Ah Heng met with the young master of the Lu family several times alone, and Yun's face grew darker day by day.
Ah Heng was slow to notice and didn't realize it, but Si Er, seeing this scene, vaguely remembered someone's threat and felt that she should distance herself from Yun.
On one occasion, Aheng and Lu Mojun went out for tea. The tea room on the second floor was by the window, with bamboo curtains and an antique feel. They were burning bergamot, and the fragrance was elegant and pleasant. Aheng felt very calm.
The two chatted about some interesting things, finding they shared similar interests. Before they knew it, time had flown by, and dusk was approaching.
The weather forecast predicts snow in the capital tonight.
Aheng checked the time and was about to say a few words of farewell when Lu Mojun, staring out the window, saw something and suddenly laughed, saying something inexplicably, with sarcasm and disdain: "Does Aheng know Yan Jialongzi?"
Ah Heng glanced out the window at the vast sea of people, something receding into the distance, indistinct in the frost.
She lowered the bamboo curtain on her side, smiled, and asked him—"Yan Jialongzi," who does that refer to, and what explanation is it?
Lu Mojun smiled – “Strictly speaking, you should know him, and he’s even a good friend of your brother. But now, everyone is ashamed to associate with him, so you probably haven’t heard much about him from your brother.”
he……
The eldest grandson of Yan Shuai, a veteran of the military, was a well-known prince in the military faction. Because of his homosexual tendencies, he was nicknamed "Yan Longzi" (Yan the Dragon), a name that truly suited him.
oh.
Ah Heng patiently drank a few more cups of tea, touched the teapot, it was still lukewarm but had lost its sweetness, then smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, it's getting late, dinner is probably ready at home, I'll head back now."
Lu Mojun chuckled. "We're friends, after all. You don't need to keep calling me Mr. Lu so politely."
Aheng nodded, smiled faintly, and said, "Okay, Lu Mojun, goodbye."
The wind was strong outside the window, and snowflakes began to fall.
Ah Heng turned around, went downstairs, opened the umbrella in front of the teahouse steps, and walked alone into the snow.
From that day on, she and Lu Mojun ceased all contact.
Siwan asked why, and Aheng only said one sentence.
They always invite me to tea, which makes my teeth ache, but they don't even offer me any snacks = =.
I said, Young Master Lu, that's all the child has to do—she loves sweets. If you can't even fulfill this little request before she's married, how will she dare to marry you, farm, have children, and carry on the family line? Don't you think so...?
Siwan thought about it and agreed. She complained, "Lu Mojun, you're so stingy. How much money could it cost you to buy a basket of sweet buns for my sister?"
Lu Mojun was utterly embarrassed and burst into tears. I really thought she was a refined person, naturally indifferent to worldly affairs...
Siwan said, "My sister's been good at pretending for a long time, and you can't even see that? What kind of development is this? = =... Besides, aren't refined people human? Don't refined people need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves?"
So, Siwan's matchmaking this time was not very pleasant. She introduced several more promising young men to her, but every time they went on a date, her husband, the boy surnamed Yun, would clutch his chest like a beautiful woman, suffering from severe angina. Before Aheng could even lift her foot, she would faint. When Aheng declined, she would gradually wake up, her eyes as blank as clouds, and she would hold his hand tenderly, saying, "Brother Siwan, am I too sick and have I delayed your plans?"
Siwan's eyes welled with tears, thinking, "You collapse eight times a day, and every time you end up in Aheng's arms, and you ask me about it." But she gritted her teeth and said, "It's nothing, I'll definitely take you for a proper checkup someday!"
Yun smiled, revealing her fine, rice-like teeth, and said that this was a disease I had since birth. After the last surgery, it was nine-tenths better, but only one-tenth remained, and it would flare up unpredictably, something the hospital couldn't detect.
Si'er chuckled to herself, noticing her brother's pale face and the loss of his dimples, and pulled him outside.
Ah Heng had already seen through the trick. She pinched Yun's cheek, which looked like a dough ball, and said with a forced smile, "Yun, what are you doing? Aren't you tired of acting eight times a day?"
Yun is very serious. Wen Heng, I'm telling you I love you, or I'll marry you.
Ah Heng was also very serious. "Yun Zai, if you dare to act again and perform a 300,000 yuan drama, believe me, I'll beat you to death with a slipper."
She held a grudge for 300,000 years.
Yun is saying how I acted, which eye of yours saw me act... I am a disciple of the City God Temple, and monks never lie.
Si'er poked her head out and sneered, "Monk, if you try to steal my mutton slices again tonight, I'll crush you."
Yunzai^_^, benefactor, Heaven cherishes life, but this humble monk has been suffering from a long-term illness and will die if he doesn't eat meat.
Si'er rolled her eyes, spat, and drifted away leisurely.
Yun nestled in Aheng's arms, just like when she was a child, and said, "Aheng, let me marry you, or you can marry me."
Ah Heng said, "Hey, don't move, don't move, an eyelash fell into my eye."
...
She picked out his eyelashes, extremely serious and calm.
He was too lazy to talk, so he snuggled into her arms and simply slept soundly until the world seemed to end.
A good night's sleep, and spring flowers in full bloom.
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One day, both inside and outside the year, Aheng met Sun Peng.
After catching up with a friend of many years, I learned that he was in the stock market, investing heavily and making a lot of money.
He turned his peach blossom eyes and said, "Aheng, your cheeks are flushed and your eyes are full of joy. Is something good coming soon?"
Ah Heng smiled and said, "Yes, yes, thank you for your kind words. We'll get engaged tomorrow and married the day after."
Sun Peng leaned against the plum tree and smiled, "Wen Heng, can I ask you something?"
You ask.
Let's say, hypothetically speaking, you're asked to raise a pig. Would you rather raise a healthy, hairless one, or a pig with defects, like being blind in one eye, deaf in one ear, or crippled in both legs?
What do you think?
Oh, no, that's not how I should ask it. I mean, if you were given a pig with defects, would you be willing to raise it?
Do you eat a lot?
many.
Do you have any fat?
I think... no.
Is it annoying?
Noisy.
Is she good-tempered?
Extremely bad.
I'd be crazy to keep it.
Oh...right, they're all normal people. Only people with problems need it.
Sun Peng seemed to be deep in thought, smiled, and lifted his foot to leave. Suddenly, he remembered something, turned around, and said to Aheng, "One day, I will give Miss Wen a big gift. Even if you don't like it, you must not give up."
Then, it went far away, its back as straight as a plum blossom.
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Counting the days, after the Lantern Festival, school will start in two more days.
Wen's mother booked a plane ticket for Aheng Yun in advance.
As spring arrived and the weather gradually warmed up, Ah Heng bought a bag of seeds from the flower market and spent several nights planting them. She asked the old gardener who pruned the trees in the garden to look after them in his spare time, so that if the poor seeds couldn't survive the sprouting, he could give them a sip of water. Whether they lived or died was up to fate.
The old gardener laughed loudly—"Young lady, no one has lived in that place for a year!"
Ah Heng smiled too—I know.
The old gardener loved flowers, so Aheng bought him a few magnolias as a favor, saying, "Thank you for your help. I'll come back when I have some free time."
Siwan was pressured by his mother to date a girl who was very beautiful. Surprisingly, her eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Si'er's, but she was very shy, didn't talk to people, and didn't like to smile.
However, Wen's mother treated this prospective daughter-in-law like a treasure, always calling her "baby" and "darling" in her arms. She looked at the girl with great affection, as if she were looking at a lifeline.
Siwan was very satisfied with his girlfriend. He dared to be affectionate with her in front of his two younger sisters, making them feel disgusted.
The only drawback was their ordinary family background. Old Master Wen frowned in dissatisfaction, but unfortunately, with one vote against four, the younger generation refused to back down and had to let them have their way.
After Ah Hengyun packed her luggage, as she was about to catch a flight the next day, Siwan and Si'er discussed it and said, "Let's go out and have fun, eat, sing karaoke all night. Once you leave, we might not see each other for half a year."
Siwan called and made an appointment with Dayi Chenjuan. The two of them have been running a successful construction company lately, and they are living a blissful life without Xin Lao's knowledge.
As a result, after waiting for a long time and several rounds of drinks, it was Chen Juan who arrived alone. He stammered and said that Da Yi had something to do.
Siwan drank a few glasses of wine and got a little drunk. He said that Xin Dayi was too arrogant and he couldn't afford to invite her anymore.
Chen Juan chuckled dryly, "I really have something to do and can't get away. I'll punish myself with three cups and give them to you on his behalf. Oh, and Ah Hengyun is also apologizing."
After speaking, he poured three full glasses, drank them steadily, and smiled at everyone, looking very radiant.
Siwan didn't know what to say, so she added more seats, ordered more food and drinks, and invited Chen Juan to take his seat.
Chen Juan sat down next to Aheng, pondering to himself that although he had known Siwan the longest, he was closest to Aheng.
Everyone chatted and laughed at the dinner table. Chen Juan, who was a quick-witted person, told several jokes, and everyone laughed so hard they were doubled over.
Siwan was torn between life and death.
Thinking of you, I feel like I'm dying and coming back to life.
Ah Heng was on the verge of death and back to life.
Yun was dying and coming back to life in Aheng's arms.
Chen Juan felt a pang of unease. She recalled certain familiar scenes and sighed, "They just changed actors, and now I can't stand watching anymore."
On her face, however, she still wore a bright smile, showing no hesitation whatsoever. In her heart, she kept thinking, "Xin Dayi, you fucking have to hug me when you get back, I'll be laughing my head off too!"
The waiter brought out a plate of braised pork ribs with tomatoes. Siwan, who was sitting diagonally opposite Aheng, hurriedly asked the waiter to move it to her side, looking at Aheng with some embarrassment.
Ah Heng was surprised, but amused. She stood up, picked up the largest piece of pork rib, put it in her mouth, and chewed.
The meat is tender and the soup is delicious.
Mmm, it's delicious.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Yun smiled – "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the ribs I ordered?"
Everyone agreed that it was fine. Ah Heng smiled, gave Yun a few pieces of ribs, and said, "Eat more, so you don't complain about not having enough to eat when you get back."
They took taxis to the KTV; Siwan and Sier were in one car, and Aheng and Yun were in another.
Chen Juan sat in the passenger seat. Halfway there, he received a phone call. The call was intermittent, carried by the wind. Ah Heng could only hear it vaguely, but it sounded like he was talking to Da Yi.
Hmm... They're not angry with you... Just take good care of him... What... the medicine expired... Oh... I see... I'll buy some new ones and send them to you now...
Chen Juan turned his head, apologized, looked at the two of them, and said that before we went to the KTV, we might have to take a detour because I needed to buy some medicine.