Meet·Lijiang

At the end of December, Beijing was already covered with snow.

Wang house.

The old-fashioned wooden mansion looks quiet and full of historical precipitation in this city full of high-rise buildings, and the low-key and luxury of the rich and powerful families are fully displayed.

Most of the trees in the garden have lost all their leaves, only the dark green of the evergreens watching the spring silently in the snowy night.

"It's really beautiful here." The heater cut off the cold outside, Zhuang Zijing and grandpa sat opposite each other at the root carving teahouse, slowly sipping tea.

Grandpa took a sip of tea, but the expression on his face was a bit deep: "I have been to Lijiang, and I have also been to Dali. I know that there are many old houses with wooden structures, and the ancient city is very beautiful."

"But it's not as exquisite and luxurious as here." Zhuang Zijing looked at the intricate wooden window carvings while holding a teacup.

"I have also used the top-quality Pu'er sent from Yunnan. It is said that the price is sky-high, and the taste is really good." Grandpa continued.

Zhuang Zijing slightly raised her lips and smiled: "But it's not as good as Grandpa's collection here. There are all kinds of fine teas. I'm afraid those tea merchants will be jealous when they see it."

"I have also seen the mountains and rivers in Yunnan, magnificent, beautiful, and steep..."

"But the northern country is covered with ice and snow for thousands of miles, which is far better than the boldness of the southern country."

"I have also seen people in Yunnan, unpretentious, living in silence, not flashy, not noisy."

Zhuang Zijing paused to make tea for her grandfather. She seemed to think for a while before she spoke: "There are many talented young people in Beijing who live almost at the top of the world. , out of a luxury car, friends and companions are either big officials or big businessmen. Now, I have become such a person, with a strong background, a big family, and relatives who love me. I know that I can also be like Those second-generation and third-generation officials who enjoy the prosperity of the capital also have many choices."

The expression on Grandpa's face became more complicated: "Even so, you still don't want to stay?"

Zhuang Zijing nodded: "I used to wish that I had such a family, without worrying about material things, being sad about family relationships, or worrying about the future, but this kind of life is not what I want."

"Then what do you want?" Grandpa raised his eyebrows and looked at her seriously.

Zhuang Zijing smiled, then stood up and turned to look out of the window, which was already a vast expanse of whiteness: "What I want is a free life, in a land where I can calm down and enjoy myself, with A simple life with someone who can approach the world with the same mindset that I do. That's what I want."

Grandpa looked at Zhuang Zijing seriously, and it took a long time before he spoke: "I met Yan Yu a month ago, and she found me. In the ordinary sense, that child is a good child, and he supported Yan's family alone. The overall situation, to carry forward the family business."

Zhuang Zijing raised her eyebrows slightly. Since the two separated in Dali, they hadn't contacted each other again. Unexpectedly, she still didn't give up and found her grandfather.However, will she reveal her sexual orientation in front of her grandpa?If she did this, would she really be able to get grandpa's approval?

Grandpa lowered his head and took a sip of tea: "I have always been very grateful to her for reuniting our family. Then when she met me that time, I asked her if she was married or had a partner, and she told me that she was not married."

Zhuang Zijing turned to look at her grandfather. She felt that something was wrong, because his tone of voice was very special.

Grandpa lowered his head slightly: "She said she likes women."

After grandpa finished speaking, the whole room fell silent. Grandpa kept his head slightly lowered as if he was looking at the teapot in front of him seriously, while Zhuang Zijing looked at grandpa with a stiff neck.

This silence lasted for a long time. Zhuang Zijing moved her lips slightly, and then sat down opposite Grandpa again. She lightly clasped her hands together. After a little thought, she said softly but seriously: "Grandpa, did you Said, if I have seen the prosperity of this world and made the same choice, then you will support me."

After a moment of silence, Grandpa still nodded slightly.

Zhuang Zijing's heart sank slightly, but she felt a little sad: "Grandpa, I believe in my own choice. Because I made such a choice calmly, and now when I make such a choice again, I am watching After passing through the prosperous world, I know that I can have many choices and have a bright future. So, although I am sorry, I still have to say, please believe in my choice, and please support my choice.”

Grandpa didn't speak, but slowly picked up the teacup and drank it. After she put down the teacup, he gently raised his head to look at Zhuang Zijing: "I know your concerns. Although grandpa is old, he is not an unreasonable person. I think if you hadn't considered your mother's poor health, maybe you would have already had a showdown with us, you have grown up, you are capable of living alone, and you don't value everything this family can bring you."

"No, I don't like the warmth that this family brings me. This is what I have longed for for many years." Zhuang Zijing corrected.

Grandpa looked at her and frowned slightly: "But all the material things that this family can give you are not what you want. Then, you can ask her to come to the house, I want to see her."

Zhuang Zijing nodded: "Okay."

It was the next day when Yang received the call from Zhuang Zijing, who was changing the engine oil for a customer.After listening to Zhuang Zijing's words, her hand became unsteady and she spilled some engine oil on the outside.

Seeing her stunned look, the guest couldn't help joking: "What's the matter? Xiao Yang, are you talking about friends? No wonder there is another big move recently. It seems that there is a helper to build such a big house."

Yang Hui didn't speak, just listened to the dignified Zijing on the phone, quickly filled up the engine oil with the other hand, put on the oil cap, stood up and walked upstairs.

"I'll book the air ticket for you. What day is convenient for you?" Zhuang Zijing asked on the other end of the phone.

Yang Hui pushed open the wooden door of the bedroom on the second floor and entered the room, and sat down on the wooden chair: "Suddenly."

"It was a little sudden." Zhuang Zijing also felt a little pressure: "Otherwise, I will go to Lijiang to pick you up."

"No, I can't let your family think that I'm someone who stays under your wings and is protected by you. Even if I go to Beijing, I need you to come and pick me up. This is inappropriate." Although Yang Hui wanted to see Zhuang Zijing very much, he was very concerned about the current situation. The situation also felt stressful, but I tried to stay sane.

Zhuang Zijing was standing in front of the window of her bedroom at this time, outside the window had already accumulated a thick snow after a night of snowfall, and the whole world had turned into a vast expanse of whiteness: "Don't worry too much, there is still me."

Yang Hui smiled: "I know, you don't have to worry too much, I'm here. Let me repeat the situation in your family. Your father and brother are in the army. After reuniting with you for a short time, they returned to the army. Your mother has a bad heart, is weak, and has not gone to work, and your grandpa has a bit high blood pressure."

Zhuang Zijing laughed softly: "You remember all these."

"Of course." Yang replied, "Help me book a ticket for the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll pick you up at the airport then." Zhuang Zijing said softly.The two haven't seen each other for three months. Although they are no longer children, the feeling of longing is inevitable for anyone who truly loves each other.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Hui took a deep breath and spit it out heavily, then stood up from the chair and quickly went downstairs to wash his hands with hand washing powder three times, but he still couldn't completely remove the oil stains on his hands, especially the nails. Smudges in crevices are harder to deal with.

Then she took out the clothes she changed yesterday and washed them by hand. When the clothes were clean, her hands were also quite clean, but when she raised her hands, she couldn't help thinking of Zhuang Zijing's hands that were as white as green onions, tender and smooth.She frowned and looked at her rough hands, a little helpless, but then laughed again.

I was originally a car repairer, so of course I couldn't have such a pair of jade hands.Just like I am a rural car repairer with little culture, of course it is impossible to dress well like those girls sitting in high-rise buildings in big cities, and spend a lot of thought on taking care of their appearance every day.

She looked up at the blue sky with a few white clouds floating in it, smiled again, and being the person she likes should be the best choice, Zijing's choice.

After drying the clothes, Yang Hui called some mountain people and said he wanted some mountain goods, and after making an appointment to deliver them the next day, Yang Hui went out to the construction site.

The construction site is in the town, not far from the shop. Yang Huihui bought this piece of land last year, one mu. At that time, he wanted to build a warehouse, because many township repair shops on the Liwei Line were gradually developing. When it came time to sell cars, Yang Hui took advantage of his purchase channels to wholesale cars to the chain repair shops under his name, and at the same time gradually began to wholesale cars to other places. After the wholesale business grew a little bit, the venue became a difficult problem, and he could only rely on renting. Warehouse, on the one hand, it is not easy to find a suitable site, on the other hand, it is risky to rent, and the rent may rise at any time, so after buying this land, Yang Hui plans to build a warehouse to facilitate expansion.

It was only after Zhuang Zijing went to Beijing that she changed her mind. Although she had already signed a contract with the contractor to build a warehouse, Yang Hui still increased the contract amount and changed the content of the contract.

After walking for 10 minutes to the construction site, Yang turned around and chatted with the contractor about the construction period. After confirming that the interior decoration could be completed in a short time, Yang Hui urged him again before returning to the shop.

Xiaohe was already idle at this time, and lit a brazier outside the shop to warm up the fire.Yang Hui said to Xiaohe: "I will go out the day after tomorrow. It will take a few days, or it may take longer. I am not sure. You will take care of me at home. You can also follow up the progress of the construction. Go and have a look when you are not busy. .Hurry up."

Xiao He looked at Yang Hui and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Are you really going on a blind date?"

Yang Hui nodded, then shook his head again: "No, I'm going to see my parents."

Xiaohe let out an oh, a little disappointed, and then cheered up and laughed: "Then I'm going to buy two good clothes and dress up."

"Don't dress up, I'm just such a person, there's nothing to dress up."

"That's right..." Xiao He said in a low voice, "You look good even without dressing up."

Yang Hui was going to go upstairs, but he couldn't help laughing when he heard this sentence: "I always thought you were too honest to say such things, maybe you will say such things next time Auntie introduces you a girlfriend That's it."

Xiaohe laughed loudly, and when Yang Hui was about to turn the corner, Xiaohe said: "I'll watch over that house for you, don't worry."