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"Brother Zhou? He's coming back?" Song Ying also came over.
She thought Zhou Qingyue would be gone for a long time, but she didn't expect him to be back in less than a year.
Xu Ying took the phone and saw the message Zhou Qingyue sent her.
"Xiaojing, I've been packing my luggage these days and planning to return home."
"How's the nursing home doing lately? You must be under a lot of pressure all alone. I'll probably be in Huaibei on Tuesday afternoon."
"I'll book a restaurant and pick up my uncle and aunt, so we can have a good family reunion."
Qi Yu's voice rang in his ears, "He said on the phone that he would be back on Tuesday afternoon and asked if you had time to pick him up."
Xu Liang wanted to agree to Zhou Qingyue's request, but then she remembered that the person inside her body was Qi Yu. Her gaze returned to him and she asked tentatively, "What did you say?"
Qi Yu said that he had not received a clear answer and that it would depend on his subsequent schedule.
This answer was fine, so Xu Kyung asked, "Then are you willing to pick him up on Tuesday?"
The person on the other side was silent for a while. Xu Liang thought he was thinking about how to refuse and was about to give up. After all, if he let Qi Yu go, he would owe him a favor.
However, Qi Yu agreed.
Since he is willing, that would be great.
…
Rest time always disappears too quickly like quicksand.
By the time they gathered around the dining table, it was almost one in the afternoon.
Besides work, Song Ying has spent her time at home these past few years honing her cooking skills. She doesn't have a clear purpose for this, just to distract herself and kill time.
Xu Liang is always busy with work, and most of his meals are taken at the nursing home. Although they often meet, it is rare for them to have a day off, and they rarely sit down to have a good meal like this.
I didn't expect to catch such an opportunity after Xu Liang and Qi Yu swapped places.
The last time she was at Qi Yu's house, Song Ying felt very emotional.
Today, they were all over the place again. She poured juice for Xu Ying and Qi Yu, then raised her glasses. "It's been ages since we've had a meal like this. I remember back in college, when we often gathered around the small dining table in the cafeteria, enjoying even simple meals."
And at that time, there was that person at the table.
"Xiao Liang, Qi Yu, let's meet. Thank you for coming to accompany me today." Song Ying's voice was a little choked at the end.
Xu Liang actually understood her feelings. Although Song Ying was very rational at work, she was a very emotional person in life.
She would be extremely happy when a friend appeared, but would also burst into tears when a friend suddenly left; she would feel lonely and monotonous when eating alone, but would be happy for a long time when eating with friends.
When she sees a poor stray dog on the roadside, she will run to a convenience store a few kilometers away to buy food for the puppy, and she will also generously lend a helping hand when someone needs help.
She grew up in a loving family and should have been strong, but because of that person's sudden disappearance, she began to feel insecure and afraid of loneliness.
Xu Liang clinked glasses with her without hesitation. Feeling a little uncomfortable, he patted her shoulder with his free hand, "From now on, you can rest. I'll take some time off to come and keep you company!"
Qi Yu also clinked his glass with hers, but he didn't know Song Ying as well as Xu Jing did, so he misunderstood Song Ying's mood: "Unhappy working in the hospital? Worst case scenario, just quit. We at Yian are quite short of R&D personnel."
Hearing this, Song Ying sneered and put down the cup.
She shook her head and smiled, her eyes meeting Xu Liang's for a moment. "No need, Mr. Qi. I'm quite happy working in the hospital. After all, this is my dream. One day, I want to be the chief physician in neurosurgery."
The slightly solemn atmosphere quickly became light again. Song Ying returned to normal and continued to liven up the atmosphere at the table.
Although Xu Ying had threatened her in advance not to mention the kiss, Song Ying took a different approach and began to inquire about Qi Yu's personal problems.
Qi Yu did not give a clear answer, nor did he skip ahead. His attitude was very vague, and he went around in circles following Song Ying's words.
In the end, Song Ying felt it was boring and simply stopped asking.
It was not until after dinner that Xu Ying and Qi Yu were about to leave, but they ran into Xu's father and mother who had come to see their daughter.
Xu Liang stepped out the door first. When he saw his parents, he blurted out without thinking, "Mom and Dad? Why are you here?"
She completely forgot that she was in Qi Yu's body.
Xu's father and mother were shocked. They looked at each other blankly, then turned their eyes away in confusion.
Mother Xu laughed dryly. "Ayu, are you coming to see Xiaoying and Yingying too?"
Xu Liang finally reacted and subconsciously raised his hand to cover his lips. His lips opened helplessly, and he tried to make up for it anxiously, his tone nervous:
"No, uncle and aunt... I spoke too quickly. Yes! I came to see them..."
Then he pushed Qi Yu forward and hid himself behind. Song Ying smiled gloatingly and greeted Xu's father and mother.
Qi Yu had already changed his shoes and called out "Mom and Dad" in a slightly unfamiliar tone.
Seeing them packing up and preparing to go out, Father Xu asked, "Where are you planning to go?"
"I'm planning to go home." Qi Yu replied.
Xu's mother naturally took Xu Kyung's arm and spoke in an intimate tone.
She said that she and Xu's father came to see Xu Liang today. The last time her daughter encountered that kind of thing, fortunately nothing serious happened. Today, the two of them had some time at home and made some soup and brought it over.
"That's perfect, Yingying and Ayu, why don't you come over and drink with us? We brought quite a lot." Father Xu invited.
At the moment, Xu Liang and Qi Yu definitely couldn't go back to Qi Yu's house, so they could only agree.
Compared to the outlandish decor at Qi Yu's house, Xu Liang's place was much more cozy. The warm-toned wallpaper and ceiling lights seemed completely at odds with her personality. Qi Yu had always thought of her as a sharp and stubborn woman in recent years, especially after Grandpa Xu passed away. She had been single-handedly managing the complexities of the nursing home, and her tongue had gradually become more sharp.
I didn't expect that she had another world in private.
There were also several pots of red roses she raised on the windowsill. The bright red flowers were blooming quietly, and the fragrance of roses was faintly wafting through the room.
Everything was decorated very simply. In the living room, there was a hand-painted family portrait and a photo of her and Song Ying as best friends.
However, Qi Yu didn't have much time to pay attention to the things in the room. He was pulled back by Xu's mother's voice, "Xiao Ling, go get some bowls."
Before Qi Yu could react, Xu Liang stood up and said, "I'll get it!"
She took a few steps to the kitchen and skillfully took out a bowl from the cupboard. Father Xu stared at Qi Yu blankly, then turned to look at his wife.
"Ayu, have you been here a lot lately? No wonder you were still together so late during the last rainstorm."
Father Xu said this to Xu Liang.
Xu Ying paused what he was doing, and quickly realized the hidden meaning in her father's words. He hurried to explain, but his mouth was not closed. "No, Dad, he and I..."
"No, uncle and aunt, I don't come here often. This is my first time at Heo Kyung's house."
The words were a little pale and the tone was still halting.
There is almost no persuasiveness.
“…”
Now it feels like "it would be better if there is no explanation, because explaining it will only make the matter more obvious."
It was all because of what happened this morning. Xu Liang's brain had automatically overcomplicated their relationship. Clearly, in her parents' eyes, they were just colleagues, friends at best, yet she had called them mom and dad under Qi Yu's identity.
Qi Yu didn't seem to want to say anything, and Song Ying also secretly glanced at the reactions of Xu's father and mother.
Fortunately, both Mr. and Mrs. Xu were respectable people. It was just a wrong name, and Mr. Xu quickly smoothed things over. However, he still couldn't help but frequently look at Mrs. Xu.
Xu Liang's heart tightened, knowing he was about to be questioned. While they were in the kitchen washing the thermos, Xu Liang quickly told Qi Yu, who was standing beside him, "If my parents ask you anything later, don't tell them anything. Just say we have nothing to do with each other!"
Qi Yu scooped a spoonful of soup and put it into his mouth slowly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said "Oh" lightly.
Xu Liang bit his lip, glanced towards the kitchen guiltily, and couldn't help but stomping his heels under the table.
As expected, Xu's father and mother showed no sign of leaving even after Song Ying and Qi Yu had left.
On the other side of the tightly closed door, Xu Ying was staring at the situation on the other side through the cat's eye of Song Ying's house, not daring to relax for a moment.
Song Ying felt that she was too nervous and said that Xu's father and mother were not the kind of people who would overthink things. However, Xu Liang felt a headache and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead from time to time.
Ever since she and Qi Yu swapped roles, many things have been beyond her expectations, just like she never thought Tong Xin would cooperate with Yian.
No matter how much he tried to persuade her, it was useless. Song Ying simply ignored her and let her cling to the door.
Xu Liang's neck was a little sore by the end, and just when he was about to give up, the door opposite opened.
Mr. and Mrs. Xu came out one after another, with smiles on their faces.
Qi Yu stood at the door to see the two off. Xu Ying didn't hear what they said.
After the two of them got off the elevator, the man at the door slowly looked over and met Xu Liang's eyes through the peephole.
She subconsciously stepped back, then immediately opened the door and asked anxiously, "What did you say to my parents?"
The two of them were planning to return to Qi Yu's house after Xu's parents left. Qi Yu leaned against the entrance and changed his shoes. He looked calm, as if nothing had happened. "Anyway, he didn't say anything nonsense, and then he said we have nothing to do with each other."
"Really?" Xu Liang obviously didn't believe it completely.
"Really." Qi Yu confirmed again.
…
At the beginning of a new week, Xu Liang went to Yian early in the morning. Assistant Liu handed Yian's self-evaluation form over and reported on today's work schedule.
"Mr. Qi, please confirm the contents of the self-evaluation form. If there are no problems, I will submit the relevant materials to the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau this afternoon."
Xu Liang was stunned. She didn't expect that Tong Xin and Yi An would submit their self-evaluation forms on the same day. Two days ago, she asked Qi Yu to tell her secretary to get all the documents stamped and submit them directly on Monday.
There is no intense competition among them in rating. After all, as long as they can meet the standards and do not encounter any problems in the subsequent expert review, they will generally be successfully rated.
After confirming, Xu Liang nodded, and Assistant Liu asked again, "Mr. Qi, do you need me to send someone to go to the community with you this afternoon?"
Xu Liang plans to start the work of improving the community immediately, and plans to go there today to understand the basic situation of the elderly.
Xu Liang shook his head and said that she could go alone.
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When he arrived at the community, Xu Liang first went to see Grandma Zhang, whom he met on the rainy night.
She had just woken up from a nap and Aunt Wang was feeding her medicine.
Xu Liang entered the room very quietly. The old man was very well behaved and listened to Aunt Wang's words. He quickly took all the medicine.
Hearing the noise, Aunt Wang stood up and smiled at Xu Jing: "Mr. Qi, you're here?"
Xu Liang hummed and walked closer.
She kept smiling and walked forward slowly.
Aunt Wang took the initiative to talk about Grandma Zhang's condition in the past two days. She ate and slept regularly, and didn't cry or make a fuss. She just liked to hold Aunt Wang's hand and kept muttering "Acheng".
Hearing this, Xu Ying sat down next to her again and called out softly, "Grandma."
It was just an ordinary call, but the old man responded.
When he raised his eyes, although there was a mist of confusion floating in his chaotic pupils, the corners of his eyes were curved, and an obvious smile appeared on his old face, with wrinkles squeezed together, revealing a bit of kindness.
"Acheng..." the old man called to Xu Ying.
Xu Liang didn't mind that the old woman mistook her for her granddaughter, and called her "Grandma" in a rising tone.
The old woman was obviously much happier, but for some reason, her smile suddenly faded, and a hint of sadness appeared on her face. She grabbed Xu Liang's hand, and her voice began to choke: "Acheng... don't bully... Acheng..."
Xu Jing didn't understand what the old lady meant. Aunt Wang beside him said, "Grandma Zhang is sometimes happy and sometimes sad when she mentions Ah Cheng, but the old lady's words are incomprehensible and we don't know what she means."
After a moment of silence, Xu Liang patted the old man's hand.
Gently comforting: "Grandma, no one bullies me, don't worry, you take a good rest first, I will come to see you later, okay?"
The old man did not respond, his emotions returned to calm and he said nothing.
Considering that he had important things to do today, Xu Liang slowly withdrew his hand from the old woman's palm, and asked Aunt Wang to take good care of the old woman, and then went to the service station.
There were two people on duty at the service station, and the remaining doctors and nurses were in the office.
Seeing Qi Yu coming over, the two guards put down their phones and stood up quickly: "Hello, Mr. Qi."
Xu Liang hummed, her expression slightly serious. She glanced at the time on the big screen at the service station. There were still ten minutes before the elderly people would go to the activity room for entertainment.
"The elderly are going to the activity room for recreation and rest in ten minutes. Why is there no one in the corridor?"
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