At a family gathering a few days later, Chen Chen was being 'baptized' by relatives

She was reprimanded by her family at a family gathering, she tilted her neck, and put on that indifferent expression, and a discerning person could see at a glance that she didn't listen to a word at all. Her aunts and aunts surrounded her and explained to her that marriage is to tolerate each other, and that women want to give up their dreams and other concepts of marriage, but her mind has begun to empty.

'What is Zhang Zhe doing now?' It looks quite handsome, and it should be good to date for a few days; But looking at him, he is not small, he looks so handsome, will he be married? When will he return to Xiamen? Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or a few days? What's for dinner? Will you introduce me to a blind date? ’

Her mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, and everyone looked at her as if she was completely ignoring her, and they all had a belly full of fire, but she was not too young to fight.

"Although you have worked in a large company, you have been fired, which shows that you are not a talent at all, and you have no ability to work, don't think about those useless so-called careers, you are picking and choosing, and they will be left by others in the future, and there is no good one. You are a woman, and a woman is worthless when she is old; If you don't have children, you're going to go through menopause. “

The person who spoke was Chen Chen's aunt, and the blind date when he first came back was also introduced by his aunt. Chen Chen was silent for a while, then took a quick celery and put it in a bowl: "Auntie is forty-five this year, have you stopped menstruating?" “

Her expression looked flat, without the slightest look of exasperation; But such a big rebellion still surprised everyone. The bustling scolding began to ring on the table.

She really can't come back here. The only road pressure left for her by kinship, no one cares what she wants, everyone is trying to put pressure on you in the way they feel is right, so that you can get on the 'right path', what your dreams, your expectations, and the life you want are just young and ignorant and naïve expectations in their eyes.

Or maybe they're just jealous that you're living freely and unfettered and trying to pull you into the camp.

However, neither of these two purposes worked for Chen Chen, she was better at how to be out of place than how to 'follow the crowd'.

She didn't say anything more, just thought about which day she would buy a ticket back to Xiamen

In the evening, she sent a message to Zhang Zhe, wanting to make an appointment to change back to kindle.

"I'm going back to Xiamen."

"You're going back too?" Zhang Zhe quickly replied to the message.

"Huh?" This also means that things are not normal.

"My ticket for tomorrow afternoon, when are you leaving?"

"I haven't booked tickets yet." Chen Chen replied truthfully.

"Why don't you buy them together?" Zhang Zhe didn't wait for her to answer, and directly took a screenshot of his flight and seat number below.

Chen Chen hesitated for a while and replied 'yes'

It's not tourist season and the tickets are easy to buy. She directly booked the seat next to Zhang Zhe.

On the day of departure, when Chen Chen walked to the airport with the boarding suitcase, Zhang Zhe was standing at the door of the hall waiting for her. Zhang Zhe was holding a small striped travel bag in his hand, the black T-shirt was slightly loose, just covering his waist, the black suit pants with the trouser line, the originally slender legs were visually elongated a lot, the soft leather casual shoes looked very comfortable, he seemed to be standing a little tired, leaning on the pillar slightly, patiently looking at the way into the airport.

Seeing Chen Chen walking over, Zhang Zhe greeted him with a smile, he laughed so many times that Chen Chen couldn't remember the time when he had a cold face on the plane.

"You're waiting for someone?" She was worried that Zhang Zhe was traveling together.

"I'm waiting for you. I wanted to ask you to come along, but I thought it was a bit abrupt. Zhang Zhe reached for her suitcase and placed the bag on it. Zhang Zhe was very polite, gentle and patient, Chen Chen's heart moved, and he was a little embarrassed: "It's not heavy, I'll just come by myself." With that, she wanted to snatch it back.

Seeing that her face suddenly turned red, Zhang Zhe was stunned for a moment. He didn't think Chen Chen was the kind of person who would be shy, she always looked lazy; Blushing, she lowered her head slightly and didn't dare to look at him, and hurriedly wanted to grab her own box, like a little hamster who had been robbed of fruit. Zhang Zhe suddenly wanted to tease her, pulled the box and began to hide from her.

Chen Chen couldn't catch up with her box, her face was flushed, she didn't know if she was in a hurry or shy, she hurriedly followed the route of the box and circled around Zhang Zhe, and suddenly realized that Zhang Zhe was teasing herself, she raised her head and stared at Zhang Zhe involuntarily: "Why are you fooling me?" ”

"Uh... No, I could really mention it. She was a little angry, and Zhang Zhe was a little embarrassed. I think she's suddenly cute, but it's really too much for me to do this. He humbly began to apologize: "I'm sorry, I was a little out of measure just now. ”

Seeing that he was honest, Chen Chen didn't pay much attention to him, no longer stretched out his own things, and gave him peace of mind.

Sitting on the seat and putting things away, Chen Chen opened his mouth first: "Where's my kindle?" ”

Zhang Zhe rolled his eyes, obediently took out her kindle from his handbag and handed it to her. Chen Chen took it in his hand and didn't speak again. Zhang Zhe couldn't sit still, she didn't seem to like to take care of herself. Unable to find a topic to chat about, Zhang Zhe helplessly leaned on the seat and secretly glanced at her.

The appointment was made to go together, and he couldn't keep talking, Chen Chen planned to open his mouth to inquire about the privacy of his home.

"Are you from Xiamen? Everyone in the family is there, right? ”

As if he didn't expect her to ask this, Zhang Zhe suddenly stopped making a small movement and began to be silent.

"I'm a little abrupt and don't want to say it's okay." Seeing that he didn't answer, Chen Chen apologized.

"It's okay, I should be from Xiamen. I grew up in an orphanage and had no relatives. Zhang Zhe's tone was low.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." Chen Chen didn't expect him to be so abrupt, so he quickly apologized. Zhang Zhe didn't answer, Chen Chen, who made a mistake, didn't say anything, covered his coat, leaned against the window, and prepared to rest.

Seeing that she was covered with her clothes and closed her eyes, Zhang Zhe moved. She looked very well-behaved when she fell asleep, without her usual lazy posture, shrunk into a ball, and looked like a small one leaning there, Zhang Zhe suddenly recalled the kitten at the door of the orphanage when she was a child. It was always screaming softly, lingering at the gate of the courtyard, hoping to get some food; It really couldn't figure out how the children inside couldn't eat enough for themselves, so how could they have extra food for them to eat. Zhang Zhe sometimes secretly left a little bit of food, held it in his hand, and then secretly fed it. After eating it, it would rub its little furry head against his palm, and he still remembered the warm feeling. The feeling of being dependent on a creature for the first time made him feel very happy, as if his worth was affirmed.

Zhang Zhe stared at her, and suddenly felt that she was the cat when she was a child.

Chen Chen didn't have as much thought as he did, and he had already slept in the dark. It's going to be late when she gets off the plane, and she has to go back to clean up, and she probably won't have time to sleep tonight, so she has to hurry.

Until Zhang Zhe woke her up: "Dinner." ”

He held the small lunch box of tin foil in his hand and handed it to Chen Chen, she didn't stretch out her hand, her head drooped, her eyelids were still a little drooping, she didn't seem to wake up, staring at Zhang Zhe decadently.

"Don't you want to eat it?" He gestured and stared at Chen Chen, who seemed to have fallen asleep.

"Yes!" Chen Chen suddenly came to his senses and reached out to grab the lunch box.

Zhang Zhe laughed again, it turned out that she would be stupid when she just woke up, no wonder the person who slowly looked lazy and lazy would ask him for bread when he came: "You go to Xiamen, are you going to relatives?" It's rare that she hasn't fallen asleep, and Zhang Zhe wants to talk a few words.

"No, I don't know anyone in this city. My nearest relative is a younger uncle who has now made his home in Fuzhou. Chen Chen broke off the disposable chopsticks and replied indifferently: "How will you go back in a while?" ”

Zhang Zhe's thinking still stopped at Chen Chen saying that no one knew anyone in this city, and she said it lightly, but the actual situation was much worse than this. The loneliness of being unaccompanied, where is it so understated. But Chen Chen diverted the topic, presumably because he didn't want to say more, Zhang Zhe followed Chen Chen's meaning and did not continue the topic.

"My car is at the airport, I'll see you off later"

Chen Chen hesitated for a moment and nodded. It's hard to find a car at night, and it's really convenient for someone to send it.

There was a faint smell of sandalwood in Zhang Zhe's car, and Chen Chen leaned on the back of the seat in front of him and joked: "Do men really take the car as their own?" Will it be clean? ”

Her head was furry and sticking out, and she really looked more and more like the kitten he remembered. Zhang Zhe smiled: "No, I have the opportunity to invite you to my house to prove that I usually love cleanliness." ”

"How old are you? Are you married? Chen Chen asked

"Do I look like I'm married?" Zhang Zhe laughed: "I am 31 years old this year and I am not married. ”

"Oh..."Chen Chen retracted back into the back seat and replied blankly.

"Have you ever heard that?" Chen Chen suddenly drilled over again.

"What?" Zhang Zhe drove the car, took a quick look and turned his head.

"The room is clean and smellless, it's not a pseudo-mother, it's gay."