I wonder if this will happen to you too? Anyway, for Jiang Li, she would often imagine from time to time: What would it be like if one day she unexpectedly meets her first love again after a long separation?
First of all, there is a high probability that she will meet him at a class reunion. She must be dressed dazzlingly. She has added that black lace dress to her shopping cart for a long time, and is only waiting for someone to give the order in the group of classmates. She will place an order immediately and happily attend the appointment.
Although she has graduated for ten years, been married for seven years and had two children, she still maintains a pretty good figure, with firm breasts and a flat belly. Coupled with the bright-colored Coach leather bag that she bought at a discount a while ago, nude-colored high heels, and red lips and eyebrows, she has the confidence to conquer the entire audience.
However, she will not take it seriously. She only has him in her eyes, just looking at him, the man she has not seen again for 10 years, the man who took away her first love and first kiss and cruelly killed her. Abandoning the man she would never forget forever. The man also looked at her in surprise, with an expression of regret and astonishment. She turned her eyes away and looked at him coldly, like looking at a strange animal.
Of course, there is a small chance that you may meet him again in the coffee shop. She went back to her hometown alone to visit relatives, and took her time to sit in a newly opened coffee shop in the town. She leaned against the wall and looked at the crowd outside the window indifferently. She envied and despised the ease and leisure of the small town residents who came and went.
At this moment he came over and called her name in surprise. She tried hard to suppress the impulse in her heart, raised her head pretending not to care, and gave him a faint smile, not enough to captivate a city but enough to captivate people's hearts. Time did not take away her beauty, but made her more charming.
She always thinks like this, and then her face can't help but reveal unspeakable emotions. It has been 10 years, exactly 10 years. Every day since he left, she would imagine such a possible reunion scene, almost several times every day. The above two scenes are just two chapters in many weaving plots. If all the other chapters were described, I don't know how many novels or TV series with twists and turns could be written.
But so what if we meet? She didn't know, and she didn't seem to want to.
She knew that the knot in her heart was nothing more than unwillingness to give in, and she had always been worried about it. After the man cheated on her, she once wanted to kill him, and once again missed him crazily. Someone once commented on Jiang Li that she is a very "hard-core" person, a very serious person, and also very simple.
Once she falls in love with someone, she will become irresistible and want to be with him 24 hours a day, never leaving him. She is the kind of little woman who is extremely insecure. It's not that she wants to be in control, she's just scared and unable to let go.
She really thought that she could stay with her first love forever. She loved him so much that she gave him her heart and soul. So much so that after the breakup, she almost thought she would do crazy things, such as killing him and dying together. She wanted to jump off the lake below the man's company countless times and let him witness her death, so that he would regret it for the rest of his life.
But in the end, it all passed, but for the past ten years, she knew that every second of her life was tortured by the thought of "must make him regret it." They met for no other reason than to hear him say "You are so kind, I really regret it." It seemed that life would be complete and she could let go completely. He owed her a satisfactory explanation.
But in the past ten years, even though the distance between them was not far away, she had never thought of taking the initiative to find him. In the final analysis, it’s because I can’t let go of my dignity. In the final analysis, it’s probably because of my inferiority complex.
Originally they were not a matching pair of lovers. My first love is tall and tall. He is the captain of the school basketball team and a top student. He can play the guitar well and is the top student in the school. He is the target of many girls. And what about Jiang Li at that time? Short, dark, slightly fat, and inconspicuous at all. So many classmates have advised Jiang Li, such a pretty boy, to just forget it, he will cheat sooner or later.
Jiang Li said she understood, but she couldn't let it go in her heart, and she stubbornly believed that it couldn't be her appearance that he was interested in, so it could only be her considerate personality and good temper. She had always been very confident about this, and she even naively thought that she was the person who knew him best in the world.
In his troubles again and again, she first acted as a close sister, listening and enlightening, and then acted as the neighborhood committee aunt, coordinating and solving problems. She had been so busy around him that she had forgotten her own pursuits and dreams. Sometimes she would also think: "Maybe I was born for him." When she thought like this, a sweet smile would appear on the corner of her mouth unconsciously.
"You are stupid, you are really stupid." After the breakup, her best friend cried with Jiang Li, scolding her while crying. Unlike her best friend, Jiang Li only had tears but could not say a word. Her tears fell on her round cheeks like traces of water plants floating on the water.
"I'm just stupid." This was the first thing Jiang Li said when she met her current husband two years later. Then the boy, who was also short and chubby, looked at him, speechless in surprise, his big eyes widened in a cute way.
"Everyone will have knots in their hearts, right? It's the kind of hurdle that has happened in the past but you can never get over. It's stuck in your heart and makes you sad every time you think about it. Stinging pain, do you feel this way?" Jiang Li sometimes asked her husband.
The husband shook his head. After several years of marriage, he had become fatter, and his eyes narrowed under the squeeze of the fat on his face. He looked at Jiang Li and shook her head blankly, then nodded: "Yes, my deskmate lent me five yuan when I was in fifth grade, but he didn't pay me back until I graduated from elementary school. That was my entire month's pocket money. I To this day, I still can’t figure out why his family is so rich, why he just refuses to pay me back the five yuan?”
He started chattering again about his biggest job on weekdays. In addition to going to work and taking care of her two children, Jiang Li often travels on business due to work reasons and has little family to care for. Fortunately, she has her parents-in-law to help her, and the man also prefers children, so on the surface the family seems to be peaceful and peaceful. Now that the child has been taken back home early by his parents-in-law during the winter vacation, the two of them are living in a comfortable world.
Jiang Li turned her head away, not wanting to listen to him anymore or talk to her husband. "People who have never experienced it will not understand." Jiang Li thought silently, and began to fall into the infinite reverie of "if I meet him again".
However, how could Jiang Li have imagined that she would meet him again in such a form? No matter how much you think about it, the facts will never be what you think. Jiang Li met him again at the farmer's market. She rarely went to the market. It was rare that she got off work early that day. The weather was cold. When she went home, she took off her royal blue cashmere coat and changed into a comfortable and warm colorful cotton coat. The cotton coat was made by her mother. Yes, the red flowers on the black background have a Northeastern flavor.
Her husband worked overtime, and Jiang Li wanted to eat turbot, so she went to the market to buy it. The vegetable market near her home was relatively small. She took a few bus stops to go to the newly opened farmer's market in the west of the city. She heard that there were many varieties and affordable prices.
Jiang Li bought a fish, a handful of celery, a few radishes, and a box of free-range eggs. When she was about to leave the farmer's market, she was already approaching the door. The owner of the local eggs suddenly rushed out of the stall and shouted at her: "Sister, you took 10 of my eggs and weighed them." You want to leave without even giving me the money?"
Jiang Li froze on the spot. The boss looked angry and shouted loudly. People around him started to look sideways, and some people stopped and turned around. Jiang Li felt very embarrassed. She clearly remembered giving the money, but she didn't have time to think about it. She immediately put her hand into the pocket of her cotton coat. As a result, something even more surprising happened. The coin purse she stuffed into her pocket suddenly It just disappeared out of thin air.
This was simply a magical scene. For a moment, she felt that she must be dreaming. She purposely didn't take her mobile phone with her before going out because it was out of battery so she left it at home to charge. It was only a few stops and the round trip would take less than an hour, so she thought there would be no problem.
She prepared plenty of change in her coin purse. The pockets of her cotton coat were large and deep enough, so it was impossible for the coin purse to slip out of thin air. Just a few minutes ago, she used it to buy fish and vegetables. She even thought this was a conspiracy of the local egg vendor. He took the money without admitting it and stole her coin purse, although there was no money in it. How much.
Jiang Li felt so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in. After reaching out to confirm once again that there was no money in her pocket, she hesitated for a moment, and then quickly handed the bag to the stall owner.
“Sorry boss, I lost my wallet, so I won’t buy it yet.
"Jiang Li whispered.
"Lost your wallet? I think you have lost your quality! Seeing that you look decent, who knew you could do such a thing, if it weren't for me... Even if it's just a few eggs, it's still money. If you're like you, would I still be able to do business? "Unexpectedly, the boss refused to give up and did not reach out to take the bag. His voice was still loud, which attracted more eyes from the surrounding people.
Jiang Li also couldn't bear it. If it were different A few years ago, she was timid and introverted and might have cried, but now she won't. Years of working in the workplace have cultivated her mentality of being calm in chaos, but she can't just get into arguments or talk coldly. She tried her best to endure it and persuaded herself not to get along with the other person, but she hadn't figured out how to adjust it, or should she shamelessly put down the egg and walk away?
Jiang Li never thought of it, so she and him, Jiang Li was still hesitating. A slender hand stretched out from nowhere, holding a banknote gently with her fingertips. The hand handed the banknote to the stall owner, and a familiar voice came out. Followed by.
"Sorry, please look for it. "
"Are you his husband? "
"No, I am her friend and classmate. "
Classmate... such an ironic and unfamiliar title. What's even more ironic is that Jiang Li never expected that they would meet in such a way after ten years.
So this must be a punishment from God for not forgetting him for so many years.
Jiang Li stood at the door blankly, carrying the bag of vegetables, including the ten free-range eggs. She felt a little dazed. The man stood beside her silently and said nothing after a while. "I'll take you home." "The voice is still magnetic and beautiful.
Of course Jiang Li wants to ask him: "Why are you here? When did you come to City A? What are you doing now? Are you married and have children? ”
Or rush to explain: “I really brought enough money and paid. Am I that kind of person?” For ten eggs? ”
But she knew that she couldn’t say a word, and it seemed that there was no need to say it. In the past ten years, she had too many things to ask him, to talk to him or to scold him, but until At this moment, everything seemed to turn into bitter water, and every bite was bitter in her throat, making it difficult to swallow.
Jiang Li also wanted to refuse: "No, I can go back by myself. "Although she didn't bring a mobile phone or money, there was always a way. However, in the end she didn't refuse and watched the man walk over and drive the car in front of her. It was a black Passat, which looked exactly like what he was seeing now. His reserved and calm look matched him well. He ran out of the car and opened the passenger door for Jiang Li. Jiang Li hesitated and got in.
The vehicle was very smooth, with the egg at her feet. Jiang Li was cramped and restrained, and those eggs hurt her heart. She wished they would break all over the floor, so as not to crush her fragile self-esteem again.
“I just moved here last year. Due to work adjustments, I really didn’t expect to meet you here by such a coincidence. "
"I rarely come to the market. My mother-in-law has returned to her hometown these days. "
He didn't speak much. He briefly explained the current situation in a few sentences, probably to ease the awkward atmosphere.
Jiang Li still didn't speak. She turned her head and looked out the window. Traffic was flowing, and this familiar city suddenly seemed strange.
So what kind of magic allowed her to meet him in this way (without makeup)? After getting home), she didn't wash her hair, didn't wear high heels, and was still wearing such an old-fashioned cotton-padded jacket, and then met him in such a way. She was going to be mad at herself. She must be lying if she said she wasn't depressed! Of course, in addition to depression, she also had some other emotions that she couldn't even describe.
If she had known that this was the case, she would have never met her before she died. , or... But no, he still recognized her at a glance. He was wearing a shiny leather jacket, his hair was neat, his skin was smooth, and his suit was straight. He still looked good after ten years. She imagined a greasy middle-aged man, a little fatter and a little bald, but he didn't have it. However, all this made her even more uncomfortable, because the person who was ultimately disillusioned was still her, just like ten years ago.
"Thank you, my home is in Wangjiang Community.
"Jiang Li spoke quietly, feeling that the voice came from another world.
"I know. "The man replied softly. Jiang Li was naturally surprised: "How did you know? ”
“I just know. He smiled lightly, suddenly slowed down the car, turned his head to look at Jiang Li, and then said: "Actually, the quality of local eggs is not necessarily better than ordinary eggs. Many of them are due to speculation." "
On the surface, there seems to be nothing wrong with these words, but Jiang Li heard the connotation.
"After all, you don't even believe me? You also think I didn’t pay for the eggs? ”
“That’s not what I meant. The man shook his head and suddenly sighed: "I know, life is not easy." ”
His words once again proved Jiang Li’s thoughts. Jiang Li was a little angry. She wanted to reject it and express her anger. However, the car suddenly stopped at a lake where almost no one passed by. Although it was not completely dark yet, Jiang Li felt inexplicably panicked.
“I know that there is no such thing as easy in adult life. "The man emphasized again, his voice sounded a little vicissitudes of life, like the night that was about to sink.
"Actually, you are still very beautiful, no, you are much more beautiful than before. "The man said slowly to the unpretentious Jiang Li. He looked into her eyes, and Jiang Li looked into his eyes. His eyes were so deep and a little melancholy that she actually became a little crazy. Unexpectedly Yes, his next words made Jiang Li curse on the spot. (Novel title: "Meeting", author: Zhuang Xiao. Source: Read some stories every day and see more exciting content)