Chapter 181: Strange
Zhou He was very calm, put his phone in his pocket, and looked out the window.
She waited at the hotel for half an hour, and the assistant hurriedly came out of the hotel.
He obviously said that he was in the hospital at that time, and he didn't know when he returned to the hotel.
Zhou He originally thought that it would take some words to get his wallet back. But no, after a simple greeting, the assistant took out the wallet, coughed, and said: "You are in a hurry, I don't know how to drop it in the hotel, Mr. Cheng didn't have time to return it to you after picking it up." β
Zhou Ji didn't say anything, took the wallet and said thank you.
The assistant was very polite and asked Zhou He where he was going, and he sent her. Zhou He refused, originally going to go directly to the station, and only when she stopped the car on the side of the road did she remember that she hadn't eaten today.
Although she didn't feel hungry and was afraid of stomach pain, she sat down and thought about it for a while and went to a beef noodle restaurant opposite.
Just across the road, a car pulled up in front of her. The car window was lowered, and Xu Mingze's face was revealed.
Zhou He didn't expect to meet him so coincidentally, and couldn't help but be stunned. But in just over a week, he was much haggard, and a green beard stubble appeared under his chin.
He quickly opened the car door and got out of the car, stood in front of Zhou He, and asked, "Do you have something to do here?"
Now is different from the past, and there is some awkwardness between the two.
Zhou He nodded and asked, "Didn't you go to work?"
"These days off. After Xu Mingze finished speaking, he looked at the time and asked, "Have you eaten?" β
Zhou Ji did not refuse, and responded with a good sentence.
Xu Mingze didn't say anything, and opened the door very gentlemanly and let Zhou close the car.
He didn't say much all the way, and the car was very quiet. Zhou He knew that the sudden appearance of a child would definitely have an impact on his life. She wanted to ask, but she didn't say anything.
It didn't take long for the car to stop at the private restaurant he had brought her to before, and only when she sat in the private room did Xu Mingze speak: "You know everything, right?"
Zhou He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and when he realized that he was referring to the child's matter, he didn't hide it, he was silent for a while, and nodded. Looking up at him, he asked, "Are you okay?"
Xu Mingze showed a bitter smile on his face, and he didn't say whether he was good or not, but said, "I'm sorry." β
Zhou He shook his head and said, "It's me who should say I'm sorry." For this relationship, she has tried to work hard and seriously to manage it. But in fact, from beginning to end, she didn't put herself into the past. Therefore, she should be the one who should say sorry.
But there's no point in dwelling on that now.
Zhou He paused, hesitated slightly, and then asked, "Is there anything you need my help with?"
Xu Mingze was distracted for a moment, then came back to his senses, looked at Zhou He, said thank you, and said, "I plan to get the certificate as soon as possible, and then hold the wedding." β
He has accepted and assumed responsibility in a short period of time, and this is his style. Zhou He had already guessed it.
She nodded, remembering that his family had come, and although she knew that she shouldn't ask herself, she still asked, "Then ...... your family?"
He should have fought with his family countless times in the past few days, and when he heard Zhou He's question, his expression darkened, and he didn't hide it from her, and said lightly: "They don't agree, so they only let the child go home." But that's my business, and I'm not going to ask for their consent. β
It must be said that he was decisive.
Although Zhou He knew that she couldn't help, he still said: "If there is something that needs my help, just say it." β
Xu Mingze responded with a good word.
After the embarrassment of the first meeting, the two are now more like friends.
The meal didn't come up for a long time, Zhou He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and said, "It must be not easy for her to live outside alone with her children." β
But no, in the absence of help, a single mother with a child, you can imagine the hardships and difficulties.
Xu Mingze was silent, nodded, and after a while, said, "The child is very sensible. Now I can cook noodles by myself at home. β
Children of the same age will only be coquettish in their parents' arms at this time, crying and asking for toys. And he already knows how to be considerate of his mother who raised him alone, and it is false to say that he is not distressed.
He was actually angry, angry that she didn't tell him why she was pregnant, and that she had to wander alone with the child for so many years.
But when I think of my parents, who are still against their marriage, I can't help but be discouraged. I knew that she didn't tell him because she was afraid that he would not be able to take the responsibility.
Zhou Ji didn't know how to comfort him, so he fell silent.
The dish came up soon, and Xu Mingze did not continue on this topic, and asked what Zhou He was doing here. Zhou He said vaguely that his wallet was dropped in the hotel and he came to get it.
originally owed Xu Mingze a lot, in order to prevent him from going to the checkout, Zhou He found an excuse to pay early, and then returned to the private room to sit down and eat.
The meal was not long, but only half an hour. Knowing that Zhou He was going back to school tonight, Xu Mingze was going to take her to the station, she knew that he had a lot of things to do, and now it was a time to be anxious, so she refused, saying that she would just take a taxi over.
Zhou He had been on the road all day, and he walked late in the afternoon, and when he arrived at the county seat, he had no car back to the town. She had to find a hotel to stay in.
She didn't sleep much in a strange place, so she got up early the next day to catch the bus back to school.
Because it was a weekend, the school was very quiet. Although she originally planned to go back to school and sleep well, who knew that as soon as she entered the school, Zhu Jian walked over quickly and whispered, "Mr. Cheng is here." β
Zhou He couldn't help but be stunned, and Zhu Jian said again: "He seems to be injured, I let him live in the dormitory next door to us, you can go over and take a look." β
Zhou He didn't know why Cheng Wei came over, so he reached out and rubbed his eyebrows, and asked, "When did you come over?"
"I came here yesterday evening. Also brought a lot of things. Zhu Jian observed Zhou He's expression as he spoke, and saw that she was expressionless, and quickly withdrew his gaze. made an excuse to buy something and hurriedly went out of school, leaving space for Zhou He and Cheng Wei.
Zhou He didn't even knock on the door and went directly into the dormitory next door, Cheng Wei was not surprised to see her come back, but raised his eyebrows.
He looked like he was really wounded, with a neck brace around his neck. He looked very weak.
The person who said he couldn't speak, but he came here yesterday. It can be seen that all the injuries he suffered were said by one mouth.
Zhou He directly ignored his assistant and said that he couldn't speak, and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Cheng Wei was lying on the bed, glanced at her, and pointed to his throat. It's like he really can't speak.
Zhou He didn't bother to demolish him at this time, so he quickly went back to the house and took out a pen and paper and handed them to him.
Cheng Wei sat up slowly, and also slowly wrote a line on the paper: "Are you going to eat and wipe clean and not admit it?"
Zhou Yiyi saw these words, and his blood surged up all of a sudden, and he even dared to mention this matter.
She was annoyed, and just as she was about to speak, Cheng Wei brushed and wrote another line of words on the paper, "I have self-knowledge, and I will leave after the injury is healed." β
Zhou He didn't eat this at all, and reminded coldly: "This is a school, not a hospital." β
She didn't bother to care what he was going to do, and she didn't wait for Cheng Wei to write anything, so she directly snatched the paper and pen from his hand and went back to the dormitory.
Cheng Wei was very good, and continued to lie back on the bed.
Later in the evening, Zhou He took a shower and changed his clothes, and Zhu Jian came back with a box of instant noodles. Seeing that the door next door was hidden, she poked her head out to take a look, and asked in a low voice, "Is Mr. Cheng okay?"
Zhou He said sullenly, don't worry about him.
I wish the key to stop asking anything now.
Cheng Wei's face is extraordinarily thick, and he sat down at the table without being greeted during the meal. In the evening, the master of the cafeteria returned to school, and saw that he was injured and opened a small stove for him. Even Doctor Liu was worried, and when he saw him going down the stairs, he would remind him to slow down.
Zhou He was depressed, and the smile on his face was much less.
Lying in bed that night, I turned off the light and heard Zhou He turn over on the top bunk, remembering that she had been sullen for the past few days, so she said: "Ahe, if you have something on your mind, you can talk to me, and you will feel more comfortable when you say it." β
She has always rarely gossiped, and now she says this probably because she has been in a low mood these days.
Zhou He cheered up, although he knew that Zhu Yue couldn't see it in the dark, he still squeezed out a smile and said no.
She didn't want to continue on this topic, remembering that Zhu Jian had been here for a month, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Senior Brother Xu hasn't called you yet?"
She's been worried about it. I also wondered why Xu Yuanning hadn't found out that Zhu Jian was not at home for so long.
Speaking of Xu Yuanninglai, Zhu Jian became embarrassed and said, "I've beaten." But she only hit twice, and both times she refused, and then he didn't call again.
Instead, her parents called her and asked her where she was, and she lied that she had been coaxed by a trip out of town.
Zhou He was very puzzled and asked, "Then didn't he ask where you were?"
Zhu Yue said that she didn't answer his call.
Zhou Yiyi didn't know what to say, so he slowed down and said carefully: "I think Senior Brother Xu should think that you are in your mother's house." β
Zhu Jian snorted and said, "Even if I'm in my house, it's almost a month, why shouldn't he go to my house to have a look?"
She was depressed, whose wife went back to her parents' house for a month, and her husband hadn't picked up anyone?
Zhou He racked his brains and said, "I guess, it is estimated that Senior Brother Xu thinks you are homesick, so he will let you stay for a while." β
Zhu Zhu didn't speak, and after a while, he said sullenly: "Ahe, you don't want to drive me away, do you?"
Zhou He immediately shook his head and said, "How come, everyone likes you so much, if you leave us, we will all not get used to it." β
This is true, with the blessing key, the school will be much more lively.
Zhu Jian laughed, and said coquettishly: "Then you are not allowed to tell Xu Yuanning that I am here with you, if you tell him, I will ignore you again." β
Zhou He had no choice but to respond.
Xu Yuanning didn't realize that his wife had run away from home, and she couldn't do anything even if she wanted to mention it.
mentioned this, and the blessing key on the lower bunk couldn't sleep. After tossing and turning for a long time below, he asked, "Ahe, are you quite familiar with Xu Yuanning's ex-wife?"
Zhou He didn't know why she mentioned Shen Yuelai, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He quickly said, "Not very familiar." β
She and Shen Yue are indeed not familiar, and the only acquaintance is probably that she worked hard to be a nanny for her for a period of time.
Although she hadn't heard from Shen Yue for a long time, she had always had a lot of moths, and Zhou He immediately asked, "Did she look for you?"
Zhu Jian shook his head and said, "No, I've never seen her. β
I have to say that Xu Yuanning is quite a gentleman. Although her mother-in-law was extremely disgusted with Shen Yue, she had heard that Xu Yuanning almost died in Shen Yue's hands, but she had never heard Xu Yuanning say that she was not good at all.
He never even mentions it. Occasionally, she was jealous and deliberately found fault, but he only brought it over lightly.
Zhou He was relieved at this time, but Zhu Jian asked again: "Ah He, can you tell me what kind of person she is?"
It was not strange for her to ask about this, and Zhou He knew that the more Xu Yuanning refused to mention it, the more curious she became.
After all, this is a private matter, and she doesn't know what to say. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Senior Brother Xu and her are not what you think. I wish you the key, Senior Brother Xu is very good, really. You don't have to doubt his fidelity to marriage. β
There is a little guy here, and she is worried that Zhu Jian will misunderstand Xu Yuanning and Shen Yue.
Zhu Jian laughed with a snort, and said, "I didn't doubt it, he didn't dare!
No, I never guessed what she was thinking. He is gentle and considerate, the fridge is always full, and as long as he is at home, he will cook. is completely a good husband in the eyes of others.
But she knew very well that something was missing from their marriage. But Xu Yuanning didn't notice it at all. She ran away from home in anger.
Who knew that it had been a full month, and Xu Yuanning didn't find out that she had run away from home. This is not a normal marriage and family at all.
Zhu Jian was very angry when he thought about it, and said, "Don't mention him, it's annoying to mention it." β
Although she is married, she is still like a child.
Zhou He wanted to say something more, but he had to stop when he heard her angry voice.
Zhu Jian still couldn't hold back in the end, and after a while, he said sullenly: "He is better to the little guy than to me." β
Dare to be jealous.
But this is also a wish, Xu Yuanning has always taken the little guy with her, and it is normal for her to have a knot in her heart. After all, the little guy is the child of Xu Yuanning's ex-wife.
Zhou He explained: "Lele was brought up by Senior Brother Xu, and almost everything has been done by Senior Brother Xu since he was born. So ......"
To this day, when she thinks about the time she spent abroad, she still feels depressed.
Although her words were not finished, Zhu Jian understood what she meant. He muttered, "If only I had met him sooner." β
If Shen Yue met before, then there wouldn't be so many troubles now.
Zhu Jian is actually generous, replaced by an ordinary girl, and her husband didn't find out after running away from home for a month, I'm afraid I don't know what happened.
Zhou He was silent for a moment, and said seriously: "I wish you key, Senior Brother Xu is very lucky to meet you." β
Zhu Jian laughed at this time, and said triumphantly: "Of course." He was lucky enough to marry me as his wife. β
This confidence instantly returned.
Zhou He couldn't help but laugh along.
I probably couldn't sleep, and after laughing, Zhu Jian gossiped a rare time, and asked, "Ahe, you and Mr. Cheng used to be lovers, right?"
Zhu Jian has been abroad for the past few years, and she knows very little about domestic affairs, let alone what has passed.
Zhou He fell silent and did not speak.
Zhu Jian said to himself: "You and Dr. Xu are together, but they don't look like lovers at all. Even though she actively prepared a birthday surprise for Xu Mingze under her suggestion, this is just what she should do as a girlfriend.
But it's different from Cheng Wei, although she doesn't pay much attention to Cheng Wei, but she can see at a glance that there is something between them.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jian asked tentatively: "Ahe, is there any misunderstanding between you and Mr. Cheng?"
She first matched her and Xu Mingze, and after meeting Cheng Wei, she knew that she had matched the wrong person. So the last time Zhou He got sick, she would go back to school by herself.
Zhou He came back to his senses, shook his head, and said mumu: "There is no misunderstanding. β
She didn't want to mention it, but after speaking, she squeezed out a smile, and immediately said, "It's not early, go to sleep, you have to get up early tomorrow." β
Although Zhu Jian was still very curious, he had to give up now, responded well, and stopped talking.
The Zhu key on the lower bunk quickly fell asleep, but Zhou He on the top couldn't sleep at all. She didn't know what Cheng Wei wanted to do now. I don't know why he stayed here all the time. It's like I'm too busy to do anything. But seeing that he has been dealing with official business from time to time in the past two days, it doesn't seem like he's fine.
She didn't want to think about it, she took a deep breath and suppressed these messy thoughts, and closed her eyes.
Cheng Wei stayed in school for a week, and the neck brace around his neck had already been removed, but he had no intention of leaving at all.
He played a great role here, sleeping in the dormitory during the day, and when he was bored at night, he pulled Zhu Jian and Doctor Liu to play a three-person mahjong.
He had always been very generous, and he was willing to lose, and finally even the master of the canteen joined in, and every night he would fight until twelve o'clock before going back to the dormitory to sleep.
At first, Zhou He felt that he had no pastime here, and he had a job, and he would definitely not stay long before leaving. Seeing that he was going to stay for a long time, he saw him in the house one evening, pushed open the door and went in, and asked, "When are you going to leave?"
Cheng Wei raised his head, hooked the corners of his lips, and said, "I think it's good here, why do you want to go?"
His handsome face looked innocent.
Zhou He was very annoyed and reminded: "Didn't you say that you would leave after you were injured?"
He had influenced her here, although she could count the number of times she talked to him on her fingers, but I don't know what hint this guy gave to anyone, and now the whole school thinks he is her boyfriend. There were even gossipy teachers who asked them when they would get married.
Cheng Wei was even more innocent now, and said: "My injuries are not healed yet. The cervical spine is injured, and it will take a long time to recover. β
Zhou He didn't believe his nonsense at all, and pursed his lips and looked straight at him.
Cheng Wei didn't feel any pressure at all, the corners of his lips hooked and smiled at Zhou He, suddenly stood up, leaned close to her, and said, "What, did I affect Xiao Ahe?"
One of his eyes sparkled with light.
Zhou He stepped back almost immediately, and said expressionlessly, "You think too much." β
Cheng Wei sat back on the bed lazily, smiled lazily, raised his eyebrows and said, "That's good, I'll rest assured that it doesn't affect you." Then I can stay for a while longer to recuperate. Don't worry, I don't take advantage of the school, and I will pay the rent and living expenses. β
Of course he will pay, and the money he has exported during this period of time is probably several times the rent and living expenses.
Zhou He regretted coming over, and he was about to go out immediately. Who knew that as soon as he turned around, he heard Cheng Wei behind him ask slowly: "Little Ahe, don't you care about where I was hurt at all?"
His voice was low, and his tone sounded ambiguous.
Zhou He ignored him, slammed the door and went out. Cheng Wei won a major victory, and he was in a good mood and hummed a song.
Cheng Wei didn't take Zhou He's unwelcome in the slightest, and later played mahjong with a few people in Zhou He's dormitory.
The weather outside was cold, and there was a small coal stove burning in the house, and he wanted to eat this and that for a while, and he commanded Zhou He to turn around, but Zhou He couldn't even get out of the fire because of the other people.
Such days lasted for half a month, and when she returned to the dormitory after class one afternoon and did not see Cheng Wei, she learned from Zhu Key's mouth that he had left.
He didn't bring anything with him when he came here, but now he walked cleanly. The quilt bed next door is neatly arranged, and you can't tell that anyone has lived in it at all.
Zhou He, who walked neatly and neatly, felt a little strange inexplicably, but he didn't think about it deeply. What to do or what to continue to do.
However, the other three were not used to it, and as soon as they left, several of them wondered when he would come back.