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Leng Fengyin and Canxing expressed great surprise at Xiao Ran coming alone, and expressed curiosity about Bai Ye's whereabouts.

Xiao Ran smiled wryly, how did he know where Bai Ye had gone.

Thinking about it again, does he really know Bai Ye?If he's not with him, if he doesn't tell himself, then he has no idea what the hell he's doing.

He didn't even know which tea house Bai Ye would go back to drink tea, which tavern he would go to for dinner, or which stall he would linger at.

When Bai Ye is following him closely now, isn't he the same as Bai Ye back then, never turning his head to look at the person behind him?

Bitter in his heart, he quickly lowered his head and drank a big sip of tea, but he choked because he was too anxious, coughing so much that he almost shed tears, and the distressed Leng Fengyin patted his back to help him breathe.

"Slow down, why are you so reckless today? Even if Bai Ye is waiting for you at home, you don't have to be in such a hurry, right?"

Xiao Ran managed to stop coughing, and laughed awkwardly when he heard Leng Feng's words. "No, no... I think he is busy somewhere now."

"What are you busy with? By the way, he won't go back to celebrate the winter solstice this year?" Canxing, who was picking jelly beans, asked while stuffing one into Kong Yan's mouth.

"He said he stayed. Why, didn't he go back before?" Xiao Ran asked curiously.

"Well... by the way, Xiao Ran, I don't think I've ever mentioned it to you. I met Bai Ye first and then you, right? It's been three or four years. As far as I know, he doesn't seem to mention it much. The matter of their Xuantianmen. Not to mention the winter solstice, one year he came to see me in the second year of junior high... Oh, that was the few years you left here." Canxing propped his chin with one hand, and played with a piece of pear paste with the other. Sugar, trying to remember.

Xiao Ran nodded. In fact, he was just curious. Now that he really knows, he doesn't know why he should be curious.

"Actually, I also want to complain. In the past two years, I have been with a man who suddenly started to be incomprehensible, and every time I talk about another man every time, hey, if I don't know the cause and effect, I really want to think that I am old and fading. It's attractive." Canxing complained as if it was true, provided that he didn't notice his hand that kept stuffing sweet beans into his mouth.

Embarrassed, Xiao Ran lowered his head and took another sip of water, and Canxing finally gave up on the sweet beans that he had picked up for him, and made a detour to sit on the other side of Xiao Ran. "Hey, Xiao Ran, why didn't Bai Ye come with you today? Didn't he treat you as tight as the fat in his mouth, why did he suddenly feel relieved of you?"

"Nonsense, where did you talk like that, what kind of fat, do you think Xiao Ran looks like the fat you said?" Leng Fengyin couldn't help laughing when he heard it, and clasped his fingers to knock on Canxing's forehead. "If you talk nonsense again, you will be fined to cook wine tonight!"

Canxing laughed and hid while barking, even if Xiao Ran wasn't fat, wouldn't Bai Ye look like a big dog?

It made everyone laugh, even Xiao Ran couldn't help laughing.

Seeing Li Ran's smile, both Leng Fengyin and Canxing heaved a sigh of relief, they were distressed, and the displeasure on Xiao Ran's face when he just sat down could not be concealed.

"Xiao Ran, what's the matter between you and Bai Ye? Is there something wrong? Did Bai Ye do something to make you unhappy? Tell us, and we will untie it for you." Canxing stretched out his arms Looking at Xiao Ran's shoulder, he poured another cup of hot tea for him and pushed it to him.

Xiao Ran took the teacup and held it in his hands, bowed his head in silence, and said softly after a while: "No, I must have offended him."

Then he told Canxing and Leng Fengyin all the things that happened since Zhang Ting came back, and Leng Fengyin frowned more and more, and finally looked helpless.

"Xiao Ran, what do you think, can you tell me first?" He signaled Canxing and Kong Yan to serve dishes and warm wine, and he took Xiao Ran to the couch, preparing to change to a more relaxed and suitable environment for chatting.

"Me? Actually, I really don't really understand what Bai Ye cares about. He said he was worried about me, whether Zhang Ting would do the same things as before, but I chose to believe in Zhang Ting myself. Why did Bai Ye Ye can't believe my judgment? I admit that I can't think as clearly as you guys about many things, but I don't think I'm stupid enough to be deceived again and again. There is no malice in Zhang Ting's eyes. I don't believe he will Why can't Bai Ye trust me for doing something sorry for me? He always reminds me of what Hanwen did back then, but I even forgive him. I don't feel that forgiving Hanwen would make him It can be so unacceptable, I think, what Bai Ye is thinking, I can't understand at all." Maybe I really need to find someone to talk to, maybe I have already regarded Leng Fengyin as my elder unconsciously in my heart, Xiao Ran can't help but feel that He expressed all the confusion and annoyance in his heart.

"This time, I was indeed wrong, but when I promised Hanwen, I didn't know that he would choose to stay for the holiday. I thought he would definitely return to Jiankang City or his own home for such an important festival as the winter solstice. Well, I really didn't know that he would choose to stay and spend the holidays with me... If I had known, I, I would definitely not have agreed to Hanwen... But now, I have promised, do you want me to go back on my word? Not to mention the master-student relationship between me and Hanwen for so many years, Mr. Zhang has always taken care of me. Back then, Qionghua and my wife who passed away just came here. Who would believe that a poor scholar like me can teach? My The school was empty for more than a month, and the first one who sent her child to my school was Mr. Zhang. Later, Qionghua became seriously ill. If Mr. Zhang hadn’t lent me the silver taels, I couldn’t have afforded her with my savings at that time. Qionghua will leave sooner for medicine and consultation fees. Mr. Zhang is not only a kindness to me, but also... a benefactor who gave me a memory! Even if I can reject Hanwen, I cannot refuse Zhang Master's invitation, Bai Ye is serious, why can't he consider me a little bit?"

After listening to Leng Fengyin, he remained silent, chuckled and shook his head after a while. "Chi'er, Chi'er, both of you are so stupid."

"What do you mean by Master Leng's words?" Xiao Ran humbly asked for advice, although he had some opinions on Leng Fengyin calling him and Bai Ye stupid and dull, but due to his personality, he was more eager to ask for advice than dissatisfied.

"Why aren't you an idiot? How can you not be dull? What you and Bai Ye are thinking about is not the same thing at all." Leng Fengyin waved his sleeves to signal Xiao Ran not to rush to defend himself, and listen to him finish speaking. "You always feel that Bai Ye cares about the past, but in fact you don't understand what Bai Ye cares about at all. He is indeed obsessed with the past, but he cares more about the present. Xiao Ran, how Bai Ye treats you is my heart." I know exactly what he has in mind for you, so don't pretend that Canxing and I can't see anything, so I won't lie to you. What Bai Ye is most worried about now is not whether Zhang Ting will harm you again Once, but, the appearance of this person has taken away too much of your attention. Both of them did things that I was sorry for you back then. Although it is true that Bai Ye's fault was even more extreme to you, until now you still feel sorry for him from the bottom of your heart. He still has a grudge, but Zhang Ting, you can accept it immediately, of course Bai Ye is not happy."

"...How do you know this? When did Bai Ye tell you?" Xiao Ran frowned, as if he was a little puzzled why Leng Fengyin knew so clearly.

"On the first day when Zhang Ting came back to look for you, didn't you and Bai Ye have some unhappiness? That afternoon he came to our Deyi Building to drink and go crazy, and he told us all this while drunk." Leng Fengyin held the pot for Xiao Ran Poured another cup of hot tea, the corners of his eyes were lightly raised, full of various amorous feelings. "Bai Ye is a character. Over the years, I have seen quite a few people, and there are not many who can catch my eyes. People like Bai Ye are really rare in the world, so although I didn't have close friends before, I have always paid attention to them. Two years ago, Bai Ye was free and easy, arrogant and indifferent, as if nothing caught his eyes; during the two years you were away, he was silent and cold, and only let Canxing drink tea with him when he came over. But now, because of you , he obviously restrained his pride and became approachable."

"If it wasn't for you, how could it become so obvious? Everything he did was for you, but Xiao Ran, did you respond to his feelings? No, from you, I can't see your love for him You can only hide and avoid. Xiao Ran, even I can't see it. How can Bai Ye feel at ease with you? He makes you feel so incomprehensible now. What he is afraid of is not the past at all, but the present you He can't grasp it, he's afraid that you will become someone else's, you don't understand that? To put it bluntly, Bai Ye is jealous because of Zhang Ting!"

This time it was Xiao Ran's turn to be speechless, and Leng Fengyin didn't force him. Seeing that Canxing and the others had already prepared the food and wine, he dragged Xiao Ran to eat first.Canxing is a person who likes to be lively and is good at creating excitement. After a while, the atmosphere became warm again, and Xiao Ran also began to talk and laugh with them warmly, until the meal was finished, empty words removed the table and served tea again, Xiao Ran His face gradually became erratic again.

Leng Fengyin didn't seem to pay attention, while still serving tea and water to Xiao Ran, he signaled Kong Yan and Canxing, who had already stuck together, to go to the next room.

Xiao Ran played with the porcelain cup in his hand silently, and only sighed after a long time.

"Bai Ye and Han Wen are different. I know Bai Ye's feelings for me, but he and I shouldn't make the same mistakes again and again."

"Oh? How are Bai Ye and Zhang Ting different?" Leng Fengyin leaned on the couch, looking at the young man in blue who was sitting upright at the other end.

"Hanwen is more like a junior to me. No matter what he did in the past or his attitude towards me now, I can't describe it as angry. It can be said that I am disappointed or frightened, but I don't feel that This child has so much malice that he really wants to hurt me, so he can't hate anything. Bai Ye is different... I was indulging in the false appearance he gave me back then, although I had resentment afterwards, more Still, I'm still ashamed of myself. It's a good thing that such an unethical thing is actually over. I can't accept Bai Ye now, but it's not because of what he did back then...but, this Why do you make a mistake again when you know it's wrong?"

"Don't say that we are both men, just say that Bai Ye has a family, how can I hurt his innocent wife for my own selfishness?"

Leng Fengyin touched his chin, he felt as if he understood something. "You just can't accept it, not not loving?"

Xiao Ran tilted his head to look at the flickering candles, and lowered his eyes in silence.

"With love, other than the parties involved, we outsiders have no way to interfere. Right and wrong are often beyond the comprehension of outsiders, just like people who drink water and know how warm they are, Xiao Ran, so I can't say anything about it. It's just Xiao Ran, I'm just a flesh and blood For me, the right way is to enjoy yourself in a timely manner. You will worry about this person and things related to this person. In fact, this person has already entered your heart. It is not easy to enter your heart. How can you really ignore it completely? What's more? What's more, people like Bai Ye are actually stubborn, so if you say no, don't you?"

"I didn't teach you to be selfish. Everyone is fake. You are the most real. Whoever loves you will love you and who will spoil you. Whoever you love and whom you think about whom you don't want to part with. He hurt you back then. You know how painful it is to be hurt, so you just have the heart to let him suffer like this once?"

"I..." There was hesitation in Xiao Ran's eyes, and Leng Feng felt distressed when he saw it, but what can he do when he feels distressed?The relationship between the two can only be decided by themselves.

"Xiao Ran, if you really don't want to accept Bai Ye, then you shouldn't procrastinate like this." He suppressed his smile, his expression was solemn, and he didn't have a trace of the coquettish look of a proud landlord, it was all the majesty of an elder scolding a younger generation. "If you really can't accept it, you should break it. If you procrastinate like this, you will hurt others and yourself in the future, but it will be all caused by your indecision now. Are you willing to do this? Then you want to see him being hurt by you? "

"If you are really cruel and don't have any contact with him, and you get tired of being entangled with Bai Ye for a while, maybe you can just let it go and live your own life in peace from now on. Isn't this the result you want?"

Xiao Ran smiled wryly, that's right, what Leng Louzhu is talking about, isn't it the result he most wants to see?But why do I feel heartache just hearing the four words "every part of the world"?

After all, after all, I still can't see through it, or... Bai Ye let himself be addicted to it again?

But, it shouldn't go on like this, it shouldn't...

In the chaos, Xiao Ran thought of Jia Lan's ridicule, and his face turned pale.

They shouldn't make mistakes again and again, they shouldn't be so entangled, the landlord is right, if he hadn't been refusing to refuse, how could Bai Ye go so deep and so far in his heart step by step?

He...he should...

At this moment, the small door of the compartment was pushed open, and Canxing ran back holding Kong Yan. "Ah, Xiao Ran, it's raining outside again, have you brought an umbrella?"

Xiao Ran seemed to be in a trance for a while before regaining his senses, and shook his head. "Nope."

It was sunny early this morning, who would have expected that it would suddenly start raining, so naturally I would not have brought an umbrella.

Seeing Canxing coming, Leng Fengyin didn't say anything else, stepped on his soft boots and walked to the window, opened the window and looked out. "Yo, it's really down, it's not too small!"

"Xiao Ran, how do you go back? Before you leave, I'll ask someone to get you a sedan chair, shall I? Otherwise, you'll sleep here with me?" Canxing tugged at Xiao Ran's sleeve twice, with a bit of cunning in her eyes.

Heh, even if he knew that Xiao Ran would never stay, he would always feel very happy to have a fight with an honest man like him.

Leng Fengyin's eyes fell on a certain place outside the window, he slowly stood up straight, squinted his eyes and looked carefully for a long time, with an inexplicable smile raised on the corner of his lips. "I think it's not our turn to worry about Xiao Ran's return home. Someone will come to pick him up."

"Who is it?" Canxing also squeezed to the window, and laughed out loud when she saw it. "Yo, Xiao Ran, someone really came to pick him up!"

After speaking, she turned around and went to pull Xiao Ran, and dragged him to the window to look out.It was pitch black outside, only a lamp was lit in the corridor downstairs, the candle flame was weak and fluttering with the wind, making the figure under the lamp so vague and unreal.

As if hearing their voices, the man raised his head and looked up from under the umbrella. Xiao Ran met those eyes, although he couldn't see anything clearly from a distance, but...

He pressed his chest with one hand, where his heart was beating rapidly.

Hastily said goodbye to Leng Fengyin and Canxing, Leng Fengyin didn't stay any more, but sent him to the stairs.

"Xiao Ran, Yu Li said, I should advise you to make a decision as soon as possible, but look at the appearance of the two of you... Xiao Ran, really, don't be too hard on yourself. People live a lifetime, not for others, but for themselves. "

"Thank you, Master Leng, for your suggestion."

"Go ahead, don't make him wait too long."

Walking quickly downstairs, the pace involuntarily slowed down again, feeling a little apprehensive.Bai Ye, will he still face each other with a cold face like these two days?

But she completely forgot why she cared so much about Bai Ye's attitude, just because of the guilt in her heart about the winter solstice?

Turning the corner, I saw the man standing in front of me, heard his footsteps, raised my eyes and drifted towards him. "Go home."

Xiao Ran nodded, walked to him naturally, held the cuff of his umbrella hand with one hand, and leaned against Bai Ye.Bai Ye seemed to feel that it was not enough, so he handed the umbrella to Xiao Ran, and stretched out his hand to close the neckline for him. "Is it cold?"

Xiao Ran shook his head. "Fortunately, I just had a drink, so it's still hot. Where's Shierhe Kuixi?"

While taking the umbrella back from Xiao Ran's hand, Bai Ye led him carefully to avoid the puddles on the ground. "Tell them to go back first. Shier is a little bit cold, and I'll ask Huanxi to accompany him to get the medicine, so as not to get up tomorrow."

Xiao Ran nodded, the two walked in silence for a while, and suddenly Xiao Ran pulled Bai Ye's sleeve.

"Bai, Bai Ye..."

"Huh?" Although it wasn't gentle, it wasn't as cold as it was two days ago.

Xiao Ran raised his eyes slightly, an umbrella took up more than half of it, and there was hardly any wet spot on his body, while Bai Ye, half of his body was outside the umbrella.

Somewhere in his heart was sore and sore, and the corners of his lips wanted to raise involuntarily, he coughed and lowered his head. "I won't go to the shop tomorrow, can you accompany me to see Qionghua?"

"Ah."

"In the afternoon, let the juggling team come over, I haven't seen it for a long time."

"it is good."

"Then, that night, you can send me to Zhang's mansion... If you are willing to wait for me, you can wait for me in my old house first, and I will cook it for you. But it will be late, if you are willing... "

The unfinished words were sealed by the man's pressed kiss.

"Xiao Ran, if you don't love me, I will become a devil."