After that chat, Ding Nan and Chen Bo got closer. Whenever she ate at school, she would text Chen Bo to ask if he was there. If he was, she would eat with him. Any information the teachers had would be exchanged. She often looked at Chen Bo with pity, as if they were both people who had fallen from grace, but she did not tell Chen Bo about her situation.
On the night before Christmas Eve, Li Ying went home, and the other two went to the church with their friends. Ding Nan went to the balcony on the 12th floor of the dormitory and opened the window. A gust of cold air blew in, and the scorching heat in the room seemed to be reduced. His face seemed to be more moist, and he felt very comfortable. The heater at the National Normal University was really hot. Thinking back to the time when he lived with his friends before he went to graduate school, he wished he had a fire stove in the house.
Ding Nan crossed her arms and leaned against the aluminum alloy windowsill. A breeze blew, bringing with it a cold air. Her long hair was naturally blown back by the wind. She narrowed her eyes slightly. The stars in the night sky were twinkling. The tall buildings in the distance were brightly lit, and the trees on the ground were decorated with bead-like small colored lights. It was a festive scene. Due to the atmosphere, she was in a good mood. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Just as she was about to close the window and enter the room, her phone rang.
She quickly walked into the house and picked up the phone on the table to take a look. It was a text message from Li Shi, who she had not contacted for more than a year. The screen showed: "Miss Ding, long time no see. How have you been? I wonder if you still remember Li Shi?"
Ding Nan smiled and replied,"I remember. You're Li Shi, Sun Yan's colleague."?You're so interesting, how could I forget? Haha, happy holidays!"
She put down her phone and went to get a glass of water. After a while, Li Shi replied,"On the night of the festival, I feel even more lonely and empty. I wonder if Miss Ding is free to accompany Li Shi for a chat?”
Ding Nan was stunned for a moment. She had thought that he was just greeting her during the holidays. She did not expect him to make such a request. After thinking about it, she asked," But it's impossible between us. I already have someone in my heart. I have a boyfriend."”
Li Shi quickly sent a long message over." I know. He's a soldier. He's studying in Russia now. I heard from Sun Yan." Don't misunderstand. I just want to talk to someone when I'm annoyed. As a divorced person with a child, I might be more understanding. Don't feel pressured being friends!"
Ding Nan looked at the books on the table and the bookshelves. She spun her phone in her hand and pondered for a few seconds before replying," Then, it's settled. We're just friends! Now?"
Li Shi replied," Now. Are you at National Normal University? I'll go find you and treat you to tea."
Ding Nan looked at his phone. It was not even eight o'clock yet, so he agreed and sent it over.
Half an hour later, Li Shi called and told Ding Nan to leave. Ding Nan put on her down jacket and scarf, changed into her shoes, took her bag, closed the dormitory door, and hurried downstairs.
She was looking around at the East Campus entrance, which was called the main entrance. A girl with bright eyes and white teeth who was wearing a windbreaker walked past. Under the red lights of the festival, she looked especially charming. She couldn't help but look over until someone honked the car horn. She looked back and saw Li Shi pressing the car window and waving at her. Seeing that she was looking at him, he opened the car door and walked out. He didn't look tall.
"What are you so engrossed in? Miss Ding." Li Shi smiled.
"Looking at a beauty, hehe." Ding Nan also smiled and walked towards him.
"You're also a beauty." As Li Shi spoke, he helped Ding Nan open the door of the passenger seat.
" I like hearing that. Thank you, hehe." Ding Nan knew that he was trying to flatter her, but she still enjoyed it. She sat in his white Jetta and said," There's a teahouse diagonally opposite. Actually, you can walk there. Find a convenient place to stop."”
Li Shi drove for a distance, turned at the traffic light ahead, and drove back. Then, he found a place to park the car and the two of them walked into the teahouse.
This teahouse was Chinese style. The furniture and walls in the teahouse were mostly bamboo style. There were square tables and bamboo chairs, unlike many Japanese and Korean teahouses where people sat cross-legged or kneeling on the ground. The waiter served the tea set and left after preparing the tea.
The two of them sat opposite each other and felt a little uncomfortable under the dim yellow light. Ding Nan suddenly felt that she did not dare to come out to drink tea with him. This light, this scene, this time, it was strange and very ambiguous. If it was during the day, there would be nothing to say. Li Shi looked at her with a smile. She also smiled and said first,"Long time no see. Why did you suddenly want to chat with me?”
Li Shi picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. He said,"Haha, actually, I haven't forgotten Miss Ding. I just heard that you have a boyfriend and didn't dare to disturb you. I'm suddenly very down today. Maybe it's because of the festival, so I'm bold enough to look for you. By the way, I always call you Miss Ding, Miss Ding. It seems very unfamiliar. Do you have a nickname?”
Ding Nan thought for a moment and said," I guess so. Let's put it this way. My father's surname is Ding now. Actually, when I was young, my mother's surname was Yu. Everyone called me Little Yu 'er. Haha, doesn't it sound like the little fish in' The Legendary Twins?' What a coincidence."
"Little Yu 'er? Little Yu 'er? It sounds nice. I'll call you Little Yu 'er from now on. Hey, Little Yu 'er." Li Shi tilted his head and muttered to himself. Then, he looked at Ding Nan and called out.
"This is awkward. Forget it, you should just call me Ding Nan.”Ding Nan felt strange when he called her by her nickname. In Beijing, no one knew her nickname. She only told him when he asked.
"Alright, just call me that. Once you're used to it, it'll be smooth. Once you're used to it, you won't feel awkward anymore.”Li Shi picked up the teapot and added some to the teacup in front of Ding Nan and himself.
"Why did you get a divorce?" Ding Nan changed the topic.
"It's very simple. It's almost exactly the same as in the movies and television. When I came home from a business trip, I found her in bed with another man.”Li Shi lowered his head and fiddled with the teacup. He did not look at her. The orange light shone directly on him, and the expression on his face could not be seen.
"What was your reaction then? How do you feel?" Ding Nan asked. That awkward and special scene had probably been shown in movies and television programs all over the world. The scene was the same, but the reactions and emotions of the witnesses who had been betrayed must have been varied. Her gossipy nature was back.
"I was very calm. I didn't do anything or say anything. I turned around and walked out. There was only one thought in my heart.”Li Shi glanced at Ding Nan and said.
"And then?" Ding Nan asked again.
"After a while, she chased after me and grabbed me. She wanted to say something, but she didn't say it. I waved my arm and ignored her, going to my mother's place. They got divorced after that." Li Shi let out a long breath and laughed at himself.
"Does it hurt?"
"When you give up hope, there will be no more pain.”
"The highest level of pain."
"You only talk about me, what about you? Why did you get a divorce?" Li Shi asked, looking as if he had just recovered from his death.
"Same as you, similar, but not caught in bed. It wasn't that dramatic. Haha." Ding Nan picked up the teacup and blew at it before taking a sip.
"Then we can appreciate each other, hehe.”Li Shi teased and looked at Ding Nan.
"Yes, you can, but there are many people in this world who can appreciate each other," Ding Nan said playfully. Then, she added,"I heard from Sun Yan that you divorced in the same year as me, right? It's been almost two years, and you haven't found a suitable one?”
"I wouldn't have invited you out to chat if I did. Hur hur, if there's someone suitable, how would I have the time to accompany outsiders? I've seen quite a few of them. Most of the time, I'll drive around to see them. I can see four or five of them a day. I'll just have some tea. If it's not suitable, I'll leave after sitting for a while. If it's suitable, I'll have a meal together.”Li Shi mocked himself as he leaned back in his chair and looked at Ding Nan.
"You've seen so many, but you haven't found a fixed one yet. Aren't you too picky?”Ding Nan asked curiously.
"There are some that I don't like, and some that choose me. There are also those that I feel aren't suitable for after a period of time. In short, it's quite difficult to find a suitable one.”Li Shi said helplessly.
"Yes, I am. What kind of conditions do you usually look for? Have you ever thought of finding a young unmarried girl?”Ding Nan asked with a smile. She was indeed curious and wanted to know what a single father would think when choosing a spouse.
"I usually look for divorcees with similar conditions. It doesn't matter if they're widowed or have children. "I don't think it's suitable for unmarried people. Firstly, there's a barrier between them. I'm afraid it won't last long. Besides, unmarried people usually want to have more children. For someone like me who has divorced and has children, my financial situation isn't particularly good. I don't want to have more children, so I usually don't consider unmarried people. The pressure now was so great. He couldn't afford to raise another child since he was young.”Li Shi sighed.
"That's true." Ding Nan nodded and looked at her phone. It was already past nine o'clock. She said," I have to go back. I have an interview tomorrow morning in Tongzhou, which is far away. That person usually goes out of town and only returns to Beijing during the holidays. He told me to get there before eight o'clock tomorrow morning and said that he would be leaving at ten o'clock. I'm dizzy. It's so early."”
"Then I'll send you to work tomorrow. It just so happens that my workplace is in the east and is also close to Tongzhou.”Li Shi said as he stared at Ding Nan.
"No, no, it's not appropriate." Ding Nan waved his hand repeatedly.
"In the name of a friend, Little Yu 'er, don't think too much.”Li Shi smiled and called out her nickname.
"That's not appropriate either. I'm not going to talk to you anymore." Ding Nan stood up as she spoke. Li Shi also stood up. The two of them hurried downstairs and went to the service desk on the first floor to pay the bill.
Ding Nan got up at 5:30 the next morning. Li Ying didn't come back last night, and the other two were still asleep. She didn't turn on the lights and quietly washed up. Under the light of her phone, she packed the recording pen. Thinking that the cafeteria wasn't open yet, she ate some bread and drank a bag of milk in the dormitory before rushing downstairs to the main entrance of the school to take a bus.
As soon as she arrived at the gate, she could not help but be stunned. She saw Li Shi sitting in the car, leaning out half of his body and waving at her with a smile.
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