Chapter 29
The gloom in Jiang Lan's heart was swept away. Because the breakthrough in their relationship was due to physical intimacy rather than psychological intimacy, he had always been a little cautious with Xiao Ming. From this moment on, he felt that his imprisoned heart had finally been released.
"What kind of music do you like? I can play it for you."
"Just play what you're good at. I don't know how to play the piano, but I can play the suona."
"Did you learn that in an extracurricular class?"
"No, there weren't any extracurricular classes in my small town back then. I learned from an elder in the village who knew about funerals. You know the tunes I'm good at, so it's not convenient for me to play them for you."
The two chatted about random things the whole way, and when they got thirsty, they bought two more cups of lemonade. They didn't go home until their legs ached.
Jiang Lan was a bit agitated all night, and when she lay down on the bed, she started to get handsy. Xiao Ming pretended to be dead, saying, "I have kidney deficiency, please let me go."
Jiang Lan, unable to suppress a laugh, gave the person a good rub: "It would be better if you were tied to me. Fine, I'll let you go, go to sleep."
Xiao Ming had been half asleep, waiting for Green Bubble's message. He didn't know what time it was when his phone finally vibrated.
Xiao Ming turned on the nightlight, glanced at Jiang Lan, who was fast asleep, then got up, took his phone, and went to the bathroom.
Open the chat window for "Little Li from Jiangnan" [Done.]
"Okay, I'll transfer the money tomorrow after I confirm it." Xiaoming breathed a sigh of relief, finally feeling relieved that the long-awaited matter was about to be resolved.
The next morning, Xiaoming sent his boss a message: "[Mr. Zheng, I received a call from the police station this morning saying that Brother Zheng, Piaochang, has been detained. I'm not sure if the police will call you again, so I'm letting you know first. If they do, please let me know how to handle it, and I'll go take a look.]"
She has her boss's business number and uses it when handling matters on his behalf. It's highly likely that Mr. Zheng's brother won't have this number, but the boss doesn't know. Besides, she has experience handling these kinds of things. As long as she lets the boss know she's aware of the situation before the official notification, he'll definitely hand it over to her when he receives the official call.
Sure enough, just after the relevant departments started work, her boss called and asked her to handle it.
Xiaoming booked a ride on his phone and told Jiang Lan, who was replying to work messages, "My boss asked me to take care of something. I'll be back later and we'll go to the shopping mall together."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan closed her notebook and said, "I'll go with you."
Xiao Ming hesitated for a moment, then, remembering what he had said last night, nodded.
After a forty-minute drive, they arrived at the police station in question, where Jiang Lan stayed in the car to wait for her.
After understanding the situation, answering relevant questions, paying the fine and signing the necessary documents, Xiaoming applied for visitation because the person involved was to be detained for two days.
When Mr. Zheng's younger brother saw that it was her who had come, he quickly raised his hand to cover his face: "Why is it you who came? Where is my brother?"
"President Zheng has other commitments today and can't come over. Besides, this isn't the first time I've dealt with something like this, so he sent me instead."
"Brother Zheng, I've completed the formalities. Since this is your first time being arrested here in Piaochang, and the circumstances are relatively minor, you can be released tomorrow. Just stay here and relax; Sister Liu will take care of the child for you."
Mr. Zheng's younger brother kept avoiding her gaze, not daring to look up at her, and only responded with "uh-huh".
Xiao Ming walked out of the police station feeling refreshed, got into his car, smiled at Jiang Lan, and said, "Let's go to the shopping center."
I transferred the remaining balance on my phone and then sent a message to my boss informing him of the outcome; only then was the matter considered closed.
Jiang Lan drove without saying a word. Xiao Ming remained silent the whole way, but finally spoke up when it was time to get out of the car: "My boss's younger brother, Piao Chang, was arrested last night and detained for two days. I just finished dealing with that matter."
Jiang Lan paused for a moment after hearing this, unbuckled her seatbelt, leaned over and closed the car door that Xiao Ming had opened, then hugged him.
"Thank you for telling me."
It doesn't matter how Xiaoming handled things as she said she would; what bothers him more is why Xiaoming didn't ask him to face things together from the beginning. Even if it was something dishonest or tedious, he would have been happy as long as she thought of him.
Now, she only told him afterwards that he felt he could ignore all his concerns, as long as she was willing to take the first step towards him.
The two embraced quietly for a moment before getting out of the car and heading to the shopping center.
I bought everything, but in the end, I only had underwear left.
After putting on hats and masks, we went into a branded lingerie store together.
Xiao Ming tugged at Jiang Lan's hand: "No cheating allowed."
"rest assured."
They went off separately to choose for each other. The men's styles and colors were relatively monotonous. Xiaoming quickly selected a dozen boxer briefs according to his usual preferences, and also picked out a few white t-shirts and a few pairs of lounge shorts.
I sat on the sofa scrolling through my phone for a while before I saw him walk to the counter, followed by a smiling shop assistant pushing a shopping cart.
Xiao Ming stood up, pointed to the shopping cart, and asked incredulously, "You've brought in some new stock?"
Jiang Lan was a little embarrassed, so she leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I think many of these styles would look good on you. Since they're all for me to wear anyway, I just picked them all."
Fortunately, both of them had their faces covered up, so no one could see their embarrassed blushes. Xiaoming coughed lightly and said, "Go pay the bill, I'll wait for you outside."
Xiaoming felt his legs had gotten thinner after today's shopping trip, and his trunk was completely full.
After rummaging through the house and carrying everything home, I still couldn't rest; I had to unpack and clean everything.
Jiang Lan took out the clothes that Xiao Ming had picked out for him, checked the size, and tried them on. They all fit perfectly. "You've passed the test. Try on the clothes I bought."
Xiao Ming opened several items and, seeing the various lace sets inside, was speechless: "You old pervert."
Jiang Lan couldn't wait to urge Xiaoming to try it on: "Let's see if the size is right."
"You're not even sure if the size is right before buying so many. What if they don't fit?"
“I hold it in my hand every day, it’s definitely suitable, you should go and exchange it.”
Xiaoming picked out a few nightgowns and several sets of lingerie in styles she had never worn before, and went into the bedroom, locking the door behind her.
Xiaoming tried on several outfits and looked at herself in the mirror. She had to admit, it was definitely straight-male aesthetic; every single one was incredibly sexy, the nightgown even had a touch of eroticism. Her previous style was the aloof, single-man type, but now that she was wearing this style, she felt something was off and quickly took it off.
Seeing Xiaoming come out again as before, Jiang Lan complained, "I haven't even checked yet, why did you take it off? Is it even suitable?"
"That's fine, let's wash them all. No rush, we'll have something to look at every day from now on."
The washed and dried clothes came in handy that evening. Looking at his girlfriend, who was both aloof and stunning, Jiang Lan experienced firsthand what it meant to feel his blood boil.
Xiao Ming almost missed his train the next day, and secretly vowed that if he ever fooled around with Jiang Lan again, he would be a dog.
I worked for two days, but the boss didn't come to the company. He said his parents from his hometown had come over.
On the last day before the holiday, people were restless. The boss still hadn't come, so Xiaoming finished his work and started slacking off, waiting to get off work.
While browsing trending topics in my browser, I came across a headline: "Outrageous Interview: The Captain Who Performed a Series of Bizarre Maneuvers and Led the Entire Crew to a Miraculous Escape."
Xiao Ming wasn't interested in this; he glanced at it and swiped past it.
I searched for travel guides to see what special foods and famous attractions Northwest China has to offer. Liu Zhen's hometown is a provincial capital city there, which Xiao Ming has never been to and is quite curious about.
Her flight is tonight. Jiang Lan will pick her up after get off work and take her straight to the airport, heading northwest.
They got off the plane in the early hours of the morning. Instead of staying at the hotel that Liu Zhen had arranged for his relatives and friends, they booked another hotel with a better environment.
The weather here is still a bit cool, and the air is much drier than in the south.
The two quickly tidied up and went to bed, because they had to get up early the next morning to attend a wedding.
"You said it, tomorrow I'll eat, drink, and laugh with you, and you can do the rest."
"Yes, I said it. You just focus on having fun, I'll take care of the rest."
Looking at the person sleeping in her arms, wearing the pajamas she had chosen for her, and stroking her bare shoulders and back, Jiang Lan imagined what it would be like for her to put on a veil and a wedding dress for her.
The next morning, the two of them got dressed up.
Xiaoming was wearing a knee-length pinkish-purple silk dress, nude high heels, a black bag slung over her shoulder, and even had her eyebrows done and lipstick applied. This entire outfit, from head to toe, was picked out and bought for her by Jiang Lan. She had never worn this style of clothing before and felt extremely uncomfortable, constantly tugging at the hem of her dress and adjusting her neckline as she walked.
Jiang Lan seems to have a bit of an obsession with wearing matching outfits with Xiao Ming. To match Xiao Ming's attire today, he wore a light purple shirt with gray undertones, iron gray trousers, and a pair of casual leather shoes.
Jiang Lan rented a car here, and the two of them drove to the manor where the outdoor wedding was being held.
When Liu Zhen welcomed them into the manor, the wedding venue was already bustling and lively. The bride was still getting ready, and the ceremony would begin in a while.
Jiang Lan told him to just focus on his own business and not to worry about him and Xiao Ming.
On the field, little boys were chasing and playing, and were pulled back and scolded by their parents. There was also a little girl crying and wanting to pick the flowers that were going to decorate the wedding. Her father patiently comforted her, and her grandmother picked a flower and handed it to her, which made her stop crying and start smiling.
Her and Jiang Lan's appearances were so striking that many people turned to look at them, especially the older women. Some of them just pointed and whispered, while others came up to them directly, asking what their relationship was with the bride and groom, whether they were married, and even asking Jiang Lan how much she earned a month, whether she had a house and a car, etc. Xiao Ming was pulled by two older women to join the green bubble tea.
Jiang Lan's face darkened slightly as she said to the aunts and older women surrounding them, "We have a very good relationship and are getting married soon. We have no plans to change partners. Aunts, go and see other young men and women."
With great difficulty, the emcee took the stage, and the ceremony officially began. Only then did the two of them leave the crowd and sit down on chairs in the corner.
The bride and groom walked onto the stage, exchanged vows, rings, and served tea to their parents.
After these procedures were completed, there was even an interaction session between the best man and the bridesmaids. Two unmarried colleagues from Jiang Lan's company were the best men at this wedding. The two young men were very good at creating a lively atmosphere, and there was constant laughter at the wedding.
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