Xia Sheng had never been to Tao Shenglei's study, and he was very surprised that this businessman who was full of copper smell actually arranged the study so concisely and elegantly, with a mahogany desk in the middle, and an oil painting hanging on the wall behind it, which was too abstract to see what it was, and it was impossible to see why it was when it was paid. On both sides are dark brown built-in bookcases, which contain ancient and modern books, including Chinese and foreign books, as well as periodicals and magazines.

Xia Sheng walked to the bookcase with great interest, pointed to the books inside and teased: "Shouldn't they all be book covers, there is no stuffing in them, right?" ”

Tao Shenglei raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "You can just flip it over." ”

Tao Shenglei's things are easy not to be touched by others, which is equivalent to recognizing that Xia Sheng is not someone else, but his own person.

Xia Sheng really took out one of them and flipped through it slowly.

Tao Shenglei sat down, took out a delicate box from the drawer, opened it, took out a cigar from it, and lit it slowly.

Xia Sheng closed the book, held it in his hand, turned around and smiled: "Icouldbeboundedinanutshellandcountmyselfakingofinfinitespace."

Tao Shenglei looked at him and was very relieved that this young man still maintained his gold and pride after suffering such a painful blow and injury.

He curled the corners of his lips imperceptibly.

The maid knocked on the door and came in and served hot tea and refreshments.

Tao Shenglei doesn't eat sweets, but Hua Tao told him that Xia Sheng likes to eat, so he asked the maid to prepare it by the way.

Xia Sheng was really attracted by the delicate snacks, put the book away, walked over and bent down, and carefully studied the colorful pastries.

Tao Shenglei glanced at him, and felt a little funny in his heart, Xia Sheng is still a child's personality in a way.

Xia Sheng sat down, his eyes still fell on the pastry, and asked with a smile: "Does Tao always have something to say to me?" ”

Tao Shenglei smoked his cigar slowly, obviously enjoying it very much, he squinted his eyes, slowly exhaled the smoke, and then said slowly: "Who is the mastermind behind this incident, do you already know in your heart?" ”

Xia Sheng pinched a piece of dim sum and put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, and when he heard Tao Shenglei ask him, he turned his head and thought about it, then shook his head: "Actually, I haven't found out yet." ”

Tao Shenglei said: "You don't have to check, I've already found out that guy." ”

Xia Sheng smiled, not surprised.

Tao Shenglei wants to investigate, there is no reason why he can't find out.

"You don't have to know who that person is, you just need to know that he's got the punishment he deserves."

Xia Sheng nodded and said, "Okay." ”

He is not a person who will repay him, but Tao Shenglei is. Now that Tao Shenglei has already made a move, the punishment will only be heavy, not light.

As for who that person was and what happened to him, he didn't have much interest in knowing.

Tao Shenglei thought that he would definitely be tempted to ask such a sentence, the reason for right and wrong, he would always ask for an explanation, but he didn't expect Xia Sheng to ask half a sentence, and his expression was calm, without the slightest pretense, which made Tao Shenglei a little surprised and appreciative.

He took a sip of the teacup, his eyes showed a rare smile, and he looked directly at Xia Sheng and asked, "You originally had a marriage contract with Xiao Tao, and it has been delayed for so long, and now it should really be settled." I don't think it's necessary to get engaged, just make an appointment and set up a drink. ”

Xia Sheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed, looking very happy: "Yes, this day has to be booked, but I don't know much about this, and I still have to worry about the elders to call the shots." ”

Tao Shenglei said: "This is easy to do, our two families will find a time to go out for a meal together and discuss this matter." ”

Tao Shenglei has always been vigorous and resolute, and after this conversation, he invited the people of the Xia family to his home for dinner the next day.

This time, Xia Hanming and Gu Jiaqi, Tao Sihua and Lin Chengyan also came, and the two families gathered around the table, and the atmosphere was warm and festive.

"Why don't you two brothers just hold a wedding together, and good things come in pairs." Lin Chengyan proposed with a smile.

"That's a good idea, you can consider it." Mrs. Xia also agreed.

So the topic began to revolve around what the two couples were going to do for the wedding.

Gu Jiaqi and Hua Tao sat next to each other, and couldn't help but whisper to Hua Tao: "If you really decide to do this, you will start choosing dresses." ”

Hua Tao actually thought they were laughing all the time, but at this time, she also felt that the more they talked, the more serious they became, as if they were really going to settle down like this, so she secretly glanced at Xia Sheng.

Xia Sheng noticed her gaze, sandwiched a cola chicken wing for her, winked at her and asked, "What?" Not happy? ”

Hua Tao bit the head of the chopsticks and whispered, "I haven't been mentally prepared yet." ”

Xia Sheng smiled: "What kind of psychological preparation do you want?" Want to test me again? ”

Hua Tao didn't mean this, Xia Sheng's feelings for her were obvious, and she didn't need to be tested anymore, but she suddenly wanted to marry someone else's wife, and she always felt a little ...... Weird.

In fact, they have been slowly approaching their married life step by step. Falling in love, living together, getting engaged...... Although the marriage was not engaged in the end, everything was gradual and fell into place.

"I think ...... It's romantic to be in love, but it's a bit cheesy to get married. Hua Tao thought about it, and suddenly said something a little childish.

Xia Sheng laughed.

"Mrs. Shi, the old man is willing to return the vulgar for you."

This was said a little loudly, and Gu Jiaqi, who was drinking soup next to him, heard it and almost didn't squirt out all the soup.

Hua Tao reached under the table and pinched his thigh.

"What do you say?" But she couldn't help but laugh herself.

Xia Sheng put down the rice bowl, reached under the table and gently held her hand. He only had three fingers in his hand, and it was a bit reluctant to wrap her hand completely.

"Actually, we're no different from being married now," Xia Sheng said with a pretended grief, "but don't you really plan to give me a name?" ”

Hua Tao was happy, pinching his hand, and when she touched his residual finger, the tip of her heart couldn't help but hurt for a while.

"For you, for you." They are in love, and she can't wait to give him the best of everything in the world, including herself.

Tao Sihua sat across from them, and couldn't hear them whispering, but he could see their interaction, and couldn't help teasing: "What else are you eating, I was stuffed with a mouth full of dog food, and I was full." ”

Hua Tao looked over, and Tao Sihua also looked over with a smile, with a pure smile on his face.

By now, Tao Sihua had completely put Xia Sheng down.

If you have no heart, I will leave.

At the beginning, Tao Sihua couldn't do it by himself, he would be unwilling for a lifetime, a lifetime of affection, and a lifetime of pain, but until he really let go, it was still a long time to let go of a lifetime, and those feelings that were once cut and unsorted are only a small part of life.

If you don't care about it one day, it's over.

Life goes on like this, and it can still live well.

After the dinner, the elders drank tea and ate fruit in the living room, and the juniors were free to do whatever they wanted.

Xia Sheng hooked Xia Hanming's shoulders and pulled him to the terrace to chat, Lin Chengyan watched the ball game in Xia Hanming's room, and Gu Jiaqi went to the kitchen to ask the Tao family's cook for the winter melon cup that she tasted at dinner.

So Hua Tao had the opportunity to talk to Tao Sihua about what happened during this time.

"After you disappeared, the Tao family and the Xia family almost went crazy, and mobilized everyone to look for you, but they couldn't find it." Tao Sihua is as indifferent as ever, he is thinner than a year ago, his temperament is more calm, and his gestures are more mature and calm.

The two walked to the small courtyard at the back of the villa to watch the stars and the moon, and occasionally saw a passenger plane with flashing lights slowly flying across the sky.

Hua Tao pulled Tao Sihua and sat down on the side of a small rockery.

"It's a long story, and I think it was a dream when I think about it now." Hua Tao said.

She also wished that all this was really just a dream, so that Xia Sheng's hands would not be crippled, and she would not have to suffer so much pain.

Although Tao Sihua didn't know too much about the content, she also asked Tao Shenglei about it, and she still knew a little bit about the general process.

The two chatted about something in one place, and the topic naturally fell to Lin Chengyan.

"You're with Dr. Lin again?" Hua Tao remembered that Lin Chengyan had served Tao Sihua many times during the banquet, and whispered to her affectionately.

This pair can also be regarded as enemies, divided and combined, combined and divided. Every time Hua Tao thought they were going to be together, they broke up not long after, but every time Hua Tao thought they were going to be cut in two, the two got closer and closer driven by fate.

Tao Sihua nodded generously: "Together, this time it's really together." ”

Hua Tao couldn't help but be happy: "It used to be fake as if they were together." ”

"I really didn't like him before, and even if we were together, I forced myself to be with him." Tao Sihua also felt that her love was full of drama, as if God was deliberately playing with her, not letting her fall in love simply and ordinarily.

"Dr. Lin has finally been able to see the moon open." Hua Tao laughed.

In early summer, there were many mosquitoes, and they only stayed in the yard for a while, and the exposed skin on the outside of their clothes was bitten out of several bags.

Tao Sihua couldn't stand it a little and wanted to go back to the house.

Hua Tao pulled her and said, "Ask you one last question." ”

Tao Sihua sat back again, looked at her and asked, "What's the problem?" ”

"Do you still think Dr. Lin is using you as a stand-in?" Hua Tao asked very seriously.

Tao Sihua was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

"I'm absolutely unique in his eyes." She smiled slightly, and Cheng Zhu was in her chest, "Besides, no one can replace anyone, he knows this, I know." ”

Hua Tao opened her arms and hugged her hard.

"My weak water is back, my lady is back."

Tao Sihua also hugged her back and smiled in her ear: "Well, I'm back, Xianggong." ”

Xia Sheng went to the yard to look for Hua Tao and was very surprised to see the two women hugging each other.

"You're too late for this long-lost hug, aren't you?"

Tao Sihua and Hua Tao parted at this time, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

Tao Sihua said: "If you have a heart, you are not afraid of being late, senior, do you want to come with me for a long reunion?" ”

Xia Sheng opened his arms and smiled at her: "Come, hug." ”

Tao Sihua stepped forward happily.

She thought, it turns out that this embrace is so warm.

However, she is actually not so affectionate.