struggle in a small town

Chapter 41 She Always Treated Me as a Backup
Lin Zhiyuan stood downstairs, waiting from 07:30 to 08:30, but he never waited for Zhang Xuejiao.

Her heart sank. Could she be hiding from herself?

It was almost midnight when she left last night, and it was unlikely that she would go out again.

Will you be sick?

Lin Zhiyuan took out his cell phone, and pressed it off a second before dialing out.

Many things can't be explained clearly on the phone, and we can't judge the situation based on the changes in her expression. You have to see her in person.

Go to the mall first.

If she really hid herself, she might have gone out early.

Lin Zhiyuan hurried to the mall, and saw Zhang Xuejiao standing on a chair, cleaning the signboard.

He didn't dare to make a sound, for fear that she would be frightened.

Walking gently behind her, Lin Zhiyuan stretched out his hands to protect her, before he dared to call Xiaoxue.

Zhang Xuejiao was really taken aback, she swayed twice, and held on to the signboard to stabilize herself.

Without bowing her head, she said lightly: "Today is New Year's Eve, you should go home and spend time with your parents."

I already figured it out last night, there is no need to come and go frequently.

Some people come at the wrong time, so it is not suitable.

Lin Zhiyuan looked at her determined back, wishing he could strangle himself to death, because he shouldn't have answered that phone call last night.

"Xiaoxue, let's talk."

"No need."

After Zhang Xuejiao finished speaking, she continued to wipe the signboard.

It's Chinese New Year, and the store should be cleaned up.

Lin Zhiyuan looked around, and saw that the nearby houses were locked, and he didn't know if he didn't come or closed the door early.

Even though the shops farther away were open, no one came in or out.

There were only the two of them in the corridor.

"She is my high school classmate. I have chased her before, but she has always used me as a backup tire."

Zhang Xuejiao stopped wiping the signboard, she was surprised and didn't know whether to comfort him or say something strange.

It's embarrassing for him to think about it, an old man who even said "spare tire".

Jumping off the chair, she didn't look back, but just sighed: "I've never been in a relationship, and I haven't experienced many things. But you are different. Things that are new to me may have experienced thousands of things. Second-rate"

Seeing that she was not so cold and hard, Lin Zhiyuan knew that the opportunity was rare, so he held her hand across the chair: "Who can not get over it? All I know is that in the next few decades, I just want to spend it with you."

Zhang Xuejiao didn't struggle: "Go in and tell me, don't let people see jokes in the corridor."

Lin Zhiyuan held her hand tightly and walked into the shop with her.

Zhang Xuejiao was at war with heaven and man in her mind right now.

She is not a piece of wood, she knows Lin Zhiyuan's behavior these past few days, let alone he confessed his love directly.

But the woman on the phone, who used Lin Zhiyuan as a backup, was really like a thorn in her chest, it was disgusting to think about it.

Lin Zhiyuan saw that she refused to turn around and did not speak. Thinking of what she said just now, he felt that he should express his attitude again: "Xiaoxue, I understand your concerns, but I want to tell you that with you, every day is a new experience. .”

It’s okay if you don’t say anything, but Zhang Xuejiao sneered when she heard it: “I’m not an ignorant girl, you say this, do you believe it yourself?”

"I didn't lie to you. It was the first time in my life that I got up at four o'clock in the morning and drove to Xi'an. It was the first time I entered the wholesale market, and it was the first time I knew what it was like to buy goods. It was the first time I chatted with someone I liked at a hot pot restaurant until midnight. I know she likes to eat meat but is afraid of getting fat, the tangled look is very cute."

Zhang Xuejiao took the opportunity to withdraw her hand: "These things are very common."

"Life is ordinary and ordinary, but it is fresh and interesting only because you are by your side."

Zhang Xuejiao really convinced him: "People who have been in love are different, they talk sweet and sweet."

Lin Zhiyuan simply walked up to her and looked into her eyes to show his sincerity: "The relationship between our two families is so good, just think about it, if I do something sorry to you in the future, my mother will tell me without you asking. kill."

"Not necessarily."

There are few mother-in-laws in this world who help their daughter-in-law scold their sons.

Even Song Xiuni, who watched her grow up, would definitely help her son speak.

"And our grandma, at such an advanced age, I don't dare to be angry with her."

Zhang Xuejiao frowned and looked at him: "What is our grandma? That's my grandma!"

"Xiaoxue, I was so worried that I couldn't sleep last night. I was so afraid that you would never talk to me again. When I thought about not having you in my life, the future would be bleak."

Zhang Xuejiao looked away: "My God! Your mouth is really terrible!"

"Will you marry me?"

"Not good." Zhang Xuejiao threw the rag on him: "Give me some time, let me think about it."

Lin Zhiyuan knew that he couldn't ask anymore: "I'm going to wipe the signboard."

Zhang Xuejiao had already cleaned all the glass, and while Lin Zhiyuan was cleaning the signboard, she took the mop to clean it.

Lin Zhiyuan looked at her back and felt that as long as he could get through this hurdle, the two of them would not be far from success.

Originally, Wang Mengyun was a ticking time bomb, even if it didn't explode last night, it would explode sooner or later.

Thinking about it now, the advantages of detonating in advance would outweigh the disadvantages.

After tidying up, Zhang Xuejiao shook off the couplets: "Let's post the couplets."

Lin Zhiyuan stood on the chair, Zhang Xuejiao directed him to move, and handed him the tape, which was pasted in a few minutes.

The couplets with gold characters on the red background immediately set off the atmosphere of the New Year.

Lin Zhiyuan moved the chair into the store and wiped it with a rag.

Zhang Xuejiao checked it carefully, and was about to pull the switch to lock the door.

I've been here for so long, and there's no one guest, why don't I go home and wash up, and watch the Spring Festival Gala with my family at night.

Lin Zhiyuan untied the plastic bag: "Did you eat breakfast? I bought waffles."

"I will not eat."

"Fortunately, I also bought the crispy rice." Lin Zhiyuan took out the crispy rice like a treasure: "Sun-flavored crispy rice, cumin flavor, your favorite food when you were young."

Zhang Xuejiao took the rice dish angrily, and made another note to Zhang Yuqiao in her heart.

After leaving the shopping mall, Lin Zhiyuan knew that he had to leave, so he reluctantly asked her, "Where do you want to go for Chinese New Year?"

"Sleep well first, and wait until you have enough rest."

Lin Zhiyuan is not willing to waste time together: "Shall we go to the movies tomorrow?"

"No, you promised to give me time to think about it, and you can't go back on your word."

"Friends can also go to the movies."

Zhang Xuejiao blocked him with one sentence: "You stop talking nonsense, and don't have any contact in the future."

Lin Zhiyuan returned to his natal home in dejection.

Song Xiuni was busy in the kitchen, when she heard the movement, she poked her head out: "Are you back? Where's Xiaoxue?"

"gone back."

"Why didn't you let her come home!"

Lin Zhiyuan shook his head, walked back and lay down on the bed.

Song Xiuni winked at Lin Aimin, wanting him to ask.

Lin Aimin turned off the TV, opened the door and went out.

Song Xiuni gave him a hard look at his back, and had no choice but to walk to the door of the second bedroom: "Did you quarrel with Xiaoxue?"

"It's more serious than a quarrel." Lin Zhiyuan was frustrated: "Mom, do you remember Wang Mengyun?"

Song Xiuni was furious in an instant: "Are you still in touch with her? Let me tell you, if you break up with Xiaoxue because of Wang Mengyun, don't call me Mom from now on!"

(End of this chapter)