Chapter 23 Chapter Twenty-Three

Humph, I spoke, listen, Luo Yueli cleared her throat, I was alone last year, I couldn’t find a place to celebrate the New Year, I went shopping in the street, it was deserted, there was no one there, I went to my elder brother’s place the year before last, there was a room full of people, Noisy, they were drinking, playing games, I came back after a meal, fell asleep after the gala, couldn't sleep, missed someone, who do you think? Lan Hong said, let me guess, it is Hua Wanfang. I don't miss him. Huang Caixia said, anyway, I want a man. Of course it's a man, it's not normal if you don't want a man, but it's useless to think about it when Miss Ben's aunt is here.

Lan Hong smiled and bent over, dropping a chopstick to the ground.Huang Caixia was holding her stomach, out of breath.As for Ah Jing, she choked on the dumpling soup and coughed repeatedly. Ah Jing, guess what, Luo Yueli smiled without revealing. Ah Jing drank two sips of warm water, oops, I laughed so hard, I can't guess, maybe it's your father or mother. You see, how innocent he is, you two are not good people, you have to guess the man. Ah, so you played tricks on us, you coquettish woman, Huang Caixia and Lan Hong pushed Luo Yueli down on the sofa together, Huang Caixia scratched her armpits, Lan Hong scratched her waist, Luo Yueli kicked her legs, oh my god, it's so itchy , Luo Yueli giggled and turned over the sky, her shoes fell off, her skirt was lifted up, the itching was unbearable, she yelled to surrender, and the two of them gave up.

Tears came out, those who were scratched, those who scratched, and the only sound left in the room was the panting of the women. Ding Lingling, Ding Lingling, Huang Caixia's phone rang, and the boss called.Huang Caixia hummed a few times, got up and said goodbye.Luo Yueli and Lan Hong each grabbed her hand and wanted to take her downstairs to see the mysterious boss.Huang Caixia introduced people obediently. His surname is Chen, Erdong Chen, and his first name is Yaohui. The Zhaozhao Yao, Hui, the word for Japanese is added with a word for military. He likes them to call him Brother Hui.

Brother Hui, so young, he could actually be their father. The car was parked sideways in front of the building, and the three women were holding hands, and when they arrived in front of the car, he didn't even get out of the car to say hello.Let the women feel that this man thinks highly of himself, of course, maybe it's not good for men to intervene in women's affairs.Huang Caixia yelled, but before she came out, my best friend came.Huang Caixia's voice is usually loud, but this time it is even louder, a bit domineering, she wants to show her ability to control men in front of her friends, you see, how capable she is, and the man who drives a small car obeys me, which is very face-saving in front of her friends.As expected, the car door opened, and Chen Yaohui stepped out. He was not tall, about the same size as Huang Caixia, with a round face and a little fat. He was clearly a businessman.Luo Yueli called Brother Hui, and Chen Yaohui finally greeted him.Only Lan Hong kept the word Brother Hui in her mouth and didn't say it all the time, feeling disgusted.

Huang Caixia and Chen Yaohui drove away, leaving unlimited room for imagination.The women talked about all kinds of conjectures, and it was meaningless to talk about it. It's better to go to the Spring Festival Gala.They said they were watching TV, but it was only half past six. Luo Yueli put out candy on the coffee table and chatted. The topic of women deviated from the Chinese New Year, and the conversation returned to Huang Caixia and that man.The topic started with the man's age. Women are not only sensitive to their own age, but also care about the man's age.They don't want their men to be too old, as men who are too old are usually mistresses' men; they also don't want their men to be too young, even if they are boyfriends, they don't feel safe; I am about the same age, which is enviable.Talking about other people's men is just the opposite. If they are rich, they are said to be old and handsome, and they are said to be poor.Huang Caixia's man looked young, about 40 years old, but Lan Hong and Luo Yueli had an argument over the number of 40 years old.

Lan Hong said with certainty that she was at least 40 years old, and her temples had turned gray. Luo Yueli said that it is impossible to be more than 40 years old. What kind of heart are we, she lived with Huang Caixia, not with us. Although Ye Nanlin was much older than him, the two were really dating, and Huang Caixia and that man were lovers.Although there is no age difference, there is a fundamental difference.She is poor, but she is poor and noble, and she is calm in her heart. Luo Yueli saw that Lan Hong was very caring, so she immediately said, talk about yourself, it's boring to talk about others, come here, tell me how you guys date boyfriends.

It's better to watch TV, blue and red look unhappy. Let's chat while watching, Ah Jing, tell me first, this place is full of women, what are you afraid of, let's talk. What to say, if you want to say it, you say it first. Let me just say, when you meet for the first time, if a man is staring at you, don't take the initiative to look at him. If you look at the scenery, even if you like it, you should pretend that you don't care. Oh, Lan Hong is interested, and asked, what about the second time? For the second time, if you ask you out the next day, you must not go. Let’s meet after three or five days. This time, you will occasionally give him a wink, but don’t let him touch you, even if you walk side by side. Together, keep your distance.

What about the third time? As a part-time job, there are fixed hours, and once a week is good enough, so let's do it once a week.If he wants to hold hands, find the right time and place, give him your hand, if he wants to kiss, give him your mouth. It's only been ten days, too soon, Lan Hong said. It's almost time, but you and Ye Nanlin only met twice before eloping with him.Ha ha! Lan Hong blushed, I had a long phone call with Ye Nanlin, more than a month in total. What about Ah Jing?I haven't been in love yet, so what can I say?Ah Jing was still watching TV intently, which reminded Luo Yueli of Lan Hong's pure appearance when she was in Aihao Factory. This will be a copy of Lan Hong again.

The gala has started, and the three women and one play have stopped, and only the characters of the gala are performing inside and outside the door.At around ten o'clock, the fireworks are going off in the town square, the night sky is full of flowers, and the colorful lights illuminate their reverie. It's a lively New Year.They really didn't want to sleep, and wanted to play all night. They made noise until after two o'clock, and their eyelids were fighting. Ah Jing fell asleep first, and then fell asleep one by one. At some point, Luo Yueli vaguely heard someone calling her name, and managed to open her eyes to hear a man's voice. Later, she felt that the voice was very familiar, and she was too sleepy, and it was not easy to wake up from sleep. Shaking his head and looking at his watch, it was not too early, after nine o'clock, the voice from downstairs sounded again.Luo Yueli put on her coat and slippers, opened the curtains, and looked downstairs. The man looked like Ma Dongdong, but it was really Ma Dongdong.

Lan Hong, it's Ma Dongdong, how did this kid find him here?Luo Yueli was dressing while talking, and hurried downstairs to welcome Ma Dongdong into the room.What is Ma Dongdong doing now?Lan Hong fell asleep, pretended to ignore her, and continued to lie on the bed.Luo Yueli made tea for Ma Dongdong. Let's drink a cup of tea to warm up his belly first, and then spread out sweets and set up a coffee table full.I am an old friend, so polite, no matter how polite I am, I am ashamed, Ma Dongdong is all smiles.Today is the first day of the new year, you are a guest, you should be entertained, Luo Yueli peeled another orange, it is red, I am overjoyed, let's try one.Ma Dongdong picked up the oranges, and his stomach upset when he ate them cold.Ma Dongdong's arrival added a special atmosphere to this new year. On the first day of the new year, I was really lucky. Luo Yueli was in a particularly good mood.She turned to the kitchen, to the balcony, turned around, and turned back to Ma Dongdong.

I usually don't go out like this, come today, rare visitor, I'm in a hurry.Luo Yueli went into the bathroom and saw that her skin was dark in the mirror. In fact, her skin was not dark, but the light in the bathroom was weak, so it looked dark when illuminated.Looking at her own face, she was really dissatisfied, she washed and scrubbed it three times with facial cleanser, wishing to get rid of a layer of skin.After careful grooming, she changed into a new set of clothes, a pure white woolen jacket, a gray-black winter skirt, and a small red felt hat. She was radiant, like a plum blossom in the snow.Ma Dongdong got a little fatter, the old boyish face was gone, the shyness was gone, the melancholy and vicissitudes on his face were gone, and the immature handsomeness was gone.Ma Dongdong is not as restrained and uneasy as before, he is hearty and cheerful. Between laughter and silence, there is a kind of determination in his eyes.When he is deep, he is like sand, like waves, like wind, like rain, he can hold everything in the world, and he can restrain himself freely when he smiles.This is the change of Ma Dongdong in the past two years. Even if he did not start a business, at least he is very confident, and his words and deeds are enough to prove that he is confident. Like a peacock spreading its tail, Luo Yueli twirled twice in front of him, showing off her beauty. You can see that this dress is okay today. Ma Dongdong calmly praised her for being very well dressed and fashionable. How do you know my address? Ma Dongdong told her that he only found out a few days ago, Lan Hong told him, sorry to come, last night in the town to celebrate the New Year, today I stopped by to pay her New Year's greetings.Ma Dongdong said to wish her New Year's greetings, but Luo Yueli was amused. Ma Dongdong said, thank you for your care and help when I was in Aihao, so it is appropriate to give you New Year greetings. You celebrate the New Year with your girlfriend, right?Luo Yueli asked tentatively. Where is there a girlfriend, I'm looking for it, alas, it's hard to find, harder than finding a job, Ma Dongdong is half true and half false. There are so many girls in the factory, so it’s enough to just grab one. Don’t ask too much. It's not that I am demanding, but now the eyes of women are blooming, and they are getting higher and higher. This is also, it is all fate. Did you watch the fireworks last night?It's so beautiful, like a goddess scattered flowers, dazzling, I was on the scene, even more shocking. We watched it from the balcony, originally we wanted to go, but if Lan Hong and the others didn't go, we didn't go, otherwise we might still meet. Blue and red are there too?Ma Dongdong was surprised. Here, there are two more lying on the bed. Oh, your boyfriend, so it's better not to disturb me casually. How can there be a boyfriend, you can guess, it is Lan Hong and one of her colleagues. Wake her up, it's ten o'clock, I haven't seen her for three years, I can't even imagine what has changed. I called, Luo Yueli knocked on the door twice, but there was no response from the room, let them sleep a little longer. Oh, blue and red are still snoozing like this.Is blue and red beautiful, or... You'll know when you see her later, she has changed a lot, Luo Yueli deliberately kept her secret. How much can it change?Ma Dongdong thought, the innocent blue and red have become fashionable, and the youthful blue and red have become mature... Ma Dongdong's curiosity about Lan Hong is so strong, Luo Yueli feels like she has been left out in the cold, do you think I am getting old? No, the four golden flowers of Aihao are still as red. These two slobs want to sleep until tomorrow, Luo Yueli said, let's talk about them.Ma Dongdong pretended to be serious and looked at her face, and let me see where the changes were. Luo Yueli raised her face, and her eyes were calling for love.Luo Yueli exuded a faint scent of perfume, which made Ma Dongdong a little fascinated.Of course he understood what Luo Yueli was thinking. A woman's love for a man was all expressed on Luo Yueli's face and eyes.Luo Yueli raised her face and almost felt her body floating.Ma Dongdong met her fiery eyes, but they moved away from each other again.Ma Dongdong shouted, no, no.what not?There are no wrinkles, Ma Dongdong is very proud of his smile. Why didn't Lan Hong get up yet? Ma Dongdong became concerned about Lan Hong, so he got up and knocked on the door.Don't knock, let them sleep more, two slobs, Luo Yueli followed behind him, pulling his sleeves. Luo Yueli pulled Ma Dongdong back to the sofa, where are you doing now, why did you lose contact? Humen, take care of production. Oh, she's thoughtful, that's good, my brother also takes care of the delivery. What's the matter with Lan Hong, he raised his voice, Lan Hong, someone is celebrating the new year. cut!She blows into his ear, to see that you are thinking about her. I haven't seen her for three years, I really want to see if she is still the same silly sister, haha, Lan Hong, Lan Hong, Ma Dongdong yelled over and over again. Finally there was a muffled echo in the room, getting up, getting up. Back then, she had broken hair at the ears, two curved willow-leaf eyebrows, big affectionate eyes, white and tender face, well-proportioned and plump blue-red, what will she look like today?Will there be more styles?Has it become a flower of prosperity?There are many kinds of assumptions that make Ma Dongdong focus on the door, maybe it will be a surprise when it is opened, and the moment the light shines on people, it will illuminate his eyes like lightning.His heart was pounding and beating faster, he forgot Lan Hong's disregard for him, and he strongly wanted to see Lan Hong after he got married. In his anticipation, a girl was the first to squeeze out through the crack of the door, staggering, rubbing her sleepy eyes. Ah, no, will it become shorter?Ma Dongdong took a look and was inexplicably surprised. Luo Yueli burst out laughing, she is not Lan Hong, she is Lan Hong's colleague, Ah Jing, Lan Hong is still dressing up, if you don't dress up, will she come out to see you? Who are you kidding, I remember, Lan Hong never dresses up.Ma Dongdong smiled and shouted again, Lan Hong, when did you become shy and hide in the room and can't come out. The long-lost Lan Hong, the long-awaited Lan Hong, finally stood at the door from the house.With a comb in her hair, she had a sleepy face and a crisp smile, revealing a row of white teeth.Ma Dongdong's expression was stagnant, his big watery eyes, his red cheeks, his well-proportioned and plump figure, his blue-red smile, and wrinkles formed at the corners of his eyes naturally. Is this the old blue-red?Is this the watery blue-red?Is this the arrogant Lan Hong who refuses the pursuit of thousands of men?Is this the pure and persistent blue and red?Ma Dongdong's series of questions made goosebumps in his heart, his eyes widened, and his heart was full of sadness.Except for that smile and that tooth, I couldn't see the hibiscus flower at all, and that flower had completely withered. Luo Yueli looked at Lan Hong, then at Ma Dongdong, what's the matter with you, it's weird, Lan Hong greets you. Oh, Ma Dongdong was a little flustered by surprise, he lost his composure, sorry, Lan Hong, hello, happy new year!In a panic, he grabbed a packaged candy and put it in his mouth, chewed it, bowed his head and spit it into the trash can. Ma Dongdong was full of expectations and fantasies to see Lanhong, he was so disappointed.I haven't seen her for three years, the woman has changed a lot, she is old, her gaze is still the same, but her skin has lost its luster, and she is skinny and skinny. Is this the happiness that Guangzhou man gave her?From her, I can no longer find the impulse of love, and the more I look at it, the more sad it is.Does a man's love disappear without a trace because of the disappearance of a woman's appearance?Ma Dongdong thought he was not such a person, but he really didn't have the ripples in his heart.Who is this blue red for?Haggard for that Guangzhou man, haggard for vanity, not for himself, so he is sentimental, he sympathizes, but it is no longer love.If she is for herself, he will still write like Xi Murong's poem: If all the vicissitudes are for me, how can I not love the deep wrinkles on your face.This poem is so well written, love disappears for a reason, he finally dared to look at Lan Hong. Happy new year!Lan Hong, you have changed, you have become unrecognizable to me, you have experienced love, now you understand love. Happy new year!Lan Hong heard Ma Dongdong's nonsense, and still kept her inner reserve. I don't regret it. Lan Hong was very flat, showing no sign of remorse, biting her pride tightly.How much she loves face, but she still hasn't woken up to her vanity.Now, she has no capital for vanity, why is she still so concerned about face.Ma Dongdong was sober to see her, as before, he didn't look him in the eye.Even now, she still tells him with actions that I still don't love you, and I still don't accept you, Ma Dongdong!She will not bow her head, she does not regret her choice, because she is always defending herself, and the facts cannot be justified. There is a song that sings well: there is no need to mention the past, life has been full of storms.Let everything start again, it is the first day of the year again, Ma Dongdong said. Have you been in touch?Lan Hong, you lied to me that there was no phone call from Ma Dongdong, Luo Yueli pinched Lan Hong's neck and said. No, I also asked about Ma Dongdong's phone number in the factory these days. If you don't believe me, ask him, Lan Hong said, Ma Dongdong, do you know where Huang Caixia is? Lan Hong, you are struggling without eating, why mention her, Luo Yueli thinks she is weird. It’s okay, those dark days are gone forever, I’ve already walked out of that shadow, goodbye, we’re still friends, it’s okay to talk about it, how is Huang Caixia doing now, she’s doing well, I’m also happy, I'm not happy that she's having a bad day. Luo Yueli said, don't talk about her, don't talk about her, that heartless one. Don't blame her, economic society, alas, what woman doesn't want to find a rich man, it's so hard to work. Luo Yueli said, who said that, I don't think so, money can be earned by myself. No way, Lan Hong smiled, you changed so quickly. Ali didn't seem to say that at the beginning, I remember, you said at that time that you would never go back to your poor hometown, and you must marry a rich man, Ma Dongdong laughed at her. Oh, did I say that?People's concepts are changing, and that's what I think today. The heart of a woman, the clouds of autumn, I still don't know what you will become tomorrow?Ma Dongdong tied her words by the tail. Ma Dongdong said while secretly observing Lan Hong.She looked indifferent.This is a woman who refuses to admit defeat, and more importantly, Lan Hong's face is blocking her possessiveness.This made Ma Dongdong worry about her. When a woman is still so young and beautiful, she can hold her head up and wait for a man to chase her, but a woman has lost her advantage, and if she has to wait, the opportunity will never come again.The woman in front of him confuses Ma Dongdong, she is still the same, withering the flower of youth lightly.Lan Hong didn't pay attention to Ma Dongdong's changes, she seemed to have returned to the time three years ago, Ma Dongdong's longing eyes were shining on her like winter sunshine, warm.She only pays attention to her own feelings, but has never been indifferent to Ma Dongdong's hobbies and future.This made Ma Dongdong feel particularly disappointed and lost.Luo Yueli is different. She can cultivate a man's feelings like a sapling. She knows how to care for and water them. She always carefully perceives the changes in his heart and cares about his dreams and future.Ma Dongdong strongly felt that she surrounded him like green leaves, which made him feel great, because of her, he was the center of the world.