At dusk, the rain finally started.

The window was halfway open, and when the raindrops fell in front of the window, they flashed under the refraction of the light...... In a flash, it fell to the ground quickly; And then, another drop...... Since the morning today, the weather has been dark and not half a good color, and now the room is so dark that I have to turn on the lights, even though it is only six o'clock in the afternoon.

The weather in the late spring makes people feel slightly cool, as if the rain is falling in the heart, which makes people feel happy.

Lin Zi had obviously just brewed a new pot of tea, and the curling aroma of tea made me take a deep breath: "I haven't seen you for so many years, you will really be blessed, hiding here to drink Longjing on a rainy day." ”

She smiled, adding a few more wrinkles to her face.

She and I have been friends since childhood, and then she left after an accident at home, and I haven't seen her for decades.

Now, we're both old.

The girl who used to go shopping together is now just trying to have tea together.

A lot has happened to her over the years, and she has changed a lot.

She lifted the kettle on the small stove and made one for me, and I couldn't help but take another deep breath, as if I wanted to suck in the rich aroma of tea.

She asked me, "Aren't you usually busy, why have you had time to visit me recently?" Miss me, an old woman? ”

I smiled and didn't speak.

When people reach middle age, they always like to call themselves old women.

Outside the window, the rain was hitting the plane tree leaves, making a whispering sound.

I thought for a while, "Xiaozi, we haven't seen each other for so many years, and it's rare for us to get together today, let me tell you a story." ”

It's late spring, and it's perfect to listen to stories at such a time.

She smiled, "I'd like to hear about it." ”

"This story happened during the time after you went abroad." I took a sip of tea and leisurely continued: "My dad had a problem with his investment that year, and then there was a big wedding in this city. That's when the story begins. ”

……

The diamond ring slowly fell on the knuckles, and with the announcement of the pastor's "rites", the confetti, paper ribbons, and flowers flew all over the church, like a colorful rain. The bride throws the bouquet in her hand, the cheers fly along the arc of the bouquet, and the spotlights for taking pictures come and go.

As soon as the newcomers walked out of the church, a group of reporters gathered around and asked a variety of questions:

"Miss Fang, don't you think you're the happiest person in the world today?"

"Miss Fang, after becoming Mrs. Xu, will you join Xu's Enterprise to work?"

"Miss Fang, legend has it that you and Xu Shen only had three months from the time they met and fell in love to the time they decided to get married, don't you think it's in a hurry?"

……

When the quarrel was raging, someone next to him greeted him generously: "Fellow reporters, please don't surround the newcomer if you have any questions, I can answer them for you." ”

As soon as the words fell, the reporters immediately shifted their targets and surrounded them.

The two newcomers hurriedly got in the car and left.

After the car moved, Fang Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, my sister is here." ”

Xu Shen was a little distracted, and only when he heard her speak, did he ask, "Are you tired?" Later, there will be a big battle in the hotel, and there will be a drinking party in the evening. ”

Fang Yiyi playfully replied: "I can't run away halfway when I'm tired." ”

Xu Shen smiled and said pityingly, "If you are tired, you can rest on me." ”

Fang Yiyi shook her head: "No, so as not to damage the hairstyle and makeup." ”

She looked back, "Why haven't you seen my sister's car catch up?" ”

Xu Shen replied: "Don't worry, she is very good at handling that kind of scene." Those reporters can't do anything about her. ”

Fang Yiyi thought of her sister's ability to speak of the lotus flower, and couldn't help but smile: "Yes, my sister is more than enough to deal with reporters." ”

When she arrived at the hotel, Fang Yiyi changed into a dress and came out of the banquet living room, and sure enough, she saw that her sister Fang Xiao had arrived and was talking with Xu Shen's uncle Xu Zheng there.

Fang Yiyi walked over and heard Xu Zheng asking, "How is the reporter handling it?" ”

Fang Xiao replied: "There is already a special person to entertain, there should be no more problems." ”

As soon as he turned around, he saw Fang Yiyi and asked, "Are you tired, why don't you stay in the lounge?" Today you get married, and you still walk around like this. ”

Fang Yiyi said: "I'm not tired, but I have caused you to be busy until now." ”

Fang Xiao smiled: "For public and private, I should be busy today." It's you, married to a workaholic, and you will have to suffer in the future. ”

Fang Yiyi asked, "Really?" I couldn't help but have a worried look on my face.

When Fang Xiao saw it, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Of course it's a lie to you......"

Fang Yiyi laughed, and when she saw that the time to leave the table was approaching, she went back to the lounge to touch up her makeup.

Fang Xiao came out after going to the hotel operation room to check and met her colleague Chen Meilan, who was also one of the people in charge of the wedding.

Chen Meilan said to Fang Xiao: "The boss is looking for you." ”

"Looking for me?"

Fang Xiao was a little surprised, "What is the matter with him looking for me?" ”

"I don't know. He was in the private lounge, probably because he was in a temporary situation. ”

Fang Xiao walked to the lounge, the room was quiet, Xu Shen was smoking alone in front of the window, there was no chandelier in the lounge, only the faint light of the wall lamp, the dark yellow and orange-red halo, dimly outlining his long figure.

She suddenly felt a slight fatigue, perhaps because she was too tired.

Such a scene, she didn't dare to have the slightest slackness, people have always been like tight strings, and at this moment, she is already tired.

She forced herself to ask, "What's wrong?" "He only smokes when he's upset.

He turned around, his brows frowned slightly, there was a slight tiredness between his eyebrows, and his tone was full of depression: "It's nothing!" ”

He said, "I just suddenly wanted to see you." ”

"What's wrong with you? Today is your wedding day. ”

"I know." He sighed softly, his face hidden in the shadow of the lamp, and his voice was low, "I just suddenly wanted to meet you." ”

"What the hell is wrong with you?" She walked over and subconsciously reached out to test the temperature of his forehead. Since preparing for the wedding, he has always been busy, isn't he tired and sick?

He reached out and grabbed the hand: "Xiaoxiao." ”

She was stunned for a moment, and found that the man who used to pull her and only call her Sister Xiao had grown up.

Fang Xiao withdrew his hand as quickly as an electric shock: "What's wrong with you?" The day of great joy is upside down. Are you tired of preparing for the wedding these days? ”

Xu Shen shook his head, his face was sideways, the shadow of light drew half of the light and darkness on his face, she couldn't see his eyes clearly, she only heard him say, "I love Yiyi very much." ”

Fang Xiao said: "I know, you told me, so I agreed to let Yiyi marry you." ”

He seemed to smile: "You really love your sister." ”

Fang Xiao also smiled: "So you have to be careful, don't be as prodigal as before, otherwise I will tell Yiyi." ”

Xu Shen's mood seemed to be a little lighter, and he replied with a smile: "I knew that it was a mistake to let someone like you be a wife and sister. ”

Fang Xiao also smiled: "It's also a mistake to let you be my brother-in-law." ”

He turned his face, and the light was shining on his face, and there was a smile on his lips: "Then when are you going to get married?" ”

Fang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I don't know." Originally, I didn't plan to get married, but seeing Yiyi so happy today, I was also a little tempted. ”

Xu Shen asked, "Then do you have a suitable partner?" ”

Fang Xiao shook his head: "I don't know." She looked at her watch, "There's five minutes to go, and you have to get out." ”

Xu Shen picked up his coat and put it on, walked to the door and suddenly remembered something, stood up and said, "I transferred the apartment on Beiping South Road to your name." ”

Fang Xiao was stunned for a moment, and did not answer, Xu Shen had already walked out.

The best man, relatives, and employees in charge of the wedding gathered around her and separated her.

She stood there quietly, watching the stars huddle around him like the moon, and gradually walked away.

On the second day, major newspapers and magazines published tidbits - Cinderella married into a wealthy family.

The most eye-catching thing is, of course, the lavish wedding. The media sensation did not affect the couple, who were flying to Europe early in the morning for their honeymoon.

Fang Xiao entered Xu's internship after graduating from university, and later, Xu Shen sat in the position of president, and with her previous friendship, she naturally became Xu Shen's chief secretary.

And today, she is both his secretary and Yiyi's sister, so she must do everything in this wedding.

And in the evening of the same day, she was responsible for arranging to send off the guests outside, the spring breeze was cold in the autumn, she only wore a thin evening dress, let the night wind blow for a few hours, and the next day naturally started to burn.

She is usually in good health, but this time she was sick like a mountain, and she took a few days of drips before she gradually recovered.

People who have been sick are naturally a little embarrassed, and she has to recuperate at home for several days.

Originally, she was used to being busy in the office, but she was a little bored when she relaxed all of a sudden.

After lunch, it was raining outside, and she flipped through a few old books at home, feeling even more bored, and finally couldn't help but take her handbag and walk out of the house.

Standing on the street and letting the cold wind blow with the rain, she suddenly realized that she had nowhere to go.

Xu Shen is a well-known workaholic in Xu's business on weekdays, and her 24 hours never seem to be enough, and there are always unexpected situations and endless chores to deal with.

Now she realizes that she has no hobbies other than work, and no friends except colleagues.

Her only friend, Lin Zi, was also nowhere to be found after the family accident.

Now, she's really alone.

Standing on the gray street, she was at a loss and didn't know where to go, stared at the traffic for a long time, and somehow remembered that she could go to the apartment on Beiping South Road to have a look, so she reached out and stopped the taxi.

The apartment on Beiping South Road is on the seventh floor, and the building is a gorgeous antique elevator.

Originally, after taking cold medicine, people were in a trance. Entered the elevator, pulled up the antique iron grille with carved flowers, she was alone in the elevator, and she leaned on the iron grille in a daze.

The elevator rose slowly, and a pale blue lamp in the elevator reflected the shadow of the iron grille on the snow-white wall, slowly climbing up one by one, and her temples slowly pulled pain.

The sequelae of this cold had been haunting her for a few days, and she pressed her forehead, thinking only that she would remember to buy a bottle of medicinal oil for external use later.

The elevator bell rang, and the seventh floor arrived.

She stood alone in the corridor, the corridor was empty, the wallpaper patterns on the walls were glowing with a dim silver light, for some reason the loneliness came up, the air around her was cold, and at the end of the corridor was a window, and a wisp of wind swirled in, and it was chilling to hit her.

She walked to Block B and opened the door with the key.

Because it was cloudy, the light was very dark, the window forgot to close, and the rain in the room, mixed with the slightly choking dust and mud, suddenly reminded her of the dusty construction site.

In the past, she often accompanied Xu Shen to see the construction site under construction, on the 20th or 30th floor of the high-rise building, under construction, everywhere was chaotic reinforced concrete, the scorching sun was in the sky, and people were sweating all over, and the safety helmet was buckled on her head, and the sweat on her forehead was wet along the hat buckle.

The freshly poured concrete next to him emitted a slightly choking smell of dust and earth.

She slowly came back to her senses, turned on the light first, changed into slippers at the entrance, and in the fish pond on the side of the living room, a few koi fish were still swimming freely, and the dark light on the edge of the pool reflected the water as faint as blue. She went into the kitchen to get the fish food, and when she threw it down, the fish made a splash. No one came for days, and the fish was really hungry.

After feeding the fish, she casually put the fish food on the coffee table, and another shiny thing on the coffee table caught her eye.

It's Xu Shen's one. Dupont's lighter, glowing with a dim metallic silver glow, and half an unburned cigarette on top of the ashtray seemed to be embers.

She suddenly remembered that that night, Xu Shen sat on the sofa in front of the coffee table, lit the lighter, looked at the cluster of small blue flames, and asked it to go out, and then press it, and then extinguish it......

Finally, he looked up and said, "I'm going to marry Yiyi." ”

What were you thinking at the time?

She tried to remember in a trance, but she really couldn't remember, she only remembered that she only asked at that time: "Do you love her?" ”

"I guess it's love."

Xu Shen said slowly, making her suddenly feel slightly dizzy for no reason, she knew that it was just some displeasure, she had a very close public and private relationship with him, and in both aspects, she was his indispensable partner.

However, it is only for partners.

A partner is completely different from a lover, and she and he both know it.