"Having said all this, you should be able to see the purpose of my appointment with you alone today." Gu Yu's smile was still peaceful, and the corner of her eyes was a kindness that Ming Sheng had never seen on Lu Yaqin's face, "Actually, Yaqin entrusted me to take care of you before she passed away." She told me about your relationship with Huaiyi, but at that time she had run out of oil and ran out of lights, so she didn't go into details. By the time I wanted to get to know, it seemed like you had separated, and I didn't have a chance to see you officially. ”

Lu Yaqin's deathbed was completely unexpected by Ming Sheng, but this is indeed Lu Yaqin's style of acting. Mingsheng has long been accustomed to her self-deception, as long as she has made efforts in the form, she thinks that she has done her best, no matter whether such a form can have an effect on reality, she can look at ease with confidence.

In fact, it is just self-comforting.

Mingsheng smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "My sister-in-law has probably always felt that I was taking revenge on her. ”

Gu Yu opened her eyes in surprise, and bowed her head slightly: "Yaqin is indeed this temper, she always thinks that others will harm her, but she is very weak, forcing herself to bear and forgive her." I heard that she raised you? ”

Mingsheng nodded.

"Then you should have had a hard time in your early years." She laughed.

When nothing happened later, she and Lu Yaqin were just a pair of good sisters, like all intimate girls, I thought that in the future, you would have a boy and I would have a daughter, and you could marry a pair of dolls. The changes in personnel are completely unpredictable.

Now, Gu Yu looked at Ming Sheng, and crossed the half-life entanglement here, as if she saw the dream in her and Lu Yaqin's hearts.

The conversation lasted for more than two hours, and the restaurant gradually became quiet, and there seemed to be no other customers. When Gu Yu was about to leave, Mingsheng politely got up to see her off.

Before leaving, Gu Yu gently hugged her and said goodbye: "Huaiyi is a child's temper, I can't quite imagine him starting a family." But I can see that he really likes you, and if you can do it, I'd be happy to see it. Her smile was demure and gentle, "Taking care of you as a mother-in-law can be regarded as living up to Yaqin's entrustment." ”

Saying this sentence represents recognition of her.

After Gu Yu left, Mingsheng sat quietly in place and didn't move for a long time.

Many things are like a dream, too many complicated feelings linger in my heart, but I don't know whether to be happy or embarrassed. It wasn't until the waitress took a strange look into the private room that she realized it was late.

She went out with her bag, glancing at the private room next to her.

The door was ajar, and it looked like the person had just left. There are customers who have also stayed at this point.

The hall was empty, and the cutlery was neatly arranged. Ming Sheng stepped on the glass floor and called Jiang Huaiyi.

He didn't know what he was doing, so he didn't pick up until the second one.

The two of them were about downstairs in the commercial building. Jianghuai Yi appeared on foot empty-handed.

Mingsheng asked, "Didn't drive?" ”

"Lend it to Zhou Jun." He turned his face away unnaturally.

The building's golden revolving door turned in a loop in his line of sight.

Mingsheng: "Have you eaten?" ”

"No need to eat."

In fact, it was already past three o'clock, and she just didn't have anything to say. But he replied strangely, Mingsheng looked up at his thin and cloudy eyebrows, confused: "What's wrong?" ”

Jiang Huaiyi looked at her for a long time, and he couldn't say the prepared "it's okay", he didn't seem to be good at lying, so he could only cover it up with a sudden kiss.

Mingsheng had to take half a step back because of his sudden leaning over, his shoulders against the wall, and the glass wall reflected the appearance of two people. Jiang Huaiyi put his arm around her waist with one hand, pressed her tightly as if no one was around, and grabbed her overwhelmed hand with the other hand, and clasped her ten fingers.

Pedestrians who pass by will make an appointment and will give a glance when they pass half a meter away.

He said in a deep voice, "Go back." ”

"Huh?" Mingsheng adjusted his breathing and said, "How do you go back?" ”

Jiang Huaiyi still held her hand, "Take a walk, you accompany me." ”

Although this place is not far from her shop, you can't walk slowly for a while and a half. Ming Sheng looked into his eyes to confirm that he was not joking, and finally said, "Okay." ”

The weather is gradually entering autumn, and the afternoon sun is tiring. They walked slowly down the street, passing through one green light after another. Mingsheng waited for him to ask about her conversation with Gu Yu, but he didn't wait.

She couldn't help but be suspicious and asked, "What did you just go to do?" ”

"Which just now?"

"When I saw your mother."

"I went drinking with Zhou Jun."

Mingsheng thought about it, and it seemed that there was indeed a little taste of alcohol, but there was no bitterness of beer and sweetness of red wine, and the taste was faint and had a strange sense of familiarity.

She didn't ask much, breathing in the scent of the leaves, and estimated whether they would be able to walk to the store before dinner with such a slow pace.

The traffic light changed color, and Jiang Huaiyi led her to take a few steps forward, and her mobile phone rang.

She rubbed shoulders with the crowd on the zebra crossing, while answering Lin Jun's phone.

"Are you free for the night?"

Mingsheng hurriedly glanced at the person beside him and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Lin Jun: "In the evening, I will have dinner with the people on the court side, they are more experienced in this kind of thing, you can come and ask together." ”

Mingsheng clearly hesitated. But after a few seconds, she replied, "Okay." ”

Jiang Huaiyi's expression looked strange when he saw her caller ID.

Calm down, he actually won't start to be jealous just because another man called her, but he still felt jealous. There was no need for ambiguous expressions and movements, just the evenly matched aura when she talked to Lin Jun made him uncontrollable jealous.

Her promise to Lin Jun is solemn and rational, while what she gives to him is often helpless and out of connivance. It was as if all the tenderness she gave him was a deliberate and mission-accomplished tolerance.

Crossing the road, Jiang Huai Yi paused.

Mingsheng didn't want to go anymore, and he didn't stop for long to subconsciously observe the vehicles coming from all directions.

He lowered his eyes: "Are you leaving?" ”

"Hmm." She was worried that he would think too much, so she carefully explained, "In Sun Xiao'e's case, the program is restarting. Lin Jun is familiar with the people in the public security and the court, and has helped a lot. If you're not bored, you can come with me at night, eh? ”

Another green light as the car sped past him.

Jiang Huaiyi's eyes covered a lot of affection, and he still refused to let go of her hand: "I want you to accompany me." ”

She looked embarrassed: "...... today"

"Not today." He helped her to finish her answer, slowly let go of her hand, and said, "Then go ahead." ”

Mingsheng sensed his strangeness and didn't move: "Then how do you go back?" ”

"It's not far from your shop. I'll wait for you. ”

"You're walking back alone?"

"Hmm."

Mingsheng looked around: "Help you call a car." ”

"No, you don't." He rolled his eyes again, "Otherwise, you will accompany me." ”

She tried to persuade: "I want to accompany you too, but this matter is complicated......"

"I know." Jiang Huaiyi nodded quietly, "You are all complicated. ”

In the end, Mingsheng was still not at ease, and before leaving, he tiptoed and kissed him on the lips and comforted: "Then wait for me to come back." Soon. I promise. "As if worried about him losing his temper.

He scoffed and looked away, "Got it." Let's go. I'm not going to do that. ”

She was still a little reluctant to leave. Or, you can't rest assured.

Mingsheng came back in the evening, and it was already past eight o'clock.

She brought him a simple supper, turned on the light, and found that Jiang Huai Yi was lying on the edge of the bed without turning on the light. He silently opened his eyes, adjusting to the sudden light. The moment Mingsheng noticed it, he turned off the headlights and replaced them with a wall lamp with a soft light. Jiang Huaiyi looked at her softly: "You're back?" ”

"Hmm." Mingsheng carried the bag over, "Do you want to eat something?" ”

"No, you don't."

Ming Sheng looked at his tired appearance, thought that he was tired from walking in the afternoon, and said, "Are you tired?" Do you want to turn off the lights and go back to sleep? ”

"I'm not tired." Jiang Huaiyi stretched out his arms to take her down, and Mingsheng was forced to bend his waist almost close to the quilt, and heard him whisper in his ear: "I'm fine." Whatever service you want, I'll give you a full set. ”

Mingsheng bounced angrily. Jiang Huaiyi was amused by her reaction.

He was so poor, but she was relieved. Mingsheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your mother said that you have a child's temper. That's right. ”

"Oh." He didn't care, lay back and raised his eyebrows defiantly, "You think so too?" ”

Mingsheng didn't bother to answer.

Not only a child, but also a moody child.

She went into the bathroom and took a shower, but her children had not yet slept, lifted the quilt to accept her, and solemnly told her an abrupt news:

"I resigned."

Mingsheng was caught off guard: "What? ”

"I've been thinking about it for a long time." Jiang Huaiyi said, "The decision was made yesterday. ”

The decision he made yesterday and being able to endure until tonight to sue her is definitely a remarkable stroke in the history of his hidden secrets.

Mingsheng is very receptive to everything, nodded and said, "Be happy as you like." ”

"What do you mean to be happy with me...... Jiang Huaiyi turned over and hugged her waist, and said seriously, "Is it okay for me to make any decision?" ”

"It's good if you're happy."

"Do you think I'm really a kid, I make a decision because I'm happy." He said, "You don't care about what I'm going to do in the future, or do you think I don't have any plans at all?" ”

Mingsheng was caught off guard by the question, and blinked twice: "Whether you have a plan or not, I don't care." ”

She wanted to say that she would support his decision, but it was clear that it was no longer meant to fall on his ears.

"You don't care if I don't want you anymore one day. Do you think it doesn't matter if I like you or not? Jiang Huaiyi hugged her tighter and tighter, and half of his body was stared at her eyes, "When the child makes trouble, you give a piece of candy, otherwise he will be so sad." Isn't that what it means? ”

"What are you talking about?"

He said to himself: "Because I like you very pitifully, that's why you're with me, aren't you?" ”

Mingsheng was dazed for a while, unable to think of the reason for his sudden insecurity, thinking that he was jealous, and caressed his cheek with his palm: "What's wrong?" When the case is over, I promise that I will never throw you away because of someone else's dinner again, okay? ”

"I think what you said before was a lie to me." His voice gradually lowered, "What do you like me, what don't you want me to leave you...... In fact, if I don't want you anymore, you will only breathe a sigh of relief and don't have to satisfy me anymore. ”

Mingsheng held his face and turned around: "What are you thinking about?" ”

Jianghuai Yi stubbornly don't go back.

It's obvious that she said it herself, and what she said was true, but what she didn't say meant nothing. Even so, she never took the initiative to say I love you to him.

Mingsheng said helplessly: "Since you are free, let's find a time, let's go and register." ”

Jiang Huaiyi was finally touched, looked at her sideways, and said, "Coax me again?" ”

"How can you use this to coax people." Mingsheng laughed wordlessly, deliberately threatening with a cold face, "Or do you think it's unnecessary?" ”

You don't think it's necessary.

Jiang Huaiyi was particularly sensitive to these four words, glared at her hatefully, and encircled the person in his arms, "Then you say that you love me." His expression was solemn and serious, "Shengbaobao, do you love me?" ”

An indescribable intuition came flooding over me. Ming Sheng thought of Gu Yu's words, and thought of Lu Yaqin and Jiang Shaonian. The entanglement of these three people, what it means to her, may just be an emergence of the truth. For him, however, it was the difference in the first half of his life.

He was the child who was abandoned.

He had to appear because of the patriarchal mentality of the older generation, but his mother regarded him as the product of some kind of political marriage, and had been avoiding his existence in the early years, until now he gradually calmed down. Jiang Shaonian, who has always loved him the most, is actually just compensating him for his derailment and filling the guilt in his heart. His sister, on the other hand, is more like a victor, and he has gained her sympathy and favor because of her sacrifice.

They didn't really love him.

So they have nothing to ask of him. He is only their responsibility, they have carefully created a deception, and as long as he is happy in this bureau for the rest of his life, this responsibility seems to be fulfilled perfectly.

It seems that for this reason, his question suddenly has a sense of ritual. When Ming Sheng opened his mouth, he felt that this answer was as solemn as a promise to the priest.

"I love you."

It would be nice if people could go back in time.

She is willing to go back to the age of seventeen, to preserve all useless innocence,

Love someone cleanly.

But if not,

She can only give him everything from now on.