gentle fairy tale

After returning from Hokkaido, it is the Lunar New Year.

In the living room of Pei's house, I don't know when Pei Linmo bought the billiard machine and was playing billiards with Pei Zhiyuan.

Yu Mian watched from the side, focusing on the last ball. When Pei Zhiyuan hit the hole, she clenched her fists and disliked Pei Linmo: "Little uncle! You are so stupid!"

Pei Linmo looked at the proud young man, then at the angry and blushing little girl, showed a sly smile, and said shamelessly: "I am old, and when I am old, I have to obey the old, not like some people , In such a cold day, I only wore a thin suit."

He was talking about Pei Songxi who just came back from outside.

Her navy blue overcoat was in her hands, and inside was a thin silver-gray suit, with a few snowflakes falling on her shoulders—she just went to the company because of something urgent.

Yu Mian gave him a fierce look: "Why do you speak so awkwardly!"

She ran over to help Pei Songxi carry her bag and hang up her coat, and then took her hand: "Aunt Pei, come here to warm up by the fireplace."

The palm that was always soft and clean was cold at the moment, Yu Mian held her hand in his palm, feeling that it hadn't warmed up for a long time.

Pei Songxi smiled indifferently, and pulled out his palm: "It's okay, I'm not cold."

Yu Mian let out an oh, and lowered her head.

Pei Linmo was still chatting with Pei Zhiyuan. Pei Songxi had already walked over and patted Pei Zhiyuan on the shoulder: "Give me the club."

"Ah? Auntie, do you want to learn?"

Pei Songxi smiled lightly: "No. Pei Linmo, come and play a round."

Pei Linmo was holding on to the cue casually, when she called her name and subconsciously stood up straight: "Huh? What are you doing? Play a round?"

Pei Songxi nodded: "Kick-off."

"Isn't it? Are you serious? Then don't blame me if you lose later."

"I won't let you!"

"I... really can't, I'll put some water for you later!"

Pei Songxi looked calm, and scored four goals in the first shot: "Really?"

Pei Linmo: "..."

Depend on!My face hurts!

Later, after a round, Pei Linmo looked like a defeated rooster: "Pei Songxi! You did it on purpose!"

Pei Songxi took the honey tea Yu Mian gave her, took a sip, and said calmly, "Yes, I did it on purpose."

"...You are too much!"

The corners of Pei Songxi's lips curled up a little: "Who told you that you are old and weak, Great Painter Pei."

Pei Linmo: "..."

It was only then that he realized that this person was bad. Didn't he just laugh at himself for getting old and brought her with him again, so this person insisted on giving him a little look!

Excessive!I have never seen such a bullying brother!

He was so angry that when he was thinking about how to win the round, Pei Songxi hadn't paid attention for a long time. She lowered her head and talked to Yu Mian: "Has Mian Mian played?"

Yu Mian shook her head: "No! Little uncle and Brother Zhiyuan said that I am too short and won't fight me."

Pei Songxi pursed her lips and smiled, her laughter was low, like a knock on her heart: "They want to play by themselves, so they talk nonsense. I'll teach you later."

Yu Mian nodded happily: "Really?"

"Of course it's true, when have I lied to you?"

"no!"

Yu Mian smiled openly, but when she thought of her coming out so early today and it was still snowing heavily outside, she began to feel sorry for her again: "I don't want it anymore. Go back to your room and rest for a while!"

Pei Songxi nodded: "Okay, then I'll go up first."

"I'm with you too."

Pei Linmo snorted coldly at the side: "I know how to buy people's hearts. You see, Mianmian is such a little girl who worships you every day. Why don't you worship young artists like us."

Pei Songxi raised his eyebrows lightly: "Oh, Mr. Artist, as far as I know, you still call it cold if you wear four pairs of pants every day, remove the word youth."

Pei Linmo: "...!!!"

Yu Mian and Pei Zhiyuan couldn't help laughing, one took Pei Songxi's hand upstairs, and the other rushed to pick off Pei Linmo's pants, and was surprised to find that Mr. Pei turned out to be a strange man wearing a pair of long johns!

Yu Mian followed Pei Songxi's room, went into the bathroom to fill her with water, and took towels and home clothes.

Seeing her bustling, Pei Songxi couldn't help but think...it seems like she came back from Hokkaido, Mianmian seems to have changed back to the way she used to be, she would take the initiative to hold her hand, sometimes leaning on her shoulder to act like a spoiled child, waiting for her When she comes home from work, she always finds a little surprise—a bathtub with hot water in advance, an orange hard candy on the table, and a fresh bouquet of flowers in a vase.

The sense of distance that had been produced quietly seemed to gradually disappear.

Yu Mian came out of the bathroom: "Okay! Go take a shower, I put rose essential oil for you."

Pei Songxi walked over, touched the top of her hair, and smiled helplessly: "How many times have I said it, I can do it myself, why don't you listen."

"It's just a little thing! Come in, the water is going to be cold."

"Ok."

Yu Mian walked out, and when she reached the door, she turned her head and said to herself in a low voice: "...Because I can't do anything for you, Aunt Pei."

A few days ago, I saw Aunt Pei... That friend, she didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit that she was a child who hadn't grown up. She spent a lot of money on food, clothes, and even her textbooks and homework. It's Aunt Pei's money.

And she never seemed to do anything for her.

She walked forward with her head down, looking a little worried, but when she was about to go back to her room, she was stopped: "Yu Mian, come here."

Yu Mian raised her head and saw Pei Linmao standing at the stairs, looking at her with a cloudy expression, she was a little flustered for no reason: "Uncle Pei... what's the matter?"

"I have something to tell you. Come to the study."

Yu Mian subconsciously wants to refuse, but think about it... Aunt Pei is also here, she has nothing to be afraid of, besides, the little uncle and the others are all below, nothing will happen.

She followed Pei Linmao into the study room, the lights were not turned on, the windows were wide open, and the cold wind made the curtains flutter.

He lowered his voice: "Have you ever thought about going home?"

Yu Mian was startled: "Where are you going?"

Her home is at No. 268 Anxi Road, which is the home of her and Aunt Pei.

Pei Linmao showed a meaningful smile: "Your own home."

Yu Mian was completely stunned.

He was talking about... his original home?

Her eyes flickered, as if she wanted to hear more, but Pei Linmao threw a hook like a hermit fishing, which disturbed her, so she smiled with satisfaction: "You will know."

After speaking, he turned on the computer and asked her to go out.

Yu Mian was in a daze, and instinctively followed what he said... But she really couldn't remember, how old she was at that time, and after a long time, her memory became fragments, even if a little bit of it emerged, she couldn't piece together the whole picture. map.

She walked to her room with some preoccupations, and within a few steps, Pei Linmo patted her shoulder from behind: "Mianmian? Are you okay?"

"Hmm... little uncle?"

"I just saw him call you over, what did he say to you, did he scold you?"

Yu Mian shook her head, with a forced smile: "I didn't say anything, I didn't scold me... I, I'll go back first."

Her mind is a little messed up now.

Watching her walk back to the room, Pei Linmo was a little uneasy. After thinking about it, he knocked on Pei Songxi's door and waited for her to open the door.

Pei Songxi is wearing pure cotton home clothes, with wet hair draped over her shoulders, she looks like she just took a shower: "What's the matter?"

Pei Linmo is fed up with her coldness when she talks, except when talking to Yu Mian, her expression is gentler, most of the time it is as cold as ice, but now he is not in the mood to care about these details with her: "Just now Pei Linmao and Yu Mian I talked about it, but I don’t know what to say.”

Pei Songxi's expression turned cold: "Where's Mianmian?"

Pei Linmo pointed to the opposite room: "I'm back in the room, she seems to be in a bad mood. I asked a question, but she didn't want to say it."

Pei Songxi looked out of the corridor, her delicate and slender eyebrows slowly frowned, as if covered with ice and snow, it was not the usual indifference and coldness, but it looked... as if being touched would never be tolerated. The bottom line touched by others.

Seeing her look like this, Pei Linmo went to look for her eldest brother, and followed him very worriedly: "Hey... don't get excited, just say a few words, it's Chinese New Year, don't make grandma feel bad."

Pei Songxi ignored him, walked outside the study door, said something that had nothing to do with you, and then slammed the door hard, shutting him out completely.

Inside the door, Pei Linmao raised his head from a pile of documents, a little surprised: "Songxi? Do you need me?"

Pei Songxi's voice was cold: "I advise you not to have thoughts that you shouldn't have."

Pei Linmao raised his eyebrows, seemingly puzzled: "What did you say?"

"What did you say to Mianmian?"

"I didn't say anything, I just asked her a few words, how are you doing now, I can't find my family back home, have you gotten used to it over the years?"

He speaks frankly and directly, that is, he knows with certainty that even if she asks Yu Mian, all she can ask is these few words.

But Pei Songxi's gaze suddenly became sharp: "Family?"

Pei Linmao's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded following her words: "Well, I just asked casually."

Pei Songxi sneered, with a cold and unruly look on his face that he had never seen before: "I warn you, don't touch things you shouldn't touch."

After she finished speaking, she left. Pei Linmao called her a few times angrily from behind, but she didn't stop, and pushed the door open, almost slamming the door on Pei Linmo's face who was eavesdropping.

Pei Linmo heard the general idea, and knew that Pei Songxi had been looking for Yu Mian's family before, and vaguely guessed Pei Linmao's intentions, but he was still taken aback by Pei Songxi's cold expression at the moment...

How could she be so angry, as if she was terrified... terrified that someone would snatch Yu Mian away from her.