Pushing the door in, Chen Mingyuan couldn't help sighing, Ye Qingxue's courtyard house was extremely elegant, completely Chinese-style, but after entering the door, there was a shadow wall, on which was carved an auspicious picture. Bypassing the shadow wall and entering the courtyard, the bluestone paved walkway leads to the main house and the left and right wings in a cross shape. There are three rooms in the main room, two rooms on the left and right wings, and there are ear rooms connected between the main room and the side room. There are two tall jujube trees planted in front of the main house, and there are flowers and trees of different sizes such as osmanthus, begonia, pomegranate, and rhododendron next to it, which appear to be scattered and verdant.

There is also a pavilion set up in the courtyard, in which the stone round table and stone bench are placed, next to it is a small pond, artificially built, surrounded by a circle of pebbles spread on the ground, there are a few lotus leaves floating in the pond, and the goldfish in it are swimming leisurely, and there are bursts of slight waves on the water surface.

"Don't have a hole!" Chen Mingyuan looked around at these courtyards with Jiangnan characteristics, and then looked at the winding peaks and winding streams around the courtyard, like a unique landscape painting, "This is all designed by yourself?" ”

Ye Qingxue followed behind, glanced at him lightly, and said, "I don't have this leisure...... It's not all good news, saying that if you take me a Taoyuan house, you will pay me back. ”

Chen Mingyuan said with a smile: "This courtyard is on par with Taoyuanju in style, but the scenery is better, let me choose, I would rather choose here." ”

Ye Qingxue was stunned, with a hint of strangeness in her eyes, and after a while, she said expressionlessly: "You are quite greedy, it is not enough to take one, and you have the idea of hitting me here!" ”

Chen Mingyuan smiled, didn't explain much, walked around for a while, and found that there were several delicate side dishes on the round table of the pavilion, which were very beautiful, and there was a white porcelain wine bottle next to it, so he quipped: "No wonder there is no one on the opening day, it turns out that I am hiding here to eat alone." ”

"This is my home, how do I love it, can you take care of it...... Hey, who allowed you to touch my cup! Ye Qingxue saw Chen Mingyuan sitting straight on the stone bench, picked up the porcelain cup, and immediately followed to protest.

"What's the hurry, isn't there still a cup?" Chen Mingyuan poured himself a cup, sniffed it, it was sweet rice wine, and then looked, the water quality was quite sweet and pure, thinking that it was directly brewed with the stream water in the mountains, "The beautiful scenery and good wine and good food, it's not too wasteful for you to be alone." ”

"Why are you always such a scoundrel!" Ye Qingxue gritted her silver teeth with hatred, but after thinking about it, it seemed that Chen Mingyuan was only at this time when he could talk and behave so casually and cynically, and somehow, there was a warm current in his heart.

It is true that walking in the frightening officialdom made Chen Mingyuan have to restrain a lot of his true nature, and he has to wear a false mask all the time, say things against his will, and whirl around this clever Vanity Fair, and he is probably very tired and helpless.

The truest side of him may only be released without scruples when he gets along with a few confidants such as Mu Jiayin, Ye Qingxue, and Cen Ruohan.

Seeing his heartfelt pleasure, Ye Qingxue didn't raise the bar anymore, sat opposite him with a curled posture, and said nonchalantly: "It's all some wild vegetables, if you don't mind, I'm free." ”

"I'm older, but these light teas and light rice are the easiest to eat." Chen Mingyuan held the porcelain cup in both hands and said with a smile: "Come, congratulations on your opening and moving to a new house." ”

Ye Qingxue also picked up the wine glass and said softly: "Thank you......" raised the goose neck and leaned back.

The breeze blows, the willows are like silk, a piece of greenery, and the canyon waterfall in the distance is echoing leisurely.

The two of them ate and tasted food and wine casually, although they didn't talk much during the banquet, but no one felt bored, on the contrary, they could enjoy this rare and comfortable time.

"Where are you going next?" Ye Qingxue finally couldn't help but ask.

Chen Mingyuan took a squirrel cinnamon fish, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully, and said a little vaguely: "I can't say for sure, but my family and Jiayin's side want me to go to Jianghuai Province." ”

Initially, Chen Guoliang once wanted Chen Mingyuan to return to Zhonghai and take up a temporary position in the following districts and counties, plus it is the base camp of his own faction, which is enough to have a relatively relaxed and stable platform environment, but this mention was vetoed by the old man, and it can be seen that the old man hopes that his grandson can gradually get rid of the brand of the Zhonghai system.

Based on this, the Mu family also gave their own opinions, as early as Chen Mingyuan came back from overseas study, when he was playing chess in Mujiayuan, Mu Dingyin knocked on the drum in his ear, and asked Chen Mingyuan to come to Jianghuai Province for development. In addition, compared with Dongjiang Province and Zhonghai City, the political environment of Jianghuai Province is more stable and can concentrate on doing things; Of course, this is also considering that Chen Mingyuan and Mu Jiayin are about to get married, and staying in Jianghuai Province is also conducive to family relations.

Ye Qingxue nodded and said lightly: "It's not bad to go to Jianghuai Province, it's close to the Mu family and your family." Fang Rong quietly flashed a gloomy color, "Then I also wish you a smooth career in advance, and you will become an official and a knight!" Then he drank the wine from his glass.

Chen Mingyuan frowned slightly, although it was rice wine, he couldn't stand such a continuous sip, "Drink less, there's no need to get yourself drunk." ”

"I'm gone, you can do it!" Ye Qingxue hung the porcelain cup upside down, pursed her cherry lips and raised her willow eyebrows.

Chen Mingyuan was helpless, and he also drank all the wine in his cup.

Ye Qingxue saw that he had drunk it all, picked up the wine bottle and poured the wine glasses of the two again, this time it was a little full, "This cup wishes you and Jiayin in advance a positive result and a ......happy marriage" After speaking, she raised her head again and drank all the cups.

The effect of alcohol made that face flushed, doubly coquettish, looking at Ye Qingxue's hearty appearance, Chen Mingyuan held the porcelain cup silently, and said, "I also wish you to find your happiness as soon as possible......

Ye Qingxue shook her head and muttered: "I will never have a marriage in my life......" Seeing that Chen Mingyuan wanted to speak and stopped, she waved her hand: "You don't have to say anything, in fact, I know in my heart that few men in the world will like a strong and cold character like me, and besides, I don't necessarily want to be restrained by feelings." ”

"I'll tell you a story."

Ye Qingxue first put her hair together with both hands, then dragged her cheeks, and said with a flickering eye: "More than ten years ago, when I was still washing dishes in a restaurant in Paris, the boss was a Chinese couple, the man was honest and unsociable, fortunately, his wife was very shrewd and capable, and kept the restaurant in good order, although the male boss has been managed by the proprietress ......, but on the whole, he is still in love, but one day, the man suddenly ran away and with a widow."

Seeing Chen Mingyuan's surprised gaze, she tilted her head and smiled, "That's right, it's just a widow, and there are children, I also thought it was incredible at the time, I couldn't understand that a man would abandon his wife in such a way, I only remember that the man who has always been submissive, and the last thing he said to the proprietress was 'I'm fed up'!" ”

Chen Mingyuan was silent for a while, and asked, "What happened to the proprietress later?" ”

Ye Qingxue pursed her lips and sighed: "The proprietress couldn't stand the blow, and then her temper became very irritable, and she got angry at every turn, and the employees of the restaurant were driven by her fiercely, I endured it for a year, until I saved enough money to open the store, and I resigned from her...... Unexpectedly, the proprietress didn't blame me, but gave me an extra sum of money and encouraged me. ”

I was very touched at the time, so I comforted her to put down early and start a new life, but the proprietress said that she wanted to continue to hold on to the shop, wait for her husband to come back, and then start again...... I think she is too stupid, but seeing that she is so persistent, she didn't say anything, before leaving, the proprietress warned me: career and family, a woman must have at least one, and her biggest mistake is to bet all on that man, all the efforts she has put in are for this family, but when the person is gone, she can no longer find the motivation to support, so the only thing she can do is to keep the last glimmer of hope and wait for her ex-husband to come back. ”

Chen Mingyuan was silent, obviously, this incident had a great impact on Ye Qingxue, and she had always been insecure in her childhood, and the fact that this relationship broke down undoubtedly pushed her to an extreme: instead of betting her life on confusing feelings, it is better to stick to her career to be reliable.

Ye Qingxue sighed: "The next morning, when I passed by the restaurant, and the outside was full of police and crowds, I knew that after I left last night, the proprietress opened the gas canister ......" Speaking of this, a touch of sentimentality flashed in Ye Qingxue's eyes, and she reached out and picked up the wine jug again, shook it, but found it empty.

"That's it, don't drink it......" Chen Mingyuan advised.

Ye Qingxue picked up the wine bottle by herself, slowly walked to the pond, and then leaned over and sank the porcelain bottle into the water, filled half a bottle of water, and then sat down again, poured herself a drink, and after drinking two glasses of water, she suddenly smiled: "Good wine!" ”

"You're drinking water!" Chen Mingyuan smiled bitterly.

"Haven't you heard a word?" Ye Qingxue smiled a little bitterly: "Wine is not intoxicating, people are drunk." ”

Yes, if you want to get drunk, then even if you drink water, you can paralyze yourself.

Looking at the confused eyes, Chen Mingyuan also smiled, snatched the wine bottle in her hand, then raised his head and poured it, and then wiped his mouth: "Yes, it is indeed good wine!" ”

The two met and laughed, but the love was a little subtle.

Ye Qingxue looked at him silently for a long time, and suddenly raised her hand and beckoned.

"What's wrong?" Chen Mingyuan moved to the stone bench on the side, and before he could react, with a fragrant breeze, Ye Qingxue leaned his head on his shoulder.

"Don't say anything, just lend your shoulder to lean, I'm a little tired." Ye Qingxue whispered dreamily and closed her eyes.

Squinting at the serenity and tranquility on her face, Chen Mingyuan's heart had a complex and indescribable feeling flowing.

Ye Qingxue rubbed his shoulder, and fell asleep with a well-balanced breath.

Chen Mingyuan didn't bother her, let her lean on, looking at the green mountains and green waters around her, silently distracted, not knowing what she was thinking.

About ten minutes passed, and it wasn't until the bell rang that Ye Qingxue opened her eyes as if she was awake, and slowly sat back, although her cheeks were dyed with a rich ruddy, her demeanor was quite natural, she brushed down her hair, and said lightly: "Thank you, it's much more comfortable." He looked at the phone in his hand again and said, "You answer first, I'll go inside and wash my face." ”

With that, he walked into the house with Nana.

Chen Mingyuan sighed secretly, and connected the phone easily, it was Cen Ruohan's, and before he had time to say hello, Cen Ruohan said in a deep voice: "Mingyuan, Ren Tianping has an accident......