Gu Chao enjoyed watching for a while, the cold wind was blowing outside, and his body was a little swishing.

pinched his hands to keep warm, remembering Grandma Gu's reaction in the afternoon, Gu Chao's heart sank, pursed his lips and turned his head to look at the snowflakes floating outside the door.

The noodles were almost eaten, Wei Lan pursed her lips and turned her head, and saw a broad back, as well as a head looking up slightly at Xue Ye.

Wei Lan couldn't see the expression on Gu Chao's face at this time, but she could feel a layer of loneliness on his body.

It's lonely.

Wei Lan was stunned, put down her chopsticks, walked over and sat side by side with him, looked up at the inky night sky, and said softly and slowly, "Is there anything on your mind?" ”

"Tell me about it?" Wei Lan tilted his head.

Her dark and slender eyebrows were slightly raised, the smile on her face was bright, and the warm light sprinkled on her, gilding her with a light halo.

It's as if it wants to warm people's hearts.

Gu Chao was stunned.

This squeamish girl can always bring a trace of warmth and light when he is lost.

With a moment of relief in his heart, Gu Chao pulled off his coat, took out an old photo from his inner pocket and handed it to Wei Lan.

The old photograph is really old, the picture is grayish, there are two cross-shaped creases in the middle, and the corners have been corroded, leaving a little white as snowflakes without traces.

The photo shows a man and a woman.

The woman has a pretty face, black hair permed with small curls of age, and sits on a chair in a long white dress, holding a little boy with a tiger head hat and tiger head and tiger brain in her hand.

The man combed his back side part, wore a horse coat and a long shirt, stood straight behind the woman with a long figure, his big palm on the woman's shoulder, his sword eyebrows were slightly raised, his lips were slightly hooked, and his elegant and humble smile was all over his face.

It seems that in order to let the little boy cooperate with the camera, the woman's expression is as gentle as water, stretching out her finger to point in the direction of the camera, and the picture is frozen at the moment when the little boy looks at the camera.

Gu Chao's mother went to Western studies, and the appearance of the man in the photo is similar to Gu Chao, but he is full of bookish atmosphere, and he looks polite and gentle.

Wei Lan understood in an instant, and the hand holding the photo couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her eyes were full of distress.

She hugged one of Gu Chao's arms with her backhand and pressed her cheek against it.

Excessively ruthless, too hurtful and self-hurting, too soft and unable to protect themselves, what kind of endurance must be necessary to be able to carry the whole family while being strong and lower than all, and at the same time overflowing with warmth?

If it weren't for the change of the times, Gu Chao would have been happy all the time, right?

Gu Chao should also be like his father, becoming a humble gentleman, instead of being ground into a lone wolf with a heavy burden under suppression.

Although Gu Chao and his father have different temperaments, they look similar, thinking of the crackling noise in the kitchen this afternoon, it should not be that they accidentally knocked over things.

Is it because Gu Chao and his father's almost identical appearance and hairstyle reminded Grandma Gu of the sad past, right?

Because I thought of my beloved son and daughter-in-law who died early, I felt uncomfortable, so I rested early.

Is that so?

That's right.

"I'm sorry......" Wei Lan frowned, his eyebrows drooped, and he whispered with red eyes, "I...... Am I in trouble again? ”

In the tone, it was full of self-blame.

"Grandma just thought about the past." Gu Chao looked at the backyard where a thin layer of snow had accumulated, he held Wei Lan's hand, his fingers interlocked, and his voice was so low and soft that it was about to melt into the night, "But she is happy in her heart, because I met you." ”

The appearance of Wei Lan has changed the Gu family too much, and Grandma Gu sees it in her eyes.

Thinking of the past is certainly sad, Grandma Gu is, and so is Gu Chao.

But those who are alive always have to move on.

The past cannot be a stumbling block that restricts his steps.

"I'm glad to meet you, too." Wei Lan leaned on his shoulder, her frowning eyebrows raised slightly, and her tone suddenly became brisk, "In that case, are you ready?" ”

As if worried that Gu Chao would ignore what she meant, Wei Lan pursed her lips and smiled slyly, "Your future father-in-law and mother-in-law are not so easy to fool. ”

"Of course." Gu Chao raised his eyebrows, showed a slight smile, put his body on Wei Lan's lips and kissed it lightly, and swore domineeringly, "I will let them know that there is no one more suitable for you besides me." ”

*

There was a sound of "呑呑" bus brakes at the door, Song Qi deducted a piece of alabaster and hastily wiped it away, grabbed the army green on the sofa and ran out on one shoulder, "Mom, I'm out!" ”

"You've just come back, and the stool isn't hot yet, where are you going?" Before Song Mu finished speaking, the entrance door was "snapped" shut, and the walls in the room trembled.

Mother Song let out a breath from her nose, crossed her hands on her waist and made a kettle shape and said to the middle-aged man next to her: "You too, the girl just came back from the countryside, you don't ask, is it still your seed?" ”

Father Song snorted, frowned and sighed, "What's the use of you training me here?" When she got home in the early morning, you told her about Wei Lin, why didn't you think about it? ”

If you don't tell Wei Lin about meeting her daughter, she may not know what time she will sleep at home.

"Isn't that sorry for the girl?"

Song's mother chattered endlessly, and Song's father plucked out his ears, shook off the newspaper and turned his back.

On the other side, the bus stopped in the Temple of Heaven Park, Song Qi pressed the thunder wind (front) hat on his head, jumped off the bus, and went straight to the small square of Tiandao.

Bypassing one quaint gate after another, when she saw the tall figure standing with her back to her on the other side of the square, Song Qi's steps slowed down.

After the joy, there is worry.

Wei Lin, do you want to break up relations with her?

Actually, no, she ......

She never thought of tying him up, let alone using the matter of accompanying Wei Lan to the countryside as a bargaining chip.

Wei Lan is his sister and her friend.

The small square was empty, because it was still early and there were few people, and it seemed a little deserted.

Wei Lin stood a little cold, paced back and forth and saw the girl standing not far behind him, and was stunned for a moment.

The girl used to have a fair complexion, but now she is wheat-colored, and even a little black, which shows that she has suffered after going to the countryside.

Wei Lin's throat rolled, and in just a moment, he raised a smile and walked towards the girl, "Comrade Song Qi! ”

Song Qi had been looking at Wei Lin, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that his complexion on his face was much better than before.

With a warm smile, in my heart

It can be seen that Wei Lin is getting closer and closer, and she can't help but take a step back slightly.

Come, come, do you want to hear the bad news?

"I've been waiting." Song Qi tried to raise a smile and make a look of not caring, "Long time no see, Wei Lin." ”

But it's so hard.

The corners of her mouth hooked for less than two seconds, and then she quickly drooped again, and her eyes turned red.

Song Qi lowered her head and sniffed, and when she raised her head again, a smile had already appeared on her face, "I heard my mother say, you have something to look for me, what is the matter?" ”

"This, this." Wei Lin's peach blossom eyes flickered slightly, and under the warm morning sun, they were amber, warm and sunny.

He touched his head, turned sideways to look at the flock of pigeons parked on the eaves of the palace in the distance, touched his head and smiled, "It's a little cold to stand, talk while walking?" ”

Song Qi nodded, "Okay." ”

The two of them walked on the path of the Temple of Heaven Park, and Wei Lin didn't say a word about Song Qi's life after he went to the countryside.

Song Qi replied truthfully, thinking that Wei Lin wanted to know Wei Lan's situation and was embarrassed to ask directly, so he worked hard every time and took the initiative to guide Wei Lan on the topic.

And because Song Qi and Wei Lan met less often, and there were not many things they could say, they couldn't talk about Wei Lan later, and it became an awkward question and answer between the two of them.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Fortunately, the sun was rising, and the park was gradually becoming more crowded.

Wei Lin pondered for a moment, then stopped to ask for advice, "Chongwenmen has opened a new snack bar, you just came back and haven't been there, right?" Do you want to try it? ”

“…… Good. Song Qi hesitated for a moment and nodded lightly.

This feeling is too grinding, and I know what the next result will be, but I will still be greedy.

Since it was the last time to live in peace, what ......

Then indulge once.

The two went to Chongwenmen, Wangfujing, and then to Tianqiao Cinema.

Song Qi took the train back to Beijing overnight, packed up and went to sleep, the bed was not warmed up, and he got up again to pack up and come to see Wei Lin.

Basically never rested.

When I was watching a movie in the cinema, it was pitch black and I was sitting, so I couldn't hold back and leaned back on the chair and fell asleep.

Wei Lin turned his head and stared at Song Qi's side face in the dark.

The little girl's short ear-length hair is very playful, but she doesn't seem to have rested well, and a faint cyan color appears under her eyes.

The slender hand stretched out, and halfway hesitantly clenched into a fist.

In the end, the girl's head was gently lifted to his side.

Let her lean on his shoulder, it should ......

Can it be more comfortable?

The heavier his shoulders were, the better his mood became.

Wei Lin withdrew his hand, the corners of his lips curled, and his gaze fell again on the black and white screen in front of him.

As everyone knows, the moment he turned his head, the girl's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and the gap between her eyes flashed moist and shiny.

watched two movies in a row, and when they came out of the movie theater, it was already dark outside, and the two went to the state-run restaurant for dinner, and then Wei Lin sent Song Qi home.

"It's only six o'clock now, and I can catch the last train, you can just send me to the car, you don't have to send me home." Song Qi tightened his scarf, and under the dim street lamp, he jumped and stepped on his shadow and walked forward.

Her house is a little far from the city, and if Wei Lin sends her, it will be very troublesome to come back.

"Hmm." Wei Lin was silent for a moment, nodded, and smiled softly and warmly, "Then I'll take you to the station." ”

"You...... Are you looking for me today to watch a movie? ”

When he was about to arrive at the station, Song Qi suddenly slowed down and tilted his head to look at Wei Lin seriously.

Wei Lin has a lot of similarities with Wei Lan, but the biggest difference is that Wei Lan has an extroverted personality and Wei Lin has a shy personality.

When Song Qi looked over, Wei Lin subconsciously looked away, and said if he didn't respond, "Hmm." ”

As if he felt that such an answer was a bit dry, he laughed dryly, "There shouldn't be a movie theater in the countryside, right?" When you pick up the wind and wash the dust, it's just right. ”

Wei Lin put his hand in the pocket of his military coat, shook it and wanted to take it out, but in the end he didn't.

Song Qi looked at him seriously for a while, and looked at Wei Lin embarrassed, and she laughed out loud again, "Thank you, I like it very much." ”

A few dozen meters away, the bus turned and drove in this direction.

"The car is coming!" Song Qi raised her steps and trotted, "I have to go!" ”

"yes, okay." Wei Lin agreed, but couldn't help but take two steps.

Seeing that the distance between him and Song Qi was widening, Wei Lin suddenly called out to her, "Song Qi! ”

"Huh?" Song Qi turned to look at him, with a bright smile on his face.

The dazzling eyes of the sun.

Wei Lin couldn't help but be stunned.

"It's okay, I just want to tell you that I'm very happy to see you on Chinese New Year's Eve today."

"Me too." Song Qi's lips rose, he waved his hand at Wei Lin, and the moment he turned around, tears were in his eyes.

Time flies so fast, a day, just quietly over.

Song Qi wiped her tears, pursed her lips and smiled and stepped on the bus, "While studying, while producing, overcoming difficulties, the enemy is discouraged." Hello comrade, buy a ticket to Xuanwumen. ”

……

Wei Lin lowered his head and took out a silk scarf from his pocket.

Pink is the favorite style of Beijing girls.

The bus started and slowly moved forward, Wei Lin clenched the silk scarf, pulled his steps and followed, "Song Qi, wait a minute......"

After a burst of "boom" running, Wei Lin supported his knees with both hands, gulped and wore a big mouthful, and there was no shadow of the bus in front of him.

"I still have something to tell you......" Spreading out his palms and staring at the pink silk scarf, Wei Lin frowned and drooped, unable to say a sense of loss.

In the next second, the palm of his hand was empty, the silk scarf was taken away, and a familiar voice came from his ear, "What are the words?" ”

Song Qi smiled brightly, raised the silk scarf high to look at it, and when she spoke, she looked sideways, "Is it for me?" I love it. ”

Wei Lin was slightly stunned, stretched out his hand and pulled Song Qi into his arms, his nervous voice trembled, "Then do you like me?" Do you still like me? ”

……

*

During the Spring Festival, the sound of firecrackers in the brigade was frustrated, and every household visited the New Year, compared to the Gu family, which was much more deserted.

Because of the ingredient problem, except for Gu Sande, who came over in the morning, it was Gu Yang's family, and the others were still afraid of harming the pond fish, so they did not come to the door.

Although the adults didn't come, they were patronized by a bunch of small radish heads one after another, and they were all good at playing with Youlan and Ji Fengyao.

Wei Lan filled a small pot of fruit candy for Youlan, and sent two small beans to her, and at the end of the day, the whole courtyard was quite lively.

Grandma Gu made several kinds of meatballs, and at night Wei Lan cooked the soup base, cut the mutton slices and radish, washed the lotus root and spinach and put them aside, and the family gathered together and ate a hot pot happily.

Considering that they were going to catch the car the next day, after dinner, Grandma Gu sent Wei Lan and Gu Chao back to the room early to clean up, and she was busy in the kitchen for half an hour, tidying up everywhere before returning to the room to rest.

The rattan box in Wei Lan's room was wide open, and most of the luggage was packed early in the morning.

She sat aside and counted the money tickets, which were saved by selling goat milk rolls at ordinary times, Gu Chao didn't let her spend money, and kept letting her put them away alone.

And when they were counted, there were more than one hundred and forty pieces.

Wei Lan divided a hundred pieces and stuffed them into the rattan box, and put the other forty pieces back in the drawer and locked them.

After finishing this, she took out stacks of neat clothes from the wardrobe and walked towards Gu Chaofa's room.

(End of chapter)