Ji Yunshen concentrated all the work in the morning, and planned to take the plane back to City A at half past three in the afternoon. He arrived at the airport on time, but was delayed for an unknown reason and did not board the plane until four o'clock. Ji Yunshen called Su Xiao and no one answered, so he had to send her a message asking her to go home first after work and not wait for him. Ji Yunshen did not receive a reply from Su Xiao until he boarded the plane.

Su Xiao was immersed in the design, and she didn't hear the mobile phone in her bag ring. It wasn't until after work time that Lin Li couldn't help but come over to interrupt her, and she realized that she had been painting all afternoon. She took out her mobile phone and found that Ji Yunshen had contacted her. She blamed herself for how she could ignore something so important. Looking at the unfinished design drawings, she had to put them away first. I felt a sense of frustration in my heart, feeling that I couldn't do anything.

She had no way to contact Ji Yunshen, so she had to check the flight from the Internet and rushed to the airport. On the way, I encountered a traffic jam. When she and Ji Yunshen got in touch, the two of them happened to be in the opposite direction of the viaduct. Ji Yunshen thought that Su Xiao had already gone home, so he didn't contact her immediately as soon as he got off the plane, but after leaving the airport

before contacting her. Su Xiao's current direction is very blocked, and she is in a dilemma.

"You drive slowly along the traffic, and I'll wait for you on the airport road." There was no emotion in Ji Yunshen's voice, it was normal.

After Su Xiao responded, she hung up the phone a little weakly, and she only had self-blame in her heart, why did she have to come to the airport when her head was hot. Forty minutes later

Wei Yantao drove them to a restaurant, the door looked antique, and the old log columns were very old. The plaque is engraved with three timeless and powerful characters of Qingyue Garden, and the engraver left his name, Lu Yong. The person with this name in Su Xiao's impression seems to be a well-known carver in Province A, and he seems to be a local person in City E.

Climb a few steps, separated by a very high threshold, after stepping in, there is no cave, as if you have strayed into the ecological garden. There are not only flowers and trees, but also plants that spread overhead, with strange shapes and colors. Rockeries, waterfalls, flowers, birds, fish and insects are also scattered among them.

The ground is paved with cobblestones, and there is a wooden plank bridge strung with cables, and you can hear the sound of water bubbling under your feet.

What attracts Su Xiao even more is the carving works that can be seen everywhere, with different shapes, each work is very vivid, as if telling you something. Su Xiao couldn't help but stop and watch, and even forgot that he was here to eat.

Wei Yantao and Lin Li walked in front of them, not noticing Su Xiao, who was left behind. After a brief communication with Wei Yantao, the service staff led them into a semi-open private room. The private rooms are enclosed by a wooden fence, and they have the feeling of a pavilion in the water. When the two of them were about to take their seats, they found that Su Xiao did not follow.

"What's going on with this Su Xiao? I'll go see her, you're waiting for us here. Lin Li's eyes searched, turned around and hurriedly put down her handbag and said. After speaking, she went out of the private room and searched the same way, looking left and right without a trace.

At this time, Su Xiao was standing under the window of a row of well-made solid wood cabinets, admiring the carvings in the window. She was savoring a jade carved lady's statue, which made her sigh not only the vivid and beautiful facial expression, but also the lines and layers of the lady's clothes were actually very exquisite.

Su Xiao imagined her as real, as if she could clearly feel the texture of the fabric of the clothes by touching it with her hands. This must require a high level of carving skills and art skills to complete, right?

Su Xiao was immersed in reality and ethereal thoughts, and there was a certain resonance in his heart that was quietly surging. She admired it quietly, forgetting the existence of everyone around her, as if she had become this lady in a large family in a certain era, pacing and enjoying the view of the garden. The flowers that were originally blooming around all bowed their heads in shame. Because this person with excellent figure and clothes is silently blooming his own light, which is incomparable.

"This is a rare piece of colorful jade, the jade body is transparent, the various colors of the jade and the whole piece of jade complement each other, and every part is well penetrated. Moreover, the carver skillfully used the techniques of beautiful color, openwork and gossamer wool carving, otherwise it would be difficult to carve such a good work. A mellow and gentle male voice rang out.

Su Xiao looked over when he heard the sound, first saw a man's shoulder, and looked up at his side face, the lines of his face were smooth and tough. The man turned to look at her as well, his gaze paused for a few seconds, faintly noticeable.

Su Xiao smiled politely and then continued to look at the lady on the opposite side and said, "I don't know much about carving, I just like it." ”

"I guess you studied art." The man's gaze stayed on Su Xiao's side face, and he looked at it and said.

"No, I'm..." Before Su Xiao's words were finished, he was interrupted by Lin Li who ran over.

"Why did you come here, looking for you for a long time. Who is he? Lin Li saw Su Xiao and the man from a distance, she looked at him and asked with some curiosity.

"I'll take a casual look. He's here to eat, too. I don't know. Let's go. Su Xiao said a word, pulled up Lin Li and walked away.

Lin Li glanced back at the man's back, and felt that the man's eyes were a little strange when he looked at Su Xiao just now, but now it didn't look like anything. She took Su Xiao back to the private room.

"I don't know your tastes, so I haven't ordered yet." Wei Yantao stood up and gave them up to the seats inside, and then said.

"I'll do something. The environment here is not bad, I don't know how the dishes are. Lin Li took off her coat and sat down and said.

"My friend who recommended it to me said it tasted okay. And their presentation here is very special and tempting to the appetite. Wei Yantao said while pouring tea for them.

"Oh, is that a specialty? I take a look, there are no pictures. I ordered it casually. Lin Li had already scanned the code at this time, and was looking at the menu with her mobile phone, she said while flipping through it.

"Yes. You order. Su Xiao didn't care about this, and directly agreed.

Lin Li casually ordered a few dishes and a soup, and ordered special steamed dumplings for the staple food.

A few very casual dishes instantly improved the grade of the dishes because of the unusual plating. The shapes of the side dishes are different, and the carved flowers, birds, fish and insects compete with each other. A plate of sweet and sour pork ribs is also boating on the river, in addition to the length of the pork ribs is very uniform, the color is also very attractive, what is more conspicuous is that the pork ribs are placed in a dragon boat carved with winter melon, whether it is the shape of the dragon's head or the dragon scales on the body are depicted vividly.

Even the steaming drawer on a plate of steamed dumplings is decorated with carved flowers, and the effect created by the water vapor is like a fairyland.

"Are these dishes for eating or for viewing?" Lin Li couldn't help but say.

"It tastes ok. It's delicious and good-looking, and it's pretty good. Su Xiao liked this effect very much, so he said.

"This soup is good, very suitable for girls. I'll serve it for you. Wei Yantao said and stood up and picked up the soup bowl in front of Su Xiao and said.

Just as a few people were talking and laughing, a few people walked not far away, and the two people who hit the head had different degrees of scars on their faces, and one of them was red-haired.

At this time, the red hair grabbed the person in front of him and said, "Second son, do you see if those three people are the people we met just now?" ”

"It's really, it's really a narrow road. Go, follow me. The person in front squinted and looked at it for a while and said, then turned around and walked towards Su Xiao and the others.

"Big man, it's really you. Did you enjoy playing just now? Now it's our turn. The young man walked over and said unceremoniously, and wanted to do it as he spoke.

His voice was loud and quickly attracted the attention of those around him.

Wei Yantao saw that the person was not good, so he quickly stood up and blocked Su Xiao and them with his body, and tried to control the comer.

Just as their behavior caused a commotion, a stronger middle-aged man came over and stopped the young man violently and said sharply: "Second son, no messing around in the store. Several of them are customers in the store, so they must not be rude. Quick, follow me. ”

The young man was still a little unconvinced, but he glanced in the direction indicated by the middle-aged man and withdrew his hand, and followed the middle-aged man very obediently. Hongmao and several people behind him also put away their arrogance just now, lowered their heads and followed closely behind.

"How are you two? You okay? Wei Yantao quickly turned around and asked after seeing them leave.

"We're fine." Su Xiao pulled Lin Li out of the corner and said.

"Why is this still ghostly, I really didn't look at the yellow calendar when I went out. Ay! Lin Li said helplessly.

"Alright, stop complaining. Fortunately, nothing happened. Let's go back. Su Xiao was also disinterested, looked at the two of them and said.

"Well, let's go back. I'm not in the mood to eat it. Lin Li bypassed Su Xiao and picked up her handbag and clothes.

Wei Yantao looked around vigilantly, then picked up his coat and quickly put it on his body.

Su Xiao also stood up and prepared to go out together.

At this time, the middle-aged man just now returned and said to them with a smile, "Are the guests preparing to leave?" ”

The man saw the few of them looking at each other, and before they could speak, he continued: "I am the manager of this restaurant, and I frightened a few of them just now. In order to apologize, I would like to send a few small gifts, please accept them. ”

The service staff handed each of them a beautifully packaged gift box, and the words Qingyue Garden were written on the outside of the box.

Lin Li opened the box in her hand, and inside was a very delicate sculpture. Su Xiao also opened his own and found that it was actually the portrait of the lady he had just seen. Su Xiao was a little surprised, hurriedly buttoned up the box and covered it, and handed it to the middle-aged man and said, "Manager, this is too valuable, we can't accept it." ”

The middle-aged man refused: "The gifts given by the restaurant are replicas, you don't have to mind." ”

"This..."Su Xiao was still a little hesitant.

"Since they gave it to you, take it." Lin Li took Su Xiao's hand and said softly. Then he said to the middle-aged manager: "The gift you gave is very kind, we will accept it, and we should keep it as a souvenir." We can also ignore what happened just now. Is there anything else you can do? ”

The middle-aged manager took two steps back and said with a smile, "No." A few of you, please. ”

Seeing this, Wei Yantao stepped down the steps of the private room first, smiled politely at the middle-aged man, and then escorted Su Xiao and Lin Li out of the restaurant together.

"Come with me, don't wait at the door." Wei Yantao said after waiting for them to walk down the steps.

They nodded and followed Wei Yantao to the parking lot.

"Just in case, let's change accommodations. I'll work with you to find a place to live, and then I'll go back to the place where I came to pick up my luggage. Wei Yantao drove the car onto the road and said.

"Okay, I'll look for it." Su Xiao took out his mobile phone and opened the APP and said.

"This bar, five-star, is not in this neighborhood, and it is far from the previous hotel." Lin Li leaned over and poked her head over to look at the hotel information and said to Su Xiao.

"Then book this. I'm sharing the location with you. Su Xiao said and placed an order, and then shared the location in the temporary chat group of the three.

Wei Yantao followed the navigation after positioning.

After settling Su Xiao and them, Wei Yantao drove back to the original hotel. Just in case, he disguised himself before entering the hotel.

When he came out with his luggage, he happened to see the person who made trouble before braked sharply and parked the car at the door, Hongmao and two other people got out of the car, and there seemed to be a guy hidden in their sleeves, and several people entered the hotel angrily.

Wei Yantao lowered the brim of his hat and took a few steps. I loaded my luggage into the car and left quickly.

After Wei Yantao handed over the luggage to Su Xiao, he walked around their room, walked to the window and looked downstairs uneasily, checked the window again, and then instructed: "You guys rest early, and we will leave here early tomorrow morning." ”

Su Xiao and Lin Li looked at each other, and then nodded towards Wei Yantao together.

Before going to bed, Su Xiaolin reported his safety to Ji Yunshen, and the chats were all about happy things. Ji Yunshen asked about what happened when she went out before dinner, and she simply passed by. It said that it was just young people playing around, and nothing happened.

At this time, Chen Mo sent a video, and as soon as Lin Li picked it up, the other party asked anxiously, "How are you and Su Xiao?" Didn't get hurt, right? How did you tell me about something so important? Hurry back to-morrow, and you are not allowed to go anywhere. ”

"Isn't that all right? Besides, there is Wei Yantao! You don't make a big fuss. Lin Li obviously sent a message just now asking for concern, and her face was a little embarrassed.

"You'll be back early tomorrow morning, or I'll pick you up." Chen Mo said in a heavy tone.

"Got it. I had planned to leave here early in the morning. Don't worry, just rest. Lin Li was a little embarrassed, and hung up after speaking.

Lin Li picked up her mobile phone and walked back to the bed, looking at Su Xiao with an embarrassed expression.

"It's fine. Go to bed early. Su Xiao smiled, and after speaking, he lay down on the bed.

Lin Li also turned off the lights and climbed into the bed opposite.