The woman opposite the door

Su Meng's fever finally subsided in the evening, and his mood stabilized.

After all, over the years, she has been tempered by the cruel world and is strong enough. If she hadn't lost control of her emotions accumulated in her heart for many years and caught up with illness and frailty, she would never have shown such a vulnerable and helpless side in front of others.

In the evening, Yi Qingxuan used the few ingredients in Su Meng's refrigerator to cook. Su Meng was able to get up and get out of bed and sit at the table to eat.

While eating, she remembered an important question.

"Do not you need to work today?"

Although it was the weekend, only Su Meng and Xiao Routuan could rest. Yi Qingxuan was working part-time in a restaurant, so she was even busier at this time.

Mentioning this, Yi Qingxuan couldn't hide her joy on her face, raised her hand and scratched her head and smiled softly.

"I have quit my job at the restaurant."

Well done, why did you resign?

Su Meng was puzzled, but before he could speak, he frowned, and heard Yi Qingxuan say, "The company you mentioned earlier, they called me for an interview, and yesterday they officially agreed to hire me."

This is also the reason why Yi Qingxuan was able to muster up the courage to knock on Su Meng's door last night: the other party helped her find a job and invited her to dinner out of gratitude and gratitude. Bar?

Su Meng was slightly startled, and then smiled happily: "Really?"

"Well," Yi Qingxuan nodded, and said solemnly, "Thank you, Su Meng. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have found a suitable job so quickly."

"You are capable, and you will not be buried anywhere. I just provided an opportunity, which is nothing."

Su Meng didn't mean to shirk it. In her eyes, Yi Qingxuan was indeed a person with a good personality, gentleness, and special ability.

If it wasn't for the lack of skills in taking care of Xiaoroutuan, he wouldn't be reduced to a part-time job.Originally, they were very likely to be elite talents with high salaries and high positions in society, but now, they can only live close to poverty for the sake of their daughter.

I work two or three part-time jobs every month. Apart from rent, utilities and other basic expenses, I have to save a part for Xiao Routuan’s future study needs, and then remove the part that can’t be saved for my daughter. There is not much left to spend on myself.

The official job is stable and the salary is good. Su Meng is really happy for Yi Qingxuan.

"It's a good thing, we should celebrate."

Yi Qingxuan was shocked when she heard the words, and said without thinking, "No! You can't drink any more!"

Su Meng was stunned for a moment, as if a mechanism had been triggered in his heart, a faint warmth surged up.

"do not drink……"

Su Meng smiled: "Replace the bar with soup, okay? I'll toast you."

Yi Qingxuan smiled reassuringly: "Okay. If you use soup instead of wine, I can allow you to drink a few more glasses."

"I still need your permission to drink more?"

Su Meng blinked deliberately, with a rare playful expression.

Yi Qingxuan stared blankly, and then she blushed for a while and lowered her head a little: "No, no need... You can drink as much as you want, or if you want to drink in the future, I can do it for you every day."

Do it for you every day...is this already a very red promise?

Su Meng was very moved when he heard this, but he just felt that it was great to have such a neighbor and friend!She has gone through so many hardships, is she finally going to meet the first noble person in her life?

Although Shen Tingwen also gave charcoal in a timely manner, in Su Meng's heart, he could only give him the title of benefactor.

Benefactor... So, I really can't help but talk about it. I just mentioned Cao Cao at dinner, and before going to bed, Cao Cao really arrived.

When the door knocked, Yi Qingxuan's mother and daughter had just said goodbye and went back. Su Meng was about to take a bath, when he heard the sound, he turned around and walked towards the door.What she didn't even notice was that the expression on her face was actually indescribably soft.

"Why are you back again? I forgot something..."

Stuck in the middle of the sentence, Su Meng withdrew the smile on his face, looked at Shen Tingwen with a little astonishment: "Why are you here?"

Just after saying this, Su Meng felt that he had exceeded the rules.

The house belongs to him, and so does he. They are all bought with money. Shouldn't they be on call at any time, so that others can come whenever they want?

Shen Tingwen noticed the change in her face, but didn't say anything. He took off his coat and sat on the sofa when he entered the door, and replied with a smile, "I'll come and see you."

"Yeah." Su Meng responded softly, with a docile and distant look on his face.

"Did you eat?" she asked.

Shen Tingwen shook his head and asked her back, "What about you?"

Su Meng nodded and said, "I've eaten."

Then there is no more words.Shen Tingwen and Su Meng were sitting on both sides of the sofa, one on the left and the other on the right, separated by a not-so-small distance.Su Meng felt a little anxious all of a sudden, and unconsciously rubbed the hem of his clothes.

It's strange, didn't I always have a peaceful mind when facing Shen Tingwen?Why do you suddenly feel restless like a different person today, mixed with obvious rejection and reluctance?

"You..." Su Meng got up: "How about I help you cook something, what do you want to eat?"

It's good if you can escape, Su Meng racked his brains thinking: Can he find some excuse to come out and find a way to get Shen Tingwen to go back?

Shen Tingwen didn't refuse, and even said: "Don't be so troublesome, if you have any leftovers, just warm them up for me."

Su Meng was startled: How could he know that Yi Qingxuan cooked for him?Could it be that they bumped into each other when they came?

In fact, it's nothing if they bumped into each other. It's not like Yi Qingxuan and Shen Tingwen bumped into each other before.But Su Meng couldn't say why, he just didn't want them to run into each other now.

why?can not say it clearly.

It was really strange today, there were so many emotions coming up all of a sudden, but Su Meng couldn't figure out why.

"You... how do you know that I have leftovers?" I still asked, although I was a little inexplicably uneasy.

"I guess, didn't you just say that you have eaten?"

Shen Tingwen's expression was normal, and after he finished speaking, he added another sentence: "Or did you eat outside? Just forget it, I'll eat by myself later."

"Are you still leaving?"

It's normal to be frustrated, right?At best, just like before, it is enough to put on an indifferent attitude.With obvious relief and surprise on his face like now, isn't it, not quite right? !

Sure enough, Shen Ting frowned upon hearing the words: "You don't want me to stay that much?"

This was the first time he saw such a look on Su Meng's face.

In fact, I also know that she is a young and beautiful girl, if she is not forced to be helpless and desperate, how could she be willing to commit herself to herself?

Originally, it was only out of sympathy and pity that he helped her.Later, if it wasn't for...the relationship with her would not have developed into what it is now.

After solving his own needs, in Shen Tingwen's eyes, most of the time, he still treats Su Meng like a daughter.After all, compared to her, her own daughter is really not much younger.

However, although Su Meng's previous behavior could not be said to be very warm, at least he was docile and well-behaved.Shen Tingwen thought that, at least, she did not reject herself or the current relationship.

But today, it seems that it is not.

Su Meng hid it with a smile: "How could it be? I just... don't feel well today..."

This is not an excuse, Su Meng is really sick, and he still can't hide his sickness on his face.Shen Tingwen looked carefully at her words, and found something was wrong.

"Sick? Is it because of the liar?"

He also came here today for this matter. He originally thought that Su Meng would feel uncomfortable, but he didn't know that she was so uncomfortable that he made himself sick.

"Yeah." Su Meng nodded, then shook his head for a moment: "But not all of them."

Did you think of the past again? !Shen Tingwen sighed, and couldn't hide his apology on his face.

"Don't think about the liar. If I mobilize more friends to help, there will always be news."

I have been looking for it for five years, but there is still no news at all?Su Meng didn't know whether it was because he had no intentions, or if he was really doomed that it would be impossible for him to find his daughter back.

Thinking of this, the expression on his face became a bit sad again, as if he didn't even bother to deal with the person in front of him.

Shen Tingwen could tell that she was not in a high mood, and thought it must be due to her physical discomfort, so she didn't say much.He only asked with concern: "Have you taken the medicine? How about I take you to the hospital now."

"No need." Su Meng waved his hand: "It's almost ready..."

There was a sudden pause in the conversation, she thought, what if Shen Tingwen stayed after hearing such words.So, I tried my best to pretend not to be so deliberate and changed the subject: "Just take a rest."

Shen Tingwen didn't seem to notice it, he got up and took another deep look at her.

"Then you have a good rest, I will go back."

"Ah."

Su Meng suppressed his heart and happily sent him to the door. Before leaving, Shen Tingwen turned around and explained: "Don't think too much about the child, you can always find it."

Su Meng nodded, and turned back to the house after watching him walk away.

It's also comforting. I don't know why Yi Qingxuan's words sound more reassuring to Su Meng.

Maybe it's because Shen Tingwen has said it too many times and hasn't fulfilled it?Su Meng thought: There is not much left in the reputation index, so what credibility can there be?

After this incident, the relationship between Su Meng and Yi Qingxuan's mother and daughter seemed to be one step closer invisibly.

In the past, they only went to eat every now and then, but now, Su Meng went to the opposite door to "rub" almost every night.

Yi Qingxuan has just started working, in order to perform better to win the favor of her boss and colleagues, it is inevitable that she has to do more work, some of which are her duties, and some of which are shared by others.

According to Su Meng's personality, he would never do this.

She has always advocated that responsibilities are clear, tasks are clear, what she should do, and she will never shirk it, but she will not do too much extra work.

After listening to Yi Qingxuan, she smiled with a good temper: "We are all colleagues, so we help each other."

"Help? I'm afraid it's you who are helping others. When you have something to help, you won't even be able to find anyone."

Due to experience, Su Meng's character is somewhat cynical, alienated and indifferent.

"how could be?"

In this regard, Yi Qingxuan has a completely different point of view from hers, and can even give examples.

"Don't you often help me pick up the little meatball from school?"

Since she has just arrived in the new company and is still not used to it, and she is also very busy taking on other people's work, Yi Qingxuan has to work overtime.The task of going to the kindergarten to pick up the little meat ball from school, of course, fell on Su Meng.

Yi Qingxuan spoke, and handed the freshly peeled apple to Su Meng.

Just had dinner, and the "family of three" was sitting happily in the living room watching TV.Su Meng took the apple and gave her a white look: "How can it be the same?"

Why is it different?Yi Qingxuan was about to ask, but the doorbell rang suddenly.

Who will it be this time?

Yi Qingxuan put down the fruit knife and stood up, but before she could react when she opened the door, a figure suddenly jumped into her arms.

Yi Qingxuan was startled, and just about to reach out to push the person away, a crying voice came from her arms at the right time: "Xiaoxuan..."

It's Zhihuan!

The hand that was going to push fell on the opponent's shoulder, and Yi Qingxuan was bewildered with a bit of instinctive tenderness.

"Zhi Huan? What's wrong with you?"

"Xiaoxuan, he lied to me...not...he, he secretly dated someone without telling me...how could he do this? Xiaoxuan..."

Zhi Huan looked up from Yi Qingxuan's arms, sobbing, and while speaking, saw Su Meng sitting firmly on the sofa.

There are still outsiders...

Zhihuan couldn't tell whether she was surprised or embarrassed, she lowered her head and wiped her tears gently, and said, "Miss Su is here too."

Su Meng came to his senses after hearing the words, put down the untouched apple and got up, and said lightly: "Ms. Zhihuan, since you have something to talk about, I'll go back first."

Just now, seeing Zhi Huan throw herself into Yi Qingxuan's arms, and when the latter hugged her and comforted her softly, for some reason, Su Meng felt stuffy and uncomfortable.

"Won't you... sit down for a while longer?" Yi Qingxuan was a little bit reluctant.

Su Meng had already walked to the door, smiled, and passed the two people who had separated and stood in front of him.

"No," she said, "Go to bed early, good night."