cast a peach

When he was young, Tan Mingli was pursued by many people.

Boys of the same age in high school were reckless, or used flowers for snacks, or eloquent love letters.When I was in college, there were times when I knelt down and courted with love at the bottom of the dormitory building, and the school BBS asked for more of her contact information.Shen Qingzhou is romantic and affectionate, and he never slacked off on her after marriage: little magic tricks turned into gifts, the trunk of the car was full of roses, the candlelight dinner on the anniversary was sprinkled with petals... and so on.

It can be said that Tan Mingli has seen most of the tricks in the world that ordinary women are envious of.

With roses and diamonds, fresh clothes and famous watches, Tan Mingli behaved calmly, and his attitude when he refused was so appropriate that no one could find a single fault.

She didn't care about those things. When she declined, she had a gentle smile on her face, and there was not even a trace of emotion in her heart, she just felt bored.

Tired of expensive and gorgeous gifts, hated banquets with mixed cups and cups, hated men's handsome eyes with eager desire to conquer.

I hate the hypocritical self who can't get rid of these things and deals with them exquisitely.

"Sister Li, what are you thinking?"

"Ok?"

With the humid evening wind of Jiangcheng blowing head-on, Tan Mingli agreed in a dazed way, and reluctantly pulled back his long-awaited thoughts.

"I'm thinking……"

Zhao Guangshui was a little lower than her. Sitting on the back seat of the bicycle, she could see the girl's slender neck when she lowered her eyes. Tan Mingli looked away unnaturally.

"Today... the sunset is beautiful."

She murmured softly.

"It's beautiful."

Zhao Guangshui responded with a smile, and softly instructed, "Sister, there is a slope ahead, it may be a little fast, if you are afraid, you can hug me!"

Tan Mingli was stunned for a moment, before hesitating, he gently wrapped his arms around the girl's waist.

... so fine.

The road was going downhill, and Zhao Guangshui kept controlling the speed of the car in order to take care of Tan Mingli, which was very stable.

Can I hold... with one hand?

"reached!"

Zhao Guangshui stopped the car, turned around and smiled sweetly at her. Tan Mingli, as if waking up from a dream, let go of the hand holding the girl's waist like an electric shock.

Zhao Guangshui didn't notice the roiling thoughts in her heart, and happily took her hand and walked forward:

"I heard that the night view here is very beautiful. I wanted to see it before I came to Jiangcheng."

This is a famous scenic spot in Jiangcheng, famous for its night view.It is evening now, so there are not too many tourists, only passers-by couples leaning on the riverside guardrail for a walk in the wind, and someone is playing a saxophone, and a little music is blowing melodiously along the wind.

"Shouldn't you come at night to see the night view?"

The atmosphere was too relaxed, Tan Mingli regained her usual composure, and tilted her head to tease with a smile.

"Yes," Zhao Guangshui turned his head to look at her, and bent his eyes happily, a little embarrassed, "But there were too many people at that time, and it didn't feel very atmospheric."

Seeing her happy, Tan Mingli couldn't help but be moved to smile comfortably: "What kind of atmosphere do you want?"

"do not know."

The girl shook her head and looked at her softly, "As long as you like it."

Tan Mingli was slightly taken aback, and didn't know how to respond for a moment. Fortunately, the girl didn't care, she just turned around and leaned on the railing by the river to look into the distance.

The river is as wide as the sea, with no end in sight.In the evening, the fishing boats returned to the port one after another, and the sunset glow in the sky was brilliant, and the bright orange red and orange yellow spread from the sky to the river.

So she stopped talking, just quietly looking into the distance, enjoying this rare tranquility.

It's already the end of September.

At this time last month, Xiao Shui had just come to Jiangcheng for the first time, and came to... her side, but she felt as if she had lived with Xiao Shui for a long time.

Getting along with some people can become very strange, and time seems to lose its meaning-sometimes it feels like the days go by too fast, and other times it feels like half of your life has been passed since you just met.

"Little water."

Tan Mingli's long hair was blown up slightly by the river wind, she didn't care about it, she just looked softly at the girl beside her, "How do you plan to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival this year?"

"I used to live with my grandfather..."

Zhao Guangshui naturally tiptoed to hook her hair behind her ears, and replied without much thought, "This year, it may be with my mother."

"Do you want me to see you off?" Tan Mingli asked softly.

"No need, my sister should go home too. I can do it myself, don't worry." Zhao Guangshui shook his head with a smile.

"it is good."

Tan Mingli nodded and looked at the river again.

The sunset today is really beautiful.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are on the same day, and the two festivals are celebrated together, so it is extraordinarily grand.

Zhao Zhihua hadn't celebrated the festival for a long time, and if the secretary hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't have remembered the Mid-Autumn Festival.

mid-autumn festival.well.mid-autumn festival.

She lit a cigarette irritably, looked at the itinerary on the tablet while smoking, and asked the secretary to buy her a ticket to the capital.

The ancestral home is still the same.It is gloomy and old, yet quietly showing its noble splendor.

Just like my father.Zhao Zhihua thought coldly.

The nanny came up to greet her warmly, she agreed casually, and directed people to move the messy things in.

Antiques of calligraphy and paintings, beautiful vintage wines, and bundles of health care products.As a gift from a daughter to her father, it is decent enough, but not thoughtful enough.

"If you don't want to come, why make a trip every year?"

Zhao Hongliang came out from behind the screen, smiled calmly and gently, glanced at her, and then at the things on the ground.

"I'm afraid people in the capital will say I'm not filial."

Zhao Zhihua also smiled and called, "Dad."

Zhao Hongliang seemed to sigh softly, and didn't say anything to her eccentric attitude, but turned his back and asked lightly, "How do you plan to spend this year's Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"I don't know. Just... maybe go to the guild hall for a stroll."

Zhao Zhihua smiled and said, looking down at his newly painted nails, "Anyway, I won't be with you."

"Where's Xiao Shui?"

Zhao Mingliang turned around and looked at her quietly.

"Xiao Shui...?"

Zhao Zhihua was stunned.

Xiaoshui?Damn, she forgot.As soon as she was busy with work, Xiao Shui was left behind by her.

Xiaoshui should still be with Tan Mingli now.

"I know you don't like Xiao Shui," Zhao Mingliang saw her in a daze, and knew that she must not worry about her daughter.He sighed deeply, "But...the child is not wrong."

"She is your daughter, Zhihua."

"Don't let Xiao Shui hate you, just like you hate me." For the first time in his life, the old man bent his body tiredly, leaning on a cane and sighing softly.

"And don't let yourself regret—"

"...just like I did to you."

Jiangcheng.

Zhao Zhihua closed his eyes in confusion, and lit another cigarette.

"Zhao Dong, where are you going tonight?" The driver whispered in front, "Still the old place?"

Zhao Zhihua looked at the calendar. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's call Xiaoshui tomorrow morning.She is annoying now and needs to vent.

"Ah."

She nodded.

The driver turned into a well-lit clubhouse with ease.This place looks ordinary from the outside, but among the upper-class people in Jiangcheng who know how to play, it is a secret garden that they will look at each other with a smile when they mention it.

Low-key, secretive, good service.Zhao Zhihua is a frequent visitor here.

"Is it still the same? The young man is waiting for you inside." The manager opened the door for her with a smile on his face, "They are all the type you like, take your time."

Zhao Zhihua can be regarded as the first-class guest here.

A lot of money, few things, generous, and no quirks, just like young and beautiful boys.She herself is also beautiful and has a good temperament, and there are even many people who are willing to serve this sister even if they don't want money.

There were already several people sitting in the room.Zhao Zhihua glanced at them. They were beautiful boys with collagen all over their faces. One or two stood out, more handsome than boy group idols.

As soon as she entered, those with eyesight had already stood up to take her coat and pour wine graciously.

Zhao Zhihua was lazily leaning on the sofa, the boys here are all good-natured, sweet-talking, winking, seeing that she is not interested, they will not intentionally come to trouble, just tell some interesting stories obediently, and sometimes make her laugh.

The young boys had smiles on their faces, and she suddenly felt tired, so she excused herself to go to the bathroom to get some air, but just as she opened the door, she was bumped into her arms by a person.

is a girl.

A young beautiful girl.Zhao Zhihua was stunned.

A man ran out from the opposite door aggressively, with his clothes open and his face blushing, he was about to pull the girl with his hand, but was stopped by Zhao Zhihua lightly and deftly:

"Hey, what is this for?"

I don't know him, but he looks like a businessman.

He doesn't know me?

She glanced at the man with a smile, and then calmly pushed the trembling girl in her arms back to protect her: "I've never heard of such a thing that can be loved by others, have I?"

Her tone was very flirtatious, with a little Beijing accent, an accent she hadn't changed after coming to the south for so many years.

"You are……?"

The man hadn't been overwhelmed by desire yet, seeing this arrogant person in front of him, he gritted his teeth and looked at her suspiciously.

"Zhao Zhihua."

She smiled coldly.

"Zhao, Director Zhao?" The man panicked all of a sudden, and finally looked like a human being again. He was sweating profusely and didn't care to wipe it off. He nodded and smiled at her, "You, are you here to play too?"

What nonsense, this man is really stupid.

Zhao Zhihua was too lazy to argue with him, just smiled: "Why, if you can come to play, I can't?"

She lazily threw a room card on the ground: "It's a group of boys. If you don't mind, go in and pick whatever you want—it's your compensation."

The man stood still and hesitated for a long time, finally he picked up the room card with a gritted teeth.

Who is not a joke?Same thing with the lights off.

After leaving the clubhouse, it was already dark, and the driver was still waiting outside.Zhao Zhihua took a few steps forward, turned around and looked at the girl behind him with a half-smile:

"Why did you keep up?"

It was the girl who was rescued by the hero on a whim just now.With her lips pursed and her eyes red, she followed her a few steps silently without speaking, looking very stubborn.

It was neater than when the neckline was opened just now, but the clothes were still thin, and the white and fresh lines of the young body could be seen in the night.

"I……"

The girl hesitated for a while, but still raised her head, and said firmly and softly, "I want to go with you."

Zhao Zhihua's gaze deepened, he glanced at the girl's shoulders, waist and abdomen, smiled noncommittally, and said lightly:

"Since you're here, let's get in the car."