Yama

Yan Cheng set the alarm clock at 08:30, but when he opened his eyes, he found that the bed around him was already cold. He hurriedly jumped up and walked outside, and he was relieved when he saw that familiar figure in the kitchen.

Yan Cheng stepped forward and hugged Ji Qiao's waist from behind, put his head on his shoulder and smiled, "Why do you wake up so early?"

While beating the eggs, Ji Qiao tried to shake off the weight on her body, and looked back at the clock on the wall, her hands became more agile.

Yan Cheng said at this time, "Don't worry, let's take a taxi."

Hearing that he wanted to go too, Ji Qiao paused with her chopsticks and said coldly, "No need."

Yan Cheng didn't give up, "I'm fine today, and the tutor is also resting. If you still think I'm annoying... It's a big deal, I just don't go in."

Ji Qiao lowered her eyes and said nothing, but Yan Cheng understood that he agreed, and immediately went to wash and wash with a smile, and was ready to leave after eating.

However, just after he came out of the bathroom, he heard the phone ringing, and it was a call from the tutor. After finishing talking, Yan Cheng hung up the phone, frowning.

As soon as Ji Qiao entered the living room, she saw his troubled face, put the plate in her hand on the table, and said, "Go and do your work."

Yan Cheng was in a dilemma, the other side was in a hurry to let him go, even if he wanted to delay until the afternoon, it was really difficult for him to be embarrassed.

"Or, I'll send you there before you go, anyway."

Ji Qiao thought for a while, and said "Mmm", her expression didn't change. Seeing that he didn't look unhappy, Yan Cheng reluctantly made a decision, but when he saw the breakfast on the table, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"This...you did it?" Yan Cheng asked in surprise.

The expression on Ji Qiao's face was unnatural for a moment, but it soon disappeared.

He said, "Whatever."

In front of me are two ordinary thick omelettes. The omelets are golden and bright, decorated with slices of seaweed and bacon, and sprinkled with green scallions. They look extremely delicious.Yan Cheng couldn't help but sat down and took a big piece and put it in his mouth. While eating, he smiled and said, "It's very fragrant, delicious..."

Ji Qiao felt a little embarrassed by his enthusiasm, and tasted a piece herself. However, the result after eating was quite different from what she saw on the outside.

Too much salt...

Ji Qiao frowned, reluctantly chewed a few mouthfuls and swallowed silently, but saw that Yan Cheng was still eating happily, Ji Qiao's lips moved slightly, trying to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything, she just looked at Yan Cheng's mouth. The extremely salty thing was quickly wiped out.

Yan Cheng wiped his mouth after eating, and said, "Let's do it tomorrow."

Ji Qiao originally wanted to say, "Your sense of taste is alright", but just before the exit, it turned into, "What do you want to eat?"

After breakfast failed in the first battle, the two went out together.

Yan Cheng now has three tutors in his hands, one high school sophomore and two junior high school students, all of which are done on weekends, and one of them is in good condition, because his daughter's monthly exam has improved a lot in the past two days, and he also gave Yan Cheng an extra 30 yuan. Hourly salary, so even if the road is far away from here, Yan Cheng intends to do it for a long time.

How could he have imagined that he would be happy because he earned an extra 30 yuan per hour, but for Yan Cheng now, this is already a great improvement in his life.

My future is getting better and better, even if it is difficult, but it is the day I choose, because there are people who I think are the most important.

Yan Cheng thought so in his heart.

The two of them didn't take a taxi in the end, because Ji Qiao didn't want to. Fortunately, the bus was not crowded on weekends. After arriving at the station, Yan Cheng insisted on walking with Ji Qiao for a long distance. They didn't have to leave until they reached the cafe entrance. Go, before leaving, Yan Cheng looked back frequently, worried. He wanted to tell Ji Qiao that you must call me and tell me if you have any situation, but he knew that Ji Qiao would never do this. They are all supported by one person. Allowing myself to intervene and participate in all this is already the biggest concession. It is difficult for him to continue to compromise and submit.

And looking at Yan Cheng's tense appearance, Ji Qiao said in her heart that it was impossible not to feel it, but his face was still cold, and he turned his head and went into the cafe.

To Ji Qiao's surprise, the woman who was never willing to wait until the last moment was sitting in that seat today, drinking water and waiting for her.

Chi Shuyi was facing out of the window, and she slowly looked away when she realized that Ji Qiao was walking in front of her.

The suspicious look on Ji Qiao's face only briefly flashed, and soon returned to its original state. He sat down in front of her and looked at the woman who had disappeared for a while.

If you were still a little unsure when you saw him in the supermarket last time, watching him at such a close distance is enough to see the haggardness of the other party at a glance.

Indeed, Chi Shuyi's condition is very bad. Not only is she thin, but she is also in poor spirits. For the first time, she has no makeup on her face, which makes her face look more slack, with drooping eyelids, pale complexion, and her eyes are revealing Indescribably tired and lethargic.

The waiter brought Ji Qiao a cup of coffee at this time, Ji Qiao was stunned and said, "I didn't order it."

Chi Shuyi said, "I ordered...I ordered for you."

Ji Qiao looked at her and said calmly, "I don't drink coffee."

Although the two only met once a year, it had been a few years since the first meeting, and Chi Shuyi didn't even notice that he never drank coffee.

Chi Shuyi's face was embarrassing once in a thousand years, she smiled and said, "Then change the glass of water..."

Ji Qiao was not very interested in appreciating her embarrassment, so she asked the waiter to change the water, and took out the book to read, when Chi Shuyi suddenly said, "You...you should also plan for the future."

Ji Qiao was startled, and looked at her inexplicably.

Chi Shuyi said, "In the future, if you are like that...you can't do it, you have to get married, right?"

Seeing Ji Qiao frowned, Chi Shuyi explained, "I don't know much about you, but I can tell that a child from such a family will be with you for a long time."

She had met Yan Cheng here once before, and she saw him sending Ji Qiao over just outside. The two behaved intimately, without any shyness, and couldn't let go when their eyes were glued together. How could an old Jianghu like Chi Shuyi not Did she get an insight into something easily, and she still remembered that the boy on the other side should have some friendship with the mayor's son, and the family would not be too bad. Such a child, at this age, playing such a game, the result can be imagined , and Ji Qiao must be the one who suffers.

Ji Qiao laughed when she said that. He didn't answer Chi Shuyi's question, but said, "Then are you married?"

Chi Shuyi was stunned for a moment, and a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes the next moment. Although it disappeared quickly, Ji Qiao still took a serious look.

The mocking smile on Ji Qiao's lips kept hanging there, making Chi Shuyi feel uncomfortable, but she quickly adjusted her expression. Since Ji Qiao didn't like to listen to her advice, she wouldn't go either. Too much talk, anyway, his life has long been beyond her interference and control.

Ji Qiao looked at Chi Shuyi's appearance. Although she didn't think about leaving every second and second before, her unintentional body language still showed the restlessness and uneasiness in her heart.

Ji Qiao sensed that she had something to say, but he just didn't ask, and didn't want to know.

And Ji Qiao's calmness made Chi Shuyi a little restless, she kept turning the water glass with her hands, the water in the glass splashed on the table and her wide cuffs, but Chi Shuyi didn't care , after hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke, "Ji Qiao..."

Chi Shuyi usually called Ji Qiao "brat", "hey", or even "little beast". This was the first time she called Ji Qiao's name, and her tone was stiff, as if saying the two words. Words are not easy to be the same.

"Ji Qiao," Chi Shuyi yelled again, "I know you hate me, and I also know that I have done many things wrong, but now..." She hesitated again and again, and finally used the word "beg", " I want to ask you one thing..."

Ji Qiao's hand that turned the page paused, and slowly raised her head.

Chi Shuyi's eyes were flushed, and her voice was filled with sadness, "Please help me..."

……

Yan Cheng felt that his speed was very fast, and it didn't take two hours, but when he arrived at the cafe, Ji Qiao was no longer there, and Chi Shuyi was nowhere to be seen.

Yan Cheng returned home and waited for another hour before seeing Ji Qiao open the door and come in.

Yan Cheng rushed up to meet Ji Qiao, took Ji Qiao's things, and found two newly bought cookbooks inside. He wanted to be happy, but he had something on his mind, so he asked, "Where did you go?"

Ji Qiao looked as usual, "I went to the bookstore when I came back."

Yan Cheng said, "So fast today?"

Ji Qiao glanced at him, "You're not slow either."

Yan Cheng was stunned, and smiled, "I don't have anything there, I just adjusted the time of tutoring in the future, and I still want to pick you up."

Ji Qiao and Yan Cheng looked at each other for two seconds, and then they silently turned their eyes away.

After Ji Qiao turned around and entered the room, Yan Cheng looked at his back, and the smile on his face faded.

Before going to bed at night, Ji Qiao was lying on the bed and watching the computer, while Yan Cheng was on the phone on the balcony.

When Ji Qiao left Chi's house, the only valuable thing she took away was probably this laptop, because it is needed for drawing, but it has been used for a long time, and it often crashes recently.Ji Qiao searched the Internet for a long time but did not find any publishing houses near University of U asking for manuscripts. Even if he wanted a part-time job, he thought about it and felt that he should lower his requirements a little. Give in, if it really doesn't work, it's not impossible to reconsider the previous one. Anyway, Ji Qiao has more time now than before, so it's not a problem to draw two more pictures.

And it was almost early morning when Yan Cheng finished the phone call and went back to the bedroom.

Ji Qiao turned off the computer, and Yan Cheng lay beside him.

The weather in October, the heat at night was gone, Ji Qiao pulled the quilt, and felt Yan Cheng leaned over and hugged him, the warm body temperature immediately drove away the coolness.

Yan Cheng suddenly said, "If... I mean, if, for a while, we will have a difficult life, no money... living in poverty, will you blame me?"

Ji Qiao didn't say a word at first, Yan Cheng asked again, and then he said, "It's your fault and you left?" Yan Cheng hurriedly said, "Of course it's impossible!"

Ji Qiao: "Then what's the use of blaming you."

Although the words sounded harsh, Yan Cheng could still understand what Ji Qiao meant and couldn't help laughing, "Oh, I just thought that tutoring is not a long-term solution after all. I plan to do some business with Far East, but That thing requires upfront investment, and with our current economic capacity, it will definitely affect our lives, and we will also take risks."

Ji Qiao made a nonchalant "hmm".

Yan Cheng briefly explained his plan again, the idea was very good, but because of his current situation, Yan Cheng did not intend to use the convenience of the Liao family to help them, he just wanted to rely on his own ability, this kind of The idea is simple and stupid, but Yan Cheng would rather sacrifice other things to persist, just to be worthy of his choice of giving up everything at the beginning.However, he just didn't know whether the reality would allow him to make such a gamble.

Ji Qiao listened silently, except for an occasional response, she didn't express any opinions until Yan Cheng himself said that he was tired, his voice became softer and lighter, and finally his breathing became calm, and he fell asleep completely.

Ji Qiao looked at the blurred silhouette of the person beside him in the darkness for a while, then leaned into his arms, and the two fell asleep hugging each other.