heartstrings

Usually, Ke Ruochu came here alone to eat, but today he suddenly brought someone here. Ah You sized up the two of them for a while, relying on her experience of knowing people, "Your girlfriend?"

When Sheng Ruqi heard this, the corners of her mouth seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and she was not in a hurry to explain anything.

"No, you misunderstood, it's not your girlfriend..." Ke Ruochu who was on the side became anxious.Although it was just a casual misunderstanding, Ke Ruochu was afraid of causing trouble to others.

Sheng Ruqi couldn't help but slander, saying that she was her girlfriend, why was she in such a hurry?Or, she had a different purpose in specifying that she wanted to come here for dinner.

"I'm sorry." Ah You smiled awkwardly, and changed the topic again, "Come in first, it's too hot today."

Ke Ruochu looked at Sheng Ruqi, "Let's go in."

Ah You's shop has been open in the old street for three years, and Ke Ruochu only started frequenting it this year. Due to hygienic reasons, she never eats small street restaurants, but this shop is an exception.Of course, there are other reasons besides cleanliness.

Ke Ruochu didn't know what the boss's real name was, but he only knew that everyone called her Ayou, so he followed suit.

Ayou is a very hardworking and capable woman. This small restaurant is basically supported by her alone. When she is busy, she will also recruit part-time jobs. They are all work-study students.

Summer is the off-season, so there are not many people in the store now, only Ah You and a part-time waiter are busy.

The two chose a seat by the window and sat down. The sun had already set in the west, and the setting sun was gentle. The slanted afterglow spread on the uneven floor tiles of the old street, giving off a quiet and vicissitudes of beauty.

"You want to come here to eat on purpose, do you like the boss here?" As soon as she sat down, Sheng Ruqi asked quietly. She saw that Ke Ruochu was even familiar with this woman named Ah You, and she had a bright smile on her face. It's very sweet.

"That's not true." Ke Ruochu knew that Sheng Ruqi was teasing him, but he still explained seriously, "Ayou's daughter is five years old."

There is a five-year-old daughter, Sheng Ruqi is also surprised, "I can't tell."

"I can't see it either." If it wasn't for meeting Ah You and her daughter in the hospital last year, Ke Ruochu would not have believed that Ah You had a five-year-old child.

Ah is good at right hand, beautiful and easy-going, and always loves to laugh.So the business of small restaurants has been good.

Ah You's shop is not open every day, and sometimes it is closed for a week. At first, Ke Ruochu thought that the boss lived a carefree life. Later, she found out in the hospital that Ah You is a single mother, and her five-year-old daughter is still alive. Suffering from leukemia, I can't open every day to take care of my children.

It was hard for Ke Ruochu to imagine that Ah You, who had a free and easy and optimistic smile on his face all day long, was in such a bad situation, and he never complained, even when he mentioned his daughter's illness, he was calm and calm.

Later, Ke Ruochu often patronized this store.Maybe it's because she feels that her character is too cowardly, so she likes to deal with optimistic and free-spirited people, and she is always envious in her heart.

The waiter brought two glasses of iced lemonade.

Ke Ruochu stopped, "Wait."

Sheng Ruqi's hand holding the glass paused, and then, seeing Ke Ruochu turn around, she went to help her get another glass of water.

"You have a bad stomach. It's best not to touch raw or cold food." Ke Ruochu changed the water glass in his hand to Sheng Ruqi, "Drink at room temperature."

Sheng Ruqi stared at Ke Ruochu silently, smiling faintly.

It looks good when she smiles, and Ke Ruochu also took a few more glances, but it turns out that if you look at each other for a long time without saying anything, it's easy to disturb your mind.Ke Ruochu felt that he should say something, but when he opened his mouth, he nervously choked out, "Why do you always laugh at me?"

Originally, Sheng Ruqi wanted to laugh when she saw Ke Ruochu's serious appearance as a young old cadre, but when Ke Ruochu asked such a "wrongedness", Sheng Ruqi raised her red lips and smiled even more, "Is there any?"

Ke Ruochu didn't know how to answer.

Sheng Ruqi drank her saliva, and asked casually, "Are you usually so considerate to everyone?"

"Maybe it's because of my career." Ke Ruochu felt that she couldn't be called caring, but just a habit. She took the menu, "Sister, let's order first."

"What do you usually order? I listen to you."

"Order these..."

Taking care of Sheng Ruqi's stomach, most of Ke Ruochu's orders were bland, and he specially made Ayou less oily.Three dishes and one soup, two people eat better than one.

Whether it's a quirk, Sheng Ruqi really can't eat alone, but she usually socializes a lot, and she often works overtime at the company, so she basically never eats alone.

Maybe it's because I got busy at noon today and didn't have time to eat, and I haven't eaten the dishes made by Ah You for a long time, so Ke Ruochu's food is very delicious... Usually at home, her mother's cooking skills are not good enough. compliment.

"Is Ah You's cooking delicious?"

"Delicious." She even looked obedient and serious when eating, Sheng Ruqi took two bites and then looked at the person in front of her, unknowingly, her appetite was hooked like this.

Sheng Ruqi hasn't had such a comfortable meal for a long time. She doesn't have to think about how much investment she can make or how much work she has to deal with. She just wants to have a good meal.

Ke Ruochu also doesn't like eating alone, but she has a reserved personality and makes very few good friends, and Bai Meng often sees her head and tail.So when she came to Ah You's shop, she was usually alone. The place was very humane, and Ah You would cook half portions of dishes for her, and would also chat with her.

Both of them had a satisfying dinner, and when they walked out of the restaurant, it was nightfall.

Take a slow walk along the small broken street, just to digest.There are dim lights on both sides of the old street, which has a different feeling, and time flows slowly.

"I didn't bring the necklace with me today, so I'll return it to you another day."

"No need." Ke Ruochu slowed down, turned to look at Sheng Ruqi, "Sister, please throw it away for me."

When the wind blew, Sheng Ruqi squinted her eyes, "Throw it away?"

"Well, I didn't plan to ask..."

Sheng Ruqi has always been very accurate in seeing people, she always feels that this girl is full of thoughts in her heart, although she always puts a smile on her face, but in fact, you can't feel how happy she is.

"You're in a bad mood today?" Sheng Ruqi asked Ke Ruochu, who was still smiling, "Because of the blind date?"

Ke Ruochu didn't answer for a long time, she could hardly think of a day when she was in a particularly good mood, or something that made her happy.

Sheng Ruqi raised her eyes and looked at the night sky, but she couldn't find any stars, and occasionally a few were flickering, "Still can't forget her?"

The soft words drifted into her ears accompanied by the night wind, and Ke Ruochu finally came back to her senses. She shook her head, "Actually, after drinking that night, I figured it out."

Unrequited love is too silly, it's better to look away and wait for someone you like and are willing to like yourself.

"Then this wine...it's worth drinking." Sheng Ruqi dragged her voice lazily.

It sounded like there was something in the words, Ke Ruochu regretted why she brought up that night, and made herself feel embarrassed again, since the memory cannot be deleted, she can only hope that time will pass quickly and the memory will be blurred quickly.But many times, the more you want to do something, the less you can do it.

After nightfall, there are more people in the old street, they are all young people, and the alleys are bustling with people.

At the entrance of the alley, someone was selling cotton candy, and there were quite a few people around. There were no children, but they were all married couples.Ke Ruochu subconsciously glanced a few times, envious in his heart, it is so lucky to meet someone who likes each other.

Sheng Ruqi likes the crowded and noisy environment, after noticing Ke Ruochu's small movements, "Let's go and have a look."

Ke Ruochu felt his hand being pulled, and after realizing it, he obediently followed Sheng Ruqi.

The two walked through the crowd.

"Boss, I want one."

Ke Ruochu and Sheng Ruqi stood side by side in front of the cotton candy stand, surrounded by lovers standing side by side and holding hands. They were like this, and there was an illusion that they were a couple.

"Take it."

"I'm not a child anymore, and you still buy me cotton candy."

"I heard that eating sweets will improve your mood. Try it." Sheng Ruqi never imagined that she would make people happy like this. The key is that she still enjoys it.

Looking at the cotton candy in his hand, Ke Ruochu was moved.

Ke Ruochu bit her mouth absent-mindedly, but accidentally rubbed the syrup on the tip of her cheeks and nose, which was sticky, so embarrassing, she felt that Sheng Ruqi was going to laugh at herself again.

as predicted.

"He said he wasn't a child, and he would get it all over the place after one bite." Sheng Ruqi couldn't stop laughing at Ke Ruochu, and quickly took out a pack of wet wipes, "Wipe it quickly."

Sheng Ruqi originally wanted Ke Ruochu to wipe it by herself, but she couldn't hold back seeing how cute she was eating... She just took a wet wipe and rubbed it against the corners of her soft and tender lips, and wiped it slowly.

Ke Ruochu was a little surprised, but he still stood stiffly, and raised his head slightly in cooperation with Sheng Ruqi.

Her long hair was slightly disheveled by the wind and she looked beautiful. Ke Ruochu glanced at her and held her breath nervously. Sheng Ruqi wiped her mouth so carefully that she felt envious and jealous eyes from many people around her.

Wiping the corners of his mouth and the tip of his nose, Ke Ruochu's heart was pounding, and then he began to quietly enjoy the "sweet ambiguity" of being accompanied and coaxed, whether it's an illusion or just a moment.

Are you too lacking in love?

She just took care of you as a younger sister, Ke Ruochu laughed at herself in her heart, she lowered her head, and suddenly felt that her thoughts were too good...