This small villa is particularly different in this group of villas. The brick red exterior wall and the black iron gate are scrubbed spotlessly clean. Through the gate, you can vaguely see the lush garden, and occasionally a furry little cat will squeeze its pink nose out from the crack of the door.
Rose-red roses droop from the exterior walls, and dewdrops sparkle on the dark green leaves. The cool morning breeze is filled with the moist and slightly sweet fragrance of flowers, and anyone passing by can't help but stare at it.
"Is there something?" The low and cold voice coming from the other side of the iron gate interrupted Lu Qingping's reverie.
Lu Qingping raised the box in her hand and said with a smile, "Good morning, do you always have to talk to me through the door?"
Xie Zhao opened the iron gate. A tall and handsome man wearing a vest and loose trousers appeared. His dark hair was messy and his cold and hard features were blurred a lot. He looked like a young and furious lion.
Lu Qingping blushed: "I bought some cakes from Commander Kai early this morning and brought some for you to try. The last two times we wanted to invite you to dinner, but you were not at home. This time, you can't refuse again."
Xie Zhao lowered his eyes and glanced at the box politely: "I've said before that what happened on the train is a piece of cake. I would help anyone else as well. You don't have to be so polite."
Lu Qingping handed the box to Xie Zhaohuai with both hands and smiled with a winning smile: "My father has issued a military warrant, asking me to deliver this cake to you. If you don't want it, just take it and return it to him."
Xie Zhao pursed his lips and took the cake box. His slender fingers had distinct knuckles, which made him look very manly.
Seeing this, Lu Qingping was delighted and looked into the yard intentionally or unintentionally: "There are so many flowers in your yard, and there is even a swing!"
A brand new swing swayed in the morning breeze, carrying with it a lingering smell of paint.
Lu Qingping smiled happily. She was wearing a new dress and had a little makeup on her face. She looked her most beautiful, and few people could resist her.
Xie Zhao's eyes did not move to her face, but he suddenly turned around and walked into the yard, holding someone's hand: "Sister."
It turns out that Xie Zhao's voice can be so gentle.
Lu Qingping's shy smile froze on her face and she took a step forward unwillingly.
Cheng Yaoyao happened to turn her head, and she was finally able to see her full appearance.
The beauty of the person in front of me could make all women in the world feel ashamed. She was wearing a white dress, without a single piece of jewelry on her body, but at first glance, she was a spoiled rich girl. In the sun, her skin was radiant, and there was not a single flaw to be found from her hair to her fingertips.
But what shocked Lu Qingping the most was not this. When Cheng Yaoyao's face was superimposed on the posters she had carefully collected, it looked more vivid than the person in the painting.
When Cheng Yaoyao looked over, Lu Qingping clutched the hem of her skirt. Everyone was praising her new crimson skirt, and now she just wanted to hide it immediately.
Before Cheng Yaoyao opened his mouth, Xie Zhao explained, "He was a neighbor who came to look for fish that day."
"Oh, hello." Cheng Yaoyao smiled at Lu Qingping, and when he saw the box in Xie Zhao's hand, he said, "Thank you for the cake."
Lu Qingping was dazzled by the smile and said subconsciously, "You're welcome."
Cheng Yaoyao's eyes stayed on Lu Qingping for a moment, then turned away with a lack of interest and said to Xie Zhao: "I picked a bunch of flowers."
She held a bunch of dewy roses in her hands. Xie Zhao took it and praised, "Very beautiful, I'll find a vase to put them in."
"Use that narrow-necked glass bottle," Cheng Yaoyao instructed, with a slightly coquettish tone, "and pack a box of the cake I baked yesterday and give it to the neighbor."
Cheng Yaoyao's attitude was too arrogant, and he didn't regard her as an enemy at all. Lu Qingping forced a smile and said, "Hello, I'm your neighbor. My name is Lu Qingping."
"Hello." Cheng Yaoyao also introduced himself seriously: "I am Cheng Yaoyao, his name is Xie Zhao, he is my partner."
These words were so devastating that the last breath Lu Qingping had left was shattered. She took the cake box handed to her by Xie Zhao and fled.
Cheng Yaoyao got up early, which was a rare occasion, and made a table of delicious Chinese breakfast, including millet porridge, fried eggs, tiger skin green peppers, and a basket of hot crab roe steamed buns.
Xie Zhao was eating heartily, with beads of sweat on his wheat-colored skin. He ate a steamed bun one mouthful at a time, and his Adam's apple moved in a sexy way.
Cheng Yaoyao looked at him while drinking porridge, always suspecting that the porridge in his bowl was not as delicious as the one in Xie Zhao's bowl.
"Why are you looking at me?" Xie Zhao noticed her look and took a bite of Cheng Yaoyao's porridge. "Is it still hot?"
Cheng Yaoyao propped up his chin and said, "Is it unfair for you to follow me to eat cake and drink milk these days? I will try to get up early to cook for you in the future."
Xie Zhao was born to be a good eater, and Cheng Yaoyao would eat anything she cooked. But Cheng Yaoyao would stay in bed in the morning, so Xie Zhao would always bring her cake and milk to wake her up, and then he would eat some himself.
It was not until Xie Fei came to make porridge a few times on the weekends that Cheng Yaoyao realized that Xie Zhao preferred Chinese breakfast.
"What nonsense are you talking about." Xie Zhao scooped up a spoonful of porridge and fed it to Cheng Yaoyao's lips, "Open your mouth."
Cheng Yaoyao opened her mouth and swallowed the fragrant and glutinous millet porridge. The crispy on the outside and tender on the inside fried egg was fed to her mouth again. She had no choice but to eat it bite by bite. Somehow she sat next to Xie Zhaohuai and then went back to the house.
In a state of confusion, Cheng Yaoyao vaguely heard Xie Zhao say, "I like eating you more than breakfast..."
Cheng Yaoyao then continued to sleep in with a righteous indignation, and used cake and milk to get rid of Xie Zhao. This is a story for later.
The cakes made by Cheng Yaoyao are indeed delicious. When you break open the sponge cake, the core will reveal dense cream and sweet and sour fruit particles that melt in your mouth. It is more fragrant and fluffy than the chestnut cake made by Kai Siling.
Everyone at the Lu family table got a piece, and even Lu Changgong, who didn't like sweets, praised it.
Lu Qingtang ate the cake with complicated emotions in his eyes. It was surprising to say that this cake was made by Cheng Yaoyao.
Lu Qingping was angry and muttered, "We sent her a chestnut cake and she gave her a box of cake in return. It's obvious that she's trying to put us first."
Ge Jihong exclaimed in amazement: "This filling is mango, right? Our family only got a box last year, and they used it to make cakes. The mangoes from the supply and marketing cooperative are two or three pieces each..."
A light laugh. Lu Qingtang picked up the coffee and took a sip, smiling without trying to hide it.
Lu Qingping looked at Lu Qingtang sensitively, and with a flushed face, she interrupted her mother's petty words: "It's just a mango, it's not like our family can't afford it! Nowadays, as long as you have money, you can buy anything on the street."
"You're right. You can buy everything on the street now, all thanks to the private economy." Lu Qingtang's pair of peach blossom eyes, which were naturally smiling, curved.
Lu Qingping realized that she had said something wrong and was about to make amends when Lu Changgong slammed the table and said, "Shut up! Pingping, you should also watch your words and don't learn the bad habits of the bourgeoisie! And you, don't go out and fool around every day. Did you get into a fight with someone yesterday?"
Lu Qingping was already angry, and when her father scolded her, she burst into tears. Lu Qingtang felt no pain or itching, and slowly drank the last sip of coffee in the cup, then stood up and left.
Ge Jihong didn't dare to provoke this smiling tiger-like stepson, so she had to smile and say, "Qingtang, don't you eat a little more?"
Lu Qingtang smiled slightly and turned back: "I have something important to do, so I'll leave first."
As the military car slowly drove along the long street, a bicycle rushed down the slope from the side. The beauty in a white dress hugged the young man's waist, her stunning face was unforgettable.
Lu Qingtang rolled down the car window and stared for a long time. The driver was not surprised and said with a smile: "That is the beauty who lives in Rose Villa. The couple is newlywed and has a very good relationship."
Cheng Yaoyao's identity is no secret here.
Lu Qingtang muttered to himself: "Are they in a good relationship?"
The driver said, "That's not true. You don't know that they are a pair of college students and they have a very good relationship."
Lu Qingtang heard the driver's hidden meaning. Did he think he had a crush on Cheng Yaoyao? Lu Qingtang chuckled twice, and a pair of timid little deer eyes appeared in front of him.
"Change route and go to the textile factory on the outskirts of the city."
At the turn of summer and autumn, the days are long and the dry and scorching sun makes people feel lazy and weak, making it the most difficult to resist the temptation of love. Cheng Yaoyao and Xie Zhao are deeply in love and love each other very much. He lost his vigilance for a moment and did not notice Xie Fei's occasional trance.
Tomatoes were plentiful that summer, so cheap that you could buy a basket for only a dime, and they were dumped in piles at the vegetable market. Women in every household were making ketchup, using cans and hoses from the hospital, sterilized with boiling water, to put them in so they could be preserved until the next spring.
This year, most tomato farmers suffered a setback, but the vegetables from Tianshui Village were still sold to the cannery. The cannery's tomato sauce and tomato beef cans were very popular for export, earning a lot of foreign exchange.
This huge sum of money went into Cheng Yaoyao's personal coffers. Xie Zhao kept his promise and handed over all his assets to her.
Cheng Yaoyao himself also made a lot of money. Yaoyao was like a money tree, with a considerable net profit every quarter.
Foreign and private brands continue to emerge, and Tiaotiao has already established a good reputation. With the talented designer Xie Fei, it has always been invincible.
Seeing that Xie Fei was obsessed with design and didn't want to study at all, Cheng Yaoyao and Xie Zhao discussed and gave half of Tiaotiao's shares to Xie Fei, allowing her to learn management from Sister Meng.
Seeing that there was too much money in her account to spend, Cheng Yaoyao bought some future leading stocks, some suburban land, and invested in some emerging projects. Xie Zhao let her invest randomly as a joke, because he made money faster than Cheng Yaoyao spent it.
When Xie Zhao rode his bicycle to take Cheng Yaoyao to school every day, no one would have thought that this energetic young couple already had such an amazing fortune.
College life can be described as colorful. Although most young students live in poverty, their spiritual world is rich.
Cheng Yaoyao gradually adapted to the pace of learning and did not find it difficult. As a big star, she was forced to join the dance club and rehearse a dance to perform at the New Year's Eve party.
Cheng Yaoyao had just finished rehearsal that day and declined his classmates' invitation to dinner: "Xie Zhao and Xiao Fei are waiting for me at the door."
She walked out of the dance club carrying her bag. She looked left and right but didn't see Xie Zhao and Xie Fei. Instead, she met an unexpected acquaintance - Xu Nanfang.
The second college entrance examination was held in the summer, and students would enter the school in the fall. Xu Nanfang entered the school with the new students, with one arm hanging over his chest, but he was still in high spirits, attracting the attention of the girls.
Xu Nanfang ignored him and stopped Cheng Yaoyao outside the dance club, asking him, "Are you married?!"
Cheng Yaoyao showed the diamond ring on his finger: "Why? Do you want some wedding candy?"
"Too... too fast. You should have married Xie Zhao." Xu Nanfang's tiger cub eyes dimmed and he ruffled his hair irritably. "He's okay, barely worthy of you."
Cheng Yaoyao burst out laughing.
When Xu Nanfang saw her smile, he forgot his sadness for a moment and started to smile foolishly too.
This is what Xie Zhao saw when he approached. "Sister."
"Xie Zhao!" Cheng Yaoyao waved to Xie Zhao, "Where's Xiao Fei?"
Xu Nanfang looked at Xie Zhao. In just one year since they last met, Xie Zhao had become more calm and reserved, and he also exuded a sense of strength.
Xu Nanfang's tongue was sour. His father had praised Xie Zhao so much that he even gave up Cheng Yaoyao. But no matter how reluctant he was, he had to admit that Xie Zhao was indeed worthy of Cheng Yaoyao.
Xie Zhao nodded to Xu Nanfang first and said, "I'll give you my notes later."
Xie Zhao was on good terms with Xu Nanfang's father, and at this time his tone was like that of an elder.
"...Okay." Xu Nanfang just felt that Xie Zhao's tone was a little strange, but he did not refuse his kindness in front of Cheng Yaoyao.
Cheng Yaoyao held back his laughter and said to Xu Nanfang, "You came to school alone today? Where are your friends?"
When Xu Nanfang heard this, he started to complain: "Alas, they didn't get into Shanghai University, and either went to study in other places or joined the army. Lu Qingtang's grades were good, but this guy refused to go to school, leaving me all alone."
Cheng Yaoyao was surprised and asked, "You also know Lu Qingtang?"
Xu Nanfang's face changed, and he glanced at Cheng Yaoyao and Xie Zhao's expressions: "Uh, you and him..."
He didn't know how to hide his emotions. Xie Zhao smiled and said, "It's all in the past. We are just friends now."
Xu Nanfang laughed when he heard it, and said to Xie Zhao cheerfully: "Brother, you are very generous. Lu Qingtang didn't mean to put you in jail last time. It was just a matter of a word. Who knew it could lead to the discovery of Huang Jin?"
Cheng Yaoyao's expression immediately changed: "It was him?!"
Before Xie Zhao could say anything, Cheng Yaoyao glared at the back of him and whispered, "Xiao Fei..."
Xie Fei stood not far behind the two of them, her face pale, and she didn't know how much she had heard. Her lips trembled, and she suddenly turned around and ran.
"Xiao Fei!" Cheng Yaoyao stamped his feet and hurriedly chased after him. Xie Zhao's face darkened slightly, and he also followed.
Xu Nanfang finally realized that he had been tricked and shook his head: "Oh no, Lu Qingtang has to kill me."
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