Chapter 7: The River's Message
During this time, Cao was extremely busy. The kindergarten was celebrating its 20th anniversary and was organizing a large-scale cultural performance. Cao, who was good at singing and dancing, was the backbone of the kindergarten's cultural activities. In addition to preparing for the teachers' performances, she also had to organize those mischievous and lovely children to play musical instruments... After the parents picked up their children, the teachers still had to work overtime to rehearse. Every day when Cao returned home, she would collapse like a pile of mud, casually scratching together some dinner, then curl up on the sofa without wanting to move, absent-mindedly watching TV for a while before sleepiness overcame her, and after washing up, she went to bed.
During this time, Cao Er also attended a class reunion. He didn't want to go at first, but his classmates called him repeatedly and he couldn't refuse their kind intentions.
In a spacious private room of the restaurant, more than ten classmates chattered and laughed, with the joy of reuniting after a long time written on each other's faces.
The topic revolved around a classmate named Lin Xiaoyan, "Xiaoyan, confess your online romance!" Li Qinghao, who was nicknamed the big green frog by his classmates during school days, spoke quickly. "Where is it?" Xiaoyan replied shyly.
Cao'er gazed quietly at Lin Xiaoyan, whose face was flushed with red: Last time at the class reunion, Xiaoyan didn't show up. I heard from Big Green Frog that she was getting a divorce from her husband who became the general manager. At that time, Cao'er was full of surprise, because Xiaoyan and her husband Li Ping's marriage had made Cao'er and their classmates envy!
In the first year of high school, Li Ping from the neighboring class often passed notes to the elegant and refined Xiaoyan on their way home from school. He pursued Xiaoyan for three whole years, and after graduation, they dated for another four years. The happy Xiaoyan moved into the love nest built by Li Ping for her...
But this marriage of Noah's Ark also touched the reef: Li Ping had an affair and fell in love with a petite woman ten years younger than him, and he was determined to divorce Xiao Yan.
Not long after the gathering, Cao Er met Xiao Yan unexpectedly on the street. Her dry and yellow complexion, disheveled hair, and wrinkled clothes... made Cao Er's heart feel sour. Love is really a fleeting dream.
Now, Xiaoyan is talking about her second marriage with a joyful face, looking very intoxicated: Her current husband was met on QQ... During that hellish period, Xiaoyan was lonely and depressed, and her female colleagues couldn't bear to see her becoming increasingly haggard, so they set up a QQ account for her to relax. As a result, in this vast online ocean, Xiaoyan was "fished" by someone with the net name "Dating Spring". After experiencing marriage changes, Xiaoyan never thought that she would have any story with the man she met online, but ultimately, this humorous and meticulous man moved Xiaoyan with his sincerity and love...
The Xiaoyan in front of her was much plumper than before, with a rosy complexion and bright big eyes. Her permed hair naturally scattered behind her back, and the white dress with black edges set off Xiaoyan's charming and moving appearance.
The grass was infected with Xiaoyan's joy, she grasped Xiaoyan's hand which was slightly wet due to excitement: "Xiaoyan, wish you happiness!" The grass sincerely hoped that this journey of marriage forged from online acquaintance could last longer and be happier!
The grass suddenly realized it had been a long time since he went online, and wondered how the river that had a fate with him was doing now?
The party went on till late, after dinner and drinks, they went to KTV in a flurry, returning home already at midnight, rushing to take a bath, then fell fast asleep.
The next day was a rest day, a rare rest day in this busy period. Grass stayed in bed for a long time before getting up, and her husband and child went to work and class after breakfast. Grass wore pajamas, simply ate two slices of bread and drank a cup of milk, then sat down at the computer to surf the internet. At this moment, Grass wanted to find that river to chat with.
Hanging on QQ, He's avatar was shaking with a "ding ding ding" sound, a long-forgotten warm moment floated into Cao's heart again. In the chat window, it was filled with He's messages:
Day one: Grass, are you there?
The second day: Grass, what are you busy with?
Third day: Grass, where are you? Where are you?
On the fourth day, it was a missing person notice: Cao Er, a gentle and elegant lady, good at literature and poetry, unfortunately lost in the internet. If anyone has any information, please contact "Qing Qing Ke Yi He" immediately! Extremely urgent! Extremely urgent!
"Hahaha......" Xiaoyu couldn't help but burst out laughing, then she leaned her body back against the chair and closed her eyes contentedly, the scene of their meeting that day appearing clearly in her mind again.
In front of the old-fashioned coffee shop, a tall and strong man wearing a light blue jacket and jeans was gazing into the distance. The grass swayed gently as he approached, his ponytail tied back, revealing a hint of youthfulness. A black-and-white dress fluttered in the clear wind.
Without a phone call, or much hesitation, the grass and river recognized each other, just like Bao Yu and Dai Yu's first meeting in "Dream of the Red Chamber", with surprise and delight revealing naturalness and intimacy. "I've finally met you" The grass stretched out her hand, and the river also reached out his hand, their two warm hands clasped together.
The river's surface sank and darkened, originally he was not online, the grass was full of disappointment, what was he doing? Did he know that at this moment the grass by the river wanted to talk to him so much?
The grass quickly typed out a line in the chat window: "The lost grass has returned to the riverbank, she's waiting for you!"
