Your promise, my sea
Chapter 3 The Sudden Marriage Proposal
Chapter 3 The Sudden Marriage Proposal
Gu Changzhi's [-]th birthday was scheduled for Friday.
It was supposed to be done in a restaurant outside, but the old man was not happy.The old general's original words: "It's not reviewing troops, what are you doing with such a big scene, it's old comrades-in-arms chatting about the old days, let's stay at home."
Being able to hold this birthday banquet is already the old man's biggest compromise, and Li Wan naturally wouldn't ask for more.What's more, Gu Yuan is big enough to arrange a banquet without any problem.
On the day of the birthday celebration, everyone in Guyuan got up early to start preparations. When Gu Huaiyue came back from running, the tables in the yard were almost set up.He wanted to help, but was stopped by Mrs. Zhang.
"I'll do it." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "I heard from your mother that there is a beautiful girl coming tonight, so you have to seize the opportunity."
"What's the matter with me?" Gu Huaiyue smiled and helped Mrs. Zhang move the table.
"Why not? Take the opportunity to find a wife!" Aunt Zhang said, "We must hurry up on this matter."
Gu Huaiyue laughed, even Mrs. Zhang started urging her, it seemed that the situation was no longer optimistic.
The banquet was arranged in the evening, and the guests arrived one after another at four o'clock in the afternoon.They were all old comrades of the old man, and they didn't have many polite words when they sat together. They all laughed heartily when they talked about the old things, and it could be seen that the old man was in a good mood.
Mrs. Gu was happier than the old man. When she saw a girl of the right age accompanying the guests, she would look more often. The eagerness of her attitude made Gu Huaiyue, who was standing by, a little uncomfortable.He found an excuse and walked out, and took a car key from Feng Zhan by the way.
Before the banquet started, he had to pick up someone.
Gu Huaiyue drove a cheetah car and drove slowly into an old city.
The buildings on the side of the road are a bit dilapidated, and the street lights only come on every few days. The road is very narrow, and the large body of the cheetah can't be used here.Gu Huaiyue drove the car very slowly, the dim light from the residential buildings on both sides reflected the light from the Cheetah headlights very brightly.The light also stung the eyes of the man standing at the end of the road looking at him, and the man raised his arms to cover his eyes.
Gu Huaiyue immediately turned off the lights, stopped the car by the side of the road, got out of the car and took a few quick steps, standing still in front of the man.
"Hello, Teacher Yan."
The person he wants to pick up is Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen rubbed his eyes to see the person in front of him clearly. In the dim light, his olive green body was integrated with the night, only the stars on the epaulets occasionally reflected a little light.Two bars and three stars, the rank of colonel.
She came back to her senses and looked a little cautious: "Hello."
Gu Huaiyue briefly sized her up, and suddenly felt a bright light in his eyes.She wore a long dress with a waist, and her waist-length hair was simply pulled up in a bun.Although there are not many decorations, it still looks simple and elegant.Yan Zhen didn't know what he was thinking, but became more and more nervous under his gaze: "I am like this, okay?"
Gu Huaiyue smiled lightly: "Not bad."
Yan Zhen followed him into the car, and the car slowly drove out of the old city, towards Gu Yuan.The car drove smoothly, but Yan Zhen's heart was fluctuating.She glanced at him and couldn't help but think of that phone call that day.He asked her for a favor, and she couldn't help being a little surprised. After careful questioning, she realized that he wanted to invite her to Mr. Gu's birthday banquet - as his friend.
Yan Zhen was naturally taken aback by him, for a moment he didn't know the reason for agreeing, nor could he find an excuse for refusing.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Huaiyue said calmly, "Actually, I have the same troubles as Teacher Yan, that's why we have this grand feast."
Yan Zhen was silent for a while: "Do you want me to pretend to be you...to deal with the family?" In the end, it was thin-skinned, unable to say the word girlfriend, Yan Zhen simply skipped it.
"It's not that troublesome, just a friend."
It was also the first time for Gu Huaiyue to ask someone for such a strange reason. Naturally, the words should not be too sharp, and there must be room for everything.What's more, he has been single for so many years, and his mother has long been anxious. He can see it from her attitude this afternoon.So even if he has only one female friend by his side, it can make his mother happy.
"May I ask why you need my help?"
Gu Huaiyue did not shy away from the reason: "Because you are the most suitable one." After he came back, he was also the only woman of the right age that he had contacted.
Yan Zhen thought for a moment when he heard the words, and finally agreed.Although she vaguely felt that this was absurd, but thinking that he had only done her a favor not long ago, she had no choice but to comfort herself that she had returned the favor.
The Gu family's house is located on the oldest street in City C.As a native of City C, Yan Zhen has always just walked past the gate of this compound. What he saw at that time was two sentinels standing on the left and the right, like door gods.This time, she came in.
As soon as Gu Huaiyue entered the door, he saw Feng Zhan waiting at the door. The kid was standing there in a hurry, and when he saw it, he hurried over to greet him: "I said Chief of Staff, you are back."
Gu Huaiyue handed him the car keys: "I'm not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry, stand at attention, take a break, turn around, and walk in unison."
Feng Zhan turned around and walked towards the house with a face wrinkled into buns. Before he had walked a few steps, he suddenly realized something, turned his head, a little unbelievable: "Chief of Staff, this, this is?"
He pointed at Yan Zhen with his finger, and Yan Zhen was stopped by him.
Gu Huaiyue glanced over and handed him a chestnut: "Continue to execute the order."
Yan Zhen smiled slightly: "This person is quite interesting."
"He is a living treasure by the old man's side."
Before Gu Huaiyue led Yan Zhen to the hall, he was spotted by sharp-eyed Li Wan.It's not because her eyes are too good, it's because she really can't believe that her eldest son brought back a woman?
As soon as she saw this scene, she immediately lost her composure, put down her teacup and walked out, with a look of surprise in the corner of her eyes: "Huaiyue, what is this?"
Gu Huaiyue explained lightly: "This is my friend, Yan Zhen."
Yan Zhen was a little embarrassed, he unconsciously grabbed the seam of his skirt with both hands, listened to Gu Huaiyue's introduction, slightly bent the corners of his lips, and said, "Hello, Auntie."
Li Wan looked up and down, and before he could speak, a crisp childish voice came from the living room: "Teacher Yan?"
Turning around, there was little Gu Jiaming with his mouth open in the shape of a ○, standing there with a half-assembled toy in his hand and blinking his eyes.Dazed for a while, he dropped the toy, ran over and grabbed Gu Huaiyue's trouser legs, and asked, "Is our teacher Yan here to visit?" After asking, he lowered his head and muttered, "I've been doing well these days."
The three adults looked at each other and smiled.Letting the little guy mess it up like this, Li Wan understood Yan Zhen's other identity, which turned out to be Jia Ming's teacher.Although the job is a bit ordinary, but she looks pretty and looks comfortable in the eyes, and the first impression is not bad.
Li Wan smiled: "Our Jia Ming is a troublemaker, and he must have caused a lot of trouble for the teacher."
Yan Zhen shook his head: "No, I like him very much."
The two adults both smiled, but the kid was unhappy: "Grandma, I'm your grandson."
Gu Huaiyue rubbed his son's head and looked at his mother: "Mom, take Yan Zhen to the living room to rest for a while. I'll go to the second floor to see if the old man is ready."
"Hey, okay." Li Wan generously pulled Yan Zhen to his side, and led her to the sofa.
Yan Zhen was flattered, subconsciously turned to look at Gu Huaiyue, he just smiled and nodded to her.
As soon as Yan Zhen sat down, a cup of hot tea was placed in front of her. She hurriedly whispered thank you, picked it up and took a sip, there was a faint aroma.
Li Wan stood in front of her and stared at her for a while, feeling a little complicated.She knew that her son rarely brought women to his house, but now that he brought one, not to mention whether he was perfunctory or not, it was to let her see others.She was already very surprised to see someone, so let's talk about the rest slowly.
The old man's birthday banquet officially started at 07:30 in the evening.
With a heart that was beating non-stop because of nervousness, Yan Zhen met Mr. Gu and Gu Huaiyue's elder brother and younger brother under the introduction of Gu Huaiyue.Old man Gu drank some wine tonight, his usual fierce aura was reduced by half, his eyes wandered between Gu Huaiyue and Yan Zhen, and he smiled lightly.He told Gu Huaiyue to treat Yan Zhen well, and then continued to catch up with his old comrades in arms. The indifference of his attitude made Yan Zhen have to suspect that the old man had already seen Gu Huaiyue's intention of bringing her here.But she wasn't worried, it was only this time anyway.The people she met made her feel uncomfortable. Even if she wanted to get in touch with this family, it would be difficult for her.
After seeing the person, Yan Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief.Suddenly someone patted her on the shoulder, she turned her head, and what she saw was a face with a soft smile: "Are you tired? Why don't you go upstairs with me to rest for a while?"
She smiled: "OK."
There is a small terrace on the second floor of Gu Garden, where Yan Zhen and Liang He took advantage of the crowds to hide here.As soon as Liang He sat down, he hurriedly took off his high-heeled shoes, frowned and rubbed his calves. When he caught a glimpse of her, he didn't forget to ask, "Aren't your legs sore after standing for so long? Take it off and rest for a while."
Yan Zhen shook his head.
Liang He chuckled: "It's okay, no one will come here at this time."
Yan Zhen hesitated for a while, then sat down, dragged his feet out of the shoes a little, and relaxed his calves.
"Are you Jiaming's teacher?"
"I'm his head teacher."
Liang He nodded, lowered his head and muttered: "No wonder he is so good tonight."
Yan Zhen smiled.A moment of silence permeated between the two, Yan Zhen was not good at talking too much, he just turned his head and looked outside quietly.The night had already fallen, but the Gu Garden was brightly lit, not a few people came, but the atmosphere was not noisy.These are all highly respected seniors, if she had to meet them one by one, her legs would be a little weak.
"Well, tonight's highlight is coming." Liang He suddenly smiled, lifting his chin downward.
Yan Zhen was a little puzzled. Following her gaze, she saw a few people in a place where the lights were concentrated.
"they are?"
Liang He rolled his eyes: "It's Shen Yiming, deputy director of the General Political Department, his wife, and their youngest daughter——Shen Mengjiao."
oh?She looked over a few more times, and could vaguely see a girl in a white dress, snuggling up to a middle-aged woman, very intimate.
She turned her head, stopped looking downstairs, picked up the tea in hand and took a sip, the bitter taste lingered on her tongue for a long time.The tea is good tea, but what she tastes in her mouth is only bitter.Maybe, she really doesn't fit here.
After a while, Yan Zhen was going to get up, but he didn't want to step on the high heels all of a sudden, and sprained his ankle.She frowned suddenly in pain, bent down and rubbed her ankle a few times.
Liang He supported her and asked with concern, "Are you all right?"
"It's okay." Yan Zhen tried to smile, but Liang He seemed more anxious than she was, and comforted her while saying, "Wait a minute, I'll call my second brother."
"Oh, it's really unnecessary—" Yan Zhen added feebly, but Liang He was still there.
She had no choice but to lean on the chair and sit down. After waiting for a while, she heard the sound of hurrying upstairs.Yan Zhen turned his head to look and was taken aback.It turned out that Liang and the girl not only called Gu Huaiyue, but also called Gu's mother and Gu Huaining.
Yan Zhen stood up immediately, Li Wan stretched out his hand to support her, leaned over to take a look, and was relieved to see that the injury was not too serious.She turned around and patted Liang He on the shoulder: "Seeing how anxious you are, I thought something big had happened."
Liang He opened his mouth, but did not speak.Gu Huaining hooked the corners of his lips, hugged his wife's waist and comforted her a little.
"Mr. Yan, are you okay? If not, let Huai Yue take you back first?" Although the old lady Gu said this to her, she looked at Gu Huaiyue.
"Can you walk?" Gu Huaiyue stepped forward, slightly stretching his right hand forward.
She blinked: "I can walk, it's not very serious."
"That's good." He smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you home."
He helped her into the car, and drove the car very slowly on the way back, with less bumps.Yan Zhen lowered the window of the car halfway, and with the cool wind blowing in, he immediately felt much more comfortable.It was too stiff and serious, and she almost couldn't get used to it after a whole night like this.
Gu Huaiyue watched her every move, and hearing her faintly exhale, Gu Huaiyue slightly curled the corners of his lips.
The car was still parked at the gate of her community.Yan Zhen opened the door and was about to get out of the car when he suddenly heard Gu Huaiyue shout, "Yan Zhen."
"Huh?" She looked back in surprise.
"Thank you."
"It's okay." Yan Zhen smiled, "But this method can only be used once, and it probably won't work next time."
Gu Huaiyue also smiled faintly, and watched her leave.He didn't drive away until her slender figure disappeared at the gate of the community.
It was 10:30 in the evening, but the lights in Guyuan were still on.Gu Huaiyue thought for a while, and did not enter the door in a hurry, grabbed Feng Zhan who was cleaning in the garden and asked, "Who else hasn't left?"
Feng Zhan held onto the broom and hesitated for a long time, not knowing whether he should say it or not.Gu Huaiyue didn't need him to say anything, he understood it with just this expression.
"If you want me to tell you, don't worry, the old lady also has her intentions to keep Director Shen's family, that is, that is..."
"What is it?" He asked in a low voice.
Facing the enormous pressure from Gu Huaiyue, Feng Zhan was heartbroken and said, "In the words of the head of the regiment, the old lady is spreading the net, focusing on training, and trying to solve your personal problems, chief of staff, in a short time."
Gu Huaiyue was silent for a few seconds before stepping in the door.
In the hall, Shen Yiming's wife Jiang Yi and his daughter Shen Mengjiao were sitting on the sofa talking with Li Wan.Mother saw him and called him over.
"Send it back?" Mother asked with a smile.
"Yes." He straightened the buttons of his clothes, and said hello to Jiang Yi and Shen Mengjiao.
Li Wan pushed the boat along the water and said, "Jiang Yi, this is my eldest son, do you remember?"
It has been many years since Shen Yiming and his family moved to City B. Even if they stayed in City C for two or three years, they rarely saw Gu Huaiyue, because he had already left as a soldier by then.Speaking of which, Li Wan and Jiang Yi are not familiar with each other, they only got in touch with each other because of the relationship between their own men.
Jiang Yi put down her teacup, smiled kindly, her well-maintained face showed no signs of age: "I don't remember clearly, but someone else remembers clearly." She pushed Shen Mengjiao and said: "I remember that when Jiaojiao was young, I brought her here once. At that time, Huaiyue took her to play. After returning home for a long time, Jiaojiao still talked about her elder brother Huaiyue."
The two looked at each other and laughed.As for the two parties who were being joked about, one stood there without changing his expression, while the other lowered his head shyly.
Li Wan stared at Shen Mengjiao for a few seconds: "In a blink of an eye, Jiaojiao has grown so big, where does she go to school?"
Shen Mengjiao bowed her head in embarrassment, and brushed her hair: "I went to school early, skipped a few grades, and just graduated from university. I just turned 20 this year."
The voice is soft, but not delicate.
Li Wan couldn't help exclaiming, and looked at Shen Mengjiao with a little more love.
Gu Huaiyue has experienced many battles, so he knows the purpose of his mother's tea party downstairs: "I'm going upstairs first, to see Uncle Shen."
After speaking, he turned and left, leaving the three women in the family downstairs.But unexpectedly, when he went upstairs, a figure quietly followed him. He was fast and she was fast, and he was slow and she was slow. When he stopped, the person behind him dared to call him: "Huai!" Brother Yue."
It was Shen Mengjiao.He paused, turned his head, and looked at her indifferently: "What's the matter?"
Shen Mengjiao bit her lips: "Do you remember me?"
He seemed to have a little impression, he nodded, and smiled a little: "It's fun, please forgive me for the poor reception tonight."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Shen Mengjiao hastily called out again, and when he turned his head but didn't know what to say, his lips were about to bite into marks, before he choked out a sentence: "It's okay, you go."
After dealing with it all night, Gu Huaiyue felt extremely tired.It's not that his physical strength is not as good as before, it's just that this worldly battle is harder to fight than the world war. Thinking of this, he simply went back to his room and went to bed to rest.
There is some confusion in the room.He has been serving as a soldier in other places. This room where he lived since he was a child has now become his son's room. The room is full of toys so that he has nowhere to go. It shows how much his grandparents dote on him.
brat.With a snort, he straightened the quilt for little friend Gu Jiaming who was sleeping, and then assembled the half-assembled gun for him and put it beside the bed.
This is the baby of the little guy.This is the birthday gift that Jia Ming bought for his son when he was on his fourth birthday. It was the only birthday he spent with his son, and even with a birthday gift, it was precious enough.Of course, he who had been on the battlefield with live ammunition didn't like this, fake style, but his son liked it, and since he was the oldest, he had to buy it.
"When I grow up, I want to carry a real gun!" The tender and soft voice seemed to be yesterday, and in a blink of an eye, the little guy had grown up so much.Although he has been away for many years, others don't know that he knows that his son is one of his weaknesses. This was said by his old chief commander, Commander Xi, and he takes it very seriously.
Of course, the old chief said this: "If anyone has a grudge against you and kidnaps your son, even if you have eighteen martial arts, you don't dare to use them easily, and you don't have the aura to kill the enemy on the battlefield." But afterward, he meant She grew up: "But a man is just a man, and not everything can be replaced. There are some things that women have to do."
At that time, he just thought it was Commander Xi who was entrusted by his mother to persuade him, and just laughed it off. Now that his son is growing up, before he fully understands, can he not let his son be so lonely anymore?
This is the first time he has seriously thought about this question in a long time.
on Monday.
It was already a quarter past seven in the morning when Yan Zhen woke up.She was stunned for a while before she suddenly remembered that she had to go to work today, so she quickly got out of bed and took a shower.When I went to the kitchen, my grandma had already cooked the porridge and it was cooling on the table.
As soon as grandma saw her, she hurriedly urged her to eat: "I saw you were sleeping so soundly, so I thought I'll call you later, isn't it too late?"
Yan Zhen shook his head, lowered his head to eat.
She was lying in bed very early last night, but she couldn't fall asleep for a long time, which was very abnormal for her.She teaches in elementary school. Although she doesn't have many classes, she has to deal with children. It's tiring after a day's work, not to mention that she has to do two extra tutoring jobs on weekends.Every day when I come home, I can fall asleep by touching the pillow.
And last night, she actually suffered from insomnia.
Yan Zhen shook his head to wake himself up, and went to work as usual.
In the office, Teacher Li is still doing makeup in front of the small mirror that he carries with him.This is one of the things she must do after arriving at school. Yan Zhen has already seen the strangeness, and said hello lightly, then walked to the desk and sat down. Before she opened the drawer, she heard Teacher Li say something opposite: " Teacher Yan, to be honest, it's good to work with you."
The hand holding the thing paused, Yan Zhen raised his head: "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"
Teacher Li put down the mirror, took a deep look at her, and smiled charmingly: "It's nothing. By the way, Director Wan told you to come to her office in the morning."
Director Wan?Yan Zhen frowned slightly, got up and walked to the office of the grade director Wan Rui.
Director Wan is nearly [-] years old, and was hired back by the school as a grade director. Under her white hair is a kind-hearted face that often wears a kind smile. She has always taken good care of Yan Zhen, and Yan Zhen treats her very well. Grateful, but at this moment Wan Rui's face is full of apology: "I don't know what's wrong, the principal suddenly mentioned you and wanted to check your resume. You know your own situation, Xiaozhen, you didn't graduate from a normal university, and you didn't Teacher certificate, although you are taking the exam, but after all, you can’t get it if the principal wants it.”
Yan Zhen pursed his lips tightly and did not speak.When she graduated, she was eager to find a job. She submitted many resumes online and interviewed many companies. The answer she got was to go back and wait for news.But seeing that there was not much savings left in his hand, and his job was not settled, Yan Zhen was so anxious that several blisters started on his mouth.At this time, the senior sister brought her good news, saying that there was a job as an elementary school teacher, and asked her if she would do it.This senior was originally going to teach at this school, but she decided to go abroad with her boyfriend, so she was introduced to work.
She really didn't have any certificates, and she was able to come in because she borrowed her senior sister's network. She thought it would be fine, but unexpectedly...
Wan Rui was also very anxious, Yan Zhen was brought out by her, and she was one of her favorite juniors: "Can you still contact your senior sister now, maybe ask her to find someone to see?"
Yan Zhen shook his head: "Sister went abroad, I don't have her contact information."
"Sigh." Wan Rui sighed, "If you can't find anyone, according to the principal's intention, your class will be taken by someone else next week."
The office fell into embarrassment for a while, and after a while, Wan Rui patted Yan Zhen on the shoulder and comforted her: "But don't worry, there are still jobs."
Seemingly unexpectedly, Yan Zhen raised his head and said hoarsely: "Oh?"
Faced with her surprised and slightly expectant eyes, Wan Rui was a little hard to say: "The principal said that the library has just entered a batch of low-grade books, and I want you to take care of them." Yan Zhen's beautiful eyes flashed slightly, Wan Rui Rui hurriedly said: "I know it's a bit of a shame to let you go, but your establishment is still there, and your salary is still at the original level..."
"I understand." Yan Zhen interrupted her with a smile, "Thank you, Director Wan, for taking so much trouble about my affairs."
"You, you agreed?" Wan Rui was a little surprised, she had prepared a whole bunch of words to persuade this proud-looking young man.
"Well, I agreed, and I will hand over the work next week."
"Hey, okay." Wan Rui said three good times in a repeated voice, and was very grateful for Yan Zhen's straightforward attitude, "My old man is also from our school. I will let him see if he can find someone. I'll arrange a better position for you."
"Excuse me, Director Wan." She respected the person who helped her the most.
"After that, if you have any difficulties and difficulties at work, you can directly mention them to the school. Don't be embarrassed."
Yan Zhen bowed his head in silence for a few seconds, then raised his head and smiled: "Director Wan, don't worry, nothing will happen."
Everyone has difficulties, but it would be hypocritical to say them one by one.She doesn't have other skills, but she will be patient.
After staying at home for a week, more than half of Gu Huaiyue's vacation has passed.Look at the calendar, the return date is approaching.
In fact, he didn't intend to take this vacation at all, the drill had already started, but he received a call from his mother who was transferred by the communicator while he was in the "teacher's guide".Li Wan told him on the phone that he must come back after the exercise, because he has something important to do.
He knew this important matter well, but Li Wan had no choice but to use the guise of celebrating the old man's birthday, so he couldn't do it if he didn't reply.Now that his life is over, he should go back.
The old lady was very dissatisfied with his thinking, and Li Wan raised eyebrows when he mentioned the word "return" after breakfast: "I've only been back for a few days, can't you transfer if your teacher leaves?"
When Gu Jiaming heard it, he ran over and tugged at his clothes: "Are you leaving again?"
Gu Huaiyue remained calm for a few seconds at first, but he couldn't resist the innocent and questioning eyes of the child, so he patted his son's head and said softly, "Well, let's go."
After getting the answer, little Gu Jiaming's face suddenly changed, he glared at him, then turned his head and left.
Seeing this, Liang He couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"It's your fault. Is there anyone who leaves his son like you every day?" Li Wan blamed.
"After a while, the division will start preparing for the drill, and I can't stay at home all the time." Gu Huaiyue said, stepping upstairs to pack his luggage.My son always reacts like this before leaving home, and the little guy will get used to it after a few days of walking.
"You can go. Before you go, get your personal problems settled." Li Wan followed him upstairs.
Gu Huaiyue raised his eyebrows in surprise, why, is the old lady actually forcing a marriage today?
He turned around, a little dumbfounded: "Mom, if this matter can be resolved in two or three days, why should I delay you for so long?"
"You also know that you are 'delaying'!" After finally grasping his words, Li Wan began to ask relentlessly, "Your father's old comrade-in-arms' daughter is Shen Mengjiao, what do you think?"
Chief Gu recalled briefly: "That's still a little girl."
"But the girl likes you."
"She said it herself?"
"Even if she doesn't say mom, she can tell." Li Wan said decisively, "Don't refuse so quickly, think about it carefully, although the age gap between you is a bit big, but what young people say nowadays, age is not a problem ..."
"Then I have to remind you that your son is not young anymore, and the three-year-old generation gap, you carefully count how many there are between us." He said calmly as he went upstairs.
"Don't grab me." Seeing that this forced marriage was about to fail again, she suddenly thought of something and said, "Meng Jiao can't do it, what about Yan Zhen?"
The name made him pause: "Yan Zhen?"
This brief hesitation made Li Wan see hope: "Teacher Yan, you brought it back yourself, how about it? This one doesn't work either?"
He smiled slightly: "She is my friend."
"What's wrong with friends? Friends can't fall in love and get married?" Li Wan said naturally, "If you were serious, you might not be friends by now."
Hearing this, he finally became impatient to deal with it: "You don't know Yan Zhen well, why are you so anxious to let me marry you, are you afraid that your son won't be able to sell it?"
"I'm not only worried about you, I'm also worried about your son and my grandson!" Li Wan raised her voice, obviously annoyed, "Did you come to deal with me again this time? It's so difficult to get you married Isn’t it? Is it because Jiaming’s mother is dead, and our whole family has to observe filial piety? Does it mean that you have to be a single child for the rest of your life, and Jiaming has no mother for the rest of your life?”
After a loud questioning, the whole family fell silent.No one dared to make any noise, because the most taboo person in the family was brought out, which meant that it was time to speak clearly.
Mother was rarely so hysterical, Gu Huaiyue couldn't think of anything to refute her for a while.
Li Wan held on to the handrail of the stairs, managed to stand still, and then pushed away Gu Huaiyue's hand that came to help her: "I tell you, second child, it's your own business whether you can't let go, don't drag the whole family together." Shouxiao! I want to live a few more years!"
Now that the words have come to this point, it is equivalent to giving him an ultimatum.
Gu Huaiyue slowly withdrew his hand, clenched his fist tightly against his leg, and said in a hoarse voice, "I see."
Yan Zhen had a much calmer week than she had imagined.
Because Yan Zhen will be officially transferred next week, taking advantage of the time on Thursday afternoon, Yan Zhen came to the library to do the formalities.As expected of a good school, this library alone requires millions of investment, not to mention the books inside.Walking in here, Yan Zhen suddenly calmed down.
The person who received her was director Chang Xiaochang of the library. As the name suggests, Director Chang always smiles when he sees everyone, is amiable and approachable.But his resume is not ordinary. The earliest batch of foreign students in New China used to teach in many institutions of higher learning. Even after retiring, he is not idle now. He is here to help the school manage the books, and he can still read for fun when he is free.
"Xiao Yan is here, it's really about time." Director Chang said with a smile, "I'll be home from get off work in a while, if you come a little later, this big iron gate will be closed."
As Director Chang said, he led her in with his hands behind his back, with a gentle tone and a generous back, it seemed that there was a kind of strength hidden inside.Yan Zhen followed behind with a slight smile.It seems that the library work is not as bad as she imagined.
Taking advantage of the lack of people, Director Chang led her around the library.They walked slowly in the huge library, and it took almost an hour to complete the journey, and it was already dark outside.
"There is a rule in the work of our library. You can't put this book in the wrong place, otherwise the children will be anxious if they can't find the book." Director Chang smiled and looked at Yan Zhen, "Xiao Yan, you How did you get here, I am the only one in this library who knows, don’t be burdened, work hard. Doing a job brings happiness to a job.”
"I know."
She knew that Chang Lao said this to comfort her.Everyone who should know how she got here will know, but there are not many people who say it on the surface.But what does that matter?Now that she has decided to accept it, she will stop thinking about making herself unhappy.
Friday, the last day of the working day, tomorrow is the weekend.
Yan Zhen closed the textbook, looked at the children in the audience, and smiled slightly: "This week's class is here. Tomorrow is the weekend. I hope the children will have fun. But besides being happy, don't forget to complete the homework."
The children protested one after another: "Teacher, you have to mention your homework before we have played. It is a lot of pressure."
These little dolls!Yan Zhen had no choice but to knock on the table to signal them to be quiet: "The teacher will tell you one more thing and you will be liberated."
The children immediately sat upright and listened to the teacher obediently.
"From next week, the teacher will go to work in the library, and I can no longer give you Chinese lessons." Yan Zhen paused, thinking about what to say next, but found that he had forgotten all the manuscripts he had typed.She is not a person who is good at moving and expressing emotions, but looking at the crystal eyes under the stage, she suddenly felt her breathing tightened and she was speechless.
"Teacher, will you teach us other classes after you don't speak Chinese? I heard that Teacher Wang said that your English is also very good." Lin Xiaoxiao, the class monitor, asked.
Yan Zhen thought for a while, then smiled slightly: "Well, you can go to the library to read, and I can give you reading lessons."
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded and sat down, seeming to understand. The children also breathed a sigh of relief. It turns out that there is still reading class to attend, so don't worry.
After class, Yan Zhen packed up his things and walked to the office.Just as she was opening the door, she heard rustling noises behind her, and turned her head to see that it was Gu Jiaming.
She knelt down and looked at him at the same level: "Is there anything I can do with the teacher?"
The little girl Gu Jiaming pursed her mouth slightly, raised her head and glanced at her, then lowered her head quickly, and muttered in a low voice: "Teacher, my father said that it's wrong to be a deserter halfway."
She smiled slightly: "Well, it's wrong to be a deserter."
It seems that she underestimated the sensitivity of the children. There are so many children, only this little boy understood what she said and knew that she was leaving.However, he is only a six or seven-year-old child: "Jia Ming, are you unwilling to let the teacher go?"
The child rubbed the corners of his clothes, and the roots of his ears were slightly red.After a while, he raised his head, a pair of big black eyes flickered, as if sweeping across her heart, itching but unable to catch it.The kid pouted and said, "You don't hate it."
She doesn't hate her, so can't he still like this teacher?Yan Zhenxin moved slightly, blinked his eyes, and felt wet.She endured and endured, but still reached out and hugged this sensitive and cute little guy: "Thank you."
Little Gu Jiaming is in a bad mood these days.
After dinner, the children ran back to the room on the second floor as soon as the bowl was put away.Looking at the back of the child, Mrs. Zhang said worriedly: "Huaiyue, what happened to Jiaming these two days, I don't like butter puff pastry, I don't watch cartoons, and I stick to the room after eating, don't What's wrong?"
Gu Huaiyue frowned, put down the newspaper and walked towards the second floor.
Pushing open the door, I saw the little guy sitting on the carpet seriously assembling the disassembled, reinstalled, reinstalled and disassembled gun. Hearing the movement by the door, the little guy didn't even lift his head.Is the little guy still quarreling?The corners of his lips curled slightly, and Gu Huaiyue walked inside: "Jia Ming, what are you doing?"
Ask knowingly.Of course the kid ignored him and continued to fiddle with the gun in his hand with his head down.Gu Huaiyue looked down for a while, and seeing that he was confused, he took it and put it on for him, stuffed it back into his hand, and pinched his face: "Little Gu Jiaming, the chief is asking you something."
The kid pouted and ignored him.Gu Huai raised his eyebrows, sat down facing his son, and looked at him at the same level: "You don't want Dad to go?"
Walk.This sentence seemed to have touched the child, he finally put down his gun, and said flatly, "Dad, Teacher Yan won't teach us anymore."
Gu Huaiyue suddenly realized that the reason why the kid has been depressed here for so long is because of this.He stared at his son's lowered head, rubbed the soft hair on the top of his head, and asked, "Jia Ming, do you like Teacher Yan?"
The child bowed his head and did not speak.Gu Huaiyue knew that that meant acquiescence.After a long silence, he patted the little guy's head: "Dad knows."
On the weekend, Yan Zhen was unexpectedly free because the senior high school student he was tutoring was going to take the school mock exam.
There are not many such leisure days. After breakfast, she went shopping with her grandma.A pair of washed white jeans, a loose lavender sweater, and waist-length straight hair tied into a ponytail.Looking at himself in the mirror, Yan Zhen felt inexplicably better.
The vegetable market is not far from home. She is usually busy with work, so she leaves all the grocery shopping to her grandma.
"Are you here to buy vegetables again?" A vegetable seller greeted her grandma with a smile. When she saw Yan Zhen, her eyes narrowed into a line of laughter. "This time, my granddaughter came with me."
"Hey hey." Grandma responded with a smile, but turned her head and complained to Yan Zhen, "I didn't say you, it's a big weekend, all the big girls go on a date, but you followed me, an old woman, out to buy groceries."
Yan Zhen lowered his head and smiled, took the vegetable basket in grandma's hand, and walked forward.When she got home, she went to the kitchen to cook. Grandma was outside chatting with Mrs. Li who was across the door, so naturally she had to talk about her problems.Yan Zhen just pretended not to know and let them go.
She knew in her heart that grandma was worried about her, but the important matter of marriage was not something she could just think about.What's more, she almost never thought of——
When he was distracted, the edge of the blade was slightly deflected, almost cutting her finger.Yan Zhen was startled, and hurriedly returned to his senses. He finished cutting the vegetables without any risk, and was about to wash them when the mobile phone in the living room rang.
"Xiaozhen, call."
"Hey, here we come." She responded and ran out to answer the phone in a hurry.
The caller ID is "Student's Parent 02". This is a habit she has developed since teaching. According to the last number of each student's student number, it is stored in their parent's number, so that you can tell whose parent it is by looking at it. Courtesy Greetings from time to time, never a mistake.It's just that she hesitated when she saw this number. No. 02 is Gu Jiaming's student number.
Grandma is watching her from the side.She pursed her lips and pressed the call button.
"Hello, Teacher Yan." There was a flat tone on the other end, "Do you have time today? I'm going back to the army in a few days, and I want to talk to Jia Ming's class teacher before I leave."
"Uh, actually I..." She hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to tell him that she was no longer Gu Jiaming's head teacher.
"inconvenient?"
"No." She quickly denied.
"Then it's the same coffee shop as last time, at three o'clock in the afternoon."
Biting her lip, Yan Zhen agreed.
The weather in City C is not very good today, it began to rain lightly after lunch, Yan Zhen deliberately went out to take a taxi four or ten minutes earlier, but unfortunately encountered a traffic jam again.
Looking at a long queue in front of him, and at the increasingly heavy rain outside the window and the coffee shop not far away, Yan Zhen gritted his teeth, paid the money, and ran to the coffee shop in the rain.No doubt she was drenched by the time she arrived.
Gu Huaiyue was slightly surprised when he saw her, he immediately got up and handed over a clean white tissue.Yan Zhen hesitated and took it.
"Sorry, I'm 10 minutes late." After sitting down, Yan Zhen apologized hoarsely.
"It's me who should apologize. This kind of weather asks you out."
Seeing that he didn't mind, Yan Zhen was relieved.The waiter brought a cup of black tea and covered the cup with his hands, Yan Zhen felt a little warmer. "Actually, I should tell you that I won't be Jia Ming's head teacher from tomorrow on." She smiled bitterly at this point, "But you can still tell me if you have anything to say, and I can convey it to you."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, and the two sides fell into a moment of silence.This silence made Yan Zhen extremely embarrassed.I don't know how long it took before I heard him say lightly: "Teacher Yan."
"Ok?"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Gu Huaiyue asked in a deep voice, stroking the rim of the teacup.
She froze for a moment, forced herself to calm down for a while, and replied, "No."
Gu Huaiyue nodded, but Yan Zhen was a little confused.
"Yan Zhen."
"Huh?" Yan Zhen was startled suddenly, because he suddenly called her name.
Gu Huaiyue put down his teacup, stared at her, pondered for a moment, and said, "I hope you won't be surprised by what I say next."
For some reason, Yan Zhen suddenly had a strange premonition, but he still couldn't see the reason from his calm expression: "Say it."
"Actually, before I came here, I already knew that Jia Ming was going to change the class teacher. The reason why I asked you out was because I had other things to discuss." He whispered, but his tone was unhesitating and calm. Obviously, he had thought it over before coming. "I don't know if you are clear, but Jia Ming likes you very much."
"He's a smart kid and I like him a lot."
"That's good."
When Gu Huaiyue spoke, he put his hands on his knees, and his upright sitting posture made Yan Zhen even more puzzled.She couldn't help asking: "Do you have anything to say to me?"
Gu Huaiyue smiled. "I think, if you want, even if you don't become his class teacher, you can get in touch with him further." Looking up at her, Gu Huaiyue said in her calm and gentle eyes, "That means we're getting married."
Yan Zhen's movement of drinking tea froze immediately, and she couldn't help laughing after realizing it: "Is this reason too unconvincing? If I want to get in touch with every child who likes me, isn't it They all need to marry their father?"
Yan Zhen pretended to be relaxed as a joke, but in fact she was already extremely nervous.
Gu Huaiyue let her laugh for a while, and then said unhurriedly: "This is only the first reason, and the second reason is family needs." He looked at her: "My mother, your grandma. I I think they should be very anxious."
her grandma? !She looked at Gu Huaiyue suspiciously, and he didn't shy away from it: "I accidentally heard it outside the ward last time."
It was a little embarrassing to mention this Yan Zhen, but she quickly adjusted her mood and retorted: "Finding someone at random is not a long-term solution from a strategic perspective. Although my family is also very pressed, I don't want to be perfunctory , have you ever thought about how the two of us will end up after the prevarication is over?"
"It's not a problem." Gu Huaiyue looked at her calmly, "We can get along slowly."
"However, we are not familiar with each other. How do you know what kind of person I am? Even my grandma asked you, I don't know what to say." Yan Zhen said seriously, "It's not a revolution now. In the [-]s, we couldn't be so casual just because of organizational needs."
"That's not a problem." He said, "You can introduce me to your grandma like this. Occupation: soldier; family situation: young widowed, with a son under his knee. And you, my family also know that you belong to Jiaming Teacher. So, nothing is unclear."
What he said was methodical and well-founded, and Yan Zhen felt that it was unreasonable for him not to agree to him.This kind of thinking is really terrible. She pressed her temples and tried to calm herself down: "I still have a lot of time and youth, why should I dedicate this time and youth to you because of such a ridiculous reason as you?" A loveless marriage? I can't convince myself to agree to your request."
After finishing speaking loudly, Yan Zhen realized that his words were too merciless.Gu Huaiyue was only silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at her, his dark eyes were sharp and clear: "Miss Yan, I am a sniper from a reconnaissance company."
What to do with her.Yan Zhen thought almost angrily.
"A scout has the ability to accurately recognize and discriminate people or things. And a sniper, once he targets something, the only thing he needs to do is to attack immediately." He paused, and then He said word by word, "Unfortunately, I have both."
Yan Zhen was obviously choked, and it took a lot of effort to calm down: "Then, as a scout, what do you know about me?"
"Dare to ask Miss Yan's age."
"27." After answering, Yan Zhen immediately regretted it.
Sure enough, Gu Huaiyue followed her words and said: "You are 27 years old. According to you, you don't have a boyfriend yet, and you don't have a strong intention to get married. There is only one reason for such a person, apart from the issue of sexual orientation." .”
Under her glare, Gu Huaiyue responded calmly: "That means you don't have expectations for love."
Yan Zhen couldn't help being a little surprised, the cup in his hand shook, a little bit of black tea spilled out, spilled on his hand, it was already cold.And her reaction just proved that Gu Huaiyue's guess was correct.
It seemed that she had indeed underestimated him.
Yan Zhen stared at the water stain and remained silent for a long time.And Gu Huaiyue didn't urge her to speak, even though the originally flat trousers were wrinkled by the hands.He admitted that he was not fully sure about Yan Zhen.
"Okay." Yan Zhen finally spoke, and smiled so slightly that it seemed non-existent, "You are right, I really don't have much expectation for love. So, if I want to get married, I can actually find many people , there are many choices, and I believe you are the same." After a pause, she said, "More importantly, I once thought that in this life, I should marry no one who is a soldier. I don't want to say the reason .”
After finishing speaking, she stared at him lightly.But Gu Huaiyue was only slightly startled, and quickly said calmly and calmly: "I understand." He smiled lightly, loosened his clenched hands on his knees, took out a tissue and handed it over: "Strictly speaking. Ma'am, I was the one to be rude."
"It's okay." Quickly took the paper towel, Yan Zhen immersed himself in wiping the water stains.She rejected him, but her heart was not as relaxed as a sigh of relief, she just felt that the teacup in her hand was getting colder and colder.
(End of this chapter)
Gu Changzhi's [-]th birthday was scheduled for Friday.
It was supposed to be done in a restaurant outside, but the old man was not happy.The old general's original words: "It's not reviewing troops, what are you doing with such a big scene, it's old comrades-in-arms chatting about the old days, let's stay at home."
Being able to hold this birthday banquet is already the old man's biggest compromise, and Li Wan naturally wouldn't ask for more.What's more, Gu Yuan is big enough to arrange a banquet without any problem.
On the day of the birthday celebration, everyone in Guyuan got up early to start preparations. When Gu Huaiyue came back from running, the tables in the yard were almost set up.He wanted to help, but was stopped by Mrs. Zhang.
"I'll do it." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "I heard from your mother that there is a beautiful girl coming tonight, so you have to seize the opportunity."
"What's the matter with me?" Gu Huaiyue smiled and helped Mrs. Zhang move the table.
"Why not? Take the opportunity to find a wife!" Aunt Zhang said, "We must hurry up on this matter."
Gu Huaiyue laughed, even Mrs. Zhang started urging her, it seemed that the situation was no longer optimistic.
The banquet was arranged in the evening, and the guests arrived one after another at four o'clock in the afternoon.They were all old comrades of the old man, and they didn't have many polite words when they sat together. They all laughed heartily when they talked about the old things, and it could be seen that the old man was in a good mood.
Mrs. Gu was happier than the old man. When she saw a girl of the right age accompanying the guests, she would look more often. The eagerness of her attitude made Gu Huaiyue, who was standing by, a little uncomfortable.He found an excuse and walked out, and took a car key from Feng Zhan by the way.
Before the banquet started, he had to pick up someone.
Gu Huaiyue drove a cheetah car and drove slowly into an old city.
The buildings on the side of the road are a bit dilapidated, and the street lights only come on every few days. The road is very narrow, and the large body of the cheetah can't be used here.Gu Huaiyue drove the car very slowly, the dim light from the residential buildings on both sides reflected the light from the Cheetah headlights very brightly.The light also stung the eyes of the man standing at the end of the road looking at him, and the man raised his arms to cover his eyes.
Gu Huaiyue immediately turned off the lights, stopped the car by the side of the road, got out of the car and took a few quick steps, standing still in front of the man.
"Hello, Teacher Yan."
The person he wants to pick up is Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen rubbed his eyes to see the person in front of him clearly. In the dim light, his olive green body was integrated with the night, only the stars on the epaulets occasionally reflected a little light.Two bars and three stars, the rank of colonel.
She came back to her senses and looked a little cautious: "Hello."
Gu Huaiyue briefly sized her up, and suddenly felt a bright light in his eyes.She wore a long dress with a waist, and her waist-length hair was simply pulled up in a bun.Although there are not many decorations, it still looks simple and elegant.Yan Zhen didn't know what he was thinking, but became more and more nervous under his gaze: "I am like this, okay?"
Gu Huaiyue smiled lightly: "Not bad."
Yan Zhen followed him into the car, and the car slowly drove out of the old city, towards Gu Yuan.The car drove smoothly, but Yan Zhen's heart was fluctuating.She glanced at him and couldn't help but think of that phone call that day.He asked her for a favor, and she couldn't help being a little surprised. After careful questioning, she realized that he wanted to invite her to Mr. Gu's birthday banquet - as his friend.
Yan Zhen was naturally taken aback by him, for a moment he didn't know the reason for agreeing, nor could he find an excuse for refusing.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Huaiyue said calmly, "Actually, I have the same troubles as Teacher Yan, that's why we have this grand feast."
Yan Zhen was silent for a while: "Do you want me to pretend to be you...to deal with the family?" In the end, it was thin-skinned, unable to say the word girlfriend, Yan Zhen simply skipped it.
"It's not that troublesome, just a friend."
It was also the first time for Gu Huaiyue to ask someone for such a strange reason. Naturally, the words should not be too sharp, and there must be room for everything.What's more, he has been single for so many years, and his mother has long been anxious. He can see it from her attitude this afternoon.So even if he has only one female friend by his side, it can make his mother happy.
"May I ask why you need my help?"
Gu Huaiyue did not shy away from the reason: "Because you are the most suitable one." After he came back, he was also the only woman of the right age that he had contacted.
Yan Zhen thought for a moment when he heard the words, and finally agreed.Although she vaguely felt that this was absurd, but thinking that he had only done her a favor not long ago, she had no choice but to comfort herself that she had returned the favor.
The Gu family's house is located on the oldest street in City C.As a native of City C, Yan Zhen has always just walked past the gate of this compound. What he saw at that time was two sentinels standing on the left and the right, like door gods.This time, she came in.
As soon as Gu Huaiyue entered the door, he saw Feng Zhan waiting at the door. The kid was standing there in a hurry, and when he saw it, he hurried over to greet him: "I said Chief of Staff, you are back."
Gu Huaiyue handed him the car keys: "I'm not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry, stand at attention, take a break, turn around, and walk in unison."
Feng Zhan turned around and walked towards the house with a face wrinkled into buns. Before he had walked a few steps, he suddenly realized something, turned his head, a little unbelievable: "Chief of Staff, this, this is?"
He pointed at Yan Zhen with his finger, and Yan Zhen was stopped by him.
Gu Huaiyue glanced over and handed him a chestnut: "Continue to execute the order."
Yan Zhen smiled slightly: "This person is quite interesting."
"He is a living treasure by the old man's side."
Before Gu Huaiyue led Yan Zhen to the hall, he was spotted by sharp-eyed Li Wan.It's not because her eyes are too good, it's because she really can't believe that her eldest son brought back a woman?
As soon as she saw this scene, she immediately lost her composure, put down her teacup and walked out, with a look of surprise in the corner of her eyes: "Huaiyue, what is this?"
Gu Huaiyue explained lightly: "This is my friend, Yan Zhen."
Yan Zhen was a little embarrassed, he unconsciously grabbed the seam of his skirt with both hands, listened to Gu Huaiyue's introduction, slightly bent the corners of his lips, and said, "Hello, Auntie."
Li Wan looked up and down, and before he could speak, a crisp childish voice came from the living room: "Teacher Yan?"
Turning around, there was little Gu Jiaming with his mouth open in the shape of a ○, standing there with a half-assembled toy in his hand and blinking his eyes.Dazed for a while, he dropped the toy, ran over and grabbed Gu Huaiyue's trouser legs, and asked, "Is our teacher Yan here to visit?" After asking, he lowered his head and muttered, "I've been doing well these days."
The three adults looked at each other and smiled.Letting the little guy mess it up like this, Li Wan understood Yan Zhen's other identity, which turned out to be Jia Ming's teacher.Although the job is a bit ordinary, but she looks pretty and looks comfortable in the eyes, and the first impression is not bad.
Li Wan smiled: "Our Jia Ming is a troublemaker, and he must have caused a lot of trouble for the teacher."
Yan Zhen shook his head: "No, I like him very much."
The two adults both smiled, but the kid was unhappy: "Grandma, I'm your grandson."
Gu Huaiyue rubbed his son's head and looked at his mother: "Mom, take Yan Zhen to the living room to rest for a while. I'll go to the second floor to see if the old man is ready."
"Hey, okay." Li Wan generously pulled Yan Zhen to his side, and led her to the sofa.
Yan Zhen was flattered, subconsciously turned to look at Gu Huaiyue, he just smiled and nodded to her.
As soon as Yan Zhen sat down, a cup of hot tea was placed in front of her. She hurriedly whispered thank you, picked it up and took a sip, there was a faint aroma.
Li Wan stood in front of her and stared at her for a while, feeling a little complicated.She knew that her son rarely brought women to his house, but now that he brought one, not to mention whether he was perfunctory or not, it was to let her see others.She was already very surprised to see someone, so let's talk about the rest slowly.
The old man's birthday banquet officially started at 07:30 in the evening.
With a heart that was beating non-stop because of nervousness, Yan Zhen met Mr. Gu and Gu Huaiyue's elder brother and younger brother under the introduction of Gu Huaiyue.Old man Gu drank some wine tonight, his usual fierce aura was reduced by half, his eyes wandered between Gu Huaiyue and Yan Zhen, and he smiled lightly.He told Gu Huaiyue to treat Yan Zhen well, and then continued to catch up with his old comrades in arms. The indifference of his attitude made Yan Zhen have to suspect that the old man had already seen Gu Huaiyue's intention of bringing her here.But she wasn't worried, it was only this time anyway.The people she met made her feel uncomfortable. Even if she wanted to get in touch with this family, it would be difficult for her.
After seeing the person, Yan Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief.Suddenly someone patted her on the shoulder, she turned her head, and what she saw was a face with a soft smile: "Are you tired? Why don't you go upstairs with me to rest for a while?"
She smiled: "OK."
There is a small terrace on the second floor of Gu Garden, where Yan Zhen and Liang He took advantage of the crowds to hide here.As soon as Liang He sat down, he hurriedly took off his high-heeled shoes, frowned and rubbed his calves. When he caught a glimpse of her, he didn't forget to ask, "Aren't your legs sore after standing for so long? Take it off and rest for a while."
Yan Zhen shook his head.
Liang He chuckled: "It's okay, no one will come here at this time."
Yan Zhen hesitated for a while, then sat down, dragged his feet out of the shoes a little, and relaxed his calves.
"Are you Jiaming's teacher?"
"I'm his head teacher."
Liang He nodded, lowered his head and muttered: "No wonder he is so good tonight."
Yan Zhen smiled.A moment of silence permeated between the two, Yan Zhen was not good at talking too much, he just turned his head and looked outside quietly.The night had already fallen, but the Gu Garden was brightly lit, not a few people came, but the atmosphere was not noisy.These are all highly respected seniors, if she had to meet them one by one, her legs would be a little weak.
"Well, tonight's highlight is coming." Liang He suddenly smiled, lifting his chin downward.
Yan Zhen was a little puzzled. Following her gaze, she saw a few people in a place where the lights were concentrated.
"they are?"
Liang He rolled his eyes: "It's Shen Yiming, deputy director of the General Political Department, his wife, and their youngest daughter——Shen Mengjiao."
oh?She looked over a few more times, and could vaguely see a girl in a white dress, snuggling up to a middle-aged woman, very intimate.
She turned her head, stopped looking downstairs, picked up the tea in hand and took a sip, the bitter taste lingered on her tongue for a long time.The tea is good tea, but what she tastes in her mouth is only bitter.Maybe, she really doesn't fit here.
After a while, Yan Zhen was going to get up, but he didn't want to step on the high heels all of a sudden, and sprained his ankle.She frowned suddenly in pain, bent down and rubbed her ankle a few times.
Liang He supported her and asked with concern, "Are you all right?"
"It's okay." Yan Zhen tried to smile, but Liang He seemed more anxious than she was, and comforted her while saying, "Wait a minute, I'll call my second brother."
"Oh, it's really unnecessary—" Yan Zhen added feebly, but Liang He was still there.
She had no choice but to lean on the chair and sit down. After waiting for a while, she heard the sound of hurrying upstairs.Yan Zhen turned his head to look and was taken aback.It turned out that Liang and the girl not only called Gu Huaiyue, but also called Gu's mother and Gu Huaining.
Yan Zhen stood up immediately, Li Wan stretched out his hand to support her, leaned over to take a look, and was relieved to see that the injury was not too serious.She turned around and patted Liang He on the shoulder: "Seeing how anxious you are, I thought something big had happened."
Liang He opened his mouth, but did not speak.Gu Huaining hooked the corners of his lips, hugged his wife's waist and comforted her a little.
"Mr. Yan, are you okay? If not, let Huai Yue take you back first?" Although the old lady Gu said this to her, she looked at Gu Huaiyue.
"Can you walk?" Gu Huaiyue stepped forward, slightly stretching his right hand forward.
She blinked: "I can walk, it's not very serious."
"That's good." He smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you home."
He helped her into the car, and drove the car very slowly on the way back, with less bumps.Yan Zhen lowered the window of the car halfway, and with the cool wind blowing in, he immediately felt much more comfortable.It was too stiff and serious, and she almost couldn't get used to it after a whole night like this.
Gu Huaiyue watched her every move, and hearing her faintly exhale, Gu Huaiyue slightly curled the corners of his lips.
The car was still parked at the gate of her community.Yan Zhen opened the door and was about to get out of the car when he suddenly heard Gu Huaiyue shout, "Yan Zhen."
"Huh?" She looked back in surprise.
"Thank you."
"It's okay." Yan Zhen smiled, "But this method can only be used once, and it probably won't work next time."
Gu Huaiyue also smiled faintly, and watched her leave.He didn't drive away until her slender figure disappeared at the gate of the community.
It was 10:30 in the evening, but the lights in Guyuan were still on.Gu Huaiyue thought for a while, and did not enter the door in a hurry, grabbed Feng Zhan who was cleaning in the garden and asked, "Who else hasn't left?"
Feng Zhan held onto the broom and hesitated for a long time, not knowing whether he should say it or not.Gu Huaiyue didn't need him to say anything, he understood it with just this expression.
"If you want me to tell you, don't worry, the old lady also has her intentions to keep Director Shen's family, that is, that is..."
"What is it?" He asked in a low voice.
Facing the enormous pressure from Gu Huaiyue, Feng Zhan was heartbroken and said, "In the words of the head of the regiment, the old lady is spreading the net, focusing on training, and trying to solve your personal problems, chief of staff, in a short time."
Gu Huaiyue was silent for a few seconds before stepping in the door.
In the hall, Shen Yiming's wife Jiang Yi and his daughter Shen Mengjiao were sitting on the sofa talking with Li Wan.Mother saw him and called him over.
"Send it back?" Mother asked with a smile.
"Yes." He straightened the buttons of his clothes, and said hello to Jiang Yi and Shen Mengjiao.
Li Wan pushed the boat along the water and said, "Jiang Yi, this is my eldest son, do you remember?"
It has been many years since Shen Yiming and his family moved to City B. Even if they stayed in City C for two or three years, they rarely saw Gu Huaiyue, because he had already left as a soldier by then.Speaking of which, Li Wan and Jiang Yi are not familiar with each other, they only got in touch with each other because of the relationship between their own men.
Jiang Yi put down her teacup, smiled kindly, her well-maintained face showed no signs of age: "I don't remember clearly, but someone else remembers clearly." She pushed Shen Mengjiao and said: "I remember that when Jiaojiao was young, I brought her here once. At that time, Huaiyue took her to play. After returning home for a long time, Jiaojiao still talked about her elder brother Huaiyue."
The two looked at each other and laughed.As for the two parties who were being joked about, one stood there without changing his expression, while the other lowered his head shyly.
Li Wan stared at Shen Mengjiao for a few seconds: "In a blink of an eye, Jiaojiao has grown so big, where does she go to school?"
Shen Mengjiao bowed her head in embarrassment, and brushed her hair: "I went to school early, skipped a few grades, and just graduated from university. I just turned 20 this year."
The voice is soft, but not delicate.
Li Wan couldn't help exclaiming, and looked at Shen Mengjiao with a little more love.
Gu Huaiyue has experienced many battles, so he knows the purpose of his mother's tea party downstairs: "I'm going upstairs first, to see Uncle Shen."
After speaking, he turned and left, leaving the three women in the family downstairs.But unexpectedly, when he went upstairs, a figure quietly followed him. He was fast and she was fast, and he was slow and she was slow. When he stopped, the person behind him dared to call him: "Huai!" Brother Yue."
It was Shen Mengjiao.He paused, turned his head, and looked at her indifferently: "What's the matter?"
Shen Mengjiao bit her lips: "Do you remember me?"
He seemed to have a little impression, he nodded, and smiled a little: "It's fun, please forgive me for the poor reception tonight."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Shen Mengjiao hastily called out again, and when he turned his head but didn't know what to say, his lips were about to bite into marks, before he choked out a sentence: "It's okay, you go."
After dealing with it all night, Gu Huaiyue felt extremely tired.It's not that his physical strength is not as good as before, it's just that this worldly battle is harder to fight than the world war. Thinking of this, he simply went back to his room and went to bed to rest.
There is some confusion in the room.He has been serving as a soldier in other places. This room where he lived since he was a child has now become his son's room. The room is full of toys so that he has nowhere to go. It shows how much his grandparents dote on him.
brat.With a snort, he straightened the quilt for little friend Gu Jiaming who was sleeping, and then assembled the half-assembled gun for him and put it beside the bed.
This is the baby of the little guy.This is the birthday gift that Jia Ming bought for his son when he was on his fourth birthday. It was the only birthday he spent with his son, and even with a birthday gift, it was precious enough.Of course, he who had been on the battlefield with live ammunition didn't like this, fake style, but his son liked it, and since he was the oldest, he had to buy it.
"When I grow up, I want to carry a real gun!" The tender and soft voice seemed to be yesterday, and in a blink of an eye, the little guy had grown up so much.Although he has been away for many years, others don't know that he knows that his son is one of his weaknesses. This was said by his old chief commander, Commander Xi, and he takes it very seriously.
Of course, the old chief said this: "If anyone has a grudge against you and kidnaps your son, even if you have eighteen martial arts, you don't dare to use them easily, and you don't have the aura to kill the enemy on the battlefield." But afterward, he meant She grew up: "But a man is just a man, and not everything can be replaced. There are some things that women have to do."
At that time, he just thought it was Commander Xi who was entrusted by his mother to persuade him, and just laughed it off. Now that his son is growing up, before he fully understands, can he not let his son be so lonely anymore?
This is the first time he has seriously thought about this question in a long time.
on Monday.
It was already a quarter past seven in the morning when Yan Zhen woke up.She was stunned for a while before she suddenly remembered that she had to go to work today, so she quickly got out of bed and took a shower.When I went to the kitchen, my grandma had already cooked the porridge and it was cooling on the table.
As soon as grandma saw her, she hurriedly urged her to eat: "I saw you were sleeping so soundly, so I thought I'll call you later, isn't it too late?"
Yan Zhen shook his head, lowered his head to eat.
She was lying in bed very early last night, but she couldn't fall asleep for a long time, which was very abnormal for her.She teaches in elementary school. Although she doesn't have many classes, she has to deal with children. It's tiring after a day's work, not to mention that she has to do two extra tutoring jobs on weekends.Every day when I come home, I can fall asleep by touching the pillow.
And last night, she actually suffered from insomnia.
Yan Zhen shook his head to wake himself up, and went to work as usual.
In the office, Teacher Li is still doing makeup in front of the small mirror that he carries with him.This is one of the things she must do after arriving at school. Yan Zhen has already seen the strangeness, and said hello lightly, then walked to the desk and sat down. Before she opened the drawer, she heard Teacher Li say something opposite: " Teacher Yan, to be honest, it's good to work with you."
The hand holding the thing paused, Yan Zhen raised his head: "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"
Teacher Li put down the mirror, took a deep look at her, and smiled charmingly: "It's nothing. By the way, Director Wan told you to come to her office in the morning."
Director Wan?Yan Zhen frowned slightly, got up and walked to the office of the grade director Wan Rui.
Director Wan is nearly [-] years old, and was hired back by the school as a grade director. Under her white hair is a kind-hearted face that often wears a kind smile. She has always taken good care of Yan Zhen, and Yan Zhen treats her very well. Grateful, but at this moment Wan Rui's face is full of apology: "I don't know what's wrong, the principal suddenly mentioned you and wanted to check your resume. You know your own situation, Xiaozhen, you didn't graduate from a normal university, and you didn't Teacher certificate, although you are taking the exam, but after all, you can’t get it if the principal wants it.”
Yan Zhen pursed his lips tightly and did not speak.When she graduated, she was eager to find a job. She submitted many resumes online and interviewed many companies. The answer she got was to go back and wait for news.But seeing that there was not much savings left in his hand, and his job was not settled, Yan Zhen was so anxious that several blisters started on his mouth.At this time, the senior sister brought her good news, saying that there was a job as an elementary school teacher, and asked her if she would do it.This senior was originally going to teach at this school, but she decided to go abroad with her boyfriend, so she was introduced to work.
She really didn't have any certificates, and she was able to come in because she borrowed her senior sister's network. She thought it would be fine, but unexpectedly...
Wan Rui was also very anxious, Yan Zhen was brought out by her, and she was one of her favorite juniors: "Can you still contact your senior sister now, maybe ask her to find someone to see?"
Yan Zhen shook his head: "Sister went abroad, I don't have her contact information."
"Sigh." Wan Rui sighed, "If you can't find anyone, according to the principal's intention, your class will be taken by someone else next week."
The office fell into embarrassment for a while, and after a while, Wan Rui patted Yan Zhen on the shoulder and comforted her: "But don't worry, there are still jobs."
Seemingly unexpectedly, Yan Zhen raised his head and said hoarsely: "Oh?"
Faced with her surprised and slightly expectant eyes, Wan Rui was a little hard to say: "The principal said that the library has just entered a batch of low-grade books, and I want you to take care of them." Yan Zhen's beautiful eyes flashed slightly, Wan Rui Rui hurriedly said: "I know it's a bit of a shame to let you go, but your establishment is still there, and your salary is still at the original level..."
"I understand." Yan Zhen interrupted her with a smile, "Thank you, Director Wan, for taking so much trouble about my affairs."
"You, you agreed?" Wan Rui was a little surprised, she had prepared a whole bunch of words to persuade this proud-looking young man.
"Well, I agreed, and I will hand over the work next week."
"Hey, okay." Wan Rui said three good times in a repeated voice, and was very grateful for Yan Zhen's straightforward attitude, "My old man is also from our school. I will let him see if he can find someone. I'll arrange a better position for you."
"Excuse me, Director Wan." She respected the person who helped her the most.
"After that, if you have any difficulties and difficulties at work, you can directly mention them to the school. Don't be embarrassed."
Yan Zhen bowed his head in silence for a few seconds, then raised his head and smiled: "Director Wan, don't worry, nothing will happen."
Everyone has difficulties, but it would be hypocritical to say them one by one.She doesn't have other skills, but she will be patient.
After staying at home for a week, more than half of Gu Huaiyue's vacation has passed.Look at the calendar, the return date is approaching.
In fact, he didn't intend to take this vacation at all, the drill had already started, but he received a call from his mother who was transferred by the communicator while he was in the "teacher's guide".Li Wan told him on the phone that he must come back after the exercise, because he has something important to do.
He knew this important matter well, but Li Wan had no choice but to use the guise of celebrating the old man's birthday, so he couldn't do it if he didn't reply.Now that his life is over, he should go back.
The old lady was very dissatisfied with his thinking, and Li Wan raised eyebrows when he mentioned the word "return" after breakfast: "I've only been back for a few days, can't you transfer if your teacher leaves?"
When Gu Jiaming heard it, he ran over and tugged at his clothes: "Are you leaving again?"
Gu Huaiyue remained calm for a few seconds at first, but he couldn't resist the innocent and questioning eyes of the child, so he patted his son's head and said softly, "Well, let's go."
After getting the answer, little Gu Jiaming's face suddenly changed, he glared at him, then turned his head and left.
Seeing this, Liang He couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"It's your fault. Is there anyone who leaves his son like you every day?" Li Wan blamed.
"After a while, the division will start preparing for the drill, and I can't stay at home all the time." Gu Huaiyue said, stepping upstairs to pack his luggage.My son always reacts like this before leaving home, and the little guy will get used to it after a few days of walking.
"You can go. Before you go, get your personal problems settled." Li Wan followed him upstairs.
Gu Huaiyue raised his eyebrows in surprise, why, is the old lady actually forcing a marriage today?
He turned around, a little dumbfounded: "Mom, if this matter can be resolved in two or three days, why should I delay you for so long?"
"You also know that you are 'delaying'!" After finally grasping his words, Li Wan began to ask relentlessly, "Your father's old comrade-in-arms' daughter is Shen Mengjiao, what do you think?"
Chief Gu recalled briefly: "That's still a little girl."
"But the girl likes you."
"She said it herself?"
"Even if she doesn't say mom, she can tell." Li Wan said decisively, "Don't refuse so quickly, think about it carefully, although the age gap between you is a bit big, but what young people say nowadays, age is not a problem ..."
"Then I have to remind you that your son is not young anymore, and the three-year-old generation gap, you carefully count how many there are between us." He said calmly as he went upstairs.
"Don't grab me." Seeing that this forced marriage was about to fail again, she suddenly thought of something and said, "Meng Jiao can't do it, what about Yan Zhen?"
The name made him pause: "Yan Zhen?"
This brief hesitation made Li Wan see hope: "Teacher Yan, you brought it back yourself, how about it? This one doesn't work either?"
He smiled slightly: "She is my friend."
"What's wrong with friends? Friends can't fall in love and get married?" Li Wan said naturally, "If you were serious, you might not be friends by now."
Hearing this, he finally became impatient to deal with it: "You don't know Yan Zhen well, why are you so anxious to let me marry you, are you afraid that your son won't be able to sell it?"
"I'm not only worried about you, I'm also worried about your son and my grandson!" Li Wan raised her voice, obviously annoyed, "Did you come to deal with me again this time? It's so difficult to get you married Isn’t it? Is it because Jiaming’s mother is dead, and our whole family has to observe filial piety? Does it mean that you have to be a single child for the rest of your life, and Jiaming has no mother for the rest of your life?”
After a loud questioning, the whole family fell silent.No one dared to make any noise, because the most taboo person in the family was brought out, which meant that it was time to speak clearly.
Mother was rarely so hysterical, Gu Huaiyue couldn't think of anything to refute her for a while.
Li Wan held on to the handrail of the stairs, managed to stand still, and then pushed away Gu Huaiyue's hand that came to help her: "I tell you, second child, it's your own business whether you can't let go, don't drag the whole family together." Shouxiao! I want to live a few more years!"
Now that the words have come to this point, it is equivalent to giving him an ultimatum.
Gu Huaiyue slowly withdrew his hand, clenched his fist tightly against his leg, and said in a hoarse voice, "I see."
Yan Zhen had a much calmer week than she had imagined.
Because Yan Zhen will be officially transferred next week, taking advantage of the time on Thursday afternoon, Yan Zhen came to the library to do the formalities.As expected of a good school, this library alone requires millions of investment, not to mention the books inside.Walking in here, Yan Zhen suddenly calmed down.
The person who received her was director Chang Xiaochang of the library. As the name suggests, Director Chang always smiles when he sees everyone, is amiable and approachable.But his resume is not ordinary. The earliest batch of foreign students in New China used to teach in many institutions of higher learning. Even after retiring, he is not idle now. He is here to help the school manage the books, and he can still read for fun when he is free.
"Xiao Yan is here, it's really about time." Director Chang said with a smile, "I'll be home from get off work in a while, if you come a little later, this big iron gate will be closed."
As Director Chang said, he led her in with his hands behind his back, with a gentle tone and a generous back, it seemed that there was a kind of strength hidden inside.Yan Zhen followed behind with a slight smile.It seems that the library work is not as bad as she imagined.
Taking advantage of the lack of people, Director Chang led her around the library.They walked slowly in the huge library, and it took almost an hour to complete the journey, and it was already dark outside.
"There is a rule in the work of our library. You can't put this book in the wrong place, otherwise the children will be anxious if they can't find the book." Director Chang smiled and looked at Yan Zhen, "Xiao Yan, you How did you get here, I am the only one in this library who knows, don’t be burdened, work hard. Doing a job brings happiness to a job.”
"I know."
She knew that Chang Lao said this to comfort her.Everyone who should know how she got here will know, but there are not many people who say it on the surface.But what does that matter?Now that she has decided to accept it, she will stop thinking about making herself unhappy.
Friday, the last day of the working day, tomorrow is the weekend.
Yan Zhen closed the textbook, looked at the children in the audience, and smiled slightly: "This week's class is here. Tomorrow is the weekend. I hope the children will have fun. But besides being happy, don't forget to complete the homework."
The children protested one after another: "Teacher, you have to mention your homework before we have played. It is a lot of pressure."
These little dolls!Yan Zhen had no choice but to knock on the table to signal them to be quiet: "The teacher will tell you one more thing and you will be liberated."
The children immediately sat upright and listened to the teacher obediently.
"From next week, the teacher will go to work in the library, and I can no longer give you Chinese lessons." Yan Zhen paused, thinking about what to say next, but found that he had forgotten all the manuscripts he had typed.She is not a person who is good at moving and expressing emotions, but looking at the crystal eyes under the stage, she suddenly felt her breathing tightened and she was speechless.
"Teacher, will you teach us other classes after you don't speak Chinese? I heard that Teacher Wang said that your English is also very good." Lin Xiaoxiao, the class monitor, asked.
Yan Zhen thought for a while, then smiled slightly: "Well, you can go to the library to read, and I can give you reading lessons."
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded and sat down, seeming to understand. The children also breathed a sigh of relief. It turns out that there is still reading class to attend, so don't worry.
After class, Yan Zhen packed up his things and walked to the office.Just as she was opening the door, she heard rustling noises behind her, and turned her head to see that it was Gu Jiaming.
She knelt down and looked at him at the same level: "Is there anything I can do with the teacher?"
The little girl Gu Jiaming pursed her mouth slightly, raised her head and glanced at her, then lowered her head quickly, and muttered in a low voice: "Teacher, my father said that it's wrong to be a deserter halfway."
She smiled slightly: "Well, it's wrong to be a deserter."
It seems that she underestimated the sensitivity of the children. There are so many children, only this little boy understood what she said and knew that she was leaving.However, he is only a six or seven-year-old child: "Jia Ming, are you unwilling to let the teacher go?"
The child rubbed the corners of his clothes, and the roots of his ears were slightly red.After a while, he raised his head, a pair of big black eyes flickered, as if sweeping across her heart, itching but unable to catch it.The kid pouted and said, "You don't hate it."
She doesn't hate her, so can't he still like this teacher?Yan Zhenxin moved slightly, blinked his eyes, and felt wet.She endured and endured, but still reached out and hugged this sensitive and cute little guy: "Thank you."
Little Gu Jiaming is in a bad mood these days.
After dinner, the children ran back to the room on the second floor as soon as the bowl was put away.Looking at the back of the child, Mrs. Zhang said worriedly: "Huaiyue, what happened to Jiaming these two days, I don't like butter puff pastry, I don't watch cartoons, and I stick to the room after eating, don't What's wrong?"
Gu Huaiyue frowned, put down the newspaper and walked towards the second floor.
Pushing open the door, I saw the little guy sitting on the carpet seriously assembling the disassembled, reinstalled, reinstalled and disassembled gun. Hearing the movement by the door, the little guy didn't even lift his head.Is the little guy still quarreling?The corners of his lips curled slightly, and Gu Huaiyue walked inside: "Jia Ming, what are you doing?"
Ask knowingly.Of course the kid ignored him and continued to fiddle with the gun in his hand with his head down.Gu Huaiyue looked down for a while, and seeing that he was confused, he took it and put it on for him, stuffed it back into his hand, and pinched his face: "Little Gu Jiaming, the chief is asking you something."
The kid pouted and ignored him.Gu Huai raised his eyebrows, sat down facing his son, and looked at him at the same level: "You don't want Dad to go?"
Walk.This sentence seemed to have touched the child, he finally put down his gun, and said flatly, "Dad, Teacher Yan won't teach us anymore."
Gu Huaiyue suddenly realized that the reason why the kid has been depressed here for so long is because of this.He stared at his son's lowered head, rubbed the soft hair on the top of his head, and asked, "Jia Ming, do you like Teacher Yan?"
The child bowed his head and did not speak.Gu Huaiyue knew that that meant acquiescence.After a long silence, he patted the little guy's head: "Dad knows."
On the weekend, Yan Zhen was unexpectedly free because the senior high school student he was tutoring was going to take the school mock exam.
There are not many such leisure days. After breakfast, she went shopping with her grandma.A pair of washed white jeans, a loose lavender sweater, and waist-length straight hair tied into a ponytail.Looking at himself in the mirror, Yan Zhen felt inexplicably better.
The vegetable market is not far from home. She is usually busy with work, so she leaves all the grocery shopping to her grandma.
"Are you here to buy vegetables again?" A vegetable seller greeted her grandma with a smile. When she saw Yan Zhen, her eyes narrowed into a line of laughter. "This time, my granddaughter came with me."
"Hey hey." Grandma responded with a smile, but turned her head and complained to Yan Zhen, "I didn't say you, it's a big weekend, all the big girls go on a date, but you followed me, an old woman, out to buy groceries."
Yan Zhen lowered his head and smiled, took the vegetable basket in grandma's hand, and walked forward.When she got home, she went to the kitchen to cook. Grandma was outside chatting with Mrs. Li who was across the door, so naturally she had to talk about her problems.Yan Zhen just pretended not to know and let them go.
She knew in her heart that grandma was worried about her, but the important matter of marriage was not something she could just think about.What's more, she almost never thought of——
When he was distracted, the edge of the blade was slightly deflected, almost cutting her finger.Yan Zhen was startled, and hurriedly returned to his senses. He finished cutting the vegetables without any risk, and was about to wash them when the mobile phone in the living room rang.
"Xiaozhen, call."
"Hey, here we come." She responded and ran out to answer the phone in a hurry.
The caller ID is "Student's Parent 02". This is a habit she has developed since teaching. According to the last number of each student's student number, it is stored in their parent's number, so that you can tell whose parent it is by looking at it. Courtesy Greetings from time to time, never a mistake.It's just that she hesitated when she saw this number. No. 02 is Gu Jiaming's student number.
Grandma is watching her from the side.She pursed her lips and pressed the call button.
"Hello, Teacher Yan." There was a flat tone on the other end, "Do you have time today? I'm going back to the army in a few days, and I want to talk to Jia Ming's class teacher before I leave."
"Uh, actually I..." She hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to tell him that she was no longer Gu Jiaming's head teacher.
"inconvenient?"
"No." She quickly denied.
"Then it's the same coffee shop as last time, at three o'clock in the afternoon."
Biting her lip, Yan Zhen agreed.
The weather in City C is not very good today, it began to rain lightly after lunch, Yan Zhen deliberately went out to take a taxi four or ten minutes earlier, but unfortunately encountered a traffic jam again.
Looking at a long queue in front of him, and at the increasingly heavy rain outside the window and the coffee shop not far away, Yan Zhen gritted his teeth, paid the money, and ran to the coffee shop in the rain.No doubt she was drenched by the time she arrived.
Gu Huaiyue was slightly surprised when he saw her, he immediately got up and handed over a clean white tissue.Yan Zhen hesitated and took it.
"Sorry, I'm 10 minutes late." After sitting down, Yan Zhen apologized hoarsely.
"It's me who should apologize. This kind of weather asks you out."
Seeing that he didn't mind, Yan Zhen was relieved.The waiter brought a cup of black tea and covered the cup with his hands, Yan Zhen felt a little warmer. "Actually, I should tell you that I won't be Jia Ming's head teacher from tomorrow on." She smiled bitterly at this point, "But you can still tell me if you have anything to say, and I can convey it to you."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, and the two sides fell into a moment of silence.This silence made Yan Zhen extremely embarrassed.I don't know how long it took before I heard him say lightly: "Teacher Yan."
"Ok?"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Gu Huaiyue asked in a deep voice, stroking the rim of the teacup.
She froze for a moment, forced herself to calm down for a while, and replied, "No."
Gu Huaiyue nodded, but Yan Zhen was a little confused.
"Yan Zhen."
"Huh?" Yan Zhen was startled suddenly, because he suddenly called her name.
Gu Huaiyue put down his teacup, stared at her, pondered for a moment, and said, "I hope you won't be surprised by what I say next."
For some reason, Yan Zhen suddenly had a strange premonition, but he still couldn't see the reason from his calm expression: "Say it."
"Actually, before I came here, I already knew that Jia Ming was going to change the class teacher. The reason why I asked you out was because I had other things to discuss." He whispered, but his tone was unhesitating and calm. Obviously, he had thought it over before coming. "I don't know if you are clear, but Jia Ming likes you very much."
"He's a smart kid and I like him a lot."
"That's good."
When Gu Huaiyue spoke, he put his hands on his knees, and his upright sitting posture made Yan Zhen even more puzzled.She couldn't help asking: "Do you have anything to say to me?"
Gu Huaiyue smiled. "I think, if you want, even if you don't become his class teacher, you can get in touch with him further." Looking up at her, Gu Huaiyue said in her calm and gentle eyes, "That means we're getting married."
Yan Zhen's movement of drinking tea froze immediately, and she couldn't help laughing after realizing it: "Is this reason too unconvincing? If I want to get in touch with every child who likes me, isn't it They all need to marry their father?"
Yan Zhen pretended to be relaxed as a joke, but in fact she was already extremely nervous.
Gu Huaiyue let her laugh for a while, and then said unhurriedly: "This is only the first reason, and the second reason is family needs." He looked at her: "My mother, your grandma. I I think they should be very anxious."
her grandma? !She looked at Gu Huaiyue suspiciously, and he didn't shy away from it: "I accidentally heard it outside the ward last time."
It was a little embarrassing to mention this Yan Zhen, but she quickly adjusted her mood and retorted: "Finding someone at random is not a long-term solution from a strategic perspective. Although my family is also very pressed, I don't want to be perfunctory , have you ever thought about how the two of us will end up after the prevarication is over?"
"It's not a problem." Gu Huaiyue looked at her calmly, "We can get along slowly."
"However, we are not familiar with each other. How do you know what kind of person I am? Even my grandma asked you, I don't know what to say." Yan Zhen said seriously, "It's not a revolution now. In the [-]s, we couldn't be so casual just because of organizational needs."
"That's not a problem." He said, "You can introduce me to your grandma like this. Occupation: soldier; family situation: young widowed, with a son under his knee. And you, my family also know that you belong to Jiaming Teacher. So, nothing is unclear."
What he said was methodical and well-founded, and Yan Zhen felt that it was unreasonable for him not to agree to him.This kind of thinking is really terrible. She pressed her temples and tried to calm herself down: "I still have a lot of time and youth, why should I dedicate this time and youth to you because of such a ridiculous reason as you?" A loveless marriage? I can't convince myself to agree to your request."
After finishing speaking loudly, Yan Zhen realized that his words were too merciless.Gu Huaiyue was only silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at her, his dark eyes were sharp and clear: "Miss Yan, I am a sniper from a reconnaissance company."
What to do with her.Yan Zhen thought almost angrily.
"A scout has the ability to accurately recognize and discriminate people or things. And a sniper, once he targets something, the only thing he needs to do is to attack immediately." He paused, and then He said word by word, "Unfortunately, I have both."
Yan Zhen was obviously choked, and it took a lot of effort to calm down: "Then, as a scout, what do you know about me?"
"Dare to ask Miss Yan's age."
"27." After answering, Yan Zhen immediately regretted it.
Sure enough, Gu Huaiyue followed her words and said: "You are 27 years old. According to you, you don't have a boyfriend yet, and you don't have a strong intention to get married. There is only one reason for such a person, apart from the issue of sexual orientation." .”
Under her glare, Gu Huaiyue responded calmly: "That means you don't have expectations for love."
Yan Zhen couldn't help being a little surprised, the cup in his hand shook, a little bit of black tea spilled out, spilled on his hand, it was already cold.And her reaction just proved that Gu Huaiyue's guess was correct.
It seemed that she had indeed underestimated him.
Yan Zhen stared at the water stain and remained silent for a long time.And Gu Huaiyue didn't urge her to speak, even though the originally flat trousers were wrinkled by the hands.He admitted that he was not fully sure about Yan Zhen.
"Okay." Yan Zhen finally spoke, and smiled so slightly that it seemed non-existent, "You are right, I really don't have much expectation for love. So, if I want to get married, I can actually find many people , there are many choices, and I believe you are the same." After a pause, she said, "More importantly, I once thought that in this life, I should marry no one who is a soldier. I don't want to say the reason .”
After finishing speaking, she stared at him lightly.But Gu Huaiyue was only slightly startled, and quickly said calmly and calmly: "I understand." He smiled lightly, loosened his clenched hands on his knees, took out a tissue and handed it over: "Strictly speaking. Ma'am, I was the one to be rude."
"It's okay." Quickly took the paper towel, Yan Zhen immersed himself in wiping the water stains.She rejected him, but her heart was not as relaxed as a sigh of relief, she just felt that the teacup in her hand was getting colder and colder.
(End of this chapter)
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