days of waiting

Cheng Youwei slapped off the measuring spoon in his hand with a speed that caught people off guard. When Cheng Youwei sat back at the bar, Li Chen still maintained the movement of measuring the amount of coffee beans.

"...?"

"no."

"A cup?"

"No." Cheng Youwei said decisively.

"Uh... Zhaojie?"

Li Chen turned his head to ask the boy, and saw him return to reality from the thoughts of paper and composition.

"A cup..." Han Zhaojie gave in slightly, "Youwei, it should be fine!"

"Come on less." Cheng Youwei insisted, even reaching out to snatch the bag of coffee beans from Li Chen's hand.

Life in hell started like this: Li Chen himself suggested by chance to quit caffeine. In her conception, if she focused on another thing, she should be able to divert her attention.

But I didn't expect, God damn it, I felt something wrong with my whole body after not drinking coffee for a day.What's worse is that after she said it, she regretted why she didn't carry it out silently?Cheng Youwei was much more active than himself, even if Li Chen just reached out to touch the tea bag, it would attract stern stares.

Li Chen was still thinking about ways to trick him into getting some caffeine (maybe wait for someone to order a latte...), and the phone on the side of the workbench started clamoring loudly.

She knows the caller ID, even if it's just a set of mobile phone numbers, she can identify it at a glance...

But Cheng Youwei moved exaggeratedly fast, turned over the bar like in an action movie, and slammed into Li Chen's left shoulder so that she staggered and slowed down. phone.

"Hey?"

As if knowing that Li Chen would reach out to snatch it anytime soon, her hand that didn't hold the receiver pulled the phone line, threatening to unplug it.

"Xiaomi, are you taking a day off today? You have classes on the weekend again? You are really exaggerating!" Cheng Youwei said in a normal tone, "Okay! Help you tell Ah Chen."

"I'll tell it myself." Li Chen said with his lips.

Cheng Youwei shook his head stubbornly, as if Mi Yining had just asked at the moment, "Oh...you said Ah Chen...she...she is...is..."

"...Help the guests with hand punching." Han Zhaojie whispered the prompt.

"Ah Chen is helping the customer. Okay... okay... I'll tell you! Mmm..." Seeing that Li Chen was about to pounce on him at any time, Cheng Youwei made a gesture to pull the phone line again.

"Okay... okay... the milk in the refrigerator is about to expire, okay, I will remind her." Cheng Youwei looked at Li Chen and said, "Huh? 'If possible, use the eggs on the top of the refrigerator first'? Okay! Ah Chen should know, okay... "

"…Ok, bye!"

When the microphone was hung up, Li Chen felt that her day's hope and happiness were also "snapped" closed.

Life without coffee and without Mi Yining is almost on the verge of collapse, provoking her nerves every minute.

Invisibly tormented.

"Look, it's been a long time, and everyone is fine!"

As Cheng Youwei said, while Li Chen was in a daze, he stole biscuits from the tray to eat again.

not good.not good at all.

This half day is too painful.

"Achen, with my experience in love..."

"...'Extensive experience in falling in love'." Han Zhaojie corrected.

"Speak up!"

Cheng Youwei scolded violently, quickly adjusted, turned around and continued to enlighten Li Chen, "...as an experienced person like me, I can tell you that the best medicine to get out of a broken relationship is: fall in love again." Cheng Youwei said He picked up the coffee cup with one hand, but raised his index finger, pointing directly at a table for two by the window.

As long as Li Chen came to the store more than three times, he would remember that the girl was not a regular customer, but she often came alone and sat alone at a table for two.

She likes to drink black coffee, but doesn't seem to have a particular preference.

"Go, strike up a conversation." Cheng Youwei said and pushed Li Chen's shoulder.

"Uh...Youwei...this..." Han Zhaojie asked hesitantly.

"Don't be a mother-in-law, just go if I tell you to go." Cheng Youwei called, "I've been looking for you for a long time, okay? That's not bad. I'm at a loss for words from this distance. This kind of food can only be given to you, a boring ghost. ah!"

Seeing Li Chen's indifferent expression, Cheng Youwei pulled Li Chen's hair hard, the pain was so painful that she had to close her eyes and stare at Cheng Youwei.

"Hey, speaking of which, you're taking advantage of the location! Go, don't come back without saying ten words!" After speaking, he dragged Li Chen out of the work area, and he blocked the entrance of the bar domineeringly. Don't let Li Chen go back.

"Okay." Li Chen compromised in a low voice, turned around and walked towards the table.

strike up a conversation...?

This is the last thing Li Chen needs at this stage.

For example, when your heart is so small that there is only room for one person, why do you have to stuff it with the existence of other people?And if that person is settled in his heart, wouldn't it be as cruel as cutting off a piece of flesh if he insisted on removing her?

Li Chen thought of this and decided to retreat, but when he turned around, he saw Cheng Youwei's white eyes shaking his fingers at him, and Han Zhaojie shaking his head sympathetically. As far as Li Chen knew, the expression on his face was "Okay, you just Satisfy her!" taste.

So Li Chen continued to move forward helplessly, and when she was five steps away from the table for two, she stopped and took a deep breath.

She's really not social at all.

"Hello, are you satisfied with today's meal?"

To be honest, Cheng Youwei's eyesight is quite precise. The girl in front of her is reading a book with her head turned sideways. The book is a bit like an English novel, but the cover is very well done.Her soft and smooth hair hangs down in front of her eyes, covering her fair and small face, and only the straight bridge and tip of her nose, as well as her thin lips can be vaguely seen. These two alone are like the most proud artwork of God In that way, people look admirable.

After hearing Li Chen's question, she raised her eyes slightly, those eyes made Li Chen slightly shaken, the lack of sleep and a slight headache couldn't figure it out, those eyes seemed to be smiling, but they were deeply incomprehensible.

"Very good, I like it very much." Her voice was very soft and soft, not deliberately.Like the wind, it will disappear without paying attention, and like cotton, even though it is light, it can still be held in the hand.

Li Chen nodded lightly. He was originally not good at words, and he was not interested in "strike up a conversation". Li Chen planned to send Cheng Youwei away for this conversation.

But unexpectedly, the other party closed the book and asked questions proactively.

"Are you the boss?"

"Well... no, I'm just the store manager." Li Chen replied.

"Ah, so... isn't it the boss? But I think the whole store looks like you..." the girl said, tilting her head slightly, and smiled faintly at Li Chen.

"I don't own this store, but I am responsible for everything." No wonder the temperament and style are similar, right?

"Even the name is Luo?"

"correct."

The girl pointed to the empty seat in front of her and motioned for Li Chen to sit down.

"Sorry, I've been meaning to ask a question."

"Please."

"Why 'Bitter & Sweet'?"

Li Chen secretly felt happy, no one cared about this issue.

She attaches great importance to the method of brewing coffee, and is willing to spend several minutes brewing a cup of coffee by hand, waiting for the extracted liquid to slowly seep and drip.It is precisely because she wants to bring to the guests, and she hopes that the guests can experience it with heart, so she manages the flavor of each cup.

What Li Chen hopes most is that Bitter&Sweet can be a quiet corner in this busy city full of instant and canned beverages and coffee machines, where people are willing to slow down their chaotic and hasty pace.

"Whether it's bitter, sweet, or bittersweet, I want people to savor every taste, life or coffee."

The girl nodded, seeming to like this explanation very much.

But Li Chen hasn't talked about her selfishness yet, this may be a story that no one can bring up.When Xiaomi helped her tidy up the store, she decided: Bitter&Sweet, bitter and sweet, coffee and snacks, she and Mi Yining...

"I really feel that you are very attentive..." the girl said softly.

In fact, looking at the person in front of him made Li Chen understand many things.Why did she remain steadfast when she walked by so many beautiful women?

As the old saying goes, "Personality dictates."

Li Chen knew that he was too used to being silent, and also knew that he was passive, dark and inconspicuous, so he always subconsciously followed someone who was dazzling.

Cheng Youwei is a very obvious example.

If there is someone around who is dazzling and sunny, then Li Chen will have a way to forget how insignificant he is.

Mi Yining, to Li Chen, her brightness is like the sense of awe when looking up at the sky, its vastness is enviable.It seems that the moon always needs a sun to shine, and Xiaomi is really like the sun to Li Chen, she exists far and near, even if her eyes are never directly facing Li Chen, her light can touch the corner of her existence.

That's why no matter how amazing the beauty of the girl in front of him is, to Li Chen, it's just a side drum knocking in his ears, and it can't reach the depths of his heart.

No one is as bright as Mi Yining.

It turned out that it was just a secret love, and I would still unconsciously hand over all of myself.

Li Chen knew that as long as Mi Yining existed in this world, it would be impossible for her to fall in love with another person.

The girl in front of me smiled at herself with her head tilted. The Bitter&Sweet on Saturday afternoon was thick but not heavy under the light after the rain. Her quiet and indifferent smile was beautiful but a bit cold.On the table for two, only the half-eaten pudding was eaten by the girl, and the sweet smell of vanilla and caramel was obliquely charming.The music playing in the back is VSQ's SafeandSound, a beautiful afternoon, but something is missing.

Li Chen's heart was full of many things.

If she wants to love, she should stop loving so humblely. If possible, she should at least work hard for herself.

If you can't quit, you still open your arms to embrace in the end.

"May I make you a cup of coffee?" Li Chen proposed to the girl in front of him.

The expression on her face softened considerably and she nodded.

"Can I choose?" She asked Li Chen who was standing up.

"OK."

The girl lowered her head slightly, brushing her fingers over the bumps on the book cover, thinking.

"I want to drink Yirgacheffe."

Writer's words:

Slowly changing, even the progress is slow and boring

Really bitter

(sigh