Chapter 18: Sweet Dreams and Nightmares?

"Xiaoyun, have you ever thought about opening any restaurant?" Shuying wants to see if Zhuge Yun really has great ambitions.

Zhuge Yun said without thinking: "Of course it's a Chinese restaurant." ”

"Nonsense, why don't you still open a Western restaurant?" Xiaolu said with a smile.

"I want to open a Chinese restaurant in the USA, you think, foreigners must like Chinese food culture." Zhuge Yun actually wanted to say that if he was closer to Xiaolu like this, he would have more opportunities, so he changed these words to his mouth.

"Yo, I'm going overseas, that's a good idea. Can't you see that Brother Pig still has such a great dream. There was a hint of irony in Xiaolu's words. Zhuge Yun naturally didn't hear it, but smiled happily, smiling so big that his mouth was grinning.

"The idea is very good, but it is not easy to go abroad for business, our family background is relatively average or even bad, and it is a little difficult to gain a foothold in a third- or fourth-tier city in China, let alone to Europe and the United States." Shuying analyzed, of course, this family background is not good, excluding Xiaolu.

"Come, this cup of salute to our Comrade Zhuge Yun, I wish your whimsical success and success in bringing our Chinese restaurant into the American market, so that Lao Mei can also use our Xicun Zhuge Yun's craftsmanship." Shuying raised his glass and said.

"Ei, what about you? What do you want to do in the future? Xiaolu held her chin in both hands and looked at the book shadow intently. Her face was flushed, not only because of the alcohol but also because of the stuffiness.

"I didn't think that far ahead, I wanted to study my major well, read more books during college, and if I had time, I would do some part-time work to supplement my family, and share some pressure on my mother." Shuying wished that he would be able to pick up the beam immediately, and as he spoke, his eyes seemed to be a little moist.

Indeed, he himself is a single-parent family, and he has to work harder than others in many things in order to have better opportunities.

"I don't think you have to put too much pressure on yourself, life is fair to everyone, God has closed a door for you, and it will definitely leave a window for you." Xiaolu comforted.

Shuying lowered his head and pondered for a while, then looked up and smiled: "Thank you, you are right, I am not so pessimistic, otherwise I would not be drinking with you here today." Come, I salute you and thank you for being by my side. As I said, it's my honor to meet the best of you at the best age. ”

Shuying raised his glass and tried to drink it all, but found that the glass was empty, so he took a bottle of beer and poured it with a gurgling face.

Xiaolu wanted to stop him, but Zhuge Yun stopped him. Zhuge Yun also stood up, opened a bottle of beer, and blew the bottle with a gurgling voice.

With such a bold way of drinking, Xiaolu was of course not far behind, and also stood up with his head raised, and the wine bottle was erected at 180 degrees, and he drank a bottle in a while.

The three of them put down their bottles at the same time, looked at each other quietly, and then laughed.

This smile is full of youthful fearlessness and purity, but also hides some melancholy and responsibility, mixed with wisps of admiration.

After this wave, Shuying actually drank five bottles of beer, which was the first time in history that he had drunk so much, and he usually drank two bottles of beer at most, and he was almost dizzy.

As the alcohol gradually penetrated into the bloodstream, as the heartbeat spread throughout his body, his head began to buzz again, his head was dizzy, and he could barely think.

"People are drifting in the rivers and lakes, how can they not drink high. Three cups to drink you, five cups to drink you......"

Although Xiaolu and Zhuge Yun were also a little drunk, the two were still punishing wine.

The book shadow's eyelids were almost unbearable, so he leaned back on the back chair, relaxed his body, took several deep breaths, and looked up at the starry sky, where the curved moon had hung on the treetops.

There are a few faint clouds scattered around the moon, like a veil made of tulle, which adds a bit of mystery to the moon.

The stars blinked and hung in the deep night sky, and the book shadows closed their eyes, trying to sleep to relieve the attack of alcohol.

A gust of wind blew, caressing the face of the book shadow.

In the distant sky, a woman dressed in a white gauze skirt in ancient costume stepped on the clouds and rushed towards the shadow of the book.

Shuying looked at it, it turned out to be Xue'er, only to see her wearing a white veil, dressed in white dark clothes, with a silver hairpin in her hair, and a green jade hanging at the end of the hairpin swaying gently in the wind, which was very beautiful.

"Shadow, who is this woman?" Xue'er brushed her sleeves and stood sideways and pointed to Lu Xiaolu next to her.

"Xue'er, don't get me wrong, she is my high school classmate, her name is Lu Xiaolu." Shuying hurriedly explained.

"Really?" Cher looked at the book shadow suspiciously.

"I swear to God, if I tell a lie, I will thunder." Shuying anxiously raised his hand and made an oath.

Cher gently covered Shuying's mouth with her slender hand, preventing him from cursing herself.

There was a loud boom, and a bolt of lightning split through the dark sky, and there was a burst of thunder.

Shuying was startled and thought, "I didn't bring anything like this, I'm telling the truth." ”

There was not a single dark cloud in the sky, and the lightning made Shuying wonder.

Xue'er's expression was solemn, and she looked at the book shadow with teary eyes, and then looked at Xiaolu who was pouting next to her. Without saying a word, he wanted to fly away and run to the Moon Palace.

The book shadow hurriedly grabbed Xue'er as she rose into the air, just grabbing her feet.

Xue'er was helpless, and kicked Shuying with her other foot, Shuying fell to the ground, Xue'er stopped and looked at her worriedly, Xiaolu next to her had already helped Shuying up, and scolded angrily: "Where is the slut escaping?" ”

Xue'er flicked her sleeves fiercely, but did not respond to Xiaolu, and flew towards the Moon Palace without turning her head.

"Cher, don't go, trust me, Cher......" Shuying shouted with a hissing voice.

Xiaolu and Zhuge Yun heard Shuying lying on the back chair dreaming: "Don't go, don't go, I'm so lonely......"

Xiaolu stood up, she staggered to the book shadow, took a tissue and wiped the sweat on her forehead.

Zhuge Yun had also drunk and lay down, lying on the chair and snoring like thunder.

Xiaolu thought of making some tea or honey water downstairs to relieve Shuying and herself. Just as she was about to turn to leave, the book shadow grabbed her hand.

"Cher, don't go. I miss you so much! Shuying closed his eyes and grabbed Xiaolu tightly.

Xiaolu chuckled in her heart and thought, "It's really that person!" ”

She leaned close to Shuying's ear and said softly, "I'm here, good boy, just sleep for a while?" Then she kissed him lightly on the forehead.

Although she had guessed most of the facts before, Xiaolu still couldn't accept the current facts.

She didn't blame the book shadow, only the vixen who hooked the book shadow as if it had lost her soul.

Xiaolu staggered to the chair, full of thoughts. From childhood to adulthood, her family can find ways to give her what she wants.

Now that she has grown up, love is not something that she wants to ask for her family, and she knows this very well.

At this moment, she realized her helplessness in the face of fighting for love and felt the sadness and anger of being marginalized.

She looked at the cigarette and lighter on the table, lit one, carefully placed it and prepared to take a puff, she was choked and coughed, and tears flowed down her face.

She took another puff and felt much better, but her mouth was a little bitter, and she didn't know why so many people liked to smoke.

She threw her unfinished cigarette to the floor and stomped it out with her foot.

She picked up her phone and prepared to call Yan Yu.

"The phone you are calling is turned off, please dial again later......"

At this time, Shuying's mother came up with a pot of cut watermelons and apples, and saw Shuying and Zhuge Yun drunk and unconscious, so she nagged: "It's really good to drink yourself like this at a young age." ”

Seeing Xiaolu sitting there alone, her face flushed, she beckoned Xiaolu to eat fruit.

Shuying's mother sat next to Xiaolu: "Xiaolu, you are a girl's family, let's not drink so much with these young men, this will be a loss." ”

Xiaolu smiled slightly: "Thank you Auntie for your concern, I will pay attention." ”

"Auntie, haven't you been tired alone in the past few years." Xiaolu looked at Shuying's mother's sideburns and asked distressedly.

"I'm not tired, we are farmers, what are we afraid of." As she spoke, Shuying's mother kept her hand on her waist and thumped her shoulder with the other hand.

"Auntie, I'll rub your shoulders and beat your back." Xiaolu walked behind Shuying's mother and wanted to give her a massage.

Shuying's mother shirked in every possible way, but she couldn't resist Xiaolu's insistence. Just let Xiaolu beat her back.

"Xiaolu, it's a blessing if someone marries you, how good is your massage, to be honest, Auntie, I haven't been massaged in my life." Shuying's mother said with a smile.

Xiaolu let out a "hmm" and continued to massage carefully. Her hand pinched Shuying's mother's thin shoulder, feeling that it was not easy for this woman to support the family. In the face of life, her body has been grinded thin, and her back is a little rickety.

"Auntie, have you ever thought about finding another partner?" Xiaolu said with a smile.

"Old, I don't want to be so much, now that the children are all older, Shuying will graduate from college in the future, and after marrying a daughter-in-law, my wish will come true." Shuying's mother looked at the mountain in the distance, and the moon reflected the outline of the mountain, like a quiet ink painting.

"Auntie, do you know Cher?" Xiaolu was still preoccupied, so she asked.

"Are you talking about Shuying junior high school classmates? That acquaintance, in the third year of junior high school, Shuying's father had just passed away, Shuying didn't go to study and was locked in the room all day playing games, and then Xue'er came to persuade him, so he went back to class. Shuying's mother turned her head to look at Xiaolu as she spoke.

"Do you know Cher too?" I think you two are both good girls, and we are lucky to have a girlfriend like you. ”

Xiaolu wanted to explain that she was not his girlfriend, but she swallowed back the words when she came to her mouth.

"And have they ever been in a relationship?" Xiaolu wants to dig up more about their past. She wanted to hear it, but she was afraid to know.

"There shouldn't be this, otherwise Shuying's academic performance will definitely drop." Shuying's mother shook her head firmly.

Hearing this, Xiaolu's heart was much more steady.

"Okay, Xiaolu, thank you for giving me a massage, I'll go down and get some honey water for you to sober up." Shuying's mother got up and went downstairs.

Xiaolu looked at Shuying lying down, frowning, her mouth occasionally chanting, and she didn't know what to say again.

Zhuge Yun next to him tilted his head, and his snoring was not small at all. Xiaolu moved the chair to Shuying's side and gently massaged his forehead with her hand, soothing his frowning brow.

Shuying closed his eyes and smiled sweetly. It turned out that he dreamed that Xue'er flew back to him from the Moon Palace.

Xue'er carried a white jade rabbit on her shoulder and bowed to the book shadow.

Shuying was just about to step forward to explain to Xue'er that she had misunderstood him and Xiaolu just now, Xue'er "shh ”

At this time, Shuying smiled with relief. Xue'er walked up to Shuying and said softly, "Seeing you drink like this, come, I'll give you a massage." ”

Cher stood on tiptoe, her fingers lightly touching the temples of the book shadow. "Is that better?"

Shuying closed his eyes and said with a sweet smile, "It's so comfortable." ”

At this time, Shuying's voice came from his mother's ear: "Come, Xiaolu, you drink this honey tea first, to relieve hangover." ”

Shuying hurriedly opened his eyes and saw Xiaolu staring at him, massaging his head.

"Cher, Cher。。。。。。" Shuying saw a white suit rushing away, and shouted desperately.

"You have been taken care of by your side, I will return with the wind, leaving no trace, you and I have never been in your heart." The sound wafted through the air, and Cher was long gone.

"If you drink this glass of water, you'll be fine." Zhuge Yun grabbed Shuying's shoulders and pinched his lips and cheeks so that Xiaolu could pour the "Forgetful Water" down.

Shuying struggled hard and kicked over the "Forgetful Water".

With a "clang", the ceramic bowl was kicked to the ground by the shadow of the book and shattered.

The book shadow woke up from his dream. couldn't help shouting the word "snow", and saw Xiaolu and his mother looking at him in shock. Only then did he come to his senses.

"Shuying, what are you doing, scared Xiaolu. Punched and kicked, and shouted everywhere. Shuying's mother couldn't stand it anymore, and chattered while cleaning up the broken ceramic shards on the ground.

Shuying looked at Xiaolu, saw her displeasure, and apologized: "I'm sorry, I had a nightmare just now." ”

"Hmph, it's a sweet dream." Xiaolu stood up and walked downstairs quickly.