Tentative

The city has not seen snow for a long time, and it started to fall at noon on the day of the New Year's Eve, and it didn't stop until eight or nine in the evening.The streets and buildings are covered with a thick layer of snow, and pedestrians will leave footprints on them immediately when they pass by, and the children are even more excited.

Many shops on the pedestrian street are closed on the 28th. The New Year’s Eve happens to be a place where no one cares about it. The snow is also clean and white in large chunks, making it the best place for children to have snowball fights and build snowmen.

Guan Tian was in the store with the heater turned on, and through the glass door, he could see the children outside setting off fireworks and laughing.This year is still the same. Two hours ago, she started cooking the New Year's Eve dinner, and while she was doing it, she played the Spring Festival Gala.The skits in the show were a bit funny. During cooking, she stuck her head out to watch the TV from time to time when she listened to the sound, laughing happily.

"Ah, I accidentally overcooked." The last dish was brought to the table, and Guan Tian saw that the small table was full of freshly made things. There were three dishes and one soup, and they were all big dishes.

She can't eat it all by herself.

"Hey, forget it." She smiled helplessly, sat down with a single small bowl, and watched TV while tasting her craft.

Jiang Yuzhao called early on, saying that the relationship with his family has eased a lot this year, and he can't leave for the New Year's Eve dinner, and will see if he has time to come over after eating.As for Qu Zhe, she had heard from Jiang Yuzhao that he had disappeared.

At this time last year, there were still three people... oh no, four people were sitting here having a lively New Year's Eve dinner, but this year she became one.The TV was very lively, Guan Tian ate a mouthful of braised squid, looked around at the furnishings in the store, and the pencil drafts on the walls, and suddenly realized that he had stayed here for a year—— It's time to go.

"Go home, it's snowing!"

Guan Tian heard a scolding from a parent outside, and when he looked outside, he could already see snowflakes falling slowly illuminated by street lights.She raised her eyes and looked at the time. It was already eleven o'clock, and it had only stopped for two hours before it started snowing again.

The dishes on the table had cooled down, and she continued to watch TV as if she didn't care, eating two bites with her chopsticks from time to time.

Suddenly, a figure appeared outside the glass door, followed by a knock.

Guan Tian raised his eyes, and before he could speak, he had already seen clearly—it was Chu Zhan.

She put down her chopsticks and ran to open the door.I saw that Chu Zhan was still wearing a suit, with a lot of snow falling on his head and shoulders.He smiled slightly at Guan Tian: "Little Tian."

Guan Tian's expression was uncomfortable, but soon she turned around and walked in.Chu Zhan brushed off the snowflakes on his shoulders, followed him in, and explained to himself, "Today... I have a party, so I'm late."

But she didn't care. She sat back to her previous position, took out a cigarette, and her gaze was still on the Spring Festival Gala.

Chu Zhan went to sit opposite her and said softly, "Smoking less."

"Do you want to eat?" Guan Tian asked something else, "I'll warm it up for you."

"No, I'll get the bowls and chopsticks myself." Chu Zhan stood up again, took off his suit jacket and hung it on the chair, and went to the kitchen to get the bowls and chopsticks out.

There were almost half of the dishes on the table left, Chu Zhan didn't care that they were completely cold, he picked them up and put them in his mouth, nodding while eating: "Well, your cooking is better."

Guan Tian smiled: "Your wife is from a rich family background, so it's normal that she doesn't know how to cook."

"I've been separated from her, so I don't know if I can cook." Chu Zhan smiled gently, "But the food you cook will always be my favorite."

Chu Zhan's eyes were sincere, and Guan Tian was not used to his appearance, but she felt nothing, very indifferent after just a few words.Although I don't know what's wrong with Chu Zhan only coming to him during the Chinese New Year every year, but after several years, I don't think it's surprising.

"Aren't they here this year?"

"Azhao is at home, as for Azhe..." Guan Tian said helplessly, "It's just passing by... I'd better warm up the food for you, it's not good to eat it cold."

As she spoke, she quickly got up and took the dishes into the kitchen.After a while, there was the sound of a fire from the stove. Guan Tian was very skilled. The two went back and forth for seven to eight minutes, and they had already heated up all the dishes on the table.The rich chicken soup has a charming atmosphere, Guan Tian skillfully took the bowl from his hand, first filled a bowl of chicken soup and handed it back: "Warm your stomach first."

"Thank you."

Chu Zhan and Guan Tian have known each other for ten years.

This year marks the fifth year of their breakup.

But if it is said why they separated and whose fault it was, it seems that there is no answer.It's just that one day when Chu Zhan proposed, Guan Tian suddenly flinched and ran away.She always felt that it was still early, but before she knew it, it was time to talk about marriage. Chu Zhan realized it, but she didn't.

The most important thing is that there is a banquet entertainment group behind Chu Zhan, she thinks she is not suitable to be the wife of the president.

Later, I read gossip from the Internet that the Yanyu Group might go bankrupt, and later, Guan Tian read in the newspaper that Chu Zhan married the only daughter of the Longjiang Group.She has always been a very tolerant person, tolerant of anyone doing anything, and she believes that the other party has enough reasons to do this, so others should not comment.

It's like Chu Zhan married a well-matched eldest lady, she thinks it's very good.

It's just that when we met again, it was still more or less difficult to adapt, and it was also difficult to ignore the fact that he was married.

Guan Tian looked at him drinking the soup, and thought of the past in a trance, and suddenly felt that time passed quickly. In the past, the two foolish people who went out on their own and couldn't find their way, now they only see each other once a year. Everyone tacitly pretended that they had never been separated.

"Eat some of this, this dipping sauce is my unique secret skill!" Guan Tian said, lit another cigarette, moved his chopsticks with the cigarette in his mouth, picked up a piece of stewed beef, and rolled it in the small dish next to it dipped in water , and handed it to Chu Zhan.

There was still a sip of chicken soup in his bowl, afraid of the smell, he simply stretched his neck and ate the beef from her chopsticks: "It's delicious, very fragrant...it's your craftsmanship."

Guan Tian turned his gaze, trying to avoid staring at him, but saw that such a small movement just now dripped water on his white shirt, and the red oil smeared.

"Ah... your shirt!" Guan Tian said eagerly, "Take it off quickly, or you won't be able to wash it off!"

"Is that so..."

Chu Zhan was not in a hurry - as he was, it was impossible for him to be in a hurry for a shirt.But he still cooperated with Guan Tian, ​​obediently loosened his tie and took off his shirt.Guan Tian took the shirt and hurried into the bathroom to soak it in water, dripping a few drops of bleach.She went upstairs in a hurry, and came down again with the sound of footsteps after a while, holding a clean shirt in her hand, and handing it over: "Put this on."

"...You still keep it, thank you." Chu Zhan took it over, with tender eyes, and put on the shirt.

The host of the Spring Festival Gala began the countdown, and as one o'clock arrived, fireworks bloomed outside.Chu Zhan said: "Xiaotian, happy new year."

"You too, happy new year."

Chu Zhan took out a small box from his pocket with a smile, opened it, handed it to Guan Tian, ​​and said softly, "I divorced her. It was a commercial marriage before. She also has someone she loves. We have signed an agreement. We will separate after three years."

Inside the box was a beautiful diamond ring. The style was simple and plain. The diamond was not too big, but it still sparkled under the light.

Guan Tian looked at it, a little stunned.

She recognized the ring.

"This is the ring I prepared when I proposed to you that year. At that time, I could only afford such a large diamond," Chu Zhan said, probably remembering the funny things in the past, and he couldn't help laughing, "...you now Are you ready?"

Guan Tian didn't answer, Chu Zhan continued as if expected: "It doesn't matter if you are not ready, I can wait until the day you are ready."

"Same as before, I will be by your side every year in the future, whether you accept me or not." Chu Zhan said, "I keep every promise I made...so in this life, I will only love you alone."

Qu Xiaoyu changed his residence a long time ago, from that beautiful apartment to an old house with good quality and low price.

New Year's Eve is the day she hates the most, and the atmosphere of the New Year is everywhere.It is not false to say that "every festive season misses relatives".As long as he hears the sound of firecrackers outside, Qu Xiaoyu will think of his parents who have passed away for several years, and remember that he and Qu Zhe could get a red envelope at home at that time. Although the money sealed is very small, it may not be enough for her to eat two meals now , can still jump up happily.

Thinking about it a little further, I remembered that when she and Qu Zhe were still in elementary school, my brother would take him out to set off fireworks.She just stood by the side stupidly, covering her ears and waiting for her brother to light the fireworks.

In fact, Qu Zhe didn't dare to light it. She still remembers that he timidly ignited the fuse, quickly ran to stand beside her, and watched the colorful fireworks blast off together.

She couldn't make anything delicious for the New Year's Eve dinner, so she had to buy an oversized strawberry cake, and sat in front of the TV, eating it slowly, bite by bite.

After all these years, she actually didn't hate Qu Zhe any longer.

As time passed unconsciously, I couldn't remember where the disgust came from at that time. The only thing I remembered was that the parents had an accident because of Qu Zhe.

But that's not Qu Zhe's fault, it was just an accident.

Just because there is nowhere to vent her grief and anger, and someone needs to take responsibility, she willfully regards Qu Zhe as the person responsible.And even this childish hatred faded with time, and finally disappeared. When she thinks of Qu Zhe again, she always remembers waiting for her at the school gate, and then holding her hand and going home from get out of class together brother.

She received a lot of messages on WeChat, almost all of which were New Year greetings from her romantic partner, or red envelopes directly.But Qu Xiaoyu didn't look at it at all, just casually threw the phone in the seam of the sofa, letting it vibrate continuously.

Until after nine o'clock, there was a sudden knock on the door of the old house.

Qu Xiaoyu answered "Come" in doubt, got up from the sofa, put on slippers and went to open the door.

There were still dim voice-activated lights in the old corridor, and Shen Yizhuo stood at the door, holding something in his hand, and said with a smile, "I'll accompany you to have a New Year's Eve dinner."

"...But I didn't prepare a New Year's Eve dinner," Qu Xiaoyu said with a smile, "I only have strawberry cake."

Shen Yizhuo shook the things in his hand: "So I prepared it for you."

"Why didn't you say it in advance, so I was caught off guard."

"I sent you a message, but you didn't reply."

He walked in directly, Qu Xiaoyu closed the door, and then the two of them sorted out the things in the bag and spread them out on the small coffee table.

Shen Yizhuo didn't know where to order the meals. They were packed in exquisite food boxes, and there were eight dishes on the table.

"I bought so much..." Qu Xiaoyu's appetite whetted his appetite when he saw it, "Would you like to eat it all?"

"The New Year's Eve dinner should be more grand."

"Thank you." Qu Xiaoyu wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes while thanking him.

Shen Yizhuo said softly: "What's wrong?"

"It's okay, I just don't know if my brother celebrates the New Year alone."

Hearing this, Shen Yizhuo was at a loss for words for a moment, so he had to take apart the disposable chopsticks and hand them to her, and said softly, "Come and eat."

Shen Yizhuo had eaten at home, but he still ate a little with Qu Xiaoyu.After eating, he took out a red envelope as if by magic, with "good luck" written on it, and handed it to Qu Xiaoyu: "New Year's money."

"Don't be so serious, haha..." Qu Xiaoyu took it with a smile on his face, opened it and saw ten sheets, "So many!"

"It's just the New Year's money for my sister, not too much."

"Then I'll accept it, thank you brother." She said.

When these words came out, she suddenly thought of Qu Zhe, who hadn't said "thank you brother" to Qu Zhe for countless years, obviously he was the relative who shed the same blood as her.