Chapter 2

That night, I saw Hu Lili in a cafe. She still looked so familiar, but there was a hint of vicissitudes on her originally youthful and delicate face.

Have you bought a car? Hu Lili looked at me getting out of the car and asked

I nodded. It's not a good car or a transportation tool for work.

Much better than me, there was a hint of loneliness on her face, and then I knew you would definitely be very promising in the future

Stop laughing at me, just this little achievement, I can’t show off. I smiled at her, how come you came to Shanghai?

She has been here for more than a month, and she said, "Later, I heard someone say you are also in Shanghai. I asked Li Yàn for your phone number, but she refused to tell me that I found a lot of people to get your phone number."

Thinking of Li Yàn, I sighed. She had never had any good feelings for Hu Lili, so naturally she wouldn't tell her.

I ordered coffee and then ordered some snacks. Hu Lili sat in front of me, like a slightly faded photo, which evoked my youthful memory

Are you married? I asked

Hu Lili nodded, then a hint of sadness appeared on her face, but she was already divorced

Hu Lili did drop out of school later, and no one forced her. It was her own decision because she had no intention of studying anymore and knew that she could not face me at school. Later, she went to the south to work with her parents. When I graduated from college, she got married and married a man from another place introduced by her parents.

After marrying, she found that she could not adapt to the environment there at all. The man started to swear and talked sweetly. When he got married, he found out that his family was average, and his nature of gambling and prostitution was exposed. Her family chores were all taken care of by her, and her parents-in-law didn't like her very much. She had not been pregnant after two years of marriage. Her parents-in-law's opinions became increasingly big. They made things difficult for her every day, and finally she couldn't bear the divorce.

Hu Lili didn't want to talk about more details. When she talked about these, her face was calm, as if she was no longer angry. I looked at her and knew that with her personality, there must be too many unbearable things that hurt her. Such a marriage would not be able to bear it sooner or later, but she was unwilling to describe the past again. It was obviously unbearable to look back.

As for you, I heard that you later chased all the school beauties in our school. Why are you still on a blind date now? Hu Lili said

I thought of Xiaowen, and felt a little sad, and sighed and said, maybe I can't get along, I've broken up

You have too high vision, Hu Lili said, "You have such good conditions and have been to such a good university. Do you look down on others?"

I looked at Hu Lili and suddenly had the urge to prove my innocence, so I briefly told Xiaowen's story

As she listened, her expression became complicated.

The past is over. Are you afraid that you can't find a good woman with such a good man? Don't go on blind dates. It will be difficult for someone you like to live together after all. Look at me, I am the best role model.

Hu Lili said, with a hint of sadness on her face

I suddenly felt a little moved. She had experienced far more misfortunes than me. I never thought of comforting her, but she would comfort me. Just like before, I always knew my needs and carefully satisfied me.

That... Hu Lili wanted to speak but stopped. I looked at her cramped look and said, "If you need any help, just say it. I'm not an outsider. Actually, I've always wanted to thank you for all these years.

Hu Lili looked at me and her eyes finally became warm. Don’t say so noble. I’m very thick-skinned now. Actually, this time I’m looking for you to ask if you can lend me some money, because I’ve been here for more than a month and my work has not been very smooth. I want to change jobs, but I still have money to survive this period.

How much do I want? I said

Three thousand is enough, she said

I looked at her and felt a little sad. This woman who once gave me good memories is the same age as me, but there is a hint of vicissitudes of life that are inconsistent with her. Based on my understanding of her, if it was not too difficult, she would not come to me to borrow money for three thousand yuan.

Give me the card number, I didn't bring so much cash, I said

Hu Lili told me the card number, I took out my phone and transferred 10,000 yuan to her. Hu Lili looked at the beeping text message on her phone, and looked at me in surprise. I signaled her not to be nervous and said, "I don't need to worry about this little money, you don't need to rush to pay me back. If you have anything to help next time, just tell me, don't treat me as an outsider. As the saying goes, a couple has a hundred days of kindness. Although we have never been together, I always remember that it is not easy for you to treat me outside. I have a deep understanding of it, especially a single woman. You have to take good care of yourself.

A crystal tears suddenly flashed in Hu Lili's eyes

When I drove her back, Hu Lili kept looking out the window. I knew she didn't want me to see her sad expression. If I were her, there would definitely be a trace of regret at this time.

The car drove for a long time, getting farther and farther away from the city. When I arrived in the suburbs, Hu Lili signaled me to stop the car, and then said she had arrived.

I looked at the somewhat deserted and remote environment around me and sighed and said, I'll rent a better place next time, it's too unsafe tonight.

Hu Lili nodded and said that she would change her new job immediately.

You... Hu Lili saw that I didn’t mean to get off the car, would you like to go up and sit?

I hesitated for a moment, and looked at her with a hint of pleading, and finally agreed. Actually, I know what she means. I am a little worried about letting her pass by such a dark road alone. I must always be a bit gentlemanly.

After entering the door, the room Hu Lili rented was small and old. Although it was cleanly organized, it could not cover up the original dilapidated ones.

I felt a little sad. She called me to sit down and said I'll take a shower first. Finally, I added, do you want to take a shower together?

I looked at her and said you don't have to do this. She suddenly laughed and said it's okay, I can't do anything if you don't like it.

Hu Lili went in to take a shower. I looked around her room, a bed, a table, a wardrobe, and all her furniture. Her clothes were all hanging on the balcony. In the photos on the table, she was smiling in front of our school flower bed with a V-shaped gesture. At that time, she was young and lively, and her whole body exuded a youthful atmosphere.

When Hu Lili came out after taking a shower, she was wearing her pajamas and staring at her photo, saying, "I was so young at that time, but now I'm old."

I looked at her and said, "You have too many things in your heart. If you press yourself down, you will definitely look old. If you are young, you will naturally become younger. And you are still very young.

Hu Lili suddenly laughed, and the vicissitudes of her face were much less. She suddenly took out a bottle of wine and said, "Would you like to have a drink together for two injured people?"

I shook my head and said I'll drive later. Don't you want me to be arrested and detained for a few days

Hu Lili said oh, and there was a hint of loss on her face. She took a bottle of drink and handed it to me, then poured herself a glass of wine, raised her glass and said, I thank you for this glass, and then drank it in one sip.

I looked at her and suddenly felt a little distressed. I took the cup in her hand and said, "What kind of wine does a woman drink in front of a man?" Do you know if something is easy to get into trouble?"

Hu Lili looked at me, her eyes suddenly became gentle and said: You didn't say you shouldn't treat you as an outsider, then what's there to worry about? Besides, I've never drunk wine in front of men, you are an exception

I remembered the night I was in that KTV many years ago, and sighed and said, "Don't do this, I feel guilty."

Hu Lili was surprised. She hesitated and leaned over and said, "But I think you look like you dislike me very much. Am I old?"

I reached out and stroked her face. The familiar face, but there was a hint of fear and vicissitudes in my eyes, and said with a little distress, Don't always say that you are old, you are still so young, I don't want to see you like this

Thank you for caring about me so much. Hu Lili held my hand. I know there is nothing to repay you now. Why don't you stay here?

I was a little amused and laughed. This is indeed the fox who never twists his mind, so I said: Don't do this, I didn't help you for this, and I'll have to go to work tomorrow.

So would you give me some time? Hu Lili said, then took a few steps back, took off her pajamas, and presented her naked body to my eyes

You don't have to do this, I'm really not for this. I quickly want to put my clothes on her.

You are so kind to me, this is what I deserve, and I am willing to do it. Hu Lili looked into my eyes, why, now I am old and don’t attract you anymore?

No... I don't know what to say, Hu Lili's figure is still full of temptation. Of course, my body reacted. I just looked at the snow-white chest with a few scars that were full of heart. Thinking about her experience of not wanting to talk to me, I felt sad.

I looked at her, sighed, stroked the scar on her chest, and asked, "How did you make myself look like this?"

This was cut by the beast with a knife. He said I can't give birth to a child, what's the use of raising me? Hu Lili raised her head, with sadness and anger in her eyes.

I sighed and finally felt soft-hearted. I knew for her, if I didn't agree to her today, she would definitely feel that she would owe me all the time, and even if there were any difficulties in the future, she would definitely not come to me again.

Hu Lili pulled me to sit down on the bed, then knelt in front of me, reached out to start untiing my pants

I'll take a shower, I said softly

I'll help you, Hu Lili said