forget forget you

Chapter 7 Late Explanation

On the day of elective courses, Ning Lixia rushed to the school early.Before class time, she had to wander around the campus.Xu Shi came and went in a hurry before and didn't have time to look around. It was the first time she discovered that this school is so big that it is very difficult to meet anyone by chance.

When the class bell was 5 minutes away, she finally met Jiang Shaozheng in the teaching building.

"I just came back from a business trip, so I haven't looked for you these days." Jiang Shaozheng took out the jewelry box from his trousers pocket and handed it to her.

Ning Lixia opened it and took a look. It was indeed the one that was sent out back then: "Thank you. I was so aggressive last time...I'm really sorry."

Jiang Shaozheng wanted to say something, but he caught sight of Song Yarou, who was wearing a dark green cheongsam, approaching gracefully. He put away what he was going to say, and nodded at her.

"Didn't you have no class today? Why did you come to school?" Song Yarou talked to Jiang Shaozheng, and stroked Ning Lixia's shoulder with a smile.

"Ms. Qi's daughter is sick, so I help her substitute."

"Yesterday my dad came back from Oakland and brought a gift for your family. I knew you would come to school, so I gave it to you. My dad did exercise for a while according to the method my aunt said, and my blood pressure stabilized without taking medicine. Otherwise Are you going to my house for dinner with your uncles and aunts? My mother was complaining the day before yesterday that she hadn't seen you for a long time. Let Li Xia come too." Song Yarou has always been considerate of not neglecting anyone.

Ning Lixia only smiled.She thought that the relationship really needs to be well-matched to be happy and reliable.

Jiang Shaozheng also said: "Thank Uncle Song for me. I have something to do tonight, so I won't go there."

"Okay then. I wanted to take the opportunity of your visit to ask my father to cook. His skills are comparable to Michelin chefs, but it's a pity that he doesn't cook easily."

Standing until the class bell rang, Song Yarou picked up Ning Lixia and entered the classroom.

Jiang Shaozheng couldn't, so he had to find another opportunity to speak if he was ready.

Ning Lixia spent the whole three periods of Chinese studies in a state of distraction.She caressed the antique photo box and said to herself, this ending is actually very good.

She would always be sad for a long time after the series she liked when she was a child ended. At that time, she didn't understand that this kind of unaccustomed to the excitement of the whole holiday and then suddenly deserted is called loneliness.

She didn't want Song Yarou to see through her, so she walked out the back door before get out of class was over.

However, Song Yarou's call still came.

"Li Xia, why did you leave early? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"It's nothing serious, just a stomachache."

"Does it matter? I still want to ask you to go shopping! Among my girlfriends, you are the only one who is not married. Others are busy with their families, so who has time for me."

Ning Lixia didn't understand why she was classified as a "girlfriend". He was impatient, but he said perfunctorily: "It's okay, just go back and sleep. I've been too busy recently, so I'll ask you out when I'm free."

"I really envy you for having sisters. An only daughter like me is extremely lonely. To celebrate my graduation and returning to China, my parents are planning to set up a few tables of wine at home this Saturday. There are not many people invited, and they are all relatives and friends. You No matter how busy you are, you must come."

On Friday afternoon, two invitations arrived by courier.

"It's from the Song family, we both have it." Yan Hanlu looked at it and said, "Come back from school? Cut, what's there to celebrate? I'm graduating this year, and my mother didn't hold a banquet to show off!"

Ning Lixia mixed nuts into the yogurt and said, "If you get a double doctorate in chemistry and literature like Song Yarou, before you wait for mom, I'll be the first to hold a water feast to spread the word."

"...How can you rival your love with ambition and destroy your sister's prestige!"

"Nonsense, what kind of rivals are we?"

"Are you going tomorrow?"

"There may be old friends of my father among the people invited by the Song family. I neither want to meet them nor have any interest in joining in the fun."

Yan Hanlu had never experienced the family changes back then, so she couldn't understand Ning Lixia's meaning, and she stubbornly believed that it was because Jiang Shaozheng was hostile to Song Yarou: "Actually, Song Yarou is beautiful and decent, and it's not too annoying, since you have no interest in Jiang Shaozheng. , why lose another friend because of him."

"My objection to her has nothing to do with Jiang Shaozheng. Song Yarou really doesn't hate her, but she and I are completely different kinds of people, and we will never be friends."

"Okay, then I won't go either, it's boring to be alone."

In the evening, Song Yarou personally called, and when she heard that Ning Lixia was not free, she persuaded and persuaded, and it took almost half an hour before she gave up.

However, Ning Lixia went anyway because Ning Yu insisted on her company.

Although it is a banquet at home, the ostentation is also very grand.Stepping into the Song family villa, Ning Lixia was very thankful that he was not wearing casual clothes.

It wasn't until Ning Yu came back after asking for leave that she knew that he and Song Yarou's father had been friends for years.

Since he gave the Song family face in this way, why was his attitude so casual when he met Song Yarou the day before yesterday?Ning Lixia really couldn't figure it out.

Ning Yu knew all of her history, but she knew little about him.

There were only thirty or fifty guests.There are few people, so it's easy to meet. I haven't seen her for several years, and Mrs. Jiang doesn't look old at all.

After only looking at Ning Lixia for a few times, Mrs. Jiang looked away, took Song Yarou's hand and said kindly: "The subject Jiang Shaozheng is working on recently needs to collect a lot of information. He was originally going to come, but the time has been set. I can't change it... You also know that he is good at everything, but he is too ambitious. He prepared a small gift for me to bring to you, and said that he will make amends to you some other day. "

Song Yarou is the most sensible: "Please come and get together, everyone, it's just for fun, it's not as important as serious business. Only men who are self-motivated are worthy of appreciation."

"I think he is just too confident, and thinks that no one can compare with your childhood sweetheart. Don't be stupid, remember to ring the alarm for him at the right time and let him know that there are many people who are chasing you who are better than him In. So he won't continue to take his time."

"Auntie, Shao Zheng and I are just ordinary friends who can get along with each other."

"How many couples are formed from confidantes. I know my son. He must have you in his heart, but he is used to being serious and doesn't know how to please girls. Don't hide it from auntie. I often hear that you are together recently. Are they really just ordinary friends?"

The voices of their conversation were not too loud, just enough for Ning Lixia to hear.Ning Lixia couldn't help sneering in his heart, if Jiang Shaozheng was really interested in Song Yarou, why would his mother have to work hard here to act.However, he has always been well-behaved, and it is not impossible to follow the advice of his parents and marry Song Yarou, who is well-matched in all aspects, in the future.

Among the Song family's guests, quite a few were old friends of Yan's father. Back then, he had borrowed money from relatives and close friends. No matter how long time had passed, when he looked at Ning Lixia, the look in their eyes made her feel awkward.

"It's too stuffy here, I want to go out to get some air." Ning Lixia begged Ning Yu.

Ning Yu's attitude was very tough: "Stand by my side and don't move, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

"I'm only going away for a little while."

"Are you unwilling to stay with me, or is it not a pleasure to see the harmony between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"

"You have to force me to come here because you want me to watch this? Isn't it too boring?"

"I thought I cared about Jiang Shaozheng as much as you did?" Ning Yu sneered, "I brought you here to cure your illness."

"What's wrong with me?"

"Guilty heart disease. It is your father who owes the money and not you. Why do you walk around those people when you see them. You have done nothing wrong, so you don't need to dodge it all your life. I hate to see your worthless appearance. Are you My fiancee, only you look down on others, no one will look down on you. You go over to say hello to them now, and see if they dare to tell you about your father? "

"I didn't say I'd marry you."

Because of being attached to Ning Yu everywhere, obeying his advice has become Ning Lixia's habit for many years.But she hates being forced, so many times, even though she knows that Ning Yu is doing it for her own good, she can't be moved.It's fine to treat Ning Yu as an elder brother, but if it's a marriage partner, she really can't bear it.

After chatting with Song Yarou's father for a while, Ning Yu took out his phone and sent a text message.

After a while, he said to Ning Lixia: "I have something to leave for a while, come back soon, don't leave by yourself."

Go out from the side door of the villa, and then go around the back garden, there is a small orchard, Ning Yu walked to the grape trellis with ease, Song Yarou was already waiting there.

"Mr. Ning is usually so busy, so it's a great honor to come here overnight." Song Yarou sat on the stone bench, smiling while making tea, "I'm in a hurry to see if I can do anything."

"Anyway, it's not reminiscing about the past." Ning Yu picked up his cup and took a sip.

"You have to talk to your ex like this? I'm too lazy to bother with you." Song Yarou smiled tolerantly, "After so long, I have almost forgotten what happened back then. Thanks to you, you are still brooding, you are so angry .”

"Did you say it wrong?" Ning Yu sneered, "You've almost forgotten, why are you fussing about?"

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand. Did I do something wrong and offend you?"

"Would you be happy if I got a private eye to check on you instead?"

Song Yarou was startled, but she denied it calmly: "You should check me? Oh, you mean I'll ask someone to check you? How is that possible! Who did you listen to nonsense."

Ning Yu didn't answer, but looked down at her.

Song Yarou started to panic, twisted the silk scarf with her fingers, bit her lips for a while and said, "I really didn't expect you to look at me like this. You don't have to do this if you can't be friends after breaking up."

"I should tell you this, why bother? It's just that we broke up, do you need to keep thinking about it like this! You have been hiring people to check my private life, so you knew from the beginning that Ning Lixia belonged to Yan Guyu, right? "

"The more you talk, the more outrageous! Why should I check you?"

"How do I know why you are checking me! Please don't interfere with my life anymore."

Taking a deep breath, Song Yarou calmed down a little, and still said with a pleasant face: "I know that my sudden breakup made you feel unhappy at that time, can I apologize? Don't worry about it."

Ning Yu finally couldn't bear it any longer: "It turns out that the number of self-comforts can really deceive myself. Back then, you knew that I didn't want to continue with you, and you were afraid of being dumped, so you broke up first, and then went around telling people that it was you. I don’t mind that I’m sorry for falling in love with others. I don’t have any manners, but I still have this little tolerance for my ex-girlfriend.”

"But even if we break up, you don't seem to like me very much. As for being so overwhelmed, you have to dump me again after reconciliation? If I knew I would be caught by you, I would hold on for a while and wait for you first." I'm tired of it. It's a good thing to strive for the first place in school and work, but in any aspect, you can't see that others are better than you, and you have to have the upper hand everywhere. This is a disease, and you have to see a psychiatrist!"

"Do you know why I can't stand you? It's because of this! Whenever you find that someone around you is better than you in any way, you feel uncomfortable. You have to compare your appearance, background, studies, and boyfriend. However, just maliciously slander others and hypnotize yourself. Everyone has to praise you for being unparalleled in the world, and don’t listen to even the slightest bit of harsh words. If someone accidentally says something about you, you have to spend ten times as much effort to prove that you are right. Okay, are you tired of living like this all your life?"

"You insist on pestering Ning Lixia, isn't it because you can't see me liking her! I left you on my own initiative, but now I fall in love with someone who is inferior to you in every way, this is hard for you to accept, isn't it? You know that some of the people who came today are Ning Lixia's father's old creditors, and you still insisted on her coming, just to remind her of her identity, right? Seeing her embarrassed, you can gain psychological balance right?"

"I beg you, go see a psychiatrist. If you continue like this, you will torture others as well as yourself."

"Ning Yu you!" It was the first time Song Yarou was reprimanded like this when she grew up so old.

After Ning Yu finished speaking, she got up and left, ignoring her any more.

Song Yarou only felt her blood surge up, she gritted her teeth with hatred, but she had nowhere to vent her anger, she habitually bit her index finger hard, and only when the pain came, did she feel a little bit relieved.

As soon as Ning Lixia placed an order, Mrs. Jiang came to find her.

"Long time no see. Should I call you Miss Yan or Miss Ning?" Mrs. Jiang sat beside Ning Lixia as if no one else was present.

Ning Lixia put down the glass in his hand and smiled: "Just say what you want to say, the title is not important."

"You are obviously Yan Guyu, but you lied about being Yan Hanlu in front of outsiders, right?"

"Does this have anything to do with you?"

"If you don't go to Jiang Shaozheng's school to study for an MBA, of course it has nothing to do with me. You also know that your name is dishonorable, and you need to change your identity to dare to meet people. Why should you appear in front of him again? Your biological father is bankrupt. In order to continue Living the life of a young lady, you changed your surname to your stepfather’s. You really have backbone! Don’t tell me that it was a coincidence that I was admitted to the school where Jiang Shaozheng teaches. not come out."

Ning Lixia was only focused on admiring the jadeite ring on Mrs. Jiang's hand, and didn't pay attention to what she said. Seeing that she didn't continue, she smiled slowly: "Auntie, the jadeite on your ring is really beautiful. Its species, color, water, and size They are all high-quality, which can be described as watery and clear. The inlay style is also very unique, such a beautiful stone, with a circle of small diamonds, can set off the greenery without overwhelming... If you don't mind, Give me the designer's business card, I have a piece of suet jade and I am worried that I can't find a place to make a necklace."

Mrs. Jiang was really angry: "Are you listening to me?"

"I'm not listening, because I know that what you said has nothing to do with me. You can safely introduce the designer to me, I can afford the money, and you will never let your son spend money. To tell you the truth, I said a while ago On my birthday, I fell in love with a very cheap sapphire. Your son secretly paid for it, and I immediately returned it to him when I found out.

Seeing Ning Yu approaching from a distance, Ning Lixia stood up with a smile and said goodbye to Mrs. Jiang: "I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you if you are angry."

When facing Mrs. Jiang seven years ago, she felt that she was as humble as an ant, but now she finally has the ability and confidence to fight back. All this is really thanks to Ning Yu.

Mrs. Jiang, who thought that Ning Lixia would complain to Jiang Shaozheng, decided to end her anger and take the initiative to seek peace with her son. She felt that she had the advantage of preconceived ideas, at least she would not be as passive as last time.

Unexpectedly, things backfired. After listening to his mother's statement, Jiang Shaozheng, who had been silent all the time, reacted far worse than last time.

Mrs. Jiang knew her son very well, and when she saw Jiang Shaozheng rubbing his temples, she knew that he had reached the limit, because she couldn't figure out whether he was angry with Ning Lixia or herself, so she changed her tone and asked cautiously: "Stop talking about it, Have you had lunch yet? Let me cook some of your favorite dishes."

"Do you think I can eat it? I'm very, very ashamed of you."

Mrs. Jiang was naturally very angry when she heard the words: "I also feel that it is very embarrassing to waste words with that kind of woman, but my son is confused, and I can't watch him be stupid! If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even look at her more! Let me tell you first I am a younger sister, and later I became an older sister, and let my younger sister pretend to be me to seduce you! You are sneaky, I don’t know what the two sisters are planning!"

"If Ning Lixia and I can't be together, there is only one reason, that is, she doesn't want me. Maybe she was the one who liked me first a few years ago, but now, it's always been me who lingers on."

"Are you trying to piss me off so I'm happy? If you don't separate yourself from that person who doesn't know if it's Ning Lixia or Yan Guyu, I will lose 20 years of my life!"

"Isn't the old lady who always kills and frightens her children in the hospital the most despised by you all the time, you always talk about self-cultivation, I thought you would never say such a ridiculous threat. "

"You are the painstaking effort of my whole life. I can't watch you make mistakes again and again. Let alone self-cultivation, as long as you can break off with her, it doesn't matter if you lose face!"

"Yes, it's all my fault. You have no choice but to mention life and death. Then what Ning Lixia's father did has nothing to do with her. Many of her behaviors that you don't like are also forced by her father. Man, I hope you can understand. But it doesn't matter if you don't understand, it's the same sentence, unless she definitely doesn't want me, I will never give up on her first. Since you don't want to talk to her, don't touch her anymore. It's me, it's useless for you to look for her except to cause trouble. It's rare to have a day off, go home early and rest, I won't accompany you for lunch, I have to go to Ning Lixia to apologize for you. "

When Jiang Shaozheng rushed to the studio, Ning Lixia was scrubbing the okra with salt.Seeing who was coming, she just wiped her hands casually with a wet towel and walked to the table without taking off her apron.

"Sit down."

"Are you free? I have a few words I want to tell you."

"There is not much free time, but there is still time to listen to a few words. You say it."

Hearing Jiang Shaozheng's apology, Ning Lixia smiled: "I thought you came to Xingshi to inquire about the crime. I'm sorry, needless to say, the one who is angry is probably your mother. I'm in a good mood."

"This sorry is not for her. It's my fault that the same thing happened twice."

"It doesn't matter if you come a few more times. Now I have a thick skin. If you don't like it, you can treat it as a cross talk. You don't have to panic. If it's difficult, it's because of the years of acquaintance. If there is a next time and the next time, I promise to let my aunt say it happily, and I will never talk back."

"Did my mother's words make you very sad?"

He still clearly remembers her delicate and sensitive back then, in order to maintain the final dignity, she always put on a smile, emphasizing over and over again that her father is a very honest person, and he only left to find opportunities to avoid irrational creditors, I will give everyone an explanation when I make a comeback.

Jiang Shaozheng couldn't imagine how Ning Lixia felt when he heard that he refused to let her in under such circumstances, but even so, she didn't turn her head and leave, but wrote a note to him with the last hope, what a pity What was waiting was not explanation and help, but great humiliation.

Ning Lixia was silent for a while, and did not deny it: "When everyone has a glassy heart, it's my fault for being overwhelmed. Now I won't, because I have no expectations for you anymore."

"I didn't allow you to enter the door. I wanted to avoid my mother embarrassing you. The day before my birthday, she told me that she wanted to talk to you. I was incompetent. I went around a lot and failed to protect you. I didn't see the note you gave me, and I don't even know which gift you gave, and it was intercepted before it was handed over to me."

Because he didn't want his mother to become a knot and obstacle between them, and because he had illusions about reconciling the conflict between her and Ning Lixia, Jiang Shaozheng didn't want to say anything about it.From now on, since it was impossible for his mother to accept Ning Lixia as he wished, it was better to make it clear to Ning Lixia.

This explanation surprised Ning Lixia, after all, her biggest knot with Jiang Shaozheng was that he had deserted her indifferently when she was most helpless.No matter how harsh words or ruthless ridicule others said, it was not as good as his "Don't let her in".

"If it's true, I still blamed you wrongly." Ning Lixia smiled lightly.

"I never lie, you know that."

"I know, you have always been upright and reliable. Not to mention an old friend like me who grew up together, even if it is an irrelevant person asking for help, you can't bear to ignore it. It's my narrow-mindedness that has been putting you in these years. I think it's bad. But although it's very good to be friends with people with your personality, it's not very good to like you, and you don't know how to reject others, which made me foolishly fantasize at that time."

"I don't understand why you always thought that I hated you at that time, I didn't like you, why did you just agree to be your boyfriend."

Ning Lixia was stunned when he heard the words: "Yes, the little girls who are pestering you have always been in groups. Maybe it's because I'm better at cheating than Cheng Qingqing and others? Or it's because I have too much time and perseverance, so you can't avoid it." , think that if you agree, you will be quieter?"

Jiang Shaozheng smiled: "Of course not. Among the little girls I've met, you are definitely not the one who breaks people down. If I didn't have some unique anti-harassment tricks, maybe I would already have a group of wives and concubines."

Ning Lixia "cut": "Isn't it because I was young and ignorant and couldn't tell good from bad."

"It's me, not you, who can't tell the good from the bad. You've always been around me, so I never thought about cherishing it. It wasn't until you left that I realized that I'm actually obsessed with the feeling of being worshiped by you. After we met, you said you were Yan Hanlu and Yan Guyu's younger sister, but I still couldn't help falling in love with you. I didn't understand the reason. It was only after I knew you were Yan Guyu that I figured it out. The reason is very simple. I have always loved you I like you, from seven years ago to now, no matter what your name is, no matter whether you change your identity or not. Maybe you think that the attitude towards you from me seven years ago is very different from the me now, but it is actually because you no longer I like me. Between two people, there is always one who needs to take an extra step. In the past, that person was you, but now it’s me, that’s all.”

"You have always liked me?" Ning Lixia felt that this statement was extremely novel, tilted his head and smiled, "How is it possible. If I like it, I won't recognize it?"

"Looking back, I feel familiar with many of your movements and facial expressions, but I have no doubt that you are Yan Guyu. Part of the reason is that I haven't had much contact with your sister, and I thought it was normal for twins to be similar. More importantly, , because I didn’t know what happened the day you left, I never thought that you would hate me enough to hide your identity.”

"In your perception, Yan Guyu should hug your leg as soon as she sees you, and she will be moved to tears when she hears you invite her to lunch, and she must be dignified when she finally becomes your student Sitting in the first row, staring at your face with your chin in your hands and giggling?"

Jiang Shaozheng chuckled lightly: "It's not that exaggerated."

"It's not that exaggerated, but it's pretty much the same, isn't it?" Seeing Jiang Shaozheng's expression, Ning Lixia sighed angrily, "God, what did I do before to give you such a bad impression."

"It's not a bad impression. It's actually quite cute. A teenage girl has the privilege of messing around with her boyfriend."

"Isn't my sister cute? She said she was Yan Guyu, why did you reject her so quickly?"

"I can't describe how she feels. It's also unreasonable. You in the past will only make me feel helpless and funny, but your sister and Cheng Qingqing are disgusting. Before I found out that you had changed your identities, I thought you were in the same place. The unbearable irritability towards your sister's disguised 'Yan Guyu' is due to empathy and guilt for a long time, so it took a week to explain it clearly."

"Okay, I believe every word you say. Regardless of whether Yan Guyu in the past was annoying or cute, I apologize again for the teenage nonsense and the faux pas in the previous paragraph. Let's reconcile. I always I feel that being friends with someone like you is the happiest, and I will not be polite to you if I need your help in the future." After thinking for a while, Ning Lixia stretched out his hand.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Shaozheng, who was issued a good card, slowly extended his hand and shook her hand: "It's as long as you're happy."

"Did you have lunch? I'm going to make gumbo, do you want to try it?"

"Okay." Jiang Shaozheng smiled gently.

Maybe it's because he likes it too much, even Jiang Shaozheng thinks Ning Lixia wearing a black and white checked apron and bowing his head to cut carrots looks very good-looking, because she has short and straight hair, and the rest of the curly and long hair can no longer catch his eyes.

"It's ready, the taste is strong, eat and see."

Ning Lixia brought out a pot of soup and two bowls of rice, and added two glasses of mint and lime water because of the onions.

Jiang Shaozheng ate very slowly, everything in front of him was what he longed for, but he didn't say the promise he had prepared after all.Ning Lixia's grudge against him was too deep to be easily erased by a word of "reconciliation".

The previous grievances are still there, adding new troubles to her is better than protecting her silently as a friend for the time being.

There are so many good things in this world, but by accident, not all can be obtained by hard work.As long as she is smooth and happy, it's no big deal for him to regret his life.

(End of this chapter)