Return to Splendid

Xing Yi heard what Qin Xiaozhen meant, and in order to prevent her from being confused, he continued the conversation by deliberately mentioning Hu Yanli's matter: "You should know Hu Yanli's boyfriend Chen Zhiyu, Xiao Qin."

Qin Xiaozhen said: "I didn't know. He is a good-looking man. He is a science and engineering graduate. He graduated and went to work in our county and works at Zhongxin Company."

Xing Yi said: "Yes, but we are preparing to be transferred."

Hu Yanli was surprised and said: "What are you talking about, transfer? I don't even know. Where did you get the news?"

Xing Yi said: "I said it right, I should go to the hydropower plant."

Hu Yanli said: "Comrade Xing Yi, you shouldn't be just talking nonsense."

Qin Xiaozhen said: "The hydropower plant is such a good unit."

Xing Yi continued: "But he has encountered a problem now. The Metal Building Materials Branch of Zhongxin Company is going to engage in a second round of contracting, and he has been nominated and recommended as a contracting candidate."

Qin Xiaoyi smacked his lips: "Hey, all the good luck has gathered on one person's head? Hu Yanli, why didn't you tell me about such a good thing earlier?"

Hu Yanli couldn't hold her breath, Xing Yi actually talked like this. Where did he get these two things? He just made them up to match the occasion. Oh, how did I offend you?

She diverted her words: "Mr. Xing Yi, please don't change the target and talk nonsense. Let's talk about yourself. Do you still want me to be the matchmaker?"

Qin Xiaozhen was more interested in this and asked who it was?

"Ni Shuzhen."

"Oh, I know him."

"Is she a great beauty?"

"Yes, one of the best in Splendid City."

Qin Xiaozhen pursed her lips tightly, shook her head slightly, and allowed herself to imagine that Ni Shuzhen was not only good-looking, elegant and elegant, but also a good workplace. Many men fell in love with her at first sight.

The waiter came over with a hot water bottle. Xing Yi reached out to take it and said, "We'll do it ourselves."

Hu Yanli said: "This should be the job of the waiter, but you took the initiative."

Xing Yi said: "It's an honor for me to serve you."

He brought the cup to Qin Xiaoyi, but she did not rush to take it, but asked: "You two, who is chasing whom?"

Xing Yi nuzzled at Hu Yanli: "Still waiting for news from her."

"Oh, it turns out that she is being your matchmaker, that's what she meant." She said this, her expression still confused, and she subconsciously took the tea cup with both hands.

The waiter came and brought the menu.

Xing Yi said: "The lady makes the decision."

Qin Xiaozhen pushed it to Hu Yanli: "You have some."

Hu Yanli said: "Xiao Zhen, can I give you a piece of squab stewed with bamboo fungus?"

Qin Xiaozhen said: "No, no, I'm with you. I'll eat whatever you want."

Hu Yanli said: "How can you be like us? You have to think about the baby in your belly. Hey, let's make an agreement first, whether it is a boy or a girl, I will be the godmother."

Qin Xiaozhen said: "You are not even married, how can you be a godmother? If you want to be a godmother, you can only be an aunt."

Hu Yanli said: "No, I will take it. You can't agree to others."

Xing Yi interjected: "Why are you just talking about a fat boy? They are twins."

Hu Yanli shouted: "Twins? What do you think? How could it be possible? You just talk nonsense like this?"

Xing Yi chuckled.

Xing Yi's words made Qin Xiaoqing happy. She put her hand on her abdomen through her clothes, rubbed her abdomen gently a few times, and said, "Don't tell me, sometimes I feel like there are several legs jumping around."

Hu Yanli tilted her head to look at her abdomen, which was not bulging. She didn't believe it and pointed at Xing Yi: "You can't do it like this even if you are blind."

Xing Yi said: "I am serious."

Hu Yanli said: "You men like to have wild imaginations and make assumptions out of thin air. What if they are not twins? What will you do? Treat me!"

Qin Xiaozhen said: "Everyone invited me today."

"No, today doesn't count. When we have a table, I'll call a few good friends over. Qin Xiaozhen, you can testify yourself and bring the children, the twins."

The three of them were eating when there was a noise at the door and a woman came in, stylishly dressed, elegant in appearance, wearing glasses and with a solemn expression.

The woman lowered her head to check the hem of her skirt, then glanced at the counter. She stood about a foot away from the counter, waiting for the lady boss to come up to her and asked her if she had any fresh chicken gall.

The landlady said: "I'm sorry, you were late and someone else took it away. Come tomorrow and I'll keep it for you?"

She asked: "How much does one cost?"

The landlady said: "Five cents."

She said: "Is it so expensive?"

The proprietress said: "It was originally something that was thrown into the gutter. Only because someone needed it did I know it could be sold for money."

She said nothing more, raised her finger and shook it twice, turned around and left.

Qin Xiaozhen told Hu Yanli and Xing Yi that her name was Qiao Xiaolan and she worked at the county oil company.

Hu Yanli said: "She dresses like a young woman, but in fact, I think she is 40 years old at least."

Xing Yi said: "No one can tell that there is a cold heart underneath such a kind appearance."

Xing Yi's words surprised the two ladies, and they both turned to look at him.

Xing Yi asked Qin Xiaoyi: "Does she have a daughter?"

Qin Xiaoyi said: "There is one who is in junior high school. He is fourteen or fifteen years old and is more beautiful than his mother."

"Yes, if the daughter is beautiful, the mother will be overly nervous, and the wind will turn into rain..."

Qin Xiaozhen didn't seem to hear clearly and looked confused.

Hu Yanli also said: "What did you say?"

Xing Yi said: "Chicken gall is used as a medicine. When it is not needed, it is worthless and can only be thrown into the gutter. If it is needed, it will naturally be expensive. This is the law of the market."

The two ladies looked at each other.

Xing Yi continued: "Fifty cents for a chicken's gall is too expensive. Look at how sanctimonious she looks on the surface, but actually she is very narrow and not very bright inside."

The dishes started to be served, and the squab and bamboo fungus soup was also served.

Hu Yanli asked the waiter to serve red wine, which was her favorite. She and Xing Yi shared the one-and-a-half pound bottle.

Qin Xiaozhen did not drink alcohol for the sake of her child's health. She drank a bowl of pigeon soup and ate some pieces of meat.

Hu Yanli took care of the rest.

After eating, we walked out of the store together. Hu Yanli was as light as a swallow and jumped into the middle of the street in a few steps. The sunlight reflected her face, which was as red as a blooming peony.

She also spread her arms as if she was about to fly, completely unaware of the cart coming behind her.

Xing Yi moved quickly, ran over, grabbed her arm, and pulled her back.

She wanted to shake him off, but he let go first. She blinked and said, "What do you want to do?"

Qin Xiaozhen said: "I'm trying to save you, but I didn't see the truck coming."

The young man pulling the cart raised his head and nodded to Xing Yi, showing his neat white teeth.

The person pushing the cart behind was his father. Xing Yi knew these two fathers very well, not only because they often appeared on the street, but what happened to them a few years later attracted more attention.

Xing Yi turned to look at the other side of the street. If Qiao Xiaolan walked slowly or stopped somewhere, she would meet this young man.

The young man disregarded worldly ideas, was not afraid of obstruction and destruction, and bravely fell in love with the daughter of her family.

During that period, praising his bravery and fearless spirit accounted for a certain amount of talk in the streets.

Xing Yi's heart was filled with excitement and emotion.

As the cart drove away, he turned back to the two of them and said, "Don't underestimate this business, there is a lot to do."

He was talking about this and that. The two girls couldn't keep up with the rhythm and were speechless for a while.

Qin Xiaozhen was going back to the unit. Hu Yanli asked Xing Yi where he was going. Xing Yi shook his head and said he hadn't considered it.

Hu Yanli said: "The weather is so nice, why don't we go see our old classmates now?"