Chapter Seventy-One: My Gift
"Can you help me see if there are any blisters?" I turned my back to her.
Probably because she couldn't see clearly because of the toothpaste she had applied too much, and she leaned her face close to my back, and I could even feel the breath of her breath blowing on my back, which made my heart move slightly, which felt weird.
"It doesn't seem to be!" She observed for a moment, not sure to answer.
I looked at the sky, and the east was already faintly shining.
"It's almost dawn, do you want to go back and take a shower and change your clothes? Or go straight to the company? I turned to her and asked.
She seemed to realize that it was almost dawn, and suddenly said, "Oh, that'...... Then I'll go back first. After saying that, she picked up her bag and turned around to leave, as if she remembered something again, she turned back to me and said, "If your injury is not healed, you can rest well, and then go to work when you are ready, and I will arrange your work." ”
I nodded and didn't speak, it's good to have a rest.
Seeing this, she said no more, turned and walked out of the house.
I was the only one in the room at the moment, and I let out a long breath and finally sent the great god away.
I went to the bathroom and took a hot shower, and it took a long time to rinse the dried toothpaste off my back.
I looked in the mirror, it wasn't too serious, except for some infrared skin and no blisters, otherwise I really had to recuperate at home if I couldn't wear clothes.
I was allowed to rest at home for two days by Mu Xichun. Because of the 100,000 yuan given to me by Mu Xichun, I went from a dilemma of thrifty food and clothing to a well-off state with a small surplus.
I remembered that Anne had worried a lot about my affairs during this time, although I did not accept her help, and it was precisely because of this that I always felt a little uncomfortable with her in my heart.
Especially the last time I invited her to dinner to make amends, I felt a little estranged from each other, which made me feel very sad. I once said that I don't want to see her sad in the world.
So I wanted to make up for it now, and I happened to have some money in my hand at the moment, so I went to the camera equipment store and bought a set of Canon lenses for Anne for more than 80,000 yuan.
I remember once Annie was browsing this set of lenses on her laptop, and told me how advanced and good the lenses were, and told me a lot of optical knowledge, but unfortunately I didn't know much about it.
But in the end, because of the price, she was still reluctant to buy it. Although more than 80,000 yuan is a lot of money for me, I didn't feel distressed at all when I paid it, and as long as Anne was happy, I could even do anything for her.
When I gave it to Anne, her eyes widened in surprise when she opened it, she looked up at me incredulously, and said in a tone with a hint of reproach: "Brother, what are you buying it for, I have all the equipment here and don't need this, you can take it back and return it quickly!" As he spoke, he re-lid the box and stuffed it into my hand.
I looked at Anne's expression with amusement and distress, thinking that she could be considered a successful career at a young age.
Although the scale of the studio is not very large, it is also somewhat famous in the industry, and she also has her own home in the city, you must know that these are all based on her own efforts step by step.
Then again, if she had accepted even the slightest help from her father, she would not have achieved much more than she has achieved today.
But she is not willing to buy even a good lens, I know that a photographer's obsession with the camera lens is like the pursuit of a calligrapher with a brush, which is the ultimate pursuit of art, and for them, the work is not the best as if it were a defective product.
And Anne would limit her creative level because this set of shots is too expensive, although she didn't tell me, how can I not know what kind of mood this is. So when I was thinking about the use of the 100,000 yuan, I immediately thought of this set of shots.
"Anne, you can take it, I bought it with the money I earned, don't worry about it. This is my heart, just like you helped me before, have you ever thought about asking me to reciprocate? ”
"Thinking about how much you've done for me over the years, can't I do something for you? I've always wanted to do something for you, but you know that I've been living all these years, let alone doing something for you, and you're always worried about me. I know you like this set of shots very much, this is a little bit of my brother's heart, you don't want to reject me, okay? ”
I took Anne's arms and said in a sincere tone. I've always been a person who is not good at expressing my inner thoughts, and I don't know why today I told all my inner thoughts all these years in order to allow Anne to accept this gift.
Anne looked at me motionless with red eyes, tears in her eyes. I don't know if it was because I rarely confided in her, or because she was finally able to vent her grievances because of my refusal, Anne fell on my chest and sobbed.
Her face was pressed against my chest, and as I was wearing only a shirt, I could clearly feel Anne's tears wet my clothes. Her voice choked up, "Do you know how I felt when you rejected me?" ”
I sighed to myself and didn't speak, but a hand gently patted her on the head.
After a while, Anne raised her head, smiled at me and said, "Brother, I'll take the things, but I can't let you give out the money, I originally planned to buy it, but I didn't buy it, but I was still comparing the parameters with the other two lenses, and I haven't decided yet." Since you bought it for me, it will be regarded as if you helped me make the decision, and I will pay you back the money. ”
"No, I said I have money now, and I can afford it......"
"How much money do you have? Mr. Mu repaid your 100,000? How many are there now? "Anne apparently knew where my money came from, and interrupted me mercilessly.
"Since you know that I don't need to explain, you also know that my work has made progress now, I promise you that I will work hard in the future, this little gift should be regarded as a little encouragement for me to give myself, you don't refuse me again!" I really don't know what to say.
Anne looked at me and thought about it for a while, and finally smiled at me and said, "Okay, since you say so, I'll take it, but I can't buy such a valuable thing in the future." ”
Seeing that Anne finally agreed to accept me, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and promised: "Okay, at least I will inform you first, okay!" ”
Anne pursed her lips and smiled, and hurriedly took out the lens and put it on the camera to adjust it to the window. I'm a little funny, one second it was sonorous and powerful to let me go back, and the next second I couldn't put it down, which once again proved Anne's favor for this lens.
Seeing her attentive appearance, I didn't want to disturb her, so I quietly retreated. The weather was fine today, the sun was setting when I came out of Anne's, the temperature of late spring was already a little hot, the French plane trees on the side of the road were blooming with the purple flowers of a tree, and I smiled unconsciously as I walked on the golden road.
Since the misunderstanding between me and Mu Xichun was solved, her attitude towards me was obviously much more normal, but I couldn't change it for a while, when there were only the two of us, I still liked to use some topics to squeeze her, and often opened her angry face.
I've come to realize that I'm used to being with her, and I think it's good, at least I don't have to be as respectful as everyone else is.
My work has also become easier as the projects are carried out normally, and every day is just a few trivial things.
Although the president's office is relaxed and decent, I can't help but feel a little uneasy when I think of the previous department from time to time and the working hours are relatively relaxed. I think since the misunderstanding between me and Mu Xichun has been resolved, is it possible to return to the marketing department?
However, my idea quickly changed to nothing, and after I knocked on the side and expressed my wish to Mu Xichun, she rejected it.
Seeing her resolute appearance, she knew that there was no room for maneuver in this matter, so she gave up this idea, thinking that since this is the case, let's eat and wait for death, at least now I am quite satisfied with the salary Mu Xichun gave me.
During this time, I went to the stone flower shop again, and the operation of the flower shop has stabilized, and the income is enough to support all the needs of the family.
Since there is no need to worry about life anymore, the state of the stone mother has changed significantly compared to before, although she is still a little tired, she no longer has the sorrow and gloom she used to have, and her face has become much ruddy.
It's a great comfort to know that this is the only meaningful thing I've ever done in my life.
Towards the end of the afternoon I received a call from Anne, who asked for the address of my new home.
I realized that I hadn't invited Anne to my new home for so long, and although this was not a home in the actual sense of the word, it was at least a temporary and stable place to live, and it was supposed to be a place where good friends should have gathered, but it had been delayed for so long.
I told Anne the address, Anne's tone was a little surprised, obviously she knew something about that place, knew that it was a gathering place for the rich, but she didn't ask too much, just said that she would go to my place when she got home early after work, as for what she didn't say, I don't want to ask more.
As soon as I got out of the company after work, I saw Li Liang waving to me in his Audi, and when I got closer, he nodded to the co-pilot and motioned for me to get in the car. I didn't bother to ask him what was going on, so I just got into the car and let him take me home first, no matter what he did.
"Do you know what day it is?" Li Liang asked me.
"What day? Could it be the day your great aunt leaves? I teased. Li Liang is a careful and verbose person, and I often laugh at him like a when he chatters about something.
"Can you kid not hurt his mouth so much, think about it!" Li Liang slapped my thigh with his hand and said.
"I miss your sister, just say it if you like to talk!"
"My sister, don't think about it, your baby is not worthy!" Li Liang is a native of Sichuan, and his scolding has a spicy taste.
"You want to be my brother-in-law, I don't want to, I'm tired of being bored. But your sister is quite beautiful, and if she agrees, I won't be completely unbearable with you, the eldest brother! ”
Li Liang raised his hand and was about to hit again, but I grabbed my wrist. Busy said: "Just kidding, drive well, drive well!" Only then did Li Liang withdraw his hand and slash me with his eyes.
"I know that your baby has forgotten, let me tell you, today is your baby's birthday! You have no conscience. Li Liang scolded angrily.