Chapter 36 Little Happiness

The moon tonight seemed to be shy, showing only half of its face, and the cool night breeze was accompanied by a hint of heat.

Perhaps it was because the neon lights on the billboards of high-rise buildings were too dazzling, perhaps it was because the bustling crowds around were too noisy, or perhaps it was because the festive atmosphere was fascinating, or perhaps it was because the scent of the lisianthus in her hand was a little intoxicating, which made Xu Hongdou's thoughts a little confused at the moment.

Chen Mo looked at Xu Hongdou who had been walking in silence without saying anything. He couldn't help but wonder if he had said something wrong just now.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Mo asked.

"Ah? No." Xu Hongdou said after recovering from her shock.

"You look distracted. Are you still envious of that couple just now?"

"No." Xu Hongdou shook her head, paused and said, "A little bit."

In fact, she didn't know whether she was really envious of that couple.
Well, probably so.

What else could it be?

In fact, Xu Hongdou had seen many such romantic ceremonies when she worked in a hotel. Many times, she even helped prepare them at the request of the guests.

But it seems that it has never been as upsetting as it is today?

Chen Mo had no idea what Xu Hongdou was thinking and thought that she was really immersed in the romance of the proposal scene.

After all, most girls are more emotional. Sometimes they can be so moved after watching a drama or a movie that they can't get over it for a long time. It's normal.

"You like that scene so much. Why didn't you shout 'Marry him' when you saw the onlookers shouting just now?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

"Well," Xu Hongdou thought for a moment and said, "I think love and marriage are very personal matters. At least the moment you decide whether to go on with that person, that should be the case."

"You should follow your own heart, not the pressure from your parents, not the teasing from your friends, and certainly not the booing from strangers around you."

"We don't know how the two people who proposed get along in real life, and we don't know the feelings and concerns of the person being proposed to."

"If we make a fuss without knowing anything, wouldn't that put pressure on the person being proposed to, or even be a bit like moral kidnapping?"

"We'll just be there to watch the fun for about ten minutes and may forget about it in the blink of an eye, but this is an important life decision for others," Xu Hongdou said seriously.

"That's right." Chen Mo nodded in agreement, thought for a moment and said:

"But in fact, if it is just because of others' encouragement, the person being proposed to may feel embarrassed and reluctant to agree."

"If she is really unhappy in the future, it is certainly due to the onlookers today, but the main reason is still herself."

"If you are not sure about your own happiness, and you are too embarrassed to say no to something you don't want, then you can only wrong yourself."

"Who can I blame in the end? My parents' meddling, my friends' involvement, or the onlookers' booing?"

"In fact, she should blame herself for her weakness, because it was she who allowed others to dictate her life."

Xu Hongdou has a different view: "But some people just care more about other people's feelings and are easily influenced by others."

"Not everyone can be as rational and independent as you."

"The development of one's character is inseparable from the environment in which one grows up, and this is not something that one can decide on their own."

"So what we can do is not to interfere with others and influence their judgment. We can wait until they make their own decisions and then send our blessings."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "That's right."

"You think other people's booing has little impact, then why didn't you shout just now?" Xu Hongdou asked curiously.

"I don't think the impact is small." Chen Mo emphasized.

"I'm just saying that this situation is primarily your own fault and you have to take responsibility for your own happiness,"

"As for why I didn't shout along." Chen Mo said after thinking for a while.

"Because it's none of my business. Whether they are happy in the future or quarreling and getting tired of each other, it has nothing to do with me."

"Since it has nothing to do with us and we cannot be responsible for others, we should not tell others what to do."

“So I never join in the fun.”

"My principle in life is to stay out of other people's business." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Of course, when you see someone has accomplished something good, you still have to give them applause and blessings," Chen Mo added.

"Look at that girl who was so moved that she burst into tears. I guess she has been waiting for this moment for a long time." Xu Hongdou nodded.

"It was only because she had a group of good friends around her who helped her keep the secret that she was able to feel this sudden surprise," said Chen Mo.

"Do you like this? In the presence of relatives and friends." Chen Mo looked at Xu Hongdou and suddenly asked.

Xu Hongdou shook her head: "Weddings are meant to be witnessed by relatives and friends."

"As for the rest of the time, as I said, love is private and only between the two of you."

"So when making a decision, I would rather it be just the two of us, and we can make each other's feelings clear."

"Oh." Chen Mo nodded thoughtfully.

"Why are you asking so many questions?" Xu Hongdou glanced at Chen Mo.
For some reason, Xu Hongdou suddenly felt like when she was in school and her desk mate was peeking at her test answers.

"No, I'm just asking." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Xu Hongdou looked at Chen Mo suspiciously, and Chen Mo looked "innocent".

"If you don't have the answer, don't ask. Don't inquire into social affairs." Xu Hongdou said unhappily.

"It's better to ask clearly, so as to be prepared." Chen Mo muttered softly.

"What?" Xu Hongdou didn't hear clearly.

"No, I just suddenly remembered a piece of entertainment news I read before." Chen Mo changed the subject.

"What news?" Xu Hongdou's attention was indeed diverted.

Chen Mo thought about it and said:
"There was a girl who was a wedding planner, and her boyfriend wanted to propose to her, but he didn't know what kind of proposal scene she would like."

"The guy pretends to be a customer and asks the girl to place an order, and then asks the girl to plan and decorate the proposal scene in the way she thinks is romantic."

"The girl thought she had received a big order, so she worked hard all day and finished setting up the scene in a sweat. Then her boyfriend showed up and proposed to her directly."

"When the girl was told by her friends that she was the heroine today, she looked confused. I heard that the girl didn't put on any makeup that day, so she only had time to put on some lipstick before she was proposed to."

Xu Hongdou frowned when she heard this and said, "In other words, the work is done by the girls, but the romance is given by the boys, and the most important thing is that they haven't earned any money yet."

Chen Mo was amused by Xu Hongdou's summary.

"What would be your reaction if you encountered this situation?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

"It's like your boyfriend calls your hotel pretending to be a client and asks you to help prepare a ceremony that you think is romantic."

"First, settle the bill." Xu Hongdou said calmly.

"Second, the proposal was rejected."

"If he doesn't realize what the problem is, he'll have to wait until next life."

"Finally, if I had flowers in my hand, I would have thrown them in his face."

As Xu Hongdou spoke, she pointed the flower in her hand at Chen Mo, showing him how she would throw it away.

"Calm down, we are just chatting and discussing. There is no need to put yourself in the situation." Chen Mo raised his hands and stepped back to comfort her.

"I can't possibly be so low in EQ."

"What does your low EQ have to do with me?" Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou gently threw the flowers in her hand towards Chen Mo.

Chen Mo reached out to take it, nodded naturally and said, "Your hands are sore, right? Yes, I see you've been holding it all the way, how can your hands not be sore? Let me hold it for you."

A successful man creates his own steps.

At this moment, Chen Mo was grateful to his father for the influence he had received since he was a child.

As expected, it is always good to have many skills. Isn’t this put to use?

Xu Hongdou looked at Chen Mo's smooth movements and words with a surprised expression.

But Xu Hongdou did not refuse. Her hands were indeed a little sore from holding the flowers for so long: "Then thank you very much."

"You're welcome." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"It's okay for me to carry your bag any day."

"It's not that easy to help me with my bag." Xu Hongdou glanced at Chen Mo.

"Everything depends on human efforts." Chen Mo said with a bright smile.

Xu Hongdou remained noncommittal.

Chen Mo took the bouquet and casually put the rose in his hand into it.

The white lisianthus surrounds the rose in the middle, making it look like a touch of red among thousands of flowers.

The two were walking towards the open-air parking lot, crossing a green path. There were fewer people and the surrounding lights were dimmed. The surroundings seemed to have suddenly become quiet.

As they were walking, Xu Hongdou suddenly took two quick steps, then turned around and walked backwards, with her hands clasped behind her back, looking at Chen Mo and asking:

"Hey, since you don't like to meddle in other people's business, why did you help me when you were in front of our hotel?"

Xu Hongdou felt that Chen Mo's verbal "aggression" was becoming more and more excessive that night, and he was really treating her like a little girl.

Playing Liao Zhai with her? She has seen this kind of trick many times.

Let me show you what playing hard to get means!

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you that? Because we are friends."

"anything else?"

"Besides, we are neighbors." Chen Mo said thoughtfully.

"Just that?" Xu Hongdou asked softly, tilting her head slightly.

Chen Mo felt that Xu Hongdou was a little strange. He didn't know what she was planning. Suddenly, he had an indescribable feeling.

Chen Mo blinked and tried to change the subject: "Well, the light here is a little dim, and the road is not very smooth. It's easy to fall if you walk like this. Why don't you look back and look at the road first?"

"Answer my question first." Xu Hongdou said, staring into Chen Mo's eyes.

Chen Mo was silent for a moment and said:
"Because of your matter, I don't think..."

"Hey~"

Before she could finish her words, Xu Hongdou tripped over an uneven and shaky floor tile and fell backwards.

Chen Mo was quick-witted and reached out to grab Xu Hongdou's hand. Just as he was about to pull it back, he found that it was not difficult at all.

It turned out that Xu Hongdou had stepped back with her other foot in time.

"Are you okay?" Chen Mo asked with concern.

"It's okay." Xu Hongdou shook her head.

"Are you really okay? Did you sprain your ankle?" Chen Mo was still a little worried.

"Why, do you still want to be a hero and save the beauty?" Xu Hongdou said jokingly. "That's not impossible." Chen Mo confirmed that Xu Hongdou was really fine, and then smiled.

"Is this the reason why you hold my hand?" Xu Hongdou asked with a polite smile.

"Hmm?" Chen Mo blinked, looked at the soft hand in his hand, and pinched it subconsciously with his fingers. It was as smooth as cream and as soft as boneless.

"You" Xu Hongdou's cheeks flushed instantly. A woman's shyness is the best rouge.

The charm of this moment was so great that the moon, which was peeking out from the sky, was so ashamed that it hid in the clouds.

Unfortunately, the surrounding light was a little dim, and Chen Mo missed the good time and did not notice this rare beauty.

"Sorry, sorry, it's a conditioned reflex." Chen Mo quickly let go of her hand.

"I reminded you not to walk backwards." Chen Mo said innocently.

Xu Hongdou also knew that Chen Mo was trying to support her, so she didn't care about it at the moment.

I just feel like I miscalculated, not only did I not get the words out, but I also lost both the wife and the army.

"It's okay, let's go back." Xu Hongdou turned around and said.

"Okay." Chen Mo nodded, but he was a little puzzled. This was not like what was shown in the TV dramas. Usually, wouldn't she fall down and he pull her up, and then they would hug each other?
TV dramas are really all lies.

When the two returned to the community, Chen Mo took the guitar he brought from home out of the car.

"You musicians, do you have to carry your musical instrument with you whenever you go out?" Xu Hongdou asked Chen Mo as he looked at him carrying a guitar.

"Not really." Chen Mo said, "I usually keep my musical instruments at home."

"I'll bring a guitar with me this time when I go back, since I live here more often now."

"Sometimes I envy you artists who can sing, create, and make money doing what you love." Xu Hongdou said with some emotion.

"It's not as good as you say. Many people who engage in art can't even make a living." Chen Mo shook his head.

“Those who are well-known to the public and look glamorous are the best in the industry.”

"Many are struggling to make ends meet."

"What about you? Did you want to work in the hotel industry from the beginning?" Chen Mo asked.

"Not really, it's just that this is what I majored in college, and I don't know what else to do." Xu Hongdou shook her head.

“But I actually wanted to study fashion design before,” Xu Hongdou said with a bit of longing.

"I just don't have any artistic talent." Xu Hongdou soon shook her head a little discouraged.

"My life is a hard one. Sometimes I don't even know why I'm so busy every day." Xu Hongdou said with a sigh.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you suddenly so depressed?" Chen Mo said.

Xu Hongdou let out a long breath and adjusted herself: "Nothing, the workers come here every now and then."

"Only going to work can numb myself. Come on, workers." Xu Hongdou raised her hand to cheer herself up.

Chen Mo was amused when he saw Xu Hongdou clenching her fists.

"Sorry for complaining to you." Xu Hongdou felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know why this happened.

Maybe after working all day and going out for dinner and a walk, I felt a little tired.

I feel like I'm almost home. As soon as I relax, my body becomes tired and my mood becomes a little low.

But she had only confided these things to Chen Nanxing before, why did she unconsciously confide in him now?
"It's okay." Chen Mo shook his head.

"Congwen would complain to me from time to time about the difficulties of life in the capital, and would grumble to me every time he asked me to drink."

"This proves that you really treat me as a friend and let down your guard before telling me this."

"Then you don't feel annoyed?" Xu Hongdou asked curiously.

"No, every time Congwen tells me about the difficulties in life, he reminds me how lucky I am that I don't have to face financial pressure."

"It's easy for people to not appreciate what they have." Chen Mo said seriously.

"It's good to have someone remind me from time to time that I am happy."

"."Xu Hongdou.

"That's enough. I'm tired." Xu Hongdou said weakly.

Chen Mo felt distressed when he saw Xu Hongdou's tired face.

"Let me sing a song for you." Chen Mo said.

"What song? Although today is Valentine's Day, there are some songs that you can't sing to just anyone." Xu Hongdou said warily.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Mo looked at Xu Hongdou, who looked like she was on guard against thieves, and said with a helpless smile, "You're treating me to dinner tonight, and I don't have much to say, so I'll just take it as a return gift."

"What song?" Xu Hongdou was still worried.

"You'll know after listening to it later."

"Ding~" The elevator has arrived.

"Come in." Chen Mo opened the door of 1102.

Xu Hongdou hesitated for a moment before walking in.

"Sit down." Chen Mo greeted, then took a bottle of mineral water for Xu Hongdou.

"You must be thirsty after walking all the way. Drink some water."

"Thank you." Xu Hongdou said.

Chen Mo did not delay, took out his guitar, sat on the sofa, strummed the chords, and sang softly:

No big wish
There's nothing to rush.
I saw the red light flashing at the intersection.
It's like a little sun blinking
The dark clouds are quite bold
It's on my head and can't be blown away

I grabbed it in my hand and squeezed it into a marshmallow.

The warm melody and lovely lyrics gradually relaxed Xu Hongdou's spirit, body and mind.

She was actually a little worried about what would happen if Chen Mo sang a love song.

Although she is very good at saying no to others.

After Xu Hongdou confirmed that it was not a love song, she picked up the water on the table with confidence, unscrewed the cap and took a sip.

What troubles can't be forgotten
Since it is a road, there must be turns.
Every scenery is beautiful

Rub your tired eyes and stop to take a look

Beautiful and simple

Listening to the lyrics, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Because you can see that she is tired, so you tell her not to be anxious.

【look

The puppy barks and the leaves smile

The wind is whispering

Why not enjoy it for a second?

[Dizzy Romance]

Of course Chen Mo also had a full view of Xu Hongdou's movements and expressions.

Xu Hongdou was a little stiff when she came in, and she was tense when sitting on the sofa, not at all like the casual one she was when she ate hotpot last time.

Looking at Xu Hongdou who seemed to be afraid that he would confess his feelings, she seemed a little narcissistic, a little arrogant, and also a little cute.

Chen Mo couldn't help wanting to watch it longer, so he deliberately didn't tell Xu Hongdou what he was going to sing.

It was really funny to see Xu Hongdou heaving a sigh of relief after hearing the song.

There was a gentle smile in Chen Mo's eyes.

Isn't this a romantic moment that belongs exclusively to the two of them?

[As soon as I woke up, the bed sheets were covered with

The warmth of the sun

Don't think about it.
Don’t rush to give an answer.

Xu Hongdou was just thinking about being able to sleep in the sun bed tomorrow and wake up naturally.

During the interlude, Xu Hongdou gave Chen Mo a thumbs up.

Chen Mo returned a bright smile.

【A smile makes you bright
Sing a song and you will feel relaxed

Collecting little bits of happiness
They are all happy patterns

Unreasonably cheerful

Dress up for ordinary daily life

Find the clothes that fit you best

As long as you like it enough

At least there is a gentle look

Still looking at the moon at night

No matter how full your mood is, you must leave a window for the skylight.

For some reason, Xu Hongdou felt that Chen Mo's eyes at this moment were just as he sang in the lyrics, extremely gentle.

It seemed as if the window of her heart had been quietly opened a crack at some point.

The Years Are Long

What would you like to believe?

How do you see the world?
Occasionally, difficult problems add some weight
The more gently you rotate

So anyway

Remember to keep the little halo

It's OK to laugh or cry
Today is the best companion for tomorrow
It's OK to laugh or cry
You are your own best companion.

The moon came out again at some point, standing on tiptoe, wanting to take a peek at the two people in the room.

The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, and the wind is so gentle.
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