K-City's Lunar New Year's 1st Day is basically the day that everyone visits relatives and friends. This city is not very big. It is normal practice for families, friends, neighbors, business associates and even teachers and students to visit one another.
On the 1st day of the Lunar New Year morning, Jiang Li and I visited several teachers in their homes bearing gifts and also paid visits to elderly friends of Jiang Li's parents and then visited the neighbors. In the afternoon, we visited his relatives and I was extremely tired. Fortunately, his family did not have a lot of relatives otherwise dinner would have to be delayed.
However, this trip that I made was actually fruitful because I found out from Jiang Li's teacher some surprising information......... Han Xiao and Jiang Li had studied in the same high school and were also classmates! No wonder these two were such good friends, but.......
Forgive me for my impure thoughts but when I thought of Han Xiao's shy smile, I also thought of Jiang Li and him, that they could not be having any ............right?
This thought made me restless. Several times, I had wanted to ask Jiang Li but felt that I was meddling in his affairs. Whoever that he likes or have affairs with, basically has nothing to do with me.........
So I kept my mouth shut.
Jiang Li was able to see through me and he said. "Guan Xiao Yan, if you have anything to say, say it straight."
I looked away from his eyes and casually asked. "That......I am a little curious, you and Han Xiao.......*he,he,he*....."
He suddenly pulled a long face. "Guan Xiao Yan, do not force me."
I gave a slight shiver and dared not ask again.
Ah....but I am only curious and not forcing you......
Tomorrow is the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year and I will be going to my mother's home. At night while I was busy packing up my things, suddenly I received an international long distance call. I felt surprised that some foreign deity was missing me and was getting in touch with me on the 1st day of the Lunar. But when I picked up the call and heard my mother's happy voice over the phone, I almost thought it was an illusion.
I held my phone tightly, wiped my sweat and with an apprehensive tone greeted her 'Mother'.
I heard my mother's excited voice talking very fast. "Girl, your mother is now standing below Ai Feifei steel tower, calling you. This tower is really beautiful!"
I was confused. "Ai.......Fei, Ai Fei, what is that? Where are you now?"
My mother said with disdain. "Ai Feifei is the world-famous tower, the one in France, Paris. Girl, you have not seen the world......you don't even know Ai Feifei?"
I sweated. That was Eiffel Tower......
It turned out that the old lady had gone to Paris. It was only the day before yesterday that I had called her and she was complaining that she was bored being at home alone. Sometimes my mother's actions were beyond my acceptance ability. I did not know whether it was because she was proactive or my nerves too fragile. I was downcast and asked. "My dear mother, why did you go to Paris without letting me know? Wait a minute........who are you talking to?"
My mother coughed twice and said gravely. "No.....no one......."
"Mom, be honest. I came out from your tummy."
I pulled my wits together and finally realized my mother's recent mystery was because of....... In simple terms, this old lady was having a second spring*...... (Falling in love the second time)
I held the phone and laughed for a long time. While laughing, I asked. "Mom, how did you seduce that uncle?"
My mother proudly replied. "He often secretly look at me when I do my exercise in the morning. Although your mother is old but my charms have not diminished and still comparable to when I was young......."
I coughed a bit and interrupted her. "Mom, why didn't you tell me about the good news?"
My mother said with embarrassment. "I am afraid that you will not agree."
I became angry. "Is your daughter that narrow-minded?"
My mother replied honestly. "Of course not........*ha, ha, ha*....."
I asked. "What does the uncle work as? Do you both speak a common language?"
My mother: "He is a professor in the University of Languages, Department of Chinese Language."
Me: "....."
Mother, do you know the thing I fear most is languages........ (>_<)
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I hung up the phone, weakly sat on the bed and mumbled Jiang Li. "My mom went off with a man and ignored me."
He replied. "I think it is good. She as an elderly also needs someone to keep her company."
I looked up at the ceiling and said resentfully. "But why look for a Professor from the Department of Chinese Language........."
JL: "She is free to choose whoever she likes."
My goodness, why can't you say some comforting words? Is that so difficult?
At this time, Jiang Li came to the side of the bed and lay down. Then he dragged me into his arms, pulled up the quilt and said. "Go to sleep now." His tone was extremely calm and natural.
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I was not calm nor acting naturally. As I slept in Jiang Li's arms, I could not keep my mind at rest. I felt the way we were interacting with each other and getting along with each other was a bit strange. I found myself slowly have feelings for him but knowing that he would not like me, I wanted to stop. But it seemed that more and more, I could not control myself. And he was getting more hateful. He was always naturally intimate with his actions and if I thought too much of his actions, it would be difficult but if I do not think much, it was also difficult. In fact, I also hated myself. I clearly knew that we could not be together but I still enjoyed being in his embrace. And each time I wanted to push him away but every time, I was unable to do so.
I think I am going crazy.
Once a person is obsessed, he will not be able to stop. He will keep on going, knocking into obstacles, again and again even until he is badly hurt.
I think I am now in this situation whereby I am unable to control myself reasonably, driven by a certain obsession. Especially when he is near me, my obsession will become increasingly stronger.
At this moment, as I nestled in his arms, nervously I could feel his breathing, his body heat and his heartbeat. I moved my body slightly, I pretended to be calm and said. "Jiang Li, if I were a man, do you think you would like me?"
"Maybe." Perhaps I was too nervous to comprehend clearly but I felt his voice was faintly discernable. I could feel his hot breath on my neck and which heighten my feelings.
JL: "Then, Guan Xiao Yan, if I am not gay, will you like me?"
My heart tightened and at the same time, I was disappointed.
If....If....are there so many 'ifs' in the world? I am not a man and Jiang Li is still a gay.
I sighed deeply and said. "Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs' in the world. Go to sleep."
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The next day was the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year. We need not go visiting and in the afternoon, Han Xiao, Jiang Li's former classmate came to pay us a visit.
The both of them chatted for a while and exchanged news of their friends. Later, the three of us feeling bored and while sitting on the floor, someone suggested a card game of 'Landlords'* (Chinese version of a poker game)
I had a good impression of Han Xiao. An average woman would not be immune to this shy handsome guy. We were playing the card game poker and while playing, Han Xiao and I were chatting and asking irrelevant questions.
Jiang Li pulled out two 'A's and I generously pulled out two '2's while casually asking Han Xiao. "Han Xiao, do you have a girlfriend?'
Han Xiao blushed and replied. "No."
"Bomb." Jiang Li impolitely put down his four cards of '5's on my two cards of '2's.
I was distracted by the 'bomb' and so absentmindedly asked. "Then you have a boyfriend or not?" After finishing, then I wondered what I was talking about........
Sure enough, Han Xiao's handsome face grew redder, shook his head and inexplicably looked at me.
Jiang Li wore a dark face and said chillingly. "Guan Xiao Yan, do not talk nonsense."
I was not intimidated. So you have a 'bomb', so what? Feeling rich and imposing, I threw out four 'K's. This old woman is not afraid of you!
Jiang Li swept me a glance and using both his hands, he spread out his cards........he had won by his remaining two "K's.
"You have lost." Jiang Li said, reached out his hand to deftly paste a strip of paper on my face. So far, this was the fifth strip.
I felt the reason that I lost was not that I was stupid but because his luck was extremely good.
I threw down the cards in my hand and said. "I don't want to play anymore. So boring. Han Xiao, tell me about your high school."
Han Xiao laughed. "There are a lot of high school things. What do you want to know?"
I slanted a glance at the corner of my eyes at Jiang Li and said. "Let's talk about Jiang Li's love life. He brims with so much sex appeal, there must be a lot of girls after him. Did anyone send him secret love letters?"
Han Xiao thought for a while and shook his head. "It seems none."
I was surprised and looked at Jiang Li. "Cannot be. Jiang Li, are you so modest? When I was in high school, there were boys chasing after me and there was more than one."
Jiang Li did not speak, calmly glanced at me. I shuddered at the sudden chill and did not dare speak again.
At this time, Han Xiao explained on behalf of Jiang Li. "Actually Brother Jiang Li was very attractive but the girls in our high school dare not approach him."
I sweat. What era were these people living in, to be so reserved?
Han Xiao probably saw the doubtful look on my face and then he explained to me.
And then, I fell on the carpet laughing even more and was unable to stop..........