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"Get off work, Team Leader Jiang, go to the cafeteria?"

It was a big brother in their office who was talking.In the group of six led by Jiang Yu, he is the oldest, but his work performance is mediocre.The pressure of performance appraisal in a big company is high, and he can keep this job because Jiang Yu let him go, so he is very polite and flattering to Jiang Yu.

Everyone else in the office thought the cheap food in the company cafeteria was unpalatable, so they had to go out to eat or order takeaway. Only middle-aged men, old and young, and Jiang Yu, who was obsessed with saving money, ate at the cafeteria at noon every day, so they got married. companion.

Today Jiang Yu took out a rice bag from under the table: "I won't go today, I brought rice."

"Hey, Brother Jiang brought rice for the first time, what's new?"

"Won't the rumors be true? Ask the supervisor for the reason."

Their project team was under a lot of development pressure and time was tight. Jiang Yu asked for leave from the supervisor one month in advance, and asked for a week.The supervisor refused to give approval, saying that it was delaying the progress, and only gave approval for two days.

He was so angry that he quarreled with the supervisor, saying that he was asking for leave this time to go back to his hometown to pick up his fiancée to settle down, and two days was not enough.The supervisor still disagreed.Jiang Yu was soft-spoken again, talking about the relationship between him and his wife and the difficulty of being in love for many years, trying to influence the other party.

Then the entire development department knew that Team Leader Jiang had an older fiancée in his hometown.It was the fiancée who dropped out of school early to work to support him in his studies, and the fiancée worked so hard to confess him. She has been waiting for him to settle down in her hometown for so many years and come to live together again.

Everyone thinks that Team Leader Jiang is doing everything for the sake of asking for leave. No one can believe that this "classical" love story will happen to Jiang Yu.After all, he is such a handsome guy from a famous school with good conditions in all aspects, how could he really have a partner in his hometown with a college degree and a low education.

Jiang Yu took out the three stacked lunch boxes and said with a smile, "It's true, I really have a fiancee."

He happily carried a stack of lunch boxes to the microwave oven in the pantry to heat up the meal.When he came back, the office was already full of chatter, and they still wanted to see what dishes he brought today.

Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised tofu and boiled cabbage heart, red flowers, willow green, meat and vegetable colors are very suitable, and it is indeed from the hands of a clever woman.

"It looks really good."

"It's not bad." Jiang Yu began to eat happily.

"Give me a taste, and replace the fried chicken wings with sweet and sour pork ribs."

Jiang Yu stretched out his hand to protect the lunch box without raising his head: "That's not acceptable, my wife made it for me."

"Tsk tsk, you're really stingy."

"It's really hard to imagine that our group leader Jiang has the face of a playboy, but he is a traditional man."

Because of this bit of gossip, there was a lot of noise in the office all afternoon.For his fiancée, whom no one had ever seen before, Team Leader Jiang was also very talkative, with an expression of happiness that could not be concealed.

"It's a pity, many girls in our building have lost their love."

Jiang Yu shrugged: "That can't be helped, who told me to meet my wife first."

"When did you meet?"

"12 is old."

"It's so early, childhood sweetheart, there is really no way."

"When will you get married? Remember to invite us then."

"Then you have to prepare the red envelope."

"I have a question, Team Leader Jiang, don't mind." It was a girl from their team who spoke, "What if you and your fiancée have such a big gap in education and life experiences, what if you don't have a common topic?"

No common topics?how can that be possible.

Only he and Qi Nuliang are the only people in this world who can understand and accept each other. They don't need the so-called common topic to cultivate their relationship. They don't even need to talk. As long as they stay together, they are the perfect match made in heaven. right.

He also knew that it was difficult to explain and not accepted by the public, but it didn't matter at all.

The eldest brother opened his mouth at the right time: "Little sister, you don't understand. This married life is full of daily necessities. This is the common topic of all couples."

Thinking of Qi Nuliang waiting at home, this day was really too difficult for him.I looked at the time countless times in the afternoon, looking forward to getting off work every minute, looking forward to his return home, Qi Nuliang was cooking, the room was filled with warm fragrance, the man said to him - I'm back.

This is the scene that Jiang Yu has dreamed and dreamed countless times in these years.

"I'm home."

When Qi Nuliang heard the sound of the door opening, he yelled towards the door from the kitchen.

"Well, I'm back."

Jiang Yu kicked off his shoes two or three times, and ran towards the moment when his dream for many years had come true—the man was wearing a sweatshirt, and was lowering his head to take off the apron on his waist.

"Wash your hands and eat."

"Oh."

"Did you wash the lunch box? Bring it if you haven't washed it."

Jiang Yu handed him the rice bag: "It has been washed."

"Is there enough food for today?"

"Enough." Jiang Yu was a little embarrassed, "Brother, don't pretend too much for me, you know I don't have leftovers, I always eat too much."

Qi Nuliang nodded: "Wash your hands."

The estrangement and uneasiness that they hadn't seen for many years has completely melted away, and in this short day and night together, they have returned to the intimacy of the past.Jiang Yu knew that no matter what, Qi Nuliang would tolerate him, forgive him, and dedicate everything to him wholeheartedly.

Qi Nuliang himself didn't realize that he put a chain around his neck a long time ago, and handed the other end of the chain to Jiang Yu.But Jiang Yu was very clear about this.

As soon as the table was served, Jiang Yu still buried his head in wolfing down the food, straight from his mouth to his stomach, and he could barely see the process of chewing.Qi Nuliang picked up vegetables for him, and served him another bowl of soup: "Drink some soup, don't choke."

After finishing two bowls of rice in one go, Jiang Yu finally slowed down, looking very proud in Qi Nuliang's helpless eyes.

"What has Xiao Zhao been doing recently? It's been several days and I haven't seen her again."

Jiang Yu wiped her mouth: "She's at work."

"You two...how often have we met?" Actually, it's not easy to inquire about the young man's personal affairs, but since he came to Beijing, he hasn't seen the girl again, and wonders if he has distracted Jiang Yu's energy and let him They neglected others.

"Let's meet once a week and spend the weekend together."

"You're about to get married, too?" People who are about to become husband and wife see each other four times a month, which is a bit rare.

"It can't be helped, we're all at work." Jiang Yu turned to Qi Nuliang for the half of the dishes he didn't touch, and also served him a bowl of soup, "Don't worry about this, eat quickly, brother."

The time in Beijing passed day by day like this, Qi Nuliang was very comfortable.He has nothing to do every day, except to go out to buy vegetables in the morning and cook two meals a day. The only thing he worries about is Jiang Yu's approaching wedding date.

Soon the weekend came, and he prepared a sumptuous meal, waiting for Zhao Lan to come over to spend the weekend with Jiang Yu, and thinking about taking a fitness card to escape, leaving the time alone for the young couple.But he didn't see the girl from Saturday to Sunday, so he couldn't help asking. Jiang Yu said that Zhao Lan was on a business trip.

Qi Nuliang felt something was wrong: "Are you still on a business trip on weekends?"

"Business trip on weekdays, and I can't make it back on weekends."

Qi Nuliang checked the date on the phone: "There is still one week until September [-]st, she is going to get married soon, and the unit still sends her on a business trip?"

Jiang Yu is still calm and calm: "The capitalist squeezes the employees, he doesn't care if you get married or what."

Doubt reverberated in his heart like ripples, and it seemed to be getting stronger and stronger.

It has been ten days since Jiang Yu took him to visit the famous scenic spots in Beijing, but he never saw Xiao Zhao’s family, nor the girl, and even rarely saw Jiang Yu chatting with her on the phone. .The wedding was coming soon, the girl went on a business trip suddenly, but Jiang Yu acted like nothing had happened.

Qi Nuliang has never been married, but he also knows that marriage is a laborious and laborious task, not to mention taking wedding photos, inviting guests, and booking hotels before marriage. Even if Jiang Yu has no relatives here, everything will be taken care of by the Zhao family. You can't be like an idler like you are now.

"Xiao Yu, did you quarrel with Xiao Zhao?"

"No."

"Really? You tell me the truth, is it because of money or something?"

"It's really no problem." Jiang Yu seemed a little impatient.

"If it's really okay, do you look like you're going to get married soon? Or does Xiao Zhao simply not agree with you picking me up?... I didn't plan to come here at all. I'm used to living in Hongcheng. I'll go back after you get married... ..."

"Pa" Jiang Yu suddenly pressed the chopsticks on the table, and his expression suddenly became unsightly.

Qi Nuliang was not afraid of him, and stared at each other for a while, Jiang Yu rolled his eyes first, and suddenly laughed: "I have no conflict with Zhao Lan, brother, don't worry, let's eat first."

Qi Nuliang didn't have the heart to play sloppy with him here, he cleaned up the rice after a few mouthfuls, put the bowl away, went to the balcony to smoke and sulked.

Jiang Yu continued to eat, except for a whole fish that could be saved for tomorrow, he ate up all the soup and water on the table before cleaning up the dishes.After washing the dishes, he went to the balcony and stood next to Qi Nuliang with lowered eyebrows: "Brother, don't be angry."

"You tell the truth."

There was no ashtray or flowerpot on the balcony, Jiang Yu glanced at the three cigarette butts piled up in the corner, it seemed that this matter of him bothered the man very much.

"what do you want me to say?"

"Did you quarrel with Xiao Zhao?"

"I didn't quarrel with Zhao Lan." Qi Nuliang was really pissed off by this kid. It was fine when he was a child, but now he is such an adult, he still has such a dog temper.He didn't bother to argue with him, he just wanted to go away quietly, but was pulled back by Jiang Yu, "But we really won't get married."

Hearing this, Qi Nuliang frowned, and raised his voice so annoyed: "Why do you suddenly say that you can't end it if you don't want to end it? Can this be a joke?"

Jiang Yu looked indifferent, this time will come sooner or later.He wanted to endure two more days, to experience this kind of "brother and brother respect" life for two more days, it seemed that there was no way.

"I didn't really want to get married. Zhao Lan is not a local. Her family forced her to go on a blind date during the Spring Festival at the beginning of the year. I acted as her boyfriend once. This time, my fiancée is a favor she gave me back." Jiang Jiang Yu looked at Qi Nuliang with a sincere face, "Brother, I lied to you, I don't have a fiancée, I don't have a girlfriend, and I don't want to get married."

Qi Nuliang didn't seem to understand what he said, he just stood there blankly, until a piece of soot fell on the back of his hand and woke him up: "Why do you lie to me with such things?"

Jiang Yu stared at him with burning eyes: "What do you think?"

"If you need money, you can tell me..."

Jiang Yu pushed Qi Nuliang to the corner without any hassle, supported the wall with one hand and the balcony with the other, surrounded him with two strong long arms, and leaned close to the other's face: "Brother, think again."

"..." Qi Nuliang glared at him for a while, threw his arm away, and said angrily, "I'm just thinking about it, you are an adult now, what can you do, what can't you do, and you haven't counted it yet? What do you think? This kind of lie is fun, isn't it?"

Qi Nuliang was also a little discouraged by cursing, and he hadn't seen him for many years. From adolescence to adulthood, the most dramatic time in a person's life, Jiang Yu might not be what he thought he was.Since he is not getting married, he has no point in staying in Beijing anymore. He is going to go back to the house to pack his things, and buy a ticket to return to Hongcheng today.

Mainly still angry.

The balcony sliding door suddenly closed in front of him, Jiang Yu held the door lock, looked at him like this, and said flatly: "If I don't lie to you, can I persuade you to come to Beijing?

"I don't want you to come to my wedding, I want you to come and settle down, and live here in the future, with me."

Qi Nuliang clawed at the crack of the door, angrily said: "Go away!"

"Brother..." Jiang Yu said with a begging tone, "What's wrong with us living together in the future? It's just like in Hongcheng before. Now it's not as aggrieved as it was then. Good day, why don't you want to stay in Beijing, stay with me?"

"..."

Jiang Yu blinked his eyes, lowered his eyebrows, and looked pitiful: "Do you hate me?... Or have you always hated me..."

Qi Nuliang couldn't see Jiang Yu's appearance, he wasn't a very tempered person originally, so he could only reason with Jiang Yu with his temper suppressed like this.

"Xiao Yu, those bad days in the past are all over. You are fine now, and you will be better in the future. But you have your life, and I have mine. No young man lives with a middle-aged man. You will You want to get married, this person may not be Xiao Zhao or that Yating, but there is always such a person, and that is the person you want to live with, do you understand?"

Jiang Yu clenched his teeth, his cheeks were tense, he finally couldn't bear it anymore, and stepped forward to hug Qi Nuliang.

He pressed the man against the wall with his chest, pressed the other's wrist with both hands, looked at Qi Nuliang with the hungry eyes of a wild dog who had been wandering for too long, and grinded out a few words from the teeth——

"Brother, it's you who don't understand.

"There is no Zhao Lan, and there is no Yating. I have been busy studying, working and looking for you throughout the university. I have no time to fall in love. I don't know how to fall in love with girls. I lied to you. I didn't change. I still gay.

"I lied to you, and I didn't know I was wrong. Even if you hate me again, I still have to say, brother, I love you.

"It's not that I can't tell what is family affection and what is love, and it's not that I'm a bastard, ignorant and faulty. I just love you, in the past, now, and in the future. You can only be by my side, only belong to me, from now on."

Jiang Yu spoke angrily, pressed Qi Nuliang's hands together, pinched his chin, and kissed him recklessly.

The author says:

The next chapter has been written, and the past will be very long.