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On the way, I pedaled on my old bicycle with all my might. Qing Er and I had saved up three months' worth of food expenses and a second-hand bike we bought with pocket money during our sophomore year. 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 doing, whether I was going to congratulate and Ol 'Three or destroy their happiness, I just knew that I was going to rush there.

I saw Qing Er and Ol 'Three standing side by side at the entrance of the marriage registration office.

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

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!" Ol 'Three said, and at the same time, he placed his hand on Qing Er's shoulder.

Ol 'Three's actions seemed to be telling me that I came late, Qing Er was already his person.

My heart shook and my expression darkened. I knew that I had come too late, in this gambling-like love game, Ol 'Three 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 Ol 'Three use his right hand to pat Qing Er's shoulder and said: "Qing Er, go!"

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

The corner of Ol 'Three's mouth curled into a smile. It was a forced smile, but it was filled with determination.

Ol 'Three nodded towards Qing Er with a encouraging look in his eyes.

I saw Qing Er leave Ol 'Three 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. She raised her face, and looked at me with a gaze filled with grief and grief.

I was stunned.

"Jiang Feng, you bastard!" I heard Ol 'Three behind me, cursing in a low voice.

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 reached out my hand, bringing my ice-cold finger to stroke that familiar yet foreign face of mine …

"feng-ge …" The moment my hand touched Qing Er's skin, I heard Qing Er's call again and felt her 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 her eyes, after that, his body suddenly jumped into my embrace, her 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 her body tremble and feel her warmth.

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

In front of Old Third, in front of the passing pedestrians, we held 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.

Ol 'Three stood at the side with his hands in his pockets, looking up at the flock of white pigeons flying across the sky. After a while, he rubbed his nose …

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

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

I know that Qing Er was apologizing for not being able to register the marriage with Ol 'Three, and was thanking Ol' Three for his sincere help.

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

I know that Ol 'Three 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.

Third bro, good bro. I said to myself.

Then, Ol 'Three let go of us and looked at me, saying 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 determination, perseverance, resolution, and a bit of tears.

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

I know, Ol 'Three felt very complicated in his heart. Gratitude, pain, loss, blessings, magnanimity …

I know that Ol 'Three will definitely do as he says.

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

Ol 'Three looked at me and nodded, then bent down to help my bike up. "Let's go, I'll treat you guys to hot pot and go to Old Sichuan …"

Then, Ol 'Three, riding my bike, waddled forward, singing the popular Tong Ang song of that era: "If you loved me, why did you really have me? If you left me, why did you feel so sad …"

I released Qing Er and wiped away the tears on her 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 Qing Er and I and ordered two bottles of Erguotou.

"Qing Er, just eat. Jiang Feng and I are going to have a good drink!" Ol 'Three looked at Qing Er and I, and opened two bottles of Erguotou: "Brother, one bottle for each person, one bottle, it's been a long time since we've had a drink together. Come, let's use a big bowl, just like in the dorms, we'll drink wine and eat meat …"

Qing Er poured tea for Ol 'Three and me and busied herself with adding dishes to the wok.

Ol 'Three and I poured each of us a large bowl full of white wine, picked up the bowl, and touched it. "Bro, drink!"

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

Ol 'Three's capacity for alcohol wasn't that big. After a few sips of white wine, his face started to turn red, but he didn't cower when he drank it.

"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?" Ol 'Three looked at me with reddened eyes. "I knew it, but you still had to come back. Over this past year, you knew how many times Qing Er cried for 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, third brother, brothers, that's interesting enough, I won't forget. I won't forget in my heart, neither Qing Er nor I will forget …"

Qing Er also raised her water cup. "Ol 'Three, feng-ge and I will toast to you. Thank you for taking care of me, consoling me and helping me for the past year …"

Ol 'Three picked up the bowl of wine. "Come, family, don't speak any foreign language. It's better that you're back, better than anything else. "Haargh!"

Putting down the wine bowl, Ol 'Three said to me: "Jiang Feng, you have done well, you have risen to the Department of Public Information, so that you can take charge of the work. You are the first one in our group of best friends to get to Section level, your quick improvement is all thanks to you …"

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 remembered the promotion that Liu Yue had made a year ago. Due to my fault, I had miscarried and my promotion. One year has passed, I don't know how Liu Yue is now, and I don't know if she is still working at Provincial Committee Advocacy Department's News Office, and I don't know if she and Corydalis are already married …