thousand cups

Compared with most exchange students, Shen Chaowen is not so well-off financially.At the beginning, he knew that there was this opportunity and thought it over for a long time, but he was still hesitating. In the end, he made up his mind to come because of Jiang Mo and the death of his grandmother.

After his grandmother passed away, Shen Chaowen rushed back to school after taking care of everything.A few days later, he received a call from his father Zhou Yuankai. The other party said on the phone that the house would be rented to him for a while, saying that he had a girlfriend who was pregnant a while ago, but their small house was too close to the pollution in the factory. Workshop, living in is not good for children.

Shen Chaowen told him succinctly not to dream, to roll as far as he could, and hung up the phone after speaking.

But the matter was not over yet, later Shen Chaowen would always receive text messages from his father from time to time.Most of the content sent was incoherent. It said that the house of grandma was originally his, and the factory divided the houses back then, and grandma had the opportunity to win the house because of his favor. He bought the TV set and refrigerator, and he helped grandma pay half of the house purchase price. In the end, he changed his rhetoric, saying that grandma promised him that the house would be left to him...

After all, it is the idea of ​​building a house.

Shen Chaowen often receives these ridiculous text messages during class.He will read the content quietly, and then delete the information indifferently.

But ignoring it is impossible to escape the problem after all.He himself is a law student, and he knows that there are many scoundrels in this world who can find loopholes in the law and shamelessly take advantage of them.He was worried that Zhou Yuankai would occupy the magpie's nest while he was away. After all, he was not in his hometown. What if that man was so shameless and took his new wife with him to pick the lock and go in shamelessly?There are many examples of this in reality, and it is difficult to determine the situation in practice. Even if the house has been transferred, it will be very troublesome, and it will only cause endless troubles.Imagine the worst-case scenario, if his dad moves in while he's not around and insists that he has a share of the house...it's troublesome.Litigation is also time-consuming and labor-intensive. His father can afford it, but Shen Chaowen can't afford it. He still has to study, so he doesn't have so much time and energy to waste with him.

Guessing is often the most anxiety-provoking.For someone who is used to planning for a rainy day, this incident is so worrying that it is a ticking time bomb.

Shen Chaowen never believed in the bottom line of human nature, so after careful consideration, he finally chose a seemingly safest way, selling the house.As soon as he thought of it, he did it immediately. He quickly contacted a local intermediary and listed the house that he had lived in for more than ten years.I thought that this kind of old house might be difficult to sell, but it is still a second-hand house that is hard to come by, and it will take about a year and a half, but perhaps thanks to the price far below the market price when he was anxious to sell it, the house is actually in the market. He heard back a month before he went to the UK. He asked for leave and rushed back to meet the buyer, signed the contract, and sold the old house that he had lived with his grandma for many years.

When dealing with these annoying and cumbersome matters, Shen Chaowen didn't tell anyone, including Jiang Mo.Most people may report good news but not bad ones. He is more extreme. He does not report bad news, and he does not want to report good news. Since he was a child, he has been used to deciding everything by himself.

A week before leaving for England, Ms. Mei Qing called him to her home.Not only was he at home that day, but his godfather Jiang Qidong was also there. They pushed a card to Shen Chaowen and said in a very gentle tone that the cost of going abroad is high, so you have to be more generous when you go there. This is for you from godfather and godmother. Take the pocket money, use it, don't save it.

For more than 20 years since he was a child, it was the first time someone gave him money and support with the gesture of a parent.No one was that kind to him except his dead grandma.

Shen Chaowen was very grateful in his heart, but knowing that he couldn't take it, he insisted on pushing the card back, took out his own card from his wallet, and explained to Jiang Mo's parents that he had sold the house in his hometown and he had some savings , he will use the money to invest in himself, and the living expenses in the UK will definitely be enough.Mei Qing was frightened, and asked him very puzzled when the house was sold, and when did you go to do it?Jiang Qidong was also very surprised, saying Chaowen, did you do those things yourself?Why don't you tell your godfather and godmother?

He can only answer: I can do it myself, I don't want to trouble you.

After listening, his godfather and godmother stopped talking and looked at him with some pity.

In the end, Mei Qing gave the card to Shen Chaowen, saying that the password is your birthday, and you have to ask for it if you don’t want it, take it.

Shen Chaowen didn't check the balance of that card. When he first went to Paris, he left the card under Jiang Mo's pillow, and left a note for the other party, saying that Mei Qing asked him to hand it over.Some things can't cross the line, this is the rule in his heart, without rules, nothing can be achieved.

Life in London is fulfilling and busy.He has group papers for almost every class, reads a lot of English cases and literature every day, and prepares for various exams.It doesn't matter. Shen Chaowen has liked all kinds of challenges since he was a child, and he likes the environment full of difficulties the most. He didn't even need a transition period, and he adapted well and started a new life in the new school.

The general environment affects his vision, and the study and life in London has broadened his horizons a lot. In terms of cost performance, Shen Chaowen thinks his exchange is worthwhile, and he has indeed learned a lot.

But after being here for so long, he hardly ever participated in the gatherings of his classmates. Every time he had a vacation, he hurriedly packed up his things and went to the train station. Until halfway through the semester, the classmates in the group failed to have a dinner with him.When they arrived in the new environment, most people wanted to go for a walk, but the students gradually discovered that Shen Chaowen didn’t like to go out with them. He refused to go to the London Eye, and he refused to go to Westminster Abbey. He doesn't go to the National Gallery, he doesn't go to the men's appointments, and he doesn't go to the women's appointments. He doesn't seem to be interested in London at all, nor is he interested in the normal social activities of his classmates. Whenever he has time, he packs his bags and runs up.

As time went by, rumors gradually spread in their small circle of exchange students: the object of their Shen class representative was in Paris!He has to take the eight-hour train to run there every week or two!Once there was a heavy rain in London and I insisted on going!The only thing that can stop him is the strike of the subway train!

Shen Chaowen didn't know that he was the object of gossip that the students talked about after dinner.His classmates also summed up some rules in the small group: the ruthless class representative Shen faintly smiles every time he goes on a date before going to Paris. When discussing problems, he will not ask the group members death questions. Everyone's homework progress, give help, give encouragement.Even if you ask some stupid questions, you can get patient answers. Alas, the Shen class representative before going to Paris is simply an angel!

There is a lot of pressure to study in a group with someone who is too good.The way of teamwork makes everyone have to work hard to catch up with Shen Chaowen's progress, and Shen Chaowen is a character who is competitive and wants to dominate others in everything. He does not let go of group assignments, and his mind is full of first first first ... If you are in his group, you can only be dragged by him to learn in various ways every day and forced to improve.

Fortunately, thanks to Jiang Mo, members of Shen Chaowen's group can enjoy two short days of happiness every one or two weeks. In the small group dedicated to gossip about Shen Chaowen, everyone prays that the class representative's love will always be smooth and sweet Sweet, it's best to make him so sweet that he's dizzy and has no time to supervise everyone doing that damn group work!

But Jiang Mo doesn't always have time to take Shen Chaowen out for a stroll. He is always involved in some messy things. Either he has something to do in the theater, or he wants to go outside with his classmates to shoot something, or he wants to attend some master class. Going to see some weird art exhibit...

Shen Chaowen didn't really care that Jiang Mo didn't have time to accompany him. If Jiang Mo wanted to work, he would wait by the side to see how his brother communicated with the actors, how he set up the stage, and how he dealt with various people on the set.If Jiang Mo wants to see the exhibition, Shen Chaowen will follow him even if he is not interested in art. When Jiang Mo sees the exhibition, Shen Chaowen will just watch him, and he will not feel bored. He thinks that as long as he stays with Jiang Mo, everything is interesting, no Be sure to do something special.

Jiang Mo really didn't have much time left for him. He had seriously told Shen Chaowen not to spend so much time, but Shen Chaowen didn't take his words seriously at all, and would come over whenever he had time.He regarded the time when he came to Paris to meet Jiang Mo as a sweet dream in his tired life.

From spring to autumn, they met many times.Jiang Mo couldn't deny that every time he received Shen Chaowen at the exit, and saw that person running towards him with a schoolbag on his back, a lot of inspired inspiration would appear in his mind. It's hard to describe exactly how wonderful it is, but he was really happy when we met.

There are also many rare memories.

One time when they went shopping, they happened to meet a parade in Paris. There was a protesting symphony orchestra playing on the street, and some dancers were dancing on the street. They stopped and watched together, stayed, discussed, and passed by all kinds of people.When I left, there were clashes between the marchers and the police, and some protesters had already started smashing up shops along the way.It was the first time he encountered such a chaotic scene, and Shen Chaowen was worried about his safety, so he hurriedly pulled him away from the scene.

They held hands for the first time that day, interlocked their fingers, and walked away quickly amidst sirens, screams, and beatings.

The city is in chaos, as if it will be overturned in the next second, and everything is out of control as far as the eye can see.Infected by the disorderly atmosphere, Jiang Mo got excited for no reason, and frantically turned around and shouted at the marchers: Proletarians of the world unite!Shen Chaowen was so frightened that he quickly covered his mouth. After covering his mouth, he remembered that the French people could not understand Chinese.

The two stood in the parade in a daze, staring at each other for a few seconds, blushing inexplicably, and approached each other without thinking... Jiang Mo wanted to kiss him at that moment, I don't know why, but it was There is an urge.Unfortunately, there was a parade behind him who pushed him, and the impulse was knocked away.

He fell into Shen Chaowen's arms with the force of others, and said with a smile, it's strange, you were dangling in my eyes just now, it's strange, I seem to be drunk!

Another time.Jiang Mo had just finished a play with a group of colleagues and was going to a dinner party, and it was hard to refuse the celebration banquet, so he took Shen Chaowen there.It was late in Xi San, and they walked for a while as usual, chatting and talking, they met a stray cat.Drunkenly, Jiang Mo dragged him to squat down, and said a lot of incomprehensible words to the kitten he met by chance. Shen Chaowen thought that he might miss the kitten Chaplin at home.

After talking to the cat, they continued to walk on the streets of Paris late at night. As they walked, it suddenly rained.They didn't even have an umbrella, so Jiang Mo laughed and dragged him into the rain on a whim. Shen Chaowen walked with him for a while, but reluctantly accompanied him in the rain for a while.In the end, the cold was unbearable, so they both hid under the eaves and took a taxi.

After getting in the car, Jiang Mo leaned against Shen Chaowen and stayed silent for a while, then suddenly said something in French in a low voice.Shen Chaowen turned his head and asked what he was talking about.

Jiang Mo just smiled against him and replied, I said you are a pig.

But it should be that time that impressed me the most.

There was something wrong with the script of a short film that Jiang Mo and his classmates made together. The night before Shen Chaowen came to him, he wrote the script all night. I patiently ate dinner with my younger brother, shut myself in the room after eating, and started correcting the messy notebook without distraction.In the middle of the change, he was so sleepy that he fell asleep on the table, Shen Chaowen took a lot of effort to transfer him to the bed, and when he had nothing to do, he helped Jiang Mo clean up the room.

While cleaning, Shen Chaowen judged that Jiang Mo must have not eaten properly recently. There were piles of baguettes hoarded in the room, and the trash can was full of coffee grounds and wine bottles. He didn't take good care of himself when he was busy.

Shen Chaowen couldn't sleep at all that night, watching Jiang Mo sleep for most of the night, he was so distressed that he almost shed tears.

The next day he got up early, spent a lot of money to order some ingredients and seasonings online and sent them to Jiang Mo's apartment. While his brother was sleeping, he quietly made more than 70 dumplings in the kitchen, and most of them were frozen in the refrigerator. He put it away neatly, set aside a plate and put it on the dining table, wrote a note and pressed it under the plate, telling him to wake up and cook for himself, there is still in the refrigerator.

Jiang Mo slept until the afternoon. When he woke up, Shen Chaowen had already left to catch the train.

Walking out of the room, Jiang Mo found a plate of beautifully wrapped dumplings on the dining table at home.His unreliable Italian roommate brother was smoking a cigarette and looking at the plate of "work of art", and asked Jiang Mo curiously, why is the food so beautiful?

Shen Chaowen doesn't know how to cook very complicated and delicate dishes, and Jiang Mo's cooking skills are only average, but probably because he is from the north, he is especially good at making pasta.

Jiang Mo boiled the plate of dumplings with gratitude, and even opened a bottle of champagne given by a friend to match the plate of precious dumplings.While eating, he sent a message to Shen Chaowen with tears in his eyes, typed a bunch of words, deleted and deleted, and finally sent only one sentence: Brother is so moved that he wants to cry.

Shen Chaowen replied to him: Please eat well in the future, don't eat baguettes every day.

Jiang Mo made a perfunctory expression on him: [Cheers].

Shen Chaowen followed up with a sentence: I threw away all your bread. From now on, I will remind you to eat every day, and take pictures to show me what you ate for the three meals. I want to check.

Jiang Mo thought for a while before typing slowly: ...Okay.

What kind of relationship with Shen Chaowen is, Jiang Mo has thought for a long time.At the beginning, he unreservedly regarded Shen Chaowen as his younger brother, and sincerely regarded Shen Chaowen as a member of the family, and he cherished family affection.After knowing that the other party likes me, I have been disappointed and angry. I really don’t want to face it. I don’t want to reject or accept it. I struggled for more than half a year. After I figured it out, I started to face it calmly and let their relationship develop freely.I always feel that it is not bad to get along slowly like this, and to continue to be vague and ambiguous.

Love may not have a fixed form. Some people fall in love with each other for a long time, and some people fall in love at first sight. The strange thing is that he seems to have a little bit of both for Shen Chaowen.Their relationship is like relatives, like friends, and like lovers... There are a lot of emotions mixed up, and it's a bit unclear.

Jiang Mo has a very casual attitude towards many things, but it is a little different when facing Shen Chaowen, he can't give an answer casually.

After dragging along for more than half a year, Shen Chaowen's exchange career came to a successful conclusion.

After finishing his studies in London, he will return to China to continue his studies and prepare for graduation.After the school matters were settled, Shen Chaowen took the eight-hour train to Paris to meet him as usual.

Jiang Mo rejected everything and took him to Lyon once.