The Three-Life Stone

"Tuanzi, let's go." Yu Le put down his phone and looked at Sui Rou.

"What's the matter? Is this news about Brother Tong?"

"Yes, he's almost here. We should be about the same time if we head to the roadside now."

Suirou finished the last sip of coffee and threw the garbage on the table into the trash can. Yule picked up the bag and Suirou's bag and walked towards the door together. After leaving the cafe, Suirou took the bag from Yule and slung it across her body.

No one can give an accurate answer to what love is. Most of the life between Sui Rou and Yu Le is not very romantic, but they walk step by step, with each other in their hearts. Their trust is a prerequisite. They get along well and don't care about trivial things. There is no need for the two to be cautious. Because they care about each other, they naturally take care of each other's emotions.

It’s the same between real brothers and friends. They may dislike each other in words, but when something really happens, they will definitely rush to the front.

The vehicle drove to the foot of Cangshan Mountain. Under the open-air canopy, several figures were busy working. The light from the setting sun made the moment look peaceful and beautiful.

Yu Le and Tong Yu got out of the car and walked over with smiles on their faces. There was a hint of nervousness under Sui Rou's sweet smile.

"Someone is coming." A woman with long hair looked up and shouted to Chu Xuan when she saw this scene. She was Chu Xuan's former colleague Zhu Xinxin, who came to Yunnan to avoid her family's urging to get married when she went home for the New Year.

"Hey, Yutou is here, and Xiaoyu too." Chu Xuan smiled and called out, then walked to Suirou's side, "This is Xiaoyu's wife, she looks younger than me, and so pretty. Xiaoyu is so lucky."

Facing the enthusiastic Chu Xuan, Yu Le knew that Sui Rou was a little confused, so he quickly explained in her ear: "This is Meng Nan's wife."

Sui Rou suddenly realized: "Hello, sister-in-law."

"Okay, fine. It doesn't matter whether I'm your sister-in-law or not. I'm not particular. If you're not used to it, you can just call me sister." Chu Xuan nodded. She really liked this girl who was a few years younger than her. Her manners were calm and graceful. It was obvious that she was spoiled by her family. She was simple and confident.

"Have you eaten? The BBQ will start in a while. If you are hungry, have some snacks first." Chu Xuan and Sui Rou returned to their seats and took a bottle of Wangzai.

"I had afternoon tea, so I'm not hungry yet." Suirou put her bag on the chair next to her, "Sister-in-law, let me help you."

The men were setting up the barbecue rack and moving things, while the women were washing and preparing vegetables. When everything was almost ready, the men came over to help skewer the food with bamboo sticks. When they came, the women laughed and changed the subject.

When the barbecue started, the sky was approaching dusk, and the sky was surrounded by small round lights with warm colors. Everyone sat together around the stove, brewing tea and eating barbecue. Yu Le, Tong Yu, and Meng Nan, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, rolled the dice and had a few drinks.

We haven't seen each other for a long time, and the topics we discussed are nothing more than some shared memories, the people and things we encountered over the years, and some life insights.

"Xiao Yu, you don't know that this old guy used to be a very arrogant person." Meng Nan pointed at Tong Yu with disdain. "When this kid just graduated, he ran away from home to escape the control of his family. If his mother hadn't called me, I wouldn't have believed it. After all, I'm not familiar with his mother, and I can't think of the reason why she would look for me."

"Is this boy so brave?" Yu Le looked at the two of them in surprise.

"I just didn't want to take the civil service exam, so I ran away from home. It was a really hard time. I slept on cardboard and shivered in the cold winter. I stayed in the ATM machine's house to keep warm. If it was still too cold, I would stay up all night in an Internet cafe and have a free midnight snack once a day."

"You still know how to say it. The boss of the fruit shop is really a rip-off. I worked for half a year without paying you. I lived like a savage for three months with only 500 yuan in my pocket. If your mother hadn't called me, I would have been afraid that you would die outside. You should have run away from home to pretend to be a jerk. You could have come to find me. If I hadn't brought a few people to the fruit shop with me, it would have been so easy for you to get your salary back."

Yu Le looked at Tong Yu, who looked like a child who had made a mistake, and Meng Nan, who was passionate, and acted as a peacemaker: "Oh, it's all in the past. Old Tong, you are being unkind. As a brother, I have to criticize you. Don't take things on your own. And Old Meng, don't be angry. Didn't this kid just graduate? If you don't believe me, ask him now and see if he will do the same thing again."

Yu Le seemed to realize something. He turned around and asked Tong Yu, "I remember that the urban and rural planning you studied before is very suitable for the civil service exam."

"My two great dreams were Chinese and geography, but I ended up studying economics and learned nothing. My whole family are civil servants, and I don't want to be like them. They are like this today, like this tomorrow, and like this ten years later."

The men over there were chatting animatedly, while the women had already sung several songs and started gossiping after dinner.

"Sister-in-law, is Brother Tong's nickname also Taro?" Sui Rou asked and then put a pistachio in her mouth and chewed it.

"That's about right, just call it whatever you want."

"My high school classmate Yang Yu, Yang for poplar tree, Yu for jade heart, but we always like to call her Yang Yu or Yatou, do you think this is fate?"

"Come on, I haven't gotten over my ex-girlfriend's shadow yet. I'm a workaholic now and don't want to find a partner at all."

Zhu Xinxin, who was listening quietly at the side, interrupted: "Would it be bad if I asked for his WeChat directly?"

Sui Rou and Chu Xuan then realized that Zhu Xinxin's eyes were always looking at Tong Yu vaguely.

"Well, you two are the only singles here, and I thought it would be a good idea for you two to get to know each other." Sui Rou opened a bag of potato chips and continued eating, taking in the scene.

Zhu Xinxin giggled twice, she didn't know that she actually said what was in her heart.

"You change so quickly. You just said you wanted to introduce them to Yangyu, and now you're trying to match them up with Xinxin." Chu Xuan peeled an orange, swallowed, and then divided the orange into three pieces.

Suirou took the orange and said, "It is destined that you will get what you want."

Zhu Xinxin took the orange and tasted a slice first: "No, I just felt that he had a story, so I became interested. Don't go off topic, we haven't even started yet."

Chu Xuan: "What's the big deal? Everything has a beginning. It's just a WeChat. I'll ask him to add you."

Sui Rou: "A marriage is made in heaven, maybe it will last a lifetime."

"Ahem." Zhu Xinxin coughed twice embarrassedly, "Stop making trouble."

Chu Xuan laughed: "Tuanzi, Xinxin is two years younger than you. She is usually very introverted, and now she is probably shy."

Suirou sighed softly: "Oh, you are leading the child astray."

"I'm not young anymore."

"Okay, I really envy you guys for being young. I'm the oldest. I'll be back soon. You guys continue to play."

"Sister-in-law, are you going back so early?"

"I feel uneasy about asking her grandmother to look after the child."

"Together?" Sui Rou and Zhu Xin Xin asked together.

"Okay, I'll talk to Anan later. You guys can just go to sleep at home. We don't know how long those grown men will play."

The three of them were discussing something, not realizing that the song they were singing had already changed from something similar to "Friends' Wine" to another style.

In the past, like the unruly wind, I didn't like to take root

I said I was most afraid of the oath

If you are crazy about me, you will be sad

I'm always a temporary lover

I once claimed that my unruly heart only loves to find happiness

After the comfort, I will walk alone again

Live a romantic life and try your best to smile sincerely

Cover up the empty heart

You see through my inner distress

You fill the gaps in my heart with love

Make this wind willing to be your captive

Meng Nan walked towards Chu Xuan while singing Leslie Cheung's "Unruly Wind" affectionately. His eyes were sincere and affectionate, his tone was gentle, his voice was low and magnetic, and his steps were slow and firm.

Yu Le took out his cell phone to record the screen. When Meng Nan pulled Chu Xuan's hand, Tong Yu took the lead in clapping and cheering. Sui Rou and Zhu Xinxin, who reacted, followed suit and clapped.

Meng Nan's eyes were always fixed on Chu Xuan, without the slightest deviation or flicker. It was a focused and ardent look that seemed to penetrate Chu Xuan's soul, making her feel endless love and care. He had sung this song countless times in his heart, and he gently stroked the tears that fell from Chu Xuan's eyes due to being moved.

Stop the wind baby, hug darling all night long

Now this wanderer only wants to lie beside you for the rest of his life

Stop the wind baby, hug darling all night long

Now this wanderer only wants to lie beside you for the rest of his life

True love Your true love

I can't say goodbye

At the end of the song, besides the clapping, everyone was moved silently. Even Tong Yu was almost moved to tears. The touching feelings between men are because they know each other well and are more rational. Sui Rou and Zhu Xin Xin didn't know much about the inside story, but it was more because of their sensibility.