smoke like fire
Chapter 77 A little life
I don't have many friends in the UK, so I invited them all.I also invited several wives from the local overseas Chinese circle, all of whom have always been popular among them. Thanks to them, my mother heard a lot of news about Taiwan.Of course they knew me, and they knew Zhao Kuanyi even more. When they passed by, they all seemed to have wonderful expressions.
As they whispered vaguely, I saw Logen.He also saw me and immediately came to meet me.He wore a three-piece black suit and a wine-red tie with a flower pinned to his collar, making him more energetic.He shook hands with me, looked at Zhao Kuanyi, "This is...?"
I introduce them.Zhao Kuanyi stretched out his hand first, "Hello, sir."
Logen shook his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be reserved, just call me Logen."
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Okay."
Logen then looked at me, neatly adjusting the flowers pinned to his collar as if nervous, "How do I look?"
I smiled and said, "Yes, like a groom."
Logen chuckled.They exchanged some pleasantries, patted me on the shoulder, and said, "It's almost time, you go to see your mother."
I looked at Zhao Kuanyi, "Go together?"
Zhao Kuanyi nodded.
When I went to the lounge, there were not only my mother, but also others. When I knocked on the door, they immediately stopped talking and laughing.
Mother sat at a dressing mirror, already dressed.She didn't wear a wedding dress today, but chose a white suit suitable for her age.She saw us and stood up.
"coming."
I nodded and walked over with Zhao Kuanyi.
Only then did I notice who was around, besides my cousin, my second uncle and fourth aunt.On a day like today, they certainly showed joy, but at this moment they seemed very stiff.
When I greeted them, only my cousin was as warm as usual, and the other two were a little calm.I didn't feel much, so I introduced it to Zhao Kuanyi.
But the second uncle and the fourth aunt seemed to be unable to bear the embarrassment.The second uncle was still active in the business field, so he didn't take the opportunity to chat with Zhao Kuanyi, and went out with the fourth aunt after being careless.
My aunt smiled at us and said, "Don't worry, our generation has always been relatively conservative. There are too few open-minded and kind-hearted people like your mother and I."
I smiled and looked at my mother.She looked at Zhao Kuanyi instead.
Zhao Kuanyi called her, "Auntie."
Mother nodded slightly, as if she was reserved, as if she was about to say something, she only asked, "When did you arrive yesterday?"
Zhao Kuanyi said, "It's almost evening."
My mother seemed to think about it for a while, and then asked: "Your family—how is your mother recently? I heard that she has returned to Taiwan."
Zhao Kuanyi said: "She is fine, she is still in Boston, and she often goes back to Taiwan."
My mother glanced at me vaguely, and asked, "Then you—did she say anything?"
I startled.I heard Zhao Kuanyi answer her: "No."
Aunt Biao interrupted suddenly: "Oh, I don't have time, we'll talk later. Jing Cheng, you and your mother get ready." She said to Zhao Kuanyi, "Let's go out first."
Zhao Kuanyi glanced at me, said nothing, and followed his cousin out.
I looked at my mother, and she said to me: "Although you and his mother got along very well before, she is a powerful person. It is good that you have no objection to your marriage."
But I think, if there is an opinion among them, Ms. Zhao is the least likely to be ranked first.Because I took it with a smile, I didn't tell my mother the details.
My mother looked at me and asked again, "Have you met his mother recently?"
I said, "I saw it once."
Mother was silent.At this time, someone came and asked us to move to the ceremony hall.I hurriedly helped my mother fetch the bouquet. This is my only task today, to accompany my mother on the red carpet.
This kind of experience is very novel, and I never imagined that this day would happen before.
But from the moment my mother decided to divorce, I knew she would only live better in the future.I have always been optimistic when she talks about a partner. When she accepts the marriage proposal, she is even happier. It is not like the aunts and uncles strongly opposed it at the beginning.Because I know that he is a man who is different from his father and can be responsible in terms of emotions.
That man—Logen was standing in the front of the hall now, waiting for his mother to come to him.
My mother held my hand tightly, as if nervous.
I thought about it, pressed her hand, and she looked at me.I said, "Let's go."
Everyone applauded when they walked in.I give Logen my mother's hand.With a smile all over his face, he asked his mother to hold him and stood in front of the witnesses together.
I took an empty seat in the front row.Each guest's seat has been arranged. The one sitting on my right is Zhao Kuanyi. I went to see him and smiled, so did he.
At this time, the witness had already asked the mother and Logen to face each other and asked them to say the oath accordingly. Looking at his mother, Logen's eyes were red as he spoke, and several of his relatives and friends around him also shed tears.
It's mother's turn.
When they were exchanging rings, I reached for Zhao Kuanyi and was held immediately.
After the ceremony, everyone congratulated one after another, and they were all very happy. Finally, all the talents moved their positions and went downstairs to the garden outside for the wedding banquet.It was in the form of a reception, a white tent was set up in the garden, and the sun was just warm.The arranged band played songs, and the male singers sang slowly. In the brisk and soft singing, everyone chatted and laughed happily.
A photographer was also invited to take pictures today.Everyone took turns taking photos with the new couple.Zhao Kuanyi and I couldn't avoid it, and we were also in the scene, with our respective mothers and Logen standing on both sides, as if we were a family.Of course we will be a family in the future, but there are always some subtleties.
Speaking of which, Zhao Kuanyi should have more experience than me in such a scene.
When my mother saw him, she no longer had the status she had before. When she was standing, she even took his arm and said a few words; when Logen came to take my shoulder, I didn't hear what they said clearly.
After the photo was taken, some people came to strike up a conversation. Logen introduced us, and everyone talked politely.Looking back, I saw my cousin's daughter Fannie and her wife.
I've been to their weddings before.I haven't told Zhao Kuanyi about them, because I don't care about them.Seeing each other at this time, I waved my hand and explained briefly to Zhao Kuanyi.
Zhao Kuanyi didn't seem very surprised.And they also saw him, so it didn't seem strange, as if they knew that such a person would come today.
They have come over, I introduced in English: "This is Fannie, Reese, this is Kuan."
Zhao Kuanyi shook hands with them respectively.
Fannie put an arm around Reese and said with a smile, "Reese is my wife. You are Cheng's...?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Husband."
My face is going to heat up for a while.Because it is a fact, it is even more touching.I looked at him, and he looked at me, his eyes were so vivid that he couldn't be more absorbed, and it took a lot of effort to move his eyes away.
Fannie and Reese giggled at us.
I coughed and brought up the topic again.
Talk about it soon.Zhao Kuanyi seemed at ease all the time, but socializing with him was commonplace, and it was not difficult, but he is a person who has a completely new relationship with me here today, and he may be a little nervous, but he is completely invisible and generous.
At this time, my aunt came over.She said a few words to all four of us, and then whispered in my ear: "You should go say hello to your uncle and aunt again."
I don't speak, but I understand.Probably what the mother meant.
Mother and her siblings have always had a good relationship, but the mutual sense of children has been weak, especially me.After my grandfather left, I never went back, and she was far away in the UK, so I didn't want to really alienate her in the future.
Let me think about it, go closer and talk to Zhao Kuanyi.Of course I meant that he would go with me, but he said, "You go, I met them just now, don't make things difficult for them."
I stopped talking and went to say hello alone.
When they saw me, the second uncle and the fourth aunt seemed to have a meal.I greeted each other politely, but there was still nothing to talk about. After asking each other about the past two years, the conversation stopped.
Fortunately, someone came to strike up a conversation.It's Logen's sister Lisa.She talked to the second uncle and the fourth aunt about the weather, and then talked to me all the way. When she noticed, the second uncle and the fourth aunt had already walked away.
Lisa seemed complacent: "It's too cold for them, isn't it?"
I smile wryly. Lisa quickly put aside this matter and dragged me to meet their relatives and friends.Those were people very close to Logen. There was an old man who came from Stratford to attend the wedding. Logen took his mother to visit him before, and because he knew that I was his mother's son, he wanted to talk to me.
While I was dealing with it, I couldn't help but pay attention to the other end. I found that my mother went to talk to Zhao Kuanyi. I didn't know what to say, and they both seemed to be happy.A waiter passed by, and his mother took two glasses of wine and handed one to Zhao Kuanyi.
In the past, my mother accompanied my father to socialize, and often met Zhao Kuanyi. She always had a good impression of him, and she was always friendly like a neighbor, and wanted to pull him up for a few words.Or not too surprising now.But of course I was curious.
But the conversation here was finally over, and someone else struck up a conversation, and when I got away, I didn't see Zhao Kuanyi for a while.
At this time, a song was changed, which was in a slow tune, and the mother and Logen were encouraged to dance off.The two cuddled each other, there was booing and taking pictures, it was very lively.
I went around and saw Zhao Kuanyi outside.Everyone gathered in the tent, there was no one there, and he sat alone on a garden chair, smoking a cigarette, as if in thought.I walked over and he looked at me right away.
I smiled, sat next to him, and complained to him: "You can relax here."
Zhao Kuanyi smiled and handed me the cigarette.
I took it and said, "It's a wonderful feeling to attend my mother's wedding." After a pause, I asked him, "How did you feel before?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "I don't feel anything." After a pause, he seemed to think about it, "The first time, I was still young, and the second time, I didn't really want her to get married. Although I am no stranger to Uncle, I will live in the future. Together, it’s still different, thinking about it, I feel... probably very uneasy at that time.”
At the beginning, I guessed that he didn't like Mr. Xiao very much, or not.At that time, he was only a ten-year-old child, no matter what Miss Zhao was, he was his mother after all, and the child had always been close to his mother at that age, and he was still afraid of losing it.
I thought about it and said, "However, if they weren't married, I wouldn't have known you."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, but smiled.
I laughed too, and Fang turned around: "I thought you would be nervous when you saw my mother today, but you don't seem to be nervous."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me and said with a half-smile, "Anyway, the ugly daughter-in-law will see her in-laws after all, so I have no choice but to be calm."
I just took a puff of a cigarette, and I was short of breath for a while, coughing again and again.
Zhao Kuanyi's eyes were full of smiles.He took the cigarette in my hand to smoke, and puffed slowly, that leisurely and comfortable look made my teeth itch even more, but there was nothing I could do about him.
I glanced at him, but sighed in my heart, I never really could take advantage of him.
Zhao Kuanyi laughed again, and said, "Auntie has always been kind to me, so why be nervous. You were not nervous when you met my mother last time."
I pretended to cough and said, "I'm used to seeing Auntie."
Zhao Kuanyi didn't answer, just looked at me, and suddenly came to hold my hand.
I was taken aback, smiled, and said, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "I just noticed now - next time you want to call her mother, I should also call her auntie like that."
I looked at him and couldn't tell how my heart was shaking at this moment.Before I leaned closer and kissed him, I whispered, "Okay."
There was a singing voice coming from the tent, and at this moment, the song was changed again, the tune was soft, and the male singer was singing a phrase: the first the last my everything, and the answer to all my dreams, you're my sun my moon my guiding star, my kind of wonderful that's what you are...
The reception lasted until after three o'clock in the afternoon.
The cousin helped the mother to send the second uncle and the fourth aunt back to the hotel.Before leaving, they never met with me again.Probably never will.I have regrets, but I don't hold a grudge.Sometimes it seems that the close relationship between parents is weak, let alone separated by a layer of distance.My mother settled in England, and my grandparents left. Strictly speaking, there was really nothing to miss there.
In the evening, my aunt's daughter Fannie had a treat at home, and I invited my mother and the others early, including me and Zhao Kuanyi for the time being.As it was difficult to refuse, we went and found out that today is their daughter Haley's birthday.
Haley just turned one year old and was adopted by Fannie and the others after they got married.She has a bad heart and is often in and out of the hospital. She also had a major operation at the beginning of the year.She was hospitalized and missed her birthday last week, and the elders who loved her decided to make up for her today.
Haley is not shy of strangers, and hugs everyone she sees.She looked so cute, of course I couldn't bear to break her heart.I sat her on my lap.Because I can't help but think of Zhong Wenqi's daughter. From birth to now, I can count the number of times I have seen her with five fingers, and she seems to be holding her like this.
Haley just stared at me, reaching for my clothes.I grabbed it, and she pulled it again, and repeated it for a while, probably thinking she was playing, she giggled.
I can't help laughing too.
Fannie said from the side: "I'm really good today, I'm usually very naughty, I want to be hugged but I don't want to be hugged properly, I have to wriggle around."
I said, "Children are always like this. They are cute even if they are naughty."
Fannie smiled and said, "I see you like children very much, go and adopt one too."
I smiled and said, "I'd better tease other people's children."
I handed Haley to her, and turned my eyes to look at the other side. Zhao Kuanyi, who was listening to Logen, was looking at this side, but I don't know how long he looked at it.
I smiled at him, and he, too, looked normal.
We are the adults who are invited today, there are no other children, and we don't hold parties like ordinary people's homes.After the meal, the cake was brought out, and everyone sang Happy Birthday to Haley, which was considered a celebration.
The children went to bed early, and after blowing out the candles and eating cake, Haley was taken in by the nanny and coaxed to sleep. The rest of the adults had talked enough since morning, so they left when it was time.
Fannie and the others are close to Hyde Park, not very far from their mother and the others, but Logen still drove when they came here, and now I want to go back, I would like to take a walk, Zhao Kuanyi has no objection.
Mother and the others drove away first.Zhao Kuanyi and I walked slowly along the street.After dark, the temperature dropped again, and the nights in London in October were almost colder than those in Taipei; Taipei at this time could almost be said to be summer in London, while the winter in Taipei was far less than that in London.
It was almost eight o'clock at this time, and the shops on the road were almost closed, and the lights in the windows were very bright, shining on the colorful lights.But there are still people coming and going, and there are still many vehicles, short and tall, single-layer or double-layer, rumbling past on the road, and the sound of the wind blowing is also rumbling.
I ordered a cigarette, and Zhao Kuanyi had already lighted it up and handed it over.
The fire light reflected on his face and eyes, very soft.I smiled, held the cigarette in my mouth, and leaned closer to borrow the fire.He also lit a cigarette.
I let out a breath and said, "Actually, I almost went to London to study at university."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me.I smiled at him.
"I took the IELTS test when I was a sophomore in high school. I started to prepare materials, but I still didn't apply after thinking about it."
Zhao Kuanyi smoked quietly.After a while, I asked, "Why didn't you apply?"
I pretended to think about it, "Well, I forgot..." After taking two steps, I finally wanted to say, "It's because, if I went abroad at that time, I would be farther away from you. It may not be possible to see each other every day, but after entering high school, I realized that it is difficult to meet each other.”
Of course, in the future, I will know better, the level at that time is not worth mentioning at all.I looked at him and said, "It must be clarified, I didn't like you at that time."
Zhao Kuanyi faintly smiled.
I also laughed, smoking a cigarette and sighing: "How did I know that, you went abroad without saying a word."
Zhao Kuanyi remained silent.I didn't pay attention, but I noticed that he suddenly walked slowly.Because I turned around, I paused for a while.I smiled and said, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Kuanyi came up and said, "Didn't you ask me last time why I didn't tell you about going abroad."
I was taken aback.He once said: "Before I was going to go to high school, my grandfather wanted me to go abroad. My mother strongly disapproved, so I postponed it. This means that I have to go out to study in college."
I looked at him and said nothing.
Zhao Kuanyi said again: "But I have been very hesitant. I didn't prepare the exam and materials until the moment I had to. It was very hasty." After a pause, he looked at me, "You were also preparing for the exam. You said, you If you don’t go to university, domestic grades are very important... I’m also busy applying, so I can’t find the time to mention it to you.”
I nodded, but silently.Zhao Kuanyi didn't speak either.
I walked a few more steps in silence, and just as I was about to speak, Zhao Kuanyi spoke again.He said, "After going abroad, I called once to go to your house."
I was stunned and stopped for a moment: "I don't know..."
Zhao Kuanyi also stopped, and said: "You were not at home at the time. Later, my mother told me that when she went to your house, she mentioned to you about my going abroad. I don't know if I should call again. I thought it was fine to call. Telling you personally, unexpectedly you heard someone else say it first, I think you might be angry. If it were me, I would definitely be unhappy."
I stared at him blankly.He also looks at me.
There was a time, indeed, when I really hated him--when I felt that my feelings for him had changed.It's as tempting as a man is to a woman.But I can't say it, I dare not admit it.He had already left without saying goodbye, as if they were separated from each other.
Thinking about it now, I was in a trance for a while, as if it was still yesterday.
Zhao Kuanyi said again: "I went back to Taiwan later, it seemed normal to see you..."
I cut him off and said with a smile: "Otherwise, what should I do? Do I want to bear grudges forever? How can I be so stingy."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, but smiled.
I hurriedly said again: "I just thought of asking, besides, it's been so long."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, and as he stepped forward, he suddenly said: "The time I went back to Taiwan, I called your home again. I know you have gone to school. I wanted to find you. I don't know if I can meet you. It happened...you were actually very angry at the time, weren't you?"
The yellow light and shadow of the street lamp shone on his face, the expression was clear, still faint, but there seemed to be an indescribable shake.I think of that time, when he came over and stopped me as if he had never been separated.He asked me why I didn't change.Or are you afraid that I will change?How did not expect him to be special.
I didn't answer him, I leaned closer and kissed his lips.He stopped, visibly flabbergasted.I stood and looked at him, feeling very clear at this moment.
I smiled, "How can I blame you."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me without speaking, his eyes were soft.
I smiled and said, "Let's go."
We walked forward together, and suddenly I felt that the hand close to him was held by him.I immediately looked at him, but he still looked forward and said, "It's a bit cold."
I nodded and turned my face away, but after walking two steps, I still couldn't help turning my face to him again.I quickly kissed him on the cheek.
Zhao Kuanyi finally saw it.At night, it is simply moving.
The lights in the house were not turned on.It is not invisible, the curtains were not drawn before, and the hazy night light shone in from the window, the gray mist-colored coldness splashed on the ground, and the swirling coldness permeated everywhere.
But the body snuggled up against her was extremely warm.I was leaning against a wall behind me, Zhao Kuanyi came close and kissed my mouth, as if we were lingering to death, and we were forced to separate at a critical moment.I gasped and looked at him.He also looked at me, his tender eyes made me dazed, I couldn't remember where it was.I only have him in the whole world, and he only has me.
Zhao Kuanyi took off his coat, he took my hand to unbutton his trousers, and put them in again.I wrapped my hands around his genitals and moved slowly. Feeling the change, my heart beat fast, like a teenager who was at a loss when he first tasted a taboo.
Zhao Kuanyi also unbuttoned my pants.He kissed my face, reached into my pants with his hand, and touched the half-hard thing between my legs.
I follow the rhythm of his hands.I raised my head and opened my mouth. What I exhaled and inhaled at this moment was moist heat, which was suffocating, painful and joyful.I closed my eyes, only clinging to him even tighter, treating him like a life-saving driftwood, not letting go no matter what.
Zhao Kuanyi also resisted me and did not retreat.His panting gradually sank, and he lowered his head to my shoulder.I had an orgasm shortly after.So is he.
I hugged him to breathe, he raised his head and kissed me, mouth to mouth, kissed twice before letting go, then he looked at me, I looked at him, and suddenly laughed.
After laughing for a while, I leaned forward and slowly kissed him again.
Then I went to the bathroom, I did it with Zhao Kuanyi twice.I went to bed and did it again, messed around all night, and finally it was really difficult to move a little bit. Seeing that the sky outside the window was about to dawn, no one could get up and draw the curtains.But it doesn't matter, we fell asleep very easily, we were so tired.
Originally, I promised to have breakfast with my mother and the others in the morning, but of course I couldn't get up.We arrived downstairs very late, almost missing our afternoon tea.
Mother has no complaints.Instead, Logen smiled and said to us, "If I don't see you all by dinner time, I'm afraid I'll report to the police."
After staying in London for another two days, Zhao Kuanyi and I transferred to Paris.
Mother and the others also set off to Austria to play, and went to the airport together that day.In the past few days, my mother has been as kind to Zhao Kuanyi as before, and even more so.She talked much more to Zhao Kuanyi than to me, and she didn't know who the son was.
Hearing what I said, Zhao Kuanyi put down the newspaper he was reading and looked at me with interesting eyes.As soon as I coughed, the flight attendant who passed by immediately noticed it and asked attentively; no matter how I explained it, they insisted on giving me another blanket.Looking at Zhao Kuanyi again, he ignored him and read his newspaper, but there was a faint smile on his mouth.
I silently covered my face with the blanket - sleep!
London is not far from Paris, and the plane soon landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport.The weather was very nice, just at noon, the sun was shining, but it didn't feel too hot.
Huang Shiming was already waiting outside the airport.He is an old friend of mine from high school, who lives in Paris and works as a professor at the First University.Today he picked us up in his red Renault.Since we will not be staying in a hotel this time, we will be staying in another apartment he has in Paris.
Originally, I was going to book a hotel, but Huang Shiming called and chatted for a while, and when I said I was going, he immediately said that he would live in his apartment.
He said on the phone: "Anyway, it's always been empty there, you...you can come and live here."
Apart from Qiu Yisen, none of my close friends are very clear about Zhao Kuanyi and I, only Huang Shiming.I didn't say it specifically, it just so happened that when he returned to China, he saw a wedding ring on my hand during a private meal, so he asked, so I said it.He reacted calmly.
Seeing us at this time, Huang Shiming waved his hand.He came up a few steps, hugged me face to face, and shook hands politely with Zhao Kuanyi.This was the first time he met Zhao Kuanyi in person.
I introduce them.
Zhao Kuanyi nodded to him and said, "Hello."
Huang Shiming also nodded, smiled, and said to me: "It's just noon, why don't we eat first?"
I smiled and said, "We ate before boarding the plane, and we're not too hungry. If you're hungry, I'll eat with you."
Huang Shiming smiled and said, "I'm not hungry now, so I'll take you to the apartment directly."
After putting away our luggage, we got in the car.Along the way, Huang Shiming talked about the weather in the past two days, and the new exhibition where he is.He suggested that we go to the Grand Palace to see the famous modern Italian paintings on display.
He also mentioned family affairs, talking about his wife and children.I met his wife once before, and we didn't talk for a few words, but I met his mother-in-law at Vonnie's wedding, and we had a very happy conversation.
I told Zhao Kuanyi about it.Huang Shiming heard it and looked in the rear-view mirror.
Zhao Kuanyi said: "She is more familiar with the Chevalier family, but I don't know her very well."
Huang Shiming breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "That's great, I can complain as much as I can."
Talking and talking, we will reach our destination soon.That apartment is in the fifth arrondissement, close to Rue Mouffetard. The houses in that area are all old and old-fashioned, but they have always been well preserved.
Huang Shiming parked the car in front of the apartment.He took the key and opened the door.Stepping in, the patio is open and bright, with an old tree planted in the middle; he led us around and walked towards a house behind.
"It's on the third floor." Huang Shiming said with a smile, "There is no elevator, so you have to work hard to climb the stairs."
Zhao Kuanyi and I looked at each other.Not surprisingly, many old houses in Paris do not have elevators.
After finally getting to the third floor, Huang Shiming opened the door.As soon as the door is opened, there is the living room, which is classically furnished. A long mirror with a gold frame is attached to one wall. The mirror surface is hazy and cannot be seen clearly. On the opposite side is a low wooden cabinet with vases of flowers and a row of photos.
The French window on the right side of the sofa is a balcony, facing the patio.And there are paintings everywhere on the walls, big or small, with scenery and still life, very atmospheric.
Huang Shiming said: "These paintings were all drawn by my sister-in-law. She studied art, and the decoration is more artistic. Now she is married and moved to Milan."
I nodded and looked around with Zhao Kuanyi.There are two living rooms and two bathrooms here, and the bathroom in the bedroom is slightly larger.
When walking back to the living room, Zhao Kuanyi's cell phone rang.He picked it up and walked towards the balcony.
Seeing him push open the French window and go out, Huang Shiming said to me: "He speaks French better than me."
I looked at him silently.
Huang Shiming was still looking ahead, and said: "I really can't imagine——you really—hey. Why didn't you see you before? Didn't you have a girlfriend before?"
I looked at him again and said, "You listened to me before, weren't you very calm?"
Huang Shiming also looked at me, "I'm terrified inside, but calm on the outside."
I smiled and said nothing.
Huang Shiming also laughed, and Fang said: "Okay, to be honest, I didn't feel very surprised. A while ago, I went back to Taiwan, and I didn't meet you that time. I heard something... Besides, the news is big. Look it up on the internet and find out.”
"Of course I'm surprised to hear you say it yourself, but I don't have any other feelings. Probably I have been here for many years, and many colleagues in the school are like you, as well as students, and I have seen it on the road."
I nodded and took out my cigarette.
Huang Shiming said, "Give me one."
I handed it to him, and he took it, but kept holding it in his hand and didn't start the fire.I thought he didn't have a lighter and gave him my own.
Huang Shiming waved his hand, looked at the cigarette, and suddenly said: "By the way, I almost forgot, my wife and mother-in-law said they wanted to invite you to dinner, but it's not convenient for you."
I said, "Okay, I will contact you when the time comes."
Huang Shiming nodded, and only then lit up his cigarette.
Not long after Zhao Kuanyi made the phone call, Huang Shiming said goodbye and went back.He also lived in this district, in the area around the Luxembourg Gardens.I told Zhao Kuanyi about the treat.
I added: "If you don't have enough time, it doesn't matter if you turn it down." Then I asked: "Who is calling?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Guillaume, ask if we have arrived, and go to their place for dinner tonight."
I looked at my watch, "It's almost two o'clock, why don't you go out and take a rest."
Zhao Kuanyi said, "It says 07:30, it's still—"
Before he finished speaking, the phone rang again.He looked at it, but seemed to hesitate for a moment before picking it up.He didn't avoid me, but I didn't listen, and went to the bedroom to pack my luggage.
Zhao Kuanyi never spoke excitedly, no matter how impassioned the other party was, he remained calm.At this time too, I heard a few low voices vaguely, and I couldn't guess the origin of the other party.
But I don't guess either.
After a while, Zhao Kuanyi ended the call.When he came to the bedroom, I was already sitting on the bed, leaning on the pillow, smoking a cigarette with an ashtray in one hand, and reading a magazine on my lap.
I looked at him and said with a smile, "Your work is busy."
Zhao Kuanyi didn't answer, took off his coat and put it on a sofa beside the bed.He just sat on the bed, looked at what I was looking at, and said, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
I said, "I was already lying down, but after thinking about it, I got up again."
Zhao Kuanyi nodded slightly and asked me for cigarettes.
I handed him the ashtray in my hand, he took a puff, and suddenly said: "My aunt called me just now, she knew that I came to Paris."
I will not speak first.Zhao Kuanyi's aunt is the daughter of Zhao's younger sister. The whole family lives in Paris. Every time he comes, he can't help but visit her.
I didn't ask how his aunt knew he was coming.Probably what the old couple said.I said: "You always visit, this time you can't avoid it."
Zhao Kuanyi said, "No need to go. My aunt said that my aunt was not feeling well two days ago. She thought Paris was cold. Today I went to Greece to see one of my uncles."
I nod.He said again: "My aunt is leaving these few days, she should tell me first."
I smiled and said, "She's really thoughtful."
Zhao Kuanyi expressed no opinion.He took two more puffs of the cigarette and put it out.He put the ashtray away, unbuttoned his shirt collar with one hand, looked at me, "Okay, are you still sleeping?"
I smiled and threw the magazine aside.
At this time, the sky is just right, the atmosphere is good, and it is really a waste to use it for sleeping.But it can also have two meanings.I reached out and pressed Zhao Kuanyi's unbuttoned hand.Looking at him, she smiled, looked at him, and helped him unbutton his shirt one by one.
Zhao Kuanyi embraced me, lowered his head and kissed me.I dragged him and fell on the bed together.The hand wrapped around my back rolled up my top and slid it in. The hand moved on my skin, it was so hot.
I pushed him away, turned over and sat up, pulled my shirt and raised my hand to take it off.He unbuttoned his pants, mine and his.I lowered my body, held the thing between his legs, kissed and sucked it in.
The stick was hot and hard in my mouth.
The curtains of the room had not been put down before, but the sunlight in the autumn afternoon shone into the room, but it turned into a myriad of spring lights.It is also very bright, so you can see everything very clearly.I lay on the bed, looking at Zhao Kuanyi above, and he looked at me too.He pushed back a lock of hair, a drop of sweat slid down his cheek, and his expression was full of lust.
I was also sweating, and my whole body couldn't stop getting hot and shivering, but I was even more excited.He pressed the knee of one of my legs with his hand, leaned down, kissed my mouth, and pushed me, beating me roughly, as if he was going to push it to the extreme.But the kiss was tender and delicate.
He let go of my lips, and touched something high between my legs with his other hand.I moaned, tormented and happy.I am released in his hands.
He finished after a while.He arched his back, put his head on my shoulder and took a breath before getting up.He took the condom off, lay down and kissed me again.
Panting, I looked at my watch and looked at him, "Are you still asleep?"
He took my hand to check the time, then put his arms around me and kissed me, saying, "It's French time now."
I laughed instantly, of course I didn't refute.
In the evening we checked the time to go out.According to the habit of the French, it is not too late to arrive within an hour; if you go early, the host may not be ready to entertain.
The apartment Mr. William and the others live in is in the second district, which is not far away by subway line [-].There are many shops on that road, people come and go, and it can't be said to be a very quiet place at night.Mr. William's father bought it in the early years, and it was vacant for a long time. Last year, Vonnie came to Paris with her husband
As they whispered vaguely, I saw Logen.He also saw me and immediately came to meet me.He wore a three-piece black suit and a wine-red tie with a flower pinned to his collar, making him more energetic.He shook hands with me, looked at Zhao Kuanyi, "This is...?"
I introduce them.Zhao Kuanyi stretched out his hand first, "Hello, sir."
Logen shook his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be reserved, just call me Logen."
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Okay."
Logen then looked at me, neatly adjusting the flowers pinned to his collar as if nervous, "How do I look?"
I smiled and said, "Yes, like a groom."
Logen chuckled.They exchanged some pleasantries, patted me on the shoulder, and said, "It's almost time, you go to see your mother."
I looked at Zhao Kuanyi, "Go together?"
Zhao Kuanyi nodded.
When I went to the lounge, there were not only my mother, but also others. When I knocked on the door, they immediately stopped talking and laughing.
Mother sat at a dressing mirror, already dressed.She didn't wear a wedding dress today, but chose a white suit suitable for her age.She saw us and stood up.
"coming."
I nodded and walked over with Zhao Kuanyi.
Only then did I notice who was around, besides my cousin, my second uncle and fourth aunt.On a day like today, they certainly showed joy, but at this moment they seemed very stiff.
When I greeted them, only my cousin was as warm as usual, and the other two were a little calm.I didn't feel much, so I introduced it to Zhao Kuanyi.
But the second uncle and the fourth aunt seemed to be unable to bear the embarrassment.The second uncle was still active in the business field, so he didn't take the opportunity to chat with Zhao Kuanyi, and went out with the fourth aunt after being careless.
My aunt smiled at us and said, "Don't worry, our generation has always been relatively conservative. There are too few open-minded and kind-hearted people like your mother and I."
I smiled and looked at my mother.She looked at Zhao Kuanyi instead.
Zhao Kuanyi called her, "Auntie."
Mother nodded slightly, as if she was reserved, as if she was about to say something, she only asked, "When did you arrive yesterday?"
Zhao Kuanyi said, "It's almost evening."
My mother seemed to think about it for a while, and then asked: "Your family—how is your mother recently? I heard that she has returned to Taiwan."
Zhao Kuanyi said: "She is fine, she is still in Boston, and she often goes back to Taiwan."
My mother glanced at me vaguely, and asked, "Then you—did she say anything?"
I startled.I heard Zhao Kuanyi answer her: "No."
Aunt Biao interrupted suddenly: "Oh, I don't have time, we'll talk later. Jing Cheng, you and your mother get ready." She said to Zhao Kuanyi, "Let's go out first."
Zhao Kuanyi glanced at me, said nothing, and followed his cousin out.
I looked at my mother, and she said to me: "Although you and his mother got along very well before, she is a powerful person. It is good that you have no objection to your marriage."
But I think, if there is an opinion among them, Ms. Zhao is the least likely to be ranked first.Because I took it with a smile, I didn't tell my mother the details.
My mother looked at me and asked again, "Have you met his mother recently?"
I said, "I saw it once."
Mother was silent.At this time, someone came and asked us to move to the ceremony hall.I hurriedly helped my mother fetch the bouquet. This is my only task today, to accompany my mother on the red carpet.
This kind of experience is very novel, and I never imagined that this day would happen before.
But from the moment my mother decided to divorce, I knew she would only live better in the future.I have always been optimistic when she talks about a partner. When she accepts the marriage proposal, she is even happier. It is not like the aunts and uncles strongly opposed it at the beginning.Because I know that he is a man who is different from his father and can be responsible in terms of emotions.
That man—Logen was standing in the front of the hall now, waiting for his mother to come to him.
My mother held my hand tightly, as if nervous.
I thought about it, pressed her hand, and she looked at me.I said, "Let's go."
Everyone applauded when they walked in.I give Logen my mother's hand.With a smile all over his face, he asked his mother to hold him and stood in front of the witnesses together.
I took an empty seat in the front row.Each guest's seat has been arranged. The one sitting on my right is Zhao Kuanyi. I went to see him and smiled, so did he.
At this time, the witness had already asked the mother and Logen to face each other and asked them to say the oath accordingly. Looking at his mother, Logen's eyes were red as he spoke, and several of his relatives and friends around him also shed tears.
It's mother's turn.
When they were exchanging rings, I reached for Zhao Kuanyi and was held immediately.
After the ceremony, everyone congratulated one after another, and they were all very happy. Finally, all the talents moved their positions and went downstairs to the garden outside for the wedding banquet.It was in the form of a reception, a white tent was set up in the garden, and the sun was just warm.The arranged band played songs, and the male singers sang slowly. In the brisk and soft singing, everyone chatted and laughed happily.
A photographer was also invited to take pictures today.Everyone took turns taking photos with the new couple.Zhao Kuanyi and I couldn't avoid it, and we were also in the scene, with our respective mothers and Logen standing on both sides, as if we were a family.Of course we will be a family in the future, but there are always some subtleties.
Speaking of which, Zhao Kuanyi should have more experience than me in such a scene.
When my mother saw him, she no longer had the status she had before. When she was standing, she even took his arm and said a few words; when Logen came to take my shoulder, I didn't hear what they said clearly.
After the photo was taken, some people came to strike up a conversation. Logen introduced us, and everyone talked politely.Looking back, I saw my cousin's daughter Fannie and her wife.
I've been to their weddings before.I haven't told Zhao Kuanyi about them, because I don't care about them.Seeing each other at this time, I waved my hand and explained briefly to Zhao Kuanyi.
Zhao Kuanyi didn't seem very surprised.And they also saw him, so it didn't seem strange, as if they knew that such a person would come today.
They have come over, I introduced in English: "This is Fannie, Reese, this is Kuan."
Zhao Kuanyi shook hands with them respectively.
Fannie put an arm around Reese and said with a smile, "Reese is my wife. You are Cheng's...?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Husband."
My face is going to heat up for a while.Because it is a fact, it is even more touching.I looked at him, and he looked at me, his eyes were so vivid that he couldn't be more absorbed, and it took a lot of effort to move his eyes away.
Fannie and Reese giggled at us.
I coughed and brought up the topic again.
Talk about it soon.Zhao Kuanyi seemed at ease all the time, but socializing with him was commonplace, and it was not difficult, but he is a person who has a completely new relationship with me here today, and he may be a little nervous, but he is completely invisible and generous.
At this time, my aunt came over.She said a few words to all four of us, and then whispered in my ear: "You should go say hello to your uncle and aunt again."
I don't speak, but I understand.Probably what the mother meant.
Mother and her siblings have always had a good relationship, but the mutual sense of children has been weak, especially me.After my grandfather left, I never went back, and she was far away in the UK, so I didn't want to really alienate her in the future.
Let me think about it, go closer and talk to Zhao Kuanyi.Of course I meant that he would go with me, but he said, "You go, I met them just now, don't make things difficult for them."
I stopped talking and went to say hello alone.
When they saw me, the second uncle and the fourth aunt seemed to have a meal.I greeted each other politely, but there was still nothing to talk about. After asking each other about the past two years, the conversation stopped.
Fortunately, someone came to strike up a conversation.It's Logen's sister Lisa.She talked to the second uncle and the fourth aunt about the weather, and then talked to me all the way. When she noticed, the second uncle and the fourth aunt had already walked away.
Lisa seemed complacent: "It's too cold for them, isn't it?"
I smile wryly. Lisa quickly put aside this matter and dragged me to meet their relatives and friends.Those were people very close to Logen. There was an old man who came from Stratford to attend the wedding. Logen took his mother to visit him before, and because he knew that I was his mother's son, he wanted to talk to me.
While I was dealing with it, I couldn't help but pay attention to the other end. I found that my mother went to talk to Zhao Kuanyi. I didn't know what to say, and they both seemed to be happy.A waiter passed by, and his mother took two glasses of wine and handed one to Zhao Kuanyi.
In the past, my mother accompanied my father to socialize, and often met Zhao Kuanyi. She always had a good impression of him, and she was always friendly like a neighbor, and wanted to pull him up for a few words.Or not too surprising now.But of course I was curious.
But the conversation here was finally over, and someone else struck up a conversation, and when I got away, I didn't see Zhao Kuanyi for a while.
At this time, a song was changed, which was in a slow tune, and the mother and Logen were encouraged to dance off.The two cuddled each other, there was booing and taking pictures, it was very lively.
I went around and saw Zhao Kuanyi outside.Everyone gathered in the tent, there was no one there, and he sat alone on a garden chair, smoking a cigarette, as if in thought.I walked over and he looked at me right away.
I smiled, sat next to him, and complained to him: "You can relax here."
Zhao Kuanyi smiled and handed me the cigarette.
I took it and said, "It's a wonderful feeling to attend my mother's wedding." After a pause, I asked him, "How did you feel before?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "I don't feel anything." After a pause, he seemed to think about it, "The first time, I was still young, and the second time, I didn't really want her to get married. Although I am no stranger to Uncle, I will live in the future. Together, it’s still different, thinking about it, I feel... probably very uneasy at that time.”
At the beginning, I guessed that he didn't like Mr. Xiao very much, or not.At that time, he was only a ten-year-old child, no matter what Miss Zhao was, he was his mother after all, and the child had always been close to his mother at that age, and he was still afraid of losing it.
I thought about it and said, "However, if they weren't married, I wouldn't have known you."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, but smiled.
I laughed too, and Fang turned around: "I thought you would be nervous when you saw my mother today, but you don't seem to be nervous."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me and said with a half-smile, "Anyway, the ugly daughter-in-law will see her in-laws after all, so I have no choice but to be calm."
I just took a puff of a cigarette, and I was short of breath for a while, coughing again and again.
Zhao Kuanyi's eyes were full of smiles.He took the cigarette in my hand to smoke, and puffed slowly, that leisurely and comfortable look made my teeth itch even more, but there was nothing I could do about him.
I glanced at him, but sighed in my heart, I never really could take advantage of him.
Zhao Kuanyi laughed again, and said, "Auntie has always been kind to me, so why be nervous. You were not nervous when you met my mother last time."
I pretended to cough and said, "I'm used to seeing Auntie."
Zhao Kuanyi didn't answer, just looked at me, and suddenly came to hold my hand.
I was taken aback, smiled, and said, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "I just noticed now - next time you want to call her mother, I should also call her auntie like that."
I looked at him and couldn't tell how my heart was shaking at this moment.Before I leaned closer and kissed him, I whispered, "Okay."
There was a singing voice coming from the tent, and at this moment, the song was changed again, the tune was soft, and the male singer was singing a phrase: the first the last my everything, and the answer to all my dreams, you're my sun my moon my guiding star, my kind of wonderful that's what you are...
The reception lasted until after three o'clock in the afternoon.
The cousin helped the mother to send the second uncle and the fourth aunt back to the hotel.Before leaving, they never met with me again.Probably never will.I have regrets, but I don't hold a grudge.Sometimes it seems that the close relationship between parents is weak, let alone separated by a layer of distance.My mother settled in England, and my grandparents left. Strictly speaking, there was really nothing to miss there.
In the evening, my aunt's daughter Fannie had a treat at home, and I invited my mother and the others early, including me and Zhao Kuanyi for the time being.As it was difficult to refuse, we went and found out that today is their daughter Haley's birthday.
Haley just turned one year old and was adopted by Fannie and the others after they got married.She has a bad heart and is often in and out of the hospital. She also had a major operation at the beginning of the year.She was hospitalized and missed her birthday last week, and the elders who loved her decided to make up for her today.
Haley is not shy of strangers, and hugs everyone she sees.She looked so cute, of course I couldn't bear to break her heart.I sat her on my lap.Because I can't help but think of Zhong Wenqi's daughter. From birth to now, I can count the number of times I have seen her with five fingers, and she seems to be holding her like this.
Haley just stared at me, reaching for my clothes.I grabbed it, and she pulled it again, and repeated it for a while, probably thinking she was playing, she giggled.
I can't help laughing too.
Fannie said from the side: "I'm really good today, I'm usually very naughty, I want to be hugged but I don't want to be hugged properly, I have to wriggle around."
I said, "Children are always like this. They are cute even if they are naughty."
Fannie smiled and said, "I see you like children very much, go and adopt one too."
I smiled and said, "I'd better tease other people's children."
I handed Haley to her, and turned my eyes to look at the other side. Zhao Kuanyi, who was listening to Logen, was looking at this side, but I don't know how long he looked at it.
I smiled at him, and he, too, looked normal.
We are the adults who are invited today, there are no other children, and we don't hold parties like ordinary people's homes.After the meal, the cake was brought out, and everyone sang Happy Birthday to Haley, which was considered a celebration.
The children went to bed early, and after blowing out the candles and eating cake, Haley was taken in by the nanny and coaxed to sleep. The rest of the adults had talked enough since morning, so they left when it was time.
Fannie and the others are close to Hyde Park, not very far from their mother and the others, but Logen still drove when they came here, and now I want to go back, I would like to take a walk, Zhao Kuanyi has no objection.
Mother and the others drove away first.Zhao Kuanyi and I walked slowly along the street.After dark, the temperature dropped again, and the nights in London in October were almost colder than those in Taipei; Taipei at this time could almost be said to be summer in London, while the winter in Taipei was far less than that in London.
It was almost eight o'clock at this time, and the shops on the road were almost closed, and the lights in the windows were very bright, shining on the colorful lights.But there are still people coming and going, and there are still many vehicles, short and tall, single-layer or double-layer, rumbling past on the road, and the sound of the wind blowing is also rumbling.
I ordered a cigarette, and Zhao Kuanyi had already lighted it up and handed it over.
The fire light reflected on his face and eyes, very soft.I smiled, held the cigarette in my mouth, and leaned closer to borrow the fire.He also lit a cigarette.
I let out a breath and said, "Actually, I almost went to London to study at university."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me.I smiled at him.
"I took the IELTS test when I was a sophomore in high school. I started to prepare materials, but I still didn't apply after thinking about it."
Zhao Kuanyi smoked quietly.After a while, I asked, "Why didn't you apply?"
I pretended to think about it, "Well, I forgot..." After taking two steps, I finally wanted to say, "It's because, if I went abroad at that time, I would be farther away from you. It may not be possible to see each other every day, but after entering high school, I realized that it is difficult to meet each other.”
Of course, in the future, I will know better, the level at that time is not worth mentioning at all.I looked at him and said, "It must be clarified, I didn't like you at that time."
Zhao Kuanyi faintly smiled.
I also laughed, smoking a cigarette and sighing: "How did I know that, you went abroad without saying a word."
Zhao Kuanyi remained silent.I didn't pay attention, but I noticed that he suddenly walked slowly.Because I turned around, I paused for a while.I smiled and said, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Kuanyi came up and said, "Didn't you ask me last time why I didn't tell you about going abroad."
I was taken aback.He once said: "Before I was going to go to high school, my grandfather wanted me to go abroad. My mother strongly disapproved, so I postponed it. This means that I have to go out to study in college."
I looked at him and said nothing.
Zhao Kuanyi said again: "But I have been very hesitant. I didn't prepare the exam and materials until the moment I had to. It was very hasty." After a pause, he looked at me, "You were also preparing for the exam. You said, you If you don’t go to university, domestic grades are very important... I’m also busy applying, so I can’t find the time to mention it to you.”
I nodded, but silently.Zhao Kuanyi didn't speak either.
I walked a few more steps in silence, and just as I was about to speak, Zhao Kuanyi spoke again.He said, "After going abroad, I called once to go to your house."
I was stunned and stopped for a moment: "I don't know..."
Zhao Kuanyi also stopped, and said: "You were not at home at the time. Later, my mother told me that when she went to your house, she mentioned to you about my going abroad. I don't know if I should call again. I thought it was fine to call. Telling you personally, unexpectedly you heard someone else say it first, I think you might be angry. If it were me, I would definitely be unhappy."
I stared at him blankly.He also looks at me.
There was a time, indeed, when I really hated him--when I felt that my feelings for him had changed.It's as tempting as a man is to a woman.But I can't say it, I dare not admit it.He had already left without saying goodbye, as if they were separated from each other.
Thinking about it now, I was in a trance for a while, as if it was still yesterday.
Zhao Kuanyi said again: "I went back to Taiwan later, it seemed normal to see you..."
I cut him off and said with a smile: "Otherwise, what should I do? Do I want to bear grudges forever? How can I be so stingy."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, but smiled.
I hurriedly said again: "I just thought of asking, besides, it's been so long."
Zhao Kuanyi was silent, and as he stepped forward, he suddenly said: "The time I went back to Taiwan, I called your home again. I know you have gone to school. I wanted to find you. I don't know if I can meet you. It happened...you were actually very angry at the time, weren't you?"
The yellow light and shadow of the street lamp shone on his face, the expression was clear, still faint, but there seemed to be an indescribable shake.I think of that time, when he came over and stopped me as if he had never been separated.He asked me why I didn't change.Or are you afraid that I will change?How did not expect him to be special.
I didn't answer him, I leaned closer and kissed his lips.He stopped, visibly flabbergasted.I stood and looked at him, feeling very clear at this moment.
I smiled, "How can I blame you."
Zhao Kuanyi looked at me without speaking, his eyes were soft.
I smiled and said, "Let's go."
We walked forward together, and suddenly I felt that the hand close to him was held by him.I immediately looked at him, but he still looked forward and said, "It's a bit cold."
I nodded and turned my face away, but after walking two steps, I still couldn't help turning my face to him again.I quickly kissed him on the cheek.
Zhao Kuanyi finally saw it.At night, it is simply moving.
The lights in the house were not turned on.It is not invisible, the curtains were not drawn before, and the hazy night light shone in from the window, the gray mist-colored coldness splashed on the ground, and the swirling coldness permeated everywhere.
But the body snuggled up against her was extremely warm.I was leaning against a wall behind me, Zhao Kuanyi came close and kissed my mouth, as if we were lingering to death, and we were forced to separate at a critical moment.I gasped and looked at him.He also looked at me, his tender eyes made me dazed, I couldn't remember where it was.I only have him in the whole world, and he only has me.
Zhao Kuanyi took off his coat, he took my hand to unbutton his trousers, and put them in again.I wrapped my hands around his genitals and moved slowly. Feeling the change, my heart beat fast, like a teenager who was at a loss when he first tasted a taboo.
Zhao Kuanyi also unbuttoned my pants.He kissed my face, reached into my pants with his hand, and touched the half-hard thing between my legs.
I follow the rhythm of his hands.I raised my head and opened my mouth. What I exhaled and inhaled at this moment was moist heat, which was suffocating, painful and joyful.I closed my eyes, only clinging to him even tighter, treating him like a life-saving driftwood, not letting go no matter what.
Zhao Kuanyi also resisted me and did not retreat.His panting gradually sank, and he lowered his head to my shoulder.I had an orgasm shortly after.So is he.
I hugged him to breathe, he raised his head and kissed me, mouth to mouth, kissed twice before letting go, then he looked at me, I looked at him, and suddenly laughed.
After laughing for a while, I leaned forward and slowly kissed him again.
Then I went to the bathroom, I did it with Zhao Kuanyi twice.I went to bed and did it again, messed around all night, and finally it was really difficult to move a little bit. Seeing that the sky outside the window was about to dawn, no one could get up and draw the curtains.But it doesn't matter, we fell asleep very easily, we were so tired.
Originally, I promised to have breakfast with my mother and the others in the morning, but of course I couldn't get up.We arrived downstairs very late, almost missing our afternoon tea.
Mother has no complaints.Instead, Logen smiled and said to us, "If I don't see you all by dinner time, I'm afraid I'll report to the police."
After staying in London for another two days, Zhao Kuanyi and I transferred to Paris.
Mother and the others also set off to Austria to play, and went to the airport together that day.In the past few days, my mother has been as kind to Zhao Kuanyi as before, and even more so.She talked much more to Zhao Kuanyi than to me, and she didn't know who the son was.
Hearing what I said, Zhao Kuanyi put down the newspaper he was reading and looked at me with interesting eyes.As soon as I coughed, the flight attendant who passed by immediately noticed it and asked attentively; no matter how I explained it, they insisted on giving me another blanket.Looking at Zhao Kuanyi again, he ignored him and read his newspaper, but there was a faint smile on his mouth.
I silently covered my face with the blanket - sleep!
London is not far from Paris, and the plane soon landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport.The weather was very nice, just at noon, the sun was shining, but it didn't feel too hot.
Huang Shiming was already waiting outside the airport.He is an old friend of mine from high school, who lives in Paris and works as a professor at the First University.Today he picked us up in his red Renault.Since we will not be staying in a hotel this time, we will be staying in another apartment he has in Paris.
Originally, I was going to book a hotel, but Huang Shiming called and chatted for a while, and when I said I was going, he immediately said that he would live in his apartment.
He said on the phone: "Anyway, it's always been empty there, you...you can come and live here."
Apart from Qiu Yisen, none of my close friends are very clear about Zhao Kuanyi and I, only Huang Shiming.I didn't say it specifically, it just so happened that when he returned to China, he saw a wedding ring on my hand during a private meal, so he asked, so I said it.He reacted calmly.
Seeing us at this time, Huang Shiming waved his hand.He came up a few steps, hugged me face to face, and shook hands politely with Zhao Kuanyi.This was the first time he met Zhao Kuanyi in person.
I introduce them.
Zhao Kuanyi nodded to him and said, "Hello."
Huang Shiming also nodded, smiled, and said to me: "It's just noon, why don't we eat first?"
I smiled and said, "We ate before boarding the plane, and we're not too hungry. If you're hungry, I'll eat with you."
Huang Shiming smiled and said, "I'm not hungry now, so I'll take you to the apartment directly."
After putting away our luggage, we got in the car.Along the way, Huang Shiming talked about the weather in the past two days, and the new exhibition where he is.He suggested that we go to the Grand Palace to see the famous modern Italian paintings on display.
He also mentioned family affairs, talking about his wife and children.I met his wife once before, and we didn't talk for a few words, but I met his mother-in-law at Vonnie's wedding, and we had a very happy conversation.
I told Zhao Kuanyi about it.Huang Shiming heard it and looked in the rear-view mirror.
Zhao Kuanyi said: "She is more familiar with the Chevalier family, but I don't know her very well."
Huang Shiming breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "That's great, I can complain as much as I can."
Talking and talking, we will reach our destination soon.That apartment is in the fifth arrondissement, close to Rue Mouffetard. The houses in that area are all old and old-fashioned, but they have always been well preserved.
Huang Shiming parked the car in front of the apartment.He took the key and opened the door.Stepping in, the patio is open and bright, with an old tree planted in the middle; he led us around and walked towards a house behind.
"It's on the third floor." Huang Shiming said with a smile, "There is no elevator, so you have to work hard to climb the stairs."
Zhao Kuanyi and I looked at each other.Not surprisingly, many old houses in Paris do not have elevators.
After finally getting to the third floor, Huang Shiming opened the door.As soon as the door is opened, there is the living room, which is classically furnished. A long mirror with a gold frame is attached to one wall. The mirror surface is hazy and cannot be seen clearly. On the opposite side is a low wooden cabinet with vases of flowers and a row of photos.
The French window on the right side of the sofa is a balcony, facing the patio.And there are paintings everywhere on the walls, big or small, with scenery and still life, very atmospheric.
Huang Shiming said: "These paintings were all drawn by my sister-in-law. She studied art, and the decoration is more artistic. Now she is married and moved to Milan."
I nodded and looked around with Zhao Kuanyi.There are two living rooms and two bathrooms here, and the bathroom in the bedroom is slightly larger.
When walking back to the living room, Zhao Kuanyi's cell phone rang.He picked it up and walked towards the balcony.
Seeing him push open the French window and go out, Huang Shiming said to me: "He speaks French better than me."
I looked at him silently.
Huang Shiming was still looking ahead, and said: "I really can't imagine——you really—hey. Why didn't you see you before? Didn't you have a girlfriend before?"
I looked at him again and said, "You listened to me before, weren't you very calm?"
Huang Shiming also looked at me, "I'm terrified inside, but calm on the outside."
I smiled and said nothing.
Huang Shiming also laughed, and Fang said: "Okay, to be honest, I didn't feel very surprised. A while ago, I went back to Taiwan, and I didn't meet you that time. I heard something... Besides, the news is big. Look it up on the internet and find out.”
"Of course I'm surprised to hear you say it yourself, but I don't have any other feelings. Probably I have been here for many years, and many colleagues in the school are like you, as well as students, and I have seen it on the road."
I nodded and took out my cigarette.
Huang Shiming said, "Give me one."
I handed it to him, and he took it, but kept holding it in his hand and didn't start the fire.I thought he didn't have a lighter and gave him my own.
Huang Shiming waved his hand, looked at the cigarette, and suddenly said: "By the way, I almost forgot, my wife and mother-in-law said they wanted to invite you to dinner, but it's not convenient for you."
I said, "Okay, I will contact you when the time comes."
Huang Shiming nodded, and only then lit up his cigarette.
Not long after Zhao Kuanyi made the phone call, Huang Shiming said goodbye and went back.He also lived in this district, in the area around the Luxembourg Gardens.I told Zhao Kuanyi about the treat.
I added: "If you don't have enough time, it doesn't matter if you turn it down." Then I asked: "Who is calling?"
Zhao Kuanyi said: "Guillaume, ask if we have arrived, and go to their place for dinner tonight."
I looked at my watch, "It's almost two o'clock, why don't you go out and take a rest."
Zhao Kuanyi said, "It says 07:30, it's still—"
Before he finished speaking, the phone rang again.He looked at it, but seemed to hesitate for a moment before picking it up.He didn't avoid me, but I didn't listen, and went to the bedroom to pack my luggage.
Zhao Kuanyi never spoke excitedly, no matter how impassioned the other party was, he remained calm.At this time too, I heard a few low voices vaguely, and I couldn't guess the origin of the other party.
But I don't guess either.
After a while, Zhao Kuanyi ended the call.When he came to the bedroom, I was already sitting on the bed, leaning on the pillow, smoking a cigarette with an ashtray in one hand, and reading a magazine on my lap.
I looked at him and said with a smile, "Your work is busy."
Zhao Kuanyi didn't answer, took off his coat and put it on a sofa beside the bed.He just sat on the bed, looked at what I was looking at, and said, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
I said, "I was already lying down, but after thinking about it, I got up again."
Zhao Kuanyi nodded slightly and asked me for cigarettes.
I handed him the ashtray in my hand, he took a puff, and suddenly said: "My aunt called me just now, she knew that I came to Paris."
I will not speak first.Zhao Kuanyi's aunt is the daughter of Zhao's younger sister. The whole family lives in Paris. Every time he comes, he can't help but visit her.
I didn't ask how his aunt knew he was coming.Probably what the old couple said.I said: "You always visit, this time you can't avoid it."
Zhao Kuanyi said, "No need to go. My aunt said that my aunt was not feeling well two days ago. She thought Paris was cold. Today I went to Greece to see one of my uncles."
I nod.He said again: "My aunt is leaving these few days, she should tell me first."
I smiled and said, "She's really thoughtful."
Zhao Kuanyi expressed no opinion.He took two more puffs of the cigarette and put it out.He put the ashtray away, unbuttoned his shirt collar with one hand, looked at me, "Okay, are you still sleeping?"
I smiled and threw the magazine aside.
At this time, the sky is just right, the atmosphere is good, and it is really a waste to use it for sleeping.But it can also have two meanings.I reached out and pressed Zhao Kuanyi's unbuttoned hand.Looking at him, she smiled, looked at him, and helped him unbutton his shirt one by one.
Zhao Kuanyi embraced me, lowered his head and kissed me.I dragged him and fell on the bed together.The hand wrapped around my back rolled up my top and slid it in. The hand moved on my skin, it was so hot.
I pushed him away, turned over and sat up, pulled my shirt and raised my hand to take it off.He unbuttoned his pants, mine and his.I lowered my body, held the thing between his legs, kissed and sucked it in.
The stick was hot and hard in my mouth.
The curtains of the room had not been put down before, but the sunlight in the autumn afternoon shone into the room, but it turned into a myriad of spring lights.It is also very bright, so you can see everything very clearly.I lay on the bed, looking at Zhao Kuanyi above, and he looked at me too.He pushed back a lock of hair, a drop of sweat slid down his cheek, and his expression was full of lust.
I was also sweating, and my whole body couldn't stop getting hot and shivering, but I was even more excited.He pressed the knee of one of my legs with his hand, leaned down, kissed my mouth, and pushed me, beating me roughly, as if he was going to push it to the extreme.But the kiss was tender and delicate.
He let go of my lips, and touched something high between my legs with his other hand.I moaned, tormented and happy.I am released in his hands.
He finished after a while.He arched his back, put his head on my shoulder and took a breath before getting up.He took the condom off, lay down and kissed me again.
Panting, I looked at my watch and looked at him, "Are you still asleep?"
He took my hand to check the time, then put his arms around me and kissed me, saying, "It's French time now."
I laughed instantly, of course I didn't refute.
In the evening we checked the time to go out.According to the habit of the French, it is not too late to arrive within an hour; if you go early, the host may not be ready to entertain.
The apartment Mr. William and the others live in is in the second district, which is not far away by subway line [-].There are many shops on that road, people come and go, and it can't be said to be a very quiet place at night.Mr. William's father bought it in the early years, and it was vacant for a long time. Last year, Vonnie came to Paris with her husband
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