choose another day to go back

The fried rice noodles arrived half an hour later, and the delivery staff handed over two servings of fried rice noodles sweating profusely.

Although he ordered rice noodles with fried sauce, Jiang Linlin was still a little worried about Xiaoji's stomach, so he called the front desk to deliver a bottle of milk, and then boiled a pot of hot water with the kettle in the room, soaked the milk, and forced Xiaoji to finish drinking , he was allowed to eat rice noodles with fried sauce.

"Does that work?"

"At least it works psychologically."

After eating the rice noodles with fried sauce, the two of them felt a little hot, and turned down the air conditioner by two degrees.

"Where are you going this afternoon?" Xiaoji asked.

"The weather forecast says it will rain in the afternoon, so let's stay here honestly."

Xiaoji looked at the sky outside. It was clear and cloudless, and the sun was shining brightly. It didn't look like it was going to rain at all. He took out his phone and called up the weather forecast, "It's really going to rain."

"See if it's going to rain today."

"The weather here is changing very fast, I can't tell."

The two of them had no plans to go out for the time being. They stayed in the room for two hours, and the sky was still sunny. Jiang Linlin couldn't sit still, and asked Xiaoji if there was any place he could go to kill some time.

"I originally planned to go to Guiyuan Temple to the west this afternoon."

"Then go, I'll be with you."

Now that Jiang Linlin knew everything, Xiaoji didn't need to keep hiding it, so he agreed.

As soon as I walked outside, the temperature suddenly rose, and the heat hit. It was different from the heat of the previous two days. Today's air is sultry. Maybe it's because a heavy rain is brewing. Like Baikui, you always have to hold your breath before it rains. Hold it in, so that you can feel happy.

In the car, Xiaoji asked, "Did Feifei tell you?"

"Since you can guess it's him, why did you trust me to him yesterday?"

"I always think Feifei is a person who knows what to say and what not to say."

"So Feifei said what he should say yesterday."

"Actually, I don't know whether I should say it or not. The reason why I didn't say it is because I have my concerns."

"Are you afraid that we will leave you? Avoid you?"

"Perhaps, the longer a person lives, the less and less there is to lose."

"Could it be that you want too much? When all you want is a piece of bread, you will find that you can easily own the whole world. But when you want the whole world, you tend to become overwhelmed by gains and losses. What do you want now?"

"I want you to find a woman to love and start a family."

"Look, you want too much. In what position do you ask me for this?"

"I take the position of knowing you for 15 years and keeping you trapped for ten years. I am your shadow, your obstacle, and the object of your guilt."

"This is all your self-conjecture, self-conjecture, and none of these positions are valid." Jiang Linlin was a little angry, and thumped the steering wheel with his hands, "Have you ever asked me what I want?"

Xiaoji stared intently at the traffic in front of him, with only one voice in his heart, run away, run away, don't look back, run as far away as possible.Xiaoji didn't speak, and he knew that Jiang Linlin was waiting for him to speak.The air in the car suddenly became thinner for no reason, Xiaoji just wanted to open his mouth wide to absorb oxygen greedily, but he held it tightly, and simply let himself suffocate in the thinness.

The ringtone of Jiang Linlin's call made Xiaoji regain his oxygen.

"what's up?"

"..."

"You knew already?"

"..."

"Have you figured it out?"

"..."

"What about the baby in my belly?"

"..."

"Okay, let's go back tomorrow, don't do stupid things, wait for me to go back."

Jiang Linlin hung up the phone and said to Xiaoji, "Zhizhi wants a divorce."

Xiaoji was surprised, but didn't realize it for a while, "Why...why?"

"Yang Huai cheated."

"However, Sister Zhizhi is now more than eight months pregnant, and she will give birth soon."

"So, she is holding the magic weapon now, and she says she only wants a child."

"But will my brother-in-law agree?"

"If you don't agree, you have to agree." Jiang Linlin said, "We have to leave tomorrow, even if it rains."

"Yeah." Xiaoji nodded.Therefore, Guiyuan Temple is the last temple that can be visited this trip, Xiaoji sighed inwardly.

Xiaoji's hometown has many mountains and temples. Although Guiyuan Temple is in the western suburbs, its incense is no less than Sulai Temple in the urban area.Most of the people who come to Guiyuan Temple are people who are looking for marriage. Marriage is the fate that men and women in the world cannot escape.

The two of them climbed a small half of the mountain, and Jiang Linlin walked towards the sign beside him. He estimated that there was still two-thirds of the way to Guiyuan Temple.The mineral water bottle in his hand was already empty, and he threw it into the trash can beside him. "What does this temple seek to help?" Jiang Linlin asked.

"There are many people who come to seek marriage."

"It's just right, let's go beg too." Jiang Linlin smiled.

"You don't need to ask for this, it will come when it should come."

"Yeah." Jiang Linlin said, "Maybe they've been there all along."

Xiaoji has been thinking about Jiang Zhizhi's matter in his heart, offering incense and worshiping Buddha is not the purpose of Xiaoji's trip, and both of them decided to save incense, and they can walk or not for the rest of the journey.There was a bench next to the sign, and the people who had just rested on the bench had already left, so it was now vacant. Jiang Linlin pulled Xiaoji over and sat down to rest.

Although there is shade above the benches, avoiding the sun's rays, the sultry heat in the air is everywhere.Jiang Linlin only felt that there was nothing sweating on his body, but it was sticky and uncomfortable.Xiaoji was still in a daze, thinking about something, her bangs were sticking to her forehead, and two drops of sweat emerged from her temples, and slid down to the side of her neck until it disappeared.

"Come here, don't ask for marriage, don't offer incense, this benefactor, why did you come here?" Jiang Linlin suddenly imitated the monk's tone of voice.

Xiaoji's soul was pulled back, he glanced at Jiang Linlin, Jiang Linlin clasped his hands and was bowing to him, Xiaoji couldn't laugh or cry. "What are you doing!"

"Look, benefactor, nine out of ten of the pilgrims coming and going on this mountain are women. We two big men have already attracted a lot of attention here."

Xiaoji looked up, it was really like this, many passers-by glanced this way from time to time, and talked about it. "Hey, I don't know Guiyuan Temple is like this, it's my first time here."

"Do you think you can run into that fortune teller here?"

"Who knows, maybe we will meet."

"Okay, then wait." Jiang Linlin said righteously.

Xiaoji sat for a while and then said: "Miss Zhizhi is all right, should we go back today?"

"It's okay, Jiang Zhizhi will think it through herself. In fact, she has already thought it through now, Jiang Zhizhi can always determine what she wants right away."

"Their marriage is irretrievable?"

"This matter will be left on other women's heads, maybe, but Jiang Zhizhi, I think it's over." Jiang Linlin said.

Xiaoji held the mineral water bottle in his hand, and there was still half of the water left, shaking in Xiaoji's hand.Jiang Linlin was so greedy, he snatched it up and took a big gulp, and then threw it back into Xiaoji's hand. There was only a sip left in the bottle of water, so Xiaoji simply threw it back for Jiang Linlin to drink, and then went to the small shop that he passed by on the way up the mountain. Within 10 minutes, he came back with two bottles of water in his hand.

Jiang Linlin had already sat in a different direction, with his back to the crowd and the river against the mountains.A large bridge has been erected at both ends of the river. There are mountains on this end, and buildings on the other end, which are under construction, completed, and will be built soon.

"There's no way to escape here. There are houses everywhere." Jiang Linlin said, supporting his body with his hands.

"The area around the city center has been demolished, and shopping malls have to be built."

"I can't help it. The times have planned the city's appearance. Many things are being pushed. If you don't move, you won't be able to keep up." Jiang Linlin turned to look at Xiaoji, "So, Xiaoji, you have to take this step, you must Let’s go, promise or not, don’t hang on to me.”

"What will happen if you agree? What will happen if you don't agree?"

"If you agree, I can kiss you. If you don't agree, I will force you to agree." Jiang Linlin said, "As for the fortune teller you mentioned, if this is really your knot, if you insist on untying it, at worst I will accompany you Look for it. It doesn't matter if you look for ten years or 20 years, as long as you are with you."

"You really can't like others, try to find a woman again. I don't believe it, you can't find a woman you like." Xiaoji said.

"But, the world is big, I only like you."

The surface of the river was surging, and a gust of wind blew, causing the bangs on Xiaoji's forehead to fly up. After the wind passed, they fell again, as if they had landed in the original position, and nothing had changed.The wind passed without taking anything with it.

The footsteps of pedestrians behind him were chaotic and intertwined, mixed with the sound of conversation, together with the cry of cicadas on the tree, it suddenly became clear.The wind came again, and the continuous wind blew Xiaoji's hair into a mess, and the bangs on his forehead fell on his forehead and were lifted again, like drums without rhythm.Xiaoji raised his head, his sight was covered by the tree, and he supported his body with his hands and pressed back.Seeing the sky, it became dark, and the dark clouds reunited in an instant, covering the earth that was originally bathed in sunlight. "The sky has changed." Xiaoji said.

Using both hands, Xiaoji returned to the original position and sat upright.The surface of the river began to undulate, like a silent accusation.The sky above the newly built buildings on the bank of the river was gray, and the buildings painted in reddish brown became dim.The dark clouds did not strike further, and the distance was pale.

Jiang Linlin kept looking at Xiaoji, and Xiaoji finally turned his head and met Jiang Linlin's gaze.There was rain falling between the two of them, the rain was falling, and the wind didn't stop, Xiaoji pushed aside his bangs, looked at Jiang Linlin through the disturbing wind, through layers of rain, Xiaoji said: "Okay, I promise."

The ground was quickly wet, the rain was fierce, and the rainwater on the hillside was flowing down.Smart pedestrians know how to carry umbrellas, but those who are not smart get wet like little Ji Jiang Linlin.

The two of them ran all the way back to the car, and when they got in together, the cushion next to the clothes was stained with water, and the place where they stood was also wet.The clothes and shoes on their bodies, as well as the inside of the car, became dry, and both of them felt a little uncomfortable.

Jiang Linlin thought it was funny, so he sat down and laughed, shaking his head while laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Xiaoji asked.

"It's so stupid to laugh at us. I'm so embarrassed that I'm hungry." Jiang Linlin threw the water bottle in his hand to the front, started the car, and asked, "Why don't you go and eat something."

"It's fine, I don't care what Yao eats anymore, let's buy it."

Jiang Linlin reversed the car and drove into the main road. "Do you still like bread?"

"Eat, it's more spicy than before, nothing else has changed."

Jiang Linlin nodded slightly, then turned the steering wheel to find the bakery.

Jiang Linlin rushed into the car out of the rain, threw a bag of bread to Xiaoji, drove two steps and saw a restaurant, and his appetite reappeared.After staying in the car for a while, the clothes were a little dry, and it didn't have any major impact, so the two simply got out of the car and finished their dinner.

After eating and drinking, it got dark.The rain was still falling, and the lights of the cars driving on the road were separated by the rain, making them a little hazy.The windshield wipers beat the car windows tirelessly, sweeping the falling rain to the sides.The air conditioner in the car was silent, and Jiang Linlin had a smile on his lips.

After driving for half an hour, we arrived at the hotel.Donggua and Feifei came back early and were sitting on the bar chatting.Seeing Xiaoji and Jiang Linlin, Donggua said, "Why did you come back, you were stopped by the rain."

"Eat something, it will be late." Jiang Linlin said.

The two sat next to Donggua Feifei, the bartender asked what they wanted to drink, Jiang Linlin said two glasses of juice.

"We have to leave tomorrow, something happened at home." Xiaoji said.

"Just left? We only had a few meals." Feifei complained.

"Let's meet again next time." Xiaoji said, two glasses of juice came up, one red and one white, Xiaoji picked up the white glass and took a sip.

"What year and month is that?" Feifei said.

"I don't know if the rain will stop tomorrow, why is it so urgent, two days late, wait for the weather to improve before leaving." Winter Gua said.

"No, I really have to leave tomorrow." Xiao Ji took two mouthfuls, the taste was very bland, and pushed it to Jiang Linlin who was next to him.Jiang Linlin took a sip, "Dragon fruit, it's not bad." He gave the red cup to Xiaoji, and said, "Watermelon."

"You have to agree with me, when will you come back next time." Donggua said.

Feifei patted Donggua, "Why are you so ignorant." Then he said to Xiaoji, "When will you leave tomorrow?"

"Morning, leave early, the sooner the better." Xiaoji swallowed a big mouthful of juice, "Don't get up and deliver it tomorrow."

"I really can't get up." Feifei said.

Xiaoji opened the bag of bread and ate two more. After eating, he felt a little greasy. After finishing the watermelon juice, he finished Jiang Linlin's dragon juice.The four of them dispersed before ten o'clock. They were afraid of delaying Jiang Linlin and Xiaoji's rest, so they didn't dare to continue chatting.