10. Chapter X
Today is Friday, and the front of major colleges and universities is particularly lively. The students who were looking forward to the weekend were all rushing out after class.
At half past four o'clock in the afternoon of each day, South Street is the busiest time, all kinds of cars are crowded on the side of the road, and you can see, from one end of the street to the other, none of them are bargains. They swaggered and stopped majestically under the sign prohibiting parking, ignoring the traffic police who were holding tickets outside.
Why, because people are not afraid of punishment.
Those who drive sports cars and hang Geely digital license plates are the second ancestors of each family, either there are gold and silver mountains at home or where Lao Tzu invested in minerals, and the poor have money left, no matter how you catch up, people just two words, sticky.
I'll stop here, stick as much as you want on the ticket, and you can get out of anything in order to chase your girlfriend.
As for those who drive cars, the brand is inconspicuous, and the car mark is inconspicuous, the traffic police dare not provoke it, do you know which Buddha is sitting in it? Which chief will inspect the work?
Sigh, gotta put away the ticket, this trip is in vain today!
If you want to say why there are so many cars here, everyone will smile and wait for the military art to get out of school.
You just sit in the car and look out, and after a while, all kinds of young faces are smiling and carrying schoolbags, holding books in their arms, and walking out of the school gate with joy.
They changed out of their military uniforms, wore their favorite clothes, and smiled like flowers on their faces, all for this rare rest day. They were in groups, discussing dinner, discussing the latest movies, they were picked up by their boyfriends, they got in the car, they went on a date together, and it was a more colorful day than usual.
Shen Siliang waited in the car, smoking boredly, and as soon as he raised his eyes, he saw You Meng.
She wore a knitted white skirt today, wearing light makeup, and carrying a concubine bag, which she bought by herself before, standing outside the window of Shin Kong Tiandi, staring at the bag and not leaving, he said that he wanted to go in and see, she held her arm and shook her head, and when she left, she turned back three times in one step, and her eyes were reluctant, and it was easy for him to coincide with a previous look.
He thought about it, and bought it on the spot and gave it to her, seeing that she had the shyness peculiar to a girl, and was apprehensive.
You Meng is a student of the dance department of the third year of military arts, because she has been practicing dance for a long time, her temperament is very good, she is standing in the crowd, looking left and right towards the side of the road, probably not seeing the car she is familiar with, she looked down and waited for a while, and then took out her mobile phone from her bag, as if she wanted to make a call.
Shen Siliang finished his cigarette unhurriedly before honking the horn.
You Meng looked over quickly, he was sitting in the car looking at her, and then she ran towards him smiling.
Shen Siliang drove a slightly flamboyant AMGBlackseries today, You Meng stood in front of the co-pilot's door, fiddled for a while, and knocked on the glass blankly, Shen Siliang woke up, leaned over and opened the door for her.
AMG's car design is very stylish, the door is facing upwards through guΓ² hydraulic slowly open, attracting many people's side eyes, You Meng sat up, looked at him in surprise: "How did you change the car today!" I searched for a long time and couldn't find it. β
Shen Siliang smiled faintly: "I picked you up for the performance today, the car is usually used for work, and it is not good for people to see it." β
You Meng was still smiling, looking at the furnishings in the car with a new look.
He was seven years older than her, and he knew her little girl's mind.
Usually come to pick her up, he comes directly after work, it is easy to meet acquaintances here, Shen Siliang has always been low-key, every time she parks the car around the corner, she almost follows her roommates and classmates every time she comes out, it is inevitable that she wants to show off at this time to satisfy her vanity, but she is afraid that he will be unhappy, and he has always said goodbye to her companions first when she is far away.
It's also a coincidence, there is a condolence performance in the auditorium today, You Meng happened to be on behalf of the school with a few classmates in the department, she sent him a message before to ask if she could come to pick her up, he thought that he would go back anyway, so he agreed.
When he picked her up, he pushed the car directly to the door, and You Meng's little vanity was suddenly satisfied, and he couldn't help humming happily.
The girl from a small place in the south worked hard to get into Beijing, and never asked him too much, and occasionally Shen Siliang wanted to follow her.
Listening to her brisk voice humming songs, Shen Siliang also felt that he was in a good mood for a while.
He asked her, "Busy rehearsals this week?" β
You Meng nodded obediently: "It's very busy, there is a dance competition in an art academy next week, and our teacher Zhou is staring at it very closely, you see, my feet are a little swollen." β
Shen Siliang looked down seriously: "It's true." β
He sneered: "Why don't we participate?" and neither will they suffer this sin. You Teacher Zhou is in the car in front of you, why don't I go and talk to her, and I won't go to this show today, I'll take you to do something else? β
"How do you know that our teacher Zhou is in the car in front?"
"She's a character in logistics, and I've dealt with her a few times when I was doing things before." Shen Siliang said that he didn't care, but You Meng was surprised.
"Lovers?"
"Ah, her husband was in a car accident a few years ago and became a vegetative person, and he couldn't bear to be lonely, the two of them have been together for a while, and because of their age, they are embarrassed to talk about the object, and they are always sneaky."
That person knew Shen Siliang, and the two sometimes met at the door of the military arts, and they always said hello with the flashing headlights tacitly.
Shen Siliang asked, "How about it, do you need me to tell her?" β
"Nope." You Meng didn't expect that the teacher with such a graceful and gentle temperament on weekdays would have such a side, he was shocked, and quickly shook his head, "I am the backbone of the class, Teacher Zhou values me very much, it's okay to suffer this little crime, as long as you feel sorry for me." β
This is coquettish with yourself.
Although You Meng is beautiful and has a good temperament, he has always had a little inferiority complex in his bones, and he has always been panicked and apprehensive about being able to climb to such a figure as Shen Siliang, so he always seized an opportunity to express his mind to him.
Shen Siliang smiled when he heard this, but did not answer.
"You just know what you say, don't tell your classmates, Zhou Ling is a woman with a hard life, and she used to teach my cousin, and she is a good person."
You Meng didn't expect Shen Siliang to guess his careful thoughts, his face was slightly red, he was very embarrassed, and he lowered his head and sighed very softly.
When she was alone with Shen Siliang, You Meng was always cautious, and she didn't dare to take the initiative to find any topics, so she was silent all the way, until the car drove into the auditorium of the compound, and You Meng was surprised.
"Why are they there, Brother Xiaocheng?"
Ning Xiaocheng and Cheng Cong were standing on the steps of the auditorium, waving to them with a smile.
"Knowing that you are performing today, Xiao Cheng and they are also on the way anyway, so let's come and have a show, don't be nervous."
You Meng didn't expect him to take the initiative to bring friends to support his faΓ§ade, about their men's circle, she has always been a little worshipful, in just twenty minutes, You Meng's heart is like a roller coaster, all of a sudden low, and all of a sudden excited.
She put her arms around Shen Siliang's neck delicately, and said confidently: "Don't worry, I will definitely not embarrass you!" β
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This Huo Hui got off work and drove Tao Beibei home.
Tao Beibei likes spicy food, the two of them bought crayfish in Gui Street, and went to the supermarket to buy a large barrel of cold German beer.
Huo Hui's old house is rarely crowded, and today Tao Beibei is so tossing, the house seems to be popular, and Huo Hui is very happy.
She opened the windows facing north and south, and dragged out a small table of Nanmu in the four corners of the low square, which turned out to be prepared by Xu Huaimeng for her to practice calligraphy under the window, Huo Hui carefully wiped it and put it in front of the TV, laid out a tablecloth, took out two long-necked glasses from the cabinet, and poured them full of dark beer.
The women's volleyball team started at half past five, and when the TV was turned on, the first game was already halfway through, China vs. Japan, twelve to ten.
Tao Beibei was excited when she saw the game, patted her thigh for a while and yelled twice, Huo Hui didn't speak, just sat next to her and peeled crayfish for her, sucking her fingers from time to time, seeing the excitement of the game, the two girls would have a tacit understanding to bump the cup and take a big sip of beer.
It's been a long, long time since there have been such days.
Huo Hui remembered that summer, she just moved here, the third year of high school needs to study at night every night, she just transferred to school, the progress can't keep up, so she goes home from school at half past four every day, and meets Beibei who has also just finished school in the courtyard, the two of them go together, she lives alone, compared to the harsh environment of the Tao family, Beibei is willing to stick to her, and often comes to her with a schoolbag to do her homework.
Huo Hui brought her the fresh fruits prepared by her aunt, found her the comic books she liked to read, and the midsummer evening breeze blew into the house with the smell of lilacs, the curtains floated, and at night, the two of them lay down together on the neat sheets and whispered.
That breezy summer was the most nostalgic time in Huo Hui's few youthful years worth remembering.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the game on TV was over, and China won by a big margin.
Tao Beibei hiccuped and touched her belly comfortably. said with a satisfied face: Sister Huo Hui, let's go out for a walk in a while, I'll stay with you tonight, don't leave. β
"I've eaten too much and I'm too lazy to move." Huo Hui pulled her hair casually, cleaned up the mess on the table, and kicked Tao Beibei with her foot. "Sit on the bed, it's cold on the floor."
She threw the garbage into the kitchen, and Tao Beibei followed her like a fart, coquettishly at her: "Go out for a walk, eat so much, I can't digest it." β
As soon as the words fell, two rumbling cannons were heard outside.
This is an old rule in the compound, but whenever something big happens here, whose family is married and funeral, the superior inspects the subordinate to visit, and always has to sound a few salutes to make an atmosphere.
Tao Beibei's eyes lit up, and she ran to the balcony to see the excitement.
"Sister Huo Hui! There seems to be a performance in the auditorium today, and you see, there are a lot of cars outside. β
Huo Hui walked over to take a look, it was true, there were many more people in the usually deserted yard at this time, all kinds of vehicles were shuttling non-stop, Tao Beibei begged her: "It's so lively, let's go out for a walk, don't go to the auditorium, I just watched the game and was addicted to football, and I'll come back after two games." β
Tao Beibei knew that Huo Hui was reluctant to go out and show up, and she begged her with a dead face, also wanting her to take this step.
Huo Hui didn't know her careful thoughts, she pinched Tao Beibei's face, turned around and went to the bedroom to change clothes.
Tao Beibei shouted happily: "Long live Sister Huo Hui!!! β
The two changed into sportswear and sneakers and walked to the stadium together. Today's performance in the auditorium seems to be quite grand, you can hear the music playing inside from afar, Tao Beibei is learning a few movements seen on TV today while shooting the ball, and she is very involved.
In her early twenties, she spent most of her life with volleyball, but she was unable to participate in any competitions after she injured her ankle in a demanding selection exam and missed the national team. She felt bitter and uncomfortable, but she never gave up her dream.
She loves the sport and always treats it with an innocent heart.
Huo Hui and Beibei are three years apart, and Huo Hui, who used to be this age, also has a lot of dreams.
At the age of eighteen, Huo Hui's dream was to be admitted to the Nanjing Institute of International Relations like Shen Siliang, and she wanted to wear a military uniform like her mother when she was young, speak a fluent foreign language, and be an excellent translator.
Later, he went to Communication University. Three years of edification,
But in the end, she watched her classmates who had enrolled together defend their dissertations and took a group photo at the school gate in a beautiful bachelor's robe, while she could only leave the school silently with her luggage, suffering from dazed guidance and criticism, and then missing the news.
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There are a lot of people in the stadium, playing badminton, table tennis, running, changing the guard to practice physical fitness, shouting loudly, Huo Hui and Beibei played two games in the volleyball court very happily, the two girls were slender, beautiful posture, and soon entered the state.
In the last game, because Tao Beibei used too much force, the ball flew out violently against the fence of the stadium.
Tao Beibei sat on the ground and panted tiredly: "Sister Huo Hui, I really can't do it...... You go pick it up. β
"I'm not going!"
"Please, can't you take a shower first at night?"
"Talking counts?"
"I promise!" Tao Beibei stretched out her hand and swore pretendedly.
This stadium is very large, if you go out through the main gate, you will have to detour a kilometer.
It was getting dark, and the radio station in the compound was playing the military song that everyone was familiar with when they were young, and everyone seemed to enjoy this after-dinner pastime.
Huo Hui struggled to stare at Tao Beibei for a while, and then climbed onto the railing with a weak heart.
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A blue and yellow volleyball flew out of the fence suddenly, startling Ning Xiaocheng.
If it weren't for Shen Siliang's eyes and quick catch, he would have to smash it in the face!!
Watching the performance in the auditorium at night, they couldn't sit still, and the hostess shook people's eardrums when they shouted the high notes, so when no one was paying attention, these boys slipped out to smoke and relieve fatigue, and were chatting along the stadium, when they encountered such a flying disaster.
Shen Siliang's beautiful and slender fingers turned the volleyball, and handed it to Ning Xiaocheng playfully.
The volleyball signed by the famous Russian athlete Gamova is Tao Beibei alone in Beijing.
Ning Xiaocheng smiled: "It's unprecedented, my aunt and grandmother are out of the hole." β
Shen Siliang threw the ball to the person next to him, lazy: "Wait, in less than a minute, it will definitely come out of here." β
He gestured to the two-meter-high fence in front of them.
Tao Beibei is their little sister, the big guys know her opportunistic nature, they haven't seen each other for a long time, and a group of big men are playful, intending to scare and scare her.
Sure enough, after waiting for less than a minute, a tall figure appeared on the fence on the west side.
She was wearing gray sweatpants, a sports top and a ponytail, and she first sneakily scouted and confirmed that there was no one outside, and then climbed up neatly.
Several men hiding behind the big poplar tree bent down with laughter, the sky was half dark and not dark, and they couldn't see the faces clearly, but the monkey-like skills were not Tao Beibei!
Huo Hui hadn't done this for a few years, she climbed up coldly, she was a little trembling, standing on the fence and wanting to go down, unwilling, jumping down, and scared.
It's a big girl, and she climbs the railing as before, and she's weirdly panicked.
No matter! Whoever likes it, watch it!
Huo Hui grabbed the iron bar, jumped down from the low bushes with all his might, and his ankle was shocked when he landed.
Grinning and rubbing, she began to pick up the bushes to find the ball. That Qiu Beibei is very precious, Huo Hui is also looking for it very seriously, hunched over, lowers his head, and looks at it carefully.
Ning Xiaocheng stretched out his hand and gestured three fingers,
A group of people began to approach Huo Hui silently, Ning Xiaocheng's hand fell, Cheng Cong jumped at the front, Chen Hong followed, stomped his foot, and shouted in Huo Hui's ear.
"What are you doing!!!
Huo Hui'er was frightened, she trembled, turned around, her face was full of horror, and she was caught off guard by a few pairs of eyes that seemed to be smiling.
The round black eyes stared at the man, and Huo Hui only felt his brain buzz.
Everyone was stunned.
She looked at everyone with a smile, and everyone looked at her with different faces, and after a while, Huo Hui called out angrily, and pulled out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Brother Xiao Cheng."
"Si Liang ......"
Before the last word could be spoken, at the same time, a clear and tactful female voice came from a distance.
"Shen Siliang!!"
It's exactly the same name!
Huo Hui turned his head blankly to look, and in the dark sky, You Meng was wearing a white performance dance skirt and makeup on his face, running towards this side like a yellow bird.
Ning Xiaocheng scolded silently, it's really not the right time for you to come!