poppies in the attic

52.

When Xiang Jin came back from the gallery, he opened the door and immediately noticed that Wu Pengzhi's car was leaning upright by the fish pond in the yard.

Xiang Jin's heart skipped a beat.Wu Pengzhi had disappeared for a week, why did he suddenly appear now?Wu Pengzhi has the key here, but she seldom comes here without saying hello.

Xiang Jin looked at the parking posture of the car, it was obvious that Wu Pengzhi's mood was stable, and he looked like he would not leave for a long time.How should I put it, when most people are emotionally unstable or leave soon, the car is often parked crookedly, and it is parked in a position that does not care about others at all.

Xiang Jin's car slid into the yard, stopped beside Wu Pengzhi's car, took a deep breath, and got out of the car.

The door didn't move at all, Wu Pengzhi didn't come out to greet him.Xiang Jin's heart sank a little, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.After all, if Wu Pengzhi came out and asked for reconciliation, he didn't know how to answer.It's not that Xiang Jin didn't think that Wu Pengzhi would come back on his own initiative, but he really didn't know how to continue, or what he wanted Wu Pengzhi to do.It's hard to do anything.

Xiang Jin was also not sure what expression to use to enter the door.You can't pretend that you don't know that Wu Pengzhi is in the house with a surprised expression, and you can't eagerly show that you are actually very happy. It is also inappropriate to use a nonchalant expression. After all, you drove Wu Pengzhi away last time with all your decisive words.

But Xiang Jin has no time to arrange her expression, the door has been opened, and there is no Wu Pengzhi in the living room, Xiang Jin thinks it is very good, at least don't start performing before taking off her shoes, the key is that she still doesn't know what she is going to perform, now Every minute and every second is precious, maybe I will have a flash of inspiration.

Xiang Jin changed into her slippers and put her leather shoes next to Wu Pengzhi's shoes, just like the car at the door, showing emotional stability in details.

Then Xiang Jin went to the attic, and finally saw Wu Pengzhi. She was sitting by her workbench with the sketchbook open in her hand.Her face was facing the stairs in the attic, so it was backlit, and Xiang Jin couldn't see her expression clearly.

Xiang Jin thought angrily, this girl is cunning enough, and she has begun to understand the inherent advantage of being late.There is no chance to play by ear.

There was only one expression left for Xiang Jin, and he kept his expression unchanged and did not say a word.

Xiang Jin walked to Wu Pengzhi's side without saying a word, his pupils had already adapted to the light, so all Xiang Jin's indecision just now was useless, and there was no need for it.

Wu Pengzhi was looking at Xiang Jin shyly, with a clear slap mark on his left cheek.

Xiang Jin immediately forgot all her embarrassment and frowned suspiciously.She was a little confused for a moment, she could never imagine how the scars on people's faces would be obtained in peaceful times.Even if you encounter domestic violence, you have to have a family first.

"You tore me up that day." Wu Pengzhi pointed to the posted sketch, and there was not much resentment in his tone.

"I just tore up your painting, but I didn't hit you." Xiang Jin stared at Wu Pengzhi's face, judging from the fingerprints, he did not hit you lightly.

Wu Pengzhi immediately came back to life, and the test was successful. Xiang Jin did not have the determination that he showed during the quarrel that day.

"You're the best, of course you won't hit me." Wu Pengzhi put aside the sketchbook coquettishly, and took Xiang Jin's hand.

The second test was successful again, and Xiang Jin did not let go of her hand.

"Who did you provoke?" Xiang Jin had a poor imagination for violence.

"A person you don't know, a woman." Wu Pengzhi confessed honestly and shyly.

Shyness has no special meaning other than instinctive embarrassment. If he really has other thoughts, Wu Pengzhi can not choose this time to come, and he will not deliberately come with scars.There is a reason for her to come with scars.

"Lover." Xiang Jin replied affirmatively, and turned to pull another chair.A gesture of listening to a story.

"Let's talk." Xiang Jin was ready.

This woman is of course Chen Jie.

Just this morning, Wu Pengzhi opened the door and saw Chen Jie standing at the door.Then, Chen Jie slapped Wu Pengzhi across the face with lightning speed, and then walked away.

Xiang Jin was amused by Wu Pengzhi's tone of description and the scene he imagined, and laughed out loud.He completely ignored his reserve and Wu Pengzhi's embarrassment.

"You still haven't said how you provoked this staunch woman." Xiang Jin said this almost with a smile.

"It's not all thanks to you." Wu Pengzhi can finally turn to the topic.This is her trump card to turn the tide today.

From Wu Pengzhi's acquaintance with Chen Jie to his own farewell, half a year later, when he could almost feel at ease, Chen Jie finally found her place and gave Wu Pengzhi a loud slap in the face.

Wu Pengzhi stopped.She needs to see Xiang Jin's reaction.

"You actually took that slap for me." Xiang Jin sighed, and reached out to caress the scar on Wu Pengzhi's face pitifully.

"With your words, my slap is not in vain, it's worth it." Wu Pengzhi laughed happily.He raised his hand to cover Xiang Jin's.