"How are you going to spend the Spring Festival?" He pressed her little cold hand to his cheek to keep warm.

"After participating in this event, it is estimated that it will be Laba. Memorize the words, go back to see your parents on Chinese New Year's Eve, and come back on the third year of junior high school. What about you? ”

"I'm not going back, I didn't buy a ticket, and I spent the Spring Festival at school this year."

"Why didn't I get a ticket? Didn't go to the Student Activity Center to ask? ”

"There's something going on at home, and I don't want to go back."

Chen Yinggang wanted to ask what was going on. A tanuki cat jumped out of nowhere, and it was at their feet. It tilted its head, looking them back and forth, and finally climbed up along Chen Ying's trouser tube, curled up on her knees. It looked at Chen Ying again with a pair of charming green eyes, and buried its head in the middle of its front paws. Its eyes narrowed, its belly undulating evenly, and it purred with great trust. The ears on both sides are propped up, and they shake a few times from time to time.

"What a sudden happiness." Chen Ying scratched the cat's ear and said, "It seems that lunch can only be solved here." ”

"You are also my sudden happiness." Qin Hong said and flipped through the menu, "I know you like cats, it is said that there are many in this store, so I will bring you over today when I am free." ”

Sure enough, after a while, another orange cat jumped on the empty chair next to it and lay on the cushion.

"Why don't you go back this year?" Chen Ying curry beef rice asked. At this moment, the black cat on the table stared straight at her plate, a pair of sapphire eyes without blinking.

"It's a bit unpleasant to mess with my parents, and I don't want to go back." He said lightly.

"Because—me?"

"Not really. Originally, they wanted me to go back to work — you know, it's better to go into the 'system' and work 9 to 5 every day — but I didn't want to go back, I was going to go to Shenzhen, so I got the same job. But then," he said after a pause, "I met a man who made me want to stay in the city. ”

Neither of them spoke for the next few minutes. Chen Ying stroked the tanuki cat that was still sleeping on her lap.

"Let's go back." "Don't stay here and reinforce their misunderstandings," she said. ”

"Two days ago, I told them I was going to stay here, and my dad was so angry with me that he was hospitalized for two days. Why am I embarrassed to go back like this? ”

"You told them about me?"

"Yes."

"What do they say?"

"Only my sister is quite supportive, my parents and they-" Qin Hong smiled bitterly, "I think I'm unreliable, saying that the more I grow up, the more disobedient I become, and I'm nonsense everywhere." ”

"I see."

"Don't get me wrong." He saw Chen Ying lower his head, grabbed her hand and said, "This has nothing to do with you." They don't know about you, they just think I'm going to change my place of work when I get a girlfriend when I graduate. They thought I was disobedient and didn't want to go back, and they didn't say you were bad. ”

"Oh."

"Don't be cranky, these things really have nothing to do with you. And they wanted me to go back to my sister's wedding, and I didn't want my sister to get married so early, so I didn't really want to go back. ”

"You don't like this future brother-in-law?"

"Not really. He is a good person, he has been with my sister for almost ten years, and he has come to my house many times. The conditions at home and myself are not bad, and it is very good for us. ”

"Then why ......"

"After all, that's my sister, who grew up together. If she gets married like this, she will rarely see each other in the future. I don't want her to get married, I don't want her to leave. ”

"It seems that you and your sister have a good relationship."

"That's nature. When I was younger, we used to play together, and if other kids bullied me, my sister would stand up for me. Qin Hong said with a happy expression on his face.

"In that case, you should go back. As you said, this man is a good man who is single-minded, down-to-earth and reliable, and his sister is also very fond of him, so isn't their union the most satisfying? How many decades can there be in life, and they are willing to leave their best years to each other, aren't you moved by this sincere and lasting feeling? My sister took care of you and cared for you so much when she was young, and now when she needs you the most, don't you want to send a blessing to her future? ”

"But I'm afraid ......"

"Afraid of what?"

"I'm afraid you're too lonely over here alone."

"It doesn't matter. My sister's marriage is a major life event, and if you miss it, you may regret it for the rest of your life. Besides, with such a big event in front of you, I guess your parents won't be too difficult for you for work. ”

"Chen Ying—" he said, pulling her to his side. The tanuki was awakened by the sudden tremors. It yawned, shook its head, and stretched its limbs over Chen Ying's legs.

"I really don't want you to go, but this stalemate is not the way to go. You are a family, you go back and communicate well, I think they will understand you. ”

"Okay then."

"I have a request, though."

"What request?"

"In front of your family, try not to mention me as much as possible, and don't say that I suggested you go back."

"Why don't you say it?"

"There's a lot going on in your house right now, and I don't want to add unnecessary trouble. You go back and help your sister prepare for the marriage. My sister is married, I guess your parents are also very sad, and you can comfort them when you go back for the New Year. ”

"I'm really sorry, I want to wronged you to spend the New Year here alone." Qin Hong's cheek was pressed against Chen Ying's ear, hot air spurted out of his nose, and her shoulders fell with his breathing.

"It doesn't matter. I also have a lot to do on my side. You can rest assured. ”

"I didn't expect you to want me to go back,......" he muttered.

"How?"

"Just wondering if you don't like having me with you."

"Maybe it's my personality. Although I like you very much and hope to have you by my side, I don't think love is more important than family affection, and I don't want the other party to isolate me from other lives because I miss the beauty of life. You put your heart and soul into preparing for your wedding, and I'll be here waiting for you to come back. ”

"I really want to take you back and show them."

"Don't do it this time, everyone is very busy, and they have to entertain me when I go. Besides, I also arranged things here, and Mr. Liu contacted me this morning and said that Martin's situation was better, and he made an appointment for me to come over to teach him next week, so I went back to school in the third year of junior high school. ”

"You're going to be a tutor again? The Spring Festival doesn't take a break, and it's too desperate. ”

"I can understand them. After all, after the New Year, Martin will be in the second semester of the third year of junior high school, and he will soon face the entrance examination and the high school entrance examination, and it is reasonable for parents to worry about their son's future. In addition, Martin is not very obedient, and the school teachers and other tutors can't control him, so Mr. Liu asked me to take advantage of the vacation to give him a few more make-up lessons - I really pity the hearts of parents in the world. ”

"I will definitely find a good job after the New Year, and I won't let you work so hard anymore."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and have a good New Year first. Remember to give me Xiaobai before leaving, you are all gone, and the task of taking care of it will be left to me. ”