girl, don't do this

Tao Jiaran retreated helplessly, and strolled to Cen Zishi's study.Lao Cai is Lao Cai, Tao Jiaran couldn't help being envious seeing the bookshelves on several walls filled to the brim.When she was a child, her grandma had no extra money to buy her idle books, so she got a library card in the library and eagerly read every book she could borrow. Since then, she has developed a habit of loving books.Until now, in this era of rampant e-books, she still prefers paper books. From time to time, she searches for a few on the Internet. She deeply feels that reading only with paper books in her hands is called reading.

The study room is not small, but it is full of several large bookshelves.Near the window is an ancient desk, and behind the desk is an executive chair.There is a computer on the table, and there are some stationery and papers scattered around.There was a book lying crookedly on the table, and upon closer inspection it was "The Road to Serfdom". It was obvious that the owner was in a hurry to leave and had no time to put it back on the shelf.

Hayek is also a scholar Tao Jiaran likes very much, and Tao Jiaran has read several of his books.Since he was idle and bored, Tao Jiaran simply sat down and flipped through the book.Suddenly, with a flash in front of his eyes, a flake-shaped object fell from the pages of the book.

Tao Jiaran thought it was a bookmark, and hurriedly lowered his body to pick it up.It turned out to be a black-and-white photo, and the texture obviously has been around for some years.When she saw the person in the photo clearly, the hairs all over her body stood on end—that person, that woman, looked almost exactly like her.

The woman, or girl, in the photo is only sixteen or seventeen years old.If it weren't for the black and white background, the age-inspired clothes, and the traces of time in the photo itself, Tao Jiaran would even mistake it for a photo he took unintentionally when he was in junior high school or high school.

The sun was setting slowly, and the curtains blocked the sunlight and cast shadows, the light dimmed, and the black and white photo showed a sense of age, and Tao Jiaran even felt a trace of inexplicable sadness in the dim black and white.She didn't understand why she felt this way.The emotion that traveled through time and space instantly occupied her body and mind.She stared closely at the woman in the photo, and that woman also looked at her for a moment, a feeling of intimacy and alienation struck Tao Jiaran's heart, she didn't know why she had such a feeling at this moment An urge to cry.

Look closely, the woman in the photo is not exactly like her.This woman is more like... a proud princess, with her slightly raised chin, haughty expression, and confident movements, it seems to be showing her extraordinary status to the viewers.In terms of temperament, she is a high-ranking king, while Tao Jiaran is an ordinary folk girl.In terms of age, this woman can probably be her mother in the age of looking at this photo.

Mother? !Tao Jiaran's eyes widened suddenly, she looked at this woman in disbelief, she was almost scared to death by her just thought!

Putting aside the photo like a hot hand, Tao Jiaran's heart beat violently a few times, and she picked up the photo unwillingly.

Ever since she was sensible, she didn't dare to ask for the existence of her mother anymore.When I was a child, I asked my grandma about her mother's whereabouts. Grandma always fooled her by saying that her parents had gone out to work to earn money.Later, when she learned the truth about her life experience, Tao Jiaran didn't hate or hoped for it.Especially when she saw other people's children being loved by their parents, her little heart felt sour, astringent, and emotional that she didn't know at that time.Even if she sees other people's children being beaten and scolded by their parents, she is envious. After all, it proves that two people who are closest to her by blood care.Isn't it said that "hitting is kissing and scolding is love"?

Gradually growing up, her heart has been hardened by the years and reality, and she will never show her fragile appearance in front of others.But she knew in her heart that she still longed, longed to have a relative, even one, so that she would no longer be like a lonely ghost, no longer like a monkey jumping out of a crack in a rock, and no longer be like a monkey jumping out of a crack in the rock, no longer like anyone in this world. People are not related by blood.

She also hated, and she even fantasized about how she would humiliate her parents who abandoned her in front of her, for the harm they had done to her.However, the result of every imagining is that the unforgettable love for relatives overcomes the resentment, even if she can meet them once in her lifetime, let her know that she is not a rootless grass in this world.

At this moment, holding this photo in his hand, Tao Jiaran really wanted to ask the woman in this photo: Who are you?

"Tao Jiaran, where have you been?" Cen Meng's voice came from the corridor.

Tao Jiaran hastily stuffed the photos back to their original places, and put the books back to their original shape, stood up and pretended to browse in front of the bookshelves, "Here it is!"

"Where are you reading?" Cen Meng slammed the door, tilting her head to look at her.

Tao Jiaran forced himself to be calm: "Well, your father has a lot of books."

"Hee hee, my dad, Old Antique, likes paper books. Whoever reads these now, it's so convenient to search for e-books online." Cen Meng said, rubbing her hands over Tao Jiaran's shoulders, with her little chin resting on her shoulders. On her shoulders, like a lazy cat.

Tao Jiaran's heart skipped a beat: Cen Zishi also likes paper books...

"Finished?" Tao Jiaran asked.The eldest lady seems to be in a good mood, it seems that the cloudy weather just now has turned sunny.To be honest, Tao Jiaran still likes Cen Meng's carefree look, and her gloomy mood should be isolated from her.

"It's over," Cen Meng stretched contentedly, and dragged Tao Jiaran to lean on the executive chair, "Mom just called and said they were ready to board the plane. She said that since we are back, we should just stay at home." Dad said to let you report to Uncle Kang on Monday, and he will take you to familiarize yourself with the company's business, so you don't have to wait for him to come back. "

Tao Jiaran has learned about Huashi's personnel structure, and knows that the so-called "Uncle Kang" is Kang Zhen, Huashi's vice president, and he is also a capable man who has followed Cen Zishi for many years.This is good news, she can't wait to start working in Huashi as soon as possible.However, saying that Ms. Ji let them live in Cen's house, did she really let her and Cen Meng go?

"My mother said that in order to take care of us conveniently, my aunt will live at home these days. My mother also said that your career is the most important thing, so don't worry about these trivial things in life. My aunt will take care of it."

Sure enough, Tao Jiaran didn't believe that Ms. Ji would let them go like this.The so-called "auntie lives at home" is simply a jailer; the so-called "career is the most important thing, don't worry about trivial matters in life", this is a disguised reminder to oneself not to exceed the rules.Tao Jiaran had to admire Ms. Ji's thoughts.

"Look, I told you that my mother loves me the most, and she won't make things difficult for us." Cen Meng was still very silly and naive.

Tao Jiaran smiled and didn't point it out.Ms. Ji is not that kind, she knows that; but it is also out of love for daughters, which she understands.On this point, she and her future mother-in-law have the same goal, they will not hurt Cen Meng, I hope Cen Meng will always keep that innocent heart, not to be stained or polluted by the complicated human nature in this world.

Since her mother-in-law put a difficult problem in front of her, she, Tao Jiaran, has never been a person who is afraid of things and avoids things, and she will do it next.One day, she will prove to Ms. Ji that she is a good match for Cen Meng. Her character, ability, and love for Cen Meng are no less than any man or even woman they fancy.

It's just that... Tao Jiaran's eyes flicked to the other corner of the table, where there was a family portrait of three members of the Cen family.Cen Zishi and his wife sat in front, and Cen Meng put his arms around their shoulders, smiling sweetly.

Tao Jiaran looked down at the little girl lazily basking in the sun in her arms.She had never noticed that they were three points alike before, or never thought about it.

Her gaze crossed Cen Zishi's face again. If she and Cen Meng were three points alike, then she and Cen Zishi were five points alike.Cen Meng's facial features were more like her mother's.An almost impossible but bold idea suddenly appeared in Tao Jiaran's mind, and she was frightened by her own thoughts.She looked down at Cen Meng in horror, didn't she?Is this going to be a prophecy?God, is this trying to spoil her rhythm?

"What's wrong with you?" Cen Meng was also startled by the look in her eyes.

"What if I am your own sister?"

"Ah?" Cen Meng blinked her eyes, obviously her brain didn't react.When she understood what Tao Jiaran was talking about, she pouted her lips: "Tao Jiaran, are you really going to mess with me? My parents are innocent!" After finishing speaking, Cen Meng covered her mouth in horror: " Am I not their own? Tao Jiaran, we didn't pick it up at a garbage dump, did we?"

Tao Jiaran raised his forehead, can we still have a good chat?