What It’s Like Being a Vampire

Xiang Kun was processing the ingredients in the kitchen, but his attention was naturally on Xia Libing and his parents. He was also curious as to what method Lao Xia would use to get information about him from his parents.

But at the beginning, Xia Libing didn't take the initiative to talk too much, because Xiang Ma talked too much. He would let her drink tea, eat melons and fruits, ask her about her work and life, and ask her about her work and life. He would ask her what impression she had of Erythrina.

Xia Libing basically answered every question, and the answers were very honest and detailed, and she introduced her academic situation, work situation, and family situation very clearly in a short while.

Hearing that there are two master's titles, Xiang's father and mother sat up subconsciously, feeling a little "respectful".

To be honest, judging from the appearance alone, they all thought that Xia Libing had just graduated from college at most. After all, Xiang Kun said that "friend's sister" was several years younger than him, and she indeed looked very young.

Xiang Kun, who was cooking in the kitchen, quickly guessed Lao Xia's strategy, which was "to take what you want, you must give it first." At first, Lao Xia didn't ask any questions, but just answered and introduced himself. The purpose is to let parents understand her first, build a certain degree of trust, and then facilitate the subsequent information acquisition.

Anyway, from the description alone, Lao Xia's resume is just like what Yang Zhen'er said at the beginning. She is a good girl who doesn't need to worry about her parents, and has a career as a top student. It is even more beautiful and perfect than Xiang Kun's resume. Something went wrong.

Of course, in this process, it is also convenient for her to understand some of Xiang's father and mother's respective personalities and habits, and find the best way to use words to test.

These are the judgments made by Xiang Kun based on Lao Xia's knowledge background, consistent way of doing things, and the established cognitive model.

Sure enough, when Xiang Ma asked how Lao Xia and Xiang Kun met, Lao Xia began to control the rhythm of the chat and the direction of the conversation.

"My cousin and the others often invite Xiang Kun to play cards, and I also followed him, and we got to know him. There is no gambling, it's pure entertainment. Xiang Kun is very smart, and he is very good at poker. We basically lose when we play with him. I can't play with him. Auntie, was Xiang Kun so smart when he was a child? Did he get good grades when he was in school? "

Xiang Ma said with a smile: "Smart is not very smart. Our family, Xiang Kun, has been figuring out since he was a child. He can 'study' for a long time if he catches something. And he must be more patient than ordinary children. , can sit still. When I was in kindergarten, other children were interested in playing that kind of big jigsaw puzzles at the beginning. After a while, they couldn’t continue to play if they didn’t make any progress. He was the only one who could sit there for several days. For hours, until the jigsaw puzzle was put together. I thought he liked to play with jigsaw puzzles. I bought him one for his birthday, but he didn't touch it at all, saying he didn't like to play. The same is true for reading,

Even if he is not interested in the things in the textbook, he knows that the exam will be taken, and he can take the time to understand it patiently. "

Xia Libing said: "Patience is the most rare thing. No wonder Xiang Kun can program, do woodcarving, and write calligraphy. These are things that take a lot of thought and sit still."

"It's really good at writing calligraphy. When we followed Xiang Kun's father to Tongshi Town, he had no playmates during the summer vacation, so he learned calligraphy with the old man next door. The old man also praised him for his concentration. Programming, it started in middle school, the second year of junior high school, or the first year of junior high school? I begged his dad to buy him a computer, saying that he would never install games. He wanted to learn programming and make programs. He said that Bill Gates just typed codes. The man who became the richest man in the world really fooled his dad and me into buying him a computer. Let’s talk about programming, he is really good at learning, and he even won a prize in an amateur competition. The prizes were a lot of CDs. But most of the time is not used to play games, so what kind of tanks are fighting with villains, what are they called, and they are called vigilance?" Xiang Ma also talked about selling Xiang Kun's bottom line, "does he do wood carving? I haven't seen him. Have you ever done it? Every time I called him, he said he was working overtime and he was so busy, how could he still have time to do woodcarving?"

"Xiang Kun's woodcarving is very well done. Auntie, look, this is a gift from him to a friend, and this one, this one too."

Judging from the sound, Lao Xia should be using his mobile phone to show the woodcarving works that Xiang Kun gave to Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er.

After chatting about woodcarving for a while, Xia Libing said again: "Xiang Kun is very good at cooking, and he is very good at making rabbit meat. His cooking is so delicious, is it the true story of my aunt?"

"Rabbit meat? I don't know how to cook... The dishes he cooks are not in the same style as mine. He makes them from recipes he found online. They are fancy, but let alone, they are delicious."

Xia Libing said: "Xiang Kun said that he suddenly wanted to learn how to cook a few months ago. It seems that he really has a talent for cooking, and he probably inherited it from you, auntie."

Xiang Ma also sighed: "Oh, this kid, I don't know if he shaved his head, but he suddenly became enlightened. He didn't know how to cook before. If I didn't cook, he would either be instant noodles or bread. But if he has You have to choose, I'd rather he had his hair..."

"Xiang Kun's hair should grow back, right?"

"Who knows? I ordered him to stay, but it's been almost three months since I came back last time, and I haven't seen any hair. I'm really worried that his head is used to being bald. I forgot how to grow my hair..." Xiang Ma's tone was quite worried and sad, as well as helplessly self-deprecating.

When Xiang Kun in the kitchen heard this, he subconsciously raised his hand to touch his forehead, but immediately noticed his hands covered with water and minced meat, and forcibly restrained himself.

From the way Lao Xia led the topic, Xiang Kun knew Lao Xia's strategy.

She was using the way of praising Xiang Kun to guide Xiang Ma to take the initiative to tell her the state of Xiang Kun in the past in her impression. Even if you talk about humility and make complaints about Xiangkun, as a parent, when you hear others praise your child, you must be happy in your heart, and then whether you continue to "boast yourself" or be humble, you will further open up the conversation box and enhance the conversation. , on the topic, mentioned relevant content.

In the living room, Xiang's mother, who was talking about Xiang Kun's appearance, turned the subject again, went to the room and brought over the family's photo album, and showed it to Xia Libing, expressing "heartbroken" how cute and handsome Xiang Kun was when he was a child.

Xia Libing listened to Xiang Kun's "introduction" very carefully, followed up with a few words from time to time, and asked for permission to take a few photos of Xiang Kun when he was young, elementary school, and middle school.

Then Xia Libing brought the topic to calligraphy and calligraphy again, and Xiang Ma took the initiative to take her to Xiang Kun's room.

According to Xiang Ma, this room hasn't changed much since they finished the decoration and moved into this house. The bed, table, and cabinet are all original, so it's a bit worn out now. The cabinet and Also two of the drawers didn't work well. There are a few posters on the wall, and it can be seen that the posters have cross creases, and the titles of some magazines are printed on them. They are all related to computer hardware or software, and they are obviously the pages that come with these magazines.

Xia Libing saw Xiang Kun's previous brush calligraphy exercises that she showed to her mother, including the "Swordsman" by Jia Dao that Xiang Kun uploaded to the Internet when she was in junior high school, and many other works from various periods that she did not have. Read the word.

Xia Libing didn't take the initiative to reach out to touch the things in Xiang Kun's room, but seemed to be "passively" following Xiang Ma, listening to her introduction.

However, she also silently observed and recorded the books on Xiang Kun's bookshelf, the things on the table, and when Xiang Ma opened the table or cabinet to reveal the situation inside.

Because it was already lunch time and the time was tight, Xiang Kun didn't cook a big lunch, and there weren't many dishes, and it was more about fast.

Under the leadership of Xiang Ma, the "tour guide", Xia Libing visited Xiang Kun's room for less than ten minutes, when Xiang Kun shouted "Dinner is served".

There are six dishes and one soup on the table, two dishes are adjusted for Lao Xia's taste, four dishes and one soup are for parents' taste.

Of course, the tastes of the three of them are not incompatible with each other. In fact, they are relatively similar in general. Parents taste the two dishes cooked for Lao Xia, or Lao Xia tastes the few dishes cooked for his parents. The taste is good and fresh.

However, the "joyful" atmosphere on the table, and the politeness of each other with his parents and Lao Xia made Xiang Kun want to laugh.

Xia Libing praised while eating: "Xiang Kun's fried chicken is really good."

Xiang Ma smiled and helped her son to be humble: "Actually, it's too old to be fired, and there is still room for improvement."

Dad Xiang pushed a dish in the direction of Xia Libing: "Little Xia, eat more of these nine-section shrimps. I read an article on the Internet saying that girls should eat more seafood, which is good for their health and beauty."

Xiang's mother also echoed: "Yes, yes, eat more. Do you think this eggplant is also good? If you have time during this time, you can come to the house as a guest. Auntie asked Xiang Kun to cook it for you. Anyway, he is very free. "

After eating, Xia Libing wanted to go back to the rented house to get ready, and was going to be on duty at the hospital in the afternoon, so Xiang Kun sent her out of the community to take a car.

At the gate of the community, Xiang Kun looked at Lao Xia beside him whose expression had returned to normal, couldn't help imitating Lao Xia's deliberately adjusted slightly higher tone before, pinched his throat and said, "Xiang Kun's fried chicken is really good !"

Xia Libing glanced at him, his expression didn't change, he just shook his head: "Not proficient enough."

Naturally, Xiang Kun knew what she meant - she was saying that she wasn't proficient in imitating the set of cute and cute girls just now, and obviously didn't mind telling Xiang Kun that she was just imitating, "pretending to be". Of course, anyone who has been in contact with Xia Libing in a normal state can tell that she was completely different from usual just now.

"It's fine to use your usual state with me, Zhen'er, and Nana. Although the elders will like well-behaved and cute children, they don't only like well-behaved and cute children. It's better to be natural." Xiang Kun Smiling, he remembered that when he just went downstairs, relying on his super hearing, he heard his mother complaining about his father.

"Old Xiang, don't be so embarrassing! When Xiaoxia was at our house just now, she was so nervous all the time. It must be because of you!"

"How can I? I just have a normal expression. I can't just keep smirking, can I? Don't you always think that I don't look good when I smile, and I'm a bit silly?"

"I mean you're a bit silly when you grin! You smile, can't you smile? The corners of your mouth curl up, yes... eh? What kind of expression do you have, you smile when you smile, why do you stare? Have you ever seen someone When you smile, your eyes are like copper bells?"

"Smile for me? Look, look in the mirror, is your smile fake? If Xiao Xia is really nervous, she will be scared by your fake smile..."

"Hey? You think I have a fake smile now? Who said that I smiled like the moon in the sky or spring flowers? Now that I'm old, you think it's fake?"

"Huh? Stop it, it's crooked, I'm going to wash the dishes."

...

Of course Xiang Kun knew that there was no such thing as Lao Xia being nervous.

The reason why my mother feels that Lao Xia is nervous is because Lao Xia feels unnatural to her, a bit "deliberate", so she misunderstood it as a state of nervousness.

But Xiang Kun knew that it wasn't nervousness, but a state between the awkward smile at the train station gate and her normal expression. It should be a state she deliberately imitated through observation, or Talk about behavioral patterns.

It is probably because Lao Xia lacks some basic mood swings, which caused her habit of imitating other characters and behavior patterns.

In her opinion, these behavior patterns should be like tools, which can be applied to various scenarios.

Before at the gate of the train station, when trying to strike up a conversation, I used that extremely weird, obviously "brilliant" smile that didn't show a little bit of a smile to scare people away. She once made the same expression to Xiang Kun, asking him "Aren't you afraid?", which proved that she knew exactly how this "smile" would make people feel.

And just now at Xiang Kun's house, Xia Libing wanted to find out some information about Xiang Kun from Xiang's father and mother, so in order to please the two elders, she naturally chose to use this "cute and cute" behavior pattern.

But unfortunately, she is obviously still not very good at this mode.

From Xiang Kun's own point of view, he was also more used to Lao Xia's usual state. So for other states and modes, regardless of whether Lao Xia imitates them or not, they will feel strange and awkward.

For Xiang Kun's suggestion, Xia Libing still simply nodded and accepted: "Okay."

...

Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, seeing Xiang Kun waving his hand, turning around and walking back to the community, Xia Libing took out his mobile phone and found a few photos from the Xiang family's family album that he had taken earlier.

Looking at Xiao Xiangkun in the photo, and recalling the various situations Xiang Ma told her, Xia Libing became more certain:

In the past year, some extraordinary changes should have happened to Xiang Kun, which created his current peculiarities.

What was also more certain was Xiang Kun's attitude towards her:

Xiang Kun must have discovered her discovery, but he didn't seem to mind her exploration and analysis, and even encouraged and pushed her in a somewhat different direction.

Why is this?

Xia Libing reached into the pocket of his coat, grabbed the three one-yuan coins in the pocket, and put his four fingers together, just holding three coins in each.

Except for the one she originally owned, just before she got in the car, Xiang Kun took the initiative to give her the two coins he had promised.

She played a coin game with Xiang Kun last night, and the bet was that whoever lost would be invited to dinner, and she knew that Xiang Kun didn't care about the bet, and judging from his past behavior, he was not the kind of person who cared much about winning or losing.

But last night he guessed five coins, and Xiang Kun guessed all of them right, without hesitation, he was decisive, obviously not fooled, but really very sure.

She knew that there was something special about that coin, but she didn't know where it was.

Xiang Kun's ability to guess which hand the coin is in depends on the uniqueness of the coin.

But from the third time on, Xiang Kun still guessed right three times in a row. What did he rely on?

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