long-term marriage

Chapter 22

At the end of summer and early autumn, it is the hottest time, the sun spares no effort to sway its residual power, there is no trace of refreshing in the air, and the sultry air makes the already chaotic heart even more chaotic.

Qiao Zhi didn't move, neither did the pretty boy, the two sat quietly like this, each thinking about their own thoughts, until Qiao Zhi clearly heard a 'grunt' sound.

Qiao Zhi slowly turned her head to look at him, "...Are you hungry?"

Hearing Qiao Zhi's words, the boy first glanced at her with his big round eyes, as if to confirm her purpose, but seeing Qiao Zhi's eyes were clear, she didn't look like a bad person, so he nodded, "I've been doing this since morning. Didn't eat." Although the voice was still a little childish, the words were clear and the voice was clear.

Qiao Zhi couldn't be more aware of the feeling of being hungry. Thinking that he might not have money to buy food, she raised her hand and touched his head, and said gently, "Wait for me."

When Qiao Zhi handed the newly baked bread to the little boy, the little boy didn't reach out to pick it up immediately, but put the plush doll aside, found a book from his schoolbag and tore off a piece of paper , wrote an IOU neatly and handed it to Qiao Zhi.

"I don't have any money, so I owe you this!" Although the person is small, the handwriting is beautiful.

The little boy's pretty face matched his serious appearance, which was not at all harmonious, but Qiao Zhi didn't smile. She had a sense of arrogance at such a young age, which showed that the tutor must be very good.

Taking the IOU in his hand, Qiao Zhiwen said, "Okay, then you must remember to pay it back!"

The little boy nodded solemnly, then took the bread from Qiao Zhi's hand, and ate it with big mouthfuls.

Qiao Zhi sat down beside him. The boy was holding the bread in one hand, while holding the big husky doll tightly in the other hand. It seemed that this doll was very important to him.

The husky is very big, with gray and white fur, and looks very comfortable, "Your doll is very cute." Qiao Zhi looked at the husky and tried to concentrate on chatting with the little boy. The scene of Gu Yechen being with that woman appeared, she didn't want to think about it, she tried to calm herself down, she didn't want to make any suspicion when she was most irrational.

The little boy had a look of pride on his face, and touched the husky's back with his little hand, "My father specially made this for me. It looks exactly like the husky he raised when he was a child. My father said I was too young to be a dog. So make me a plush one, and let the dog keep me company when he's not around."

Speaking of his father, the boy looked proud. He must love his father very much.

Qiao Zhi picked up the water on the side, unscrewed the lid and handed it to him, and asked casually, "What about your father? Why are you alone on the street? Have you gotten separated?"

The little boy's hand that took the water visibly trembled, and the next moment he lowered his eyes and continued to eat bread, concealing the disappointment in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "My father passed away, and my mother doesn't want me anymore, so I live in an orphanage now, I sneaked out today."

Qiao Zhi was taken aback for a moment, feeling a pain in her heart, she must have been at this age when she lost her parents.

Gently stroking his head, Qiao Zhifang softened her voice, "...It's okay, everything will be fine." She knew that these words were meaningless, but at this moment, she could not help but hope for nothing. What to give him?

To Qiao Zhi's surprise, the boy raised the bread in his hand, "Like now, when I'm hungry, you show up, right?" Qiao Zhi's eyes were slightly red with the hope of this age.

"Yes, everything will get better..." Qiao Zhi whispered softly, her eyes were a little dazed, it will get better, but when will the 'general meeting' be?

Qiao Zhi called a taxi and sent the boy to the Anxin Orphanage in the suburbs. When the orphanage was still far away, the boy asked the taxi to stop and got off. Qiao Zhi said she would take him in. The boy refused, and must watch Qiao Zhi go first.

Qiao Zhi couldn't resist him, so she took out a crystal apple pendant from her bag and handed it to him, "An apple means peace, I'm giving this to you, you have to remember that one day you will come and return my bread!"

The boy stared at her with bright eyes for a long while before he took the crystal apple, "My name is Yan Mu, and I will definitely return it to you."

Qiao Zhi looked out from the rear window of the taxi, the little figure was getting farther and farther away, and walked steadily towards the Anxin Orphanage step by step, Qiao Zhi felt as if something was suppressing her heart, her eyes were sore .

When returning to Gu's house, it was already dark, and Qiao Zhi was walking back and forth outside the gate of Gu's house. She thought that Gu Yechen would not come back because of her busy days, but she miscalculated. The black Audi quietly parked outside the door under the street lamp, As calm and restrained as its owner.

After hesitating again and again, Qiao Zhi finally decided not to go in, but when she turned around, she happened to be face to face with Mother Wang who was going out to take out the trash.

"Xiao Zhi, you are back, why don't you go in, my wife has been waiting for you all afternoon."

Qiao Zhi sighed, things always happen when people are not prepared.

There was no one in the living room, and Mother Gu was cooking in the kitchen.

As soon as Qiao Zhi put down her bag, the door of the study opened, and Gu Yechen came out from inside.

Caught off guard, when Qiao Zhi was not ready.

Seeing Qiao Zhi, Gu Yechen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and there was a touch of tenderness in his eyes. After taking a few steps with his long legs, he walked up to Qiao Zhi's body, and naturally stretched out his big hand to pat her on the head. When did this action become a reality? a habit of his.

Subconsciously, without thinking, Qiao Zhi avoided his hand with her head. She didn't mean it, but when she saw this hand, she remembered that it was still holding the other hand at noon. I don't know if he did this He patted the woman's head affectionately.

Gu Yechen's hand stopped in mid-air, Qiao Zhi didn't dare to see him with probing eyes, trying hard to hide his emotions, but Gu Yechen had been a soldier for five years, and he started as a scout, how could he not notice it? .

Withdrew his hand calmly, Gu Yechen seemed to be indifferent, "Why is it so late?"

"I went shopping with my friends, I'm going to help my mother cook first..." Qiao Zhi avoided his eyes, walked past him with her head down and hurried into the kitchen.

Gu Yechen looked at her eager back, and frowned tightly. He thought that after that day, even if she didn't make it clear, she should know his intentions. In any case, she shouldn't be avoiding him like a snake like a snake. Is there a mistake in this link, or is he too eager to scare her?
(End of this chapter)