During the Spring Festival, the market in this township seems a bit depressed. Please get the latest update as soon as possible. This is inevitable. People have been busy for a year. Who is willing to continue to work in such a day? Sometimes I think of these farmers and vendors.

Happy, because they don't need to put on a show on days like this like officials do.

There were still people selling vegetables, but the prices were more than double the usual prices. The sellers took it for granted, and the buyers had nothing to complain about.

Tong Yao and I bought a lot of things, from fresh vegetables to meat. Because Tong Yao and I became very excited, and while selling vegetables, we were discussing what dishes to prepare today.

I didn’t think about whether the two of us could eat it.

This delayed a lot of time. When we returned to the city from this small town, it was already after three o'clock in the afternoon. Then we started to assign tasks, and as a result, all the early things such as washing dishes were left behind.

On my body.[

I did it with great interest, because I was very happy. I never thought that on such a day, there would be someone who would accompany me to cook, chat, and drink together later. She was even prepared to stay here for one night. My loneliness

And loneliness will definitely go away from me. I immediately felt very happy and excited.

After finishing the previous things, she rushed me outside the kitchen, "Go! The rest is mine. You go."

I suddenly felt very tired, "I'm going to take a nap. I hope I can eat the food you cooked as soon as I wake up."

She smiled and said: "Go ahead. You must not have had a good rest last night, right?"

I nodded, but suddenly remembered something, "Tong Yao, why don't you call your mother here too. She will definitely be unhappy by herself."

She shook her head and said: "There are several tables of customers in the restaurant today. She went to the restaurant after getting up early in the morning and she looked very happy. Feng Xiao, speaking of which, I have to thank you, because if it weren't for you, she would never have done it now.

It will feel fulfilling like this.”

I laughed "haha", "As long as she feels happy. When people reach this age, what they are most afraid of is everything."

Having said this, I suddenly thought of my parents. After I got to the bedroom, I immediately called them.

My mother answered the call. She was so happy when she heard my voice and asked me how my Spring Festival was this year. I said it was fine, everything was fine. I had dinner with my father-in-law last night and drank too much.

I don't want my mother to know my true situation, lest she worry.

The mother said: "Your father-in-law... Feng Xiao, Chen Yuan have been gone for so long, are you anymore... You should understand what mom means. Now that you are alone, the child cannot

Bring it yourself, how can this go on?"

She talked about the fragile chord deep in my heart. I suddenly felt a little irritable and didn't want to continue talking about this matter. "Mom, where is dad?"

"He went out. He probably went to the company again. He is very busy now," she said.

I smiled and said, "Being busy is a good thing, as long as he feels happy."

The mother also laughed, "That's right. Let's not talk about him. I still want to tell you about yourself. You are already in your thirties, you can't just live alone like this, right? You can't just marry a wife for the sake of it.

The most important thing is whether the person is beautiful, treats you well, and is in good health. Your dad and I discussed it and originally wanted to come live with you and take care of the kids for you, but your dad said that this is not good and may

It is inconvenient for you to have a girlfriend again now. You are used to living alone and freely, and if we are here, it will affect you. However, how can we rest assured when you are like this? I know you are very bitter in your heart, but in this life

Isn’t that just like this? The dead are dead, and we living people must continue to live well..."

She kept nagging like this, and I was a little upset, but I tried my best to listen patiently. But in the end, I really didn’t want to listen anymore, because now I feel most annoyed by such things. I interrupted my mother,

"Mom, please stop talking. I know. Now I feel a little uncomfortable and want to sleep for a while."

Only then did the mother stop nagging, "Ah? Are you okay? Did you drink too much? Or did you catch a cold?"

I said, "It's okay. I'll just sleep for a while. I have to go have dinner with my friends tonight."

Mother said: "Okay then. You can sleep for a while."[

The phone call ended like this. Family love is actually so simple. It does not require verbal blessings, only care and concern from the heart. At this moment, I felt ashamed of my impatience just now.

I slept soundly this time, and the sleepiness I missed last night was completely made up for. Maybe this is a psychological effect, because I thought of Tong Yao cooking outside, so I was able to sleep so peacefully and sweetly.

When I woke up, it was already dark, and I immediately smelled the fragrance coming from outside. At this moment, I couldn't help but think: It seems that it's time for me to find a suitable woman to be my wife. For example, like Tong Yao.

of.

When I left the bedroom, I found Tong Yao watching TV. When she saw me leaving, she smiled and asked me, "Are you awake?"

I smiled and said, "To be precise, I was awakened by the aroma of the dishes you cooked."

She laughed and said, "Your mouth is so sweet."

I asked: "Are you ready? I'm hungry."

She stood up and said, "I've been fine for a long time. It's just that I want you to sleep a little longer."

I was immediately moved and said, "Tong Yao, you should have called me earlier. I'm sorry to make you wait for me to eat."

She glared at me, "Feng Xiao, you are so fake. Why are you saying such kind words in front of me? You asked me to accompany you to visit your wife's grave, and I went. You said you couldn't sleep at night, and I

I came to accompany you today. We are friends, why are you so polite to me?"

I didn't expect that my apology would cause such a big reaction from her, "Tong Yao, I sincerely thank you. I asked you to accompany me to the cemetery because I regard you as a true friend. I'm afraid

That's why I found you. But if you wait for me to eat and let me sleep, you are being too polite to me, do you understand? That's why I'm grateful to you."

She looked at me, very surprised, "What's the reason for this?"

I can't explain it anymore, but she will understand the truth if she thinks about it carefully: her being too polite means that our relationship is not so casual. Because of this, I will verbally thank you.

She. In fact, there is a very important point here, that is, I know the distance between us, and this distance is as insurmountable as a chasm.

I smiled lightly, "Tong Yao, I'm hungry. Let's eat. I'm really hungry, and I really want to try your cooking."

She glanced at me, her eyes full of tenderness, "Okay, let's have dinner. Feng Xiao, I find that you have really changed."

I didn't notice the other meaning contained in her words, "Really? People always change."

She shook her head and said: "It's different. Every move you make now shows a calm charm, you really look like an official. Feng Xiao, you seem to be completely different from the one I knew before."

I immediately felt embarrassed, "Haha! Actually, I'm still me. At least in front of you, I'm still the same me, because I won't hide anything in front of you."

Her face immediately turned red, "Feng Xiao, you should save these sweet words to say to other women."

I knew she had misunderstood me, so I hurriedly said: "Tong Yao, what do you mean I don't have anything else? I just really treat you as a friend. Don't get me wrong."

She was startled, and then said: "I know. Stop talking, let's eat. I stewed chicken and cooked fish. Anyway, I made a lot of dishes. Hehe! Originally, I wanted to make a few more dishes.

Then it suddenly occurred to me that there were only two of us, how could we finish eating if we made too much? So I started to be lazy."

I went to the wine cabinet to get the wine, and said in my mouth: "Yes. If you cook too much food for the soonest update, you will definitely not be able to finish it. I will have to throw it away by then. Wouldn't that be letting you down?"

What are your thoughts today?”[

Immediately, I sat down at the dining table, and she started to go to the kitchen to serve the dishes. Soon, the dining table was filled with the dishes she cooked. I used two wine quilts to pour wine.

"Maotai? That's great! Feng Xiao, I can only be corrupt like this when I come to your house." Tong Yao said to me with a smile.

I couldn't help but laugh, "How many leaders today don't drink this wine? This is the reason why Moutai and Wuliangye distilleries exist."

She smiled and said, "It seems to make sense. Today's leaders seem to wear brand-name clothes, high-end watches, and eat and drink of the highest quality."

I also laughed and said, "Such things may seem abnormal, but they are actually very normal. Otherwise, why would those people be officials?"

She looked at me, "So, is this also the purpose of your becoming an official?"

I was startled, then shook my head and said: "No, I'm different, I really want to do something. And there should be more than one person with my thoughts. For example, I have a classmate, his name is Kang Demao, and he is now

The county magistrate of my hometown. He should have similar thoughts to mine. I believe there are many people who have the same thoughts as us. Tong Yao, I may not be right to say something, so don’t be angry. What I want to say

Yes, if the organization allows you to be an official, you should have the same idea as me. Because you are different from other people. You are actually a very upright and simple person."

She immediately stopped talking and her face was silent. After a while, she raised her glass and said, "Maybe. Feng Xiao, don't talk about those things. Those things are already very far away for me. Come, let's have a drink together. For

...For what? Hee hee! Tell me."

I raised my glass and touched it with her, and then said: "It's very simple, just one sentence: for friendship."

She looked very happy immediately, "Yes, that's right. Come, let's drink to friendship."

I was startled, "Cheers?"

She smiled and said: "Feng Xiao, I think you are so stupid sometimes. When I say cheers, I mean cheers. Cheers is just the action of clinking glasses we just made. It does not mean to drink up the wine in the glass. Haha! You

Yeah, I think you're really interesting sometimes."

I took a small sip, then put the glass down. Then I said to her sincerely: "Tong Yao, I am indeed stupid sometimes, and I know this completely. But I only do this in front of my friends, because I

I don’t want my friends to think I’m fake. If it weren’t for someone else today, I would definitely look at how much others drank before considering how much I drank. Tong Yao, do you understand what I mean?”

Originally I didn't want to say such a thing, but her words clearly meant to look down upon me. For me, I may not care about her criticizing me, but I can't stand her contempt for me. The only reason is

One, because I am a man. And now that I am changing myself, I especially hope that I can be different from the previous me in her eyes. This is the dignity that I must have.

Many women don’t know that as a man, what he needs and cares about most is his own dignity. What is a man’s dignity? In fact, in the final analysis, it is to be looked up to by others. Being looked up to by others makes men feel proud from the bottom of their hearts.

Emotions. Maybe my explanation is not scientific, but I think it is absolutely true. Some people say that being an official or having money will give you the dignity of a man. This concept is actually not accurate. Being an official or having money is just a man.

A small part of dignity. What men desire is to be respected by others, especially by the people they like. Some people say that a man’s dignity is actually a man’s face. This sentence is not entirely correct. A man’s face is just a

It's superficial, but dignity is something deep inside. Kang Demao's inferiority and sensitivity are actually the result of his excessive pursuit of dignity. And I am in the same situation at the moment, because I think being looked down upon by Tong Yao is the least of my abilities.

A time of dignity.

Dignity, this word is very simple, just two words, but it contains very rich things. In ancient and modern times, whether they are emperors or ministers, whether they are rich or poor, as men, they all have a common characteristic

, that is, sometimes dignity is more important than one's own life.
To be continued...