It was the weekend again, and the advantage of the weekend was that after Wednesday, the rest day was very close.
"Hui, do you still have your bicycle?”Ye 'zi went to meet her future parents-in-law. Next, Lin Ran went to meet her parents-in-law. Then, the two of them got married. Xiamang felt a little depressed when she thought about Ye 'zi's marriage. Two years after graduation, a few of her classmates had gotten married, but none of them were close to Xiamang. In Xia Mang's heart, marriage seemed to clash with youth. Getting married meant bidding farewell to his invincible youth. This was also the reason why Xia Mang had hesitated when Wen Hao mentioned marriage a few times.
"I'm still here. What's wrong?" Xiao Linghui was confused. He hadn't ridden a bicycle since he graduated from high school. The bicycle should still be in the shed.
"Let's go bike riding." After saying that, Xiamang hung up the phone. She changed into a rose-red sports jacket, a pair of dark blue jeans, and a pair of black canvas shoes. She ran downstairs to wait for Xiao Linghui.
When Xia Mang said "let's go ride a bicycle", she was actually referring to Xiao Linghui riding a bicycle. The corrupt her sat on the back seat of the bicycle to enjoy the wind. It was just like how Xiao Linghui used to bring her to school and pick her up from school. At that time, Xiamang Junior High School and Xiao Linghui High School were in the same school. Xiamang had poor directions and could not ride a bicycle. The entire school thought that they were siblings.
The car slowly drove toward the gate of the community. After exiting the gate, it turned right and continued along the tree-lined path that was particularly quiet. It was the only way to their alma mater, X High School. Xiao Linghui had not ridden a bicycle for many years. Fortunately, after a few years, the bicycle could support him, and Xiao Linghui's riding skills were still good.
"Sammy, get out of the car immediately when you see the police.”Xiao Linghui had said this line countless times. Now that he said it again, he naturally had a different feeling in his heart. The leaves on both sides of the path gradually turned yellow. Occasionally, a few petals floated down. One of them coincidentally fell into Xia Mang's red sports coat and hat. Time seemed to have returned to the time when he was young.
"The fine is ten yuan. I have change, so it's fine.”Xiamang's words ruined the mood.
Xiao Linghui almost fell out of the car. He thought that he was indeed too familiar with Xiamang. They were so close that Xiamang had no sense of intimacy or romance. When he spoke, he was still straightforward.
"If the police really caught you, they wouldn't bother you. They would definitely scold me directly and teach me that even if I wanted to be romantic with my girlfriend, I shouldn't ignore traffic regulations and joke about safety.”Xiao Linghui began to joke around again. He had made such jokes before, so Xiamang didn't take it to heart. Xiao Linghui had also wanted to say it seriously. In the past, he thought that Xiamang was still young, but in his eyes, Xiamang, who was still young, suddenly had a boyfriend when he was not by her side, so he no longer had the chance to say it seriously. Now that the opportunity had come again, Xiao Linghui hesitated whether he should give Xiamang time to "heal". Or rather, he was afraid that there would be "side effects" if he confessed, and he would not even have the chance to spend time with Xiamang like this.
"Tsk." Xia Mang turned her head when she heard that. Xiao Linghui was wearing a white long T-shirt and a blue jacket today. It was Xia Mang's favorite color and matching.
"Sammy?" Xiao Linghui felt a little bitter.
Xiamang sat on the back of the bicycle with her feet stretched out. She retracted her gaze and subconsciously shook her feet up and down a few times. She turned her head and grabbed the hem of Xiao Linghui's coat with both hands. She pulled it down forcefully and smiled."Hui, you look very old. Are you sure you're unmarried in the eyes of the police? Are you sure? Are you sure? Oh my god, do you think I'm your second love in the eyes of others? The kind where an old man and a young wife?"
The more Xiamang spoke, the more she lost her sense of direction. The smile on her face was as bright as the warm sun in March. Xiao Linghui turned to look at her, then quickly turned back to focus on riding his bike."I can tell at a glance that I'm a good young man of the motherland.”
"Yes, Doctor Xiao, you're young and in your prime.”After saying that, Xiamang let go of her hand and crossed her legs to start humming.
Next Saturday would be Wen Hao's big day. Xiamang sat on the back seat of the bicycle and looked up at the sky. Sunlight shone through the gaps of the leaves, specks of gold. Xia Mang only smiled and hummed the song over and over again. Xiamang did not care which song she was singing.
After work on Monday, Xiamang went to Ye 'zi's place for a free meal and listened to Ye Ziba's story of her first meeting with her parents-in-law.
"What is it? With your conditions, your mother is still not satisfied?”Leaf was busy washing and cutting vegetables in the kitchen. Xiamang leaned against the kitchen door and took a big bite of the tomato in her hand. She looked surprised at Leaf's busy figure.
"Yeah, his mother's daughter-in-law should be a civil servant.”Leaf cracked two eggs into a bowl, poured some wine and added some salt, and answered while using her chopsticks to crack the eggs.
"Double civil servants? She was afraid that Lin Ran would feel pressured when she was laid off one day.”Xiamang couldn't care less about the half-eaten tomato in her hand. She walked to Leaf's side in a few steps, unable to understand Mother Lin's thoughts. Her son was a civil servant, so did her daughter-in-law have to be one too? Yes, a civil servant's job was relatively stable, and the salary and benefits were quite good. However, Ye 'zi's career and job were not bad either. If two people wanted to be together, the most important thing should be feelings.
"Lin Ran's house has a 15-year mortgage.”Leaf cut the tomatoes and prepared to make tomato scrambled eggs.
"That's normal. With your and Lin Ran's income, you don't have to worry about the monthly mortgage at all.”Lin Ran's income was not bad, and Ye 'zi's income was also not bad. There was nothing to worry about with a 15-year mortgage. Xia Mang looked at the tomatoes on the chopping board and suddenly remembered that he had only eaten half of the tomatoes in his hand. He started to eat them again.
"My apartment has a ten-year mortgage." Leaf placed the sliced tomatoes on a plate and poured some oil into the pot. Crabs were being steamed on the other stove of the gas stove.
"And then?" The half-eaten tomato was thrown into the trash can by Xia Mang. Xia Mang felt something.
"His mother said that it's too hard to mortgage two houses. If they get married, they can just mortgage one house together.”Leaf chatted as she cooked.
"The first time we met, you sold your apartment?”Wasn't this too fast and too realistic? Xiamang found it unbelievable. It was true that parents were conservative and considered many things. However, Xia Mang could not accept that they were talking about this on their first meeting and that they were expressing their feelings in such a way.
Xia Mang recalled the first time she went to Xu Wenhao's house. Father Xu and Mother Xu had only briefly introduced the location of the new house and the decoration, which Xu Wenhao had explained in detail before. There was no mortgage for the new house, and there was no need to worry about renovations. Later on, Xu Wenhao mentioned marriage matters several times and emphasized that Xia Mang did not have to worry about the specific matters of marriage. His family would take care of them one by one.
Lin Ran was different from Xu Wenhao. Lin Ran worked in the City Planning Bureau. Although his job was good, his family's conditions were very ordinary. With the skyrocketing housing prices, it was not easy for an average family to buy a house of about 100 square meters in full. Moreover, after buying a house, you had to leave some money for the renovation and wedding preparations one day, so it was natural to choose a mortgage.
"What did Lin Ran say?" Mother Lin's consideration was one thing, and Lin Ran's attitude was another.
"He didn't say anything.”
"Then what are your plans? Are you really going to sell the apartment?" Xia Mang leaned closer and carefully observed Ye Zi's expression. A hint of hesitation flashed across her face. She turned her face away and pushed Xia Ji with one hand while using the other hand to knock the pot with the shovel, indicating that Xia Mang should not disturb her cooking.
Seeing Leaf's reaction, Xiamang was already confident. Little White Mang would occasionally have a flash of insight, just like now. Little White Mang, who was in a mess with her relationship problems, had turned into Wisdom Ray and helped Leaf."Ye 'zi, if you want to do something stupid, I won't stop you. Lin Ran is indeed not bad, but if you really sell the apartment and put the money on a new house or wedding, your name should be on the property ownership certificate of his house. You know the rules of the marriage law. You can't afford to lose your title.”
While they were talking, the tomato scrambled eggs were done and they were taken out of the pot. Leaf carried the dish to Xia Mang and watched her carry it to the living room before turning back to the kitchen. She said,"The name of the new house is his mother's. His family paid for it and his mother handled the procedures.”
"Ah, how can this be?" It is Ye Zi who knows Xia Mang! Xiamang was shocked. If she had something in her hand, it would have fallen to the ground. The plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was " spared " because Leaf had timed it well.
"I bought the house two years ago. I've only known Lin Ran for more than a year. What do you want me to do?”
"Can't you change the name? Have you discussed this with Lin Ran?" Xiamang looked at Ye Zi, who was calmly cooking, in disbelief. How could Leaf, who should be upset when she encountered a problem, be so calm and composed?
"You know his personality, and I don't think his mother would agree.”
Yes, Lin Ran was a good man, so a good man like Lin Ran was naturally a filial son. If it was not easy to communicate with his mother, it would be troublesome to deal with. If he said too much, it would hurt his feelings.
"Ye 'zi, there's no such thing. If the house has your name, you can sell the apartment. If not, you can keep the apartment. Moreover, Lin Ran's house will definitely be shared by the two of you after you get married. Although his family has paid the down payment, it's not a good idea to write his mother's name on the house. You're usually so smart. Don't be stupid now.”
"Sammy..."
"Don't talk nonsense. Think about it carefully before making a decision. I'm not saying that Lin Ran will definitely be like Xu Wenhao. Similarly, you can't guarantee that Lin Ran won't become the second Xu Wenhao. Ye 'zi, think about me and Wenhao. You have to think about yourself."”
This past relationship would definitely become a pain in Xia Mang's heart that he could not hide-at least before he devoted himself to another relationship. If it was possible, she hoped that the name " Xu Wenhao " would never appear in her life again. Xiamang had taken the initiative to mention this relationship so that Ye 'zi would not follow in her footsteps. In other words, even if Ye' zi was unfortunate enough to have a similar experience, it would minimize the damage.
What Xiamang did not know was that her understanding of love had slowly changed subconsciously after what happened to Xu Wenhao. What she didn't know was that her emotional experiences and the changes in her thoughts would sometimes affect the people around her unconsciously. The impact might seem minor, but it might change the entire outcome.
Life was a butterfly effect.
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