bookbashuk Chapter 460: Returning Home
Chapter 460: Returning Home
Amid the howling north wind, the university briefing session ended smoothly.
Then a few days passed.
The dry and cold air coming from the Far East is gradually losing its momentum, and the warm and humid air current originating from the southwest of the Bay of Bengal is gradually pushing back, and the average temperature and air humidity of the province are also rising accordingly.
Fortunately, the momentum of the warm and humid air flow was not strong, and the water vapor it carried was not much, so it did not cause a significant temperature rise, and only a slight return of the south wind phenomenon occurred.
This morning.
Lu You prepared breakfast and put it on the table, then went downstairs to the bedroom and turned on the chandelier on the ceiling.
Countless lights dispelled the darkness in the room.
The unidentified long strip of object on the bed flickered twice, grabbed the edge of the quilt and pulled it up, and then there was no movement.
Lu You walked to the bed, found the part of the quilt that was bulging the highest, and slapped it.
Snapped--
The crisp sound echoed in the room.
"Get up when you wake up."
"No!" Tang Wan's muffled voice came from under the quilt, "I can still continue to sleep."
Lu You pulled back the quilt without hesitation.
Tang Wan was seen curled up on the bed, her hair disheveled, her pajamas loose, large areas of her snow-white skin exposed to the air, extremely eye-catching.
Lu You's eyes wandered over Tang Wan, and he secretly said, "Thank you for the hospitality." Then he said calmly, "Breakfast is ready. Hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, I'll take you home."
Tang Wan turned her head, stared at Lu You with resentful eyes, and asked, "Are you so impatient to get rid of me?"
Lu You sat down along the bed, lifted the hair off Tang Wan's face, revealing a pretty face with no makeup on.
"To be honest, I don't want to, but I do."
"What do you mean?"
"I think it's because you're really annoying. It's fine when you have something to do, but you always like to call me husband when you have nothing to do, disturbing my studies."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Wan's anger value rose rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, filling the entire progress bar in the blink of an eye.
"Go to hell! I called you because I like you and I have something good to share with you! Not only are you not grateful, but you also look down on me. You are such a heartless guy! I'll kick you to death!" After saying that, Tang Wan raised her leg and kicked towards Lu You.
Lu You dodged it easily by turning sideways, then grabbed Tang Wan's ankle, took her little foot into his hand, and played with it gently.
It is no wonder that Lu You is so obsessed with Tang Wan's jade feet. The main reason is that she is so beautiful. Not only is she unforgettable visually, but she is also irresistible to the touch.
Smooth and soft, slightly cool on one side and warm on the other, it is the most perfect work of art.
"You pervert, who allowed you to touch me!" Tang Wan pouted and tried to pull her foot back angrily.
Lu You held her down firmly and soothed her, "Don't worry, just listen to me. Being annoying is just your insignificant flaw. Your coquetry, your dependence, your flattery, and your company are the brightest spots in my boring daily life. It is because of you that my life is so colorful."
The girl is indeed a natural Sichuan opera artist and has become very good at making faces.
The sky was cloudy one second, like a tiger waiting to eat its prey, and the next second it was smiling happily, like a kitten waiting for its owner to come home.
"Oh, you're quite good at talking, aren't you?"
Tang Wan sat up, hugged Lu You with a smile, and planted two strawberries of moderate depth on his neck.
"Hubby, are you reluctant to let me go? Do you want me to stay with you forever?"
The atmosphere was like this, so Lu You wouldn't say anything to ruin the atmosphere.
Lu You put his arm around Tang Wan's waist, and a faint fragrance lingered around his nose, which was very pleasant.
"Yes, yes, I really don't want to leave you. I wish I could weld you to me so that we can never be separated."
Tang Wan put her hand against Lu You's cheek, rubbed it intimately, and said, "Although it sounds scary, I have received your kindness. In order to repay you, I decided not to go home and spend the New Year with you."
"Are you sure?" Lu You raised his eyebrows.
"What, you don't want to?"
"I have no problem with that. Our Lu family is big and powerful. Having you is just like adding a pair of chopsticks. But you are my only daughter. Without you, it's like a quadrilateral is missing a corner. It's incomplete."
Tang Wan frowned. She really didn't like what Lu You said, but it was a fact she had to face.
The Lu family is huge and prosperous. Its members are connected by interests and blood, and they keep in touch even during festivals.
In Tang Wan's family, the old man at the top has been in poverty for many years, and the adults in the middle are fighting over petty gains. They are not to say that they have no contact with each other, but they are not far away from each other. The children at the bottom are also strangers under the influence of the adults.
Therefore, every Spring Festival, Tang Wan always had a family of four, with no one more and no one missing.
In the end, Tang Wan didn't act on her own will. She used her hands and feet to cling to Lu You like a koala, muttering and complaining, "You stinking straight man, you like to teach others, you're full of big principles, I hate you so much!"
"I hate you for holding me so tight?" Lu You said with a smile.
Tang Wan pulled open Lu You's collar and bit his shoulder, leaving two rows of light red teeth marks. "Hating you doesn't affect my love for you."
Lu You's originally steady heartbeat suddenly skipped a beat, "Say it again?"
"say what?"
"The last three words of that sentence."
"I love you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Wan felt dizzy. When she came to her senses, she was lying on her back on the bed, with the buttons of her pajamas being undone one by one.
Seeing Lu You's extremely aggressive behavior, Tang Wan not only did not stop him, but instead stretched out her hands and hugged Lu You's neck, her eyes filled with desire and expectation.
"What are you doing? Didn't you say you wanted to have breakfast?"
"Yes! Breakfast, milk and hot dogs."
"I don't want it, I want to drink porridge! If you don't give me any, I'll make a scene!"
Lu You leaned over, their foreheads touched, and their hot breath blew on each other's faces.
"This is my home, you have no choice."
"I……"
Tang Wan wanted to say a few more words before Lu You blocked her lips forcefully.
Fireworks burst into life in my mind, and my consciousness followed them, floating along, turning into clouds in the sky, floating up and down.
……
Three red suns.
A black U8 was parked on the side of the road, attracting many passers-by to stop and watch.
inside the car.
Lu You pressed the parking button, unbuckled Tang Wan's seat belt, and asked, "Do you need me to help you with your luggage?"
Tang Wan adjusted her hair and replied, "It's just a schoolbag and a suitcase. There aren't many things in it. I won't bother you."
"How can your business be considered troublesome?"
"Okay, I know you're considerate!" Tang Wan leaned over to Lu You's face, gave him a kiss, and said, "Drive carefully, and let me know when you get home."
"Yes, I will."
Tang Wan placed her right hand on the door handle, pushed open the door, and was about to take the first step when she paused for an inexplicable moment, closed the door again, and turned to face Lu You.
"Also, take the initiative to contact me more often and share your daily life with me. I don't force you to reply to my messages immediately, but you must reply and tell me what you are busy with. Make at least one video call every day so that I can see your face. Last but not least, reflect on yourself three times a day. Think of me once when you wake up in the morning, think of me once after lunch, and think of me again before going to bed at night. Do you understand?"
Lu You was amused by Tang Wan's words. He raised his hand and pinched her cheek, saying with a smile, "We were just separated for the New Year, which was only a week. It's not a long-distance relationship. Is there any need to be so long-winded? I miss you three times a day. Do I have to use you as an object of fantasy when I do handicrafts?"
"You still want to do handicrafts when you have me?" Tang Wan pointed at Lu You's nose and said righteously, "Listen carefully. During the days when I'm away, you must be pure and abstain from desires, and abide by the husband's code of conduct. No matter how big your desires are, I will help you release them all at once when I come back."
"Come on, stop talking nonsense! Don't you have to clean up after you get home? Get out of the car now!"
It would have been fine if Lu You didn't mention the matter of cleaning, but as soon as he mentioned it, Tang Wan got a headache and felt irritated.
It goes without saying that a house that has not been occupied for several months will be covered in dust.
I have to connect the water and electricity, sweep the floor, mop the floor, wipe the table, wash the balcony, and clean the bathroom. After that, I have to make the bed, pack the luggage, and tidy up the room. It's a bunch of troubles. It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
"Alas, this broken home, I'd rather not go back!"
"Are you really not going to reply or are you just pretending? If it's true, I'll step on the accelerator." Lu You gripped the steering wheel tightly, pretending to be about to drive.
"You can't even take a joke?"
Tang Wan pushed open the car door for the second time. This time she didn't look back. She got out of the car directly and went around to the back to take out her schoolbag and suitcase.
Tang Wan waved to Lu You in the driver's seat and shouted, "I'm leaving! Remember to pick me up on the third day of the junior high school!"
"Don't worry, I won't forget it!"
Tang Wan blew another kiss to Lu You and turned to walk into the community.
After watching Tang Wan go away until she could no longer be seen, Lu You started the car and merged into the driveway.
……
Walking on the sidewalk of the community, Tang Wan was not in a hurry to go home.
The housework is piling up, and she can't possibly finish it all by herself, so she might as well leave it alone for a while and see what changes have taken place in the neighborhood she hasn't returned to for half a year.
Tang Wan kept looking around, comparing every blade of grass, every brick and stone, every building and pavilion she saw with her memory, and finally came to a conclusion.
This is a mature community, and just half a year is not enough time for it to change.
On the way, Tang Wan also met several familiar uncles and aunts, most of whom were Zhao Huijuan's square dance partners or poker friends.
These elders are very friendly and will take the initiative to greet Tang Wan and exchange a few words of greeting.
Don't hit someone who smiles at you. Tang Wan nodded one by one and responded with a friendly smile.
Near the downstairs of my own unit, a burly middle-aged woman walked out from the stairs, followed by a tall, thin boy wearing glasses.
Tang Wan gradually slowed down her pace until she stopped.
She knew both of them. The aunt was her neighbor on the same floor, and the boy was the aunt's son, and he and Tang Wan were childhood sweethearts.
The reason why it is considered half is because the two did know each other when they were young, but their relationship was mediocre and the feelings between them were almost zero, which was just a little better than strangers.
At the same time Tang Wan saw her aunt, her aunt also discovered Tang Wan's existence.
The aunt was stunned at first, then walked up to Tang Wan with a smile on her face.
"Isn't this Wanwan? Long time no see!"
"Hello, Fourth Aunt." Tang Wan replied politely.
In fact, Tang Wan and her aunt were not related at all. She called her Fourth Aunt simply because she was imitating others. She called her the same way as the other adults did.
The old lady's swollen eyes narrowed into a line, and her gaze fell directly on Tang Wan as if she was examining a commodity.
Tang Wan felt as if countless Rong Mamas were pricking her with needles. Her scalp went numb and she subconsciously took two steps back.
The old lady still had a smiling face, looking like a kind elder, and asked, "Did you just come back from winter vacation?"
Tang Wan was reluctant to pay attention and wanted to leave, but out of etiquette, she had to stay and uttered a few words sparingly.
"Ah."
"You're having holiday so late? Are you still in your third year of high school?"
"No, I'm already a freshman."
"Freshman! When I first saw you, you were still a little kid who could crawl but couldn't walk, and could only babble incomprehensible words. Now, in the blink of an eye, you are in college!" The aunt looked emotional, as if she was lamenting the fleeting time.
Tang Wan didn't respond, and she didn't know how to respond.
She had forgotten most of her memories from elementary school, let alone the more distant periods when she was an infant or toddler whose brain was not yet fully developed.
"By the way, which university are you attending now? If I remember correctly, your grades should be pretty good. Did you get into a 211 university? In the province or outside?" the aunt asked again.
Tang Wan didn't want to reveal too much information, so she just replied vaguely, "Outside the province."
Seeing that the aunt was very interested and clearly determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Tang Wan quickly took the initiative.
"Aunt Four, I have something else to do at home, so I'll leave first. We'll talk later."
Before the old lady could react, Tang Wan dragged her suitcase and ran into the corridor.
The aunt looked towards the door of the apartment building, then glanced at her son and asked, "Do you like it?"
The boy who had never spoken said, "So what if I like you, so what if I don't like you?"
"If you like me, I will help you find Huijuan as a matchmaker and marry her home. I tell you, Wanwan is beautiful, smart, filial, hardworking, polite, and nice. She is definitely a good wife!"
"Is it that good?" The boy smiled, as if he was moved by what he said.
The aunt was delighted and quickly struck while the iron was hot, saying, "Of course! I have watched Wanwan grow up since she was a child, and I know her temper best!"
"In that case, you can ask dad to marry me. I am not worthy of you."
"Hey! What nonsense are you talking about!" The auntie was immediately furious. She slapped the boy on the back and said angrily, "How can a son talk about his father like this?"
The boy gritted his teeth, and the place on his back where he was slapped continued to hurt.
When the mother beats her son, she really doesn't hold back.
"I don't want to fall in love, don't come to me."
"Kid, who doesn't fall in love? Why don't you look for a girl when you are young? Do you want to find one when you are old? I don't want to force you, I am doing this for your own good..."
The boy simply emptied his mind and let the words go in one ear and out the other.
For Tang Wan, it is impossible to say that she has no thoughts at all.
After all, a girl of similar age, outstanding appearance and excellent grades lives on the same floor, and you bump into her from time to time when going to and from school. Any boy with a straight orientation would be attracted to her.
When he was in middle school and high school, he often fantasized about himself and Tang Wan getting to know each other in various situations.
However, fantasy is beautiful, but reality is cruel. Even if two people take the same elevator, they stand in separate corners and there is no communication between them.
After entering university, he gained more exposure and gained more knowledge, and his thinking changed. He no longer had any illusions and focused entirely on improving himself and making money.
No matter how good your female neighbor is, she belongs to someone else. Only knowledge, health and career truly belong to you.
"Hey! Are you listening to me?!"
"I'm listening."
"You're always like this. You get impatient when I talk to you. If it were someone else..."
The boy looked up at the sky silently, his desire for independence stronger than ever before.
……
Ding--
The elevator door slowly opened.
Tang Wan walked out dragging her suitcase, arrived at the door of her house with familiarity, took out her key and opened the door.
Walking into the entrance hall, Tang Wan was about to bend down to take off her shoes when a strong sense of incongruity suddenly woke her up.
Logan quickly straightened up and looked around.
The white cloth covering the wooden sofa disappeared, fresh apples were placed on the coffee table, the glass sliding door separating the balcony and the living room was wide open, and a few pieces of clothing were hung on the clothesline outside, dancing in the wind.
Most importantly, there is no smell of decay and lack of humanity in the air.
Oh no, could it be that mom is back?
The next second, Tang Wan denied this guess.
The message Zhao Huijuan sent personally, with black words on a white background, said she would return to Yangcheng tomorrow. There was no reason for her to secretly come back early.
Just as Tang Wan was brainstorming, a figure walked out from the corridor.
"Hey, Wanwan, you're back? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
"Tang Jing?"
Tang Wan suddenly realized that she had almost forgotten that she had a biological brother.
"Why are you at home?"
"What are you talking about? It's winter vacation now. Where else can I be if I'm not at home?" Tang Jing said with a smile.
"Oh, that makes sense."
Tang Jing raised his right hand, pointed to the shoe cabinet in front of the entrance, and said, "The slippers have been washed, you can find them and wear them yourself."
Tang Wan put on slippers and wiped her fingers on the cabinet next to her.
Unexpectedly, the fingertips were still clean and not stained with dust.
"Tang Jing, have you cleaned up?"
Tang Jing walked past Tang Wan holding a mug and replied, "I've been home for a week. Do you think I've done anything?"
The corners of Tang Wan's mouth rose slightly, and the dark clouds that had been hanging over her head dissipated at this moment.
"You did this whole room by yourself?"
Tang Jing poured three-quarters of boiled water into the mug and shook his head, "You're overthinking. I can't finish it all by myself. Professional matters should be left to professionals."
"Have you asked for outside help?"
"To be exact, I found a cleaning team and asked them to clean the house inside and out."
Tang Wan's smile became brighter and brighter. For the first time in her life, she felt that her brother's thing still had some effect.
Tang Wan returned to her room first, put away her schoolbag and suitcase, and looking at the clean and tidy desk and bed, her already beautiful mood reached a new level.
"Oh, no need to clean this year!"
The more Tang Wan thought about it, the happier she became. She threw herself on the bed, rolled back and forth a few times, and then suddenly stopped with her face down like a robot that had lost power.
After a few seconds, Tang Wan supported herself on the bed with her hands, raised her head suddenly, and took a deep breath of fresh air.
"This bed is really not as comfortable as my husband's."
But it's true. The bed that Lu You sleeps on costs at least five figures, and the one Tang Wan is lying on now costs four figures, which was already a painful sacrifice made by Zhao Huijuan.
With a price difference of ten times, the physical experience is bound to be different.
Tang Wan turned over, took out her cell phone and sent a message to Lu You.
[My beloved: Have you arrived home yet? ]
After waiting for a while, there was no reply.
I guess Lu You is still on the way.
Tang Wan didn't wait any longer, she got up from the bed, left the room and went to the living room.
Tang Jing had just finished peeling the apple. He cut the apple in half, held one half in his mouth, and gave the other half to Tang Wan.
Tang Wan didn't hesitate to take the apple and took a bite.
The flesh is crispy, juicy, 70% sweet and 30% sour, which is very much to Tang Wan's taste.
"I remember your school had its holiday two weeks ago. Why did you come back only today?" Tang Jing asked while chewing an apple.
"I came back early, I just didn't go home."
"Then where do you live?"
Tang Wan did not hide anything and said truthfully: "Lu You's house."
Tang Jing recalled the luxurious villa he had visited many years ago, where the area of one of the living rooms was comparable to that of his entire home.
"You've got a big villa at such a young age. That's a lifetime achievement."
"I think the courtyard house of Sister Zhiyi's family is not much worse."
Tang Jing laughed bitterly and said self-deprecatingly: "The Siheyuan is nice, but it's not suitable for me to live in."
Tang Wan's eyes widened. She just made a nest casually, but unexpectedly she caught a big fish.
"Have you been to Sister Zhiyi's house?"
Tang Jing nodded and said, "I went there during the National Day holiday last year and stayed for two days."
"Her parents treat you badly?"
Tang Jing sighed and said bitterly, "They are just too good to me. It puts a lot of pressure on me! What if I can't afford to buy a house in the capital in the future? Wouldn't that disappoint their expectations?"
Everyone knows about the land prices in the capital. If parents don't have some financial resources and only rely on their own efforts, it is extremely difficult to buy a house in the capital.
Tang Wan patted Tang Jing on the shoulder and smiled to comfort him, "Don't worry. From what I know about rich people, they only care about whether you treat Sister Zhiyi well. As for whether you can afford a house, they don't care at all. Anyway, they can afford it."
"You don't have to speak if you can't."
Tang Wan bit off the last piece of the apple flesh, threw away the uneven core with her backhand, picked up the mug, moistened her throat, and asked, "What are we having for lunch? Do we want to order takeout or go out to eat?"
"Can't you do it yourself?"
"From what I know about you, you probably won't bother to do it."
Tang Jing had no rebuttal.
During the days he was alone at home, he either ordered takeout or went out to eat, and the gas stove in the kitchen was never lit.
“Would you like to eat Korean BBQ?”
"your treat?"
"Correct."
"Then I'll eat."
(End of this chapter)