Chapter 676 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 3
Chapter 676 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 9
In this quiet night, the city seemed to be shrouded by a hazy veil, fading away the hustle and bustle of the day, leaving only a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Four figures shuttled through the streets illuminated by the dim street lights. They were Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, Lou Xiaoe and Chunyan. As time passed quietly, the night became darker and darker. The street lights were like loyal guards, quietly emitting dim light, slowly stretching their figures on the ground, as if adding a bit of warmth and a slightly subtle unique atmosphere to this ordinary night that could not be more ordinary.
Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e walked in front, the distance between them neither too far nor too close, just maintaining a slightly ambiguous state.
Along the way, they occasionally had a simple conversation or two. Although the words were not many, they added some different sounds to the slightly quiet night.
Soon, Xu Damao safely sent Lou Xiao'e to her home. Standing in front of the familiar door, the two paused for a moment and then said goodbye briefly.
Lou Xiao'e raised her eyes slightly, and those bright eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, and those unspoken words seemed to be swirling in her eyes, but in the end, she still bit her lips lightly, as if she had made a great decision, and slowly closed the door. With a slight "creak" sound, all her emotions were left inside the door, as if those complicated thoughts were locked in a small world that only she knew.
As for Xu Damao, he just stared at the closed door quietly for a long time without moving. He had mixed feelings in his heart. His feelings towards Lou Xiaoe were complicated. He admired her, liked her, and perhaps mixed with some other unspeakable feelings. At the same time, he felt a little uneasy.
He knew very well that there was an indescribable tacit understanding and attraction between He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e, as if there was an invisible magnetic field that made him worry whether He Yuzhu would take this opportunity to get close to Lou Xiao'e again. When he thought of this, his brows frowned slightly, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
At the same time, He Yuzhu and Chunyan were walking and talking on the other side. Chunyan's face was always filled with a bright smile, which was like the most gorgeous flowers blooming in spring, bright and moving, making people feel happy. She happily expressed her deep gratitude to He Yuzhu for his care and concern along the way. Her words were full of sincerity, which made people feel warm in their hearts.
After they arrived at Chunyan's house, they said good night to each other. Chunyan's bright eyes sparkled with joy. She waved playfully to He Yuzhu, and then skipped into the house like a lively little rabbit.
The brisk footsteps seemed to carry happy notes, and spread far in the silent night. He Yuzhu was left standing alone in the night. He looked in the direction where Chunyan disappeared, with a faint smile on his lips. He had a gentle concern for Chunyan in his heart, thinking about her lovely appearance and her daily life. But for some reason, besides this concern, he also quietly felt an indescribable sense of emptiness, as if he was suddenly left alone in this silent world after the hustle and bustle. Everything around him seemed a little empty, which made him feel a little lost for a while.
It was already very late at night, and the whole courtyard was immersed in silence, as if it was wrapped in the thick night. Only occasionally could one hear a few insects chirping intermittently in the corner, which made the surroundings even more quiet and depressing. After Xu Damao came back from outside, he did not go straight to his house as usual, but walked hurriedly. The sound of his footsteps seemed particularly clear in the silent courtyard, as if it could break the peace. He took two steps at a time and soon arrived at the door of He Yuzhu's house.
Standing in front of the slightly old door, Xu Damao paused for a moment, steadied his slightly rapid breathing, then slowly raised his hand and knocked gently on the door. The knocking sounded "dong dong dong" in the quiet night, breaking the original silence and spreading far away. He Yuzhu was originally preparing to wash up and rest, but when he heard the knocking sound, he was slightly startled, wondering who it could be at this late hour, and while thinking, he walked towards the door in his slippers.
After He Yuzhu opened the door, Xu Damao didn't even say hello, just walked in as if he was going home. As soon as they entered the house, the soft light in the house sprinkled down, shining on the two of them, and also reflecting He Yuzhu's slightly surprised face. He Yuzhu's eyes widened slightly, looking at Xu Damao's impetuous and somewhat unusual appearance, his heart was full of doubts.
"Da Mao, it's so late, is there something wrong?" He Yuzhu asked first, with a hint of obvious confusion in his tone. The voice echoed in the small room, breaking the brief silence in the room.
Xu Damao stood in the middle of the room with a very serious look. His usual playful expression was gone. Instead, he stood there solemnly. After hearing He Yuzhu's question, he did not hesitate at all and went straight to the point: "Zhuzi, I have something to tell you. In the future, can you try not to talk too much with Lou Xiao'e?" The words were spoken very bluntly, without any beating around the bush, just thrown out so clearly.
Hearing this, He Yuzhu frowned slightly, and the surprise on his face became even stronger. He really couldn't understand why Xu Damao suddenly said such a thing. He asked in confusion: "Why? Xiao'e and I are just ordinary friends. Can't we chat?" There was a sense of dissatisfaction in his tone. After all, in his opinion, there was nothing wrong between him and Lou Xiao'e. They were just talking and chatting normally. Why couldn't it be okay?
After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Xu Damao sighed deeply, and that sigh seemed to contain a lot of helplessness. His shoulders drooped slightly, and with a bit of helplessness and pleading in his tone, he slowly said: "Zhuzi, I know there is nothing between you, but I just feel uncomfortable. You also know how I feel about Xiao'e. If she gets too close to you, will I feel good? We are brothers, you have to understand my difficulties. " As he spoke, he looked at He Yuzhu with eyes that were expectant and a little nervous, as if he was hoping that He Yuzhu would agree to his request which seemed a little difficult to him.
After listening to Xu Damao's words quietly, He Yuzhu was slightly stunned at first, and then a playful smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth. There seemed to be ridicule in that smile, and there seemed to be some helplessness towards Xu Damao's nervous appearance.
He shook his head gently, the amplitude of the head shaking was neither too big nor too small, just showing his half-joking and half-serious attitude at the moment, and then he said in a slightly joking tone: "Da Mao, Damao, you are really a typical example of 'the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious'. Look at you, the relationship between Xiao E and I is just a normal ordinary friendship, as pure and innocent as a highway that has just snowed, without any impurities. But you, you are like a frightened bird all day long, suspicious, and you keep these things in your heart all day long. You are so careful that you drive yourself crazy in the end. It's not worth it."
As He Yuzhu spoke, he deliberately raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of mockery, as if he was deliberately provoking Xu Damao.
When Xu Damao heard this, his expression suddenly became ugly, just like the originally clear sky was suddenly covered by dark clouds, gloomy. His neck suddenly stiffened, and his face flushed slightly because of excitement, and he retorted: "Zhu Zi, what are you talking about? It's all because I care about you! Tell me, how do I feel about Xiao E? Who in the whole courtyard can't see it? I can't let her go in my heart, so naturally I can't bear to see her get too close to others, let alone you. Besides, we know each other, how can I not see your little tricks? Don't think I don't know what you are thinking sometimes."
Xu Damao spoke these words with such righteousness, as if he was completely right. His eyes were wide open, staring straight at He Yuzhu, waiting for He Yuzhu to give a response.
When He Yuzhu heard this, he was even more delighted. He first held his stomach and laughed a few times. The laughter echoed in this small room, and it seemed particularly loud, which broke the originally serious atmosphere.
After laughing for a long time, he finally recovered. He reached out and patted Xu Damao's shoulder. The pat was neither too strong nor too weak, and with a kind of intimacy that is unique to brothers, he laughed: "Hey, you're talking about me again. Damao, we grew up together, and we've been peeing and playing in the mud together since we were young. How can I not know what's going on in your mind? You can rest assured, brother, I know what to do in moderation. I know what to do and what not to do, and I will definitely not cause trouble for you. However, you have to be more confident. You are always so worried about gains and losses, like a little wife all day long, hesitant and hesitant. You are not like the Xu Damao I know. You have to be manly, don't mess yourself up because of this."
He Yuzhu was very excited when he spoke, and he gestured with his hands as if he was giving a lesson to Xu Damao.
Xu Damao was speechless after hearing what He Yuzhu said. He just stood there blankly, opening his mouth, wanting to refute, but he felt that what He Yuzhu said was quite reasonable, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. After a long while, he came back to his senses, and then he also laughed, with a hint of self-mockery in his smile. He scratched his head and said self-mockery: "Yeah, what's wrong with me? Why do I become so nagging? Zhuzi, you are right, I should have confidence in myself and I should believe in you. We are brothers, how can I not know what kind of person you are? We have been friends for so many years, and I am still here to speculate, which is indeed a bit petty. Okay, I can't do this anymore in the future, otherwise if it gets out, people will laugh at us both." As Xu Damao spoke, he reflected on himself, and he looked a bit nagging.
The dim light quietly sprinkled in the room, reflecting the figures of the two people very clearly. At this moment, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao smiled at each other. There seemed to be a magical power in that smile, which instantly relaxed the slightly tense atmosphere. It was like a warm spring breeze blowing, blowing away the previous subtle unhappiness and a little embarrassment, leaving only a harmonious and warm atmosphere between the two.
He Yuzhu smiled, stretched out his hand, and patted Xu Damao on the back with a bit of intimacy. The gentle patting sounded particularly clear in the quiet room. He said in his hearty voice: "Okay, Damao, look, it's getting late. It's so late now, you should go back and have a rest. You have to go to work tomorrow. It would be a waste if your mood is affected by such a small matter. We can't let these things delay our important work, don't you think?" He Yuzhu's eyes were full of concern, and his tone was sincere and gentle, just like a caring brother admonishing his younger brother.
After hearing this, Xu Damao nodded in agreement, and his head shook up and down quite a lot, as if to show He Yuzhu that he had firmly remembered these words. Then, he slowly turned around and raised his foot to walk away, but after taking a few steps, he seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped. The movement seemed a little abrupt. Then, he turned around and said to He Yuzhu sincerely: "Zhuzi, thank you. To be honest, I feel more at ease with a brother like you. You also know that I am a person who sometimes likes to get stuck in a dead end. If you hadn't talked to me today, I don't know how long I would have been entangled in this matter. So, thank you very much." Xu Damao's face was full of seriousness, and his words were also from the heart, without the slightest perfunctory.
Seeing this, He Yuzhui, still with that bright smile on his face, waved at Xu Damao, his waving arm drawing an arc in the air, and joked, "Go, go, go to sleep. Do we still need to say thank you to each other? That's too polite. We have been friends for many years and grew up together. Our relationship is closer than that of brothers. It's only natural for us to help each other. Don't be polite to me, otherwise I will be angry." He Yuzhui deliberately frowned and pretended to be angry, but the smile in his eyes could not be hidden. Anyone could see that he was joking with Xu Damao.
Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu and laughed, his smile full of relief and ease. Then he turned and walked out the door, and soon walked out of the house and blended into the thick night outside. In this quiet night, his back looked particularly firm, and every step he took was steady, as if all the previous entanglements and troubles had been completely left behind by him. At this moment, his heart was filled with the cherishment of this brotherhood and the calmness of future life.
He Yuzhu, on the other hand, was still standing at the door, with his arms folded across his chest, quietly watching Xu Damao walk away step by step. His eyes followed Xu Damao's back until the figure gradually blurred and was almost invisible, and then he slowly retracted his gaze. At this moment, he was thinking to himself: This matter of feelings is really complicated and confusing. When facing the person they like, everyone will always become worried about gains and losses, just like Damao today. Isn't it sometimes that I also have this or that entanglement. However, as long as the friendship between brothers is there, no matter how big the storm is, no matter how difficult the problem is, everyone will support each other and will definitely be able to get through it. Thinking about it, the corners of He Yuzhu's mouth rose slightly, revealing a relieved smile, and then he turned back to the house, ready to have a good sleep and greet a new day.