Life is more than just living

During the winter vacation of his junior year, Chen Xu still went to the clothing store where he worked during the previous summer vacation, and was still assigned to the men's clothing department. A few days later, she welcomed a pair of unexpected guests. The man was probably in his 40s, and the woman was her classmate and former roommate Li Yanan.

When they first met, Li Yanan felt awkward for a moment, but she still held the man's arm, as if she didn't recognize Chen Xu. Chen Xu had no choice but to pretend that he didn't know him, and stepped forward to say hello politely and in a formal manner.

The man purchased several sets of clothes. Chen Xu led them to the checkout counter with the clothes in his arms. After the man paid, Chen Xu skillfully packed the bags and handed them to the man. He politely said, "Slow down, welcome." Come here again." From the beginning to the end, Li Yanan kept holding on to the man's arm. At this time, the man suddenly said, "The Chinese New Year is almost here, why don't you choose some clothes!" After that, the two of them went to the women's clothing department together.

Chen Xu looked at Li Yanan's back with mixed feelings in his heart. This man was old enough to be Li Yanan's father. I hope this man didn't have a wife, otherwise what would Li Yanan become?

When he was about to get off work in the evening, Chen Xu ran to the women's clothing department to use the toilet. When he passed the cashier, he found Li Yanan talking to the cashier there alone. Chen Xu was surprised. She had been shopping for so long and she hadn't left yet? Just listen to the cashier asking: "Are you sure you want to return all these items?" Li Yanan hesitated, picked up one of the sets and said, "This set will not be returned, please return the rest." Chen Xu hurried to the bathroom. He walked in the opposite direction, pretending not to see Li Yanan.

Chen Xu came out of the bathroom and found Li Yanan waiting for her at the door with two bags. Chen Xu asked: "You haven't gone back yet? It's very late." Li Yanan smiled, "You haven't gone back yet?" Chen Xu walked forward and said, "I'll get off work soon. I'll go back and take a call." Card." Li Yanan followed, "I'll go with you."

After Chen Xu got off work, Li Yanan and Chen Xu took the bus back together. Originally, the two of them didn't have much interaction. After Li Yanan moved out of the original dormitory, they became even more estranged. There were not many people on the bus and it was very quiet. The two of them were silent for more than an hour. When she was about to get off the car, Li Yanan suddenly said, "Chen Xu, you look down on me, don't you?" Chen Xu didn't look at her, but looked at the night scene outside, "Why should I look down on you? What kind of life do you choose to follow me?" It doesn’t matter, as you saw, I am very busy, busy working to earn money to support myself, and I don’t have so much time to waste on others.”

After a few minutes, Li Yanan spoke again, "Chen Xu, you are so beautiful, why do you have to live so hard?"

Chen Xu finally turned to look at Li Yanan, "It has nothing to do with you what kind of life I choose." Li Yanan said nonchalantly, "I have no other intention, just chatting." Chen Xu calmed down and said, "Li Yanan, Today you insist on coming back with me. In fact, you don’t feel that what you are doing is right, but you don’t want to give up the money within your reach. It’s none of my business what you do, but I didn’t expect that you actually want to Drag me into the water to alleviate your own shame. Don't worry, I won't tell others because I don't have the time. Since you have already decided, why care about what others think and say? I will give you a message today , before doing anything, prepare for the worst first, see if you can bear the consequences, and whether you will regret it in the future!"

Chen Xu got off the car and walked towards the school, while Li Yanan went in the other direction. The sponsor rented her a small apartment opposite the school. Li Yanan returned to the apartment and took out the new set of clothes she had not returned today and put them on. She turned left and right in front of the mirror and took a look, thinking to herself, "Why should I regret it? Why should I wear street food and eat the cheapest food?" Food. Why do I have to move out when the dormitory is converted into a dormitory for four people? I didn’t steal or rob, it’s your consent, what can’t I afford?” He took out the clothes from his bag to return today. Money, a lot of red bills were piled on the bed, Li Yanan smiled, that old man was old-minded, he only came here a few times a month, and he still had to try his best even though he couldn't do it. What's even more ridiculous is that the old man actually thought that he loved him and would only buy clothes without giving cash, saying that it was not a financial relationship. It was disgusting. But that's fine. Every time you coax him to buy a few more clothes for you and then return them, even if he never comes back, the money you get will be enough to last for a few years.

Li Yanan took out the cigarette case from her bag, lit a cigarette, took a puff, walked to the window, looked at the university opposite, blew out a puff of smoke, and snorted, "What's so great about each of you! You rely on your parents. I rely on myself, who is more shameful than the other? And Chen Xu, a self-proclaimed idiot, it’s a pity that God gave you such a face!"