Xia Jian's unintentional words made Qin Xiaomin seem to see their hope for the future.

Xia Jian let out a long breath and said, "Xiaomin! You know, I'm just a hired mayor, and my career is in Pingyang Town, and it's in the countryside. If it weren't for this, I probably wouldn't have been the mayor of this so-called town."

"I know that it is by taking advantage of this of yours that I made you the mayor of Pingyang Town. I can't talk about Mayor Chen, but he is a layman in the development of agriculture. Transferring Ouyang Hong away is a big loss for Pingdu, but we can only discuss these things in private, but there is nothing we can do" Qin Xiaomin said that she would not talk about work matters anymore, but as soon as Xia Jian mentioned it, it aroused her heart.

At this time, Qin Xiaomin's mobile phone rang, and when she saw that it was her mother Li Lan's call, she frowned and connected. Li Lan's concerned voice immediately came from the phone: "Xiaomin! Where have you been? Why don't you go home at such a late hour? Don't forget, your foot injury hasn't fully healed yet."

"Got it, Mom! I'm having a little time with my classmates, and I'll go home in a while," Qin Xiaomin said, hanging up the phone a little impatiently.

Xia Jian glanced at his watch and found that it was already past nine o'clock, so he hurriedly called the waiter and hurriedly settled the account. Only then did he say to Qin Xiaomin: "Go back!" Otherwise, your mother should be in a hurry, anyway, I won't leave for the time being, and I will stay in the provincial capital for a few more days."

"No, you have to send me back, and you come to my house early tomorrow morning, as long as you promise me these two points, I will go back" Qin Xiaomin looked very willful, and Xia Jian had no way to deal with her.

Xia Jian thought for a moment and said, "I came to see you this time, and I don't want anyone to know." So it's better to keep our meeting hidden, otherwise once your mother finds out, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult for us to meet again."

"You're stupid! My mother is going to work in the morning, and you will wait for me outside my community at nine o'clock, and I will come down and lead you in. Also, if you're afraid that others will find out, arm yourself just like just now" Qin Xiaomin said and pulled out the big mask that Xia Jian had put in his pocket and put it on for him.

The winter in the provincial capital is also the same cold, and the winter in the provincial capital at night is even a little colder than that in Pingdu. Xia Jian and Qin Xiaomin were walking on the street, and the cold wind blew over them.

Xia Jian was fully armed, and only two eyes were exposed under the wrapping of a large mask and scarf. Qin Xiaomin was not much better, she wore a very good-looking plaid coat, and a wide and thick white and black scarf around her neck. In her Qin Xiaomin's words, hers is a blanket around her neck.

The two walked very slowly, snuggling up to each other. But others couldn't see who they were at all, and it was because of this that Xia Jian dared to accompany Qin Xiaomin for a walk in the cold wind.

It was already more than ten o'clock in the evening, but Qin Xiaomin still refused to let go of Xia Jian's arm. Looking at his two talking eyes exposed outside the scarf, Xia Jian glanced around, and when he saw that no pedestrians were passing by, he said loudly: "You hurry back, I will wait for you on the road outside your community at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

With Xia Jian's promise, Qin Xiaomin stopped a taxi and disappeared into the night. Xia Jian had an indescribable sorrow in his heart.

In order not to let himself suffer a little cold, Xia Jian found a hotel on the side of the road and stayed. Although the house is a little old, the heating inside is very powerful. How many years have passed, but it has never been as cold as this year, Xia Jian faintly felt uneasy, as if the sudden cold weather was a sign of something.

The next day, Xia Jian, who was lying on the bed, was really reluctant to leave such a warm room, but he had already made an appointment with Qin Xiaomin, how could he not go. In order to facilitate his own actions, Xia Jian retreated from this room when he left.

The house where Qin Xiaomin's family lives looks like an assigned house, because the security guards at the door of the community are very strict. Those who go in have their own key cards, and if they don't, they must register, and then call the people inside to come out and claim them. Xia Jian stood there and looked at it for a while.

But fortunately, as soon as nine o'clock arrived, Qin Xiaomin walked out wearing her good-looking coat. She looked around for a while, and then found Xia Jian standing under the big tree.

She beckoned vigorously, and Xia Jian ran over quickly when she saw this. Then under the leadership of Qin Xiaomin, Xia Jian followed Qin Xiaomin into the gate of the community very smoothly.

Seeing that Xia Jian was still dragging a suitcase in his hand, Qin Xiaomin couldn't help but cover his mouth and asked with a smile: "You are planning to stay at my house for a long time!" That's not going to work, we only have two rooms in our house."

"It's okay to sleep on the floor" Xia Jian laughed, and followed Qin Xiaomin upstairs to her house. Xia Jian came to this place once, but it was night, Xia Jian didn't remember it very clearly, but the layout of this room was quite familiar.

Xia Jian didn't regard himself as an outsider either, he put his suitcase at the door, and then sat on the sofa in his shoes. Qin Xiaomin looked at it and shouted loudly: "You have changed your shoes!" As soon as you leave like this, my mother will be able to see your big footprints at the first glance when she comes back."

"Oops! You can save it! Your house is full of women's shoes, and there are slippers that I can wear. Besides, as soon as I leave, you can wipe the floor immediately," Xia Jian looked disapproving.

Qin Xiaomin said with a smile while making him tea: "What you said is good, when you leave, mop this land for me before leaving, otherwise you don't leave."

Xia Jian smiled and didn't speak. Qin Xiaomin brought over the brewed tea, handed it to Xia Jian with his own hands, and then smiled slightly and said, "You drink some tea first, and I will cook for the two of us in a while."

"Your mom won't come back at noon?" Xia Jian couldn't help but ask.

Qin Xiaomin shook her head and said, "She won't come back until she gets off work in the evening" As soon as Qin Xiaomin's words fell, he only heard the door lock turning. Qin Xiaomin's face suddenly turned green, and Xia Jian quickly sat up straight.

The door slammed open, and Li Lan walked in with a briefcase. The three of them were stunned almost at the same time, Xia Jian's reaction was the fastest, he immediately stood up, and said with a smile: "Hello Auntie!" I went to the provincial capital to do business, and by the way, I came to see Vice Mayor Qin."

"Huh! You guys don't play for you, did you drink together last night? Li Lan closed the door and asked in a cold voice.

Without waiting for Xia Jian to speak, Qin Xiaomin had already rushed to say, "Yes! We were together, and we drank from about five o'clock in the afternoon until nine o'clock, and we went out for a walk. You should know all these things! So what else do you ask?"

"Xiaomin! It really chills me when you talk to my mother like that. I'm in charge of you, but I'm not doing it for your own good? Li Lan sat down on the sofa and said in a throat.

Qin Xiaomin didn't give in at all in front of Xia Jian, she said with a crying voice: "Mom! I'm 32 years old this year, and I've always listened to you, saying that after graduating from college, you should go to the grassroots level to exercise, and I listened to you, and you know how many years this has been. I don't regret your career plans, but you shouldn't restrict my personal freedom."

"Qin Xiaomin! When do you speak with a little conscience, when have I restricted your personal freedom? Li Lan was so angry that she slapped the sofa. This sandwiched Xia Jian in the middle, which was extremely embarrassing. You can't go, you can't sit, you can only stand there stupidly and watch where their mother and daughter are arguing.

Qin Xiaomin snorted coldly and said, "My foot injury has long been healed, but you won't let me go to work or have anything to do with Xia Jian." What happened to Xia Jian? Isn't he from the countryside? But you can't see the bright spots on him, and he Sun Yao can't compare with him at all. So I'm putting my words here today, I won't marry anyone in my life except Xia Jian."

"Qin Xiaomin! Are you trying to me off? Li Lan shouted, covering her chest with her hands.

Xia Jian saw that it would be necessary to kill people if they continued to quarrel like this. Li Lan had no way to shut her up, but Qin Xiaomin still had some way. Xia Jian snatched it up, pushed her all the way into her room, and then closed the door tightly from the outside.

At this time, Li Lan's beads of sweat flowed down her forehead, her face turned pale for a while, and her breathing became short. Xia Jian was shocked when he saw it, hurriedly rubbed his palms, and put his hands on Li Lan's shoulders.

Two warm air currents flowed down Li Lan's shoulders, through her chest, and all the way to her navel. Li Lan's face slowly turned red, and her frowning brows also stretched.

Xia Jiancai withdrew his hand and sat on the sofa and let out a long breath. Li Lan, who was relieved, looked at Xia Jian in surprise and asked in a low voice, "Do you know how to heal?" “

"I know a little bit about it, Auntie should have had this problem for several years!" Xia Jian asked softly following Li Lan's words.

Li Lan nodded, sighed and said, "It's been twenty or thirty years, but I haven't done it in these years, and today may be caused by being too emotional."

"Auntie actually doesn't need to have such a big liver fire with Xiaomin, and the relationship between me and her is not like what she said, it has reached the point of getting married. We're just good friends, maybe it's going to get to this point you don't want to see," Xia Jian whispered to Li Lan in a low voice.

Xia Jian can see today's situation clearly, if he doesn't take the initiative to speak, this mother and daughter will definitely be injured if they make trouble. If that's the case, then it's even more difficult to deal with. Instead of this, Xia Jian might as well let Li Lan put her heart in her stomach. To be honest, he really didn't have the intention of making up his mind to marry Qin Xiaomin.

When Li Lan heard Xia Jian say this, her face eased a lot. She glanced at Qin Xiaomin's room, then lowered her voice and asked, "Is what you just said true?" “

Xia Jian nodded and didn't say another word. Li Lan stood up, she walked over and pushed open Qin Xiaomin's door. Qin Xiaomin was standing at the door, obviously eavesdropping on the conversation outside. However, Xia Jian was sure that Qin Xiaomin didn't hear what he said to Li Lan just now, because he kept his voice very low.

"Xiaomin! I'm going to put that here today. I have nothing to say about being friends between you and Xia Jian, but if you want to go further, I will never agree, unless I die here" After Li Lan finished speaking, she grabbed the briefcase on the sofa and turned around.

The sound of the door closing made Xia Jian feel that his relationship with Qin Xiaomin might only go so far.

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