Chapter 92: An old dream that has lingered for many years...
Last year, under Zhao Yiran's "reform" policy, the design department implemented a "four days on, three days off" policy, allowing employees to freely choose their workdays five days a week.
Tao Siyun is just an intern in their company now. If she can officially join the company after graduation, she will have a happy life with three consecutive days off every week.
This made her start to struggle between whether to stay in school after graduation next year or go directly to work in her senior's company.
Tao Siyun has always had a special feeling for Huxi University.
The reason is of course because of Qin Ru.
This is my aunt’s alma mater, and it is also where she worked for many years.
Two years ago, after graduating from graduate school, Tao Siyun chose to continue studying for a degree at Shanghai University, also because of Qin Ru.
She wants to become her aunt's schoolmate.
Give yourself another identity to remember her.
…
After finishing work on Thursday morning, Zhao Yiran and Tao Siyun had a simple meal downstairs in the company, and then went shopping together to pick out a housewarming gift for Zhou Yu.
Tao Siyun didn't know what to give him either.
She and Zhou Yu have become closer now because of their special relationship with Zhou Jinghan, and it is not as awkward as before.
After looking around, she finally bought a set of tea sets that were reasonably priced and of high quality.
Giving this as a gift does not seem too expensive nor cheap.
Zhou Yu set the date for Saturday night, and fearing that he would not be able to entertain well enough, he also asked Li Mengdan to come over for help.
When Tao Siyun arrived, the ingredients were almost ready, and they were just waiting for her to come and start barbecue and hot pot.
Zhou Yu did not invite any colleagues or other friends to this move, so there were only five of them including Li Mengdan.
Tao Siyun knew what he would face tonight and had already prepared himself mentally.
But when she saw the house that looked brand new after cleaning, she couldn't help but feel a little sad...
It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed at all.
From now on, my aunt's home will only exist in my memories...
Zhou Yu kept some of the solid wood furniture and bought a new sofa.
Even all the lamps have been replaced with the simple styles that are popular nowadays.
Very bright.
There is a display cabinet in the living room to store figures and small ornaments.
The old things left by her aunt made her feel a little out of place and unfamiliar in this new home.
The next second, her eyes were attracted by several pots of green plants on the balcony.
The originally lifeless space became full of vitality because of that small piece of green.
With popularity comes new life.
This is Zhou Yu's house, no longer the site of the old dream that has lingered in her heart for many years.
Tao Siyun suddenly felt relieved.
…
There are many small light strings hanging on the terrace, in all shapes and sizes. The light beads are connected to the light strings, twinkling like stars blinking.
Zhou Yu sat in the rocking chair and said to her with a comfortable look on his face: "That's baby's breath."
The top floor has a wide view and you can see very far.
It was still early after dinner, and Zhao Yiran suddenly suggested playing mahjong.
When they were studying in France, the three of them would play the national quintessence for two hours every weekend night. Each person was given the same number of playing cards as currency, and if they lost, they would lose.
Tao Siyun didn't know how to play, so Zhao Yiran taught her. Zhou Yu was afraid that she couldn't remember, so he wrote her a few basic formulas and asked her to watch them play cards. He also gave her some breaks from time to time and didn't take her cards even if she won.
Tao Siyun put the cheat sheet on the table, and while looking at the cards he tried to apply the formulas in a daze, and it was very difficult for him to learn.
My mind is full of:
AAA+BBB+CCC+DDD+EE
ABC+DEF+GGG+HHH+EE
AA+BB+CC+DD+EE+FF+GG
…
He would occasionally say, "I think I'm with (hu)."
He sounded very uncertain.
Zhao Yiran tilted his head to look at her cards, "Well, it's a tie. I'll give you two dollars~"
"Have you remembered it now? Do you need me to write you another piece of paper so that you can play according to the formula?" Zhou Yu couldn't help laughing when he recalled the scene a few years ago when he and Zhao Yiran taught Tao Siyun how to play cards.
That was a beautiful and cherished memory in my study abroad experience.
Tao Siyun shook his head and said confidently, "No, I already know how to do it now."
As one of the early students who went abroad to study in the 1990s, Zhou Jinghan said that their extracurricular life was too boring and monotonous.
Compared with their previous rich and colorful extracurricular activities, it is far behind.
Zhou Yu joked, "Aunt, we just have some fun occasionally. We're usually very tired, and there aren't many entertainment activities, so we can only get together and miss our motherland."
Zhou Jinghan sighed, and was coaxed to the card table by their sweet talk. He couldn't help but sigh, "You guys..."
When Tao Siyun thought of the warmth Zhao Yiran and Zhou Yu had given him during those years in a foreign country, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
She is actually a person who is very afraid of loneliness and loves home very much.
When Qin Ru died unexpectedly, great sadness hung over them like a dark cloud.
After my aunt's funeral, my grandma and grandpa were hospitalized one after another. My parents were so busy that they didn't even have time to be sad. They had to take care of two sick elderly people and communicate with lawyers at all times. They ran back and forth between the hospital and the law firm every day.
That year, Tao Qian was about to graduate from university. He was originally facing the choice of postgraduate entrance examination and employment, but he had to suspend all plans.
He took on the responsibilities of the family and helped his parents share the burden.
That period was really torturous. My family simply didn't have the extra energy to take care of another college entrance examination candidate.
Given Tao Siyun's condition at the time, she was unable to take the college entrance examination normally.
With such a big change happening, it is impossible for one's mentality and psychology not to be affected.
In short, whether it is parents, brother, or her, they all need time to slowly adjust and slowly heal.
…
Zhao Yiran was dominating the poker table, but unfortunately not long after, she was called away by her father, the chairman.
"My mom's relatives are coming back from the US today. I forgot their flight arrives tonight. I have to go to the airport with my parents to pick them up, so I'm leaving first."
We are missing one of the four and can’t continue playing.
Zhou Jinghan asked Zhou Yu to make some scented tea, and the three of them chatted in the living room until almost ten o'clock.
Zhou Yu offered to take her home, but Tao Siyun said no.
Xu Ji had some family matters these two days, so he went back to live with his parents. Tao Siyun planned to take a taxi back later.
…
After leaving the community, someone suddenly called her.
This familiar voice suddenly came from behind her, making her feel a chill in the hot summer day.
Tao Siyun turned around——
The night was as thick as ink and the street lights were far away.
Yan Zhiru, like a female ghost, with her hair loose and her face pale, walked out from the shadows step by step.
Ever since the fierce conflict he had with her in the nightclub on Christmas Eve last year, they haven't met again in more than six months.
Tao Siyun was still frightened by what happened last time, and was frightened by her appearance in the middle of the night, so he subconsciously wanted to stay away from her.
"Don't go yet, I want to show you something."
***
Li Mengdan finished cleaning Zhou Yu's house and returned home at almost half past eleven.
"Zhiru hasn't come back yet?"
"Shh! Be gentle." Qu Guang glanced at the child he had finally coaxed to sleep with a reproachful look.
Li Mengdan quietly closed the bedroom door and sat on the sofa outside waiting for her.
Almost half an hour passed and Yan Zhiru still hadn't come back.
No one answered the phone.
She was a little worried and was about to go out to look for someone, but was stopped by Qu Guang who came out of the bedroom.
"I say, are you crazy? Look at the time now. It's pitch black outside. Where are you going to find her? Aren't you afraid of running into some hooligans? Who knows where she's been messing around?"
The people living in urban villages are a mixed bunch, most of whom are idle young people.
There are people doing all kinds of things.
"Who are you calling a jerk?!"
"Oh, living here, I can't say anything about her? Look at your cousin, she's such a shady person, she doesn't look like a decent person at all. Aren't you afraid that the neighbors will gossip about our family behind our backs?"
Li Mengdan was very angry at her husband's contemptuous tone. The two argued for a few words and neither of them looked very happy.
At this time, footsteps were heard in the corridor, and Yan Zhiru finally came back.
Qu Guang held back his anger, didn't even look at her, turned around and went back to his room.
Li Mengdan saw that she looked worried and asked her what was wrong.
"It's okay, just a little tired."
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"Well, sister, please sleep with me tonight."
"good."
The two sisters lay in the same bed like they did when they were little.
Yan Zhiru's appearance made Li Mengdan very worried. "What happened? Why did you come back so late today?"
Yan Zhiru turned her back to her, closed her eyes, and said tiredly, "Nothing."
The right side of her face was a little swollen, but it was not very noticeable because she covered it with her hair.
That was the beating Yan Jiawei caused tonight.
Li Mengdan heard her sobbing softly and thought that Li Yanfei had called her again. She didn't know how to comfort her, so she patted her gently.
"Still thinking about things at home?"
Yan Zhiru didn't say anything.
Li Mengdan saw everything her aunt did over the years. Yan Zhiru grew up in their home and suffered a lot of grievances. Her parents often gave her a cold shoulder, and her brother often bullied her.
Even though she sympathized with him, she was just a child at the time and could do nothing about it.
Li Mengdan has always felt guilty, but ultimately, the problem lies with Li Yanfei, the mother.
It is wrong to use "family affection" and "blood relationship" to kidnap others. It is a sophistry to shift responsibility.
Because the facts are right in front of us.
No matter how kind Li Mengdan is, or how much she tries to empathize with others, she will never be able to experience Yan Zhiru's life firsthand.
Forgiving such a mother is itself a secondary injury to Yan Zhiru.
Yan Zhiru choked for a long time, wiped away her tears, and gradually calmed down.
"Sister, are you going to Jinxiu Jiayuan tonight?"
"Well, Professor Zhou's nephew is having a dinner with his friends at his house today and asked me to go over and help. His house is decorated so beautifully and is so cozy."
"Yeah……"
Two weeks ago, Li Mengdan said she had to go to her employer's house to clean. She was afraid that she would be too busy, so she asked her if she was free on the weekend and if it was convenient, she would go with her.
Yan Zhiru happened to be on vacation those few days, so she agreed. However, she never expected that it would be there...
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