Chapter 49: Acquaintances

Anton likes to look at plants, whether it is artificially bred varieties of green plants, or wild collected exotic flowers and plants, as long as it is a plant, he likes it. It's just that some plants are limited to looking at, some can learn about their taxonomy, and some can be taken home and raised.

However, there are still a few plants that Anton wants to raise. Some plants look good, but in reality they are difficult to feed; Although some can be fed, it is too troublesome to raise; Others, such as those of the Araceae family, are not suitable for families with children because they are toxic.

And this time Qi Min took Anton to the flower supermarket, which can be regarded as a good opportunity for him to pick and choose. Finally, instead of having only a few trees in the green area of a general supermarket, as if they were saying "love to buy or not", Anton was able to pick up a large number of succulent potted plants there for an hour.

When he was picking potted plants, Qi Min stood next to him and couldn't stand the environment in the greenhouse. When she had a cold, she felt stuffy in the humid environment, so she said hello to Anton and waited in the pottery flower pot area at the back.

Just thinking about how to transport the potted plants that Anton bought back when the time came, Qi Min suddenly heard someone behind her call her nickname: "Lele?" ”

From the reflective side of the shelf, she saw a young woman wearing a brown tweed trench coat with a few strands of flaxen hair standing behind her, which turned out to be Ding Wenjing.

Ding Wenjing is Qi Min's cousin, one year older than her. But because Qi Min's aunt was not in the same place as her mother when she went to college, and stayed in the local area to work and get married after graduation, Qi Min and her cousin did not see each other often when they were children. It's just that when Ding Wenjing went to Beijing to go to university, she met Qi Min more often, but she still retained the name she called when she was a child.

However, Ding Wenjing left Beijing to find a job after graduating from her bachelor's degree, which she hasn't seen for many years.

Qi Min was a little surprised when he saw her: "Sister, why are you here...... Traveling for business? ”

"I've been transferred to Beijing." Ding Wenjing stepped on high-heeled leather boots and walked in front of Qi Min. Qi Min is tall among girls, stepping on flat shoes and Ding Wenjing's five-centimeter heel is about the same height, but when you look here, it is obvious that Ding Wenjing is a typical fashion professional woman, and Qi Min looks like a student who has not graduated.

"Why don't you tell me, I didn't know before." Qi Min immediately complained, "Why don't we have to get together-" At this time, she saw that there was a young but mature man with Ding Wenjing, "Uh, who is this?" ”

"This is my boyfriend, Lu Chen." Ding Wenjing introduced them to each other, "This is my cousin Lele. ”

Qi Min was introduced by a nickname and felt a little embarrassed. But Lele is Lele, anyway, she's used to it. Presumably Ding Wenjing, this guy usually calls her "Lele" directly when he talks about her.

"I'm glad I will." Qi Min pretended to shake hands with his cousin-in-law.

"We rented a house in Beijing, and we wanted to tell our second aunt and second husband after we cleaned it up." Ding Wenjing explained, "But I met you here, why don't you get together today?" ”

Qi Min was just about to agree, but then he remembered that there was Anton. It stands to reason that they should introduce each other's new family members at this time, but if Ding Wenjing knows that Qi Min brought a boyfriend back from the United States, it is estimated that her parents will have to know. It's better to be cautious at this time.

So Qi Min said: "Let's get together, or wait for next time...... I've got something going on - there's something going on at home. ”

Something at home? Ding Wenjing keenly grasped the clues of her language habits. If it is said that her parents' family, then Qi Min's parents are her second aunt and uncle, which can be regarded as their own business. Normal people will not use their own family as an excuse for their own affairs, indicating that this "home" refers to her own family. And she is used to using "something at home" as an excuse, which shows that this "family" has existed for a long time.

Ding Wenjing thought about it, she had never heard that her cousin, who was engaged in scientific research, had a target, could it be that she found a partner and lived together after returning to China for more than half a year?

That's big news. Ding Wenjing immediately pulled Qi Min aside, lowered her voice and asked, "Lele, do you have a partner now?" ”

"Yes...... What? Qi Min weighed the pros and cons and decided to fool the past for the time being, "I'm busy doing experiments all day, how can I have time to do this......"

"Really?" Ding Wenjing asked.

"Nope." Qi Min shook his head.

"Then you're so old, why don't you have a partner yet?" Ding Wenjing poked her head, "Do you want me to introduce one to you, old sister?" ”

"Forget it, I'm not in a hurry." Qi Min smiled awkwardly.

"It's okay if you're not in a hurry, my aunt is in a hurry to hold her grandson, right?" Ding Wenjing patted her on the shoulder, "Okay, come on." ”

This is the prelude to the farewell. Qi Min asked where she and her boyfriend lived now, and made an appointment where to go for dinner next time, and then was about to leave when the phone rang.

Qi Min took out her mobile phone and found that it was the number of her old mobile phone, and couldn't help but wonder why Anton was not in the succulent area, why did he call her: "Hey, what's wrong?" ”

On the phone, Anton said: "I've finished buying, where are you?" ”

"Didn't I say I'm waiting for you in the pottery pot section? You don't buy flower pots anymore? Qi Min asked helplessly.

"What peach? Flowerpot? - Every plant has a flower pot, so why buy other flower pots? Anton said.

"Okay, I'll go over right away......" Qi Min responded, and then hung up the phone.

"Why, you're still here with someone else?" Ding Wenjing asked.

"Ah...... Yes......" Qi Min was a little embarrassed, so he had to make it up, "My friend...... I just moved, so I came to buy some greenery. ”

"Yes, the flower supermarket that is opened now is much more convenient than the previous flower, bird, fish and insect market." Ding Wenjing said casually, "Everything is clearly priced, and it is easy to pick up." Then she said, "By the way, Lele, did you come by car?" ”

"I don't have a car, I came by subway." Qi Min said with a smile.

"Don't you come to buy flowers and don't drive your uncle's car?" Ding Wenjing was a little strange, "How troublesome is it to take the subway with flowers, we are driving, do we want to take you back?" ”

"No...... Use it. Qi Min didn't know how to refuse, she used to drive out with Ding Wenjing when she was in college, and sometimes she would bring other friends with her, if she just took a friend for a ride now, it would definitely arouse suspicion, "My friend lives far away - in Shunyi, it's too troublesome for you to hitchhike." ”

She pretended to glance at her phone, and then continued: "Oops, you said that this person didn't have enough money in WeChat...... I'll go first. ”

After Qi Min finished speaking, he immediately left the pottery flower pot area, leaving Ding Wenjing secretly feeling that she was a little suspicious.