On the last weekend of the old year, Jiang Zhihan received an unexpected invitation to Gu Wangshan's house. She did not have much contact with Gu Wangshan during this period of time, but they would meet on campus every Thursday afternoon. Usually, they would go to the cafeteria to get food and chat with each other. Sometimes, the two of them would ride their bicycles and circle the campus twice. The reason why it was scheduled for Thursday was because the last class of the two people on Thursday afternoon was physical education class, and physical education class usually did not drag. Occasionally, the two of them would play basketball together, or Ni Chang and Wen Ningcui would join them for a four-person gathering. Jiang Zhihan was a little confused about the relationship between Gu Wangshan and Wen Ningcui. He did not know if they were classmates, friends, or lovers. However, he was not a talkative person. He also knew that Gu Wangshan did not like such jokes, so he had never asked him in person.
Jiang Zhihan only knew a little about Gu Wangshan's family background. His father should be at least a high-ranking official in the city. Gu Wangshan was tall and handsome, and his grades were not bad. In the eyes of many people, he was quite arrogant. He had a cool feeling, which attracted the admiration of girls. There were many legends about Gu Wangshan in Grade One, especially in Grade One Class Five. He didn't know when it started, but someone called him Young Master Gu, and it slowly became his nickname. However, no one could tell which big shot Young Master Gu belonged to. According to Ni Shang's news, it was widely rumored in the student union that Principal Ning had personally appointed Gu Wangshan to the student union. This was the first time in history. This rumor undoubtedly added another layer of mystery to Gu Wangshan. However, Jiang Zhihan did not care too much about these things. In his eyes, Gu Wangshan was a broad-minded, elegant, and generous friend. Although he didn't talk much, his personality was straightforward and straightforward. Moreover, Jiang Zhihan always felt that Gu Wangshan was more mature than his age. On this point, he felt that he had met a confidant.
Gu Wangshan called and said that he would send a car to pick up Jiang Zhihan. Jiang Zhihan declined, saying that as long as he had the address, he could take the bus there. Gu Wangshan was silent for a while on the other end of the phone. He said that ordinary cars could not enter his place. Therefore, Jiang Zhihan arranged for him to wait in front of Li Rongrong's bookstore. At 9 am on Sunday, a dark green military jeep arrived at the entrance of Li Rongrong's bookstore. When Jiang Zhihan saw her from the bookstore, he quickly greeted his mother and walked out.
The driver was a young man in casual clothes. Jiang Zhihan could tell at a glance that he looked like a soldier or a policeman. "Is it Jiang Zhihan?" the young man asked politely.”Seeing Jiang Zhihan nod, he said,"Please get in the car."”Jiang Zhihan opened the car door and was surprised to find Wen Ningcui sitting inside.
The jeep moved slowly on the narrow street near the market, avoiding pedestrians and cars parked on the street. Finally, they arrived at the newly built four-lane highway by the river. They finally had the chance to speed up.
Jiang Zhihan and Wen Ningcui sat in the car and chatted casually. Jiang Zhihan could not understand Wen Ningcui's temper. This girl sometimes liked to get to the bottom of things. When she joked, she was as innocent as a girl her age. Sometimes, she looked cool as if saying more was a burden. Jiang Zhihan sized Wen Ningcui up. She was wearing a black coat that reached her knees today. The material looked very high-end, and the style was rare on the streets of Zhongzhou. It was probably the latest trend. Wen Ningcui was wearing a milky white scarf over her black coat. The simple black and white combination made it look even more elegant and generous.
Wen Ningcui tilted her head and asked Jiang Zhihan softly,""Have you been to Gu Wangshan's house?" Jiang Zhihan shook his head.
"Do you know what his family does?" Wen Ningcui asked again.”Jiang Zhihan still shook his head.
"Aren't you curious?" Wen Ningcui asked.”
"Won't you know in a while?" Jiang Zhihan smiled.”
"Do you like to act cool?" Wen Ningcui asked with a wrinkled nose.”
"Why are you acting cool?" Jiang Zhihan asked. Are you lying to a little girl?"
Seeing Wen Ningcui nod, Jiang Zhihan said,""I can't scare you by pretending to be cool. Why should I pretend to be cool in front of you?”Seeing Wen Ningcui nod her head in agreement with his suggestion with the naivety of a young girl of her age, Jiang Zhihan could not help but smile.
The jeep drove on Binjiang Road for more than 20 minutes. After leaving the city, it turned onto the mountain road. The higher they went, the more lush the trees became, which was very different from the urban environment. It had just rained, so there was a strong smell of fresh leaves and nature in the forest. The wind blew past the car, and Jiang Zhihan couldn't help but take a deep breath of fresh air. He thought to himself that living here was really a pleasure. The jeep turned into a small road and drove on the winding road for another three to five minutes. They saw a large iron gate and a sentry with a gun on his back standing there. The jeep slowly came to a stop. The sentry did not go forward to check. He only gave a standard military salute. The iron gate behind slowly opened and the jeep slid in.
The jeep drove slowly on the tree-lined road of the camp. The greenery here was very good. The lush trees were as thick as one or two people hugging them, unlike the trees and chopsticks in the urban area. From time to time, a group of soldiers would walk by the roadside in an orderly manner. From the barracks in the distance, they could vaguely hear the sound of shouting slogans. The jeep turned left and right, and Jiang Zhihan had completely lost his bearings. All of a sudden, the jeep turned into a forest, and the front opened up. A row of small villas stood in front of them. The jeep slid to the last villa. This was obviously the largest one, and it had its own large courtyard. Jiang Zhihan had already seen Gu Wangshan standing at the door. Wen Ningcui smiled mischievously at Jiang Zhihan and said,""You have quite a reputation. Young Master Gu personally came to the door to welcome him." Jiang Zhihan ignored her. He opened the car door, jumped out, and held the door. He made a gentlemanly gesture for Wen Ningcui to leave.
Perhaps it was because he was at home, but Gu Wangshan seemed particularly relaxed. To Jiang Zhihan's surprise, he had a rare enthusiasm. He put his arm around Jiang Zhihan's shoulder and walked in with him while saying,""I've been wanting to invite you over to play for a long time. He finally had some free time today, so the house was relatively quiet.”
Jiang Zhihan looked around as he walked. He saw two large trees that could only be hugged by four to five people surrounding the main building on both sides. The trunks reached into the sky and were more than twenty meters tall. The two trees were both evergreen trees. Even in the cold winter of the Central Plains, they were still lush with green leaves and full of vitality. It was a distance of 30 to 50 steps from the main gate of the courtyard to the main house. There was a small path made of gravel on the ground, and there were some green moss plants beside the stones, adding a bit of wild interest.
Pushing open the door, he saw a wide hall. Jiang Zhihan sighed and said,""This hall is twice the size of my house. If I can earn such a house in this life, I won't have lived in vain.”
"Actually, I don't think it's that good after staying here for a long time.”
Jiang Zhihan shook his head. It's just like you."
Faced with Gu Wangshan's family background and superior living conditions, his classmates or friends usually had two extreme attitudes: One was self-abasement and resistance used to cover up self-abasement, while the other was flattery and lowering one's status to please. Gu Wangshan hated these two attitudes. The reason why Jiang Zhihan could become his friend was largely due to the equal attitude he showed in his daily interactions. He did not hide the differences between the two parties, but he could accept it calmly and treat them as equals.
Gu Wangshan led Jiang Zhihan around the rooms on the first floor. He said,"This house doesn't really belong to my family. When my dad leaves, we'll have to move out too.”
Jiang Zhihan said,"I believe that by then, you will be able to earn a big house for yourself."”
"Who knows?" Gu Wangshan said. I hope so."
On the second floor, there was Gu Wangshan's bedroom, while his parents 'bedroom was on the third floor. The three of them went to Gu Wangshan's room. Gu Wangshan handed over two bottles of drinks and said that they were the latest non-carbonised drinks produced by Company G in the United States. He wanted them to have a taste. Jiang Zhihan took the bottle and looked at the label and packaging. It was a product that he often saw in a Hong Kong lifestyle magazine that he occasionally read, but he had never seen it in the shopping malls in Zhongzhou.
They had just chatted for a while when they heard a knock on the door. When Gu Wangshan said to come in, a middle-aged woman walked in and said respectfully,""Wangshan, Auntie Wen heard that Ning Cui is here and invited her to give a speech when she has time.”This was Gu Wangshan's helper, or butler, all year round. Gu Wangshan's father said. She was like a family member. He did not allow her to call him Young Master, Master, or Madam, saying that it was the way of the old society. Therefore, when she saw Gu Wangshan's generation, she called them by their names. Gu Wangshan was also very respectful to her. Wen Ningcui was usually a cool girl in school, but today she was very gentle and did not say much since she entered the door. At this moment, she stood up and said gently,""I was just saying that I was going to visit Auntie, and my mother also asked me to say hello. Why don't I go up first and you guys chat first?”Seeing Gu Wangshan nod, she followed him upstairs.
Seeing Wen Ningcui walk out of the door like a lady and even turn around to close the door gently, Jiang Zhihan winked at Gu Wangshan and smiled.""The gentle Wen Ningcui will definitely make many guys in the school drop their jaws, right?”
Gu Wangshan frowned." Why are you smiling so strangely? Didn't I say that we were neighbors when we were young? Her mother and my mother are very close.”He looked up as if he was recalling the past. After a while, Gu Wangshan said,"Her mother was very impressive. Back then, when she wanted to marry someone who had no power, no power, and no family background, the whole family opposed it and moved out without hesitation. That's not all. What's even more amazing is that although the standard of living these years is not bad compared to ordinary people, it's far worse than before. According to my mother, she never complained.”
Usually, Gu Wangshan was not a talkative or emotional person. Hearing him sigh, Jiang Zhihan said,""Something good must have happened to you today.”
Gu Wangshan glanced at him and said,"Your eyes are very poisonous."”"You should still remember that I asked for leave at the beginning of the semester, right?" Actually…At that time, my mother was sick and found out that she had breast cancer. Fortunately, he was discovered early. If he had surgery, there was still a high chance that he would be cured without spreading. Even so, she was still very depressed. In addition, my father was busy with work and could not accompany her. I decided to go to Beijing to accompany her for a while, including during the surgery. At that time, they all objected, saying that their studies were more important, and they had hired someone to take care of them. In addition to hiring professionals, a distant relative had also come to their hometown. However, my mother's mood is indeed very low. I'm worried. Later on, I made a military pledge to my dad to ensure that I wouldn't fall behind in the final exams, so they agreed. The surgery was considered very successful, but he still had to do a follow-up to see if there were any complications. It was good news that the things he checked yesterday had returned. Although he didn't dare to say that it would definitely not relapse, the chances of that happening were very small.”His mother was fine. Gu Wangshan finally felt relieved. He had the urge to tell her and wanted someone to share the good news. Of course, as a child born in such a family, he would not say everything even in front of his good friends. Although Gu Wangshan's mother had benefited from the early detection of the disease and had undergone the removal surgery, she was not very old. She was still very sad about the removal of one side of her penis. She was depressed for a while. After all, sex was a symbol for women. On the other hand, the relationship between Gu Wangshan's parents was also hidden. Although Gu Wangshan was very troubled about this, he could not say it casually.
Jiang Zhihan was very emotional. Gu Wangshan was actually such a filial son. Who said that a rich family must be a playboy? He said sincerely,"If there's wine, we should really drink a few glasses to celebrate."”
Gu Wangshan said,"Kao, you're almost an alcoholic now."”This exclamation was naturally influenced by Jiang Zhihan, and it had almost become his catchphrase.
Gu Wangshan was particularly talkative today, and he was somewhat like a person his age. He said," After I returned to school, I don't know who started to spread the rumors that I came from a privileged family. They also said that the principal was trying to curry favor with me and insisted that I enter the student union. Of course, there were also discussions about skipping classes for two months and not having any problems. To be honest, I did use my privilege. The school might not agree to a normal student taking such a long leave of absence to take care of their hospitalized mother. However, this privilege of mine really didn't hinder those guys in any way. Looking at their indignant expressions, I felt bored.”
"A few days ago, Ni Shang said that my form teacher gave me an evaluation of being aloof. In my opinion, it's enough to have a few confidants in life. One or two might not be enough, but at every stage, from elementary school, junior high school, high school, university, to work, I would be satisfied if I could have one or two. I've never envied some people who seem to be on good terms with everyone. It would be fine if it was really good, but if it was just perfunctory on the surface, it was really meaningless.”Gu Wangshan nodded. He seemed to agree with Jiang Zhihan's point of view.
Jiang Zhihan joked," Two days ago, my mother got a book from somewhere. She said it was a Hong Kong magazine. It's called something like Red." I didn't expect to see one alive today.”
Gu Wangshan laughed at him." Tsk, I know you haven't seen the world. Compared to the real TZ gang, people like us are just small fries. We don't have the right to be called that.”
(I wanted to speak in the discussion forum, but I was told that I don't have 1000 points for shame. I can't speak during National Day.) I'll just bow here and thank everyone for their support.）
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