Assistant Lin Has Something To Say

After get off work in the evening, Lin Hui and He Jianshan arrived at Xue Pei's newly opened restaurant on time.

The restaurant is called "Yinxian" on the food street in the west of Beijing.As you can tell from the name, the main focus is seafood.Xue Pei bought an old building at the end of the street, with the theme of boats and the sea, and asked a designer to redesign the decoration, which not only improved the grade, but also took into account the atmosphere.

The two sat down in the box, and Xue Pei also sat down with them.When He Jianshan saw the table full of seafood, Xue Pei kept asking them to eat, and he didn't seem to want to leave, so he asked: "The shop seems to be quite busy, don't you need to help?"

"It's okay, there are enough people. Besides, I have already paid for it, and if I need to contribute, then it is meaningless to be the boss."

Lin returned a smile and glanced at He Jianshan: "The busiest person in Wanzhu is the boss."

"I can't compare with you Boss He. You see, I have such a strong personal relationship with him, and I still can't make an appointment, even half a month in advance."

"Isn't it here today? It's the same."

Xue Pei shook his head: "It's really different. If you came here as soon as you came back yesterday, there would be more bluefin gold guns on this table." He complained again: "I told you to come here as soon as you got off the plane. For me, if Lin doesn't go back to work on Sunday, he can come here early, so I have to say something, how big is it, don't you even eat dinner?"

He Jianshan laughed: "Life is a major event."

Lin Hui's face became hot when he heard this, and he didn't dare to look at He Jianshan, so he just ate his food and didn't speak.

The three of them were chatting, and somehow the topic changed from the design of "Yin Xian" to the decoration of He Jianshan's house. Xue Pei seemed to think of something, and said to Lin Hui: "Lin Hui, have you been to the old He's house?" ?”

"I've been there, what's the matter?"

"Have you ever seen the bathtub in his house?" Xue Pei got excited, "Isn't the bathroom in his house very luxurious, especially the bathtub looks super enjoyable."

Lin Hui couldn't help looking at He Jianshan secretly, but found that He Jianshan was looking at him.The two looked at each other, Lin Hui quickly looked away, and stammered, "Oh, oh, that..."

Xue Pei was in high spirits: "I was really greedy when I saw it for the first time. I was so greedy. Unfortunately, it's too expensive to pretend. Is it a waste for Lao He? He is such a person who doesn't know how to enjoy himself, so he would rather It won't work if it's left with dust."

He Jianshan was noncommittal: "Who told you I can't use it?"

"You just use it to raise fish, and you don't even take a bath." Xue Pei said firmly.

"You're right, it's fish farming."

Seeing He Jianshan's stern words, Xue Pei was a little confused: "Ah? Really? What kind of fish?"

He Jianshan paused for a moment: "Mermaid."

"—cough cough—"

He Jianshan and Xue Pei looked at the perpetrator who was coughing so loudly, Lin Hui blushed and said, "I'm sorry, this is a bit spicy, I choked on it."

Xue Pei saw that it was chili fried sea melon seeds.He quickly stood up: "Then let me tell the chef, don't make it too spicy. Lao He said that you can eat spicy food, but if you don't like it, then it must not be done." He went out after speaking.

There were only two people left in the room, and it suddenly became quiet.

He Jianshan took a cup of coconut milk and put it in front of Lin Hui: "I don't understand spicy food, let's have a drink."

Lin glared back at him.

He Jianshan felt inexplicably wanting to laugh, but innocently said, "Assistant Lin, you've hired me for the second time."

Lin Hui felt that his face was so hot that seafood could be steamed at this moment. He Jianshan's words made him accept it, and it was no good if he didn't answer it--if he accepted it, he would assume that he was the mermaid; if he didn't answer it, he felt really Panicked with shame.He thought speechlessly: Is this still the He Jianshan I know?Did he use the same trick he used in the mall against me?

Assistant Lin, who has always been eloquent, suddenly fell into a crisis of lack of words!

"Just bully me." Lin Hui muttered, unable to bear the honorifics again.

He Jianshan smiled again, and he stretched out his hand in Lin Hui's direction: "Come on, Lin Hui."

Lin Hui looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly put his hand into his palm.

He Jianshan grabbed his hand at once.

I don't know if it's because the air conditioner is turned on in the house, but He Jianshan's palm is very hot, with a slight sense of tide.He Jianshan said in a low voice: "Look, I'm sweating, and I'm also nervous."

Lin Hui smiled and said, "I don't believe it."

"I—" He Jianshan was about to say something when he heard the door lock suddenly turn "click", and Lin Hui withdrew his hand "shua".Sure enough, Xue Pei opened the door and walked in. He was holding a plate of garlic razor clams, and when he looked up, he saw He Jianshan looking at him expressionlessly, while Lin Hui was gulping down his drink.

Xue Pei showed it off: "...this razor clam is very fat."

He put the dishes on the table and sat down again: "Speaking of which, why did you two turn around today—"

He nodded at He Jianshan: "Old He, the conversation has changed—"

He Jianshan is the kind of person who doesn't talk too much while drinking in private, but today it is rare to keep talking non-stop, and his desire to express is too strong.

Then he turned his gaze to Lin Hui again: "Lin Hui, keep silent."

In the past few years, because He Jianshan always loves to take Lin Hui with him, even Xue Pei is very familiar with him.As long as the three of them eat together, it's basically him and Lin Hui who chatter non-stop.Lin Hui is born with a strong affinity and can chat happily with anyone.

Xue Pei turned suspicious eyes between the two of them, and Lin Hui looked very calm: "Isn't it because Boss Xue, your seafood is delicious? I'm busy eating!"

Xue Pei frowned and shook his head: "You don't have conflicts because of work, do you?"

He Jianshan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Xue Pei, actually we—"

"No noise." Lin Hui suddenly interrupted He Jianshan.He Jianshan was taken aback and looked at him.Lin Hui avoided his gaze, looked at Xue Pei with a smile and said, "I'm tired from work all day, so I don't want to talk anymore."

"Then hurry up and eat more, make up."

After dinner, He Jianshan drove Lin Hui back.Originally worried that Xue Pei would drink at Xue Pei's side, the two only drove out in one car.Lin Hui sat in the co-pilot, feeling a little apprehensive.He kept looking at He Jianshan, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you angry?"

He Jianshan glanced at him: "I'm not angry."

He paused for a while, and then said again: "You interrupted me suddenly today, are you worried that I will tell you about our relationship?"

Lin Hui was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Actually, I didn't mean to say this at the time. However, I'm a little curious now, why didn't I want to say it?"

As soon as He Jianshan finished speaking, the car had already arrived at its destination.Lin Hui got out of the car, a gust of cold wind made him sneezed.Before he could react, He Jianshan took out a scarf from the car and wrapped it around Lin Hui's neck.The air conditioner in the car warmed the scarf. Lin Hui glanced at it, and was suddenly stunned.After a while, he whispered, "I gave you this scarf."

He Jianshan didn't understand why he was so surprised: "Yes, you remember."

Lin recalled, how could he forget?

Wanzhu Group has a birthday benefit: on-the-job employees can receive a gift on their birthday, including a half-day vacation, a 500 yuan shopping card and a small cake, even He Jianshan is no exception.But in Wanzhu, He Jianshan might be the only one who didn't enjoy this benefit: he never used it during holidays; the cakes were distributed to people in other offices; and the shopping cards, he usually gave Lin Hui directly.

At first, Lin Hui didn't know what it meant, He Jianshan just said "You keep it" and left. Lin Hui thought he was going to buy something for him, so he put it in the drawer and waited for him to explain.It wasn't until He Jianshan's birthday the next year that he threw another card over, that he realized that this card should be for him.

In this way, every birthday, every year a card.In the sixth year, the administrative staff simply handed over the shopping card to Lin Hui.Lin Hui was really helpless. He opened the drawer, and there were five cards neatly placed inside.He thought: Is this also called a birthday?

Although he had no parents since he was a child and his family was poor, his grandma was a fastidious person. Every year on his birthday, he must cook a delicious meal and buy him a gift.Later, when he went to college, even if his birthday was at school, his grandma would always remember to call him on time, telling him that he must eat well for his birthday, buy gifts, and don’t be reluctant to spend money.

In his opinion, birthday is a very important thing.But He Jianshan didn't care at all.

Lin Hui looked at the figure who was working hard in the office, then looked at the card in his hand, took the car keys and went out.

In the afternoon, Lin Hui came back from outside with a bag in his hand.As soon as he came back, he went directly to He Jianshan's office.

He Jianshan was looking at the documents, saw him rushing in, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Hui smiled: "Today is your birthday."

He Jianshan suddenly realized, he lowered his head and continued to look at the contract: "Split the cake, and then you will be stuck—"

A paper bag appeared in front of He Jianshan.

He Jianshan raised his head in surprise.

Lin Hui scratched his hair, and seemed a little embarrassed: "You have given me several cards, and I have never used them. In addition, this year's Coucou bought you a gift."

He Jianshan didn't speak for a long time.

Lin Hui was a little embarrassed: "Birthday is very important. You don't need a shopping card, but this one I bought is fine. Do you want to take a look?"

He Jianshan didn't move for a while.He didn't seem to react, and he seemed to be hesitating. For a moment, Lin Hui felt that he was a little scared.After a while, he slowly took out the contents of the paper bag: it was a small box, tightly wrapped in dark blue striped shading paper, and tied with a red ribbon on the upper right corner. a bow.

It was a gift that was carefully wrapped and desperate to be unwrapped.

He Jianshan raised his head and looked at Lin Hui. Lin Hui's eyes were full of smiles, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, looking a little proud: "It took three stores to find this color of paper. It suits you better. The others are too naive—" —Can you take it apart and have a look?”

He Jianshan carefully untied the ribbon bow, and then removed the wrapping paper——

Inside is a scarf, a soft light-colored cashmere scarf. When they touch the skin, they are light and soft, as if breathing.

He Jianshan smiled slightly: "Thank you."

Lin Hui seemed relieved: "Is it okay?"

"Very beautiful, I like it very much."

Lin Hui laughed: "Then... happy birthday to you."

He Jianshan actually didn't have the habit of wearing a scarf.Beijing's winter is short, and He Jianshan is basically accompanied by air conditioning and heating when going in and out, so there are few opportunities to wear it.But every winter, he always turns it out and puts it in the car. He always feels that maybe there will be a sudden cold snap one day, so he needs to wear this scarf to resist all the cold.

The two recovered from their memories, and looked at each other in unison.

Lin Hui stroked the scarf and said softly, "I haven't seen you wearing it before, so I thought you didn't like it."

"This is my birthday present, remember to return it to me when you finish using it."

Lin Hui hid in the scarf and began to laugh: "You don't have one."

The two chatted and laughed, and began to walk slowly towards home.After all, it was winter, and after nine o'clock, there was no one to be seen on the road in the community.He Jianshan took Lin Hui's hand and put it in his pocket.

"Okay, now tell me what you think."

The night wind rustled the leaves, and the heavy rain of the day before left no trace.But for Lin Hui, everything is still in front of him - he hasn't reacted yet, he hasn't woken up from the frightening joy of He Jianshan saying "falling in love" to himself.

"We've only been here for a day...I might...not be used to it..."

When Lin Hui said these words, he himself thought it was ridiculous: he had been in love with He Jianshan for so many years, and now that the two were really together, he felt that it was too fast and he was not used to it. The most intimate things have been done.He was a little frustrated, he didn't know how to describe his mood to He Jianshan, it sounded strange and hypocritical.

But He Jianshan nodded: "You're right." He pinched Lin Hui's fingers in his pocket, "Then let's get used to holding hands first—does this make you feel uncomfortable?"

Lin Hui shook his head.He thought, how could it be uncomfortable, in fact, it was too comfortable—they even fit together so well, the trembling and longing from the depths of the soul almost made Lin Hui unable to face himself.

He Jianshan smiled lightly: "Do you think why I can be so calm and take it for granted when it comes to being in love?"

He Jianshan guessed right, Lin Hui had indeed thought about it, he was even a little unconvinced: Obviously I liked him first, why do I feel like I can't talk to him in love?

"Will you deliberately pay attention to how you breathe?" He Jianshan suddenly asked an irrelevant question.

Lin Hui shook his head.

"I've been alone all this time, and it took me a long time to realize 'love', it's so hard to tell, it's like breathing, I don't realize it at all. And when I figured it out thing, then when facing you, what you say, what you do, everything will be as natural as breathing."

Love tames time, it melts in every second, every look and every passing moment, He Jianshan has no way to separate it from his own life.

As if remembering something, He Jianshan laughed again: "Actually, when I walked this road to find you yesterday, I kept thinking, why is the road so long, and why you haven't shown up yet? I want to ask you to see Movie, I want to tell you that I want to pursue you, thinking about apologizing first or talking about things first, thinking a lot, my mind became a mess, even when I saw you, I was still thinking, what should I do ?”

Lin Hui was a little stunned, he didn't know that He Jianshan, who was as rational and calm as He Jianshan, would have such flustered moments.

"Even now, if you ask me what I like about you, I may still not be able to answer." He Jianshan felt a little helpless, "It's hard to say. Even if you are by my side now, even if I hold your hand ,I--"

He Jianshan stopped in his tracks, turned around and looked at Lin Hui: "I still miss you."

"I said this to tell you, Lin Hui, that I cannot live without you, and that I can't wait to establish a relationship with you. The initiative in this relationship is in your hands."

"Don't care about anything, just do it according to your own mind, accept it if you want to accept it, reject it if you want to reject it, play with it if you want to—"

Lin Hui couldn't help shouting: "There is no such option!"

His voice was so loud that even the wind seemed to be frightened and stopped for a moment. The two were silent for a few seconds, and then laughed together.

He Jianshan tidied up Lin Hui's hair that was blown by the wind, and looked at him carefully: "Like all people who are in love, you can ask me to do anything."

After a long time, Lin Hui said softly, "Can I?"

He Jianshan nodded.

Lin Hui's eyes were bright, he took his hand out of He Jianshan's pocket, and took a step back:

"Hug me, He Jianshan, hug me."

Winter is great.

Lin recalled that he never knew that winter could be so warm——

It wasn't the heating and sunlight, it wasn't coffee and milk tea, it wasn't the thick clothes and the quilt at six o'clock in the morning, it was him wearing He Jianshan's scarf, and then he was hugged tightly by He Jianshan.

They shared each other's heartbeat, temperature, and those loves that have been spoken or have not been spoken.

He thought: This winter is really great.

The author has something to say:

Everyone seems to be a little surprised that Mr. He is so "knowledgeable".In fact, Mr. He has always been very good at: making Lin Hui happy at the bar, inviting him to drink some songs he likes and writing small cards; in Changning, he said that Lin Hui did not continue to study gardening "it is everyone's loss, but it is my blessing", At that time, I didn't realize what I wanted, so I started to seduce people unconsciously.He is relatively slow to warm up to feelings, but he is not dull, and even he is very good at "talking". I remember I mentioned that when he was chatting and laughing with people at the wine table, everyone couldn't look away.It's just that his work is somewhat of an act, so Lin Hui always felt that he was tired, because he was not a person who liked to talk, but in this position, he needed to talk a lot.But falling in love with Lin Hui is different, because there is love driving him, when he devotes himself wholeheartedly, he is really sullen and good at showing off, tsk tsk, man...

Today is Friday, as usual, see you next Monday at 0:[-].