Chapter 299: The Sea Breeze Blows
The sea breeze gently brings the scent of nightshade from the garden into the body, and the intoxicating fragrance is refreshing.
The ink-like night set off by the low hills blends perfectly with the brilliant lights of the hotel, and the summer nights are swaying in the sea breeze and the summer nights are gradually diffused by the lawns and fountains.
Sitting on a wicker chair in the beautiful courtyard of Le Méridien, Su Qing admired the staggered lawn and various plants to bring her comfort, and felt relaxed like never before.
The two whispering people around her reassured her and made her intoxicated.
Kevin Lu, who was standing, was massaging an old man sitting in a wicker chair. The old man's chuckle had a different kind of joy in the fragrance of nightshade.
Su Qing was stunned for a moment by the old man's laughter, and she couldn't extricate herself for a while.
"Huh. This kind of palm tree is really interesting, so straight, and the crown is so sparse. The fruit is so full. The reddish-brown fruit has a plump feel. Kevin, don't you think this tree resembles an old lady like me? Sparse and hard. Being alone makes people feel uncomfortable. The old man sighed.
"Where? Grandma does resemble this palm tree. The waist pole is always so straight, and it is always so proud. You're not old. Kevin Lu leaned close to the old man's ear.
"Thank you for the compliment to the old lady, yes, I'm proud. Now that you know Grandma's character, don't waste any more time with me. I'm going back, so you guys should go back to S City too. X City is a beautiful city, there is a sea here, and you have specially looked for this place with a hill. I know your hard work, but I still think about my own chickens and ducks. I've been here for three days, and I don't know what happened to them. I'm so worried. The old man's voice rose and fell significantly.
Su Qing's nose suddenly had a sour feeling, and she stared at the people around her.
The first thing that catches your eye is a gently swaying hair.
"Grandma. Stay with us. Xiao Qing misses you every day, and I miss you too. Neither of us has any relatives and we need you by our side. Would you please consider our suggestions? Kevin Lu's voice was relaxed.
Su Qing's heart lifted. She stared at the two people beside her without blinking.
The old man looked up. She smiled at the girl.
Su Qing didn't speak, and the nervousness in anticipation made her unable to find the right words for a while.
"Children, remember Grandma's words, you have your own life, and Grandma has her own life. Don't burden grandma. Grandma is a proud person, and I hope you will make grandma proud all the time. Grandma's life is at odds with the life of you young people. Don't bring it up again. The old man's eyes wandered between the two young men.
Facing the resoluteness in the old man's eyes, Su Qing had grievances and helplessness. She turned her eyes to Kevin Lu for help.
Kevin Lu smiled at the girl, and such a smile added strength to the girl.
"Grandma. You saw our project in City X, what do you think? Kevin Lu quickly changed the subject.
"Not bad. It's hilarious. I think there are a lot of jobs, right? The old man's answer was succinct.
"After the official production, it will take several thousand people. It is still in the infrastructure stage. Grandma, maybe Su Qing and I will stay here forever in the future. There's the sea here, and here's what suits you better. Kevin Lu continued in his relaxed tone.
"Okay. No matter where you are, as long as you can solve the source of livelihood for many people, it is a great good. Grandma is originally from this neighborhood, so coming here can be regarded as a revisit. However, grandma no longer belongs here, grandma belongs to that mountain. There are grandma's relatives there. Don't try to persuade me, and don't try to stay with grandma. Grandma is not a pretentious person. Grandma can't be worried. Grandma just wants you to be happy. Kevin, remember Grandma's words and take care of her. But don't give in to her waywardness. Loving her doesn't mean pampering her. Don't spoil her just because she's suffered, she's still like a child in many things. The old man pushed away Kevin Lu's massaging hand and sat up straight.
"Grandma. I remembered. I ......" Kevin Lu stopped his mouth as his grandmother waved his hand.
"Say no more. I know what you're trying to say. I must go back tomorrow. Before leaving, I have something to say to Xiaoqing, you go and help grandma cook some rice bar, grandma wants to drink a little before going to bed. Grandma wants to taste the crappy rice wine you cooked. The old man smiled and poured out his determination.
"Okay. Grandma, it's my pleasure. Su Qing, listen to grandma. Kevin Lu squeezed his eyes at the girl and walked away briskly.
Looking at the back of the young man leaving, the old man's eyes were full of reluctance. His cloudy eyes glowed.
"Grandma...... I'm here, why don't you care about me at all? The weak voice of grievance woke up the old man.
The old man looked sideways at the girl who was crouching on the edge of his wicker chair, and she looked at it, and a smile gradually crept up her brow.
"Huh. Good baby. Come, sit down next to grandma. The old man reached out and took the girl into his arms.
"Nan Nan will always be grandma's baby. How could grandma not care about you? Grandma is afraid that you will be spoiled by Kevin. The way Kevin treats you worries Grandma, you've always been headstrong, and Grandma is really worried that you'll get lost in Kevin's doting. The old man rubbed the girl's face.
"Grandma...... Why are you so eccentric? I've long found out that you're treating him better than you're treating me, why are you like that? The girl pursed her lips and frowned.
The old man giggled.
"Haha...... Ha ha. Grandma, it's selfish. Whoever is good to me, I will be good to whomever I am. Kevin is your future husband, and of course I'm good to him. This is the mind of a parent, and you will understand it when you have a child. The old man was completely happy.
"Grandma...... You're so bad. I'll tickle you......" The girl, who quickly became shy, plunged her head into the old man's arms.
Laughter ripples in the quiet courtyard in front of the hotel.
"Alright. Grandma is falling apart. Grandma can't go crazy with you crazy girl. Tell us what you think. How long will it take for you to go to the United States? Kevin's relatives and friends must have been waiting for him. Grandma adjusted her breathing and her mood.
The girl suddenly fell into a dullness. She quickly entered a deep groan.
The old man picked up the herbal tea on the table, and she observed the girl's subtle movements as she tasted the tea.
"Grandma. It will soon be over. It was so fast that I didn't have time to taste it. There was a leisurely wistfulness in the girl's tone.
The old man didn't ask, she slowly rubbed the girl's hair.
The girl's head was buried in the old man's arms and fell silent.
"Kids. Is there a result? Is that the outcome you were looking for? The old man finally spoke and broke the silence. The silence in her tone broke the warmth of the moment.
The girl's shoulders twitched and she quickly regained her composure.
The old man gently patted the girl's back, as if to lull her to sleep.
"Grandma. I don't have any expectations. Everything seems to have lost its original enthusiasm. Everything seems to be out of shape. What the hell is wrong with me? Why am I so uncompetitive? Why can't I hate and vent happily? Why did I suddenly become so weak when I was about to achieve my goal, why was I so discouraged? I'm starting to hate myself. Suddenly, the girl struggled to get up. She suddenly became agitated.
The old man still patted the girl on the back until the girl stopped struggling.
"Silly boy. It's not that you're not angry, it's that you've grown up. When children grow up, they have rich and delicate emotions, and when they grow up, they learn to think about their own behavior. You went to him with resentment, and at that time your world was only pure resentment, only full of grievances. He is an ugly image that you have deliberately created in your mind. You imagine him as selfish, hypocritical, and cold-hearted. At that time, you were a girl living in a world of your own making. That world is closed and gray. As you grow, as you come into contact with Him, you come into contact with a flesh-and-blood Him who is changing you. I haven't met him, but I know you, you're a kind girl. So, I'm sure he's not a cold guy. He may have human weaknesses, but he will not be an ugly human being. So, you're not happy because he's not what you think he is. Is Grandma right? The old man poured out his thoughts leisurely. Her voice sounded like she was humming a nursery rhyme.
The girl lay motionless in the old man's arms, and she seemed to sink into a nap.
The sea breeze gently blows the fragrance of nightshade, but also the humidity and faint smell of the ocean.
"Grandma, why is this happening? I see him disappearing little by little into the shadow of failure, I see him little by little shed his gorgeous coat, I watch him little by little become dull. I was at a loss as he vanished. I wasn't at all happy as I imagined. I'm losing ...... Myself. Grandma, I'm scared ......" the girl muttered her own vagueness and unwillingness.
The old man's hand shook a little, and she forgot what she was doing. He stopped stroking himself on the girl's back.
She took the girl back into her arms.
"Hello. You're wrong. His business is over. You have a life of your own now, and you already have Kevin. You have a new purpose in your life. Your life has taken on a new color. Your previous life was dark because your mind was full of resentment and revenge. Resentment makes people extreme, and revenge makes people narrow-minded. Now it's different, my baby has love. With strong pampering. Don't be afraid, you're already happy! Grandma, you're happy. Grandma can finally rest assured. The old man's speech suddenly became rapid and brisk. Her arms began to have strength that the girl could feel.
"I know. I...... I'm not for him, I'm for ...... He ...... "The girl suddenly choked in the old man's arms. Her face was buried deeper in the crook of the old man's arm.
The old man reacted quickly after a brief moment of confusion, and her heart beat violently.
She eagerly cupped the girl's face, and she scrutinized the girl's eyes.
Grandma's heart is getting bigger and bigger. She read the horror in her eyes under her long eyelashes.
"Hello. Are you talking about Kevin? What made you have such a weird idea? Tell grandma and grandma will give you the answer. The old man could feel his voice shaking.
The girl met her grandmother's scrutiny, her horror fading little by little.
The girl quickly smiled.
"Huh. Grandmother. I'm kidding. He's so nice to me, he can't wait to take me in his mouth. How could I be afraid. It's just that the man's business is coming to an end, and I'm a little stunned. Grandma, you smell. How fresh the taste of the sea is. What a nice smell of flowers in the wind. The girl happily broke free from the old man's arms. She sniffed the air with an intoxicated expression.
The old man sighed softly, and she chased after the girl's dancing slender figure with a strange heart.
The sea breeze blew on his face, and also blew away a light sigh of the old man.
The sea breeze lifted the girl's long hair and raised the girl's cheerful laughter.