“Now that you’ve finished shopping, why don’t we find a place to sit down and chat for a while? Let’s go to the state-run restaurant; it’s almost lunchtime anyway,” Xiao Jing suggested.
"Shall we go?"
Song Zhe asked Su Tian, who was standing next to him, in a low voice, and Su Tian nodded.
The four of them walked out of the department store. Song Zhe put his things in the car, and then they walked for five minutes to the state-run restaurant next door.
Xiao Yun was initially quite happy to see Song Zhe, but then she realized that another woman was standing next to him.
A fitted light-colored coat, simple yet highlighting her pine-like figure, with clean lines and no sense of sloppiness.
Her long hair was casually braided into two plaits and draped over her shoulders, with a few stray strands flying wildly and unrestrainedly amidst her fierce aura.
Xiao Yun touched her sparse and dry hair again. How could she not even be as good as her hair?
Xiao Jing noticed his sister's unusual behavior and quickly followed her gaze to look at the other person. Only then did he realize that this girl named Su Tian was surprisingly beautiful.
Her face was like the bright moon in the cold night, her eyebrows slightly raised, her eyes long and deep, with a distant and aloof air in their darkness.
Moreover, she had a high nose bridge, lips as bright as fireworks, and a faint, cold smile playing on her slightly upturned lips.
The smile didn't reach his eyes; it was as if he was merely being polite.
Is this girl really that aloof?
Su Tian had already noticed the way the two siblings looked at each other. The brother's gaze was relatively normal, but the hostility that his sister's eyes occasionally revealed was quite puzzling.
Could it be because of Song Zhe beside her again? This man is truly a vixen; I thought Xiao Yun was just jealous of her beauty?
Xiao Yun is indeed of average appearance; she can't even compare to that bitch He Hua.
Could they not be siblings? Su Tian's face was as cold as ice, but her heart was brimming with joy.
They went into the state-run restaurant and found a quiet corner seat where they could chat undisturbed.
Song Zhe and Xiao Jing each ordered their own food. Song Zhe paid for the food and took the tickets; Xiao Jing didn't try to take them from him.
When they went out to eat during their school days, either Song Zhe or Lu Yu would pay for it.
After they ordered and sat down, Song Zhe chatted with Su Tian, and it was like the warm winter sun warming their hearts.
Moreover, she now looks like the girl next door, with bright black eyes and a lively gaze, appearing charming, cunning, and alluring.
Xiao Yun frequently watched Song Zhe interact with Su Tian, her eyes practically sparkling.
Her eyes were much more expressive than her small, single-eyelid eyes. With such a beautiful woman standing next to Song Zhe, how could he possibly be interested in her?
When they were in school, her brother often hung out with Song Zhe, Lu Yu, and Lu Xiao.
She would also occasionally follow behind her brother, going to and from school with them.
She liked Lu Xiao from the beginning; she liked his humor and his cheerful optimism.
Who knew that after he discovered her feelings, he rejected her outright and told her to stop liking him.
She refused and kept pestering him. Who knew he would act like a shrew from the countryside, saying all sorts of nasty things and then completely shunning her, as if avoiding a plague.
That's why she set her sights on Song Zhe. She carefully hid her feelings, treating him only as her brother's classmate and keeping her distance from him.
Sure enough, the method worked. They started taking her out to eat and study again, and she followed wherever they took her brother.
Although Song Zhe had never spoken to her, he didn't say anything hurtful to her self-esteem like Lu Xiao did.
Besides, he's more handsome than Lu Xiao and comes from a better family. She must have been out of her mind to like that foul-mouthed jerk Lu Xiao.
"When are you leaving again?" Xiao Jing suddenly asked.
"I don't know yet, we'll talk about it in a few days."
"How's your work going?"
"It's alright, there's nothing important to do at the Ministry of Culture."
Where is Su Tian, the woman next to you? Is she in the army with you?
"You're asking me? I'm working in the countryside in Guangxi Province," Su Tian replied casually.
Oh, so he's just a sent-down youth. I thought he was some important person.
She was, after all, a local of Beijing, had a job, and was an enviable employee of a supply and marketing cooperative.
As for Su Tian, this educated youth sent to the countryside, it won't be long before she's exhausted from farm work day and night, just like a rural woman. What is there for her to worry about?
She is indeed beautiful now, but that may not be the case in the future.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yun's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face from time to time.
Su Tian saw this scene and wondered why Xiao Yun was suddenly smiling again. When she first met her, Xiao Yun acted as if she owed her tens of millions of dollars, showing hostility and always wearing a bitter face.
She had no choice but to unleash her "coldness" and give them a cold shoulder, though it was unclear whether they could feel the chill emanating from her.
"The food is served, let's start eating."
While serving food to Su Tian, Song Zhe spoke to Xiao Jing.
"Why didn't Lu Yu come back with you?" Xiao Jing asked again.
“He had other tasks and didn’t come with me.”
Su Tian kept eating the food in her own bowl without having to serve herself. Song Zhe served her all the dishes she liked, which warmed her heart.
Seeing this, Xiao Yun felt a pang of sadness, her chopsticks clenched tightly in her hand.
Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the state-run restaurant.
Everyone turned to look and saw Pang Xiaohui and a girl walk in.
She spotted Song Zhe's table immediately, her gaze lingering on Song Zhe for a moment before settling on Su Tian, her eyes filled with hostility.
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