Leng Zhong accompanied Xia Xue in the town for a week, and it was finally time for him to have to leave. He is very busy with his work in the United States, and it is already a rare thing for him to be able to take a week off from his busy time.

Xia Xue didn't know the nature of Leng Zhong's work, but he just heard him say that he usually traveled a lot, and even flew around the world. Leng Zhong seems to have partnered with a friend to open a lumber mill to operate and export timber. In addition, he has his own restaurant and coffee shop. Leng Zhong has always been a wise man, with unique vision and wisdom, a very cool head, and he is especially good at making money.

On the first night when Leng Zhong was about to leave, Xia Xue's heart was a little lost. These days, Leng Zhong has always been by her side, and she does not feel lonely, let alone alone, let alone isolated in a foreign land.

The small town here is remote and simple, and the neighbors are very friendly to people, so Xia Xue does not feel any discomfort. But as soon as she heard that Leng Zhong was going to leave the next day, Xia Xue's heart suddenly seemed to be bottomless.

After dinner, Leng Zhong proposed to go outside. At dusk, a heavy snow fell from the sky, and it continued to fall until dark. The silver-covered town is extraordinarily enchanting, and it is as beautiful as a natural postcard. Xia Xue put on a thick coat and a furry hat, and followed Leng Zhong out of the door.

Walking down the hillside, you will pass old streets, rustic stone roads, old red mailboxes, mottled stone walls, and old street lamps embedded in the walls with historical traces, all covered in a layer of crystal white snow.

The dim light pierced through the snow cover, illuminating the darkness around them. Leng Zhong supported Xia Xue, along the beam of light spread in front of him, and walked towards the brilliant lights in the distance.

Leng Zhong led Xia Xue into an ancient alley. There is an ice cream shop that is said to be more than 100 years old, and I saw a small sign at the door that said that it was open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Even on such a cold night, the old shop is still crowded, everyone holds an oversized cone in their hands, the sweet and fragrant smell of ice cream slowly flows in the air, and the sound of words and soft laughter in various languages can be heard in the ears from time to time.

Xia Xueping has always loved cold drinks, and now although he knows that he is pregnant and can't eat these cold ones, he is unwilling to walk past the door.

Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue's face full of longing, but he was very entangled, like a child who guarded a jar of candy but couldn't eat it.

Leng Zhong smiled unconsciously and said dotingly. Xia Xue, I can take you in to have a look, but you can't eat it, you should understand the reason. Still, you can watch me eat it, and I can let you lick it and taste it.

With such harsh conditions, Xia Xue, a gluttonous cat, actually agreed. Okay, Leng Zhong, I listen to you, I just 、、、、、、 want to go in and have a look, I won't go to eat. After saying this, Xia Xue couldn't help but glance at the ice cream in the hands of passers-by, and felt uncomfortable in her heart. Alas, it's just too sadistic!

Leng Zhong pretended not to see Xia Xue's pitiful expression, held Xia Xue's hand, carefully protected her in front of her, and walked into the store.

Although it was a snowy night, everyone's interest was very strong, and the guests who came out and went in were shoulder to shoulder. Leng Zhong took care of Xia Xue intently, lest she be accidentally touched.

Xia Xue herself didn't think so, stared at a pair of big snowy eyes, and looked around curiously. Leng Zhong said that the businesses in the town are all civilians, and this store is no exception. The people who live here are all villagers who are close to each other, and they get along like their own relatives, so the merchants will not ask for a price. If you forget to bring your wallet when you buy something, then the boss will allow you to send the money another day.

Xia Xue listened to Leng Zhong's introduction, shuttled through the crowd, and carefully looked at the layout of the store. The décor is unpretentious, and there are three rooms inside, one selling pastries, one is a café, and the innermost room is the one that sells ice cream.

There are dozens of types of ice cream, all of which are top-notch and delicious, but the price is low and affordable. All you have to do is hand in the money at the cashier outside, and you can get a voucher and get a great value for money ice cream. You can choose three flavors of balls with one cone, and you can add a spoonful of fresh cream.

Leng Zhong bought a cone, protected Xia Xue, and walked from the store to the street. Leng Zhong looked at the cone in his hand, then looked at Xia Xue's expectant eyes, deliberately put the cone to his lips, and then suddenly raised his eyes to look at Xia Xue. I saw Xia Xue, who had already turned her face over involuntarily at the moment when Leng Zhong approached the cone.

Hahaha, Leng Zhong really couldn't help it, and burst into laughter while holding his stomach. Xia Xue touched Leng Zhong's playful gaze, and realized that he was teasing himself just now, but in fact, he had been laughing at himself for being a little gluttonous cat in his heart!

Xia Xue pouted and snorted unhappily, but her eyes were still obsessively looking at the magical cone in Leng Zhong's hand.

Leng Zhong was afraid that Xia Xue would be angry, so he hurriedly put the cone to Xia Xue's lips and said. You're pregnant, you can't be greedy, you can only take a small bite, okay?

Xia Xue nodded, said hello, and stretched out her cute tongue to lick a small bite on the cone. But she didn't click her mouth a few times, and the ice cream in her mouth had already melted, and she didn't even know what it tasted like.

Xia Xue looked at Leng Zhong seriously and said. Such a delicious ice cream needs to be savored carefully to taste it. Let me lick it again, okay?

Leng Zhong couldn't bear to refuse Xia Xue, so he had to say with a smile. Okay then, Xia Xue, you can lick it again! Remember, it's just a small bite.

Xia Xue nodded, took a big bite, and swallowed a large piece of ice cream, so frightened that Leng Zhong hurriedly moved the cone aside. After Xia Xue finished eating, she wanted to ask for it again, but Leng Zhong had already raised the arm holding the cone. Xia Xue looked up at the cones high above unwillingly, her face full of loss and longing.

Leng Zhong stroked Xia Xue's head and said. Okay, okay, when you're done giving birth, I'll buy you a big bucket of ice cream, okay?

Xia Xue stroked her bulging lower abdomen, and happened to feel the fetus moving a few times inside, Xia Xue was excited, and her face was full of surprise. Hi Leng Zhong, my baby seems to like ice cream too, he just moved, maybe somersault in it!

Leng Zhong said with a smile, what you said is too exaggerated. You'll have to wait a few more months for your baby to do somersaults. After speaking, Leng Zhong gently pushed Xia Xue and motioned her to go forward. Leng Zhong deliberately slowed down his pace and gulped down the cone in his hand, for fear of provoking Xia Xue's gluttony again.

Xia Xue stepped on the snow and walked carefully. Suddenly, she saw in disbelief that there was a roadside stall on the side of the road in front of her. Leng Zhong, there are also roadside snacks sold here, look! Xia Xue quietly pointed out to Leng Zhong, not far ahead, on the left side of the side street, there were many people around in front of the stall.

Xia Xue took Leng Zhong's hand, quickened her pace, and walked to the stall, which turned out to be a pizza maker. When you look closer, you can see that there are many flavors of pizza on the stall, all cut into chunks or strips, and they are actually sold by weight.

Some diners folded the pizza they bought and stood on the side of the road and ate it in a big gulp, without the pretentiousness and reserve that we usually eat pizza with knives and forks.

Leng Zhong leaned over Xia Xue's ear and said. The price of this pizza is cheaper than that in the store, and the taste is also delicious, but the accessories put in are more ordinary, and the ingredients are more popular. Some people who are not in a good financial situation will choose to buy pizza here. Would you like to try it?

When Xia Xue heard this, she nodded again and again and said. I'm not hungry, but I'm curious about the food, so I can just taste a small piece.

Leng Zhong smiled, pleased with Xia Xue's appetite. Leng Zhong bought a piece of each flavor of pizza, put it in a paper bag, and handed it to Xia Xue.

Xia Xue sighed while eating, it was really delicious, no worse than the one in the store. In the future, I will come here often to buy things.

Leng Zhong accompanied Xia Xue, walked all the way, and ate all the way. Seeing that it was not early, it was time to go back and rest. So, he took Xia Xue's hand and slowly walked back in the direction of home.

The snowflakes in the air have stopped at some point. The street lamps on the side of the street emitted a bleak pale glow.

The road ahead was ethereal and confused, Xia Xue walked and walked, and suddenly felt homesick in her heart. Early tomorrow morning, Leng Zhong will leave, leaving Xia Xue here alone, which is really unrelated.

Before this escape, Xia Xue did a lot of psychological construction, and imagined a lot of hardships and hardships of leaving her hometown alone. But at this moment, the thought of facing the unknown life completely independently from now on shows that the psyche is extremely fragile and helpless.

Why is this happening? Xia Xue secretly blamed herself, it was not the first time she was facing a predicament, why was she so hypocritical!

Leng Zhong saw the changes in Xia Xue's expression one by one. He said softly, Xia Xue, if you don't want to live here alone, then you can leave with me. I will give you a very sweet life, and I will definitely not let you down!

Xia Xue's eyes, still looking at the confused distance, said slowly. No, I'm not leaving, I love it here, I'm going to raise my kids here. Maybe it's because I'm abroad, so I'm a little uncertain. I'm not afraid of hardship, and I'm not without it, and I'll live here. Tomorrow is Monday, and I can go to work at that charity school!

Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue with admiration and said. The headmistress is very kind and willing to help people. You can always call her for anything, and she will be happy to help you. Her business card, as well as the phone number of the town hospital, and all kinds of phone numbers that I use in daily life, I put it in a booklet, right on the head of the bed in your bedroom. By the way, I also put the takeaway phone number of the restaurant in the town in the booklet. Remember, if you need to find me urgently, don't be polite to me, feel free to call me, and I'll be the first to come.

Xia Xue nodded silently and said, don't worry! I'm such an old person, and I'm not a three- or two-year-old child.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Xia Xue sent Leng Zhong away, and then went to school to work alone.

The school, also on the hillside, is not too far from Xia Xue's residence. The snow of the previous night, which had not yet melted, creaked under the soles of the feet.

Xia Xue greeted the morning sun after the snow, smiling all over her face, walking in the town in the early morning. She knew that a new life full of challenges began. From today onwards, she is no longer just Xia Xue, she is also a single mother.