Wen Ruian was drinking at the side, and when he glanced sideways, a chill ran down He Tianran's spine. He felt like he was being watched by a fierce tiger, and his life might be in danger at any time.
Wen Liang's current condition was not much better. She rubbed her hands coyly, looked at her depressed father, and then at her cold mother. Finally, she squeezed out a forced smile and said weakly An unconvincing reason:
"Mom...that was an act, someone else paid me..."
As soon as she finished saying this, she heard her angry scolding coming from the phone——
"I play your mother!! I, Wen Liang, love He Tianran! I will love him for the rest of my life, it's none of your business..."
"..."
The warm and heroic declaration of love echoed in the living room, forming a sharp contrast with her current weak and helpless image.
Tsk, one word, absolutely!
The young couple never expected that a meeting with their parents would be so tense and full of twists and turns. In the end, none of the perfect strategies that He Tianran had prepared and the scenes that he racked his brains would be used. The whole process was a battle of wits and courage with the air.
Sure enough, art still comes from life.
He Tianran calculated everything, but how could he have known that he would be stabbed in the back by his girlfriend?
Alas, what kind of confrontation is this? This is just giving away ten heads at the beginning. What else is it for fun? In the past twenty minutes, others have started to remove the crystals.
On the screen of the mobile phone, a scene of two people kissing was playing.
Wen's mother glanced at her and followed her daughter's words: "Wen Liang, you can do it. It's a good thing to be able to make money. Come on, tell me, how much will someone give you for a kissing scene like yours?" Money?”
Sure enough, they are mother and daughter. The yin and yang are exactly the same, and the content is quite the same.
Wen Liang was so annoyed by her mother that she couldn't even lift her face. Wen's mother continued:
"Wen Liang, if the third sister-in-law from next door hadn't posted this video in the square dance group chat last night and asked me if I was you, I wouldn't have known that my daughter was actually in love. Don't tell me, it's four to five hundred thousand. The number of likes is quite high, and the videos from the same city were received immediately.
Now, I don't know whether to praise Wenliang for your good luck, or because you have the foresight to be professional and not knowledgeable. While those female stars all have the desire to marry rich families, you have the upper hand.
Don't forget, Xiao He is also a celebrity. He was even on the morning news in Hong Kong City some time ago. He is the top scorer in the art exam, the heir of a group, etc. These old ladies in the group have very sharp eyes and can recognize them at a glance. , everyone praised our family for having found a son-in-law who could ride a dragon.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, I was confused. At first, I thought you were acting. What fourteen years, what kind of childhood sweetheart, Wen Liang, how many years have you moved to Hong Kong City? Why didn't I know that you and Xiao He have known each other for so long?
Come on, Xiao He, you are studying directing. Come and tell the teacher, what do you want to express with these words? "
"..."
He Tianran glanced at Wen Liang, who was standing next to him, and he hesitated:
"Master...Mr. Wife, A-Liang and I didn't want to hide it from you. It's because we...we haven't been together for long...isn't this...a joke..."
"Snapped!"
When He Tianran said this, Wen Ruian, who was drinking alone, suddenly slapped the table with his big hand and made a loud noise without any warning. The food and dishes on the table were instantly scattered, frightening the young couple into silence.
"Fun? Tell me, how long have you been together!"
Wen Ruian asked in a deep voice, without being angry or intimidating. His low and rough voice was mixed with a hint of drunkenness, which was frightening to hear.
"Why are you scaring them? Just stop talking and I'll ask them."
Mother Wen glanced at her husband, glanced at the two of them, and then focused on He Tianran.
"Xiao He, tell aunt how long you have been together."
He Tianran sat upright and calmed down his nervousness and said:
"A-Liang and I were together for...just one day."
"One day! You just got together yesterday?!"
"……Um."
Wen Ruian couldn't help asking again, but Wen's mother did not stop her this time, but discovered something fishy: "I'm afraid it's not possible? With your relationship, even if you are not together, you should have been ambiguous for a long time. Well, you two have to see each other at some point."
It has to be someone who has been there to understand. This is really hard to fool.
Mother Wen's words hit the spot. He Tianran's mind was racing, but he had no choice but to make a plan for now by finding some clues from the truth:
"It was...it was last September."
"That's when she brought you to learn boxing?"
"……Um."
With the beginning in mind, He Tianran gradually got the inspiration to write a story based on the actual situation:
"Master's wife, I was quite cowardly at school, and Xue Yong and the others often bullied me. Wen Liang bumped into me that time when she went back to school, and she couldn't stand it, so she stood up for me and even pulled me into trouble. Master's boxing gym allowed me to learn boxing and learn to protect myself.
Master and wife should all know the situation in my family. Ah Liang is the first person of my age who has cared so much about her since my parents divorced. She is also my first friend. I can't help but care about her, so I have a good impression of her. , also started from this time. "
Wen Liang raised his head slightly and secretly looked at He Tianran who was telling the story of the past.
"What about you, Wen Liang? Did you also fall in love with Xiao He at that time?"
Wen's mother still believed in He Tianran's honesty. After all, in their situation, it was normal for He Tianran to fall in love with Wen Liang.
"me……"
Wen Liang was speechless for a moment, but fortunately He Tianran helped her out in time and picked up the topic:
"She didn't like me at that time..."
The girl opened her eyes wide, and her mother also looked puzzled. He Tianran continued:
"Because Wen Liang didn't like my personality at that time, and he only helped me out of good intentions. But things turned around at a welcome party at the end of September. At that time, there was a guy named Zhang Zhifan in our school who played the piano very well. Very good, Master Wife should be impressed."
Mother Wen nodded: "But that night, it was Xiao Zhang who confessed to Wen Liang, and was shamed by this girl on the stage. The school gave her a big mistake, but what does this have to do with you? "
He Tianran looked reminiscing, "I was a little anxious and angry that day, and couldn't help it, so I confessed to Wen Liang that night."
"She agreed?"
"accepted."
"That you……"
"But she regretted it the next day. This is actually normal. After all, I'm not really the kind of person she likes. She agreed to me on the spot, maybe because she didn't want to hurt my self-esteem..."
He Tianran gasped for breath. Wen's mother was okay, but Wen Ruian, who looked like he was drinking but was actually listening carefully, almost choked. And Tianran brother was so pitiful when he said this, which made people feel inexplicably sympathetic.
Mother Wen remembered something and said to Wen Liang:
"It was on November last year, right? You originally asked for leave from the training class and told me that you wanted to go out with your classmates. Later, the matter fell through. I remember it very clearly. Since then, you have been attracted by art. You were busy with exams, so you rarely went to school. Xiao He was right that you didn't promise others. After all, you were both in a critical period at that time, but don't you dislike others? Why do you want to hide back to your hometown next semester? "
Father Wen on the side also interjected, "Yes, this kid came to the boxing gym to see you on National Day, I remember that too."
Just as He Tianran was about to speak, Mother Wen said in time: "Xiao He, please stop talking and let her speak for herself."
Wen Liang's face was flushed. He Tianran's story was so smooth that she almost subconsciously spoke coyly:
"Yes, I did reject him in the end, but later on he turned around and found a little girl as his girlfriend, and even brought him to the boxing gym to cheer... When I saw him, I felt... I don't know why, but in my heart It was very unpleasant. I was in the training class anyway, so I rarely went to school. Later I found out that they were not together. It was just for fun. He deliberately made me angry, so... I gradually Not so angry with him anymore.
Then one day, we met on the street and he told me...he...he had clearly distinguished his feelings for me and recognized the reality, and reassured me that he would not pester me anymore...At that time, I felt It’s very confusing, I just don’t want to see him…
But as time went by, I discovered that he had also become an art candidate. Learning directing was something I had suggested to him before. Unexpectedly, he actually did it, and his personality gradually improved. And when he really When the dreams we talked about slowly became reality, I realized... that I really fell in love with him.
And it was at this time that the art exam started. At that time, he had completely walked out of my shadow on him. I wanted to start over...but he...he already had a new person he liked. At that time, I feel bad in my heart, but there is nothing I can do about it... I was the one who rejected him at the beginning, and I am the one who regrets it now. I shouldn't have regretted it when I should have agreed... This makes me very ashamed. , so next semester...I...I..."
"So you are making noises about going back to your hometown and torturing me to go back with you so that I can serve you, right?"
Mother Wen answered for her, Wen Liang nodded shyly, and then quickly shook her head.
"Then why are you together again now?" Wen Ruian asked bluntly.
Mother Wen sighed at the side, "Your good daughter saw that Xiao He was forced to break up by the target's parents, so she took advantage of it. This wild girl was planning to poach others when they were in the hospital. Let me ask you, will she make soup for you? Is this so hard to think about? "
Master Wen was devastated.
"Xiao He, Wen Liang."
"mom."
"Master's wife."
Mother Wen asked sternly:
"Are all the past experiences you described true?"
"..."
He Tianran held his breath and seemed to hear his own heartbeat.
If there was no reincarnation of cause and effect and no long-cherished wish between them, would it be a story like this?
The first acquaintance between He Tianran and Wen Liang was no longer because of a prank, but because of a little pure sympathy.
Although there were twists and turns, there was no panic.
Although it is bumpy, there is no hesitation.
They looked at each other and saw something different in each other's eyes. They both hoped that the story between them should be like this.
So the two of them spoke loudly at the same time without any hesitation:
"it is true!"
Looking at the tacit understanding and the same firm gaze of the two children opposite, Mother Wen shook her head, smiled helplessly, and said no more.
He Tianran found that her eyes were looking at the master beside her intentionally or unintentionally.
So, he stood up and walked slowly to the tall middle-aged man. He held on to the chair beside him, squatted down, and looked up at the master who taught him to get rid of his weakness and strengthen his body.
"Master..."
"Why didn't you tell me about you and Wen Liang when you came here?"
"Because... afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of being rejected by you."
"You are boxing on the stage, and you are not afraid of the punches. If you love Wen Liang so much, even if I reject you, even if I want to fight you, you should not be afraid."
"dad!"
Wen Liang couldn't help shouting, but her mother immediately stopped her and signaled her to be quiet at this time.
Wen Ruian glanced at the worry on his daughter's face, turned to He Tianran and said in a deep voice:
"So kid, think clearly, are you afraid of being rejected by me, or are you afraid of facing me?"
"...Afraid of facing you."
"Why? You have never done anything wrong in your life, and you are not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night. If you are really upright and like my daughter, just tell me straight. Why are you afraid of facing me?"
"Because...because I'm afraid, I'm afraid you will think that I am an incompetent person, that you think that I will hurt Wen Liang."
Wen Ruian nodded and asked: "This is one point, what else is there?"
"And..." He Tianran took out a breath of depression, licked his dry lips, and said with difficulty: "And... I'm afraid you will think that I am an unfilial son..."
The master studied his apprentice's expression, "Can it be solved?"
He Tianran did not answer immediately, but remained silent for dozens of seconds before solemnly nodding his head and saying:
"It can be solved."
Wen Ruian stretched out his hand and restored the dishes and chopsticks that he had just scattered on the table: "Promise me two things."
"You say."
"First of all, nature, there is nothing more important than filial piety. You must have an explanation for the relationship between you and your father. If a person doesn't even love his own relatives and can't reconcile, then I won't I believe you have the ability to love others, let alone allow Wen Liang to be with you, can you do it?"
"Can."
"Secondly, you and Wen Liang are usually far away from school. You are both older, and I really can't care that much, so...hey..."
The old father, who always presented himself as a strong man, sighed and put the two bottles of Lai Mao under the table on the table. The bottom of the bottle touched the table and made a "dong" sound.
"So... come and have two more drinks with me when you have time."
He Tianran reacted quickly. He sat down hurriedly, picked up the wine bottle with his left hand and hurriedly pulled off the bottle cap with his teeth. After respectfully filling the other person's glass with wine, he raised the wine glass and said:
"Master, I...I...I come every week, whether it's to learn boxing or to drink with you...I respect you."
"Oh, call me daddy~"
Listening to He Tianran's panicked words, Wen Liang eagerly shouted excitedly behind him.
"It's just drinking. This kid hasn't finished his work yet, and I haven't agreed to it yet. How could it be so fast!!"
Wen Ruian's eyes widened and he shouted at Wen Liang, and when his daughter heard this, she stuck out her tongue, shrank her head, and looked at He Tianran's back again, with joy that could not be hidden in the corners of her mouth.
Until this moment, the old man finally saw that the little cotton-padded jacket that had accompanied him for eighteen years was really broken...
"Oh, what I mean is that of course you don't come back alone, and I don't want to see you all the time."
At the dinner table, two men clinked glasses.
(End of chapter)
