warm winter

Yuan Yuan hung his hands by his sides, wary of strangers who suddenly appeared in Ye Qing's house.Seeing her making fun of herself again, Yuan Yuan frowned.

Ye Qing walked over and made a formal introduction.

"This is my good friend in America, Jiang Zhilan."

Yuan Yuan understood, it turned out that this was that hardworking... aunt?

Yuan Yuan suddenly realized that she should call Jiang Zhilan like this.But if it was called like this, wouldn't it be called Auntie Ye Qing in the future?

No, no, it's so awkward.It was agreed at the beginning that she only regarded Ye Qing as a friend.

"Why doesn't this child call someone, and is still in a daze?" Jiang Zhilan whispered in Ye Qing's ear.

Just now she had taken the opportunity to confirm who this person was.Thinking of Yuan Honghao's daughter made her feel uncomfortable, but she didn't show anything on her face.

Ye Qing's eyes signaled her friend not to scare Yuan Yuan, but when she looked over, she also found Yuan Yuan's abnormality.

"I was probably scared by your sudden appearance." Ye Qing had no choice but to go back to the door to bring in Jiang Zhilan's suitcase.

The suitcase is not small, so I didn't just leave on a whim, it seems like it's been planned for a long time.

"Ms. Jiang, hello. Nice to meet you."

"Tsk, why don't you call me Aunt Jiang?" Jiang Zhilan deliberately smiled and stared at Yuan Yuan, but there was no sincerity in her eyes.

Yuan Yuan responded with her signature smile, no one would resist such a beautiful thing.Jiang Zhilan seemed to have forgotten the dissatisfaction in her heart just now, and the smile on her face was twice as bright as before.

Ye Qing cleared the siege without any trace: "Didn't you keep saying that calling you auntie will make you old?"

"I didn't bother you, it looks like I'm having lunch." Jiang Zhilan stretched her neck and glanced at the restaurant. The plates on the table were full, and she probably just ate there not long ago.

Ye Qing put the luggage into the guest room, and said leisurely: "If you still insist on staying, you can eat with us."

Jiang Zhilan showed a triumphant smile, and responded positively: "Why can't I hold on, I slept for ten hours on the plane!"

After she washed her hands and sat down at the dining table, she realized that she and Ye Qing were the only ones.

"What about the child?" Jiang Zhilan thought, did she really scare Yuan Yuan away just now?

Ye Qing pointed to the kitchen expressionlessly.

"Go cook the noodles again."

After the delay just now, the noodles in the bowl were already lumpy.Ye Qing didn't mind, anyway, the longevity noodles would be a big win.But Yuan Yuan disagreed desperately and insisted on cooking a new bowl.Fortunately, Auntie had enough stock, and Yuan Yuan quickly brought out three bowls of noodles.

"It seems that I came here at the right time this time. I was able to eat the noodles cooked by the daughter of the Yuan family. Ye Qing, your birthday is really honorable."

Ye Qing ignored her, but started eating noodles seriously.She had to hurry up, if Jiang Zhilan started the conversation, the result would probably be that Yuan Yuan would cook the noodles again.

"This side is really good, Yuan Yuan's cooking skills are quite good."

Yuan Yuan was of course very happy to be praised by Jiang Zhilan unexpectedly.

But Ye Qing's evaluation was more important, she smiled slightly at Jiang Zhilan and didn't say much.Jiang Zhilan followed Yuan Yuan's gaze and saw that Ye Qing had almost eaten the whole bowl of noodles, so she put down her chopsticks.

For Ye Qing, who doesn't eat much, it's rare to eat so cleanly at once.Jiang Zhilan was shocked in her heart, she turned her head around again, and saw that Yuan Yuan's eyes were almost connected into a line.

"Ye Qing, what do you think of the taste?"

"Very good, really good."

At this time, Yuan Yuan finally stretched his brows and eyes, and really smiled.

Jiang Zhilan put away her joking thoughts and carefully analyzed the scene she had just seen.

It's not as deep as Zhuang Yi's association, but Ye Qing and Yuan Yuan get along so well, which she couldn't imagine before.

Ever since Ye Qing returned to China, she has been worried about her friend's life in Haicheng.Although Yuan Honghao's behavior after the engagement was considered a gentleman and kept his promise, he did not cross the line in any way, nor did he create any pressure on Ye Qing.

But after all, they are unmarried couples in name, and they have to go to some inevitable occasions in order to deceive others.But it doesn't look like he is paying so much attention to Yuan's daughter to cooperate with Yuan Honghao.

Jiang Zhilan knew Ye Qing fairly well, over the years, there were not a few people who wanted to take the initiative to celebrate Ye Qing's birthday.But there are very few people who can make Ye Qingyi agree.What's more, it's this kind of birthday at home, where only two people live together.If she didn't come today, there is no doubt that Yuan Yuan must be blowing the candles with Ye Qing tonight.

With Jiang Zhilan joining, the dinner table at night was even more lively.Although Yuan Yuan was still a little restrained, they all sincerely celebrated for Ye Qing, so they got along well with Jiang Zhilan.

"Yuan Yuan, leave these for me to clean up tomorrow. You have worked hard all day, can you go back to rest early?" Ye Qing followed Yuan Yuan into the kitchen, and refused to let her wash the dishes no matter what.

"I started it, of course I have to be responsible for the aftermath. I can't just leave after making a mess of your kitchen, it's not good."

Although Yuan Yuan also knew that, based on her proficiency, she wondered if she could clean so many dishes.Even if it is really cleaned, I don't know how long to wash it.

"There is a dishwasher at home." Ye Qing pointed helplessly under the bar.

"Oh, you're right. Then I'm relieved!" Yuan Yuan found that his reaction was a little slow, and felt embarrassed and wanted to grab his hair.

With quick eyes and quick hands, Ye Qing grasped her hand that was raised in mid-air.

"What... what are you doing?" Yuan Yuan blinked at Ye Qing who was suddenly stunned.

Ye Qing suddenly let go of her hand like an electric shock, took two steps back, and put her hand on the side of the sink.

"Your hands are dirty, you can't touch your hair." Ye Qing's voice was soft and soft, like a feather passing through Yuan Yuan's heart.

There was a tingling feeling in my heart, although it was short but strong enough, Yuan Yuan's chest was visibly heaved.

It's a strange and unfamiliar feeling, as if I've never felt it before.But Yuan Yuan didn't reject this feeling, and even felt a little aftertaste.It's a pity that it was too short, so short that she didn't even have time to experience it carefully.But it was indeed very strong, so strong that her mind was buzzing.

At this time, Jiang Zhilan suddenly stood at the door of the kitchen, waking up the two who were in the kitchen with their own concerns.

"Are you going to open a small stove for extra meals or are you whispering something that I can't hear?"

Ye Qing had already adjusted her mood, first glanced at Yuan Yuan, seeing that she was a little embarrassed, she staggered her eyes and pretended not to notice.

"None." Ye Qing walked to the door, ready to drag Jiang Zhilan back to the room.

"Does Yuan Yuan live here today?" Jiang Zhilan didn't move, obviously interested in Yuan Yuan.

Seeing that Yuan Yuan didn't leave, she didn't want to move either.

Only then did Yuan Yuan come to his senses, quickly washed his hands and dried them quickly.

"I'll go back now, and I'll leave now. I won't delay your rest, see you next time."

She hurried to the door, changed her shoes and said nothing more.

Ye Qing asked her: "Have the bodyguard and the driver arrived downstairs?"

"It's all here, don't worry."

"It's cold outside, put on your coat before going out, and send me a message when you get home."

"Understood, you should go to bed earlier, don't wash the dishes secretly while I'm away, remember to use the dishwasher!"

Then, Yuan Yuan waved to Jiang Zhilan who was standing behind Ye Qing, and said with a smile, "Goodbye, Miss Jiang."

Ye Qing closed the door after seeing Yuan Yuan walk into the elevator.As soon as she turned around, she saw Jiang Zhilan was looking at herself with a pair of eyes full of deep meaning.

"What do you want to ask me?" Ye Qing knew his friend's expression well.

All night, Jiang Zhilan was beckoning and testing her relationship with Yuan Yuan.If she hadn't been there, maybe Jiang Zhilan would have asked Yuan Yuan directly.

"You know what I want to know." Jiang Zhilan didn't beat around the bush. Except when doing experiments, she had a fiery and direct personality at other times.

Ye Qing cleaned up the kitchen briefly, then made two cups of tea and brought them to the coffee table in the living room.

"I didn't come into contact with Yuan Yuan because I wanted to please the Yuan family."

"I can see it." Jiang Zhilan sat cross-legged on the sofa, next to Ye Qing.

"So you still have questions?" Ye Qing thought that he had explained it clearly.

Jiang Zhilan looked dissatisfied, obviously unwilling to let it go.

Ye Qing is not a person who speaks the truth easily.It was rare for her birthday to be today. I saw her in a good mood just now, and her friends came all the way to accompany her. Yuan Yuan tried her best to prepare all these things for her, which was enough to melt the usually cold shell.

"Then how do you feel about her? Ye Qing, to be honest, I always felt a little strange when I observed your interaction just now."

Jiang Zhilan thought about it all night and couldn't find a suitable word to describe it, so she had to use weird instead.

"You find it strange too?"

"Anyone else said that?"

Zhuang Yi's face and his hesitant smile appeared in Ye Qing's mind.

"What do you think is strange?" Ye Qing didn't intend to bring out Zhuang Yi, but at this moment she also wanted to know why more than one person had such an idea between her and Yuan Yuan.

When Zhuang Yi asked her, Ye Qing just smiled lightly.For her, she has been misunderstood for so many years.Some people don't understand her, some people are jealous of her, but this will not make her compromise or change.

But now my friends for many years have said the same thing, is it true?Ye Qing couldn't help but wonder, did she ignore something or did she not do a good job?

Jiang Zhilan put away her indecency, and looked at her friend very seriously.

"Ye Qing, do you really like Yuan Honghao, so you want to get along well with the Yuan family?"

What?What is this all about?

Ye Qing was completely stunned, she never thought that Jiang Zhilan would think so.

"I have always had a cooperative relationship with him, and there is no possibility of development."

His tone was very firm, just like before.

Jiang Zhilan couldn't be happy, her heart gradually sank.

If it wasn't because of Yuan Honghao, then it could only be Yuan Yuan.

Ye Qing got along so well with Yuan Yuan only because of Yuan Yuan, not other factors.

"Ye Qing, are you happy when you and Yuan Yuan are together?"

When Jiang Zhilan was on the verge of speaking, she changed the words impromptu.

Ye Qing recalled the details of today, but did not hide her feelings.

She nodded clearly and told her friend: "Very happy, always very happy."

Ye Qing originally thought that the happiest memory between her and Yuan Yuan would be today, but after Jiang Zhilan's questioning, she discovered that they already had a lot of happy memories.

It is really difficult for Ye Qing to choose which part is the happiest.

Ye Qing has a cold personality, but her heart is not cold.She just wants to protect herself, not to let herself get hurt and not to lose the ability to chase her dreams.

Jiang Zhilan understood her, so she was able to be friends with her for so many years.At this time, the flashing light in Ye Qing's eyes and the warmth surrounding him all proved that Ye Qing was really happy during these days in Haicheng.

**

How long has it been since I saw Ye Qing like this?Jiang Zhilan felt emotional in her heart, and no longer asked about the details of her getting along with Yuan Yuan.She couldn't bear to ask until the end, forcing Ye Qing to distance herself from Yuan Yuan.

Let it be her selfishness, she hopes that her friend will have someone to accompany her in Haicheng, someone to care about her, someone to remember her birthday, and to take her seriously.

Ye Qing came out of the bathroom after taking a shower, and saw Jiang Zhilan sitting by the bed in a daze.

"Are you going to sleep with me tonight?"

When they were young, they often huddled together on the same bed and chatted until dawn.

But when I grow up, such time becomes less and less.

"I'm afraid you won't be welcome." Ye Qing is used to keeping a distance from everyone, even if they are close enough to sleep in the same bed, they may not come whenever they want.

"You flew back from the United States for more than ten hours to celebrate my birthday with me, how could I have the heart to refuse your request."

Before Jiang Zhilan could laugh, Ye Qing urged her to take a bath quickly.

"I'm sleepy. If you're too slow, I won't wait for you."

Jiang Zhilan immediately ran to the guest room and took out her pajamas from the suitcase, and then rushed into the bathroom. After almost a minute, she heard the sound of the shower turning on.

Ye Qing tidied up the bed, and by the way, rubbed the pillow next to it that was usually used as a cushion a few times to make it fluffy.Jiang Zhilan took the initiative to ask to sleep with her, it seems that she still has something to say.

What kind of words would make someone with Jiang Zhilan's personality hesitate, and he would have to speak several times before he could finish speaking?Before Ye Qing could figure it out, Jiang Zhilan had already finished washing and came over.

"Oh, I have been doing experiments for several days and carrying a suitcase. My shoulders are so sore and sore."

Ye Qing knew what Jiang Zhilan meant as soon as she heard it, and gave her an angry look: "Come here, I'll blow your hair for you."

Jiang Zhilan immediately sat down, secretly sighing that Ye Qing is really in a good mood today.She actually agreed to all the requests I made, which is really rare.

Halfway through the blowing, Ye Qing's cell phone on the bedside table rang.

"Ye Qing, you have WeChat."

"Pick it up for me." Seeing that it was Yuan Yuan, Ye Qing didn't stop his movements.

Jiang Zhilan didn't feel any inconvenience at all, and pressed the answer button very naturally.

When Yuan Yuan's face suddenly appeared on the screen, Jiang Zhilan froze.

She didn't notice just now, it wasn't a voice call, it was a video call.

Well, I've answered all the calls, and I can't hang up again.She had no choice but to raise a smiling face and greet each other.

"Hi, Xiao Yuan Yuan, how are you?"

Little Yuan Yuan instantly reminded Yuan Yuan of Jian Xincheng and trembled all over.

"Hello, Jiang..."

Jiang Zhilan hurriedly interrupted her: "Hey, hey, you can't always call me Miss Jiang, it's so commonplace. If you don't want to call me Auntie, then call me Zhilan. Although I suffer a bit, but Anyway, you won’t call me old, that’s fine.”

"Zhilan." Yuan Yuan was still debating whether this title was appropriate.

A calm voice came from above Jiang Zhilan's head: "Raise the phone higher."

"Oh, I almost forgot that I was looking for you." Jiang Zhilan raised her hands high, and turned around to tease Ye Qing.

What Yuan Yuan saw on the other side of the screen was that two people in pajamas were in Ye Qing's bedroom.Jiang Zhilan looked like she was sitting on the bed, while Ye Qing was probably half kneeling behind Jiang Zhilan.

Ye Qing was blowing her hair.

She lowered her head, afraid that the person opposite would see her displeasure.

It turned out that Ye Qing would blow someone else's hair. She had never imagined such a scene.

"Yuan Yuan, what do you need from me?" Seeing Yuan Yuan remained silent for a long time, Ye Qing turned off the hair dryer and asked.

Yuan Yuan raised his head slowly, his face was normal now.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to call you suddenly. After I got home today, my aunt specifically asked me if I liked the dishes I made. I passed on your comments. She was very happy and said that I would help her. Say thank you for affirming her cooking skills."

Today is also a happy day for the aunt in the kitchen. The dishes prepared at the request of the lady not only make the lady happy, but also satisfy the future wife.In this way, she doesn't have to worry about what dishes Miss Ye should prepare next time when she comes to Yuan's house.

Yuan Yuan admitted that she made an excuse, just because she suddenly wanted to talk to Ye Qing.

After going home tonight, the kitchen aunt did ask.Aunt Liu also asked, and even Mrs. Yuan was waiting for her answer.But after returning to the room, the bits and pieces of today's stay at Ye Qing's house flooded back into his mind, making it difficult for Yuan Yuan to fall asleep.

She couldn't tell what this feeling was, and the tingling sensation after being suddenly held by Ye Qing in the kitchen made her unforgettable.

So she sent Ye Qing a video request, but there was nothing special about it, she just wanted to take another look at Ye Qing before going to bed.Even though they had been together all day today, Yuan Yuan still couldn't help but want to take another look.

It's like when I was a child, I was always reluctant to sleep and wanted to listen to one more fairy tale.

At that time, Yuan Yuan knew clearly that because she liked to listen to stories, she wanted to listen to them again and again.

And now, is it also because of liking?

What do you like?Do you like the feeling of getting along with Ye Qing, or do you like... Ye Qing?

The more Yuan Yuan thought about it, the more confused he became, and he was even a little scared.

What Ye Qing said to her on the phone afterwards, she didn't seem to hear clearly and couldn't remember.After chatting in a daze for a few words, the video was hung up, and Yuan Yuan fell headfirst on the bed, with her whole face buried in the pillow.

"Could it be that I fell in love with her?" Yuan Yuan sobbed, unable to tell if he should be happy or frightened.

Before, I was still in a daze, I only knew that I wanted to get closer to Ye Qing, as long as I could see Ye Qing, being able to share the same space with her would make Yuan Yuan happy.

But Yuan Yuan is not sure what kind of liking it is, maybe it is just a kind of dependence.

After all, apart from Jian Xinhe, she doesn't have any other close friends.Maybe he thinks that Ye Qing is someone she can talk to, that's why he always misses her.

However, when she saw the scene of Ye Qing and Jiang Zhilan being so close together just now, her heart was suddenly pulled.It is no longer a shallow sour feeling, replaced by a sweeping heartache and heartache.

Yuan Yuan's heart was sore and painful, and it overflowed in an instant.Bursts of sourness came to her nose, and she almost couldn't help crying.It was difficult to breathe, and the heart was blocked and numb, which was an indescribable torture.

After a long time, Yuan Yuan was about to be suffocated before turning over.She looked at the ceiling in a daze, and eased her breathing, and she also calmed down.

She calmly and carefully recalled the episodes with Ye Qing, and finally understood her thoughts.It turns out that this is liking. When you like someone, you can't help but want to be with her, you can't help but want to know her more, and you can't help but want to do a lot of things that make her happy.

So she took the initiative to help Ye Qing paint the walls of the studio; she would worry that Ye Qing would be entangled by the decorator and wanted to send bodyguards to protect her; she would want to help Ye Qing persuade Zhuang Yi to agree to Zhuang Yi's seemingly rude request .

She would secretly ask Zhuang Yi to learn about Ye Qing's birthday.She even started learning how to cook long in advance to prepare her birthday meal, just to make her a meal on this day.

It wasn't until just now, when she saw Ye Qing blowing someone else's hair gently and carefully, that she realized how uncomfortable she was.This is the legendary jealousy. It turns out that when you are jealous, it is not only sour, but also a lot of dense pain.

Yuan Yuan suffered from insomnia, she thought she would cry, but she couldn't cry.I was heartbroken but unable to speak out.Her mind went blank, and when she finally understood her emotions, she didn't know what to do next.

She likes Ye Qing, which is the kind of liking between classmates that is expressly forbidden in school.She knows that this kind of liking means that people are beginning to mature.But she and Ye Qing don't seem to be able to be together easily like those mature people.

There seems to be no possibility between her and Ye Qing.

**

While eating breakfast with dark circles under her eyes, Mrs. Yuan couldn't help asking her a few more questions.

"Maybe thinking that there is a quiz today, I didn't sleep well last night."

"Knowing that there is an exam, I sneaked out to play all day."

Madam Yuan's face darkened slightly.

Yuan Yuan was afraid that grandma would be dissatisfied with Ye Qing, so she quickly explained: "I have already reviewed it, but I still feel nervous when the exam is approaching."

After Yuan Yuan went to high school, he was more serious about his studies than before, and even became more active in his homework.Aunt Liu was delighted and relieved about this, and specially mentioned it several times in front of the old lady.

And Yuan Yuan's grades have also improved significantly, so Mrs. Yuan no longer worries about her studies.I didn't expect to hear her say today that I would be nervous before the exam, and it was just a quiz.

"You're so nervous that you can't sleep just for the ordinary quiz, and there are more important exams in the future, what are you going to do?"

Grandma began to lecture, Yuan Yuan listened obediently.

As long as you don't point the finger at Ye Qing, Yuan Yuan doesn't care what grandma thinks of her.

"I will try my best to adapt, and I won't be nervous in the future."

Seeing that Yuan Yuan took the initiative to express his opinion, and behaved so obediently and sincerely, Mrs. Yuan's face softened.

"After you have experienced a lot, you will naturally calm down. You will be nervous, which means you value it, but you must learn to deal with it with a normal heart. The environment you will face in the future will be much more complicated than these exams."

What Mrs. Yuan thought was that Yuan Yuan would take over Yuan's International sooner or later, how could such a huge business empire be easily handed over to such an immature shoulder.Therefore, before Yuan Yuan officially took over the burden, he must go through a lot of tempering.

But what Yuan Yuan thought of was how she would face Ye Qing in the future.

When they found out that they fell in love with her, could they still be friends like in the past?

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