Chapter 72: The Man Who Sent the Flowers (1)
Li Yue'er
I think it was the dinner with my father that gave Tang Hai an illusion, and his father's affirmative words gave him courage, in short, since he was forced to have a meal by Pleasant Goat in Yijiangchun, Tang Hai changed his previous introverted and began to become active and enthusiastic as his father said, and he did not hide his desire to pursue me at all.
Although they are busy with each other's work and don't call often, the cold and warm greetings in his text messages every morning and dusk are becoming more and more intensive. In the face of these successive courtesies, I chose to ignore most of them, except for the occasional work-related reply or two. But Tang Hai seemed to have been mentally prepared for this, not only did he not retreat from discouragement, but he was more thoughtful and considerate, and even once offered to pick me up and drop me off and work, which frightened me so much that I finally gave up under my strong refusal, and this refusal was actually the most communication I had with him outside of work for so long.
After thinking about it, he was a little embarrassed, but Tang Hai didn't think so, and said with a smile that if such a proposal could be exchanged for more opportunities to talk to me, even if I refused, he would be willing. Hearing such words from a big man, I was angry and amused at first, but then I was really helpless.
Objectively speaking, Tang Hai is knowledgeable, elegant, and decent in his work, and is a very good blind date or even marriage partner. If it weren't for Chen Ran, I think I would try to accept this friend, and maybe it is not impossible to really become a life partner one day. It's just that there are no rules for love, and it won't be a matter of course just because the other party's conditions are suitable. Love is love, not love is not love, and no one knows better than themselves. Therefore, for Tang Hai, Chen Ran's appearance has already sentenced him to death, no matter how hard he tries to take the initiative to do what I like, it is in vain.
All I can say is sorry. In fact, several times I wanted to repeat the reason for rejecting Wang Hao last time, but because of his relationship with Manager Shen and Pleasant Goat, if they knew that I had a boyfriend, they would have to dig three feet into the ground to verify their identity, otherwise they would never give up with the character of Pleasant Goat. But how can I let them know about Chen Ran's relationship with me, and where can I find a "boyfriend" to use as a shield? Taking a step back, even if I really pull someone to make up for it, and I can't deceive him for a while, unless I tie the knot with him and achieve positive results, I will face endless blind dates, urging and complaining, even if there is no Tang Hai, there are still Zhang Hai and Wang Hai...... How could I have escaped!
Maybe it was because I couldn't come up with such a decisive reason that Tang Hai was lucky. Even though I had expressed my attitude countless times openly and secretly, in his eyes, it was interpreted as the passive reserve peculiar to a girl in his father's mouth, which inspired his determination and fighting spirit even more. Is it that people who dance and write ink have a persistent energy, and the harshness of the written expression has created the tenacity in the character, and then it is unconsciously manifested in every word and deed on weekdays, I can't help but sigh.
As soon as I arrived at the company today, Xiao Wu at the front desk stopped me, blinking his eyes and looking like a nymphomaniac, "Yue'er, someone sent you flowers~"
I couldn't help but be stunned, this is something that has never happened before, no wonder Xiao Wu has such a gossip and mysterious expression. I saw a large bunch of purple tulips placed on her desk, and the slim emerald stems held up a purple crown with buds waiting to be released, the purple, quiet and intense, with water droplets rolling on the petals, just like a crystal clear diamond, and like a lover's tears, inlaid in the heavy purple light, which made people's hearts move. I liked it very much after just one glance, and I couldn't help but blurt out, "Huh? Is it? Who is it? ”
"How do I know who it is?" Xiao Wu glanced at me with a smile, sent the tulips to my arms, pointed to the card placed in the flowers, and said, "Look, anonymous, oh, there is only one sentence, well, 'When you need me, I have always been in the closest place to your heart~'Wow, what a numb," Xiao Wu pretended to shrug exaggeratedly and smiled at me, "My boyfriend sent it?" ”
I was a little speechless for a while, only pecking the words on the card, 'When you need me, I have always been in the closest place to your heart~', reading it repeatedly, it seems to be the same as the words on the scarf given to Chen Ran during the Spring Festival, and the purple tulips, Chen Ran knew that I liked purple, and thought of giving me purple shells before, could this flower really be given by Chen Ran? Well, perhaps, didn't he call that day and say that he was coming back this weekend, after walking for so long, he must have missed me as much as I did him, so he will send me flowers and send acacia today.
Yes, what woman doesn't love flowers, and what woman doesn't want to receive flowers from her lover? Even with such a shady feeling, even in such an incognito way, receiving Chen Ran's flowers still moved me and made me happy. He took it from Xiao Wu's hand with a shy face, but he didn't say anything about her question, only smiled slightly, held the tulip as if holding Chen Ran's loving and pitying heart, and walked into the elevator.
When I arrived at the desk, I found a bottle and put the flowers on it, and the purple tulips bloomed vigorously, with an elegant fragrance lingering in the nose, like a song of heart-to-heart, only for those who understand. The flowers are fragrant, the flowers are charming, and the small lattice suddenly has a little beautiful style. Even Zhang Xiaoqi couldn't help but look at it twice, "Yo, Xiao Li's flower is really beautiful, who gave it away?" ”
"Who else, her boyfriend, right, Xiao Li?" Not far away, Wang Hao stared at the tulips with frost and dew and quipped.
"Heh, our manager Wang even knows whether Xiao Li has a boyfriend or not," Zhang Xiaoqi glanced back at Wang Hao when he heard the voice, and said sourly, "I really know the situation of my subordinates." ”
"Hey, Xiaoqi, what are you doing with all this?" Wang Hao stepped forward, "I'll just say it casually, this flower delivery is nothing more than a few people, and it's not far from ten" said and dragged Zhang Xiaoqi's arm and walked in, "Come on, let's talk about next week's work, Mr. Chen will come back on the weekend, and arrange the pick-up by the way." Wang Hao hugged Zhang Xiaoqi and walked to the office, but he didn't forget to turn around and give me a helpless smile.
In that smile, there is loss and melancholy, but there is also calmness and blessing. He should have put it down, so I didn't deny his speculation, and let him think that maybe it would be better.
The purple tulips represent the noble and endless love, just like Chen Ran's feelings for me, even if it is not tolerated by the world, he does not look down on it in his heart, but cherishes and cares for it for a long time. At this moment, looking at the beautiful flowers in front of me, I seemed to see Chen Ran's loving eyes and smile at me.
In the next few days, the purple tulips never stopped, appearing on my desk every morning, causing all the colleagues in the administration department to laugh and talk about when it was time for me to invite everyone to see the true face of the person who sent the flowers. I didn't expect Chen Ran's flowers to have such an incidental effect, I was a little dumbfounded, but this is good, at least I don't have to be as cautious as before to be caught between Wang Hao and Zhang Xiaoqi.
In fact, there were several times when I wanted to send a message to Chen Ran to tell him how happy and touched he was when he received the flowers. But I picked up the phone but hesitated, he didn't take the initiative to send me a letter, it must be an inconvenient time and occasion, I suddenly disturbed like this, in case it caused unnecessary turmoil, wouldn't it make each other fall into an embarrassing situation? That's it, he's coming back on the weekend anyway, and he's been here for so many days, and it's not bad for a few days. Smile slightly, put the phone back in place, and don't get tangled anymore.
Chen Ran arrived in City C at 4 p.m. on Sunday, and Wang Hao had already arranged to pick him up, so I waited quietly in my apartment for his return.
Suddenly there was some inexplicable nervousness, it had been a month and a half since Chen Ran left, and so many things had happened during this period, which made each other's bodies and minds suffer. Sitting on the sofa at this moment, looking at the men's slippers placed on the shoe rack, counting the minutes and seconds of the wall clock on the wall, the stubborn ticking sound seemed to be soaked in a thin layer of moisture in the quiet air, emitting a muffled lightness, which made people a little uncomfortable. I patted my face and couldn't help but smile to myself, but for forty or fifty days and nights, I was like a woman raised in the boudoir looking forward to the return of her husband, and the irrepressible excitement and joy, the anxiety and apprehension of tossing and turning, were all vividly displayed in these few short hours.
The doorbell rang at this moment, and I seemed to suddenly wake up from my thoughts, and my body couldn't help but shake, and I hurriedly got up and ran to open the door. I saw Chen Ran dragging a simple suitcase and a blazer in his hand, standing by the door and smiling at me. His skin is darker, his figure is slightly reduced, and the fine stubble on his face shows his fatigue and exhaustion, thinking that the grief of bereavement and the busyness of the day are finally like Mount Tai overwhelming, even if the seven-foot Angzang man, there are times when he is overwhelmed.
The corners of my eyes were sore, and I couldn't help but cry. The next second, I was hugged into a warm embrace, and the smell of tobacco that I had not seen for a long time, together with his lingering and sympathetic kiss, overwhelmed me in an instant, and I couldn't help but hug him back, only with endless tears to tell each other's endless thoughts day and night.
After a long time, Chen Ran slowly let go of me, held my face and said gently, "Yue'er, I'm back." ”
It's good to come back, it's good to come back, I said silently in my heart, but I only smiled and nodded to him frequently. Entering the house and taking out slippers to change for him, Chen Ran didn't seem to be very emotional, took my hand and sat down on the sofa, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, "I'm finally back, and I feel a little at home when I come to you." ”
Without waiting for me to speak, Chen Ran put his head on the back of the sofa, closed his eyes, and put his arm around my shoulder, "Yue'er, I'm too tired, I have a headache......"
"I'll give you a massage," I sat up, but he held me down, "Don't move, let me hold me quietly for a while." ”
Looking at his eyebrows full of vicissitudes, I said distressedly, "You have a good rest here today, and I'll make some porridge later, eat some home-cooked taste, and nourish my stomach." ”
He only closed his eyes and nodded, as if he didn't even have the strength to open his mouth to answer, I couldn't help but feel gloomy for a while, he was really tired, but even if he was so tired, he still held my hand tightly, the deep lines in the palm of his hand were clearly palpable, his heart was warm, and he said casually, "By the way, Chen Ran, thank you for the flowers you gave me, the purple tulips are very beautiful, I like them very much, and I am very happy." As she spoke, she leaned on his chest with a smile and felt happy.
"What flowers?" Chen Ran seemed to be stunned for a moment, suddenly opened his eyes, lifted my shoulder, and looked at me suspiciously, "I didn't give you flowers." ”