Chapter 144: Killing a Few Birds with One Stone
Zhou He still didn't fall asleep in the end, and there were a lot of things in his head. She just lay quietly on the bed.
Cheng Wei is in trouble, and he won't stay here all the time. At about eight o'clock, there was a knock on the door. He got up and opened the door, and there was a voice outside.
He lowered his voice and whispered something to Yanxu. Although the door was open, his voice was so low that Zhou He couldn't hear it clearly in the room.
It didn't take long for him to finish his explanation, and he came to the bedroom door and stood for a while, but he still didn't come in, and soon went out. There were only two people left in the room, Zhou He and Yan Xu.
Not long after he left, Zhou He got up, Yan Xu was making breakfast in the kitchen, and when he saw her get up, he put down the work in his hand and walked over, saying, "You are up." I'll go get your toiletries ready. After a slight pause, she continued: "Mr. Cheng has something to go out, he has arranged a doctor, and he will come over to change your dressing later." ”
After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Zhou He to speak, and hurried to the bathroom.
Zhou He quickly washed up with the help of Yan Xu, and she couldn't tie her hair with one hand, so Yan Xu helped her tie it. She hadn't done anything like this for anyone else, she was clumsy, and it took a while to get it to the bottom of her mind.
She was sneering, and she was going to dismantle it and learn to tie it again, but Zhou He stopped her, smiled and said, "It's good, so be it." ”
Yan Xu was very uncomfortable, but he knew that even if he dismantled and rebuilt it, it would not be much better, so he hummed lowly, said to prepare breakfast, and went to the kitchen.
Breakfast was millet porridge and xiaolongbao bought from outside, and when he was eating, Zhou He said: "Yanxu, tell the doctor that you don't have to come." I'll go to the hospital and change it myself later. ”
Yan Xu was stunned for a moment.
Zhou He smiled faintly and said, "I'll go back to my little uncle later, and I can go to the hospital by the way, so I don't have to trouble the doctor to come and run." ”
Yan Xu didn't expect her to leave, so she came back to her senses and said, "But Mr. Cheng and Mr. Li have said that you will be here to recuperate." ”
Zhou He didn't look at her, lowered his head, and said, "I want to go back and see." ”
Yan Xu fell silent for a moment.
Zhou He originally thought that she had compromised, and when she finished breakfast and was about to leave, her mobile phone rang. The call was made by Cheng Wei.
She looked at her phone for a while, then picked it up and fed her.
Cheng Wei didn't speak on the other end of the phone, and after a while, he said, "Yan Xu said you want to leave?"
Zhou He was silent for a moment and said, "The injury is not so serious, I will take care of myself." Do not worry. ”
Cheng Wei was noncommittal, and after a minute or two, he said, "The doctor has instructed you to take good care of your injuries." After a slight pause, he continued: "I have something to do for the past few days, and I won't come back." Yan Xu will always follow you and will not let you go anywhere. When your little uncle is done, he asks someone to come and pick you up, and you go back. ”
His voice was low and deep, and he couldn't hear emotion.
Zhou He was silent and did not speak. After a half-ring, he hung up the phone.
She knew that what Cheng Wei said would not be said casually, and she knew that she couldn't leave, so she didn't mention it again.
Cheng Wei should have instructed Yan Xu, and Yan Xu didn't go anywhere all day, so he stayed in the room with her. Later, probably because he was afraid that Zhou He would be bored, he asked her if she wanted to go out for a walk, but Zhou He refused.
Cheng Wei didn't come back in the evening, and the dinner was eaten by Zhou He and Yan Xu. Yan Xu had no intention of leaving, and after cleaning up the kitchen, he accompanied Zhou He on the sofa and watched TV.
Zhou He didn't sleep well last night, so he went to bed early today. She couldn't sleep at first, but when she got to the end, she fell into a deep sleep.
Yan Xu outside didn't sleep, and his phone vibrated on the sofa. She gently opened the door and saw that Zhou He was already asleep, so she opened the door and went out.
Cheng Wei was standing outside, and Yan Xu called Mr. Cheng respectfully when he saw him. After a slight hesitation, he asked, "Miss Zhou is already asleep, do you want to go in and have a look?"
Cheng Wei dusted off the cigarette ash in his hand and said no. Asked, "What did the doctor say when he came to change the dressing today?"
"I didn't say anything, just let Miss Zhou take care of it. The injuries on the legs are all skin injuries, as long as you change the dressing on time and don't touch the water, it won't be a big deal. Yan Xu replied.
Cheng Wei nodded, took a cigarette and smoked it, and said, "If you want to go out and call the driver, he will make arrangements." ”
He was referring to Zhou He's dullness.
The promise was yes.
The corridor was quiet for a while, and Cheng Wei finished smoking a whole cigarette, and then said, "It's nothing, let's go in." Call me for something. ”
With that, he walked to the elevator. Yan promised yes, afraid that Zhou He would wake up, and quietly entered the house.
After calling that day, Cheng Wei seemed to have disappeared. Didn't come back here, and didn't call. However, Li Peiyuan would call almost every day, sometimes to ask about her injuries, and sometimes to simply talk about the things around him.
The plaster cast on Zhou He's hand was removed after a week, and her legs were all skin trauma, which healed quickly, and all of them were scabbed and no longer painful. It's just that she is probably growing new meat, and sometimes she wants to reach out and grab it.
During this time, she has never been out of the house. Yan Xu offered to let her go out to breathe, but she didn't go.
On the tenth day of staying in Cheng Wei's apartment, Yan Xu said in a low voice while cooking in the evening: "Miss Zhou, Mr. Cheng said that he would come back tonight." ”
She said as she went to observe Zhou He's expression.
Zhou He's face didn't change in any way, he just nodded and sighed.
Yan Xu quietly breathed a sigh of relief, checked in the refrigerator, and asked Zhou He what he wanted to eat. Zhou Ji is not a picky eater, and he can eat anything.
Cheng Wei came back quite early, and came back at seven o'clock. Brought some dessert back.
After entering the door, he nodded and said hello to Zhou He, and then went to change his clothes. When he came out, he took out the dessert and gave it to her, and then asked, "How does your arm feel?"
Zhou He replied honestly and said, "It's much better." The doctor said that he could not move for the time being. ”
He knew best what was going on with her injuries. Asking these questions is just nothing to say. Nodding his head, he stopped talking.
Cheng Wei came back and said that he didn't stay any longer, and left after cooking the meal.
Cheng Wei took out a bottle of red wine and poured himself a glass. Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he looked sideways at Zhou He and asked, "Do you want to come a little less?"
Zhou He shook his head and said no.
He didn't persuade him again, took a bowl and served her soup, and he picked up the wine glass and drank it slowly.
He barely ate and drank all the time. When Zhou He finished eating, he put down his wine glass. Then he got up and cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.
The two of them couldn't find anything to say, and Zhou Ji didn't watch TV for a while as usual. After eating, I washed up directly, and planned to go back to my room early.
Cheng Wei stopped her in a low voice when she came out to go back to the room.
Zhou He's body paused slightly, and looked back at him.
His eyes were deep, and he looked at her for a while, lowered his head and took a puff of cigarette, and said, "Ahe, I want to talk to you." ”
Zhou Rong didn't know what he was going to talk about, and he didn't go to the sofa to sit down. He just stood there and said, "Say it." ”
Her face was calm and did not make any waves.
Cheng Wei just looked at her like that, and after a long while, he said: "Believe it or not, it wasn't as you thought it was in the hotel that day. ”
His tone was heavy.
Zhou He didn't expect him to be talking about something, and he couldn't help but be stunned. The living room was quiet for a while.
In the end, she didn't say anything, said I'll rest first, and went straight back to the room and closed the door.
Cheng Wei just stood there and didn't move, and after a long time, he picked up the cigarette in his hand that was about to burn out and took a puff and snuffed it out. Sit down on the couch. He held his head in his hands, closed his eyes, and sat still for a long time.
After half an hour, he took out another cigarette, walked to the balcony and smoked slowly.
When Zhou He woke up the next day, Cheng Wei was no longer there. After breakfast, the doctor came. He came in earlier than usual, and after checking on her, he asked her to go to the hospital for regular check-ups and left.
Yan Xu had been standing on the side, waiting for the doctor to leave before he spoke, "Miss Zhou, Mr. Cheng asked you to send you back to Mr. Li today." ”
Her voice was soft.
Cheng Wei didn't say anything about it last night, and Zhou He was stunned for a moment. Then he nodded and agreed.
She came with nothing, and left with only a small bag of luggage. Cheng Wei arranged for the driver to wait downstairs early, and when he saw Zhou Hehe and Yan Xu coming downstairs, he hurriedly got out of the car, politely called Miss Zhou, and then opened the car door for her.
Yan Xu was going to send her over, but Zhou He refused. Thank you for taking care of her during this time.
Li Ying's guest was not invited in the end. The Li family's old house was deserted, and when Zhou He went back, only Li Peiyuan was standing alone at the door.
Hearing the sound of the car stopping and opening the door, he smiled slightly and called out to Ahe.
He was much more comfortable with his movements during this time, and he was able to enter the house alone without being reminded by anyone on crutches.
He didn't mention what he had done these days, and asked about Zhou He's injuries all the way. Zhou He told him that he was fine, and said that he would be able to move freely after a while.
Li Peiyuan nodded.
Li Ying was not there, only her aunt was at home. Seeing that Zhou He was injured, she was distressed, and repeatedly said that the injured bones must be repaired. She would go to buy bones and come back to make soup in the evening.
Zhou He asked about Li Ruifeng's condition later, Li Peiyuan's brows furrowed slightly, and then he said lightly that it had been controlled. The doctor told him to recuperate, and he was discharged home.
Zhou He's eldest aunt's health is also not good, so Li Ying has been taking care of her there.
Zhou He is a junior, so he has to go over to see it. Li Peiyuan let her go over tomorrow. And ask the driver to prepare gifts for her.
It was not appropriate for the driver to prepare the gifts, so she said that she would prepare them when the day passed. Li Peiyuan also let her.
After saying these trivial things, Zhou He asked about the aftermath over there.
Li Peiyuan's face showed some tiredness, and he said that the injured had been dealt with. The building has also resumed business.
Zhou He asked about those who were arrested again, and he said lightly that they were still being interrogated. But nothing useful has been asked so far.
Zhou He nodded, and didn't ask any more now.
Li Peiyuan didn't like it, and someone came to the old mansion later. He took someone directly to the study, and his aunt was very skilled in bringing tea.
Zhou He went to Li Ruifeng's house early the next morning, and this was the first time she had gone. The Li family is low-key, although he lives in a single-family villa, the decoration is simple and simple from the inside out.
Although Li Ruifeng is already well, what happened this time has a certain impact on his career. He looked much older. Gray hair has grown a lot in a short period of time.
Zhou He was not the only one who came to visit the patient, the whole Li house was busy, and people came over from time to time.
Zhou He's eldest aunt was lying on the bed, and she only now knew why Li Ying had been here. She is here, not to take care of Li Ruifeng, but to entertain on their behalf.
Those who came were all from the officialdom, and Zhou Ji didn't stay long. She couldn't help much here, and left in an hour.
She went back early, and on the way she called her aunt. Asked Li Peiyuan if she had any fruits and snacks she liked to eat, and she brought them back.
The aunt was not polite to her, and said a few fruits. And asked her to go to a bakery to bring some bread back, and after she bought it once last time, she found that Li Peiyuan liked to eat it.
Usually Li Peiyuan is rarely at home, since the injury at home, the aunt has always been delicate and careful in eating and drinking.
Zhou He responded with a good sentence now.
The bakery that my aunt said was an old shop, and the bread was freshly baked. The car was still far away, and I saw a long queue in front of the store.
This can't be bought for a while, so Zhou He got out of the car in advance and asked the driver to find a place to park. She will call her when she buys it.
What happened last time, the driver was a little hesitant. said: "Anyway, I'm not in a hurry, or you come with me, and when the car is parked, you find a place to sit for a while, and I'll line up." ”
Because of what happened last time, the security has been much stricter recently. The busy streets are often patrolled by police officers with Kikurashi.
Zhou He knew what he was thinking, and said that it was okay.
The driver thought about it and said he was going to buy something else. When the time comes, Zhou He will line up to buy bread and go back. It doesn't waste time.
Zhou He nodded in agreement and gave him the list he had written down. I went to the end of the line and lined up. Even from a distance, you can smell the rich aroma of bread. She took a deep breath.
Although there were many people in line, the boss was experienced and well-staffed, and it didn't take long for the long line to take Zhou He's turn. She bought bread as her aunt said, and when she saw that there were other snacks, she also came with one.
Carrying something out of the bakery, and was about to take out his mobile phone to make a call, a voice suddenly rang: "Miss Zhou." ”
The sudden sound frightened Zhou Yiyi, she raised her head, and saw Qin Yang's driver standing aside, looking at her with a smile. Seeing that she had trouble with one hand, she asked, "Do you need help?"
Zhou He said no, just wanted to ask him why he was here, but when he looked ahead, he saw Qin Yang wearing sunglasses and sitting in a wheelchair not far away.
She swallowed the words into her stomach at this moment, remembering that Qin Yang had always loved to eat, so she asked, "Do you also come here to buy bread?"
The driver shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I will accompany Mr. Qin out for a walk." When you see you here, come and say hello. ”
In just two sentences, Qin Yang over there seemed to be impatient waiting. His brow furrowed tightly.
The driver understood his temper and hurriedly said, "Mr. Qin has been waiting for you for a while." ”
Zhou He walked over and called Mr. Qin in greeting.
Qin Yang's gaze fell on her arm that was still hanging, the corners of his lips hooked slightly, and said, "But I just haven't seen you for a while and you have made a new shape?"
There was something sarcastic in his tone.
Zhou He didn't hear it, looked around, and asked, "Are you here for a tour?"
Qin Yang said as if he had eaten explosives today: "If you don't travel, you can't come here?"
Zhou He closed his mouth and stopped talking.
She wanted to find an excuse to leave, who knew that Qin Yang raised his wrist to look at the time, and said, "I haven't seen you for so long, and you are reluctant to invite me to a drink even water?"
This person is very difficult, and Zhou He is thinking of an excuse. Who knew he had slid his wheelchair away.
Zhou He still has to wait for the driver here, and he doesn't stay or leave.
At this time, Qin Yang's driver said in a low voice: "Miss Zhou, Mr. Qin is a knife-mouthed tofu heart, please bear with me." Mr. Qin's personality is withdrawn and has no friends, so I am very happy to see you today. He has been unwell for the past few days, so please sit with him. ”
Zhou He couldn't shirk it now, so he nodded and followed. Afraid that the driver would look for her everywhere when he came over, she called him as she walked and told him that she was in a café near the noodle shop. Let him come over and call.
The driver is still buying things, so he should be fine.
Qin Yang went directly into a nearby café, and when he saw Zhou He's hand hanging, he didn't order her coffee, but asked for a glass of lemonade.
He should be in a good mood at this time, the waiter brought his coffee and lemonade, he took a sip, glanced at Zhou He, and asked, "How did you get your arm?"
Zhou He didn't plan to tell him those things, and said simply: "I fell while walking." ”
Her face didn't change even a little when she lied. Originally, it was also fallen.
Qin Yang obviously didn't believe it, snorted, and said, "Drop another one for me to see?"
"I'm not sick. Zhou He said lightly.
Qin Yang snorted, glanced at her, and said, "You are not sick, you are just a little stunted brain." ”
This is scolding Zhou He for being mentally retarded.
Zhou He didn't speak, took a sip of the lemonade in front of him, and said, "Mr. Qin shouldn't have heard the phrase "like gathers like." ”
If she was mentally retarded, he would sit with her and have coffee, and it wouldn't be much better.
Qin Yang didn't understand what she meant, and his face darkened. In view of the fact that he was the first to speak disrespectfully, he had to suffer this loss.
He has always been unwilling to suffer, and Zhou He thought that he would not speak again. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Didn't do anything. Zhou He replied.
Qin Yang sneered, glanced up at her, and said, "What are you doing without doing?"
Zhou He's perfunctory answer made him unhappy.
Zhou He didn't bother to be perfunctory anymore, and said, "Mr. Qin, you are a little lenient in your affairs. "They're not even friends, let alone ask each other.
Her tone was serious, and Qin Yang's face darkened suddenly. He took his coffee and drank it, but didn't speak again. I don't know who called him halfway through, and the phone vibrated as if he hadn't heard it at all. I took my coffee and tasted it slowly.
Zhou He reminded at this time: "Your mobile phone is ringing." ”
"Can you manage it?" Qin Yang glanced at her, as if he had eaten explosives, he didn't look at the phone, and directly turned off his mobile phone and threw it aside.
Zhou He was poking a hornet's nest until today, and he didn't speak again for the rest of the time. After drinking a glass of lemonade, she politely got up and said goodbye.
Qin Yang didn't even look at her.
Zhou He waited on the side of the road for a long time, and the driver drove over. After she got into the car, she looked out the window and saw Qin Yang coming out of the café, his driver pushing a wheelchair, leaning over slightly and not knowing what to say to him.
Zhou He couldn't help but wonder a little, Qin Yang was like a ghost, as if he could meet him wherever he went.
On the other side of Yucheng, the land is only so big, and it is normal to meet a few times. But when she goes out to travel, he also travels, and when she comes to Kyoto, he also comes to Kyoto, which is a bit of a coincidence.
However, she didn't have much for him.
Zhou He quickly put this matter behind him.
When she returned to the Li family's old house, Li Ying actually came back and was standing under the eaves on the phone. I guess I'm talking to someone abroad.
Zhou Ji didn't say hello and carried his things into the house.
As soon as she handed over the things to her aunt, Li Ying walked in and said, "Ahe, I have something to tell you." ”
Zhou He's footsteps paused and walked over.
Li Ying did not talk to her at home, but took her to the courtyard.
She didn't make a detour, and said, "I discussed with your uncle, and the situation in the country is not very good now. I hope you can convince my little uncle to go abroad with me. ”
After a slight pause, she continued: "In foreign countries, you can choose to study, and your uncle can go to treat the disease, and you can kill a few birds with one stone." Your uncle will arrange all this. ”
Her tone was not soft, and although she was extremely restrained, she also carried some strong commands.
Zhou He remembered that she had an argument with Li Peiyuan in the study that day, and I don't know if it was because of this.