Eating chicken starts with one step

"Thousands of miles—"

"..."

Qianli turned his face away for a while, his eyes randomly hit the quilt, he didn't want to and didn't dare to meet Wu Jiu's gaze.

The air flows very slowly, very slowly, under the surface of silence, the restlessness that seems to erupt at any time is tightly suppressed.

Facing such a thousand miles, Wu Jiu couldn't say another word.

This feeling is too familiar.

His defensive stance, the solid barrier he had erected imperceptibly, even himself was blocked from the outside, and he could only peek through the layers of solid ice to see the blurred outline of the person inside.

This is the reality. Love is often a fairy tale decorated too beautifully. However, no matter how close two people are, they also have two different hearts, two different thoughts, and two different souls. It can perfectly resolve all conflicts and estrangements, which is a naive fantasy that only children can embrace.

However, in this long life, I will always work hard.

Just give me a direction.

Wu Jiu sighed very lightly, raised his hand to touch Qianli's hair, stretched it out in the air, stopped for half a second for some reason, finally patted him on the shoulder, smiled faintly, "It's late, go to sleep. "

The two turned off the lights, lay down, covered the quilt, and pretended that they were going to sleep, and they also pretended that the other was going to sleep.

Qianli is still like this, he would rather not say a lot of things from the beginning, because speaking out is meaningless except to cause more intense quarrels.

Maybe he understands too much the pain of being incomprehensible even though he dissects himself hoarsely and bloody, maybe he too understands how desperate the distance between people can be, maybe he has seen too many expressions and emotions. His gaze told him again and again that some struggles were futile.

There are many things that don't need to be said.

Wu Jiu would occasionally think, sometimes, would it be more enjoyable for them to just spread everything out and have a big fight?However, this would be too cruel to Qianli... How can he be so cruel?

Alas, that's all.

The next day, everything returned to normal, and Wu Jiu didn't say a word about what happened last night, as if it was just an accidental curse, and the sunlight of the day had mercilessly dispelled it.

The third day, the fourth day... It's getting closer and closer to Wu Jiu's birthday, whether it's my name team or two people, everything is running in an orderly manner, there is nothing unusual, and Wu Jiu is as good as Qianli In the past, it was normal, and there was no indifference or displeasure at all.

This will also be an ordinary birthday, telling him that another year has passed, that's all, it won't have much impact on their lives.

"Qianli—" That night, after the training, Shura sneaked Qianli to the balcony and showed him his phone, "How about this~"

"What?" Qianli asked inexplicably.

"Couple outfit!" Shura excitedly said, "Their limited edition! This is the handicraft of the famous designer Hiatus, and it's new this autumn..."

After Shura Balabala said something that Qianli didn't understand, Qianli tilted his head and frowned, "Isn't this just a coat? How is it different from other coats?"

Shura didn't know where to start complaining, "Can't you see such an obvious design feature?"

"Isn't that more troublesome? It's not as convenient as an ordinary coat." Qianli said.

Shura stared at him for a full 10 seconds, "You...are you really crooked???"

"..."

Qianli always felt weird when Shura said that, but he couldn't refute it.

"You think I want to worry about this, it's not that you asked me to help you find a solution, I stayed up late last night..." Shura muttered, resolutely ignoring that he was too excited to stop as soon as he swiped through these fashion information The fact that came down, "You two stick together every day, you want everything, how difficult is it for you to find a suitable birthday gift for Wu Jiu? I finally found a good couple outfit... "

Qianli listened absently... no, he wasn't listening at all.

He remembered the last smile that night without blame.

He clearly knew what Wu Jiu really wanted.

He clearly knew it, but ruthlessly pretended he didn't know it. In his own way, he was forced to compromise.

But what a gentle person he is, in the face of all his willfulness, in the end, he just smiled helplessly.

"Sura." Qianli said suddenly.

"Huh?" Shura thought that Qianli had been enlightened by him, but he didn't expect Qianli to stop after calling him. He stepped past him and ran into the hall. His slippers stomped across the floor, and he rushed back to the room like a gust of wind. , leaving Shura with a dazed expression on the spot.

Qianli locked the door, the bathroom door was still closed, Wu Jiu was still taking a shower, but the two of them basically didn't lock the door when taking a shower, Qianli walked over and slammed the bathroom wooden door aggressively without thinking.

Wu Jiu who was taking a shower was really taken aback. Qianli had never done such a domineering and rascally thing. In the past, even if he was in a hurry, he would go to the public bathroom in the kitchen. Today, this is... a sudden desire to do something different Prey?

Wujiu looked at Qianli, Qianli looked at Wujiu, the scene was a little delicate for a while.

"...You want to wash with me again?" Wu Jiu asked first.Although today's training is also very tiring, if Qianli really wants to, Wu Jiu will definitely not refuse.

Qianli was stunned for a moment, and turned his eyes away from a sensitive part of Wujiu's body, heck, now is not the time to think about such things... After thinking about it for a while, Qianli said, "I'll go home with you."

"……what?"

"The day after tomorrow, I'll go home with you." Qianli said.

Wu Jiu stood under the nozzle, the steaming water continuously hit his shoulders and back, spread along his body into countless lines, and slid happily to the ground.

In the dense water mist, Wugui smiled, "Okay."

Let's go home together.

On November 11th, Saturday, Wu Jiu and Qianli made up some excuses and went out. There was Shura in the base, and there were only two people to deal with, Sirius and Grizzly. Don't have to deal with it, Grizzly... A young man, social people like Shura and Chongchong just bluff him and it's over.

They set off in the afternoon, firstly, the journey was too long, secondly, as a show of respect, they couldn't go back with a meal, and thirdly, they had to go to a store on the way for no reason.

It was a wine tavern, the signboard was a string of English or English-like language, in short, Qianli couldn't understand, so Wu Jiu walked in with ease, while Qianli followed Wu Jiu, looking around curiously.It’s hard to say what’s going on, but even thousands of miles can feel it strongly, this store should be really high-end.In fact, you don’t need to feel much, just look at the price simply and roughly...

"Hello." The waiter in the store immediately greeted her. At this time, a woman in her 40s and [-]s came out from the inside. She didn't look like a waiter, but a store manager. "Master Chang, long time no see." She smiled at Wu Jiu, "Why are you here alone today?"

Wu Jiu's parents are regular customers of this wine bar. Wu Jiu has only come here two or three times with his parents, all passing by, but the store manager firmly remembers him. Yes, this is an important skill for people to struggle in the mall.

Wu Jiu's father likes to drink red wine, and his mother is close to Zhu Zhechi, and she also has some research on red wine. It is definitely not wrong to recommend this store for him.

Wu Jiu briefly stated his intentions, and the store manager immediately understood, Wu Jiu just wanted to find the most decent and appropriate red wine as a gift to take home today, not asking for the most expensive, not even the most expensive. Well, I just want the best fit. Gifts have always been like this. It is enough to clearly express the gift giver's intentions.

Hearing the conversation between the two at the side, Qianli finally realized why Wu Jiu came to buy red wine, his face instantly became hot, yes, he went home with Wu Jiu, he was concerned about how to get along with his elders when the time came, How to behave so as not to be rude, to actually forget the etiquette of buying gifts... If Wu Jiu hadn't arranged such a thoughtful arrangement, he would be ashamed today.

Even if he thinks about buying gifts, he doesn't know what to buy. He knows that Wu Jiu's family is rich, but he can't imagine it. Although he has a high income now, he can afford the wine here, but he just imagines it. I can't come out, the growth environment that I have been exposed to since I was a child will be rooted in a person's bone marrow, he doesn't want to go home with Wu Jiu, maybe he dare not admit it, he is afraid to face the naked gap.

In the game, they are the same, but outside the game, they are so different.

The store manager was quick to do things, and soon recommended several red wines for Wu Jiu according to Wu Jiu's request. To be on the safe side, Wu Jiu didn't challenge new tastes. He chose a kind that his father had drunk before. Jiu picked up the bag and looked back at Qianli, "Let's go."

The two continued to head towards home, the journey was long and short, and after getting off the taxi, it seemed like a lifetime away.

This is a very quiet residential area, with a beautiful environment, shady trees, a small pond and layers of artificial rockeries. Occasionally, three or two pedestrians pass by, and the two walk forward step by step. The specific location of Jiu's family is there, and the heart beats, for fear that Wu Jiu will say "here" by surprise.

"Here we are." Wu Jiu stopped.

"...Ah?!" Qianli was startled, and reflexively took a step back.

"Just get on the elevator and we'll be there." Wu Jiu said.

"Eh..." Qianli looked around at a loss, and finally looked down at his clothes, "Am I...would I be dressed too casually today?"

Wugui looked him up and down, sweater, down jacket, jeans, sneakers...

Qianli nervously waited for Wu Jiu's answer, Wu Jiu couldn't help laughing, "Just dress normally."

"……real?"

"real."

"Wait—I'll take it easy."

"puff--"

"Don't laugh! I'm even more nervous!"

"It's okay," Wu Jiu held back his smile and said seriously, "I'm here."

"..."

"Here," Wu Jiu handed the gift bag containing red wine to Qian Li, "You take it."

"...Oh." Qianli took it obediently.Needless to say, he also understands Wugui, pretending to be a gift from him, using high-rarity items to quickly increase friendship... are all routines.

"Let's go?"

"Ah."

"What should I say in the first sentence later?" Qianli couldn't help asking again as there were only two people in the spacious elevator.

"Just a hello." Wugui said.

"Hmm... Hello, uncles and aunts, I am your son's boyfriend?" Qianli thought for a while.

"If you really want to say that, I won't stop it." Wu Jiu said.

No matter how much the two joked, Qianli couldn't feel at ease. He didn't expect that such a joke-like plot would actually happen to him one day.

Suddenly, Wu Jiu raised his hand, took Qianli's hand, and interlocked his fingers.

Startled for a thousand miles, Wu Jiu subconsciously looked at the elevator door. Before he could speak, Wu Jiu knew what he was worried about. "There will be no one," Wu Jiu said, "Only my house is on the 11th floor."

"...a local tyrant." Qianli muttered.

"We are just ordinary people in S City." Wu Jiu said.

Comparing upwards, there are many people who are richer than them, and comparing downwards, there are also many people who are poorer than them, and the blame has long been relieved.

"Haha," Qianli laughed, "I used to wonder if your parents would throw me a check and ask me to leave their son."

"Then you took the check and ran away?" Wu Jiu said casually.

"No." Qianli shook his head.

"I'll turn them down and tell them I love you."

The air seemed to freeze at this moment.The elevator door opened slowly, facing out was a solemn dark red wooden door, which was tightly closed motionless, silently waiting for the visitor.

Neither of them took a step, Wu Jiu's left hand and Qian Li's right hand were tightly held together, a warmth slowly spread from their palms to each other.

When the elevator door was about to close again, Wu Jiu pressed the button to open the door in time, and pulled Qianli out.

Wu Jiu could clearly feel the secretly increasing strength in Qianli's hand, as if responding, Wu Jiu also held on tighter.

The two came to the wooden door and Wugui rang the doorbell.

The door opened quickly.

It's the innocent mother.

"Mom, we're back." Wu Jiu said.

A shallow smile appeared on Wujiu's mother's face, and her eyes turned from Wujiu to Qianli. Before Qianli was ready enough, he suddenly met her eyes, and his heart almost missed a beat. After thinking about it, he brought the bag in his hand in front of her, "Hello, Auntie, this... um... please accept it—"

He didn't know what he was talking about, the word popped out of his mouth out of his control, Xiao Na...is that how it is used?

Wu Jiu's mother understood the package as soon as she saw it, and quickly took it with both hands, smiling even more, "Thank you, I'm interested, come in first."

Regarding the movement of the two holding hands, she didn't know if she didn't see it, or if she saw it and pretended she didn't see it, Wu Jiu took Qian Li to change his slippers and walked towards the living room together.

Very elegant and clean, this is Wu Jiu's first impression on Qianli.In fact, Wu Jiu's family background is probably no worse than Lilac Kiss, but their temperaments are completely different.They didn't know much about Lilac Kiss. ​​They heard him mention that he was managing a family business by accident. It sounded like he didn't dare to offend his father, after all, he couldn't get along without his father.Wujiu is different, he did use some of his own savings with the permission of his family in the early days of the establishment of the Wuming team, but since the Wuming team reached a balance of income and expenditure through its own operations, Wujiu never asked his family for another day. The money is divided. In the past few years, no matter how big the financial crisis has been, Wu Jiu would rather bow his head to the beneficiary fathers than reach out to his parents. It’s not that he can’t. In the eyes of his parents, he will always be an immature child who is immersed in the world of games and escapes from himself. If something happens, he still has to rely on his parents to solve it for him. In that case, what he said would be No matter how sincere you are, you will not have the slightest persuasion in front of your parents.

The mother took the red wine to the father, saying that it was from the two children. The father didn't say much, but just said that he knew it.In fact, the whole family has tacitly understood that it doesn't matter whether the bottle of wine was bought for no reason or thousands of miles away. The important thing is that they bought it with their own money.After four years of financial independence, Wu Jiu has reached the level of his parents without any pressure on his own ability without relying on family connections and social resources.He has truly grown up and is able to take charge of his own life on his own.

Isn't this the day that parents most want to see?

Although what they were waiting for was not a daughter-in-law, but, um...

Wu Jiu's family has an aunt. Today, the mother asked the aunt to have a rest. She cooks by herself. Qian Li wanted to help, but Wu Jiu stopped him. Based on his knowledge of Qian Li, he really let him go into the kitchen and follow along. Sensitivity may be negative even if there is a disagreement... But it is not enough to let the mother work alone, so Wugui went to help the mother herself.

So, only Wugui's father and Qianli were left in the living room.The two of them sat on the same sofa, the father made tea unhurriedly, while Qianli was sitting on pins and needles, his body was stiff and he didn't dare to scratch it.

I rely on...

I rely on me rely on me rely on me rely on me!

At this time, Qianli regretted 1 times why he agreed to Wu Jiu to come this trip, his head must have been caught by the door!

Ah, please, please think of a topic!Qianli was about to kneel down to his own brain in his heart.

Chatting about the weather?It's too embarrassing... talk about food?Uh...chatting tea?liquor?I don't understand anything!So... let's talk about games?

No blame...?No, no, this one is easier to accidentally step on the thunder point...

It was the longest meal he had ever waited for in his life.

"Your name is...Xiao Qi?" Wu Jiu's father spoke first.

Shocked, he hurriedly said, "I, my name is Di Qi, Di -- Di Renjie's Jie... Cough, Di Renjie's Di, a chess player."

"Oh," faced with Qianli's disorganized speech, his father just responded lightly, "good name."

"Ah... that's right." Qianli smiled foolishly, and blurted out, "My father gave it to me."

As soon as he finished saying this, Qianli regretted it, so stupid, maybe it was just a polite remark...

However, to be honest, Wu Jiu's father actually remembered his name, even if there was only one word, which moved him a little.

"Is there any meaning?" Wugui's father asked.

"Well," Qianli said with a smile, "Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting are all art, but chess is wisdom. Dad probably hopes that I will be smarter."

At that time, studying was probably the best way out. Many parents hoped to raise their children to be a dragon and a phoenix, get high grades in exams, and go to prestigious schools... I don’t know if my father thought the same way?

It's a pity that I didn't even graduate from high school... let alone a prestigious university.

Sure enough, no matter where you go to chat this day, it will be a dead end...

Qianli almost gave up directly, but Wu Jiu's father continued, "Hmm...that's interesting, I wonder what kind of industry your father is in?"

"..." Qianli paused, then lowered his head slightly, "My father passed away when I was young."

"……Feel sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay——" Qianli waved his hands quickly, and the two were silent for a while, Wu Jiu's father raised his hand, "Drink tea."

In this magical atmosphere, the two chatted intermittently and cautiously, all of which were irrelevant. Qianli even dug out such boring words as praising the beautiful teapot. I thought he was going to explode on the spot.

After waiting for about 1 years, the mother and Wu Jiu came to ask them to have dinner.

In the kitchen, Wu Jiu suggested whether to open the bottle of red wine I bought today. After all, it takes about an hour to sober up. My father and mother are usually busy. Today is to spare time to stay at home for Wu Jiu's birthday. Yes, it's rare for the family to have dinner together, and there's nothing wrong with letting father drink his favorite red wine.

"Don't." Unexpectedly, my mother said so.

Wu Jiu looked at his mother, but saw her wryly smiled and shook her head, "Your father always said that red wine is a work of art, and you know how hard he is, so let's have a good meal tonight, in case of trouble It’s okay if something unpleasant happens.”

Wugui suddenly realized.

She is thinking about Qianli, and she knows that Qianli must know nothing about red wine... A bottle of red wine may infinitely enlarge the gap between Qianli and them.