C59 That kind of winter

On the way, I pedaled on my old bike with all my might. Qing Er and I had saved up three months' worth of food and pocket money for this second year of university. I don't know how many red lights I ran past, and I didn't hear any traffic policemen scolding me. My mind was blank, my mind was numb, and there was only one thought in my mind: Quick, quick! We have to get there before they register at 11 o'clock.

I didn't know what I was going to do with my life on the line. I was just going to congratulate the Old Third and Qing Er or ruin their blessings.

When I finally got to the door of the registry office, I looked at my watch. Chapter 11: 03.

I was three minutes late, three minutes late, enough to change my fate.

I saw Qing Er and Old Third standing side by side at the door of the marriage registration office.

Qing Er wore a red down jacket and a white down hat. Two balls of hair adorned the side of his hat and a snow-white scarf was wrapped around his neck. His pale face had a hint of redness in it, and his big eyes were staring straight at me, who was rushing towards them in the snow.

I bought her this white wool hat and scarf.

I stopped in front of them, panting, and let go of my bike, which lay on its side in the snow without a sound.

I was sweating profusely. My underwear was soaked through with sweat, and it was unusually cool under the cotton.

I stood in front of them in a daze. I saw Qing Er's lips were trembling slightly and Old Third's lips were tightly pursed.

I gasped, trying to hide my embarrassment and panic.

I don't know if they have already registered, I don't know if I came here late, I stood alone and lonely in front of the Old Third and Qing Er, looking at them just like that.

It was very quiet, with only the continuous stream of horns and bells coming from cars and bicycles. It was so quiet that I could almost hear Qing Er's increasingly rapid breathing.

I saw that Qing Er's chest was heaving intensely, her large eyes were sparkling and translucent, her black eyes were staring straight at me, and she was not willing to leave even for a moment.

"Bastard, you're finally here!" The Old Third said, at the same time, he placed his hand on Qing Er's shoulder.

Old Third's actions seemed to be telling me that I was late, and that Qing Er was already his.

My heart shook and my expression darkened. I knew that I had come too late, in this gambling-like love game, Old Third and Qing Er had given me my last chance, but I had missed it.

I looked down at my bicycle, which had fallen in the snow, and bent down to help it up.

I know that, at this moment, I am already redundant. The only thing I can do is to quietly leave, or perhaps, to bless them.

"feng-ge …" I suddenly heard Qing Er's voice.

I couldn't help but stop, stood up straight, and look at Qing Er.

It was Qing Er who had called me. Two streams of tears were hanging from Qing Er's face as she bit her lips and looked at me unwaveringly.

My heart gushed with silent pain, and I couldn't help but bite my lip …

After a while, I saw the Old Third gently pat Qing Er's shoulder with his right hand: "Qing Er, go!"

I saw, Qing Er turned his head and looked into Old Third's eyes.

The corners of Old Third's mouth curled into a smile.

Old Third nodded towards Qing Er with an encouraging look in his eyes.

I saw Qing Er leave the Old Third and walk towards me with a timid look of hope.

My heart immediately heated up, and Qing Er was walking towards me …

For a moment, I was at a loss on what to do, and blankly stared at Qing Er.

Qing Er walked in front of me and was just inches away from me. He raised his face, and looked at me with a gaze filled with grief and grief.

I was stunned.

"Jiang Feng, you bastard!" I heard the Old Third cursing in a low voice.

I seemed to have come to a realization and understood what Old Third meant. Looking at Qing Er's handsome and beautiful face, at Qing Er's gloomy and deep eyes, at the tears flowing down Qing Er's cheeks, I slowly extended my hand and caressed my familiar yet foreign face with ice-cold fingers …

"feng-ge …" The moment my hand touched Qing Er's skin, I heard Qing Er's call again and felt his body faintly tremble …

"Qing Er..." I couldn't help but cry out as I gently wiped away the tears on Qing Er's face with my finger.

"feng-ge …" Qing Er cried out again. Two streams of tears suddenly shot out from his eyes, after that, his body suddenly jumped into my embrace, his hands tightly grabbed onto my shoulder, his entire body trembling violently.

I felt Qing Er's hot tears flowing into my neck, flowing down my neck and into my body, fusing together with my uncooled sweat …

"Qing Er... "I'm sorry!" When I said those words, the tears couldn't help but flow down once again. I hugged Qing Er tightly in my embrace, and felt his body tremble and feel his warmth.

My tears fell onto Qing Er's down jacket and her snow-white scarf.

In front of the Old Third, and in front of the passing pedestrians, we hugged each other tightly.

Qing Er cried loudly in my arms. I hugged my Qing Er tightly, filled with deep remorse and guilt.

I know, Qing Er has returned, I have returned to Qing Er's side. Old Third and Qing Er have not registered, they have been waiting for me this whole time.

Old Third stood at the side with his hands in his pockets, looking up at the group of white pigeons flying past. After a while, he rubbed his nose.

After a while, Old Third walked over to us, extended his arm that was not very wide, and hugged Qing Er and I tightly, tightly...

"Old Third, I'm sorry … "Thank you …" Qing Er sobbed in my arms.

I know that Qing Er is apologizing for not being able to register their marriage with Old Third, and is thanking Old Third for his sincere help.

"Qing Er, don't say you're sorry." Old Third said in a calm and slow voice, "What belongs to you is yours, and no one can take it away. Love, don't say you're sorry, and don't say you're grateful.

I know that the Old Third still loves Qing Er, but, he knows that Qing Er loves me, so he chose to give up on Qing Er and help us achieve our goal.

Old Third, my good brother. I said to myself.

Then, the Old Third released us, looked at me, and said word by word: "F * ck, remember, treat Qing Er well. If you hurt Qing Er again, I'll definitely kill you! "Of course!"

I saw that Old Third's eyes were filled with resolution, perseverance, and resolution, as well as a bit of tears.

At that time, we were all young, and our young and tender emotions suffered a bloody storm.

I know, Old Third's heart is very complicated. Gratitude, pain, loss, blessings, magnanimity …

I know that Old Third's words will definitely come true.

I hugged Qing Er's shoulders tightly, looked at Old Third, and said sincerely: "Good brother!"

The Old Third looked at me and nodded. Then, he bent down and helped me up on my bicycle. "Let's go. I'll treat you guys to hot pot and go to Old Sichuan …"

Then, the Old Third rode my bicycle and walked in a crooked manner, singing a song of Tong Ange's from that era: "Since you've loved me, why did you really have me? Since you've left me, why are you feeling so sad …"

I released Qing Er and wiped away the tears on his face. "Qing Er, let's go …"

Qing Er's eyes were filled with gratification and emotion. Her face revealed a pure and beautiful smile, and she gently nodded at me. feng-ge, what happened in the past will forever be gone.

Then Qing Er took my arm and, as she had done for the past seven years, placed her warm, tender hands on my broad, thick palms. She snuggled up to me like a little bird and followed me to the old Sichuan Hot Pot Restaurant.

It was the first time we had seen each other since we had parted for a long time.

Sitting in front of the steaming hot pot in Old Sichuan, Old Third sat opposite me and Qing Er, and ordered two bottles of Erguotou.

"Qing Er, just eat. Jiang Feng and I are going to have a good drink!" Old Third looked at Qing Er and me, while opening up two bottles of Erguotou: "One for each person, one for each person. Brother, it's been a long time since I've had a drink with you, come, let's use a big bowl, just like in the dorms, drink wine and eat meat …"

Qing Er poured tea for me and Old Third, then busied himself with adding dishes to the wok.

Old Third and I poured each of us a large bowl full of white wine, picked up the wine bowls, and touched it: "Brother, drink!"

As I took a swig of white wine, my body began to heat up and my heart warmed.

Old Third's capacity for alcohol was actually not big. After drinking a few mouthfuls of white wine, his face started to turn red, but he did not flinch while drinking.

"Jiang Feng, the love you found back, you slut have finally turned back. You hid in the mountains for more than a year, and you think you can escape?" Old Third looked at me with reddened eyes: "I knew it, you brat, would definitely return. Over this past year, you knew how many times Qing Er cried for you, and you knew how deeply Qing Er paid attention to you … Do you know, from writing you a letter to today, everything has been arranged by laozi. Laozi knows that you will come back eventually … "You know, your elder is incomparably envious of you. I incomparable hate you, and also incomparable look forward to you …"

I raised my wine bowl. "I know, Old Third, brother, it's interesting, but I won't forget. I won't forget in my heart, neither will Qing Er nor I …"

Qing Er also raised his own water cup. "Old Third, feng-ge and I will toast to you. Thank you for taking care of me, consoling me and helping me for more than a year …"

Old Third picked up his wine bowl, "Come, family, don't speak any foreign words. Just come back, it's better than anything else. "Haargh!"

Putting down the wine bowls, the Old Third said to me: Jiang Feng, you did well, you have been promoted to Deputy Director Department of Public Information, so that you can take charge of the work. In this group of friends of ours, you are the first to be promoted to associate level.

feng-ge, I called your original office today. From the person who answered the phone, I found out that you had improved. Qing Er's eyes flashed with a proud look.

"Sigh …" "He's just messing around. Good luck, Leader, please appreciate it!" I said it lightly.

I don't know why, but this promotion didn't make me feel any joy or excitement. Instead, it made me feel a little heavy.

I suddenly thought of the promotion that Liu Yue had made a year ago, but due to my mistake, I miscarried. 1 chapter 1 has already passed, I don't know how Liu Yue is now, I don't know if she is still working in Provincial Committee Advocacy Department, and I don't know if she and Corydalis are already married …