Kawakami Mizuki

Rumors and rumors spread all over the sky, Lin Chuyi still walked to Yi's house as usual, and Mrs. Yi's attitude was also very vague and ambiguous. Rumors that Lin Chuyi was about to become the daughter-in-law of Yi's family spread all at once.

And the two who are the protagonists of the rumor are sitting in the private seats of the Drinking Water Pavilion, with Yi Linchuan and Xia Tian sitting beside them.As usual, the three of them babbled together, while Yi Chuwen sat by himself and watched.

"Everything here suits my taste, but it's a pity that there is no almond cake." Xia Tian took a bite of the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, but said to Lin Chuyi regretfully.Lin Chuyi didn't like to eat almond cakes, but said: "It's normal if you don't have one."

Yi Linchuan shook his head: "It's indeed a pity."

Xia Tian, ​​who found an alliance, was immediately happy, and asked Yi Linchuan: "Do you also like almond cakes? The bakery at the end of West Street sells very good almond cakes. I'll bring them for you to try next time." When I got up, this shop was recommended to me by Sister Chuyi."

All Yi Linchuan's knowledge of pastries and snacks came from Lin Chuyi, and the most delicious almond cake in his impression was also brought to him by Lin Chuyi, so he glanced at Lin Chuyi and nodded to Xia Tian.

Lin Chuyi smiled and said, "I've brought the one you mentioned to Linchuan to eat." She remembered that when he brought the almond cake to Yi Linchuan that day, although he didn't say anything, he ate the almond cake silently Inadvertently revealing a regretful look, he obviously liked it very much.

So he said: "Anyway, that store is not very far from here, I'll go and buy some back, you sit here and wait."

Xia Tian showed a big smile, "Sister Chuyi is the best."

At this time, Yi Chuwen who was sitting on the side suddenly said: "I will go too."

At this time, he was full of entanglements: Xia Tian's favorite almond pastry, he didn't know at all...

Lin Chuyi glanced at Yi Chuwen in surprise, then nodded: "Then you can go with me."

The sweet smell of pastries floats in the air, the bustling pedestrians and vehicles coming and going, the hearty cries of small vendors, the clear and crisp songs of flower girls, the tinkling of bicycle bells can be heard endlessly, and the dull bells reverberate faintly in the distance .

Lin Chuyi shuttled through the small alleys familiarly, and Yi Chuwen followed her, and suddenly said: "Regardless of my own reputation, helping me connect with Xia Tian is not just because of Xia Tian's friendship with you, right? Let's talk about it, what is your purpose?"

Lin Chuyi slowed down her pace, turned her head and smiled at him, and said, "Maybe I don't want him to be sad because Xia Tian is the child I watched grow up?"

The first half of the sentence was obviously a show off, and Yi Chuwen frowned displeasedly: "I don't know what you want to do, but if you want me to be your collaborator, please be honest."

How these two brothers talk is as if carved out of a mold.

Lin Chuyi shook his head indifferently: "I do hope to have a collaborator, but not now."

Yi Chuwen didn't grasp the slightest clue from the conversation, but Lin Chuyi had already stopped in front of a small pastry shop with an old sign, then walked in, greeted the owner with a smile, and ordered a few kinds of cakes. cakes, and then stood aside waiting for the shopkeeper to cut and pack them, and handed them to Yi Chuwen very smoothly after taking them.

"These are what Xia Tian likes."

"……thanks."

"There's nothing to thank." Lin Chuyi waved her hands and walked out of the shop, "Treat Xia Tian well."

"You don't need to tell me, I will." Yi Chuwen said with a serious face and seriousness.

Just like...

Lin Chuyi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly showed a helpless smile.But she didn't say much anymore, she turned around and was about to walk forward, but she met a pair of quiet eyes.

As if time stood still.

Ye Ling, who was supposed to be abroad, was standing across the small street at this moment, wearing a neat long black shirt, with his dark brown hair tied neatly behind his head, quietly standing beside the street lamp.Pedestrians coming and going blocked her view, but after the vehicle moved away, her eyes still fell on Lin Chuyi.

Even though it was only the distance of a narrow path, it was so far...

So far out of reach.

Lin Chuyi was in a trance for a moment, but was soon awakened by a voice behind her.

"What's wrong?" Yi Chuwen looked at her suspiciously, not understanding why she stood still at the door.

Lin Chuyi closed his eyes, and then showed a very gentle and touching smile to Yi Chuwen.Just like the moment when the spring flowers are in full bloom in March, you will soon see decline.

Lin Chuyi heard herself say dear to the person in front of her, the voice felt strange even to herself, so her smile became more and more charming.

Yi Chuwen went in without knowing it, and only said that the informant from the Yi family had followed, so he responded a little stiffly to her.

The two walked away talking and laughing like this.

Yi Chuwen suddenly felt that something was wrong with Lin Chuyi's voice, like... faintly crying.When she lowered her head, she saw that her beautiful face was covered with tears.

Lin Chuyi wiped away her tears indiscriminately, forced a smile and said to him: "You are so surprised, your eyeballs are about to fall off. Am I ugly like this? Don't say it in front of me if you are ugly."

Yi Chuwen has never been good at comforting people, he was so at a loss as to what to do, but seeing that Lin Chuyi's mood was still stable, and he was still joking with him, he felt relieved, but he really didn't know what to do Yes, just keep silent and don't answer.

"You go back to the drinking water pavilion alone. If they ask, just say that I have something to do at the last minute." Tears were still hanging on her long eyelashes, she pretended to be relaxed.

"...Okay." Yi Chuwen hesitated for a moment, but still felt that it would be better for her to be alone at this time.

Yi Chuwen watched Lin Chuyi go away, and didn't really admit that Lin Chuyi was his equal in status until this moment.Not because of her emotional self-control, but because she was the one who lost her composure, but she felt that the one being comforted was herself.

When Lin Chuyi returned home, a sense of stability swept over her the moment she entered the door, but a huge boulder weighed heavily on her heart, as if she couldn't breathe heavily.

——At home, you won't meet Ye Ling.

She didn't expect that Ye Ling would return to China alone for her, let alone that the two would meet by such a coincidence.

The moment she met Ye Ling, she was unexpectedly calm, as if her soul had left her body.Looking down at her own ugly form coldly, directing her to make the most correct decision.

But is it true?

Isn't there a trace of unwillingness?

……

If there is really no, why only the moment of turning around, there are tears falling down my cheeks.

In her life, she was content with whatever came her way, and she didn't bother to fight for anything.

Not resigning to fate, but meaninglessly, not paying attention to anything.

It's just that I met her, the only time, and wanted to change.

It's just that...he couldn't fight for his life.

In the distance, there is singing coming from outside the window.

Drag's singing voice is tactful, like sighs of regret.

"Like a dream but not a dream, just like the water moon mirror flower..."

"I don't see you in Chang'an, I often miss you..."

"Why did I meet him again..."

"I'm groaning in vain..."

The author has something to say: The song in the last paragraph is quoted from "Yu Xuanji"