"Wipe it off!"
Zhou Chunmei was startled when she heard this. She didn't know when the person had come in, and she clearly hadn't heard the door open.
After a pause, she still took the handkerchief.
"Thanks!"
However, after this interruption, Zhou Chunmei no longer wanted to cry.
"I was just a little emotional just now, I didn't mean to worry about Feng Chao."
Zhang Deyi remained silent, but Zhou Chunmei began to explain herself, making it seem like she was trying to cover something up.
Seeing that Zhang Deyi didn't say anything, Zhou Chunmei felt that she had made a fuss. She was about to take a sip of water from her teacup to ease the awkward atmosphere.
Zhang Deyi took it first, saying, "Sister Chunmei, let me pour you another cup. This one's cold, you can't drink it!"
He then poured out the water from the teacup, poured out another cup of hot water from the thermos, and then handed it to Zhou Chunmei with both hands.
"Thank you!"
Zhou Chunmei couldn't say anything else. She was usually quite talkative, but now she didn't know what to say.
Zhang Deyi stood directly behind her, which made her feel quite safe.
"Sister Chunmei, I'm right here. Just tell me what you need, and I'll do it for you!"
Zhou Chunmei suddenly felt embarrassed. It was clearly after get off work hours, yet she had been taking up Xiao Zhang's time.
She straightened her cheongsam, then stood up: "No need, you can just go home as usual."
Zhou Chunmei finally walked out of the office, as if she had also emerged from the sadness she had just experienced.
Xiao Zhang followed closely behind her, not saying much. It seemed that Xiao Zhang rarely spoke except when he was with Gu Shi.
After Zhou Chunmei left the brick factory, she suddenly realized that no one was going to take her home!
She glanced at Xiao Zhang and, seeing that he hadn't left yet, decided to speak.
"Since you're not in a hurry to go home, then take me home first!"
Standing at the entrance of the brick factory, Zhou Chunmei regained her former charm and allure.
Without looking to the side, Xiao Zhang respectfully opened the car door for Zhou Chunmei.
They remained silent the entire way.
Meanwhile, Lin Qingyu brought Gu Shi to a small restaurant. Zhou Jiahui was busy serving dishes and almost spilled them when she saw her.
Lin Qingyu smiled but said nothing, and went straight to the small backyard.
"Nothing's changed here! Except all the leaves have fallen!"
When Lin Qingyu looked up, all she saw was a bare grape trellis and pruned grapevines.
Gu Shi wiped the chair before sitting down with Lin Qingyu.
"It will grow back next year."
Hearing him suddenly speak, Lin Qingyu chuckled and said, "It's not that I dislike this grapevine, I'm just remarking that it's been so long since I've been here, everything has changed!"
Gu Shi just smiled and didn't say anything.
A short while later, Zhou Jiahui came running over, carrying a large bowl in her hand.
"Sister Qingyu! How could you just not come like that without even saying goodbye! We thought you didn't want us anymore!"
When Zhou Jiahui ran over, she was still smiling, but as soon as she finished speaking, tears started falling down her face.
Lin Qingyu felt a little embarrassed; she hadn't meant to!
"Alright, alright! Why are you always crying? Qingyu apologizes to you, but you're crying as if I've bullied you!"
She quickly took the large bowl from Zhou Jiahui's hand, which was then taken by Gu Shi and placed on the stone table.
Zhou Jiahui is a sentimental person.
"Sister Qingyu, if you don't come soon, we don't know what to do!"
Lin Qingyu hugged her: "It's okay, I'm here now, don't overthink it!"
Zhou Jiahui complained to Lin Qingyu for a while, saying that the spicy chicken she brought over was almost cold. Gu Shi reminded her, and then the two sat down to eat properly.
Lin Qingyu ate a piece of meat and praised it highly.
"Master Zhang's cooking is still the best! It's been so long since I've had this taste, I really miss it!"
Zhou Jiahui didn't know what had happened to Lin Qingyu, but she didn't ask, focusing only on the happiness in front of her.
Before she had even taken a few bites of her meal, Lin Qingyu suddenly stood up, her expression very serious.
"No, I still want to eat Chef Zhang's cooking. You guys eat first, I'll go find Chef Zhang!"
Gu Shi quickly grabbed her, preventing her from moving her feet.
"Okay, I know what you like to eat, keep eating!"
He pressed Lin Qingyu's shoulder, making her sit on a stool, then lifted the curtain and went out himself.
Zhou Jiahui said enviously, "The boss still treats you so well, you're so lucky, boss's wife!"
Lin Qingyu laughed and said, "Oh, it's alright! When are you going to get settled?"
She remembered that when she came to the restaurant before, the guy with the big gold chain was pursuing Zhou Jiahui!
As expected, Zhou Jiahui blushed before Lin Qingyu even mentioned her name.
She said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's not even close to happening yet! With his frivolous attitude, how could my parents possibly approve of him!"
Lin Qingyu's eyes widened and she asked, "So you've taken a liking to him?"
Zhou Jiahui quickly denied it, waving her hands frantically and saying, "No, no! Sister Qingyu, please don't joke with me!"
Lin Qingyu laughed heartily. She hadn't expected Zhou Jiahui to be so easily amused, blushing so easily when teased!
Not long after, Gu Shi returned with two plates. Zhou Jiahui got up to take them, and even considered escaping from the place.
Fortunately, Gu Shi reminded her, "There are more customers, Jia Hui, go to the counter."
Zhou Jiahui nodded repeatedly and hurriedly ran out.
Lin Qingyu watched her fleeing figure and burst into laughter again.
Gu Shi simply shook his head indulgently. Only when he saw that Lin Qingyu had become the same as before did he truly feel relieved.
Soon, Lin Qingyu devoured both dishes that Gu Shi had brought out.
Zhang Chao knew he was cooking for Lin Qingyu, so he didn't make a large quantity, but he did make a variety of dishes.
As the number of customers gradually decreased, several employees would occasionally come over to say hello.
After Lin Qingyu finished eating and drinking, she simply got up and went to the lobby, where she randomly found a chair near the counter to sit down.
Gu Shi went to serve her soup, while Zhou Jiahui was collecting the money.
Lin Qingyu was suddenly patted on the shoulder, and she seemed a little startled, her heart skipping a beat.
Unexpectedly, when I turned my head, my heart rate was approaching 180 beats per minute.
"Qingyu, it's been a long time!"
Lin Qingyu was a little stunned. The person in front of her was Juanzi, her childhood playmate and neighbor who had been living with her not long ago.
Seeing that Lin Qingyu didn't react, Li Juan patted Lin Qingyu's shoulder again.
"Qingyu? Why aren't you saying anything? Haven't you seen me for a while? Don't you recognize me?"
Lin Qingyu's ears were ringing, and she could only see Li Juan's mouth opening and closing, but she couldn't hear her speak at all.
Her appearance was truly bizarre, but Li Juan didn't care at all. She even stepped forward and whispered in Lin Qingyu's ear.
"Qingyu! Are you alright?"
She was speaking a little loudly. Zhou Jiahui had just finished collecting the money and looked up to see this scene.
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