38 Winter (3)
The place for dinner was chosen by Jiang Si, which was near their hotel.
It’s my first day here and I’m a little tired. I don’t want to run too far, so I’ll go back and rest after dinner.
Jiang Yi complained, why did you come here if you are so tired, why do you have to eat this meal.
"Do you think I have lots of free time? It's such a waste of time to come all this way here. If grandma didn't miss you, do you think I would be happy to come?"
Jiang Yi turned around and told Li Yaya that his sister was like a firecracker who would explode at any moment, but she was an okay person, so she shouldn't mind it.
But how could Li Yaya not care? They were Jiang Yi's family. What if they didn't like her?
Standing at the door of the restaurant where they had agreed to meet, Li Yaya suddenly stopped. Jiang Yi took two steps and found that Li Yaya did not follow him, so he stepped back. Looking at Li Yaya who was standing still, he understood her nervousness and uneasiness. He did not say anything, but just gently held her hand.
Feeling the warmth and strength coming from her palm, "What if they don't like me?" Li Yaya still asked the question that worried her.
Li Yaya is not as strong as she appears, and she even has a secretly hidden inferiority complex.
For example, her family without family members, the school she dropped out of, and her job -
She had never revealed these to Jiang Yi before, because before today, they were just in an ordinary relationship, but today, she wanted to meet his family.
In their daily interactions, from Jiang Yi's living habits, Li Yaya could sense that Jiang Yi's family conditions must be good. They were different. Jiang Yi had a family that could always provide for her, but she didn't. She only had herself.
Although she never felt that she was "worthy" or not, she had to think about some things when they were right in front of her.
"They will definitely like you, don't worry."
The two of them then walked in.
Jiang Si and grandma were already in the private room.
Grandma is in her seventies and is in good spirits. However, she seems a little nervous, glancing at the door from time to time and asking Jiang Si, "Si Si, why haven't they arrived yet? I'm getting so anxious waiting."
"They said it would be soon, so it should be like this for a while. Don't be nervous, grandma. I think the little girl is a very nice person, so don't be nervous."
"Oh, you don't understand."
"Hey, grandma, if I bring my boyfriend home, will you be nervous?"
Grandma rolled her eyes at Jiang Si and said, "Why should I be nervous? It's your boyfriend who should be nervous."
"No, you have to be nervous then, otherwise it would be biased."
Jiang Si's jokes did help ease grandma's tension.
Under the guidance of the waiter, Jiang Yi and Li Yaya entered the private room. Li Yaya was still a little reserved, and after saying hello, she felt a little overwhelmed.
Jiang Yi, who is usually talkative, was actually a little nervous, mainly because he had no experience with this kind of thing, but he promised that it would be better next time.
Fortunately, Jiang Si was there, and at the critical moment, her sister's sense of responsibility was revealed.
She warmly invited Li Yaya to sit down, and then found a topic to chat and liven up the atmosphere. After all this, Li Yaya also relaxed.
Grandma looked at Li Yaya in front of her. She was pretty and gentle, and the more she looked at her, the more she liked her. Then she turned around and looked at Jiang Yi again. It was like a flower stuck in cow dung.
Why does this little girl fall for Jiang Yi?
Before coming, Li Yaya was apprehensive. What if they asked her about her family situation? Should she tell them the truth or avoid the topic? Neither seemed appropriate.
Fortunately, no one mentioned anything about family during the entire meal. Although Li Yaya felt a little strange, she didn't think too much about it.
The meal was quite satisfactory.
After dinner, Li Yaya went to work first. Jiang Yi didn't have to go to sing today, so Li Yaya asked him to spend some time with the old man. After all, who would travel so far during the New Year at such an old age if they didn't miss him.
After Li Yaya left, Jiang Yi accompanied the two of them back to the hotel.
After entering the room, Jiang Si looked at Jiang Yi and said, "Tell me, what did you mean by making that call?"
Yes, Jiang Yi specifically called and told Jiang Si to tell his grandmother not to ask about Li Yaya's family during dinner, and to wait until after dinner to discuss the reason. Otherwise, this kind of question would definitely come up at the dinner table. Even if Jiang Si had no interest in asking, his grandmother would definitely ask.
So, Jiang Yi took precautions in advance.
Jiang Si and grandma sat opposite Jiang Yi, one on each side, waiting for Jiang Yi to explain.
"Ah~" Jiang Yi sighed and briefly explained why they weren't allowed to ask that question. She didn't go into detail and automatically ignored some of the other questions, saying only that her mother died of illness when she was a child, and her father also died of illness two years ago. She was afraid to bring it up.
Older people can't stand hearing such things. Thinking of Li Yaya's experience, Grandma actually shed tears. Even the usually noisy Jiang Si fell silent. He told Jiang Yi to treat the other person well.
Talking about this matter all the time would make the atmosphere immersed in sadness, so Jiang Yi had to change the topic and ask them why they thought of coming here.
Jiang Si rolled his eyes at Jiang Yi and said, "You're just asking nonsense questions. If you go home, will we still need it?"
Well, Jiang Yi is asking for trouble.
Grandma smiled and said, "While I can still move, I came to see you, and I also wanted to come out and see you. I just didn't want to delay your sister's business."
"Oh, what can happen to me?" Jiang Si responded from the side.
"Didn't you tell me you were busy?" Jiang Yi retorted to Jiang Si, but was stopped by Jiang Si with a slap. This kind of suppression between siblings seemed to be engraved in Jiang Yi's bones.
"Alright, alright, stop it, both of you." Grandma was used to the fights between the two. "Your temper is exactly like your dad's, just stubborn. And your mom, she just listens to your dad. I've never seen her listen to me that much since I was a child. She usually asks me if I've contacted you, but she just can't bring herself to do it. He's a father, and he can't lose face in front of you youngsters."
"But your dad's temper needs to be cured. I support you. Young people should pursue their dreams. Don't wait until you're older to regret it. If things really don't work out, go home. If you don't have money, tell grandma. She has money. Don't worry about me. I'll come find you when I miss you. It's a good opportunity for me to go out and have some fun."
"Grandma~" Jiang Si said as he took his grandmother's arm, "Didn't we agree that the money would only be given to me, not to him?"
"Okay, okay, I won't give it to you."
Jiang Si is four years older than Jiang Yi, and both were raised by their grandmothers, so it's understandable that they have a deep bond.
After chatting for a while, grandma went to rest. After a busy day, the old lady was already tired, but she was full of joy. The energy had passed, so she rested.
After grandma fell asleep, the two of them went to the balcony to smoke.
Smoke rings were blown out and dissipated in the air. "Are mom and dad okay?"
"I'm in good health, but my mood is up and down."
"As long as I'm in good health, that's enough." Jiang Yi looked at the endless darkness in the distance, thinking.
He knew this wasn't going to work. If, if he really couldn't make a name for himself, would he really have to go home in disgrace? He had to do something, he had to try his best to fight for it.
Jiang Yi's mind flashed back to an arranger friend he'd met while taking on online work. The other day, during a chat, he'd mentioned the once-popular talent show "Happy Boys" and asked if he wanted to participate. While the show wasn't as popular as it once was, it still offered a chance to debut.
Jiang Yi disagreed. He felt that he was not suitable for this and wanted to concentrate on music.
My friend just said that it’s no use focusing on music, no matter how good it is, if no one listens.
Yes, he has so many music demos stored in his USB drive, but no one listens to them, so what’s the point?
Maybe he could really think about it carefully.
About life choices, about the future, about the prospects.
Jiang Yi left the hotel and went to the bar to wait for Li Yaya to get off work. On the way home, Li Yaya hesitated again and again, but finally asked Jiang Yi what his grandmother and his sister thought of her.
Jiang Yi looked at Li Yaya and said with a sincere and genuine look, "Very good, very good. Because you are a very good person."
Many times, Jiang Yi really gave her a lot of confidence and strength.
Over the next few days, Jiang Yi took his grandmother and Jiang Si on trips, and Li Yaya would also be there during her free time. However, Jiang Yi noticed that Jiang Si would sometimes hang up when his phone rang. This happened several times a day.
Jiang Yi was worried that something might have happened to Jiang Si, so he asked Jiang Si secretly. Unexpectedly, Jiang Si just smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you that my grandmother and I didn't tell anyone at home about this trip?"
Jiang Yi was completely speechless. "Then you can expect to be scolded when you get home."
"Who dares to scold me?"
After a few days of getting along, grandma liked Li Yaya more and more. She was really good at taking care of people, and she was patient and never impatient. Unlike Jiang Yi and Jiang Si, they would quarrel if they couldn't agree on anything.
Li Yaya was very envious of this relationship between siblings.
If, if her mother had not died so early, maybe, maybe she would have had a brother or sister. She could have been a sister.
Forget it, there aren’t so many ifs.
In the past few days, Jiang Si didn't reply to WeChat messages or answer the phone. Jiang's father and mother were so angry that they stomped their feet at home!
Before leaving, Jiang Si took out his mobile phone, turned on the selfie mode, and called out to the other three, "Look at the camera!"
Then an extremely harmonious photo was saved on the mobile phone, and without any hesitation or text, it was sent directly to my parents.
Then he set off on his journey home.
Only the parents looked at the photo in silence, looking at each other in silence, as if they were the happy family.
With the departure of the two, the Spring Festival is drawing to a close. Although there is a saying in the north that "the New Year begins before the end of the first month", the hurried departures of the wanderers and the hurried footsteps of the passers-by all tell us that spring is coming.
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