In such troubles, Shen Xi ushered in his twentieth birthday, in the most rainy days in Jiangcheng.

Jiang Yan rushed early that day and returned home before it was dark, wanting to accompany Shen Xi for his birthday. A few days ago, he was too busy, and he was very upset.

When Jiang Yan came home with a body of water, he saw Shen Xuejian and his parents sitting together, talking and laughing happily.

Jiang Changhuai saw him, waved his hand, and said, "You came back just in time, and I was talking to your Uncle Shen about you and Xiaoxi." ”

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Me and Xiaoxi, what's wrong?" ”

The relationship between him and Shen Xi is undisclosed and translucent between the two families, and Shen Xi is embarrassed to tell his family, and he has never taken the initiative to mention it.

Xu Li glanced at Jiang Yan and said, "Are you blind to me?" ”

When we come back together every weekend, we don't even look at it.

Jiang Yan coughed lightly and glanced at Shen Xuejian.

Shen Xuejian laughed: "Although I don't want my family Xixi to settle down so early, but Xiaojiang I am very satisfied, the relationship between the two children has been good since childhood, and Jiang Yan has always taken good care of my family Xixi, not to mention Xixi." It wouldn't be fun if someone snatched it, and we're still working on that M project. ”

Jiang Changhuai added: "Didn't you plan to go to the United States after the M project was preliminarily decided?" Before going to the United States, it is better for you to settle down with Xixi. ”

Jiang Yan could understand the meaning of their words.

Project M is the first super-large urban complex in Jiangcheng under construction, and both Jiangshen and Shenyang have invested a lot of energy and financial resources, and there is no room for a little mistake. At this time, a business marriage is the best choice.

Xu Li said: "When Xixi was so big, I wanted to be the daughter-in-law of our Jiang family. ”

Shen Xuejian said: "The little princess held by labor and management in the palm of her hand is just like this for you." ”

Jiang Changhuai, who has always spoken little, also said: "Then I will send Jiang Yan to you." ”

Shen Xuejian laughed: "Then you are at a loss, Jiang Yan is capable, and Shen Xi will only eat." ”

"Engagement ...... First"

Everyone was happy, as if this matter was already a foregone conclusion, but no one asked Jiang Yan and Shen Xi's opinions.

Jiang Yan's words quickly broke the peaceful atmosphere: "I don't agree with this matter. ”

The water cup in Xu Li's hand was almost not grasped, but Jiang Changhuai's eyes were quick and he helped her catch it. Shen Xuejian's face was not very good.

Jiang Yan's expression was clear: "You can't just set the future of me and Shen Xi." That doesn't make sense. There are always a lot of variables in life. And, to be honest, most of the business marriages are just a kind of self-deception, both parties are pretending, I go to the United States, I may have to leave for three to four years, there may be a big change here, I can't accept that I am engaged to Shen Xi now. ”

The rain outside the window was heavier, and the wind was blowing hard, and the flower pots outside the house seemed to have been blown down by the wind, making a loud noise, but the four people in the room were thinking about their own thoughts, and no one looked back.

Xu Li was the first to be unable to restrain herself, and the glass of water in her hand was splashed on Jiang Yan's face: "If you don't like it, don't tease." ”

The clear water flowed down Jiang Yan's bangs and fell like rain.

Jiang Changhuai rubbed his eyebrows. Shen Xuejian looked embarrassed, but got up and persuaded Xu Li: "That...... Don't be so angry, Jiang Yan has been a child with ideas since he was a child...... Got an idea...... It's our family Xixi that is more proactive......"

Xu Li raised her hand and was angry: "See if I can beat him to death." ”

Jiang Yan wiped his face with his hand, and there was a little sadness in his eyes: "I don't agree with this matter because I don't like Shen Xi. It's because I suddenly thought of what I should do if this girl who is the right girl is not Shen Xi. ”

Xu Li was stunned and muttered, "Jiang Yan......" She glanced back at Jiang Changhuai, Jiang Changhuai sighed and motioned for her to sit down first.

Shen Xuejian heard something and touched his chin to listen to Jiang Yan continue.

Jiang Yan's voice was very steady, and his eyes fell on Shen Xuejian: "Uncle Shen, I like Shen Xi very much. Because I like it, I hope that there will be no interests mixed in this relationship. Business is business, feelings are feelings, as long as there is a contract, our project will always be there. I also like it very much, so I don't want to settle down so early, I know my thoughts, but what if one day, Shen Xi doesn't like me anymore? If Shen Xi regrets it, will you let Shen Xi marry me because of that business agreement? ”

Didn't she say "I want to change her boyfriend" when she was drunk?

The approval in Shen Xuejian's eyes flashed, and he was silent.

If his family's Xixi didn't like the Jiang family's kid, let alone one contract, he also tore up ten contracts, and now he would mention it like this, isn't it because Shen Xi's mind is too obvious?

But Shen Xuejian understood Jiang Yan's meaning very well, Jiang Yan was very precocious, and compared to him, the current Shen Xi was still a blank slate. A child with a blank sheet of paper, still with a strong childishness, when she matures, it is unknown what kind of people she will meet and what choices she will make.

At such an age, it seems that it is indeed unfair to set the future.

But......

Shen Xuejian raised his eyebrows: "Wait a minute." You mean you won't regret it, you're just waiting for Xixi to grow up? Compared with his understanding of his daughter, Shen Xuejian is indeed more worried about Jiang Yan, a young, handsome and capable boy, who knows what will become of him if he is abroad for three or four years.

Jiang Yan bowed to Shen Xuejian very solemnly, and when he raised his head, his gaze was as firm as a rock: "I believe that a person, one thing, is a lifetime." So, the United States, I will go, Shen Xi, I want to marry. ”

Shen Xuejian originally wanted to reply, can you marry the baby daughter of the mother and labor? But seeing Jiang Yan's humble and steady posture, he suddenly choked, is this really what a twenty-year-old boy can say?

Shen Xuejian sat down, smiled helplessly at Jiang Changhuai, and said, "Think about it in the long run, right?" ”

Jiang Changhuai gestured at Shen Xuejian with a palm and nodded.

"Wait another five years, right?" Shen Xuejian rubbed his eyebrows. Five years later, at the age of twenty-five, Project M was completed and officially started to run, and both of them finished their studies, which would indeed be a more appropriate age.

Jiang Changhuai got up and patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder.

Xu Li was feeling very embarrassed because she had just splashed Jiang Yanshui, and while recklessly handing Jiang Yan a towel, she asked, "Then what if you still like Xixi and Xixi don't like you anymore?" ”

Jiang Yan ironed his face with a warm towel, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and said, "Then I probably have to chase it back." ”

He looked at the wind and rain outside the window, picked up an umbrella, and said, "I'll go find Shenxi." ”

After all, I came back to accompany her for her birthday.

But Shen Xi was not at home.

Shen Xi was alone, holding his birthday cake and crying like a dog in a small park.

She lay on the windowsill all day, and when she saw Jiang Yan's car parked in the garage, she hurriedly ran out with the cake in her hand.

Rain cats and dogs.

The rain fell on Shen Xi little by little, and after accidentally knocking down the flower pot, Shen Xi hurriedly ran away, his mind full of Jiang Yan's sentence "I can't accept being engaged to Shen Xi".

The rain was so heavy that no one noticed her.

But Shen Xi didn't know where to run, before going out, her mother mentioned a little bit of engagement to her, she was very surprised, shy and a little apprehensive, but her heart was happy. Even if Jiang Yan was too busy most of the time to look at her.

But Jiang Yan clearly refused.

What else he said later, Shen Xi didn't know. She only knew that Xiao Jiang didn't like it.

Even if she knew, Xiao Jiang still liked her to some extent, Xiao Jiang was the one who grew up with her, and the one who helped her become better.

Jiang Yan has been silent and tired in the past two years, she has seen it in her eyes, so in the end, did she drag him down?

Xiao Jiang is reluctant because his dream has not yet been realized, and there are still many things to do. She also remembers the words he said that night, "I have a lot of things on my heart"......

But her dream now is to be with Xiao Jiang.

Shen Xi hid in the slide hole in the small park, crying profusely.

At the age of twenty, Shen Xi finally tasted the pain brought by love, little by little, permeating the tip of his heart.

When Jiang Yan found Shen Xi, it was when the heavy rain became about to stop, the little girl was huddled in the center of the slide, her eyes were red, her knees were hugged, her hair was wet like seaweed on her chest, and her white cotton skirt was covered with mud spots.

"Brook, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Yan was very distressed, blaming herself for not coming out to find her earlier. Min Rou said that when Shen Xi went out, he just sat at Shen's house and waited for her, until Min Rou felt that something was wrong, and Jiang Yan ran out.

Fortunately, he always knew where she would be hiding.

When Shen Xi saw Jiang Yan, she was a little desperate, she hid in her hole, and Jiang Yan could find it as soon as possible.

Probably no one in this world can do it anymore.

Shen Xi made a white face, calmed down, and said, "Xiao Jiang, I'm fine." ”

With tears on his face mixed with rain, how could he be fine.

She didn't come out, so Jiang Yan climbed in. The space in the slide is very small, and the two of them who grow up can no longer get into it together as freely as they did when they were children, as soon as Jiang Yan enters, it takes up most of the space, Shen Xi shrinks in, Jiang Yan stretches out his hand, and takes her into his arms.

The two men were very close.

Jiang Yan had a faint smell of grass, which was a reassuring feeling, and the coldness in his body gradually subsided because of the warmth on his body.

"Don't cry, what's wrong?" It's as soft as a light rain outside.

The sudden gentleness suddenly hit Shen Xi's heart.

Xiao Jiang actually endured a lot of things for her.

Shen Xi collected the tears in his eyes, and said word by word: "Xiao Jiang, I don't want to get engaged now. ”

"Huh?" Jiang Yan gently touched her cheek with his thumb, a little stunned.

Shen Xi's head rubbed against his neck socket, his eyes were bright, and he said, "Xiao Jiang, don't you want to go to the United States?" Let's go. My dad listens to my mom the most, my mom and I are coquettish, my dad will definitely agree, even if there is cooperation, we don't need to settle down so quickly. ”

"Shen Xi ......" Jiang Yan's voice was low and deep, Shen Xi said what he thought, but Shen Xi suddenly brought it up, but he faintly felt that something was wrong.

The space in the slide was too cramped and dark, and he couldn't see the expression on Shen Xi's face clearly.

Seeing that he didn't agree, Shen Xi pulled his wrist and bit it heavily: "Xiao Jiang, if you don't become a very powerful architect, I will definitely not let you go." ”

Bites ...... It was very heavy, heavier than the one back then, Shen Xi's mouth was filled with a little bit of blood, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly let go, and said tremblingly: "Xiao ...... Xiao Jiang ......, "She just wanted to scare him on purpose."

Jiang Yan's lips covered silently, sucking her gently, with the smell of rain.

Shen Xi's lips were unusually cold, and he absorbed his warmth little by little, until his heart was ironed hot.

Shen Xi thought, woo woo, I really like Xiao Jiang very much, I really like him so much that I really want to let him go. If he wants to go, let him go, if he wants to pretend to be a lot of things, let him pretend to be a lot of things.

Jiang Yan held Shen Xi's face and said, "Shen Xi, you can come with me." ”

For the first time, Shen Xi told a lie without blinking an eye, saying, "Okay." ”