Follow the wind

Chapter 15 Happiness is Hiding in Your Arms and Crying
In the afternoon, Chen Zheyu flew back to Shenzhen.

"I have returned to Shenzhen. Lan Xin, I will wait for you at the corner!" This is the message Lan Xin received last night.

Lan Xin glanced at it and coldly deleted it.If there are many unsatisfactory things, if some pasts that you want to forget can also be deleted from the memory so easily with a single press of a button, how great it would be!

Whether Lan Xin is willing or not, and whether Lan Xin likes it or not, Chen Zheyu will still send text messages to Lan Xin every day, but it is not as overwhelming as before.A simple greeting, a thoughtful word, neither far nor near, made Lan Xin feel that someone was paying attention to her and walking with her.Lan Xin just glanced at it coldly every time, and then deleted it without replying.Her heart seemed to have been frozen into ice, and she could no longer make any waves.

Fortunately, the school's Christmas party was very successful, the students were very active, and the program was brilliant, especially the street dance performance of Gao Xiang and his team, which pushed the party to a climax.This gave Lan Xin great comfort.

On the way home, neon lights, fireworks, Christmas trees and Santa Claus dressed up the city.Under the night, people are in high spirits, and there is a lot of people everywhere, wantonly relaxing themselves through the festival.With the praise of young people and the careful planning of businessmen, this western festival is even more lively than our traditional Spring Festival.The success of the party made Lan Xin feel a little unfulfilled. Walking home alone, she didn't feel deserted at all.

After getting out of the elevator, Lan Xin's relaxed mood suddenly sank again.Not far away, Chen Zheyu was standing at the door of her house, smiling at her, it was that familiar smile, but not all that familiar smile.Not seen for a few days, he looks a lot clearer.Lan Xin's heart, which had just become heavy, unexpectedly gave birth to a trace of tenderness and pity.

"When did you come?" Lan Xin walked over and asked in a low voice.But I was muttering in my heart, could it be that I waited all night?
"I know you have an event tonight, so I just arrived for a while." Chen Zheyu's answer was quite understanding.

Know there is an event?how come?Lan Xin's mind turned quickly, and she remembered that when text messages were flying all over the sky, she must have accidentally revealed them at that time.

"It seems that the event went well?" Chen Zheyu looked at Lan Xin with concern.

Lan Xin nodded, and Chen Zheyu's eyes became clearer.

Lan Xin noticed that there was an extra pot of orchids around him, the leaves were shiny green, and they were still full of vitality in winter.Chen Zheyu pointed and said to Lan Xin: "I gave you a Christmas present, take good care of it, but what about Luyun."

green cloud?Treasures in Chunlan.

Lan Xin glanced at it, hesitated and said: "Such a precious flower, should you grow it yourself?"

"It's winter, and I'm just an ordinary person. How can I know what 'seeing leaves'?" Chen Zheyu smiled self-deprecatingly, his eyes regained the familiar unruly look.

Does he not understand?If you don't understand, you will know the phrase "Ordinary people can understand this, look at Ye Sheng and flowers"?Lan Xin smiled from the bottom of her heart, but said nothing.

Chen Zheyu actually saw through her knowing smile, and returned her knowing smirk: "When the spring flowers bloom, I will come to enjoy the flowers."

"But..." Lan Xin wanted to decline again.

Chen Zheyu waved his hand and said easily, "If you don't like it, just throw it away. I don't want to move it around."

Chen Zheyu walked straight towards the elevator, and after a while, the elevator came. Chen Zheyu walked in without looking back, threw down a sentence of "Merry Christmas", and went straight down.

Seeing him disappear, Lan Xin shook her head helplessly, accepting the gift from others, but she was about to be controlled by others.She opened the door and carefully moved Green Cloud inside.How could she be willing to throw it away? She has always loved orchids the most, not to mention that this is the legendary green cloud.I just saw its photos before, and I yearn for it, but I don’t want to be able to actually have it today.

After finding a suitable place to place it, Lan Xin began to admire the "Queen of Chunlan" carefully.There are four clumps of green clouds in this pot, and each clump has short, broad, thick and waxy leaves, emerald green, and the four clumps of green leaves are intertwined together, which has a unique charm of "contains the wind and shadow from the slope".Sniffing carefully, there is a faint fragrance that penetrates into the heart and spleen.Lan Hua, Lan Xin, it seems that this gift really took some thought.

Thinking about it instead, if there was no accident a few days ago, if the truth of everything has not been unraveled, this Christmas will be a different situation.They will undoubtedly spend it together, and Chen Zheyu originally planned to use Christmas to confess his love to her, right?It must be warm and romantic!But now, everything is different.Lan Xin smiled coldly, so, isn't it good?No desire, no desire, calm as water, at least no harm.

For the next month or so, except for one or two text messages that never came back every day, Chen Zheyu didn't bother Lan Xin again, he seemed to have deliberately disappeared in front of her.Lan Xin repeated her previous life of "two points and one line", school, home, home, school, and occasionally went to the supermarket to buy something.In order to grow orchids well, she carefully read several related books, consulted countless information on the Internet, and specially consulted the masters of flower cultivation in the school.

The hard work paid off, and Luyun was "served" very well by her. The leaves were still green, the flower stems shot straight up, and the two flower buds grew side by side, giving off a sense of vitality.

The days passed by Chen Zheyu's text messages and the company of orchids, and it was the end of the year in a blink of an eye, and the Spring Festival was approaching.

The Spring Festival is a day of lively celebration and family reunion, but for Lan Xin, it is not.She doesn't like the Spring Festival, especially after her grandmother passed away last year, she doesn't like it even more.

Ever since her parents separated, in Lan Xin's memory, the Spring Festival she spent with Lin Feng should be the happiest.

It was the winter vacation of the third year of junior year. After discussing that they would go back to spend the New Year with their families, the two said goodbye reluctantly.On the morning of the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, Lan Xin was still lying in the warm bed when Lin Feng called: "Xin'er, should I get up?" It was Lin Feng's warm voice.

"Well, I want to sleep a little longer." Lan Xin said in a lazy voice, "I dreamed of you just now, and it's all your fault for disturbing my good dreams." She blamed with half anger and half coquettishness.

"Really? Then I'm sorry." Lin Feng smiled brightly, "To express my apology, I will give you a big gift. Open the door to see if there is any gift at the door? Go quickly."

Startled, Lan Xin quickly got up, put on her clothes, and went straight to the gate.

Opening the door, Lin Feng stood there facing the wind, with a bright smile on his face.And the brilliance of this moment has been frozen in Lan Xin's mind, and can no longer be deleted.

"For this gift, I took the train all night. How about it? Are you satisfied?" Lin Feng looked at Lan Xin excitedly.

Lan Xin was so moved that she burst into tears, and the two hugged each other tightly.

"Xin'er, I miss you, I started missing you before I got home."

"I miss you as well."

Hugging for a long time, both of them were reluctant to part.

"It's almost Chinese New Year, why don't you stay home and spend time with your family?" Lan Xin asked with concern.

"I've discussed it with my family. This year, I will spend the New Year with you and grandma. There is a younger brother at home, so it won't be too deserted." Lan Xin was even more moved by Lin Feng's thoughtfulness. She stood on tiptoe and kissed him sweetly. his face.

Lin Feng accompanied her and grandma to spend a happy Spring Festival in Yangzhou.Grandma likes this sunny and calm young man from the bottom of her heart. His eyes are full of kindness and he always has a comfortable smile on his lips.Lin Feng said that when Lan Xin became their daughter-in-law, she would take her grandma to their house every year for the New Year. The whole family would be lively and happy.

What Lin Feng said is still fresh in Lan Xin's memory, but being their daughter-in-law has become a distant dream.This was also the only Spring Festival that she and Lin Feng spent together.Later, he disappeared.Now, he has even changed his mobile phone number, and he has completely disappeared.However, even if the mobile phone number has not been changed, so what?

Like thousands of other families, Lan Xin bought some New Year's goods for herself to enjoy the festive atmosphere, and if she doesn't like it, she still wants to live it!
The day before New Year's Eve, Lan Xin received a call from Chen Zheyu.For more than a month, except for text messages, Chen Zheyu never called her.

Lan Xin hesitated to accept it.

"Hi, Lan Xin." Chen Zheyu's joyful voice came from the other end of the phone, "I have no place to go this Spring Festival, you have to take me in and help me solve the problem of eating." Before Lan Xin opened her mouth, she didn't ask Lan Xin Whatever arrangement Xin had, regardless of whether she liked it or not, he settled the matter as soon as he opened his mouth.

It was already so miserable, but he said it happily.

How can it be?

"Where are your parents?" Lan Xin asked curiously.

"I'm on an international flight right now, and it's time to enjoy the sun and the beach in Hawaii tomorrow."

"What about your sister?" Lan Xin seemed to be trying her best to find a place for him.

"Oh, don't mention the married daughter, the splashed water." Chen Zheyu pretended to be aggrieved.

Lan Xin didn't know what to say for a while.

"It doesn't matter, I'll go to your house at noon tomorrow. See you tomorrow!" Chen Zheyu hung up the phone after finishing speaking, without giving Lan Xin a chance to refuse, he was still "dominant" as always.

Lan Xin didn't know his thoughtfulness hidden under "dominant", how could he be a person with nowhere to go!He obviously did this to accompany her, afraid that she would be lonely during the New Year, and also afraid that if she accidentally destroyed her pride, it would turn out that she did a good deed to take him in.

What kind of tricks is this guy trying to play?Lan Xin thought resentfully.However, there is still a kind of warmth seeping out from the cold heart, and slowly flowing through the whole body through the blood circulation.During Chinese New Year, one person celebrates it, and two people celebrate it too. Will it be more lively if two people celebrate it?
Not long after, Lan Xin received another call from Zhou Lin: "Lan Xin, what are the arrangements for the New Year? Why don't you come to Wen Bin's house for a New Year's Eve dinner? Let's have a good time together. We will go to your place to watch the New Year at night?"

Lan Xin spent the Spring Festival with Zhou Lin last year.At that time, less than half a year after her grandmother passed away, Zhou Lin was worried about her, so she took her back to her hometown in Anhui.

It's great to have such a "best friend"!Lan Xin felt warmer in her heart.

"I don't want to bother you?" Lan Xin declined politely, hesitated for a while, and "recruited" truthfully, "Tomorrow...Chen Zheyu said he would come..."

"Ah?" Zhou Lin was very surprised, "I really don't understand you, you are so close, I am so anxious." Zhou Lin yelled, but her voice was happy, "You should forgive him too. The so-called 'My Fair Lady, Gentleman' That's right, it's normal for men to play tricks when chasing women."

"Then Wen Bin and I won't be making fun of ourselves tomorrow night." Zhou Lin then joked, her tone a bit ambiguous.

"Don't you dare to come!" Lan Xin pretended to threaten her, and then said coaxingly, "You must come here, okay? We are lonely, isn't it good? Come and play cards, I will help you win his money together .”

"Haha, then we will come later." Zhou Lin said strangely, "Let you enjoy the world of two first."

Chen Zheyu came as expected.Those who celebrate the new year are naturally full of joy, with a smile on their brows, as if there has never been any unpleasantness between them, and everything is like a first acquaintance.

"I brought a bottle of red wine. For the Chinese New Year, do you want to drink something? I don't know how to buy anything else. Or, I'll go to the supermarket with you?"

Lan Xin handed over a new pair of slippers, and said helplessly: "Knowing that your young master is coming, how dare you neglect? It has been prepared for a long time. Please forgive me for not being considerate." After all, it is Chinese New Year, and Lan Xin also looks very happy , talking more naughty.Didn't you say that every year is sad every year?Then live happily!
"I give you a New Year's gift, I hope you like it." While speaking, Chen Zheyu took out a box from behind.

A very ordinary shoe box, Lan Xin could see that it was their brand.But the moment Chen Zheyu opened the box, Lan Xin was shocked.

it's beautiful!Inside is a pair of milky white high-heeled shoes, the uppers of which are studded with white rhinestones, shining brightly. There is an orchid made of crystal on each ankle of the two shoes, crystal clear and elegant in shape.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!" Lan Xin couldn't help crying out.

"I personally designed this for you. I specially invited the best masters in our factory to make it by hand. The orchids are specially customized from abroad. This is the only pair, as long as you like it."

Seeing Lan Xin's surprised expression, Chen Zheyu looked very excited, his eyes sparkling.The hard work of more than a month was finally not in vain.

Lan Xin was a little moved, her nose was a little sore, and even her eyes were a little moist.She tried her best to restrain herself, not wanting the other party to notice.

Seeing that Lan Xin was silent, Chen Zheyu added: "Don't worry about the size not fitting, it's made according to your size." His voice was unusually gentle.

He stared at Lan Xin, saw the question mark on Lan Xin's face, and a sly smirk appeared on the corner of her mouth, "I'm sorry, when I came last time, I secretly glanced at the size of your shoes. There is no way, professional habits, hey-hey."

A tear finally fell down, clearer than crystal.Lan Xin turned her face away, but he still noticed her.

"What's wrong? Are you moved?" Chen Zheyu teased, "Aren't you angry with me?"

Lan Xin ignored him, wiped away her tears secretly, didn't know what to say for a while, and deliberately reproached: "Who gives away shoes during Chinese New Year?" After speaking, she turned around and took the shoes from his hand.

"There are no taboos." Chen Zheyu said carelessly, "Giving this gift, you can understand it as walking with you all the way."

Lan Xin didn't make a sound.

"I'll go see the orchids and see how you've been taking care of them during this time." Chen Zheyu yelled and went looking for orchids.

"You haven't had lunch yet, have you? Shall I help you get a bowl of wontons first?" Lan Xin called out to him.

"Okay, I miss that taste so much." Chen Zheyu was overjoyed.

Lan Xin planned, after dealing with this lunch, it's time to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.At this moment, she suddenly felt like a capable little daughter-in-law, and when she thought about it, she felt ashamed of her own thoughts.

The two happily ate a New Year's Eve dinner, including West Lake Vinegar Fish, Broccoli Stir-fried Shrimp, Mushroom Choy Sum, Cordyceps Duck Soup, Cold Shredded Jellyfish, Eight-treasure Rice...the food was delicious, and Lan Xin spent a lot of thought on it. Do.Of course, Chen Zheyu didn't help much by being on the sidelines.The two had a great time eating, drinking and eating, and passed this year in a lively manner.Chen Zheyu said directly that this was the best New Year's Eve dinner he had ever had.

After eating, the two chatted while tidying up.

"Where are we going to play tomorrow?" Chen Zheyu asked Lan Xin.

"Say more."

"Let's watch the New Year's Eve together tonight, what do you want to play?" Chen Zheyu looked excited.

"Zhou Lin and the others will come over later, and the four of them can just play cards."

Chen Zheyu said "oh", he seemed a little depressed, but he was still very excited, after all, he could watch the new year with Lan Xin.

At this moment, Lan Xin's mobile phone on the coffee table rang suddenly.Lan Xin was washing the dishes, she signaled to Chen Zheyu: "Your hands are clean, please answer the phone for me."

Chen Zheyu hurriedly ran over, and the caller ID only showed the word "Qin".Chen Zheyu answered the phone curiously: "Hello, who is it?"

There was a moment of silence on the phone, as if to make sure if it was a wrong call, and then a gentle and kind voice came out: "Hi, I'm Lanxin's mother. Is she there?"

Chen Zheyu was startled, and became inexplicably nervous, feeling like an ugly daughter-in-law seeing her in-laws.He immediately replied: "Oh, it's Auntie. She's here, she's here, just wait."

"Lan Xin, Lan Xin." Chen Zheyu yelled to the kitchen twice, and then greeted the phone obediently, "Auntie, Happy Chinese New Year!"

There was also a pleasantly surprised voice on the other end of the phone: "Happy Chinese New Year! Are you...Xin'er's boyfriend?"

Chen Zheyu smiled embarrassedly and said, "Not yet." After a pause, he added in a serious manner, "However, we are working hard to get it."

There was a pleasant laughter from the other end of the phone: "Come on, I wish you good luck!"

Lan Xin snatched the phone, glared at Chen Zheyu, picked up the phone and went to the balcony.

After returning from the balcony, Lan Xin was obviously in a low mood.Chen Zheyu couldn't ask any questions, so he could only watch her walk into the kitchen silently, and continue to tidy up silently.

After packing up, the two went out for a walk.Seeing that Lan Xin was not very interested, Chen Zheyu suggested to go back to watch the Spring Festival Gala earlier.So, the two returned home, sat on the sofa, sipped red wine and ate snacks, while watching the Spring Festival Gala.

Chen Zheyu thought to himself how many years had it been since he watched the Spring Festival Gala so honestly?Looking at Lan Xin beside him, Chen Zheyu felt very happy. Has this feeling not been seen for a long time?
The only thing that makes Chen Zheyu uneasy is that Lan Xin rarely speaks.From answering the phone to now, Lan Xin's mood has been very low.Chen Zheyu made some comments on the program from time to time, sometimes witty, sometimes laughing.He wanted to infect her with his enthusiasm.However, Lan Xin seldom spoke to her, she just kept drinking, as if she just tasted the wine today.

Chen Zheyu was worried that she would get drunk and advised her not to drink.She acted as if she didn't hear, and continued to sip one after another, so anxious that Chen Zheyu quickly snatched the cup from her hand, and asked her directly: "Lan Xin, what's the matter?"

Silence, a long silence, the silence made Chen Zheyu flustered.

"I asked you to answer the phone on purpose just now." Lan Xin looked at Chen Zheyu, smiled miserably, and finally said, "I knew it was her. Others usually send text messages during the Chinese New Year, only her and him! During the Chinese New Year, I remembered that I was here, so I called to say hello, no matter how unhappy you are." Lan Xin's eyes flashed a trace of resentment, "I asked you to answer the phone just to annoy her, I'm not alone During the Chinese New Year, I was fine." Lan Xin had a self-deprecating smile on her lips, "Are you very scheming?"

Chen Zheyu's heart tightened, he didn't know what to say, so he just looked at her.Yes, growing up in a wealthy and happy family, he will never be able to feel Lan Xin's complicated feelings.

Slightly drunk, Lan Xin's eyes were full of disappointment, and there was a self-deprecating smile on her lips.This is Lan Xin that Chen Zheyu has never seen before.She said quietly: "Am I a failure? My parents didn't want me when I was a child; when I grew up, my grandmother who loved me also left; also, the person I loved the most disappeared inexplicably. The most failed Yes," Lan Xin emphasized, "I still can't forget him all these years! Do you think I'm a failure? I'm almost 30 years old... and I'm still alone. Why am I such a failure!" Lan Xin Xin chattered, sobbing softly at first, and finally burst into tears.

Chen Zheyu hugged her gently and let her lie on his shoulders.He quietly turned up the volume of the TV, and then patted her on the shoulder lightly, silently, letting her cry earth-shatteringly, with pear blossoms and rain.

How long has it been since I cried so happily?In my memory, it seems that since my father left home, I have never cried like this again, right?Even if her mother later married in a foreign country, even if she broke up with "him", even if her grandmother passed away later, she just burst into tears and never cried like this.She is so stubborn, she always pretends to be strong, lest she will be defeated once her will collapses.

But tonight, on this man's shoulder, she cried so wantonly and so heartily.Tears and snot all over him, and the man didn't care, just listened quietly.

I don't know how long I cried. Gradually, the crying became quieter until it slowly disappeared.Leaning in his arms, leaning on this man's shoulder, and shedding so many tears, Lan Xin felt as if she had been hollowed out, but she seemed to be relaxed.She was still leaning in his arms, leaning on the man's shoulder, enjoying this moment of rest and tranquility.

Slowly, Chen Zheyu turned her shoulders so that she faced his face so that she could see his eyes.He looked at her sincerely and said solemnly: "You are not allowed to say that about yourself! You should be proud of yourself. Although your parents were not around since childhood, you have been admitted to a first-class university; although the person you love has left you , but you live with dignity, enough to be looked up to!"

He wanted to kiss the tears from her eyes, but he didn't dare.Afraid of shocking her, he just gently wiped away the tears on her face with his hands.

"Everything is in the past, it's already in the past! Tomorrow is a new day, a new year, and a new beginning." He looked at Lan Xin, his eyes sparkled, he paused, with [-]% piety , Trying to send a signal to her, "You won't forget, right? I've been waiting for you." His eyes were full of infinite expectation.

I have been waiting for you!I have been waiting for you!
These words echoed in Lan Xin's ears.She was stunned for a moment, as if she had returned to reality, she hurriedly broke away from Chen Zheyu's hand, and regained her restraint.

"I'm sorry, just now I..." She apologized a little, "It's the New Year's Eve, I let you down."

"No way!" Chen Zheyu looked happy.He likes Lanxin crying and laughing in front of him without any concealment, and he likes how they are so close.

Fearing that she would think wildly again, Chen Zheyu deliberately teased her: "You may have to dry-clean my clothes." Lan Xin smiled awkwardly at him.

After thinking for a while, Chen Zheyu pretended to be serious and said, "Hurry up and adjust your mood. Zhou Lin and the others will come later, so you can go into battle lightly." He solemnly told her, "When the time comes, we must cooperate well and kill them." Don’t leave a piece of paper behind, and win back the funds for tomorrow’s activities.”

Seeing Chen Zheyu's serious expression and remembering the agreement with Zhou Lin yesterday, Lan Xin suddenly became happy again.

(End of this chapter)