Lu Lingxi talked to Gao Yongliang for a few words and went upstairs to find a power source to charge his phone before calling Yan Yue. As soon as he turned on his phone, Yan Yue's call came in.
"Brother Yan."
"Xiao Xi." Yan Yue's voice came out, and it seemed that he was suppressing something. "You are back?"
Lu Lingxi hummed, and explained a little embarrassedly: "My phone is out of battery."
"I know." Although he guessed that the phone was out of battery and knew from Wang Shuxiu where Lu Lingxi had gone, Yan Yue still couldn't help but worry. He called Lu Lingxi over and over again, wishing he could rush back to Fengcheng and tie Lu Lingxi to his side. Hearing the familiar voice coming from the other end of the phone, Yan Yue tried hard to suppress his out-of-control emotions and asked in a calm tone, "How is Xue Yongtong's flower garden?"
"Very good." Lu Lingxi was a little excited, and described in detail the various flowers he saw inside, especially the top-level Victoria amazonica. Yan Yue's heart tightened when he heard this, and he interrupted him before he finished, "Xiaoxi, you didn't choose to evolve, did you?"
Lu Lingxi hummed obediently, and said with some regret: "No, I'm worried that it will make too much noise. But Uncle Xue gave me some seeds, we can try to grow them ourselves. I want to know what direction the Victoria amazonica will evolve in."
Yan Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to the fact that Lu Lingxi might not have been able to resist and chose the Wang Lian evolution, it didn't seem like a big deal for him to call Xue Yongtong Uncle Xue. "Xiao Xi did a good job." Yan Yue softened his voice and coaxed, "If you want to see Wang Lian evolve, we can buy one ourselves."
Lu Lingxi laughed, "The Victoria amazonica is too big. If we buy it now, we won't have the place to keep it. Let's wait until we dig a pond in the flower garden."
"good."
Lu Lingxi thought about Dahei being praised again, and talked about Grandma Wang's son. Yan Yue listened carefully. Botanical Research Institute? This identity could be used, and he quickly made plans in his mind. The two chatted for a long time, and finally Yan Yue said casually: "I'm on my way back to Fengcheng, and I'll be there in about an hour."
"Brother Yan, have you finished your work?" Lu Lingxi asked in surprise.
Yan Yue smiled and said softly, "No, I want to see Xiaoxi. I'll stay overnight and return to Zhongjing tomorrow morning."
Lu Lingxi didn't say anything for a while, and then he whispered, "Brother Yan, I miss you too."
Yan Yue was moved by what he heard and smiled slightly.
The two were talking on the phone upstairs, and downstairs in the small restaurant, Wang Shuxiu and Gao Yongliang were also chatting happily. Unlike the men Wang Shuxiu usually met, Gao Yongliang had lived abroad for many years, had an elegant temperament, and spoke politely. Even when he praised Lu Lingxi, he praised him just right, making people feel very sincere.
Dapeng looked a little anxious. If Brother Feng didn't come, Xiaohua's wife would be stolen away by the old white-faced man. He just muttered in his heart, and Xiao Feng appeared at the door. Wang Shuxiu was stunned for a moment when she saw Xiao Feng appear, and then she looked at Hu Zi and others who were looking around behind Xiao Feng, and she immediately understood what was going on.
"Brother Feng, you're here." Wang Shuxiu stood up and greeted him.
Xiao Feng nodded, found a random table and sat down, saying, "Let's fry some tomatoes and have a bowl of rice."
"Okay." Wang Shuxiu agreed readily. Gao Yongliang saw that Wang Shuxiu was busy, so he chose to leave with a tactful look. As soon as he left, Hu Zi wanted to follow him, but was stopped by Xiao Feng with a faint glance. Hu Zi shrank his head and sat down obediently.
The downstairs became quiet for a while, and only occasional noises could be heard from the kitchen. Yi Hang looked at Xiao Feng and then at the kitchen, and felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere. He hesitated for a few seconds, thinking about going upstairs to find Lu Lingxi. Halfway up, he heard Lu Lingxi seem to be on the phone. He thought about it and turned back, and left the restaurant alone, found a step and sat down. After a while, Hu Zi and the others also came out and squeezed in to sit next to Yi Hang.
Yi Hang was a little confused, "Why are they all out? Where's Brother Feng?
Hu Zi glared at him, "Are you stupid? Brother Feng is talking to the boss lady Xiao Hua. Brothers, are you such tactless people?"
Yi Hang was a little worried and thought about going back to check, but Hu Zi pulled him back. "Hey, is it easy for us to find a sister-in-law who can cook? Don't be blind, kid."
Erfei responded most positively, "Yes, don't meddle in the affairs between Brother Feng and Boss Lady Xiaohua."
Yi Hang thought so too and sat down.
In the small restaurant, Wang Shuxiu placed a plate of tomatoes in front of Xiao Feng and said simply, "Brother Feng, I'll treat you to this meal. I also have something to say to you."
Xiao Feng remained calm, "You say."
Wang Shuxiu sat opposite Xiao Feng, smiled, and said, "I understand what Brother Feng means. I, Wang Xiaohua, am not the kind of person who is pretentious. To be honest, Brother Feng, you are a good person, capable and righteous, and you are a real man. To be honest, I, Wang Xiaohua, have little education, and I am old and still have a son. I am not worthy of Brother Feng. If I don't agree, I am a little ungrateful. But Brother Feng, you also know the situation of my family. That bastard Lu Yishui has dragged me down for half my life. What I, Wang Xiaohua, hate most is gambling. I know that Lu Yishui's gambling addiction is not Brother Feng's fault, but I don't like the way you make money, Brother Feng, and I can't get over it myself."
Wang Shuxiu finished speaking straightforwardly, and Brother Feng was silent for a while. She hesitated for a moment and continued, "During this period, Xiaohua Family Restaurant has received a lot of care from you, Brother Feng, and I appreciate your kindness. Brother Feng, if you have any questions, just tell me. I, Wang Xiaohua, will definitely not shirk my responsibility if I can."
After saying this, the small restaurant fell into silence again. Xiao Feng touched a cigarette, looked at Wang Shuxiu and put it back. "I know." He said in a flat tone, stood up and left without saying anything else.
Wang Shuxiu looked at the tomato that Xiao Feng had not eaten and sighed, feeling an indescribable feeling in her heart.
"Mom." Lu Lingxi came down from the stairs at some point and looked at Wang Shuxiu with some concern.
Wang Shuxiu scolded with a smile, "What are you looking at, little bastard?" She glanced at Dahei and waved, "Dahei, this plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes is a bargain for you. Brother Feng didn't eat a single bite." Dahei called out softly, and Wang Shuxiu looked at him and smiled as if nothing had happened.
When Xiao Feng walked out of the restaurant, Hu Zi and the others were stunned at the same time. How could it be so fast? Isn't this enough time for Brother Feng to say something to the proprietress Xiao Hua? Xiao Feng lit a cigarette and nodded to Hu Zi and the others. They immediately ran to Xiao Feng.
"Brother Feng."
Xiao Feng's face showed no emotion, "You guys go back first, I'll go for a walk alone."
Hu Zi was keenly aware that Xiao Feng's aura was not right. He didn't dare to offend him at this time, so he nodded immediately. He thought to himself that it was probably because Brother Feng and the boss lady of Xiaohua had not reached an agreement, and that the old white-faced man would not really rob his sister-in-law. What kind of vision did the boss lady of Xiaohua have? That old white-faced man was much worse than Brother Feng. Brother Feng could probably crush him to death with just one finger. Although he thought so in his heart, Hu Zi's face did not show any expression, and he quickly pulled the other people away from here.
Erfei asked quietly as he walked, "Can I go to Xiaohua's boss lady to pack some food? I didn't have enough to eat tonight."
Hu Zi glared at him in dismay and said, "Eat, you only know how to eat, eat till you die."
Erfei looked at him in silence, rubbing his stomach and missing the half-eaten roasted eggplant that he had eaten in the evening. Then he thought of something else and looked at Dapeng angrily. He had just come back to check and saw that the roasted eggplant had been eaten by Dapeng.
Dapeng: “…”
Several people walked very fast and their figures soon disappeared. Xiao Feng looked at their backs, holding a cigarette and thinking about what Wang Shuxiu said. He started working in the casino because he wanted to make money quickly. No matter who wins or loses, the casino will take a cut. Later, he started lending money at high interest rates and made a lot of money over the years. Sometimes he thought about when to close the place and live a few years in peace. But looking at the brothers who followed him, he had to be responsible for them. What else could he do if he didn't do this? The brothers had little education and couldn't find a proper job. They all had families to support. The little money they had seemed like a lot, but it was not much if it was spread out, and it couldn't last for a few years. But if he continued to do this, Xiao Feng didn't think it was right. He thought about Wang Xiaohua's frank way of speaking, smiled with a cigarette in his mouth, and slowly made a decision in his heart.
At around ten o'clock, the restaurant was almost finished. Wang Shuxiu closed the restaurant and went home with Lu Lingxi. Lu Lingxi kept looking at the time, calculating when Yan Yue would come back.
Wang Shuxiu looked at him strangely, "What's the matter?"
Lu Lingxi shook his head guiltily, "It's okay."
"Okay, go take a shower." Wang Shuxiu didn't care much and urged casually.
Lu Lingxi nodded, took her change of clothes and went into the bathroom, thought for a moment and ran out to take her cell phone in. Wang Shuxiu knocked on the door and reminded him, "Why are you taking your cell phone with you when you take a shower? Be careful that your cell phone doesn't get wet." Lu Lingxi agreed obediently, but refused to put the phone out.
After taking a quick shower, Lu Lingxi hoped that Wang Shuxiu would take a shower and rest. Wang Shuxiu always felt that the little bastard was acting too strangely at night, but she couldn't find out what was strange. As Wang Shuxiu was taking a shower, Lu Lingxi received a text message from Yan Yue.
"I'm here, next door."
Seeing the content, Lu Lingxi's heart began to beat. "Mom is still awake. I'll go over later."
"good."
Lu Lingxi did not reply to the text message. He was holding his phone and felt a little restless. His eyes kept looking out the door unconsciously. Brother Yan came back so late. I wonder if he had dinner? Where will Brother Yan stay tonight? Although the house next door has been renovated, the basic daily necessities have not been bought yet, so it is not suitable for living for the time being. Will Brother Yan go back to his previous home later? These thoughts popped up one after another. Lu Lingxi sat in the living room a little absent-mindedly, waiting for Wang Shuxiu to go to rest.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Wang Shuxiu came out after packing up and was stunned when she saw Lu Lingxi.
Lu Lingxi was hesitating and trying to find an excuse. Wang Shuxiu laughed, "Waiting to go to the bathroom? Go quickly. I'm going to sleep first."
"Good night, Mom."
As soon as Wang Shuxiu turned off the lights, Lu Lingxi was about to go out. Dahei squatted at the door and looked at him. The man and the dog looked at each other. Dahei whimpered softly and slowly lay on the ground. Lu Lingxi coaxed it in a low voice, "I'll go to the next door. It's not far. Be obedient, and I'll give you two chicken legs tomorrow."
As long as you offer the chicken leg, you will always be successful in front of Dahei. Dahei shook his ears, slowly freed his body, and made room for the door.
Lu Lingxi looked at Dahei with his eyes curved, and then he walked out of the door quietly and ran to the door of 202. He had the key to 202, and just as he was about to open the door, Yan Yue had already opened the door from the inside. Before Lu Lingxi could finish calling "Big Brother Yan", Yan Yue pulled him into his arms, closed the door, and kissed him fiercely.
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