Chapter 238: Private Oak Garden
Xia Xue was in the hotel all night, awake for a while, confused for a while, and finally stayed up until dawn after half dreaming and half waking up. At night, every time she heard what seemed to be a noise in the hallway outside, her hair stood on end. Although she knew that Xiaozhi couldn't come to the door so quickly, she was still scared and worried in her heart.
At noon the next day, Xia Xue finally received a call from Leng Zhong. Leng Zhong said that in ten minutes, he would arrive at the hotel.
Xia Xue was relieved, stood up excitedly, and said. Great, Leng Zhong! When you get downstairs in the hotel later, don't go into the hotel lobby so that no one will see you. All you have to do is give me a call, tell me your license plate number, and I'll look for you at the door of the hotel.
Leng Zhong understood what Xia Xue meant, didn't say anything more, just said I'll see you later, and hung up the phone.
About fifteen minutes later, Xia Xue received a call from Leng Zhong. So, Xia Xue packed up her things, wrapped a long red cashmere scarf, brought a pair of black sunglasses, and walked to the front desk to go through the formalities. Then, as she turned around, she quietly looked around. I found that there were no suspicious people around except for a few elderly people sitting on the sofa chatting.
Xia Xue calmly walked out of the hotel. She stood at the door of the hotel, pretending to arrange her scarf, and took a vigilant look at the situation around her. As if she hadn't noticed anything wrong, she slowly walked down the steps in front of the hotel, looking for Leng Zhong's license plate number.
Three cars were parked in front of the door. The black car farthest away from the hotel had rolled down half of the window, and a man wearing sunglasses and black lambskin gloves on his hands waved gently at Xia Xue in an elegant manner.
Xia Xue looked at the man, although he was wearing sunglasses, from his appearance and demeanor, he could still recognize Leng Zhong's unique cold temperament.
Xia Xue's eyes were hot, and she couldn't help choking and feeling sour. But she raised her hand to hold her glasses, tried her best to suppress the emotions in her heart, and walked towards Leng Zhong with a calm demeanor.
Hi, long time no see! Xia Xue approached Leng Zhong's car, reached out to open the door of the back seat, and looked at Leng Zhong with tears.
Get in the car! It's so cold. Leng Zhong urged softly, and his tone was full of indescribable excitement.
Xia Xue got in the car, and Leng Zhong immediately drove away. There is hot water in the car, as well as bread and fruit, and you can simply eat some mats first. After about an hour, we will arrive at a private oak orchard, which is safe and undisturbed by the outside world. Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue through the rearview mirror, and said thoughtfully.
Xia Xue nodded, said thank you, and took off her sunglasses. She looked at Leng Zhong in the front row, and her tears couldn't stop flowing. After being separated for so many years, she didn't expect that they would be reunited in the way they are today.
Leng Zhong said warmly. Later, we have time to catch up, don't be sad first, your body is important. Xia Xue, what is your 、、、、、、 due date? Leng Zhong looked ahead, as if he had inadvertently talked about the weather and other issues.
Xia Xue looked at Leng Zhong in amazement, and said wistfully, the due date is in autumn. I will be alone and raise this child to adulthood. As long as I can live freely and breathe fresh air, I don't think this suffering is anything to me.
Leng Zhong said approvingly. Well, amazing, brave mom, I salute you from the bottom of my heart!
When Xia Xue heard Leng Zhong's humorous words, she couldn't help but immediately burst into laughter. She picked up the tissues from the car, wiped away her tears, and suddenly felt hungry. I guess the baby in the belly wants to eat, right? From yesterday to now, Xia Xue has a lot of worries, where can she have the appetite to eat?
Xia Xue picked up the water cup in the car, drank a few sips of hot water, and suddenly felt that her whole body became warm. She picked up a paper bag next to her, opened it, and saw the smell of freshly baked bread rushing to her face. Wow, it smells so good! Xia Xue exclaimed and ate unceremoniously.
Leng Zhong was in the front seat, glanced at Xia Xue, and laughed unconsciously. Seeing Xia Xue gobbling up, Leng Zhong not only felt that she was particularly cute, but also made him feel pity.
Xia Xue had eaten her stomach, and then she felt sleepy, and she fell asleep on the back seat. This night, she slept very soundly, and she dreamed of large patches of purple lavender, swaying slightly in the spring breeze. She saw herself, dressed in a white dress, holding an extremely beautiful little boy in her hands, running happily on the green lawn.
It wasn't until Leng Zhong's voice sounded in his ears one after another that Xia Xue woke up smokyly. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Leng Zhong leaning in front of her, gently calling her name. Xia Xue looked out of the car window in surprise and saw a green garden surrounded by oak trees.
The building in the middle of it is backed by a gentle hillside, with low walls and spires, and large pots of ornamental grass placed on the piers at the entrance. Xia Xue's eyes instantly came to the spirit, as if she had come to a fairyland in a dream. God, where is this, it's just so beautiful! Xia Xue exclaimed, hurriedly tied her scarf, and couldn't wait to pounce on the beautiful scenery outside the window.
Xia Xue looked around at the tall oak trees, the green leaves were verdant, and there was hardly any withering. She stepped up her stride towards the strange buildings not far away. I saw that the buildings were all three stories high. The courtyard walls are all gray, black and gray, forming a distinct but non-conflicting layer from top to bottom. Outside the courtyard wall, close to the base of the wall, a narrow path has been carved out, on which green vegetation is planted.
Xia Xue looked at Leng Zhong beside her and said, It's really strange, the houses here make me feel familiar, as if I haven't left my hometown. Those pointed roofs reminded me of yurts on the prairie, how could they be so kind? In a foreign country, I can actually feel the elements of my homeland.
Leng Zhong said with a smile, if you like it, let's go make something to eat first. I built it in collaboration with a few close friends, and we rarely have time to meet here. Just meet here once in a while, or if there's something to celebrate, we'll deliberately organize an internal carnival here.
Leng Zhong's skills were skillful, and he didn't let Xia Xue wait too long before he made a delicious steak. Leng Zhong put a steak in front of Xia Xue and said, "You can eat this medium-rare with confidence." This one of mine is only three points ripe, and I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it when you see it, so it's safer for you to concentrate on looking at my face.
Xia Xue giggled, really didn't look at Leng Zhong's plate. She could imagine how a medium-rare steak would look like when it was cooked to the brim, and she never couldn't stand the heat.
Xia Xue said with a smile. Well, listen to you, your face is more reassuring and pleasing to the eye than a medium-rare steak.
The two smiled at each other, each picked up a knife and fork, and slowly savored the afternoon food and quiet time. Xia Xue suddenly had an illusion, as if this reunion with Leng Zhong was not just an escape, but a chance encounter that happened in the best time.
After eating, Leng Zhong accompanied Xia Xue out for a walk. Xia Xue, would you like to stay here? This place can be lived for free for you for a long time, would you like to settle down here? At the very least, it's a good environment for pregnant women to keep their babies. After you give birth, I will ask an experienced maid to help you. If I could, I could pretend to be husband and wife. Of course, if it's a fake show, then it will be exactly what I want. Leng Zhong said with a smile, stopped, and looked at Xia Xue solemnly.
Xia Xue, what I said is serious, you can think about it carefully. However, I will not force you, and I will respect your decision at any time. Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue and emphasized again.
Xia Xue looked at Leng Zhong with emotion and said. Thank you, Leng Zhong, I'm really touched! However, I want to raise my children by myself and I don't want to get involved in emotional matters anymore. Besides, Xue Zhi and I didn't go through the divorce procedures, I ran out secretly.
Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue, smiled understandingly, and nodded.
Xia Xue saw that Leng Zhong was not unhappy, so she relieved herself and continued. I really like the environment and the architecture, but I always feel that it is not remote enough. I'm afraid that if I live here, sooner or later I will be found by the people of the Xue family. I want to live in a place where I feel safe and secure, like one of those small mountain villages that live away from the world. I guess I live there, and it is very difficult for the people of the Xue family to find me.
Leng Zhong said, Okay, Xia Xue, I understand what you mean. I'm just confessing my true heart to you, so that you can understand my inner thoughts. If one day, you need me to be your partner in life, then please don't be embarrassed, and be honest with me. That's what I'm confessing to you today. Because I don't want two people who love each other to waste precious time guessing each other's thoughts.
Xia Xue stood under a tall and straight oak tree, bathed in the brilliant and warm sunshine of a foreign country, looking up at Leng Zhong with a smile on her face. Don't worry, Leng Zhong, I remember your words!
Leng Zhong said, since you feel uneasy to stay here, then I will take you to a place where you can feel at ease tomorrow. It was a very remote and beautiful town, and if I hadn't happened to come across it, I am afraid that it would be difficult to find it on the map in my life. That town, sparsely populated and simple, must be the kind of environment you want.
Xia Xue's slightly melancholy eyes were immediately filled with fascination, and she longed for the town Leng Zhong described in her heart.
Xia Xue had just left the hotel less than ten minutes before a man from the United States with a beard on his face walked into the hotel. He walked straight to the front desk and gave a room number, saying that he had been asked by a friend to give the Chinese lady a gift.
The waiter at the front desk, looking at the bearded man with puzzled eyes, asked, what is this lady's name?
Summer snow. With a beard, he proudly reported the name of the customer, and winked at the young waiter.
Oh, what a coincidence, this lady just checked out. The waiter flipped through a booklet, looked at it for a moment, and said.
Bearded, disapprovingly smiling. Who did Xia Xue leave with? Please tell me that I will give a friend an explanation when I go back.
Sorry, no comment! The waiter smiled apologetically and shrugged his shoulders.
With a beard, seeing that he couldn't ask anything, he had to walk away stupidly and call Xiaozhi. Hey, Mr. Xue Zhi, Ms. Xia Xue's residence has been found, but unfortunately, she just left before I arrived.
Xiaozhi was on the other end of the phone, and when he heard that Xia Xue's residence had been found, he immediately became excited. However, I heard again that Xia Xue had just left, and her mood quickly fell to the bottom again.
Xiaozhi said into the phone, thank you, I'll leave immediately to take the nearest flight over!