Glass Butterfly

The next day, after visiting the rest of the Metropolitan Museum, they followed Jiang Jilan's wishes and went to the Solomon Guggenheim Museum.Qin Xiaoran urged him to go back to eat after staying until it was almost closing time.

During the meeting, Jiang Jilan made another plan for the next two days, saying that she would take them to visit all the art museums in Manhattan.This coincided with his and Tang Tu's previous plan.

"You came at the right time. The New York Art Fair has just ended, and many galleries are holding activities along the way, and there are many special exhibitions. Although this time is too late to go to the Chihuly Glass Garden in Seattle, but..."

Hearing Chihuly's name, Ruan Youqing was startled, and quietly looked up at Jiang Jilan's trickery.

"You should ask me something..."

He said honestly: "But what?"

"However, there is an art gallery that just bought Chihuly's new works. On the opening day of the new exhibition hall, the author himself was invited to join him. I contacted a friend yesterday and got a few admission tickets, which will be the day after tomorrow." After finishing speaking, Jiang Jilan was proud smiled.

Ruan Youqing was overjoyed, and took out her mobile phone to check the calendar. Yes, it was the day before they returned to China: "Then, can I see him?"

"Okay." Jiang Jilan frowned after speaking, and suddenly suppressed her smile.

Seeing this, Qin Xiaoran immediately stood up, but was held down by Jiang Jilan.He changed from his previous enthusiasm, and urged abnormally: "Youngqing, are you full? If you are full, go back and rest early today."

Ruan Youqing could see that he was tired and sleepy, and hurriedly got up: "Brother, are you sleepy? Then let's go back now, and you have a good rest." After speaking, he dragged Tang Tu to the door to change his shoes, without saying a word.Everyone has things they don't want to be seen by others. When they are vulnerable and embarrassed, they should naturally give Jiang Jilan the respect they deserve.

"How are you?" Qin Xiaoran sent them away and returned to the house to find Jiang Jilan lying on the dining table.

"Headache, want to vomit." Jiang Jilan blocked his hand irritably, rushed into the bathroom, and retched a few times in front of the toilet, "They left? You don't think it's strange, do you?"

"...No..." He originally wanted to explain that anyone could see that you were uncomfortable, but he swallowed it after thinking about it.Jiang Jilan has been stiff all day today, maybe it has something to do with falling asleep without drying her hair thoroughly last night.He somewhat regretted that he talked so much last night, and he couldn't offend this ancestor no matter what today, so he just put the back of his hand on Jiang Jilan's forehead: "If you can't find it, let's test it."

Jiang Jilan pushed him away and stood up, seeming to dislike the effort of pulling on the slippers, so she simply threw them off, shuffled back to the room with bare feet, and slipped back into the quilt as soon as she threw her clothes away.

Qin Xiaoran followed, took a temperature gun from the top of the medicine box and hit him on the forehead, 37 degrees 7, low fever.

"Brother Jilan, otherwise, don't go to the Museum of Modern Art tomorrow and rest at home. After all, I have to accompany him to see Chihuly the day after tomorrow..." He tentatively asked, "If you want to see him, I'll pick them up and accompany him. Are you staying at home and chatting?"

"...Xiaoran." Jiang Jilan frowned deeply, opened his eyes and looked at him quietly, "It's rare for him to come to the United States, not to see a sick good-for-nothing."

"I think Ruan Youqing is quite simple. You won't..."

Jiang Jilan stood up, grabbed a pillow and leaned against the head of the bed: "When I was still in China, I could see him once a year. Of course I know that even if everyone thinks I'm a waste, he won't think so... Not only did he not dislike him, but he also looked forward to seeing me at that time, and called me brother with a little admiration and envy. To be honest, after ten years of gaps, he and I were so selfish at the end, unilaterally leaving without saying goodbye, I didn't dare to imagine what he would think of me, so I didn't dare to reveal who I was when I asked you to contact Tubai. I was afraid that he wouldn't want to see me again. But Youqing hasn't changed at all, and he doesn't hold grudges against me at all. , we can still be as close as we were ten years ago. The difference is that this time I have the opportunity to get along with him calmly and say goodbye to him decently. Is there a chance to meet again... We are no longer children, and Young Qing has no summer vacation... After he left, I have countless hours to lie in bed to recuperate, but not tomorrow."

The words have already reached this point, and people can't bear to refute them.

Of course, he can forcefully persuade Jiang Jilan with great principles, but no one can easily pass the emotional barrier.

"Go to sleep. You can get up later tomorrow." He tucked in the quilt for Jiang Jilan and backed out.

Ruan Youqing's palms were sweating.He stood on the edge of the crowd, and the master he admired and admired was standing ten meters away, wearing the iconic pirate monocular eyepatch.

After the curator of the art museum made a brief speech, the master was quickly surrounded, and waves of people chatted with him and took photos with him, in front of the four-meter-high glass sculpture with teeth and claws.

"Want to make a confession?" Jiang Jilan encouraged him, "At least take a photo together?"

Ruan Youqing was a little hesitant, and he didn't know what to say. The simple sentence "I like your work very much" is neither creative nor sincere.But Chihuly's works were one of the first reasons that attracted him to make glass sculptures. Now that the author himself is in front of him, it would be a pity not to say anything.So he mustered up the courage to line up behind those people, allowing himself to approach the position of the master step by step.

Chihuly didn't show off, his kindness was hidden in the creases of his face, waiting quietly for him to speak.

Ruan Youqing started with the simplest sentence: "Hello, my name is Ruan Youqing, and I am also doing glass art because I like your work."

After a few polite words, the scene was a bit awkward, they shook hands and prepared to take a photo together, but Jiang Jilan continued talking for him.Chihuly looked at Jiang Jilan's mobile phone screen, leaned back a little bit and narrowed his eyes, glanced at him from time to time, nodded with a smile, then patted him on the shoulder and praised him: "I like your work. Are you young? ? I remember you, if you have a chance, you can come to my studio and have a look, there are glass artists who are almost as young as you."

Although the master couldn't even pronounce his name clearly, this scene still made him happy.Jiang Jilan quickly took his mobile phone and took a few group photos for him. On the way back, Ruan Youqing looked through them repeatedly.

At the last supper, the atmosphere on the table was somewhat gloomy.Jiang Jilan didn't move her chopsticks very much, she just kept helping him and Tang Tu prepare dishes, like a waiter in a restaurant.

"Brother, you can eat too." He blocked Jiang Jilan's frequent raising of his wrist, "I can reach it, I'll just hold it for him, don't worry about it."

"I'm not hungry. Eat more." The other party finally put down the serving chopsticks, picked up his own bowl, and barely drank a few mouthfuls of the tasteless vegetable soup.

Halfway through eating, Qin Xiaoran's cell phone rang, got up and went out to answer the call, and when he returned to his seat, he told Jiang Jilan that the collector who owned the last jellyfish agreed to part with it, but...

"Just what?"

"He suddenly regretted the price he had negotiated, and raised it temporarily again. He said he was really reluctant." Qin Xiaoran added a piece of meat and threw it into his mouth, chewing it hard a few times.

"How much does he want?" Tang Tu, who was always quiet, rarely asked at the dinner table.

Qin Xiaoran frowned, and compared four fingers, Ruan Youqing's heart skipped a beat, 40... is too much.At the auction, it was only a dozen or 20.

"It's okay, let's give it to others, after all, it's difficult for the strong..." Jiang Jilan didn't care about it, and she was quite proud of it, "It's all collected in this way, and we can set up a small exhibition hall alone."

"Don't worry yet." Tang Tu shook his head, "I know the domestic buyers well, so I'll talk to him. It doesn't need so much."

"Tang Xian...Tang Tu." I don't think Jiang Jilan disagreed, "I think this is a good opportunity. Don't lower the price. No matter whether the other party wants to make money or sincerely give up, at least let him, as well as the domestic collector circle know about You Qing It's worth it."

"That's right." Tang Tu nodded silently, and glanced at Ruan Youqing, "I'm afraid he'll be embarrassed. According to his suggestion, he probably wants to go back and burn a new set for you."

"No way. He said a few days ago that he would give me a discount if he knew I was going to accept it. He's so stingy." Jiang Jilan complained to Tang Tu like a complaint, and the sluggish parting atmosphere on the table finally recovered. Some.

After chatting for a while after dinner, Ruan Youqing felt that it was time for Jiang Jilan to rest, so she got up to say goodbye.The other party didn't force him to stay, so he sent him to the door and told him: "Go back and pack up your things first, don't delay until tomorrow morning. I'll wait for you at the parking lot of Langham at six o'clock."

Ruan Youqing nodded and thanked: "Then the trouble is clear. You guys go to bed early."

The 10:30 flight, they arrived at the airport at seven, before the check-in window even opened.They found a coffee shop that had just opened and sat down, Qin Xiaoran went to order, Jiang Jilan nestled in the booth and didn't speak, his expression was so bad that it was worrying.

"Brother, go back, you don't have to wait with us, your complexion is so bad, are you awake?"

"Ah? No. I'm fine." Jiang Jilan smiled far-fetchedly, "I'm a little motion sick."

Qin Xiaoran handed him a cup of warm soy milk: "Is it cold? Have some."

"En." Jiang Jilan only took a sip and put the quilt on the table without moving.The four of them took a ride together or not, and the silence came to 07:30, when the screen at the check-in window finally lit up, there was no need to line up for the business class, and the luggage was checked in quickly, Ruan Youqing saw that Jiang Jilan's face was getting uglier and couldn't help it again Advise him to go back and rest.

This time the other party did not refuse, and stretched out his arms to hug him, with a weak voice: "Take care of yourself and create well."

I don't know if this person is too thin, but Ruan Youqing could clearly feel his irregular heartbeat, bowed her head and said, "Brother, you need to take good care of your body. We will see you again when we have a chance."

Tang Tu saw the timing right, and whispered in his ear: "I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be right back."

After turning the corner, he stopped and looked at the two people who said goodbye to Yiyi from a distance.He is very grateful to Jiang Jilan, if not for him, he might not have met Ruan Youqing at all.But there is only so much he can do for Jiang Jilan. He gives Jiang Jilan a few minutes of space so that he can say goodbye to his first love without any scruples.

Ruan Youqing was a little slow, or he didn't think about it in that direction, he only thought that the other party was a long-lost brother and a close family member.But from the perspective of a bystander, he couldn't be more clear that when Jiang Jilan looked at Ruan Youqing, his eyes were not only filled with love, but also full of regret and unfinished nostalgia.If ten years ago, 14 or 5-year-old Ruan Youqing was ignorant, that kiss was a love affair that could not be opened in the future. For 19-year-old Jiang Jilan, it was a painful farewell to his first love, so that he has not been able to do so until now. Get out of it.

He is considerate, understanding, and has mixed feelings about their missing out.

But he can only give up this step.

Jiang Jilan let go of her arms, took a step back, and left.Tang Tu saw Ruan Youqing turned to look for him, so he walked out of the corner and waved his hands, walking towards his lover.He straightened Ruan Youqing's wrinkled skirt because of the hug, and said softly, "Go home."

Ruan Youqing lightly pecked his cheek and opened his mouth to say something, but Tang Tu didn't hear clearly.He involuntarily shifted his gaze to the back of Ruan Youqing, and there was commotion outside the glass door in the distance.Jiang Jilan limp like a blade of grass, Qin Xiaoran immediately stepped forward to catch him.The crowd bypassed them, and the surrounding security guards rushed forward.

"What's wrong?" Ruan Youqing didn't get a response to her kiss, and turned her head suspiciously following his gaze.

At this moment, as long as Tang Tu stopped him from turning his head, they would be able to enter the security checkpoint smoothly. After more than ten hours of flying, a warm and familiar home was waiting for them.

But he didn't.

He just watched Ruan Youqing turn his head, his face paled in shock, and then he ran towards the gate.

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There is no need to worry about what will happen to Youqing... One size belongs to one size, he distinguishes it very clearly.