In the blink of an eye, the New Year, although the family has just finished doing white things, it is always necessary to welcome the New Year, not to mention that there are only two people in the Gu house now, and it is simple and cheap to do things.

On the evening of the Chinese New Year's Eve, it is still time to eat dumplings. This review didn't let Shen Huan do it, he rolled the noodles by himself, and the most important thing was the stuffing, with the painful experience of the last time, he didn't dare to let her participate anymore, so he simply took it all by himself.

Shen Huan was extremely bored, sitting on the chair, smiling and watching him busy. Since the twilight, the sound of artillery outside has not stopped, crackling for a while, the two of them were silent for a long time, occasionally saying a word, they had to shout at the top of their throats to let each other hear.

There was another loud "bang", deafening, followed by a golden light outside the window, reflecting the night as if it were day, it was someone setting off fireworks. That's the advantage of living under the Imperial City, where there are always more new things than in other cities, and the pace of renovation is faster than in other places.

She turned to look at it for a long time. Gu Cheng paced to her side, bent down and asked in her ear, "Do you want to go out and have a look?" Or do you want to put a little artillery on your own? ”

Shen Huan tilted his face, and there was a joke hidden in his dark pupils, "Will you?" Or do you want me to show you? ”

She actually said this, he really didn't do it, straightened up, and his voice gradually increased, "Look down on me!" I'm a man, so of course I can. Fight a small practice, children's skills! ”

It's rare that he can still be unconvinced, rejecting her words, Shen Huan is not annoyed, and then teases him with his heart, "Don't believe it, the old mother at home took it?" The little guy is responsible for lighting the fire, you are responsible for listening to the sound, and ninety percent of them are still covering their ears. ”

imagined that picture in my mind, and became more and more happy, "You, you should be the kind of person who has been educated and raised by one board and one eye." ”

The bickering mouth can't be beaten, Gu Cheng didn't have a way, sat down on the chair next to her, and smiled warmly, "One board and one eye?" Compared with you, it should be counted. The main reason is that my brothers are gone, and my parents' hopes fall on me alone. To say that before the age of ten, I also lived the life of a son-in-law, recruiting cats and dogs, and doing all kinds of evil. ”

"You?" She didn't believe it even more, looked into his gentle eyes, and asked, "Let me listen, how can you do all kinds of evil?" ”

He choked, and thought about it, going up to the tree to dig out birds' eggs, going down to the river to touch the little fish—he had never done any of these things. But at that time, the family really loved him, the old son, whatever delicious and fun things were close to him first, and even Yan's father was a little more kind in front of him.

It was so carefree that for a long time he felt that his life would go on so happily.

After thinking about it for a long time, he was speechless, Gu Cheng laughed at himself, shook his head, and said, "There is really nothing big and evil, at least I haven't taken glass marbles and knocked out other people's front teeth." ”

As she spoke, she suddenly dared to mock her seriously? Shen Huan smiled evilly, looked at the honest man in front of him, and as soon as he turned around, he picked up a handful of coriander on the table and threw it in his face.

He couldn't dodge, so he had to turn sideways to avoid it, but fortunately she was reluctant to throw it, but a few leaves with a string of water droplets, sprinkled on his head and face, and made him very wolf.

It's just that he didn't know that his appearance, in her eyes, would become a different kind of meek and cute.

Gu Cheng was helpless, pulled out a sweat towel to wipe his face, turned his head slightly, and saw that she was looking at herself with a smile, and she was dancing with her teeth and claws a moment ago.

Cleaning up his head and face, Gu Cheng smiled good-naturedly, and then said, "Anyway, before I was ten years old, my life was quite comfortable, and then it was different." There is only one seedling left in the family, and they all count on me to improve. My father always asks me about my homework every day, so I have less time to play. ”

His tone was plain, just mixed with a star's insignificant regret, but she couldn't help but feel a little pity for the little boy, but she still didn't forget to ridicule, "I didn't do my homework well, I guess I didn't suffer less?" ”

He immediately shook his head, "Oh, I've always learned things quickly and well." The smug energy was instantly overflowing, "Of course, it's because I have a good memory, and at that time, Mr. Xueli praised me for not forgetting." ”

That's because he's smart, and he doesn't just have a good memory! But this man has to be humble, he always has to leave some room for speaking, and he doesn't know when the problem fell, and it is estimated that it is only after the age of ten that he will touch it.

"What's the use? No matter how good the knowledge is, no one appreciates it. She really felt lonely for him, "If you want me to say, this kind of court will be finished sooner or later." People with good character and talent cannot be reused, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are all concerned about exploiting and looting, all of them are black-eyed chickens, and it is not Li Min Sheji who wants to protect, but the black yarn on his head. ”

After saying that, he angrily grabbed the murder weapon, grabbed the coriander leaf on it, smiled, and took the poor coriander pole from her lap, "The knowledge is your own, others can't take it away, and you don't have to expect anyone to appreciate it." Anyway, it's better to keep it in your heart and keep it in your head than not to read and not understand the reason. ”

In fact, there is a sentence that he is not embarrassed to say, his conduct and knowledge, it doesn't matter whether others appreciate it or not, it is enough to have her willing to appreciate it.

It's just that when she mentioned the word court, he couldn't help but think of the matter that had been put on hold for a long time, but it was very tricky.

After brewing for a long time, Gu Cheng finally asked tentatively, "Let's talk about you and what your plans are for the future." I know what's going on in your heart, and to be honest, it's not so easy for you to do it on your own. My idea may not be right, but it is just a building, you have the right to listen. If you can find a safe person in the future, it is best to have an Anbang ambition in your heart, and you have the ability and means, relying on such a person, maybe you can still succeed in the end. ”

When she finished speaking, she didn't reply, and her eyes looked at him fixedly, although there was no sorrow, but there was no warmth.

"I think girls ......," he turned his face away from her, and added Ai Ai, "It's better to marry someone who is willing to help you than to fight alone." ”

Shen Huan sneered and asked him, "According to your meaning, girls should be attached to men?" Or should a girl make good use of it if she looks better, confusing the man so that he can do things for herself? ”

He was so choked that he couldn't speak, this thought itself was enough to make him embarrassed, and it was easy to muster up the courage to talk to her, and she replied so sharply. But when he thought of what she was going to do in the future, his heart hurt as if she had been slowly cut by a blunt object, she shouldn't have lived so dangerously, she should have lived a stable and prosperous life.

Gu Cheng hesitated, wanted to persuade but didn't know how to persuade, he was not a person who was good at talking, he was holding back more and more uncomfortable at this time, he only felt that Shen Huan's words were blocking the road to death, and his concern was stuffed in his chest, and he was so anxious that a layer of fine sweat broke out on his forehead.

He twisted his eyebrows in this room, Shen Huan saw it clearly, neatly took off his kerchief, and threw it to him, "Wipe sweat, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, I don't know I thought you didn't grab the dumplings, you need to be in a hurry like this." ”

The soft silk handkerchief, with a light fragrance, is the taste on her body, which is always different from the sweet fragrance commonly used by the daughter of the boudoir.

He was actually even more panicked in his heart, the handkerchief was put on his hand, as if he was turning it over and pinching it on his fingertips, which was to accept her a piece of his mind, and then sat down on his mind, and then how to deal with himself and how to get along in the future has become a haunting worry that lingers in his heart.

Yu Guang saw her suddenly turn sideways, tilt her head, and smile faintly at him, "Third brother, ask something, you look at me and answer." Do you think I can serve with sex? Am I flattering, or am I shy enough? What is it worth when a man is swoon-minded for me? ”

Where did he dare to turn his head to take a closer look, but at a glance, he knew that she was putting on a tactful posture, without the slightest coquettishness, but with a chic and flowing person. In fact, as long as she is willing, she can do whatever kind of posture she has.

His heart was beating heavily, he lowered his eyes, and sighed softly, "Not all men like women to be charming and shy. ”

"Well, not all." She smiled and said, "I know, like you, you're different. You don't like women who twist, you like the most innocent, domineering, and even a little crazy women, don't you? ”

Before she could finish speaking, he hastily turned his face away, lowered his voice and let out a series of coughing and wheezing. This is panic, but also a cover-up, the topic is clearly about her, how to go around and around has become a cliché, or is it the most feared and the most evasive common talk.

Gu Cheng hoped that she wouldn't be embarrassed for herself anymore, and she didn't want her to really let him go in the next sentence, "That's why you just said it, even if you said it, I will forget it after listening to it, I can't walk that way." In this life, the days of not asking for others are more suitable for me. ”

This can be regarded as the conclusion of the conclusion, Gu Cheng slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and completely dispelled the idea of persuading her. Turning around, I saw that she was looking out the window, and the light of the fireworks flashed through the frosted window little by little, emitting a hazy and warm yellow halo.

"Let's go out and have a look." She stood up and invited him with a smile.

He nodded, put on his coat for her, put it on himself, and went out of the house together. You can hear the hustle and bustle through the door, and when you stand outside, you feel even more noisy, but the small courtyard they are in is quiet, and under the faint starlight, only the shadows of the two of them fall underground together.

Maybe all over the world, at this moment, only this small courtyard is pure and belongs to the two of them.

"Do you want to go to the streets?" After thinking about it for a while, he still asked this, no matter how bad the scenery was in his heart, but he was afraid that if she had this idea, "There is no curfew today, it will be all night outside, and there will be excitement all night." ”

She thought sideways for a while, shook her head and smiled, "Don't go, it's boring to be crowded, who wants to look at those individuals." ”

Turning to the side, she smiled kindly at him, "Let's watch the fireworks ourselves and go up to the roof, okay?" ”

There was light flowing in her eyes, unspeakable beauty, and a little bit of joy, as if she was expecting his approval.

The heartbeat was audible, and with that heartbeat, he nodded. Then he watched her smile contentedly, and at this moment, he had a hunch that such a moving joy should not be just for those fireworks.