"Qiqi, it's a holiday!" Han Yan threw the newly dressed Qiqi up high, then put her down, and threw her down again. Of course, he didn't really throw her. Han Yan's hands were tightly holding Qiqi's armpits.
Qiqi was very interested in such "high altitude" sports. She shouted happily, her voice intermittently, and when Han Yan put her down, she even tried to grab his hair.
After tying the straps, Qiqi sat steadily on her father's chest. Today, she was going on a trip with her father. Han Yan waved his right hand and shouted, "Let's go!" Qiqi giggled again. It seemed that her father's happy mood had infected her.
Picking up the bag, his phone rang at the wrong time. Sky City's music came out from the bag.
"Who's calling?" Han Yan wondered. The warm atmosphere was interrupted.
The phone screen showed that it was Duan Xueqing, a junior sister who had a good relationship with him.
After connecting the phone, he heard Xueqing's soft voice through the phone into Han Yan's ears.
"Is this senior brother Han Yan?" Duan Xueqing came from Jiangnan, so her voice was soft.
Han Yan froze for a moment. He hadn't seen her for a few months, and this junior sister had become so reserved. He smiled and said, "It's me, Xueqing. Didn't I tell you to just call me Brother Han?"
"En, Brother Han."
"Is there anything you need help with today?"
"En, I'm going to take my graduation photos in a few days. I want to invite Brother Han back to school to take them together. I don't know if you're free on the 11th? "Duan Xueqing asked carefully.
"Graduation photos? Sure! I'm always free, haha! "Han Yan laughed heartily.
"Really? That's great! That's great … "Duan Xueqing exclaimed in a low voice. Duan Xueqing didn't hear the latter half of her words clearly, as if she had covered her mouth.
"I didn't expect it to be so fast. Xueqing, you're about to graduate!" Han Yan sighed. The scene of him welcoming the new arrivals at the train station surfaced in his mind. The slender figure struggling to drag a large suitcase was still so clear. At that time, she was wearing a lavender cap. Her long hair reached her waist, and her clothes were whiter than snow. When she raised her head, she was bright and beautiful in the sunless waiting room.
"Yeah." After so many years, she still hadn't changed. Her voice was still so soft and ethereal. When Han Yan graduated and left school, she still had long hair that reached her waist and wore plain clothes.
"How's your job search going?" Han Yan remembered that when they chatted last year, Duan Xueqing had said that she did not want to continue her studies, nor did she want to go abroad. She wanted to step into society as soon as possible.
"Yes, I passed the civil servant exam in Guangdong Province."
Han Yan slapped his head. Why were there so many people passing the civil servant exam? It was as if they had passed the exam easily! Han Yan had taken the exam before he graduated last year as well, but the result was terrible: he didn't even pass the written exam.
"Congratulations, haha. You'll have an iron rice bowl from now on." Han Yan congratulated her sincerely. Han Yan was very happy for her to have a stable job after graduation.
"Yeah."
"Which department are you in?"
"Jiang He Subdistrict. I'm a clerk." Duan Xueqing said sweetly.
"Jiang He Subdistrict? It's not that far from here! It's just the distance of two bus stops. Have you found a place to stay? "Han Yan asked in surprise.
"Not yet." Duan Xueqing said. "I don't know how to find one."
The girl was very good in her studies, but she was a little nerdy and otherworldly.
"Okay, I'll help you look around to see if there are any houses for rent nearby."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Han." Duan Xueqing said happily.
"Okay, I'll contact you if there's any news. Let's meet on the 11th!" Han Yan said. After chatting for so long, Qiqi was a little impatient and twisted in Han Yan's chest.
"Okay, bye, Brother Han."
After hanging up the phone, Han Yan quickly comforted his daughter, picked up the bag and shouted happily, "Let's go!"
After closing the door, Han Yan went downstairs. Liu Guilin and his family were already waiting in their minivan. Today, Liu Guilin and Fang Wenjing were going to take Xiao Dong out to play, but they weren't going to watch a movie. They were going to the amusement park, so they picked up Han Yan on the way.
Along the way, Xiao Dong was very restless in the back seat because he was too excited about going to play. He always wanted to sneak over to tease Qiqi. Qiqi didn't want to talk to him, so he was more energetic. In the end, Fang Wenjing couldn't help but laugh and scold him, ordering him to sit back.
When they arrived at the cinema, Han Yan and Qiqi got off the car. After saying goodbye to Liu Guilin and the others, they turned around and saw a sea of people!
The spacious entrance of the cinema was crowded with people. Most of them were parents holding their children's hands. The children's faces were filled with excitement. Some even jumped out of their parents' line of sight, only to be pulled back again.
All kinds of vendors walked through the crowd, using colorful balloons and strange small toys to attract the children's attention. Wherever they went, it would inevitably cause disputes between the children and their parents. Some parents couldn't resist the children's begging, so they took out a few dozen yuan to buy a small flashing ball that was worth less than a few yuan. Some parents couldn't bear to part with it, so they dragged their reluctant children into the cinema. Children's minds were lively. As long as they didn't see it, they would stop after a while.
Squeezing through the crowd, Han Yan half-hugged Qiqi and walked into the cinema with difficulty. In the lobby, there was a place that sold popcorn. A whole cabinet of fragrant freshly baked popcorn was surrounded by a group of salivating children. The salesperson shouted at the top of his lungs to protect the glass cabinet. At the same time, he deftly used a small shovel to put the popcorn into a paper tube and handed it to the helpless parents next to him. Han Yan didn't plan to buy popcorn today. Qiqi couldn't eat it, and he didn't want Qiqi to see him eat it.
Indeed, there were a lot of people who came for Kung Fu Panda 2. Some parents who didn't buy tickets in advance came to the ticket office, but were disappointed to see that the tickets were sold out. In the end, they couldn't go empty-handed. What was the point of bringing their children to the cinema on Children's Day? So many parents had to frown and buy tickets for other domestic cartoons.
When it was almost time, Han Yan walked to the cinema marked on the ticket. At the door, he was stopped by the staff.
"Sir, you can't bring your child in." The staff politely said to Han Yan.
Han Yan felt very puzzled. He pointed to the people who were walking in with their children and said, "Why can they, but I can't?"
"Sir, your child is too young. Our cinema has a rule that children between zero and two years old can't be brought into the cinema."
"You're worried that she will affect other audiences, right?" Han Yan took out the ticket and explained to the staff, "I bought three cards, all of which are at the back. And don't worry, my child is very obedient. She won't cry in there. "
"You really can't, this is the rule." The staff earnestly advised, "Our rule is actually for your own good. Children are too young. The cinema is so dark and loud, it will have a bad effect on them. Please understand. "
Patting his head, Han Yan suddenly realized. That's right! Why didn't I think of that? Movies are very interesting and funny to me, but Qiqi is so young, how can she understand? In such a dark place, where there are strange sounds in all directions, an immature child will easily be left with a psychological shadow of fear!
After thanking the staff, Han Yan walked out. He bitterly smiled in his heart. A carefully planned Children's Day activity to watch a movie was ruined just like that. He was really an incompetent father.
Walking to the door, Han Yan met another "incompetent" father.
"I don't want to, I want to watch Kung Fu Panda, I … I just want to watch Kung Fu Panda, wuwuwu …" A child's cry attracted the attention of everyone nearby.
Although the family's clothes were neat, it could be seen at a glance that they weren't from a brand store. Obviously, they were an ordinary working family. The middle-aged father turned his head and looked around. He awkwardly lowered his head. He was not used to the feeling of being watched in public. He didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
The mother squatted on the ground and softly comforted the child who was crying in disappointment. The child looked to be eight or nine years old. He was dressed very well, but when his tears flowed, it was like a flood that broke the dam.
Han Yan touched the three movie tickets in his pocket that he hadn't used yet. He smiled and walked forward.
The helpless father stood there, helplessly looking down at his wife and child. Suddenly, a stack of movie tickets was put in front of him, and a clear voice sounded in his ears.
"I'll let you take a look at these three cards."
The middle-aged father opened his mouth and looked up at Han Yan with a look of disbelief.
"Take it, it's the next scene." Han Yan touched Qiqi's soft hair and smiled.
"Oh, oh!" The middle-aged father hurriedly took out his wallet from his trouser pocket and hurriedly said, "How much is it?" He lowered his head and counted the money in the wallet. There was only one red bill, but there were a lot of loose change. Han Yan's sharp eyes even saw a few brown ten cents.
Han Yan held the movie tickets in his right hand and pressed down on the middle-aged father's hands and wallet. He smiled and said, "You don't have to pay, I'm not a scalper."
Seeing the confused look on the family's face, Han Yan continued to explain, "I originally wanted to bring my daughter to watch the movie today, but I was afraid that it would affect other people, so I bought a few more tickets. But she's too young. She was only one month old a few days ago, and the theater didn't let her in. So these tickets were going to go to waste, but since you guys happened to come, you can take them. "
"How can I not pay you?" The middle-aged father said embarrassedly. His wife quickly stood up and agreed. The little boy, who realized that things had taken a turn for the better, wiped his tears and stopped crying.
"You really don't have to," Han Yan smiled and said, "It's just three tickets, it's not worth much. Hurry up and go watch it. Hall D, it's about to start."
After taking the movie tickets, the family of three bowed to Han Yan and thanked him profusely. Then, they happily rushed to the theater. Han Yan smiled as he watched them leave. He felt very happy.
Although it was just a small matter for him, it was an incomparably precious gift for this family. He had put in a little bit of effort, and in exchange, they would be happy for a holiday, and even smiles for many days.
Giving roses to others, the hand will have a lingering fragrance. Han Yan felt that it wasn't that he didn't gain anything. All of this was seen by Qiqi. Of course, she couldn't remember it in her heart, but Han Yan believed that good conduct would be imprinted in Qiqi's subconscious.
Although he couldn't watch the movie, Han Yan was still very happy. He took Qiqi to the children's mall. He wanted to buy some accessories and toys for Qiqi's crib. He often saw these in some American movies, and they were very beautiful. On Children's Day, Han Yan decided to decorate Qiqi's night with a bright starry sky!