Chapter 18 Chapter Seventeen

He Jianguo drove on the road alone, aimlessly.In the past, it was the same when he quarreled with Gu Xiaoxi, either she left or he left.She can go back to her mother's house, but he can only walk around the street.It's much better now than before, at least you can drive around.A full load of large trucks rumbled towards them.Where do they come from and where are they going?What is on the car?Who is going to unload them?That time my brother was called to unload the car, and he spent most of the night unloading it. The next day he got up only an hour later than usual, and then he did another day's work.I don't know if there will be a brother among the people who will unload these cars.In an instant, that scene flashed in front of my eyes again: the earthen house and the earthen kang, my father sat in the middle, he and my elder brother sat on each side, and there were two balls of paper lots on the kang between the three.The father asked them to draw lots to decide who would go to college, and the elder brother would draw first.When his elder brother reached out to the two lots in the middle of the kang, He Jianguo clearly saw that his hand was shaking.Yes, once grasped for life, what kind of cruelty is this?The elder brother grabbed one of the two lots and waited for a while before opening it to look at it. After reading it, he handed it to his father. Then, he got off the kang, grabbed the hoe by the door without a word, and went to work in the field.The words written on the lot were: No...

He Jianguo closed his eyes and couldn't think anymore.He parked his car in front of the first bar he met, got out, and walked in.The lights inside are dim, and there are almost all people in pairs or small groups. He chose a relatively secluded place to sit, and regretted it as soon as he sat down. He only saw that there were few people there, only one person, quiet , I never thought that person would be an acquaintance, Jian Jia.Apparently the other party was also annoyed by meeting him, and they were reluctant to socialize out of politeness, saying some unsalty words like "You are here too".He Jianguo knew why Jian Jia was sitting here, and Xiaohang quarreled with her, feeling depressed.Jian Jia didn't know why He Jianguo came here, He Jianguo was not a person who came here at all.After a few words, he realized that he had quarreled with Xiaoxi again.She didn't bother to ask why they were arguing.Deep down, there was a little bit of schadenfreude.It deserves it, this is retribution.She has been disappointed by Xiaoxi's attitude towards her and Xiaohang.The attitude of Xiaoxi's parents is understandable, she shouldn't.She was going to sit for a while before leaving, and she would leave after sitting for the time required by etiquette.At this moment, she heard He Jianguo speak in a solemn tone: "Jian Jia, can I ask you for a favor?" She looked at him.He said: "Go to the obstetrics and gynecology hospital to find out whether habitual abortion can be cured."

Jian Jia immediately realized something: "Why didn't you ask Xiaoxi to go?" "I don't want her to know." "Is it that if you can't cure it, you won't be with her?" He Jianguo didn't say anything, and nothing was the answer.Jian Jia was shocked, and then became angry: "He Jianguo, what you did is so outrageous, how did Xiaoxi get sick—" He Jianguo interrupted her with a wave of his hand, and said in a low voice, "Jian Jia, I don't want to bring up the old score, it's boring. I don't want you to be the referee, and I won't listen to whoever judges."

Jian Jia said: "What did you say when you got married? It must have been 'No matter what happens, we will be together forever', right? You can't say that you can only enjoy happiness together and not suffer together? You can't say that one party is sick and the other is sick. One side can just abandon her and go without others, right?" He Jianguo was forced to be helpless, and briefly talked about a series of recent events, saying: "It's not that I don't want to be with her for the rest of my life, it's that she didn't give me the courage!"

Jian Jia: "Isn't it just that I didn't arrange a job for your brother? ... I'll talk to Xiaohang!" After He Jianguo let out a "huh", he said cautiously, "I heard that Gu Xiaoxi's family disagrees with your relationship." Jian Jia didn't say anything.He Jianguo said again: "Why on earth did you leave Liu Kairui? Yes, he can't marry you, but don't you girls often say that happiness is real money!" Jian Jia sneered and asked him back, "Which woman said that?" "Since you don't think so, go tell Gu Xiaohang!"

"Does he believe it? He, their family, thinks that I'm not with Liu Kairui just because he refuses to marry me. If Liu Kairui is willing, I can turn back right away." "can not you do it?" "certainly." "why?" "Because I don't think happiness is real money!" He Jianguo nodded and said nothing more. The director of the publishing department came, and Xiaoxi's father was going to hold a seminar on the book, so he came to discuss with Xiaoxi and Jian Jia where the meeting would be held.What Xiaoxi meant was to hold it in the meeting room of the agency to reduce costs.The director of the distribution department means that if you don't do it, do it well and make it high-end. The reporters value this very much.Finally, he stated his purpose of coming, he wanted to hold the seminar in the clubhouse of Liu Kairui's company, and he would not let go of any opportunity to deal with rich people.Xiaoxi immediately thought of Jian Jia, and procrastinated: "Why did you open it at their place?... He wants to expand his popularity!"

"Win-win, what's wrong?... I saw the clubhouse. It's luxurious, magnificent, and antique in Chinese style. The most amazing thing is the door on the wall, the secret door. It looks like a wall, but there is actually a mechanism. As soon as the switch is pressed, the wall opens slowly, and there is a hole inside—it is said that Li Shishi and Song Huizong met in this way in the Song Dynasty. Song Huizong met Li Shishi in the secret room because of his identity—look at this design, it is very humanistic feelings!……" Xiaoxi interrupted him: "Director, this matter will be decided after Jian Jia comes back, okay?"

The director waved his hand: "Why do you have to wait for Jian Jia? To be honest, I'm here to inform you about this, not to discuss it with you. Because Liu Kairui's assistant has already negotiated with me!... Gu Xiaoxi, don't roll your eyes , the sponsorship cannot be paid in vain, we have to learn to respect the will of capital!" "What kind of capital's will, isn't it money worship? Whoever has money can listen to whoever has money, and whoever has milk is a mother!" "Then you are right, you are still a mother if you have milk, can you grow so big without milk?"

"A cow also has milk, do you call it a mother?" Jian Jia came back, and after learning the ins and outs of the dispute between the two, she developed a good impression of Xiao Xi.It seems that she is not what she thought, as long as Xiaohang can be selected, she will be pushed out randomly, even to Liu Kairui. As soon as my heart softened, I couldn't help but told her about meeting He Jianguo.The reason why she said it was for Xiaoxi's benefit, so when she said it, while making Xiaoxi feel a sense of crisis, she tried her best to downplay He Jianguo's intense emotions.The center stated two facts: one is that He Jianguo is very concerned about whether she can have children; the other is that he is very concerned about the Gu family's work arrangements for his brother.Xiaoxi was a little anxious when she heard it, and immediately ran to the construction site to find Xiaohang.

"Sister, maybe for your marriage, our whole family will be slaves of the He family!" Xiao Hang said. "Xiaohang, this is just a matter of little effort to you—" "Easy to do? Just kidding! The contractor wants to make a deal with me and ask me to sign the unqualified acceptance form." "Then replace him!" "Change him? Can a person with no background be a contractor? That person has already taken away two project managers. In the end, I don't know who will replace whom!" "Then why didn't you say it earlier, I'll tell your brother-in-law sooner! He thought you didn't help him, and you didn't help him because my parents and I opposed you and Jian Jia."

Xiaohang sneered: "Careful, villain. I'm too lazy to explain such a boring thing to this kind of person." Turning around and walking away. Xiaoxi chased after him and called: "Xiaohang, can you really not help his brother?" "Can't help!" Xiaohang's voice came from afar.Xiaoxi watched him go away in a daze. After the quarrel with He Jianguo that time, Xiaoxi went back to live with her parents.The difference is that this time she left, she politely explained the reason to He Jianguo: Dad's manuscript is in the final sprint stage, he is quite nervous, and there is no nanny at home, so she can help with housework when she goes back.Moreover, as the responsible editor of Dad's Book, you can discuss anything at home at any time.In short, many reasons were found.In the past, when she wanted to leave, she just left with a wave of her hands, making any noise, just to let the other party know that I left because I was angry.She didn't do this this time, and instinctively felt that he no longer cared whether she was angry or not, and she could only be making fun of herself in that way.She really didn't want to live in her own house. He Jianguo's lukewarm, neither yin nor yang, neither life nor death, made her suffocate. Xiaoxi was in the kitchen with a lunch box ready to go to the cafeteria, while Dad was working on his manuscripts in the study.Mom came back from get off work, and when she came back, she went into the bedroom to search for something.When Xiaoxi was walking out with her lunch box, her mother came out and asked her if she had seen the brooch Xiaohang gave her. She had an old school reunion tonight.Xiaoxi put down the lunch box and went to help her mother find it. She searched all possible places, but couldn't find it.My mother looked for it and said to herself: "This is so strange. I wore it last month. I wore it when I went to the Hepatobiliary Surgery Symposium." Xiaoxi's father came out of the study when he heard the sound, and asked Xiaoxi's mother, "Which dress did you wear last time?" What did Xiaoxi's mother say.Xiaoxi's father thought about it, and found the dress from the wardrobe where the coat was hung in the hallway. It turned out that the brooch was in the pocket of the dress.At the same time, I sighed: "I want Xiao Xia to be here. If I really can't find it, I have to doubt her. ... It's not easy to be a nanny. This is the most difficult thing. Every family has a time when they can't find something. It's okay when there is no nanny at home. It’s the babysitter’s business. Have you found Xiaohang’s money?” Xiaoxi's mother shook her head. Xiaoxi pinned a brooch to her mother: "What's going on? How do I think Xiaoxia is not that kind of person!" Xiaoxi's father cut it straight: "Absolutely not. Look at her character, her self-esteem is so strong!" Xiaohang came back, beyond Xiaoxi's expectation.He seldom came back on time after get off work recently, saying he worked overtime.Working overtime is the best excuse not to go home.Needless to say, it was because of Jian Jia's affairs that she didn't want to be with her family.When I got home, I greeted my parents and sister, and went into my room. Xiaoxi followed Xiaohang to the door of his room and asked him if he was eating at home, she was going to cook.He said that he would not eat at home, he would go out immediately after changing clothes, and go out to eat with his friends.Xiaoxi wanted to tell him about He Jiancheng.After thinking about it, I didn't say anything.He Jianguo's recent attitude has a lot to do with Xiaohang's failure to help He Jiancheng.Xiaohang shouldn't, but He Jianguo shouldn't even more. It's a good intention for others to help you; it's normal if they can't help or just don't help.I can't say that if I don't help you, I owe you.It's chilling to think about it. We've been married for so many years and have helped his family so much. As long as we can't help at all, it means that his family has no affection for him, so we will completely deny it.If things go on like this, it seems that their days are really over.At this time, Xiaohang changed his clothes, walked outside, walked to the door, remembered something, turned around and said to everyone: "By the way, I didn't lose the five hundred yuan. I lent it to a friend and forgot. Pay it back to me today." Money, I just remembered." Xiaoxi's mother couldn't help being furious: "Ridiculous!" Xiaohang retorted: "What's the matter! Who hasn't forgotten something?" Xiaoxi's mother walked up to him and pointed at him: "Do you know how much trouble you have caused us by forgetting this matter? How much harm has it brought to others?" Xiaoxi hurriedly said: "Mom, we just invite her back again." Xiaoxi's father: "Yes, tell Jianguo to invite Xiaoxia to come back again. At the same time, I apologize to him." He said with emotion, "This Xiaoxia, he would rather bend than bend, and be upright. He can be killed but not humiliated! Good!" Xiaoxi's mother impatiently said to her husband: "Okay, don't drop your book bag!" Then she said to her son, "Xiaohang, let me tell you—" At this time, the son has gone out.Xiaoxi's mother sighed heavily in anger, took off the clothes she had put on again, walked to the phone and picked it up, and wanted to call someone to say that she was busy.Xiaoxi tried her best to persuade her mother to go and relax, and at the same time promised to tell He Jianguo that first he would apologize to Xiaoxia on her behalf, and then see if she could invite Xiaoxia back, so that her mother could reluctantly put on her clothes and leave. Xiaoxi eats with her father.To save trouble, I made buns and porridge.The buns in the cafeteria have thick skins and very salty and oily fillings.Xiaoxi's father sighed after eating.I really want to eat Xiaoxia Bao’s buns. The fennel seedlings are finely chopped, and the meat is also chopped, not chopped. Cut into small cubes and mixed with the fennel seedlings. Xiaoxia calls it “sand filling”.If it is sand stuffing, the buns in the cafeteria are "mud stuffing".It must have been crushed by a blender, it was a hard lump, and it was impossible to eat any dishes. The father and daughter finished their meal in a dull manner, and the father went straight into the study, Xiaoxi packed up the tableware and went to the kitchen to wash and put away the dishes... It felt like the meal just now was boring.My heart is still heavy, how can I tell He Jianguo about Xiao Xia?Looking at the situation at home, Xiao Xia was really needed, but now, she couldn't tell He Jianguo to ask him to help her family.His brother didn't handle that matter well, and the He family, especially He Jianguo, was angry about it. At this time, the doorbell rang, and she came to the door with two wet hands and asked, "Who?" The person outside said, "Me." It seemed to be He Jianguo!Xiaoxi rubbed his wet hands on his trousers, and opened the door. It was He Jianguo.In Xiaoxi's heart, she was surprised first and then happy. She was surprised because she didn't expect him to come, and happy because she was thinking about him and he came. Hearing that He Jianguo was coming, his father came out of the study to greet him. At this moment, Jianguo said to his father, "Dad, how are you doing with your books?" "It's almost there." "Then, I'll take Xiaoxi back, is that okay?" Xiaoxi never expected to look at He Jianguo with a questioning look.He Jianguo didn't look at her. Xiaoxi's father said: "No problem, no problem.... I never said that Xiaoxi came back because she insisted on coming back.... Jianguo, you haven't come for a while. I heard that you have become a leader and your work is even busier. right?" He Jianguo obviously didn't want to listen to his father's rambling, so he said something perfunctory to his father, then turned to Xiaoxi and said, "Then, Xiaoxi, let's go back?" Xiaoxi turned around and went back to her room, packed her things back home, didn't say a word, didn't dare to say, afraid to cry, she cried out of joy, he finally came, and finally couldn't leave her.Their relationship for so many years will not be so fragile after all. ………… Xiaoxi went home with her husband.He Jianguo drove a company car.His car is now very proficient.Xiaoxi sat next to He Jianguo, neither of them spoke.In Xiaoxi, I couldn't find anything to say for a while.What she wants to say most is: "Why did you suddenly think of taking me back?" If she wanted to put it aside in the past, she could just open her mouth to say that, but now, she can't.Now their relationship is not what it used to be.In the past, if you want to quarrel, you can quarrel and say whatever you want.Now, before speaking, you have to think about whether you can speak, whether it will make the other party disgusted, and whether it will cause conflicts. Their car overtook a truck and overtook it.Under the bright street lights in Beijing, one could clearly see that the car was full of migrant workers.Xiaoxi looked back at the car: "Let people take a convertible car today!" She said this because she sincerely sympathized with those who still ride a convertible car these days, but subconsciously, it cannot be said that there is no element of catering to He Jianguo. He Jianguo only replied lightly: "It's migrant workers!" Xiaoxi was silent for a moment: "I have to find a way to transfer your brother's job. I'll tell Xiaohang." He Jianguo said: "No need. I have entrusted one of my classmates, and he promised to let my brother work as a security guard in his company. Indoor security." "Being a security guard in your thirties? You can't learn skills." "Let's get through this period first. Let's talk about it when the weather gets warmer. Don't look for Xiaohang anymore. My classmate said that he can go around and find someone to find a solution." That is to say, he didn't come to pick her up for his brother's work.Then, the reason why he came to pick her up should be pure, just wanting to pick her up.Thinking of this, my heart became warmer. When the car arrived downstairs, the two got out of the car and entered the building, only to find that the elevator was broken.Almost at the same time, the two thought of that moonlit night when they were walking and climbing, and he was carrying her on his back.When she looked at him, she didn't want him to carry her. She was in good health and didn't need him to carry her. She just thought that even if the two of them walked in the corridor together, it would be good to have a chance to experience the feeling of those years.But he took out his mobile phone and said, "Ask the property owner when it will be repaired." Xiaoxi was disappointed for a while, and in order to show his feelings, he rushed to say: "It's okay. Let's go up on foot, and we should exercise. I haven't exercised for a long time." In other words, I didn't mean to make you recite.I am self-aware. At this time, He Jianguo had already dialed the number of the property management company, and the management team replied that it would be activated in five minutes. They stood at the entrance of the building and waited for the elevator.The moon is very good and round today. Is it fifteen?Xiaoxi looked at the moon, her eyes were a little wet, and she remembered something that seemed to be from her previous life: There was a power outage that day, and he carried her upstairs. She was pregnant, and the moonlight was like water.The music is like a song.That is the music that rings in their hearts.The name of the piece is "Love Story".It was their favorite song at that time, the theme song of the American movie "Love Story".When they were in love, they watched that movie together.After reading it, Xiaoxi said, "Do you want me to learn from that hero, who married a daughter of a poor family?" He Jianguo didn't answer, just stroked Xiaoxi's hair: "Xiaoxi, you have such good conditions, so many people chase you, so many people oppose you and me, why do you want to follow me?" Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Because I'm confused." He Jianguo got a little angry: "Xiaoxi!" Xiaoxi didn't dare to joke anymore, and replied: "Because I have good eyesight! Unlike those vain girls who only look at people's appearance!" He Jianguo hugged Xiaoxi in his arms... At this time, He Jianguo's voice rang in his ears: "Let's go. The elevator has been repaired." The voice was so dry that Xiaoxi fell from the sky to the ground and fell back to reality.She followed He Jianguo into the elevator.She knew he didn't want to carry her on his back.It's not that I'm afraid of making trouble, it's that I don't want to have that kind of intimate contact with her.Physically, emotionally, neither.So, why did he bring her back? He Jianguo wanted to discuss with Xiaoxi, let Xiaoxi live in her mother's house, and let his brother live in his house.Live for at least a few months to get through these hot and cold days. He Jiancheng has not been particularly strong since he was a child. Although the conditions at home are not good, they are better than those in the shed.The intensity of working at home is also lighter than that on the construction site.Poor conditions and high labor intensity may also be the reason for acclimatization. He developed a high fever.At first, I resisted talking and continued to work. As a result, I passed out on the construction site.After receiving the notification, He Jianguo rushed to the hospital. His brother had already been sent to the hospital. He was undergoing transfusion at the moment, and his blood count was very high.Sitting in the infusion room of the emergency department of the hospital, talking nonsense with a fever.When He Jianguo arrived, he immediately spent money to rent a flat car, so that his brother's tired and sick body could lie down.That night, he spent the middle of the night with his brother in the hospital, and then took him to his home.The elder brother went to sleep when he got home, and when He Jianguo woke up in the morning, he was still asleep, motionless.I touched my forehead, the fever has subsided.Obviously there is no major problem, just cold and tired.He Jianguo prepared food and drink for his brother, left a note, and went to work.The company had a meeting in the morning, and it lasted until mid-afternoon. In the afternoon, he took the time to go home, bought a lot of things, and planned to take them back and put them in the refrigerator. After his brother recovered from his illness, he would make good supplements for him.When I entered the door, my brother was cleaning the range hood!He Jianguo became anxious all of a sudden: "Brother, why don't you lie down here!" "The fever is gone, it's cold, and I can't lie down." Thinking about going to the construction site to live, all the food expenses have been deducted, and if you don’t eat, you won’t be refunded.” "If you don't refund, don't refund, there is not much money. It is agreed this time, you will live here, eat in the morning and leave, come back to eat in the evening, and talk about it after opening Chun'er. If you listen to me, you can come to live at home. There would be no such things!" He added, "I discussed this with Xiaoxi. She was afraid that you would find it inconvenient, so she went back to live with her natal family." He Jiancheng didn't believe it at all, and waved his hands again and again: "Jianguo, if you do this, you won't win! She is your daughter-in-law, she won't live with you, live in your mother's house, where will you win? There is no such reason! I will go back to the construction site and bring a bed and quilt Just go and hit it." He Jianguo wanted to say something, but He Jiancheng waved his hand: "That's the deal!" Without saying a word, he installed the range hood.My brother is really a smart man, he can do anything after thinking about it.He Jianguo was in pain again, so he hurried up to help his brother install the range hood, looking for something to hold his hand.The two brothers installed the range hood up and down, and cooperated tacitly.Jianguo said: "Brother, you saw me on the road that day, why did you turn around and run away?" He scolded himself for hypocrisy in his heart.But the elder brother said, "I was just going to tell you about this! Jianguo, in the future, when you are with someone from your work unit, if you run into each other, we won't talk, we don't know each other, huh?" He Jianguo's eyes turned red all of a sudden.He Jiancheng pretended not to see it, and concentrated on installing the range hood, and said, "I am satisfied with this, Jianguo. I am satisfied with your heart for brother. We don't need to have a bad influence on you in the unit. "He Jianguo couldn't speak anymore, his heart seemed to be caught by someone, and he couldn't breathe.My brother said this because he didn't know anything. If my brother knew the truth, would he still say that?Will he still recognize his brother? He Jianguo decided to let his brother go home to live.Apparently, Gu Xiaoxi's main concern was Gu Xiaoxi's. This matter couldn't be done unless Gu Xiaoxi stepped in.After getting off work that day, He Jianguo decided to talk to Xiaoxi, face-to-face, important matters cannot be discussed on the phone.But as soon as the door opened, seeing the uncontrollable joy on Xiaoxi's face because of his arrival, he was speechless.She thought he came here to reconcile with her. If he immediately revealed his purpose, it would be a blow to her, and a double blow.I didn't say anything, and I didn't know what to say, so I had to say "I'll take Xiaoxi back".What I thought in my heart was, I will talk about it when I take it back, and discuss it with her when I see the opportunity. When he came downstairs and saw that the elevator couldn't be used, he and Xiaoxi instinctively looked at each other. With just that "one click", he could read the contents of her heart from Xiaoxi's eyes, knowing what she remembered.But now, that's impossible.Xiaoxi's guess was right, he just didn't want to carry her on his back.Either I'm afraid of making trouble, or I don't want to have that kind of intimate contact with her.Physically, emotionally, neither.That would make him uncomfortable, make him feel hypocritical, and at the same time feel that he was deceiving Xiaoxi. The two opened the door and entered the house.Xiaoxi has not been away from home for a long time, but it feels like she has been away for a long time. There is a feeling of familiarity and strangeness, in the kitchen, in the bedroom, in the bathroom, on the balcony... After she walked one by one, she immediately began to get out of the bag. Pack out the change of clothes and other things she brought back from her mother's house.At this moment, He Jianguo's cell phone rang, and he took it to the balcony.After answering the phone, he stood on the balcony for a long time, thinking about the whole situation of the matter. Xiaoxi brought all her things back, that is to say, she was planning to come back to live.Under such circumstances, how could he tell her that he wanted his brother to live at home?Don't say, what should I do, brother?Suddenly, he thought of a way, which might be better—the three of them live together, they sleep in the bedroom, and his brother sleeps in the living room—in this way, the elder brother can feel at ease.Otherwise, no matter what, if he came to live and Xiaoxi was not there, he would feel that he pushed Xiaoxi away and affected the normal life of their husband and wife.Feeling relieved at the moment, he walked briskly back to the house from the balcony.At this time, he heard the sound of showering in the bathroom, and pushed open the door of the bathroom without thinking, he was eager to talk to Xiaoxi. Xiaoxi let out a cry.She didn't expect him to push the door.Of course this is only superficial.The underlying reason is that they haven't had physical contact for a long time, they are a little stranger to each other, and they are not used to facing each other naked.He Jianguo immediately closed the door and backed out, saying "I'm sorry". Xiaoxi continued to take a bath, regretting in her heart: What is it called?What's your name?Aren't they husband and wife?Skin-to-skin wives and husbands who are familiar with every square inch of each other's bodies!She longed to have him back, free as husband and wife.She took a bath, and he talked with her, or helped her wipe her back, or took a shower together? ... Forget it, time has passed, she blocked him outside with a cry just now, but now she invites him back, it is stiff.In the evening, let's talk about it after going to bed at night. At night, couples go to bed.They are used to sleeping in their own beds.After turning off the lights, Xiaoxi took the initiative to get into He Jianguo's bed.In the past, most of the time, he had always taken the initiative.When she takes the initiative, there are, but rarely.But this time, she was determined to take the initiative.It is the heart, not the sex. He Jianguo didn't expect it.He and Xiaoxi haven't had sex for a long time. During this period, he has been relying on his "right-hand lover" to solve problems on his own.And as far as his mood is concerned, he would rather use "Right Hand Lover" than Gu Xiaoxi.But now Xiaoxi offered to ask him, but he couldn't refuse. He said that men and women are equal, and they will never be equal.Let’s talk about this matter, it’s only natural for a woman to reject a man, it’s a matter of pride and reserve; try a man’s rejection of a woman?Whether it's indifference, cruelty, or harm to the woman, or it's incompetent.His current situation is that he is indifferent and incompetent - he just masturbated once last night, and his reserves are exhausted. Xiaoxi got into his bed and under his armpit, still muttering, which made He Jianguo's scalp tingle.When did she learn this?She wasn't like this before!At this moment, he felt her hand start to move down from his chest, and he was completely unprepared!Crying inwardly, he grabbed the hand and brought it to his mouth hastily.I didn't expect that this could mislead her, thinking that he was trying to pay attention to sentimentality.In the past, she always felt that he had no sentimentality in the married life, that he didn't turn around at all, didn't make any preparations at all, and went straight to the point.She must think that he is flirting with her now, this is really a slight miss, a thousand miles away!She responded immediately, bringing her mouth to his ear and biting his earlobe.He once told her that the earlobe was his most sensitive place, but she never seemed to hear it.Obviously, she heard it, but she just didn't want to do it.As long as she wants to do it, she can do it well.Under Xiaoxi's unremitting efforts, after all, he is young, and Xiaoxi's body is also young. The body that has not given birth is slender, firm, and elastic, which finally awakens his male instinct, so he enters the .Once inside, how could Fang feel the moistness and softness there compared to his right hand lover? ... This time, thanks to Xiaoxi's initiative and cooperation, they experienced unprecedented joy and joy.After the matter was over, the two of them simply wiped and fell asleep without washing.That night, I slept very deeply. The next day was the weekend, and when He Jianguo woke up, it was past nine o'clock.Opening his eyes, he was startled. In front of him, at a very close distance, there was a pair of eyes staring at him.He reacted for a few seconds before he understood what was going on, and immediately smiled at the other party.Xiaoxi was so moved by this smile that she wanted to cry, and she put her head into He Jianguo's arms to cover up, and murmured: "Jianguo, how long have we not been like this?... Has it been a century? For a while, I want you to go to the hospital." "Look at what?" "See if you have ED." "ED? Me?" After a short pause, he continued, "However, as a man at my age, I have such work pressure and family pressure. Nine times out of ten, it is almost time for ED. I am one of the few exceptions." "Blow and blow!" "If you don't believe me, ask!" "Ask who?" He Jianguo smiled, knowing that what he said was absurd.Xiaoxi said: "Even if you can ask, you don't need to ask. The answer is obvious. They must all be like you. They are the 'few exceptions'! Bragging, especially in this matter, is one of the important characteristics of your men. " He Jianguo shook his head and said, "I'm not bragging. I'm talking about 'telling the truth', right? How did you feel last night, didn't you--wonderful?" Xiaoxi snorted: "It's not difficult for one person to do good deeds, what's difficult is to do good deeds for a lifetime." "That also depends on whether you have this charm, whether you can let me 'do good things all my life'." He hugged Xiaoxi in his arms, "Xiaoxi, can I discuss something with you?" And then he said that—the thing he'd been thinking about saying that he'd never had a chance to say.But it was just the beginning, and it didn't talk about "cohabitation". When he just said that he wanted his brother to come back to live, Gu Xiaoxi "chuckled", jumped out of his arms, got out of bed, and got dressed. Xiaoxi felt sick.For what she thought he needed, for the real passion he had shown last night.For a period of time after marriage, especially recently, there has been this kind of phenomenon between them. When one party wants something from the other party, this party will show kindness to the other party in advance, for example, take the initiative to give the other party some food. Things, take the initiative to bring a glass of water and hand over a pair of slippers, but this is the first time for them to do such a thing in order to achieve a goal.It's downright blasphemy, it's blasphemy!Shameless!Xiaoxi jumped off the bed without hearing what He Jianguo had said, and sneered repeatedly: "So that's the way it is!... Yesterday I wondered, what was the reason for this? He ran to pick me up so attentively and proactively, and I missed you at that time Is there something wrong? But, but," she held back the tears in her eyes, "but, I never thought that you would go to such a point, that you would not hesitate to pay for such a mess in your family—" She paused For a second, "Don't hesitate to use a beauty trick!" He Jianguo couldn't explain it, he was really passive step by step, step by step.If there is no way to explain it, don't explain it, just discuss the matter as it stands. "I'll live until May Day! It's too cold for their work shed!" Xiaoxi put on her clothes, slammed the door and left.Xiao Xia didn't tell him about Xiao Xia, let alone, if they talk about this, their relationship is even more of an exchange relationship, a naked exchange! The moment Xiaoxi slammed the door and left, He Jianguo was completely disappointed and determined to end the matter.Unexpectedly, at this time, something happened to his brother He Jiancheng. On this day, He Jiancheng was assigned to help several bricklayers to lay the corridor.This is a high-end residential area with single-family villas, each of which is more than five million.He Jiancheng was responsible for moving bricks, cement and sand.A small leader said to the bricklayers: "These bricks are imported from Italy. They are more expensive than your fingers. Be careful when cutting them, so as not to waste them." Speaking of this, he pointed to He Jiancheng said: "You, while moving things, watch the people passing by, don't let them step on the newly paved road, let them walk over there for house inspection!" He Jiancheng nodded in agreement. At noon, a man with extraordinary bearing came to see the house, and stepped on the newly paved corridor. He Jiancheng hurriedly stopped him and said that the bricks had just been laid and could not be stepped on.The other party said, where do you want me to go?There are gravel, cement and sand everywhere on both sides of the corridor, and there is indeed no way to go. There is no way for such people to go.He Jiancheng and the others don't care, they have clothing, shoes and identities that match the environment.The house buyers are different, the black leather shoes are shining white, and the suit is straight.He Jiancheng could only repeat the leader's words in a low voice, this road cannot be stepped on, the bricks have just been laid, and if they are broken, they have to be re-laid... The other party walked down the corridor as if he didn't hear it.He Jiancheng pulled him in desperation: "Don't step on it! This brick is imported from Italy..." The other party shook off He Jiancheng's hand in disgust, but it was too late, and there was already a smudge on the sleeve of the dark blue suit. I don't know if it's cement, soil, or the dust from cutting floor tiles.The other party immediately became angry: "What are you doing? If you have something to say, why did you start?... What happened to the bricks imported from Italy? You know the bricks imported from Italy. Do you know where I imported this suit?" While vigorously brushing the dust off his sleeves, but he couldn’t clean it, he became more and more angry: “I have a meeting this afternoon—you, you, you fucking bastard!” He stomped hard on the corridor a few times.He Jiancheng couldn't help closing his eyes in distress. Xiaohang passed by, basically saw the whole process, very angry, walked over to the man and said: "Sir, do you know that this is a construction site, idlers are not allowed to enter?" "Idlers are not allowed to enter, am I an idler? Open your eyes and see clearly, I am here to buy a property, I am a client here, and I am your God!" "When you buy a house, go to the sales office. There are relevant personnel to receive the introduction. This is the construction site. You can't step on the corridor, please come down!" The other party stood still. "Say it again, come down!" The other party still didn't move.The four eyes are facing each other. The workers all stopped and looked at them.Both of them have status, that is to say, they are evenly matched.Unlike He Jiancheng, he is not an opponent at all.Seeing that the man still didn't move, Xiaohang became angry, stretched out his hand, and pulled the man down from the corridor.The opponent struggled not to leave, Xiaohang intensified his strength, the opponent failed to stand still, fell backwards, and sat on the cement and sand behind him.Of course, the suit imported from nowhere was completely ruined.He Jiancheng couldn't help but looked at Xiaohang worriedly, and found that Xiaohang was also surprised. Obviously, it was not his original intention that things had come to this point.At this time, the man got up from the ground, pointed at Xiaohang's nose and yelled: "Boy, wait, I'll complain to you! I won't destroy your job today, I will take your surname!" After saying that, he walked away.小航阴着脸对工人们说了句“干活儿吧”后，走了。何建成一直目送他走，心里头非常不安。 这件事情的结果是，顾小航被解职。 这事像阴云一样，笼罩了顾家。当然，凭小航的年龄和工作经历，再找一个工作没有问题，但是，要马上找一个合适的工作，可不那么容易。小西坚决站弟弟一边：“他有钱怎么了，有钱就是上帝吗，就能把别人的劳动不当劳动、规定不当规定了吗？” 小西妈：“这些没用的就别说了。现在的问题是，小航没了工作怎么办。” 一直沉默的小西爸开口了：“小航，我要是你的上司，我也会这样处理。不问过程，只看结果。结果就是，你让公司失去了一个准备掏五百万买楼的重要客户。” 小西道：“听他吹！我还准备掏一千万买楼呢！” 小西爸正色道：“人家定金都付了。大定。”小西这才不说话了。小西爸道：“发生这种事情，看似偶然，实为必然。那人固然有他的问题，但是我们现在要找的不是他人的问题而是自己的问题。小航，我们了解你，你是有能力的，有能力化险为夷化干戈为玉帛有能力兼顾双方的利益，但你却没有这样做，而是像个毫无职业素质的老粗一样硬碰硬跟客户对骂直至动手！为什么？因为你的心思没有放在工作上！”所有人同时一愣，看小西爸，包括小航，不知小西爸指的是什么。小西爸慢慢道：“没想到，就因为我们反对你和简佳的事情你就会变得如此颓丧失去理性，没想到你会是这样的一个心胸！在这里我要劝你一句小航，你可以不爱江山爱美人，但是，美人可是要爱江山的哟！换句话说，没有哪个女人会心甘情愿地爱一个一事无成的男人。事业，才是男人的立身之本！”说罢，起身就走。进了书房，咣，关了门。 小航没吭声。他不得不承认，父亲的分析是对的——不是指他对女人的分析，而是对他本人的分析——他近来火气确实是大，无名火。究其竟，跟简佳的事有直接关系。否则，今天的事情，完全有可能是另一个结果。 屋子里静下来了。小西妈和小西想安慰小航，又不知该说什么。这时，门铃响了，小西去开了门。来人是何建国。小西一看是他，哼一声都没哼，没看见似的；何建国毫不在意，跟小西妈打了招呼，而后，直截了当对小航道：“小航，今天的事，我听我哥跟我说了，说你在关键时刻帮他说了话。谢谢你！” 小西冷冷道：“你哥怕是还不知道，小航为今天这事被开了吧？” 何建国大吃一惊，扭脸看小航。小航苦笑了一下没说话。就是说，是真的！何建国这就有点儿搞不懂他这个小舅子了，为怕得罪包工头，他宁可让他哥受苦；现在却又能为了他哥，把工作都给丢了。但不管怎么样，他为他哥把工作给弄丢了是事实。 这天晚上，何建国请小航吃饭聊表谢意。席间，何建国一而再再而三的感谢让小航觉着不好意思，说让姐夫不要再感谢他，他不想无功受禄。他当时如此过激不完全是挺身而出见义勇为，主要是因为反感那个客户，那人的目中无人飞扬跋扈不能不让他想到刘凯瑞。因为了刘凯瑞的缘故，小航开始有一点儿仇富。也知道这很狭隘，但那股劲儿一旦上来，就是控制不住。当然，如是别的工人的事他可能也不会管，但他的管，也不是为何建成，而是为姐姐。姐姐和姐夫最近关系紧张，何建成工作没安排好是一个重要原因，何建成真出了事姐姐肯定要再次受到牵连，就是说，这件事情他主要是为自己，次要是为姐姐，跟何家全没关系。何建国听了，点着头想，这就对了这就对了，这才合乎事情的本来逻辑。但却并没有因此就慢待小航，相反，对他格外尊重。他一向欣赏他这个小舅子的敢作敢为胸怀坦荡，由于小西的关系，很长时间以来，二人有些疏远，能有这个机会坐一起聊聊喝喝，委实是一件惬意之事。聊着，喝着，神差鬼使般，何建国对小航说了在酒吧碰到过简佳一事，还把当时简佳对他说的话一并对小航说了。他知道顾家反对小航和简佳，潜意识里，就是想撮合他们对抗顾家的反对，他对顾家道貌岸然的伪传统反感至极。 何建国所说之事令小航受到了震动和鼓舞，当下就做出了一个决定。 ………… 小航在刘凯瑞办公室的外间等，门开了，刘凯瑞出来。 “小航！稀客稀客！……走走走，进屋！” “不用了！就几句话，说完就走！” 刘凯瑞对助理：“你去吧。”助理走了，小心地关好了门。刘凯瑞：“什么事？小航。” “你说简佳从你那里拉了两万块钱的赞助？” "yes." “你为什么要给她赞助？” “因为我爱她。” “打算跟她结婚吗？” “不。但是我会给她幸福。” “幸福的标准全在于每个人的感觉。” “说得好！现在就看简佳更在意什么：是你的年轻还是我的富有！” 小航纠正他：“我的感情！” 刘凯瑞笑了：“小航，你和简佳之间是不是出问题了？” 小航：“什么意思？” 刘凯瑞：“你们俩要是好好的，你来找我干吗？” “我来找你是想告诉你，那两万块钱的赞助，我出！”从包里拿出两万块钱拍到桌子上，“给写个收条。” 刘凯瑞愣一下，哈哈大笑：“好！好好！”一挥而就签了名。边签边道：“小航，你是不是把你最后一个铜板都拿出来了？” 小航轻蔑地看他一眼，转身走了。刘凯瑞脸上的笑容立刻消失。 ………… 小航从刘凯瑞处出来，直接开车去了出版社，找到了六编室。姐姐也在，这让他稍感不便，不过也没什么，只要简佳在就好。进屋后开门见山：“简佳，我想跟你谈谈。”看也不看小西一眼，明摆着挑衅。 小西道：“不行。我们马上要商量事情，事情要马上定！” 小航淡淡一笑：“也好，那就在这里说。”拿出一张纸，“就一句话，刘凯瑞赞助的两万，我还给了他。这是收条。省得你去再还他一遍。” 简佳愣住：“你跟他怎么说的？” “就说，这钱不用他出。顺便问了问他，认为在你那里幸福的标准是什么。” “他说是什么？” “是富有。” "And you?" “是感情。” “你能确定你的感情吗？” “能。我爱你。简佳，我们结婚吧。” 小西叹了口气，悄然离去。