Chapter 30
Along the way, the two of them didn't talk much. When they arrived at the picnic spot, Yan Zheng was already setting up the tent. Yu An was packing up the food. When he saw Yan Qing get off the car, he quickly called Yan Zheng to help move the things.
"Little niece, you're late today." Yan Zheng said Yan Qing's name, but his eyes kept glancing at Ming Xu. After being scolded by his girlfriend last night, he even went out of his way to greet Ming Xu today, "You're here too."
Mingxu nodded politely and started moving things.
What do you mean you're here too? Yan Qing glanced at him and then, together with Ming Xu, unloaded the things from the trunk.
Seeing Yan Qing ignoring him for a strange man, Yan Zheng was a little unhappy, but reluctantly picked up a bag and walked towards the river.
Seeing Yan Zheng walking at the back, Yu An had already guessed something. A few friends nearby saw Yan Qing and asked casually, "Could that be my niece?"
Those who came were Yan Zheng and Yu An's friends. Yu An ordered them not to shout randomly and just call their names.
When he walked over, he saw that there were many people around Yu An. Yan Qing glanced at Ming Xu and didn't hear his uncle say that their friends came together today.
Yan Zheng didn't realize it, put the things on the ground and started to complain about the two people: "I went to help you get your things, but you ignored me, you little heartless people."
He didn't notice Yu An's eyes. He couldn't rely on her boyfriend anymore, so Yu An explained with a smile: "We just happened to meet other friends when we came here this morning. They had some problems with the grass over there, so we teamed up." After that, he looked at Ming Xu again.
If this incident causes Xixi's future boyfriend to have a problem with them, it would be more trouble than it's worth.
Yan Qing glanced at Ming Xu and was about to speak when Ming Xu spoke up: "It's okay, it's more lively with more people."
She raised her eyebrows. She had heard Yang Mingzhou say before that Ming Xu was the person who hated to join in the fun the most. She didn't know what his plan was.
Ming Xu really didn't mind it. After all, they were friends of his elders. In his eyes, this group of people should be the same as his own parents.
After hearing Ming Xu's words, Yan Zheng suddenly realized what was happening. He stopped being unreasonable and instead felt that this young man was quite perceptive. He patted Ming Xu on the shoulder and said, "Yeah, having more friends isn't a bad thing, hahaha. Come on, I'll introduce them to you one by one."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with disdain from everyone.
Yan Qing held his forehead with his hand. He still had to explain to Ming Xu later. What if he said that just to save face?
When everyone was present, they began to divide the work. Yan Qing and Ming Xu were assigned to the vegetable washing group, under the pretext that it was a simple task for two young people to do.
After being taken care of, Mingxu immediately packed up all the vegetables to be washed and pushed Yan Qing to wash them.
The two worked side by side. Yan Qing stole a glance at Ming Xu and saw that he looked relaxed, but seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"What do you want to say?"
Unexpectedly, she was discovered again. Yan Qing felt a little embarrassed and shook her head: "No."
Ming Xu laughed and continued: "You looked a little uncomfortable just now. Don't you want to be with so many people?" The two have been together for so long, and Ming Xu has noticed many of Yan Qing's little movements. For example, she would feel a little awkward when there are many people around. The last team building might also be because there were so many people, and many of them were strangers.
It was rejected by Yan Qing.
"You can tell me."
Yan Qing stopped what he was doing and turned off the faucet: "I was worried that you would feel uncomfortable. After all, those people came here suddenly."
Ming Xu took the dishes that Yan Qing wanted to wash and said, "I'm not uncomfortable."
She didn't ask any further questions.
After setting up the tent, Yan Zheng noticed that the two people here seemed to be whispering about something. He tiptoed up behind them. When Yan Qing turned around, he was startled, "Uncle, what are you doing?"
"See if you're done." He picked up the vegetables they had washed and looked at them carefully.
"Uncle, everything is washed. Let me take it to you." Ming Xu put the dishes away.
Yan Zheng was unhappy again: "Why do you call me uncle? You are not Xixi's boyfriend."
"Yan Zheng!"
The three of them turned around at the same time and saw Yu An waving at them.
Yan Zheng raised an eyebrow at Ming Xu and warned him, "Don't call me uncle, or I'll beat you up."
After he left, Yan Qing muttered loudly: "Still beating people up? He's so big, he doesn't even know where the gym door is?"
Listening to Yan Qing's complaints, Ming Xu laughed out loud: "Aren't you afraid that he will hear it?" This was the first time he saw Yan Qing like this. He was like a child, talking non-stop when he met someone he didn't get along with.
Yan Qing and Yan Zheng have been getting along like this since they were young, and their family is used to it. She shook her head and said, "Then you have to help me when the time comes."
"Okay, I know where the gym door is."
Listening to him teasing her, Yan Qing shook the water off her hands and accidentally splashed it onto Ming Xu.
Looking at her cunning and successful back, Ming Xu quietly turned on the faucet.
"Yan Qing."
Yan Qing turned around and saw water droplets flying towards him.
When the busy people not far away saw this scene, they all lamented that they were getting old.
"What do you mean old? I'm in my prime." Yan Zheng raised his arms, wanting to show everyone his muscles.
Yu An started to tear it down: "It's so soft, what's so good about it?"
"Baby! I'm really sad when you say that." Yan Zheng snuggled in his girlfriend's arms aggrievedly, sobbing from time to time.
Yan Qing, who was retaliated by Ming Xu, saw this scene and his eyes twitched a few times: "Don't be lazy."
With a family now in his life, Yan Zheng stood up with a start, strode to Yan Qing's side, pointed at Yu An and complained: "Xixi, we are a family, you will unite with me, right?"
Yan Qing glanced at his aunt, then turned and left.
Lunch started with a group of people chatting and playing, mainly barbecuing and grilling meat. One of Yan Zheng's friends volunteered to be the barbecue chef, and Ming Xu joined the barbecue group.
Seeing Ming Xu's impressive movements, someone teased Yan Qing, "Your friend seems to be a good cook, as the saying goes."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Yan Zheng: "As the saying goes, not all food will please Xixi. She really likes Spanish food. Mingxu, can you cook Spanish food?"
Yan Qing smirked. This was exactly what Ming Xu wanted, but he didn't answer directly: "Uncle, I have a Spanish restaurant in North City. If you have time, you can take your aunt there to try it."
"Okay, I'd like to see it." Halfway through his words, Yan Zheng got a little angry and said, "Don't call me uncle!"
Yu An laughed at the side: "Okay, if your uncle doesn't want to go, I'll go by myself."
"Okay, just put it on my account."
As soon as the voice fell, Yan Zheng said proudly: "Who said I won't go? I have to go and see if it is really authentic."
One of the friends thought for a moment, then took out his phone and showed Mingxu a photo: "Is this the one?"
After receiving the affirmation, my friend was a little excited: "I've been to this restaurant before, it's delicious, and the chef is Spanish. So this is your restaurant."
Everyone started talking about the delicious restaurants in North City again. Halfway through, they began to talk about their school days. Among the few people, only Yan Qing went to university in North City, and the others basically went abroad or stayed in Haicheng.
"That restaurant seems to have opened the year you graduated." Someone pointed out the opening time.
Yan Qing was stunned, but Ming Xu nodded generously.
"Hey, you're from Haicheng, why do you want to open a restaurant in Beicheng?" As he said this, his eyes were still moving between Yan Qing and Ming Xu.
Everyone seemed to have thought of the same thing and looked at the two of them.
"The chef doesn't want to come to Haicheng." This excuse seems easy to accept. After all, powerful people have some little quirks that are different from ordinary people.
After saying that, he glanced at Yan Qing. She lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Oh! It's burnt." The person in charge of the barbecue exclaimed and held up a handful of black and smoking meat.
Only then did everyone end the topic. Those who were grilling focused on grilling, and those who were barbecuing did not dare to be distracted again.
Yan Qing sat next to Ming Xu, looking at the things in the baking tray. They looked at each other and laughed out loud.
"What are you laughing at?" Yan Qing held up his head, picked up the plate and waited for Mingxu to put the meat on it.
The meat in the grill was already cooked, and the sizzling sound showed its deliciousness. Ming Xu took the plate and said, "I was wondering, if I had opened that restaurant when I first met you, would it be different from now?"
"Perhaps."
The sun in Haicheng is still scorching in September. Fortunately, Yan Zheng has booked a room for people to rest. Coincidentally, Ming Xu is still next to Yan Qing this time.
After hearing the news, Yan Zheng looked at the two of them with a somewhat unclear look in his eyes. It was only after Yu An glared at him that he returned to normal.
"Everyone, have a good rest. Don't go out at noon. Be careful of heatstroke."
After agreeing on a departure time, everyone returned to their rooms.
Lying on the bed, Yan Qing recalled Ming Xu's words.
If it had happened earlier, would things have been different for the two of them?
Or did that restaurant come into being because of my careless words?
[Yan Qing]: Was it because of me that you were in that restaurant in North City?
After the message was successfully sent, Yan Qing felt the temperature in the room getting higher. She turned off her phone and threw it aside, not thinking about it or looking at it.
Ming Xu looked at the words in the chat box, feeling a little dazed.
When his parents learned that he was going to start a business, they expressed their support. However, when he told them half a year later that he was going to North City, the family started the most serious quarrel in history. Except for his eldest brother, even the mother ball who always responded to his requests expressed serious opposition. His father even threatened that he would go to North City and never come back.
Mingxu left home in anger and stayed in a hotel for half a month.
During this period, Mingli came to see him many times, but was turned away every time.
[Mingli]: If you really want to go to Beicheng, I can give you money. I don’t want you to have any regrets.
Immediately afterwards, a bank transfer message popped up.
Ming Xu dialed the number.
The two brothers met again without saying a word. Mingli treated the hotel as his own home and wandered around casually, ignoring his younger brother who was sitting alone.
"Brother, thank you." Growing up, the two brothers have never said thank you.
Mingli stopped walking but still didn't turn around to look at his brother. "Don't give up, that's how you thank me. I'll talk to Mom and Dad, just do your own thing." After saying that, he paused, his tone much more relaxed. "If you really lose money, it's okay, I can make money."
Mingli walked up to Mingxu, patted him on the shoulder, and left.
I don’t know what my eldest brother said to my mother, but that night, Mingxu received the news that his mother agreed.
It’s very short: If you want to do it, just keep going and show us what you can do.
It seemed that it was because of Yan Qing's words that he put all his energy into Beicheng, and even traveled thousands of miles to the place she mentioned.
[Ming Dynasty Preface]: Yes.
[Ming Xu]: Are you willing to start over with me?
Yan Qing didn't see it. She was lost in thought and finally fell asleep. It was not until Yan Zheng's call woke her up that she hurried out with her phone.
I happened to meet Ming Xu who was going out.
"I was just about to call you, let's go."
Ming Xu was stunned for a moment, realizing that she hadn't seen the message. A flash of despair passed through his eyes, and he said, "Okay."
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