cast a peach

Tan Mingli couldn't help laughing, Xiao Shui's thoughts were too obvious, but also too sweet and cute, which swept away the light thoughts in her heart.

Obviously still a child.

Maybe she was thinking too much.

I always feel that the relationship between myself and Xiaoshui is a little delicate, and I often feel a little strange trance and throbbing.But exactly where it is different, I can't say.

"Actually, there is no origin." She smiled and rubbed the back of the girl's hand with her fingertips. Her hand was warmed by the small water. "My father's surname is Tan, and my mother's surname is Ming. When I was born, pear blossoms were in full bloom in the yard." It is very rare for a pear tree to bloom in October, so it was named Mingli."

Zhao Guangshui caught the sensitive words: "Huh? Is sister Li's birthday in October?"

"Yes, October 27." Tan Mingli blinked and smiled, "I'm going to be 28 soon."

She is not taboo about age, and she is rarely sentimental about the passage of time.She is an open-minded and calm person, but she still enjoys this kind of growth.

Looking at her softly again: "Where's Xiao Shui?"

Zhao Guangshui was stunned for a moment, then recalled: "March [-]st."

She doesn't remember her birthday very well, and she has never cared much about celebrating it.

It may also be because the family doesn't pay much attention to this.Every year on her birthday, she only eats a bowl of longevity noodles. Grandpa gently strokes her head, speaks some congratulations kindly, and gives her a small gift.Last year it was a very cute carved black wood lamb, more often it was a book.

Mom will also send back birthday gifts in advance, which are things that little girls like very much on the market.It should be chosen by the secretary for her, Zhao Guangshui guessed in his heart.Since her mother came home when she was seven years old, for ten years, the things her mother gave her were always beautiful and expensive, but none of them were her favorite.

Sometimes it will be repeated, giving the same bracelet for two consecutive years.

At this time, Zhao Guangshui would sigh softly, put his mother's gifts in a box, and put them high on the cabinet.

The Zhao family's style is not extravagant, low-key and calm.Even grandpa's birthday is not going to be a big event, at most a small family feast, a little gathering, this is the most lively time in the ancestral house except for the New Year.

When she was seven years old, the birthday party was not mainly for her birthday, but for her grandpa to introduce her daughter Zhao Zhihua back to relatives and friends tactfully.This is what she found out later.

"Is it your birthday?" Tan Mingli asked softly.

Zhao Guangshui nodded obediently.

She skipped grade one when she was in elementary school, so she is one year younger than her peers and won't be an adult until next year.

Coming-of-age ceremony is a big event, and we have to live it well.Tan Mingli thought for a while, and found that he didn't know what to give Xiaoshui for a while.

What do girls of this age like?

Tan Mingli has always been related to the younger generation, and the children in the family, big and small, especially like to cling to her and act like a baby, asking her for gifts.But she felt that Xiao Shui might not like the things they wanted.

Xiao Shui is different from every child she has ever seen before.

Speaking of which, she still doesn't know what Xiao Shui likes?Xiao Shui is emotionally restrained and hardly expresses his likes and dislikes.Thinking of this, Tan Mingli shook his head helplessly and smiled. Grandpa Zhao taught Xiao Shui a little too much in line with etiquette.

But there is no rush.It is still a long time before March next year, and she still has a long time to slowly understand Xiao Shui's preferences.

Tan Mingli checked the sunburn on Zhao Guangshui's neck and ears. After applying the medicine, it seemed that it was not as red as before, and the swelling subsided a little.She was still a little worried, and carefully told Xiao Shui not to sleep on her back tonight, so as not to press on the wound.

"Good night, Xiao Shui."

She touched the girl's head.

"Monday, August 2020, 8, sunny. The fourth day of military training."

Zhao Guangshui turned on a small night light, lying on the bed and writing a diary quietly.

She has the habit of keeping a diary, but she doesn't write it every day, only when she feels that something worth recording happened today, she simply writes a few words.

"It's so hot today, I'm a bit sunburned."

"Sister Li came to school to pick me up specially."

Wrote here and paused.

Family.

What a sweet word.

It seems that I wrote it without thinking too much... Zhao Guangshui couldn't help laughing, and a warmth surged in his heart.

Being with Sister Li always makes her feel warm.

"She gave me medicine, and very gently hoped that I could express my thoughts more in the future. I thought she was angry, very scared, and couldn't help crying. It was so embarrassing."

Zhao Guangshui rubbed under his eyes.

"I also listened to Sister Li speak English. Ah, she said I was sweet... really super super Su."

...Mylittle shining star.

——My little star.

Thinking of that soft English, Zhao Guangshui still felt a little hot.Ugh, that is to say... How can you say such things casually?

"Ah, by the way, I also know the origin and birthday of Sister Li's name!"

She turned on her phone and looked at the calendar. It was a little over two months, 64 days, before Sister Li's birthday.

Not knowing what to give Sister Li, she was so distressed, she bit the tip of her pen in worry.

Hey, what does Sister Pear like?Have no idea.Sister Li is very indifferent, doesn't care about things outside her body, and doesn't pay attention to food and clothing.She doesn't seem to care much about what ordinary women like.

Apart from the watch and the necklace from her grandmother, Tan Mingli didn't even have any accessories on her body.

Sister Li seems to have always been gentle and upright, and the look she looks at her is always gentle and tolerant.Maybe no matter what she gave, Sister Li would thank her tenderly, then pat her head and say she likes it very much.

Although I know that this is likely to be the case, I still want to... well, give me something that Pear-sister really likes.

watch?

Zhao Guangshui pondered for a moment.She doesn't know much about watches, but her eyesight is well nourished by the ornaments at home, and she knows that the watch worn by Sister Li should be quite expensive.

Grandpa opened a card for her since she was born, and she put money into it every year. Later, when her mother came back, she often transferred money into it.Her material desires have always been low, and she has daily necessities at home. She hardly uses the money in it. It should be a considerable sum over the years, and buying a watch is not a problem.

But if it's too expensive, sister Li will definitely not accept it.

What a headache.

Zhao Guangshui simply put down his pen, there are still two months left, don't worry, you can think slowly.She looked at the calendar again to count the days.

Hey, tomorrow seems to be Tanabata?

She wrapped the quilt in a daze.

Zhao Guangshui was not too sensitive about this festival. Before, it was the school's young couples who sweetly sent flowers, and she suddenly realized that it was Qixi Festival.

Will elder sister Li be in love with the scene or something?she does not know.

Jiangcheng University of Science and Technology started military training on August 8, and it ended in a total of two weeks. After that, it had a three-day holiday, and classes officially started on September 21.

Tan Mingli specially asked Zhao Guangshui to take leave of absence and asked her to stay at home to heal the sunburn on her neck.

In fact, she is not so delicate... But Zhao Guangshui is very happy to be able to stay with Sister Li for more than ten days.

"Sister, be careful on the road."

Zhao Guangshui obediently sent Tan Mingli out, looking at her eagerly, "Come back soon!"

Tan Mingli was holding a handbag, and couldn't help laughing when he heard this.So cute.She turned around and rubbed the girl's soft hair, and said softly, "Okay."

He also asked: "If you are bored alone, you can watch TV and read books, okay?"

Zhao Guangshui nodded and stood on tiptoe for the woman to touch her.Tan Mingli is going out today, she put on a little makeup, and wore a pair of heeled shoes, making her look taller.

Tan Mingli went out to get in the car, and there was still a gentle and warm smile on her lips when she left the neighborhood.

Xiao Shui is so cute.

And this feeling of having someone at home who is looking forward to coming home... is really good.

When you were married before, it seemed that you never felt this way?

She drove to a restaurant, and when she entered, she was ushered into a private room by the waiter, and Zhao Zhihua was already sitting in it.

She was slightly surprised, and glanced at her watch, she was obviously a little early, but she didn't expect that Sister Zhihua would come earlier than her.

"Mingli."

Zhao Zhihua smiled at her and nodded for her to sit down.

Zhao Zhihua is a beautiful, sharp, mature woman with an excellent temperament, it is impossible to tell that she is over forty just by looking at her appearance.Time always seems to be extra tolerant to beauties.

She looked a little tired, took out a slender lady's cigarette and put it in her mouth to light it, then suddenly realized that she was indoors, and put it out apologetically.

Tan Mingli shook his head, expressing that he didn't mind.Rarely, she was a little distracted, and her eyes fell on Zhao Zhihua's face.

Zhao Zhihua is that kind of aggressive beauty, with red and bright lips, the corners of the eyes are a little raised, and a slight frown is very imposing.

It looks very different from Xiaoshui.Obviously mother and daughter...

She recalled the girl's clear eyes.

Zhao Zhihua put down his cigarette, took a sip of his wine, and his eyes fell on her: "Mingli, what do you want to talk about?"

She called Tan Mingli a few days ago and said that the house has been found, and Xiaoshui can be arranged to live in it when she finds time.

Tan Mingli hesitated for a moment, and said gently that it would take a few more days, and when Xiaoshui's military training was over, she would personally send Xiaoshui away.

but……

"Sister Zhihua," Tan Mingli asked directly without extra politeness, "Can you just let Xiaoshui stay with me?"

She has changed her mind.She wants to leave little water.

Zhao Zhihua didn't like to talk about scenes, and he was busy with work. Tan Mingli himself was not a coy person, so he just said it straight.

"Ok?"

Zhao Zhihua was also stunned, she didn't expect Tan Mingli to ask her out specifically to talk about Xiao Shui, "Xiao Shui?"

"Yes." Tan Mingli smiled, looking directly at her with gentle eyes, "I want to keep Xiao Shui by my side and take care of her."

She came here by car and didn't intend to drink. She just poured herself a glass of juice and took a sip.

"I like Xiaoshui very much."

"I think it might be better for Xiao Shui to stay by my side."