CHAPTER XXXV
Bai Xiulin was secretly sad, Wei Qianfan suddenly walked over, stretched out his hand and patted him, making him tremble, turned his head sharply, and stared at the person behind him, "It's Wei Shao, are you in trouble?" β
Wei Qianfan's hand never left his shoulder, touched his cup with his own cup, leaned over to him, and the wine in his mouth fell lightly on his face, "Director Bai, I haven't had a chance to have a drink with you yet!" Today is such a good opportunity, I came to toast the host, thank you for inviting me. β
Bai Xiulin moved his body, dodged his hand, picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank, shook the empty wine glass, and said coldly: "The wine is drunk, I just came to listen to the play today, there are not so many politeness, Wei Shao can go back to listen to the play." β
Wei Qianfan was willing to let go of such an opportunity, put his hand on Bai Xiulin's shoulder again, sat down next to him, and said with a smile: "Director Bai, my subordinates are all a bunch of big bosses, they deal with you on weekdays, if there is anything offended, please bear with me." Otherwise, I'll make a reservation in Yanchun Pavilion another day, and I'll invite you back, I don't know if the head of Whitehall is willing to appreciate his face? β
Xia Yeqing couldn't get used to Wei Qianfan's face the most, he was completely despicable and obscene, across the table, he reached out and brushed his hand away, and said unceremoniously: "Wei Shao, so many people are here, you and the two big men in Whitehall, it's not very elegant to hook up your shoulders like this, right?" β
Although Song Lingyue didn't know Wei Qianfan's thoughts, seeing Bai Xiulin's embarrassed look, she guessed that he didn't like such a conversation, and reached out and pulled Bai Xiulin's sleeve, wanting to relieve him, "Uncle, I want to eat egg noodles, you go and make me a bowl!" β
Bai Xiulin nodded and got up to leave, but Wei Qianfan stretched out his hand and grabbed him, "Director Bai, this kind of thing, just let the cook at home go, how can you do it yourself!" You, the host, won't leave us guests alone, will you? β
Xia Yeqing opened Wei Qianfan's hand again, and said in a tough tone: "Wei Shao, if you want to drink, I'll accompany you!" What is the Minister of Whitehall doing? As he spoke, he quietly pushed Bai Xiulin away.
Xia Yeqing's words are set up here, Wei Qianfan has to put it if he doesn't let it go, he has a full glass of wine, he toasted Xia Yeqing, put down the cup, and returned to his seat with gritted teeth.
After Song Lingyue pulled Bai Xiulin out, Xia Yeqing couldn't help but look at Su Hanye's position, he always sat next to Mu Xue, and didn't seem to pay attention to the movements here, which made him feel that Bai Xiulin was not worth it from his heart, he was Song Lingyue's uncle, and he was such a gentle person, falling in love with such an ambitious and cold-blooded man was really the catastrophe of his life.
Of course, Song Lingyue didn't want to eat noodles, she made an excuse to take Bai Xiulin out, sent him back to the bedroom, and settled him to sleep, but she didn't feel at ease, closed the door, and guarded the door for a while.
Mu Xue was talking to Su Hanye, looked up and saw Xia Yeqing sitting at the table alone, and wanted to go over to talk to him, and after talking to Su Hanye, Shi Shiran walked to the table of Xia Yeqing.
"Brother Qing, in this scene tonight, I feel that Shaotang's singing skills are getting better and better, and the white peony is not bad, I haven't heard such a good Kunqu opera for a long time." Mu Xue said without words.
Xia Yeqing was peeling melon seeds, and when she saw her coming, she stretched out her finger and pointed to the seat next to her, and said with a smile: "Mu Daqianjin, please sit down!" What's the matter, I see that you have been talking to Su Shao for a long time and have found a confidant? β
Mu Xue smiled faintly: "A confidant is not a confidant, but Su Shao is very knowledgeable and good at talking, so I can talk to him." β
As he spoke, he sighed again, and said coquettishly: "No way, I've been here for a long time, Brother Qing hasn't talked to me except for taking a look, and he keeps saying that Miss Mu, I'm so unfamiliar with me, I'm embarrassed to talk to you." β
Xia Yeqing saw that she had been abroad for a few years, her temperament had softened a lot, and she had learned to be coquettish, and said with a smile: "Where is it alienated from you, since you returned to China, the threshold of Mufu is about to be broken, where does my childhood friend still have status, I have to stay away." β
Mu Xue took it seriously, raised her head, looked at him affectionately and said, "Brother Qing, what you said is true?" Do you really remember our childhood friendship? β
Xia Yeqing was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the uncountable words when he was a child, it seemed that he regarded it as child's play, but Mu Xue took it as a promise, and didn't want to give her such empty expectations, so she laughed: "Of course it's fake, I'm just joking." β
Seeing that Mu Xue looked at him seriously, she returned to her serious appearance and said: "Now that you are a female doctor who has returned to China, and I also have a fiancΓ©e, we all have our own lives, so naturally we can't play together without scruples like when we were children." β
The expression on Mu Xue's face was obviously stiff, "FiancΓ©e? Brother Qing has a fiancΓ©e? β
Xia Yeqing lowered his head and peeled the melon seeds in his hand, and in the small plate on the table, there was already a small plate of melon seeds Ren'er, who was busy in his hands, and said in his mouth: "Yes, my little fiancΓ©e, what you have seen is the daughter of the Song family, Song Lingyue, we are engaged, and we are about to get married, and we haven't had time to tell you yet." β
Mu Xue's heart sank to the bottom, she still had hope in her heart, even if Xia Yeqing still had a little bit of childhood affection, a little bit of kindness to her, she was willing to be with him at all costs, but today's words completely broke her thoughts.
His eyes were fixed on the movements in his hand, and he said in a daze: "Brother Qing, you melon seeds are benevolent, you are peeled for your fiancΓ©e, right?" You didn't have such carefulness before, you are the second master of the Xia family, everyone looks up to you, and they can't wait to serve around you, but now, you have really changed. β
Xia Ye peeled the last grain, picked up the silk and wiped his hands, looked up and said, "Yes! This little thing in my family has never been able to take care of herself, and she is clumsy, so I can only think about everything for her, you are right, love, will change a person. β
Mu Xue nodded clearly, her smile was full of bitterness, "Brother Qing is right, since you love it, you have to treat it well, I bless you!" It wasn't early, my father wouldn't let me stay too late, so I went back first. β
Xia Yeqing asked politely, "Do you need me to send someone to send you?" β
Mu Xue shook her head, "No need, the family sent a driver, besides, it will be sent to me on a cold night." β
Xia Yeqing heard her call Su Hanye like this, obviously she was already very familiar with him, and she couldn't help but remind her of her after many years of friendship, "Xiaoxue, this Su Shao is from Jinzhong, you may not know him, I think it's better for you to keep your distance from him!" Even if you want to be friends, you have to understand before making a decision. β
Mu Xue stood up and returned to her cold and arrogant posture, "Thank you, Brother Qing!" As you said, we are all adults with our own lives, and I have my own measure in everything, but thank you for the reminder, goodbye! β
Xia Yeqing curled the corners of her mouth, "Okay, then I won't send you, goodbye!" β
Song Lingyue returned to the attic, and did not go directly to Xia Yeqing's side, but went to Yan Yi and Yan Xuan's seats, Yu Man was also there, Song Lingyue just didn't see her, and greeted Yan Xuan.
"Teacher Yan, I've been here for a long time, and I haven't bothered to talk to the teacher."
Yan Xuan couldn't wait for her to come, got up and pulled away the position on his side, invited her to sit down, and said a little excitedly: "Ling Yue, there is no need for such politeness between you and me, I remember that you love to listen to operas, do you still like today's "Peony Pavilion"?" β
Song Lingyue nodded, "Well, Shaotang came to sing, naturally it's not bad." β
Yan Xuan had a lot of things to say to her, and after thinking about it, she couldn't pick out a suitable word, so she had to transfer to her family's factory, "Ling Yue, I heard that your factory has been unsealed and has it started to reopen?" β
Song Lingyue sighed, and simply said a few words to him about the lack of a technician, originally just unintentionally complained, but he didn't expect Yan Xuan to say that he knew a foreign technician and might be able to operate machinery and equipment, which was a surprise for Song Lingyue.
Song Lingyue also thought that if she asked Xia Yeqing for help, according to his connections, it shouldn't be difficult to find a technician, but once Xia Yeqing knew about it, it would be as simple as finding more than just one technician, he would definitely take over and finish everything for her.
She didn't want to rely on him again and again, and then sit back and enjoy it, since she showed her determination to Xia Yeqing in front of Xia Yeman, she tried not to trouble him, even if she couldn't be side by side with him, at least she couldn't be a burden to him.
After thinking about it, Song Lingyue asked Yan Xuan, "Teacher Yan, do you really know such a person?" Can you refer me? β
Yan Xuan didn't expect that he would be able to help again, so he reached out to help his glasses and said with a smile: "Of course you can, he often comes to China, I will send him a telegram tomorrow, ask him when he will come next time, see if he can help, let him go to your factory to have a look." β
Song Lingyue didn't expect him to be so refreshing, and she felt a little grateful, "Teacher Yan, no matter what the final result is, I am very grateful for your help to me!" β
Yan Xuan was a little embarrassed, waved his hand and said: "Ling Yue, there is no need to be grateful, we are teachers and students, and we are also friends, and friends help each other, which is what it should be." β
Song Lingyue tilted her head and smiled mischievously: "Since Teacher Yan said so, if you need help in the future, you must not be polite to me!" β
Yan Xuan saw that she had a hint of coquettishness, his heart was hot, and he nodded again and again, "Okay, if there is, I will definitely speak." β
The two chatted lively, leaving Yan Yi and Yu Man aside, Yu Man is okay, there is no Yan Yi to accompany her, there are other men, she is a Fengyue woman, her appearance and posture are excellent, naturally there is no shortage of rich and excellent men to chase, especially in private venues, or entertainment occasions such as listening to dramas.
After a tour of wine, those guys who are usually sanctimonious have long since thrown away the so-called etiquette and rules, and circled around her like flies, Yu Man moved from one table to another, turned around, and finally didn't know where to follow the people.
Yan Yi didn't bother to care about her, she drank alcohol by herself, Song Lingyue had a past with him, and it was not good to blindly snub him, seeing that his cheeks were red when he drank, his eyes were hazy drunk, and he reached out and pressed the wine jug in his hand.
"Yan Yi, you've drunk enough, today, that's it!"
Yan Yi was stunned for a moment, then his eyes were hot, and he raised his hazy eyes to look at her, "Yueyue, you, are you still willing to talk to me?" β
Song Lingyue smiled faintly, and her tone was the same flat, as if she was saying something inconsequential, "Why don't you want to?" As I said, I don't hate you, and now that you have become my brother-in-law again, we are relatives, and when we meet, we always have to say hello. β
Yan Yi stretched out his hand to wipe his face, his lips trembled twice, "Yueyue, don't call me that, really, please don't call me that!" β
"Good!" Song Lingyue sighed, "Then let's call each other by our names in the future!" It's not too early, since you have a family, you should go back to accompany them as soon as possible, don't make mistakes and make mistakes again and again, there are some things, if you lose them, you can never get them again, so please cherish what you have now. β