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  Li Sansheng's mood wasn't great from the moment he woke up, to say the least it was somewhat oppressive. Unusually, he ran 15 laps on the north playground and then started practicing Baixi Tie Shan Kao in a small woods beside the playground. He kept sticking to two tree trunks as wide as bowls, each time more fiercely than the last, until he couldn't muster up any strength. Fortunately, no one saw him that early in the morning, or they would have thought he was an idiot.

  After returning to the dormitory, the three dead pigs in the dormitory did not wake up as usual. Taking a bath, washing face and brushing teeth, everything seemed a bit strange. Changed into black clothes from head to toe, black short sleeves, black mid-pants, black thousand-layered sole shoes. Staring at the mirror again and again, as if trying to see something, and smiled at myself, but the smile was so helpless and forced, with a sorrowful look in my eyes.

  What has been puzzling Li San Sheng for the past two days is that Lin Xue Er has not been harassing him again. Every time he thinks of this girl, Li San Sheng always feels helpless. He knows it's impossible but still does it, knowing he'll be rejected but too proud to back down, and also learns from experience what love is and what growing up means.

  Aunt Zhao told Li that Deputy Director Xiao would arrive at the meeting place at 12 o'clock sharp, and the waiting time wouldn't be long, just over ten minutes. As a big shot in the province, Deputy Director Xiao was busy with many things. Recently, Shaanxi and Xi'an have been attracting attention from all parties, each wanting their own people to make achievements here, so they can have a bigger stage in the future. Although it's not clear which team Deputy Director Xiao is on, Aunt Zhao had told him that there was a possibility of being transferred out of Shaanxi to work in another province. Li wasn't an insider, but after thinking about it for half a day, he felt that some people were going to kick others out of the circle.

  Today is the weekend, so there are more students coming down from Baille Yuan, and it's hard to get a seat on the bus. Li San Sheng arrived at the club at 11:30, fortunately not late, otherwise he would have kept a provincial big shot waiting for him, which would naturally leave a bad impression on others, and Zhao Yi would also be helpless then.

  It was expected that the three of them, Far Mountain, Mingyue, and Xiaoshuang, would be in the club, but today Far Mountain was unusually well-behaved. To Li Sansheng's surprise, he was sitting in a corner on the second floor reading a book, not bothering Qingmei or Zhulan, nor teasing Zhao Ling and Zhao Jing downstairs. This left Li Sansheng puzzled for half a day, as he couldn't figure out what was going on. Far Mountain wasn't stupid; in fact, he was quite clever. Although he used to be uneducated and spent his days chasing girls and fighting, he knew where the line was and always made sure to keep up with his studies. He may not have been at the top of his class, but he was definitely above average. After receiving some education and guidance from Li Sansheng, his high school grades skyrocketed, and now in his second year at High New China International Department, he was already among the top ten students. Normally on Sundays, Far Mountain wouldn't even touch a book; all his time would be spent playing basketball, gaming, or hanging out with his friends.

  In the clubhouse, this guy would never go to read books. At most, he would just take a look at some men's magazines with beautiful women on the first floor. Today, it was unprecedented that he actually started reading Chinese classical books on the second floor. This made Li San Sheng curious. Qing Mei Zhu Lan Si Yun were each doing their own things. Ming Yue was teaching Xiao Shuang Shuang guqin, and Xiao Shuang Shuang had also developed an interest in guqin. Actually, Li San Sheng wanted Xiao Shuang Shuang to learn guzheng, as he had some knowledge of it. Later on, if Guan Yuan Shan learned erhu or bamboo flute well, the three little guys could form a classical music band. Tsk tsk, that guy would definitely be famous by then. However, Xiao Shuang Shuang insisted on learning guqin, while Guan Yuan Shan strongly opposed learning any musical instruments. Li San Sheng could only give up, and this great idea could only exist in his dreams.

  Li Sansheng smiled and greeted Qingmei Zhulan before walking to the corner where Guan Yuanshan was sitting, Guan Yuanshan didn't notice who came over, thinking it was a guest from the living room. Li Sansheng teased and asked "Yuanshan, tsk tsk, the sun has risen from the ground, you're so well-behaved today reading books, oh, even brewing tea for yourself, this atmosphere is beyond me, what a petty bourgeoisie life!"

  Yuanshan didn't expect someone to run over to his side, Li Sansheng spoke up, startling Yuanshan, who almost dropped the teacup. However, he instinctively quickly closed the book in his hand and calmly placed it face down on the chair beside him while speaking, "Master, you've arrived without a word, I would have gone to greet you if I had known... my admiration for you is..."

  Guan Yuanshan hadn't finished speaking when Li Sansheng coldly laughed and said, "Stop it, I'm not buying that. Don't you know not to play tricks in front of me? When you're doing something wrong, your ears will move. Don't you know about this little habit of yours that can't be changed?"

  "Ah, really?" Guan Yuanshan said calmly.

  "I wonder what book is so captivating that you didn't even notice me approaching." Li Sansheng casually reached for the book Gu Yuan Shan had placed on the chair beside him. Gu Yuan Shan, sensing an unfavorable situation, tried to quickly retrieve the book, but his speed was no match for Li Sansheng's, who was accustomed to chasing rabbits with a few small dogs in the village during the harsh winter months. As expected, Li Sansheng got hold of the book.

  Guanyu Mountain saw that Li San Sheng had taken the book and said with a broken pot, "Look, look, isn't it just an ancient costume version of Jin Ping Mei?"

  Li Sansheng had long guessed that this guy must not have seen anything good, and something was fishy. Li Sansheng laughed and scolded, "I told you, what book could attract you? The classical illustration version of 'Jin Ping Mei'. I'm surprised that the Japanese artistic film has already reached the realm of unblocking the code. Just by looking at the chest, I can tell which actress is starring in it. Are you still interested in reading 'Jin Ping Mei'?"

  "Don't tell me you haven't seen them, they're too powerful. Lately I've been fond of Chinese classics," Guan Yuanshan retorted fearlessly.

  "Alright, I'll go tell Aunt Zhao then." Li San Sheng brought out his trump card, this was his strongest move and also Guan Yuanshan's weakness.

  "Master, I was wrong!" Guan Yuanshan took one look at Li Sansheng's killer move and immediately became timid. With a handful of tears, he could only promise Li Sansheng countless benefits before escaping disaster. Otherwise, if his mother found out, he would be done for, and his monthly allowance would be gone again.

  The private room on the third floor, at the far east end, was Zhao's favorite place to stay. From the window of that private room, you could see the entire Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda itself. Nowadays, Zhao is basically not in the club anymore, and all the big and small things inside the club have been handed over to Guozi. Guozi had always assisted Li San Sheng when he was around, and now that Li San Sheng is no longer at the club, he can be considered a qualified successor. Li San Sheng has a good impression of Guozi - young people know how to behave, are humorous, and have good relationships with everyone in the club. When there's nothing going on, he often goes to the front desk to act as a greeter. After Zhao's plan is implemented, he will be able to take on important responsibilities. Li San Sheng had just found out that Guozi was now in charge of the club and thought he was still at the front desk.

  "Auntie, what are you thinking about?" Li Sansheng saw Aunt Zhao staring blankly at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, completely unaware of his arrival. Aunt Zhao was wearing an all-black outfit, and every Sunday, many of her close friends would come to the club to pass the time.

  "Aunt Zhao turned around, saying with a hint of nostalgia: 'In the past, I was quite strong-willed. After having Yuanshan and Mingyue, I was willing to be a housewife. Yuanshan's father didn't have many social engagements, he knew he owed me a lot, so every evening he would come home early to accompany me. Around 8 or 9 pm, we would often go for walks together, just like newlyweds. We never quarreled, even when I was in a bad mood, he would indulge me, and naturally, my temper would disappear. Gradually, I got used to it. After having Mingyue, our family outings to the Daci'en Temple Ruins Park were so happy. My husband and I walked behind, with Yuanshan helping us push Mingyue's stroller. Our whole family was filled with joy.'"

  Aunt Zhao said again, Li San Sheng listened, it has been four years, Li San Sheng knew that Aunt Zhao could never put down the pain in her heart, the pain of losing a husband at middle age, how many women can bear it? He remembered asking Aunt Zhao this question at that time, Aunt Zhao smiled self-deprecatingly and said, bear or not, what else can you do, can't just go die, I still have Yuan Shan and Ming Yue.

  "Actually, the first time I saw him was at a friend's gathering. My impression wasn't very good. In short, I felt that he didn't have a strong and heroic aura, but rather gave off a weak and powerless feeling. He and Shuangshuang's dad are close friends, my dad and Shuangshuang's grandpa are old acquaintances, so Deputy Director Xiao is like an older brother to me. Later, Deputy Director Xiao told me that Far Mountain's dad had taken a liking to me, asked about my intentions, and said many good things about him. I couldn't bear to lose face in front of Deputy Director Xiao, so I reluctantly agreed to observe him for the time being."

  Later, as we spent more time together, I found that he was a man of many talents and wrote beautiful calligraphy with a brush pen. He also shared my fondness for European-style architecture. I watched him rise through the ranks from the local bureau to the municipal bureau and eventually to the provincial hall. Although our family connections played a part in his advancement, it was largely due to his own abilities. My father praised him endlessly, saying that apart from this son-in-law, he didn't recognize anyone else. Our friends around us also sang his praises, but I didn't like this kind of admiration. I didn't like the way they fawned over him without any spark. I would often try to provoke him into losing his temper, but he never did. He wouldn't say sweet nothings or give me flowers; he just didn't understand romance. Yet, with his unwavering kindness, he slowly won me over.

  I remember when I was working in the municipal government office, one evening I came down with a high fever. It was already late at night, and it was raining outside. My wife called me, and I casually mentioned my condition to her. She hung up the phone, and I felt angry, thinking that even though I was feeling so unwell, she didn't know how to comfort me. The night was particularly unbearable, and I felt like I was going to die.

  At around 2 am, I heard a knock on the door. Without any enthusiasm, I opened it, and there he stood at the entrance, drenched from head to toe, with a silly grin on his face, holding a bag of medicine in his hand. My tears suddenly welled up.

  This was the first time Aunt Zhao mentioned that man in front of Li Sansheng, for the first time, never before, no matter how bitter it was, she had always kept it in her heart, today was an exception.

  "I thought, for women, when it comes to romance, you can find someone you love, but when it comes to giving yourself away for a lifetime, you must find a man who loves you more than he loves himself. At that time, I was still foolishly thinking that maybe he liked me because of my family background, but after getting married, I realized that I haven't lived in vain this life, I found a man who truly loves me"

  As she spoke, Aunt Zhao's tears had already come out. Li San Sheng didn't stop her, he knew that she had begun to slowly untie the knot in her heart and could only do it by herself.

  "Three lives, Auntie is really grateful to you. Seeing Mingyue and Yuanshan's current state, I can die with a clear conscience now."

  Li Sansheng shook his head and didn't say a word, letting Aunt Zhao continue to talk, just like opening the floodgates, once the mouth was opened, it could be let go.

  "But I really resent him, we promised to be together for a lifetime, how could she leave after just half a lifetime?" At this moment, Zhao's aunt finally couldn't hold back her emotions, she missed him so much.

  A lifetime, half a lifetime...

  Thanks for him and her we met in our life...