Wang Li is a 51-year-old divorced woman who lives alone in a rented house in an urban village. Although she is not young, she is small, her skin is well maintained, and she looks more than ten years younger than her actual age. Since divorcing her ex-husband, she has been living a simple and poor but free life.
On this day, Wang Li took care of the housework at home as usual. She dragged her mop back and forth across the floor, her hair hanging a little messily down her forehead as she moved. Just then, she heard a noise coming from next door, as if someone was moving. She stopped what she was doing and looked out the window, only to see a pickup truck parked downstairs, and several middle-aged men were unloading.
"Oh, it's a new neighbor moving. Wang Li said to herself. As a woman who lives alone, she naturally develops some curiosity and wariness about the arrival of her new neighbors.
After a while, the pickup truck left, leaving only a middle-aged man standing downstairs. Wang Li looked at the man's back and saw that he was dressed plainly, his figure was slightly burly, and he looked about forty or fifty years old.
Just as Wang Li was observing, the man suddenly looked up at her, and the eyes of the two happened to meet. Wang Li was startled, and quickly retracted her head, her face couldn't help but flush a little.
"Really, what are you doing, like a big girl. Wang Li secretly reprimanded herself in her heart. She forced herself to calm down and picked up the mop again to continue mopping.
It didn't take long for the doorbell to ring suddenly, startling Wang Li. She put down her mop and walked warily to the door, peering out through the cat's eye. I saw that standing outside the door was the middle-aged neighbor who had just moved in.
"Excuse me, is it Ms. Wang?" The man outside the door asked in a gentle tone.
Wang Li hesitated for a moment, but still opened the door. She looked the man in front of her up and down: his facial features were upright, his body was muscular, and he looked very energetic.
"Hello, my name is Zhang Wei and I am your new neighbor. The man took the initiative to stretch out his hand and shook hands with Wang Li with a smile, "It's a pleasure to meet you." "
"Ms. Wang, I am a new move-in today, and I will live next door to you in the future. Zhang Wei said, his tone sincere, "I hope we can take care of each other and become good neighbors." "
In this way, Wang Li and Zhang Wei met. Since then, the two have often seen each other in the hallway. At first, it was just a simple nod, but gradually I was able to talk a few words.
Once, Zhang Wei saw Wang Li carrying a large bag of daily necessities from downstairs, so he took the initiative to step forward to help.
"Sister Wang, these things look heavy, I'll help you carry them. "
Wang Li was stunned, and then said with a smile: "Where, where, just this little thing, I can carry it myself." "
"You're welcome, I'm young and strong, and I'll help you without much effort. Zhang Wei said, taking the bag directly from Wang Li's hand.
Seeing this, Wang Li had no choice but to carry his things and walk to his room together.
"Sister Wang, you are home alone, are you doing well?" Walking on the road, Zhang Wei took the initiative to start the topic.
"It's okay, you can eat and drink, just get by. Wang Li's answer was very simple.
Zhang Wei saw a faint helplessness in her words, and couldn't help but ask: "Do you live alone?
"Yes, I've been divorced for years and don't have children. Wang Li sighed, "Just live alone." "
Zhang Wei nodded, seeming to be somewhat sympathetic to her situation. They didn't say anything all the way, and soon came to the door of Wang Li's room.
"Thank you. Wang Li took the thing and said to Zhang Wei sincerely.
"You're welcome, if you need anything, just ask. Zhang Wei smiled and said, "We are neighbors, and we have to take care of each other." "
Since then, Zhang Wei and Wang Li have been interacting more and more. Sometimes Wang Li is doing housework, and Zhang Wei will take the initiative to help when he passes by; Sometimes Wang Li buys something, and Zhang Wei will also step forward to help. In this way, the relationship between the two became more and more familiar, and gradually changed from strangers to friends.
Gradually, Wang Li had some different feelings about Zhang Wei. As a middle-aged woman who has lived alone for many years, she is actually lonely deep down. Zhang Wei's warm and friendly new neighbor has undoubtedly brought some new colors to her life.
One night, Wang Li was preparing dinner at home when suddenly the doorbell rang. She walked over and opened the door, and it was Zhang Wei's figure that greeted her eyes.
"Sister Wang, you're cooking, it's hard to be at home alone, right?" Zhang Wei greeted with a smile.
"It's okay, it's not a big deal. Wang Li replied.
"That's right, I just made some home-cooked food, why don't we eat it together?" Zhang Wei said, taking out a crisper box from behind him, "I eat too much alone, why don't I share some with you?"
"You're welcome, you're welcome, you try my craft, it's guaranteed to be good!" Zhang Wei said with a smile and was about to go to Wang Li's house.
Seeing this, Wang Li had no choice but to get out of the way and let him enter the house. Zhang Wei put the crisper on the table and intimately helped to put the dishes and chopsticks in place.
"Fragrant, you're doing a great job. Wang Li looked at the few home-cooked dishes that Zhang Wei took out, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Taste wherever you are. Zhang Wei said humbly.
In this way, the two of you took a bite and I took a bite, and soon ate a few dishes. After eating, Wang Li couldn't mention how grateful she was. As a woman who lives alone, she usually struggles to cook simple dishes at home, and it really makes her feel extremely happy to be able to eat so many delicious home-cooked dishes.
"Zhang Wei, your craftsmanship is really superb, much better than what I have eaten over the years. Wang Li praised sincerely.
"You have won the prize, Sister Wang, but if you want to eat anything in the future, just ask, I will definitely make it for you. Zhang Wei said with a smile.
In this way, Zhang Wei began to often send Wang Li some home-cooked food made by himself. Sometimes it's a plate of braised pork, sometimes it's a pot of sauerkraut fish, and a variety of side dishes. Every time she eats these delicacies, Wang Li will be grateful. Gradually, she had a different kind of affection for Zhang Wei in her heart.
One day, Zhang Wei took the initiative to knock on Wang Li's door again.
"Sister Wang, I made some handmade dumplings at home, I wonder if you are interested in tasting them?" Zhang Wei said with a grin, holding a large plate in his hand.
"Oh, you're bothered again. Wang Li hurriedly got out of the way and let Zhang Wei into the house.
"It's nothing, I just want you to try my craft. Zhang Wei put the dumplings on the table and intimately poured Wang Li a cup of hot tea.
Wang Li picked up a dumpling and carefully put it in her mouth. After entering the mouth, the delicious soup suddenly burst into her mouth, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction.
"Is it delicious?" Seeing this, Zhang Wei's face was full of pride.
"It's delicious, it's delicious!" Wang Li nodded again and again, "Your craftsmanship is really first-class, better than any restaurant I've ever eaten!"
"Then eat more and be full. Zhang Wei said with a smile.
In this way, the two of you, one for me, quickly ate the dumplings on that plate. Wang Li's belly was bulging after eating, but she still felt a little unfinished.
"Sister Wang, have you eaten enough?" Zhang Wei looked at her happy expression and couldn't help asking.
"Eat well, eat well, your craft is so good!" Wang Li praised again and again.
"That's good, if you want to eat anything in the future, just ask. Zhang Wei said, his tone full of pampering.
Since then, Wang Li's affection for Zhang Wei has increased day by day. She began to care about her dress, hoping to show her best in front of Zhang Wei. Sometimes Zhang Wei passes by, and she even deliberately tidies up her appearance in front of the window.
Zhang Wei also seemed to be a little moved, he no longer regarded Wang Li as an ordinary neighbor as before. Once, he saw Wang Li struggling to carry things in the corridor, so he went up to support her without saying a word, and said thoughtfully: "Sister Wang, if you have any heavy work in the future, you must ask me for help." "
In this way, the relationship between the two became closer and closer. Sometimes Zhang Wei would take the initiative to ask Wang Li to go out for a walk, and the two walked side by side like a pair of lovers, talking and laughing. And the warmth in Wang Li's heart is also constantly expanding.
Until one night, Wang Li suddenly heard a knock on the door next door. She looked out and saw Zhang Wei standing outside the door, wearing a slightly thin pajamas.
"Zhang Wei, why are you outside so late?" Wang Li asked with concern.
"Sister Wang, the heating in my house is broken, it's too cold, can you let me warm up with you for a while?" Zhang Wei said pitifully.
"Oh, come in then. Seeing this, Wang Li hurriedly got out of the way and let Zhang Wei into the house.
After entering the house, Zhang Wei sat down on the sofa, rubbing his arms with both hands, looking very cold. Seeing this, Wang Li hurriedly turned up the temperature of the heater, poured another cup of hot tea and handed it to him.
"Thank you, Sister Wang, thank you so much. Zhang Wei held the hot tea in both hands, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
"Everywhere, we are neighbors, and we should help each other. Wang Li said and sat down beside Zhang Wei.
In this way, the two sat side by side, and the atmosphere fell into an ambiguous silence. Wang Li secretly glanced at Zhang Wei, only to see that his eyes were slightly closed, as if he was taking a nap. She couldn't help but wander around his face with her gaze, carefully examining the face that made her heart flutter.
At this moment, Zhang Wei suddenly opened his eyes and happened to meet Wang Li's gaze. Both of them were stunned for a moment, and then looked away.
"Sister Wang, to be honest, the heating in my house is not broken. Zhang Wei suddenly spoke, his tone a little shy.
"Sister Wang, I know that I am many years younger than you, but I fell in love with you at first sight and really hope to be with you. Zhang Wei's tone was sincere, "Are you willing to be my girlfriend?"
Wang Li sat there in a daze, and the whole person was a little distracted. She never expected that Zhang Wei would have such thoughts about herself. As a middle-aged woman who has been divorced for many years, she thought that she would be lonely and old in this life. But now, a young and promising man actually took the initiative to woo her, and her heart couldn't help but be filled with thousands of melancholy and joy.
"Sister Wang, can you give me a chance?" Seeing that Wang Li did not answer, Zhang Wei continued, "I swear that I will treat you with my sincerity and make you happy with my actions." "
"But what?" Zhang Wei saw that she wanted to speak and stopped, and couldn't help asking.
"Sister Wang, what does it matter about age?" Zhang Wei said firmly, "What matters is whether we have a good heart. Have you and I been together for a long time, have you had a tacit understanding? Have you also liked me a little bit?"