Before getting in the car, Chen Ming politely said goodbye to Xue Mingxin, "Zhou Ming and his friends' car looks spacious, so we'll go with them. We appreciate Xue Zhiqing's kindness. See you after school starts." After saying that, he ignored Xue Mingxin's ugly face and pulled Xu Manman towards the jeep.
In the car, Xu Manman sat in the middle, Liu Li sat on his left, and Chen Ming sat on the other side of Xu Manman.
Liu Lidiao teased Xu Manman in a low voice, "I haven't ridden in that sedan yet. It should be more comfortable, right?"
Xu Manman naturally understood what she meant and decisively pulled Chen Ming out as a shield, "My cousin loves this military vehicle."
Liu Li poked Xu Manman's waist and said, "Your eldest cousin likes it, what about you?"
"Me? I'll listen to my eldest cousin."
"Tsk, you haven't figured it out yet. Actually, let me tell you, Xue Zhiqing is quite good. He's one in a million, right? His family background is also good, and they're both college students now, so they have a promising future. You might actually consider him."
Xu Manman shook her head. "I won't consider it. I just got into university. My current task is to study hard. Besides, a man who is too good-looking will attract peach blossoms."
Liu Li smiled and rubbed Xu Manman's face. "You know this? That's fine. Study hard. There are better ones in college."
"That's right. I think, Sister Li, you're actually getting married too early. If you'd waited two years, what would Zhou Zhiqing have done? Actually, it's not too late to kick him out now. There are millions of men in the world, and the next one will be more obedient, don't you think?"
Even Liu Li, a married woman with a sharp tongue, was blushing at Xu Manman's bold remarks, "You want to die..." How could this be a sign of being stupid?
They spoke in low voices, and with the noise of the engine, Chen Ming and Zhou Ming couldn't hear what they were chirping.
The driver, Zhou Ming's elder brother, was so amused that he couldn't help laughing. Are college students nowadays so open-minded?
Driving all the way, through the streets and around the alleys, everywhere she looked was the familiar street scene.
The car was at the door of a guesthouse. From the driving route, Xu Manman knew that this place was not far from Peking University and Tsinghua University, and they had taken a special detour to deliver it to them.
Brother Zhou and Zhou Ming helped to move the luggage down and also went through the formalities to open a room. They were very considerate.
Brother Zhou spoke with a bold and generous tone, "After you settle down, I'll come over in a couple of days and let you taste the dumplings my mom makes."
"Of course, of course. Thank you so much today."
"You guys helped Lao Er and Xiao Li a lot in the countryside. We're all family. Let's not talk about this. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Leave us our address and contact information."
"I'll keep it."
"Okay then. It's getting late and my family is waiting for us. We'll go home first. You should also go to bed early. See you later."
"Okay, see you next time."
After the people left, Chen Ming said, "Brother Zhou is really a good person."
Xu Manman nodded and said, "It's very good." In the words of Beijing, it is the spirit of the situation.
"After we finish reporting these two days and meet Uncle Xu's comrades, we still have to pay him a visit."
"It's my duty." Xu Manman is not very good at dealing with human relationships, so the eldest brother has the final say.
Chen Ming turned around and asked Xu Manman, "Are you hungry? How about we go eat first? And then rest after dinner?"
"Okay, I'll go wash my face first." She had a poor appetite at noon and didn't eat much. Most of the food was taken care of by her eldest cousin. Now she was really hungry.
Following the instructions from the front desk of the guesthouse, the brother and sister strolled to a nearby hotel.
No matter what, the first meal you have in Beijing must be a good one.
Although this state-owned restaurant did not have roast duck, it did not affect the performance of the two people at all. Xu Manman ordered dry-fried meatballs, sugar-crusted pork tenderloin, gluten-covered cabbage and pot-fried tofu, and large steamed buns as the main course.
The portions of the dishes here are also very substantial. Fortunately, Xu Manman was really hungry, so she ate twice as much as usual and felt full after finishing the meal.
Xu Manman suggested, "Cousin, how about...we go for a walk around the neighborhood first? Take a walk."
"If you're not tired, I can do anything."
Let’s go.
Xu Manman pulled Chen Ming and walked in another direction. This place was close to Peking University and Tsinghua University, and even closer to her yard. It was just across the alley opposite. Since they were already there, Xu Manman still wanted to go over and take a look.
"Big cousin, look, the houses here are quite unique, right?"
Chen Ming observed carefully, "Well, the architectural style here is different from that of Haishi."
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