Chapter 186
Le Xinnian still looked at Xia Qingtang and Hu Yanni with a red face, and then said softly: "Comrade Xia, Comrade Hu, I actually wanted to tell Brother Xie earlier, but Xiaoshuang was unwilling, so I listened to her. I hope you don't mind me. Although we kept it a secret, I am sincere to Xiaoshuang, please believe me."
Before Xia Qingtang and Hu Yanni could say anything, Xie Xiaoshuang said, "If you were not sincere to me, would I come back with you to see your parents? I never wanted to set foot in this city in my life."
"Xiao Shuang." Hu Yanni gently pushed Xie Xiao Shuang's arm and whispered, "Talk to Xiao Le nicely."
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "It's okay, this is how I usually talk to him. This is how we get along. Don't worry about it."
"Yes, Xiaoshuang and I are doing well." Le Xinnian said with a smile, "I am really happy that she is willing to come back to see my parents for me. I know that she cares about me."
"How long will you stay this time?" Xia Qingtang asked as they walked forward, pulling Xie Xiaoshuang.
Xie Xiaoshuang had nothing in her hands, only a white ladies' handbag on her back that matched her dress, and she looked slim and beautiful.
Le Xinnian was pulling a large suitcase and carrying a huge backpack, his face full of smiles. When Hu Yanni wanted to help him with some of the luggage, he quickly refused.
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "We will stay for four days, meet his parents and relatives, and then treat relatives and friends to a meal, and then we will go back."
"Are you in such a hurry? You have finally come back, you should at least come to our house and visit us." Hu Yanni said quickly.
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "I will definitely have time to visit your home, don't worry."
"That's too hasty..."
"I can't help it. Xiaole has some free time recently, but I run a shop there and can't leave. My regular customers come here just for me. If I'm away for too long, it will affect the business." Xie Xiaoshuang said, "How about this? You're on summer vacation anyway, so you can take Bingbing and go to Zhu City with us for a week. If Qingtang is free, he can also go with us."
Xie Xiaoshuang worked hard in a garment factory in Hsinchu for several years. She almost never spent money recklessly, so in a few years she saved enough capital to open a store. After that, she left the garment factory, rented a small shop upstairs and downstairs on a more prosperous street in Hsinchu, and opened her first custom-made clothing store.
She has good skills and aesthetic taste, and can make some trendy designs. Those ladies who love beauty like to go to her store to customize clothes. She also found a master chef to learn how to make cheongsams. As a result, the business of the store is getting better and better. She gradually began to hire employees and expanded the store in the past two years. Business is booming.
Although she is not as successful as Xia Qingtang, who runs his own factory, Xie Xiaoshuang is still very satisfied with her career and has decided to work there until retirement.
Le Xinnian started working on a construction site in Hsinchu City. He is a smart man and after getting familiar with the place, he began to contract some small projects himself. Now he has gradually expanded his business and is considered a contractor with good strength.
A rich man like him, who is not too old, can easily find a partner anywhere. However, he is a down-to-earth person and is not very interested in those beautiful women who come to him. He once said that he has suffered a lot and just wants to find someone who is as down-to-earth and hardworking as himself.
Thinking about it this way, Le Xinnian might have fallen in love with Xie Xiaoshuang a few years ago, but it was only because Xie Xiaoshuang herself couldn't get over it that the two of them were able to get together now.
Hu Yanni said, "I can go. Xiang Qian has been very busy lately anyway. It would be nice for me to stay with my son for a week. How about you, Qingtang?"
Xia Qingtang said: "I can't. I don't have time recently. I have to wait until before the New Year to go to Hsinchu City to see you."
"You are the big boss, it's normal to be busy. It's decided then. Yanni will come with me to Hsinchu City to stay for a few days. Then, Xiaole, remember to buy plane tickets for Yanni and Bingbing, and the money will be charged to my account." Xie Xiaoshuang said behind him.
Le Xinnian said with a smile: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely get it done."
Hu Yanni said: "I can't ask you to pay for it. I can buy it myself. I can't spend all my salary."
"I'm inviting you guys to play, so of course I'm paying, so don't argue with me." Xie Xiaoshuang said with a smile, "Listen to me."
"Well, I can never win against you two." Hu Yanni sighed and laughed again.
When we got to the parking lot, assistant Xiao Qi immediately came up to us and said, "Boss Xia, I'll put the luggage away. Where are we going next?"
Xia Qingtang looked at Xie Xiaoshuang and said, "I'm asking you guys, where are you going?"
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "Let's go to Zhulin Hotel."
Hu Yanni was surprised: "You came to visit his parents, why don't you just live in his house? I remember Xiaole bought a new house for his parents last year, it's a building, it's big enough for them to live in."
Last year, the first commercial housing estate was built in the provincial capital, and Xia Qingtang bought two houses there, both of which were the largest with the best orientations.
It just so happened that Le Xinnian learned the news when he was talking to Xie Jinxuan on the phone, and he took the time to come back and buy a three-bedroom, one-living-room house for his parents. Because it was on the first floor, it also came with a small yard.
His parents now live alone in the new house, so there is a spare room in the house.
Le Xinnian quickly said, "This is what I arranged. I think it's better for Xiaoshuang to stay in a hotel so that she can be comfortable. My parents agree too."
"Xiao Le, you have a really good temper." Hu Yanni smiled.
Le Xinnian said happily: "That's as it should be. It's like a dream that I can be with Xiaoshuang. How can I still have a temper?"
After putting their luggage away, several people got into the car. Le Xinnian sat alone in the front, so Hu Yanni asked them how they got together.
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "I know you will be curious, let me tell you."
"Then tell me quickly."
"Xiao Le and I already knew each other, and we were fellow villagers there, so we used to have quite a bit of contact. In the beginning, we were all working very hard, and sometimes when we met, I saw that his clothes were so torn, so I made him some wear-resistant work clothes for him to wear on the construction site. He sent me some clothes that could be mended, and I mended them for him as well. This was originally a small matter, and those years were not easy for anyone. Who would have thought that he would always remember it. The year before last, we were both 29 years old, and he had also started his career. Once, several fellow villagers who were on good terms had a dinner together, and someone asked why Xiao Le and I didn't find a partner to get married. I said I didn't want to get married. Xiao Le might have been drunk at the time, so he said that he had someone he liked, but the other party probably didn't like him, so forget it." Xie Xiaoshuang said slowly.
Hu Yanni listened with great interest. She immediately asked, "You are the one he likes, right?"
"I didn't know it was me at the time. After dinner, he rode his bike to take me back to the store. When we got to the door, he suddenly grabbed my sleeve and said that he had been eyeing me for several years. I was shocked and rejected him immediately. You know, when I said I didn't want to get married, I meant it, not just nonsense."
"Yeah, we naturally knew that... Then what happened? Why did you change your mind?"
Xie Xiaoshuang smiled and said, "He told me he liked me two years ago. Although I rejected him, he still came to see me as usual. I told him not to waste his time on me because it would lead to no results, but he never listened and kept coming to me. Later, he came to bring me some fruit. I was not feeling well at that time and had a severe cold for a long time, so I was in a bad mood. I scolded him and... told him about my past. Then I told him to get lost and never come again."
"Xiao Shuang..." Hu Yanni quickly held Xie Xiaoshuang's hand tightly.
Xie Xiaoshuang said, "It's okay, don't worry about me, it's all in the past. Xiaole was also shocked when he heard about that, and then he left. But he came back the next day without saying anything. He just brought me medicine, chicken soup, and food, and invited a Chinese doctor to come to my house to prescribe medicine for me. When I finally recovered from that severe cold, I asked him what he wanted to do."
"So what did he say?"
"He said that he finally understood why a girl like me had to leave her hometown to develop in such a far place. He said that he felt sorry for me, and if I still minded that matter, then he would not marry me and would just be friends with me for life. When we get old, we two friends can rely on each other in Hsinchu City." Xie Xiaoshuang said: "Xiao Le is a very honest person, and I know what he said is true. After that, we continued to be friends, and he still took care of me and talked to me like that. People are all made of flesh and blood, and I knew that he was good to me. What's more, that thing happened so many years ago, so one day I told him that we should give it a try. If I can continue the conversation with him, then we can continue, and if not, then forget it. He agreed, and we gave it a try."
"Will it work if you try?"
Xie Xiaoshuang said: "It's not that simple. At the beginning, I was not used to it and I didn't want to touch his hand. But over time, I got used to his presence and was able to touch him. It wasn't until the Chinese New Year this year that I let him stay, and we were truly together."
Xia Qingtang said: "It's really not easy, Xiaoshuang, I'm really happy for you."
It is really not easy to get out of the past shadow and be with the opposite sex. Xia Qingtang knows that Xie Xiaoshuang herself has also made great efforts.
"In short, Xiaole and I are together like this. We have been dating for so long, and he asked me if I still objected to getting married. I thought about it and it seemed that I was not so opposed to it, so I told him that I could consider getting married. So, we decided to get married. This time I came back to meet his parents and relatives, and after I go back, we will get a marriage certificate."
"Aren't you going to have a wedding banquet?" Hu Yanni said, "Nowadays, they have grand weddings. You and Xiaole are both rich, so you can have a grand wedding too. You can even hire a videographer to record your wedding."
Xie Xiaoshuang laughed: "I don't want to have a wedding banquet. Xiaole and I are not young anymore. We have found a companion in middle age. It's good for us to just be together in a simple way."
"Yeah, let's keep it simple. Just listen to Xiaoshuang." Le Xinnian said with a silly grin in front.
"You, don't just listen to Xiaoshuang. You should have your own opinions." Hu Yanni said.
"It's an old tradition in our family. We have to be afraid of our wives and listen to them."
When these words came out, even Xia Qingtang laughed: "Okay, you Le family are all good men, so I feel relieved. Then you go to meet Xiaole's parents tomorrow, and then how are you going to treat everyone to dinner?"
Xie Xiaoshuang said, "We will have dinner with their parents and relatives tomorrow to make it an engagement and to make it public. The day after tomorrow, I will treat you to dinner. You two are my only good sisters here, and I will be happy if you come over."
Hu Yanni said, "We will definitely go eat there. Bingbing loves to eat in restaurants. But don't you plan to meet your sister this time? Your sister often comes to me and Qingtang to ask about you... I think she is worried about you."
"I'm still gone. I don't want to have any contact with the people over there." Xie Xiaoshuang said easily, "I have no relatives. You guys are my only relatives."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "When you get married and have children, you will have new relatives."
"Yes, Xiaole and I are planning to have a child. I even went for a physical examination, and the doctor said there is nothing wrong with me."
"Then will you be able to have a baby next year?" Hu Yanni asked immediately.
"Who knows? I will try my best and hope there will be good news next year." Xie Xiaoshuang spoke with a gentle smile. She looked at Le Xinnian who was sitting in the passenger seat.
From the looks they exchanged, it could be seen that although they were not young anymore, they had a really good relationship, which made Xia Qingtang feel relieved.
The car drove to Zhulin Hotel, and they accompanied Xie Xiaoshuang to her room and settled her in. Then Le Xinnian went back to his parents' home alone.
After he left, the three good sisters continued chatting in the house. It was not until after dinner that Xia Qingtang went back with Hu Yanni.
The next day, Xie Xiaoshuang went to meet the people from the Le family. Since Le Xinnian was now the most promising and richest person in the whole family, he had greeted them in advance. Everyone was very polite to Xie Xiaoshuang, so both the host and the guests had a great time. Le Xinnian's parents also gave Xie Xiaoshuang a pair of brand new gold bracelets, which were very heavy.
After Xia Qingtang got home from get off work, he called Xie Xiaoshuang and felt relieved to know that she was very popular in the Le family.
When it was almost time for dinner, Xia Qinghai suddenly came over on a motorcycle and brought Xiaoxiao a large basket of fresh grapes.
"Thank you, uncle! I like eating grapes very much!" Xiaoxiao was very happy and quickly opened the refrigerator to get a cold drink for Xia Qinghai.
Xia Qingtang asked: "Why did you get so many grapes?"
"Hi, a friend of mine gave it to me. I kept half and gave the remaining half to you. Grapes can't be stored for a long time, so you better eat them quickly." Xia Qinghai took the iced Jianlibao that Xiaoxiao brought and said thank you with a smile.
Xia Qingtang said: "Thank you so much for thinking of sending it to us in such a hot day."
"Give it to Xiaoxiao." Xia Qinghai said, "Is your brother-in-law not back yet?"
"Yes, he will be back a little later today, but he should be back soon. I just called him. By the way, brother, do you want to have dinner with us here?"
Xia Qinghai said, "No, I'll just sit for a while and then go back. The meal is ready at home, I'll go back and eat."
Xiaoxiao immediately said, "Uncle, please come and have dinner with us another day, and bring my brother with you."
"Okay, before you start school, I will bring my brother to have dinner with you." Xia Qinghai smiled and touched Xiaoxiao's head.
Xia Qinghai is now also a small boss. Ever since he learned that Xia Qingtang opened such a large clothing store, he was deeply encouraged. A few years ago, he also plucked up the courage to open a store and started an electrical appliance repair business.
After that, he started the business of reselling goods from electrical appliance repair. He could bring in new things from other places and sell them as the general agent.
He is good-looking, sweet-spoken, and willing to work hard, so he can always negotiate business.
Seeing how hard he worked, Xia Qingtang persuaded him to buy a commercial house in the first batch. Now his family lives in a commercial house with three bedrooms and one living room. He also bought a new house with two bedrooms and one living room for Xia Daming and Zhao Meizhen to move in.
Life is getting better and better now. Xia Qinghai has money, Zhao Meizhen lives a wealthy life, and her temperament is much better than before.
However, her relationship with Xia Qingtang was still very bad. They only met two or three times a year and hardly spoke to each other.
After maintaining this situation for so many years, Xia Qingtang felt quite accustomed to it, as if Zhao Meizhen did not exist at all.
Xia Qinghai and Xia Daming have close contacts with Xia Qingtang's family. They both like Xiaoxiao very much. Whenever Xia Daming is free, he comes to see her almost every Sunday.
Although Xia Qinghai is not as rich as Xia Qingtang, he will take the initiative to send anything delicious or fun to Xiaoxiao if he comes across it.
Xia Qingtang also appreciated his kindness and would introduce him to a few business partners so that he could do his business more smoothly.
In fact, she thought very clearly that if Xia Qinghai lived a good life, he and Zhao Meizhen would not cause trouble for her. If their lives were not good, the richer she was, the crazier they would become, so the current situation was the best.
After Xia Qinghai finished a bottle of Jianlibao, he chatted with Xia Qingtang about business for a while. When Xie Jinxuan came back from get off work, they said hello and he rode back on his bike.
On the third day, Xie Xiaoshuang and Le Xinnian invited Xia Qingtang and Hu Yanni's families to dinner.
At the end of the meal, Luo Xiangqian was a little drunk, so he said, "Happy events come one after another, and I don't know when Leng Feng will be able to bring good news."
Xie Xiaoshuang smiled and said, "I still remember Comrade Leng. He is so handsome and has a good job. Is he still unmarried?"
"Yes, he hasn't gotten married yet! His brother is married, but he's still single!" Luo Xiangqian said, "I'm starting to wonder if he has some kind of problem!"
Hu Yanni patted him: "Don't talk nonsense!"
"I'm not talking nonsense. If he doesn't have any problems, how come he has never been in a relationship at the age of 34? Nowadays, it's popular to be a bachelor, but those rich bachelors don't get married, but they all have a lot of girlfriends! Only Leng Feng is different from others! Leng Feng doesn't have a girlfriend! Don't you think it's strange?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "People are different, there's nothing strange about that."
Xia Qingtang had to say that Leng Feng was a bit strange. He had been alone for so many years and had never even been in a relationship. It seemed that work was the only thing left in his life. He had almost devoted himself to the criminal police team, and only then had he gotten his current promotion.
Xie Jinxuan was promoted quickly because of her high education and strong abilities, while Leng Feng was promoted quickly simply because he worked hard and improved his abilities. When he was in the criminal police team, his crime-solving rate was always the highest.
Many times, Xia Qingtang felt that Leng Feng seemed to be married to his work.
There are such people. They are not interested in anything but their work. This is actually quite good. Although it is a bit strange, it is also a way of living for oneself.
Therefore, over the years, Xie Jinxuan never urged Leng Feng to find a partner. Only Luo Xiangqian liked to urge him, but Leng Feng always turned a deaf ear to his words and did not care at all.
Le Xinnian smiled and said, "Maybe Comrade Leng is the same as me."
"What's the same with you?"
"I have someone in my heart, so I only want to be with the person I like. If it's not that person, I would rather be alone." Le Xinnian said: "Anyway, this is how I am. Before, my business got bigger, many people introduced girlfriends to me, and some lesbians took the initiative to find me, but I didn't want to pay attention to them. Because if that person is not the one I like, then there is no point."
After hearing this, Luo Xiangqian was stunned for more than ten seconds before saying, "Xiao Le, there is some truth in what you said! Leng Feng hasn't been dating for so many years, does he really have someone he likes in his heart?"
Hu Yanni patted him again, her face slightly panicked: "Don't talk nonsense!"
"I'm not talking nonsense. Xiao Le is an experienced person. He is talking about his own experience, right?" Luo Xiangqian said.
Le Xinnian said: "This is indeed my experience, but everyone is different. I also know people in Hong Kong. Some of them are not interested in getting married and having children. Maybe Comrade Leng is the same."
After the party, Luo Xiangqian insisted on going to find Leng Feng to ask him why he had been a bachelor all these years.
Hu Yanni was almost dying of anxiety. She immediately said, "If you keep making trouble like this, I will ignore you!"
"Ah? Why am I being silly? Yanni, I am Leng Feng's good brother, I am concerned about him. He is getting older day by day, and when he returns home he is alone in the house, with an empty stove and no pots, how uncomfortable must it be? I feel sorry for him too! You see, he worked so hard to investigate cases in the past few years, and suffered a lot of injuries. Now he is a little older and has been promoted, and he doesn't have to be on the front line all the time. I just want him to find someone who understands him and can take good care of him!" Luo Xiangqian said, feeling aggrieved.
Hu Yanni sighed and whispered, "I know you are doing this for his own good, but everyone has different ideas..."
"So I want to ask him what he really thinks! I am his good brother. If he really has something to hide, he can tell me!" Luo Xiangqian looked at Xie Jinxuan and said, "Jinxuan, come with me. Let's take advantage of today to ask him!"
It is already past eight o'clock. The street lamps are high, and the nearby stores are flashing neon lights. The restaurant is still full and bustling. Young people can be seen speeding past the roller skating rink not far away. Obviously, this time is very early and everyone is enjoying various nightlife activities.
Xie Jinxuan said: "How about we go another day? What if he's not at home today?"
"He has left the front line now. Where else could he be if not at home at this time? I say, Xie Jinxuan, what's wrong with you? Are you still Leng Feng's good brother? I find that you have been particularly indifferent to him over the years. You don't care about him at all!" Luo Xiangqian was a little angry.
Hu Yanni suddenly reached out her hand and slapped Luo Xiangqian hard on the back of his head. She shouted, "What are you doing?"
"I'm drunk? Yanni... I..." Luo Xiangqian felt very aggrieved. He looked at Hu Yanni's angry face and didn't understand why she was angry.
Hu Yanni glanced at Xie Jinxuan and whispered, "Sorry, Xiang Qian drank too much today."
"I know. You don't have to apologize for him. Besides, he cares about Leng Feng." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile, "Okay, the car is here. Let's get in and take you home first."
"No! I want to find Leng Feng! I'm going to sleep at Leng Feng's house tonight!" Luo Xiangqian was still angry.
Hu Yanni was somewhat helpless: "How come you are so ignorant?"
"How am I not sensible? How can I be sensible?" Luo Xiangqian said: "I just want to go to Leng Feng's house!"
He was determined to go find Leng Feng, and no matter what anyone said, it was useless.
The car belonged to Xia Qingtang, so she said, "Then go talk to Leng Feng. You know who he is anyway. No matter how much Lao Luo says, he won't reply. Let's go sit for a while, have a cup of tea, let Lao Luo sober up, and then go home."
Hu Yanni quickly looked at Xie Jinxuan again, her eyes filled with panic.
Xie Jinxuan said calmly: "Okay, then let's go to Leng Feng's house and have a seat."
"Wait, let me call and see if he is at home." Xia Qingtang took out a mobile phone and called Leng Feng's home.
"Leng Feng is at home. Let's go. Lao Luo, you sit in the front. We'll sit over there." Xia Qingtang said as he also sat in the back seat of the car.
The Municipal Bureau had already allocated a house, and Leng Feng had moved in. Because of his high rank, the house he was allocated was also large, with three bedrooms and a living room. It was very spacious for him alone.
The car slowly drove towards that end, and Hu Yanni sat there feeling very uneasy.
Xia Qingtang said: "Yanni, why are you so flustered today? What are you afraid of?"
Hu Yanni gave a bitter smile and said, "What can I be afraid of? I'm afraid that Xiang Qian will go crazy when drunk."
"That's okay. Jinxuan is here. Xiang Qian can't beat Jinxuan, so you can rest assured." Xia Qingtang laughed.
Hu Yanni looked at Xie Jinxuan standing beside her and found it hard to laugh.
Xie Jinxuan said, "Yeah, don't worry, Xiao Hu. Leng Feng and I can hold Xiang Qian down. Besides, the weather is hot. After we drink two cups of tea and go to the toilet twice, Xiang Qian will be sober."
"I hope so." Hu Yanni sighed, looking tired.
The car drove to the downstairs of Leng Feng's house. Luo Xiangqian was the first to run down, then he ran up to the third floor and knocked on the door: "Leng Feng, Leng Feng, we are here!"
The door was opened, and Leng Feng, who was wearing a white T-shirt and beige shorts, opened the door and said coldly, "Come in."
His home was just like him, cold and icy, with snow-white walls and crimson furniture. Apart from that, there was nothing that could bring out the breath of life. Even in the hottest summer, it felt chilly when one entered the house.
Leng Feng's arms and legs were covered with scars from his time on the front line. They looked particularly obvious under the light. Luo Xiangqian grabbed his arm and said seriously, "Leng Feng, did you know that Yanni's friend Xie Xiaoshuang is back to get married?"
"I don't know." Leng Feng said, "Didn't Comrade Xie go to Hsinchu City to develop? Why did he come back to get married?"
"Because she found a partner, who also came from our side. But that's not the point. The point is that her partner had fallen in love with her a long time ago, so he had been single and waiting for her until Comrade Xie agreed to date him. That was the first time he had a partner." Luo Xiangqian said, "Leng Feng, we've been good brothers for so many years. Tell me, do you also have someone in your heart, so you don't want to find a partner or get married?"
Leng Feng was stunned for a moment, looking at the people who came in one after another, and asked: "How much did he drink today?"
Hu Yanni smiled bitterly and said, "You know him. It was just a bottle of beer, that's all. Don't bother with him. Give him some tea and he'll be fine in a while."
The large ceiling fan in the room was whirring. Leng Feng poured each of them a cup of herbal tea and asked, "Did you have dinner with Comrade Xie today?"
"Yes, it's because of the meal that Xiang Qian acted like this." Hu Yanni sighed heavily again.
Luo Xiangqian said, "I am still concerned about Leng Feng. Leng Feng, do you know how old you are this year? You are already thirty-four! If you continue to drag on like this, you will end up alone for the rest of your life! You have suffered so many injuries, what will you do when you are old?"
Leng Feng said: "What you mean is that you are looking for a partner just to let them take care of you?"
"It means to take care of each other! Also, answer me, why don't you want to find a partner? Every time I talk to you about this, you keep silent. Why are you like this? I'm your good brother, and I really care about you. Also, are you in poor health..."
"You are not in good health!" Leng Feng frowned and said, "What are you thinking about all day long?"
"You have nothing wrong with your health, why don't you find a partner? Tonight, you have to give me a reason!"
Xie Jinxuan and the others were holding their water cups in silence. Leng Feng was not angry. He was still indifferent: "Because I don't want to find a partner, it's that simple."
"How is that possible? Do you have someone in your heart, that's why you are like this?"
"I don't have anyone in my heart."
"Then you are abnormal! Leng Feng, I tell you, don't be afraid to see a doctor! I know a good doctor, I will take you to see a doctor!" Luo Xiangqian said loudly.
Leng Feng was still so calm: "I'm not abnormal, and I don't need to see a doctor. I've said it before, there's no one in my heart."
"You're lying!"
"Okay, just think of me as someone in your heart."
Luo Xiangqian immediately jumped up: "Who is that person?"
Leng Feng squinted at him and said, "You'd better wake up!"
After making a fuss for a while, Luo Xiangqian still couldn't get the answer he wanted to know, so he leaned back on the sofa in disappointment and fell asleep.
When he calmed down, Hu Yanni apologized with a guilty look on her face: "I'm sorry, Lao Leng, Xiang Qian really cared about you today..."
"I know he's doing this for my own good, but I really don't want to find a partner yet." Leng Feng said, "Don't worry, I'm not saying I won't ever find a partner. One day, I will find one."
Hu Yanni was shocked: "Really? You really know how to find a partner?"
Xia Qingtang laughed: "Yanni, what are you talking about? Can this be false?"
"No... I'm just a little surprised..." Hu Yanni looked at Xia Qingtang with a strange look.
Xie Jinxuan remained calm. He said softly, "If you really want to find her, that's a good thing."
Leng Feng looked into his eyes and smiled: "I have made you worry over the years."
"I didn't. I know you have nothing to worry about." Xie Jinxuan also smiled.
Xia Qingtang stuck out her tongue: "We can't understand what you two are saying."
Hu Yanni quickly said, "Yes, they just don't understand. It's better not to understand. They don't understand us when we talk normally."
After chatting for a while, Luo Xiangqian woke up and was almost sober, so Hu Yanni said she wanted to go home.
"I'm going to the bathroom first, you guys wait for me." Luo Xiangqian said and rushed into the bathroom.
Xia Qingtang said, "I have some business to attend to. Please tell my assistant. I will go down first. You can come down slowly."
"Okay." Xie Jinxuan said, "Then go slower."
"I know. Goodbye, Lao Leng." Xia Qingtang waved and went out.
Only Leng Feng, Xie Jinxuan and Hu Yanni were left in the living room. Hu Yanni looked at Leng Feng, then at Xie Jinxuan, and whispered, "Comrade Leng, if you really find a partner, I will be happy for you too."
Leng Feng's expression remained unchanged. He just nodded and said, "If I come across the right one, I will find it."
"Then I wish you can find the right one soon." Hu Yanni said sincerely.
After leaving Leng Feng's house, the car first sent Luo Xiangqian and Hu Yanni back. When they arrived at the compound, Xie Jinxuan got out of the car to help Luo Xiangqian, who had fallen asleep again, go in.
The room was too hot, so Xia Qingtang didn't follow him in.
After Xie Jinxuan settled Luo Xiangqian in the bedroom, Hu Yanni sighed and said, "Old Xie, you have been able to keep your composure over the years."
Xie Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Are you talking about Leng Feng's matter?"
"Yeah, I discovered it a long time ago. I wasn't sure at first, but when I was sure, I realized... you knew it before me. Do you really... not mind at all?"
"There's nothing to mind. You know Leng Feng. He has said nothing and done nothing in all these years. Why should I mind him like this? Besides, Qingtang knows nothing."
"Qingtang is really slow when she is slow. She was like this when she was in school. So many male classmates liked her, but she couldn't feel it at all."
"It's good this way, so we can live in peace over the years. Besides, Leng Feng doesn't want Qingtang to know." Xie Jinxuan's expression was still gentle.
"Then she will never know. Sometimes I feel sorry for Lao Leng. How could he... like an impossible person for so many years?" Hu Yanni sighed, "It's painful."
"He doesn't feel it's hard, and this kind of thing can't be controlled, so just let him be. Besides, after so many years, he said he is willing to find a partner, which means he really is willing. I think, maybe in two years, Leng Feng will also have good news." Xie Jinxuan smiled.
"I hope so." Hu Yanni looked at Luo Xiangqian who was sleeping soundly on the bed and said with a smile, "Xiangqian in our family is the same as Qingtang in this respect. Only the two of them are completely unaware. In fact, Leng Feng sometimes behaves quite obviously. I would be scared when I am next to him, but Qingtang is completely unaware."
"It's better for them to do so."
"Yes, it's not easy for me to keep this secret. It's better for me not to know anything." Hu Yanni said, "Thank you so much today. Xiang Qian always asks you to carry it into the house."
"Isn't this as it should be? Well, we should go back. It's getting late."
"I'll take you out."
When Hu Yanni sent Xie Jinxuan out, she saw Xia Qingtang whispering something to his assistant Xiao Qi outside the yard.
"Busy man, are you still arranging work so late?" Hu Yanni said with a smile.
"Yes, I suddenly remembered something and need to deal with it. I have to go to the factory for a meeting tomorrow morning." Xia Qingtang said, "Has Lao Luo gone to bed?"
"He's asleep. He won't wake up until tomorrow morning. You should go back and get some rest."
"Okay, we'll go back too. I'll drive over to pick you up the day after tomorrow morning, and we'll send Xiao Shuang to the airport together."
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Hu Yanni smiled and waved, watching the car drive away.
In the car, Xia Qingtang was still checking some work matters with Xiao Qi. Xie Jinxuan looked at her profile gently and remained quiet.
When they got home, Xia Qingtang let out a long sigh and said, "I have to take a shower quickly, otherwise I won't be able to get up tomorrow morning. Lao Luo was really busy today, but it's a good thing Leng Feng didn't get angry. He even said he would find a partner, which is like the sun rising from the west! Jinxuan, do you think Leng Feng will really find a partner?"
"I think he will really look for it, because he doesn't usually talk nonsense. Once he says it, he will really look for it."
"Then I have to take a good look at what kind of fairy can catch Leng Feng's eye! His standards must be very high!"
Xie Jinxuan nodded and said, "Leng Feng's vision is indeed very high, but if he really wants to find a partner, he might not follow his vision."
After all, there won't be another Xia Qingtang. Even if Leng Feng wants to find one, he can't look for her in the same way.
"Ah...what does this mean?"
"It means that he might find an unexpected partner. Of course, in my opinion, this will not happen for two years at the earliest, so you have to wait and see for a long time." Xie Jinxuan helped Xia Qingtang unzip the long zipper on the back of her skirt, kissed her forehead lightly, and said, "Qingtang, if you had met Leng Feng instead of me back then, would you have been able to be with him?"
Xia Qingtang laughed: "Of course not!"
"Why not?"
"Although I don't want to answer hypothetical questions, and this question is very ridiculous, but since you asked, I can answer you that I won't be interested in anyone except you." Xia Qingtang said firmly.
"Your tone is so certain, I am actually very curious."
"What are you curious about?"
"When we first met, you didn't have that much affection for me...or rather, you wanted to marry me just because you wanted to avoid your family and the Kong family, right?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "What? Are you bringing up my past after so many years? Fine, fine, let me tell you this, the two of us being together is God's will, it's destined."
Xie Jinxuan didn't know, but Xia Qingtang knew that their meeting was really destined. No one would love her more than Xie Jinxuan, and even loved her for so long...
Xia Qingtang continued, "Besides, even if I hadn't met you at that time, I would never have found someone like Leng Feng. As for me, I would definitely find someone who is safer and harmless. In short, if I had met him at the beginning, I might as well run away from home or become a nun! You are really scaring me to death when you say such things!"
Xie Jinxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "There were no nuns at that time, and all the temples were closed."
"Hey, it's just a way of saying it. Don't bother to haggle with me." Xia Qingtang pulled him towards the bathroom. "I think something is wrong with you tonight. Did you drink too much? If you have nowhere to use your energy, why not use it here?"
Seeing her eyes moving and her sweet smile, Xie Jinxuan couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He followed Xia Qingtang into the bathroom and closed the door: "Okay, I'll listen to you and do my best. But don't you have a meeting tomorrow morning? If you can't get up, you can't blame me. After all, this is your own request."
Xia Qingtang finally reacted: "Yes, yes, how could I forget such an important thing! No, no, get out of here! If you don't perform well, I won't be able to sleep well tonight. If I don't sleep well, I will definitely not be able to get up tomorrow morning, and my big business will be delayed! I am a hardworking female entrepreneur!"
As she spoke, she pushed people out.
"You really want to kick me out? I can also give my best..." Xie Jinxuan hugged her gently and kissed her ear lightly.
Xia Qingtang struggled violently in her heart. After a few seconds, she made up her mind, closed her eyes, and whispered, "40%, use 40%. Don't delay me from getting up early tomorrow morning, and I won't kick you out."
"Yes, sir." Xie Jinxuan pulled her long skirt with her hand and it fell to the ground.
The sound of water splashed, and Xie Jinxuan whispered, "Qingtang, I really love you."
Xia Qingtang smiled gently: "Xie Jinxuan, you are really a little strange today, why do you suddenly say this?"
"It was very sudden, but not surprising. When you didn't know, I often said this in my heart." Xie Jinxuan hugged her tightly, "Qingtang, thank you for being willing to love me like this."
"Oh, so corny." Xia Qingtang pouted deliberately, "You really are drunk, right?"
Xie Jinxuan smiled and loosened his arms, but Xia Qingtang suddenly hugged him tightly and said forcefully: "Thank you, too, so, in the next life, we will still be together, okay?"
Xie Jinxuan was shocked and hugged her tighter: "Okay, we have an appointment. No matter where you are, I will find you."
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