Birthdays are actually not a big deal, but the person who celebrates the birthday seems to have the privilege of being willful by default, as long as it is not a particularly excessive request, others generally will not refuse.

Just like now, Meng Lan not only couldn't refuse Wei Cheng, but also kindly cooked him a bowl of longevity noodles.

The two of them sat opposite each other at the table across a box of cakes, Wei Cheng was very happy, smiling like a child, and pretending to light a candle to make a wish.

The candlelight reflected his handsome face, filtering out the traces of time like a filter, and in an instant, Meng Lan seemed to have returned to the green years that had long been sealed in his heart.

At first, she didn't know Wei Cheng, but she heard from other girls that there was a boy named Wei Cheng who was very handsome and cool, and he was good at everything except for his bad studies.

Meng Lan happens to be the person who values learning the most, so she is not interested in this kind of person.

At that time, people's feelings were not as unrestrained as they are now, even if boys chased girls, they seemed cautious, shy and timid, just like Shen Ke, who didn't dare to confess openly if he liked her, and only dared to give her an umbrella on a rainy day.

But Wei Cheng no, Wei Cheng has been pursuing her fiercely since he noticed Meng Lan, he will smash her head with a basketball, will shout her name loudly downstairs in the dormitory, will openly let her insert in front of him when he is eating in the cafeteria, and run to the back of the line to rearrange himself when others have opinions.

In short, he will use all simple and crude ways to attract Meng Lan's attention, but unfortunately, Meng Lan likes the silent delicacy of moisturizing things, such as Shen Ke, who can write love books into poems.

"What do you think?" Wei Cheng dipped a little cream and smeared it on Meng Lan's eyebrows.

Meng Lan came back to his senses, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "It's nothing, when I think of what happened in school before, I feel that time flies so fast, and it's been almost twenty years in the blink of an eye." ”

"yes!" Wei Cheng sighed, "Twenty years is really a long time. ”

"You ......" Meng Lan wanted to say but stopped.

"What?" Wei Cheng asked.

"I mean, have you been single all these years?" Meng Lan said.

Wei Cheng laughed and looked at her playfully, "What, you're starting to be interested in me?" ”

"What do you say, I just asked casually." Meng Lan said, "You're so old, haven't you become a family?" ”

Wei Cheng rubbed the shallow stubble on his chin and asked paradoxically, "Do you believe it if I said no?" ”

Meng Lan shook his head, "I really don't believe it, after all, you are a very good person, and there should be no shortage of marriage partners." ”

"Hah!" Wei Cheng laughed at himself, "I'm such an excellent person, but I still lost to Shen Ke." ”

"Don't talk about old things." Meng Lan said embarrassedly, "Hurry up and eat noodles, it won't taste good if it's lumpy." ”

Wei Cheng shrugged, hid the loneliness in his eyes, and lowered his head to eat noodles.

Meng Lan was opposite him with a small fork and slowly picked the cream on the cake to eat.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of snoring and eating noodles, accompanied by candlelight, giving the illusion that the years had been quiet, as if such days had passed for decades.

After Wei Cheng finished eating the noodles, he smacked his lips and said with endless aftertaste, "It's too stingy, not enough to eat, remember to cook more next time." ”

Meng Lan smiled, "Do you want to have a next time?" ”

"Of course." Wei Cheng said, "Do you know what I wished? ”

"What?"

"I won't tell you!" Wei Cheng got up and picked up the coat on the back of the chair and said, "Let's go!" ”

"Huh? This is leaving? Meng Lan asked.

"What, you can't bear it?" Wei Cheng tilted his head to look at her, and his eyes seemed to be smiling.

"No, I mean, there's still a lot of ...... for the cake," Meng Lan hurriedly explained.

Wei Cheng strode to the door and said, "You can eat slowly in the refrigerator, I remember that you like to eat cream very much." ”

Meng Lan's heart moved, how many years have passed, and even she has forgotten this little hobby.

Since becoming a family and having children, eating cream seems to be a little naïve to her, and to maintain her shape, she doesn't dare to let herself eat too much sweets, but when facing cream, she will always unconsciously reveal the greed of a little girl.

"Thank you for remembering, it's just that I don't eat much now." Meng Lan said.

"Why don't you eat it, life is already bitter enough, what's wrong with eating something sweet?" Wei Cheng asked.

"......" Meng Lan was speechless.

"Good night!" Wei Cheng put on his coat, straightened his clothes, and opened the door.

Meng Lan sent him to the elevator.

While waiting for the elevator, Wei Cheng looked at Meng Lan's eyebrows and smiled several times, and finally couldn't help but hold the back of her head, help her wipe the cream on her eyebrows, and muttered, "It's like a stupid big sister." ”

This behavior was somewhat ambiguous, and Meng Lan couldn't help blushing.

Coincidentally, the elevator door opened at this time, and Shen Ke walked out of it.

The scene in front of him made him lose control of his emotions in an instant, and he didn't ask the reason, he pulled Meng Lan up with a dark face and walked home.

Meng Lan was pulled by him and stumbled, shook off his hand and said, "Let go of me, what are you doing?" ”

"What am I doing, what am I going to ask you for?" Shen Ke said, "We haven't divorced yet, is it appropriate for you to openly hug and hug other men at the door of your house?" ”

Meng Lan said, "Which eye did you see me hugging and hugging?" ”

"Both saw it." Shen Ke pointed at Wei Cheng angrily and said, "Let me tell you, from the first day he returned to China, I had a premonition that the two of us were going to finish, and now it seems that my guess is not wrong at all, you are in such a hurry to divorce, just for him, right?" ”

Meng Lan's eyes widened, looking at this man who turned black and white upside down in disbelief, obviously he made a mistake himself, why did he suddenly hit someone else?

In an instant, all kinds of swear words rushed to her throat, but she didn't scold a word in the end, just nodded calmly and said, "Yes! ”

"......" Shen Ke was even more angry, "I know, I know, when you first found out about Ah Lian, you also discussed with me that everyone should be patient for the sake of the child's college entrance examination, but as soon as he comes back, you can't bear it, I know ......"

Meng Lan couldn't wait to give him two slaps.

Wei Cheng had been watching coldly, and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he stepped forward and shouted, "Mr. Shen! ”

"Don't call me, don't explain, I won't listen!" Shen Ke yelled at him excitedly.

Wei Cheng hooked his lips and smiled, "You misunderstood, I didn't want to explain, I wanted to ask you if you have time tomorrow, let's talk about cooperation." ”

"......" Shen Ke was dumb for a moment, and it took a long time to find his voice, pull out a stiff smile, and say, "Yes, there is time." ”

"Hahahaha......" Wei Cheng laughed loudly and walked into the elevator.

Shen Ke watched the elevator door close in a daze, and finally realized that he had been tricked by him, so angry that he let out a strange scream and kicked the wall hard.

"Huh!" Meng Lan smiled contemptuously, ignored him anymore, strode back to the house, and closed the door with a "bang".

Shen Ke had chest tightness and shortness of breath for a while, and smoked several cigarettes before returning to the house dejectedly, and saw Meng Lan preparing the child's supper in the kitchen, so he leaned against the door frame and asked, "Do you have to make me lose face in front of Wei Cheng to be happy?" ”

"If you don't want to be strong, you can't be tough if you have to ask for talent." Meng Lan said.

Shen Ke couldn't refute it, Meng Lan woke him up with a word, he couldn't offend Wei Cheng now.

In the morning, he had already decided to win over Wei Cheng at all costs, why did he lose control as soon as he saw him?

Shen Ke couldn't help but regret Fang Cai's recklessness, so he went to the study silently.

A little later, Shen Yu and Li Minghao came back together, Meng Lan accompanied them to eat supper like no one, did homework, and watched them fall asleep before returning to the master bedroom.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Shen Ke sitting on the bed staring at her.

Meng Lan was stared at by him, and said unhappily, "What are you doing with me?" ”

Shen Ke said, "Do you think I'm spineless to grovel in front of Wei Cheng? ”

Meng Lan didn't answer.

Shen Ke replied by himself, "Yes, I also know that I am very cowardly like this, but what can I do, I want to support you, raise my son, support my mother, raise a car and a house, in addition, there are social interactions, human contacts, not to mention anything else, every year just all kinds of money are tens of thousands, where do these come from, aren't they all earned by me alone?" Others only see me in front of people, who cares how I pretend to be a grandson in front of customers, Alan, the effort I have put into this family, don't you really know? ”

Meng Lan still didn't answer.

Shen Ke smiled bitterly twice, and said, "Ah Lan, do you know that I am really tired, but even if I am tired to death, I can't stop, because I not only have to bear this family, but there is also a group of people behind me who are waiting for an opportunity to move, they are young, strong, and fearless, as long as I show a flaw, they will not hesitate to pounce on me and tear me apart, I am old, Ah Lan, I am really old, I am afraid of losing, do you understand?" ”

Meng Lan stood quietly, looking at Shen Ke's tired and aggrieved appearance, and couldn't help but feel sad.

Shen Ke is right, the dignity and stability of this family are all supported by him alone, he is very tired, he wants to stop and take a breath, but he doesn't dare, his wife, children, old mother, house and car, all like a little swallow waiting to be fed, every day with his mouth open to eat, Shen Ke is like the mother swallow, catching insects and feeding the grass mat nest every day, rain or shine.

Meng Lan can understand his feelings and has always been grateful to him, so she strives to be a full-time all-round housewife and doesn't let him worry about anything except earning money, which is also her way of repaying him.

But, no matter what, she can't tolerate cheating, and these can't be an excuse for Shen Ke's cheating.

Especially after discovering Shen Ke's cheating, she thought she had done a good enough job, if it weren't for Shen Ke breaking his promise again and again, and Ah Lian provoking again and again, things would not have developed to this point.

Poor people, there must be something hateful, in the final analysis, it is Shen Ke who is to blame.

"I know what you're saying, but what's the point of saying this?" Meng Lan finally spoke, "Do you want me to forgive you for this, or do you want me to give up my property in the divorce agreement, or do you want me to help you go and beg Wei Cheng to let him sign a contract with you?" ”

Shen Ke's face changed, and he was secretly surprised in his heart, he had to admit that Meng Lan really had a seven-trick exquisite heart.

He really wanted Meng Lan to forgive him for his hard work, and at the same time, if Meng Lan was willing to ask for a favor for him in front of Wei Cheng, it would be even better.

As for asking Meng Lan to give up his property, he hadn't thought about it, because he didn't plan to divorce in the first place.

So he hurriedly expressed his loyalty to Meng Lan, "Ah Lan, you think too much, how can I let you give up your property, I love you, I will never divorce you, Ah Lian has resigned, I have nothing to do with her from now on, really, you believe me!" ”

"Really?" Meng Lan looked at him quietly, "Is it really nothing to do with it from now on?" ”

"Really, really!" Shen Ke nodded repeatedly.

Meng Lan sneered, opened his phone and smashed it at him, "See for yourself!" ”