Chapter Twenty-Six: A Day of Trouble
A common vow a man makes to a woman: "When the sky falls, I will carry it for you!" The women listened comfortably, and the men thought - how could the sky fall!.
The first rain in this city, on the first weekend of Xiao Ting's school, Bai Chuan's job search was still no progress, and in the past few days, he almost visited the nearby decoration companies, large and small, and the result was the same.
For the first time, Shirakawa experienced the ruthlessness beneath the city's glossy exterior.
The rain that was falling, windless, very straight, and the rain collected by the tiles fell to the ground and made a great echo.
Bai Chuan was awakened by the sound of rain in the early morning, and Xiao Ting in his arms was curled up, sleeping like a baby. The dream woke up, and it was not good to forcibly connect it again, so Bai Chuan carefully covered Xiao Ting with a blanket, sat down on the sofa by the outer door, lit a cigarette, and listened carefully to the sound of rain outside, until the sky was bright enough to see the trees outside the wall.
There were only three or two cigarettes left in a box of cigarettes.
"Husband......"
There was a childish call from Xiao Ting in the back room.
"Alas...... I'm here, I'll sleep more today! No classes! Bai Chuan didn't get up either, just said on the sofa through the cabinet.
"What are you doing...... I can't sleep without you hugging me......" There was a slight sound of slippers on.
Shirakawa hurriedly extinguished the cigarette in his hand and threw it into the ashtray that was already full.
Xiao Ting was wearing pajamas that looked a bit like a large T-shirt, with her eyes slightly closed, she walked up to Bai Chuan like sleepwalking, sat in Bai Chuan's arms, put her hands around his neck, and fell asleep again.
Shirakawa does look a bit like a parent holding a sleeping child in his arms right now.
There is also a magic in a strange city that makes the two people who were originally close closer to each other, Xiao Ting is like this now, treating Baichuan as a mountain that can be relied on, a house that does not leak wind and rain.
By the time Bai Chuan carried Xiao Ting back to bed, it was already more than eight o'clock in the morning, and it stands to reason that the outside should be bright at this point, or it may be that the dark clouds are too thick, and it has been very dark outside.
The rain doesn't stop, and it's also a good reason for Shirakawa to be lazy for a while and relax his legs and numb brain, which have been numb for days.
The ringtone of the mobile phone is a bit too noisy, mainly because it vibrates and buzzes on the computer desk......
"Husband, you go answer the phone......" Xiao Ting's fluffy eyes looked up at Bai Chuan, who was holding her.
"It's your phone......"
"O'...... Then you can help bring it, I don't want to ...... it."
"It's so lazy......" Shirakawa finished speaking, got up and took the phone, and continued with his eyes to float the name of the caller: "Doll calling". Then put the phone next to Xiao Ting's head.
"I won't let you get a good night's sleep on Sundays......" Xiao Ting complained quietly, but still answered the phone.
"Hey, what's the matter..., what...... You're moving in today, it's still raining outside! Okay, okay, I'm already going here......" Xiao Ting threw down the phone and came back to life full of blood.
Zhuo Xiaoyun is very satisfied with the "nickname" Xiao Ting gave herself, and her usual dress is indeed a bit like a "doll". Within a few days, the relationship between the two has reached the point where they are inseparable as long as they are at school.
The rent had actually been paid when Xiao Ting took her to see the house, but she was always "very busy" in the first few days of school. It dragged on until Sunday, and it was another rainy day, and I had nothing to do, so I remembered to move in today......
The two taxis stopped in front of the staircase at the entrance of the small building, the rain was still falling unchanged, and Bai Chuan struggled to carry his luggage down from the car, while thinking to himself, so many and so heavy luggage from a girl?
Xiao Ting gave Bai Chuan an umbrella back and forth, Zhuo Xiaoyun also helped Bai Chuan hold the umbrella back and forth, Xiao Ting didn't want Bai Chuan to get wet, Zhuo Xiaoyun didn't want Bai Chuan to get wet, although the reasons looked the same, there was still a very essential difference.
It's just that the rainwater collected in the middle third of the overlap between the two umbrellas poured directly into Shirakawa's neck below, which was not much stronger than being directly wet.
Zhuo Xiaoyun's room is on the easternmost side of the second floor, which should be the room where the original factory leaders rested, with an area of more than 40 square meters in the outer suite, and the facilities are also very complete, with a separate bedroom, bathroom, air conditioning, except for a little dust.
After the six boxes were opened on the ground, Bai Chuan also understood why each box was so heavy, this Zhuo Xiaoyun really "moved" the home, what pig-style piggy bank, what all kinds of rag dolls, what seat cushions, spring, summer, autumn and winter clothes, anyway, there are many things you can think of for girls, and a lot of them have been moved.
When Zhuo Xiaoyun's computer is assembled, it is considered to be completed, and the whole room feels like a cartoon. This is very compatible with Zhuo Xiaoyun's appearance.
"I'll invite you to dinner!" Zhuo Xiaoyun's voice is a bit like the heroine in a Taiwanese drama, a little bit very good.
"It's still raining outside, and the taxi is gone, why don't you go anywhere with me, let my husband cook some, his cooking is delicious!" Xiao Ting didn't forget to compliment Bai Chuan at the end of her words.
Shirakawa cooking is really good, in the past few years, he has been working outside, as long as time permits, he makes his own food, after all, it is much cheaper than buying food outside.
"Really? Your treasure can also cook! Zhuo Xiaoyun's eyes drifted over Bai Chuan unintentionally and turned to Xiao Ting.
"Of course ......," Xiao Ting's tone was filled with pride.
"And what do you want to eat?" Shirakawa actually wanted to end the topic and go back to his small courtyard, always standing in a strange girl's room, and it was really uncomfortable to be used as a topic.
"Anyway, I want to eat your best ......" After speaking, Xiao Ting took Zhuo Xiaoyun's hand and made a gesture to close the door and leave.
"My best ...... Isn't that your favorite food? Bai Chuan thought to himself, but he didn't say it, and followed the two of them downstairs, and the rain continued as usual. There is still a distance of dozens of meters between the small building and the small courtyard.
"Don't forget to show your affection!" Zhuo Xiaoyun was teasing in his tone, looking at Bai Chuan in front of him carrying Xiao Ting, Xiao Ting holding an umbrella with one hand and holding Bai Chuan's neck with the other.
"You still said that, didn't you say you had a boyfriend on the night of the prom? I don't see it pulled out to "slip around". ”
"Ah...... I don't remember saying I had a boyfriend! Have it? Zhuo Xiaoyun pretended to be very serious about it.
There was some stagnant water on the ground in the small courtyard, and Bai Chuan carried Xiao Ting to the door of the hut until the rain covered it. Xiao Ting's shoes are not wet at all, and they are still sandals that can be waded in the water.
"You guys talk in the house, I'll go cook!" After Shirakawa finished speaking, he went to the kitchen.
Although the two rent two rooms, they are not connected, and they still need to go outside to the kitchen.
Zhuo Xiaoyun came to Xiao Ting's courtyard twice, both when Bai Chuan was away, Xiao Ting was busy wiping the table and pouring cigarette ash, Zhuo Xiaoyun couldn't intervene, this time he visited his girlfriend's cottage very carefully.
"Your husband is studying interior design?"
"Yes! But ......" Xiao Ting didn't continue.
"It's very beautiful, the design is a little bit lacking in color...... Zhuo Xiaoyun looked at the design brochure made by Bai Chuan.
"You still know this?" Xiao Ting was busy and watched with Zhuo Xiaoyun on the edge of the bed.
"That's what my brother's company does. I followed along for a while. ”
"Amazing, I didn't expect the doll to know a lot"
"That's ......," Zhuo Xiaoyun smiled.
Boiled pork slices (perverted and spicy), vinegared shredded potatoes, spicy chicken, and a plate of spiced peanuts and rice are four dishes to fill the small table.
"It's full of color, flavor, and flavor, you can go to be a chef with this skill......" Zhuo Xiaoyun didn't forget to praise Bai Chuan's craftsmanship while eating.
"It's delicious! Hehe" Xiao Ting was even happier when she looked at the dishes on the table, after all, except for the peanuts that she bought, everything else was her favorite food.
Bai Chuan just ate with his head bored and didn't respond, and suddenly there was one more person in the family who came to eat, which was really a bit awkward.
"Come, meet to celebrate our becoming neighbors, and I'm going to have to eat later!" Zhuo Xiaoyun raised the glass full of drinks and proposed.
"Then you have to pay for the food...... Xiao Ting teased and raised her glass, but her cup was beer.
When he got to Shirakawa, he was left to raise his glass stiffly.
Xiao Ting took a sip, poured the beer into Bai Chuan's cup, and put the beer in front of Bai Chuan.
After eating, Zhuo Xiaoyun had no intention of leaving, Xiao Ting took out the photos with Bai Chuan from the computer folder, and while introducing it, she also laughed at how Bai Chuan was at that time, how was it.
The rain outside the house was light, and Shirakawa cleaned up the table and walked outside to smoke under the rain cover.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Zhuo Xiaoyun remembered to go back, but it was scary to be dark outside, and the heavy rain turned into light rain, Xiao Ting saw that Zhuo Xiaoyun was afraid of the dark, so she turned her head and "ordered" Bai Chuan to escort the guests home.
Although Bai Chuan felt that it was not appropriate, he still complied with the "Queen Mother's Imperial Decree" and picked up the flashlight to send Zhuo Xiaoyun home.
The water outside the house was already up to the surface of his feet, and it was still a little cold, so Bai Chuan walked in front of Zhuo Xiaoyun to pave the way. Zhuo Xiaoyun followed closely behind, if it weren't for the umbrella in the way, it would really be attached to Bai Chuan's body.
There are no tenants on the second floor, and there are no corridor lights, not to mention the dark scary, but also quiet and scary.
I don't know what fell to the ground, making a very crisp sound, and it was very clear, so frightened that Zhuo Xiaoyun grabbed Bai Chuan's arm who was walking in front of him.
Bai Chuan was not frightened by the sound, but was taken aback by Zhuo Xiaoyun's movements, his face was red and feverish, he really had never been touched by a woman other than Xiao Ting. I wanted to break free, but when I saw Zhuo Xiaoyun's cowardly expression again, I really couldn't bear it. I just want to send it to Zhuo Xiaoyun's door as soon as possible and complete the task and go home.
It wasn't until Zhuo Xiaoyun opened the door and the lights that could be controlled at the door were turned on that he let go of the hand that grabbed Bai Chuan's arm.
"Thank you, just now, I was afraid of black ......" Zhuo Xiaoyun also seemed to want to explain.
"Ah, I'll go back first...... Tingting herself is afraid of ...... at home, "Bai Chuan's old problem of speaking can't be changed."
"Hmm......" Zhuo Xiaoyun's eyes drifted through some strangeness and nodded.
Seeing Bai Chuan's back disappear around the corner of the corridor, Zhuo Xiaoyun closed the door, and some strange thoughts flashed in his heart, so he shook his head vigorously, but it was a little lingering.
Xiao Ting looked at the computer, and when Bai Chuan came back, she couldn't wait to pounce on her and kiss her.
"What's the matter, this is ......" Shirakawa was kissed by unknown so.
"It's all your fault...... You hid "something filthy" on your computer, but fortunately you didn't let Xiaoyun see it, otherwise I would have lost my face. I couldn't hear the blame in Xiao Ting's tone.
"Ah...... How do you see that! I can hide the files......"
"Hate ......"