At the same moment, the port city was thousands of miles away from the capital.
In a tea restaurant on the outer street of the University of Hong Kong, Cao Aiqing picked up a piece of golden and crispy fried milk on the dinner plate with chopsticks and put it into his mouth to chew carefully. He Tianran sat quietly opposite her and watched, without speaking or talking. action.
Today, the girl is wearing a light blue floral skirt that reveals her shoulders. A striking black neckband is tied around her fair and slim neck, which makes people involuntarily focus on the most elegant part. , the end is a fragrant jade neck.
At this moment, she was holding chopsticks in one hand and holding the food under the other hand, tasting the delicious food in small bites, making a crispy "sizzling" sound in her mouth.
He Tianran used to like watching Cao Aiqing eat. She didn't make big movements when eating, and she didn't show any eagerness when she saw her favorite sweets. This made her seem to have a small appetite, but surprisingly she could finish it every time. Moreover, eating with her is very appetizing, as if to deliberately oppose her. He Tianran used to deliberately smack his lips and wolf down food in an attempt to break this beauty, but Cao Aiqing has never annoyed him. At most, he just gave him a scolding look. Then she immediately smiled brightly again, it was indeed a beautiful sight.
But Cao Aiqing will probably never show this sweet look to He Tianran again.
After the girl finished eating, she put down her chopsticks, politely picked up a folded paper towel on the side, wiped the oil residue from the fried food at the corner of her mouth, and said calmly:
"You don't need to make a phone call to Wen Liang? Or do you plan to talk in person when you meet later?"
"She went to work out of town and won't be able to come back for a while."
He Tianran shrugged, Cao Aiqing was stunned when he heard this, and showed a playful smile.
"You are so lucky, He Tianran. Does this mean you have escaped... um... the 'Shura Field' that is often mentioned in the novel?"
He Tianran raised his eyebrows slightly, "Are you sure you want to use this word? Let's not talk about whether the styles we look at are consistent. Generally speaking, what we boys understand as 'Shura Field' is nothing more than multiple girls fighting for the same man on the same occasion. It's a pleasure to be jealous, I guess that's not your intention, right?"
Cao Aiqing was silent for a while. She really didn't understand the entertainment meaning of this word. She couldn't help but ask: "Why is it so popular to be jealous?"
He Tianran said: "No matter how we fight, it is men who benefit, so 'Shura Field' is more of a comedy than a farce, but I am very sure that if Wen Liang knew about this family banquet, you would come , then there will definitely be no comedy between the three of us.”
Cao Aiqing lowered her eyes slightly and smiled dumbly. She apologized for what she had just said:
"Sorry, I always thought that the 'Shura field' mentioned on the Internet... meant it literally.
I'm very confused, why do you men seem to like jealousy between women? This is obviously a feeble act of giving up self-esteem for love. What's more, the man who can let this happen, does he really have 'love' for women? "
"This kind of thing, from my point of view, I am very painful, because this is definitely a situation I don't want to face; but from the perspective of a man, no one cares about the deep dignity, they only pay attention to the surface The lively and funny arguments that no one seems to be harmed by, and afterward, they will playfully say, "Brother, you are awesome, can you teach me a trick?" As for the question of whether men love them or not, it is not important, the important thing is , they have to love men.”
He Tianran gave an answer without any concealment. He looked at Cao Aiqing who was deep in thought and said slowly:
"Actually, Ah Liang said something similar, but she is the kind of all-or-nothing person, which is related to her personality. As for Ai Qing, just like your habit of saving money, you will subconsciously argue about things, so Even if you encounter the same thing and have the same opinion, the results after handling it are completely different.
To put it nicely, one of you is brave and the other is cautious; to put it harshly, one of you is impulsive and the other is hesitant. Each of you has an ambitious possessiveness and a sense of consideration for your partner.
This is understandable, because no matter what, you two will never compromise when it comes to love, which is why I suddenly called you out today..."
The man slowly leaned his body against the back of the seat, and glanced at Li Wang and Sheng Qidong, who were sitting not far away, pretending to order food. He got to the point and continued:
"I received a call from my mom last night. I was shocked when I heard that you would come to dinner today. Although she told me how she invited you, I still don't understand why you agreed. Because in my impression, you don’t like to get involved in these things.”
Cao Aiqing had a good time, "It seems that I understand your mother better."
He Tianran was puzzled, "What do you mean?"
"You're right. I didn't want to accept the invitation at first, but your mother didn't think so. Rather than saying that I deliberately wanted to appear in front of you, it's better to say that your mother wanted to see if her son had become a For a man like his dad, if this is really the case, then when the three of us show up at your house, the past will repeat itself. I think your dad’s feelings should be deeper than yours. I think this is what your mother wants. Something to tell you.”
Cao Aiqing finished speaking calmly and took a sip of the Yuanyang milk tea at hand.
He Tianran's heart was racing, and he wanted to blame his mother harshly. Why did she go abroad without caring about him at first, but now she has to point fingers at her feelings when she comes back.
He Tianran's parents have always been like this. Perhaps they are too outstanding in their own right, and their generous social resources have led to their surprisingly consistent views on future generations. People of their generation will not consider the old-fashioned rhetoric of raising children to provide for old age. , when they were together, He Tianran was the fruit of their love. After the divorce, their children became a burden.
Even now, Bai Wenyu just wants to use He Tianran to prove to He Panshan the fact that he has been unfavorable in disciplining his son over the years, so as to gain a psychological and moral advantage in front of his ex-husband, instead of asking first, He Panshan. Naturally, how have you spent these years?
Yeah, so what if I ask?
Born into a wealthy family, He Tianran would not starve to death. With such a high starting point, as long as he could be a good baby, he would already be able to live a more prosperous life than most people.
The selfishness of knowing how to weigh the pros and cons is the greatest characteristic of people of this class like He Panshan and Bai Wenyu.
He Tianran breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to think about it anymore, so he asked Cao Aiqing:
"What about you? Why do you agree again?"
The demure girl asked back:
"Have you forgotten the last question I asked you the last time we met?"
The man was speechless for a moment.
Is the current He Tianran the eighteen-year-old boy who called himself a new student, or the thirty-one-year-old young man with the same cold-hearted nature as his parents?
"Your mother invited me because she misunderstood that I still have feelings for you, and she wanted to take this opportunity to see who you are. She agrees with me on this point. I also want to see how you face this situation. What will happen next?”
Cao Aiqing's ultimate goal is this. As she said, her goal is not to be jealous. In fact, observing the series of actions He Tianran made in this situation is what she really cares about.
This is actually not difficult to understand. Although Cao Aiqing sneered at the contradiction between He Tianran's previous remarks on the boat and what actually happened, in any case, the girl is now in a confused stage where two personalities coexist, and as an influence She deeply appreciates that a man's behavior will directly affect her judgment of herself.
Therefore, He Tianran may be her answer to those things that she has not yet figured out.
"But now, you don't have to worry about anything. After all, Wen Liang is not here, and you will be much more relaxed. Thinking about it, are you relieved now?"
After saying this last sentence, Cao Aiqing raised his chin with his hand, and his tone revealed a bit of frustration.
If He Tianran was not forced into a desperate situation, then there would still be room for maneuver in all his actions.
He Tianran pinched his eyebrows and said, "So, will you still go to Nanshan Adi with me tonight?"
Cao Aiqing shook his head: "Although your mother invited me and I am also interested, I made a bet with your mother yesterday."
"What bet?"
"If you tell Wen Liang that I will attend your family's family dinner today, then I will go; if you don't tell her, then I won't join in the fun, so that your family of three can have a good reunion without outsiders. One game.”
"What do you think I will choose?"
Cao Aiqing didn't answer. As he said this, by coincidence, the cell phone in He Tianran's pocket suddenly rang loudly, and the boy's heartbeat tightened.
Sure enough, it was Wenliang who called.
"Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, pick it up and let me see how you lie to the person you like. She has forgiven you once. Do you think there will be a second time?"
Cao Aiqing showed a beautiful smile.
(End of chapter)
