"The boss just told me that you are free of charge." Brother Chen stood behind the bar and wiped the glasses. Several people in front of him insisted on paying, which made him very embarrassed. "It's hard for me to tell the boss when he asks you."
Tao You didn't want to take advantage of this inexplicable advantage, and he didn't want to owe the bookstore owner a favor. He would remain as strange as possible.
"If the boss asks, just tell the truth. This matter has nothing to do with you in the first place. The boss won't make things difficult for you." Tao You insisted and did not let go.
Brother Chen looked up at her stubborn expression, sighed deeply, and put down what he was doing: "Okay."
He walked to the checkout counter and clicked on the options on the screen with a look of confusion on his face, "I don't understand why you young people insist on paying for it yourself when you can waive the order."
"Brother Chen, you can still get discounts." Gu Yi added, stepping forward and showing Brother Chen the QR code for the coupon on his phone.
Brother Chen made a move, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll add it for you."
"Tao You, why don't you waive the bill? These things are not cheap." Chen Lian walked to Tao You, tugged on her clothes, and whispered in her ear, "That boss looks very familiar with you. He even said he would give you a free bill, it’s free, so don’t be stupid and don’t want it.”
"The bookstore owner and I have met once before. We are not familiar with each other at all. We are no different from strangers." Tao You thought that she had just been absorbed in doing her homework and did not hear what she said about the previous meeting. "There is no free pie in the sky." Well, I can't just take advantage of others, let alone someone I don't know at all. Doesn't Gu Yi have a discount? The money will be divided evenly later, and if everyone pays a little, it won't be much."
"Split equally?" Chen Lian raised her voice in surprise, and the remaining four people and Brother Chen all looked towards her.
"We have eaten all the food. Of course we have to pay. We can't let Gu Yi pay alone. I just used his coupon and didn't ask him to treat us." Tao You frowned slightly and looked at Chen Lian with doubts. Some people don't understand, even feel disgusted.
Hong Xiqi answered, "This is normal. It's not always like this when we go out to play."
"Ah, yes, it has to be split evenly." Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Lian tried to calm herself down and try to make amends for herself, "I didn't hear you clearly just now. It was like this when I went out to play with my classmates." She forced a smile and said Make yourself look natural.
Tao You nodded, not doubting that he was there, and lowered his head to reply to the message.
Gu Yi and Song Yimian glanced at Chen Lian meaningfully and said nothing.
After leaving the door, Tao You and the others immediately transferred the money to Gu Yi.
"I don't have enough WeChat money, can I give you cash?" Chen Lian held the old coin purse.
Gu Yi looked down at Chen Lian's wallet, thought for a few seconds, and said bluntly: "Sorry, I don't want cash."
Chen Lian's face turned red, and her hand holding the wallet became harder, feeling at a loss. "Then give me the cash and I'll transfer it to Gu Yi." Although Tao You was not comfortable with Chen Lian's words just now, after all, she was not a bad person and she still called her out, so she couldn't embarrass her.
Tao You neatly transferred the money to Gu Yi and waited for Chen Lian to give her cash.
Chen Lian slowly took out a few crumpled banknotes from her wallet and handed them to Tao You: "Thank you."
"It's okay." Tao You took the money, stuffed it into her schoolbag, and lowered her head. Her thick bangs and glasses covered her expression, making it unclear what her current emotions were.
They were silent and silent along the way. Hong Xiqi kicked Gu Yi in the back and told him on WeChat how inappropriate his behavior was.
Gu Yi disagreed, and didn't think he had done anything wrong. He was not familiar with Chen Lian, so of course he put himself first. He just didn't want cash, so he couldn't express his demands directly? Coupled with the conversation between Chen Lian and Tao You just now, although their voices were deliberately lowered, they were so close and his hearing was not bad. Based on Chen Lian's words just now, his impression of her was not much better. I had no intention of making this friend, and there was no need to worry about her feelings.
"I'll see you on Monday, bye."
"goodbye."
The five of them separated at the entrance of the alley and headed home in different directions.
"Come back, wash your hands and eat." Tao's father heard the sound of the door opening, turned off the TV, got up and took out the hot dishes.
"Is everything okay, Grandma Tang?" Mother Tao asked with concern at the dinner table.
Tao You drank the water and responded vaguely: "I am so healthy now. I can't stop holding the tablet every day. Uncle Zhilin and the others are back today. Grandma Tang is so happy. She feels ten or twenty years younger all of a sudden." of."
"Zhilin is back." Mother Tao was also happy for Grandma Tang. "They were busy before and didn't come back very often. Oh, this is really a good thing. When can we get together with Grandma Tang? Hey, Zhilin How long will it take for them to come back this time?”
Tao You puffed up her cheeks and shook her head, how could she think of asking this.
"By the way, Xiao Song's family will come to our house for dinner tomorrow." Tao's mother continued after taking a bite of food.
Tao You's eating movements slowed down: "Xiao Song? Song Yimian? When did you contact them?"
Talking about this, Mrs. Tao's smile became even brighter: "I went to the supermarket that day, and by chance, I met your Aunt Tingwan. She hasn't changed much, she is still so beautiful. I recognized her at a glance. After going back and forth, she became so beautiful. I was thinking that since our two families haven’t seen each other for such a long time, it’s time to get together.”
"It just so happens that they are free tomorrow, and we are also free, so we set a time." After speaking, Tao's mother fiddled with the mobile phone on her side.
Tao You spread his hands: "Good guy, I'm the last one to know. Mom, you didn't even ask me in advance, what if something happens to me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tao's mother looked up from her phone and asked her, "Is there anything wrong with you?"
Tao You opened his mouth, rolled his eyes, and curled his lips. He couldn't think of anything to say in reply: "No." After saying that, he lowered his head to eat.
Dad Tao had been watching the battle for a long time, but now he laughed out loud: "Xiaoyou, you are really controlled by your mother. You can't be cunning at all. If she really decides to do something, when will she do it in advance? Ask us, don’t you always decide directly and then inform us, after so many years, you are still not used to it.”
Tao You looked up with a smile, trying to respond to Tao's father, but before the first word came out, she received a warning look from Tao's mother, her smile disappeared, she quickly lowered her head to eat, and stopped suddenly.
Tao's mother then gave Tao's father on the other side a murderous look.
Tao's father looked at Tao's mother, as if he was not afraid of her and wanted to continue making trouble.
Tao's mother slammed her chopsticks on the table. Only then did Tao's father realize that Tao's mother was not joking. He put away his smile and bowed his head to eat obediently.
When Tao's mother saw that both of them were quiet, she picked up her chopsticks with satisfaction and continued eating.
"Hurry up and do your homework after dinner. There will be no time for you to do your homework tomorrow." Mother Tao warned, "Get up early tomorrow, clean up your house, and put breakfast in the pot to heat it up for you. We have to go buy groceries early. .”
"I've almost finished my homework. I went to the bookstore to do my homework in the afternoon." Tao You was a little proud when he talked about this, and even felt that he was too prescient.
She straightened her back and looked at Mama Tao expectantly, her eyes bright, waiting for Mama Tao to praise her.
"Yes. This is what you should do. It shows that you don't distinguish between priorities." Tao's mother calmly ate her meal and had no intention of praising her. "Keep it up. You work hard every time when school starts. The more lazy you become, the more you start and never end."
Tao You was hunched over, his food was tasteless, and his heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness. He was silent, not wanting to answer what Tao's mother said.
In the past, Tao You had always worked hard to meet Tao's mother's requirements. She expected her mother to praise her countless times. Even once, it would make her happy and full of energy for a long time. Unfortunately, her expectations were always disappointed. Even now, she knows that her mother won't say those words, but she still has expectations in her heart. She doesn't expect her mother to praise her with any number of beautiful words. Even if she just says, "Well done, keep up the good work," she will be satisfied. .
Dad Tao saw her disappointment and felt sorry for his daughter: "Xiaoyou did a good job this time, keep up the good work. Dad believes in you."
Tao You laughed dryly and stopped talking.
'You want to come to my house for dinner tomorrow? After dinner, Tao You returned to the room and sent a message to Song Yimian.
Song Yimian replied quickly: 'Yes. '
'Then you wouldn't have told me earlier. Tao You received his reply and complained, "I knew I had done all my homework." '
Song Yimian was also very helpless. He only knew about this not long before her: "You should do it at night. If you don't know how to do it, save it. I will teach you tomorrow." You didn't tell the bookstore owner any personal information. '
Tao Hu rolled his eyes silently. Did she look like the kind of person who would give information casually: 'No! I told you I'm not familiar with him! what are you worried about? '
Song Yimian thought of the way the boss looked at him just now, and said, "I'm worried that you, the little white rabbit, have been deceived into giving away money." When you go to this bookstore in the future, remember to tell me and I will go with you. '
'You are a rabbit, and your whole family is a rabbit! I obviously have a lot of strength, right? Tao You was ridiculed by him and was not convinced.
Song Yimian could imagine Tao You on the other side of the phone jumping up and down with anger when typing this sentence. He laughed out loud the next second: "Yes, I understand. Ms. Dinosaur, who is so powerful, will go to the bookstore next time." Remember to take my shrewd rabbit with you when you travel. I can help you with advice when necessary. '
Dinosaur? ! Tao You took a deep breath for a few seconds, put her phone on the table, and kept her eyes out of sight. She knew that if the argument continued, she would be the one who would suffer in the end. She had heard about Song Yi's ability to make others angry, and had experienced it herself. Some.
"Brother, how about what I wear tomorrow?" Song Xiaoan knocked on the door and came in. He was wearing white suspenders with red lining and a high ponytail. He had a bright smile on his face and was full of energy.
Song Yimian smiled fondly, with a soft expression, and put down the phone: "It's pretty good."
Song Xiaoan sat on the small sofa, half lying down and sighed: "I'm so excited now. I'm looking forward to seeing Sister Xiaoyou tomorrow. Brother, do you think she will like me?"
Song Yimian walked up to her and rubbed her head gently, sat on the carpet on the side and took out a magazine: "Of course, our Xiao An is so popular."
"Yeah, I think so too." Song Xiaoan smiled and raised her feet on the small sofa, imagining the scene of meeting Sister Xiaoyou tomorrow.
Song Yimian looked up from the magazine and asked her, "You don't have training tomorrow?"
Speaking of this, Song Xiaoan looked evasive and whispered: "I told my mother that the tutoring time has changed. The teacher, I used my mother's mobile phone to send a leave message." She felt guilty, fearing that Song Yimian would criticize her, "I originally It’s just not material for learning, no matter how much you try to improve it, it’s useless, and I’m not interested.”
Song Yimian was very helpless towards his sister: "Learning is the only way for everyone, whether you like it or not. As long as you study hard, you won't learn nothing. I won't go to my mother's side. Say, you can ask the teacher to make up for it next week, don’t try to be cunning, I will ask the teacher.”
Song Xiaoan grimaced and replied gloomily: "Oh. Sister Xiaoyou, do you want to study well like you?"
"Of course, your sister Xiaoyou has to study hard. Even if she doesn't like some subjects and is not good at them, she will still work hard to learn them clearly, do many exercises, and strive to get good grades." Song Yimian is half-truth and false. Talking.
After hearing this, Song Xiaoan stood up with a firm expression: "I want to be like Sister Xiaoyou! She can do it, and so can I. Brother, don't worry, I will ask the teacher to make up for it next week, and you can help me find some exercises. Do the questions. I’m going back to study!”
Song Yimian watched her go out, and turned back to look out the window. The night was shrouded, and there was no starlight or clouds in the dark sky. The long moon in the sky coated the earth with a layer of softness, and there was a kind of ethereal beauty in the mist.
He didn't know when Song Xiaoan admired Tao You so much that he had never met before. She obviously had such an outstanding brother as him as a role model. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of a reason.
