Chapter 35 Don't Let Him Down
Lin Xu left on a business trip so suddenly that Zhou Yan was not mentally prepared.
Yesterday the two of them were having fun together, but today he was the only one left when he got home.
Zhou Yan was a little uncomfortable with the silence.
Lin Xu was probably in too much of a hurry and didn't have time to put his slippers away. They were thrown crookedly at the door, and one of them even flipped over.
Zhou Yan bent down, picked up the two slippers, and put them on the shoe rack where Lin Xu usually put them.
There was still half a cup of water in Lin Xu's used cup, and the snacks were half eaten and placed on the coffee table.
Zhou Yan sorted it out bit by bit.
Secure the snacks with sealing clips and clean the cup for him.
It was too troublesome to cook for one person, so Zhou Yan just ordered some takeout.
The smell of soil was obvious on the balcony, indicating that Lin Xu had just watered the plants before leaving.
"He left in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to inform me, but he still remembered to water you. You must grow well and don't let him down."
Zhou Yan muttered to himself while looking at the plants on the balcony.
Lin Xu looks careless, but he cares a lot about these plants.
He has a small notebook in which he records the growth of each pot of plants.
Maybe these plants are just decorations to others, but to Lin Xu, they are all alive.
It seems that with these silent plants around, the house is not so lonely anymore.
After dinner, Zhou Yan sat on the living room floor to do his work.
Lin Xu usually sits here.
Lin Xu usually likes to stay in the living room, where the air circulation is good and he can see his treasures on the balcony.
It’s just that the floor is a bit hard and it will probably be a bit cold after the summer is over. Adding a carpet should solve the problem.
And those plants of his, it’s fine to put them on the balcony now that it’s summer, but what should he do when winter comes?
Otherwise, you can seal the balcony and make it into a full-glass sunroom, which can be fully opened in the summer and closed in the winter.
Zhou Yan thought about it and drew a sketch and sent it to a friend, and asked him to come to his house to measure the dimensions.
After finishing the work at hand, Zhou Yan sent a message to Lin Xu.
I was mainly worried that he would get into trouble with Han Jingyi.
Lin Xu took pictures of the hotel environment for him and chatted with him for a while.
After confirming that Han Jingyi did not sleep in the same room with Lin Xu, Zhou Yan felt a little relieved and reminded him to remember to lock the door at night and pay attention to safety.
Lin Xu agreed to all of them and went to sleep peacefully.
The next day, Han Jingyi took Lin Xu to meet a client.
The garden design is for a private villa, the owner of which is an old overseas Chinese who has returned to China and is over 70 years old.
This is also the reason why he had to come in person. The old man is not in good health and has no experience in using electronic products. He can only express his ideas by communicating with the designer on the spot.
When Lin Xu was communicating with him, he learned:
He went abroad to work in his early years and later settled there. When he got older, he came back to buy this manor.
Although he spent most of his life abroad, traditional culture is deeply rooted in his heart, so he hopes to build the manor in the style of a Chinese garden with mountains, water and corridors.
This is what Lin Xu is best at.
And by chance, he was wearing a Chinese cloth robe, which left a good first impression in front of Mr. Feng.
Han Jingyi secretly said behind Lin Xu: "Now you believe it, right? I didn't bring you here just for that little thing. I really have something important to do."
Lin Xu just glanced at him lightly and continued to visit the manor with Mr. Feng.
"Excuse me, how many people will live here permanently? Besides your spouse, will your children also be living here permanently? I need to adjust the proportions of the living area and the design area based on this."
Mr. Feng smiled and said, "It's just me and the housekeeper who takes care of me. There are no more than five of us in total."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know your wife--" Lin Xu understood that Mr. Feng's lover was no longer with us, and he felt a little sorry for bringing up the old man's sad story.
"I don't have a wife." Old Feng interrupted Lin Xu, "I've never been married and I don't have any children, so you don't have to apologize to me."
"So that's how it is." Although Lin Xu was a little curious, since it was someone else's privacy, he didn't ask any further questions.
Nowadays, many young people do not want to get married, but it is rare for older people like Mr. Feng to not get married.
Mr. Feng laughed generously: "It's okay. I've been explaining this to people around me since I was forty. It's nothing. I just fell in love with someone when I was young, and I can't love anyone else in my life."
Lin Xu choked.
It takes a lot of mental strength to be able to speak so openly about the pain of unrequited love.
His calmness does not come from letting go, but from acceptance.
If he could let it go, he wouldn't have been living alone forever.
Seeing Lin Xu's moved expression, Old Feng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't feel sorry for me. It's not necessary. I'm already this old, there's nothing to be upset about. Look, I've been living quite well all these years on my own. I have money, status, everything. Come on, here, I want to get a piece of land here and grow some vegetables..."
Mr. Feng changed the subject and continued to discuss the layout of the manor with Lin Xu.
Lin Xu carefully wrote down all his requests.
Due to physical reasons, the elderly cannot walk or talk for a long time.
So the interview could only be conducted in the morning. Lin Xu and Mr. Feng only talked halfway and had to continue tomorrow.
The two said goodbye to Mr. Feng and returned to the hotel.
"No wonder you said it would take at least four days." Lin Xu finally believed that Han Jingyi didn't bring him here on purpose just to be alone with him.
"Look, you're prejudiced against me. I'm also very serious about my work, okay?"
"Okay, you have something important to do."
Han Jingyi felt complacent because of Lin Xu's words and asked him to go shopping together in the afternoon.
Lin Xu refused directly: "I'll go back and sort out Party A's requirements and produce some drawings first. You can explore it yourself."
"There is a flower market here. Why don't you go and see if there are any plant varieties that you like?" Han Jingyi tried to tempt Lin Xu by catering to his taste.
"Forget it. The plants here can't adapt to the climate of Beijing. If we take them back, we'll just have to keep them in the greenhouse."
Speaking of this, Lin Xu felt a little worried.
It is summer now, so he can put his plants on the balcony. But when winter comes, the open balcony in Zhou Yan's house will not be suitable.
These plants were all in Shen Xinji's greenhouse before. Where can he get a greenhouse now?
This is also the reason why he is anxious to make money. In addition to rent and daily expenses, he wants to save some money to rent a greenhouse for flowers.
Han Jingyi saw that he was worried and comforted him, "Isn't it just a greenhouse? I can make one for you."
Lin Xu was really angry. What worried him was just a matter of words for someone like Han Jingyi.
Lin Xu glared at him. "Do you think I'd take your stuff? If you're serious about it, then go out and talk business. A little commission is better than anything else."
"You are the only one who can handle this order. As long as the client is satisfied, all the bonuses will be yours."
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