Chapter 92 Team Building and Listening to Opera
The next day, Xia Xiaoxiang got up early.
First, she dug her daughter out of bed, wiped her face and dressed her. After watching the little alarm clock go off to wake her brother, she turned around and went back to her room to put on makeup at the dressing table.
When going out with my daughter, I naturally need to dress up carefully.
I combed my hair, applied lipstick, changed into a trendy dress, picked up the perfume bottle and pumped it twice—it's an imported French perfume sold in a department store, so expensive.
If it weren't for the third concubine saying that the upper class in Haicheng all used this kind of product, Xia Xiaoxiang wouldn't have been able to bring herself to buy it. She only used it when she went out with the first wife.
She dressed up in her new clothes, picked up her handbag, and checked the theater tickets inside—two tickets!
Perfect!
At the breakfast table.
The Lou family sat on either side of a long table, which was laden with Chinese and Western dishes for the host to enjoy.
The third concubine looked at Xia Xiaoxiang with a puzzled expression: "Are you dressed like this to go out today?"
Xia Xiaoxiang: "That's right."
Third concubine: "What are you going to do?"
Xia Xiaoxiang didn't mention it at all, and changed the subject: "Do you want your coffee with sugar?"
"Oh, pass it to me."
On the other side.
Lou Hongjian was also coaxing his younger sister: "Mao Mao, after you finish exercising with Asui today, will you come out with me?"
He hasn't left the house in a long time and is practically moldy from staying inside.
Lou Hongjian: "I'll take you to the park to sketch. There's a huge lake there, and swans too. I'll take you boating on the lake. It'll be so much fun!"
Mao Mao listened with great anticipation: "Ride in a small boat?"
“That’s right, take a small boat, and I’ll help you row. I know how to row.”
Lou Yansui: "Third Brother, I'm going too."
"Ah Sui, you're going too?" Lou Hongjian was taken aback and subconsciously looked at his legs.
Previously, Lou Yansui never went out because of her leg problems.
After the surgery, he became much more confident than before and was able to walk a short distance on his own, although he walked very slowly. This made him no longer reluctant to go out.
Lou Hongjian was overjoyed and was about to agree when his younger sister shook her head: "Mao Mao won't go."
Lou Hongjian was stunned, and quickly turned his head, "Mao Mao, don't you want to ride in the small boat?"
"Think about it!"
"That……"
"MaoMao made a promise with her mother today."
Lou Hongjian: "A date? What for?"
Xia Xiaoxiang's heart skipped a beat; she sensed something terrible was about to happen.
But before she could stop her, the little girl had already looked up with a sweet smile and happily said, "I'm going to see a play with my mother!"
Xia Xiaoxiang: "..."
It’s over!
Sure enough, as soon as Mao Mao spoke, everyone at the long table turned to look at her.
The third concubine exclaimed "Oh!" and looked over: "Going to the theater? Perfect, I'm free today, I'll go with you. Which theater? I'll have someone buy the tickets."
Xia Xiaoxiang: "...No need, the tickets have already been bought. They're for both me and Mao Mao."
The third concubine raised an eyebrow: "Two people?"
"What's the big deal? Which theater? We can just buy a few more tickets." The second concubine said, turning to look at the old lady, "Madam loves listening to operas, would you like to come along?"
Madam Lou elegantly picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said succinctly, "Go."
"Where is the First Madam? She didn't have any social engagements today either." The Second Madam turned around and asked, "How many tickets do you need?"
First wife: "Great, I happen to be free too."
Lou Hongjian: "Count me in, I'll take Asui with me."
Lou Yansui: "Mm."
The first wife smiled and said, "I'm going back to my parents' home today, so I won't be going."
In just a few words, the group grew significantly.
Looking at his wife and children, Commander Lou put down his knife and fork, somewhat tempted: "Then I..."
Old Madam Lou interrupted him, saying, "Forget about it. Every time you go out, you make such a big fuss, you have to clear the stage, and you scare all the actors away from performing."
Commander Lou: "..."
The second concubine counted the heads and excitedly told the servants to run errands to buy theater tickets.
Xia Xiaoxiang: "..."
The third concubine, sitting next to her, raised her eyebrows high and looked over with a half-smile, drawing out her words: "Two, you know..."
Xia Xiaoxiang: "…………"
Her world with her mother...
When they left, the group traveled in two cars.
Lou Yansui no longer needs anyone's help; she can get into the car on her own with the aid of crutches.
After he settled in, he saw that the jeep was too high for Mao Mao's short legs to climb up, so he reached out and pulled his sister up with a hand...
They gave me another helping hand.
Lou Hongjian lifted Mao Mao up from behind, and the little dumpling's warm body pressed against him.
Lou Hongjian gloated and squeezed next to his younger siblings: "Ah Sui, you need to eat more."
Lou Yansui: "..."
No famous actors performed today, the theater was not full, and the seats were not filled.
The jeep was parked at the entrance. It was still early, so Lou Hongjian volunteered to go buy some snacks nearby. By the time he returned with a bag full, the show hadn't started yet.
The food in his arms smelled delicious, making Mao Mao circle around him like a puppy.
Lou Hongjian pretended not to know anything and kept his sister in suspense: "Mao Mao, hold A Sui steady. He can't stand for long, so don't let him fall."
"Mao Mao knows!"
Mao Mao followed closely beside her fourth brother, holding his hand and acting as his walking stick.
But her big, dark eyes followed the figure of her three older brothers in front of her intently, her eyes and mouth sparkling.
Wherever her third brother went, her head followed, her attention completely drawn to him.
Lou Hongjian's peach blossom eyes narrowed with a smile, and only after being glared at by his younger brother did he take out one of the paper packets from his pocket: "Mao Mao..."
"Third Young Master?"
The sudden sound interrupted him.
Lou Hongjian subconsciously looked up at the sound and saw a charming and pretty young woman standing not far away, her cheongsam outlining her slender figure. She looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was for a moment.
As their eyes met, the woman walked over to him and said sweetly, "Third Young Master, it's been a long time. Why haven't I seen you listening to music lately?"
"Who are you……"
"Third Young Master, have you forgotten me?" The woman gave him a coquettish look. "I'm Xiaodie."
Lou Hongjian remembered.
That night, Paris's top singer, whom he used to frequent.
"Third Young Master, you're so mean. It's only been a few days, and you've already forgotten who I am." Xiao Die affectionately straightened the wrinkles on his suit collar. "I haven't seen you at Night Paris lately. Is there someone in Haicheng who sings better than me? You praised me last time, saying it was a heavenly voice!"
A bead of cold sweat slid down Lou Hongjian's forehead.
He subtly took a step back, creating distance between himself and the woman.
Although he didn't turn around, he could feel countless eyes on him from behind.
Lou Yansui covered his sister's ears with both hands and pulled her to the other side, far away from her third brother. "Mao Mao, don't listen."
"oh."
As Mao Mao was pulled away, she turned her little head to the side, her eyes fixed on the food in her third brother's hand.
Old Madam Lou coughed heavily, her face stern.
It made the hairs on Lou Hongjian's back stand on end from coughing.
He took another big step back: "Xiaodie, right... I've been too busy lately, I haven't had time, haha."
"I know, Third Young Master, you're a big celebrity in Haicheng now, a famous painter!" Xiao Die said, "A painting of yours is worth a fortune, and it's not easy to meet you, Third Young Master. It's just a coincidence that we met today..."
"...I'm busy right now, let's talk next time."
"Third Young Master... Oh? Third Young Master!"
Xiaodie called out a few times, but he had already strode into the theater as if fleeing.
Mao Mao quickly followed after him with her short legs.
Fanfan, wait for me!
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