Chapter 112
The heavy snow in the capital lasted for three consecutive days.
The sky was clear during the day, but at night, heavy snow fell from the sky like goose feathers. This time, Chu Jiujiu finally experienced what it meant to have a city blocked by heavy snow.
In the past, she didn't believe what Chu Shao and Han Shengyi said. She thought that no matter how heavy the snow was, it would not cause the city to become semi-paralyzed. This is the situation in the capital now. The main roads can still be barely open to traffic thanks to the help of the soldiers, but the residential areas and more remote rural areas are left unattended and can only rely on the residents' own strength.
Before this side was cleaned up, a layer of dirt higher than the ankles appeared over the other side. People couldn't go far, so they went crazy buying and hoarding vegetables. It was not so bad in towns and villages, as people in the countryside grew their own vegetables. Even if they closed the door and never went out, the food would be enough for them to eat for half a year. But it was not the same in the city. After three days, some families ran out of food.
Many people feel the same way, fearing that if the snow continues for a while, vegetable prices will not only soar, but even if you have money, you won’t be able to buy edible vegetables.
Fortunately, God was not so cruel. On the third day, the sun was shining brightly in the sky again, and the clouds became clear again, no longer foggy. The weather forecast on the radio also said that there would be no large-scale snowfall in the next week.
The blizzard was a headache, and it finally stopped, which was actually still a headache. The Chu family lived on the street, and the most common sound they heard in the past few days was the sound of someone running, followed by a person's scream.
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Now even Chu Jiujiu has picked up the iron tongs. When she goes out to throw away garbage or buy things, she takes the iron tongs and looks everywhere. If there is ice on the ground, she will break it.
Except for the brave young people, no one else dares to ride a bicycle for fear that the tires will slip, so they can take a trip on a whim.
Children and adults have different thinking processes. Adults worry about being late for work, but children think that they can finally skate freely.
The ice surface of Shichahai is frozen hard. Not to mention people standing on it, even if a car is pulled over, it cannot break. Now this is the most lively place in the capital. Adults and children are playing and laughing on the ice, and there are also kind-hearted grandfathers nearby who help everyone tie their ice skates.
Chu Jiujiu sat on the ice, and Chu Shao squatted, using the red rope he brought from home to tie the blade tightly to Chu Jiujiu's shoes.
Chu Shao was extremely strong, and the binding felt too tight. She couldn't help but frown and wanted to reach out to loosen her poor feet. But when Chu Shao saw her hand reaching out, he slapped her hand back without even raising his eyes.
Chu Jiujiu touched the back of her hand aggrievedly, "Tight."
Chu Shao: "It's right to tie it tight. If you don't tie it tight, the blade will bend and you will fall directly into the middle of the lake."
Chu Jiujiu: "...Then there's no need to tie my feet like they're bound. I can't even feel the blood circulation."
Wen Xiuwei was also there. She took good care of her body and would not participate in any sports that might cause injury. She came here today just to accompany the other three people. Since she came here, she had not done anything except standing there.
Wen Xiuwei also squatted down and felt the tightness of the rope. She whispered to Chu Shao, "It's too tight. Loosen it a little."
Hearing this, Chu Shao looked at Wen Xiuwei. Under the latter's gaze, he silently lowered his head, untied the rope, and tied it again. This time, there was no feeling of being tied up as before.
Chu Jiujiu looked at the two of them silently, a hint of doubt flashing through her mind.
It’s strange, did Chu Shao listen to Weiwei like this before?
This doubt lasted for no more than half a second, and then Han Shengyi, who had already glided around and was gliding back leisurely, gradually slowed down, then exerted a little strength on the ice, and his legs stood steadily next to Chu Jiujiu.
"Are you done? Come, I'll take you."
He stretched out a hand towards Chu Jiujiu lying on the ground. Chu Jiujiu raised her head and held his hand. Han Shengyi exerted force with his arms, and the light blue veins on the back of his hand became more and more prominent. Chu Jiujiu didn't even use much strength, and was pulled up by him.
As soon as Chu Jiujiu got up, she started to jump around. She was so excited that she wanted to slide forward, but the blades under her feet didn't listen to her at all.
Chu Shao was behind her, holding out his hands to protect her from falling, while Han Shengyi lowered his head and was teaching her how to stand up.
"Pay attention to your center of gravity. It's okay. I'll hold you. You won't fall. Don't be afraid."
Chu Jiujiu was a little timid, so Han Shengyi held her with both hands. His palms were big, and although they were not very warm, the strong and steady feeling passed through his fingers into her heart, and soon turned into a full sense of security.
Chu Jiujiu was no longer afraid and naturally let go. Han Shengyi was a very patient person. With his guidance, Chu Jiujiu went from being able to walk slowly at the beginning to being able to slide out two steps.
Ice skating always requires a large area, so after a while, the two people disappeared. You have to look very carefully to find that they have blended into the group of men, women, young and old.
Wen Xiuwei kept her eyes on them. When she saw that Chu Jiujiu had almost learned how to skate, she retracted her gaze and looked at Chu Shao beside her: "Aren't you going?"
Chu Shao also stood up and said, "No."
Wen Xiuwei laughed, "Go ahead, you don't have to accompany me."
Chu Shao still shook his head, "I'm not accompanying you, I just don't want to go, it's boring."
Say one thing and mean another.
Among the four of them, Chu Shao is the one who likes all kinds of sports the most. He likes running, playing ball, and even skipping rope, which does not require much technical skills. He definitely also likes ice skating, an annual full-body exercise.
However, since he wanted to accompany her, Wen Xiuwei would not object.
Their relationship is different now. If Chu Shao sacrifices a little more time or hobbies for her, Wen Xiuwei will no longer feel that she owes him anything. She may even feel that this is what Chu Shao should do.
She was not being naughty, but in her heart, the relationship between her and Chu Shao had taken a step forward. In the future, she would no longer need to be polite to him about many things. At the same time, there were also many things that she could no longer make decisions on her own.
There was something that Wen Xiuwei had been holding in her heart for several days. She didn't know what to do, nor did she know how to tell Chu Shao.
But if she didn't tell him, Guan Jinqiao would come and urge her, and if she kept it a secret, people would think that she didn't take Chu Shao seriously.
Just like a few days ago, Chu Jiujiu's paper was published and even appeared in the newspaper. The whole family only then knew that she had written the paper. Although everyone was happy for her, when they thought about the fact that this little girl had kept it a secret from everyone for so long, they still had the urge to slap her in the face.
The weather was sunny today, and there was laughter all around. Chu Shao also seemed to be in a good mood. Wen Xiuwei pursed her lips, pulled his cotton jacket, and asked him to go to the shore with her and stand.
Chu Shao didn't understand what was going on, but he still followed Wen Xiuwei. There were not many people on the shore, so they found a big bare tree and stood under it. Wen Xiuwei whispered to him, "There's something I want to tell you."
Chu Shao asked, "What's the matter?"
"Last Sunday, I went out to dinner with Guan Jinqiao, and later her brother Guan Yuelong came along. He told me at the table that he knew a director who had been planning a multi-part film since before 1966. Filming would start next year, and he was looking for actors. Guan Jinqiao wanted to give it a try, and they asked if I wanted to come along."
Chu Shao didn't have a good impression of Guan Yuelong, but Wen Xiuwei had a good relationship with his sister, and Chu Shao couldn't force them to separate. Besides, Guan Yuelong hadn't done anything out of line so far, so even if Chu Shao wanted to get angry, he had no reason to do so.
Putting aside his prejudice against Guan Yuelong, Chu Shao thought about it seriously and felt a little strange. "This is a good thing. Why, don't you want to go?"
Wen Xiuwei smiled bitterly, "Of course I want to go. I heard that this movie will be shot in three parts. There are very few movies of this type in our country."
Hearing this, Chu Shao couldn't help but frowned, "Then why do you have this expression?"
After two seconds of silence, Wen Xiuwei raised her head and looked at Chu Shao, "Because this movie will be filmed in Luoyang, and it will take at least eight months."
Chu Shao was stunned for a moment, "When are we going?"
"I haven't been selected yet, but if I am selected, I should leave as soon as possible."
After saying that, Wen Xiuwei took two more steps towards Chu Shao. The two of them were very close, almost touching. Wen Xiuwei lowered her head, and Chu Shao could only see the whorl of hair on top of her head.
"I'm not afraid of staying in Luoyang alone for eight months. I just feel a little..."
After a moment of silence, she continued, "I'm a little reluctant."
Men and women in love would like to turn into a plaster and stick to each other tightly. Although there is no such thing as love in this era, it is undeniable that since the day Wen Xiuwei and Chu Shao started dating, they have been in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, or in other words, a little closer than boyfriend-girlfriend, and are about to get engaged.
Wen Xiuwei didn't feel anything when they were together every day, but when she thought about separating from Chu Shao, her heart was filled with reluctance.
This is what being in love is like.
Wen Xiuwei has been struggling with this for the past few days. She hasn't even considered other issues, and maybe she hasn't even realized it herself. Her struggle is meaningless. She is reluctant, but if she really has to give up this great opportunity just to spend more time with Chu Shao, she is absolutely unwilling to do so.
Chu Shao's expression changed several times, and finally, it settled on an expression that seemed somewhat reluctant, yet somewhat helpless. "It's only eight months. It's okay. I'll graduate in June next year, and then I'll come to Luoyang to find you."
Wen Xiuwei was a little surprised, "Are you willing to let me go?"
Chu Shao: “…”
Of course he didn't want to! This opportunity was introduced by Guan Yuelong. If possible, Chu Shao wanted to pack Guan Yuelong up and send him to Antarctica, so that he would never see Wen Xiuwei again in his life!
However, he couldn't be so stingy. This was related to Wen Xiuwei's dream and career. He had just said some time ago that he would support Wen Xiuwei no matter what she did. Chu Shao was also a man who cared about face, so how could he possibly slap himself in the face.
He sighed, "It has nothing to do with whether I'm willing or not. If you don't go, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. So go ahead. We can put our affairs off until later. Anyway, when I graduate, I'll only be eighteen, so we won't be able to get a marriage certificate."
Wen Xiuwei couldn't help but look to the side when she heard it. She muttered softly, "Why is your mind full of marriage? I haven't agreed yet. I just said, let's discuss it."
Chu Shao answered very frankly: "Anyone who doesn't aim for marriage is a hooligan. I'm a good person, so every time I think of you, I can only think of marriage."
Wen Xiuwei was annoyed by his outspokenness, so she punched him, but her punch was so light that it was more like tickling Chu Shao than hitting him.
Chu Shao's heart was also a little itchy by this. He pursed his lips and said seriously, "I believe in you and myself. I believe that no matter if you leave for eight months or eight years, my feelings for you will not change."
At this point, he paused, then backtracked and added, "Let's say eight months. Forget eight years, that's too long. With that much time, I could have gone to fight against the Japanese."
Wen Xiuwei: “…”
With a light laugh, she said slowly, "If I really have to leave for eight years, I won't go alone. I'll have to take you with me. When the time comes, I'll be filming, and you'll study hard and tinker with your stuff. I'll use my salary from filming to support you."
Her eyes were a little teasing. She stood on tiptoe and approached Chu Shao. She smiled and said to him, "Good brother, don't let your sister down."
Chu Shao lowered his eyes and looked at her. Originally, he had no expression, but being looked at so directly by Wen Xiuwei, his ears slowly turned a little red.
Wen Xiuwei burst out laughing. Hearing her laughter, Chu Shao immediately raised his head and looked over angrily.
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It was her first time skating. After a while, Chu Jiujiu felt a little tired, so she sat down and untied the rope. Looking at the beautiful frozen scenery of the north, Chu Jiujiu suddenly remembered something. She found her bag and took out the camera that Grandma Han had given her.
She brought a camera with her, but she was so having fun that she forgot to leave the camera here unattended. Fortunately, the camera is still there.
Chu Jiujiu skillfully pressed the switch, closed one eye, and pointed the camera at her open eye. Chu Jiujiu happily took pictures of the people around her.
The person she photographed the most was Han Shengyi. If she saw a particularly cute child, she would also take a picture, holding the camera and turning it around. People around her were curious and kept staring at her.
The frozen Shichahai is really beautiful. It would be nice if there weren’t so many people here.
Thinking of this, Chu Jiujiu turned the camera to the side with fewer people. Looking at the pictures sent back by the camera, Chu Jiujiu had a smile on her face all the time. Until she turned to the shore, the smile on her face suddenly froze.
In the camera, Wen Xiuwei and Chu Shao were standing together, and no one knew what they were talking about. Suddenly, Wen Xiuwei wanted to leave, but Chu Shao didn't let her go. Moreover, he pressed Wen Xiuwei's shoulders, leaned over, and kissed Wen Xiuwei's hair.
Wen Xiuwei was very surprised. She pushed Chu Shao away, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that no one saw her. Then she looked at Chu Shao who suddenly attacked her with a reproachful look, and turned and left.
At this moment, Han Shengyi came to Chu Jiujiu and asked her, "Don't want to play anymore? Go home now?"
Not hearing any answer, he walked around to Chu Jiujiu and found that she had a dazed look on her face, as if she was stunned by the shock.
"……What's wrong?"
As he was about to take the camera from Chu Jiujiu's hand, Chu Jiujiu suddenly realized what was happening. She jumped back quickly as if she had received an electric shock, and then covered the camera tightly: "I won't show it to you!"
Han Shengyi: “……?”
What's going on?
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