Chapter 33: The Bellflower Flower
[Don't explore: The teacher is the third sister-in-law in the future? 】
"Why do you want to leave?"
"Because .....," she paused, not saying the real reason, "I'm bored and want to try a different life in a different environment." ”
Duan Yiqiao bent down, his arms flat on his knees, and clenched the cup of hot tea.
The white heat continued to rise, gradually obscuring everything in front of him.
"I envy you for being able to do whatever you want."
"Yiqiao~" She called him softly.
"I may never leave Licheng in my life, and I can't leave. Maybe..... Maybe it's only when I go abroad for graduate school, or maybe not. ”
The faint tone revealed a sense of helplessness that deeply surrendered to fate.
She reached out and grabbed his arm, comforting, "No matter how much life has given us, we have to be happy and look forward." ”
Looking at her breezy smile, her innocent eyes were shining, and he also raised a bright smile.
She has been plagued by eye diseases since she was a child, but she still lives happily, and comforting others to laugh at life should be what she is best at.
Both of them have a similar psychology about the future, and they can't grasp hope.
But she lives a lighter life, while he lives a heavier life and has a different mentality.
When he sees her flawless smile and watches her quietly cut flowers in the coffee shop, he will be unconsciously happy, and her smile can bring him spiritual comfort.
He loved the stress-free, even relaxed, warmth of her being around him.
He also wants to protect her, who seems innocent, but also shows a resolute look.
But how to walk towards her and welcome her love? He remains ambivalent.
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It has been more than two months since he arrived in Licheng, and on the Saturday before the beginning of winter, Tong Tangen left Haike Island and came to Licheng to visit his sister Ai Shangni.
They made an appointment to have lunch in Tong Tangjun's villa, and an uninvited guest appeared, who was still a familiar person.
"What? Don't you even know your teacher? ”
Ai Shangni, who had been stunned at the door for a long time, was shaken by Gu Yao's words, and Gu Yao actually had a trace of worry that was not easy to detect.
After welcoming Ai Shangni into the door, Gu Yao went into the kitchen to help, and Ai Shangni didn't notice her expression.
Ai Shangni, who was walking to the living room, noticed Tong Tangen's slightly uneasy look sitting at the coffee table, and then looked at Lin Yingci, who was sitting elegantly beside him, although he was smiling, but it was not so natural.
"Hello Mr. Lin!" She still politely greeted Lin Yingci.
"Hello! Did the sudden arrival scare you? ”
"No, it won't." She slowly took off her satchel and walked to the sofa, looking at Tong Tangen's gaze and never taking her eyes off.
He was almost panicked by her, so he withdrew his gaze and continued to make tea.
Tong Tangjun, who was busy in the kitchen, was very happy, and as soon as he knew that she was coming, he shouted: "Yiyi, here, sit down first, and then wait for the meal." ”
"Don't rush, fourth brother, take your time."
Tong Tangen handed her a cup of tea, and said calmly: "Teacher Lin is ....."
"Is Mr. Lin a friend of the third brother?"
The two spoke almost at the same time, but Ai Shangni was a little faster and snatched Tong Tangen's words.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Yes, good friend! ”
Lin Yingci was a little surprised and a little lost.
She was surprised that Tong Tangen, who had always been calm in front of others, panicked in front of her sister.
What she was disappointed about was that he told his sister that she was just good friends.
The elder brother's expression, who has been with him for twenty years, has changed, even if it is not obvious, but Ai Shangni can still know as long as she looks at him, and her premonition is not very good.
Carefully holding the white porcelain teacup, the bud-colored tea reflected the upper part of her face, and her eyes showed apprehension.
"Teacher Lin and the third brother are actually good friends, and I haven't heard the third brother say it." She pulled on a smile and tried to take it as calmly as she could.
Tong Tangen tried to be as calm as her, "Teacher Lin has been in Licheng all the time, and rarely goes to our Haike Island, so I haven't specifically mentioned it to you." ”
"Really?" She was skeptical, "How long have the third brother and Teacher Lin known each other?" ”
"It's been more than three years." It was Lin Yingci who replied to her.
Tong Tangen's friends, in addition to business friends, if they are classmates and friends in daily life, she knows most of them. What's more, it's been three years, it's not long but it's not too short, she didn't even know about Lin Yingci's existence, and she hadn't heard her third brother or family say this name.
"Could it be that I came to Jingda to study because Teacher Lin is here?"
She didn't really want to understand this issue, but just wanted to explore the relationship between Tong Tangen and Lin Yingci.
"Half and half."
Tong Tang'en replied to her, it was the truth, when he chose a school, he not only considered the reputation of the school, but Lin Yingci taught at the school was also one of the reasons.
"I see. By the way, does Mr. Lin have a boyfriend? ”
She was very direct, she didn't want to go around the bend anymore, she wanted to ask what she had the most doubts in her heart.
There were only three of them in the living room, and Tong Tangjun and Gu Yao were busy in the kitchen and couldn't hear their normal decibel talking.
The sudden abrupt stop made all three of them nervous.
Ai Shanni was afraid to hear what he didn't want.
Lin Yingci hopes to tell her true relationship with Tong Tangen.
And Tong Tangen, who had been prepared a long time ago, still hesitated in front of Ai Shangni.
After a while, "Yes." It was Lin Yingci's soft voice.
Ai Shangni made a 'chuckle' in his heart, and then paid attention to Lin Yingci's gaze, which was always on Tong Tangen.
She understood, and stopped probing.
Then he raised a big smile, "It's good to have." She knew that she had said nonsense, so she pretended to be happy and stood up, "Teacher Lin and the third brother are sitting, and I'll go see the fourth brother and Sister Yao." ”
Before they could answer, she hurried out of the living room.
And Lin Yingci, who seemed a little unhappy, looked at Tong Tangen in confusion, and did not make a sound, but he had asked countless whys in his eyes?
Tong Tangen's ambivalence was not easy, looking at Lin Yingci, who was wronged because of him, he felt guilty. can think of Ai Shangni if she knew about his relationship with Lin Yingci, would she be able to accept it?
In the past, he had tested her, and every time he was only halfway through his words, she would coquettishly say that he would stay by his side forever and never be separated.
He could understand her thoughts, and their mother had died less than two months after she was born. At that time, Tong Qingtan was very busy, so compared to Tong Qingtan, he was more like a father who had been accompanying and taking care of her to grow up.
In a way, Ai Shangni has a fatherly dependence on Tong Tang'en.
And Lin Yingci, who is one year old at the age of Tong Tangen, met each other at a business forum and have been dating for more than three years.
The two have a very strong relationship, and the only knot is to disclose their relationship to Ai Shangni.
Ai Shangni transferred to Jinglidu University, so that Lin Yingci had more opportunities to contact him. Before, she took the initiative to invite Ai Shangni to dinner, hoping to promote the relationship between the two and try to gain Ai Shangni's favor.
Unfortunately, there was no chance to be alone with him before today.
And Tong Tangen is still so worried about Ai Shangni's feelings, as a girlfriend, Lin Yingci must be depressed.
Lunch soon began, and the five of them entered the dining room and took their seats.
Ai Shangni knew that Tong Tangen and Lin Yingci, including Gu Yao, seemed to have something on their minds, and she guessed what it was.
Just don't say it, but don't let this meal continue to be embarrassing. Tong Tangen came to visit her on purpose, and she had to be happy.
Tong Tangjun is a master who is good at adjusting the atmosphere, and with his help, Ai Shangni quickly changed his smile and got along with Lin Yingci.
No longer asks about the relationship between Lin Yingci and Tong Tangen, nor does he ask about private matters, just chatting about some popular topics, and it will not be boring.
She also no longer hides herself both. Job, said something. Interesting and difficult things that happened during the job.
And after the persuasion of the other three, Tong Tangen did not ask her to give up the. Duty.
She also generously told them that she liked Duan Yiqiao, although the other party hadn't responded to her yet, but she could wait.
Today's lunch, the noodles are eaten happily, but in fact, everyone has their own hearts.
Tong Tangen and the others were going to visit Xiao Dingshan at Xiao's house at night, so he would stay in Licheng for one night.
Ai Shangni wants to at night. After lunch, she left Tong Tangjun's villa.
She was a little panicked, and she sent a WeChat message to ask Duan Yiqiao out.
With her hands in her pockets, Yingying stood by the lake in a park, a row of big white geese swam in the lake, and the cry of "quack~" set off her thin back as if she was a little more lonely.
"Why are you here today?" Duan Yiqiao, who parked his motorcycle on the walking path, stepped onto the lawn and walked to her.
This is the middle departure area, some distance from Dongyu District, where Jinglidu University is located, he just set off from the vicinity of the school, and it took nearly half an hour to ride a motorcycle to copy the trail.
She turned her head slightly to look at him, raised her eyebrows, and smiled, "Come to my fourth brother's house for dinner at noon." ”
"Your brother lives here?" A little surprised.
This area is a concentrated residential area for the rich in the middle of the district, surrounded by luxury villas, all of whom are either rich or expensive, and most of them are still famous families.
"yes, it's not far from the path over there." She pointed to the ivy-clad path behind the right, lined with walls.
Duan Yiqiao was a little suspicious of her family background, but Ai Shangni didn't say much, so he didn't ask again.
"You said you wanted to go shopping, where are you going?" She sent him a WeChat message saying that she wanted him to take her to take a break.
"Are you free all afternoon?"
Although it was confirmed on WeChat, she was still worried that it would take up his time.
"Yes." For her, he had to make time even if he didn't have time.
So, the two came to the most prosperous pedestrian street in Zhongli District - Moon Street.
Actually, she didn't want to buy anything, but because Tong Tangen and Lin Yingci made her upset, she wanted to go shopping and relax.
After entering several clothing stores, the clerks were very enthusiastic, but she was not in the mood at all. He didn't want to buy it, but he wanted to buy it for Duan Yiqiao, how could he let her spend it to buy clothes for himself.
"On the 15th of last month, I received my salary for the first time, and I invited my roommates and them to have a small hot pot, but you didn't come. I'll give you a gift instead, okay? She suddenly remembered the matter of receiving a salary for a treat.
She wanted to send him something, but he didn't know how to refuse.
"No, I don't. The reward you received for a month of hard work should be rewarded the most by yourself. ”
"I've already treated myself, Chenchen and they want to eat a small hot pot, and I also invited them, so I'll send you. I'm going to give you a gift that you're sure to like, and use, go. ”
As soon as she finished speaking, she took his hand and walked into the elevator together to go up to the fifth floor and came to a motorcycle shop.