Drinking tea is a well-known hobby of He Panshan in his circle besides fishing and sailing.
He's house has four reception places, two indoors and two in the garden. Each place has a tea table. Among them, He Panshan's favorite is the pavilion in the middle of the garden. Whenever When distinguished guests come, He Panshan will make an appointment with the tea master in advance, where they can watch fish, drink tea, and discuss matters with the guests.
Rejecting the servant's suggestion to make tea, He Panshan personally picked up the pottery pot, placed a tureen on it, brewed a pot of fine Dianhong, and poured it into the cup. The soup was pure in color and could smell a slight aroma. The aroma of honey and sweet potato is sweet.
"Aren't you going to wash your tea?"
He Tianran raised the cup to his nose, sniffed it, and asked.
"There is no need to wash the ingredients picked from the head, you can just drink them directly." He Panshan said, turned the fair cup in his hand, poured tea soup into the lukewarm cup, raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Xiao Wen, black tea Gentle and kind to girls."
"Well! Thank you, Uncle He."
"You're welcome."
After filling the teacups of the two young men, He Panshan poured tea for himself. While pouring, he said:
"Outsiders all know that my uncle likes to drink tea, so he often does what he likes and brings me some tea every now and then."
He put down the justice cup, picked up his own tea cup, blew lightly, then took a deep sip, put it down, and continued very relaxedly:
"But actually, to be honest, I don't like drinking tea. This hobby is completely fake."
He Tianran and Wen Liang looked at each other. This was the first time He Tianran, the son, knew about this matter. They all thought of the word "arty", but no one could say it out loud.
"Dad, why?"
The son spoke up, and the old man didn't leave the two young people confused for too long. He explained:
"People always have to show some hobbies. At the most serious level, it is said to be greedy for money and lust. At the least level, it is called writing and singing. If a person looks perfect, it will give people a very empty feeling, so it doesn't matter. It’s a hobby, but its shortcoming is that it’s a closed door. You have to leave a little gap for others to get in. In this way, people get close to each other through going back and forth. At least it allows others to have a way to go. As for whether I really like this thing, It doesn't matter, I just have to choose whether to accept it or not."
Wen Liang listened silently, and He Tianran nodded:
"clear."
"Haha, you don't understand."
The father immediately denied his son's answer, and He Tianran was a little dissatisfied:
"What's the matter? It's not such a profound truth. Why can't I have an epiphany on the spot after thinking about it for ten days and a half?"
After saying that, he also picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Hey, I don't doubt my son's understanding at all. Even if I don't tell you these things, I think you are clear in your heart. But I am not talking about Zen to you now, nor am I teaching you any principles. I am just I brought up one of my secrets and exchanged it with you, do you understand?"
"..."
"..."
He Tianran and Wen Liang looked at each other in confusion again.
He Panshan rubbed his hands, then crossed his fingers, put his elbows on the table, and looked at the two people in front of him with interest, as if he was sure that the two of them would reveal some truth.
"Dad, what secret do you want to know? I can't repeat it at the dinner table. Although it was misunderstood just now, Wen Liang and I are really just friends."
He Tianran got straight to the point. Even outsiders knew why his father kept him and Wen Liang. As the person involved, he didn't want to go around this detour.
Unexpectedly, He Panshan shook his head and said:
"Son, you know, your father and I are actually quite suspicious. Although I don't want to comment too much on your love life, I also hope that we, father and son, can be more honest..."
Then, he turned his head and continued to Wen Liang:
"Just like others think I like drinking tea, but I don't like it in my heart. I'm just pretending. But over time, I gradually gained some understanding of tea. Glass is used for green tea, ceramics are used for black tea, and purple sand is used for oolong tea. , what kind of people to drink, what kind of tea to drink, sometimes it is indeed more effective to communicate with half the effort, but only I know that I am just pretending, I don’t like drinking tea..."
Wen Liang was shocked at this moment, and He Tianran, who was beside him, also heard what his father meant.
The son brought a girl home for dinner. During the period, the two of them behaved secretly, and it seemed that they had something to hide. The old father was overjoyed and immediately recognized that this girl was his daughter-in-law...
This kind of thing might happen to other people's fathers and sons, but it would never happen to He Panshan and He Tianran.
Now, what He Tianran is thinking about is to prove that he and Wen Liang are just friends, but He Panshan seems to have done an even better job. He doesn't care about this at all. In his opinion, it doesn't matter if his son has an affair with Wen Liang, nothing would be better. He is just using this as a reminder that the girl may just be following her fancy, and she may be pretending that she likes you.
Because He Tianran always said that he and Wen Liang were friends, He Panshan couldn't say it clearly, but it was good, lest he sometimes spoke too directly and made everyone embarrassed.
Does Wen Liang like He Tianran?
In He Panshan's view, within this problem, there is another more important issue——
Do you like He Tianran as a person, or do you like something behind him?
Of course, an old man can allow some impurities in love. After all, there are many factors that lead to falling in love with someone, and the older you are, the more realistic it is. But allowing it does not mean that you have to be kept in the dark, because even if you want to pretend to be confused, that is not the case. They are all actions after seeing things clearly.
"Dad, are you thinking too much?"
"Is that much? But that's not what you show."
After all, He Tianran was still young and a little out of control. His father's hint just now, even if it was good for him, obviously caused an offense, an offense to his friends and Wen Liang.
He hates He Panshan's strong, condescending attitude as if he has the power, sees through everything, and this is also the most profound conflict between the two father and son. It was okay when he was a boy, because even if there was a conflict, the young He Tianran also revealed Can't afford any big storm.
As they grow older, although such conflicts become less and less, they are the result of the two fathers and sons trying their best to avoid them, because they both know that they are actually the same kind of person, one who has a strong desire to control. people.
The only difference now is that the father is getting older and the son is growing up. If conflicts like this happen again, it is very likely that they will not be the small fights they used to be.
His son's eccentricity was all because of a little girl. This made He Panshan, whose father's authority was challenged, become a little more sulky. He wondered when the child would become more mature. But just when he was about to speak, something sounded in his ear. Suddenly a clear voice sounded.
"Uncle He, why don't you let me exchange secrets with you~"
The two father and son looked sideways at the same time. Wen Liang, who had been silent before and had been "quiet and well-behaved" during the meal, suddenly smiled, with a beautiful curve on both sides of his mouth.
She continued: "For example, naturally we are friends, but I don't think so. In my opinion, the friendship is only temporary."
The girl's words were astonishing, and the change of focus made the father and son no longer have any signs of hostility.
It's not easy to be the daughter-in-law of a rich family. The other parent's enthusiasm for you is mostly out of politeness. Pretending to be reserved is obviously not her cool personality, so instead of continuing to misunderstand and be secretive, she still prefers Make everything clear.
Moreover, isn't this exactly the answer He Panshan wants?
In fact, Wen Liang really doesn't understand some very simple things. Why are the two father and son getting angry just by talking...
"Wen Liang..."
He Tianran quietly tugged at the corner of the girl's clothes, fearing that her straightforward "flying girl" character would offend He Panshan.
Unexpectedly, the girl turned around and grabbed his hand, as if there was no one around, and said in a cute voice:
"I just called you 'Natural', do you mind?"
"..."
I'm crazy...
This sentence choked He Tianran to the point of being speechless. Thousands of horses were galloping in his heart. Is now the time to say this?
And you said you are a girl, how can you be so courageous? Are you flirting with me here in front of my dad?
This shocking and ambiguous scene appeared in front of him. He Panshan grinned and turned his head. Even though he had seen strong winds and waves, he suddenly saw that his son was being grabbed by a girl like a little girl. The contrasting scene of a bold display of love is inevitably shocking in the heart, and makes one laugh uncontrollably.
"Oh, this is really...Xiao Wen, what do you want to say?"
The incident happened suddenly, and He Panshan didn't know what expression to use to treat the little girl at this time. He could only smile and ask without having time to close his mouth.
Wen Liang answered quickly, as if complaining:
"Uncle, you just want to know what our situation is. It's actually very simple, not that complicated. I confessed to your son a while ago, but he didn't agree to it!"
"I...hahaha..."
He Panshan still couldn't help but feel happy. He pursed his lips and shouted to his still dazed son:
"Hey He Tianran, you are a boy, don't act like a little girl. Other girls are more generous than you. What is your situation? Please tell me."
He Tianran couldn't help but turn up the volume:
"I...what's my situation? Isn't it very clear? I refused! I've been saying this all the time, but you don't believe it!"
"You rejected her, and now you're still holding her hand?"
"I...I...I didn't take the initiative..."
Before He Panshan could say anything, Wen Liang said:
"Uncle, He Tianran is single now, right?"
"Ah, yes."
"do you hate me?"
"Me? I don't hate you."
"Then you don't object to me pursuing He Tianran now?"
"I...hey, why do I feel like I have given birth to a daughter? Please let go of your hands first. Ouch, this happened..."
Wen Liang let go of He Tianran's hand when he heard this, her eyes were bright and her face was flushed. At this time, she was a delicate and delicate woman with flowing glaze, neat and beautiful color, and charming red and white.
He Panshan fell in love with such a cheerful and straightforward girl who exuded a confident temperament from the inside out.
The most important thing is that she is a girl, and her actions disrupted the rhythm of the two fathers and sons of the He family. He Panshan still sorted out his thoughts. Since the matter was all out, there was no need to hide it.
"My son secretly has someone he has liked for a long time, Xiao Wen, do you know?"
He Panshan was outspoken, and Wen Liang was even more candid:
"I know, but they're not together yet."
"But naturally I have been waiting for that girl for a long time."
"Then he doesn't have to wait now. Isn't that a good thing?"
"..."
He Panshan was really happy. The corners of his mouth had not dropped since the girl Wen Liang spoke. Then he asked a key question:
"Then what do you like about my son?"
"I……"
Wen Liang had a lot of answers, but the words suddenly stopped at his lips.
He Tianran looked at her seriously, and He Panshan also listened carefully...
But it seemed that this was not the first time Wen Liang had confided her love for He Tianran to others. Such a scene seemed to have happened before. Two familiar and unfamiliar female faces flashed through her mind, but she could not Confirming when that scene happened, a melodious and plaintive tune full of ancient charm sounded in her ears at the same time. It seemed like a scene from yesterday, but also like it was a hundred years ago.
Those images and sounds flashed like lightning, triggering the girl's long memories but disappearing only in an instant.
Wen Liang looked at He Tianran's familiar face. She was too close to him now, right beside him, right in front of him.
The wild girl, who was full of enthusiasm and bravery just now, showing her true character in front of the other party's parents, suddenly stopped, because a melancholy feeling of "drawing a sword and looking around at a loss" arose in her heart.
To answer the question of loving someone, courage alone is not enough. What do you like about this man?
Wen Liang didn't want to give an answer that was too incomplete or too general.
She doesn't want this...
So, she began to recall the first time they left without saying goodbye.
At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the observation deck overlooking the snow-capped mountains. There was no one in front of or behind her. Only where He Tianran originally stood and left, a wild grass grew.
There are many extremely beautiful things in this world, and they all seem to be trying their best to get the most gorgeous moment. In that moment, they seem to be standing in the center of the world.
These grand and tragic things seem to have nothing to do with this weed. It is just a weed looking at the snow-capped mountains in the distance. It watches the sun go down and waits for the moon to climb up, repeating itself over and over again. It has been like this forever.
Wen Liang has been to the snowy mountains and seen weeds. She has experienced the most gorgeous moment, and that was exactly when she "drew her sword and looked around at a loss", someone took her out of the way, so that she reached Now, there is a weed in her heart, swaying in the wind.
Wen Liang likes this weed that leaves without saying goodbye but stays in her heart forever, because the weed lets her know that the world belongs to others as well as hers.
People meet and part ways, and the moments when they pass each other are like the passing of life. Everyone is immersed in their own trajectory, and accidentally and briefly participates in each other's theaters of A, B, C and D hurriedly passing by.
But Weedao understands the uniqueness of each person, knows that the reason for doing something does not need to be understood by others, and will not dare to grow just because it is in a wasteland. Now, he is pulling her away again, telling her that she is not the same person. Rose, but a rose in bud.
Whenever I am confused, roses and weeds will always meet...
How can this not make people excited?
"How should I put it? Uncle...being with nature makes me feel a long-lost freedom. There may be help from material, realistic and other factors, but more importantly, it is a kind of joy in encountering and temporarily gaining from oneself." Feeling at home..."
Wen Liang finally said slowly, her eyes looking at He Tianran:
“I’ve always been a very courageous person, but in real life, it’s more like being stuck in a rut and having no direction. So most of the time, I just move forward, driven by the process of life. That’s all.
Li Bai said, "I draw my sword and look around and feel confused. I never lack the courage to draw my sword, but I can't avoid the feeling of being at a loss caused by being at a loss."
Until I met Ziran, even though we didn't get along for a long time, somehow, with him, the courage in my heart seemed to have found a direction and materialized into a kind of thing called "all-or-nothing" 's things.
Many people have never found something that can be described by the word 'all-or-nothing' in their entire lives, right?
Therefore, I am really obsessed with the feeling of being with him. He is more like my inexhaustible path in life and another bright spot in my life. This makes me have a kind of feeling. Greedy, I want to keep him by my side, I want to see him when I raise my eyes, and I want the two of us to go to the future together and see...
The fact that he has someone he likes certainly makes me sad...
But if I don't give it a "all-or-nothing" try this time and boldly express my love, but retreat and quietly exit, then I think I will be even more sad. "
At this point, He Tianran was stunned by Wen Liang's words, and He Panshan was also moved by the little girl in front of him who dared to speak his mind boldly.
And Wen Liang subconsciously stretched out his hand after saying this...
With a smile on her lips, she touched He Tianran's head, as if she wanted to brush away the snow that the wind had blown on his hair that day under the snow-capped mountains.
One is as white as new, and the other is as old as ever.
(End of chapter)
