Raindrops fell on the umbrella one after another, making a "crackling" sound.
The man took care of the woman's pace and walked very slowly. The umbrella tilted in the direction of the woman. One shoulder was slightly wet from the rain, but he didn't care.
Because of the rain, almost no one was walking around in the community.
Mingyao couldn't help but feel a little lucky, because usually there would be many old men and women sitting under the unit building, chatting and looking after their children, which was very lively.
If she meets them, Mingyao really doesn't know how to explain her relationship with Shen Yu.
Entering the elevator, the elevator door closes and rises slowly.
The figures of two people were clearly reflected in the confined space. One was black and the other white, one was tall and the other was slender. A man and a woman were completely contradictory, but they stood together in extraordinary harmony.
Mingyao pursed her lips, feeling a little regretful.
Thinking about whether it was a wrong decision to take him home for dinner as a thank you.
Her eyes involuntarily glanced at the man in the mirror wall, but they happened to collide with Shen Yu's eyes.
Neither of them spoke, and a wordless ambiguity slowly spread in this small space.
"Ding dong."
The elevator door opened, Mingyao breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly stepped out of the elevator.
Shen Yu followed her slowly, as if watching a prey that was still struggling after stepping into the cage net.
"Please come in, the house is a little messy, don't mind."
Mingyao lowered his head, tucked a strand of hair behind his ears, took out a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them at Shen Yu's feet.
Shen Yu put on his slippers and took off his coat very naturally and handed it to Mingyao. Mingyao subconsciously took it and found that his fingertips felt wet, and then he realized that he had just been caught in the rain.
It must be because of herself, Mingyao felt a little apologetic.
"I'll help you dry your clothes later."
"Yeah." Shen Yu didn't care about clothes at all now, and his eyes slowly wandered around the narrow house.
The decoration style...it can be said that there is no style, marble floor tiles, wooden furniture, and a few cartoon pillows on the leather sofa.
But it was tidied up and the living room was not big. Shen Yu took a few steps and stepped onto the balcony.
In addition to the washing machine and water heater, there is also a storage rack on the balcony. There are several shallow plastic boxes on top, covered with nutrient soil.
One had green onions planted in it, one had cherry tomatoes planted in it, and another had a green plant he didn't recognize.
Shen Yu poked the half-red and half-green tomato with his slender fingers, wondering if it would be a bit strange to have a vegetable basin on his balcony.
Just buy a villa with a yard. In addition to growing vegetables, you can also plant some flowers in the yard.
He turned his head and looked inside the room. The woman had also taken off her coat and tied a plaid apron around her waist, which outlined her slim waist. She was opening the refrigerator door and searching for something.
Shen Yu felt a warmth flow into his heart, feeling comfortable all over.
"Are you going to cook for me?"
Mingyao glanced at him, then lowered his head and took out two eggs from the refrigerator, and said softly:
"My cooking skills are average, so don't expect too much."
There wasn't much food at home, and it was raining outside and it was hard to buy food. She steamed a pot of rice, took out the tomatoes and prepared scrambled eggs, defrosted the meat, and prepared to make another dish of minced pork and eggplant.
Mingyao was washing vegetables and thinking about what dish to cook to make up for the meal, when the sound of a man's footsteps came from behind.
"Mingyao, let me help you."
Shen Yu has also cooked, which is limited to vegetable salads and fried eggs, but this does not prevent him from going to the kitchen to help Ming Yao diligently.
"No, no, just go and sit."
The kitchen at home is very small, only five square meters, and it is fine for one person to stand in. However, as soon as Shen Yu, a tall man, came in, it suddenly felt much cramped. When turning around, they would touch each other's arms.
Mingyao, whose face turned red, pushed Shen Yu out of the kitchen, leaving a wet handprint on his crisp shirt.
Onions, ginger, and garlic are put into the pot, and a fragrant aroma suddenly bursts out. Mingyao turns on the range hood and closes the kitchen door to prevent the spread of oil smoke.
The kitchen door is translucent. Looking from the outside, you can only see a hazy and uneven figure busy in an orderly manner.
Shen Yu sat on the sofa with a smile on his face.
He looked up and saw a wedding photo hanging on the wall, and his face suddenly froze.
This is the home of Mingyao and other men.
He realized it very clearly.
Feeling as if he was being pricked by needles, he closed his eyes and clenched his back molars.
[Chen Ke and I have known each other for more than 20 years——]
No, don’t dwell on it.
No matter who she was with before or how long she was together, it didn't matter, it was all in the past.
What matters is now.
Yes, now.
Shen Yu opened his eyes suddenly.
The tomatoes had been fried to produce juice. Mingyao poured the fried eggs in and stirred them. Just as he was about to get the condiments, he heard the kitchen door behind him being opened with a swish -
Her waist tightened, and she was hugged by someone's arms. A tall and solid body came up from behind, and his hot breath blew on the side of her neck.
Mingyao exclaimed, and the spatula fell to the ground. She used her two small hands to grab the arms around her waist, but they were held tighter and tighter.
"Shen, Shen Yu!"
"Mingyao, I like you." A man's voice whispered in her ear, with a frantic tone, and her earlobes were stained with moisture.
Mingyao felt like her whole body was being lifted up. Her face turned pale, her heart was beating fast, and her lips were trembling.
"You, let me go first!"
The arms around her waist slowly loosened, but the man's body was still close to her.
After breaking away from the confinement, Mingyao first turned off the fire on the gas stove, calmed her breathing, and slowly turned around.
Shen Yu stared at her, his eyes deep, as if there was a surging wave. Mingyao only glanced at her and looked away, shaking her head and whispering:
"We can't do this..."
"Why?"
"Shen Yu, you have helped me a lot, and I am very grateful to you...but..." Mingyao paused, her eyelashes trembling, and a glimmer of water appeared in her eyes.
"I'm not an easy woman."
Shen Yu frowned and said with urgency in his voice, "I never thought of it this way. I didn't get close to you because of revenge on anyone, and I didn't do those things to make you appreciate me."
Mingyao still shook his head, his tone soft but firm.
"What's the difference between us and those two people?"
"..."
Shen Yu realized that the two people had completely different concepts.
He doesn't care about ethics at all, and besides, it was the other person who cheated first, so he is blameless no matter what he does.
But in Mingyao's heart, what the other party did wrong is his own business. She will not feel that it is natural for her to make mistakes just because the other party did something wrong.
Shen Yu clenched his fists to calm down and looked at the woman in front of him who was still trembling slightly. Knowing that he had been a little too hasty today, he turned around and left the kitchen and walked to the balcony.
After closing the kitchen door, Mingyao stroked her chest to calm her heartbeat. She bit her lip. After a few seconds, she turned on the gas stove and continued cooking.
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, minced eggplants, fried pork with chili peppers, and fried peanuts are all Mingyao's favorite snacks, but today she couldn't eat them while sitting at the dining table. She chewed a mouthful of rice for a long time before swallowing it.
Shen Yu had a good appetite. After finishing a bowl of rice, he went to add another bowl. He basically ate all the food on the table. Mingyao's cooking skills are not bad, but he can't compare with the hotel chef. I don't know how he can eat so deliciously.
Shen Yu didn't linger after the meal. He knew that stalking him at this time would be counterproductive.
Out of courtesy, Mingyao sent him to the door. Shen Yu put on his shoes and half-dry coat, and turned his head to look at Mingyao, who was several meters away from him.
"come over."
The woman bit her lip and remained motionless.
Shen Yu suddenly took a few steps forward, grabbed Mingyao's waist with his big hands, lowered his neck to her ear, and spoke in a low voice with a hint of confusion.
"You can reject me, but we both know you have feelings for me."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Mingyao closed the door and half-crouched on the ground. She was dumbfounded and didn't know what she was thinking.
There seemed to be a voice asking coldly from deep inside my heart——
Didn't you expect something like this to happen when you asked him to go upstairs?
Since you have accepted the other party's kindness, why bother erecting this memorial arch?
What kind of feelings do you have for him?
The rain gradually stopped, but her thoughts became even more confused...
The phone rang for a long time before she realized that it was her own phone. After answering the call, she heard an anxious voice:
"Hello? Miss Song, why did you answer the phone?"
"......Is there a problem?"
"What a big deal! Your husband woke up!"
