Chapter 27 Twenty-Seven Later

Ningjiang is a big city. It takes up to three hours to take the subway from east to west. Some people who live a little far away may never see each other in their lifetime.

But in the past ten years, Song Fenglin actually met Hu Yuchen three times.

The first time was on the wedding day, when Song Fenglin was welcoming guests in the hotel lobby.

It happened to be a good day, and three families held wedding banquets on the same day.

There were so many guests coming and going that he could hardly tell his own guests apart. However, he recognized Hu Yuchen at a glance, even though he had only seen his photo.

Song Fenglin originally thought that he was just here to take a look, but he didn't expect that when he was counting the red envelopes in the evening, there would be an unsigned gift.

Chen Yun studied the guest list over and over again, but couldn't think of anyone else who would be there.

She said, "Could it be your dad?"

Song Fenglin took care of all the major events in his life, and the groom's banquet was only held in Ningjiang.

Because he didn't go back to his hometown, his father was very unhappy and threatened that he would never attend.

Not even a favor is given, let alone real money.

Song Fenglin was unwilling to add some good deeds to his name, and after thinking about it, he said, "I saw someone today, it might be him."

Chen Yun: "Who?"

Song Fenglin: "Photo album."

He was talking about the photo album of his wife and her ex-boyfriend that he found in her luggage when they moved the day before yesterday.

He even used a code name, which made Chen Yun stunned for a moment before she reacted: "I'll ask Yan Xin to help me ask."

He pushed him and said, "Are you angry?"

Song Fenglin: "I just think he is not a good person."

He said this like a lousy scholar who couldn't curse. He was silent for two seconds and finally organized his words: "What if I am particularly petty and get angry just by seeing him, then we will have a fight tonight."

Chen Yun: "It's because he is not good that I married you."

Her face was full of joy at the time, and she looked shy under the big red wedding character.

Song Fenglin didn't care about that disappointment. A few days later, he found out that the money had been returned and he didn't worry about it anymore.

But when I saw people, the lingering discomfort in my heart that I was too embarrassed to express out loud surfaced again.

Coincidentally, Song Fenglin met Hu Yuchen for the second time at a wedding three years later.

One was the man’s college roommate, and the other was the woman’s cousin. The two sat at different tables.

Song Fenglin didn't see him at first, but a classmate next to him mentioned it: "Look at the relatives of the bride across the street, they are really a family of handsome men and beautiful women."

Everyone looked over and occasionally exchanged some gossip about the newlyweds.

Song Fenglin didn't look at anything else, but he noticed Hu Yuchen first - time had no effect on him, leaving no trace at all, and he was handsome with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.

The contrast was so tragic that Song Fenglin's Coke didn't taste sweet that day and he went home and resolved to lose weight.

He was just beginning to gain weight at the time and he didn't like the sight of his belly. Unfortunately, he overexerted himself and developed synovitis.

If you fail halfway before achieving success, fitness will naturally be put on hold.

So when he met Hu Yuchen for the third time, Song Fenglin's knees felt a little painful.

He had a headache that day, and it was obvious that he was suffering from the aftereffects of working overtime. He looked bitter and resentful even as he walked on the road.

Even in such a distracted state, he could still spot Hu Yuchen across the sidewalk.

The two people didn't even make eye contact this time, just like the countless times they passed each other in the city every day.

Maybe it happened a few more times during those days when they weren't paying attention.

But today, it’s probably the first time that everyone is in one store.

Song Fenglin thought it was a strange coincidence and kept muttering, "What day is today?"

Liu Yingxia, who was still looking at the calendar and rinsing the cups, said, "April 14th."

It was her old habit to always talk about the lunar calendar.

Song Fenglin listened to the two fours and thought it was a bit unlucky.

He secretly observed his wife who was playing games with his daughter, wondering whether she had seen the old friend.

Chen Yun really didn't see it. She held a coin in her hand and asked the child to guess, saying, "Dad, do you want to drink something tonight?"

Chen Yongzhong usually doesn't smoke or drink much, but he can have a drink or two occasionally.

He asked, "Feng Lin, do you want to drink?"

If it were in his hometown, the father-in-law would tell the son-in-law to drink at least three kilograms.

Song Fenglin is not much of a drinker, but he had to nod today: "Then let's have some beer."

Chen Yongzhong: "Okay, and some crayfish."

He is quite a good eater. Crayfish are very expensive in this season.

Liu Yingxia glanced at the menu: "How many pounds does a serving weigh? How dare you charge 188

?" Song Fenglin put a check mark after the spicy taste: "It's okay, Mom. I don't eat it every day.

" He added: "Order a dozen oysters."

Liu Yingxia is the only one in the family who likes to eat this: "Just two. My stomach can't take it so late at night."

Song Fenglin: "You are not allowed to order two."

What kind of store is this? This is just forced sales.

Liu Yingxia: "Then I won't eat it."

Song Fenglin: "It's okay, you can have one Xingxing as well." If the granddaughter wants to eat, she has to order. Liu Yingxia was relieved and squinted her eyes to look at the price list on the wall in the distance.

She had shown signs of presbyopia in the past two years. She could not see any of the small words clearly when the light was bright. Instead, a larger, shadowy figure attracted her attention.

The more she looked at him, the more familiar his face seemed. Liu Yingxia began to wonder in her heart, and while she was wiping the sweat off her grandson's face, she pinched her husband.

Decades of living together have given Chen Yongzhong a tacit understanding. He did not cry out, but exchanged glances with his wife.

Liu Yingxia used the local dialect: "Little Suit."

They came to Ningjiang to see their daughter once when she was a junior in college. At that time, they met Hu Yuchen, who wore an ill-fitting suit to appear serious, leaving behind this nickname.

What the hell? Chen Yongzhong couldn't react at all.

After all, he was almost sixty years old, and his expression didn't change much when he thought about it. He coughed, "Yangyang is sleepy, why don't we pack up and eat it when we take it back."

Chen Xinyang was the first to object. His eyes opened instantly, "I don't want to!"

He was actually very sleepy, and his temper was even worse than usual.

Chen Yongzhong was doting on the younger generation and coaxed him, "Okay, okay, we'll eat here."

Chen Xinyang's eyelids drooped again and his head nodded, and it was obvious that he was about to fall asleep.

After placing the order, Song Fenglin said to this child: "Yangyang, daddy will hold you."

Chen Xinyang subconsciously stretched out his hand to his father and nestled comfortably in another place.

Chen Yongzhong's arms felt empty and he moved his butt a little to the left: "Don't keep looking at me."

Although he spoke in dialect, Liu Yingxia was afraid that her son-in-law would notice.

She said, "I wasn't watching, you were watching."

What were you watching? Chen Yun grabbed her daughter's hand, which was about to do something naughty, and asked, "Mom, what did you say?"

Liu Yingxia was quick-witted and said in Mandarin, "I'm talking about your third uncle."

Some of the gossip in the hometown is occasionally not suitable for children.

Song Fenglin didn't feel left out when he saw them switching between dialect and Mandarin, and he gently patted his son's back.

Seeing this, Chen Yun said, "It feels like it'll take a long time to serve the food."

Song Fenglin: "Are you sleepy?"

Chen Yun yawned, "I'm sleepy and tired."

She let the strength out of her shoulders and poked her daughter's face with her fingers, "You're quite energetic."

Chen Xingyue was very excited, her forehead and neck were covered in sweat, and her makeup was smudged.

She had put on eye shadow today, and the corners of her eyes were smudged like a parrot, but she was completely unaware of it. She twisted her waist back and forth: "Mom, I want to drink Coke." Chen Yun

: "Do you think you look like Coke?"

Chen Xingyue compromised: "Then can I drink soy milk?"

She had already drunk half a cup of milk tea in the afternoon. Chen Yun made an excuse: "Look for yourself, the store doesn't have it, how about drinking it next time?"

Chen Xingyue acted coquettishly: "Grandma took me to buy it, there is a supermarket next to it."

Every profession has its own expertise, and she knows who to start with.

Chen Yun didn't have the chance to refuse, because the old couple had already stood up and walked out with their granddaughter.

She said, "No, why are they in groups?"

Song Fenglin: "Let's be in pairs too."

Chen Yun pretended to hit someone who spoke to him.

Just then, a few beef skewers were served. She took a bite first and commented, "It doesn't feel as fresh as before."

Song Fenglin held his son and tilted his face slightly: "Really?"

Chen Yun's intention was obvious, and she handed the skewers forward.

Song Fenglin is from the northwest, and he acts like an expert when it comes to beef and mutton: "It's indeed just average."

He added: "Next time let's find a good restaurant together."

Oh, he's being sour again.

Chen Yun poked his arm with a stick: "I'm going to beat you."

Before Song Fenglin could react, Chen Xinyang was already startled: "Mom, don't beat me."

As if he was beaten every day at home, Chen Yun felt quite wronged and tapped him: "Go to sleep."

Chen Xinyang hummed and fell asleep again, leaving half an eye open to observe the surroundings, and it seemed that he would jump up at the slightest disturbance.

Chen Yun couldn't stop laughing, and she hit the child's father again: "Just like you, I can't sleep well anywhere."

Song Fenglin said gently: "Okay, it's all my fault."

It's all my fault, Chen Yun looked back at the door: "Why does it take so long to buy a drink?"

The direction she looked happened to be where Hu Yuchen had just sat.

Song Fenglin was startled and looked over there, only to find that a new guest had appeared.

He breathed a sigh of relief quietly: "Xingxing entering the supermarket is like the Japanese invaders entering the village."

The description was very accurate. Chen Yun took out his cell phone: "If I hadn't urged him, I wouldn't have known he was back."

In fact, this time they really did misunderstand. Liu Yingxia and her husband were really in a dilemma.

They were originally taking their granddaughter to buy something at the convenience store next door, but when they were about to pay the bill, they saw Hu Yuchen smoking at the door.

Logically speaking, since they were all strangers now, Chen Yongzhong still thought: "Wait a while before leaving."

Liu Yingxia also meant the same thing, and the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were "trapped" like this.

To be precise, Chen Xingyue felt like a fish in water. She held up a bag of squid shreds and said, "Grandma, I want to eat this."

Liu Yingxia wanted to spoil her, so she said in a nice voice, "Xingxing, your mom is going to scold someone. Grandma will buy it for you in two days."

Chen Xingyue put it back readily, "I love grandma the most!"

Oh, she's so sweet.

Chen Yongzhong: "What about grandpa?"

Chen Xingyue: "I love grandpa too!"

You can tell at a glance that a little girl like this gets a lot of love from the world.

Hu Yuchen was "watching from the other side of the river". He said to his childhood friend before he finished lighting a cigarette, "Let's go."

Child: "No, I thought you were dawdling for so long because you wanted to go over and say hello."

Hu Yuchen: "I just want to take a look."

To see if the person she chose later can really let her live the life she wants.