Chen Baosheng's eyes lit up, he stared at the stack of money on the table and said, "Xuemei, what are you...what do you mean?"
Li Xuemei pressed her chest to prevent her shirt from being exposed, then smiled and said: "Look at your memory, don't you remember? When I first came to Shencheng, you gave me 10,000 yuan as pocket money. This money is what I paid back to you, and now I’m paying your salary.”
Chen Baosheng looked at Li Xuemei and was really surprised. He did give Li Xuemei 10,000 yuan, but from the time he took it, he never thought about asking Li Xuemei to pay it back. This made him stare at the money and said, "Yo? Come to pay me back? How much money can you get in a month now?"
Li Xuemei is obviously satisfied with her current salary. She said with a faint smile: "I got 6,200 a month ago, and 6,800 last month. I worked two night shifts for a colleague this month, and I also got a holiday allowance. Haha, it's almost 9,000." !”
Chen Baosheng looked at her satisfied smile and felt sincerely happy for her. He smiled and said, "It looks like this job is pretty good!"
"So-so!" she replied.
But when faced with the money, Chen Baosheng thought for a while and said, "I gave you 10,000 yuan. I told you at the time that I heard that your mother was in poor health. I will use this money as a filial piety to her."
Li Xuemei raised her head and stared at Chen Baosheng seriously. She could see that when he said this, he was not being pretentious, and there was no false or polite expression on his face, but he looked very sincere and serious.
This made her hesitate for a moment, and then she said solemnly to Chen Baosheng: "Baosheng, this is your money. I have money now and can't use your money. I know you are pitying me and are afraid that I will not be able to live well." Okay, just give me a little. But, in fact, I have nothing to pity. I didn't do well in the past, and I don't deserve you to treat me like this. Besides, people always have to be self-reliant, and there is still a long way to go. I still have to live on my own. So, I won’t ask for this money.”
Seeing that Li Xuemei was so stubborn and spoke so eloquently, Chen Baosheng had no choice but to pick up the money, stuff it in the drawer, and said with a smile: "If you say that, then there is nothing I can do about it."
Li Xuemei said: "I should pay it back in the first place! Don't let me feel any pressure!"
What Li Xuemei did made Chen Baosheng feel slightly moved. He knew that after Li Xuemei had gone through a lot, he should also know that she had not done well before!
However, after so many years of separation, especially as he grows older, Chen Baosheng has become more and more able to forgive others for the mistakes they have made against him. Some philosophies about life subtly invaded his brain and changed his view of the world.
He knows that in the long journey of life, sometimes right and wrong are in a trance. The details in it are mediocre and remarkable, but it was difficult to notice at the time. Only after walking through this journey and looking back did I realize that they were full of mistakes.
Li Xuemei chatted with Chen Baosheng for a while, and someone knocked on Chen Baosheng's door to report the matter. While Chen Baosheng was busy, Li Xuemei sat in his office for a while, then stood up, walked around his office, and even admired the flowers on his windowsill one by one.
Seeing that the subordinate who was talking to Chen Baosheng left, Li Xuemei came back and praised him: "I can't believe that, Chen Baosheng, you can take care of these flowers and plants so well?"
Chen Baosheng said with a smile: "I don't have any leisure time. It's all taken care of by the little clerk girls!"
When Li Xuemei heard what he said, she smiled, then turned to face Chen Baosheng and said, "Hey, Chen Baosheng, I think you are surrounded by beauties now, why don't you find one to marry? Hey, just say The one just now is also very good. It’s good-looking and plump. It’s the type you like. It’s not a bad idea to ask her to give you a child!”
Chen Baosheng deliberately tightened his face and stared at her fiercely: "Hey, Li Xuemei, what are you talking about! I am an old man and this is a young girl who has just graduated. How can I harm others? Besides, I am now What's wrong with looking like this?"
Li Xuemei scolded him: "It's not that good, is it?"
Chen Baosheng's face tightened and he said forcefully: "I'm doing well as I am now. I don't have any burdens or emotional burdens. In my heart, I just want to make more money, raise my son well, and bring my son into the future." After the house is renovated, I will buy a house in Shencheng and bring my son to school in Shencheng. This is my whole dream! ... Why do I want to get married again!"
Li Xuemei obviously saw that Chen Baosheng was arrogant and duplicitous. She smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I don't know you yet! Look at you like that? Are you still impatient? Are you already planning to bring someone back?" It’s a family matter!”
Chen Baosheng shook his head and responded bitterly: "Really not!"
Li Xuemei looked at him and stopped worrying about feelings. Instead, she said: "To be honest, Chen Baosheng, you have really changed now. Since you came to Shencheng, you have changed a lot. You are a lot brighter and more responsible." , this is what I admire the most!”
Listening to her compliments, Chen Baosheng smiled sheepishly and said: "How could I? Li Xuemei, I found that you have changed a lot after coming to Shencheng for a few months. You have become more confident and integrated with the city." . Haha, when the time comes, find a better man in this city and settle down in this city!"
Chen Baosheng said this, but Li Xuemei did not answer.
When the two were about to talk again, someone else came in to report on their work.
Li Xuemei crossed her legs and sat on the sofa in front of Chen Baosheng to drink tea. Her posture was very elegant, and she allowed Chen Baosheng to be busy. She sat quietly for more than 40 minutes, watching Chen Baosheng keep answering the phone and talking to him. Talking to the clerks and girls who came in with documents to ask for instructions.
When the company was undergoing rapid development and rapid changes, there were really many things to do at work. When he sat down quietly and faced Li Xuemei again, Li Xuemei raised her head, smiled at him and said, "Chen Baosheng, you know what today is about." Days?"
Chen Baosheng scratched his head. He thought of the weird and weird foreign festivals that are popular now from the lunar festivals. He really didn't think of it, so he murmured: "Today? What day is it? I really don't know?"
Chen Baosheng's answer obviously made Li Xuemei very dissatisfied. But she was not angry, but raised her smile slightly, lowered her head while speaking and said softly: "Today is my birthday! I want you to have dinner with me, okay?"
"Your birthday?" Chen Baosheng was shocked. Her words suddenly brought Chen Baosheng full of memories. His memory went back to five years ago. At that time, every time during the spring season, the countryside in his hometown was filled with a strong earthy fragrance, and he knew that his wife Li Xuemei's birthday was coming soon.
It's a pity that in this bustling city, with pink flowers and green willows, he has no time to look at it. He doesn't know whether the fragrance of the soil is permeating it.
Of course, it was more due to the changes and passage of time. In more than 1,000 days, in the reciprocation of days, he had gradually squeezed this woman out of his mind, leaving all the past or harm she brought behind. The back of the head.
This made him stare at Li Xuemei and said apologetically: "Oh, your birthday? Ah, I forgot! It's really your birthday."
While Chen Baosheng was responding to her words, another thing passed through his mind: Do you want to celebrate her birthday with her? She was living alone in the deep city, and she probably didn't have many friends. She came to find him now, just because she wanted him to accompany her?
After thinking for about 10 seconds, Chen Baosheng made up his mind and said: "Xuemei, today is your birthday, so I should treat you to dinner. Happy birthday to you!"
Although Chen Baosheng's hesitation made Li Xuemei feel slightly disappointed, she was still very happy to see that he agreed to her. Surprise flashed across her face and she said, "You don't need to invite me. I have money. If you stay with me, I'll just invite you."
Chen Baosheng waved his hand and said cheerfully, "I'd rather treat you! What do you want to eat?"
"I want to eat Western food!" she said.
"sure."
Chen Baosheng stared at Li Xuemei. He knew that he could not refuse to eat with Li Xuemei.
Because he saw Li Xuemei's eyes full of expectation when she answered, and two red clouds drifted over her face, like the morning glow in spring, reflecting on her bright and beautiful face.
And from the bottom of his heart, Chen Baosheng felt that it was not an exaggeration to accompany Li Xuemei for a meal. After all, she has been with him for several years, and there is still some old love. Moreover, she is alone here, and it is necessary to go and accompany her, both emotionally and rationally.
