Neither of them said anything more along the way, until a row of low houses appeared in front of them.

"Alright, that's it."

Xiaoxue turned her head and looked at Da Zhuang cautiously, "Where I live, here!" ”

Seeing that Da Zhuang was still puzzled,

"You're going to live here?" Da Zhuang's face was instantly full of surprise.

Even though he had been in Yongzhou for about three years, he didn't know that in a corner of the city, there was such a place:

The shabby neon smells of inferior quality, giving off a magical air on a snowy day, and underneath its signboard hangs a small blackboard scrawling, "Accommodation, thirty." ”

Obviously, the business is not very good either.

Even through the hazy night, Da Zhuang could still see that under the three crosses, there were forty and fifty numbers, but they were all marked with a big cross by red chalk.

And the weather-beaten thirty has long since faded in color, as if it is silently showing the last stubbornness of the shopkeeper.

Inexplicably, Da Zhuang felt a little uncomfortable.

He pointed to the shoddy signboard and asked solemnly, "You are a girl, and you live in this kind of place?" What should I do if I encounter something, what are the three strengths and two weaknesses? ”

Looking at Da Zhuang, whose face was flushed, Xiaoxue inexplicably felt a little weak.

Her face was a little hesitant, but she still explained: "I only arrived in Yongzhou yesterday, and I am not familiar with the place, so I can only find a place to settle first!" ”

"How do you know this place in Yongzhou, I can't even find a job with accommodation......"

Her voice is getting softer and softer, and her bulging face looks particularly cute under the illumination of the street lamp.

Da Zhuang looked at her, and then looked at the dirty and messy environment around him, and his heart became more and more unpleasant, "I can't find such a place anymore!" ”

"Stop, stop!"

Seeing that Da Zhuang seemed to be about to start nagging again, Xiaoxue hurriedly said something to stop him, "That person has so much money!" Besides, I ran away from home...... It's not so easy for me to get out of the house, and I'm satisfied to have a place to stay! ”

Looking at Da Zhuang's suspicious eyes, she patted her chest again, "Don't worry!" I'm not one of those flowers in a greenhouse, it's fine! ”

Then she began to push Da Zhuang, as if urging him to leave.

"No, let me think about it......" Da Zhuang gently slapped her hand away, his face full of seriousness.

In his opinion, at least on the basis of his duties, and his position, it is impossible for him to ignore the matter at hand.

Although the waiter doesn't seem to be in his charge, he's also the head chef of this restaurant!

Everything he did was purely out of ...... Responsibility for an employee!

No selfishness, no other intentions, well, that's it! Da Zhuang nodded secretly, as if convincing himself.

Then he thought about it and came up with a new solution: "Otherwise, there is also an express hotel next to the hotel, although it may be more expensive...... But at the very least, safety is still guaranteed! ”

"I can't rest assured that you live here."

In his mind, countless plots were made up in his mind in an instant: including her being abducted and trafficked, or several robbers breaking in......

Thinking about it, the expression on his face couldn't help but become more and more serious, and he wished that he would pull her up now and leave this place of right and wrong.

Xiaoxue's face showed a strange look, but her attitude was still extremely resolute, "It's okay, it's just one night, not to mention it's so late, I don't know if there are any empty rooms in that store when I walk back." ”

Seeing that Da Zhuang didn't have any reaction, she added: "Don't worry, as soon as I enter the door, I will immediately lock the doors and windows!" I swear! ”

Although the tone is soft, the attitude is extremely tough.

"Are you sure you don't need to change it?" Looking at her extremely persistent expression, Da Zhuang was also a little relieved.

"Sure!" Xiaoxue looked straight at Da Zhuang and nodded vigorously.

Da Zhuang sighed, looking at the stubborn girl in front of him, he knew that it was useless to say anything at this time.

At least tonight, none of this will change.

He couldn't help but feel a little gloomy, although this emotion was somewhat inexplicable: besides, what position did he have to help her make a decision? To put it bluntly, the relationship between the two is ...... At best, they are just ordinary colleagues.

However, what he didn't know was the reason why she insisted so much that she must choose here:

She ran out of the house secretly, and after removing the basic expenses and travel expenses, there was not much money left on her body.

It's probably only enough for her to live in such a place for a month, and wait until the next month's salary.

……

Da Zhuang sighed helplessly, he didn't know what else he could say at this time.

"Then after you go up, remember to lock the doors and windows, send me a message when they are all done, and I will leave ......"

He had no choice but to compromise.

"Send a message?" Xiaoxue was a little surprised, and her cheeks instantly turned red.

When Da Zhuang saw it, he knew that she had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained: "Don't get me wrong, I didn't take the opportunity to ask you for your mobile phone number, that is, ...... In order to have peace of mind. ”

He is not a good argumenter, especially in the face of Xiaoxue, somehow, he is even more timid.

Even when I spoke, I stumbled a little unconsciously...... In the eyes of people who don't know the truth, it's more like trying to cover up!

A smile appeared on Xiao Xue's face for no reason, "I didn't say anything...... You! ”

Da Zhuang was stunned for a while...... In the snow, her smile is particularly fascinating.

But she didn't say anything more, just took out her mobile phone and added friends with Da Zhuang on WeChat.

Her WeChat avatar is the same as Da Zhuang's, both of which are a cartoon avatar.

The little girl in the portrait is holding her hands high to meet the snowflakes in the sky...... Well, it's exactly the same as when she first saw the heavy snow.

"That'...... I went up? Xiaoxue waved her phone and said goodbye to Da Zhuang.

Da Zhuang could only nod helplessly, and watched her walk into the hotel until her figure disappeared.

He felt a sense of loss, and his mind was inexplicably a little strange, and even he didn't know what the reason was.

It's not because of loss, but my heart feels empty for no reason......

After some time, a violent vibration of the mobile phone woke him up from his state of distraction.

Wan Hongzhuang shook his head, until now, he still felt that he was in a dream, and everything was so unreal...... Also, what are the memories that are gradually waking up, and the bits and pieces that he has long forgotten?

"I'm back in my room safely, the doors and windows are locked, I'll see you tomorrow!"

It's a message from Xiaoxue.

"Rest early, good night."

Da Zhuang quickly replied to a message, stared at the still falling snow, and plunged into the endless snow curtain.

……

The snow fell heavier and heavier, and in an instant, the whole world was hazy.

Burdened with endless wind and snow, Wan Hongzhuang could only rely on his memory and slowly walked towards his rental house...... Suddenly, his phone began to vibrate violently again.

His body stagnated, but his heart was lifted in an instant, and somehow, along the way, he always felt a little uneasy.

He quickly found a row of bungalows on the side of the road to avoid the flying snowflakes, and then hurriedly took out his mobile phone...... Immediately, his face changed strangely in an instant.

"Big Strong!"

"Big Strong!"

Somehow, the group started to pick up the dragon again.

There are usually only two situations in which this happens.

One is that Da Zhuang speaks in the group, and then there is a pit dad taking the lead, and the painting style behind will instantly form a tacit unity; On the other hand, some people find themselves cold after speaking, and they usually follow the last sentence "big and strong", and then the group will immediately become lively.

It's almost become a tradition in the fries group.

Since today is a busy day, Da Zhuang didn't show up much for a day. After thinking about it, he didn't set off immediately, and looked through all the chat records in the group.

"Kitchen God? Do you mean me? Why did you pick up the dragon, the kitchen god is awesome......"

"Today's topic is, Chinese New Year's ......"

Seeing this topic, he instantly lost his mind again...... Probably, I haven't been back to my hometown for two years!

In the first year, the boss said that the store was not busy enough, and the enthusiasm was still in the early days of the business, so I gave up the opportunity to go home. I thought that there should be time to go back later, but it has been delayed until now......

The next year was due to a sudden epidemic, and as a result, he could only live a lonely year in a rented house alone.

"This year...... I guess I can go back. Da Zhuang thought secretly in his heart.

However, the older he gets, the more he feels that the New Year is boring, and sometimes he feels that it seems that it is not interesting to go back to celebrate the New Year like this...... The most important thing is that subconsciously, he always has a little resistance to returning to his hometown.

Because......

Da Zhuang hurriedly shook his head and dispelled the complicated thoughts. Then he took out his mobile phone, took a photo in front of the falling snowflakes, and uploaded it to the group.

"Yo, the strong god is here!" The first sister reacted first, and it was immediately a joke.

"It's snowing on my side, too." The first brother, who has not appeared for a long time, seems to be in order to show his sense of existence, and also sent a photo.

Look at the way he looks...... Seems to be in a cowshed in the mountains?

Da Zhuang's face showed an inexplicable relaxed smile, chatting with these friends in the group, even if it was just a few sporadic words, it could make him feel extremely comfortable.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be naughty again.

Walked to a large open space in front of him, and measured a not very regular love with his feet.

Take a photo and upload it.

"Write a blessing on behalf of you, five yuan a piece."

It's just that everyone disappeared like a tacit understanding again, leaving only Da Zhuang alone holding his mobile phone and smiling like a fool.

Smiling and laughing, his eyes couldn't help but fill with tears...... Next to that love, there are vaguely two small words, one is "small", and the other is extremely vague, and I can't see it clearly.

The flying snowflakes soon covered up the love and the imperceptible handwriting.

It's like ...... It never existed.

Looking at the vast land in front of him in a daze, Da Zhuang sighed and muttered: "It's been three years......"

In an instant, he seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and he embarked on the way back in despair.

But in an instant, he thought of something again, and the whole person instantly froze in place.

His expression was a little uncertain, and finally he seemed to have made up his mind and ran in the opposite direction again.

Despite the cold weather, the violent running still made him exude a surging heat, just like his heart at the moment, extremely hot.

He slipped headlong into a hallway...... It's the small hotel that Xiaoxue entered before.

"Hostess, open a room!"

At this moment, he was finally relieved.