On Saturday morning, Cheng Mo came to pick up Xiamang. Xiao Linghui took a ride along the way. Together with Yanyan, the four of them took a car. Lin Ran was sitting in Yu Weitao's car.
The Golden Bull Villa was the place that Cheng Mo had chosen. It was located at the top of Siming Mountain. It took nearly an hour to drive from the foot of the mountain along the winding mountain road. The owners of the villa were a couple. When they were young, their family moved to City H. Later, they became rich and became famous in City H. After retirement, the two old men returned to the place where they were born to retire and built such a villa. Cheng Mo was an old acquaintance of theirs. Golden Bull Villa was a private villa, so they couldn't enter without an appointment. Not many people knew about it.
When they arrived, there was still snow on the mountain peak in the distance, but the temperature was not low. There was a fireplace in the living room and a pure white grand piano in the corner. It was decorated and decorated like an ancient castle. Outside the manor was a garden, a green space, a small bridge, a place for barbecue and hot pot, and a crocodile pond.
Although they left at 9:30, they were late for work too. It was even more impossible to be on time at this time. It was already noon when they arrived at their destination. The silver-haired, kind-looking old granny had already prepared a sumptuous lunch and was waiting for the guests to take their seats. Cheng Mo said that Grandma Yao's culinary skills were even better than the popular private kitchen dishes, especially the borscht and peach blossom cakes. They were unique secret recipes that people would never forget.
Reality proved that Cheng Mo's evaluation was not false.
Everyone else went out for a walk after dinner, visiting the villa and admiring the scenery. Xiamang ate the slowest and finished the last bowl of borscht. Her round belly indicated that she wanted to stay and help clear the dishes as a way of expressing her gratitude, but she was stopped by Grandma Yao. She hired three nannies and a driver to take care of the couple.
"You're Xiao Mo's girlfriend, right?" Grandma Yao was dressed in a navy blue Tang suit. She had taken good care of herself and had an excellent temperament.
Xiamang nodded shyly. Xiao Mo? It was the first time Xia Mang had heard such an intimate address.
"You are a blessed child." Grandma Yao walked closer and held Xiamang's hand. She patted the back of her hand with her other hand and smiled as she spoke. Her expression was indescribably gentle, as if she was a grandmother who loved her dearly.
Xia Mang was slightly taken aback and was puzzled. It was true that Cheng Mo was good in all aspects, but it seemed too early to make such a conclusion. Moreover, Cheng Mo wasn't particularly familiar with them, right?
Coincidentally, Leaf came to call Xiamang. She heard his voice before she even saw him. She said that Little White Mang ate too much and too slowly. Everyone was waiting anxiously. Xiamang couldn't help but find it funny. Even without seeing Ye 'zi, he could guess the expression on her face. He smiled apologetically at Grandma Yao. Grandma Yao nodded, and Xiamang walked out.
At this moment, Cheng Mo chatted with Grandpa Yao for a while and joined the crowd. Hence, the group of people chatted as they visited. Xia Mang deliberately walked at the back, and Cheng Mo naturally walked slower on purpose. Xia Mang turned his head and saw that the peach blossoms were already in full bloom at the foot of the mountain. Due to the terrain of the villa, there was only a patch of new green.
"Are you very familiar with the owner?"
Cheng Mo smiled and didn't comment. He often smiled. Most of the time, his smile was professional and signature, giving people the illusion of friendliness.
"Grandma Yao said that I'm a blessed child.”Xia Mang looked into Cheng Mo's eyes, trying hard to find traces of the story.
That's right. For some reason, she felt that there was a story behind these words.
"What do you think, Sammy?" Cheng Mo didn't answer, but his eyes were deep and unfathomable.
Some people's eyes seemed to be born with the ability to hide their true emotions. Moreover, Xia Mang was not a beautiful person like Hua Jieyu. But how should he answer now? Was it still too early? Xia Mang smiled like Cheng Mo and turned around to continue walking. She said half-jokingly and half-seriously,"Cheng Mo, did you read your fortune when you were young? When I was young, my mom helped me read my fortune once. The fortune-teller said that I had a prosperous husband. When I went home, I told my dad. My dad didn't say anything because the result was not bad. He usually doesn't like these things the most. My family doesn't believe in Buddhism or religion.”
"Prosperous husband? Looks like I'm the lucky one.”Cheng Mo really hadn't read fortunes before, so he found Xia Mang's words very refreshing.
After visiting the villa in the afternoon, they went to the deeper part of the villa to enjoy the scenery. Some stayed in the pavilion in the villa garden to rest and chat. When those who enjoyed the scenery came back, everyone played the game of calculating 24 o'clock. This time, there were four men and four women. The lineup was slightly different, as if it was hinting at something.
Lin Ran and Ye Zi were in the same group, and Cheng Mo and Xia Mang were in the same group. As for the remaining two men and two women, Yanyan and Xiao Linghui were in the same group because of last night's fate, so they were paired with Yu Weitao. The rules of the game were: The loser would be responsible for the barbecue at night; The second worst group would be washed, and the winning two groups would be able to enjoy a good life. Of course, they would still have to grill it themselves.
With a bet, the game became more cautious. Ye Zi was an impatient person. Whenever she saw any of the cards " 3, 4, 6, 8 ", she would blurt out " 38 24 " or " 46 24 ". No one could beat her. After a few rounds, everyone realized that she was just rushing to finish and then slowly pondering the calculation process. It was really unkind, so they unanimously voted for her to snatch one round and ban three rounds. As a result, in addition to Lin Ran's habit of being quiet, the cards in Ye Zi's hands became fewer and fewer. As for Yanyan, she had a slow personality and had always spoken slowly and slowly. In this kind of game that relied not only on intelligence but also on speed, it was obvious that she would be at a disadvantage. In addition, her partner, Xiao Linghui, always looked at Xiamang in a daze, so it was difficult for her not to lose. On Bai Bai's side, her partner, Yu Weitao, was a smart person. Bai Bai was just a decoration. From the beginning to the end of the game, she did not say anything at all. It was all up to Yu Weitao to "conquer the world" alone. The winning team was Cheng Mo and Xia Mang. It was easy to tell what kind of powerful character Cheng Mo was. Today's Xiao Bai Mang had also performed exceptionally well. Xia Mang had found the answer to the few sets of numbers that everyone couldn't calculate in three to five minutes by using the decimals of the score. This caused disdain in the audience, especially Ye Zi, who said that Xia Mang was abnormal.
Soon, the sky darkened. Everyone couldn't help but feel a little excited, looking forward to the next Moonlit Night Barbecue. The street lamps in the garden were lit up one by one. The barbecue table was set in the east garden full of peach trees. The terrain was slightly low. Lin Ran and Ye Zi arrived at the destination first to prepare the charcoal fire. Yanyan and Xiao Linghui took out the food that Cheng Mo and Xiamang had prepared last night. They washed what needed to be washed, skewered what needed to be skewered, cut what needed to be cut, marinated what needed to be marinated, and took out all the seasonings to prepare.
"Let's go help, Sammy." Although her partner, Yu Weitao, was indeed known as the Diamond Bachelor, his eyes still followed Xiao Linghui.
"Then let's go." A game was a game after all. If the four of them were to really do it, Xiamang would not be able to bear it.
Lin Ran had already lit the charcoal, and Ye Zi was idle at the side. The two of them did not speak. On Yanyan's side, other than the seafood that Cheng Mo had bought this morning, the rest had been bought and washed by the supermarket the day before, so she quickly brought the food over.
The barbecue stove was huge, and eight people sat around it. This time, the four men sat at the wind vent, so that the four women did not have to endure the wind and smoke. However, the first skewer of chicken wings that the four men cooked made people hesitate, conflicted, and embarrassed. This was because the four women were busy skewing meat, smearing honey, marinating food, and cutting fruits. None of them were seriously roasting meat.
Out of the four skewers of chicken wings, three were handed to Xia Mang." Cheng Mo, Xiao Linghui, and Yu Weitao. Of course, Lin Ran handed it to Ye Zi. If he didn't do it now, it would be over.
However, what was Yu Weitao doing? Xia Mang's head was hot. She reached out and took the chicken wing from Yu Weitao's hand.
"Thank you for your invitation, Xiamang." It was Xia Mang who had called last night and this morning, even though she had used Cheng Mo's phone.
The national ballroom senior looked really good when he smiled, Xia Mang thought to herself in a daze. The chicken wings in her mouth tasted even more delicious, and she said in a humble and pleasant tone,""President Yu, you did me the honor of attending and didn't mind being a driver. I should be grateful.”
"I'm all alone, and I can't wait for such an opportunity. Xiamang, you're welcome to meet me more often in the future.”Yu Weitao smiled very warmly." Also, we should be considered friends now. Don't call me President Yu on this occasion. Just call me by my name."”
Yu Weitao was really alone. Xia Mang also wanted to introduce him to Bai Yanyan, so she forced Cheng Mo to tell him everything about Yu Weitao. Yu Weitao's parents had passed away in an accident a few years ago. At that time, Yu Weitao and Cheng Mo were both studying in England. When Yu Weitao heard the news, he rushed back to the country. During this difficult period, Cheng Mo not only helped a lot, but he also stayed by his side all the time. As a result, after Yu Weitao calmed down a little, he had already treated Cheng Mo as a family member. After that, Cheng Mo would invite Yu Weitao to his house every new year. After Yu Weitao graduated and returned to China, he discussed with Cheng Mo and worked at Henglong Real Estate.
"Then you can call me Sammy when you're not working.”Xia Mang smiled sweetly, completely ignoring Cheng Mo's darkening expression.
"Alright, Sammy." Yu Weitao looked like a good student.
Xia Mang nodded and took the roasted wings from Cheng Mo and Xiao Linghui in satisfaction. She gave them to Bai Bai and Yan Yan. She had always advocated that good sisters should share weal and woe together. Thus, the entire barbecue was carried out in full swing under the influence of alcohol and the warm temperature of the charcoal fire, while Xia Mang pretended to be ignorant and wanted the world to be chaotic. The more heated the atmosphere was, the more excited they were. Everyone's faces were red, but it was unknown whether it was because of the lights or the alcohol and excitement.
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