Chapter 1: The Christmas Knot

The first snow since the beginning of winter is long overdue, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda stands in the middle of the square like a huge snowman, silent and even lonely.

The South Lake is covered in thick snow, and young couples dressed brightly step into the snow on the ice, laughing and walking out of a string of youthful footprints.

Tomorrow is Christmas, and my probationary period in my new unit has ended, so it is only natural that I will become a full-time employee.

I found this job at the job fair in the stadium a month ago, and the interview and written test went very smoothly, the only fly in the ointment is that there is still a gap between the salary and the previous job. An idler who has lost a job, the first thing to consider is the issue of income, I think about finding a job for the time being, or the fare to go home at the end of the year is a problem.

Although the new company is a private decoration company with less than 30 employees, its performance is good. The company gave me a position as the deputy director of the business department, and also let me take into account the technology, running in the north and south of the city all day long, and I wanted to vomit on Metro Line 2, but this feeling of fulfillment was something I had not seen for a long time.

In the afternoon, the boss came into the office and said that everyone has worked hard recently, and tonight is Christmas Eve, and you can arrange it yourself after four o'clock.

I sorted out this month's orders, and answered the technical questions fed back by the engineering department one by one, and when I took my eyes off the computer and looked up to stretch, I saw that there were only two people left in the office, and the manager was left, and the sky was already dark.

"Brother Peng, aren't you done yet?" I walked over to the manager and handed over a cigarette.

When I first arrived at the company, I thought that I had done more with less talk, and I cleaned the office area by myself. I am no longer a rookie in the workplace in the novice village, and I have a relatively good relationship with my new colleagues.

He Peng, who has just passed the year of establishment, is a veteran who started a business with the boss, is modest and low-key, and amiable.

He took the cigarette I handed over, picked up the lighter from the table, lit it for me very politely, lit it for himself and slowly spit out a smoke ring, shook his stiff neck, and replied: "The bid of Longteng Real Estate is not small, and Mr. Zhang said that he must win the bid and enter Longteng." No, the budget isn't done yet! ”

I saw that He Peng's computer was still Glodon's desktop, and there were a bunch of dazzling tables on it.

After working for a long time, you will understand that the money is actually calculated, whether it is a profit or a loss, and how much you earn has a lot to do with the budget.

"Christmas Eve, not going out for a walk?" I asked He Peng with a smile.

"Hey, you young people's festival, it's not appropriate for me to go out and join in the fun!" He Peng sighed, his voice seemed to be low.

"Then rest early after you're done, my sister-in-law and baby will be waiting for you to go back!" I extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray on He Peng's desk.

He Peng looked up at me a little unnaturally, and then fell silent.

I stopped being verbose, turned off my computer and left the office after saying hello.

Every Christmas Eve, there are many young people near the south gate, bell tower and drum tower, and motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the city wall. Last year, on Christmas Eve, Tang Xiaoyun and I were partying at a bar in Fan Lane, and when we were about to go back, we learned that the subway Zhonglou station was temporarily closed, and the bus could not enter the city walls, so we walked all the way to the stadium before squeezing into the bus.

Coming out of the company, there were still snowflakes in the sky. The snow didn't dampen the Christmas mood, but added to the festive atmosphere. Most of the couples strolling hand in hand on the streets look quiet, warm and romantic, wearing thick down jackets and bright scarves, rubbing their hands together and snorting hot air.

I walked slowly towards the bus stop through the snow, and I was not in the mood to party as I did in previous years. Finally squeezed into the bus, almost all the beauties were holding flowers, and the Christmas boyfriend of their dreams was sitting next to them, and the whole carriage was full of fragrant flowers. I finally squeezed to the shooting range, and it was already dark.

Jumping off the bus as if escaping, all kinds of warmth and romance on the bus infinitely despise the existence of single dogs.

When I entered the community, I habitually looked up, and every house was warmly lit, and I could still think of the beautiful goddesses casting their slender figures on the curtains, they were smiling charmingly, gently shaking the red wine glasses, and the charming men who looked at her tenderly and sweetly on the other side.

There is no light in the window of the house I live in, and Li Xin has not been back for a long time, but this does not affect me to have a huge house alone. In fact, in my heart, I was even afraid that Li Xin would appear, after all, I had lived in for so long, and I had not paid any of the rent, leaving her with an IOU that I had no strength to cash, and I was afraid that she would suddenly come back and I would not be able to face it.

This is a night of national carnival, I think Li Xin must have gone to the bar to play the New Year's countdown with a group of strange young people.

When I opened the door, the house was dark, but there was a low song around, it was Eason Chan's "Christmas Knot", I could clearly see Li Xin in the dark, she was sitting motionless on the sofa.

With such an atmosphere, I couldn't bear to turn on the lights and knock on it, so I walked straight over and sat opposite Li Xin, quietly listening to Eason Chan's voice playing in a loop over and over again, thinking about how to delay the rent with Li Xin.

After a long time, Li Xin spoke, she said: "You didn't go to the carnival, but it made me feel fresh!" ”

"Hey, a person's Christmas Eve, only crying alone until dawn......" I was hypocritical and took the opportunity to say: "What, I just got a new job, and my salary hasn't arrived yet, can I postpone the rent for a while?" ”

"It depends on how you behave, I'm alone tonight!" Li Xin's body was covered with a faint sorrow.

"I'll take you somewhere!" I said and stood up.

Li Xin didn't ask me where I was taking her, she stood up and followed me very obediently. Entering the door without turning on the lights, we stepped on the silence and darkness of a house and retreated.

Less than ten minutes out of the community, Nanhu has already appeared in front of you. The young people all went to the city walls to be cheerful, but tonight's Nanhu Lake was a little quieter than usual. The snow still didn't stop, so I helped Li Xin put the hat on the back of the down jacket on his head and walked slowly forward on the ice only a meter away from the lake.

"Do you know how to build a snowman?" Li Xin opened his mouth and asked me.

In my opinion, building a snowman really doesn't have much technical content, Li Xin asked, I naturally patted my chest and said that this is my forte.

Seeing that I was so confident, Li Xin's expressionless face also showed a smile at this time, and she couldn't help but squat on the ground and began to gather the snow on the ice.

I rolled a huge snowball on the other side, and it didn't stop until Li Xin came to me.

Li Xin seemed to have forgotten the cold at the moment, she tossed with her bare hands, and she was completely unconscious. When she saw me roll out a snowball, she learned my way to roll a smaller snowball back, I had already repaired the big snowball to the beginning of the outline, and easily put the snowball that Li Xin rolled back onto the big snowball.

After a drastic touch-up, a lifelike snowman appeared in front of me and Li Xin.

Li Xin is happy like a child, she is bouncing around the snowman, where is there a little bit of a strong man in the workplace? She untied her scarf and put it around the snowman's neck, then turned to the back of the snowman and drew the words "Feng Tang Li Xin on Christmas Eve" with her fingers.

I suddenly remembered that there was a nearby store selling fireworks, and after saying hello to Li Xin, I ran out of Nanhu.

Because of air pollution, there were no fireworks in the store, and I was close to the boss, so he turned out the only fireworks in stock from the warehouse, and I picked up the fireworks and hurried towards Nanhu after paying the bill.

It took less than ten minutes to go back and forth, and when he went back, Li Xin was still concentrating on trimming the snowman. In fact, the night was already very dark, if it weren't for the snow being too white, I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to see Li Xin clearly.

I stood not far away with fireworks and looked at Li Xin quietly, she was lonely on the ice of the South Lake night trimming the snowman, like a lonely little girl on the huge playground, a little paranoid piling up building blocks, her back was lonely and depressed.

She had no fear of the night, she was deep in her own world, faithfully watching over the silent splendor in the depths of her heart.

I couldn't even bear to disturb her, and I was reluctant to force her back from the dream to reality.

Good night time always flies quickly, when zero o'clock is approaching, I put the fireworks steadily, take out a lighter and light the fireworks, when the huge fireworks rise in the air, Li Xin suddenly got up and turned back, in the instant light, I saw her happy and surprised face, she looked up at the fireworks in the sky stupidly, at that moment, I knew that Li Xin's gentle face was happy.

Li Xin and I counted the fireworks in the sky, and our voices were together, counting from one to sixty-four. There were a total of 64 fireworks, and each time they took off into the air, they reflected our cheerful faces.

Li Xin jumped up and down happily, she ran over and grabbed my arm, and said like a little girl Feng Tang, you are so good.

Suddenly, there was an idea that popped up from the bottom of my heart, which made my heart beat faster, and I controlled my mood in a panic, and I didn't let myself say a certain sentence abruptly. I'm afraid that this beauty will last too short, and I'm afraid that this splendid time will be fleeting.

"How's it going, are you still satisfied?" I asked Li Xin.

Li Xin nodded happily and said she was satisfied, she was afraid of spending such a festival alone.

"Then tell me why you haven't shown up lately, and whether you are deliberately avoiding me?" I asked.

Li Xin said: "I recently went on a business trip to Chengdu, and if I show up frequently, will you worry that I will urge you to pay rent, or that I will blow you out of the house?" ”

"You also underestimate Feng Tang too much, am I the kind of person who can be easily blasted out by you? I'm rough-skinned and thick-skinned, and I have a lot of time to spend with you! "I stared at Li Xin, not afraid that the atmosphere of the festival would be ruined.

"So, if you can't provoke it, you can't hide?" Li Xin said with a smile.

"If you're smart, if you're satisfied tonight, won't the rent be cheaper?" I took the opportunity to bargain.

Li Xin looked at me and said with a smile: "What a good night, why do you think so much?" As he spoke, he walked towards the outside of Nanhu.

I picked up the cardboard box left over from the fireworks and put it next to the garbage bin not far away, and walked back with Li Xin.

He didn't speak again along the way, until he opened the door and went in, Li Xin said: "I had a great time tonight, I officially approve that you can live in the remaining house!" ”

I finally got rid of the days of sleeping on the sofa, after Li Xin took a shower, he took out a futon from his bedroom, pushed open the bedroom door next door, and called me to go in and make the bed.

This bedroom is slightly larger than the one where Li Xin lives, the wardrobe is complete with tables and chairs, and what excites me is that there is a simple and generous computer in the house, which is simply the best gift for otaku.

I watched Li Xin's skillful movements when making the bed, and there were many words that suddenly popped out in my heart, but I still didn't have the courage to say them. I'm afraid that this is a dream, and if I struggle lightly, I will wake up, and everything will be shattered like foam......

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