Chapter 3? Reunion
Xia Dong came to the restaurant. It was a Hangzhou restaurant. The hotel was not big and there were not many customers. As soon as Xia Dong entered the door, he saw Brother Chen. He happened to be sitting in the direction facing the door. Opposite him was a woman who looked quite young from behind. She had brown-red shawl curly hair. Even from a distance, she looked like a young woman. Also very fashionable and charming.
Xia Dong nodded politely to the welcoming girl, and walked towards Brother Chen with a smile. Brother Chen also saw him and waved to him, but did not stand up to greet him. There was never anything between them. With all the courtesy, the young, fashionable and charming woman also turned around and looked at Xia Dong.
Xia Dong suddenly felt that this woman looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was. However, after taking a few more steps towards her gaze, he was surprised to recognize that she was not from the repeat class of the senior year of high school. Class beauty" Xu Chunhong? He remembered that she was inserted into their repeat class at Tianyizhong from Mayang No. 1 Middle School in the neighboring county in the second week of school in September of that year. She happened to be sitting in the front row of him. She had fair skin, tall figure, a ponytail, and simple clothes. But she looked very beautiful and pure, and his first impression of her was very good. In fact, it was not just him, but the whole class's first impression of her was very good, except for a few girls.
He remembered that that year, when he was sitting behind her in his self-study class, he often secretly played with her ponytail. She knew clearly but never turned around to anger him, but often turned around to borrow half of her ponytail from him. He rarely used an eraser but carried it with him every day. When they graduated from high school, they had become each other's first love, but only a few classmates in the class, including Brother Chen, knew about it. After the results of the college entrance examination came out, he was admitted to the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Zhongjiang University, a prestigious 985 school in the neighboring province. However, she, who had excellent grades among art students, did a little abnormally in the cultural class and was not admitted to Zhongjiang University as she wished. She was selected as her second choice. Admitted to the Fine Arts Department of Dongyang Normal University.
Although the two failed to enter the same university and the same city, the relationship between the two was not greatly affected at first. There were several letters from Hongyan in a month. During his freshman year, he He also went to Dongyang Normal University to meet her twice. When she came to Zhongjiang University as a sophomore, he placed her in the female dormitory of the same class. Her beauty and temperament caused quite a stir and even commotion among the girls. There was also a period of time when Hongyan passed letters during her junior year. They originally agreed to take the postgraduate entrance examination together, but not long after the start of her senior year, she took the initiative to break off the relationship with him. "We missed each other in two places, and we talked about it for four years." The poignant and romantic time ended prematurely without any warning. He had also tried to retain her, been doubtful, disappointed, and painful. When he went to Dongyang University for an interview, he went across most of Dongyang to find her at Dongyang Normal University, but she closed the door and thanked her, which made him It was extremely sad, difficult to let go, and even a little resentful. But soon, the sweetness and joy of receiving the admission notice from the Department of Philosophy of Dongyang University seemed to dilute the sadness and pain in his heart. However, deep in his heart, the "flowers" of their love failed to bear the "sweet fruit" of marriage in the end, which has always made him regretful and painful. Hidden in the box of "pain-relieving cream" and the "piece of pain relief" with the reputation of a prestigious graduate student The dull pain under the band-aid didn't go away for a long time, until he met Xiaofang.
Xu Chunhong seemed to have recognized him, and she was equally surprised and happy. She stood up with a smile and greeted him. She was slim and wearing a red brocade Chinese-style coat, with three pairs of exquisite Ruyi buttons. Button, revealing a close-fitting Western-style long skirt made of burgundy chiffon fabric. When walking, it feels like the breeze blowing among the flowers. A gray fur scarf with blue dots is worn on the slender neck. Behind the beautiful and handsome face , a brown-red shawl curly hair exuding a strong and refreshing fragrance. Xia Dong had not seen such a graceful, charming and charming beauty for a long time, and this beauty who was so close at hand turned out to be his first love, which made him extremely surprised and intoxicated.
Xu Chunhong has walked up to Xia Dong, with a familiar smile and a familiar smell. He can hardly breathe and his heart is beating wildly. He was about to reach out his hand cautiously, but Xu Chunhong opened her arms and gave him a fragrant, understanding, and caring hug, completely ignoring Brother Chen's existence.
Xu Chunhong, who was wearing high-heeled leather shoes, was almost as tall as Xia Dong, and her ears just touched his face. He was shocked and happy as if he was electrocuted, and he quickly let her go.
"How are you guys? Is it a big surprise?" As soon as the two sat down, Brother Chen smiled proudly and secretly. The two looked at each other and smiled without saying a word. A grateful, intimate pat on his strong back.
When Brother Chen was "ignored", he had already taken off his coat and was only wearing a navy blue branded cashmere sweater. Upon seeing this, the two of them stood up at the same time in tacit agreement and took off their respective coats. However, as soon as he took off his "dressy clothes", Xia Dong felt a little regretful, because compared to the taste of the clothes they wore, his lapel sweater knitted by his mother and worn for several autumns and winters was really inferior. It looks shabby, and it can be said that it is completely and simply a "thing to keep out the cold."
The food arrived quickly, with a table full of Hangzhou dishes: grandma’s braised pork, green tea cakes, beef with nest eggs, sizzling shrimps, and steamed eggs with clams.
The three of them exchanged glasses and talked happily over wine. In just half an hour, the two bottles of red wine were almost empty.
Brother Chen went out to answer a phone call. When he came back, he hurriedly took out the keys from his wallet and put them on the table in front of Xia Dong. He said with regret, "Sorry, sorry, 'Beautiful Girl' 'Bancao', I'm sorry. The boss temporarily asked me to accompany him on a business trip to Zhongjiang. He won't be back until two days later. I've already bought the order. You two can eat and chat slowly. I'll take the first step. Chunhong, you are from East Normal University. Don't leave in a hurry when your training ends the day after tomorrow. Let Xia Dong play with you in Dongyang for two days. When I come back, we can have a good time." The two looked at each other, as if they hadn't recovered yet. He had already put on his clothes. He picked up the bag and turned around, leaving only a tall figure behind.
Brother Chen’s hasty departure did not affect the two’s interest. They chatted while drinking. Appreciating Sartre and Beauvoir, as well as Thoreau, Shi Tiesheng, and Tao Yuanming, the depression and melancholy of not passing the blind review of the paper seemed to be extinguished by the wedding wine of this reunion, and not a single sentence was mentioned. Xu Chunhong also chatted freely, talking about her unfortunate childhood memories, the good times the two had walked side by side, the interior design and decoration company she invested in and registered in the name of her brother, her school and her students, Finally, they talked about her unfortunate marriage: "Dongzi, tell the truth, have you ever hated me? Those who hate me leave without saying goodbye and thank guests behind closed doors?"
Xia Dong shook his head vigorously, She then said sadly: "Dongzi, don't hate me. I had no choice at the time. Not long after my senior year started, my mother was diagnosed with gastric cancer and needed a lot of money. You know my family's situation; I also had it at that time. I have hesitated to tell you, but I also know your family's financial situation, so I can't tell you. Telling you will only increase your troubles and pain, but it will not help... I can't help it, for my mother. I had no choice but to give up my dream of going to graduate school, sacrifice our love, and marry Li Liwen against my will right after graduation, my high school classmate who had been pursuing me for three years. My mother’s surgery expenses and subsequent medical expenses were all paid for by his family. Yes, my first job was also my father-in-law... Oh, no, it was arranged by my former father-in-law..."
"Alas! My mother only lived four more years... ...I just went and never enjoyed happiness in my life." Xu Chunhong's eyes were red and she was a little choked when she spoke.
The doubts and confusion that had lingered in Xia Dong's heart for many years were finally eliminated, and the trace of hatred hidden deep in his heart instantly turned into understanding and pity. But Xia Dong didn't speak. He knew that he only needed to listen at this time and listen to her crying. He took out two tissues from the carton on the table and handed them to Xu Chunhong with concern. He accidentally touched her jade hand. She looked at him affectionately, her tears turning into a smile, which was so touching.
"It was his strong, vulgar mother, that nasty old woman, who first proposed that I divorce him. The reason was that she didn't know how to run a household, couldn't give birth to children, and couldn't give them the old Li family. He didn't agree to continue the family line at first, but he eventually became his mother's loser... Oh! It's better to divorce, damn, I couldn't ask for it, really, there was no love in the first place, it was just a money and sex transaction. But what puzzles me is that he and I went to the hospital for examinations and the results showed that there was nothing wrong with either of us... Hehe, he has been remarried for almost two years and still has not been able to add a boy and a half to his family. " Xu Chunhong said unhurriedly, her words revealing a hint of relief after relief and pride after hearing that the "enemy" had been defeated.
He looked at her dreamingly: under the dim light, a pair of watery eyes were like a clear and transparent mountain spring, a pair of shallow dimples on her beautiful face with red melon seeds, She has a round and full nose, sexy and rosy lips, and although her cheeks are lightly painted with makeup, she is naturally beautiful, elegant, and has the charm of a mature and beautiful woman.
Xia Dong greedily moved his eyes downward: above the Western-style low-necked long skirt made of burgundy chiffon fabric, a unique white crystal necklace under the jade neck and a large piece of snow-white heart skin were exposed. A sexy and alluring "gully" appears under the heart, exuding the smell of a young female body mixed with high-end perfume. It is really pleasing to the eye, delicious to eat, and fragrant to the nostrils, making people forget to leave. Xia Dong didn't dare to look any further and hurriedly looked away to calm down his rapid breathing, inner throbbing, and physical turmoil.
Xu Chunhong seemed to be aware of the greed, panic and throb in Xia Dong's heart. She subconsciously fiddled with the few hairs that fell by her cheeks, tilted her head forward slightly, and cleared her eyes. After clearing her throat, her two sexy red lips opened slightly, revealing her upper and lower rows of white jade teeth. An intoxicating aroma floated out from between her teeth: "Dongzi, I remember that you like to eat braised pork the most. Eat more, read It's very hard,... eat more shrimps, you are still so thin, it makes me feel sad to see you." Xu Chunhong whispered softly, with deep love wrapped in her soft, delicate and slightly magnetic voice. After saying this, her beautiful and delicate cheeks were instantly dyed with red clouds.
In shyness, she blinked her spring-filled eyes, and used her chopsticks to put a piece of braised pork into Xia Dong's bowl. He looked at her gratefully, and a warm current flowed through her. whole body.
When the braised pork is put into your mouth, it is soft and tender, oily but not greasy. The soup seems to have penetrated into every fiber of the meat. There is no need to chew, just touch your teeth and move your tongue a few times. The meat seemed to have melted and flowed down the esophagus. The aroma of the meat blended into the blood and soaked into the internal organs...
Xia Dong took a piece for himself and a piece for Xu Chunhong, and said leisurely: " Chunhong, you should try it too. With your slim body, you should be able to eat without any worries."
Xu Chunhong held her chin with her right hand, blinked her eyes, made a face at him with a smile, shook her head, and then He picked up the wine glass and stretched it out gracefully. Xia Dong put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass and touched hers, and suddenly stopped: What beautiful hands! The hands were plump and white, the fingers were slender and tender, and the nails were soft, round, red and shiny, like new shoots growing after the rain. Although he had touched them dozens of times, when such a pair of jade hands came to him again, When his eyes were shaking, he couldn't help but want to reach out and touch it.
The two of them drank the wine in one gulp, as if they were in harmony. Xu Chunhong slowly put down the wine glass, and thoughtfully stretched out her delicate white hand and gently placed it on Xia Dong's hand. He grasped it understandingly and rubbed it. It was warm and soft, and he once again felt the throbbing in his heart and the turmoil in his body. Xu Chunhong always smiled, enjoying the warmth, sweetness and happiness of being gently held by her sweetheart's hand.
The waiter brought the free fruit. Xu Chunhong hurriedly retracted her hands, blushing to the roots of her ears. She calmly took a small piece of watermelon from the plate and slowly put it between her teeth. Her movements were so elegant and charming. .
When he walked out of the hotel, the cold wind was still biting and snowflakes were already flying in the sky, but Xia Dong didn't feel cold at all. He was holding his suitcase in one hand and his "spring" in the other. My hands are running happily in this fairy-tale white world...