Chapter 22: Little Imps

"Hello, my name is Qiao Wenhan, 27 years old this year, birthday February 16, blood type AB, height 187 cm, hobbies are reading and swimming, please advise."

There is occasionally a hint of coldness and arrogance in his eyes, and his posture is still respectful and elegant.

Joe is always introducing himself?

"Humph! No wonder the mobile phone number wants to force me to choose the end of 0216, it's really narcissistic. An Xiaoxi thought so, and Leng Buding was gently tapped on the top of her head, reminding her to concentrate.

"Hello, my name is An Xiaoxi, I am 22 years old this year, my birthday is March 14, blood type A, height ...... He is 160 cm tall (actually 159), and his hobbies are cooking and money, please advise me. ”

The two bowed to each other and sat opposite each other.

"Hello, my name is Qiao Zhengbang, I am 78 years old this year, my birthday is November 11, blood type A, height ...... It's shrunk, and my hobbies are playing chess and drawing, so please give me a lot of advice. ”

The three of them formed a circle, An Xiaoxi, Qiao Wenhan, and Old Man Qiao!

The inconspicuous mountain forest at the foot of Mount Emei hides the sanatorium of the chairman of Jinqiao Group.

The Idler's Residence is a classical Chinese garden courtyard, with landscapes, pavilions, painting pavilions, and winding corridors, where Qiao Wenhan's grandfather has lived for three years.

Idlers live, dwellers are idle.

Old Man Qiao may really want to find a quiet place from the ups and downs of the business sea.

Every Spring Festival in the past three years, Qiao Wenhan would go to Mount Emei alone to say goodbye to his grandfather and welcome the new.

This year is different, Mr. Qiao named "the female doll in your house" to come together.

Qiao Wenhan was shocked when he heard it, how could his grandfather know that his golden house was hidden? Is there such a delicate thing to hide?

Although Mr. Qiao is uninhibited by nature and has an eccentric personality, he has always been very filial. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he never even met his biological father, and his mother lived in seclusion in Europe and had long since cut off contact with him.

He was raised by his grandfather, and this grandson is very comparable.

Among the bamboo forests, the hot spring water is murmuring.

This year's snow is abundant, with white snow pressing against tall green bamboos, and gurgling water steaming, like a paradise.

The three of them sat on the futon and began to play a game.

"Okay, the self-introduction is over, and the next round begins."

An Xiaoxi rolled up her sleeves, her hair tied into a bun, and a pen was inserted on it for scoring. She's the host of the game.

When I came to Mount Emei, I was still worried, worried that Old Man Qiao would misunderstand that she was a recruitment girl and would speak ill of her.

Unexpectedly, the old man in his 70s, who is gentle and kind, is completely different from Qiao Wenhan.

"Mr. Qiao is 11 o'clock, Qiao Dong is 17 o'clock, and I am also 17 o'clock, in this round, it is Qiao Wenhan who loses...... Total! ”

An Xiaoxi had a lot of fun, almost forgetting his identity, and the "total" he added made Qiao Wenhan even more angry. finally overtook Qiao Wenhan at 21 o'clock. He usually does a lot of evil, which is why his luck is so bad.

Old Man Qiao and An Xiaoxi high-fived in celebration, completely ignoring the fact that Qiao Wenhan beside him had a black face.

"You, the dealer, are you cheating?"

Qiao Wenhan poked with his hand and scattered the remaining cards, but did not find anything suspicious.

"You don't want to take the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, right, Qiao Dong."

Seeing that my grandfather was in high spirits today, I had to let An Xiaoxi be willful and go back to see how he cleaned her up.

Old Man Qiao's eyes were smiling, like a child.

"Punishment and punishment, Joe is always a gentleman, and he can't be repaid! Truth or Dare? ”

Qiao Wenhan clenched his fists and roared and spit out the word "big adventure".

Of course, An Xiaoxi took advantage of the opportunity and asked Qiao Wenhan to go to the kitchen and said to the staff, "I'm sorry, I've done a lot of bastard things before, please forgive me." ”

Mr. Qiao, who is looked up to by thousands of people in the Jinqiao Group, and Mr. Qiao, who is used to calling and drinking to the servants, was forced to go to the kitchen and apologize to the aunt and uncle who were cooking because of An Xiaoxi's obscenity.

An Xiaoxi helped Qiao Zhengbang to follow, and saw that Qiao Wenhan, who was invincible, was down, and he was overturned.

"I'm sorry ......"

Qiao Wenhan gritted his teeth word by word and said, raising his eyes to look at An Xiaoxi, revealing a cold air.

The game continues. The Qiao family's grandfather and grandson had never played this game before. Qiao Wenhan was not interested, but the old man was in high spirits, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.

It's a pity that Qiao is always smart, but in this little card game is in the hands of An Xiaoxi. It's really the heavens that forgive anyone.

Old Man Qiao is not in good health, and he will go back to his room to rest in a while.

"Little ghost, you come in with Wen Han and have something to say to you."

The two looked at each other, what did Old Man Qiao want to say, it was so mysterious.

When they came to the room, the old man Fu Qiao lay down, and the two sat down. The old man beckoned and asked An Xiaoxi and Qiao Wenhan to sit on the edge of the bed.

"My grandson is very willful. Thank you for your ......"

An Xiaoxi hurriedly shook his head, but it was not easy to say that they were contractual lovers, and he couldn't let the old man think crookedly.

"Little ghost, I'll leave it to you from now on."

After that, he took Qiao Wenhan's hand and put it on An Xiaoxi's hand. I also patted it lovingly.

Qiao Dong, Grandpa Qiao, if you know the truth, your tears will definitely fall.

The relationship between them is not what you think, just a pure money relationship.

"Grandpa, we're not ...... what you think"

Qiao Wenhan hurriedly defended.

"What's that?"

Old Man Qiao suddenly turned upright, which scared An Xiaoxi into trembling.

Earlier, Qiao Zhengbang found out what Qiao Wenhan did through his own relationships. And An Xiaoxi, he also sent someone to inquire about it.

At his age, fame and fortune are like clouds of smoke. Born in a family, he was involved in the conflicts of interests of various famous families and strengthened the family business of Jinqiao Group.

Qiao Wenhan grew up like this, and he felt deeply guilty. Therefore, he was also spoiled a little. As long as someone can pull Qiao Wenhan towards the light and not let this man live in the dark, it will be his last wish.

Besides, a kind granddaughter-in-law from a poor background is not a bad thing at the public relations level.

Master Qiao took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Don't think that the women you are looking for, I don't know. I know exactly what's going on in your heart! ”

"The kind surnamed Cai, there are no doors!"

After that, Old Man Qiao coughed violently, and the family doctor stepped forward and asked Qiao Wenhan and An Xiaoxi to exit the room.

Who is the surname Cai? Why haven't you heard Qiao Wenhan talk about it once? Could it be Qiao Wenhan's white moonlight, the first love?

Full of doubts, but you can't ask what you shouldn't ask. An Xiaoxi didn't say anything.

……

Suddenly, the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the heating in the house is burning hot, and it is warm, and An Xiaoxi likes this place.

"There are many things that my grandfather doesn't understand."

Qiao Wenhan made a pot of hot tea and poured a cup for An Xiaoxi.

"Su Chenfeng ......"

Suddenly mentioning Su Chenfeng, An Xiaoxi was surprised. Qiao Wenhan said before that he shouldn't get too close to Su Chenfeng, but now he mentioned it himself at an inopportune time.

"Su Chenfeng is my cousin, and after my mother left home, I grew up in his house. His mother, who is my aunt, was adopted by my grandfather. ”

Rivals, rivals, rivals...... An Xiaoxi thought about the relationship between Qiao Wenhan and Su Chenfeng in many ways, but he didn't expect to have such a relationship.

Later, Qiao Wenhan's uncle died of illness, the conflict in the Qiao family intensified, Su Chenfeng's mother lived in a simple house, and the relationship with the Qiao family was estranged, and the outside world could not guess that Su Chenfeng and Qiao Wenhan were cousins.

"The surname Cai is Su Chenfeng's tutor, and he is also the person he likes."

"Someone I love, too."

Su Chenfeng used "like" and "love" himself, in the choice of words and sentences. Qiao Wenhan thinks that his feelings are stronger.

"So you two brothers turned against each other for a woman?"

An Xiaoxi took a sip of tea, it was too hot.

"No, I gave her to Su Chenfeng."

Qiao Wenhan clenched his fists, and the past hit his heart. How sad it is to give up your beloved. How ruthless it is to be able to give away all your sweethearts.

An Xiaoxi was puzzled, but Qiao Wenhan must have his troubles. Today she just needs to be a listener.

Actually, she should love Su Chenfeng more. I had no choice but to let go and go to study in the UK. I'm afraid to hear the news of their marriage. Didn't expect ......"

Qiao Wenhan looked at the snow outside the window, his eyes flashing.

"That kid failed her, and finally ...... She committed suicide by leaving a suicide note. ”

I wish the snow was falling more heavily to cover up the sadness that filled the house. An Xiaoxi threw over a blanket and put it on Qiao Wenhan's head.

Those sword eyebrows, those eyes, that look, that sadness, An Xiaoxi was afraid to see it.

"I'll take a look at the kitchen."

Standing up to leave, Qiao Wenhan stood up abruptly and took her into his arms.

"Don't leave me."

An Xiaoxi thought of a white stuffed rabbit she picked up from the side of the road when she was a child, and she couldn't wash it clean, but she regarded it as a treasure. I had to sleep with that rabbit in my arms every day.

Adults can skillfully deal with deceit, but they can't escape the trouble of demons.

And she is Qiao Wenhan's pacifying doll.

"Hmm."

An Xiaoxi agreed softly, and Qiao Wenhan hugged him tighter.

It was as if he wanted to take An Xiaoxi's bones into his body.

……

By dinnertime, the snow had stopped.

One left and one right supported Old Man Qiao, An Xiaoxi and Qiao Wenhan were cautious.

Walking in the snow and admiring the moon. In the clear night sky after the snow, only a small patch of the moon remains.

"Little ghost, remember that you like to cook, what dish do you think of at this moment?"

In the past month, I have been reading books every day to make up for my mistakes, which can be regarded as a small success. Old Man Qiao is a senior gourmet, he doesn't dare to make a mistake in front of him, he will say whatever comes to mind, but he is more straightforward.

"Think of Nantang Sichuan cuisine, boiling water cabbage."

"Oh? How to say. ”

"Boil cabbage, take the most rustic cabbage, use chicken stock as the base, and sweep the soup repeatedly with tenderloin and beef minced meat. The soup stock is much more expensive than cabbage. The soup is as clear as tea, and the simple taste of cabbage is integrated into it, and there is a feeling of simplicity and simplicity, which is a very Zen dish. ”

Old Man Qiao nodded. "Little ghost, the book is not in vain."

"The moon, the snow, the green bamboo, the bluestone slab, compared to people, which is not bright and beautiful. No matter how simple a person is, he has been sublimated when he goes deep into such a scene. ”

"Thick ink and color are not true, but the clear soup is the essence. You will come to your senses in the future. ”

Old Man Qiao said something, and An Xiaoxi seemed to understand it. It was late at night, so I went back to the other courtyard.

Shaking off the falling snow on the cloak, Qiao Wenhan covered the top of An Xiaoxi's head with one palm.

An Xiaoxi couldn't move, couldn't hit and couldn't hit, helpless and funny.

Qiao Wenhan spread out his other hand.

It's a piece of plum.

I don't know when it landed on his cloak, and when I smelled it carefully, it seemed that there was still a lingering fragrance.

Given to me? ”

"Hmm."

"You won't deduct my salary."

"It depends on the mood, little ghost."