Gu Shi'an recalled the past and was slightly in a trance, Gu Lan rarely looked back at home after getting married, the time for the two to meet was numbered, she originally wanted to ask Gu Lan how she was doing, but now was not the time to speak, so she didn't speak.

The two of them had already arrived at the door of the old lady's room at this time, Gu Lan knocked on the door, took Gu Shi'an into the house, and said with a smile: "Grandma, Shi'an is here." ”

The old lady was being given her hair by her aunt, and when she saw the two of them, she smiled kindly, took Gu Shi'an's hand, and asked, "Why did you come here so early?" ”

Gu Shi'an smiled and said, "Your birthday, of course I have to come early." Whatever you want to eat, I can also cook you two good dishes. ”

The old lady smiled and agreed.

The old lady's hair was already silver and thin. Gu Shi'an's heart was irresistible. After grandpa passed away, the huge Gu family was supported by grandma, and she always felt that grandma was powerful. Unexpectedly, unconsciously. She's still old.

She motioned for her aunt to go down, and she and her cousin took care of the old lady's hair.

The three of them talked in the room until the aunt came to ask the old lady and said that there was a guest coming, and the old lady went out.

The old lady has many old friends, and there are guests coming all day long. Gu Shi'an's identity in the Gu family is undoubtedly embarrassing, and few people even know that the Gu family has such a granddaughter.

There were many guests coming, and she was originally going to greet them. But her aunt treated her as a guest and didn't let her interfere at all.

She wanted to cook two dishes for the old lady, but as soon as she entered the kitchen, she was stopped by the aunt inside, and said with a smile: "The eldest lady said that you are a guest." It's not good for you to do this. ”

Gu Shi'an was completely dried down now.

She has been used to this kind of treatment since she was a child. I was no longer annoying, so I found a quiet window and stayed by the window.

It was almost twelve o'clock, and she originally wanted to call Chen Xiao, but after thinking about it for a while, she still didn't call. I'm going to wait until the afternoon to come back and fight.

As soon as she put her mobile phone in her pocket, Gu Lan walked over with a plate of snacks. When she saw Gu Shi'an, she smiled slightly and said, "I knew you were here." It's a little bit before you eat, I remember when you were younger, you used to like to eat this snack, eat some to cushion your stomach first. ”

Gu Shi'an smiled and said, "Thank you, cousin." ”

Gu Lan also knew that her position in the Gu family was embarrassing, she paused slightly, wanting to say something, but she still didn't say anything. asked, "Is Chen Xiao coming over?" ”

She asked cautiously.

Gu Shi'an was not surprised at all that she would ask, she didn't have to hide anything in front of Gu Lan, smiled reluctantly, and said, "It should come." ”

After all, the most tacit understanding between her and Chen Xiao is to perfunctory the elders on both sides.

Gu Lan smiled and nodded.

The hall is lively, but here it is quiet. Although Gu Lan is wearing makeup, his complexion can be seen to be not very good.

Gu Shi'an hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Cousin, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing?" ”

Qiu Shengmin's name she had heard of a long time ago, a typical second ancestor, a swinger.

Because he is the youngest son in the family, he is still not doing his job at a young age, but he has caused a lot of trouble.

When Gu Lan first got married, he offered to come out to work, but was rejected by the Qiu family. The dignified famous college student was trapped in the deep wall of the Qiu family.

Probably few people asked her that, Gu Lan was slightly in a trance, but in the end he still smiled and said, "It's okay or not." ”

There are no children between her and Qiu Shengmin, and it is naturally difficult to move forward in the Qiu family. Even her mother-in-law asked Qiu Shengmin to give birth to the women who were outside and bring her back to raise her.

Actually, she was pregnant, in the second year of marriage. It's just that the kid was lost before she knew he existed.

Gu Lan's face showed exhaustion. She didn't want to talk about herself, so she was silent for a while and looked at Gu Shi'an, and asked, "How are you and Chen Xiao?" ”

Gu Shi'an smiled and said, "It's okay." ”

Gu Lan fell silent now, she knew about Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao. After a while, she looked at Gu Shi'an and said, "Shi'an, a person's energy is very limited. In one person, ten years is enough. Don't be stupid, you know? ”

Her tone was sad, and she said goodbye and looked out the window.

The corners of Gu Shi'an's mouth were a little bitter, he nodded, and did not speak.

Gu Lan's appearance was preoccupied, Gu Shi'an was still not at ease, shrugged his shoulders, pretended to smile easily, and said, "I have moved back to the old house now, if you have anything in the future, call me." ”

Gu Lan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, she naturally knew what Gu Shi'an meant. Although she persuaded Gu Shi'an not to be stupid, this was not the ending she wanted to see, she wanted to say something, after all, she just smiled miserably, "That's fine." ”

She looked up at Gu Shi'an as she spoke, with a lot of emotion in her eyes, then closed her eyes and said softly, "Shi'an, I'm different from you." ”

Gu Shi'an is free. And she is different.

She wants a divorce, and the first person she disagrees with is her parents, brother and sister-in-law. The Gu family is no longer as good as before, and they rely on the Qiu family for almost everything. If she is divorced, it means that she has broken with the Qiu family. How could they possibly agree.

Her marriage was originally an exchange of interests.

What she was worried about, Gu Shi'an naturally knew. She comforted something but couldn't find anything to comfort her.

Gu Lan didn't need her to comfort him, and soon had the same smile on his face as usual. It's like nothing was said before.

The two stood at the window for a short time, and an aunt from the family came over to call Gu Shi'an, saying that Gu Shi'an's aunt Yu Jing asked her to entertain guests.

Gu Lan smiled apologetically at Gu Shi'an, saying that he would come back in a while, and hurriedly followed his aunt.

Gu Shi'an stood in front of the window and slowly ate the small snack given by Gu Lan.

Time flies slowly, the old lady's birthday, but there are also many entertainments. Gu Shi'an talked to the old lady only a handful of times.

In the afternoon, Gu Su didn't know where to come back, and when he saw Gu Shi'an, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Cousin, wouldn't my brother-in-law not come yet?" How are you going to explain it to your grandmother? ”

She is gloating.

Gu Shi'an glanced at her lightly, and said with a smile: "I really can't see that you care about me." How to explain that is my business, I don't have to worry about you. ”

She said without looking at Gu Su and went into the house. found a secluded corner and called Chen Xiao again, but Chen Xiao's mobile phone was not turned off, but no one answered.

The juniors of the Gu family in the hall were already wishing the old lady her birthday, Gu Shi'an was anxious, and called Chen Xiao again.

This time, again, no one picked up.

Gu Shi'an held his mobile phone, and his heart slowly became cold. She knew that Chen Xiao would not come again, so she didn't call again, she stood in place for a while, with a normal smile on her face, and went to the hall to pay her birthday to the old lady.

When Gu Shi'an left the Gu family's old mansion, the guests had already left, and she originally wanted to explain something to the old lady, but seeing the old lady's tired face, she still didn't say anything after all. told the old lady that she would come to see her another day, and left the Gu family's old house with an indifferent smile on the face of her eldest aunt Yu Jing.

It was already nine o'clock, standing in the vast night, she didn't know where to go.

Chen Xiao didn't call back, the birthday banquet was over, and she didn't expect him to reply. I simply turned off my phone.

She stood on the side of the road blankly for a long time, and the snowflakes fell on her face, and it was cold. She had no intention of going home, nor did she plan to trouble Chang Yan again, so she found a tavern on the side of the road, sat down and ordered a drink and drank it slowly.

The weather was cold, and even the business with the tavern was deserted. Gu Shi'an was the only one in the small storefront.

The liquor was hot in her throat, and she drank it slowly until she was a little drunk, and then she paid to leave.

Gu Shi'an's head hurt not long after getting into the taxi, she reached out and pressed it hard, closing her eyes.

The snow was falling heavily, and when I went back, the community was covered with a thin layer. There was no one in the huge community, and it was deserted.

When Gu Shi'an was standing downstairs, he suddenly remembered that he and his parents were building a snowman downstairs when he was a child. A smile appeared on her lips, and she went upstairs with this smile all the time, and fell heavily on the bed.

Chen Xiao's call came the next morning, and Gu Shi'an was still lying on the bed at that time, and he had no intention of answering. Just looked at it and closed his eyes.

It didn't take long for the phone to stop vibrating, but it didn't take long for it to ring again. It was still Chen Xiao who called, Gu Shi'an was silent for a while, but in the end he picked it up and fed it.

Chen Xiao didn't speak on the other end of the phone for a while, and after a while, he said, "I'm sorry, I ...... yesterday."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Gu Shi'an, she smiled faintly and said, "There's nothing to be sorry for, you don't have this obligation, do you?" She had no intention of continuing, and continued, "Is there anything else?" It's okay, I'll hang up first. ”

This time, without waiting for Chen Xiao to speak, she hung up the phone directly.

Probably because the wine was too strong, her head was groggy, and she threw her phone aside and closed her eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered what the lobby sister Gu Lan said. She said, Shi'an, a person's energy is very limited. In one person, ten years is enough.

Gu Shi'an closed his eyes tightly. She was so tired that it took a long time for her hand to loosen her grip tightly.

She had a terrible headache, and she thought she couldn't sleep, but she fell asleep again.

When I woke up, it was past twelve o'clock in the afternoon, and I was weak and weak. She went to the bathroom to wash up, only to find that her face was terribly white.

She washed her face with cold water to clear her mind. That's when I started to wash.

She hadn't eaten anything all day yesterday, and she stood in the bathroom for a while after washing, originally trying to go to the kitchen to find something to eat, but the fridge was empty. She endured the discomfort in her stomach, grabbed the rice, washed it, put it in the pot and boiled white porridge.

There were no vegetables in the fridge, not even eggs. Gu Shi'an was a little decadent, but in the end he changed his clothes and went downstairs, planning to go to the supermarket downstairs to buy some eggs and mustard.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Chen Xiao standing outside the door smoking a cigarette. I don't know how long I've been standing.

Gu Shi'an was stunned when she saw him, and then she came up with exhaustion, she didn't look at him, closed the door and went downstairs directly.

Chen Xiao extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand and followed her downstairs. The corridor was dim and silent, and he spoke: "Gu Shi'an, yesterday ...... I didn't mean not to answer your call. ”

Gu Shi'an's footsteps stopped, and he turned his head to look at Chen Xiao's handsome face in the dim light. She was slightly in a trance. Then he smiled faintly and said, "You don't have to come over, and you don't have to apologize." It's all in the past. As I have already said, that is not your obligation. You can pass, I am grateful to you. You can't go over, and I can't blame you. ”

Chen Xiao was a little irritable, and what else to say, but Gu Shi'an went downstairs without looking back.

She didn't look at him all the way, and she didn't look back. Went straight to the supermarket in the complex. I bought mustard and eggs.

When she was in the supermarket, Chen Xiao didn't follow up, just stood at the door outside. There was no expression on a handsome face.

He is good-looking, and he stands out wherever he stands. People who come and go will inevitably look at him.

Gu Shi'an didn't care about him, bought something and went upstairs. She went upstairs, and Chen Xiao followed upstairs. When he arrived at the staircase, he reached out and grabbed Gu Shi'an's hand.

Gu Shi'an looked back at him now. Little by little, he broke away from his hand and said with some tiredness: "Do you think this is interesting?" It's over, and I said I don't blame you. You're busy. No, I understand. ”

Gu Shi'an's tone was a little miserable. After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave, Chen Xiao grabbed her again, looked at her, and said, "I have already bought a gift, I will accompany you to go over again." Go too, and make amends to grandma. ”

Gu Shi'an was slightly in a trance, and after a long while, he said, "No need." Thank you for your kindness. I've already explained it to the old lady, so you don't have to worry about it. ”

This time, she said that she would not look at Chen Xiao anymore, broke away from his hand, and went upstairs directly.

Chen Xiao didn't follow up the stairs again, stood at the top of the stairs and smoked a cigarette, and then got into the car.

Gu Shi'an returned home and stood against the door for a long time before going to the kitchen. Although she bought the eggs, she didn't fry them in the end, and finally forced herself to drink a whole bowl of porridge with mustard.

After drinking the porridge, her stomach warmed up a lot, but her head still hurt, so she found painkillers and took half a glass of water to drink. The room was deserted, she wanted to do something, but she couldn't find it for a while, so she turned on the TV and nested on the sofa in a daze.

I don't know how long she was stunned, but when her phone rang, she came back to her senses.

The call came from Chang Yan, and she rubbed her throat to make her throat sound less hoarse, and then picked up the phone.

She fed, but Chang Yan on the other side of the phone didn't speak for a long time. After a long pause, he said, "Can I live in your empty house for a while?" ”

probably felt that she owed Gu Shi'an too much, and she said it a little laboriously.

Gu Shi'an knew her character, was slightly stunned, and didn't ask her anything, but asked, "Where are you?" ”

She sat up from the couch as she spoke.

Chang Yan said an address in a low voice.

Gu Shi'an didn't tell her that he had moved over, so he said: "You take a taxi here, I'll wait for you at the gate of the community." ”

Chang Yan said thank you now, she didn't want to trouble Gu Shi'an too much, and then said: "Don't be so troublesome, I'll just go to your side to get the key." ”

Gu Shi'an pretended to smile lightly and said, "I've already moved out." ”

Chang Yan didn't expect it, and was stunned on the other end of the phone. I want to ask something, but it's not appropriate to ask anything now. She fell silent.

Gu Shi'an had already walked to the entrance to change his shoes, and said, "Come over now, I really want to eat the braised pork you made, I'll go grocery shopping first, you come and call me." ”

Chang Yan on the other end of the phone didn't say anything more, and said yes.

Gu Shi'an was already waiting at the gate of the community when she came back from buying vegetables, and she was not dressed thickly in winter, and she was still like usual.

Seeing Gu Shi'an carrying vegetables in his hands, she stepped forward to take it for her. After a pause, he asked, "Why did you suddenly think of moving out?" ”

She was still worried about Gu Shi'an in the end.

Gu Shi'an wanted to squeeze out a smile, but he still couldn't squeeze it out, and said, "Maybe I'm tired." ”

Chang Yan didn't speak anymore, and the two walked towards the community.

Chang Yin has lived here for a while, and he is familiar here. Hearing Gu Shi'an say that she wanted to eat the braised pork she made, she directly carried the vegetables into the kitchen when she entered the house and started cooking.

Gu Shi'an started beating her on the side.

Chang Yan didn't say what happened, and Gu Shi'an didn't mention it, and the kitchen was peaceful.

When chopping vegetables, Chang Yin's sleeves are slightly rolled up. Only then did Gu Shi'an notice a large bruise on her elbow.

Gu Shi'an was about to step forward immediately, but in the end, he endured it and didn't move.

Chang Yan's movements were very fast, and it didn't take long for a table of dishes full of color and aroma to be ready.

After putting it on the table, she put two more bowls of steaming rice, pushed it in front of Gu Shi'an, and said, "Eat." ”

Gu Shi'an remembered the bruise on her elbow, where did she have the appetite to eat. At this moment, countless thoughts had turned in her heart, and she remembered Chen Xiao's threatening words.

Her heart was restless. I picked up the chopsticks, but I didn't move. After being silent for a while, he looked at Chang Yan's elbow, and finally asked, "What's going on with your hand?" ”

Chang Yan's movements paused slightly, and he didn't look at Gu Shi'an, and said, "I accidentally knocked it." ”

The more she was like this, the more uneasy Gu Shi'an's heart became. She saw that Chang Yan didn't speak, her lips twitched, and she just wanted to say something. Chang Yan said, "That person is back." ”

Her tone was completely calm.

Gu Shi'an didn't react for a while, and only when she reacted did she realize that the person she said was her father.

He said that he was a father, but he never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father for a single day.

Although Chang Yan never mentioned it, Gu Shi'an knew a little about it. That one was a gambler, and he won eating and drinking. If you lose, you will go home and beat and scold.

A few years ago, I ran away secretly when I owed money, and I don't know if it was because things were settled or what, but I came back again.

It's probably because it's been too long, and Gu Shi'an has almost forgotten about the number one person. When he came back to his senses, he asked, "Did he say when he was leaving?" ”

Chang Yan shook his head and said lightly: "He said that he came back to let me provide for his old age, and he doesn't plan to leave again." ”

This means that there will be no quiet days in the future.

Gu Shi'an wanted to say something, but this was Chang Yan's family matter after all, so she fell silent and didn't speak again.

Her heart was heavy, but Chang Yan couldn't see anything, probably numb, and the expression on her face was the same as usual.

For a moment no one spoke again. There was silence at the dinner table, and there was no sound.

In the end, Chang Yan opened his mouth and asked, "How long has it been since you moved here?" Why didn't you tell me? ”

"Not a few days." She paused slightly, pretending to be relaxed, and then said, "I didn't have anything to move, so I didn't call you." ”

She didn't move anywhere, and she clearly didn't plan to let people know.

Chang Yan was silent, originally wanting to ask her if she had thought about it, but in the end she didn't ask.

Then no one spoke again, and after eating, Gu Shi'an went to clean up the guest room and said, "Stay down first, you won't go back for the time being when he's over there." I'm quite lonely living alone. ”

From Chang Yan's elbow, he probably did something to Chang Yan. She was not at ease if she wanted to go back to Gu Shi'an.

Chang Yan was not polite, and nodded in response.

After cleaning up the guest room, Gu Shi'an went to boil the water. I said hello to Chang Yan and went downstairs to buy her new toiletries.

When he came back, Chang Yan was not in the living room, Gu Shi'an was slightly stunned, walked to the balcony and didn't see her, and walked to the guest room, only to find Chang Yan standing by the window smoking a cigarette.

Her back was emaciated, and she just looked out the window, not knowing what she was thinking.

Gu Shi'an originally wanted to call her, but in the end, he still didn't say anything and quietly withdrew.

Chang Yan stood in the room for a long time, and it wasn't until Gu Shi'an boiled water and knocked on the door that she came back to her senses. I don't know how many cigarettes I smoked, I extinguished the cigarette butt, and said in a trance: "Are you back?" ”

She probably thought that Gu Shi'an had just come back from shopping.

Gu Shi'an didn't say much, nodded, and said, "Take a bath, do you have to go to work tomorrow?" ”

Chang Yan snorted and said, "I'm going to go." ”

Her face turned slightly pale under the light, Gu Shi'an was silent for a moment, and asked, "Will he find a place for you to work?" ”