Chapter 50: Refusal
With a sigh of relief, Tong Lu dragged Tong Shuangshuang to wash his hands, and the two of them sat at the dining table obediently and waited for the meal to start.
Xiao Boming came out of the kitchen, put the last dish on the table, and looked at the scene in front of him, and suddenly a warm current passed through his heart.
During the three years abroad, they often ate together like this, and the three of them gathered around a table, as if they were a family......
"Come and try it, it's been a long time since I've eaten my food." The ink in Xiao Boming's eyes rose, and the slightly flooded emotions sank into his heart.
Tong Lu felt that he tasted the chopsticks, and squinted his eyes with satisfaction, "If you are worthy of Chef Xiao, I can't make this taste." ”
"Eat quickly." As he spoke, Tong Lu gave Tong Shuangshuang a pair of chopsticks.
"If you want to eat, I can make it for you every day." Tong Lu's praise seemed to make Xiao Boming very useful, rubbing the top of her head with some warm palms, and the smile in his tone was not concealed.
Such a familiar action made Tong Lu stunned, and suddenly there was a little guess in her heart, which made her suddenly lose all her appetite.
"Those must have been super happy." Tong Lu dodged the big palm on the top of his head without a trace, and did not raise his head, but just lowered his head vigorously to give Tong Shuangshuang a dish.
Xiao Boming didn't seem to realize Tong Lu's embarrassment, and still smiled elegantly, like a spring breeze in March.
At the time of the meal, Xiao Boming didn't make any out-of-the-ordinary movements, nor did he say anything, just eating quietly, occasionally pouring a glass of water for Tong Shuangshuang, and that considerate attitude made Tong Lu a little confused for a while.
Could it really be that she could be wrong......
Tong Lu paused in the action of picking up vegetables, and raised his eyes to Xiao Boming's slightly inquiring gaze.
"What's wrong?" I don't know why, Xiao Boming's eyes are unusually bright, as if he can see through her heart.
Tong Lu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly smiled, "It's nothing, probably a little tired." ”
Listening to Tong Lu's obviously perfunctory answer, Xiao Boming didn't ask more, got up and cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks on the table.
Tong Lu lay on her back on the sofa, caressing her stomach that was a little supportive, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Tong Shuangshuang, who had eaten enough, was already a little sleepy, and he lay on the ground not long after playing at the small table. Carrying the sleeping pair to the bed, the living room was calm again, except for the occasional clatter of pots and pans from the kitchen.
The TV was still noisy, but Tong Lu couldn't listen to a word, she always felt that today's atmosphere was a little strange, but she couldn't tell where it was.
I don't know if I thought of something, Tong Lu's brows frowned slightly, and her eyes were dyed with a layer of dryness.
Raise your hand to turn up the sound of the TV, let the noisy music fill the cochlea, and gradually suppress the entanglement in my heart.
"Tong Lu ......" At some point, Xiao Boming stood behind him, propped his hands on the back of the sofa, and surrounded her whole person in front of him.
Tong Lu's movements froze, turned his head to look at the pair of eyes with unknown emotions, and responded, "Huh? ”
"It's been so long since you've been back home, do you have any plans?" Xiao Boming raised a hand and put it on Tong Lu's shoulder, walked around the sofa, and sat next to her quite naturally.
Tong Lu frowned at this series of actions, and felt a little unacceptable in her heart.
Smiling slightly, Tong Lu stepped back, widening the distance between the two people, "Just film well." ”
Tong Lu took advantage of the bending down to pour water, and got rid of the hand on his body.
She understood that Xiao Boming wanted to ask not this, but this was indeed the safest answer she could think of, two people who had been friends for so many years, she didn't want to lose this friend who shared hardships, let alone hurt him.
But Tong Lu seems to have underestimated Xiao Boming's determination tonight.
Listening to Tong Lu's avoidance, Xiao Boming's eyes sank, turned slightly, and looked at her, "I know that your work has started to get on the right track, and I am also very happy for you, what I want to ask is ......"
Halfway through speaking, Xiao Boming suddenly paused for a moment.
Pursing his lips, Xiao Boming took a deep breath, as if gathering a lot of courage, "I want to ask if you have planned for yourself and Shuangshuang?" ”
Tong Lu lowered her eyes, surrounded by an inexplicable emotion, which could not be said to be low or sad.
After a while, Tong Lu raised her head, "I don't want to think about this for the time being, I ...... Gu Chuan and I."
In fact, Tong Lu didn't know how to define her relationship with Gu Chuan, obviously she had already decided before returning to China, and she would never let Gu Chuan have any chance to affect herself, but after getting along during this time, Tong Lu suddenly found that her life was still filled by Gu Chuan.
When that person appeared, it was as if he could replace anything in this world, easily capturing Tong Lu's attention.
"You still want to be with him?" Xiao Boming's handsome lips were tightly tensed, and his dark eyes were rolling with unclear emotions, like a stormy sky, covered with black clouds.
At this moment, Tong Lu seemed to have returned to three years ago.
Xiao Boming was holding Shuangshuang in his arms, she was lying weakly on the hospital bed, with such an expression, and there was a thick pity between her eyebrows and eyes, he asked her if she would like to go with him......
"I didn't!" Tong Lu hurriedly raised her voice, but she couldn't figure out whether this denial was for Xiao Boming or for herself.
Xiao Boming's face was a little impatient, and a pair of big hands clamped Tong Lu's arm fiercely, pinching it painfully, "Tong Lu, don't forget what he did to you three years ago, you suffered abroad because of him!" ”
Tong Lu closed her eyes tightly, her rosy lips were bitten and pale, and she couldn't see blood.
"Boming, I know." In Xiao Boming's angry gaze, Tong Lu slowly opened his eyes, and his originally bright eyes were dead and silent at the moment, like a small black hole in the vast universe, and all his emotions were deeply trapped in it, "It's impossible for me and him." ”
She had rejected Gu Chuan so many times, but none of them would have such pain.
It's as if the scar that had already healed was once again opened, and the blood was exposed to the air, with a bone-chilling pain but helpless......
"If only you could see it." Xiao Boming took a deep breath, looked at Tong Lu, and spoke up after a long time, "I'm sorry, it's me who lost control......"
"I'm just ......" only said three words, and the rest of the words were like something was blocked in the throat, and I couldn't make any sound.
Tong Lu reluctantly evoked a smile, but it didn't reach the bottom of her eyes, "I know, you care about me." ”
The words fell, and the room fell silent.
There seemed to be some emotion spreading in the air, which made Tong Lu breathless.
I don't know how long it has been, Xiao Boming suddenly let go of his hand and looked up at the TV in front of him, "Have you considered me?" ”
"Boming, I ......"
"Don't talk about it."
Before Tong Lu could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Xiao Boming's slightly stiff voice.
The answer never needs to be listened to her, he has already understood it in his heart, but he is not dead or reconciled.
He has been with Tong Lu for three years, and in the past three years, he didn't dare to let her suffer the slightest grievance, cooking for her, crying with her, and laughing with her, hasn't he paid enough......
Why can't you just look at him......
But why can the person who has been bullying her get everything, can get her heart so easily!
Obviously, the two of them are a match made in heaven!
"Have you thought about both? Maybe she needs a dad? Xiao Boming covered his face with his hands, and his slender fingers covered all his eyebrows and eyes, not giving Tong Lu any chance to spy on his emotions.
Tong Lu poured a glass of warm water and put it in front of Xiao Boming, "I talked to Shuangshuang about this matter, and I think it's good to be like this now." ”
"Boming, I really don't want to think about these things now, neither you nor Gu Chuan can change my decision."
"When I was young, I was ignorant and did something wrong, I used these three years to pay it back, I don't have the courage anymore, no matter whether the result is good or not, I don't want to try again."
After speaking, Tong Lu breathed a sigh of relief as if she had taken down a big stone in her heart.
Glancing at Xiao Boming, who was sitting there motionless, Tong Lu opened his mouth, but finally didn't make a sound.
Back in the room, covering the door lightly, Tong Lu was lying on the bed, and she couldn't tell what her emotions were now.
Pulling the heavy quilt over and covering her head, Tong Lu stayed awake all night......
She recalled Xiao Boming's good over and over again in her mind, he would take herself to the hospital overnight when she was sick, and take care of him all night, he would queue up for more than an hour in the rain because of what he wanted to eat, and he would take care of all her little emotions, taking care of everything......
If she is asked to find someone to marry, Xiao Boming is probably the most suitable person, but ...... It's just the most suitable.
Tong Lu understands her feelings for Xiao Boming better than anyone else, it is gratitude, friendship, and family affection, but it can't be love.
Her heart was lost to someone three years ago, and she hasn't been taken back yet.
Closing her eyes, Tong Lu's eyes were always the figure of that person.
Whether he is indifferent or gentle, he is deeply attracted to Tong Lu, making her think like a demon, and jump into the abyss desperately.
If she could do it all over again, she would rather not know Gu Chuan herself......
In the autumn night, there is always a slight coolness in the wind. In the dark blue night, the few beams of light were gradually obscured by the red rising in the east.
When the first rays of sunlight penetrated the screen window and covered Tong Lu's body with warmth, she opened her eyes.
There was a dark look under a pair of starry eyes, and there was a bit of tiredness between the eyebrows and eyes that could not be concealed.
Tong Lu knew that Xiao Boming stayed in the living room all night, and when he knew that the sky was slightly bright, there was some movement.