Chapter 142 142 I just realized my feelings last night
Everyone enjoyed the New Year's Eve dinner very much. In an unfamiliar city like Beijing, we were surrounded by a group of old friends we had known for many years. Everyone felt very happy and blessed.
The Lu family of four stayed at the Jiangs' until almost ten o'clock before returning home. It was their first New Year's Eve in their new home, so they had to stay home. No alcohol was allowed at noon, but everyone enjoyed a few drinks in the evening. Even Lu Hongzhe had one. He rarely drank, but after one drink, he felt a little dizzy. Li Shuhua reached out and hit Lu Liangxu next to her in annoyance, her tone carrying a rare complaint: "Everyone says Hongzhe can't drink, but you forced him to drink. Look how miserable he is now."
"Mom, I'm fine." After saying that, Lu Hongzhe stretched out his hand and rubbed his temples. He actually felt a little uncomfortable.
"Yes, yes, you're fine. Go sit over there and have a rest. I'll make you some hangover soup." Li Shuhua said and went to the kitchen to get busy again. None of them could make her worry-free.
Lu Liangxu sat down next to Lu Hongzhe. He glanced towards the kitchen and asked, "When did you become so familiar with Lili?"
"We are in the same school and live so close to each other. It would be strange if we are not familiar with each other," said Lu Hongzhe.
"That's not what I meant." Lu Liangxu said and looked at him meaningfully.
Lu Hongzhe looked up at him. What did he see? He quickly raised his lips, neither denying nor admitting: "Dad, don't worry, I know my limits."
"Lili is still young and probably hasn't figured it out yet. You better do your best." Seeing him like this, Lu Liangxu didn't point it out directly, but patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.
Lu Hongzhe glanced at him, not expecting that this was what he was going to say. Finally, he reminded him, "Don't tell my mother about this for now." Otherwise, if she knew, he would have no peace of mind.
"Do you need to explain this?" Lu Liangxu glanced at him.
"What do you want to confess?" Li Shuhua came out of the kitchen and glanced at the father and son.
"I said, we got Dad drunk tonight. How are we going to explain to him tomorrow?" Lu Liangxu pointed at Mr. Lu who had already started snoring next to him.
"Uncle Jiang has been drunk by you guys too. Let's see what you'll do tomorrow." Li Shuhua said and glared at Lu Liangxu.
"Then just quit drinking during this period." After Lu Liangxu said that, he picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of warm water. He was happy today, so he drank a few more sips.
"What are the arrangements for tomorrow?" Li Shuhua looked at Lu Hongzhe.
"Let's go to the tourist attractions tomorrow. You guys always come here in a hurry, so let's have a good time for a few days this time." Lu Hongzhe had made plans a few days ago.
"Are Uncle Jiang and his family going?" Li Shuhua asked casually.
"Yes, let's go together." Lu Hongzhe nodded.
"That's good." Li Shuhua said and glanced at the kitchen. She thought the hangover soup was almost ready, so she got up and went to the kitchen to turn off the fire.
The Jiang family was also bustling with activity. Jiang Qitong was acting coquettishly towards Zhou Qingfen, wanting to stay up late to celebrate the New Year with everyone.
"Okay, then you can keep watch with us." Zhou Qingfen didn't object. She would fall asleep when she got sleepy anyway.
"Lili, do you want to stay up all night with me?" Jiang Yulan looked at Jiang Lili on her left.
"I can't. I'll go back to my room and sleep first." Jiang Lili shook her head and yawned when she stood up. She was very sleepy, but she couldn't stay up all night.
They said they were staying up all night to celebrate the New Year, but after midnight, everyone felt sleepy. Even Jiang Qitong, who was the most noisy, fell asleep leaning against the sofa. Zhou Qingfen smiled and shook her head, then asked Jiang Aiguo to carry her into the room.
Jiang Yulan quickly stood up as well. Staying up all night to celebrate the New Year was just a formality, and she had never succeeded every year, so she said hello to Zhou Qingfen and went back to her room.
The next morning, when Jiang Lili woke up, it was almost nine o'clock. Remembering her previous agreement with Lu Hongzhe, she quickly got out of bed. When she went to the living room, she found that her family was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.
"Lili, come and have dinner as soon as you get up. Hongzhe came just now and said it was too cold in the morning. We can leave later." Jiang Yulan spoke quickly, as if she knew her worries.
Jiang Lili breathed a sigh of relief as she wasn't late or broke her promise. She then walked to the dining table and said, "It's more lively today. We'll be there with Brother Jiang and Brother Ziming and their families."
"So many people? That's really lively." Jiang Yulan was a little surprised when she heard that.
"It's more lively when there are more people around. Hey, grandpa hasn't gotten up yet?" Jiang Lili only then realized that Jiang Jianyi was no longer at the dining table.
"He drank too much yesterday, and I guess Uncle Lu did too," Jiang Aiguo guessed.
"I guess I should drink less in the next few days." Zhou Qingfen said and glanced at Jiang Aiguo.
"I really need to drink less. As soon as I got up, I felt like my head was about to explode." Jiang Jianyi was still holding his head with his hands when he came out of the room.
"Grandpa, you have to always maintain this awareness." Jiang Lili reminded.
The family chatted until eleven o'clock soon. Finally, they decided to have lunch before going out. The next few days were almost the same schedule. It was also during these few days that Jiang Yulan and her family became familiar with Jiang Liangbo and Lu Ziming's families. Although everyone came from different places, they got along surprisingly well.
In the blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of the New Year. Jiang Liangbo and Lu Ziming's families were already preparing to go home. The same was true for the Jiang family. Jiang Aiguo also had to rush back to work, and the others planned to go back after the twelfth day.
Although Zhou Qingfen has made the decision, she still has to go back to take over. There is also the issue of Jiang Qitong's schooling. She will probably have to stay in Yuncheng this semester and come back during the summer vacation after she has made arrangements here.
As the factories resumed operations and many industries began to go back to work, the festive atmosphere began to fade away. Almost all the family members who had originally come to Beijing had left. Jiang Lili and Jiang Yulan, mother and daughter, were still a little uncomfortable for a while, especially Jiang Yulan.
"My aunt will be here in a month at most. Grandpa and Tongtong will come along during the summer vacation. It will only be a blink of an eye." Jiang Lili comforted her in a gentle voice.
Her comfort made Jiang Yulan happy again. She smiled and touched her head: "My Lili knows how to comfort people now. Don't worry, I'm just a little uncomfortable for a while, but I will adjust soon. You are about to start school, have you prepared everything you need for school?"
"The sheets and quilt covers in the dormitory have been washed, and other things have been prepared long ago." Jiang Lili told her not to worry.
Jiang Yulan suddenly fell into deep thought upon hearing this. It seemed as if her Lili had always been a worry-free child, never causing her any worries about school matters. She looked up and smiled at her, "That's good. You should have a good rest these few days."
"I know. You should go to work quickly and remember to drive safely." Jiang Lili reminded.
Today was the first day of work at the factory, and every worker received a red envelope. Although the money inside was not much, everyone was happy all day because of the red envelope. In the evening, Jiang Yulan came home from get off work and brought back a red envelope for Jiang Lili. She was a little surprised: "Is there one for me?"
"Yes, Xiao Cheng gave it to me specifically, saying that we should treat everyone equally." Jiang Yulan said as she handed her the red envelope.
"Sister Cheng is really like that. Sometimes I feel like she is like Zhou Paopi, but sometimes I feel like the money is too hot to handle." Before the Chinese New Year, Cheng Yuntian gave her a big red envelope, saying it was extra hard work pay for the year. She felt a little embarrassed to take this hard work pay because she already received a salary every month.
"Only if you accept it can she continue to work for you with peace of mind. This red envelope is just for everyone's fun." She also has this red envelope. The amount in it is the same as that of the workers. It is just a simple red envelope for starting work. She told Jiang Lili not to feel pressured.
"Don't worry, of course I don't feel any pressure. My current pressure is recruiting people for Baby Paradise. Now that the number of visitors has increased, Zhang Yue can't handle it alone." Jiang Lili said.
"Then recruit people quickly, or ask Zhang Yue if any of her friends are looking for jobs?" Jiang Yulan said.
"No need to ask her. If we are going to recruit someone, we should recruit someone she doesn't know. This way, the two of us can also play a supervisory role, especially when there are customers who choose monthly or quarterly cards." Jiang Lili shook her head.
"You always know your limits. I don't need to worry about this. I have to go to bed quickly. I received a lot of orders on the first day of work today." Jiang Yulan couldn't help feeling tired after she said this.
"It's normal. I've been on vacation for almost ten days. There will definitely be a wave of orders coming in at this time. By the way, how is the follow-up of the orders for large ornaments?" Jiang Lili asked casually.
"Most of the orders we received today are for ornaments. The sales of auspicious dolls have decreased a bit. It seems that everyone likes auspicious words. How about we move a few more back?" Jiang Yulan glanced at the living room, as if observing which place would be more suitable for display.
"There are six at Baby Paradise, so we don't need them at home, right?" Jiang Lili shook her head and refused.
"Okay then." Jiang Yulan actually wanted one very much.
"Then choose what you like and put it in your room?" Realizing what she was thinking, Jiang Lili quickly changed her words. This was their home, and of course she had the right to put what she liked in it.
"I think it's okay. I'll go pick out the best one tomorrow." Although Jiang Yulan deals with the three little ones in the factory every day, she still likes them.
Jiang Lili's eyes lit up with a smile when she heard that. She liked cute things regardless of age.
The next morning, after Jiang Yulan went to the factory, she went to the Baby Park. In addition to posting recruitment notices, there was also good news. From today on, customers who apply for monthly, quarterly and annual cards will receive a set of exquisite toys from Tongqu Players. The quantity is limited and first come first served.
Zhang Yue glanced at the good news she had written, then asked, "Lili, what toys were given to each of you? If anyone asks, I can answer them."
"I'll take pictures when I get back there, and then I'll just post them directly." Jiang Lili thought, those who were attracted by the door decorations should like these gifts, right?
"That's good." Zhang Yue felt relieved.
"The passenger flow has started to increase since the winter vacation and should remain so for a while. Once we recruit new people, you won't have to work so hard." Jiang Lili said in a gentle tone.
"It's not hard for me, Lili," Zhang Yue shook her head. Compared with her previous job, this job was not hard.
Jiang Lili smiled and did not continue the topic. In the new year, she also had new plans for the Baby Park. Her goal this year was to open a second Baby Park. She hoped she could achieve this goal.
After she finished issuing cards and sending gifts at the store, she would prepare to go to school. At the end of the semester, everyone in the dormitory agreed to arrive at school early and have fun together for a few days.
When Jiang Lili arrived at the dormitory, she realized that she was the last one to arrive. She quickly apologized to everyone with a smile: "I'm late. Can I take you to a nice place?"
"What good place?" others asked.
"You'll know when you get there." Jiang Lili said and glanced at them. She wasn't sure about others, but she was sure that Dong Qiuyun would like it.
Jiang Lili took them to a recently opened shopping mall. Several large ornaments were displayed on the second floor of the mall, and all three of them had Meow. As expected, Dong Qiuyun's scream soon came from the side: "Oh my God, it's such a big Meow! Lili, when did this come out? Why didn't you tell me?"
"This is a new model that was launched after the winter vacation. Everyone in the factory worked overtime for a long time and finally finished it before the Chinese New Year." Jiang Lili explained to them.
Dong Qiuyun glanced at Miaowu, who was taller than her, and said with regret, "It's a pity that I didn't bring my camera today, otherwise I would have taken more pictures."
"It's okay, I brought it. Come on, take pictures however you want." During the Chinese New Year, Jiang Lili took a lot of pictures for her family with her camera, and her skills have been honed.
"You are indeed well prepared." The others quickly forgave her for being late.
Jiang Lili stared at the person in the camera. She thought, no matter what time it is, girls can't resist taking photos with the things they like.
They stayed in the mall for the entire afternoon until they started to feel hungry. Then they prepared to leave for dinner. In the end, they all decided to go for hot pot. On the way there, Dong Qiuyun asked, "Lili, can I buy this large ornament somewhere else? I want to buy a few for my home."
"For now, it's only produced in Beijing. Let's see the subsequent market feedback. If the market feedback is good, we will produce it in other places." Jiang Lili explained to her.
"Okay, if it doesn't work out, I can buy it here and take it back." Dong Qiuyun's tone was full of determination.
It was obvious that she really liked it, so Jiang Lili spoke again: "This thing has just been launched on the market. You won't be back until summer vacation anyway. There is no limit on the number of this ornament, so there is no need to rush."
While eating hot pot, everyone talked about interesting things that happened during the Chinese New Year. Jiang Lili listened attentively until someone next to her asked her, "Lili, how was your Chinese New Year in Beijing? Can you tell us about it?"
"There's nothing interesting here, so I took my family for a walk." Jiang Lili said this before she remembered that she hadn't seen Lu Hongzhe for a few days. She didn't know what she was busy with. Wait, is she thinking about him? Realizing this thought, Jiang Lili was a little stunned for a moment.
"Lili, what are you thinking about? I've called you many times." Dong Qiuyun patted her shoulder.
"Nothing, what's wrong?" Jiang Lili quickly adjusted her mood.
"We have finished eating, how about you?" Dong Qiuyun said and looked at her. She was fine just now, why did she become absent-minded now?
"I've finished eating too. Are you going back to school directly?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Well, it will be late to go back later. There will be no buses. What about you? Do you want to go home or come back to the dormitory with us?"
"I'd like to go home. My mom doesn't know I went out today." The most important thing was that she had just eaten hot pot and her body was full of the smell of hot pot. She wanted to go home and take a shower.
"Okay, then. Let's go back first." The others waved to her. After they boarded the bus, Jiang Lili sat on the bus stop chair, feeling cold. She couldn't help but ask herself why she had such a thought just now. Unfortunately, she couldn't come up with an answer. For a moment, she felt a little irritated, until a cold wind blew. She quickly hid in her scarf. It was so cold, she had to go back quickly.
After returning home, Jiang Lili gave her answer while showering. "Well, it wasn't that I missed him, it was just a habit. Yes, that's it. After all, I saw him every day before, so it's normal to miss him after not seeing him for a while." Thinking of this, Jiang Lili paused in her movement with the bath towel. "Well, he's handsome, capable, and a nice guy. It seems normal to like him." Thinking of some of his previous actions, Jiang Lili wondered if he was deliberately "seducing" her. She was just making the same mistake that anyone obsessed with looks would make.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lili felt relieved. It was just that she liked a good-looking person a little more. It was normal. Following his previous deliberate "seduction", Jiang Lili decided to hold off for the time being.
When Jiang Yulan came back, she saw Jiang Lili sitting on the sofa in a daze. She couldn't help but go up to her and ask, "Lili, what are you thinking about? You didn't even notice me coming in."
"I went out to eat with my roommates today and drank a little beer, so I feel a little dizzy." Jiang Lili lied.
"If you feel a little dizzy, go back to your room and rest. Drink less next time." Jiang Yulan didn't object to her drinking, but the premise was that she couldn't get drunk.
"Okay." Jiang Lili responded obediently, but when she woke up the next day, her head was really dizzy. Based on her understanding of herself, she must be in a very difficult situation. She reached out and gently tapped her solar plexus. If she had known, she would not have said she felt dizzy last night. Now, she was not only dizzy but also had a headache.
Jiang Lili originally planned to sleep on and get through it, but she soon realized that she had a fever. There was a thermometer at home that Zhou Qingfen had brought over during the Chinese New Year. Jiang Lili took the temperature and it was 39.2 degrees. She struggled to get out of bed and prepared to go to the hospital.
Her cheeks were flushed from the fever. As she reached the first floor, she ran into Lu Hongzhe, who was about to go upstairs. Jiang Lili glanced up at him, noticing he was wearing a mask. A normal person could turn into a handsome guy with a mask, let alone someone who was already good-looking. Jiang Lili thought, somewhat dazedly, that he would be perfect for a debut with this look.
The reason Lu Hongzhe hadn't shown up in the past few days was because he had a cold. He was usually in good health, but this time the cold was so severe that he had been on IV drip for five days. Today, he went to the hospital specifically to get medicine and saw the abnormal flush on the face of the person in front of him: "Lili, do you have a fever?"
"Yes, I have a fever." Jiang Lili nodded and continued walking forward. She felt dizzy and her whole body was floating when she walked, so she forgot what she said in a blink of an eye.
Because Qiu Shaoli is a doctor and usually tells them some medical knowledge, he didn't dare to get close to her at first, for fear that cross infection would make her condition worse. But now, seeing that she seemed to be walking in a daze, he naturally didn't care about these things.
Jiang Lili, who originally felt herself drifting, soon felt herself lifted off the ground. For a moment, she felt dizzy. When she came to her senses, she found that it was Lu Hongzhe who had picked her up. When she looked up, she saw him looking at her with a frown: "I'll take you to the hospital."
"I'm going to the hospital." Jiang Lili nodded. She hadn't had a high fever in a long time. The last time was probably when she was in junior high school. But having someone hold her seemed better than walking on her own, so she urged, "Hold me tight, don't drop me." Then she put her arms around his neck. He was afraid she would throw him off.
The moment she wrapped her arms around his neck, Lu Hongzhe felt his heartbeat quicken, but the throbbing only lasted a few seconds. He quickly quickened his pace and walked to his car. He put her in the passenger seat first and fastened her seat belt before returning to the driver's seat. As he started the car, he said in a gentle voice, "We'll be at the hospital soon."
The winter in Jingshi is completely different from that in Yuncheng. Lu Hongzhe suspected that she was frozen. After going to the hospital for examination, he found that her condition was quite serious. Not only did she get a fever-reducing injection, but she also needed an IV. Lu Hongzhe glanced at the time and guessed that she probably hadn't had breakfast at this time, so he planned to take her to have breakfast first and then come back for the IV.
Although she had received a fever-reducing injection, the fever didn't subside quickly. Fortunately, after arriving at the hospital, Jiang Lili regained consciousness a little. Seeing him take her to dinner, she didn't refuse. It was definitely not good to receive an IV drip on an empty stomach, but she had no appetite with a fever, so she forced herself to drink half a bowl of porridge and couldn't eat anymore. Seeing this, Lu Hongzhe didn't force her and continued to support her to the hospital for the IV drip.
At this time, Jiang Lili's fever had subsided, and the sweat on her back had wet her clothes. She was worried that the wind would make her condition worse, so she asked him to go buy her a towel first.
"Are you sweating?" Lu Hongzhe understood what she meant almost immediately. When they were young, if they sweated, their parents would put a towel under them to block the sweat.
"Yeah, it's sticky and a bit uncomfortable." Jiang Lili nodded.
"Okay, wait here for me." Jiang Lili stared at his retreating figure, covering her head with a hint of resentment. She had only just realized her feelings yesterday, thinking perhaps a beautiful romance could begin, only to have this happen today? Jiang Lili thought with a tearful heart, it seemed the word "beauty" was destined to elude her.
Lu Hongzhe came back soon. Jiang Lili borrowed the store's toilet and put a towel under it. The moment she lifted up her clothes, she felt the heat from sweat. She numbly put the towel under herself.
When she came out, Lu Hongzhe noticed she was in a bad mood. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell due to the fever again?" He raised his head and was about to touch her forehead. Jiang Lili subconsciously took a step back and said, "No, I'm not having a fever anymore."
"If you don't have it, then don't. Why are you so far away from me? Let's go. It's time to go back for the IV." Lu Hongzhe looked at her with some amusement.
"It's not far, Brother Hongzhe. I just got here and I feel dizzy. I don't remember the way. Could you please lead the way?" Jiang Lili said.
"Of course. Can you walk by yourself now? Remember to call me if you feel uncomfortable." After saying that, Lu Hongzhe turned around and led the way.
Jiang Lili stared at the figure in front of her and sighed. Why did she sweat so much when she had a fever? She felt like she was stinking, and she couldn't let the person in front of her smell it.
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