On the Best Ways to Punish a Playful Ex

Sitting next to Xie Yaran, in front of him was the gin, snacks and strawberries brought by Xie Yaran, exuding a fragrant plant aroma, Hu Lai felt a little regretful.

I don't know what day it is today, but she drinks with the people she met for the first time again and again, if Wang Fangyuan finds out, she will definitely be reprimanded.

In Wang Fangyuan's belief, drinking with strangers is an adventure, regardless of gender.

Perhaps it was the experience of Lei Yuyu and Xie Yaran that opened the door to a new world for her—people could live like this, and people could live freely.

Aside from regret, a trace of excitement burst out of the cocoon.That is the joy that comes from breaking taboos and crossing boundaries.

The store was dimly lit, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, the little beauty's eyes were shining like stars, Xie Yaran gestured her fingers as if to take a picture.

"You really don't want to be my model?"

Hu Lai covered his face, lowered his head and shook it once and for all.

Xie Yaran touched the top of her head. "Okay, I don't force you. If you don't take pictures, you have to give me a few more glances. Don't think I'm blaming Auntie. I just like to appreciate beauty."

The praise was sincere but too direct. Hu Lai, who had heard countless compliments as a child, couldn't help it, "Besides, my face turned red."

"Are you sure it's not because of drinking?"

"You are beautiful too, beautiful and powerful." Hu Lai raised her head and spoke seriously.

Xie Yaran laughed out loud.

"Really, I am looking forward to it."

"Longing is usually because you want to do it, but you can't do it temporarily."

"Just temporarily?"

"Well, the length of time depends on the degree of yearning."

Hu Lai agreed, raised his glass, "To you."

Shen Zhengying was unwilling to try and gave up easily, but it was just because she didn't like it enough or longed for it.

After clinking glasses with her, Xie Yaran didn't drink immediately, but asked her: "What do you respect me for?"

"Tough and brave."

Xie Yaran laughed loudly, "I respect you too, you are as beautiful as a flower with thorns."

After speaking, he took a big sip of wine.

Looking across the various Buddha statues placed in the store, Hu Lai was curious: "Why did you think of taking pictures of Buddha statues?"

"Because the Buddha statue is very beautiful."

"anything else?"

"Also... there was a period of time when I was unhappy and had low self-esteem. Don't laugh, I was still young and ignorant, and I always felt that I was not liked by others. One day I went to the museum with my family, I happened to see a Buddha statue, looked down with a smile, smiled gently, and accepted the world. At that time, I felt, wow, so beautiful. I wanted to keep that beauty, so I looked around the grottoes and murals, and there happened to be someone I cared about very much. I want to see how big the world is, but I can’t do it for some reason. I suddenly thought of taking pictures to let her see and let her see me.”

"Sounds like a romantic story." But romantic stories often have sad endings.

"Later I found out that this kind of thinking is too arrogant. To see Buddha statues, take photos of Buddha statues, and go to various parts of the world is for myself, not for others, that's it..."

"Okay, Yu Yu, the wine is also drunk, let's go back."

"No answer, who is us, where is us, who is with you and us."

"Then how do you go back?"

"I don't know, I don't want to go back."

Attracted by the conversation between Lei Yuyu and her friend at the kindergarten level, Hu Lai and Xie Yaran looked at them at the same time.

The woman called by Xia Ban to deal with Lei Yuyu was Wang Qiyuan, a project leader of a media company.Xie Yaran has seen her several times, she doesn't talk much, her eyes are indifferent and distant, giving people a feeling that I have nothing to do with this world.Probably that tendon is one of the few bonds between her and the world.

At first glance, the cold and seemingly lifeless woman was covered by thunder and rain, and there was a hint of connivance and pampering in her tone that was hard to detect.

Hu Lai remembered that Lei Yuyu had said that Wang Qiyuan was a good friend of her deceased wife, and for this reason, even if they liked each other, they could not be together.Now that Lei Yuyu was working there, she was not angry and let Lei Yuyu lose her temper.

To be honest, Hu Lai didn't understand this way of getting along, but he was somewhat envious.

At least, Wang Qiyuan didn't resolutely reject Lei Yuyu thousands of miles away, but Shen Zhengying, the cruel Shen Zhengying pushed her far, far away.

"Will you go to the junior high school reunion?"

Xie Yaran's question was thoughtless, her voice was not too loud, and she asked you again, Hu Lai was taken aback.

Lei Yuyu quickly turned to look at her, and replied: "Go, there are a few junior high school classmates who have a good relationship. I haven't studied for a few years, and I have few classmates. I will join in the fun when I have time. Hey, you are bothering about this. "

Maybe Xie Yaran often asked questions suddenly, and even Wang Qiyuan answered consciously: "No. I don't have any friendship."

When it was Hu Lai's turn, she replied, "Go to anyone you want to meet. If it were me, I might go there on a particularly empty and boring day." The implication is that there is no one I really want to see.

"Is there anyone you want to see now? Seeing that you are distracted from time to time, thoughtful...and a little melancholy."

Melancholy?So obvious.

"Have."

Alcohol makes a man confess.

Usually Hu Lai would not express his feelings to the people he met for the first time, but whether it was Lei Yuyu, Xie Yaran, Xia Ban and He Shi, they all gave people a feeling that they could tolerate everything, understand everything, and they really cared.As for Wang Qiyuan, it's another kind, she only cares about thunder and rain.

Hu Lai smiled and took a sip of his wine, "But I don't know what to say when I see it. It's the same thing as the old saying, and it's embarrassing for the listener. Why bother."

"Oh? The person you like rejected you. Is the other person a married woman or a married man, or can't be with you for other reasons?"

"Why doesn't the other party dislike me?"

Xie Yaran smiled, "If you like him, he doesn't like you?"

"blind."

"You see, that's why."

Even if he admits that he is not the gold that everyone loves, if the other party doesn't like him, Hu Lai will never be as melancholy as he is now.

After thinking about it this way, Hu Lai said, "That man is divorced, single and has a child."

Xie Yaran was slightly surprised, "I can't see that you want to be someone's stepmother at such a young age."

That's right, if Shen Zhengying was with her, she would be Jiang Yuming's elder, not to mention mother, she couldn't escape by calling her aunt.

Hu Lai burst out laughing, "I didn't expect this level. In fact, her son is only a few years younger than me, and he is my ex-boyfriend."

After a short silence, Hu Lai laughed again, "It's bloody, I know. I approached that person because her son broke up with me first, and I couldn't be more angry. Eh, but she didn't because of that. I just wanted to I don’t understand why people who like each other can’t be together. If it’s a married woman, I would admit it, but it’s not. She doesn’t want to be with me, and she doesn’t even want to try a little bit. While admitting that she likes me, at the same time Give up on me."

Everyone understands a married woman again. The little beauty wants a woman, and that woman is much older than her.

"That's right, I don't understand either. Wang Qiyuan, do you understand?" Lei Yuyu asked suddenly.

Wang Qiyuan's response was indifferent, as if she had said it a thousand times. "Because it just can't."

Xie Yaran said: "Maybe for many people, there are many worries besides liking, such as friends, such as family members."

"Then I don't understand. I seek happiness and happiness. If family and friends find it an eyesore, they are not family and friends. Family members shouldn't take my happiness as happiness. I didn't take drugs and promiscuously raise starlets. It's just a normal relationship, what can get in the way of them. Friends are the same, everyone knows their own bitterness. Normally, if my friend devotes herself to a relationship that she thinks is worth it, even if I think it will end up being bloody Liu, at least there is me, I will give advice, and I will support her in the end. This is what family and friends are all about, isn't it?"

The unique frankness and stubbornness of young people make people feel good. This time even Wang Qiyuan paid her attention.

Lei Yuyu cheered, "Hu Lai, well said. Have a glass of wine, I want to toast with you."

When she sat up, she was pulled back by Wang Qiyuan, "You drink too much, you can only drink water."

One drank water, the other drank, and the two clinked glasses in the air.

Xie Yaran said: "You have a pair of good parents."

"Yes, they are still your guests, and they tried their best to recommend me to come." Hu Lai thought to himself, but luckily he didn't miss it.

"I remember a Mr. Hu who often stayed with Ms. Wang and ordered several cases of wine from me." Xie Yaran looked at her again, "You look like Ms. Wang."

Hu Lai was surprised, "...I thought it was more like my dad."

The four chatted in the corner until the end, Xie Yaran picked up the wine glass, drank the rest of the wine, and said to Hu Lai: "Go, I will take you back."

Hu Lai was incredulous, "You've been drinking."

"Yeah, yes, I've been drinking."

"Get in the car." Wang Qiyuan was the only rational person among the four who hadn't drunk, "I'll see you off first."

Hu Lai's house is the closest to "Ran". After arriving there, Xie Yaran lowered the car window and said to Hu Lai: "Perhaps admitting that she likes you has exhausted all her efforts and attempts for that person."

"Is it so hard to like me?"

"No, it's not difficult to like you, it's difficult to admit that I like you." Xie Yaran waved her hand, "Come here often when you are free, little beauty."

The university vacation was the most troublesome period for Shen Zhengying. Not only did he have to live under the same roof with his son, but he also had to endure the days when there was no cafeteria.In previous years, I was able to travel, see the beautiful rivers and mountains, and eat without worrying about eating. This year is an exception.

During the winter to prevent the resurgence of the virus, it is stipulated that teachers and students cannot leave the market.

And every year during the winter vacation, Shen Zhengying has the fewest things to do.As the Chinese New Year is approaching, companies are busy with year-end settlements and arranging various endings, and rarely organize training at this time.

Unable to travel far, no extra money, too lazy to do scientific research, students go home when they go home, practice for internship, without asking for guidance, Shen Zhengying stays at home day and night every day, making a living from takeaway and frozen food, occasionally relying on Jiang Yuming to cook to improve the food.

To be honest, after staying at home for a week, she began to miss Kunlun Technology's restaurant food and "real illusion".

As for whether she missed Hu Lai, she pretended not to.

Jiang Yuming couldn't pretend.His mother is on vacation and he is also on vacation. If he doesn't go out, he has to stay at home and watch his mother close the door, sighing and arguing that it's not his auditory hallucinations.

The most obvious fucking change is that I went out and did this and that, and those smiles all disappeared with the silence of the phone.

That is to say, in the past, it was Hu Lai who took her mother to see the stars, took her mother to see jellyfish, it was Hu Lai who sent messages to his mother every day, and it was Hu Lai who gave his mother so much brilliance and smiles.

After encountering Hu Lai on New Year's Day, Jiang Yuming's mood gradually calmed down. He wanted to chat with his mother about Hu Lai several times, but Shen Zhengying flatly refused.

"nothing to say."

Being filial and somewhat guilty, he could only find ways to make his mother happy. Hearing Yu Zixuan talk about the internet celebrity dessert shop, he suggested that Shen Zhengying go with him.

Shen Zhengying still refused: "Why do I go to those places when I'm old? Take your girlfriend with you. Go, go, go on a date. Is there not enough money? I paid you a dating fee."

After receiving the money transfer from his mother, Jiang Yuming couldn't laugh or cry, "What about you, don't you want to go out?"

"The school doesn't allow it."

"Going out for dinner with Teacher Sun?"

"There's something going on at her house."

"Go to a movie?"

“You can also watch it at home”

"Go to the cooperative unit to test the game?"

"Don't go."

"eat hot pot?"

"Don't eat."

"Mom, can we talk?"

"I'm fine, you go and do your work, don't worry about me."

I'm fine, don't worry that I'm Shen Zhengying's latest standard answer, no matter what is said, it always ends with this sentence, indicating that she doesn't want to continue talking.

Looking at his mother's eyes that had lost their radiance, Jiang Yuming said in his heart: No, you are not good, not at all.