Four years single, three years widowed

Duan Wenzheng was probably really busy, and he hadn't seen him come back for a week.

All the objects in the house were kept in their original places, Duan Wenzheng's clothes were in the closet, and Duan Wenzheng's toothbrush was on the washstand. Li Can removed only those wedding photos.

Li Can thought about whether to send Duan Wenzheng a WeChat message to ask about finding a house, but he didn't mean to urge Duan Wenzheng to move out, he just thought that as a friend, he could help Duan Wenzheng with this matter.

But this WeChat message was not sent out, because Li Can was not sure whether Duan Wenzheng would like to be friends with him.

Today is Sunday, Li Can, Li Chi, and Li Nuannuan made an appointment to eat hot pot together at home. This is a party that belongs only to the three of them.

The cooking table was filled with all kinds of washed and cut meat, shrimp and vegetables. Li Can opened the refrigerator, took out the meatballs he bought, and poured them into a plate.

As soon as he threw the empty packing bag into the trash can, he heard the doorbell ring, so he turned and walked to open the door.

On the screen was Li Chi's face, and one of Li Nuannuan's exposed arms could be vaguely seen. Li Can pressed the door lock to unlock and let them come up.

Carefully helping Li Chi and Li Nuannuan prepare two pairs of slippers, Li Can twisted the doorknob and opened the door.

The elevator slowly ascended to the tenth floor, and Li Chi and Li Nuannuan walked out.

"How are you preparing?" Li Chi asked with a smile.

"It's almost there." Li Can stood aside.

Li Nuannuan couldn't wait to show Li Can the hot pot base she brought: "Second brother, let me tell you, this hot pot base is simply amazing, it's delicious!"

Taking the hot pot base in her hand, Li Can took a closer look.

"I didn't buy anything last trip, so I bought a suitcase and brought this back." Li Nuannuan took off his Martin boots.

"You bought so much and you brought a pack?" Li Chi put on his slippers, "Will you pick them up, Li Nuannuan?"

"Don't mention it, that bag, this bag, I'm almost gone." Li Nuannuan pointed to the hot pot seasoning in Li Chi's hand, "I just snatched this bag. "

Li Chi was happy, and said: "Lao Song and I plan to go to City C someday. If it's really delicious, I'll buy some more."

"Buy! Must buy!" Li Nuannuan strongly recommended, "It's really delicious, I won't lie to you."

He took the hot pot base and threw it to Li Nuannuan, Li Chi issued a task: "Try it and you will know, let's cook it."

Li Can had already placed the empty pot on the dining table, and the only thing left was the bottom of the pot.

Chasing away Li Nuannuan, Li Can and Li Chi walked into the kitchen side by side, seeing that the cooking counter was full, Li Chi was immediately frightened: "This is too much!"

"Not much."

"It's just three people, we can't finish it." He picked up a plate of shrimp and asked Li Can, "Do you want to eat?"

Li Can shook his head, he didn't like seafood, and he bought the shrimp for Li Chi.

"Nuannuan, do you eat shrimp?" Li Chi asked loudly again in the living room.

"Don't eat."

"Come on!" Li Chi called Li Can, "Bring a fresh-keeping bag here."

Li Can was reluctant and said, "Don't you like to eat?"

"I'm not picky about food, I like to eat all the dishes you prepared." Li Chi coaxed, "Put the prawns away quickly, and when Lao Duan comes back, let him cook fried prawns for you."

Pursing the corners of his mouth, Li Can took out a fresh-keeping bag from the drawer and handed it to Li Chi.

"Take two more." Li Chi said.

There were too many preparations, and he still had to pick a few and put them back.

After some screening, they finally managed to control the amount of ingredients, Li Chi and Li Can left the kitchen with plates in both hands.

"Is it boiled?" Li Chi asked.

"It's coming soon." Li Nuannuan glanced at the inside of the pot, then said, "I'll get it for you."

After staggering back and forth several times, after arranging the dishes and ingredients, the red hot pot bottom with a layer of chili oil finally rolled and bubbled.

"Brother, Coke?" Li Can asked Li Chi.

"Well, I have to drive later." Li Chi said.

"Where is it warm?"

Li Nuannuan smiled: "I don't drive, I drink beer."

Turning back into the kitchen, Li Can brought out two cans of beer and a can of Coke.

Sitting on the chair, Li Can opened the pull ring, and with a sound of "噗呲", the banquet officially started.

The thin beef roll was baptized by the high temperature and soup in the pot. After a while, Li Can picked up the obviously cooked beef roll and put it in his mouth.

Li Nuannuan is not lying, it is indeed delicious, but it is also very spicy.

"Hiss...ha!" Li Chi was so hot that he was about to cry, and took a sip of Coke.

Li Nuannuan grinned heartlessly: "Spicy is a bit spicy, but delicious is really delicious." She looked at Li Can, "Are you right, second brother?"

Nodding in agreement, Li Can poured Li Chi a glass of water.

He is considered to be able to eat spicy food, so he feels good, in terms of acceptance, among the three of them, Li Chi ranks last.

The bubbles of cola are torture for the suffering mouth, Li Chi quickly picked up the glass of water, raised his head and drank it down.

"It's so hot!" Li Chi complained after he came back.

Li Can and Li Nuannuan looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

"Are you kidding me?" Li Chi picked up his chopsticks and poked towards the hot pot, "Don't worry, I can fight again."

"Brother, if you really can't eat it, don't eat it." Li Can persuaded.

"It's okay." Li Chi tried hard to grab a quail egg, "It tastes really good."

With Li Chi's affirmation, Li Nuannuan triumphantly said, "Let me just say it."

The atmosphere was warm, and it was rare for the three brothers and sisters to gather together. Li Can felt that it was time to tell them about that.

"By the way..." Li Can put down his chopsticks, "At this opportunity, I have something to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Li Nuan's eyes were full of curiosity.

"I divorced Duan Wenzheng." Li Can said plainly.

The quail eggs caught by the laborious Bala fell back into the pot with a "plop", and Li Chi's expression was distorted: "What?!"

Li Nuannuan froze for a moment, then stammered and asked, "Why, why?"

"I proposed the divorce." Li Can declared this, "I don't think he and I are very suitable."

Is it inappropriate...?

Li Chi saw the same doubts on Li Nuannuan's face, and he thought that the main reason for their divorce was that they got together less and separated more.

But no matter what the reason is, Li Can and Duan Wenzheng have already divorced, and it will be useless to ask more questions.

"Dad and Aunt Wang don't know yet, right?" Li Chi shifted his concern.

"do not know."

"Where is his house?"

"understood."

Everyone except Cheng Ning should know about it.

Li Chi looked at Li Can with sorrow in his eyes, he knew that the Duan family and Li Can had always gotten along very well, the divorce between Li Can and Duan Wenzheng should be difficult for them to accept.But Li Nuannuan still couldn't digest the sudden news, opened his mouth several times to say something, but still didn't know where to start.

"Okay, I'm done talking, eat quickly." Li Can said calmly.

"Second brother..." Li Nuannuan held back these two words for a long time.

"Don't you want to eat?" Li Can held up the beer, with a smile on his lips, "Okay, then you all help me celebrate first, to celebrate my return to being single."

There was silence, and the beer hanging in the air waited for a few seconds before colliding with another can of beer and Coke.

"Thank you." Li Can said softly.

The next day, Li Can received an invitation from Li Yaohui to let him go home without any surprise. He obediently agreed and planned to leave work on time to make Li Yaohui happy. Unfortunately, there were a lot of things at work, so in the end it was still a bit late Arrived at 06:30 in the evening.

When Li Can arrived at Li's house, Wang Jing was about to call him to urge him, but when he saw him back, he put the phone back on the tea table.

"Where's Dad?" Li Can took off his outer coat.

"Upstairs." Wang Jing went up the stairs, "I'll call him."

Li Can nodded and helped Mama Liu serve the food, waiting for Li Yaohui and the others to come down.

After a while, Li Yaohui walked down the stairs with his hands on the handrail, his face was not very good-looking, it was once darker than when Li Can saw him in the morning.

"Have dinner, Dad." Li Can said.

Li Yaohui didn't respond, and went straight to the table and sat down.

Wang Jing and Li Can took their seats, one sitting next to Li Yaohui's left hand and the other sitting next to Li Yaohui's right hand.

This may be the most solemn meal in the Li family for so many years. No one spoke, only the slight sound of chewing food.

After a few minutes, Li Yaohui couldn't bear the loneliness and said, "Li Can, you—"

"It's time to eat." Wang Jing interrupted him, "If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it after dinner."

Reluctantly swallowing the words, Li Yaohui stuffed a mouthful of rice into his mouth, completely blocking the desire to speak.

After dinner, the family gathered in the living room. Li Yaohui and Wang Jing sat together, and Li Can sat alone on the single sofa, waiting for interrogation.

"Did you divorce Duan Wenzheng?" Li Yaohui went straight to the point.

"Ah."

"Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with us?" Li Yaohui asked loudly.

"We can't change the result even after discussing it." Li Can said honestly.

"You!" Li Yaohui choked instantly.

Wang Jing beside him was very calm and asked, "Is this your decision after careful consideration?"

"Yes."

"When did you get divorced?"

"Last Friday."

"Last Friday?!" Li Yaohui stood up suddenly, "Li Can, if Nuan Nuan didn't tell us, you didn't plan to tell us, did you?"

Li Can looked up at Li Yaohui: "Of course I will tell you."

Now that he told Li Chi and Li Nuannuan, he was ready to confess to his parents.

"How about Wen Zheng's parents?" Wang Jing changed the subject to prevent Li Yaohui from making trouble.

"They..." Li Can paused, "It's very sad, but they respect my decision and Wen Zheng's."

Sighing lightly, Wang Jing said, "Wen Zheng is a good boy. To be honest, I don't want to see the two of you come to this point."

Li Can understands Wang Jing's feelings, but the matter has come to this point, and it is impossible for him to go back on his word.

"Mom, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Wang Jing shook her head: "Your own life, you just need to understand it yourself."

"He just lives too well and understands him!" Li Yaohui was furious, "If you say divorce, you will get divorced, and ran to go through the formalities without saying a word. How many days has it been since today? It took ten days before I remembered to tell my parents. , Li Can, do you see me and your mother in your eyes?"

What made Li Yaohui angry was that, as a father, he didn't get enough attention from Li Can.

Li Can admits that he is really not good enough in this aspect. He learned to be independent too early, he doesn't like to bother others, he doesn't like to confide and discuss with others, he is used to making decisions on his own.

"I'm sorry, Dad, I was wrong." Li Can apologized generously.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Jing tugged Li Yaohui: "Okay, why don't you worry about it? Sit down."

"Hmph!" Li Yaohui sat down on the sofa, "I would rather he let me have more trouble."

"Did you hear that?" Wang Jing gave Li Can a wink, "No matter what happens in the future, you must discuss it with your father."

"Yes, I got it." Li Can agreed resoundingly.

Li Yaohui glanced at Li Can, his anger came and went quickly, but he couldn't let go of talking to Li Can for a while.

With a serious face, Li Yaohui reached out to pick up the remote control and turned on the TV.

"This morning, a police officer in City F had a car accident while escorting a criminal, causing one death and two injuries. The criminal took the opportunity to escape from the scene. Now the Ministry of Public Security has issued an A-level arrest warrant for the fugitive criminal. Zhang Hua, male, Han nationality..."