Tentative

Guan Tian's cooking skills are pretty good, and she cooks one dish for each meal. She and Qu Zhe eat it together, paired with a bottle of cold beer, which has a special taste in the winter.The business in the store is not busy, there are often only one or two customers in a whole day, and Guan Tian can handle everything by himself.Qu Zhe found a job by himself and cleaned up the hygiene of the store.

At around seven in the evening, they had just had dinner, Guan Tianlai was smoking on the sofa, and Qu Zhe packed up the dishes and took them to the back kitchen to wash them up.This kind of life is much better than what Qu Zhe once expected. He often feels unreal when he has nothing to do.

"Azhe."

He was washing the dishes, when he heard the shout, he immediately turned off the faucet and said, "Sister Tian?"

"How's your rest these days?"

"Very good," Qu Zhe poked his head out from the other side and said, "Thank you, Sister Tian."

"Hi, thank you." Guan Tian said with a smile, "Come out with me later."

"what?"

"Forget it, you wash the dishes first, and then talk when you come out."

"okay."

After Qu Zhe finished washing the dishes and cleaned up the toilet twice, Guan Tian didn't know how many cigarettes he was smoking. He waved to him, patted the empty seat beside him, and signaled him to come and sit on the sofa. .

"Sister Tian..."

"Come on, change your clothes and go for a run with me," Guan Tian said.

"..." Qu Zhe didn't understand why.

Guan Tianbian said that he got up from the sofa, turned around and walked upstairs: "I'm going to change my clothes, and you should change too. Let's go out for a night run later."

Qu Zhe was completely puzzled by her sudden decision, but he would not refuse.Even though he never had the habit of running at night, he was too embarrassed to refuse Guan Tian.Especially after staying in the store for a few days, he fully understands that this store has no shortage of shopkeepers, cleaners, or assistants.Guan Tian seemed to feel sorry for him on a whim and took him in.

After sorting out these things, Qu Zhe was even more grateful to her, at least for giving him some buffering opportunities, so that he would not flee back to the suburbs like a bereaved dog.He secretly planned to find a new job in two days, then move out from here next month, and then slowly repay Guan Tian for his help.But Guan Tian is like a good friend with him for many years, not only taking him in, but also chatting with him from time to time, and now he proposes to hang out together.

She seemed to be alone too, unfettered and unencumbered.

This kind of cognition gave Qu Zhe a sense of commonality. He is also a person, unrestrained, with only a little concern left.

Thinking of this, Qu Zhe had no choice but to obediently go back to the cramped storage room, and honestly found a thin coat to put on.When he went out, Guan Tian was already waiting at the door, holding a lock and preparing to lock the shop door.

Guan Tian had a little donkey, and she carried Qu Zhe, who was still a little embarrassed, to the scenic belt along the river, locked the car, and said, "Let's start! You can't stop even if I don't stop!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she started jogging.Qu Zhe reluctantly followed, running in the cold wind by the river.At this time of winter, the street lights had already been turned on, and while he was running, he looked at the shadows on the ground, which elongated and shortened with the lights, and this cycle repeated, very much like the time when he was walking and chatting with that person by the river many years ago. when.

Guan Tian was not far in front of him, the two of them were not moving fast, and there were always walkers passing by beside them.Qu Zhe was panting from running - he was not good at sports in the first place, not to mention that he had run only a handful of times in the past few years.As time went by, his lungs felt as if a fire was burning the alveoli; his legs were also heavy as if filled with lead, and his bones felt swollen just by lifting them up.

Qu Zhe involuntarily slowed down and almost stopped.

"Azhe, don't stop, you will lose if you stop." Suddenly, Guan Tian spoke.He raised his head, and there was a handsome woman not far in front of him, running in place, as if waiting for her.After running for a short while, he was already exhausted, but Guan Tian was fine, and the difference in physical fitness was immediately apparent.

Guan Tian trotted around behind him and said, "You feel that you have reached your limit, but if you persist a little longer, you will feel great pleasure. Trust me, try it." She said, stretching out her hand and gently pushing Pushing Qu Zhe's back, he gritted his teeth and moved on.

Later, Qu Zhe didn't know what was going on in his head. They ran six kilometers that night and walked along the river for half an hour.What Guan Tian said was right, after he felt that he might faint a few times, he suddenly felt his body lighten up, as if being lifted by the wind, he began to relax, even a little carefree.

Guan Tian likes to talk, and when she was walking by the river, she said a lot of things in a casual way, which led Qu Zhe to chat.

Every day after that, as long as Guan Tian confirmed that no one came to do business, he would take Qu Zhe to exercise.Qu Zhe's plan to find a new job also came to an end because he didn't have time.Guan Tian is almost omnipotent in this aspect. Whether it is running, rock climbing, or various ball games, she walks with style.

"Azhe! Life lies in it! Exercise!" Guan Tian said, swinging the racket in his hand, and smashed hard.Qu Zhe ran over desperately, still swung an empty racket, panting to pick up the ball.

The two of them are on the tennis court, Qu Zhe doesn't know it at all, and he learned it from Guan Tian during this time.

"Sister Tian, ​​you are too powerful."

"Haha, what's the matter!" Guan Tian smiled and waved his hands, "You will be better than me if you hit me a few more times."

"how is this possible……"

Why did Guan Tian bring Qu Zhe to exercise together? Qu Zhe has never been able to figure it out.If you think about it in the simplest and most straightforward way, it's probably because Guan Tian is too lonely.Running is okay, but if you are playing basketball, it is really boring if you are alone.It seemed that he had suddenly found the value of his own existence. Even though Qu Zhe was not good at it and couldn't keep up with his physical fitness, he was willing to accompany Guan Tian, ​​as a repayment for the meal that night.

While playing, Guan Tianyang said to Qu Zhe, "Do you know what the day after tomorrow is?"

"No, I don't know!" Ashamed to say, Qu Zhe was obviously no match for her in terms of physical strength. He dressed roughly and guessed, "Is it Sister Tian's birthday?"

"no!"

"What day is that?"

"The day after tomorrow!" Qu Zhe obviously wanted to lend the ball, but Guan Tian ran over with all his strength and caught it, probably because he was too lazy to pick up the ball, "The first day of the day after tomorrow!"

"First day..."

"Let's go climbing!"

If this had been mentioned before, Qu Zhe would still be very surprised, but after such a period of time, he is no stranger to Guan Tian's sudden invitation.

Qu Zhe didn't answer, and the cross ball that was forcibly caught hit the barbed wire fence beside the court. He turned around and ran to pick it up. Guan Tian continued: "Do you know that there is a famous mountain nearby, and there is a big temple on it."

"do not know……"

"Then you know now." Guan Tianyang said, "Let's go up the mountain tomorrow night, and then go to burn incense! Isn't it almost the end of the year, so go and pray for everything to go well."

"it is good."

Guan Tian always makes a sudden decision, and then earnestly implements the sudden decision as if he had planned it for a long time.

The next night, Guan Tian made two bowls of noodles early, and after eating, Qu Zhe went to wash the dishes, and she went upstairs to pack the things to take up the mountain.Under her nagging, Qu Zhe wrapped himself in a thick cotton coat. Guan Tian thought he was wearing too little and said it was cold on the mountain, so he took his own black woolen scarf and wrapped it up for him.

"It's not enough to wear so little! If you catch a cold, you will suffer!" Guan Tian said, carefully wrapping his neck airtightly, and the furry scarf wrapped his chin, making it very warm.

"Sister Tian, ​​the mountain... should be in the suburbs, right?"

"Well, it's been two hours by car."

"Sister Tian, ​​do you have a car..."

"No!" Guan Tian said, "Alright, let's go."

"Then how did it go..."

"My brother is here to pick us up!"

Qu Zhe showed embarrassment, and said a little coyly: "Then... then if your brother goes with you, I'd better stay and look at the store."

"Don't, let's go together, my brother is easy to get along with, and he's quite handsome." Guan Tian said, as if thinking of something funny, he covered his stomach and laughed, "...haha, anyway, You go too!"

"……All right."

They went out of the store together. It was after nine o'clock in the evening, and the other stores were still open, and the pedestrian street was a bit lively.Guan Tian stood by the door smoking and talking on the phone, as if he was making an appointment with her younger brother, while Qu Zhe held the big lock to make sure that all the lights inside were turned off, and then locked the door.

Soon there was a small car driving in the slightly crowded pedestrian street, and the dazzling headlights were facing Qu Zhe's direction, enveloping him in light all of a sudden.He couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, and subconsciously hid in the dark place next to him.

"Brat! Turn off the headlights! It's shaking people!" Guan Tian yelled, throwing away the cigarette in his hand, stomping it out casually, and walked towards the car.

The headlights were turned off as promised, but the driver's door suddenly opened, and someone stepped down from it.Guan Tian leaned forward enthusiastically, and Qu Zhe followed to the car, only to hear Guan Tian say: "You don't need to get out of the car to pick me up, and you can't park here."

"Why are you here?"

The man ignored Guan Tian, ​​walked past her, and walked straight to Qu Zhe.

Qu Zhe didn't expect anything else to happen—he thought he could just quietly accompany Guan Tian and Guan Tian's younger brother up the mountain.

He looked at the other person's face in a panic - that person was more than a head taller than him, he was handsome, and he looked familiar.

"Jiang, Jiang Yuzhao..."

"Why are you here?" Jiang Yuzhao asked, frowning.

Guan Tian came out from the side, jumped up and slapped Jiang Yuzhao on the back of the head: "Is there anyone who talks like that, brat, you ignore what I'm talking to you?"

"No...sister, why is he here with you??"

"I……"

Guan Tian smiled slyly: "I guess you know each other, but I didn't expect to know each other." She said, pointing to Jiang Yuzhao first, and said to Qu Zhe: "This is my cousin, Jiang Yuzhao, from the sky, I'm on the same level as you." Then she said to Jiang Yuzhao, "This is my new recruit, Ah Zhe, a good obedient boy."

Qu Zhe didn't expect to see his old friend again under such circumstances. He didn't know what to say, and he didn't know how to explain and answer Jiang Yuzhao's question. He could only say embarrassingly: "...Long time no see."

"Yeah, I haven't seen you for three years." Jiang Yuzhao gritted his teeth.