Chaoge was very leisurely when shopping, walking and stopping as he pleased, and from time to time he would deviate from the original plan to sketch at places he thought were beautiful.
He always carries a palm-sized sketchbook and his usual fountain pen in his backpack, and nearly one-third of the book is already filled.
The city they came to was a city full of pear blossoms. Every March, the whole city was covered with pear blossoms, as if covered with a layer of white snow.
Chaoge likes this place very much and loves to use light colors to depict the beautiful scenery here.
An afternoon passed quickly, and Chaoge brought a plate of maocai back to the hotel and ate it while watching TV.
After nine o'clock in the evening, there was a noise of cars driving in the hotel corridor. Chaoge listened carefully and found that Han Lin and his friends had returned and were saying goodbye at the door.
The doctors in Han Lin's hospital are all very interesting. They always party for a long time at the hotel entrance and their conversations are particularly interesting.
Chaoge quietly walked behind the door and eavesdropped.
"Teacher Han, it seems that Doctor Lin is interested in you today." A voice said.
Chaoge frowned alertly.
"Don't say that, it's just normal academic exchange." This was Han Lin's voice.
"Academic exchange? Where can we have such academic exchange?" the man said.
"Xiao Han, when are you going to consider starting a family?" said another older person.
Chaoge leaned against the door with his ear pressed against the crack.
"Teacher Li, please stop teasing me with them." Han Lin begged, "I have a lover and I'm ready to get married."
marry……
Chaoge stood there in a daze, and suddenly could hear nothing.
Get married, Han Lin actually said get married.
He wants to marry me...
Chaoge's fingers trembled slightly, and a warmth rushed into his eyes.
Even my vision started to blur.
They had been together for seven years and had never talked about getting married.
Chaoge didn't mention it because Han Lin's parents had never supported them, and Chaoge didn't want to propose such a serious matter as marriage under such circumstances.
Chaoge didn't know the reason why Han Lin didn't mention it. He just thought that the two of them had a special understanding on this matter.
But now, Han Lin actually told his colleagues that he was considering getting married.
Chaoge didn't know whether Han Lin said this to shirk responsibility or for some other reason.
It was only at this moment that he realized that he had wanted to hear Han Lin say this for a long, long time.
Chaoge didn't know how he walked back to the chair, picked up the chopsticks again, and ate the maocai that had already gone cold.
After a while, Han Lin opened the door behind him.
When Chaoge heard the noise, his whole body trembled and he quickly turned his head away.
Han Lin closed the door: "Just eating? What did you eat? It smells so good."
Chaoge was speechless. He slowly put down his chopsticks and gently grabbed his pants with both hands.
"What's wrong? You look so aggrieved." Han Lin walked to his side and held up Chaoge's little chubby face.
Chaoge didn't move, just looked at him softly.
"Why are you eating so late? What did you do in the afternoon? Did anyone bully you?" Han Lin asked, standing up and glancing at the food on the table. "Why are you still eating this when it's cold? Don't eat anymore. What do you want to eat? I'll take you out for a midnight snack, okay?"
Chaoge still didn't move.
Han Lin knelt on one knee in front of Chaoge and kissed him: "Baby, please take care of me, okay?"
Chaoge burst into tears instantly, rushed forward and hugged Han Lin's waist tightly.
Han Lin froze for a second, then immediately hugged Chaoge back, gently rubbing Chaoge's head with his hands in a soothing manner.
He didn't continue talking.
Chaoge rested in Han Lin's arms for a few minutes before breaking free.
Han Lin looked at Chaoge and found that his eyes were red and he looked a little shy.
Han Lin didn't know what was wrong with him, so he didn't ask any more questions since he didn't want to talk about it. He asked considerately, "Want to have some barbecue?"
Chaoge nodded.
"Let's go." Han Lin pulled him up. "Which barbecue restaurant around here is good?"
Chaoge gestured: [There's a place that serves really delicious grilled fish at night, but it's a little far away.]
"It's okay, no matter how far it is," said Han Lin.
Because they came by car, Chaoge drove Han Lin directly to eat fish.
It was just past ten o'clock when they arrived at the restaurant, and the nightlife had just begun. They grabbed the last empty table in the grilled fish restaurant. Chaoge excitedly ordered three bottles of soy milk and a plate of extra spicy grilled fish.
"This soy milk is delicious, and it's absolutely amazing with grilled fish." Chaoge gestured, "And the fish I ordered is a bit spicy, so I need their soy milk to help with that."
"It's good if it's spicy. I've been craving spicy food lately." Han Lin said.
[Then order their sizzling eggplant and spicy tofu. Their tofu is so tender it's almost tongue-deadening.]
Han Lin obediently waved to the waiter and ordered two more dishes.
"Where did you go this afternoon?" Han Lin asked tentatively when he saw that Chaoge's mood had recovered.
I went shopping and took a stroll around the park. Chaoge gestured, "This time, I saw a teahouse near a school. It was really interesting. There were storytellers, crosstalk performers, and opera singers, all kinds of people, young and old. I spent a lot of time there. The tea was delicious and not expensive."
"Really? How much?" Han Lin asked.
"Unlimited refills for five yuan. I ordered green tea, and then another five yuan for a huge portion of braised edamame. All the crosstalk and skits are free." Chaoge gestured.
"Okay then, take me to see it when you have the chance," Han Lin said.
"Okay, and there's an orphanage right next to it. When I passed by, I saw a lot of kids playing there, so I secretly drew them." Chaoge gestured, "I'll show you when I get back."
"Okay." Han Lin nodded.
He looked at Chaoge, feeling very confused. This afternoon sounded rich and interesting, so why did it happen like that just now?
Could it be...
Han Lin suddenly remembered what he said to several other colleagues in the hotel corridor.
Then I think of Chaoge’s inexplicable crying and the shyness after crying.
Han Lin suddenly became shy.
Just then, the grilled fish was served. Han Lin pushed the fish in front of him and said, "I'll help you peel the fish."
Chaoge nodded and smiled.
Because of the inexplicable shyness, Han Lin ate the meal in unusual silence. Chaoge also did not get over the emotion just now and missed Han Lin's rare shyness.
After dinner, the two of them took a slow walk around to help digest their food.
This is a food street, and there are many night owls here at night.
The two of them walked slowly side by side, exchanging a few words from time to time, and before they knew it, they had reached the river.
"I met someone at the meeting today," said Han Lin.
“Who?” Chaoge asked.
"My doctoral advisor," Han Lin said, "I chatted with him for a while, and he asked me if I had a girlfriend."
Chaoge squinted at him.
Han Lin immediately said: "Of course I told him that I have a lover."
Chaoge nodded with an expression that said, "You're smart."
Han Lin turned around and held Chaoge's hand.
"He said he wants to meet you." Han Lin said, "Are you willing?"
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