Dependent Origination and Destiny - The History of the Present

Gao Jing stood in front of the window and looked at the couple of young people embracing each other outside. He smiled slightly, and then returned to the sofa and sat down.

Not long after, the sound of opening the door came from the entrance.

"I'm back." Gao Jing looked at his daughter who had just entered the door and said with a smile.

"En." After closing the door, Gao Miaomiao agreed to her father while taking off her scarf, hat and coat.

"Come and sit down." Gao Jing beckoned her daughter to sit beside her, and then asked, "Shi Jin sent you back?"

"Yeah." Gao Miaomiao nodded, with two blushes on her face, she said, "Dad, we two decided to date."

"Oh." Gao Jing nodded clearly, but he didn't agree or disagree right away. He said, "Shi Jin is a good man, he is very serious in doing things, he is willing to take responsibility, and he is very responsible—but, he It hasn’t been long since he was demobilized from the army, he doesn’t have any financial conditions, and his family conditions are not very good-have you considered all of these because he is in a relationship in preparation for marriage?”

"Well, I know all of this." Gao Miaomiao said, "I know very well what is going on in Shi Jin's family. I date him because I love him. Without an economic foundation, we can create with our own hands, I believe. He, I also believe in myself, I think as long as the two of us are doing well, nothing will be a problem. I have thought it through very clearly!"

Gao Jing smiled, and said, "Since you've thought it through, then I have nothing to object to. Go wash up and get ready for bed. You have to work early tomorrow!"

Gao Miaomiao responded, said goodnight to her father, and then stood up to wash up before going to bed.

The next morning Gao Miaomiao went to the teahouse as usual.When she reached the intersection, the snow that fell last night had already been shoveled, she smiled knowingly, and then walked quickly towards Yuanqi Yuandie.

Putting away her bag, Gao Miaomiao took the shovel and went out, caught up with the figure who was shoveling snow, and then they shoveled snow with enthusiasm.

After shoveling the snow, the two returned to Yuanqi Yuandie.It was still early, so the two went into the tea room to make a pot of scented tea and drank it slowly.

The fragrance of jasmine brought a sense of warmth. Gao Miaomiao took a sip of tea, then looked at Shi Jin and said, "Shi Jin, tell me about your past." Once alone, she found this topic not only to open up the atmosphere, but also to get to know Shi Jin in a deeper way.

"Well, good." Shi Jin put down the teacup and held it in the palm of his hand, feeling the warmth of scented tea, then he smiled, picked out some parts that could be said along with the memories, and told Gao Miaomiao about his life in the army.He told her about his company, his company commander, and his soldiers... the nine-year military career, all of which had already been fused into his bones and blood, and became the entire content of his memories.

"The two people I am most concerned about right now are Liuyi and Sanduo. Liuyi is too strong. In the words of our company commander, he would rather bend than bend - but I am also most worried about him. This kid likes to be competitive in everything , This is a good thing in the army, but he carries everything on his own body, I'm really afraid that he will be unable to carry it one day!

"There are more than three. I brought him out from their mountain village with my own hands. He was the last soldier I brought. I watched him step by step from an ignorant recruit to the leader of the whole regiment. He is a good soldier. I knew this from the first time I saw him. Liu Yi told me that he was getting better and better. He became a squad leader and was transferred to a non-commissioned officer. Will outlive me a lot—I always believed!"

A knowing smile appeared on his face.Gao Miaomiao looked at him, and took every word he just said seriously into her heart. Although she had never experienced that kind of comrade-in-arms friendship in the army, she could tell it bit by bit through Shi Jin's story. To feel, to understand.

"Miaomiao, it's almost time, I'm going to change clothes." Letting go of the teacup, Shi Jin said to Gao Miaomiao.The time has come to the moment before going to work, he stood up and prepared to go out to do the last work before going to work.

Gao Miaomiao nodded and watched him leave the tea room with a smile.Then she looked away, cleared away the teacups on the table, and started to prepare for work.

A brand new day has begun!

In the next few days, the two began to try to communicate as a couple. Shi Jin is obviously not a romantic person, and the two just take a slow walk together after get off work every day, and Shi Jin sends Gao Miaomiao Going home, although not a surprise, is also very sweet.

On the other hand, Gao Miaomiao also told her sister about the establishment of their relationship.

Bai Ruo said: "Sister Miaomiao, congratulations!" Although she had expected it, she was also sincerely happy.

But Gao Liguang's reaction was much more enthusiastic.She said: "Sister, you can be regarded as taking down Big Brother Shi Jin, I finally didn't worry for you in vain! Just rush here, I won't go out for a walk during the New Year's Day holiday, I will come back to celebrate with you!"

This sister!Gao Miaomiao was a bit dumbfounded, she rubbed her face that didn't know what expression to make, and said to the other side of the microphone: "Come back if you want, why are you still talking about me? Shi Jin and I are still talking Come and celebrate!"

"Of course we have to celebrate," Gao Liguang yelled over there, "I think Sister Ruoruo and I did our best for the two of you at the beginning, and we almost died. Now that your two cups of lukewarm water are finally hot, don't we Can the celebration be worthy of the party and the country, the people, especially sister Ruoruo and me!?"

"Fuck you! Come back and talk about it later, that's it!" Gao Miaomiao was so teased by her random use of idioms that she almost failed, she quickly explained something and then hung up the phone resolutely.Let her continue talking, maybe this little girl can come up with something else.

As for the younger sister going crazy, let her go crazy once.

Putting down the phone, Gao Miaomiao smiled lightly, then picked up the cup at hand and took a sip of the fragrant tea.There are not many guests today, but she is happy to relax.Turning around, she took out a few scented teas from the cabinet, pushed away the cup at hand, took the tea set, and started mixing new scented teas.

Shi Jin stood inside Origination and Destruction, looking at the sky outside through the window glass, and it began to snow again.The thick cotton curtain hanging on the gate was lifted, and several people who were covered with cold came in.The waiter at the door led them to a teahouse.

Shi Jin immediately took the tea order and walked over.

After helping the customers order, Shi Jin walked towards the tea room.Gao Miaomiao was holding a small cup of tea and sipping lightly, so he handed the list in front of her: "Miaomiao, a guest is ordering tea."

"Okay." Gao Miaomiao put down the teacup and took a look at the list, then put it aside, and handed Shi Jin another cup of freshly brewed scented tea, "I'll make it right away."

Shi Jin took the cup, put it on his nose and smelled it lightly, a faint floral fragrance immediately flooded into his nostrils.He took a shallow sip, and the hot tea slid over the tip of his tongue. It was slightly bitter at first, but after another sip, the aftertaste became slightly sweet.Shi Jin looked at the yellow tea soup left in the cup in his hand, and asked suspiciously, "This is it?"

Gao Miaomiao brewed the tea ordered by the customer and said with a smile: "It is a scented tea made with ginseng flowers and calendula. Ginseng flowers are mild in nature and can nourish Qi and nourish the body. Calendula is mild in nature and rich in vitamins." It tastes good when brewed together." She handed the brewed tea to Shi Jin: "It's ready, let's send it."

Shi Jin put down the cup in his hand, took the tea and walked out, but was stopped by Gao Miaomiao just as he reached the door.

"What's the matter?" He turned to look at Gao Miaomiao.

Gao Miaomiao said: "Shi Jin, will you rest tomorrow?"

Shi Jin nodded and said, "Yes."

Gao Miaomiao said, "Then let's go skiing? I've never skated before."

Shi Jin smiled and said, "Okay." Ice skating was not difficult for him. When he was a child, he would often go skating on the frozen pond in the village with his homemade skates every winter.

The next day, the two went to the skating rink.Gao Miaomiao is an absolute novice when it comes to ice skating.After changing her skates, she carefully moved to the edge of the ice rink, hesitating whether to step on it or not.

Shi Jin stretched out his hand, looked at Gao Miaomiao with a smile, his eyes were full of encouragement.

Gao Miaomiao put his hand into Shi Jin's palm, and stepped on the ice carefully after he clenched his hand tightly.The ice surface was more slippery than I imagined. Although Gao Miaomiao was already mentally prepared, Gao Miaomiao still couldn't avoid staggering when the center of gravity shifted... Fortunately, Shi Jin's sharp hands quickly supported her steadily.

"Ice skating is different from walking, because the ice is very smooth. Look Miaomiao, when you are standing on ice skating, your feet should be slightly apart about shoulder width apart, your toes should be slightly turned outward to form a small figure of eight, and your knees should be slightly bent. Son, the upper body should lean forward slightly and look forward. The center of gravity of the body should be pressed smoothly on the blade through the two feet, and the ankle joint should not fall inward or outward. This way you can stand firmly, try it.” Shi Jin While explaining, he was demonstrating to Gao Miaomiao.

Gao Miaomiao tried to follow the method taught by Shi Jin, and sure enough, she immediately stood firmly on the ice.So she happily smiled at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took her hand and led her forward while sliding backwards, while continuing to explain to her the essentials of skating: "When skating, you need to lean over, bend your legs, keep your center of gravity forward, push the skates obliquely backward, and use your strength to Push yourself forward. Come on, alternately kick your legs left and right...very good, go on, remember not to skating with your body straightened, it is easy to lose your center of gravity and fall."

Gao Miaomiao held Shi Jin's hand tightly, followed his instructions with a somewhat stiff posture.The ice surface was too slippery, and she was a beginner, so it was inevitable that her feet would slip several times and she almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Shi Jin supported her steadily.

"It seems that I really don't have any motor nerves!" Gao Miaomiao laughed at herself helplessly.

"No." Shi Jin said, "You're just too nervous, and your movements are a little stiff, which will lead to bad skating-don't be nervous, I'm here. Remember the main points I said, take it easy." He smiled, Constant encouragement for the nervous girlfriend.

Gao Miaomiao looked at Shi Jin's smiling face, that smile was so warm.She closed her eyes and took a deep breath to relax her tense nerves, then opened her eyes and said to Shi Jin, "Well, then I'll try again."

She is a serious student. After she relaxes her nervous mood, she can better understand and comprehend the skills of skating according to Shi Jin's guidance.Within an hour, she was able to let go of Shi Jin's hand and slide forward or even turn around by herself.

"Shi Jin, look, I can skate by myself." Gao Miaomiao said happily.Although she didn't dare to skate fast because she let go of Shi Jin's hand, but for a first-time skater, this is quite an achievement.

"Yeah, look, actually skating is not difficult, you just learned it?" Shi Jin answered with a smile while accompanying her.

Gao Miaomiao said, "Thank you, you are a good teacher."

Shi Jin said: "I think I am also a good boyfriend."

"You!" Gao Miaomiao's face became hot, and she raised her hand to pat Shi Jin, but her heart couldn't stop being sweet.

"Hey, be careful!" Shi Jin grasped Gao Miaomiao's hand quickly and stabilized her, "This is on ice, be careful not to fall."

Gao Miaomiao smiled, put away her joking mentality, and continued to skate with Shi Jin hand in hand.