23 Uninvited Guests
A few days later on the weekend, Xu Zhiqian finally retired and left Mrs. Dong's house dragging his suitcase.
The four words "retire after success" were coined by Ni Yuefeng.
For Xu Zhiqian, it was more like "being released from prison."
Old Mrs. Dong stayed in the hospital for only one night before she asked to be discharged. Who would have thought that after she returned home, she would not sleep all night because she stopped taking sleeping pills. Every night, she would lie in bed and sometimes bang the wall, sometimes beat the bed, sometimes clap her hands, and sometimes mutter to herself, like a naughty child who didn't like to sleep and always tried to make some noise.
One day in the middle of the night, Xu Zhiqian, who had just fallen asleep, was awakened by a violent crackling sound. He listened carefully and found that it was Old Mrs. Dong in the room clapping her hands.
It took me a moment to realize that the clapping was so loud, could it be that he was trying to shake someone?
I quickly got up and ran to Mrs. Dong's room, turned on the light, and asked, "Auntie Dong, you called me?"
Old Mrs. Dong half-closed her eyes, raised her wrinkled hand and pointed under herself. Xu Zhiqian leaned over and lifted the quilt in the direction she pointed. Suddenly, a foul smell penetrated his nostrils - the old lady had wet the bed.
Old Mrs. Dong has a problem of urinary incontinence, but it is not serious. Usually, if Fang Damei feels that she has drunk too much water that day, she will put a diaper on her before going to bed and take sleeping pills so that she can sleep quietly all night.
Xu Zhiqian didn't know this. He looked around blankly and found two large bags of diapers stacked under the desk, which had been selectively ignored by everyone before.
So I gritted my teeth and helped Old Lady Dong clean, change her pajamas, put on diapers, change the sheets, and finally threw the urine-soaked clothes into the washing machine... After finishing the whole process, I looked at the watch and it was three o'clock.
He returned to the living room and crawled into his sleeping bag to take a nap - he had brought the sleeping bag specially because he thought Fang Damei's "bed" was too dirty.
Fortunately, Mrs. Dong’s daughter quickly found a new nanny.
Early that morning, the new nanny arrived. She was a middle-aged woman about the same age as Fang Damei, with a strong and sturdy build, and seemed very capable.
Xu Zhiqian was happily packing his luggage, but he didn't expect the nanny to walk around the house and the first thing she said was, "This old lady has a big bottom. She must be difficult to take care of. I'm going to be short of money!"
Xu Zhiqian rolled his eyes helplessly, wondering if this was Fang Damei 2.0!
"If you have any difficulties or requests, you can ask Mrs. Dong's daughter. No matter what, you must take good care of the old lady. We will come over every week to help her bathe! Also," he said with awe in his tone, picked up the air conditioner remote control, and specifically instructed: "Don't set the air conditioner too low. Keep it at least 25 degrees. The old lady is afraid of the cold!"
The nanny had a stern face and didn't look at him directly. It seemed that she didn't take his words seriously.
"...Finding a considerate babysitter is harder than climbing to the sky!" Zhang Chenling sighed and took a sip of sea salt lychee. The cool foam melted between her teeth, making a subtle "rustling" sound, which was like giving her brain a sound massage.
"Yes, I've only served you for a few nights, and I already feel like banging my head against the wall!" Xu Zhiqian's voice was hoarse.
She turned her head and caught a glimpse of his dark circles under his eyes, and couldn't help but sneer through her nose.
His sight passed the tired-looking man and fell on Ni Yue beside him. She was holding a bunch of chicken thighs in her left hand and a mobile phone in her right hand. She was dancing her thumbs like crazy and muttering to herself. She didn't even notice that the oil on the chicken thighs was dripping down her fingers.
It goes without saying that this literary young woman is revising her short essay in preparation for an interview with official media in a few days.
Zhang Chenling glanced at Ni Yue with a smile growing on her face. Unexpectedly, Xu Zhiqian tremblingly extended a beer bottle, wanting to clink glasses with her.
"Cheers~" His Adam's apple trembled and his eyes were ambiguous, just like the night they first met.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Then his eyes suddenly became stern, and he turned his wrist. After a crisp "ding" sound, he turned his head without a trace of hesitation and looked at the coolly dressed men and women standing beside him.
Alas, Xu Zhiqian sighed softly.
——The "Shangshan Ruoshui" trio are outside "Xiaoshengbb", enjoying their happy hour after get off work.
After finishing the last order in the afternoon, Ni Yue said that her teammate Xu Zhiqian had worked really hard at Mrs. Dong's house these days, and she wanted to reward him well. So, Zhang Chenling made a rare exception and allowed him to be the sisters' drinking partner.
We first went to OVERDOSE to take out a large portion of yakitori, and then bought a dozen beers at "Xiaoshengbb", and then found a corner on the side of the road to sit on the ground, eating, drinking and chatting.
Ni Yue let the two of them chat idly around him while he himself was busy with his cell phone.
Her cheeks felt slightly hot from the alcohol, but unexpectedly, a sudden WeChat message made her body temperature rise by two degrees: I'm so busy, I just got off work, how about you?
She looked up at the Huajin Hospital not far away and replied: I am drinking beer and eating yakitori on Changle Road downstairs from your hospital.
The other party replied immediately: I’m coming!
Wearing black-framed glasses, jeans and a plaid shirt, Chen Yuang, who looked like a man, walked slowly towards the sunset.
The three people stood up.
The two sisters exchanged a few words with Chen Yuang and introduced him to Xu Zhiqian.
The two men chatted briefly for a while, secretly looked at each other to make sure that they were not their potential rivals in love, and then slid back to the side of the woman they liked at the same time.
Zhang Chenling and Xu Zhiqian continued to discuss the official media's interview with Shangshanruoshui. They were just halfway through their conversation.
Zhang Chenling said: "I recently contacted several clients and asked if I could film a video while helping them with their bathing next week, but they all declined."
Xu Zhiqian said, "It's not surprising. They're already having a hard time dealing with their current predicament, and to film it and broadcast it on official media is even more heartbreaking."
Zhang Chenling was helpless: "What should I do? If all else fails, I'll just have to find someone to pretend to be a client and take some photos!"
Xu Zhiqian curled his lips and said, "I'm afraid it's hard to find extras!"
Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he glanced at Chen Yuang.
Zhang Chenling understood his intention, waved her hands, and smiled, "No, no, he has such a good image, it's easy to let people imagine him!"
Do you think so highly of others? Xu Zhiqian couldn't help but snort coldly and asked sourly, "What about me?"
Zhang Chenling immediately stopped smiling, cleared her throat, and added authority to her voice: "You're a shampooer, you're supposed to be on camera!"
…
Ni Yue and Chen Yuang stood aside, drinking silently.
The summer evenings were unbearably hot, and they raised their bottles more and more frequently.
Chen Yuang drank while pretending to look down at her casually.
I unexpectedly discovered her profile was quite beautiful, like a world-famous painting: her long hair was tied into a bun at the back of her head, a few sweat-soaked strands of hair stuck to her cheeks, her forehead was full, her eyelashes were long and curled, and her nose was slightly raised with a hump. Her lips were pouting, with beer foam hanging on them, making her look cute and adorable.
Looking more closely, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
It seemed like it was just my own illusion.
He leaned over to her and asked in a low voice, "How are you doing recently?"
Ni Yue deliberately lowered his eyes and didn't look at him, muttering softly: "It's okay, the same as always."
"Oh... let's find time to meet more often!" Chen Yuang said again.
"Why do we need to see each other more often?" Feeling that there was something else behind his words, she raised her eyes and saw that his eyes were shining like stars in the dark night.
"Well, I might have to transfer to another department. I guess I'll be even busier in the future."
"Transfer department?"
"Well, I'm applying now, and it should be approved soon."
Chen Yuang stopped talking halfway.
He usually wouldn't tell others in advance about things that weren't set in stone, but tonight he couldn't wait to reveal a little bit to Ni Yue.
Feeling that the man's eyes were looking at him more and more passionately, Ni Yue felt inexplicably nervous and his eyes moved away.
It fell on the chin with a shallow groove.
She couldn't help but recall the night when the two of them first met. This man with a beautiful chin handed her a pack of tissues with his body temperature, which instantly healed her broken heart.
Until now, she can still feel the touch in her heart.
She sighed silently and made up her mind to be brave and not run away anymore. So, she looked up at him again, her voice filled with an ambiguous invitation, "Then ask me out more often!"
Chen Yuang was stunned when he didn't expect Ni Yue to agree so readily.
Then, to hide the smile on his face, he picked up the bottle and gulped down a bellyful of sweet foam.
He smacked his lips and was about to finalize the next date with her when suddenly, a black shadow flashed before his eyes.
At the same time, a deep and magnetic voice sounded in my ears, "Good evening, ladies!"
The two sisters suddenly pulled away from their conversation, turned around and shouted the name of the person in unison: "King B!"
When they were buying wine just now, King B was not at the window. One of his apprentices received them and said that the boss would come later tonight. Sure enough, as soon as King B arrived, he spotted the two sisters in the crowd and walked straight over to say hello.
Chen Yuang and Xu Zhiqian's eyes fell on the big guy in front of them at the same time, and their eyes became dark at the same time.
Although they were reluctant to admit it, the male animal who barged in was obviously more hormonal, causing the two men to instinctively enter a state of stress.
Fortunately, the night was getting darker and King B didn't notice their ugly faces.
He acted familiar, pointing at the brown bottles in the sisters' hands and asking, "My store just released a new product yesterday: mint popping candy. Have you tried it? Why are you still drinking sea salt lychee?"
"I'm a bit stubborn. Once I like a flavor, I'll drink it until I vomit." Ni Yue answered with a smile, his eyes narrowed into slits.
Zhang Chenling also said that she particularly loves sea salt lychees.
Out of respect, the two women did not mention in public that they would help King B's wife take a bath next week, but they tacitly showed extraordinary enthusiasm for King B.
It’s probably because his wife is suffering from ALS.
But this scene was not pleasant for others to see.
Seeing Zhang Chenling so relaxed in front of King B, and not acting like a boss like she did with him... Xu Zhiqian felt suffocated in his chest and lowered his head to take several sips of wine.
Then he turned his attention to the new friend he had just met, Chen Yuang, and found that he was staring at Ni Yue with his eyes wide open and vicious.
Xu Zhiqian's mind was a little confused, and he couldn't help but wonder, does this guy hate his future sister-in-law?
The world of five people is really too crowded.
bWang was very appreciative. After the greeting, he did not stay for long and turned around to greet other regular customers.
Wherever he went, there was a wave of noise.
The "whispering" on a summer night is like a big pot, trapping the heat, the noise, and countless unspoken thoughts at the bottom of the pot.
…
After eating and drinking, the two sisters insisted on going home by themselves without the two men, but they were rejected.
Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe it was jealousy that made people get drunk, and they were determined to be the flower protectors.
It was difficult to hail a taxi in Wutong District late at night, so the two pairs of men and women walked together towards Xiangyang South Road.
Xu Zhiqian put his arm around Zhang Chenling's shoulders, and the two of them walked in almost sync, like conjoined twins, walking very fast.
Chen Yuang held Ni Yue's arm and walked behind, walking a little slower.
Ni Yue half-leaned against him, her eyes unable to help but wander over his throbbing Adam's apple. Then, slowly moving upwards, their eyes met, she noticed a hint of resentment in his gaze. Her heart skipped a beat. Who was this man mad at? Me?
Before she could ask, Chen Yuang came over and whispered, "Don't you like domineering bosses? Why are you so close to rough guys?"
Her forehead felt warm from his blowing, as if she had a fever. It was already hot enough, so she swallowed hard and asked, "What's the matter? Daddy is angry, what do you care?"
Chen Yuang's eyes flickered, and he looked forward again, his tone extremely firm: "I will take care of you sooner or later."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ni Yue stopped suddenly, but his arm was still held by him. He lost his balance and staggered forward, almost falling.
Chen Yuang hurriedly supported her, and did not forget to absolve himself of responsibility: "Don't blame me, it's you who didn't walk properly!"
Amidst the pushing and pulling, Ni Yue's face turned red with embarrassment, and she pouted and was about to lose her temper, but she didn't realize that the scene was being seen by two people not far away.
However, those two people were not Zhang Chenling and Xu Zhiqian, but——
"Yue'er! What are you doing?"
“Sister, sister!”
Two voices that couldn't be more familiar suddenly pierced the night sky, and Ni Yue sobered up immediately!
She turned her head in panic and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see two figures, one big and one small, stumbling towards her at the intersection of Xiangyang South Road not far away.
It’s Wu Xia and Ni Ying!
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