Chapter 114
Hu Yanni in the yard was startled. She quickly hugged Xia Qingtang's arm and looked at the tall young man who rushed in with a look of horror.
Luo Xiangqian, who was furious, was also stunned when he rushed in. He didn't expect that there would be a guest in the small courtyard at this time, and a distinguished guest at that. He stared with his eyes as big as copper bells, and saw that the beautiful girl he had met before was looking at him with fear, as if he was a bad guy. He immediately wilted.
"Oh, are there guests at home? Well... I'm sorry... I didn't expect..." Luo Xiangqian's anger disappeared in an instant, leaving only embarrassment and anxiety.
Xia Qingtang said, "It's okay, Yanni, don't be afraid. This is Xie Jinxuan's good friend Luo Xiangqian. They grew up together. Luo is a good person with a good personality. He is not like this usually. He must have encountered something today."
Xia Qingtang knew it was about his partner just by thinking with her toes that Luo Xiangqian was so angry that he lost his composure.
It's such a coincidence. Why do these people do these things on the first day of the new year? Can't they just enjoy the first day and wait to break up and quarrel later?
Xie Jinxuan heard the noise and pushed the door open and walked out: "Yeah, Xiang Qian is not usually like this."
"Yes, yes, yes, I am definitely not like this normally! I didn't mean to scare you." Luo Xiangqian said quickly.
Xie Jinxuan asked him: "What's wrong with you? Who played a trick on you? Why do you look so angry?"
Luo Xiangqian looked at Hu Yanni, opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Seeing that this rude man was Xie Jinxuan's friend, Hu Yanni quickly said, "I'm not scared, I'm just a little shocked..."
She felt a little embarrassed, after all, there were tears on her face, and they were seen by strangers.
Luo Xiangqian said quickly, "I'm so sorry, I should have knocked before coming in. I just encountered something and was really angry and sad, so I lost control a little bit and wanted to vent to Jinxuan."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Then come in, I'll drink with you, there's a bottle of white wine at home."
Xia Qingtang said, "Do you want me to make some snacks for you? The mountain products I bought last time are all here. I'll make you some hot and sour fungus."
"No, there are fried peanuts under the coffee table, use that to drink." Xie Jinxuan said, "Just keep Xiao Hu company."
Luo Xiangqian ran back outside and picked up the bicycle, then parked it carefully. He then walked in, closed the gate, and said, "Hello, hello. I'm Jinxuan's good friend. My name is Luo Xiangqian. I'm really sorry for what I did today. I lost my composure, I lost my composure..."
"Hello, Comrade Luo, I am Hu Yanni, Qingtang's good friend. I also apologize to you for misunderstanding you just now." Hu Yanni said with a blushing face.
Seeing her embarrassed expression, Luo Xiangqian quickly said, "Then let's apologize to each other and don't talk about this anymore... I'm going into the house now, you guys continue... continue."
After saying that, he went into the house and closed the door tightly.
The sound insulation of this house is pretty good, but if you don't want to disturb each other, you can go to the guest room to drink and talk, so that neither side can hear each other's conversation.
Through the glass window, Xia Qingtang saw Xie Jinxuan take the white wine and two cups and take Luo Xiangqian to the guest room to drink. She squeezed Hu Yanni's hand and said, "Don't worry, Lao Luo is a good man. He won't mention this matter again, and you don't have to feel embarrassed."
"Well, I believe you. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I might not see him again in the future, so it's not a big deal." Hu Yanni said, "It's just that... I forgot what I was saying just now because I was scared like that."
"Speaking of the matter of Gu Xingan breaking up with you, I asked you if you wanted to beat him up, and you said no. But I still feel unconvinced. Why can he date anyone he wants and break up whenever he wants? Who does he think he is? If you don't agree, go to school to find him, and then ask his classmates to judge!" Xia Qingtang said angrily.
Seeing Xia Qingtang so angry, Hu Yanni became calmer.
Xia Qingtang knew his good friend's character very well. As long as he acted angrier, Hu Yanni would lose her temper.
She sighed and said, "Forget it. It's not a big deal. When you're dating, you're bound to break up. No one can guarantee that you'll get married. Besides, I had a premonition in my heart a long time ago."
"Premonition? What premonition? Is Gu Xingan not good to you? Is he very cold to you?"
"No, he has always been very good to me, and our relationship is quite stable, but I always feel that he is not satisfied with our relationship. Or, I also think that he can find a better partner." Hu Yanni pulled Xia Qingtang to sit down in the corridor, her expression becoming calmer.
Xia Qingtang said, "What are you talking about? What better partner? You are good-looking, have a good personality, come from a good family, and are kind-hearted. You are also a college student. You have very good conditions! Anyone who can date you must have done great things in their previous life!"
Hu Yanni was amused by her expression. She said softly, "I'm not a bad person, but I only studied in a normal college after all, so there is a gap between me and Gu Xing'an. Moreover, I know he is suffering. There are so many children in his family, and he is the eldest. When he graduates and works in the future, although he is a cadre, he will definitely have to subsidize the family. If the younger brothers and sisters can study, it's good. If none of them can study, judging from the current situation, it is so difficult to find a formal job. In the future, Gu Xing'an may have to bear the burden of the Gu family for ten years. The conditions of my mother's family are not bad in your opinion, better than many people, but they can't help Gu Xing'an. In the future, I will be a teacher, and my income will be so-so. I originally thought that if I really marry Gu Xing'an in the future, we will not dare to have children before the age of 30. We have to wait until his brothers and sisters have stable jobs. Although my mother has never met Gu Xing'an, after listening to what I said, she has been saving my dowry for me. She wants to help me save more so that our small family can be more relaxed in the future."
"Auntie's painstaking efforts have been let down by Gu Xing'an..." Xia Qingtang sighed, but still felt that she could give Gu Xing'an a beating.
"Don't say that. Look, even when I say it, I feel that this kind of life is quite tiring. So Gu Xing'an was not wrong. It's tiring for him to be in a relationship with me. We are all students now. It seems very happy to be in a relationship while going to school, but we will graduate in a few years... It's better to think it through now instead of feeling extremely exhausted and unable to bear it then. I'm just... too shocked. Even if he treated me a little bit worse a while ago, it should have allowed me to be mentally prepared." Hu Yanni sighed, looking very disappointed.
Xia Qingtang held her hand and said, "If you want to cry, just cry. Don't hold it in your heart."
"Yeah, but I don't really want to cry. After all, I don't seem to like him that much. It's just... he was the first college student to confess to me, and I was a little vain, plus we got along really well, so I got together with him. I think he was the same way. He didn't like me that much, but he probably thought I was pretty."
"You are just very beautiful. There are many people who like you."
"I know that many people in my school wrote to me, but I rejected them all on the spot. I know that I am probably not bad looking." Hu Yanni said, "But I may not be so lucky. I used to think that it was a wonderful thing to study and fall in love at the same time, but now I find that I can't do it."
"This is not your problem, it's obviously Gu Xing'an who is useless! His own family is so difficult, he should have thought this through long ago! He also knows what your family situation is, so he feels tired being with you now? What were you doing before? If he didn't want to be tired, he shouldn't have dated you! Why not just find a cadre's child who can live in the woman's house like Xia Qinghai and spend his father-in-law's money? Isn't that good?" Xia Qingtang still felt very angry as she spoke.
Although what Gu Xing'an did was understandable and human nature, and he was not really two-timing, as Hu Yanni's friend, she was still very angry.
For Hu Yanni's sake, she even had to keep Chang Xiaohong's secret from Hu Yanni.
As for the future, at least Gu Xing'an got together with Chang Xiaohong only after they broke up, so even if Hu Yanni found out later, she would not feel betrayed.
Being broken up is one thing, being betrayed is another. Girls who are hesitant tend to fall into deep doubt about such things.
Hu Yanni shook Xia Qingtang's hand, then said softly, "Actually, I've thought about this. If my father was also a cadre, I would probably be able to go on with him."
"No, if your father is an official, why would you look for him? You are a girl with such good conditions in all aspects, why do you have to help them to help the poor? Did you owe him in your previous life?"
Hu Yanni burst out laughing: "Oh, your words are always so interesting. I was feeling quite aggrieved at first, but now that I'm talking to you, I feel like it's not a big deal anymore."
"It's not a big deal. You know, breaking up is very common nowadays. Besides, you won't lose anything if you lose such a person. He was not worthy of you in the first place... I mean his overall conditions. I still recognize his excellence. But his family is really a drag. With such a family, even if he becomes a big official in the future, you, as the eldest daughter-in-law in his family, can't expect to live a good life. And there is no sincere love between you two. He doesn't even love you that much. It's really not worth it to be with him. It's better to break up. You really should find a better person." Xia Qingtang said seriously.
"I don't want to look for him anymore... It's not that I won't look for him in the future. This time with Gu Xing'an has already drained me of my energy. Let's wait at least... a year or two... Although I don't like him that much, it still hurts to think about it now that we're separated." Hu Yanni held Xia Qingtang's arm.
"It's definitely painful, but it's better than it used to be. He was the one who proposed the breakup, and he had already prepared himself mentally. But you were struck by a bolt from the blue, so you definitely need some time to digest it." Xia Qingtang said, "Don't worry, I'll be with you today, and you can stay at my house tonight. I'll decorate the guest room so we can sleep together like we used to, and chat until midnight."
Hu Yanni nodded first, then shook her head: "I still have to go back tonight. It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one. While I'm in a bad mood today, I should tell Mom and Dad about this so that our family can adjust our mood together. If I have time next week, I will come to your house to find you, and then bring Xiaoshuang along, and the three of us can chat together."
"Then let's have dinner at my house today. I have half a cabbage at home, and there are leeks in the vegetable garden. With eggs and mountain products, I can prepare something delicious. Then call Xiaoshuang over. After dinner, I'll take you home. How about that?"
"You don't have to take me home. I'm not a child anymore. Are you afraid that I will cry on the way home? Just have dinner earlier and I can take the bus home by myself." Hu Yanni sighed and leaned her head on Xia Qingtang's shoulder. She said, "Qingtang, thank you, thank you so much. I am so lucky to have a good friend like you."
"We are equally lucky, so you have to believe in yourself. When this painful period is over, you will meet a better and more suitable person."
After that, the two of them stopped talking and just leaned against each other and stared at the small yard in a daze.
When they were students, they often did this. Xia Qingtang used to be a very dull person. Although Hu Yanni was smarter, she was not a clever person. Together with Xie Xiaoshuang, the few of them often sat on the stone piers in the school and would spend half a day looking at the ants on the ground.
After about half an hour, Hu Yanni's mood improved significantly, and she said, "Okay, I want to use your toilet."
"Come on, I'll go in with you." Xia Qingtang said with a smile, "I just happened to need to use the restroom as well. Also, you've been here for so long, and I haven't even poured you some water to make tea. When you come out later, I'll make you a cup of good tea, and then get you some snacks. We have some delicious sesame cakes at home."
"OK."
The two of them walked inside hand in hand, and Hu Yanni immediately said, "Wow, why is your house so warm?"
"I'm afraid of the cold, so Xie Jinxuan asked someone to get a big coal stove for me before winter, and put it in the living room for heating. It's very convenient. I cook here now, and as long as I'm at home, I have hot water all day long."
Hu Yanni looked envious: "You are so lucky, Comrade Xie is really a good husband."
"Don't be envious so early. Maybe your husband will be better than Xie Jinxuan in the future."
The two of them went to the bathroom, chatting and laughing. Hu Yanni went in first. Xia Qingtang stood outside the door, glanced at the tightly closed guest room door, and heard low cursing coming from inside. She knew that Luo Xiangqian was not done with his anger yet.
I don’t know what happened to Ding Yurou. Luo Xiangqian is not the kind of person who loses his temper easily. Now he is so angry that Xia Qingtang dare not imagine what happened between them.
When Xia Qingtang came out of the toilet after washing his hands, he saw Hu Yanni standing in front of the coal stove in the living room, looking at her carefully.
Xia Qingtang said, "You want this? Actually, you can also put a coal stove in the living room. This way, the house will be much warmer in winter, and you won't need a hot water bottle to warm the bed at night."
Hu Yanni said: "But coal briquette stoves are hard to come by now, and coal is not easy to get either."
"How about this? Move the coal stove from the kitchen to the living room and make some pipe modifications?"
"I'll have to talk to my brother about that. He's good at these things. I'll ask him when I get home."
"By the way, is your brother busy enough now? If he can, I want to buy ten more packs of peanut cakes, and then around the Chinese New Year, I'll order ten more packs to eat during the Chinese New Year." Xia Qingtang said.
"It should be possible. I will go back and tell him that you are my good friend and you have to do it even if it is impossible." Hu Yanni laughed.
"Then bring the money to Brother Hui before you leave. Our whole family likes the peanut cakes he makes." Xia Qingtang made a cup of good tea for Hu Yanni, then took out sesame cakes and roasted melon seeds, and went to the corridor with Hu Yanni to eat slowly.
In order to make her happier, Xia Qingtang specifically told her the good news that Guan Jueming had found his son.
Hu Yanni's attention was diverted. On the one hand, she felt sad for Guan Jueming's previous experience, and on the other hand, she was happy for his current happy event.
As he was speaking, Xie Jinxuan came out. He smelled slightly of alcohol, but his expression was calm and he was obviously not drunk at all.
Xia Qingtang glanced back and asked, "Where's Lao Luo?"
"He got drunk and fell asleep. There happened to be a bed next to me, so I let him sleep." Xie Jinxuan said, "I have cleaned up the table in the guest room. From what I saw from Xiang Qian's appearance, he would probably sleep until tomorrow morning, so there is no need to worry about him."
Xia Qingtang said: "What happened to him? Why is he so angry? He even started swearing."
Xie Jinxuan, Luo Xiangqian and others are relatively elegant people. They were well educated by their families, so they rarely swear. Luo Xiangqian, for example, will only swear when he is very angry.
Xie Jinxuan said: "He broke up with his girlfriend..."
"Ah? Really? Not just joking, not lying, are you really breaking up?" Xia Qingtang was surprised. "He was happily talking about his girlfriend last night. What's wrong?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "I'll tell you later."
"Okay." Xia Qingtang said, "Then I'll also tell you that Yanni and Gu Xing'an... broke up. They also broke up today. It was a very formal one. It was Gu Xing'an who proposed it."
Xia Qingtang had asked Hu Yanni before, and she also said that she would tell Xie Jinxuan about this matter to avoid misunderstandings when she met Gu Xingan at school later.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Student Gu is an unlucky person. I feel sorry for him."
"Right, right? Our Yanni is such a good girl. Gu Xing'an is really unlucky, so he can't go on with Yanni. I think only a man with good conditions, good fortune and good luck can keep our Yanni." Xia Qingtang said seriously.
Hu Yanni was amused by them. She said, "You two are really a couple. You both said the same thing. In fact, he is a good person, but we are not suitable for each other. I have thought it through. It is good for both of us to separate now. When we meet again in the future, we can still be friends. No... maybe we can't be friends, but I can treat him as a normal classmate."
"Wow, Yanni, you are so generous and magnanimous! How can you be so kind! If it were me, I would definitely hold a grudge against Gu Xingan for years!" Xia Qingtang said: "I am such a petty person!"
"You didn't, you're just talking nonsense now." Hu Yanni said: "Anyway, I have nothing to do with Gu Xingan in the future. Comrade Xie, if you run into Gu Xingan at school, don't feel embarrassed."
"Okay, I understand. Just get along like normal students." Xie Jinxuan said, "Xiao Hu, do you want to stay here tonight? If you stay here, I'll carry Luo Xiangqian home when it gets dark."
"I just told Qingtang that I have to go home and tell my parents about this in the evening, so I will leave after dinner."
Xia Qingtang quickly looked at his watch and said, "It's already this time, we can make dinner. Yanni, go check on Xiaoshuang. If she's home, call her over to prepare dinner. I'll go cook now."
Hu Yanni said: "Do you want me to help you?"
"Okay, you'd better call Xiaoshuang to help."
Hu Yanni went out, and Xia Qingtang went to the kitchen with Xie Jinxuan. She asked him to move out the mountain products, pick them out and start soaking them in hot water.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Gu Xing'an acted very quickly. You went to see him yesterday, and today he broke up with Xiao Hu."
"He's smart, but you help me keep an eye on him at school for a while. If he breaks up with her and starts dating Chang Xiaohong within three days, I will definitely go after him," Xia Qingtang said harshly.
"Okay, I'll help you keep an eye on him."
"By the way, what happened to Lao Luo?"
Xie Jinxuan sighed and said, "Ding Yurou went on a blind date without telling him."
"What?" Xia Qingtang was stunned. "Is Ding Yurou crazy? Can she find someone better than Luo Xiangqian in this city? What on earth is she thinking?"
"She said she was forced to do so because her family thought she had broken up, so her sister didn't dare to harass me anymore, and her parents kept urging her to go out and meet people and find another partner as soon as possible. Today everyone is on holiday, and Xiang Qian asked her a long time ago if she wanted to go out and play together today, such as hiking, watching movies, etc., but Ding Yurou had said before that she was going to visit relatives with her family today, so Xiang Qian gave up. Who knows... At noon today, Xiang Qian went out to buy minced meat biscuits for the family, and in that state-owned restaurant, he saw Ding Yurou sitting at a table with a young man, and there was an unfamiliar middle-aged female comrade next to them. Xiang Qian didn't even doubt her at first, but the moment Ding Yurou saw him, she panicked. Xiang Qian then went over to say hello, and then pretended to be a colleague and asked her what she was doing here. Ding Yurou didn't dare to speak, and the middle-aged female comrade said: 'I'm the matchmaker, I'm helping Xiao Ding and Xiao Liu find a partner. Comrade, look at the two of them, don't they look like a good match?'"
"Wow, if I were Lao Luo, I would be so angry that I would die and then overturn their table." Xia Qingtang said.
"In fact, Xiang Qian is a person who takes the overall situation into consideration and gives others face. He was very surprised on the spot, but he didn't say anything. He just bought some minced meat biscuits and came back. After lunch, Ding Yurou came to the gate of the compound. The security guard called Xiang Qian out and saw Ding Yurou crying there. Xiang Qian asked her what was going on, and she said that her family forced her to go out for a blind date. If she didn't go, her parents would scold her every day and she wouldn't be able to bear it. But Xiang Qian said, 'If you were really forced to go on a blind date, how could you wear such beautiful clothes, comb your hair like this, and even use floral water and wear jewelry? If you don't want to go on a blind date and go out in a sloppy manner, how can others like you? You look more solemn today than when we first met. You say you were forced to go out for a blind date, I don't believe it.'"
Xia Qingtang nodded vigorously: "Yes! I helped Xiaoshuang come up with an idea before, which was to let her get dirty when she went on a blind date, not wash her face, eat garlic, and get smelly. As a result, the other party rejected her on the spot. If you really don't want to go on a blind date, then dress a little plainer or uglier, and others will definitely not be in a bad mood. In this way, you can listen to your parents and wait for the other party to reject you openly. You can even tell Xiang Qian in advance. As long as she is open in her heart, Xiang Qian will definitely understand her."
Luo Xiangqian is such a good person. If Ding Yurou had told him in advance, he would definitely understand. The reason why he was so angry and sad was because Ding Yurou was lying to him and fooling him.
Xie Jinxuan said, "Yes, even if you are forced to go on a blind date, pretending to be ugly and crazy is a good idea, but dressing up so grandly and beautifully, the purpose must be not pure. So Xiang Qian was very sad. He has a good personality and is tolerant and generous, but he is not a fool. He saw through Ding Yurou's thoughts at a glance. This female comrade just wanted to secretly date Xiang Qian while also dating another person at her parents' end. If Xiang Qian didn't marry her, she still had a person introduced by her parents' colleagues to fall in love with. Xiang Qian made these inferences, and Ding Yurou cried even more sadly. They were outside the gate... and made a fuss for a long time, but no matter how Comrade Ding cried, Xiang Qian was determined to break up with her, and asked the security brother never to let this person in in the future, so he ran to our house."
"It's not easy, it's really not easy. Lao Luo has done his best for her. I really can't understand it. Any normal person knows how good Lao Luo is. How could someone do this? Apart from anything else, wouldn't marrying into the Luo family mean a comfortable life? She didn't take such an easy path, but had to create so many problems."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Maybe she is not smart enough. On the one hand, she wants to marry someone with excellent conditions, but at the same time she has no confidence in Xiang Qian. So when her parents said something, she used her parents' excuse to do stupid things. In fact, isn't it because she is too stupid and greedy? Xiang Qian encountered their blind date today, which was also destined. It made him sure that Ding Yurou did not love him."
"Then Lao Luo is indeed sad today... Alas, he is such a good person, why can't he meet a good person?" Xia Qingtang sighed, "If only Gu Xing'an hadn't found Yanni, I would have planned to introduce Yanni to Lao Luo. They are both good people and they should be together. As a result, both of them have wasted their time and are hurt..."
"After half a year, if they are still single and want to find a partner, then we can bring them together." Xie Jinxuan said, "I also agree that Lao Luo should find a partner like Xiao Hu. At least the other person is kind-hearted and knows how to respect others."
After saying this, Hu Yanni happened to bring Xie Xiaoshuang over. Xie Xiaoshuang's face was also full of anger. As soon as she came in, she began to criticize Gu Xingan, saying, "He broke up with you for no reason. Could it be that there is a vixen in the school? I often hear Qingtang say that people in the university are now in the trend of pursuing free love, so many people will write to Comrade Xie regardless of whether Comrade Xie is married or not. Although Gu Xingan is not as outstanding as Comrade Xie, he looks okay and is not tall. Maybe someone will pursue him too?"
Hu Yanni said: "I haven't thought about this. I think even if someone writes to Gu Xing'an, he is a moral person and it shouldn't matter."
"That's hard to say. You are in different schools and you only see each other twice a week. The rest of the time he is at the provincial university. How do you know what he does there? In my opinion, it would be better to let Comrade Xie go to the university to find out if Gu Xingan is particularly close to any female classmate." Xie Xiaoshuang said.
Hu Yanni said immediately, "Oh, how can you be so embarrassed? Comrade Xie is so busy and studies very hard, how can you let him do such a thing? Besides, Gu Xingan and I have separated now, even if he really got close to female classmates in college, it is none of my business. Don't be so angry, I'm not really angry. Just like Qingtang said, Gu Xingan is not a good match, and separating now is a good thing for both him and me. I will study hard in the future, and after another two years, when my studies are on the right track, I will consider dating someone, and then we can get married after graduation. From now on, I will no longer look for a partner on my own. I don't have a good eye, so I'd better wait for reliable people to introduce me to someone."
Xia Qingtang immediately exchanged a glance with Xie Jinxuan. Xie Xiaoshuang had lived here for so long that she could probably guess what Xia Qingtang was thinking, so she said, "That's easy. Qingtang is reliable. There are many good young men in this compound. When the time comes, let Qingtang and Comrade Xie introduce one to you."
"But you can't introduce me to someone with too good conditions. I'm not worthy of someone from a cadre family." Hu Yanni laughed.
Seeing her relaxed attitude and knowing that she really didn't mind the incident, Xia Qingtang felt relieved.
At five o'clock in the evening, dinner was served on the dining table in the living room.
Xia Qingtang cooked potato and mushroom stewed with vermicelli, stir-fried a large plate of Chinese cabbage with dried chili peppers, stir-fried leeks and eggs, mixed some spicy and sour black fungus, and then cooked a large pot of sweet potato rice.
The hot food was placed on the table, and Xie Xiaoshuang was the first to say, "Today is the first day of the New Year. It's really a New Year to have such a delicious meal."
"Yes, we really have to thank Qingtang and Comrade Xie." Hu Yanni also echoed.
Xia Qingtang said: "It's a pity that you came so suddenly. We didn't prepare any meat dishes. The bacon and salted fish haven't been dried yet, so we can't eat them now. Otherwise, we would have eaten something better."
The bacon and salted fish in their family were all made with the help of Aunt Six. In order to make these New Year's goods, Xie Jinxuan used her money to buy coarse grains, and then exchanged a large amount of coarse grains for some meat coupons from others. Only then was she able to make a lot of them, and now they are all hung in the backyard of the small Western-style building.
After the fruits are dried, Aunt Liu will bring their portion over.
Hu Yanni said: "It's good enough to have eggs to eat. Although I am very sad today, it is worth it to be able to eat such a good meal."
Xia Qingtang took a spoon and scooped leeks and eggs for the two of them, and then picked up some vermicelli for himself.
These vermicelli are not the kind of local thin vermicelli they usually eat. They are coarse vermicelli sent to the Xie family by relatives from other places. They are particularly flavorful after stewing. There are still a handful of them in the cupboard, which should be enough for them to eat for a while.
Because the girls were talking happily, Xie Jinxuan didn't say much the whole time, but Xia Qingtang didn't forget to pick up some food for him.
A few people were eating happily when they heard the door of the guest room creak open. Luo Xiangqian came out yawning and rubbing his hair: "Why didn't you call me when you were eating?"
Xia Qingtang said: "You're awake? I thought you were going to sleep until tomorrow morning."
A smell of alcohol wafted over. Luo Xiangqian took a few steps forward and found four people sitting at the dining table. He was immediately startled and half sobered up: "Oh, there are guests!"
"Yes, this is my classmate Hu Yanni, whom you have met before. This is Xiaoshuang, whom you are more familiar with." Xia Qingtang said, "Go wash your face and wake up. There is still rice here. I will fill a bowl for you. You can eat with us. I will go and get some pickles."
Aunt Six had pickled some edamame rice, which is also very delicious when eaten with rice. Xia Qingtang likes to eat it with porridge, but it is also okay to eat it with dry rice.
Luo Xiangqian said awkwardly: "This...is not good, right?"
"What's wrong with that? Isn't it dinner time? Go wash your face and come out to eat when you're awake. I'll get you a bowl." Xia Qingtang.
"I'll get it." Xie Jinxuan stood up and went to the kitchen to get a bowl.
Luo Xiangqian then ran to the bathroom shyly and began to clean himself up.
After a long while, he finally came out. His hair was wet, and it was obvious that he had combed it with water. The drunkenness on his face had disappeared a lot, but his face and neck were still a little red. I don't know if it was because of the drunkenness or because of embarrassment.
When Xia Qingtang saw him coming out, he said, "Lao Luo, come quickly, the meal is ready for you."
"I'm here." Luo strode forward and sat down next to Xie Jinxuan. "I'm sorry to bother you."
Xie Xiaoshuang was more familiar with him, so she smiled and said, "This is not our home either. You are not disturbing us. The host wants to invite you to dinner."
"Yes, today is the first day of the new year, and it's lively and crowded." Hu Yanni also said.
Luo Xiangqian then felt more natural. He picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.
Xia Qingtang took a spoon and scooped food for him: "Try this, and then try this."
"It's delicious. Xiao Xia, your cooking skills are really good." Luo Xiangqian praised, took another sip of the hot water that Xie Jinxuan poured for him, and then showed a very comfortable smile, "It's really comfortable to eat such a bowl of rice."
Xie Xiaoshuang said, "Comrade Luo, did you drink here at noon today? You smell like alcohol, did you get drunk at noon?"
"No, I came to have a drink with Jinxuan in the afternoon." Luo Xiangqian said.
"Yeah, it's New Year, let's drink a little to cheer ourselves up." Xie Xiaoshuang said.
"No, no, I'm not happy. I'm just unhappy about the breakup, so I came to drink with Jinxuan. After drinking, I got drunk and felt much better."
Xie Xiaoshuang was stunned: "Ah? You broke up? What a coincidence?"
"Coincidence? What? Comrade Xie, you broke up too?"
"How can it be me? I don't have a partner, why should I break up? Our Yanni also broke up today. You two are really in the same boat."
Luo Xiangqian was startled, and quickly looked at Hu Yanni: "Ah? Comrade Hu, you broke up too? Why?"
"Dating was tiring, so the other party broke up with me. I have thought it through now. It's good not to be in a relationship. I have just started college, so I should study hard." Hu Yanni said.
Luo Xiangqian nodded in agreement: "You are right. I always thought dating was a good thing, so I hurriedly found someone to introduce me to someone, but who knew it would turn out like this. Not only is it a waste of time, but it is also a waste of my feelings. I don't want to date anymore. I want to work hard and strive to shine at my job and make some achievements."
Hu Yanni nodded immediately: "Yes, we should study and work hard! Comrade Luo, I wish you success!"
Luo Xiangqian immediately raised his glass and clinked it with Hu Yanni: "Same to you. I wish you get first place in the exam every year!"
Hu Yanni took her water cup and clinked it with his. Then they both laughed and continued eating.
Xia Qingtang was relieved when he saw that they both looked normal and there was nothing unusual.
After dinner, Xie Jinxuan went to clean up and wash the dishes, and Luo Xiangqian followed to help.
Xia Qingtang waited for Hu Yanni to drink some hot water and rest for a while, then sent her to the bus stop.
"Jinxuan, I'll take Yanni to the station and be back soon." Xia Qingtang walked to the kitchen door.
"good."
Luo Xiangqian came out quickly to talk to them: "Comrade Hu is leaving? Be careful on the road. I'm so glad to meet you today."
Hu Yanni even shook hands with him: "Yes, I am very happy too, Comrade Luo, you must be well, let's work hard together."
"Don't worry, I will."
Xia Qingtang took Hu Yanni and Xie Xiaoshuang out with some amusement, and then the three of them walked to the bus stop outside together.
Hu Yanni said: "I am fine now, and I feel relieved. From now on, I will be the best student!"
"Okay, good student, I'll wait for you to get first place." Xia Qingtang gave her a hug and watched her get on the bus.
After the bus left, Xie Xiaoshuang said, "Qingtang, I think Gu Xingan's breakup is not a simple matter. Should we investigate it?"
"Whether we investigate or not, they have already broken up." Xia Qingtang said, "It's better to look forward."
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