When she got home, Zheng Qinglan had to hide her discomfort in front of all the guests.
There were a few guests standing outside the door. They seemed to have been waiting for a long time and were very anxious. When they saw the three of them return, a few of them said that they were coming as they walked into the house. Fourth Aunt also laughed and continued,"It's here, it's here. It's finally here." Saying so, he let Shang Liu Xin into the room. Zheng Qinglan's cousin brought over some sweet tea and handed it to Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin thanked her and greeted the guests. Fourth Aunt walked out of the living room and went to the kitchen. She said to Zheng Qinglan's mother,""Sister-in-law, I've brought you in. I've completed half of my mission.”Zheng Qinglan's mother said," Thank you for your effort, Fourth Aunt. I'll pour you another glass of wine later. I still have something to do later. You have to run errands for me."”"It's only right that it takes effort to run errands, as long as things go smoothly.”"Are you saying that today's matter didn't go smoothly? Could it be that we didn't fulfill our etiquette and were picked on by others?”"No, the girl's parents didn't say anything.”"Then what do you mean? I thought things didn't go well.”"Sister-in-law, you're overthinking it. That's not what I meant. Who doesn't want a smooth introduction?”"Where is the young lady?”Fourth Aunt said,"It's in the main room. Come over and I'll introduce you."”Mother Zheng followed Fourth Aunt to the central room. Fourth Aunt said,"Liu Xin, this is Qinglan's mother.”Shang Liu Xin called her mom, and Mother Zheng responded. She sized Shang Liu Xin up and said,"You guys continue chatting. I'm going to the kitchen.”
After a while, someone came to clean the table and set up the chairs. Then, someone came to set up the cups and chopsticks. All the guests in the main room were female. They were all of Zheng Qinglan's generation and were specially arranged to accompany Shang Liu Xin. The oldest one was Zheng Qinglan's cousin's wife, surnamed Su. She arranged for Shang Liu Xin to sit at the head of the table, but Shang Liu Xin insisted on refusing, saying,"You're older than me, so you should sit.”Mrs. Su said," It's true that you're old, but we've been relatives for decades. It's your first time here today, so you should sit."”Shang Liu Xin still refused to sit. Zheng Qinglan also said,""What Biao Sister-in-law said makes sense. You are a new guest, so you should sit.”Shang Liu Xin said: " How can there be such a reason. If I sit, people will say that I don't know etiquette."”While they were still in a deadlock, the person in charge of serving the dishes spoke,"Hurry up and sit down. I'm going to serve the dishes.”Mrs. Su smiled and said," Sister, if you don't sit today, you won't have the chance to sit at the head of this house in the future. Be careful not to regret it."”Shang Liu Xin also smiled and said," Sister-in-law, please sit. You are old, so it is only right for you to sit at the head. I don't regret it."”"Then I'll accept your offer.”"Aren't there many guests?" Let them all sit here and eat.”" There's only one table here for you," Zheng Qinglan said." There are a few tables in the south room."”Mrs. Su teased," Sister, you've found a good family. The Qinglan family has more houses than other families, not to mention the houses, fields, and forests. These will all be yours in the future."”Zheng Qinglan interrupted," Sister-in-law, why are you talking about this? The dishes are served. Hurry up and eat. It'll get cold later."”Mrs. Su said,"Yes, let's eat. Come, sister, have a drink."”Shang Liu Xin took a sip of the drink and said that it was cold and she didn't want to drink it. Big Sister-in-law Su said,"The male guests are drinking while the female guests are drinking.”Shang Liu Xin said,"Cousin Sister-in-law, thank you for your good intentions. I really don't like to drink."”"Then I poured it into the cup. I can't pour it away, right? Just drink this cup. Come, I'll drink it first as a toast.”He raised his glass and drank up.
Shang Liu Xin picked up the cup and put it down. She looked at Zheng Qinglan. Zheng Qinglan didn't say anything. She picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp. She raised the empty cup and said to Mrs. Su,""Cousin's wife, I'll drink it for her." Then he said to the other sisters,"Sisters, I've already done it. You guys should do it too."”"Cousin, we're here to drink with sister-in-law, not you," said Zheng Qinglan's cousin Guo Xiaoshan.”"That's right, that's right." Everyone agreed. "She can't drink, so I'll drink on her behalf.”"Why can't I drink it? Drinks aren't alcohol, and you won't get drunk.”"I was wrong. I don't want to drink it." "If you're wrong, I'll punish you with a drink." Mrs. Su said," No, no, he's a drinker. Drinks are like water to him. Drinking it will only make your stomach bloat and it'll cost you money."”"We're just punishing him for having a bloated stomach. Who wants him to stand here and disturb us?”"I'll accept any punishment, but I'm not leaving this place.”"You're really doing your job as a protector.”
The weather was cold, so the female guests were actually unwilling to drink. Seeing that Shang Liu Xin was unwilling to drink, everyone laughed and chatted for a while, and then they started eating. Women always ate more easily than men.
After the meal, the relatives left, and the house suddenly became quiet. Zheng Qinglan and her father cleaned up the table and returned the chairs they had borrowed. Fourth Aunt said to Shang Liu Xin,"Liu Xin, come here. Qinglan's mother, your future mother-in-law, wants to talk to you about your marriage with Qinglan."”Shang Liu Xin followed Fourth Aunt to a room. This room was relatively quiet, and there was nothing inside, so it seemed very big. Zheng Qinglan's mother was already waiting there. Seeing Shang Liu Xin, she smiled and pointed at a chair,""Sit down and talk." Then he said to Fourth Aunt,"Fourth Sister, you sit too."”The three of them sat down. Mother Zheng said,"Miss, I called you here to discuss your marriage with Qinglan. Do you have any plans?”Shang Liu Xin continued: " Mom, we're all young and don't know anything. It's better for parents to make the decision for marriage."”"Since you've said so, I won't reject it. Go back and discuss it with your parents. I think you should get married within the year.”"You can make the decision. My parents will agree.”"There's only a few days left this year. Time is very tight. If we don't hurry, it'll be too late. In this case, Fourth Sister, I'll have to trouble you to run an errand and go to Liu Xin's house to ask for her parents 'opinion. This is the etiquette we should pay attention to. Secondly, I need to memorize Liu Xin's birth date so that I can find someone to choose a wedding date.”Fourth Aunt said,"I know that time is tight. I have already asked Liu Xin's parents. This is Liu Xin's birth date."”As she spoke, she took out a piece of red paper from her pocket and handed it to Mother Zheng." Don't worry, you can find someone to choose the date. I've already spoken to Liu Xin's parents and they agreed. Her parents are reasonable people. I promise they won't say anything. Right, Liu Xin?"
"You've already discussed it with my parents, they definitely won't say anything."”Mother Zheng said," It's fine if we don't say it, but we can't do two things at once. Today, you were supposed to come to the house to acknowledge your family. The date is something to be discussed later. We've already saved a lot of money. It would be ridiculous to save more." Fourth Sister, you have to work hard tomorrow and tell Liu Xin's parents about the date. I'll wait here for a day and find someone to pick the date the day after tomorrow. When the date is set, I'll go to your house to tell you the date. Then you can go to Liu Xin's house and tell her parents. What do you think?”Fourth Aunt said," You're just too particular. Liu Xin's parents had already agreed that you'd be the one to decide. You just have to be particular about this and that. You don't mind the trouble." Alright, alright, alright, I'll do as you say. I'll go back with Liu Xin tomorrow to talk about the date.”
Zheng Qinglan returned the tables and chairs and returned to her cottage. It was a real cottage. There was a bed near the south wall, a three-sided table in front of the bed, and a small wooden cabinet at the end of the bed. After these three things were placed, there was not much space left. There was a big house on the north side of the house, which had a granary and many daily necessities of the farmer, such as baskets, poles, mats, baskets, a long table, and a windmill. Even Zheng Qinglan's grandmother's birthday materials were placed in this room. If this room was cleaned, it could fit seven or eight tables of guests. It was practically a hall.
Zheng Qinglan sat in front of the table and flipped through a book casually. He didn't pay attention to what was written in the book. After reading for a while, he closed the book angrily and threw it on the table. He threw himself on the bed like a wheat bundle and pulled the blanket over himself. He stared at the dark roof tiles and couldn't get rid of the unbearable images in his mind. His heart was torn. He suddenly threw the blanket to the side and sat up. He didn't want to be with Shang Liu Xin, so he sat on the bed in a daze. Suddenly, he heard Fourth Aunt calling him. He responded and walked out of the room. "What are you doing hiding in the room?" Fourth Aunt asked. Why did you leave Shang Liu Xin alone?”
" No," Zheng Qinglan quickly covered it up." I drank too much at noon. I'm still not sober. I want to rest for a while."”
"Have you rested well now?"
"Yeah," she said.
"Then go sit by the fire pit. Don't leave her there alone. Fortunately, she's still an easy-going person. She can still chat with adults and children.”Zheng Qinglan came to the house where the fire was. The family was chatting around the fire pit. Zheng Qinglan sat there and listened to them. He didn't say a word. He took a thin wooden stick and wrote on the bricks of the fire pit. When he was full, he erased and rewritten. He repeated this countless times. In the end, he got bored and stood up."You guys chat. I'm going to take a shower and rest. I still have to get up early to go to work tomorrow.”Fourth Aunt said,"It's getting late, and I'm already sleepy." How about this, Qinglan, you get water for Liu Xin to wash first, then you can wash her.”Shang Liu Xin said," Fourth Aunt, let him wash up and sleep first. He still has a long way to go to the city tomorrow morning, so he needs to rest early. We're closer, so it's fine to wash up later."”Zheng Qinglan was embarrassed. She said," I'll get the water for you to wash first. I'll wash it after you're done."”Shang Liu Xin said: " I will bathe with Fourth Aunt later. You should bathe first and go to sleep. You still have a long journey tomorrow morning."”Zheng Qinglan took a shower first. Lying on the bed, he opened his eyes and thought about everything that had happened today. Some things made him feel depressed, and he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. In the end, he fell asleep. The next day, he woke up very early. Only his grandma woke up. Grandma made him a bowl of rice with eggs. Zheng Qinglan ate it and went out. It was just dawn.
It was the end of the lunar month, and the cold waning moon hung in the sky. The waning moon was like a fierce Mongolian scimitar. It looked even colder on a sunny night. Zheng Qinglan felt as if her hand was bitten by countless insects. Although she was wearing a scarf, the cold wind still drilled into her collar. There was a thick layer of frost on the ground, as if someone had sprinkled a thin layer of salt on it. The ground was hard, and the bicycle was not easy to ride. It was good to ride on it. After a while, Zheng Qinglan did not feel cold anymore. Instead, she felt a little hot. He pulled down his scarf and felt much more comfortable. By the time he reached the main road, his back was already sweating. He tied his scarf around the faucet and unbuttoned his collar. The breeze brought by the bicycle made him feel a little comfortable. He finally arrived at the cultural center before work. There was no one in the office. He tidied up his desk and sorted out the things he planned to do today. Then he picked up the broom and swept the office. He was the only one in the office, and no one else had come in for the past few days. There was no need to clean it. He thought it would look better if he swept it, so he swept it anyway. Zheng Qinglan greeted Luo Tianyin. He was very grateful to Luo laoshi, but ever since Luo Tianyin had told him about his relationship with Shang Liu Xin, he seemed to have become estranged from her. He didn't want so many people to know about his relationship, and he even subconsciously wanted to avoid Luo Tianyin. Even though he knew that Luo Tianyin was doing this for his own good and was doing her part as an elder, he still didn't want her to know about this. Luo Tianyin asked about his work schedule and said,""You have to make some achievements and sort out the things you've collected. Otherwise, I can't speak in front of others, and they will have an opinion of you.”"I know, Teacher," Zheng Qinglan said.”He returned to his office to tidy up. However, Fu Qian, Jin Ling, and Shang Liu Xin were inseparable from this period of time. He felt that his relationship with Fu Qian was a clear conscience, and his relationship with Jin Ling made him feel happy. Although her beauty and talent made him feel a little pressured, and although Jin Ling was very angry with her, he didn't feel bad. What made him feel bad was his relationship with Shang Liu Xin. Those unbearable images had always occupied the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't get rid of them no matter what. This woman was his wife who would sleep with him for the rest of his life. No man would be able to let go of such a scene. If she remembered this experience, even if it was just a little bit, sensitive people would be able to analyze more information from the clues. This was tantamount to exposing their own dirty laundry. It was tantamount to putting themselves on a transparent display stage and letting others criticize them. This was what Zheng Qinglan tried her best to avoid. He could only hide this experience completely.
Zheng Qinglan was actually very devoted to her work. After getting rid of Shang Liu Xin's interference, her work efficiency had greatly increased. Luo Tianyin would occasionally come over to check on her work. She was very satisfied with Zheng Qinglan's work efficiency and quality. Although she didn't praise Zheng Qinglan verbally, Zheng Qinglan knew from her attitude that the teacher was very sure of her results. This further stimulated her enthusiasm for work. The unpleasant feelings that made him want to die were temporarily pushed aside by his enthusiasm for work. In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday. When it was almost time to get off work, the phone in Luo Tianyin's office rang. It was Zheng Qinglan's father. Zheng Qinglan's father used to work with Luo Tianyin, so they were considered acquaintances. After chatting for a while, Luo Tianyin put down the phone and called Zheng Qinglan,""Xiao Zheng, come and answer the phone." A phone call? Who was it? Oh no, it wasn't Shang Liu Xin calling, right? When did I tell her the director's office number? Zheng Qinglan didn't dare to delay. She immediately put down what she was doing and went to Luo Tianyin's office. "Teacher, who is calling?" "Your father's. You didn't expect this, did you?" Zheng Qinglan was complaining in her heart. She knew that her father must be calling to talk about her marriage with Shang Liuxin. How could she let Teacher Luo know about this? Perhaps her father had already told Teacher Luo. If she knew that, she shouldn't have told her father Teacher Luo's phone number. He hesitated and did not reach for the microphone on the table. Luo Tianyin walked out with the teacup. Zheng Qinglan then picked up the receiver and put it close to her ear. "Dad, why are you calling?”"I want to tell you about your marriage with Liu Xin. We have already asked someone to choose a date. The wedding date is set on the 25th and 26th of the twelfth lunar month. Your mother and I will take care of everything at home. You don't have to worry about it. Just focus on your work and be worthy of Teacher Luo.”"Okay, we'll talk about it when I get back. Let me tell you that our director is very busy. Try not to call his office so as not to delay his work. Also, don't tell him about my marriage.”" I know," the person on the other end of the phone said." You've given him your number for a long time. Today was the first time you called him."”
Zheng Qinglan put down the phone. Her palms were wet, and the part of the phone that she was holding was damp. When she walked out of the door and didn't see Luo Tianyin, Zheng Qinglan's heart finally settled down. He returned to his office, poured a glass of water, and gulped it down. Only then did his nervousness ease. Teacher Luo wouldn't be suspicious of me, right? This is a hundred percent. My performance just now was really too bad. Why can't I hold my temper? While he was blaming himself, Luo Tianyin called out to him,""Little Zheng, come here for a moment." Zheng Qinglan was shocked. Her heart, which had calmed down with great difficulty, suddenly became anxious again. What she was afraid of came true. If Teacher Luo asks me, how should I answer? If I tell him the truth, will he be angry and no longer value me? What would happen if he didn't tell the truth? No, Teacher Luo is so good to me. If he doesn't ask, it'll be fine. If I ask and don't tell him the truth, I can't even convince myself. Sigh, it was really difficult to carry a basket with two hands.
" Coming," Zheng Qinglan answered, but she didn't move her feet. She was still searching for something on the table. In fact, she wasn't looking for anything. She was just subconsciously stalling for time. In the end, even he himself felt that he had taken too long, so he slowly made his way to Luo Tianyin's office. Luo Tianyin was reading a newspaper. When she saw Zheng Qinglan come in, she handed the newspaper to her and said,""Here, this is the work of the girl called Jin Ling that you recommended last time. It has already been published. The level is not low either. It's also quite rare for a provincial newspaper supplement.”
"Really? I'm so happy. I have to tell him the news quickly and make her happy too.”
"Yes, we should tell him. It's all thanks to you that she's able to publish her work. If you hadn't discovered her, perhaps these manuscripts would have been for her to entertain herself. How are you going to inform her?"
"Jin Ling is talented and willing to work hard. It's only a matter of time before she releases her work. Even if she didn't meet me, she would have appeared. If we're talking about credit, it's none other than you.”
"What are the two of us doing here? This is Jin Ling's own credit. We only played a supporting role. This girl is really not bad. She's observant, clever, and lively. She can compare to you. Xiao Zheng, you have to work hard. Be careful that she doesn't surpass you. This was just her own fumbling. If there was an expert to guide her, coupled with a long period of accumulation, it would definitely be better in the future.”
" Teacher, I'm not afraid," Zheng Qinglan said." She surpassed me. I'm happy for her."”
" It's right to have this kind of breadth of mind, but you should still work hard. You should help each other, encourage each other, and improve together. Wouldn't that be better? You might even be able to interpret a current version of a literary legend.”
Zheng Qinglan knew what Luo Tianyin meant, so she didn't say anything.
"What, you're not willing? Are you still thinking about that Shang Liu Xin? If it's broken, then so be it. You and Jin Ling share the same interests and are of similar ages. You must have a lot in common. Isn't it great for the two of you to be together? How about this, Xiao Zheng? It's getting late today. I'll give you half a day off tomorrow. Bring the newspaper to see her. Firstly, tell her the good news. Secondly, you can interact more with her. Let me tell you, I'm not doing this just for personal reasons. I'm providing you with a chance to date, but I'm also discovering new talents in the literary world. Just like how I transferred you to the cultural center a few years ago, the director of the cultural center has no power and influence. You can't make deals like others, and you can't rely on power to suppress others. You don't know how much effort it takes to get something done. In order to transfer you, you have to run a lot of errands and argue a lot. You even quarreled with others and offended people. The facts have proven that it was worth it. You didn't disappoint me. I now hope that you will help each other and complement each other.”
Zheng Qinglan knew that it took her a lot of effort to work in the cultural center two years ago. She knew that Luo Tianyin had put in a lot of effort in this place. It could be said that Luo Tianyin had spent a lot of effort to get this result. However, Luo Tianyin had never mentioned it to him. All he knew was what his father had told him. He had also heard some of it from other sources. Therefore, he had always treated Luo Tianyin like a father. Why did Luo Tianyin say these things at this time? Zheng Qinglan understood that Luo Tianyin wanted to use Zheng Qinglan's gratitude to accept her suggestion. Of course, he wasn't thinking about himself. He was thinking about Zheng Qinglan, his career, his future, and the cultural development of the county. Although Zheng Qinglan knew what Luo Tianyin was thinking, she couldn't do as she was told."Teacher, thank you, but this time I have to let you down.”
Zheng Qinglan left Luo Tianyin's office with mixed feelings. She was also thinking about how to tell Jin Ling about this. He really wanted to see her and admire her well-proportioned and energetic figure, her handsome face, and her warm and natural smile. However, when he thought of their last meeting, Zheng Qinglan was at a loss. He was afraid that Jin Ling would ignore him and bring her pain. If Jin Ling's reaction last time was a kind of stress reaction without any consideration, if she still had such a reaction after so many days, it would prove that their fate was completely broken. This kind of regret would also hit Zheng Qinglan's heart heavily. Although she couldn't form a like-minded partner, Zheng Qinglan still desired to be a friend of the opposite sex. If she lost all of them, it would be a great pity.
I haven't seen her these days. What has she been doing? Was he like before, reading books while looking after the shop during the day and writing about his experiences and insights under the lamp at night, or was he doing something else? Zheng Qinglan couldn't imagine what else Jin Ling would do. Although she knew that Jin Ling was a smart girl who would do well in whatever she did, her focus on her studies had been fixed in Zheng Qinglan's heart. Zheng Qinglan had once visited County No.1 Middle School. There was a statue of a girl reading at the entrance of County No.1 Middle School. The girl looked very similar to Jin Ling in terms of appearance and concentration when she was reading. That was the image of Jin Ling in his mind.
Suddenly, an idea popped up. Why not go today? Not to Jin Ling's place, but to the mine to see Shang Liu Xin. He would stay there for a night and then go to see Jin Ling the next day. Thinking of this, a desire arose in his heart, and he no longer had the mood to work. After reading a few pages, he didn't feel like reading anymore. He picked up a pen to write something. As he wrote, he became distracted and didn't know how to write anymore. Later on, he stopped writing and reading. He just laid the paper on the table and held the pen in his hand to pretend. In his heart, he had been thinking about what it would be like to meet Shang Liu Xin. She should be at the mine today. If not, go to her house. He looked at his watch every now and then. It seemed to be moving very slowly today. Zheng Qinglan couldn't help but wonder if her watch was broken. He took it off his wrist and put it to his ear to listen. There was no noise and the rhythm was even. He shook it hard again and put it to his ear to listen. It was still the same as before. This watch was specially bought by his father for him. It was a " Shanghai " brand, an authentic brand. Although it had been used for several years, it had always been accurate. What was wrong with it today? Zheng Qinglan walked to the shop on the street to check the time. It was exactly the same as her watch. She had no choice but to go back to her office and continue to sit in front of her desk, fantasizing. It was not until the sound of a chair being dragged from Luo Tianyin's office that she realized that it was time to get off work. He quickly grabbed the newspaper on the table that he was about to give to Jin Ling and slammed the door shut. He jogged into his room before Luo Tianyin could leave the office. This had never happened before. Zheng Qinglan went into her room and put her books and flashlight in her bag. She heard Luo Tianyin coming downstairs, so she tried her best to hold it in for a while. Then, she pushed her bicycle down the stairs. The wheels of the bicycle bounced up and down the stairs. Zheng Qinglan didn't care about that. She rode on the bicycle as soon as she went down the stairs. She went to the street and bought some snacks that she thought were good. She also bought two sets of fruits. She planned to give some of these snacks and fruits to Shang Liu Xin and some to Jin Ling.
It was already the twelfth lunar month, and the sky turned dark early. Before Zheng Qinglan rode out of the city, the street lights lit up one after another. It was completely dark before she went far out of the city. Fortunately, there were still cars passing by at this time. With the lights of these cars, Zheng Qinglan increased her speed to the fastest.
There was no wind, and it was very cold at the beginning. His hands were so cold that it hurt like a dog biting them. Although his feet did not hurt, the feeling of coldness was very clear. After riding for a while, her feet were warm and her hands did not hurt anymore. After riding for a while, Zheng Qinglan felt a little sweaty, so she unbuttoned her coat. She immediately felt a cold air wrap around her, and she couldn't help but shiver. The further away they were from the city, the fewer cars there were. Zheng Qinglan had to take out a flashlight from her bag. She held the handle with one hand and used the flashlight with the other. Her speed gradually slowed down. Sometimes, when she encountered a steep slope, she had to put the flashlight in her bag. She held the brake tightly with both hands and slid down according to her feelings. Although she didn't have to pedal hard, the constant tension made her back break out in cold sweat from time to time. Sometimes, when they got off the car, their feet felt very uncomfortable when they landed on the ground. They were clearly stepping on a road filled with stones, but it felt like they were stepping on sand. Her brain was numb, and it took her a few minutes to get used to the transition from walking to riding a bike.
When they arrived at Jin Ling's shop, Zheng Qinglan quietly pushed the bike to the front of the shop. He stood in front of the door and listened with his ears. There was no movement inside. He paced around for a while before riding the bike back to the coal mine.
After riding for another hour, Zheng Qinglan finally arrived at Shang Liu Xin's door. The light in Shang Liu Xin's room was still on. Zheng Qinglan's heart jumped. In order not to make a sound, he gently leaned the car against the wall, then walked to the door, raised his hand and knocked lightly. There seemed to be some noise inside, but no one spoke. Zheng Qinglan knocked again, and Shang Liu Xin's voice came out,""Who is it? Is there anything?" "It's me." Zheng Qinglan's voice was hoarse due to her excitement and thirst.
"Who are you? It's so late, and I'm already asleep. Let's talk tomorrow.”"No, I have to find you today.”Shang Liu Xin actually didn't recognize Zheng Qinglan's voice. Zheng Qinglan was even more excited because of this dramatic scene. "Who are you?" "The person you want to see." "I don't have anyone I want to see.”"I am Zheng Qinglan." "Qinglan, is that really you? I'll open the door immediately." Then, there was the sound of someone getting dressed and getting out of bed.
As soon as the door opened, Zheng Qinglan squeezed in. Shang Liu Xin looked at him in surprise, as if she didn't believe him. After a while, she asked,""It's really you. Why are you here?”"I'm free after work, so I came to see you.”"We've only been apart for a few days. It's so far away and the sky is dark. Don't be like this in the future.”"Aren't you happy?" "Why would I be unhappy? It's just that the road is too far and it's not easy to walk.”"I think it's worth it to walk in the dark for you.”As he spoke, he hugged Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin meekly leaned on his shoulder. After a long time, Shang Liu Xin asked: " You haven't eaten dinner, right? You must be starving. The stove is still burning. Let me cook a bowl of noodles for you."”"Okay, I'm really hungry. Aren't you hungry? I brought some fruits and snacks.”"Sure, peel an apple and I'll boil water to cook noodles.”Zheng Qinglan peeled the apple and cut a piece for Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin smiled and took it, chewing while saying,""It smells so good. You can eat. I've already eaten dinner.”Zheng Qinglan ate a piece and cut another piece to feed Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin took it with her hand and fed it to Zheng Qinglan, saying,""Qinglan, I'm so touched that you came to see me.”"It's my duty. I only feel at ease when I see you.”Zheng Qinglan was absolutely sincere. The two of them fed each other a mouthful, and as they ate, they said sweet nothings. The warmth was like the fragrance of apples that filled the entire room. After a while, the noodles were cooked. Shang Liu Xin scooped up the noodles and handed it to Zheng Qinglan, saying,""Eat." Zheng Qinglan took a bite and praised,""It smells so good." "You only think it smells good when you're hungry." "No, it's really fragrant. Your cooking skills are almost comparable to the cooking skills of the noodle shop masters in the city.”"When did you become so glib?”? Zheng Qinglan ate the noodles and said," You should sit on the bed. The floor is cold. Don't catch a cold."”Shang Liu Xin agreed, but she didn't go to bed. Instead, she filled the kettle with water and placed it on the stove. "I know how to do this. Go to bed. Don't catch a cold.”Only then did Shang Liu Xin get on the bed. After eating the noodles and washing the dishes, Zheng Qinglan quickly washed her face, burned her feet, took off her clothes, and wiped her body. She walked to the bed, and the blood in her body started to burn. After a violent storm, everything quieted down.
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