Chapter 104
Xia Qingtang turned his head and glanced at Xie Jinxuan, and the two exchanged glances.
Obviously, Xie Jinxuan also found Ding Yurou to be interesting.
However, the two of them didn't say anything. They just ate with big mouthfuls and watched Luo Xiangqian and Ding Yurou whispering to each other.
Luo Xiangqian obviously felt very sorry for the sensible and gentle Ding Yurou, and he repeatedly assured her that he would love her more in the future, and that it didn't matter if her parents didn't spoil her, because he was there for her.
Ding Yurou showed a very heartwarming expression, her eyes even reddened, and she said very touchedly: "Xiang Qian, thank you, Sister Chen introducing you to me is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life."
This becomes more and more interesting the more he talks about it. The best thing in his life is meeting Luo Xiangqian. Isn't this obviously saying that his previous life was very painful?
Why is a good person suffering? Isn't it because his father doesn't love him and his mother doesn't care about him, and all the love is given to his willful, overbearing and ignorant sister?
Having said that, if Xia Qingtang still hasn't realized that this pair of sisters actually have many conflicts, then she would be a fool.
Thinking about it this way, Ding Yurou's move to bring Ding Ruyu here today is also worth pondering.
Luo Xiangqian held her hand tightly: "Yu Rou, me too, I am so happy to know you."
"Cough cough." A crisp cough interrupted their affectionate gaze.
Ding Ruyu said bluntly: "Sister, future brother-in-law, you two should also pay attention to the occasion. This is a park, there are many people there. You two are not the only ones here, there is also a child like me who has never been in a relationship. You two are too close, it will teach me bad things. If I get home at night and my parents ask me what I watched and played today, what should I say? Should I tell the truth that I saw my sister and future brother-in-law being affectionate today?"
Luo Xiangqian's face turned red, and he quickly retracted his hand: "Sister, I'm so sorry, I didn't pay attention, don't be angry with me, I'm a rough person. Don't blame your sister, it's all my fault. When you go back, don't tell my family, okay?"
Ding Ruyu said with a little pride: "Future brother-in-law, are you begging me?"
"Ruyu! You can't talk to Xiang Qian like that!" Ding Yurou's face was slightly stern. "You can be unreasonable to me, but Xiang Qian is Xiang Qian, don't bully him like this."
"It's okay. How can this be considered bullying? Sister, you were just joking with me." Luo Xiangqian quickly said, "It's my fault. It's really my fault. There are indeed a lot of people here. As a gay man, I should pay attention to my behavior. Sister, I apologize to you. I will set an example in the future. Please forgive me."
Perhaps seeing Luo Xiangqian's humble attitude, Ding Ruyu felt a little happy. She smiled and said, "Okay, I will reluctantly forgive you this time."
"Thank you, sister. I'm glad you can forgive me." Luo Xiangqian said, "Let's eat quickly. We still have to go to the zoo in the afternoon."
Ding Yurou could only say, "Yes, Ruyu, eat quickly. Try this cake. It's delicious."
As she spoke, Ding Yurou handed over a vegetable egg pancake. Ding Ruyu took it and took a bite. He sighed slightly and said, "Hey, I thought I could eat at a state-owned restaurant when I went out with my sister today. Who knew I would have to eat these things for lunch... Not only do they taste so-so, but they are all cold, which makes me feel uncomfortable when I eat them."
"Sister, there is hot water here, drink some." Luo Xiangqian quickly handed over the thermos cup, "No one has touched it yet, the water is clean, drink it."
Ding Ruyu said: "I drank hot water and ate cold food."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "If you don't want to eat it, don't eat it. People with a bad stomach really shouldn't eat cold food. Besides, I didn't make these foods for you. I made them for Lao Luo and your sister. Since you don't like it so much, don't waste the food."
Ding Ruyu's face fell: "Sister Xia, you are still angry! You said you wouldn't bother with me, but I didn't expect you to be a hypocrite!"
Ding Yurou immediately said, "Ruyu, stop talking! Why are you so ignorant? Comrade Xia prepared lunch for us with good intentions, why are you so picky?"
Luo Xiangqian quickly came out to smooth things over: "Children are ignorant, we adults won't mind. Xiaoxia's cooking skills are beyond reproach, these rice balls and egg pancakes are the best I've ever eaten! Xiaoxia, don't argue with a child, I know you are the best person, give me some face. Hey, Jinxuan, say something too, why haven't you said anything?"
Xie Jinxuan, who had been silent, frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "What do you want me to say? I want to say that although these foods look insignificant, Qingtang got up very early to make them. She took the trouble to make all these things, and they taste very good. I have never eaten such delicious rice balls. I don't know what kind of delicacies Xiao Ding usually eats at home, so I don't think highly of these rice balls. But Qingtang was right just now. These lunches were not made for Xiao Ding. If you don't want to eat, don't eat. No one is begging anyone to eat."
When these words were spoken, Ding Ruyu was stunned, her face turned red, and then her eyes also began to turn red.
Luo Xiangqian panicked. He said, "Jinxuan, what are you talking about? Why are you arguing with a child? I know you protect Xiaoxia, but look at where you are and what time it is! Oh, you are not usually such a fussy person! Look, look, you made the child cry!"
Ding Yurou blushed with embarrassment. She quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to her sister, whispering, "Ruyu, why are you crying? You were the one who said the bad words first. It's my duty to protect my lover."
Xie Jinxuan continued, "Yes, it is my duty to protect my lover. Besides, Xiao Ding is a college student, and he is already 18 years old. 18 years old is the age for marriage, and he is not a child anymore. Since he is not a child anymore, he should be polite when he goes out. I am not targeting you, Xiao Ding, I just feel sorry for my lover. As a man, my words may not be pleasant to hear, but in order to protect my lover, I think it is my duty. No matter who is rude to my lover, I will say this. Just like your future brother-in-law, if your brother-in-law does not protect your sister in this situation, then you should cry."
Luo Xiangqian said, "Yes, yes, you are right, but... you should say less. Even if my sister is not a child anymore, she is only eighteen years old. When we were eighteen, we were not that sensible. Jinxuan, please be kind and forgive her this time."
"Forgive her? Why should I forgive her? She's not my sister. We are from the same grade. The 17-year-olds in our class know how to get along with the 30-somethings on an equal footing. Why doesn't she understand?"
Ding Yurou pushed Ding Ruyu: "Ruyu, why don't you apologize to him quickly? Comrade Xie is your classmate. We can give in to you and pamper you, but he has no reason to give in to you and pamper you! This is not at home...Ruyu."
Ding Ruyu rubbed her eyes and whispered, "Is it not enough that I know I was wrong? But Xie, since we are classmates, you don't have to be so mean... I dislike the lunch made by your lover, and I understand that you are unhappy, but even if you are defending your lover, you don't have to say such harsh words! My father has never blamed me like this, wuwuwuwuwu..."
After saying that, Ding Ruyu started crying sadly. Ding Yurou quickly hugged her in her arms and comforted her softly.
Xie Jinxuan said seriously, "You and I are just classmates. You have been rude to my lover many times today. I have been tolerating you for the sake of your sister and brother-in-law. Now your brother-in-law asked me to speak, so I will speak out. If you feel wronged, then go home and find your father. We are not your fathers, and there is no reason for us to let you be so presumptuous."
Luo Xiangqian was almost panicking. He looked at Ding Ruyu who was sobbing and had no idea what he should do.
Xia Qingtang looked at the opposite side with a smile on his face, seemingly not intending to interrupt at all.
Ding Ruyu cried for a while, and suddenly stopped. She wiped her eyes, raised her head, and said, "Do you all hate me? Do you think I am willful, ignorant, and impolite?"
"Of course we didn't." Luo Xiangqian denied it immediately.
Ding Ruyu said: "But that's what classmate Xie said to me."
Xie Jinxuan said: "I am telling the truth. If you don't want to hear the truth, you can go home."
Ding Ruyu looked at Luo Xiangqian with her big red eyes: "Brother-in-law, does your brother always talk like this? Doesn't he know how to be gentle with women?"
Luo Xiangqian could only say: "Well, it's like this, Jinxuan and I usually talk like this, because we are good friends, so we don't have so many scruples when talking. Jinxuan is not wrong, Ruyu, you and him are classmates in the same school and the same class, so it's normal for everyone to talk casually, right? Jinxuan doesn't mean to blame you, he is a person who speaks more directly..."
"I see. You speak directly, so I will speak directly too. I have had a bad stomach since I was a child, so I was born very thin and short. I don't want to be so rude. I also think that making these lunches is very time-consuming and requires a lot of thought, but my stomach can't accept these cold rice and cold pancakes. I... I am unhappy because I see you healthy people eating these happily. In contrast, it seems that I am not in good health... I feel sad, so I said unpleasant words." Ding Ruyu suddenly said sincerely: "Classmate Xie, I apologize to you, Sister Xia, I also apologize to you, I really didn't mean it, I just didn't feel well, so I couldn't control my emotions all of a sudden, I'm sorry."
Luo Xiangqian quickly said, "Yurou, is your sister really suffering from stomach problems?"
"Yes..." Ding Yurou said hesitantly.
"You should have said it earlier. If you have a bad stomach, you really shouldn't eat cold food. Come on, sister, don't cry. I apologize to you too. It's my fault for not paying attention. I should have taken you to eat hot noodle soup or hot dumplings. How about this, if you can't get used to these cold meals, you can eat something else. Here are apples, biscuits and egg cakes. Eat these. These things are originally cold and have no effect on your stomach. Come, drink this clean hot water and then eat the egg cake."
As he spoke, Luo Xiangqian took the egg cake and biscuits and placed them in front of Ding Ruyu.
"Thank you, brother-in-law." Ding Ruyu wiped her tears, took the egg cake, took a bite, and whispered, "It's delicious. Thank you, sister Xia, for bringing such a delicious egg cake."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "You're welcome. Since you can eat this, eat more. I heard that egg cake is also good for the stomach."
After eating the rice balls, he said the taste was just average. But now he is eating the egg cake that I bought and he is praising and thanking me. This Ding Ruyu is indeed not a simple child. He has a lot on his mind!
However, Xia Qingtang was too lazy to pay attention to such complicated thoughts. She took a sip of hot tea and continued to eat the egg pancake she made.
It would be a waste not to eat such a delicious omelet. In this day and age, people would be so happy to have such a picnic.
Ding Yurou took out her water cup, let her sister drink a sip of hot water, and then whispered: "Ruyu, eat slowly, since your stomach is uncomfortable, otherwise... don't go to the zoo with us this afternoon..."
Ding Ruyu said, "How can that be? I'm fine. Sister, you know me. Although I have a bad stomach, I've had hot water and delicious egg cakes and biscuits. I'm full and won't feel uncomfortable."
"But...are you really okay?" Ding Yurou's face was still full of concern.
Luo Xiangqian also said: "Yes, sister, if you feel uncomfortable, you must tell us and we will send you home to rest."
"I'm fine, don't worry about me." Ding Ruyu smiled playfully, "Thank you, brother-in-law, you guys should eat quickly. I was unhappy just now, please don't affect everyone's eating."
Although some minor incidents occurred, everyone still enjoyed the meal because Luo Xiangqian was trying hard to liven up the atmosphere and kept talking about some strange things that had happened in the city recently. They ate up all the picnic food prepared by Xia Qingtang and drank most of the water.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Luo Xiangqian patted his belly and said, "The weather is so nice, and we had such a great picnic. Today is such a happy day. I really have to thank Xiaoxia. Even when I'm not at home, I can still enjoy the food you cook."
Ding Ruyu, who was wiping his mouth, suddenly asked, "Brother-in-law, do you often get to eat what Comrade Xiao Xia cooks?"
Luo Xiangqian said, "Not very often, mainly because I am embarrassed to disturb them. But Xiaoxia and Jinxuan are both good people. They know that I am greedy, so they will invite me to eat and drink. I will also prepare some soda, beer, white wine or other food to bring over."
Ding Ruyu said: "If my sister gets married, can she often go to Sister Xia's house for dinner?"
Luo Xiangqian quickly looked at Xia Qingtang and said, "As long as Comrade Xiao Ding doesn't mind my cooking skills, you can come to our house for dinner anytime."
Ding Yurou said, "Xiao Xia, your cooking skills are so good, how could I dislike it? If there is a chance in the future, I really want to try your cooking skills. Xiang Qian has said more than once that you can cook some dishes that others can't cook, and you will never forget them after eating them once. I can also cook at home, it would be great if I could learn your skills from you."
"Okay, as long as the time is right, you can let Xiang Qian take you to our house. However, I don't have any method for cooking, so I often improvise," said Xia Qingtang.
Before Ding Yurou could speak, Ding Ruyu rushed to say, "Sister Xia, my sister can go to your house for dinner, can I go?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said nothing.
Ding Ruyu said, "Sister Xia, you are not still angry with me, are you? Sister Xia, you are such a kind person, you can't be so petty, right?"
"Ruyu!" Ding Yurou gently pulled her sister's arm, not looking very happy.
This time, Xia Qingtang did not speak. Xie Jinxuan spoke instead. He said, "Student Ding, you are too young to come to our house. It is safer for a child like you to stay at home. In our house, my wife and I usually don't care whether there are guests or not. We kiss when we want to and hug when we want to. We will not change our living habits for any guests, so our house is only suitable for sensible adults to visit."
After saying this, Luo Xiangqian also smiled and said, "Indeed, Jinxuan is a person who particularly likes his wife. He often makes some disgusting movements in front of me, which makes my eyes hurt! Ruyu is still a child, and she must not be taught a bad lesson by her."
Ding Yurou said with a little surprise: "I didn't expect that Comrade Xie, who looks so serious and respectable, would be like this..."
"At home, it's naturally different from being outside." Xie Jinxuan gently held Xia Qingtang's hand and said, "Besides, my wife is so beautiful that it's hard for me to resist getting close to her when I'm with her."
Ding Yurou blushed and stopped talking. Luo Xiangqian coughed and said, "That's enough. What are you talking about in public? You don't even know how ugly it is!"
Xia Qingtang squinted at Ding Ruyu's face which suddenly turned dark, and couldn't help laughing. It seemed that Ding Ruyu, who liked to act like a child, was no longer a child at heart. Her eyes were obviously full of jealousy, and she was angry at Xie Jinxuan's undisguised love for his wife.
Xie Jinxuan said, "Okay, let's not talk about it. I think it's getting late, let's pack up and go to the zoo."
Luo Xiangqian said quickly: "Yes, yes, Yurou likes animals very much. We have also agreed to take a photo with the elephant. By the way, Jinxuan, did you bring your camera?"
"I brought it. It's in my bag." Xia Qingtang said, "The scenery over here in the park is also very nice. Do you want to take a photo with Comrade Ding here as well?"
"Is there enough film?" Luo Xiangqian asked.
"That's enough."
"Then let's take a picture." Luo Xiangqian looked at Ding Yurou with eagerness.
Ding Yurou smiled and nodded: "If you don't bother Xiaoxia, we can take a photo."
Xie Jinxuan said, "You guys go take pictures, I'll pack up."
As he spoke, he began to clean up the empty containers.
Luo Xiangqian chose a place with beautiful scenery and asked Xia Qingtang to take a nice photo of them.
"Okay, Lao Luo, stand a little to the left. That's right, don't move now. Xiao Ding, move closer to Lao Luo. It's not close enough. Move a little closer... That's right, this is good now. Okay, look at this place and smile." Xia Qingtang was about to press the shutter, and then said, "Xiao Ding, smile. Don't be so serious."
Ding Yurou said: "I am like this every time I take a photo. I never know how to smile."
"It's okay. Let me say one, two, three. When you say three, you say 'cheese' and then you can laugh naturally." Xia Qingtang said.
Ding Yurou did as she was told, and Xia Qingtang helped them take a photo that they were fairly satisfied with.
After the photo shoot, Luo Xiangqian said happily: "How much film is left? When can I get the photos developed?"
Xia Qingtang said, "You're lucky. There should be five more shots on this roll of film. We can finish shooting today and have Jinxuan send it for development tomorrow."
"Okay, develop a few more for me." Luo Xiangqian smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.
The three of them returned to the tree. Xie Jinxuan had already packed up everything. He shook out the sheets, folded them and put them in his backpack. He stood there, far away from Ding Ruyu, with a very serious expression.
Ding Ruyu had an aggrieved look on her face, with tears in the corners of her eyes. She looked as if she had been bullied by Xie Jinxuan.
"Ruyu, why are you crying?" Ding Yurou immediately ran over and held her sister's hand.
Luo Xiangqian also realized that something was wrong. He quickly walked over to Xie Jinxuan and whispered, "Jinxuan, what happened? Is there any misunderstanding?"
Xie Jinxuan said coldly: "There is no misunderstanding."
"No misunderstanding...why is my sister crying?"
"Then go ask her. How do I know if she was blinded by the sandstorm?" Xie Jinxuan sneered, "You don't think I would bully people, do you?"
"Of course you wouldn't. I know who you are best. I'm just worried about some misunderstanding." Luo Xiangqian sighed and said, "Hey, we were just out for fun, but I didn't expect Yu Rou to bring her sister out. I didn't expect her sister to be this kind of person. Now that she's made so many unhappy people, I kind of want to go home..."
As he was talking, Ding Yurou also came over. Luo Xiangqian quickly shut up and looked over with concern: "Yurou, is something wrong with my sister?"
"It's nothing. She said she accidentally fell while spinning around and was hurt, so she cried." Ding Yurou said, "I was shocked. I thought something had happened."
"Falling down is a big deal. Are you injured?" Luo Xiangqian asked.
"It shouldn't be a big deal, she just fell down. She's still a little kid. Even though she's in college, she always cries a lot and will never grow up. It's really frustrating."
Luo Xiangqian nodded: "You have worked hard, then let sister rest for a while, and then we will go to the zoo?"
"Okay, let her rest for a while."
Xia Qingtang said: "I want to go to the bathroom, Jinxuan, please come with me."
"Okay. Come on and help me look after my things." After saying that, Xie Jinxuan walked away with Xia Qingtang.
After walking a distance, Xia Qingtang whispered, "What happened? Did Xiao Ding do something? From the way she looked, she must have been scolded by you, so she felt so aggrieved."
Xie Jinxuan said coldly: "She deserves to be scolded! Do you know what she said to me?"
"What?" Xia Qingtang widened her eyes and asked curiously, "She's not saying she likes you, is she?"
"It's not these. She said you are not worthy of me. The original words were: 'Xie classmate, you are such an amazing person. You are recognized as a handsome man in school. Your family is also a high-ranking cadre family. You have everything. Why do you only look for a woman who is not presentable? She is indeed very beautiful, but that kind of beauty is very vulgar. I don't believe that people like Xie classmate will only look at vulgar beauty. I know you are an elegant person. You are with her. You must have been confused for a while. You are so good. If you are with her, you will be looked down upon by others. She has nothing but her looks. Xie classmate, you are admitted to the university now. There are so many women in the university who are more suitable for you. You should look at other people, other better people.'"
Xia Qingtang laughed: "This female classmate is so naive that it's funny. How can she win a man's heart by doing this?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "I doubt that she is mentally ill, but you can say that she is mentally ill, but she can still be admitted to university."
"Then how did you scold her?" Xia Qingtang was a little curious. After all, Xie Jinxuan had always been a well-mannered and polite person.
Xie Jinxuan said: "I said: 'Look at other people? Are they as ugly as you? Sorry, I naturally dislike ugly people. I feel uncomfortable when I see ugly people. Please, you ugly person, please move away.'"
"Wow, are you that good? That's too hurtful! What she cares about the most is that I only have good looks, but you said she is ugly and has no looks, so she must hate you to death." Xia Qingtang applauded him, "You are really good."
Xie Jinxuan said: "I am giving face to Xiangqian by saying this. She is a college student and she knows that we have a good relationship, but she deliberately came to say bad things to destroy our relationship. Such a person has corrupt moral character. I just called her ugly, and she still has the nerve to cry? I didn't even say that her heart is uglier."
Xia Qingtang nodded: "Indeed, her heart is uglier, but she won't listen if you scold her for having an ugly heart."
"So calling her ugly is useful. I hope she stays away from me from now on." Xie Jinxuan sighed and said, "Actually, I'm a little bit homesick. It's such nice weather, I just want to be alone with you."
After Xie Jinxuan went to college, the two of them hadn't had a date for more than a month because of the many courses and busy studies.
"I want to go home, too." Xia Qingtang rolled his eyes. "How about this, I'll pretend to be sick and say I have a headache, and then you'll say you'll take me to the infirmary, and we can go home early!"
"Okay, I don't want to waste my time here. Although I feel a little sorry for Xiang Qian, this is the only way."
After Xia Qingtang finished discussing with Xie Jinxuan and came back from the bathroom, he immediately pretended to be sick, saying that he suddenly had a migraine, an old problem from many years ago, and he had to go to the infirmary to see a doctor for acute painkillers, otherwise he could not bear it.
"Xiang Qian, Comrade Xiao Ding, I'm so sorry. Qingtang's migraine is an old problem. When she went out today, she ran out of medicine at home. I have to take her to the doctor to get some medicine right away." Xie Jinxuan looked apologetic. "We won't be able to play together this afternoon. I'm really sorry."
Xia Qingtang leaned weakly on Xie Jinxuan's shoulder and whispered, "I'm sorry to ruin everyone's fun."
Ding Yurou said with concern: "Don't talk about this. Comrade Xie, please take Xiao Xia back to see a doctor as soon as possible. Look at her. She is in so much pain."
Xie Jinxuan left the camera to Luo Xiangqian, supported Xia Qingtang who kept crying out in pain, said goodbye, and walked straight out.
Xia Qingtang would look back at the three of them from time to time. It was obvious that after the two of them left, the atmosphere between the three of them seemed to become even more awkward. Ding Ruyu's face even turned black, and he looked like he was angry.
The two of them walked out of the park smoothly. Xia Qingtang stretched himself and said with a laugh, "Okay, let's go home and rest!"
Xie Jinxuan said: "Go home directly? Why not find a place to date alone?"
"No, let's go home for a date. It's a good opportunity to pretend. After all, we are lying and we need to cover it up." Xia Qingtang said, "Let's go, let's go home for a date."
The two of them rode their bikes back home, set up a table, chairs and fruits in the small yard of their home, and dated in the sun for more than an hour.
Afterwards, Xia Qingtang felt a little sleepy, so he pulled Xie Jinxuan to the bedroom to take a nap with her. After waking up, the two had a passionate date in the bedroom again, which made up for the many unpleasant things in the morning.
"Fortunately, we came back early. It would be fun to date at home like this." Xia Qingtang leaned in Xie Jinxuan's arms with a sweet smile on her face.
Xie Jinxuan also looked relaxed. He gently ruffled Xia Qingtang's hair and said softly, "I'm a little sorry for Xiang Qian. We left him alone to the two sisters. I don't know if he can come back safe and sound today."
Xia Qingtang laughed: "Oh, you also noticed that there was something wrong with the sisters?"
"How can you not see it when it's so obvious? The conflict between them is so huge, the elder sister is trying to destroy the younger sister's reputation. The only one who can't see it is the stupid younger sister."
"Really! Although the elder sister has been praising the younger sister for being smart, capable and good at studying, the smart one is the elder sister. She has easily destroyed the image of the younger sister in front of you. I even think that Comrade Ding should have known for a long time that the younger sister likes someone named Xie Jinxuan. Coincidentally, she met Xiang Qian, and as they got to know each other better, she heard from Lao Luo that Xie Jinxuan was his good brother. Today, there is an opportunity to meet, so she brought the younger sister here. She knows that the younger sister likes you and what the younger sister wants, so she deliberately wants to destroy everything."
Xie Jinxuan said seriously, "Does she need to ruin this kind of thing? Ding Ruyu will never get what she wants. I am a married man with a lover. Normally, I don't think that my sister will succeed in ruining someone else's marriage and snatching someone else's husband, right?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Only those who know you can be so sure, because everyone knows that you have good character. But Comrade Ding doesn't know you, and there are many people in your school who abandon their wives and children. In her opinion, her sister is a very versatile person, good at studying, and is deeply loved by her family and relatives. Even male and female classmates like to be friends with her. Her sister has everything she wants and has surpassed her in every way. If her sister gets the man she likes, then this sister will be defeated. So she must take the initiative. The moment she knew that Luo Xiangqian was a good friend of the man her sister liked, she must have planned this. For today's outing, even if the adults in her family are at home, she will think of other reasons to bring her sister out to see you. Of course, Ding Ruyu did not disappoint her sister's expectations. Her performance today has completely cut off her hope of snatching you away."
"It's really strange that Comrade Ding's sister couldn't figure out what she was thinking when she did it so obviously." Xie Jinxuan said, "I thought that people who are good at studying at least have basic common sense and the ability to discern."
Xia Qingtang said, "It's not surprising. The younger sister can't see anything because she has been spoiled since she was a child. She has had such a smooth journey and has everything she wants, and it was obtained very easily. She is a very proud child in her bones. And a very arrogant person who is high above others will not care about those people whom she looks down on. In her inherent concept, her elder sister is not as good as her in everything, and her elder sister is not as smart as her. She doesn't realize that her elder sister, who is inferior to her, can also set traps for her."
"If that's the case, then her sister should treat her like this."
Xia Qingtang pinched Xie Jinxuan's fingers and massaged them slowly, then whispered, "Jinxuan, do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing for Lao Luo to find a partner like this?"
Xie Jinxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Whether it is good or bad depends on whether Comrade Ding is only scheming against her sister, or whether she habitually scheming against everyone else. If she habitually scheming, Xiang Qian is no match for her. If they really get married, it may not end well. But we can't control this matter, Xiang Qian can only wish for the best."
Xia Qingtang said: "Yes, we can't control this matter. I can only sincerely wish Lao Luo good luck."
Jinxuan looked at the small alarm clock and said, "It's almost dinner time. Should we get up, take a shower, and then go to the cafeteria or go to grandma's house to have a quick dinner?"
"Let's go to grandma's house for dinner. I haven't eaten Aunt Six's cooking for a while, and I really miss it. It doesn't matter what we eat in the evening, as long as it's cooked by Aunt Six." Xia Qingtang said as he got up with his clothes on.
Xie Jinxuan gently pulled her back, and then kissed the corner of her mouth: "Lie down first, I'll go prepare the bath water for you, and I'll call you over to take a bath when it's ready."
"So virtuous."
"Of course. My wife is so beautiful. If I don't be more virtuous and take better care of her, what if she doesn't like me anymore? Right, my beautiful lady?" Xie Jinxuan pinched her little face and teased her about what she said in the morning.
Xia Qingtang said seriously: "I am a great beauty."
Xie Jinxuan walked out with a smile, quickly prepared the bath water, and called Xia Qingtang to come over and take a bath.
Both of them took a shower and changed into clean clothes. Xie Jinxuan soaked the dirty clothes they had taken off in the sink, and then went to the small western-style building hand in hand with Xia Qingtang.
When Aunt Six saw them come in, she was very happy: "I was just talking to the old lady about you two. I said you haven't been here for a week, and you went out to play today. I didn't expect you two to come to my house to have dinner with me. I didn't expect you two to come here now."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Qingtang said that he hadn't eaten with grandma for a while and missed her very much. He also wanted to eat the food cooked by Aunt Liu. It just so happened that we were out of fresh vegetables at home, so he came over for dinner."
Xia Qingtang ran to her grandmother, hugged her arm and said coquettishly: "Grandma, how are you feeling recently? Is everything okay? Do you miss us?"
Grandma smiled happily: "I'm fine, always the same, eating, sleeping and going out for a walk every day. Are you busy now? We finally have Sunday, and you're gone again."
Xie Jinxuan said: "We are doing well too. I am quite busy with my studies, but I can still manage. Today, we made an appointment with Xiang Qian a long time ago, so we went to meet Xiang Qian's girlfriend."
"Yes, I heard from Xiao Chen that he introduced a very nice girl to Xiang Qian. How was Xiang Qian's conversation with her? Is that girl suitable for Xiang Qian?" asked grandma.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Whether this is appropriate or not is not up to us to decide, as long as Xiang Qian likes it."
Grandma was very smart. When she heard this, she said, "From what you said, it seems that Xiang Qian's partner is not very suitable for him. What's the matter? Is there something wrong with that girl?"
Xia Qingtang said: "No, no, there is no problem. I think Lao Luo and her get along very well. It's obvious that they like each other. Lao Luo seems to be a blessed person. He will never suffer any loss."
They chatted for a while, and Grandpa Xie also went home. Xie Chengye and Mother Xie came back from playing table tennis outside and went upstairs to take a shower first.
Xie Jinxuan called out, and Xie Jinyun, who had been concentrating on studying, ran down and pulled his brother to ask him questions, being very curious about what he was doing at school.
After Xie's mother and the others took a bath, the whole family sat neatly around the dining table and had a lively dinner together after a long time.
It was not easy for the whole family to get together, so everyone was talking desperately, trying to tell each other's recent situation in the shortest time.
However, what everyone talked about most was Xie Jinxuan's study and life in college.
Xie Jinxuan talked about her studies, classmates, and teachers. Xie Jinyun listened with great interest and said, "Brother, it seems that studying is something you really need to take seriously for your whole life. You have to study hard even when you go to college."
Xie Jinxuan said: "The teachers all said that when you students go to college, it should be easier than us."
"Because our high school courses have become more difficult?"
"Yes, then you won't need to use your freshman year to study basic courses."
Xie Jinyun seemed to be thinking: "Then can I take more other courses at that time? Like auditing or something."
"Of course you can. Just apply to the school for auditing the class, provided that you can take care of it." Xie Jinxuan said.
Since everyone was there and the conversation was pleasant, everyone had a good appetite and ate a lot.
Because Xie Jinxuan and Xia Qingtang decided to come over for dinner at the last minute, the potatoes and rice prepared by Aunt Six were not enough, so she cooked a big pot of noodles halfway through the meal, which were quickly eaten up.
Grandma smiled and said, "It's more delicious to eat like this. I ate half a bowl more than usual tonight."
Grandpa Xie also said: "Jinxuan, if you have time in the future, come back for dinner more often. Look, your grandma is so happy today."
"Dad, are you unhappy?" Xie Chengye said with a wicked smile.
Grandpa Xie said: "Of course I am happy too, otherwise, why would I say such a thing?"
Everyone laughed, and Xie Jinxuan quickly said, "I understand. I will come back with Qingtang to eat whenever I have time."
After dinner, Xie Jinxuan and Xia Qingtang chatted with their family for a while. When they saw that it was time for their grandparents to wash up, they said goodbye and left hand in hand.
As soon as I walked out of the yard, I saw Luo Xiangqian standing outside the gate. He had a cigarette in his hand and his head down, as if thinking about something.
He seldom smokes, and only smokes when he is worried.
Xia Qingtang said: "Lao Luo, why are you standing here? Are you waiting for Jinxuan?"
Luo nodded, took a deep puff, then threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out with his foot, saying, "Yes, I was waiting for you. Are you two unhappy today, so you pretended to be sick and left early?"
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