cast a peach

Once November is over, it is the end of the year.

Although it was still some time before the Chinese New Year, Tan Mingli was already nervous ahead of time—she was going to Beijing with Xiaoshui to meet Grandpa Zhao for the Chinese New Year this year.

Whether it was Zhao Hongliang's own status or his status as Xiao Shui's grandfather, Tan Mingli was very uneasy.

She felt like she was a scholar who entered the capital for the university entrance examination in the old days, worrying all day long.

What if Grandpa Zhao suddenly felt dissatisfied when he met her, or suddenly changed his mind for some unknown reason?

But Tan Mingli has always been very calm, afraid that Xiaoshui is worried, even if she is nervous, she never shows it on the surface, but she is secretly worried, and does not tell Zhao Guangshui. At most, she asks her about Grandpa Zhao's preferences occasionally. taboo.

"Um...my grandpa?"

Zhao Guangshui was reading a book, and when she asked her a soft question, he stopped and pinched the pages of the book and thought for a while, before saying, "I don't think my grandpa likes anything in particular?"

"He likes calligraphy very much. He writes about Wei Bei and also loves ancient poems. As for everything else, he is fine."

Zhao Guangshui said slowly while recalling, "If there are taboos...he has no taboos. In short, my grandfather is not a very picky person."

"That's it."

Tan Mingli nodded thoughtfully.

Do you like calligraphy?That's over.

Her cursive writing is fine, but her calligraphy is a mess. When she was young, her father tried to teach her to write calligraphy, but she was naughty at that time. She is willing to learn, but her father has nothing to do with her, so he just gives up.

Later, when she returned to China, under the influence of her grandfather, she tried to practice brush calligraphy again. During the years of marriage, she was bored and often practiced calligraphy according to the posts. It was much better than when she was a child, but she must still win in front of real experts. Not shot.

Ugh.

Tan Mingli sighed deeply in her heart.

If she had known this earlier, she should have been patient and practiced a few years ago, so that she would not be so passive now.

Zhao Guangshui has always been very sensitive to her emotions. After looking at her for a while, he put down his book and came over, hugged her and rubbed her neck:

"Don't be nervous...Pear sister."

"My grandfather is not as difficult to speak as you think, but he is actually quite nice."

She hugged Tan Mingli and tried to comfort her, "And he has always liked you...Really, he has always praised you to me before. So don't worry, okay? You are super good, believe in yourself .Whoever sees you, he will like you very much."

She obviously didn't have any experience in comforting people before, and she was clumsy and cute when she said this kind of words, but she just repeatedly emphasized that Tan Mingli was really good.

Xiao Shui comforted himself as if coaxing a child.Tan Mingli thought to herself.

Who is the older of the two of them?

Tan Mingli laughed, her nervousness subsided a bit, took the girl's hand and kissed her, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'm not worried."

When he turned off the lights and went to sleep, Zhao Guangshui gently leaned over and hugged her. Tan Mingli felt that she wanted to say something, so he didn't rush her. He just held the girl's hand instead, and waited quietly with his eyes closed.

She felt that the girl was staring at her face earnestly. After a while, Zhao Guangshui said calmly in a very soft voice:

"Sister Li, I don't know how to say beautiful words, but... there is something that may sound stupid, but I still want to tell you."

"If my grandpa changes his mind, I'll elope with you. So don't worry, okay?"

She lowered her head and kissed Tan Mingli's lips.

This is a very short promise, seemingly ordinary, but actually contains countless firm and deep affection.

She never lied, and every word she said came from the heart.

Xiao Shui said that she would follow her.

This is the hometown where she was born and grew up, with all her relatives and friends, ideals and pursuits, but she said lightly and firmly that if she really fell into the worst situation unfortunately, she would leave everything behind and follow her.

Tan Mingli's heart was shaken, and he wanted to comfort her, telling her not to worry, things would not be like that, but in the end he didn't say anything.That would damage Xiaoshui's sincere devotion to her.

She just tightened the girl's hand and whispered, "Okay."

The world is so big and so small, the world is so big and so small, there is a vast world everywhere, there is no room for a couple of lovers.

Xiao Shui's reassurance had a strange power. In the end, when Tan Mingli went to the capital, she was really not nervous and felt very calm.

She didn't bring many things with her, only a bottle of treasured wine and a notebook that recorded her difficulties and confusions about reading poems - people like Zhao Hongliang have seen all kinds of valuable things in most of their lives, if you really want to Giving gifts in large and small packages is clichéd, lacks character, makes people despise, and even suspects of bribery, which is definitely not what Zhao Hongliang likes.

The Zhao family's ancestral house is a serious quadrangle. Tan Mingli has lived in Jiangcheng for a long time since returning to China. He has never seen this kind of traditional and authentic Chinese architecture. It was quite novel, and he took a extra look at the red lantern hanging high above the door. .

This is where Xiaoshui lived since childhood, she thought.

Zhao Guangshui was also very happy. She was very happy to go home with her sweetheart today to see her grandfather. She took Tan Mingli's hand and walked inside, then stopped with an "ah", "Sister Li, your hands are so cold... "

The capital is located in the north, and the severe cold in winter is not comparable to that of Jiangcheng, which has a warm climate. Tan Mingli didn't wear a scarf or gloves to see her parents look good. She was always cold, and now her fingers were red from the cold. It was as ice as a rock.

"Why don't you wear gloves... It's really cold here in the capital, you don't wear them yet."

Zhao Guangshui held her hand distressedly, and breathed gently for her to keep warm, "Look, your hands are so cold, be careful of frostbite."

The girl's palms are soft and warm, her dark eyelashes are drooping, her lips are white, and she is wearing the thick red scarf that Tan Mingli knitted for her last year. Likeable.

Tan Mingli laughed, gently picked her chin, and said softly:

"Isn't there you here? Please Mrs. Tan keep me warm, okay?"

Zhao Guangshui blushed, nodded and stopped talking.She likes to hear Sister Li call her that.

She just held Tan Mingli's hand to her lips and kissed it, and covered it for a while, and waited until the woman's hand was not as cold as before, then led her to continue walking inside.

After entering the room, it became much warmer. Grandpa was waiting for them inside. When he saw the two of them coming in, he stood up and waved to them happily: "Xiao Shui!"

She nodded kindly to Tan Mingli again: "Mingli, you are here."

"Grandpa Zhao."

Tan Mingli nodded slightly to the old man respectfully, and said softly, "I will come with Xiao Shui to wish you a happy new year."

Zhao Hongliang is a thin and thin old man, tall, with short white hair, wearing a jacket, his legs and feet were injured when he was a soldier when he was young, so he is not very flexible, and needs a cane, but his figure is very straight, and the corner of his mouth is full The lines left by years of serious pursing of the lips.

But he looked at Zhao Guangshui very softly, and looked at Tan Mingli very gently, with a touch of admiration.

Zhao Hongliang took a closer look at Tan Mingli, seeing that she was neither humble nor overbearing, she was more calm and steady than when she was young, so he smiled with satisfaction, and said with a kind smile:

"Xiao Shui has a better vision than her mother."

Among the children of this generation, the one he has always admired the most is Tan Mingli.A few years ago when she was a teenager, she followed Tan Jingshan to Beijing for a banquet. No matter her demeanor, knowledge or appearance, she was outstanding and unforgettable.

He thought about it back then, but it's a pity that this daughter of the Tan family is not a boy, otherwise, with Tan Mingli's temper and character, she would be a good match for his Xiaoshui. It's not impossible to say a kiss.

Xiao Shui is too obedient and too shy, sensitive and soft-spoken, nostalgic for the past, and treats others with sincerity without reservation. Although he is a very good child, he is also easy to suffer, not to mention his family background is so rich, he is most afraid of men with ulterior motives deliberately Coaxing and pursuing—there are only a few men with the idea of ​​getting rid of their families, Zhao Hongliang knows it very well.

But Xiaoshui is just right for a gentle, considerate, considerate and tolerant person like Tan Mingli.

Zhao Hongliang had worried about his most cherished granddaughter before, fearing that she would follow in his mother's footsteps and be embarrassed by a worthless man. He even thought about telling Xiaoshui not to marry and just stay in the Zhao family It is not impossible.Anyway, it's not like he can't afford Xiaoshui.

He was just afraid that his granddaughter, whom he regarded as a treasure, would be entrusted to inhumane people and waste his youth for someone who was not worth it.

But - he can't trust others, but Tan Mingli is enough for him to trust.Her conduct is notoriously the best.

Looking at the gentle and beautiful young woman in front of him, Zhao Hongliang couldn't help but secretly nodded in his heart.

As for gender, who cares?At his age, he has already looked at it a lot, and thinks it doesn't matter. Isn't it the same after a hundred years?

As long as Xiao Shui likes it, and the other party's character is precious, then he will be happy and satisfied from the bottom of his heart.

Hearing this, Tan Mingli felt relieved a little, and felt a lot more relaxed, knowing that this was considered as passing the first hurdle.

She smiled and agreed a few words, and handed over the things she brought to the nanny in the future, and sat with Zhao Guangshui to talk with Zhao Hongliang.

Today is the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, and two days later it will be New Year's Eve. According to the northern custom, red spring couplets and window grilles should be pasted up. The Zhao family's couplets were all written by Zhao Hongliang himself. The ink color is very black, thick and majestic. Tan Mingli looked at it for a while He didn't quite understand it, so Zhao Guangshui whispered to her what the word was, what allusions were used in it, and what blessings it meant.

Tan Mingli nodded while listening, shook Zhao Guangshui's hand with a smile, and said softly, "You are really educated."

She really likes it.

If Grandpa Zhao was not on the side, it would be impossible not to hold the girl in her arms and kiss her according to her usual style, but now she is still seeing Xiaoshui's parents after all, so she has to restrain herself more or less.

Zhao Guangshui didn't expect her to be so bold, she dared to hold hands with him in front of his grandfather, he was taken aback, but after thinking about it, he was already the one who proposed to Sister Li, holding hands was nothing.

If she was so frightened and flinched, why should she be with Sister Li?She is a brave and reliable adult.

So Zhao Guangshui also calmed down, encouraged himself, and gently held the woman's cold fingers back to warm her hands.

Seeing the two people below talking and laughing intimately, Zhao Hongliang couldn't help but smile in relief.

Everything else can be faked, but the love in the lover's eyes and the natural intimacy can't be faked. His eyes are so vicious that he can't even see this clearly.

Xiaoshui and Mingli have such a good relationship, and he is also very happy and relieved.

The three of them had dinner together in the evening, Zhao Hongliang called Tan Mingli to stop, and gently asked her to talk to him again, and asked Zhao Guangshui to go back to her own room to rest first.

"grandfather……"

How could he not have her present?Zhao Guangshui became uneasy, pinching the back of the chair and pursing his lips, he stopped for a long time and refused to leave.

"Don't make things difficult for Sister Li, okay? She treats me very well...I like her very much too."

She gently tugged on Grandpa's sleeve, and looked at him pleadingly, "I want to be with her, really."

She has grown up, and she has never asked for one thing more sincerely than this.

"What are you thinking, Xiao Shui?"

Zhao Hongliang couldn't help laughing, stretched out his fingers and tapped the girl's forehead, and thought that this was the first time Xiaoshui asked him to beg him. Just talk to Mingli and let her go back to accompany you later, huh?"

Tan Mingli felt distressed when she saw that she was uneasy, and stroked her soft hair soothingly. Regardless of Zhao Hongliang being here, she lowered her face and kissed her, then squeezed the girl's fingers, and said gently and firmly:

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Shui. I'll be right back, okay? Wait for me a little bit."

Zhao Guangshui looked at her, hesitated for a while, then nodded lightly: "I'll wait for you."

She will always believe what Sister Li says.

"Don't forget what I told you before, sister."

Zhao Guangshui finally gave some advice in a soft voice, turned around and left every step of the way.

No matter what, she will be with her.

Zhao Hongliang was still smiling until he entered the study. He poured tea for Tan Mingli, took a hot cup himself, lifted the lid of the cup, took a sip, and looked up at Tan Mingli with a smile:

"Xiao Shui likes you very much, Mingli."

He put down the teacup with some emotion, and said softly:

"You may not know... Although Xiaoshui has a soft temper, she is actually a very stubborn and strong child. She has grown up so much that she has never asked me for anything."

"Today is the first time she begged me. I didn't expect it to be for you."

Zhao Hongliang looked at Tan Mingli gently.

"..."

Tan Mingli didn't know his behavior style, and was frightened by his grandpa's riddles. He was still a little unsure of what he meant. After thinking about it for a second or two, he finally decided not to practice Tai Chi, but to speak frankly about himself. Sincerely.

She smiled and nodded softly:

"It's my luck to be liked by Xiaoshui... She is a very good child, and being with her is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life."

Zhao Hongliang smiled softly, and said: "I am the most reassured about your character, and it is her luck that Xiao Shui likes you."

This answer is undoubtedly the best one.If Tan Mingli really goes around in circles with him on this kind of topic and doesn't tell the truth, then he is really not smart and will lose points very much.

He chatted with Tan Mingli very kindly for a while, and asked them how they usually get along, when they plan to officially get married, and whether they plan to have children. Tan Mingli confessed one by one, and Zhao Hongliang listened more and more The more satisfied, he nodded joyfully.

"Xiao Shui's health is not good, and you are busy with work, so it's right not to have children. Surrogate pregnancy is even worse..."

Speaking of children, Zhao Hongliang was actually a little surprised - he didn't expect that the Tan family would accept that Xiao Shui would not have children.They are all human beings, and he knows very well what his old friends will have in mind.

He looked at Tan Mingli with a smile: "Didn't Jingshan ask you two to have a child?"

"It was mentioned, but I declined."

Tan Mingli explained in a tactful and warm voice, and added: "If it was really born, it should be born by me. Xiao Shui is still too young."

These words were so sincere that even Zhao Hongliang couldn't help but be moved by it.

He lowered his eyes, looked at the tea in the cup for a while, and suddenly repeated what he said when he first met Tan Mingli today:

"Xiao Shui's vision is better than her mother's. It's true."

Tan Mingli was startled, knowing that the old man thought of those old things because of his granddaughter and daughter, but this was not something she could comment on, so she just kept silent and listened quietly.

"Zhihua, you are also familiar, right?"

Zhao Hongliang smiled gently at her, gently stroked the handle of the pear wood chair with his fingers, and looked far away, "When she was young, she was very hot-tempered, and she would quarrel if she said a few words to me forever. I At that time, I was too young to know how to get along with my daughter, and when I came to my senses, she was already at odds with me."

"Although Zhihua has a bad temper, she is very smart."

The thin old man sighed deeply, held the handrail, showed a bit of confusion and sadness, smiled wryly, and said slowly in a low voice:

"At that time, I was looking forward to her taking over my class, thinking that I could always protect her, and wrote her two words, one for the country and the people, one for peace and prosperity, one for public affairs, and one for private affairs. It's just that she didn't expect that she didn't want anything, neither future nor happiness, she just wanted to go to the south with the person she liked, hide away from me, and never come back in this life."

"It's all my fault, Mingli."

He closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

Ever since his daughter left, he has spent the rest of his life in regret, but the matter has come to this point, no matter how much he repents and suffers, his glory, his proud, warm and bright flower, will never come back. .

She turned into a mean and arrogant businessman, and gave back all the pain she had suffered to him and Xiaoshui, but he was not qualified to teach Zhihua any more—if Zhihua was not a good mother, So is he a good father?He has no face to face Zhihua again.

All of this is his retribution, and he deserves whatever he sows.It's just pity for Xiao Shui.

"Look, Mingli, my wife died young and my daughter turned against me. The only comfort in this life is Xiaoshui."

After a while, Zhao Hongliang opened his eyes and looked at her very gently, "I have always been worried about Xiao Shui's fate after my death, but now it seems that I can close my eyes with peace of mind."

With Akari around, his Xiaoshui will be able to spend his life safely and happily.

Tan Mingli couldn't help being moved, and called softly, "Grandpa Zhao..."

Zhao Hongliang stood up, waved his hands with a smile, and said softly, "Mingli, call me grandpa, huh?"

"Be together with Xiao Shui, she really likes you."

He patted the back of Tan Mingli's hand lightly.

Tan Mingli was still a little dazed until she returned to her room, and was hugged tightly by the girl as soon as she opened the door.

"Sister Li...why did it take you so long to come back?"

Zhao Guangshui had been waiting for her for a long time, almost frightened, and made up his mind that if Tan Mingli didn't come back, she would go to find grandpa to ask for someone. When he was anxious, the door suddenly opened.

She raised her face, looked at Tan Mingli uneasily, tried to judge from her expression the result of the conversation she had just had with her grandfather, and asked nervously in a low voice:

"Did my grandpa make things difficult for you, Sister Li? What did he tell you? You—"

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Shui."

Tan Mingli gently stroked the girl's cheek, and hugged her tighter, "Grandpa Zhao didn't make things difficult for me..."

"He loves you very much, he just said let us be together."

she said softly.

Zhao Guangshui's body trembled, and he leaned against her neck, and after a long time, he whispered, "It's good."

From now on, there will be no external barriers between her and Sister Li, no other worries, and they can be together forever.

Looking back on the past year or so, it was really like a kaleidoscope of colorful dreams, throbbing, sad, sweet, and sad, but she never dared to imagine that she could be as happy as she is now.

"Am I dreaming, Sister Pear?"

With tears in her eyes, she gently asked Tan Mingli, "Why do you fall in love with me?"

The room was so warm that it was drowsy.One or two sporadic firecrackers sounded outside the window, coming from a far away place. It seemed to be in harmony with the laughter of children celebrating the New Year, but it also brought out the tranquility at the moment.

There are a few faint stars dotted in the night sky, the gray-black branches of the persimmon tree sway gently, and the magpie flies quickly with its tail up.It was an ordinary clear winter night in the north.

"This is not a dream, Xiao Shui. I am also surprised that you like me..."

Tan Mingli's eye sockets also turned red. She took the girl's hand and put it on her chest, letting her feel her real body temperature and heartbeat.

She lowered her head to kiss her, and said softly:

"We still have many, many years...Xiao Shui."

2022 is the Year of the Tiger. Zhao Guangshui passed her 19th birthday in early March. Tan Mingli was concerned that she did not have a good birthday party when she was seven years old, and was very concerned that she could not accompany Xiaoshui to her coming-of-age ceremony last year, so He wanted to make it up to her, so he organized a small party in a simple manner.

It is said to be a party, but in fact, only a few acquaintances are invited to the house, it is considered a private gathering, and we have a meal to celebrate.

Tang Yan and Tan Mingqing came to Tan Mingli's side. She also invited Fisher Fish, but he declined with a smile, saying that tonight is a ladies' party, so he should not bother.

Zhao Guangshui's side had fewer people, only Lian Keqin came. Li Runyue was on vacation with Zhao Zhihua, so she told her that she couldn't come. I was too scared to come, and waved my hands again and again to show that I couldn't do it.

Tang Yan was originally a lively and lively person. Seeing Tan Mingqing poking Doraemon curiously on the sofa, and looking at Toothless Boy, there was no hope that she was completely disconnected. There was a tall, thin and serious stranger over there. The woman, with a blank face, did not speak, and sat upright as if attending a press conference, so she felt that she had a great responsibility, and she set up an atmosphere group by herself, constantly booing, it was truth or dare. It was throwing a sieve, and several people played harmoniously.

"It's six! Hey, Xiao Shui lost!"

Tang Yan slapped the table excitedly, "Are you telling the truth or taking a big risk, Xiao Shui?"

Zhao Guangshui was also moved by her, and said "truth" with his eyes bent.

Tang Yan was just waiting for her words, she was amused all of a sudden, coughed, and lowered her voice furtively:

"Tell my sister, who is 1, you or Tan Mingli?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Guangshui's ears turned red immediately, and he couldn't speak for a long time. Tan Mingqing's eyes lit up, and he began to wait to hear. Only Lian Keqin remained expressionless and looked at Zhao Guangshui indifferently.

Tan Mingli could only laugh helplessly.

She was so familiar with Tang Yan, she knew what she was going to say just as Tang Yan opened her mouth, and before she had time to remind Xiao Shui, Xiao Shui had already taken the bait so innocently that she had no time to remedy it.

"That's right, Ayan."

Zhao Guangshui has never seen this scene before, and she can't lie. It would be too shameful for her to ask her to admit that she is... in front of so many people. Seeing Xiaoshui shy, Tan Mingli tapped The wine glass, gently and calmly rescued her:

"Xiao Shui and I don't have anything special to say, and we don't share it too much. If we really want to talk about it, it's probably just that those who can do more work."

What she said was very cunning, light and vague, no matter how you understand it, it is correct-she didn't specifically say which kind of labor it is, whether it is the labor method of 1 or the labor of 0.

Tang Yan was stunned for a few seconds before she realized the cleverness of her words. She was so angry that she couldn't speak again and again: "Sophistry, Tan Mingli, you are sophistry, foul foul!"

"You didn't say the rules either."

Tan Mingli smiled softly, lowered her eyes and handed Zhao Guangshui the carefully cut fruit, "So the brain is the rule, don't be dissatisfied, Ayan."

Tang Yan was almost pissed off by her, she put her hands on her hips and said, "This doesn't count!"

She seemed to understand that she had nothing to gain from Tan Mingli's company, so she changed her mind and began to think of Zhao Guangshui, who was easy to deceive at first glance, and said "hey", pretending to be wronged with Zhao Guangshui:

"Xiao Shui, look, your wife bullied me because of her intelligence, you have to make the decision for me."

Zhao Guangshui was also a little bit at a loss. Seeing her being so wronged and pitiful, he felt that he really didn't do well just now, and he needed sister Li's help to play a good game, so he apologized softly:

"I'm sorry, Sister Tang...how do you want me to decide for you?"

"It's very simple, you have another big adventure!"

Tang Yan's pitiful expression was swept away, and her eyes began to shine again: "How about kissing Tan Mingli!"

Zhao Guangshui felt that she could no longer evade punishment, but she was really embarrassed in front of so many people, she pursed her lips, hesitated for a while, and finally defeated the shame with her heart of wanting to keep her promise, and blushed lightly. Gently hooked Tan Mingli's neck.

"Sister Li, close your eyes for a moment... okay?"

She was so ashamed that she was about to tremble, but she managed to whisper calmly.

The woman's eyes seemed to be full of autumn waves, her heart was pounding when she was looked at by such eyes, only her heart was beating, she really couldn't kiss anymore.

Tan Mingli smiled softly, and closed her eyes obediently.

Zhao Guangshui stared at her face for a moment, bent down, kissed her lips lightly, and kissed her again.

In her beating heartbeat like a drum, she vaguely heard the beautiful woman laugh softly.

Tan Mingli touched her ear with a gentle and helpless tone.

She said softly, "Xiao Shui, you seduced me."

Then she clasped the back of Zhao Guangshui's head and kissed her, tender and lingering, but with a bit of strength that could not be refused.

After the kiss, Zhao Guangshui was completely dizzy. She leaned against Tan Mingli's neck with her hot face, panted softly with her lips parted, and dared not raise her head for a long time, almost curling herself up in shame.

She really didn't expect... Sister Li would kiss her in front of so many people.

Tang Yan was stunned. The scene of the two kissing was very innocent, but with an inexplicable color.

Tan Mingqing supported her chin with a smile and clapped her hands: "It's so beautiful."

She was telling the truth, both Tan Mingli and Zhao Guangshui were beautiful, but they were even more beautiful when kissed.Beauty hugs and kisses are pleasing to the eye.

Lian Keqin didn't say anything, just lowered his eyes and took a sip of his wine.

Played and played and made trouble, and almost went home soon.

Tan Mingli got up to see Tang Yan and Tan Mingqing off, hesitantly glanced at Lian Keqin who was still sitting on the sofa and didn't seem to want to leave, frowned, but finally didn't say much.

Of course she didn't want Xiao Shui to be alone with this big fool, but...Since Xiao Shui liked her and specially invited her to come, then the visitor was a guest, so she couldn't be too jealous and lose her grace and dignity.

Tang Yan was already a little drunk, and she was so dizzy that she wanted to tell Tan Mingli "a happy marriage for a hundred years". Tan Mingli couldn't laugh or cry, and while comforting her, he called a substitute driver and helped her up.

After sending Tang Yan away, her ears became much quieter, Ming Qing was the only one left by her side, the Jiangcheng Euonymus microphylla began to sprout in early spring, and the soft fragrance of magnolia flowers floated in the community.

Tan Mingqing wrapped her windbreaker, nodded to her with a smile, and said softly, "I wish you happiness, sister."

Tan Mingli was stunned, then stopped, "Mingqing, what did you call me just now...?"

Since she returned to China, Tan Mingqing has been barking her teeth and calling her by her first name, but has never called her sister properly.

If she remembers correctly, this should be the first time Mingqing called her——

"Call you stupid."

Tan Mingqing burst out laughing, folded his arms and looked at her, "Come on, call me again when you two get married, and I'll give you a big red envelope."

Tan Mingli was silent for a while, staring deeply at the profile of her young sister, and then smiled softly.

Mingqing has grown up, she thought to herself.She is no longer the little girl who compares against her everywhere.

She nodded and said, "OK."

"Sister Lian..."

Sister Li left with everyone, and only she and Lian Keqin were left in the room. Zhao Guangshui looked at her carefully for a while, and felt that she was even thinner than before.

Since the farewell last year, sister Lian blocked all her contact information, and she has been unable to contact her. It was not until this year's Chinese New Year that the woman sent her a text message with her new mobile phone number, wishing her a happy new year.

Lian Keqin accompanied her through the most difficult period of time, and what she means to her is still different from others.

It was her birthday today, and she invited her after obtaining Sister Li's consent. In fact, she had no hope at all, and she didn't think that Sister Lian would come, but she agreed very simply and came to the banquet on time. I also brought her a puzzle as a gift.

"Have you had a good time? My mother... Did she make things difficult for you?"

Zhao Guangshui asked softly with some anxiety.

In fact, she has been very guilty of Lian Keqin for so long - she asked Sister Lian to hide it for her, but her mother would never accept betrayal by her subordinates, even if Zhao Guangshui was her own daughter.

Seeing her mother so angry last year, she couldn't figure it out at first, but later she figured out the joints, and realized how much determination to sacrifice was hidden behind Sister Lian's light and delicate promise.

Seeing the girl's uneasy and guilty look, Lian Keqin wanted to touch her hair to comfort her, but he didn't put his thoughts into action in the end.

She just sat there upright and smiled very gently:

"I resigned, Xiao Shui. It wasn't your mother who resigned me, I quit on my own initiative."

"It has nothing to do with you, don't think too much about it."

Seeing the guilt in the girl's eyes grow stronger, Lian Keqin knew that the child probably thought she was lying to her and made up excuses to comfort her.

She leaned on the sofa with a smile, shook her head and said softly: "Actually, I was tired from working, really. I wanted to resign a long time ago, but Director Zhao is really worrying. With Runyue, I will be liberated."

"Then what are you going to do in the future, Sister Lian?"

Zhao Guangshui couldn't tell the difference between the woman's expression and tone. She was dubious and thought for a while before asking softly.

"I don't know, just find something to do."

Lian Keqin stood up and straightened his clothes, "Maybe... open a pig farm?"

Sister Lian was talking nonsense again in a serious manner.Zhao Guangshui found some familiar feelings before, and couldn't help laughing.

"I'm leaving, Xiao Shui."

Lian Keqin patted Zhao Guangshui on the shoulder, and joked, "Otherwise, when Tan Mingli comes back later, she will be jealous of me again."

I haven't seen you for a long time, and we have to say goodbye after we just met, and I don't know when we will see you next time.Zhao Guangshui was a little bit reluctant to part with her, but he nodded obediently and sent her out all the way, sincerely and softly wishing:

"I wish you happiness and peace, always happy, Sister Lian."

Lian Keqin was stunned, pushed his glasses, and smiled casually: "Why don't you wish me a fortune."

Zhao Guangshui also laughed.According to Lian Keqin's wishes, she softly re-blessed:

"Okay, Sister Lian. I wish you a fortune."

"Go back, it's cold outside."

Lian Keqin put his hands in his windbreaker pockets and smiled, "Goodbye, Xiao Shui."

After Tan Mingli came back, what she saw was the girl sitting on the sofa looking lost. She paused for a moment, walked up to her and squatted down, asking softly:

"What's wrong with you, Xiao Shui? Are you unhappy?"

"I'm not unhappy..."

Zhao Guangshui threw himself into her arms naturally, and whispered in a muffled voice, "But I just don't know why, I feel a little inexplicably sad."

"Well...I think about it."

Tan Mingli embraced her, thought for a moment how he should comfort the girl, and whispered softly:

"Maybe whenever a good thing ends, such as a party, people will always be more or less disappointed. A sense of gap, isn't it?"

"I do not know either."

Zhao Guangshui carefully felt the emotions in his heart for a while, then shook his head in a daze.She hugged Tan Mingli even tighter.

"A good time is fleeting, but a prosperous place is hard to last. Xiaoshui."

Tan Mingli said in a warm voice.

Zhao Guangshui nodded lightly, indicating that he heard it.This sentence makes sense, but calling her seems even more lost.

"But you have to know that there is one more thing I want to tell you after this."

Tan Mingli touched the girl's ear, turned his head slightly, and looked at her softly.

Her eyes were gentle and calm, and she whispered:

"The world is changeable, I am the number."

This sentence gave Zhao Guangshui a lot of comfort. She was moved, wrapped her arms around the woman's neck, and said softly: "I am also your destiny, sister Li."

The two slept together at night, Zhao Guangshui didn't know why he was still very energetic, and he couldn't fall asleep for a while, so he gently pinched Tan Mingli's fingers to play with, and Tan Mingli was also amused by her, so he simply got up and turned on the light, and said with a smile:

"Can't sleep? Let's talk and sleep well later, okay?"

Zhao Guangshui let out a "huh" with sparkling eyes.She likes to chat casually with Sister Li before going to bed at night.

Today she felt as if she had recalled many things and had many words