Xie Miaomiao did not join them; instead, she picked up her paintbrush and began creating her own artwork.
Si Qingli was very curious about what the girl was doing, holding a paintbrush.
The view on the canvas is the stream outside the guesthouse.
A different atmosphere is presented on her canvas.
She stood behind and watched the girl paint stroke by stroke, and soon the scene on the canvas was quite subtle.
He, who had never really felt anything about this before, seriously appreciated her work today.
After the girl finished, she saw that it was the man below her, which made her a little panicked.
"It's a very good painting. Could you give it to me? I really like it."
Xie Miaomiao was also completely bewildered when she heard the man speak.
"You want my thing? Is that right?"
"Yes, I like it very much!"
Xie Miaomiao also looked bewildered, staring at the man with curiosity.
"You're not a local, you don't live here, do you?"
Yes, I live here.
"Okay, I'll give it to you once it's dried."
"Thank you, I'm sorry to bother you. I live in the room at the very end of the second floor."
"What a coincidence, I'm in the room right next to yours."
"Then I'll go change my clothes and tidy up first, and then I'll come to pick up the painting from you later."
"Okay then!"
Everyone watched the two talking, their faces full of gossip.
When the two entered the room, they all sighed in sympathy.
Everyone's gossipy nature was piqued, watching the two of them go up one after the other.
"What happened, boss?"
"I don't know, I didn't see it."
"Was that man your boss?" the girl asked with a gossipy look on her face.
Yes, why?
"No, we went out and saw him today."
"Oh, I knew it!"
The group then resumed their conversation, and everyone enjoyed the chatter.
Si Qingli returned to her room and quickly tidied up. She then saw the girl already lying there.
Upon hearing the door open, Xie Miaomiao turned around and saw Si Qingli come out.
It was obvious that I had already washed up; my hair was slightly damp, and I seemed less composed than I had been today.
As Xie Miaomiao handed over her painting and was about to leave, Si Qingli still called her back, feeling embarrassed.
"Can you wait for me a moment?"
Xie Miaomiao waited outside the door as if possessed, not knowing what the man wanted to do.
After going in, I picked up today's flower cake and then came out sheepishly.
"This is the one I feel has the best taste. It's not too sweet. I'll give it to you to try."
Xie Miaomiao was flattered and could only accept his gift.
"Thank you, I'll accept it."
That's how the two met, and they sat down and chatted with everyone.
That's when I found out they were also here to study and had come over for a few days to have some fun.
We both work in Beijing now, so we'll have more opportunities to meet in the future.
So the girls and boys still paid extra attention to chatting together.
Xie Miaomiao and Si Qingli were the unexpected guests in everyone's eyes; the two of them just sat there listening to everyone gossip.
After sitting for a while, they both felt bored and sat up at the same time.
The moonlight shone on the road, and the streetlights at the guesthouse were still quite bright.
Si Qingli heard footsteps and saw Xie Miaomiao come out looking embarrassed.
"Why are you out here too?" Si Qingli felt even more embarrassed after she finished speaking.
"Excuse me."
"It's okay, I just came out for some fresh air. I'm a little uncomfortable with their conversation."
"Then come with me. Don't worry, I'm a gentleman."
Xie Miaomiao looked completely bewildered, but chuckled at Si Qingli's words.
"I'm sorry, it's just the two of us who came out, and I was worried that you might feel unsafe."
"No, thank you!"
Si Qingli just smiled, easing the awkwardness, and the two walked along the country path.
There are still many tourists recently, and people are frequenting the surrounding guesthouses.
"I heard you're researchers."
"Yes, that's right."
"You guys are all amazing. Your little phones are something everyone envies."
"It's nothing, we just deal with each other often..."
"That's amazing! There's nothing to be modest about."
"real!"
"Seriously, I used to dream of not having to wait in line to make a phone call. It's so painful. Every time I go to line up, I have to wait for a long time."
"Judging from your accent, you're not from Beijing."
"No, I'm not from there. My hometown is Anshi City in Qin Province."
"No wonder, their accents are really the same."
"Hmm," she looked at him with a questioning expression.
"They are our finance manager. Their family is from Anshi, but they are now developing their business in Beijing."
"Our accent is unique..."
"Their snacks are delicious, and they're very articulate..."
"That's an ancient cultural capital..."
"Why did you choose to stay here and develop your career instead of going back to your hometown? After all, you're a girl. I don't mean to discriminate against you."
"I've always longed for life in a big city since I was little. After graduation, I stayed here to see if it was possible to stay." After saying that, I saw a worried look on the girl's face.
Si Qingli knew the girl was in a bad mood and sensed that this was going to be very bad.
"I'm sorry, I asked something that upset you."
"It's okay, I was just overthinking it."
"Everyone has their unhappy moments; face reality with equanimity."
"Yes! Adults all have worries!"
"I was forced to come out. I was too busy before and forgot how long it had been since I had a proper stroll around."
"You're not that old, so you must be really good to be their leader."
"You're not young anymore. People my age already have much older kids. Do you think I'm young?"
"yes!"
"You won't believe it, but I'm already 35 years old. I'm not young anymore. In the past, I would have been old enough to be a grandfather."
"You're exaggerating. I really couldn't tell if you hadn't told me. I promise you."
"Don't kid me!"
“Really, we even discussed it today when we saw you eating flower cakes. You look to be around 28 at most.”
"That means it's been well maintained."
"And you? You don't look that old either."
"25 years old, not young anymore. Several of my classmates are already married, and some have even become mothers."
"You're still young, it looks like you've only been out of school for a few years. Don't rush it, let yourself gain experience, and then you can start dating when you meet the right person."
The two chatted casually like that.
Walking side by side like an old couple, Xie Miaomiao felt as if she had met a kindred spirit.
The two chatted happily and then learned why Xie Miaomiao didn't go back to her hometown.
She had nothing left to cherish at home, and she was able to go to school only because of her intelligence.
The father couldn't help at all, and the stepmother, needless to say, only had her own children.
She was an unwanted presence; her mother's relatives were gone, and she was a homeless child.
Si Qingli thought about her past life and began to develop a strong interest in this girl.
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