grey alley

On the day Pei Xiqing was discharged from the hospital, the weather had already started to turn cold. Even at noon, it was still as hot as usual, but at night it reached the point where kicking the quilt would catch a cold.

This summer seems to be taking a long time.

When the two returned home that afternoon, the housekeeper warmly greeted them with his special pot.

For this reason, Pei Xiqing asked Lu Mingzhou quietly, and Lu Mingzhou told him that the butler used to cook western food, but he liked Chinese food, so the best Chinese food the butler from the south cooks is soup.

All kinds of soup, the kind that will cause frequent urination at night if you drink too much.

"Then why don't you hire a Chinese chef?"

Lu Mingzhou raised his eyebrows, "Have you ever seen me coming home to eat often?"

He always came back after eating out.

"Too."

"Would you like to eat at home or go out today?"

Pei Xiqing thought for a while, and agreed, "Then go out and eat."

The two went to the nearest restaurant. Lu Mingzhou booked a private room, but when they passed by the lobby, they unexpectedly saw an acquaintance.

Seeing him looking at a certain part of the restaurant, Lu Mingzhou asked him, "What's the matter? Have you met someone you know?"

Pei Xiqing's gaze shifted from Bai Sisi's gloomy face to the man sitting opposite her, looked at him for a moment, then shook his head: "I just know him, but I'm not familiar with him."

"Let's go then."

Pei Xiqing withdrew his gaze and followed behind him, but Lu Mingzhou didn't know if he had an illusion. He actually felt that the eyebrows and eyes of the man with a hippie smile on the opposite side were somewhat similar to Pei Xiqing.

It's just that they are similar in shape, but their demeanor is very different.

However, there are so many strangers who look similar in this world, and this is not a rare thing.

Lu Mingzhou didn't think too much about it, he looked away and left with his host.

"Mr. Jiang," Bai Sisi said with impatience in his eyes, "Have you ever heard of eating and sleeping without talking?"

She really had a bad day, Jiang Shuwang didn't know where his mind was miswired, and suddenly said that he wanted to go out with her on a date.

It's fine that he has such a plan, but he has to mention it to his mother. Madam Jiang immediately called her mother after hearing the news, and then she would agree to Jiang Shuwang's invitation under her mother's pressure, and then Pidianpidian ran out to cater to him.

If it was just a simple date, then she would bear it.

But this idiot is probably aware of her cold and resistant attitude, and it may be the first time that he has shown someone else's cold face like this. After being stimulated for a while, he suddenly mentioned how coquettish and popular he used to be, saying that he wanted to change Boyfriends and girlfriends are as easy as changing clothes, and they can't get rid of them after chasing him. Now if it wasn't because his parents forced him to start a family, he wouldn't want to get married so soon...

That's right, male and female friends, Jiang Shuwang, he is still a double, it's fine if he is a double, but the boyfriend and girlfriend he has made are all mentioned by him frequently in front of others as talking points and bragging rights, this kind of behavior is very down.

Just like a naive elementary school chicken.

Bai Sisi used to think that this kind of people only existed in jokes, because it was really interesting to see them being stupid.

But now that she met Jiang Shuwang, she didn't find it so interesting.

She really didn't know how this man's brain grew.

Ordinary yet self-confident, naive and sentimental, the whole thing is a mama giant baby who has not grown up, terribly innocent, and has been soaked in a honeypot until his brain is flooded.

The head of the Jiang family is already very old. Jiang Shuwang, as the youngest son they got with great difficulty when they were nearly 40 years old, is extremely precious, and has been pampered without limit since he was born. It has been 29 years until now. ridiculous life.

Bai Sisi didn't think he would have a good life if he married into such a family, not to mention that Jiang Shuwang's mother was really not a good one.She still can't forget the critical eyes of the old woman when they first met.

This family is very low.

To leave as soon as possible is to escape from the sea of ​​suffering.

Amitabha.

After dinner, Lu Mingzhou took Pei Xiqing for a walk, to a small park on the way home.

In the evening, old people will come out with their children to relax and chat in groups of three or four. Children not far away are climbing up and down the slide. The sunset farther away is especially suitable for the scene, giving people a sense of time. Quiet feeling.

It feels like Lu Mingzhou has never tried it.

Not to mention that he is usually busy with work, and he does not have this kind of leisure time, and he will not spare time to accompany a little lover to visit his least favorite park in the past: the park full of old people and children.

But when this person was replaced by Pei Xiqing, it felt pretty good.

Lu Mingzhou's heart moved slightly, and he suddenly took Pei Xiqing's hand.

Pei Xiqing in front looked back at him, "What's wrong?"

Lu Mingzhou came back to his senses, and suddenly felt that he acted like a boy who was in love with his boss. He rarely felt a little embarrassment in his heart, but he hid it well, and still did not let go of Pei Xiqing's hand, and smiled at him: "I'm afraid you'll get lost."

Pei Xiqing looked at the children happily playing on the slide, and then at him, "Uncle, you really look like you are going out to play with your own children."

Lu Mingzhou squeezed the back of his hand, "Isn't it?"

Pei Xiqing smiled: "Then I'm a big friend."

260 months old friend.

Walked around the park twice to digest food. Lu Mingzhou was afraid of burdening Pei Xiqing's wound. The sky had not yet completely darkened. After walking for two laps, his clothes were already sweating. Lu Mingzhou took him back to take a bath and change his medicine. The two went to bed early to rest.

The next day, Lu Mingzhou returned to normal working hours. Pei Xiqing was still reading books and brushing materials in the villa, and occasionally went down from the window on the second floor when he got tired. The housekeeper was in a good mood planting roses in the small garden, holding a The small hoe loosens the soil bit by bit.

The butler was always polite, a patient man with a plaid shirt and vest, a little bald, and an approachable face.

He and the butler gradually got acquainted and chatted a few words.

The housekeeper is a southerner who used to be the chef of western food in the hotel, and his wife is a Filipino.At the same time, it was also because of his wife that he came into contact with the field of senior servants. After repeated thinking, in order to get rid of the distress of middle-aged hair loss and live in a different way, he quit his job as a chef and became a housekeeper.

Then he was hired back by Lu Mingzhou, and suffered his life's Waterloo at the home of this picky Chinese food lover.

The housekeeper is very friendly, but Pei Xiqing only found out after talking with him that this middle-aged bald player who is always cheerful lost his wife in a car accident a few years ago, and the only daughter of the two had just entered college , was also disabled in that car accident, and his lower body was paralyzed.

He watered the water with a small shower, supported a handful of tender flowers that were overwhelmed and drooping, and said peacefully: "At that time, it was really thanks to Mr. Lu who helped me contact the hospital to treat my daughter's legs. He was a very good employer." .”

Pei Xiqing agreed with this point.

After all, 20 will be credited to my account on time every month.

His company employees must like this boss very much.

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Xue Lan and Lu Guanqing quarreled, and at night they ran out angrily until they got a taxi and were about to go home. Looking back, they didn't see Lu Guanqing chasing him from across the road.

Xue Lan gritted her teeth, got into the car and slammed the door, wiping tears as she went home.

The plan to stay at Lu Guanqing's house tonight was also cancelled.

They have been together for half a year, but recently she suddenly felt that the other party was getting colder and colder.

Is it because she is five years older than her?Or is it because of the loss of the original freshness?

Xue Lan unconsciously bit her lower lip.

Although she didn't show it, she has always had low self-esteem when it comes to the age gap. Lu Guanqing had told her countless times that she didn't care, but she herself couldn't really not care.

Tangled back and forth, Xue Lan bit her lower lip until it turned red, but the driver had already driven her to the location.

Xue Lan had no choice but to get out of the car. It was around eleven o'clock in the evening when she ran out. In addition to waiting for the bus and the journey back, it was already past twelve o'clock at night when she arrived at the door of the house.

It was the first time she slept outside, and she called her father during the day and told her that she would not go back tonight, but Xue Dongqing just responded lightly, without any intention of asking further.

Xue Lan had already gotten used to it, she knew that Xue Dongqing never cared about her and Xue Song's affairs.

But now at night, she ran back by herself in the middle of the night. When she was walking in the dark, she was more or less guilty, so she tried to walk as lightly as possible towards her room, for fear of waking up others.

Her room was on the first floor near the stairs, and she walked lightly, but when she was about to touch the doorknob, she heard a strange sound, so she looked up at the second floor.

The second floor is Xue Yu and Xue Dongqing's study and room, each occupying one side, but now there is a slight noise from the room next to the stairs on the second floor.

That was her brother Xueyu's room.

Xue Lan's footsteps seemed to be stopped by someone, her breathing was extremely light, after a long silence, she slowly raised her foot to put it on the stairs, and walked to the middle of the stairs step by step.

The closer you are, the clearer you can hear.

A discordant voice rose and fell in the silence, the movement was not loud or intense, but Xue Lan covered her mouth in the dark, and suddenly turned her head and ran downstairs until she reached the last flight of stairs. After clearing the last step, she twisted her foot while stepping on the air. The severe pain caused her to throw herself to the ground uncontrollably. Xue Lan let out a pained cry. Even though she was extremely suppressed, this voice still seemed abnormal in the darkness. clear.

The movement in the room didn't stop, and she didn't know if she heard it, but Xue Lan didn't dare to stay any longer, got up and ran away from here in a panic, and didn't dare to look back.

She had nowhere to go, so she ran to the security booth and stayed all night. The next morning, she pretended nothing happened and returned home, only to find her father eating breakfast at the table.

"Dad, I'm back."

Xue Dongqing buttoned the top button of her white shirt. Hearing this, she glanced at her coldly, got up and said, "Wash your face, don't look embarrassed." He slowly wiped his hands with a paper towel, What he said didn't have the warmth that a normal father and daughter should have: "Your brother was too tired from work yesterday and is resting. Don't bother him today."

Xue Lan didn't dare to look at him, she lowered her head and wrung her fingers, and murmured: "Okay...okay."

After a long silence, she looked up again. Xue Dongqing had already put on her suit jacket and left, but the chair he sat on just now and the air he passed seemed to still be cold.

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The author has something to say: Good night, Ah Zhen and Ah Qiang.