Chapter 13: Alienation, Restraint
Pei Tingqing sat up, one slender leg bent up, his arm resting on his kneecap, that posture was free and good-looking, he nodded to Pei Shuyi, "Back?" ”
She held a bouquet of flowers in her arms, and judging by the variety, she estimated that it should have been picked from the birch forest, which means that she went to the birch forest with Wei Chengshu.
Pei Tingqing's mind came to the scene of the rain that day, she squatted in the flowers with the corner of her skirt, she pointed to the flowers and told him her name, her smile was innocent and sweet, at that time he thought that the birch forest was his and her exclusive land, but now it seems that he is the only one who thinks so.
"Big brother." Pei Shuyi wanted to say something, but Pei Tingqing had already gotten out of bed and put on her shoes, "I'll go through the discharge procedures, you can pack up your things." ”
As keen as Pei Shuyi, she immediately noticed that something was wrong, first of all, Pei Tingqing habitually asked about all her whereabouts, and he spoiled her so much, he would help her pack up her things on weekdays, instead of letting her do it herself, but Pei Shuyi looked over, Pei Tingqing's expression was still light and breezy, and there was no abnormality.
Pei Shuyi walked over and stood in front of Pei Tingqing, blocking Pei Tingqing's way, "Has the eldest brother been here for a long time?" ”
"Well, I made you soup at noon."
Pei Shuyi turned her head and really saw the lunch box on the bedside table, and there was a large bouquet of pink roses next to it, at least a hundred and so many, which should also be given to her by Pei Tingqing.
She buried her head again, bit her lip and said, "I'm sorry big brother, I was wrong." I shouldn't have sneaked out with Chengshu, I was going to send a message to report to you, but Wei Chengshu deliberately took my phone, I ..........."
Before Pei Shuyi's words were finished, she was interrupted by Pei Tingqing, "Have a lot of fun, right?" ”
Pei Shuyi was stunned for a moment, she didn't know why Pei Tingqing asked like this, she raised her head and looked at him suspiciously, "What?" ”
Those eyes were dark and translucent, revealing a little grievance and innocence, watery as if tears would fall at any time, it was like this that she made him the most irresistible, so he couldn't withdraw it again and again.
Pei Tingqing's heart was full of self-deprecation, he looked down at the little girl who only reached his chest, and said indifferently and calmly: "As long as you are happy." I also said that if you like to stay with Wei Chengshu, just stay together, and I won't interfere with you, so you don't need to explain so much to me in the future. ”
"Oh." Pei Shuyi lowered her eyebrows, she didn't know why her eldest brother was no longer so domineering, but she felt a little lost in her heart, and it was very uncomfortable to be empty.
"Pack your things, I'll go through the relevant formalities." Pei Tingqing said this again, walked past Pei Shuyi, opened the door and left.
Pei Shuyi listened to the footsteps in the distance, stood stiffly in place, and after a long time she walked to the bedside, opened the lunch box on the bedside table, a fragrance came to her face, Pei Shuyi took the soup spoon to eat.
In addition to the brown sugar ginger water, this is the first time the eldest brother has made food for her, the soup tastes delicious and delicious, sure enough, no matter what the eldest brother does, it is the best, but why does she want to shed tears while eating?
Pei Shuyi was very hungry, but after drinking two sips, she had no appetite, and Pei Tingqing came back just to see her put down the soup spoon and noticed that there was more than half of it left.
The first time he made food for her, she didn't like it.
"Big brother." Pei Shuyi quickly packed up a few pieces of clothes and put the handful of colorful wildflowers there, she was about to go to hug the pink roses, but Pei Tingqing said: "Put it down, there are many at home, you can bring the wildflowers back." ”
"Oh." Pei Shuyi was used to listening to Pei Tingqing, so she put down the roses and went to get the wildflowers, and then Steward Fang went to get other things, and Pei Shuyi walked out behind Pei Tingqing stupidly.
Pei Tingqing's long arms and legs walked very fast, Pei Shuyi was very difficult to follow, and wanted to talk to him several times halfway, but seeing his indifferent face, Pei Shuyi's throat was blocked again, and she couldn't speak.
Sitting in the car, Pei Tingqing didn't speak along the way, and when he returned to Pei's house, Pei Tingqing didn't get out of the car, obviously going somewhere else.
"Big brother." Pei Shuyi didn't go down, turned her head to look at Pei Tingqing, she said with some flattery: "I want to buy a few reference materials, can you accompany me?" ”
"I still have a lot of things to do, you can find Wei Chengshu to accompany you."
"Oh." Pei Shuyi was silent for a second and then asked with a smile: "What is the big brother going to do, is there anything that needs my help?" ”
"Nope."
"Can the big brother take me with him? I'm only going to school tomorrow and it's boring to be home by myself. ”
"Looking for Wei Chengshu, don't you send him a message every night?"
"Oh." It turned out that the eldest brother knew that she was hiding it from him and sent a message to Wei Chengshu.
The housekeeper in front of her walked down to help Pei Shuyi open the car door, Pei Shuyi had no choice but to go down, holding the bouquet of wildflowers and retreating to the side, she stood in place and watched the car go away.
Pei Tingqing saw the white figure in the sunset from the rearview mirror, and after a while, he closed his eyes suddenly, and the fist on his knee was clenched tightly.
Steward Fang asked Pei Tingqing where he was going, and Pei Tingqing lightly dropped two words, "Bar." ”
He had to rely on alcohol to numb himself, or vent.
After Huo Huiyuan went to sleep that night, Pei Shuyi came out of her room again, opened the door of Pei Tingqing's bedroom, walked in and sat at the head of the bed and waited for him.
But until more than 1 o'clock in the morning, Pei Tingqing did not come back, Pei Shuyi was sleepy, so she lay on Pei Tingqing's bed, and there was the breath of the eldest brother on the big bed, which smelled very reassuring and comfortable, and Pei Shuyi quickly fell asleep.
When he woke up the next morning, Pei Shuyi was still alone in the room, which was the first time in several years that Pei Tingqing had not returned at night.
Pei Shuyi only felt panicked, and it took a long time before she got up and walked out, just bumping into Huo Huiyuan, "Auntie." ”
Huo Huiyuan was stunned for a moment, "How did you get out of your eldest brother's room?" ”
"I came to knock on the door in the morning and found that my eldest brother was not there, so I went in."
Huo Huiyuan nodded, "I asked the housekeeper and said that Tingqing didn't come back last night." This kid has grown up after all, let him go, I believe he has his own measure. ”
Grown up.......... Does the eldest aunt mean that the eldest brother stayed outside with the girls last night? The eldest aunt also said that the eldest brother is the most impulsive at this age and can't control himself, so the eldest brother stays with the girl at night, is he going to do that kind of thing, right?
Pei Shuyi bit her lip.
Pei Shuyi still lived in the school dormitory for the next few days, and on Saturday she waited from the morning until her eldest brother called her to let her go home, but she stayed at school until the afternoon, and the eldest brother still did not contact her.
Wei Chengshu said in the message that he was waiting for Pei Shuyi outside at the moment, and Pei Shuyi walked out of the campus with a book.
Wei Chengshu sat on the bicycle, a slender leg propped up on the ground, chic and handsome, coupled with his already handsome appearance, he attracted the attention of many girls, some girls stepped forward to talk to Wei Chengshu, and Wei Chengshu, who has always been gentle, said something to the girl.
Pei Shuyi stood far away and didn't pass, her eyes always looked in the other direction, the Pei family's car still didn't come, Pei Shuyi lowered her eyes in disappointment.
Wei Chengshu arrived in front of Pei Shuyi at this time, and seeing that she didn't move, Wei Chengshu frowned, "Let's go, little Xiaoshu." ”
"Oh." Pei Shuyi took one last look, but still didn't see the car, she held Wei Chengshu's waist and sat sideways at the back of the bicycle.
Wei Chengshu told jokes to make Pei Shuyi happy, Pei Shuyi's attention was quickly diverted, and one of her hands was on Wei Chengshu's shoulder, making a light and beautiful laugh.
And the car not far behind them slowly stopped, Pei Tingqing, who was sitting in the back, closed the window, and the girl with delicate facial features on her side said, "Now we can go, right?" Your sister has been picked up by her boyfriend. But your family conditions are so good, how can your sister like Senior Wei who has no background? Although Senior Wei is also excellent in all aspects, he doesn't always pay attention to the door, right? ”
"You're talking too much." Pei Ting glanced at the girl lightly, spit out these four words, and the girl immediately quieted down.
Because she heard that Pei Tingqing had a girlfriend who was too noisy, she was dumped by Pei Tingqing, and she finally became Pei Tingqing's current girlfriend with her own advantages, she didn't want to mess it up so quickly.
In fact, it was not that the girl talked too much, but that Pei Tingqing said too little.
The girl hugged Pei Tingqing's arm and smiled coquettishly, "Will you accompany me to go shopping?" ”
"Hmm." Pei Tingqing responded, but withdrew his arm and asked the driver to drive, and when he looked ahead, the figures of the two people had long since disappeared.
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Pei Shuyi stayed in the comic book bookstore until dusk, with a history exam paper on the table, and she sat there with a pen, but stared at the sunset outside the window in a daze.
"Little sister." Wei Chengshu didn't know when to sit down, and when she spoke, Pei Shuyi was startled, and she reflexively moved to the other side.
Wei Chengshu put the cake he had just bought in Pei Shuyi's hand, "What do you want?" I don't concentrate on my studies anymore, so be careful of being scolded by your eldest brother if my grades slip. ”
Scolding?
No, it won't.
He didn't care about her now, as if he didn't have her as a sister.
Pei Shuyi's lips were full of self-deprecation, she ate the cake in disguise, and asked casually: "I haven't seen my eldest brother much recently, you are in the same school with him, do you know what he is busy with every day?" ”
"Going to class and falling in love are just two things." Wei Chengshu didn't tell Pei Shuyi about Pei Tingqing's underworld, "But this time he got a girlfriend, and he looks more serious than ever." ”
Pei Shuyi swallowed, "Seriously? ”
Wei Chengshu saw the cream on Pei Shuyi's lips, he naturally reached out to help Pei Shuyi wipe it off, and put the cream in his mouth to eat, it was very fragrant and sweet, "Yes, he never dated each other in the past." ”
"But this time he will accompany him to go shopping, or eat, where to play, and some classmates gossip and broke the news that they have seen him and his current girlfriend in and out of the hotel several times."
"Oh." The eldest aunt said that when the eldest brother grows up, it is normal for him to do this kind of thing.
Wei Chengshu thought of something again, "By the way, Xiaoxiaoshu, it's Valentine's Day in a few days, what gift do you want?" He stared at Pei Shuyi with burning eyes, leaned over and whispered in Pei Shuyi's ear, "I'm looking forward to what you give me." ”
The scorching breath sprayed on Pei Shuyi's skin, her cheeks flushed with a touch of pink, and she hurriedly reached out to push Wei Chengshu away, "We are not boyfriend and girlfriend, do we still want to give each other gifts on Valentine's Day?" If you really want to celebrate the holidays, you can give me a gift on Children's Day. ”
"You don't have to be a lover to send it." Wei Chengshu suddenly raised his palm to caress Pei Shuyi's little face, and his eyes locked on her, "Or our relationship can be one step closer." Xiao Xiaoshu, you are 16 years old this year, do you want to fall in love? ”
Pei Shuyi shook her head seriously, "I don't want to, my aunt and eldest brother don't allow me to fall in love, now I have to focus on my studies, and I don't have any boys I like." ”
"I see." A bitter smile appeared on Wei Chengshu's lips.
He also thought that Pei Shuyi had feelings for him, and only after such a temptation did he know that it was his wishful thinking.
He is 21 years old this year, a senior, and has not yet had a girlfriend, the reason is that he likes Pei Shuyi, a little girl, wants to confess to her, and takes into account her age, and in fact, if she is a little interesting to him, he should also understand what he just hinted.
Never mind.
She's still young, wait another two years, he doesn't mind waiting for her to grow up.
Wei Chengshu touched Pei Shuyi's head, with a gentle smile on her handsome young face, "It doesn't matter if we are boyfriend and girlfriend or not, anyway, I am alone, and you are also alone, if you have no other arrangements that day, will we live together?" ”
"I don't know if I have time." Pei Shuyi didn't immediately agree to Wei Chengshu, because she hadn't seen her eldest brother for a long time, and she wanted to stay with her eldest brother on Valentine's Day, of course, the premise was that the eldest brother didn't have to accompany his girlfriend.
She pondered for a moment and said to Wei Chengshu, "If there is time that day, I will inform you in advance." Pei Shuyi put away her test papers and books, hugged her arms and stood up, "I'm going home today." ”
Wei Chengshu walked out with Pei Shuyi, "I'll send you." ”
"Hmm."
Wei Chengshu pedaled a bicycle to send Pei Shuyi back to Pei's house, and when she stopped on that path, Pei Shuyi saw that Pei Tingqing had just gotten out of the car at the door.
She hurriedly jumped down from the back seat of the bicycle, "I'll go in first, thank you Chengshu for sending me back, you can go back too." ”
After Pei Shuyi greeted Wei Chengshu, before Wei Chengshu could respond, she ran to Pei Tingqing, as if she wouldn't see Pei Tingqing later, "Big brother." ”
Pei Ting saw Pei Shuyi sitting on Wei Chengshu's bicycle back early in the morning, and at this moment, seeing her suddenly running to him, with fine sweat on her forehead, Pei Ting said lightly: "I'm back." ”
Pei Shuyi took this sentence as a question, and nodded enthusiastically and vigorously, "Hmm! ”
Pei Tingqing didn't say anything more, and walked towards the house with slender legs, Pei Shuyi bit her lip and hurriedly followed.
It is said that Pei Zongyou went on a business trip and was not at home today, when the three of them were eating together, as usual, Huo Huiyuan asked Pei Tingqing about all aspects of the situation, and finally talked about his relationship problems, "Mom heard that you have a girlfriend again, and you won't come back at night during this time, this time is it serious?" ”
Pei Shuyi knew that Pei Tingqing was now a night away, she secretly glanced at the young man beside her, I don't know if it was because he became a man, compared with more than a week ago, he seemed to have matured a lot.
Pei Tingqing didn't pick up vegetables for Pei Shuyi as in the past, he ate quietly by himself, and didn't even look at Pei Shuyi during the period, and replied to Huo Huiyuan lightly, "Let's get along first, I feel okay so far." ”
"It's good that you have your own measure." Huo Huiyuan didn't care about her son, but she was too relieved of Pei Tingqing.
Pei Shuyi casually continued, "My eldest brother has a girlfriend, but he ignores my younger sister." After finishing speaking, she glanced at Pei Tingqing, and when she saw him frowning, Pei Shuyi buried her head.
Big brother is not happy, right?
Do you think she is like a drag oil bottle, and you have to take care of her even if you have a girlfriend?
Pei Shuyi didn't want to hear Pei Tingqing's real answer, she immediately put down her rice bowl and stood up, "I'm done, aunt and eldest brother, you continue to eat, I'll go upstairs." ”
Huo Huiyuan was surprised, and noticed that Pei Shuyi had half of the food left in her bowl, she never had leftovers in the past, how much Pei Tingqing gave her, even if she ate it, she would eat it all.
Huo Huiyuan frowned worriedly, "What's wrong Shuyi, are you sick?" ”
"Not sick." Pei Shuyi hurriedly explained, "Chengshu just bought me a cake to eat, and now I can't eat it." ”
Huo Huiyuan nodded, "That's good, let's go." ”
Pei Tingqing suddenly put down his chopsticks at this time, "I'm also full, there are still classes in the school, I'll go first." As he spoke, he picked up his coat and hung it on the crook of his arm, said hello and walked out the door.
Pei Shuyi hurriedly followed behind, "Big brother, can I go to your university?" What class are you going to have, so can I listen to it too? ”
"Someone has me with me." Pei Tingqing felt that he shouldn't come back this time, otherwise he wouldn't have seen her sitting on the back of Wei Chengshu's bicycle, holding Wei Chengshu's waist with one hand, and he wouldn't have heard her say that she ate the cake that Wei Chengshu bought for her.
He deliberately avoided seeing her, trying to suppress his feelings for her, but he really missed her, he couldn't help but come back, but the facts turned out that no matter how uncomfortable he was these days, he was just uncomfortable alone, she was doing well, he couldn't sleep when he thought about her, but she was happily with Wei Chengshu.
That's it.
This is the best, he shouldn't have been tempted by her in the first place.
Pei Shuyi stood in place and looked at Pei Tingqing's tall back, and it took her a long time before she responded: "Oh." After a while, tears fell for some reason, one by one more and more, Pei Shuyi had a feeling of being abandoned.
Big brother lied to her.
Not long ago, the eldest brother said that even if he had a girlfriend, he would still put her first, but the fact is that the eldest brother only cares about his girlfriend and has no place for her in his heart.
She doesn't want to pay attention to her big brother anymore.