Walk all the way

The festival is a reason to go home, and it is also to express the unspeakable longing.

The New Year without the sound of firecrackers seems to be less tasteful than before, but the little red lanterns and Chinese knots hanging in the store also indicate the arrival of the New Year.

Going out to celebrate the New Year has become an increasingly popular trend for young people, whether it is to experience the customs and customs of a foreign country, or to avoid the constant urging of seven aunts and eight aunts after returning home to find a partner to get married and have children.In short, the younger generation wants to live more freely.Of course, there are not a few people who travel with the whole family.Hotels are almost full.

After Zhou Tianyi woke up in the morning, he looked at the person who was still asleep in his arms, and couldn't bear to wake him up, so he got out of bed quietly, and after washing up, he planned to open the shop as usual.When I left the bedroom and passed the kitchen door, I heard a voice coming from the kitchen.

Zhou Tian also pushed open the kitchen door and saw Mother Jiang preparing breakfast.

"Oh, I'm awake." Mother Jiang greeted Zhou Tianyi warmly when she saw Zhou Tianyi coming in, but she didn't stop what she was doing.

"Well... don't be too busy, I'll do it."

"No, no, no." Jiang's mother refused very simply, "You have been cooking for my Chuanxu for another year. I will cook for these few days, and you can rest. And your uncle likes to eat what I cook. meal."

"That's a hard work, auntie." This result was also expected by Zhou Tian, ​​​​because it basically happens every year. When Jiang Chuanxu's parents live here during the Chinese New Year, they will help the two of them, both in life and in the store. .The time they can meet each year is limited, and both of them are actually unwilling to ask their parents to help them, but they can't resist the parents' love for their children.

"Is Chuan Xu still awake?"

"Well, I didn't call him."

"You, you can't spoil him like this. Go and wake him up, it's time to open for business."

"It's okay, it's still early, let him sleep a little longer." Zhou Tianyi still protected Jiang Chuanxu. "I'll go to the front and open the store door first, and I'll call him later."

Mother Jiang smiled helplessly: "Okay, let's go."

Zhou Tian also nodded, turned around and left.

Seeing that Zhou Tianyi had left, Jiang's mother stopped smiling. There was a trace of sadness in her eyes, not for her son, because she knew that Zhou Tianyi was very kind to Jiang Chuanxu, and her son would not be wronged by Zhou Tianyi. .She felt distressed more by Zhou Tianyi.Don't talk about anything else, let's just talk about now, and we can't reunite with our parents after the Chinese New Year. This year is already the ninth Chinese New Year.

The breakfast for two people was a little more lively.

"Playing with the mobile phone early in the morning, what is there to play?" Mother Jiang put the breakfast on the table, and looked at her husband who was buttoning the mobile phone at the table with disgust.

"I'm not playing with my phone, I'm watching the news. This is called caring about state affairs." Jiang's father spoke eloquently.

"Hehe." Mother Jiang sneered twice, "If you have nothing to do, go to the kitchen and help me serve meals."

Father Jiang put down the phone, stood up and smiled softly, "Okay, help me."

"It's more or less..." The age lines in the corners of his eyes were filled with pride.

It can be said to be laughing and cursing, or it can be said to be flirting. After leaving the company and the workplace, they are an ordinary couple and ordinary parents.

Parents like this, children can not be unhappy.

Jiang Chuanxu tilted his head to look at the thoughtful Zhou Tianyi, and rubbed Zhou Tianyi's eyebrows with his fingers sideways: "I'm already paralyzed, so don't frown. I can see my uncle and aunt in a while."

Looking at other people's parents, it is impossible not to think of your own parents.

Zhou Tian also grabbed Jiang Chuanxu's hand poked between his eyebrows, and nodded: "Yes."

Jiang Chuanxu smiled slightly at Zhou Tianyi, which made Zhou Tianyi feel at ease.For this healing smiling face, it is impossible to let go!

After breakfast, tidy up and go out.After nearly ten years of grinding, which side will give in?

"You must be polite to Xiao Zhou's parents. If you have differences of opinion, don't get angry with the old man. You must obey..." Mother Jiang pulled Jiang Chuanxu and told them one by one.

"Mom..." Jiang Chuanxu smiled helplessly, "You say these words every year, and I will recite them."

"I'm here to strengthen your memory." Jiang's mother glanced at Zhou Tianyi who was packing gifts in the trunk, pulled Jiang Chuanxu aside, and whispered: "Pay attention to Xiao Zhou's emotions, the most stressful It’s him, even though he doesn’t say anything, but which child would miss home? Especially during the holidays.” He raised his hand and rubbed his son’s head gently, “I don’t know how much virtue you have accumulated in your previous life. Met such a nice person…”

"I also think he is very good." Jiang Chuanxu smiled with joy.

Zhou Tian also prepared everything and closed the trunk.Seeing this, Jiang Chuanxu said to his mother, "Let's go."

"Go ahead and wait for you to come back to eat New Year's Eve dinner."

"it is good."

The atmosphere along the way was basically silent, and the two of them each had their own worries.Missing, guilty, but persistent, full of hope.

The place where Zhou's family lived was an old family courtyard, which belonged to Zhou Tianyi's father's unit.The family courtyard is not too big, but it is not too small either. The building is six stories high, with three units in one building and two residents on the first floor.The Zhou family lives on the fourth floor.

Zhou Ruoqing was lying in front of the window, eating melon seeds, and looking downstairs.The window of Zhou Ruoqing's room happened to face the main road of the family courtyard.

When she saw the familiar car, Zhou Ruoqing immediately jumped up, threw the melon seeds she was clutching on the table, grabbed the coat that was on the bed, and walked out of the room quickly while wearing it.

"Where are you going?" Seeing Zhou Ruoqing's hurried appearance, Zhou's mother couldn't help asking.

"My brother is here, go down and pick him up." Zhou Ruoqing smiled brightly at her mother and left the house.

Zhou's mother was stunned for a moment, her eyes were reddened for a moment, and she whispered: "It's still here... It's good to come, good to come..."

She cheered up and rubbed her eyes, looked around to see if there was anything inappropriate, seeing that everything was neat, Mother Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, and sat down on the sofa, her sweaty palms betrayed her cramped heart Feeling uneasy, I would look up at the watch on the wall from time to time.In six or seven minutes, it seems like a century has passed.

When the door was opened again, Mother Zhou quickly stood up from the sofa and walked towards the entrance.

"Mom..." Zhou Tian also said.

"Auntie, happy new year." Jiang Chuanxu smiled softly.

"Well, okay... come in and sit..." I didn't know what to say for a while, so I called people in first.

Putting the things he brought next to the coffee table first, Zhou Tianyi pulled Jiang Chuanxu to sit down on the sofa.

"I'll get you a glass of water..." Mother Zhou said.

But Zhou Ruoqing pushed her mother on the sofa and sat down: "Mom, sit down, I'll pour it." Then she walked away in a hurry.

silence.

Zhou Tianyi was the first to speak: "Mom, isn't my dad here? Why haven't I seen him?"

"He's on duty today."

"Oh……"

Zhou Ruoqing brought several cups of tea, put them on the coffee table one by one, and then sat down beside her.

Zhou's mother hesitated for a moment, and finally got down to business: "I won't gossip, you two come here every year, and you know what you mean. You just have to live well."

Zhou Tianyi and Jiang Chuanxu were stunned.Is this...accepted?

"There are no parents who don't want to see their children unhappy. I also know that you two have been struggling for so many years just to get a recognition. Although your father and I thought this was really ridiculous at first, but now it seems that we may be wrong. ..."

"No one is wrong." Zhou Tianyi said, "I know that my parents were doing it for my own good."

"Auntie, thank you and uncle for raising such a good son." Jiang Chuanxu smiled and said, "I'm sorry for abducting your son, but I really like him so much that I want to be with him for the rest of my life." The words are sincere and sincere.

Zhou's mother waved her hand: "Son, your auntie knows that his father and I are not the kind of unreasonable people. It's just that this kind of unexpected thing happened suddenly, and it's impossible for ordinary people to accept it all at once."

"Well, actually, when I found out that I didn't like the opposite sex, I couldn't accept it at first. During that time, it was really painful..." It was still a faint smile, showing a sense of helplessness and sadness.

Zhou Tian also silently squeezed Jiang Chuanxu's hand.

Hearing what Jiang Chuanxu said, Zhou's mother couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and she could see that she was a little surprised.After a while, he said: "After so many years of stalemate, you are tired, and we are also tired, so it doesn't matter. You should live well in the future. Tianyi, be nice to Xiao Jiang."

"I will." Zhou Tianyi, who was always facially paralyzed, could see the joy in his heart at this moment.

"Also..." Zhou's mother's eyes were a little red, "In the future, when the store is not busy, go home and have a look..." Sizi's thoughts were clearly written on his face.

Zhou Tianyi and Jiang Chuanxu looked at each other, and said together: "It will be!"

Zhou Ruoqing moved from her original position beside her mother, sat down next to her mother, and took Zhou's mother's arm: "Oh, don't cry, you should be happy during the Chinese New Year~" Then she reached out to wipe her mother's hand. Tears, Jiang's mother turned her head away to prevent Zhou Ruoqing from doing it, and quickly wiped her eyes.

Pushing Zhou Ruoqing away a bit: "How old is she, and still so clingy." Although the words were disgusting, they couldn't hide the love for her daughter in her expression.Mother Zhou said to Jiang Chuanxu: "Son, come and sit closer."

Jiang Chuanxu didn't know what Zhou's mother was going to do, but he did it immediately.

I saw Zhou's mother took out a bank card from her pocket, pulled Jiang Chuanxu's hand, and put it solemnly in Jiang Chuanxu's hand: "This card is for Tian Yi's wedding money, and the password is Tian Yi's birthday, now it seems that I can't use it now. I know that your family has given you a lot of financial support over the years. When you go back and give this card to your parents, it will be my family's Tianyi's gift money. Money is nothing, but it is also my family’s heart.”

"Auntie can't do this." Jiang Chuanxu felt flattered, "It's not easy for you and uncle to earn money, you should keep the money. My family's economic conditions are better, and more should be paid. I and Yi can also earn money now. I really don’t need this money.” He hurriedly pushed the card back to Zhou’s mother, “My parents will definitely not accept it, please take it back!”

"Son, take it. Your parents don't want it. You and Tianyi will use it to live. There are many places to spend money."

"This..." Jiang Chuanxu looked at Zhou Tianyi for help.

Zhou Tian also understood what Jiang Chuanxu meant, and was about to speak, but unexpectedly, his mother took the lead: "Don't talk, this money is for Xiao Jiang's family, and it has nothing to do with you."

"..." Sure enough, it was my own mother.

Jiang Chuanxu was very embarrassed: "Auntie, this is really unacceptable..." Seeing Zhou Ruoqing who was working hard with a smile on the side, "Ruoqing, please persuade your mother."

"Brother Chuanxu, just accept it, and treat it as New Year's money." Zhou Ruoqing didn't speak for Jiang Chuanxu, obviously she was on her mother's side.

"Yes, New Year's money." Mother Zhou also agreed with her daughter, and secretly gave her a look of approval.

Jiang Chuanxu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm already thirty, why do I still receive New Year's money..."

"No, no, no." Zhou Ruoqing waved her index finger in front of her eyes, "According to the custom, as long as you are not married, you can collect the lucky money; according to the custom, in the first year of marriage, the couple can also receive the lucky money. If you feel like my brother Relationship doesn’t count as marriage, so you can accept it; if you think it counts, this is the first year our family recognizes it, and you can also accept it. So no matter what you think, you can accept it.”

Jiang Chuanxu felt that one head and two were big, and it had been a long time since he was overwhelmed by a situation.

Zhou Tian also secretly sighed helplessly, moved to Jiang Chuanxu's side, gently embraced Jiang Chuanxu in his arms with one hand, and took the bank card that was pushed over with the other: "I accept it, thank you mom."

"..." Jiang Chuanxu glanced at Zhou Tianyi, with a half-smile and a complicated expression.

How could Zhou Tian not understand him?Bowing his head to Jiang Chuanxu's ear, he said in a voice as small as a mosquito's voice: "Take it first, and talk about it later."

This is indeed a temporary solution to the problem.

Jiang Chuanxu smiled awkwardly at Mother Zhou and said, "Thank you, Auntie."

"You're welcome." Zhou's mother looked very happy, a kind of happiness that a stone fell in her heart. "Let's eat here at noon, and go back to accompany your parents after dinner, is that okay?" Mother Zhou asked Jiang Chuanxu for his opinion.

"Yes, thanks for your hard work."

"Don't be so polite, it's all my family." In fact, Zhou's mother noticed that Jiang Chuanxu's words were cautious inside and out after entering the door. I don't know if saying this can make him feel at ease.

Sure enough, Jiang Chuanxu froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile.

Jiang Chuanxu was already pretty, but he looked even better when he smiled. Almost no one, male or female, could resist his smile.Zhou's mother also said: "It's still beautiful with a smile. I'll cook, and you can do whatever you want." Said and got up from the sofa.

Zhou Tian also followed suit: "Mom, I'll help."

Mother Zhou nodded.So the mother and son went to the kitchen to prepare the reunion dinner for the New Year's Eve.Only Jiang Chuanxu and Zhou Ruoqing were left in the living room.

"Let's find a movie to watch." Zhou Ruoqing said and ran to the TV, turned on the TV, ran to the sofa with the remote control and sat down, pulled two small pillows from one side, threw one to Jiang Chuanxu, and the other He hugged himself in his arms.The TV can be connected to the Internet, so Zhou Ruoqing randomly found a movie and turned it on.Jiang Chuanxu silently hugged the pillow in his arms and focused on the TV.

Zhou Ruoqing watched the TV, and under the background of the TV sound, said in a voice that was not loud but Jiang Chuanxu could clearly hear: "Brother Chuanxu, I think it is necessary to tell you something, but it may put you under pressure. After today, you'll pretend you haven't heard these words."

"Okay, tell me." Still smiling habitually.

"We have been trying to convince my parents for so many years, and it seems to be successful now, but to be honest, my parents are a little bit reluctant, or regretful, because they want to have a grandson. While saying that they don't recognize this son, while I miss it crazily. My brother hasn’t appeared among relatives and friends in the family for so many years. Naturally, someone will ask, the reason my dad made up is that my brother eloped with someone they didn’t like. After all, it’s about face. Well, my dad still wants to save face. In fact, my family still has an ancestral jade bracelet. It is a good thing. It is said that it has been passed down for several generations. I will give it to you, but I don’t think it is appropriate for boys to wear bracelets, so I didn’t give it. So in general, there are still two major problems, children and face. You have to discuss what to do in the future, but no matter what, I will Always support you."

"Okay. Thank you for telling me this, but," after a pause, "I won't tell your brother any time soon."

"I know. My brother will not look back if he hits the south wall. That's why I told you and not my brother. The future will be long, so let's discuss it slowly." Zhou Ruoqing leaned forward and picked up the coffee table with candy The box, handed it to Jiang Chuanxu, "Eat some candy, it's handmade, it's delicious."

"Thank you." I pinched one and put it in my mouth. It tasted mixed with fruit, sweet and sour in the mouth.

Zhou Ruoqing also grabbed two candies and threw them into her mouth. She ate and said, "Human beings are really strange creatures. They always use their inherent knowledge to judge right or wrong in areas they don't understand. Since they don't understand, so what?" Can you guarantee the accuracy of your judgment? But when your judgment is questioned, you tend to get angry instead of trying to understand the area you don’t understand and see if your judgment is correct.”

Jiang Chuanxu nodded: "It makes sense. But, not everyone thinks this way. If everyone thinks so, then everyone is a saint. If there are only saints in this world, how boring it would be, right?" The corners of his mouth twitched into a usual smile.

"Hahaha, Brother Chuanxu, you are just too kind." Zhou Ruoqing smiled, "However, I like it, the way my relatives like it."

"Well, me too." Nodding and chuckling.

I always say that everyone can be treated with tenderness by time, but only when someone treats time with tenderness, can time exude its tenderness.

(Written 23 extra episode)

Jiang Chuanxu and Zhou Tianyi were chatting on a certain letter.

Jiang: In?

Jiang: I am here.

Jiang: Please do me a favor. I remember you said that you have a friend who is a photographer. Yi and I want to take a set of photos after the weather gets warmer. Can you contact your friend.

ginger:? ? ?Are you two serious? ? ?

Jiang: Why are you making such a joke?

Jiang: OK, I will tell him.

Jiang: I want to see if there are any works by him.

Jiang: Uh, no, he doesn't post photos to Moments very often, and of course he can't post photos of clients casually.

Jiang: That's right...

Jiang: Don't worry about his skills, at least he came from Bancor.Do you know the difference between a photographer and a photo artist?

Jiang: Hmm... the difference between a craftsman and a master?

Jiang: Yes, his level is probably in the middle, not quite enough compared to the top, but more than enough to compare with the bottom.

Jiang: That's really good.

Jiang: Is there any makeup artist for you?

Jiang: No.

Jiang: That's right. I'll help you out with this matter. His partner is a makeup girl, and she's also very good.

Jiang: All right, sorry to trouble you.

Jiang: I will contact you as soon as possible. Recently, the two of them took advantage of the vacation to travel and lost contact temporarily.

Jiang: It's good to go out with your lover.Going south or further north?

Ginger: South.

Jiang: Sanya?

Jiang: No, Australia.

Jiang: ...is enough for the south...

(after awhile)

Jiang: I just went through the photo album on my phone and found a photo of the two of them that I had secretly saved before.

Ginger: [photo]

Jiang: ...the one on the left is your friend?

Jiang: Yes.

Jiang: Oh, I have met him, his surname is Meng if I remember correctly.

Jiang: Meow meow? ? ?

Jiang: He is still a cosplayer, right?

Jiang: Well, but it’s more of a personal preference, and I don’t make a living out of it.

Jiang: I met him more than two years ago, and I was there to help a schoolgirl of mine with an exhibition.In my senior sister’s online store, he is a model for some product pictures, and he is a photographer for some product pictures.

Jiang: Oh...he does take these jobs.

Jiang: The girl on the right of the photo is a fake mother, right?

Jiang: How did you see it?Even if you see a real person, it's hard to tell it's a boy, right?

Jiang: That's right, the makeup is really good, as expected of a professional makeup artist, but don't forget that I am more or less a master of women's clothing.

Jiang: Great, great.Do you want to wear women's clothing for this photoshoot?

Jiang: I plan to wear it.

Jiang: Hmm...is it your addiction to women's clothing, or...?

Jiang: His family agreed with us... the day before yesterday...

ginger:! ! !This is a good thing! ! !Then, what does it have to do with photography and womenswear?

Jiang: I want to find a way to protect my uncle and aunt.After all, we are not husband and wife, and we have not been married for so many years, and his relatives are quite talkative, so I think it would be nice to have a photo to deal with.

Jiang: Does Zhou know what you think?

Jiang: I don't know. I just told him that I wanted to take pictures and wear women's clothes. He only thought I wanted to take pictures, and I occasionally wore women's clothes, so he wouldn't say anything.You must not tell him.

Jiang: Your parents are my boss, and you are the young master of the boss's family. Of course I listen to you, young master (laughs).

Jiang: You haven't mentioned this title for many years (laughs).

Jiang: It wasn't long before I called you. Wasn't it because you were afraid that someone would be jealous that you didn't let me call you that?

Jiang: Haha, now I'm afraid that your guy ate something wrong.

Jiang: No, there is a better name for my family.In other words, if you want to take pictures, you'd better prepare your own costumes.Although Xiaomeng's photography shop has clothing, he can take pictures of any style, such as wedding dresses, Hanfu, cosplay, lolita, campus, etc., so there are not many types of clothing.

Jiang: Okay, we prepare the clothes ourselves.

Jiang: What style do you plan to shoot?Or what kind?

Jiang: I haven't decided yet, but there must be more than one type, and I will definitely take wedding photos. I will wear the wedding dress.After the finished product comes out, I will send some photos to his parents through Ruoqing.For other styles, we don’t wear women’s clothing, we keep it for ourselves as a souvenir.

Jiang: You are really worried too.

Jiang: Who made me unable to let go of him.

Jiang: When do you want to make a reservation?

Jiang: In mid to late March.After the tenth and 56th of the first lunar month, I plan to close the store for a period of time. I want to renovate it and reopen it in April.The matter of decoration and design will also bother you.

Jiang: It is my duty. After all, your store is also my work. A designer will definitely not hand over his work to others for modification.What style do you want this time?

Jiang: You decide. I will give you full responsibility.

Jiang: OK.Are you two planning to make any changes?Do you really want to guard this hotel for the rest of your life?

Jiang: Will you stick to your career and live with Lin Xun and Xiaoxiao for the rest of your life?

Jiang: It's different. I like this profession, and I'm happy to grow old, but you two are not.

Jiang: How do you see it?

Jiang: Did you post on the Internet during the summer vacation of your third year of high school?And the response was enthusiastic, and a large number of fans were received, but it disappeared after only seven months, and the pit was not filled.Zhou's background in music is probably because he likes it. Now he still occasionally accepts some music composition work on the Internet, although the signature is not his.Personally, I think this is the career field you both like.

Jiang: ...What did my parents tell you...

Jiang: No way, who made me spend more time with the boss than you.

Jiang: Maybe I'm timid, and I can live in whatever way I want. This kind of life is very good, and I can meet all kinds of people and things, which is also very exciting.

Jiang: I'm just making a suggestion. Of course, your life is still decided by you.

Jiang: Yes.

Jiang: Anything else?It's okay, I slipped away, Xun is about to get off work, and I'm going to make him some supper.

Jiang: It's okay, you can go.

Jiang: OK, see you later!