Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It

"..."

It sounded like I was a little sorry for him.

Sang Yan's expression brought a little drowsiness and irritability, his steps were large and fast. Sang Zhi could only trot and follow him, stiffly and said, "Then he doesn't know that you live with your subject, and this is certainly not misunderstanding ..."

Sang Yan didn't say a word.

Sang Zhi added: "It's enough to explain a few words, otherwise I can help you explain."

As Sang Yan walked, he pulled out his cell phone from his pocket and looked down.

"And Dad originally called you to pick me up." Sang Zhi didn't think he had no reason at all. "You don't come to pick me up. This is because I didn't care about you, you still lost my temper."

"..." Sang Yan glanced at her, "How old are you this year?"

Sang Zhi answered: "Twenty."

"When I was in my twenties," Sang Yan said, "not only no one picks up when you go home during the holidays, but you have to pick you up every day, this extremely suspected ghost, do you remember?"

"Why do you always compare you to me?" Sangzhi was inexplicable. "Are you at home with me?"

"..."

Sang Yan was too lazy to care for her. He didn't drive over, and after leaving the airport, he headed for the taxi. Asked the driver for an address, then turned around and put the luggage in the trunk.

Sang Zhi got on the car before him and sent a message to Duan Xu: [I'm here, my brother is here too. 】

Soon, Sang Yan got in the car and sat next to her.

The driver started the car.

Sang Zhi asked casually, "How to get to you? I want to go straight home."

Sang Yan didn't answer. Seems to be really sleepy, he squinted as soon as he got in the car and leaned on the back of his chair to sleep.

"Parents are not at home." Sang Zhi was also a little hungry and took the initiative. "Otherwise, please invite me to lunch."

"..."

After playing with the mobile phone for a while, Sang Zhi was bored: "Why don't you ignore me? The sister-in-law is really angry? You just explain it and it's a trivial matter."

Sang Yan still didn't react at all.

Sang Chi remembered one more thing: "But did you start living with Xunzi?"

"..."

"What about Sister Fan?" Curiously, Sangzhi said, "Isn't that you can't take your boyfriend and girlfriend back? Are you so bad, won't she be embarrassed?"

Hearing this, Sang Yan's eyelids moved and he looked at her leisurely.

Sangzhi responded: "Are you not sharing a lease with her?"

Sang Yan closed her eyes again, as if dumb, without saying a word.

Sang Zhi was bored and didn't bother to care about him anymore.

The car drove all the way to the neighborhood where Sang Yan lived.

Sang Zhi didn't plan to get out of the car with him. He planned to let the driver continue to drive home after he left. Instead, Sang Yan carried her down, raised her chin, and said, "Go up and call your sister-in-law and go out to eat."

"..." Sang Zhi stunned, "Why don't you go by yourself, I don't know her."

Sang Yan moved the childish suitcase down and urged impatiently: "Hurry up."

Sang Zhi put up with it: "Oh."

Taking the key from Sang Yan, Sang Zhi entered the building. This neighborhood is not far from home, and the number of sangzhi visits is not many, mostly from her high school.

I haven't been here much in the past two years.

Taking the elevator upstairs, Sangzhi hesitated, but still didn't open the door directly with the key. She rang the doorbell and waited for a while at the door. Before long, the door was opened from the inside.

The woman wore a simple suit of pajamas and face up to the sky. The looks are dazzling, with long hair scattered behind her back, looking a bit lazy. The ends of the eyes are slightly raised, the pupils are bright and clear, and the lips are not red and very beautiful.

Sang Zhi paused and shouted, "Sister Yi Fan."

Maybe she wasn't expecting the person outside, and Wen Yifan noticed for a moment. She still had double chopsticks in her hand and glanced behind Sang Zhi: "Only, why are you here?"

"My brother asked me to come up." Sang Zhi walked in and took off her shoes. "Are you sharing the lease with my brother?"

Wen Yifan made a noise and went to the coffee table and poured her a glass of water.

Sang Zhi took a sip and whispered, "What about my brother and girlfriend? In the room?"

The TV was on and the recent fire drama was broadcast. Wen Yifan sat back on the sofa, watched the TV with interest, and continued to eat the box lunch on the table. After hearing this, she replied casually, "It's me."

"..."

As if he couldn't believe what he heard, Sang Zhi took a long while to say, "Ah?"

Wen Yifan pulled his hair behind his ears and said softly, "What's wrong?"

Sang Zhi did not want to make an exaggerated response, and scratched his head: "Nothing."

When she wanted to say something, she suddenly noticed that there was a small ticket attached to the box lunch that Wen Yifan ate, and there was a long note on it, which was what Sang Yan had just told her.

Sang Zhi immediately pointed out: "Sister Yi Fan, are you angry with my brother because of this?"

Following Sangzhi's words, Wen Yifan also looked at the small ticket. Before long, she looked up again and said blankly and directly, "No, I have eaten all of this ..."

Sang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought you would have mistaken my brother for cheating."

Wen Yifan was quiet for a few seconds, seeming to be thinking, and then quickly said: "Ah, does this mean cheating?"

"..."

"I thought he was afraid he wouldn't be able to pick up the takeaway and deliberately made a note."

Sang Zhi explained: "No--"

Wen Yifan: "So you are really cheating?"

Sang Zhi quickly shook her head and wanted to explain something. Wen Yifan opened his mouth again and said thoughtfully, "It's okay to split the leg, and dare to report the same address with both subjects."

"..."

Wen Yifan gave a thumbs up and admired: "Niubing."

"..."

Maybe it was too long, Sang Yan made a few phone calls to remind him, and soon came back in person. Hearing the door bell, Sangzhi trot to open the door for him, and then returned to the kitchen.

Sang Yan glanced: "What are you two doing?"

Sangzhi: "Xunzi is cooking noodles for me."

Wen Yifan tied his hair, held a knife, and cut meat on a cutting board. When she heard this, she turned her head and gently reminded: "Don't call me that, your brother is cheating."

Sang Yan: "..."

Sang Zhi consciously walked out of the kitchen and gave space to them. She sat on the sofa and looked in through the glass door of the kitchen. She couldn't hear what they were talking about.

After watching the show for a while, Sang Zhi started chatting with Duan Xu: [Do you know who my brother and girlfriend are? 】

Duan Jiaxu: [I haven't heard him say, what happened? 】

Mulberry: [A super pretty sister. 】

Sang Zhi: [My brother's high school classmate, she had been renting with my brother before. I never thought they would be together. I don't think my brother is worthy. 】

Duan Jiaxu: [Is it so beautiful? 】

Mulberry: [? 】

Mulberry: [Why are you so curious. 】

Sang Zhi suddenly regretted what she had just said. She stared at it for a while, adding awkwardly: [That must still be, I want to be more beautiful. 】

Sang Zhi feels a bit redundant here. While listening to Sang Yan and Wen Yifan talking, she ate the noodles slowly, and then did not bother them any more and offered to leave.

Wen Yifan happened to be out, and drove Sang Zhi back by accident.

Sang Zhi sat in the co-pilot seat and continued chatting with Duan Xu: [How did you order my brother a takeaway? 】

Duan Jiaxue: [Xie Li. 】

Duan Jiaxu: [Thank him for picking you up. 】

Mulberry laughed loudly.

After hearing her voice, Wen Yifan asked, "Chat with her boyfriend?"

Sang Zhi blinked and nodded: "Yes."

"I heard your brother say that your target is his college roommate?"

"Correct."

"It's also good, older than you and taking care of people." Wen Yifan spoke slowly and chatted with her, "and knows the truth, I think your brother can trust this person."

Rarely after someone listens, the first reaction is not to scold Duan Yu. Sang Zhi listened with joy and laughed.

"But these are not very important. Before, your brother showed me a picture of your subject," Wen Yifan then turned sharply, and sighed, "It looks so handsome."

"..."

"In comparison, what does your brother look like--" Wen Yifan's voice stopped suddenly, probably because he noticed that his sister was in front of him and swallowed back the original words, "It's okay."

"..."

Sang Zhi didn't know if Sang Yan had told Liping about his girlfriend. She didn't mention it, and lived a life of doing nothing, eating or sleeping.

This lasted for a few days, and Sang Zhi was really bored. After being introduced by his high school classmates, he found a tutor nearby. She did not forget what Duan Jia would have allowed to come over, and from time to time, she made a few prerequisites in front of Li Ping.

Liping quickly understood what she meant: "Duan Jiaxu is coming to our house for Chinese New Year?"

Sang Zhi nodded nervously: "Okay?"

"Farewell." Li Ping thought about it, speaking slowly, and speaking mildly. "I spent the new year at someone else's house, and my mother was afraid he would feel uncomfortable. It would be a bit early if I visited you."

Sang Zhi was quiet for a moment and decided to talk to her seriously: "Mom, haven't you heard what I said to you during this time?"

Li Ping: "I heard."

"I know you are good for me, and I worry that I will be bad in the future," Sangzhi said earnestly, "but you should also know what Duan approves of, if he is not good, my brother will certainly not agree."

"..."

"He is not in bad financial condition now. He studied very hard in college, he has been receiving scholarships, and he works hard now. He is not an inactive person." Sang Zhi said, "I will study well now and then Finding a good job can also make money on my own. I think it will be good. "

Liping listened quietly.

"And in his family, a woman came to me before, but he has always protected me. There is no such thing now." Sang Zhi pursed her lips and whispered, "He himself also Because this is unhappy, but there is nothing he can do about it. I think he has done a lot of things. "

"Ok."

"I've been telling you so many things before, I just want you not to worry about me, so that you can feel more at ease here." Sang Zhi said, "I also want you to know that I'm serious, I haven't thought about it, It ’s not a momentary impulse. I really feel good. ”

"Mom knows."

Sang Zhi didn't know if Li Ping listened to this time. She felt a little depressed, and always felt that what she said was really ineffective, but she was afraid that Li Ping would feel annoyed, and she never mentioned it again.

In this case, Sang Zhi did not dare to bring Duan Xuan home.

Time passes every day, and the New Year is coming.

A few weeks in advance, Duan Jiaxuan booked tickets for the New Year's Day.

Duan Jiaxu told her that the tickets had been booked earlier. He also told her that he would go to Wen Siyun and spend the Chinese New Year with their family so that she would not care too much.

But Sanzhi still knew that these were just words he used to comfort her.

In the first three days of the new year, Sangzhi lived a busy life. He accompanied his parents to walk with relatives every day and met some people he hadn't seen for a long time. Back home, after washing, she returned to bed and hung a video with Duan Xu for one night.

It was not until the fourth day that I was gradually idle.

Duan Xuan arrived in Nanwu in the afternoon of the fourth day.

Sang Zhi didn't hide his parents, and after talking to them, went out to find him.

Duan Jiaxu didn't let Sangzhi go to the airport. He got off a plane and took a taxi.

The two met at the gate of Sang Zhi's neighborhood.

Sang Zhi accompanied him to the hotel to store things, and then the two went shopping in the nearby business circle. She accompanied him to dinner outside, and was then sent back downstairs to his house.

Sang Zhi loosened Duan Xuan's hand, and just when he wanted to say goodbye to him, he happened to meet Sang Rong and Li Ping who had just returned from the outside.

Maybe it was because he was caught off guard, Duan Xu was obviously stunned, but also obviously cramped. Soon, he stood up straight, smiled at them, and asked hello.

It's really been a long time since I've seen it.

There was nothing wrong with Sang Rong's expression. He was kind enough to say hello to him, asked a few words, and then said, "Come, go and sit for a while. I haven't seen you in Nanwu for so long, and I haven't heard Ayan say you Case."

Duan Jia Xu bowed his head and answered politely.

They reacted as if they didn't know his relationship with Sang.

Sang Zhi followed behind them and couldn't help but hold Li Ping's hand and shouted, "Mom."

Liping felt funny: "What's wrong? I and your dad can still eat him?"

"..."

Back at home, the four sat on the sofa. Sang Yan is not at home, it seems to be out to find friends. Sang Zhi felt nervous and didn't know what they would say.

Sang Rong and Liping did not say anything.

His attitude towards him is completely the same as that of his son's friends, which is no different from before.

After sitting for a while, Li Ping suddenly got up and said she was going to cut some fruit. She walked to the kitchen, called Sangzhi a few steps, and said, "Just, help mommy."

Sang Zhi looked at Duan Xuan's direction for a moment, then stood up and said, "Okay."

It doesn't take long to cut the fruit. Sanzi helped take some fruit out of the refrigerator and turned on the faucet to wash it. Li Ping didn't let her touch the knife, she stood beside and had nothing else to do.

Sang Zhi said dryly: "Then I'll go out first?"

Li Ping: "You help mom get a plate."

"..." Sang Zhi always moved his attention outside, and whispered, "OK."

Stayed in the kitchen for a few minutes.

When Sang Zhi went out, Sang Rong and Duan Xia were still chatting, and the atmosphere had not changed much compared to before. Both had normal expressions, and there was no difference between her and her entering the kitchen.

Sang Zhi stared at Duan Xuan for a long time, only to feel relieved after feeling no problem.

After another half an hour, Duan Xuox took the initiative to say, "It's a bit late, uncle and aunt, I will go back today, and it will not affect your rest. Another day, I will visit you again."

Sang Rong and Li Ping both got up and took him to the door.

At this time, half past nine.

Sang Zhi put on a coat and said, "I'll send you."

Duan Jiaxu laughed and said, "No need, just two steps away."

Li Ping didn't stop, saying, "Wear more and be cold outside."

Sang Zhi answered well and put on her shoes: "Let's go."

Duan Jiaxu didn't say much, reminded her: "Pull the zipper up." Then, he glanced in the direction of Sang Rong and Liping, and said gently: "Uncle and Aunt Happy New Year."

They went out and waited for the elevator in the elevator.

Sang Zhi finally found a chance to ask, "Did my dad tell you anything? Just when I was going to cut the fruit."

"Nothing said." Duan Jiaxu casually said, "Just talk."

"Really?"

Duan Jiaxu looked at her and laughed softly: "What else can you say?"

I don't know why, Sang Zhi always felt a little uneasy, but felt that his reaction was not abnormal. As the elevator arrived, she went in and muttered, "Nothing."

Duan Jiaxu didn't let her take it too far, she walked back to the gate of the community.

Sang Zhi stood still, and then took the red envelope out of his pocket and put it in his hand: "Happy New Year."

Duan Jiax raised an eyebrow: "You still give me a red envelope?"

"Well," said Sang Zhi, "this is not a red envelope I received, it was earned by my tutor."

Duan Jiaxu glanced.

Sang Zhi smiled and said, "I also painted the red envelopes myself, don't you want to see them?"

It was painted with paint.

On the red bottom, in the center is a Q version portrait of a man, with ears and tail painted on it. Below is written in small print-"Duan applauds the 2016 red envelope."

Duan Jiaxu pointed out: "Is this this?"

"Yes indeed."

Duan Jiaxu smiled lowly: "Why did you draw a dog ear?"

Sangzhi was speechless: "This is the fox ear."

"Are you confessing?" The corner of his eyes bent down and he came over and kissed her forehead. "Is that the male vixen?"

Sang Zhi yelled at him, whispering: "Yes."

Duan Jiaxu lowered her eyelids and stared up at her: "Yes, it's me.

"..."

"I don't recognize the central air conditioner."

Duan Xuan returned to the hotel.

He took off his jacket and threw it on the bed, and the two red envelopes in his pockets fell out instantly, scattered on the white sheets. One was given by Sang Rong, and the other was just given to him by Sang Zhi.

Quiet and deserted hotel.

The expression that Duan Jiaxu had been maintaining gradually receded, and the smile on his lips slowly narrowed.

Duan Jiaxu's throat knot slipped, suddenly thinking of many years ago.

Because of Xu Ruoshu's illness, for the first time, he called each of his relatives to borrow money one by one. What I get is either abusive or a mechanical sound that hangs up.

Everyone, avoid them.

At that time, Duan Xuan had no other choice.

At the last moment, I could only think of Sang Yan who had known him for a year at that time, only to know that his condition was good. Duan Jiaxu was actually extremely difficult to talk about, but still pretended to be very calm, and asked him to borrow money.

With Sang Yan, a college student, he borrowed 30,000 yuan.

Sang Yan didn't ask much, only knowing that his mother was sick, and turned around to help him borrow from Sang Rong. Not long after, Duan Jiaxu received a call from Sang Rong asking him about his general situation.

After asking clearly, Sang Rong immediately transferred the money to his bank account and sent him a text message saying: "Child, don't rush to repay the money, take good care of your mother, wait for your future work, and stabilize Besides. If you need anything else, you can find your uncle. 】

Duan Jiaxu will never forget the feeling at that time.

It's like sending charcoal in the snow.

No one wants to help them, including blood relatives. But this family, who has nothing to do with him, gave him a helping hand without asking for anything.

It is the kindness that he can't forget in this life.

Duan Jiaxu bent over and picked up the red envelope sent by Sang Rong.

I thought about what Sang Rong told him just after Sang Zhi entered the kitchen.

His tone is not different from that on the phone, but he is still peaceful and will not cause any discomfort.

Sang Rong said a lot, Duan Jiaxu remembered every sentence, listened to every sentence, and responded to every sentence, but now he can only remember one sentence.

—— "This situation in your family, my mother and I are just a little ... mindful."

Others told him such words, Duan Xie probably would not feel much.

But this is the childish family.

Also, the only person willing to help him during his most difficult time.

Duan Jiaxu lowered his eyes, sat on the bed, and picked up the red envelope painted by Sang Zhi. His eyes were darkened, the corners of his lips became straight, and all the strength that supported them collapsed in an instant.

All that remained was a very strong and weak sense of inferiority.