Xu Xiangyang left and returned to the courtyard, where he found that Qian Wenqing had already woken up.
"Why didn't you go to the front yard?" he asked, sitting next to me.
Although we didn't get to eat, there were still plenty of dishes in the kitchen. It was Chinese New Year and the weather was cold, so we prepared a lot of food.
Qian Wenqing rubbed his temples. "I can't take it anymore, my head hurts. I need to sleep some more."
This guy, taking advantage of his young age, drank quite a bit last night; the two of them drank almost three jin (1.5 kg) of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Xu Xiangyang was perfectly fine; it was mainly because he was used to drinking.
He didn't say anything, added coal to the stove in the house, and then went out.
He had nothing to do these past two days, so he went out for a stroll and ran into an acquaintance on the way.
Lu Qingshu pointed at him in surprise, "Xu Xiangyang!"
Xu Xiangyang frowned and said, "Pointing at people like that doesn't seem very polite, does it?"
If it weren't for the fact that this person was a woman, he would have broken that finger immediately!
Of course, he didn't want to spoil his mood on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Lu Qingshu awkwardly withdrew her finger, then smiled and said, "I was just too surprised, I'm sorry."
She wasn't usually one to jump around in surprise; she was just a little taken aback when she saw Xu Xiangyang.
Therefore, her reaction was somewhat exaggerated.
Lu Qingya glanced at Xu Xiangyang, a knowing look in her eyes.
Is he Xu Xiangyang?
That's interesting...
He stood silently to the side, but he had already attracted Xu Xiangyang's attention.
Xu Xiangyang had met him once before when he was at the Grain Bureau, but it was only a brief encounter and they had no further contact afterward.
Xu Xiangyang looked at him and asked Lu Qingshu, "And who is this?"
Lu Qingshu snapped out of her daze and introduced, "This is my younger brother, Lu Qingya. Qingya, this is Director Xu of the garment factory. Although production hasn't started yet, the contract was already placed a long time ago."
The two had mentioned Xu Xiangyang in a previous conversation, but they didn't go into details; they just knew that Xu was such a person.
Lu Qingya looked at him with a half-smile, extended her hand politely and said, "Hello, Director Xu, my name is Lu Qingya, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Xu Xiangyang was a little puzzled, but he shook hands with him calmly and said, "Hello, Comrade Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The handshake was merely a formality; after parting, they subtly observed each other.
In any case, the two of them have now become acquainted.
Lu Qingshu glanced at her watch, then quickly pulled Lu Qingya to say goodbye to Xu Xiangyang, "Sorry, Director Xu, we have things to do. Let's chat another time. Bye-bye! Happy New Year to you."
She was acting rather clumsy today; it did seem a bit unusual.
Even Lu Qingya noticed it. After walking quite a distance, he finally asked, "Sister, what's wrong with you today? Why are you acting so strangely?"
In the past, Lu Qingshu was very composed and gentle, except when she was being aggressive with Cao Yajun.
Today, however, I was a bit clumsy and my personality became easily startled.
Lu Qingshu sighed wearily, "Aren't we in a hurry for the blind date this afternoon? After we go to my uncle's house, I have to leave first, and you can go home by yourself later."
She knew that she was different today, but there was nothing she could do; there were just too many things to do, all crammed into the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"A blind date?!" Lu Qingya was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What blind date? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Logically speaking, this should be a big deal, but he had never heard of it before. Isn't that strange?
Lu Qingshu looked at the big boy in front of her, smiled, and raised her hand to brush the snow off him.
"Qingya, I've reached the age where I should get married. Rather than being stuck in this limbo, I'd rather find a powerful family to marry into." She pursed her lips, then turned and left.
Lu Qingya felt a pang of emotion, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Is it to give me leverage?"
Although it was a question, it carried a tone of certainty, along with a hint of helplessness and resentment...
No one knows exactly who he hates.
Lu Qingshu stopped and gripped the string holding the gift box tightly. "Qingya, this isn't entirely for you; I'm doing it for myself too. Don't feel burdened. Focus on your work; you have a long road ahead of you."
Yes, he still has a long way to go.
Lu Qingya's steps felt as heavy as if they weighed a ton, as if a heavy burden was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.
As if sensing something, Lu Qingshu, who was walking ahead, said softly, "Qingya, I don't have any wishes. Just be better than that brat and make him regret it, that's enough!"
...
Xu Xiangyang watched the two sisters leave, then looked away. He had heard a lot about the Lu family's situation while he was on the project team.
Of course, I also admire Lu Qingshu. She hasn't gotten married yet because of her younger brother, and she's almost thirty years old now.
Lu Qingya lived up to expectations, not only graduating from university but also becoming an outstanding graduate.
But for some reason, he insisted on coming back from Beiping to work here, and he's always acting erratically.
Xu Xiangyang thought that he probably came back for Cao Yajun's sake.
People who excel in their studies are not necessarily stupid in real life.
Especially growing up in such a family, how could he possibly be a spoiled brat?
It is estimated that the previous situation was also for the sake of Qi Lu Shu Ji.
Xu Xiangyang withdrew his gaze and turned to leave. Regardless, he didn't want to get involved in these matters.
Some things we can manage, and some things we can't.
He simply couldn't interfere in the affairs of the Lu family.
He wandered around outside for over an hour, then went back carrying a small basket.
Passing by the courtyard across the street, I saw that they were still chatting inside, so it seems that Liu Hai hasn't left yet.
Xu Xiangyang returned to his courtyard and saw that Qian Wenqing was still sleeping, so he didn't disturb him.
After turning on the stove and finding some other things, it was already dark when Qian Wenqing woke up in the afternoon.
"It smells so good! What is this?" He looked up at Xu Xiangyang, wondering what the man was fiddling with, when he smelled a strong aroma of meat.
During the Lunar New Year, the aroma of meat wafts from every house around, but this is the most enticing.
He got up and saw a small pot sitting on the stove, bubbling and steaming.
Xu Xiangyang ladled out a bowl of soup and then added some chopped cilantro and scallions.
"It smells so good!" He took a small sip and couldn't help but exclaim.
It's true that you have to drink mutton soup in winter; it's fragrant and warming!
Qian Wenqing couldn't sit still any longer, so he quickly went over and ladled himself a bowl of soup, which also contained mutton.
"Ouch...it's so hot!" In his panic, he cried out as he was burned, then blew on it and took a small sip.
It really smells delicious!
Lamb soup is still the best!
"It would be even better if we had some side dishes. It would be so delicious with hot pot, especially with some sesame sauce! Absolutely amazing!" He thought of the hot pot he had with Xu Xiangyang before, and it tasted exactly like that.
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
Xu Xiangyang rolled his eyes. This guy knew how to enjoy life even better than he did!
"No! We want quite a lot!"
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