one step away [Interstellar]

108.

After returning to Heber's bedroom, Xia Zuo changed his heavy coat and sat by the bed, staring at the open balcony in front of him, a little dazed.She didn't turn on the light and sat quietly for a long time.

When Hebe found her, she was sitting alone in the dark.

"Why don't you turn on the lights?" With a snap, Heber turned on all the lights in the bedroom and asked the thin and slender young man wrapped in military uniform.

The strong light caused Xia Zuo to squint his eyes a little uncomfortable. Hearing the sound of approaching footsteps, Xia Zuo raised his head and looked at the woman with long hair and light hair, who was approaching her slowly.

When He Bo walked in, Xia Zuo stretched out his hand, pulled her in front of him, buried his cheek in her waist and abdomen, without saying a word.He Bo stretched out his hand to embrace her, and his slender hands fell on the top of her black hair, and his white fingertips inserted into the hair, skillfully massaging Xia Zuo's scalp.

"Are you particularly tired recently?" He Bo hugged her and carefully comforted Xia Zuo's tired body, "Take a rest first, don't leave tonight, and return to San Lorenzo tomorrow, okay?"

Xia Zuo shook his head, looked up at the woman in front of him, and said, "I've already booked the ticket, I have to leave tonight. I'm fine, how about you, are you tired?" Sitting on his lap, he held her in his arms and said, "It's really hard for you today, you have to do everything."

He Bo shook his head, looked at Xia Zuo who was holding her in his arms, reached out and touched her face, and said softly, "It's okay, you change your clothes first, take a rest, and I'll come in after the meeting begins." call you up, okay?"

Xia Zuo nodded his chin on her shoulder, and didn't let her go for a long time.Hebe gently put down her hand, coaxed her to lie down, and then went out to continue working.

When I woke up, it was very lively outside.Today is the children's birthday, Xia Zuo couldn't be absent, she washed up a bit, pushed open the bedroom door, and came to the living room.

Heber has arranged everything, and everything looks so tight and organized.Li Qi, Chenuo and some children were playing in the middle of the banquet with their three grown up sweethearts, while Hebe and Sanxu were talking with some strange men and women.

It seems that they are the parents of the children's friends.Xia Zuo casually picked up a glass of wine and walked towards He Bo.It was only when I walked in that I heard what they were talking about, probably the polite words of some parents.She didn't spend much time with the children in a year, and she never faced such a situation. This was the first time she had to deal with other children's parents.

"Are you awake?" Seeing her walk in, Heber, who was talking with someone, turned his head and smiled at her. "This is Mrs. Herman." She introduced the woman who was talking to her with a gentle look on her face.Xia Zuo nodded knowingly, and said hello, "Hello."

The very young and beautiful lady looked at the black-haired young woman who walked up to Heber, thought about the appearance of their children, and reacted, and said, "This is Your Excellency, really very heroic and beautiful." Yes, Xia Zuo His appearance is very outstanding in anyone's mouth.

"Thanks for the compliment." Xia Zuo nodded and expressed his thanks with a smile.

"Does your Excellency work in the army?" The woman looked at Xia Zuo who had taken off his coat, who was simply wearing a military uniform shirt and trousers of the same style, chic and casual, and judged her occupation.Most of the schools the children attend are rich merchants and wealthy families, and very few powerful families, so it is very normal for this woman not to recognize Xia Zuo.She just thought this Your Excellency was very familiar, and didn't think much about it.

"Is such that."

"You must be very busy with work. Mrs. Heber is the only person who comes to every school meeting." Mrs. Herman looked at Xia Zuo and said.Her children have always been in the same class as the Chenow sisters.Mrs. Herman also likes the two cutest and most delicate twins in her children's class.

Once my daughter even got into a fight because of the twin sisters. Afterwards, Mrs. Herman asked her to find out that it was because some classmates in the class said that the twins had no father or mother, and my daughter was so angry that she beat the child.In the end, a group of children fought in a melee, and the twin sisters who were born with great strength beat each other to tears.

Afterwards, of course, I found the parents. The dignified Mrs. Herman couldn't believe it when she heard that her child was fighting with others, but when she went to school and saw the two twins guarding her daughter behind her, she felt that her daughter was impulsive. Nothing at all.Because the twins are really cute.

At the same time, for the first time, she was so close to the very beautiful twin mother in her children's mouth.Really an intellectual and elegant lady, Mrs. Herman felt very close at once, and worked out the problem well with her.

The two children who were beaten paid for the medical expenses together, but at the same time, the other party's parents and children apologized to the three children together.After this incident, Mrs. Herman sat with Heber during parent-teacher meetings, and had time to discuss some trivial matters in life.Hebe is very accomplished in all aspects. Mrs. Herman gradually admired her. When she knew that she was taking care of her children and running the business, she felt that she was amazing and cared about her busyness, so she admired Hebe even more. .

Mrs. Herman's husband is a well-known wealthy businessman in San Alonso, so she naturally knows Heber, who is called a strong woman by others.Recently, it was rumored that Heber's child was an illegitimate child. Many students in the class alienated the twins under the guidance of their parents, but because the twins were so cute, the children still made friends with them as always.

But Mrs. Herman felt that it was impossible for a person like Heber to be someone else's mistress.She even thought it was possible for such a fine woman to have the Duke as her lover.So when her child was invited to the birthday party, she specially accompanied her.

It was a pleasure to chat with Heber, and she also made a major discovery today, that is, the actress San Xu turned out to be Heber's twin sister, which is really surprising.

Herman also likes the movie of the actress and is going to find the actress to sign after the party.Of course, having been a dignified lady for so many years, she would not show her excitement, so she maintained her elegant, calm and calm appearance as always.

But now, when she saw Xia Zuo, she was sincerely happy for He Bei.Sure enough, it was Heber who was too lazy to respond to those rumors, otherwise the appearance and demeanor of Your Excellency in front of you are not inferior to the crown prince, okay?

It's so pleasing to see two good-looking people standing together.Mrs. Herman thought so, looking at the two people in front of her with very loving eyes.

"Is your child's name Charlotte?" The woman named Herman in front of her seemed to be the wife of Herman mentioned by Heber.She thought about what Heber had mentioned to her not long ago, and asked after confirming it.

"Ah, it's Charlotte, Nuo, that's the one." Herman pointed to his child and said happily.Xia Zuo looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a girl with black hair and black eyes in a white dress standing next to Li Qi, and nodded, "What a lovely child, Li Qi likes her very much, and often mentions her to me .”

"Charlotte also likes Li Qi very much, they are very good friends." Mrs. Herman was a little moved when she thought that her introverted daughter would do such a thing for the sake of the child.

"Charlotte is a very good child, and I sincerely thank her for being willing to be friends with Li Qi." Xia Zuo said with a serious face.

He Bei, who was standing beside her, stretched out his hand to hold her, and kept his gentle eyes on her side face all the time.

"Li Qi and Chenuo are good children, smart and brave." Now Charlotte will not be bullied by children at school.

The conversation between the adults did not affect the children, during which Qian Nuo ran over and hugged Xia Zuo.Xia Zuo hugged her for a while, followed by Heber and continued to chat with Mrs. Herman.

There are about four or five friends of Chenuo and Li Qi, and Mrs. Herman and her child Charlotte were the first to come.

The rest of the friends arrived one after another, and after Xia Zuo greeted them one by one, he didn't talk too much.These wives all like Heber very much, and chatting with her will never be without new topics.

Sylvia from next door also came over, chatting with the ladies with Heber.After seeing Xia Zuo coming, a lady covered her mouth and said with a smile, "You should be a black-haired one."

What did they talk about before? Of course they mistook Sylvia for Heber's partner.

The children who had gathered together played around the dining table with William's four big wolves, freely eating the easy-to-digest food prepared by Heber.The servants took them to play games and had a great time.

Sitting next to Hebe, Xia Zuo maintained a polite smile, listening to Hebe chatting with the women in a seemingly generous but inexplicably cautious way.Only then did she realize how unqualified a mother she was.Although she knew everything about the children, she couldn't participate.

In such a lively situation, she was probably the only one thinking about unimportant things.

Of course, there were two of them who never participated in the children's lively birthday party.That is Sanxu and Amanda.

Sang Xu sat in the corner, holding a plate and looking at the submissive Amanda sitting opposite her, eating slowly, looking at her with a half-smile. "Leave tonight?"

"It's like this, the general is going to..." Amanda looked at the idol she had always liked very much, and was afraid to look directly into her dazzling red eyes.

"Aren't you no longer her personal guard? Why do you always follow her? Why, you like your general? Don't even think about it, she belongs to my sister, and she doesn't look gay." Sang Xu looked Looking at the face of the subject who is obviously younger than himself, he hummed.

"No...not...the ticket is already booked." Amanda hurriedly explained.

"Oh...it's not the day after tomorrow. What's the point of staying here for another day?" Sang Xu looked at the person opposite, his eyes turned cold for a moment. "Change the ticket and stay in San Elense tonight."

"But..." The woman's strong tone made Amanda flustered, and she was interrupted before she could figure it out.

"No but, you owe me this. You will do whatever you say I say." Sang Xu put the fruit plate on one piece and turned his head away.

Amanda thought of that early morning, when she was wrapped in a sheet and didn't look at herself, her heart throbbed.He raised his hand anxiously, and answered quickly, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

"I'll change the ticket and live in San Alonso tonight." Amanda said so, coaxing each other with a bunch of voices.

"Well, then feed me first." Sang Xu turned her head, looked at the fruit plate in front of her, wrinkled her nose and said.

"Hey?"

"I said, hello, didn't you hear?" Her Lady Queen gave the order, and Amanda, who was a knight, had no choice but to follow suit.So she picked up the plate and began her feeding work with trembling hands and a little excitement.

Ambiguity spreads here, and Xia Zuo's side looks a bit uneasy.

"Li Qi." The child's crisp voice came from the door, and a pink and tender little girl ran towards the twins.The last little friend of the children also arrived, and the parents turned their heads to watch them hug each other.

Heber got up, looked at the lady who was following the girl, and walked towards her.

"Hello, Mrs. Louis, thank you for being willing to accompany your daughter to the children's wedding today." Heber said so, and shook hands with Mrs. Louis.

The lady in front of her has beautiful black hair, a clear face, and looks mature and attractive.In Xia Zuo's eyes, it was very familiar.

Mrs. Louis carefully looked at the silver-haired and red-eyed beauty in front of her, and then set her eyes on the black-haired and blue-eyed Xia Zuo at the side. After looking at it for a while, she said, "I didn't expect to see you here. When it comes to Your Excellency the Duke, is your Excellency already married? Why doesn’t anyone in Louis’s family know?”

Louis family...

This is……

Xia Zuo thought for a while, and finally found a match.Elvira Louise... but this one in front of her...

"I think you should remember my sister, Elvira Louise. No wonder you don't want to see her. It turns out that the rumors are true." Her eyes looked back and forth between Heber and Xia Zuo for a long time Huicai said, "That's really congratulations to the Duke."

To have such an excellent lover and illegitimate child.

When he met the woman's pale gold pupils, Xia Zuo was sure that he saw something uncomfortable in those eyes.She didn't like the way the other party looked at Heber, and she didn't like the way she talked about her child.So Xia Zuo took Heber by the hand, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and responded appropriately, "Thank you, my wife and I are especially grateful for your coming, and, blessings."

This was her wife, not some shady mistress.