Life With You

Saying goodbye to Yuan Bao and Tong Hao, Dang Zhen walked slowly into the community. She couldn't tell whether she was more happy or excited. Not only did she make friends, she made two at once. She couldn't be too outstanding. .

When Shao Yitong was away today, Tong Hao made it clear that he and Yuan Bao were lovers. It seems that next time she will have to give them a 'union gift'. While wishing them a stronger relationship, she also wished everyone a happy friendship. Forever.

Unknowingly, the corners of Dang Zhen's lips curled up. Seeing that she was approaching the bottom of the building, she inadvertently raised her head and glanced up. There was a person under the street light not far away. This figure... Dang Zhen walked slower and slower, and finally stopped altogether. Standing there looking at the person three meters away.

When Dang Yi heard the footsteps, he turned around and saw that the father and daughter looked at each other. It was Dang Yi who walked towards Dang Zhen first, with a smile on his face and said gently: Are you done playing?

The smile on Dang Zhen's face had long since faded, replaced by hidden precautions. Dang Yi only said four words, and she knew he would send someone to follow her, Yuan Bao and others.

After a few seconds of silence, Dang Zhen spoke and asked instead of answering: You want me to stay away from them again?

When she said this, Dang Zhen already had the answer in her heart. No matter what Dang Yi said, she would not listen to his arrangement this time.

Dang Yi looked at Dang Zhen's vigilant eyes, feeling unhappy in his heart. He was angry but reluctant to get angry. Instead, he answered softly: No, I just stopped by to see you and ask you if you were having fun.

Dang Zhen didn't believe the excuse of Shunlu and had nothing to say, so he just stayed silent.

Dang Yi looked at his biological daughter who was estranged from him and seemed like a stranger. He thought of Dang Zhen's childishness and cuteness when she was a child. In fact, when she was a child, she loved to pester him and ask him to hold her. Even when he was working, she had to sit with him. On his legs, but I don’t know when, the relationship between father and daughter started to go further and further. He thought that this was because his daughter was getting older, and alienation was an inevitable trend, but only today did he suddenly realize that when they stood opposite each other, as long as he didn’t speak , she didn't even want to talk to him.

Eighty percent, I have nothing to say.

The mood is like the weather in Night City in October, so boring that one can’t breathe.

Dang Yi slowed down and took the initiative to speak: You can play with whoever you like. From now on, I will no longer restrict you.

Hearing this, Dang Zhen raised her eyelids slightly, seeming to be exploring but also suspicious.

Dang Yi sighed secretly. With all the words he was worried about her and good for her, he just smiled and said: Go upstairs quickly, tidy up and go to bed early. I'm leaving.

After that, he stepped forward, and when he was about to pass by Dang Zhen, she said loudly: Do you have anything else to do later?

Dang Yi immediately looked at Dang Zhen, paused, and replied slowly, Oh, I have a few calls to make when I get back soon.

Dang Zhen said: If you are busy, I won't delay you.

Dang Yi realized it later and said quickly: I'm not busy. It's not a big deal. There's no rush.

There was no obvious happy expression on Dang Zhen's face, but she just said in her usual tone: Then do you want to go upstairs and sit down?

Dang Yi smiled, nodded and replied, Okay, then I'll go up and sit with you.

Dang Zhen is a person who is nostalgic for old friendships. She rented a house here after returning from abroad and has not moved it in these years. Even though Dang Yi mentioned it several times, saying that this is an old community and the security and various transportation conditions are not very perfect. , but she still insisted not to move.

Although she has not moved, she has changed the decoration three times in the past few years. Apart from Dang Yi coming in to see her when she first moved in, she has never been invited again, so the old man was particularly excited at this time, as if he was about to visit What a remarkable place, even though he has been in politics for decades, he has seen the office areas of leaders of various countries.

When the elevator door opened, Dang Zhen politely let Dang Yi go ahead. Opening the door, she went in first and took a pair of slippers and placed them at the entrance. When she stood up, she said, It might be a little small, so just wear it. .”

It's okay.

The slippers are for women. Except for Shao Yitong, there are no other people of the same sex in Dang Zhen's house, let alone the opposite sex. If she brings out a pair of men's slippers, Dang Yi will have to ask the security guard what's going on when she goes back. Son.

The house is small, only about eighty square meters, with a new Chinese style decoration and white walls and wooden chairs. When you walk in, you feel like you are far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, like you have entered a peaceful and distant paradise.

Dang Zhen asked Dang Yi to sit on the sofa and asked him what he wanted to drink. Dang Yi's sharp eyes, which usually see through everything, were just a little excited at this moment. He asked with a smile: If you don't want to drink, don't be busy... you are usually at home. Working?

Dang Zhen nodded, then pointed in the direction, That's my studio over there.

Dang Yi said: Can I visit it?

Dang Zhen led Dang Yi to the door of the studio, raised her hand to touch the switch, and turned on the light. When Dang Yi walked in, he saw a wall full of paintings. Not only on the wall, but also on the floor, there were many paintings, some with frames, some without watches, and unfinished semi-finished products standing on the drawing board.

Among the many colorful colors and patterns, Dang Yi saw two small photo frames hanging on the wall at a glance. One of them was taken on his 60th birthday a few years ago, and the other one was of his young wife Shao Bingyin. time, stunningly beautiful.

Dang Yi walked over and stood under the two paintings, raising his head slightly and staring. Dang Zhen seemed a little awkward, as if some little secret had been discovered, which was quite embarrassing.

Dang Yi stretched out his hand and gently touched Shao Bingyin in the photo. He turned his back to Dang Zhen and said softly: I miss your mother too.

Dang Zhen hadn't communicated with Dang Yi in private for a long time. It had been so long that she forgot how to express her feelings, so she had to stay silent.

Dang Yi looked at it for a long time, then moved to a painting and talked to her about the painting with a smile, as if the sadness before was just her illusion.

When talking about painting, Dang Zhen was never speechless. She could reply even three sentences he said. She was just not good at communicating, not dull, so Dang Yi worked hard to find words and wanted to get close to her, and she could feel it.

He was no longer young. As a man in his late seventies, he was obviously much older than when he was celebrating his sixtieth birthday in the photo. Dang Zhen was still soft-hearted and went outside to make a cup of Pu'er for him.

As soon as Dang Yi drank it, he immediately praised her that the tea here was good, better than his. Dang Zhen's lips curled up almost imperceptibly and said, You asked Tongtong to bring it to me last year.

Only then did Dang Yi think of it, said Oh and continued to drink tea to cover up his slight embarrassment.

Before he left, he made an appointment with Dang Zhen to paint a painting, telling her not to worry and just paint when she had time. Dang Zhen agreed and went out to see him off. She stood at the elevator entrance, but Dang Yi refused to let her go downstairs. He looked at her and said: Yuanyuan, it's my father's fault these years. He has been too strict with you, so you can't make friends you like. I won't care about you from now on. You can play with whoever you like... ...If someone bullies you, come back and tell dad that you are a good girl and don’t fight with men, and dad will support you.”

It’s been a long time since I heard this saying that good girls don’t fight with men. When Dang Zhen was very young, Dang Yi had always protected her. He was afraid that she would be bullied and knew that she wouldn’t fight with others, so he told her Got this sentence.

Now reliving it, Dang Zhen lowered her gaze, responded softly, and then said: Then slow down.

Dang Yi nodded and left happily. When the elevator door closed, she raised her hand to touch her nose, which felt sore.