Aurora Wish

(Double update yesterday, don't forget to read the previous one.)

The address given by Tang Liyin was in the opposite direction from Gu Mingxiao's home. Gu Mingxiao took a taxi there, and when he got there, he immediately saw a signboard reflecting white fluorescence on the opposite side.

There are no tricks on the signboard, only a unique store name: If...

He opened the door and went in, a series of tinkling wind chimes sounded, and the bartender at the bar on the left turned to greet him: "Good evening."

"Good evening." He answered, looking around.

This is a clean bar, not as noisy as ordinary bars. Guests in twos and threes sit quietly chatting and drinking, even the music is soothing.

He soon saw Tang Liyin.

The man was still in his sportswear, with his hair tied back.Perhaps because of leaning on the sofa, a lot of hair fell out of the neck on both sides.He looked down at the mobile phone screen, the beer bottle in his left hand was facing his mouth, but he didn't drink it, but kept the mouth of the bottle in his mouth.

Gu Mingxiao glanced at the table, a dozen wine bottles were more than half empty, and there were two plates of snacks, which seemed untouched.The bartender asked him where he was sitting, and he pointed in the direction of Tang Liyin: "Look for someone."

He walked over, Tang Liyin seemed to feel it, raised his head when he was almost in front of him, and smiled when he saw him.

Seeing that Tang Liyin was about to get up, Gu Mingxiao said directly: "Sit down, don't be polite."

Tang Liyin leaned back on the sofa again: "What do you want to drink?"

Gu Mingxiao glanced at the beer bottle on the table. Although the alcohol content of this beer is not low, the taste is very light, and he basically doesn't touch it.But seeing Tang Liyin drank so much, he didn't choose any more. He picked up a bottle, opened it, and touched Tang Liyin's bottle: "That's it, how come you think of drinking alone?"

Tang Liyin put down his phone, took a sip and said, "Come here if you want to drink."

I don't know if it's because of the alcohol, but his expression is more relaxed than the previous two times.Gu Mingxiao said with a smile: "This store is quite quiet, it is very suitable for relaxation."

Tang Liyin nodded: "Why are you free tonight?"

Gu Mingxiao also leaned on the sofa and relaxed: "I just finished changing the design draft for a client, and I was still sleeping when you called."

"Then you haven't eaten yet?"

"Yeah, not yet."

"Drinking without eating is unbearable. Don't drink, I'd better treat you to dinner." Tang Liyin put down the bottle, but Gu Mingxiao didn't stop him, and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

Tang Liyin went to the bar to pay the bill: "You can eat whatever you want."

Gu Mingxiao followed him out, remembered that he had chatted with the bartender when he was paying the bill just now, and asked him if he came here often.

He stood on the side of the road to stop the car, and said casually: "It's not really counted. I used to travel a lot and rarely stayed in Wuning."

While talking, the car was stopped, Gu Mingxiao went up with him, and the driver asked them where they were going.Tang Liyin looked at him and said, "Where are you going?"

Gu Mingxiao realized that they were going to eat something slowly, so he gave an address.There is a supper shop that he usually goes to, and it specializes in various barbecues and spicy pots.

They knew each other's tastes when they ate for the first time. Gu Mingxiao originally thought about whether to go to a more formal restaurant, but now it's almost ten o'clock, and the most lively places are these restaurants specializing in late-night snacks.

Tang Liyin didn't say much on the way, either looking out the window or looking at his phone.Gu Mingxiao sat in the back seat like him, and also looked out the window without saying a word. He didn't ask Tang Liyin until he sat down in the night snack shop and the waiter handed over the menu, "Are you used to these things?"

Tang Liyin pushed the menu in front of him, and said with a smile, "I've had dinner, and I drank a lot of wine just now, so I can't eat anymore. You can order."

The lights in the store were brighter than the environment just now. Gu Mingxiao noticed that his face was reddish, and his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of veil, but he still sat very straight, and continued to look at his phone after speaking.

Gu Mingxiao ordered two spicy pots and a grilled fish, thinking that he might eat them, so he told the waiter not to make them too salty.

This shop didn't have the kind of wine that Tang Liyin drank just now, so Gu Mingxiao asked him what he wanted to drink.He felt dry mouth and asked for a bottle of mineral water.Gu Mingxiao looked at him puzzled: "How many bottles are enough?"

Tang Liyin said: "I can't help it, I can't get drunk, Qiqi will often find me to sleep with me at night."

Gu Mingxiao also knows that some children have this habit of finding their parents when they wake up in the middle of the night.

He asked, "Qiqi will start elementary school soon, right?"

Tang Liyin smiled: "It's still early, it's only middle shift now."

"Your new house has been renovated and you are going to move in, but the school facilities near the Parkway haven't been set up yet. If you want her to go to a better school, it will be very troublesome to pick her up." Gu Mingxiao said.

"I've thought about it. After moving in, I'll hire a nanny with a driver's license, so that it will be convenient to pick her up."

"It's hard to find a nanny with a driver's license."

"It's okay, just look for it slowly. If it doesn't work, I can pick her up and drop off by myself, but I'm afraid there will be a gap in time."

When he said that, Gu Mingxiao thought of that studio.

Originally there was a study room on the third floor of the villa, but later Tang Liyin requested an additional outdoor studio.At that time, he asked about the purpose of this room, Tang Liyin only said that it was used to store the things from the past, so that he could maximize the lighting, and it didn't need any decoration, as long as it was bright and spacious.

He changed the design drawing according to this requirement, and Tang Liyin fell ill as soon as he took it over. After a week passed and there was no further work, he asked, "Have you asked Mr. Tang what kind of work he does?"

Tang Liyin curled the corner of his mouth: "I'm a screenwriter."

Gu Mingxiao said: "The kind of script writing?"

Tang Liyin said "um", and Gu Mingxiao asked again: "What type of screenwriter?"

"Movie."

Gu Mingxiao was about to say something else, but the waiter's voice suddenly came in: "Excuse me, it's hot."

They both stepped aside at the same time.The waiter brought two hot incense pots, and Gu Mingxiao handed him a pair of chopsticks: "Eat some, the incense pots in this store taste very good."

Tang Liyin smiled and refused: "No need, you can eat, I'll go to the bathroom." After finishing speaking, he asked the waiter where the bathroom was, picked up his phone and went out.

Gu Mingxiao watched him leave, and didn't turn around until he was out of sight, picked up a piece and ate.

Tang Liyin went away for more than ten minutes, and Gu Mingxiao had almost eaten when he came back.

He said: "I'm not in a hurry, you can eat slowly."

Gu Mingxiao wiped his mouth with a tissue: "Our business has always eaten very quickly, this is a normal speed."

Tang Liyin's expression seemed hesitant to speak, but he soon recovered his smile and said, "It seems that eating Western food with me that day was really difficult for you, and I won't let you eat that troublesome thing again next time. "

He took the menu and wanted to pay the bill, only to find that Gu Mingxiao had already calculated the money.He looked back puzzled, Gu Mingxiao said: "This meal is too casual, please treat me next time. It's better to eat Western food. Although the food is slow, the environment is comfortable."

Seeing that he said this for granted, Tang Liyin didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile and nod: "Okay."

Neither of them drove out, and after leaving the store it was time to part ways.While waiting for the taxi, Gu Mingxiao asked about the design drawings.

Tang Liyin said that he saw it, and was very satisfied with the hexagonal all-glass studio designed by Gu Mingxiao, but the effect of the aurora in the living room was not good.

When Gu Mingxiao asked him his opinion, he couldn't think of what to say for a while.Gu Mingxiao asked him if he wanted to go over there now and communicate on the spot.

He checked the time. Although it was eleven o'clock, Tang Xueqi was in no hurry to go back because Aunt Fen was taking care of her.Then he took a taxi with Gu Mingxiao and went there.

No. [-] Park Road is a villa area, covering a wide area with lush vegetation.The environment is beautiful, but it is too quiet at night.The taxi drove to Tang Liyin's house, let them down, and drove away in a hurry.

Tang Liyin walked up a few steps and was about to open the combination lock when he tripped over something and fell forward.

Gu Mingxiao was right beside him, and immediately grabbed him when he saw this.But it happened suddenly, his strength was exhausted, he was dragged back directly, and bumped into Gu Mingxiao's arms.

Gu Mingxiao lowered her head and wanted to ask him how he was doing, but saw him withdrawing his hand quickly, and took two steps back to keep a distance from herself.

Even though he immediately maintained his composure, Gu Mingxiao still saw a trace of panic in those eyes.

Gu Mingxiao frowned, feeling that he had overreacted a bit.But before he could speak, he turned around and continued to open the lock.

He was always very polite, but this time he didn't say anything, and even went in directly after the door opened.

He walked a few steps in, and when he felt the light in the entrance turned on, he turned around and said, "Come in."

There was no abnormality in his expression, as if the panic just now did not exist at all.Gu Mingxiao had no choice but to give up.

This villa has three floors, and there are two attics on the top.The exterior wall is designed with red and white bricks, and the architectural style is more European. There are two gardens at the front and back, both of which are fenced.

Gu Mingxiao has already been here once before drawing the design drawings, so he is not a stranger.They went to the living room, Tang Liyin wanted to turn on all the lights, but some of them didn't light up because of wiring problems, and the dim hall looked hazy.

No one has lived here for a long time, and it is normal for this to happen.Gu Mingxiao said it was okay, turned on the phone screen, found the design drawing drawn earlier and compared it to the four walls of the living room, and discussed with him.

In fact, Tang Liyin quite approves of Gu Mingxiao's design, but he feels a bit off about the colors of the aurora and the spruce forest.Gu Mingxiao opened a professional drawing software on his mobile phone, clicked on the interface of the color palette, and asked him to match it by himself.

Tang Liyin took it, stared at the page for a while, and gradually stopped the movement of his fingers.

Gu Mingxiao was standing next to him, and when he saw this, he asked him if he couldn't get the feeling he wanted.

He returned the phone to Gu Mingxiao, saying that he felt dizzy and wanted to go to the bathroom.

Gu Mingxiao asked him if it was okay, he said it was fine, just wash his face.

Gu Mingxiao was waiting in the living room, watching him turn to the corridor and enter the bathroom.

Looking at the aurora color played by Tang Liyin on the phone screen, although he was not the most satisfied, he still clicked the save button first.Just as I was thinking of opening the one I adjusted to compare the color difference, I heard a muffled sound from the bathroom.

The sound was like a heavy object falling to the ground, Gu Mingxiao hurried over to see what was going on.It turned out that Tang Liyin was sitting on the ground, with one hand propped up on the ground, and the other hand rubbing between his eyebrows, his face was much paler than before.

"Mr. Tang? What's wrong with you?" Gu Mingxiao knelt down to help him.Tang Liyin didn't have much strength, his hands and feet were soft, but he pushed him to keep a distance: "I'm fine, I didn't stand firmly just now."

It has not been cleaned here for a year, and there is a thick layer of dust on the ground.Tang Liyin's clothes were light-colored, and he was dirty after falling like this.He rubbed between his eyebrows with his wet hands again, and even his face was covered with a lot of dust.

Gu Mingxiao wanted to help him up, but he said he could.But seeing that he couldn't stand up after several attempts, Gu Mingxiao insisted on helping.He can only agree.After finally standing still, he immediately pushed Gu Mingxiao away and leaned against the wall, saying "Thank you".

He looked quite embarrassed, and his hair fell loose when he struggled just now.Gu Mingxiao suggested that he take a wash and send him back to rest.

He didn't refuse again, but he hoped that Gu Mingxiao would go out first.

Gu Mingxiao has already felt it, he really doesn't want to be touched by him.Although he felt that Tang Liyin was overly sensitive, everyone has different habits, so Gu Mingxiao didn't think too much about it, and thoughtfully helped him to the door when he went out.

Tang Liyin propped his hands on the sink, looked at his pale and embarrassed self in the mirror, and couldn't help closing his eyes.

He hadn't been drunk for a long time, and for some reason tonight, he felt a little nauseous in the taxi just now.After staring at the color palette, he was obviously focused on adjusting the Northern Lights, but the figure of that person appeared in front of his eyes.

No matter how hard he forced himself not to think, it was useless, the outline of the man became more and more clear, and he even turned around, touching his face and wanting to kiss him.

He had no choice but to find an excuse to go to the bathroom to take a rest.Unexpectedly, when he went to an environment without people, this symptom became more obvious. He was forced into a corner by that non-existent person and couldn't escape, so he tripped in panic.

When Gu Mingxiao came in, he seemed to see a savior.But when Gu Mingxiao bumped into him, he saw that person's appearance on Gu Mingxiao's face again.

Tang Liyin turned on the faucet, took cold water and splashed it on his face, repeated several times and felt it was not enough, so he simply bent down and put his head under the faucet to rinse.

Gu Mingxiao was afraid that he would fall again, so she didn't go far after the door closed.At this moment, listening to the endless sound of water, he remembered his weak appearance just now.

When we met for the second time, he was thinking that Tang Liyin would look different every time he appeared, and he didn't know what surprises would be brought to him next.

Unexpectedly, the third time I really saw another side.

He is obviously a man, but that fragile expression fits impeccably on that face, making him flustered for a moment.

He waited outside for a while for Tang Liyin to come out, but he was stunned when the door opened.

Tang Liyin's hair was completely wet, and the water dripped down continuously, and his shoulders were also wet. His face was still ugly, but he walked steadily.

Gu Mingxiao frowned: "You'll catch a cold again when you go back like this."

Tang Liyin's expression returned to his previous calmness: "It's okay, I will take a hot bath when I get back."

"You'd better not take a bath after drinking." Gu Mingxiao reminded.

Tang Liyin didn't answer, turned around and walked outside.

Gu Mingxiao followed behind him, watching him suddenly return to normal, always felt that she didn't know what should have happened just now.