Chapter 183 What's going on
After three days of rest, An Zhixia got up with her brother, went outside to run and practice boxing, and then went to the canteen to eat. Old Yang and several other old comrades greeted the guard, and the brother and sister could go to the canteen to get food when they didn't want to cook, just like the family members in the courtyard, which saved time and trouble and ensured nutritional balance.
The canteen in the compound opens at the same time as the troops. At around six o'clock, a variety of steaming buns, steamed buns, flower rolls and other rich breakfasts are served, and the service lasts until eight o'clock.
This was the first time that An Zhixia came here with her brother. They were both afraid of the heat when exercising, so they didn't wear much. They just wore a sweater and trousers over a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and a single coat on the outside. Compared with the bloated people around her, she was particularly tall and stylish, with the same delicate facial features and a smile that could crush time. She was like a new bud that had just sprouted in winter, which was fascinating.
Such good looks would make one stand out in the compound, attracting 200 to 300 percent of people turning their heads to look at them.
An Zhixia responded to these looks very naturally, which was nothing compared to the crazy siege she received from fans in later generations.
However, An Zhixia nudged her brother with her elbow and said, "Brother, when you came to get food this morning, did anyone talk to you?"
"I got my meal and left, and just chatted with the lady who served me the meal. Does that count?" An Zhiqiu asked puzzledly.
"Well, have you ever encountered anything strange, like bumping into someone while walking, or a lesbian in front of you dropped something on the ground and you picked it up and ran after her to give it to her, or someone fell down and you were kind enough to help them up?"
"How do you know?" An Zhiqiu looked over in surprise, glancing at the girl up and down, "Did you learn the Book of Changes and know how to tell fortunes? But I've heard you say a lot of things about blackmailing people, so I just pretended not to see it and walked past without even looking at you.
Alas, people in today's society are really vicious. In such a bright courtyard, how blind was that woman to aim at me and hit me? A heavy book fell to the ground with a thud. Could it be that she was deaf and couldn't hear it? Also, a young female comrade fell flat on her face with her bones weak. You have never seen that posture. It's just a typical example of a fool imitating a beautiful woman in a book. It's as exaggerated as it can be!" Speaking of this, he shuddered with disgust. "I guess she wanted me to come forward, then falsely accuse me of being an exile and blackmail me!"
An Zhixia was a little confused. Her brother was already married, so had he not come to his senses yet? Or had she instilled too much negative energy in him to prevent him from suffering any loss, causing him to speculate on people's hearts with such malicious intent? She asked tremblingly, "Brother, why do you think so?"
"Who doesn't know that my brother and I have bought several courtyard houses in Nanhua Hutong? Aren't we walking around like soft money in the eyes of others? Otherwise, why are they all behaving strangely?"
An Zhixia smiled. It seemed that her brother had no idea how his appearance could harm women. However, her brother's financial situation was indeed worthy of the majority of unmarried women to make bold efforts for their own happiness.
"Brother, what did you talk about with the lady who served the food?"
"She asked me who I was getting food for so early, and I said it was for my girlfriend."
"Okay, I'll get the food today, you stay by the side, and I guarantee no one will try to make a presence known to you in the future," An Zhixia took the jar and money from her brother and went to queue.
As soon as the girl left, An Zhiqiu felt that those female comrades were looking at him with green eyes again. They stood aside with their lips tightly pursed and their faces stern, giving off an aura of coldness that kept people away, but their eyes followed the girl closely, filled with endless doting.
There were many kinds of breakfast in the cafeteria, and there were five aunties serving the food. When it was An Zhixia's turn, she smiled and said, "Auntie, I want six meat buns, two eggs, four fried dough sticks, two bowls of spicy soup, and some pickled cucumbers."
"Okay," the auntie who served the food responded very straightforwardly. While serving the food, she glanced at her. "Little comrade, you are Comrade An's sister, right? You are indeed a family. Isn't she very pretty?"
An Zhixia thanked him with a smile.
The brother and sister are both tight-lipped people. The gossip in the aunt's heart suddenly stopped. It was not easy to meet the An family girl, how could she be so willing? "Your brother is really caring. In such a cold weather, he is reliable to cook for you every day. I don't know how many girls are envious and jealous of him."
"Yes, but my sister-in-law is also very nice, she is beautiful and cheerful. She will come here in a while and work in our Nanhua Residential Committee. Maybe she will have three meals a day here in the future. Auntie, remember to take care of my sister-in-law," she habitually took out a handful of White Rabbit candies from her pocket and put them on the table, "My brother and sister-in-law just got married before the New Year, so I'm giving you some wedding candy."
Everyone who listened with their ears pricked up felt a little chilled to the heart, and one girl even walked out crying, covering her mouth.
An Zhixia shrugged and found a place to eat with her brother.
When they were halfway through the meal, a group of young men suddenly rushed in with jars in their hands, and all of them cast their burning eyes at the little girl whose skin was still fair and tender even in the winter.
"Oh my, my sister is right. That pretty boy is so pretty. Compared with her, our school belle is reduced to a village belle," a young man put his elbow on the shoulder of another young man and said in a low voice.
But this man was obviously a second-generation rich man with a flamboyant temperament. Even though he lowered his voice, his words could still be heard by everyone in the suddenly quiet cafeteria.
An Zhiqiu frowned and was about to get up when he was held down by An Zhixia.
"Brother, they are praising my beauty, you should be happy," she said with a smile, "those people are just talking nonsense at best, the more you pay attention to them, the more rampant they will become."
An Zhiqiu ate his meal in big mouthfuls and said sullenly, "After your morning exercise, go home directly and I'll get you lunch."
An Zhixia responded with a smile, and when she raised her eyes, she saw a tall and noble man wearing a leather jacket. They were both stunned for a moment, then nodded with a polite smile.
"Wow, Brother Ming, what's going on?" Seeing this, a group of young men started to tease the man. "Are you in love?"
The man glanced at them indifferently and said, "Get lost," and strode off to get his meal.
"Well, the old iron tree is about to bloom, and none of us brothers can compete with Brother Ming for it!" said the loud-voiced young man with a laugh.
An Zhiqiu was so angry that he stood up, packed his things, and dragged An Zhixia away. He walked very fast, and An Zhixia was able to keep up, but her mind was a little distracted.
She carefully reviewed the people and events she had encountered in the past year and the original owner's memory, and was absolutely sure that she had never seen this person.
But why did she feel an indescribable sense of familiarity towards him?
It was like they were old friends who had known each other for a long time!
(End of this chapter)
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