December wasn't a good time to ride a horse because the weather was starting to get cold. Although it hadn't started snowing in Oregon, there wasn't much life around the farm. This was mainly because all kinds of animals, including birds, were preparing for winter.
The spacious farm seemed deserted, and the other farm was quite a distance away from this place. So riding a horse in this weather is a lonely feeling.
However, Li Jie and Lan didn't care because they weren't in the mood to ride a horse. Although the weather was fine today, and the winter sun was shining warmly on their bodies, it was still warm. The two of them rode side by side on two horses with smooth brown coats, looking at the fields that had withered in the winter.
The breeze gently blew through Lan's hair, messing up her hair. She gathered her hair, took out a rubber band from her pocket, and tied it into the shape of a ponytail.
"Tell me, don't you think the women behind superheroes are very lucky?" Lan rode the horse and looked at the scenery. She suddenly asked Li Jie this question, which caught Li Jie off guard.
"Why do you suddenly want to ask this question?" Li Jie didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Lan touched the mane of the horse under her. "Because I saw two women in completely different situations these two days. Pei Bo and Betty. I also saw two different men, Tony and Banner. "
"Before Pei Bo's wedding, I talked to her for a long time in the women's guest house. We talked about a lot of things about her and Tony. Including when she first became Tony's secretary and helped Tony quit drinking. Then she helped him deal with all kinds of messy things in his life. "
"Then she had to help him manage the company and be responsible for financial balance. She also had to calculate the things that Iron Man did, whether it was good or bad, the final results and costs, and whether these costs could be controlled. Pei Bo tried her best to prevent Tony from going bankrupt. "
Lan's tone was a little heavy, but it was the truth and an unavoidable problem. Li Jie didn't interrupt because he knew Lan wasn't finished.
Sure enough, Lan sighed and said, "Pei Bo and Tony are married. This should be considered a happy ending, right? But why do I feel like she's stuck in the mud? Especially her vows at the wedding, I have a feeling that she needs to help Tony Stark clean up the aftermath for the rest of her life. "
Lan's feeling wasn't an illusion. Based on Tony's personality, Pei Bo would probably have to help him deal with the aftermath for the rest of his life. Tony was like a child who could never grow up.
He was curious about everything, but he was also overly sensitive. He needed someone to protect the softest part of his heart.
"But the Miss Betty I saw today is a different kind. She didn't look as strong and capable as Pei Bo, but she was more gentle. It was this gentleness that allowed her to persevere for so many years without collapsing, until today. "
"Before this, it was Ms. Betty who encouraged and supported Dr. Banner. This gave him the opportunity to subdue his inner demons and finally walk out of the Hulk's nightmare. Become the new Dr. Banner. Miss Betty used her tolerance to explain what is called [Water's Strength]. "
Li Jie nodded. "Yes, you're right. If it weren't for the strength and support of these two women, maybe we wouldn't have seen the Iron Man and Dr. Banner today. "
"Maybe one would have died a long time ago from excessive drinking and indulgence, causing his talent to disperse. And the other may not be able to escape his own nightmare at all, taking all of this as self-punishment, and finally even abandoning himself completely. What a person can become is not only what kind of person they are, but also what kind of people they will meet in their life. "
Lan suddenly felt a little upset. She galloped for a while. Li Jie followed closely behind. Lan, who had run at least two kilometers, stopped.
She turned her head and looked at Li Jie, her eyes deep. "I mean, if they were selfish. If these women had never met these men. They didn't fall into the gentle trap they weaved. Instead, they started another life. Would they be happier? "
"They have no superpowers, no dreams of saving the world. They are more fragile and vulnerable than their other halves. If they had met another man at another time. Without so many twists and turns, just a peaceful life, a kind of faint happiness. Would they live a better life? "
Lan used her woman's perspective to interpret what she had seen in the past two days. She didn't know why she had an inexplicable sense of irritation in her heart. This sense of irritation and uneasiness even made her want to escape from the world.
Li Jie listened to Lan's complaints as he slowly rode his horse closer to Lan. When he was close enough, he jumped directly onto the horse and rode with Lan. Li Jie gently hugged Lan, and Lan didn't refuse. She just has the ability to take you out.
Li Jie sniffed the fragrance drifting from Lan's hair and whispered in Lan's ear, "Maybe you're right. If she didn't meet Tony Stark, Pepper Peppermint is still Pepper Peppermint. She won't change because of whether she meets Tony or not. She will still be an outstanding and strong woman, shining in this world. "
"And Miss Betty is the same. If she didn't meet Bruce Banner, she would still be that gentle and beautiful female scientist. She must have a lot of suitors. Perhaps then she would not have been the Miss Betty crying in Dr. Banner's arms today. Instead, she would be Miss Betty riding a horse and laughing on this farm with another elegant man, or maybe someone's wife. "
Lan lay on Li Jie's chest weakly and looked into the distance. "Yes, isn't that kind of life good? They are just mortals. Why do they have to bear more responsibility and even pain than superheroes? "
"Maybe there's a different division of responsibilities?" Li Jie suddenly said something that surprised Lan. She sat up straight and looked back at Li Jie. She didn't understand. "Huh?"
"There are many people in this world who have different jobs. Some people are in charge of cooking, and some people are in charge of delivery. Supervillains are in charge of destruction, and superheroes are in charge of saving. Superheroes are in charge of saving and changing the world. Maybe it's because of responsibility, interest, or ideals, "Li Jie said in a low voice.
Lan looked at Li Jie and asked, "What about the women behind the heroes? What are they in charge of? "
Li Jie smiled. "Superheroes are in charge of saving the world, and the women behind them are in charge of saving the superheroes. It's like how a car can't run without gasoline. A hero without support is lonely. "
Lan listened to Li Jie's words and nodded silently. She sighed heavily.
Li Jie hugged her gently and whispered in her ear, "So, are you willing to save me, Lan?"
Lan looked back at Li Jie with a hint of confusion in her eyes. Before she could answer, Li Jie's face was getting closer and closer to her. Lan could even feel the heat and softness of Li Jie's lips.
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