Chapter 6 chapter Five

When returning to his hometown for the Spring Festival, Gu Haiyang took the money in the handkerchief and did not mention it to his mother. Knowing that she would not accept it if she gave it back to her mother now, she would beg him to accept it with snot and tears. A country old man like his mother always She believes that her child's marriage is her own responsibility, and if she can't help, she will feel guilty, thinking that she has not fulfilled her obligations as a parent. During the Spring Festival, it has been snowing, and the whole mountain village is enveloped in a peaceful tranquility. The fiery red couplets are pasted on the doors of every household, which complement each other brilliantly with the white snow world. On the streets, there are sporadic sound of firecrackers. The older children couldn't wait any longer, and the scattered firecrackers they begged from the adults were playing in the street.

Gu Haiyang has nothing to do except sweeping the snow. His mother is busy making bean buns and making fancy steamed buns. Her face is full of joy, and she says from time to time: Haiyang, next year, the three of us will live together. We need more chopsticks and bowls. Gu Haiyang responded and said yes, I will come back with Xiao Xiao next Spring Festival. The mother continued to talk about the next year, and the next year there will be four people. Gu Haiyang knew that the mother meant that she would be able to hold a grandson in the next year, so he laughed twice and said, "Mother, this is an arrangement task."

The mother was so happy from the imaginary beauty, she said: Haiyang, this is a happy event, remember to say it in front of your father's grave tomorrow afternoon, so that he will be happy too. Gu Haiyang said I got it. The custom in the countryside of Shandong is to go to the cemetery in the afternoon of New Year’s Eve to invite the ancestors to go home for the New Year, burn paper in front of the grave, sprinkle some water and wine and set off firecrackers, and then say some respectful words, invite the ancestors to follow Go home for the New Year together. His mother staggered to the stove to steam steamed buns. Gu Haiyang was bored. Seeing some loose corn under the kang, he gathered them up and took them to the yard to feed the chickens. When he arrived at the yard, he found that the yard was surprisingly clean. The poplar tree was gone, the pigsty was quiet, and the chicken coop was as clean as a child's toy house. Holding a handful of corn, he walked around a few times blankly, his heart sank, and he turned to go to the grain storage area. The wing room, opened the grain storage, it was empty inside, he saw boundless loneliness in his eyes, he supported the grain storage, poked his head in, the familiar and kind fragrance of old grain was already very faint One by one, the liquid dripped on the wall of the grain storage. The mother who has experienced the famine has always paid attention to the storage of grain. She has proudly reassured her son several times that the grain she hoarded has not been collected for three consecutive years. It is enough for the two of them to eat fat, and now, how determined is the mother to overcome the psychological crisis of facing the famine and sell the grain?

Gu Haiyang didn't want his mother to see him cry. He stood on the street for a while before entering the house. Apart from blaming himself, he couldn't blame his mother's kind and soft heart. He just squatted in front of the stove and helped his mother add firewood to the bottom of the stove. , the mother rested her hands on the bellows and pulled it mechanically, her eyes wandering from her son's face to his feet. During the vacation, he silently did everything he could to help his mother, and his mother followed him like a contented and happy child, helping him from time to time. On the night before leaving, the mother and son were talking, and the mother was a little shy Said: Haiyang, you are going to have a wedding this year, don't always think about saving money, buy everything that should be bought, don't be wronged Xiao Xiao, I still have some money here, you can take it.After saying that, he got off the kang, opened the lock on the chest of drawers, fumbled out a newspaper bag, and put it in front of his son: "It's not much money, but if you can fill it up, let's fill it up."

Gu Haiyang held the paper bag tightly, trying to make his voice sound calm: Mother, this is the money for selling grain and those 6 poplar trees, right? My mother didn't speak, but bent down and climbed onto the kang, clapped her hands and said, "Those six poplar trees were planted by your father when you were 3 years old. They were used to make furniture for your marriage. I took care of them for 20 years." After a few years, it's time to use them. How can there be a famine now?Those grains were about to have worms. Just a few days ago, someone came to collect the grains, so I cleaned them up and sold them.

Gu Haiyang didn't speak anymore, his throat was a little sore, and he must have choked up when he spoke. After sitting for a long time, his mother said: Haiyang, you also know that people look down on you in the countryside living on your mother-in-law's family. After buying a house, my mother felt at ease. Gu Haiyang said he knew, and tried to buy a house this year. Mother smiled: Mother is not worried that Xiao Xiao's family will look at you, but she thinks that big men should exchange their sweat for a share of the family business is the right way. Gu Haiyang felt that apart from nodding his head, he really couldn't find any other words to respond to his mother's hope.

Mother reached out and touched the underside of the quilt. It was very hot, so she opened the quilt and said, "Go to bed early, and you have to drive tomorrow morning." The next day, after eating the send-off dumplings made by his mother in the dark, Gu Haiyang secretly stuffed the money under the quilt on the kang while his mother was going to the bathroom, and then went to the county town to catch a car. On the way, I sent a text message to Xiao Xiao saying that I will arrive in the afternoon, and I went directly to her house from the station to pay New Year's greetings. The car was crowded and the air was turbid, but there was someone with motion sickness next to me, so the smell was even worse. Gu Haiyang turned up his collar, Covering the nose and mouth, I arrived in Qingdao in a drowsy way. The streets of Qingdao in the first month of the lunar year were as quiet as before, and there was no joyous scene in the countryside. Li took out his mobile phone, only to see that there were several unread messages, all of which were from Xiao Xiao, asking him where he was and when he would arrive at the station.

He smiled, guessing that she must be waiting at the station, but refused to say, he wanted to give him a surprise, girls love to play romantic tricks of unexpected surprises, to expose the worst disappointment, so he responded to her text message as if he didn't know, and then One more sentence: it's cold, don't pick it up. Xiao Xiao's text message was quickly replied: Who will pick you up, in such a cold day, I am waiting for you at home to relieve my lovesickness. Imagine Xiao Xiao stomping his feet at the station and looking at his car eagerly, feeling relieved, with soft warmth floating in his heart, he just smiled.

When it finally arrived, Gu Haiyang put his luggage on his back, deliberately lowered his head and went out blindly, and soon felt a gaze following him. He was sure that the person he loved had telepathy, and he was also convinced that this gaze was From Xiao Xiao. Continue to move forward deliberately. A pair of snow-white boots stood in front of him, he swished his head up, and said in surprise: Little fairy, you lied to me. Xiao Xiao tilted her head, bit her lips and looked at him and smiled, then opened her arms to him and said: Brother, give me a hug. Gu Haiyang grabbed her in his arms violently, and kissed her hard on the forehead: I miss me so much.

The two walked out of the station shoulder to shoulder and got into a taxi. The driver asked: Where are you going? Gu Haiyang said: Badahu District. Master, Songshan Road.Xiao Xiao said anxiously. The driver turned around to confirm in dissatisfaction: Who do I listen to? Xiao Xiao said proudly: Is there even a need to ask?The custom in Qingdao is that women have the final say.After finishing speaking, he playfully wrinkled his nose at Gu Haiyang. Gu Haiyang tilted his head to look at her, leaned into her ear and said: Little fairy... Eh - the goblin wants to be alone with you for a while.

After entering the door, Xiao Xiao snatched the bag from his shoulders and threw it aside, hung it around his neck and asked with a tigery face: "Be honest, after returning to my hometown, is there a husband who is going to seduce the little goblin like Xiaocui or Xiaofang?" ? Gu Haiyang fell in love with this deliberately savage little face, kissed along the cheek and said: Yes, there are not only Xiaocui and Xiaofang but also Xiaohong and Xiaolu, they almost broke the threshold of my house, my mother I had no choice but to stand guard at the door with a broom to prevent them from coming in, saying that our Haiyang has a beautiful little daughter-in-law who looks like a fairy... Lips crawled along the cheeks to the neck, Xiao Xiao could only breathe, and his mouth still refused to admit defeat: See how I punish you, hum... I won't talk to you for a month... With their mouths hard and their hearts soft, the two entangled to the bedside... I went to Xiao Xiao’s house to pay New Year’s greetings, and went to work the next day. After lunch, before it was time to go to work, I went to the reading room to read newspapers. There were already a few people sitting there, most of whom were over 30 years old. They took advantage of the lunch break to relax in the reading room Nervous all morning, smoking a cigarette by the way, they no longer dare to compete with young men and women, they must work hard to make progress, materially earn enough for life, and spiritually hope to become the pride of their wives and the worship of their children. I will not throw it away for nothing, but rely on hard work to earn back little by little. I usually do things with a heart and a palm of sweat. I am afraid that I will stand on the company's layoff list at the end of the year. In the eyes of others, 30 A man of many years old is just a man with infinite beauty, a mature and stable man with a stable family background, a lot of youth is gone, but his social status is also enviable. Confused? Gu Haiyang found a seat by the window and sat down, next to him was the Chief Financial Officer, moved the newspaper down, took out a cigarette and raised it, probably asking him if he would mind smoking next to him, Gu Haiyang shook his head , Opening the newspaper, the financial supervisor is a man with a slightly fat body, but at the age of 35, the top of his head is as smooth as an ice rink. Like all urban gold-collar workers, his eyes are full of loneliness in his spare time It is said that although his wife is very beautiful, she has no self-confidence. Before she got married, she said bluntly that she married him so that she could not work and afford famous brand fashion and cosmetics. He was still full of excitement when he married. He doesn't love her, he doesn't pursue her and doesn't confess. He often laughs at himself after drinking a little wine and says: There is no way, who makes a man be a vanity eyeball animal, and if you gain something, you will lose it. We all know what that loss is. God is always fair. You have money and I have good looks. Learning from each other’s strengths and weaknesses will become a perfect karma. For example, the dear friend in front of you, the female colleague of the company has a very urgent matter. Never dare to call his home phone, his wife will always answer the phone, if it is a woman's call, no matter how old or young, he has to go through his wife's interrogation before he can talk to the director smoothly. His beautiful wife puts all her thoughts into it. In terms of managing my husband, fortunately, Mr. Director is not annoyed, and happily showed off to his colleagues: This is enough to prove that she loves me. If one day she doesn't care about my affairs, it will be called horror. A colleague with good deeds and meanness curled his lips behind him and said contemptuously: Only the devil knows whether she loves you or your pocketbook. The director held up his half-smoked cigarette and looked around boredly. Seeing Gu Haiyang flipping through the newspaper quickly, he thought he was also bored and his heart was not on the newspaper, so he asked: Why don't you hang out with them? Although unmarried men and women do not have to worry about family chores, they are all so busy that they can't see the end. After lunch, they go to the fitness club downstairs in the office building or go to the swimming pool across the street to show their bodies. Whispering like birds and beasts, running around on the road of falling in love or looking for love, although it is not unbearable, Gu Haiyang never messes with them, most of them are from the city, live in their parents' house and eat their parents' salary, their parents are them Their backers have no concept of saving money to support their families and start a career. It is because of them that youth is spent squandering and making mistakes, and the whole meaning of doing things is to enjoy life better. Gu Haiyang closed the newspaper and said that he felt tired and wanted to read the newspaper for a rest at noon. The director smiled teasingly: I heard that your girlfriend is very beautiful, so I'm afraid she will be taken care of. Gu Haiyang just grinned and smiled dryly, as acquiescing, the director's desire to speak was particularly strong today, and he lamented happily: From my personal experience, it's better to marry a beautiful woman. After working hard for a day, when I came home and saw the beautiful wife who was both eye-catching and comfortable, I felt that all the tiredness was worth it.Then he quietly came over and said: You have a beautiful wife at home, which compares to all the women outside. For men with good conscience and moral sense, this is really a good thing, and it can basically prevent you from committing the same crimes that most men would commit. mistake. Gu Haiyang laughed for a while, and said yes, and secretly hoped that he would shut up quickly. He didn't just read the newspaper because he was bored. He has been thinking about finding a suitable part-time job for the past few days. Although he is not a person who values ​​money very much, sometimes happiness does need money to guarantee. For example, he needs to rely on his own efforts to buy a house to comfort his mother's anxious heart. In order to hide his inner habit, even though he was 10,000 times unwilling to listen to Mr. Director's nagging, he still endured the anxiety in his heart, and dealt with it with his mouth right, flipping through the newspaper, his eyes wandering quickly. After looking through the recruitment information on the advertisement board, I noticed a few people who might be looking for part-timers, so I pretended to call someone and wrote down the phone number on the phone. After reading the major newspapers of the day, there is still some time before work, Mr. Director is not yet addicted to talking, Gu Haiyang is worrying, when the phone rang, it was Xiao Xiao, and he rejoiced that the call came at the right time and put the phone on the phone He smiled apologetically at the director, got up and walked out. There was an ambiguous smile on the director's face: Is it your girlfriend? Gu Haiyang nodded and walked out of the reading room. His annoyance towards the director turned into disgust. A man who cares too much about other people's private life is probably not likable. Perhaps, his life with the beautiful wife is boring because he is too happy. That made him so lonely that he was bored. Xiao Xiao called to ask him what he had for lunch, whether it suits his appetite or not, and she took the trouble to ask him every day at noon, which became an indispensable daily routine. Gu Haiyang reported the lunch menu truthfully, Xiao Xiao asked if it was delicious? Seeing no one in the corridor, Gu Haiyang joked: No matter how delicious it is, it's not as good as a goblin's kiss. Xiao Xiao smiled quietly and said: I hate it.Asked what he wanted to eat tonight, Gu Haiyang simply joked and said: I want to eat you. Xiao Xiao yelled and said why did you become like this, and then hung up the phone, Gu Haiyang stared blankly at the phone, yes, how did you become like this, how could you say such ambiguous words that are almost obscene Woolen cloth?He suddenly felt that although sex is beautiful, it is also terrible. It will quietly strip away a person's reserve without knowing it. In the afternoon, while running to the balcony to breathe fresh air, Gu Haiyang made phone calls one by one. Three of them agreed to let him have a part-time job. After careful consideration, he chose a job that had nothing to do with his current job. Do it, translate foreign language books for a cultural company. Translating books is relatively independent and more personal. Just take the foreign language manuscripts home and complete the translation on time, and the remuneration is quite objective. Gu Haiyang went directly to the cultural company. The manager was a fashionable young woman. Her slightly plump body sank into the black executive chair. The petals of the sunflower were fluffy on the head in a very textured way. She glanced at Gu Haiyang who came in out of the corner of her eye, and raised her fingers on the armrest: Do you think your translation ability can guarantee the delivery of the manuscript on time? Gu Haiyang didn't even think about saying yes. She said and raised her eyebrows: Many applicants overestimated their foreign language proficiency, I don't know what about you?How do you make me believe that you can translate a book with more than 100,000 words to the level I want? Normally, when meeting such an arrogant person, Gu Haiyang would have turned around and left a long time ago, but this time, he couldn't leave. When you want to get a job, you have to properly grievance your self-esteem. He thought for a while and said: Just Based on the fact that I want my beautiful fiancée and kind and hard-working mother to live a good life, you should believe my translation level. She looked at him for a while, then smiled contemptuously, stood up, stretched out her hand and said: My name is Luo Mei, and this is the first time I heard someone say that making money is for the fiancée and old mother. Lome poured him a cup of coffee, roughly talked about the translation requirements, and said: If you do well, you can join our company if you want.As he spoke, he handed him the translation contract: But, if the translation doesn’t meet our requirements, don’t blame me for taking away the happy life of your beautiful fiancée and kind old mother. Gu Haiyang smiled: I will try my best to achieve the translation level you requested, and I appreciate other kindness. After signing the contract, Gu Haiyang looked at his watch and guessed that Xiao Xiao should be in a hurry. He had never returned late without saying hello after get off work, so he put the foreign language materials into the construction bag and got up to leave. Luo Mei sent it out, teasingly said: I will treat you and your beautiful fiancée to dinner when the manuscript is handed in. There are not many such happy women, so I want to get to know each other. When the elevator came, Gu Haiyang waved his hand, went in, took out his mobile phone, and sent a text message to Luo Mei, telling her that he would be home soon. The meal has already been prepared, Xiao Xiao stared at him intentionally like a little bitch: Where did you go?Not too early to say. I took the briefcase from his armpit and felt that it was a little heavier than before, so I held it up and asked coquettishly: Did you learn how to make surprises with me?Did you buy me a present? Gu Haiyang washed his hands and said, "Of course, I bought you a big gift?" What?As Xiao Xiao said, he went to rummage through the bag, took out the information bag, opened it with full expectation, then threw it on the sofa and pouted: Lie to me. Gu Haiyang embraced her and kissed her: How could I be willing to lie to you, it's true, but this gift is the future I'm looking forward to. Xiao Xiao looked at him puzzled: Changed jobs? What to do for job hopping, I took a part-time job.He poured a bowl of soup, talked about the part-time translation of foreign books for a cultural company, and said: In the future, I may be busy, and I don't have as much time with you as before. Seeing Xiao Xiao holding the bowl and staring blankly at him, he took some food and brought it to her lips: Are you upset? No, I was thinking, is money that important? Gu Haiyang put down his chopsticks and looked at her seriously: Money is not that important, but I love you, if I have the ability to make you live a better life but don't fight for it, do you think this love is sincere? Xiao Xiao took a few mouthfuls of food silently, lay on his back, and shook him: You are so dizzy with the budget plan at the company during the day, and you have to do translation at night, I am worried that you will not be able to recover. Gu Haiyang put his hand on hers and rubbed it for a while and said: It's okay, I'll do it for two years at most, and I won't do it when I save enough down payment for the house. Do you mean what you say? You are a little fairy with boundless magic, how dare I lie to you?Don't worry, I won't become a money-making machine who doesn't know how to enjoy a good life.Gu Haiyang touched her forehead. In order to compete for the publishing market, the cultural company rushed to press the manuscript. Gu Haiyang plunged into the manuscript after get off work, stayed up late at night, and the company's affairs during the day should not be taken lightly. The shadow that will be swept away by the wind at any time is so distressed that he always wants to cook something delicious to nourish his body, but his own craftsmanship is not good enough. To prevent him from doing things, he went home early after dinner, and refused to ask him to see him off. Because he came back too early, and Gu Haiyang was too busy, so he went to her house less frequently. After a long time, my mother became worried. He knocked around and said that Xiao Gu hadn't come for a long time.After all, he looked at Xiao Xiao with thought-provoking eyes. Xiao Xiao knew that his mother was thinking too much, so he deliberately teased her without saying a word or explaining. Seeing that his mother was really in a hurry, he said that Gu Haiyang was so busy that he didn't even have time to sleep. Almost gone. What are you busy with? Translate manuscripts for cultural companies. Oh, my mother said: You tell him and let him come to eat another day. He is busy. No matter how busy you are, you have to eat. Xiao Xiao couldn't say no to his mother, so he had to call Gu Haiyang and ask him to come to dinner another day. The next day, Gu Haiyang came over for dinner after get off work, and Xiao Xiao’s mother served him a meal. She seemed to be casually mentioning that she went to attend the wedding of an old colleague’s daughter last weekend: “It’s so lively that I’m jealous. When the day is set, let me have fun too. Xiao Xiao pouted: Mom, I heard you sound like you were worried that I wouldn't be able to get married. My mother kicked her under the table, then turned to Gu Haiyang: Spring is a good season to get married, so you two should do it while the spring is good, so I don't have to worry about it. Gu Haiyang looked at Xiao Xiao: Xiao Xiao's opinion should be sought on this matter, and she has the final say on the two of us. Xiao Xiao looked at his mother proudly: Did you hear that?I have the final say, don't worry.Xuan Er winked at Gu Haiyang again: In May, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the spring is beautiful... Originally, Gu Haiyang didn't expect that this meal would have so much content, let alone that Xiao Xiaoneng said this sentence suddenly, how should he answer it?If we follow Xiao Xiao's words, we are going to get married on May Day, but if we diverge, I am afraid that Xiao Xiao's mother will think too much, and I feel a little resentful that Xiao Xiao didn't say hello in advance, and I feel like a mouse got into a bellows, and I can't retreat No, so he ate with his head down, and turned his head quickly to think of a way to postpone the wedding. In fact, he wanted to get married earlier than anyone else, but he didn't want to make his mother feel uncomfortable by getting married in the current house. Ability, a full-time job is considered a high salary, and a part-time job earns hard money, and the income is not low. It is almost the same as the down payment for the house, and everything will be fine after a year at most. Mother has too many dissatisfaction in her life, and there are also many shortcomings. Too much, there was nothing he could do in the first half of his life, he could only compensate her for a happy old age. In fact, he also knew that he had thought about borrowing the difference in the down payment, but for so many years, he had never asked to borrow money. In the second semester, he was so poor that he had only two yuan left in his pocket, and he never asked to borrow money. He was willing to eat mustard with dried steamed buns and let the two yuan sleep peacefully in his pocket for more than 20 days until he got it. As a tutor, he bought a piece of braised pork and rewarded himself. Although he has never borrowed money, he has seen others borrow money, and the doubts and hesitation of the borrower. To him, this feeling , It hurts self-esteem very much. Xiao Xiao's mother picked up a chopstick and put it in his bowl, and looked at him, her eyes were gentle, but she was waiting for his answer, he thought, his anxiety would naturally be seen by her, yes, They didn't have any demands on him, so what excuse could he find to avoid getting married? Xiao Xiao's family are all transparent people. I am afraid that the excuses I have worked so hard to make up will be considered as insincere. Why not be honest: I really want to get married early, but my mother, who is more conservative, thinks that getting married is not enough. It's a big deal, I'm afraid I'll treat Xiao Xiao badly, so I want me to buy a house and get married.Then, he laughed again and said: Soon, it will be done by the end of the year at the latest. After finishing speaking, he stretched out the bowl to Xiao Xiao: Bring me some soup. After hearing this, Xiao Xiao's mother didn't say anything else. Seeing that Xiao Xiao's mouth was pursed and refused to move, she took the bowl of soup and handed it over: "I have nothing, I just want to get rid of Xiao Xiao's business as soon as possible." Mom, from what you said, it seems that I will never get married. Xiao Xiao was a little displeased. Originally, he thought that when his mother asked, Gu Haiyang would lose face and set the wedding date early, but he was so stubborn. The second half of the dinner was a bit dull, and after drinking some tea, Gu Haiyang got up and went back, Xiao Xiao's mother pushed Xiao Xiao who was staring at the TV silently: "Go see it off." Xiao Xiao glanced at him: Don't you think it's a bit funny to ask me to give a little girl to a big man, Mom? Gu Haiyang knew that Xiao Xiao blamed him for brushing her face in front of his family, and he felt a little guilty, so he grabbed her hand half as a joke and half begging; you little girl will send a big man like me downstairs, but it is good? Mom turned off the TV and said to Xiao Xiao: Go! Xiao Xiao snorted: It is said that the mother-in-law likes the son-in-law with hairy feet, hum, you can't like it so much that you help him bully your own daughter.Saying this, he still let Gu Haiyang hold hands and went out. On the stairs, Gu Haiyang told a few jokes, Xiao Xiao endured it but didn't laugh, and when he got downstairs, Gu Haiyang hugged her in his arms: "Little goblin You know, my mother has stayed in the country all her life, and many habits cannot be changed. She has suffered too much in her life and has too many unsatisfactory things. I only get married once in my life. Just follow her wish, okay? From what you mean, it seems that our family is forcing you to marry me back quickly, but you just don't want to?After speaking, he ran upstairs with a smile on his face. Gu Haiyang stood downstairs for a while, feeling that Xiao Xiao had been wronged by him, so he called out to her back: I love you. Gu Haiyang couldn't find any language that could express himself more accurately than these three simple words that were repeated by hundreds of millions of people every day. When Gu Haiyang finished handing in the second manuscript, Luo Mei took the manuscript and looked at him with a provocative smile: I said that when I handed in the manuscript, I invited your beautiful fiancée to have dinner together. This is the second manuscript Yes, when will you fulfill my wish to know a happy woman? After what Luo Mei said, Gu Haiyang suddenly became excited, remembering that Xiao Xiao hadn't been here for a long time, and even if he came, he came and went in a hurry, so he stuffed the big bags and small bags he brought into the refrigerator and said a few words to him He left. He thought she saw that he was busy translating the manuscript and didn't want to disturb him, so he didn't think much about it. Now that the manuscript was handed in, his mind relaxed, and after careful consideration, he felt that something was wrong. Thinking about it like this, he panicked. Then he said absent-mindedly, "I'll call you when I make an appointment with her. I can't do it today. My friend has something to do with me. I have to go over there."With that said, he picked up his briefcase and was about to get up. Luo Mei grabbed his arm: wait a minute, I still have something to do... Gu Haiyang stood down and looked at her hand on her arm in astonishment, a little astonished: "Okay, tell me. Seeing that Gu Haiyang was a little uncomfortable, Luo Mei chuckled, took off his hand a little embarrassingly, and chuckled: Your translation fee has not yet been settled.In fact, what she wants to say is: I have some doubts whether the beautiful fiancee you mentioned exists or not. At the moment of exit, she changed direction. She was used to hiding her heart, and she would never be able to expose her heart to a man like a branch in winter, just like Zhang Ke, who thought he loved her very much, thought she also loved him deeply. Like him, but, how would he know how much that affection makes her snort, if there is a watershed between deep affection and fake affection, in her opinion, her watershed is marriage, the affection that even marriage can't give , just provocative. However, she never pointed out that she was willing to fulfill Zhang Ke's self-proclaimed love saint without hindrance. At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, I drove back to my wife's bed in the car on time. Zhang Ke is the director of the company, and she is just an operator who carries out his orders. To outsiders, she is beautiful, but the desolation inside is just like the spring river. When Gu Haiyang came to the company, he was wearing a light-colored casual clothes with a plaid shirt collar exposed, but she didn't attract her attention. She only regarded him as a college student who was eager to find a job to supplement her own expenses. Practice. However, the manuscript he handed in told her: You are wrong. It is not too difficult to translate official documents in foreign languages. The words are all routine formulas, but it is not so simple to translate literary works vividly. It requires the translator to have an accurate understanding of the language. That manuscript was washed beautifully and gorgeously by Gu Haiyang in Chinese, and every word and sentence was clear, she could hardly believe that it was written by a man. So, she suddenly became curious about him, wanted to explore his inner world, and even began to imagine the appearance of his so-called beautiful fiancee. When thinking of her appearance, her heart felt a little sour, she thought, this This feeling is a slight crush of cowardice. At first it was just a joke that she wanted to meet his beautiful fiancée, a happy woman, but now, she is serious, just like being serious about this man, knowing her is not the first element, she wants to meet her, wants to know Is she really prettier than herself? Desperately, she let go of the hand on his arm. Gu Haiyang asked puzzledly: Isn't it necessary to pay the manuscript fee only after the manuscript is reviewed and there is no problem? She hated his stupidity a little bit, her heart was sad, but she still had a funny smile on her mouth: I believe in your translation ability. If you can get the translation fee every time you submit the manuscript, be careful that I will fool you in the future.Gu Haiyang joked that Luo Mei's eyes were suddenly covered with a thin layer of sadness, like the fog in late autumn. Luo Mei unhappily opened the drawer, took out two bundles of banknotes, and pushed them from one end of the table to the other. She didn't want to say anything, but nodded her round chin to signal Gu Haiyang to pack it. Gu Haiyang hurriedly pulled it into the briefcase and said: Miss Luo Mei, I will take my leave first. In his heart, he thought that the 20,000 yuan manuscript fee he got could not excite him, he just wanted to hurry to Xiao Xiao's house to see if his beloved little fairy had run away because of being neglected recently. Luo Mei lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, raised her head, and blew out a string of curling smoke rings. She picked him up a little with her eyes, and said goodbye lazily. Her attitude was quite different from the indifference just now. Gu Haiyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and smiled, and left. I went to the supermarket to buy some fruits. It was the transition time between night and dusk. The dim sunset light and the antique street lamps made the whole street a bit ambiguous. The elephants are about to bump into each other's shoulders at any time, and when they are close, they will flash each other, and pass by peacefully. It is very similar to the living conditions of the city. It seems dense, but no one is connected with the other. Xiao Xiao's mother was feeding the goldfish on the balcony, took the fruit in his hand, glanced behind him, and asked casually: "Where's Xiao Xiao?" Gu Haiyang was stunned for a moment, and said that Xiao Xiao was not with me, isn't she at home? Oh... Xiao Xiao's mother was also stunned, staring at Gu Haiyang in a daze, and forgot to put down the fruit she was carrying: Didn't she go to your place every day after get off work? Gu Haiyang shook his head: She was afraid of disturbing my translation of the manuscript, so she went less recently. Mom murmured that this is strange... She also came back late every day recently, I thought she was with you. Gu Haiyang's heart was pounding, flustered like a person who couldn't swim fell into the water, and didn't know how to plop to get close to the shore. Xiao Xiao's mother greeted him several times before sitting down, and the two sat down on the sofa, With few words, Xiao Xiao's mother said: Your uncle was dragged fishing by a friend and didn't come back, otherwise, he can play chess with you. Gu Haiyang smiled absently: I'll go back right away, maybe Xiaoxiao is waiting for me over there. Xiao Xiao's mother kept saying yes, yes, and got up to see him off, as if wishing him to leave sooner. Downstairs, Gu Haiyang called Xiao Xiao's mobile phone, and the bell rang in his ears alone, blasting his heart out of boundless loneliness and fear. He didn't take the car, but just pressed the button over and over again. Dial, and no one came home all the way. His heart was filled with waves of panic, which almost broke his heart. Knowing that he was still a trapped animal after returning home, he simply sat on the flower wall downstairs. Keep calling. When he finally heard Xiao Xiao say hi in a panting voice, disobedient tears fell down the ground. He first took a few long breaths of air full of car exhaust to calm down the turmoil in his voice. Anxious: Little fairy, where have you been?Why don't you answer my phone? His voice crawled wearily in the surrounding air. I'm at the health club, my phone is in the locker, I didn't hear you, where are you?The gasp in her voice subsided a little more than before. Where are you, I will pick you up.Gu Haiyang didn't answer her. Xiao Xiao hesitated for a while, and Gu Haiyang asked again: Where are you?I'll pick you up. I'm at the Baume & Mercier Club. Gu Haiyang said you were waiting for me at the door, so he hailed a taxi and went straight there. Xiao Xiao sat on the steps at the door of the famous scholar, watched Gu Haiyang jump into the taxi, stood up, and started to walk down. Like a cloud, with a slender waist, it seems that he can hold it with just one hand. Just a few steps away, she rushed towards Wu with her arms tied in an exaggerated manner. Gu Haiyang gave her a symbolic hug, took her hand and walked forward: Do you come here often recently? Xiao Xiao nodded. What are you doing here? Xiao Xiao knows that Gu Haiyang doesn't like people who hang out in clubs as a fashion. They are too lazy to go to the bathroom and drive their cars, but they have to spend money to sweat after get off work. It's purely idle.She stood down and shook the hand held by him: If I say that I am losing weight and exercising, would you believe it? Do not believe. Then you have to promise me that you are not allowed to be angry when I tell the truth. Well, I'm not mad. I work part-time here as a body trainer. Gu Haiyang had a sore nose: Is it for making money? No, you're so busy, you don't have time to accompany me, anyway, I'm free, and I just came here when I saw that there was an evening body coach here.Xiao Xiao lowered his head and kicked a small stone under his feet back and forth: Besides, I have exercised my body and contributed to the construction of my future home, killing two birds with one stone. Gu Haiyang held Xiao Xiao's face in his arms. She was thinner and her chin became more and more sharp, which made people feel distressed. He pulled her hard and held her in his arms. Through the thin skirt, he clearly touched her armpit. No one can be so thin as to make people feel distressed, a kind of beautiful but helpless distress. He didn't know how to feel sorry for his little fairy, so he couldn't say anything, he just turned around, bent down, and commanded her majestically: come up. Xiao Xiao meekly climbed onto Wu, buried her face on his back, on the plaid shirt, the faint and clear scent of Liushen shower gel penetrated into her nostrils, she opened her teeth, and caught it like a beast. his shoulders. 顾海洋吸了一口冷气，说：小妖精，你要答应我明天就辞掉这份兼职。 No. 如果你爱我，如果你想让我心里不难过，就请你辞掉。 肖晓没说话，把埋在他背上的头，使劲点了点。 顾海洋把肖晓送上楼，看了一下手机，已经12点了，便竖起食指嘘了一下：很晚了，开门别弄太响。 肖晓摸了他的脸一下，摆摆手，示意他回去，掏出钥匙开门，正蹑手蹑脚往自己房间走，客厅的灯刷地亮了：小晓，来，坐一会。 what happened? 最近你晚上都去哪里了？别说你在小顾那里，因为我知道你根本就没去他那里。妈妈严厉地盯着她，不给她制造谎言的机会。 好吧，我告诉你，反正明天我就辞掉了，我在名士俱乐部做晚间美体教练。 你的工资太低还是家里缺那点钱？妈妈摸摸她的胳膊，心疼说：怪不得这阵看你越来越瘦了呢。 因为最近顾海洋来得少，妈妈心里直打鼓就是搞不明白怎么回事，干脆还是别隐瞒了的好，肖晓就全告诉妈妈了，尔后说：妈，你只看见我瘦了，没见海洋也瘦得厉害吗，他每天晚上都翻译到凌晨，第二天照样上班，我想反正晚上闲着没事，不如兼个职帮一下他，就是将来结婚了，我也可以自豪地说这个家也有我的汗水啊。 是小顾不让你做了的吧？ 肖晓点了点头。 cough.妈妈起身说：去洗个澡，早些睡吧。