When he reached the intersection, Chen Wenhai turned a corner, and then continued to walk forward.

was walking, and suddenly found that Li Yafang was walking towards him, so Chen Wenhai sped up his pace and walked forward.

When the two of them stood face to face, Li Yafang smiled embarrassedly.

"I'll ask you to come again, won't you?"

"How so?" Chen Wenhai's eyebrows fluttered and he said loudly, "I wish I could see you every day!" ”

"You say that, and the two of us are more like a pair of lovers in love! When she said this, Li Yafang's face turned red.

"Isn't that bad?" Chen Wenhai said happily: "I wish the two of us were a pair of lovers in love!" ”

"But, in fact, we are not!"

"Do you regret that?"

"A little." Li Yafang smiled bitterly, "I clearly know: Zhang Xuemei has occupied a big position in your heart, and it is difficult for me to go into it anymore!" ”

"I'll tell you a story!"

"You'll still have a story?"

"How could I not have a story?" Chen Wenhai heard the sound outside the strings, and his face was full of unhappiness. "Do you think I'm a nerd who only 'listens to what's going on outside the window and reads only the books of the sages'?"

"A lot of people think so, didn't you fall ill when you were in college because you only cared about studying and didn't pay attention to rest?" Li Yafang stared at Chen Wenhai's face, "Don't be upset, you're a nerd!" ”

"Since you think I'm a nerd, don't pay attention to me!" Chen Wenhai shouted: "You don't understand the situation at all! You're only hearsay! ”

"What are you yelling about? Reasoned not to be loud! ”

The two of them continued along the road.

Seeing that Chen Wenhai was silent, Li Yafang said to him:

"I just reprimanded you, are you still angry with me? You don't look like a man! ”

"Then why are you still coming to me?"

"Your mother begged me to come to see you! I'm looking at her face! ”

"She's pretty big!" Chen Wenhai's mouth showed a hint of sarcasm, "You'd better be her goddaughter!" You don't deserve to be my daughter-in-law at all! ”

"Who said I was going to be your daughter-in-law? Don't be sentimental! Li Yafang said with a hippie smile: "I know you still miss Zhang Peony!" Is that fat girl worth your attention so much? ”

"If you want to speak, just say it well, don't be so hippie and smiley!"

"You're not gentle with girls at all! I've been thinking: how could that Zhang Peony fall in love with you! Why don't you talk again? Tell me the story of the two of you! ”

"What story will I have? Didn't you just say that? I'm a nerd! ”

"You're pretty quick to get revenge! I just said two words to you, and you will take revenge on me right now! Li Yafang smiled, "However, I have one of the biggest advantages of being a person, that is, I am magnanimous!" It doesn't matter, even if you take revenge, I, Li Yafang, will never be as knowledgeable as you! Li Yafang blinked twice, and then said with a smile: "Just tell me about it!" I'd love to know how you two got in love! ”

"You really want to hear it?"

"Will this be fake?"

"Actually, Zhang Peony and I really haven't been in love!"

"Won't it?"

"Don't believe it!" Chen Wenhai said happily while reminiscing: "Zhang Peony is what I met on the trip, and she was just 17 years old that year. She was originally a Shanghai educated youth, and later, she followed her brother to Shiyan and became a second automobile worker. She's not very pretty, she's a little fat, but she's my first love, and I'll never forget her in my life! ”

"How old were you that year?"

"15 years old." Chen Wenhai's eyes flashed with sparks of happiness, "I remember clearly: that year was 1971, and I spent an unforgettable three days and three nights with Zhang Peony!" ”

"And then?"

"Later, my mind was full of her, whether it was eating, walking, sleeping, her voice and smile always accompanied me, making me unable to think about tea and dinner, and it was difficult to sleep and eat!"

"That is, you fell in love!"

"Yes!" Chen Wenhai said affectionately: "For more than ten years, I have been missing her! ”

"What about Cao Xiaoyan?" Li Yafang smiled and asked, "When did you meet her?" ”

"1974 year. That year, her brother and I settled in the countryside together. In 1977, when the college entrance examination system was restored, I was fortunate enough to take the college entrance examination. Later, when the university acceptance letter came, I was naturally overjoyed! I remember vividly: that day, I went to her house, she happened to be at home, and she was happier than me when she learned that I had been accepted into the university! When I was about to leave her house, the brother and sister took me to the door themselves. When I was talking to her brother, she stood behind her brother and looked at me with affection, and I was so excited by her that I fell in love with her ever since! ”

"What a romantic love story!"

Li Lihua was watching TV at home, Zhang Xuemei came, and she said to Li Lihua:

"I heard that someone introduced Chen Wenhai to a subject, and like Chen Wenhai, she is also a middle school Chinese teacher."

"I've heard that, too. Is her name Li Yafang? ”

"Yes. Some people think: This Li Yafang and Chen Wenhai are quite a good match. ”

"Isn't that a good match for you?"

"I didn't say that! Actually, Chen Wenhai is still quite cute! I've heard that there are a lot of girls who like Chen Wenhai! ”

"Among these many girls, is that also you?"

Zhang Xuemei smiled.

"Do you regret it now?"

"Regret what?"

"I regret not being able to marry him!"

"Actually, things are getting to this point, Chen Wenhai is also responsible, he shouldn't be in such a hurry!"

"I didn't get it! What do you mean by that? ”

"I mean, Chen Wenhai shouldn't have asked me out! He asked me out and was used by others, and he caused such a big turmoil, I can't tell it even if I have a long mouth now! In the eyes of some people, I have become a vixen! ”

"It's your own fault! Wouldn't it be okay if you rejected him at the time? ”

"I refused, but if he insisted that I go out, putting on a posture that I would not achieve my goal and never give up, what could I do?"

"It's better to blame yourself for not being resolute! In addition, I blame you for being too soft-hearted, afraid that he will freeze his body in the cold wind! We women are soft-hearted, and we make ourselves miserable! ”

"Who's to say it isn't?"

"That's why I say, sometimes, we women still have to be ruthless!"

"I can't do it! For those who love you, I'm afraid all women can't do it! ”

On Sunday, Chen Wenhai came to Cao Xiaoyan's house again.

After Chen Wenhai sat down, Cao Xiaoyan asked:

"I heard that you are in a relationship with Li Yafang recently, is there such a thing?"

"That's a miscommunication, she and I are just ordinary friends!"

"You're both dating, isn't it called a relationship?"

"That's just the surface!"

"But, everyone thinks you're in love!"

"So, I can't even speak clearly with a long mouth?"

"What do you care about so much? As long as you're happy! ”

"I love to hear what you say! I was very happy when I was with Zhang Peony! ”

"Then you'll marry her! Oh no, she's married, you can't marry her again! Cao Xiaoyan patted her head, and then said with a smile: "Look at my memory, say something useless!" Then he said, "Do you still miss her?" I heard that she is a little fat, isn't she? ”

"It's a little fat, but I don't care!"

"Why?" Cao Xiaoyan asked, tilting her little head.

"Because I like her! Really, I like her so much! She's not pretty, but she's cute! ”

"I'm a little jealous of you both when you say that!" Cao Xiaoyan took a sip of tea, and then continued: "What is the matter between you and Li Yafang?" I'm confused by both of you! Does he love her or not? If you really love her, go and marry her! ”

"I want to marry her, but I don't love her, what do you think I should do?"

"Is that still easy? You just marry the girl you love! ”

"Don't you know best who I love?"

"You should go to Zhang Xuemei again and have a good talk!"

Li Yafang said the same thing! However, Zhang Xuemei said: She doesn't love me! I've loved you before! ”

"Do you still love me?"

"Do you need to ask?" Chen Wenhai looked at Cao Xiaoyan affectionately, "I even want to marry you in my dreams!" ”

Cao Xiaoyan lowered her head embarrassedly, and after a while, she raised her head again and looked at Chen Wenhai with a sweet smile.

At this moment, Cao Chunfu came back, he glanced at Chen Wenhai and then at Cao Xiaoyan.

"Brother, if someone wants to marry me now, you won't object, right?"

"Who is going to marry you?"

"Knowingly ask!" Cao Xiaoyan blushed and glanced at Chen Wenhai affectionately.

"Chen Wenhai, you confused me! Aren't you in a relationship with Li Yafang right now? ”

"The two of them aren't in a relationship at all!" Cao Xiaoyan was still blushing.

"Is that so?" Cao Chunfu asked Chen Wenhai.

"Who can lie to you?" Cao Xiaoyan pursed her lips, "Just now, Brother Wen Hai told me personally, can this be fake?" ”

"Chen Wenhai, what kind of fame are you doing? Who do you love? ”

"Brother, what are you doing?" Cao Xiaoyan shouted loudly: "You are not allowed to bully Brother Wen Hai, Brother Wen Hai is already pitiful enough!" ”

"Sister Xiaoyan, you are so good!" Chen Wenhai's eyes flashed with tears of gratitude, "I don't know what kind of blessing I have cultivated in my life to meet such a good girl as you!" ”

Taking advantage of Cao Chunfu's absence, Chen Wenhai quietly said to Cao Xiaoyan:

"When it comes to treating me with love, you're much better than your brother!"

"I'd love to marry you!" Cao Xiaoyan's eyes flashed with tears, "My dad and my brother are both against the two of us!" My brother didn't dare to oppose it blatantly for the sake of face! I don't dare to offend my dad and my brother, they are both my relatives after all! ”

Revised March 3, 2022