Mr. Zhang waved his hand and told Li to stop what he had not finished speaking, she turned over, lay on the back of the chair, raised her finger and pointed to her back and said:

"Please help me thump my back. After lying down for a long time, the spine is somewhat numb. ”

Lee picked up a towel and spread it on her back, first touched the position of her spine with his hands, then clenched his fists and gently pounded up and down her spine repeatedly. While asking softly:

"How about that?"

"It's okay. The range can be expanded, from the vertebrae to the shoulders, and thrashed together. ”

"Okay."

Li's technique of beating his back was very delicate and skillful, and Mr. Zhang was very satisfied, so she remembered the conversation with Li just now, and she said: "Li, tell me what your third promise to Tao is?" ”

"The third, a little whimsical, she asked for a make-up wedding to Beijing for a trip, and I agreed."

"Haha!" Zhang Qian laughed and said, "Why does Peach have this idea?" Didn't you get married? ”

Li recalled the scene when he got married, and said embarrassedly: "The wedding was held, but it was just ...... It's just that the event was too simple and sloppy, there was neither a sedan chair nor a welcoming procession, I rode a bicycle and brought my two younger brothers to marry her back. Momo has always been dissatisfied, and tears actually flowed on the wedding day. So I made this promise to comfort her. ”

"Why is it so sloppy? Why not get your wedding ready? ”

"Alas! It's a long story. "Li didn't know what to say for a while, so he had to take a break first." At that time, we didn't even go to college after graduating from high school. You think, the family has done its best to cultivate us for more than ten years, has done so much care, and spent so much money, hoping that we can be admitted to the university, glorify our ancestors, and glorify our families; As a result, we didn't even get a junior college, and we came back in disgrace, and my parents were of course sad and disappointed. However, a classmate from our village, Xing, was admitted to university, and her family showed movies and wedding banquets for days, and invited relatives and friends; It's in stark contrast to the disappointment and loss of both of us. The parents were even more angry and felt that their faces were dull. This is the main reason. Secondly, the financial situation of the two families was not good at that time, and Peach's father had just died, leaving behind his mother and a younger brother who could just walk. Based on this situation, the wedding was quite simple and sloppy. On the day of the wedding, only three relatives were invited, including my aunt, aunt, and uncle, and the rest of my relatives and friends were not invited, not even one of our best classmates. A few relatives gathered around for a wine and dinner, even if it was a wedding for us. ”

"Alas! What kind of wedding is this? You are also at fault, and since both parties are not prepared, why rush the wedding? ”

"Tao and I didn't get into college, and we were both sad and lost. We often get together to talk about our hearts and comfort each other. However, the people in the mountains are feudal, so they point to us and talk nonsense. Parents also prevent us from reaching out because of this. So, we decided to get married as soon as possible. The two parents reluctantly agreed. ”

"You didn't get into college, and if you want to be together, you just live together first, and the wedding will be held when both parties are ready."

"It's not going to work. Daliang Shan is not Hong Kong, there are no such rules. If you don't get married, live together first, we will be scolded to death by the villagers! ”

"If the wedding is barely held, it is inevitable to leave regrets; Now that the economic situation is better, it is time to make up for it. What other promises do you have for peaches? ”

"No more. These three items are enough for me to work hard for most of my life, do I dare to make any more promises? ”

"It's really a sad couple! In this way, I see that you and Tao are sincere, childhood sweethearts, and they have been in love with each other so far, they are indeed a rare good couple, but because of just three small things, you came to Shenzhen to work, she stayed alone in the mountains, separated for a long time, and could not be reunited. Now you are my special assistant, so loyal to me. I don't know about your three promises, but now that I know it, I can't bear to suffer you so much. I will be a good person to the end, first lend you 100,000 yuan, extrajudicial mercy, grant half a month of leave, you go home and do these three things as soon as possible, come back to me to settle down and work hard, and you will have no complaints in the future. ”

"Nope. Actually, Peach has no complaints now. She told me many times that as long as I was good to her, she was willing to wear rough clothes and live in a grass house. It's just that I feel sorry for her, so I am angry and determined to come out to work. Also, I really don't want to owe favors anymore, especially to women. ”

Zhang Qian blushed for a while when she heard this, pointed at Li and asked:

"You mean me?"

"No, no. You are so good to me, how can I say about you? Li hurriedly explained, "I mean another female classmate of mine, her name is Xing, I also owe her personal debt, and I have not paid it yet, and I often feel guilty in my heart and feel sorry for her." ”

"I thought you were talking about me. If I lend you money, you will owe me a debt of affection, and I will force you to marry me in the future. Ha ha! Don't worry, young man, I just look at you young people who are pitiful, who love each other but can't be together, and who sincerely want to help you, and nothing else. If you believe me, write an IOU tomorrow to take the money, and immediately go home and do three things; If you still don't believe it, forget it. Neither will I compel you, lest you suspect that I have other plans. ”

"Mr. Zhang, I fully believe that you are sincerely good to me, and I don't doubt it at all. However, I really don't want to borrow money. Peach won't agree to me borrowing money either. I just want to fulfill my promise to Momo on my own. ”

"Are you afraid that Peach will be suspicious and jealous if she knows that I lent you money?" Zhang Qian looked at Li and smiled slightly.

Lee's face flushed, and his fist-clenched hands were oozing with sweat. He said:

Mr. Zhang joked again. You are so noble, like a phoenix in the sky; We are nothing but crows, sparrows, how can we match you? Even if Peach knows, he will never think in this direction and have this kind of suspicion. I really don't want to borrow money. ”

"Forget it. I'm kind, but you don't appreciate it. You're tired too, so take a break. ”

Zhang Qian sat up and twisted her waist. Lee returned to his seat to rest.

Mr. Zhang looked at Li and asked another question:

"You haven't told me yet, why do you owe Apricot a favor debt again? Did you have sex with her too? Aren't peaches jealous? ”

"Things are not ...... as you think"

While moving his tired hands and arms, Li slowly told Zhang Qian about the relationship between Tao, Li and Xing, as well as the vow he made to the mountain god. Zhang Qian couldn't help laughing out loud when she heard this, and said, "You three are so naïve and cute!" Taoli Xing three people, a man and two women, how can they become one? A? Isn't this naïve, naïve, whimsical? ”

Recalling the situation when he was a child, Lee also laughed and said:

"The three of us were born in the same year, and we lived in the same village, when we were children, we played together every day, herded cattle and cut grass together, went to school and read together, everyone cared for each other, helped each other, and if anyone bullied us, we would fight with him together. I have strength, Momo will quarrel, Apricot will reason. Therefore, we all feel that no one can do without the other, and one is indispensable. When we came home from school and passed by the mountain temple, the three of us knelt down in front of the mountain god and swore that we would 'peach, plum and apricot spring breeze family, peach and plum apricot trinity'. At that time, we all believed that our hearts were also the most sincere, and we also said that we would learn from Liu Guan and Zhang Taoyuan. But in high school, as I grew older, my knowledge increased, my body developed, and my thinking changed: both of them wanted to be with me more, and if I was slightly biased towards one of them, the other would have an opinion about me and say that I was biased. In order to maintain the Trinity, I had to maintain a balance in the middle, to be impartial, equal and loving. ”

"Are you a wooden man who can stand between them as straight as a telephone pole, and have the same affection for both? I don't believe that you can really be impartial, equal and loving? ”

"Don't say it, even in high school, for a long time, I was able to be impartial, equal and love. For example, when I go home on vacation to get something, I help Tao get one, and I also help Xing get one. I walked in the middle, one on either side of the two of them, and no one had an opinion. To be honest, I have deep feelings for them, and I am reluctant to let any of them go. ”

Zhang Qian clapped her hands with laughter. Usually she can hardly laugh silently, laughs without teeth, is extremely elegant and quiet, and rarely sees her laugh like this.

"And what about later? Why did you choose apricots in favor of peaches? ”

Li blushed, he remembered the incident of the warm hostel, but he couldn't say it, just smiled stupidly.

"What? Is Apricot quitting? According to your introduction, Apricot is more sensible, and she knows that you can't marry both. ”

"If only that were the case, I wouldn't owe her a debt of affection. The problem is that she refuses to quit and is determined to compete with Momo to the end. ”

"So what do you do? You can't have both. ”

"I can't help it, I can't help it at all. The palms and backs of my hands are full of meat, and I can't make a choice. ”

"Then how did you end up marrying Momo? Not married to Apricot? ”

"It was a fierce attack on Peach, and I couldn't resist it, so I agreed to her. I apologized to her many times, reviewed my position for not being firm, and asked her for forgiveness, but she refused to accept it. ”

Zhang Qian laughed again, pointed at Li and said:

"You're such a lover! How do you apologize to people for this kind of thing? What position is wrong again? Do you want to say, I chose the peach wrong, I should choose you; If the state allows, I will marry both of you. Can Peach promise you if she knows? Similarly, if Apricot had been aggressive at that time, you would have married Apricot and would apologize to Momo. You seem to be quite smart, why are you so unassertive? ”

Li Han smiled and did not answer. How can he answer such a question?

"So, how do you repay the debt you owe to Xing? Do you think she will really forgive you and reconcile with you? ”

"It's like this: I married Momo, it's a fact, and Apricot admitted it; She also told me to treat Peaches well and not to live up to Peach's infatuation. She didn't want to accept my apology, nor did she want to associate with me anymore, she just hoped that I wouldn't be depressed, but would pick myself up again, work hard, and realize the common ideals of the three of them as children. It seems that she has not forgotten her old love. Therefore, I must listen to her, work hard, and be determined to make a career. Maybe I can do that, and she'll forgive me. Li thought about what Xing had said in his letter, and confessed himself like this.

"I said you're a lover, not bad at all. Now that you are married to Tao and have children, you work hard and have a career, what does it have to do with Xing? How does she forgive you? How about not forgiving you? Now she is her, you are you, you are just former classmates, friends, nothing else anymore. Don't put your mind on Xing anymore, she has already gone to college, and she will definitely have a good life and future in the future. You still put your heart on Peach, she is at home, not only farming, but also taking care of children, very hard. You have to work hard, earn more money, and fulfill your promise to her as soon as possible. ”

"You're right. However, I also made a promise to Apricot, and I promised her that I would treat her and Peach the same way. How can I go back on what I said? I must honor it, and I cannot deceive her; Because we were also best friends and I used to love her. ”

"How can you be so pedantic! Now only Peach is your wife, the one to be with you for the rest of your life; Apricot is just your former classmate and friend, and in the future she will have her own lover and her own home. You are no longer a three-person family, a trinity, how can you treat everyone the same and treat them the same? ”

Lee stubbornly said: "I still can't forget my promise to her. One cannot be untrustworthy. Although we can't get married and become husband and wife, I will compensate her in other ways, care for him, love her, help her, and cherish this sincere friendship that I have cultivated since childhood. ”

"Are you really going to do that?"

"Definitely! As soon as the word is spoken, the horse is difficult to chase. ”

Zhang Qian was moved, she shook her head helplessly:

"Alas! I really can't tell if you're infatuated or pedantic. However, I was really touched by you, deeply touched by you! In today's world, the love between men and women is like seeing flowers in the fog, it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. There are not many people like you who are infatuated and do not change their original intentions, the sea can be dry, the stones can rot, and the sincerity does not change. So I was very moved and admired! Therefore, I would like to reward you in particular. ”

Zhang Qian took out a thousand yuan from the drawer and threw it on the desk, saying:

"Lee, take it, this is your bonus for today."

Li refused to accept it, saying: "I just won it a few days ago, why did I win it again today?" ”

"It means something different: that day was an encouragement award to encourage you to do your job well in the future. Today is the Infatuation Award. I have just talked to you so much, although I can't completely agree with your point of view, and even think that you are very pedantic, but I am deeply moved by your infatuation, and I can't help but reward you. It is their blessing that Peach and Apricot met you in this life. It will also be a blessing for me to meet you. So, I must reward you. To take it and not to accept it is to disrespect me. ”

Mr. Zhang's face was serious, sincere, lovely, and expectant, so that Li could not refuse.