Chapter 263: Finale (10)
It's another week of continuous work, and as the Chinese New Year approaches, the heavier the workload, I work overtime almost every day, x
Today is another Saturday, it is already more than nine o'clock in the evening, the others are leaving intermittently, I am still sitting in the office, picking up the coffee on the table, taking a sip, I actually found that it has already been cold, and the bitter taste is even more difficult to swallow.
The lights are bright outside the window, and on the office, there are red festive paper lanterns and stickers, all of which are printed with the bank's logo.
I was fascinated, the door of the office was pushed open, and the face of a young girl in her early twenties poked in, looking at me with a smile, "Sister Xiao Xiao, I'm leaving, bye..."
I smiled, "Bye-bye." β
Closing the door, I suddenly felt the emotion of time flying in my heart, compared to the little girl just now, I am no longer young, so many years have passed, and after this year, I am twenty-eight years old.
The appearance of the lights of thousands of homes outside the window, let people see that it is the hope of reunion, recently, I seem to like more and more emotion, before the wax moon, how can I already smell the smell of the New Year, hehe...
A call from abroad interrupted my thoughts, and after a glance, it was Hua Ling.
On the phone, first there was a soft baby-like voice, and then Hua Ling's laughter, I remembered that she had successfully given birth and gave birth to a daughter to Qi Pei, but Hua Ling's laughter was so pleasant, I didn't see her, but the voice laughed very happily.
"Xiao Xiao, are you still busy? My daughter is making a fuss, so I'm calling to annoy you, hehe......"
I put the phone on speakerphone, so that the voices were louder, and their happiness was heard, and I looked at the phone, "Just be annoyed, I can't wait for it!" I saw Qi Pei the day before yesterday, he should be on your side, right? β
"Well, he's here, let's get food for our mother and daughter, he has almost dealt with all the domestic affairs, he is here, it is estimated that he will go back after the year, I want to return to China with him at that time, and by the way, take my little trouble to meet you, a big beauty!"
I scoffed, "Big beauty? You're talking about yourself. β
Hua Ling picked up the phone and shouted at me, "I'm not young anymore, it's you, this time Qi Pei came back, he praised you for being a different person, he said, I'm looking forward to death, I don't want to see the photos, I just want to see you personally!" β
"Uh-huh, then I'll pick up the wind for you when you come back, just come back and see!"
"Haha, don't say it, Xiao Xiao, you don't speak the same way you used to now, you didn't notice that your voice has become a little charming."
I rolled my eyes, "No! β
"Now it sounds like a woman with all kinds of amorous feelings, in the past, when I heard the voice, I was a little girl, and I wasn't too good to be protected by Qin Yan......"
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She and I were silent for a while, only a baby-like glutinous sound, and then suddenly there was Qi Pei's voice, he took Hua Ling's phone, "Hua Ling, she went to take care of the child, no matter what, the past does not mean that it has not existed, this year, I see that you are in a good state, and the real letting go is relief, we are all people living in a circle, and no one can avoid anyone forever, just like now, I can also tell you generously that I went to the United States yesterday and saw Qin Yan twice, It's just that you each have a new life, but we are still friends, and I have business dealings with Qin Yan, so there are some things that cannot be avoided, and we must learn to face them, but, "face" is not something that can be done by talking, hehe, take your time, maybe you really start a new life, and everything will really pass. β
I have to say that Qi Pei's words are very infectious, and the same clichΓ©s that came out of his mouth seemed to have changed their taste, touching my heartstrings a little, and the bitterness that had been buried for a long time overflowed.
"I know, since we are all people living in the world, and we are former 'friends', how can there be absolutely no meeting, thank you for these words to me, and I wish you and Sister Ling eternal happiness, I am still waiting for you to come back, I will take the wind ...... if I say yes."
"Hehe, okay, it's a word."
"Hmm."
The phone hung up, and I sat alone in the office for half an hour before leaving.
It was nearly eleven o'clock in the evening when I got home, when I got out of the car, I didn't expect to see Zou Yan standing downstairs, I hadn't seen him before, this year, he slowly broke away from Qi Pei and had his own career territory, and in the second half of the year, it was once rumored that he and Qi Zheng had an affair, and the two of them were finally mixed together.
Although I once had that plausible love with him, he may be much more sincere than Qin Qi.
"It's such a cold day, isn't it too cold to stand here?"
I jokingly said, he tilted his head slightly, and suddenly smiled with a serious appearance, and highlighted the special dimples on the side of his face, I thought he smiled very charmingly a long time ago, and the most important factor was that special dimple.
He put his hands in his coat pockets and opened his coat, "It's not cold, you're back so late?" Looks busier than me? β
I walked in front of him step by step, "Well, it seems that I'm busier than you, and besides, big bosses are all directing other people's things, so of course, subordinates like me are busier." β
"Hehe, speaking style, um... It's changed, but she still looks like a silly girl. β
He laughed loudly, scratching my nose with his fingers very quickly, and instead of dodging, I looked up at his face, and he slowly faded his smile.
"You treat Qi Zheng well, it's not bad to marry someone who really loves you, isn't it?"
He lost his smile, and the dimples on the side of his face disappeared, "He's gone, and you don't want to think about me anymore?" β
I pouted, "You and Qi Zheng's ** photos have been reported, how dare you say such a thing to me?" If I had been in the past, I would definitely have scolded you, but this will, I'm not angry, since the wood is already in the boat, you should marry it, not to mention that you are not young, when do you want to spend it, don't learn from Qi Pei and Hua Ling! β
Zou gradually looked at my appearance, seemed funny and angry, didn't say a word, stretched out his hand and hugged me tightly, "I once fantasized about having you with you at work and work, but, all, it backfired, once I traded with Qin Yan with you, at that time, I didn't have much sincerity towards you, but later, even I was surprised by the change in my heart, I confided in you today, you don't agree, in my expectation, however, I also want to tell you one thing, it wasn't Qin Yan who wanted to send you to me back then, he was still a ghost at that time, Your contract with him is still there, and I forced him to obey in the name of hurting you, but I didn't expect him to agree......"
I listened, and the tighter he hugged him, "I just deliberately said this to you today, you don't agree to be with me, it makes me feel uncomfortable, and I want to make you sad..."
I put my hands on his shoulders, "Don't be so naΓ―ve, okay, I will never be able to do it with him, and the things that were before will be the same." β
"Xiao Xiao ......"
"Well, it's late, I'm going back."
I broke away from him, and he immediately looked away from me, not letting me see his face, and then he staggered away from me and walked a few steps to a halt, "It's too late, I'm leaving, goodbye." β
He walked faster and faster, and finally disappeared into the darkness.
Zou Gradually, he can be regarded as a short period of my love road.
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On the weekend, I got up very early and bought nutritional products to see Jiang Xiaonian's grandmother, who was very busy during this time, and said that I would see Grandma Jiang, but it was delayed again and again.
Jiang Xiaonian's family also moved, moving to a much better community than before.
When I arrived at the place, it was Jiang Xiaonian who came down to pick me up and took the things in my hand, "You're here, my parents have prepared a table of dishes waiting for you, let's go, go up quickly!" β
"Xiao Nian!"
I frowned, and she looked back and asked, "What's wrong?" β
"Grandma Jiang, she's to me..."
"Oh, that's all in the past, you're all fine now, and besides, isn't he okay, my grandmother talked about you some time ago, don't think about it, follow me!"
I nodded and took the elevator up.
As soon as I entered the door, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang were very warmly entertained, I deliberately looked at Grandma Jiang, she was finally no longer like before, her eyes were always hostile to me, and she was a lot kinder, when we ate together, Grandma Jiang also sandwiched dishes for me several times, this was the first time I saw Grandma Jiang smile, and Jiang Xiaonian was also very happy.
After eating, I didn't expect Grandma Jiang to hold my hand and talk, sitting in the sun by the window, a bit of the taste of old-fashioned life, but I like this way of talking, at Grandma Jiang's age, recalling the past is a statement of life, I looked at her, thinking that this will be everyone's experience, so I am willing to listen to her slowly.
When Jiang Xiaonian came in, Grandma Jiang had already closed her eyes and spoke again, her steps were light, she handed me an apple, and then quietly sat aside, thinking that she couldn't sit still when she was young, but she would listen quietly, which can be regarded as a kind of growth, a kind of baptism from transition to maturity.
An hour passed, and Grandma Jiang stopped making a sound, and when Jiang Xiaonian and I thought she was asleep, she suddenly spoke up again, "Are you really separated from him?" β
Jiang Xiaonian and I glanced at each other and knew that Grandma Jiang was referring to me.
I nodded, "Hmm." β
"I finally know that listening to *** words, separation, separation, a girl has lived such a worried and scared life, this is more uncomfortable and painful than suffering and being poor......"
Grandma Jiang's voice was very low, and I listened carefully to understand what she was saying.
I laughed, "yes, grandma is right......"
"Listen to *** words is a good boy, as long as you sign, it is he who lets you go, this is an opportunity, don't care about his ghost thoughts, Xiao Xiao finally has a good life, listen to ***, don't care about him anymore, people can't control ghosts, but ghosts can harm people, he has a conscience for you, don't drag you down, a person suffers, Xiao Xiao can't be soft-hearted, listen to *** words......"
Grandma Jiang's words gradually falling asleep were so low, but my head was buzzing when I heard it.