Chapter 23: Sublimation
Will's appearance did not disrupt the rhythm of Zhao Nan's life. He didn't tell Finana about it, and life returned to normal.
Because of the initial guidance, Zhao Nan soon became friends with Will, and also met Will's good brother Bolaire, an alcoholic guy. I heard that I just got married and has a big belly.
As it progresses, Will also gets to know Finina. In front of the down-and-out Finina, it didn't take long for Will to go from avoiding at the beginning to accepting it. Finana learns to use her smile to change the way others think about herself.
Occasionally, Zhao Nan would go to a nearby bar with Will and Bolair for a drink, and then return home not too late. Where, there is always someone who will prepare dinner and a change of clothes for him.
In the Merriam-Webster factory, Zhao Nan ushered in his fifth year, and he has been promoted to become a workshop supervisor, and he does not have to complete a lot of work every day to get enough time to sustain the two of them. Zhao Nan had more time to do something else.
He began to enjoy reading, mainly due to the influence of Finina. Reading seemed to be another evening pleasure for the two. They exchange ideas with each other, and a smile on their faces always comes up before they fall asleep every night.
The sun rises and the moon sets.
They are in their sixth year. Once the time is activated, the body will not age. Zhao Nan and Finana's appearance hardly changed.
It's just people's hearts that change.
Zhao Nan's temperament has become more introverted, and the occasional flash of wisdom in his eyes often convinces his employees unconsciously.
"Hey, Zhao Nan." At lunchtime, Will came to Zhao Nan.
"Good afternoon, Will. You seem happy? ”
Zhao Nan smiled slightly, a year ago, Will had been transferred to another workshop, but the contact between the two had not been interrupted.
"Of course, tomorrow is my mother's fiftieth birthday. I'm going to give her a good celebration. Will's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Zhao Nan was slightly stunned, and then put his hand directly on Will's arm, "Say happy birthday to your mother and send me a bouquet of flowers to her." ”
"Ah, 24 hours! It's too much, Zhao Nan, I can't accept it! Will said with some panic.
"Will, do you love your mother?"
"No one on this shijie loves her more than me!"
"In that case, weishenme can't accept it?" Zhao Nan laughed softly: "Since you love her, give her a memorable birthday, isn't it?" ”
"But......" Will gritted his teeth and glanced at Zhao Nan gratefully: "Xiexie...... Then I can't waste time, first of all, I have to order a bouquet of lilies, and of course, write your name! ”
Zhao Nan nodded, watched Wei Xing get up and leave in a hurry, suddenly remembered something, and subconsciously stopped Wei: "Wait." ”
"What's wrong?"
"If you were given a hundred years, but you would lose your mother's life because of it, would you do it?" Zhao Nan asked.
Will fell silent, and suddenly smiled brightly: "Then I'd rather not." ”
"Hmm...... Go ahead, I'll give you some accommodation at the factory, half an hour should be enough to go back and forth, right? ”
"Zhao Nan, you are really an angel!"
"It's a pity I don't have wings." Zhao Nan smiled absently.
After watching Will leave, Zhao Nan silently finished eating the food in front of him. He ate a little slowly, and even after the others left, he still sat in the dining hall and quietly looked out the window.
At night.
"You seem to have something on your mind today?"
After the meal, the two sat quietly on the sofa, turned off the TV, each held a book, and sat upright. At this time, Fei Nina handed over double the coffee and looked at Zhao Nan with some curiosity.
"How so?"
"When you have something on your mind, you always subconsciously touch your nose."
Zhao Nan subconsciously touched his nose, then smiled with relief, under the soft light, he suddenly stretched out his hand and gently rubbed Fei Nina's face.
It was the ugly face on the other side of her that was caressed. Finina's eyes dodged slightly, and she subconsciously lowered her head and said softly, "Don't ......"
Zhao Nan subconsciously lifted Fei Nina's face with force, and looked directly at her eyes as brilliant as jewels. At this moment, in his eyes, only these charming eyes remained, and the heart that could be close to his heart.
He lowered his head and, in the midst of the other's panic, kissed Finina on the lips. Those are two different touches, one side is soft and delicate, and the other is rough and prickly.
This is the first kiss and the first hug between the two in six years, and the first time they are so close. Finana silently lay in Zhao Nan's arms, listening to his heartbeat, and suddenly asked, "Zhao Nan, do you love me?" ”
"I don't know......"
Zhao Nan shook his head, just hugged Fei Nina hard, and said softly under her somewhat gloomy gaze: "I just feel that I can't lack you in my life." ”
Fei Nina grabbed Zhao Nan's clothes hard and whispered, "If one day, I can get rid of this ugly face, but I can only stipulate that it is day or night...... Which do you hope it will be? ”
"I'm used to you now, it doesn't matter to me whether it's day or night. So, whatever you like. ”
"Hmmm......"
Finana pressed against his chest, her heart beating again and again, and nothing changed. She exhaled cautiously, fearing that she would break the silence of the moment. In this way, he fell on his chest and gradually closed his eyes.
Zhao Nan...... Let's go back. ”
"Where to go back?"
"The original shijie." Finana didn't open her eyes and said softly, "You already know what the 'Heart of Time' is, right?" The books you've read, the notes written on them, have actually been found, haven't they? ”
"Let's talk about it."
The next day, Zhao Nan asked for leave, but instead of going to work, he was quietly accompanying Fei Nina with Fei Nina. They cooked together, walked together in the afternoon, and watched the sunset together.
At night, the two hugged each other, didn't do anything, just listened to each other's heartbeats, and gradually fell asleep.
Early the next morning, the doorbell rang, waking up the two in their sleep.
"Will?"
"Zhao Nan!"
Looking at the hurried expression and the excited gaze that could not be concealed, Zhao Nan sighed in his heart.
"Zhao Nan, how long have we known each other?"
"From the time you joined, three years."
"Good! You've taught me a lot in the past three years, thank you so much! Will grabbed Zhao Nan's hand: "So, let's express my gratitude and say good morning to me and Finana." ”
Looking at the sudden extra six years on his arm, as well as the back of Will leaving, Zhao Nan sighed softly and closed the door.
Finana came from behind, hugged him, stuck to his back, and remained silent.
"Ordinary days, almost over......"