The children of the Qiao family

Chapter 28

The love process between Qiao Erqiang and Sun Xiaomo moves forward extremely slowly.

Finally, one day, Sun Xiaomo felt that instead of being so bored and worried, it would be better to just let it go. There is nothing wrong with going back to the old days and living alone.

One day after two months of acquaintance, Sun Xiaomo and Qiao Erqiang met on Tuesday night as usual. On this day, Sun Xiaomo said that she didn't want to watch movies anymore, so Qiao Erqiang walked slowly along the street with her. There was still an elbow between them.

Sun Xiaomo actually made up her mind to tell Qiao Erqiang this day that she would never see each other again, but no matter how many times she had practiced this kind of words at home, it was still difficult for her to utter a word when things came to an end. , not up or down, Sun Xiaomo was almost out of breath.

Er Qiang asked: What's wrong with you?Is it uncomfortable, I will accompany you to the hospital?
Sun Xiaomo just shook her head.

Er Qiang said: Why don't you sit down for a while, are you tired from walking?

There were already people sitting on the bench in the garden beside the road, it was a big black shadow, and after hearing a little movement, they separated slightly, it was two people.

Seeing this scene, Er Qiang found it funny for no reason, and he gave a short, low laugh.

Sun Xiaomo was in a daze when she saw Qiao Erqiang's smile.

Qiao Erqiang is not handsome, and he doesn't laugh loudly, but when he smiles and shows his white teeth, it will soften people's hearts.

After finally finding an empty seat, Qiao Erqiang reached out to wipe the dust on the stone bench, rubbed his hands on his trouser legs, and motioned for Sun Xiaomo to sit down.

As soon as Sun Xiaomo sat down, she said: Let's stop getting along, okay?

She spoke these words quickly, as if she was afraid that the pain in her heart would catch up with the words in her mouth and stop them from coming out.

The second strong man didn't understand for a while: What did you say?
Sun Xiaomo burst into tears all of a sudden, Qiao Erqiang opened his mouth and was at a loss for what to do.

Let's not get along in the future, Sun Xiaomo said again with a loud sob.

Sun Xiaomo said, covering her face and sobbing on her knees.

Er Qiang stammered and persuaded: You... If you don't want to get along with me, I, I, I won't... Force... Force you, you, you, don't cry.

Sun Xiaomo buried her head in tears, feeling infinitely wronged.

It was so easy to wait until she stopped crying, Er Qiang said, send you back.

Sun Xiaomo refused to move as if she was glued to the stone bench.

This situation really made Qiao Erqiang puzzled, so he had no choice but to sit there with her and not move.

After a while, Sun Xiaomo seemed to calm down, she stood up and walked forward.

Qiao Erqiang fell out of love inexplicably, but it seemed that it was not a lovelorn, and Qiao Erqiang didn't tell his elder brother and sister-in-law.

After doing this for about half a month, one day, Sun Xiaomo's aunt called Qiao Erqiang again and asked Erqiang if he and Xiaomo had disagreements. If so, please let him make concessions. Be more lenient, let the girl not be ashamed, Xiaomo actually regrets something, but girls are thin-skinned, why don't you give in first, say a few nice words, and take the initiative.They are not too young, and if they think it is appropriate, everyone forgives each other more.

Qiao Erqiang stood in front of the only telephone in the unit, bathed in the gazes of the big girls and the young daughters-in-law, listening to Aunt Fang's nonsensical words, he became confused and didn't know how to answer .

Aunt Fang over there has already made an appointment for him to meet Xiaomo next time. When Er Qiang hung up the phone, he was suddenly in a daze, unable to remember whether he agreed or not.

Erqiang still arrived at the agreed place at the appointed time, and when he arrived, Sun Xiaomo was already waiting for him there.

So, Qiao Erqiang continued to talk about love with Sun Xiaomo inexplicably.

After this incident, Er Qiang discovered that Xiao Mo had changed a lot. When walking together, she took the initiative to hold Er Qiang's arm, talked a lot, and her expression became more lively, and occasionally she would act coquettishly. In Qiao Erqiang's eyes, for some reason, there was always a feeling that she was going all out.

In August, Qiao Yicheng celebrated his birthday at the age of 28.

Sanli called Yicheng's unit but couldn't find him, so she had to call Xiaolang.

Sanli said that the three of them joined forces and wanted to celebrate the eldest brother's birthday, because it is customary in Nanjing that men do not celebrate their 30th birthday, so it is better to celebrate the 28th or [-]th earlier, which is more auspicious.Sanli laughed and said on the phone that she just wanted to have a meal with her elder brother.

Xiao Lang said apologetically: I'm really sorry, Sanli, I've already booked a restaurant for your elder brother's birthday, or, look, how about you come and have dinner together?
Sanli was silent for a while at the other end, and said: That's it, then there's no need.We'll be fine another day.

Xiao Lang felt a little sorry and said, "If it's true, Sanli, you two can come together."

Sanli said: No need, let's live a two-person world.Let's go another day.

On his birthday, Xiao Lang made an appointment with [-]% to go to a good-grade restaurant, but unexpectedly received a phone call and went on a mission. [-]% waited on the table in the corner of the lobby for more than an hour, and Xiao Lang was out of breath. Came here, saw him sitting in the corner, and said that he actually booked a private room.

Yicheng said: What are you doing booking a private room, just the two of us, what are you doing with that wasted money?
Xiao Lang hugged him affectionately: Why was he wronged?Shouldn't you enjoy your first birthday after we get married?You should enjoy it.

Yicheng was not unmoved in his heart, but when the words came to his lips, somehow the taste changed: You, you will spend money recklessly.

Xiao Lang pushed him into the private room: That's why you're bad, broken!

Seeing the menu ordered by Xiao Lang, Yicheng waited for the waiter to go out to deliver the dishes, and said to Xiao Lang: Hey, it's just the two of us, you order so many dishes!How about returning two?
Xiao Lang was a little angry: you man!They kindly arranged your birthday for you, wanted to treat you to a good meal, and even pushed Sanli for you as a villain, didn't they just want to enjoy it with you two?
Yicheng asked in amazement: Why did Sanli invite us?
Xiao Lang said: I told them to ask them to change it for another day, I think the two of us will live together.

Yicheng was about to say something, looked at Xiao Lang's face, turned his head to look closer, and said with a smile: Are you angry?Hey, I don't mean anything else, of course I understand what you mean.

Xiao Lang stretched out his fingers and pointed at his forehead and pushed his head away: Why do I feel that you still care more about brothers and sisters in your heart? Let me tell you, we should be the closest people now. How can brothers and sisters spend a lifetime with you?

Yi Cheng smiled and asked: So will you spend your whole life with me?

Xiao Lang tilted his head, thought very seriously for a while, and said: I really can't answer it, I think I can, but it's really hard to say before I grow old.

Qiao Yicheng let out a dragged "Oh--".

Xiao Lang smiled and moved a seat, almost leaning into Yi Cheng's arms: Angry?Didn't you say it yourself, only variables are eternal things?
Yicheng squinted at Xiao Lang: Did I say that?
Xiao Lang said: You didn't tell me, but I heard you told your brother.

Yicheng patted Xiao Lang on the back reassuringly: Xiao Lang, I plan to spend the rest of my life with you.

Xiao Lang sat up straight and smiled: But you are right.

This meal cost Qiao Yicheng more than half a month's salary, and it made his heart ache. He thought to himself, they all come from similar families. How could Xiao Lang be so open-minded and use money much more freely than himself? up.

Unexpectedly, after this, Ye Xiaolang started saving money seriously. Qiao Yicheng was a little bit puzzled when he was happy, so he couldn't help asking Xiaolang: Is there anything you particularly want to buy?

Xiao Lang said mysteriously to Yicheng: Hey, I have an idea now, let's work hard for two years, save some money, review English well, take the TOEFL test, and try to get out, okay?Our unit has left two or three, and the editor-in-chief is recruiting people these two days.Let's go out in the future, to the United States.

Qiao Yicheng was stunned.I didn't think about it.He said.

Why don't you want to?Xiao Lang touched him with his shoulder: If he can do it, so can we, and it’s no worse than him. Isn’t your English very good?Pick it up again, it’s easy, take the TOEFL test, if you score more than 500 points, you can get a scholarship.

Yicheng said: I am a Chinese learner, what will I do in the United States?

Xiao Lang was very excited, blushing: Why do you have to do something related to your profession?The same goes for doing other things, just study another major.Did your unit leave?There must be, I'm afraid there are much more than here.

Qiao Yicheng recalled that these days, quite a few people have left in Taili. They all said that they went to study abroad, some went to the United States, some went to Japan, and I heard that one went to Mauritius, saying that it was under the British rule. It is also easy to change places in the future.Usually when everyone is chatting, the words in their mouths are replaced by visas, scholarships and so on.

Just last week, Hu Chunxiao casually said in the office that her lover had gone to the United States, where she was studying for a Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Someone asked, the TOEFL score must be very high.

Hu Chunxiao said: No, he took the GRE test.

Qiao Yicheng had never thought that these things had anything to do with him, and now that Xiao Lang asked him to say this, something aroused his thoughts.

Where is he the one who can leave?He still has a lot of things to hold him back.Besides, he likes this city, the familiar people and things, and the unchanging life reassure him and give him a great sense of security.

Yicheng said to Xiao Lang: Forget it, let's stop messing around. I can't envy this kind of thing.

However, Xiao Lang didn't change his mind. Instead, he really started to review English. He took TOEFL class three times a week, which seemed a bit serious.

Qiao Yicheng was a little worried, so she looked back and thought about it, let her go, when the time comes, she will naturally give up after being rejected twice.

Saying that there is a bondage, this bondage really came again.

The second aunt who hadn't seen her for so many days suddenly came to look for Qiao Yicheng, and said very seriously that she saw Qiao Simei walking on the street with a black and fat old man on the street. The old man was fawning on Simei. Looking up, he is at least 20 years older than Simei, and he wears gold and silver.

The second aunt said: Actually, I am also talkative, but I feel that it is impossible not to talk.It's okay if you really have a serious talk about the partner, if you are older, you should be older, and there are not no old couples and young wives in ancient times.However, I heard that many bosses now treat little girls as toys, and if something goes wrong, the neighbors will die of laughter, and your mother will not be safe in the spirit of heaven!

When Qiao Yicheng heard the news, he ran home that night.

He thought, before he thought he was a cat demon with nine lives, but he was wrong.

He simply owed them in his previous life.

6
Qiao Yicheng returned home in a hurry. The brothers and sisters sat down around the Eight Immortals table, and Qiao Yicheng led them to hold a family meeting.

Qiao Zuwang seldom stayed at home at night again, and the TV could no longer attract him.

Simei ate the fried peanuts with a mouthful of delicious food, completely unaware that this meeting was aimed at her.

Qiao Yicheng frowned into a knot and asked: Who fried the peanuts?
Erqiang was confused by Yicheng's angry tone: I fried it, and Simei wanted to eat it.

Yicheng waved his hand: go away!

Simei yelled aggrievedly, "Brother, don't let people eat any peanuts?"He has been short of mouth since he was a child, and now the conditions are better, he can eat whatever he wants, brother, why are you so serious?
Qiao Yicheng rolled his eyes at her: Think of it as a tea party, eat peanuts!I don't know how you can eat so heartlessly!

Simei said sharply: "What's the matter with me?"Brother, it’s so easy for you to go home, and you’ll have surgery on me as soon as you come back. I’m fine.She looked down at her attire.

Qiao Yicheng snorted coldly and said: Don't you read Wang Guozhen now?Stop pretending to be a lady?

Simei is not happy: which one is pretending?She was originally a lady.

Yi Cheng is even more angry: who said you are a lady?Is it the boss?It's okay to eat so much that it's okay to drag you along the road to digest food, right?How old is he?

Simei blinked her eyes like a little fool, and that expression made Qiao Yicheng feel soft, as if that year, Simei ran home from Suzhou alone, with disheveled hair and exposed eyes. With a silly smile missing a tooth, the way he looked when he was called Big Brother Big Brother.

Qiao Yicheng said: Simei, let me tell you, if a girl doesn't respect herself, a man will feel that he can take advantage of her!do you understand?

Simei shook her head: I don't understand.

Qiao Yicheng's authority among his younger siblings had been challenged unprecedentedly, so he couldn't help raising his eyes to take a serious look at this little girl.

In the light, Qiao Simei is half leaning against the table, her figure is slender and slender, her face has not changed much from when she was a child, and she is not good-looking, but for some reason, she is a little naive, a little silly, a little cheeky and a little indifferent, which makes her look Has a rattling appeal.

Qiao Yicheng sighed: Qiao Simi Qiao Simi, what do you want me to say about you?What's the point if I have to say something?You don't even want to save face for you.Tell me, who is that big black fat man walking down the street with you?

Simei was taken aback for a moment, thought for a while, and suddenly laughed.

Not only Qiao Yicheng, but even the second strong and Sanli were dumbfounded by her.

Simei laughed for a long time, panted and said: Brother, you took us to a meeting today just for this matter?Brother, don't worry, I'm a member of the "Appearance Association". I've made up my mind to marry a beautiful person, not to mention Fei Xiang and the Little Tigers, at least I have to be pretty close.That black fat man, three parts like a human and seven parts like a pig, not to mention this life, I will not marry him in the next life, unless I will be reborn as a pig in my next life.

As she spoke, she laughed again, happily and presumptuously, and her laughter filled the room.

Qiao Yicheng was dubious by her words: You don't want to marry him and you still go around with him?Are you afraid that people will gossip when they see it?
Simei raised her eyebrows: Oh, I know who laid maggots in front of you, big brother, it was the second aunt, right?The day we ran into each other, I knew she was talking too much!what's wrong with me?I'm an unmarried girl, isn't it fair to make friends?She is dozens of years old and has found a partner!Besides, Boss Chen didn't just invite me alone, he invited many of our colleagues, we all went out to eat together, which eye of her saw me walking the street alone with others?Add oil and vinegar!
Simei blushed with anger, grabbed a handful of peanuts and chewed them as if to vent her anger.

Qiao Yicheng said: Only when there is wind and shadow can people catch wind and shadow. If you do things right, how can people talk about you?Why do people only talk about you, Qiao Simi, but not Qiao Sanli?

Simei sat down on the chair with a bang, and said angrily: Brother, you compare me with Sanli all the time, they are the same sister, why treat them differently?You have been partial to Sanli since you were a child. I have never said it all these years, but it doesn't mean I don't care!
As she said that, tears welled up in her eyes, and those eyes were teary under the light.

Qiao Yicheng said: I have never been partial.

(End of this chapter)