Chapter 65 Lessons from the Past: From morning till night, of course, everything must be prepared...
Working from morning till night was not an option, at least not during the first two days of the National Day holiday.
Liang Minghe's mother's death anniversary was at the end of September. Because Zhou Jinqin was busy with work, Liang Minghe was unable to go to the mountains in the southwest to pay his respects as he had done in previous years. Instead, he and his maternal grandparents reclaimed a piece of wasteland in the yard and planted a sapling.
There's really no need to go there to pay respects, because Liang Ming and his mother's graves aren't even on the mountain. According to her last wish, her ashes were mixed with a handful of flower seeds and scattered in a corner of his grandfather's yard. Over ten years later, that land has witnessed countless vibrant and abundant blooms. Occasionally, mountain birds bring other seeds, which fall and take root, so the variety of flowers blooming in that area continues to grow, an endless cycle of life.
Going to the mountains in the southwest for a short stay is not a habit of my maternal grandparents; it has always been a thought that Liang Minghe couldn't let go of.
Liang Minghe's mother was a materials researcher. Unlike the stereotypical image of a serious and composed person in science and engineering, she was a woman with a great imagination and romantic spirit. Liang Minghe inherited almost all of his artistic temperament from her.
The cottage in the southwestern mountains was designed by her own hand, but unfortunately, she passed away before witnessing its completion.
She had envisioned what would happen after her death: to be born among flowers, standing on high ground.
Her maternal grandparents transformed her body into nutrients, which gave rise to flowers. The following year, Liang Zongqiang secretly sneaked into the yard, uprooted several clumps, and transplanted them to the top of the southwest mountain, planting them around a tombstone with only a small flower carved on it. Thus, all her wishes were fulfilled.
The mother's figure was not in the mountains of the southwest, but her spirit was everywhere. So, whether it was Liang Minghe or Liang Zongqiang, they always went to those mountains.
Liang Minghe is a freelancer, and the freedom to travel whenever he wants is his right. However, this year, due to his marriage, his travels have been temporarily restricted. Although he himself does not care about this and even enjoys it, Zhou Jinqin still feels somewhat guilty.
She declined Liang Minghe's invitation to vacation in the Maldives. It wasn't that Zhou Jinqin wasn't interested in observing whale sharks and manta rays up close at Ari Atoll, or the rainbows that often appear during the rainy season. However, even though October is the off-season in the Maldives, it couldn't compete with the massive influx of tourists during the Golden Week holiday. A person like her, who prefers a quiet life, would rather stay in the peaceful mountains than go to a crowded place.
Moreover, there will be many more opportunities for travel in the future. At this moment, she wanted Liang Minghe to go and commemorate his mother first, so they headed southwest again during this long holiday.
The two set off by car on the 1st, encountering the peak travel season. The car kept stopping and starting, but the two were not in a hurry. Since they did not have a pre-determined purpose for traveling, there was no need to rush. The two enjoyed the scenery along the way and strolled leisurely along the highway.
The two arrived in the middle of the night, by which time they were both exhausted and had little desire to explore each other. Thus, the first night passed peacefully.
The next day, the two first went to the tombstone on the mountaintop to do a simple cleaning and pay their respects. Just as they were about to descend the mountain, they ran into the village chief who was also there to pay his respects. After learning that Liang Minghe was the child of the great lady who had helped the village's education, the chief warmly invited the two to go down the mountain to participate in folk activities.
Intangible cultural heritage experience, bonfire party, song and dance performance...
In order to develop the rural tourism industry, a variety of folk activities have been launched with the arrival of non-traditional festivals. Zhou Jinqin liked these special activities with folk customs, so Liang Minghe spent an extra day with her at the foot of the mountain.
After experiencing all the activities, the two returned to their house on the mountain in a daze on the night of the 2nd, still drowsy from the warm drinks the villagers poured for them. They spent another peaceful night in a hazy state of consciousness.
Zhou Jinqin was already unconscious when she was at the foot of the mountain. Liang Minghe took care of almost all of her washing and grooming. She went to bed early, but didn't wake up until noon the next day.
Liang Ming was still wrapped around her. Zhou Jinqin stared at the ceiling and meditated for a long time but did not see him wake up. She had no choice but to carefully move him away, but she was soon wrapped around by the four-clawed fish.
Zhou Jinqin rubbed her messy head against her neck and said helplessly, "Xiao He, I have to get up."
Liang Minghe responded hoarsely, "Um... stay with me for another five minutes."
Perhaps there really was an alarm clock in his mind, and five minutes later he let go, but his eyes didn't open: "I'm too sleepy, can I sleep a little longer?"
"Okay, I'll make lunch. If you can get up, you can eat something." Zhou Jinqin nodded and bent down to tuck the blanket around him.
Liang Minghe had been sleeping very late these past few days, and Zhou Jinqin understood, so she didn't force him to get up for dinner.
There were some local specialties given to her by the villagers in the refrigerator. Zhou Jinqin planned to heat some up and also fry some buttered bread for herself.
The bread slices coated in egg sizzled softly in the pan, and Zhou Jinqin listened leisurely, waiting for the moment to flip them.
Liang Minghe woke up at some point and pulled her into his arms from behind, a warm and cozy embrace.
A light drizzle began to fall in the mountains, and the dim sky resembled both the faint light of dawn and the approaching darkness of night, but it certainly didn't feel like midday.
These are moments that often make people feel most lonely and helpless, but Zhou Jinqin doesn't feel that way now; instead, she feels her heart and body warming up.
"Didn't you say you were sleepy?" Zhou Jinqin said with a smile.
Liang Minghe rubbed his hands around her waist, his slightly sharp chin brushing against her neck: "I'm not sleepy now, probably because you can't sleep well without me."
He could easily come up with flirtatious remarks, and Zhou Jinqin blushed easily.
The two of them simply stayed in the kitchen and finished their lunch on the spot, taking turns eating bites.
After dinner, Liang Minghe took over washing the dishes, while Zhou Jinqin went to the living room to pack her luggage.
I've been busy playing at the foot of the mountain these past two days, and my luggage is still spread out on the floor and I haven't had time to unpack it yet.
Zhou Jinqin picked up a pink box, her face flushed, and she glanced nervously at the man in the open kitchen. He was currently pulling back the blinds and intently feeding the birds that had come to take shelter from the rain, tearing up breadcrumbs, completely unaware of what was happening here.
Zhou Jinqin breathed a sigh of relief, then tiptoed to the bedroom with the box in her arms.
When she came out, Liang Minghe had finished feeding the birds and washing the dishes, and was now taking over her luggage handling duties.
He held up a scroll and waved it in the air, asking her curiously what it was.
Zhou Jinqin said, "It was a gift I exchanged with a colleague."
Late September was the anniversary of Zhou Jinqin's company. One of the interactive activities was a gift exchange. The company provided each person with 200 yuan to prepare a gift. On the morning of the 30th, the gift was collected by HR and assigned a number. The number was then randomly drawn on the afternoon of the same day to exchange for the corresponding gift.
Zhou Jinqin considered that her colleagues included both men and women, so she bought a set of practical ceramic tableware, which apparently was selected by Jia Yang.
The gift she received seemed to belong to a colleague from another department, someone she wasn't familiar with, and she hadn't had a chance to look at it yet.
Liang Minghe helped her open it, and inside was a yellowed A4 sheet of paper with rough text and sketches, resembling a handwritten newspaper.
Zhou Jinqin remained silent, unsure of what to say.
Honestly, this hardly qualifies as a gift. It seems like they just replaced the text on the child's handwritten poster about celebrating National Day and gave it away haphazardly. The cost probably didn't exceed two yuan...
Liang Minghe tossed it aside with disdain and snorted, "Anyone with a little more skin wouldn't have given this away."
Zhou Jinqin shook her head: "Forget it, it hasn't broken the company's rules after all, so let's just leave it at that."
"Should we get rid of it?" Liang Minghe asked. "He obviously didn't intend to respect anyone who received this gift. I don't think you need to take it too seriously. I would even consider it a waste of space to leave it at home."
Zhou Jinqin thought about it and agreed. She probably never wanted to open this thing a second time in her life, and besides, the other party was just fooling her, so she didn't need to show any respect in return.
She thought for a moment and nodded: "Then let it make the last bit of use. When Aunt Feiyue comes to collect the garbage tomorrow, we can sell it as scrap."
The weight was certainly not even a fraction of a centimeter, and Liang Minghe was amused by her little outburst.
He pulled her to sit between his legs, and whispered in her ear with his warm lips, "It's okay, I prepared a gift for you."
He put his arm around her, opened his suitcase, and pulled out a small fox plush toy. He said, "If you've really decided not to come to Shanghai with me, then this toy will keep you company for the next couple of days."
Liang Ming and Wu Hao have an event to record in Shanghai during the day and have to leave tomorrow. Zhou Jinqin is afraid that if she goes with them, she will be tempted to visit her mother, which will inevitably lead to countless disputes and perhaps even unimaginable bad consequences. Therefore, she has decided not to go with them.
Zhou Jinqin nodded: "Yeah, don't worry. Didn't you also ask Aunt Feiyue to come up and stay with me? There's nothing to be afraid of."
She looked up at him worriedly: "But are you feeling unwell?"
Liang Minghe went there for a game's anniversary celebration. The game company organized five main voice actors to come forward and record a special anniversary program, which was later broadcast live.
Liang Minghe's face is no secret in the industry. He has never tried to hide it. Occasionally, he will appear in other people's photos at gatherings with colleagues.
Of course, it was limited to just a few photos, but now he's asking him to step out from behind the scenes and fully reveal himself, which he's actually not willing to do.
However, capital is adept at manipulating people's hearts. The other four main actors are all quite active in front of the camera and do not resist such activities. If Liang Minghe refuses, it will become particularly unusual.
The company claims it won't force him and will allow him to speak out but not show his face, but the consequences that might occur are entirely predictable.
Because he doesn't show his face, the interactive content of the character he voices will inevitably be reduced, which is very unfair to players who like this character and will likely cause strong protests.
On the other hand, players of other roles might feel that this is being treated differently, which will inevitably lead to another argument.
After much deliberation, Liang Minghe finally nodded and accepted the job.
He kissed Zhou Jinqin's lips and reassured her with a smile, "Don't worry, it's just work."
He playfully nibbled on her ear, breathing hot air as he said, "Okay, forget about that, I'm hungry."
Having just eaten, Zhou Jinqin knew exactly where she was hungry...
Her eyes were downcast, and her soft, muted voice was barely audible: "Aunt Feiyue definitely didn't buy that..."
Liang Minghe chuckled pleasantly: "If you still don't learn from past mistakes, then you deserve to suffocate."
As he spoke, he opened a small box next to him with one hand, revealing it neatly filled with various long, narrow boxes.
Various brands, styles, thicknesses, functions, and flavors are available for you to choose from.
Zhou Jinqin's face flushed red, and she stammered, "Was it necessary to buy so much...?"
Liang Minghe picked up a box with his index and middle fingers. His hands were so big that the box, which was supposed to contain a lot of food, looked tiny in his hands. At this moment, it twirled lightly between his long, slender, and fair fingertips.
Zhou Jinqin suddenly recalled the sensation of those fingertips tracing paths, and couldn't help but tremble. She half-closed her eyes, refusing to look at the vixen in front of her any longer.
There are two reasons why she dares not watch: on the one hand, she will unconsciously recall her shameful past, and on the other hand, she is prone to losing her mind and sinking into depravity.
Liang Minghe raised an eyebrow and smiled mischievously: "Honey, from morning till night, of course we have to be fully prepared."
He positioned his thumb and forefinger under Zhou Jinqin's chin, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze. His alluring eyes were always captivating: "Sigh, I always thought you were a very trustworthy person..."
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Author's Note: Xiaoming: This is how you should prepare from morning till night.
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