Strawberry Kiss Mark

The air once again ushered in silence for several seconds.

The teaching director used to teach Chinese when he was a subject teacher, and he understood the nuances between tone and vocabulary.

Within a few seconds, he thought a thousand times and thought--

"Dad" and "Daddy are good", the latter is obviously more polite and less close. Which son would talk to his father like this?

In addition, when he just walked over, the painter Shen said that he wanted to go to a class to see his daughter, and did not mention that he had a son in the slightest.

This is worth thinking about.

So is this son adopted or picked up or something?

Oh yes, I heard that he got married some time ago. Since his daughter is still so old and still married, it must be the second or third marriage, so this son is most likely a stepson.

Putting the biological daughter and stepson to study together, seeing the natural intimacy just now, the two still get along very well. This painter Shen is really a talent.

The head of the instructor swiftly moved his head, and combined with the known information, he inferred a result that seemed to be logically rigorous and flawless.

He supported his glasses and smiled slightly, very satisfied with his reasoning ability.

At this moment, the stepson's notebook "er" said, "No, Uncle Shen is good."

The dean's smile froze.

Shen Guangyao nodded at Lu Xingyan, his gaze fell on Shen Xingruo again.

Obviously, neither Shen Guangyao nor Shen Xingruo would have time to bother about his slip of the tongue.

It's just that Shen Xingruo still has classes. Before they could talk about anything, the class bell rang.

Shen Guangyao looked at the direction of the first class, and said in a deep voice, "Xingruo, Xingyan, you should go back to class first. When school is over, I will send someone to pick you up and have dinner together."

His voice was gentle and restrained. Although Shen Xingruo's shirt was drenched, but standing there, he still has the elegant temperament of an artist.

Shen Xingruo didn't say a word, and finally Lu Xing responded to the meal, and then took her back to the classroom.

-

In the next few classes, Shen Xingruo was absent-minded.

School is over in the evening, and there is a car waiting at the door.

Although Lu Xingyan wanted to follow along to check his father's progress, the father and daughter obviously needed a time to chat separately. He casually found an excuse and watched Shen Xingruo get in the car and left.

Shen Guangyao chose a quaint restaurant. On the second floor, there is an elegant seat facing the window. The carved and hollow windows are open. You can see the small bridge in the atrium, the gurgling water underneath, and the lingering sound of the guqin.

The waiter who came to order was also all cheongsam.

Very elegant.

"...Add a small bamboo shoot to stir-fry kimchi, and stewed chicken with mushrooms. It's okay, thank you."

Shen Guangyao closed the menu, nodded to the waiter, poured a cup of tea for Shen Xingruo, and asked, "Why didn't Xingyan come?"

"No time."

Shen Xingruo looked down at the teacup.

Shen Guangyao paused for a while.

After pondering for a moment, he picked up the tea, but he didn't know what he thought of, and put it down after not drinking it. He just looked at Shen Xingruo and said, "Daddy arrived in the Star City last night. I have been to Lu's house. Your Uncle Lu and Aunt Pei have been complimenting you. ."

"Just now when you were in class, I also went to meet your head teacher. The head teacher said that you did a great job at school."

Shen Xingruo said in a salty "Um", "I'm fine."

Shen Guangyao looked at her, "Is it really good? How come the living expenses that Dad gives you are useless?"

The card he gave to Shen Xingruo, the assistant would pay money into it on time every month.

He never thought that Shen Xingruo would silently resist his decision without living expenses.

If it hadn't been for Fang Min to remind him, let him see if the living expenses for Shen Xingruo were enough, probably he wouldn't find out in a long time.

Shen Xingruo didn't answer his question, took a sip of tea, took out his mobile phone, and glanced at the time.

Shen Guangyaohuan put his hands on the table, and fell silent for a short time, leaving the platinum watch on his wrist to move forward regularly and silently.

Shen Guangyao is forty-two this year, he has risen to fame when he was young, and he has never gone wrong all the way. To this day, he is also a pivotal figure in his own field. He is usually a teacher who is long and short when he meets him. , Frowning slightly, many people feel the pressure has doubled.

But this sense of oppression does not apply to Shen Xingruo.

She sat opposite Shen Guangyao, her expression could not be called indifferent, but she also had no intention of being hospitable and warm.

Shen Guangyao put away the gentle estrangement that he had usually dealt with others, carefully examined Shen Xingruo, and suddenly said: "Dad agreed with you to come to Star City, and did not force you to attend the wedding. It gave you a long time to calmly think, but now it seems that you Still haven't figured it out."

Shen Xingruo met his gaze, did not dodge in the slightest, and asked, "What do you want me to figure out? I didn't stop you from getting married. I also wittily gave your family of three a place to enjoy the heavens. Do you have to force it? Do I send blessings?"

"You know what Dad said is not this." Shen Guangyao stopped the waiter from going forward to add tea to them, "Xingruo, you don't have to use words to stop me, your current attitude is cold and uncooperative. Did Dad teach you You, don’t choose to escape from anything you do. In this matter, Dad has always hoped that you can talk to Dad calmly."

Shen Xingruo nodded, "Okay, you say."

Shen Guangyao didn't rush to speak, but first recalled the days slightly, "It's less than half a month before you have your birthday. This year...you are at least seventeen, and you will soon be an adult."

"Your mother and I met when we were seventeen, at the conservatory."

Shen Guangyao and Song Qingzhao's love story, Shen Xingruo has heard many times.

Young and famous painters and elegant and romantic violinists are both talented people. Because of their artistic affinity, they are from a family of men and women, and they are the best match.

But while talking about marriage, Shen Guangyao's parents, that is, Shen Xingruo's grandparents, died suddenly in an earthquake in another province.

Shen Guangyao was immersed in sorrow. In addition, he was an art man, and knew nothing about inheriting family business. He was taken away by his trusted uncle in two or two.

The Song family naturally didn't want to have this kind of marriage.

But Song Qingzhao, who was in love with him, was also a stout temper. He valued love and righteousness but didn't understand smoothness at all. He said that if he wanted to get married, he would get married immediately. After that, he offended everyone in his family.

Since Shen Xingruo remembered, the relationship between their family and the Song family has been very weak, and they rarely walk around during the holidays.

After her mother passed away, she didn't have any contact there anymore. After all, there were many Song family members, and there was no shortage of these one or two granddaughters.

Shen Guangyao: "My mother and I were in love with each other sincerely, but love is originally...not so immutable. It is true that we have been in love, and our feelings have faded. Now I am in love with your teacher, which is also true. of."

"One thing you must be aware of is that your mother has passed away for more than five years. Even if your mother has not passed away, we still have to be separated. Your teacher is not an intervener, and father has the right to pursue love."

"She didn't intervene, but she knew from my mouth about you and everything about our family. I used to trust her so much. She turned around and backed me to seduce my dad. I did treat her like a mother, but I don’t really want her to take her place as my stepmother. Dad, do you know this?"

When saying these few words, Shen Xingruo's emotions were rarely exposed.

Shen Guangyao reminded in a deep voice, "Xingruo, be careful when you speak."

"Daddy and your teacher Fang have explained this incident more than once. Do you think it’s because she knows me that we love each other? Then dad can go to the dating agency to register the information and check the asset status and family history. List them all. Is this understanding more intuitive?"

"Xingruo, your teacher is not as unbearable as you think. I don't agree with the transfer of pre-marital assets. She is my legal wife and should share my property."

"It was your teacher who offered to transfer most of the assets to your name, and she said that if I didn't do this, she wouldn't want to marry me. Your teacher would not let me talk about this, for fear you would know I disagree, but you spoke too much today."

Shen Xingruo's expression was slightly startled, but for a moment, he returned to an indifferent appearance.

"Blame me, I am not responsible enough for being a father."

Shen Guangyao sighed and leaned back.

He knew that Shen Xingruo had been a stubborn kid since childhood.

When she was in kindergarten, she helped the little girl in her class to scare the bullying boy to cry. The kindergarten teacher understood the ins and outs and asked them to apologize to each other. At that time, Shen Xingruo knew and said, “I’m right. Why should I apologize?"

Finally, the kindergarten invited him and Song Qingzhao over.

They felt that Shen Xingruo's personality was very good, that not everyone in this world needs to survive smoothly and sophistically, so they have been indulging in her stubbornness.

In essence, Shen Xingruo's this can be considered inherited from him.

Just like the matter of remarriage, Shen Xingruo strongly disagrees.

He is also very determined, and is not dissuaded by anyone, including the little girl he loves the most.

During this silent moment, the dishes were on the table, and Shen Guangyao sat forward and scooped a bowl of chicken soup for Shen Xingruo.

The two ate in silence.

It was not until Shen Xingruo put down his chopsticks that Shen Guangyao followed.

Shen Xingruo took a look at the time and said that he would rush back to study in the evening. She must get up when she poses. Shen Guangyao called to her, "Xingruo, wait, dad say something."

Shen Xingruo glanced at him, was silent for a while, and sat down again.

Shen Guangyao thought for a while and said, "Before you left Huize, my father told you his views. My father felt that everyone has the right to pursue love, regardless of age, identity, or gap. The same is true for my father. As for whether it can go to the end, this is something that needs time to verify. What we need to do is enjoy the process."

"I still have this point of view, including what kind of person you like in the future, he may be excellent, or... not so in line with the public eye, does not seem to fit you well, dad will give you some advice, but absolutely Will not get involved in your decision."

"It's just that in the process of pursuing love, Dad may have overlooked the fact that he is still a father. Dad always thinks that you have grown up. You should be able to understand Dad’s feelings. How do you say it in the words of your young people? The house is on fire, right. But I didn't understand your feelings from your perspective. At this point, Dad should say sorry to you."

Shen Xingruo's lips were tight.

Shen Guangyao continued: "I always feel that if my star is connected to my heart, it only takes a little time to calmly think, and then I will be able to think clearly. But this time when I went to Rome with your teacher, your teacher always persuaded me. I came to see you and said that you are still a little girl, and what you need more is the love from your father. What you may care about is not the matter of my remarriage itself, but that I will no longer love you like I did before."

"I don't know if you think this way, but I thought about it for a long time. I have to admit that your teacher really knows how to be a qualified parent better than me, so I listened to her opinion and came to see you."

"Dad still needs to listen to opinions in order to make a decision to see you. This is enough to prove that Dad is indeed not qualified, but Dad is willing to learn to become a qualified and better parent, to balance the relationship between you and this marriage. Contradiction."

"Your teacher is right. Sometimes many things are not wrong in themselves, but not everyone can accept it emotionally. You may still be unable to accept that Dad and your teacher are together in the short term, but it doesn't matter. , Dad will often visit you in the future, whether you accept Dad’s marriage or not, it will not affect you. You will always be Dad’s little princess."

The air was quiet for a few seconds.

Shen Xingruo got up suddenly, carrying his schoolbag and wanted to go out, his eye circles were slightly red.

Shen Guangyao followed and got up, "Daddy will give you a gift."

Shen Xingruo stopped, did not speak, but did not refuse.

-

Shen Guangyao sent Shen Xingruo all the way to the door of Mingli.

When getting off the car, Shen Xingruo said nothing.

Only after walking a certain distance, she suddenly turned her head back, waved to Shen Guangyao, and then turned and left.

Shen Guangyao put down the window and waved to her back, finally there was a smile on his face.

-

When Shen Guangyao saw Wang Youfu before, he asked Shen Xingruo for leave, and Shen Xingruo didn't actually use it for self-study tonight.

When she walked into the school, she first found a bathroom.

Wait for the mood to calm down a bit before returning to the first class.

The first night of self-study had already begun, and Shen Xingruo suddenly came in, and all the chicks in the first class raised their heads and glanced at her subconsciously.

Lu Xingyan also raised his head.

In the evening, Xu Chengzhou and the others asked him to go play ball, but he didn't go, so they took a special trip to the classroom to write that Shen Xingruo arranged for him, that day, he could read and comprehend English like a book.

This meeting saw Shen Xingruo coming back, his eyes followed all the way, until she was seated next to him, he asked: "How?"

Shen Xingruo looked at him, "How about what?"

Lu Xingyan said, "How is the meal?"

"..."

Shen Xingruo ignored him.

Lu Xingyan looked closer, and suddenly asked, "Are you okay, why are you crying?"

He stretched out his hand subconsciously, trying to touch Shen Xingruo's eyes.

Shen Xingruo slapped his chicken feet mercilessly, "What nonsense are you talking about."

Lu Xingyan: "Who is talking nonsense, you didn't even apply BB cream."

From his perspective, you can see that Shen Xingruo's eyes are slightly pinkish, and the smell he will never forget in his life is the smell of BB cream that Shen Xingruo put on his mouth.

At first glance, I painted a little to my eyes to hide the traces of crying.

Shen Xingruo put down the pen and took out a small mirror from the pencil case to take a close photo.

--It really is.

She looked in the mirror and tapped the pink mark with the pad of her ring finger to pat it away.

Lu Xingyan chuckled softly, "I still don't admit it."

Shen Xingruo didn't say a word, but stomped him severely.

After that, Lu Xingyan followed up and asked a few more questions, but she refused to say more, and when the question was annoying, she relentlessly took the book to his head and greeted him.

However, Lu Xingyan found that Shen Xingruo's state had recovered a lot since that night, and of course it was manifested in the fact that the blow to him became more stable and ruthless :)

-

With the scorching sun gradually approaching the final exam, the birthdays of Lu Xingyan and Shen Xingruo also arrived as scheduled.

They will have an exam on the second day of their birthday. Everyone is not in the mood to get together. People who are in the mood don’t dare to come out. head.

So everyone said that they would wait until the exam was over to make up one.

However, both of them received a lot of gifts in advance.

The classmates were very surprised when they learned that they had their birthdays on the same day.

Someone joked in private: "Lu Xingyan and Shen Xingruo are actually quite good friends. They are both high-valued, similar in names, and they are at the same table and have the same birthday. What kind of fate..."

"Which match it is, you don't look at the results. This is because you can't catch up with a helicopter."

There are also some people who have a more peculiar focus, such as Li Chengfan.

He heard that Shen Xingruo and Lu Xingyan caught them after the same birthday and asked: "Hey, you two have the same birthday. Then when were you born and who was older?"

When it comes to this Lu Xingyan is very sensitive, "I am her midnight in the early morning, and I am older than her."

And when someone came to ask him, he had to explain it again. The word "big" was crazily emphasized, and it was almost impossible to write a line on the blackboard "I was born twenty hours earlier than Shen Xingruo".

Shen Xingruo was annoyed by it, and he was writing the test papers while patted his desk, "Stop arguing, what if you are older than me? Do you want me to call your brother?"

"..."

Lu Xingyan touched the back of his neck, pretending to be indifferent: "It's not impossible if you want to call that."

"To shut up."

Lu Xing became interested and rubbed her head, "Sister Shen, Sister Shen Daiyu."

Shen Xingruo looked at him coldly, "If you don't shut up, I will bury you as a flower."

Lu Xingyan: "..."

-

Two days before the exam, there was a holiday. While returning home to prepare for the exam, Shen Xingruo and Lu Xingyan also put the birthday gifts they received in the trunks and dragged them back to Luoxing Lake.

After dinner in the evening, the two of them stood and digested while unpacking presents in the living room.

When Lu Xing opened the gift, he saw a beautifully wrapped gift box from Shen Xingruo's pile, with an envelope inserted in the middle, with the words "He Siyue" written on it.

He reached for it, but was intercepted by Shen Xingruo.

Shen Xingruo looked at him coldly, saying, "If you move your hands again, I won't be able to celebrate your birthday this year."

"What, take a look at it."

He disapproved.

Shen Xingruo ignored him, took out He Siyue's greeting card and put it aside, and then unwrapped the gift.

Inside is a very young girl's hand book, and the cover is a watercolor starry sky, which coincides with her name, which is also very interesting.

Lu Xing leaned in and glanced at it, and then "chicks", "No idea."

Shen Xingruo looked at him, he became more and more vigorous, his eyes swept over all of Shen Xingruo's gifts, and he added, "No idea."

"Then Master Lu, what fresh and refined gift did you prepare for me?"

He didn't mention that Shen Xingruo had forgotten all this. He also said before that he had prepared some thank-you gifts.

Lu Xingyan raised his eyebrows, and said casually, "You'll know when you wait for your birthday."

Shen Xingruo looked at Lu Xingyan up and down, a little uneasy, always felt that his goldfish brain would do something shocking to the world.

-

On the birthday, the sun was shining brightly.

Shen Xingruo was woken up by Shen Guangyao at around nine o'clock.

Shen Guangyao said on the phone that he was driving over from Huize and had already reported to Pei Yue for a meal. He had dinner with them today.

She was cold and indifferent, but still said "um".

When she woke up, she was not in the mood to sleep again. After washing and going out, she found that Lu Xingyan's door was in a state of concealment.

She walked over and knocked, no one answered, and she opened the door and looked in, no one.

——Lu Xingyan actually got up earlier than her.

She went downstairs.

Aunt Zhou and Pei Yue are already preparing lunch in the kitchen. Seeing her get up, Aunt Zhou also walked to the kitchen door to remind her: "Xingruo, breakfast is on the table. You can eat a little to cushion your belly first."

"Good Aunt Zhou."

She answered, went to the table and took a piece of toast, and then looked around.

Where's Lu Xingyan.

She was thinking of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao came back.

There was a movement outside, and she bit the toast and walked outside.

Then Lu Xingyan got out of the car and got out a box from the trunk together with Uncle Liu.

Seeing her, Lu Xingyan raised the corner of his lips, "Shen Xingruo, come here, your birthday present is here."

Shen Xingruo moved his gaze down to the cardboard box and said nothing, but he approached honestly.

The carton was very big, and Lu Xingyan went to the house again to take the scissors and unpack it.

Shen Xingruo was watching.

After busying for a long time, Lu Xingyan finally opened the box, and he beckoned Shen Xingruo to come over, "You come and see!"

She leaned closer and looked into the box.

There was one in the box. It was white, small, and not very thick.... Hmm... It seems to be a bird, but I don't know what it is.

Lu Xingyan took it out, and Shen Xingruo could see it more clearly. The bird was jumping around and its wings fluttering happily.

Lu Xingyan put it on the lawn and asked, "How about it, is there a familiar feeling?"

"Hmm..." Shen Xingruo slowly said, "Very familiar, you...your gift is very fresh and refined."

It was really shocking.

After hearing this, Lu Xingyan praised him, his expression was a bit proud.

Shen Xingruo thought for a while, but didn't figure it out, but couldn't help but asked, "So why do you want to give me a chicken, or a white-haired chicken?"