21 days before marriage

In the morning, Liu Zizhan was woken up by the glare of the sun, and sat up from the sofa with back pain.Yesterday, I was watching the phone on the coffee table, and fell asleep without knowing it.

For a whole day, no one was seen, and there was no news.Liu Zizhan was a little worried, not sure if something happened to Shen Tuo, he hesitated and finally picked up the phone and dialed.Sure enough, a reminder that the other party's user has turned off the phone came from the handset.

Liu Zizhan walked to the dining table, picked up the note left by Shen Tuo, and read it again in his heart --- well, be more patient.he said to himself.

Eating and sleeping are all indifferent.Just like that, in the torment of restlessness, time ticked by, from day to night, another day.

Liu Zizhan always thought he had good endurance, but this time he also felt that he was reaching the limit.Sure enough, I still shouldn't have illusions, I blame myself for not being firm in my will, and I got dizzy under Shen Tuo's sweet words and vows.

The landline rang suddenly, interrupting Liu Zizhan's thoughts.He rushed over to pick up the phone, "Hello."

"Hello, is this Xiao Zhan?" It was a woman's familiar and soft voice. "I'm Shen Tuo's mother. Do you remember me?"

"Oh..." Liu Zizhan took a deep breath, "It's Auntie... Hello, long time no see."

"Yeah, it's true that I haven't seen you for a long time... I'm sorry to call you so late. I have something urgent to talk to you. I wonder if you are free tomorrow?"

"Oh, I'm free, no problem."

"Where do you think it is convenient?"

Liu Zizhan thought for a while, and picked a place close to Shen Tuo's house, "Do you know the Greenway coffee shop on the Yellow River Road? What do you think of it?"

"Oh, ok ok. Shall we meet there at 10 in the morning?"

"Ok."

Liu Zizhan hung up the phone.Either way, it's better than no news at all.

With something on my mind, I didn't sleep well all night.I got up early, washed my face and brushed my teeth, took great pains to find decent clothes to put on, and tidied myself up and down inside and out.I adjusted my breathing in front of the mirror, and felt that it was almost done, so I took the car keys and went out.

When they got there, Shen Tuo's mother was already sitting there, and when she saw him coming, she stood up to greet him.Liu Zizhan hurried over to apologize, "Auntie, I'm sorry. The traffic jam on the way here kept you waiting."

When Shen Tuo's mother saw him, she couldn't help crying, "Xiao Zhan, you must help Auntie this time! Auntie really doesn't know what to do..."

Liu Zizhan had mixed feelings in his heart, and quickly helped her to sit on the chair, "Don't worry, sit down and talk slowly."

Shen Tuo's mother cried, "This kid has been a troublemaker since he was a child, but this time he is really making troubles! ... The man who is going to be the groom's officer next week suddenly came back and told me that the marriage is not over." ! Xiao Zhan, tell me, can this marriage be a joke?!"

Liu Zizhan didn't know what to say, so he had to use a tissue to help wipe his tears.

"Is there such a trouble?! Such a big man, he does things like this. Yuanyuan is such a good girl, what is he dissatisfied with?" Shen Tuo's mother continued to cry, "If I didn't stop her Now, seeing that I'm about to go to my in-laws, what will happen then?...He's going to make me mad before it's over!"

Liu Zizhan didn't know if Shen Tuo had told his mother about their relationship, and he felt conflicted.It’s neither persuading nor not persuading, it’s a dilemma.

Shen Tuo's mother peeked at his silence, and couldn't help sighing in her heart, feeling a little frustrated, she slowly shed her tears, and decided to go straight to the point.

"Xiao Zhan, I won't go around in circles...I asked you out today because I actually wanted to ask you something."

"Please speak."

"Shen Tuo told me...that he likes you, that he wants to live with you...are these words true?"

Liu Zizhan's heart skipped a beat and he looked up at her.

"Don't be afraid, just tell Auntie the truth. Auntie will definitely not scold you. If she wants to scold you, she will scold Shen Tuo, that stinky boy! Since she was a child, she has taken you to be mischievous and spoiled you."

"Auntie, I..."

"Xiao Zhan, you know that my aunt has always liked you very much. But this matter is different! How can you two be together?" Shen Tuo's mother's eyes were red again, "Let's not say that getting married and having children is the only thing that happens between people. It's common sense to leave everything behind, can this society tolerate you?...When you get old, who will take care of you by your side?"

"Shen Tuo has just been promoted to the department manager, and the leaders above all think highly of him. You are also very promising. If this incident between you guys breaks out in the future, what will people think of him and you, have you ever thought about it?"

"You are still young now, and love is very important. After a few years, it will fade away. What will you do then? Xiao Zhan, you have to listen to your auntie, and you must not follow her. Shen Tuo is messing around!"

"Auntie," Liu Zizhan suddenly interrupted her softly, "Where is Shen Tuo now?"

"I locked up that brat." Shen Tuo's mother gritted her teeth with hatred, "I didn't let him out until the wedding day!"

Shen Tuo's mother was not too satisfied with today's results.He said all the truth dryly, but Liu Zizhan just remained silent like a piece of wood.And there were none of the guarantees she wanted to hear.In the end she was still worried about the one who was in solitary confinement, and hurried home.

Liu Zizhan sat there for a long time.The waitress asked him several times if he wanted more coffee, but he didn't respond. He couldn't help but wonder if the man had turned into a statue.It wasn't until the sun was setting that he slowly stood up, opened the store door and walked out.

There are many figures on the street, and some neon lights have already been lit up early.Liu Zizhan looked at the passers-by chatting and laughing, and thought to himself: Everyone seems to be very happy, why is he the only one who is unhappy?

He didn't want to go home, it was too quiet and not human at all.He didn't want to sit there and wait for that person who couldn't come back.

Today, Shen Tuo's mother has already expressed her position with kindness and majesty: as long as she lives for a day, they don't even think about it.

What can I do, no matter how old she is, she is no older than her parents, let alone Shen Tuo's mother is still a widowed mother.In fact, such a result has been expected long ago, and there really shouldn't be a fluke mentality... He thought to himself.