Chapter Forty-Four

  After dinner, the people from Yī's family left. Father's mouth corners were still curled up in a smile, as if he had a particularly enjoyable conversation with Uncle Yī.

  "Luò Chén, what do you think of this kid Yī Kāng?" Sī Zhèng asked while sitting on the sofa.

  Si Luo Chen sat expressionlessly on the other side of the sofa, his eyes fell on Si Wei Nan's face, and then looked at his mother's expression.

  "I think this kid Yikang is pretty good." Zhi Zheng muttered to himself, completely disregarding the children's expressions.

  "But Dad, I think Luo Chen is a bit nervous." Si Rou Nang said with a smile.

  "What's wrong?" Shi Zheng asked in confusion.

  Fang Shanyu sat to the side, seemingly understanding the eldest daughter's meaning, and smiled: "You men just don't understand, Lu Chen has never been in love before, suddenly there's a boy she thinks is okay, how can you expect her to answer?"

  Si Lak Chen and Si Ruo Nan did not expect that their mother would actually help them out.

  Cai Zhengyi burst out laughing and nodded: "You're right."

  "Let the kids get familiar with each other first. I'm just afraid that we old folks will think that no one wants us and rush to find a match, it's really heartbreaking for me to see my precious daughter like this."

  In Si Lu Chen's eyes, his mother was not only an excellent doctor but also a very formidable military strategist. Every word she spoke had extra meaning, and each of those meanings directly affected the reputation of the Si family.

  His father thought for a moment and finally nodded in response: "Don't worry, the child is so big now that he has his own number, let's take it slow." He said with a chuckle, got up and left.

  The mother did not directly follow the father back, but waited a little. The two saw that the mother was still sitting on the sofa and naturally did not dare to move.

  Everyone knows that every decision Mom makes has her own reasons, otherwise the Cai family wouldn't be where it is today.

  In Cai Luochen's eyes, a single glance from her mother was enough to see through her, recalling the outcome of her first lie as a child.

  The scene was so frightening that it sent shivers down one's spine.

  Fang Shanyu not only didn't blame Si Luochen, but instead rewarded her. This made Si Luochen feel guilty and uneasy all over, and the content of the reward was even more unheard of.

  First, praise the child for being suitable to be a good storyteller and expressing imaginative stories well. The second reward is that after breaking things, they can stick them back together, and with such dexterous hands, they will definitely grow up to be an artist.

  From then on, Si Lu Chen never dared to tell a lie in front of his mother again.

  Fang Shanyu saw that the two children were sitting quietly in their original positions, and a smile played on her lips: "Luochen, Mom is not as unfeeling as you imagine. It's normal to have someone you like."

  Xia Lu Chen: “......”

  Xie Wanru: "......"

  "It's just... if this person doesn't meet the Shi family's requirements and can't pass my test, you absolutely won't have any results."

  Xie Luo Chen: “......”

  Xie Wanxin: “......”

  Fang Shanyu stood up straight and said, "Before you turn thirty, if you have the guts to bring him in front of me and he has the ability to make me accept him, I will agree to let you two be together. Otherwise... everything about you will be decided by the Si family."

  "Mom!" Si Luo Chen furrowed his brow and said, feeling that Fang Shan Yu was just a delaying tactic.

  "This is my last concession, you'll be 28 next month. Two or three years, it's not long, but also not short. During this time, I won't interfere with you." He paused and said sternly: "However! You can't do anything out of line. After all, the Yi family and our family are old friends."

  "What's going on?" asked Cai Chuan, who didn't understand.

  Xia Ruonan helplessly rubbed her temples.

  Fang Shanyu lowered her eyes, slightly hooked the corner of her mouth, cleared her throat and sternly said: "No eloping, no... premarital pregnancy!" After finishing, she shook her head helplessly and left. This second daughter of hers was sometimes surprisingly clever, but at other times really silly... lovable.

  Xia Lu Chen was completely stunned: “……”

  Xia Ruonan let out a snort and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  Xia Lu Chen's face turned completely red like a tomato, he didn't expect his mom would seriously say something like that.

  How can I be pregnant!?!

  Elopement... is quite possible!

  She covered her face with both hands, wishing she could bury herself in the sofa. She didn't want to set foot in the Si family's house again. Because Fang Shanyu said this when there were several servants standing next to her, they all held back their laughter due to their status.

  Fang Shanyu was about to return to her room when she noticed a flash of light under the door gap of her study.

  He looked around and saw a servant sweeping in the distance, so he called out to her to go to the kitchen to fetch a bowl of ginseng soup and send it to his room for Si Zheng. He also told her that he wanted to read some books in the study and would return to his room later.

  The servant nodded and left after receiving the instructions, this long corridor was empty.

  Fang Shan Yu pushed open the door of the study, turned on the light, but saw a woman with short hair and half white mask sitting on the sofa, staring at her with cold eyes.

  At this time, it was already late at night, and suddenly someone appeared in the room. If you didn't have a strong heart, you would definitely scream.

  Fang Shanyu remained exceptionally calm.

  "What's wrong with you? Where is she?" He gently closed the door and sat back in his own seat, asking lightly.

  "Second sister has something to ask you." The woman's voice was cold to the bone, her snow-white skin had no blood color, and if one didn't know better, they would have thought they were talking to a resurrected corpse.

  Fang Shanyu calmly picked up the remote control, pressed it lightly, and music started playing. It was a D major piano piece. The room was immediately filled with an eerie atmosphere of different styles and extremely mismatched music.

  "What's up?" Fang Shanyu put down the remote control, her voice very light.

  "About friends who have been through life and death with me and my younger sister..."

  Fang Xiangyu's eyes flashed as she locked gazes with the woman in front of her, and after a long while, she said, "Before I answer your question, I'd like to ask you a few questions first."

  United Kingdom

  Toward Qian Tong's home, they were packing things up. Gu Qing sat on the sofa with no expression, somewhat distracted.

  "Gu Qing, why do you look so tired?" Xiang Qian Tong could tell that Gu Qing was somewhat exhausted.

  "Lately, I don't know why, but as soon as I'm not working, I feel tired. Am I born to be a workaholic?" Gu Qing said in a somewhat languid tone.

  "Just taking over Gu's was a huge pressure on you, don't work too hard." Xiang Qian Tong comforted: "Your current condition has just stabilized, so..."

  "Alright, alright, stop nagging." Gu Qing waved his hand, somewhat impatiently saying: "There's nothing going on here, hurry back and take care of your important matters, don't wait until everything is lost before regretting it. There's no regret medicine for you to eat here." His tone was like that of a seasoned person, leaving Xiang Qian Tong helpless.

  Qian Tong: "I'm going back, it's not entirely because of Luo Chen..."

  "Mind your own business and go back!"

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  "Dead duck's mouth is hard. Is everything arranged on your side?" Gu Qing asked with a somewhat irritable tone.

  "Shaking her head at Qian Tong: 'Not yet, let's stay in the hotel for now, we'll talk about other things later.' She said as she packed up her belongings."

  Gu Quan shook his head and made a few "tsk" sounds, indicating that this woman was indeed arrogant: "In the US you took care of her like this, why didn't you look for her directly when you got back?"

  "I... I don't want to bother her yet. Besides, I'm going back mainly to see my father, and the time we agreed on is almost here." After all, this time leaving Si Luochen's side was too sudden, and Xian Tong hadn't thought of a suitable mood to face her with.

  Fortunately, there was the matter of her father as an excuse, even if this reason seemed quite far-fetched to her. But then she thought that if what Lu Hui said was true, it would be best to stay away from him as much as possible.

  What if that man is no good?

  Still can't be good? Should still be okay...

  "Less come, isn't it still a few months?" Gu Jing interrupted Xian Tong's thoughts with a sharp remark.

  Qian Tong cleared his throat and said with a furrowed brow, "Even if you say so, what if he comes to see me ahead of time? So many things happened back then, can't he at least give me a reason?"

  "It's settled." Gu Jing said affirmatively. Suddenly thinking of something, he got up and took out an object from his bag: "Let's just go with fate. By the way, I had someone specially make a gift for you, put it in your office or home later."

  It is an oil painting of a street scene in Britain, framed like a photograph with rich colors.

  "What a lovely oil painting." Xiang Qian Tong took it in her hand, turned around and put it in her luggage: "Thanks."

  "Alright, I'll head back to the company first, there's another meeting I need to attend. Before you leave, we must get drunk together, and then I'll send you off to the airport." With that, he picked up his bag and left the apartment.

  Xiang Qian Tong just smiled in response, looking at the tightly closed door, and always felt that Gu Qing was a bit different from before.

  Maybe the pressure is really too great now.

  In the next few days, Xiang Qiong bought some local specialties in the UK and returned to China. It was a rare opportunity to meet up with her university friends again.

  Made an appointment with Lu Hui again, had a meal as a farewell. Although Lu Hui was reluctant in many ways, she also knew that this place would not be Xian Tong's final destination after all.

  "You're still the same as you were in college." Lu Hui said, holding her coffee cup and taking a light sip.

  "How can it be compared? It's much older than that time." Xiang Qian Tong smiled and said.

  "Needless to say, you don't look like someone of this age, at most 23. I'm talking about personality. Do you still remember when we were on the mountain top and all four of us shouted out our ideals? What was yours back then?" Lu Hui asked, putting down her cup.

  "Of course I remember, it's all carefree!" Xiang Qian Tong responded with a tea cup in her hand.

  "Yes! So you go to the US, come to the UK, and return to China, I think it's all very consistent with your character. But I don't know if Lu Chen will achieve her ideals." Lu Hui has always admired and envied Si Lu Chen, so she always mentions her. Even though Si Lu Chen rarely talks to her, it doesn't bother her.

  I want to travel around the world with the one I love!

  The wind on the mountain top blew her long hair, and she put her hands to her mouth and shouted out this sentence. At that time, it made Xiang Qian Tong very surprised, didn't expect that in Cui Luochen's bones there was actually such a dreamy ideal.

  It wasn't until now that she realized, after shouting out those words, she turned around and smiled at her, the moment their eyes met was a shock.

  Qian Tong had a smile at the corner of her mouth, sitting there in a daze, which made Lu Hui opposite her puzzled.

  "I was talking about Luo Chen, who were you thinking of, with a face full of foolishness." said Lu Hui.

  "Ah?" Qian Tong exclaimed, snapping back to reality: "Nothing, Luochen's ideals will definitely come true."

  "Boring, nothing to cut."

  Xiang Qian Tong just smiled and didn't say anything.

  Today, Si Luo Chen got up very early, washed and blow-dried her hair, and stood in front of the mirror wearing her favorite and most suitable clothes.

  Khaki windbreaker, paired with a white striped shirt, plus a gray denim jacket. Casual rolled-up linen pants, paired with long boots. Smiling at himself in the mirror, very satisfied.

  Picked up perfume, sprayed it twice towards the front, spun around in place, picked up bag and left the room.

  He went to the garage and drove away in an SUV that his sister had just bought but hadn't driven yet. As a result, Si Wei Nan couldn't find her car, so she ended up having the driver take her to the clinic.

  On his way to the airport, Si Luo Chen received a call from the clinic, it was Guo Qian.

  "Didn't I say we're not coming today?" Si Luo Chen said as he drove on the highway with his Bluetooth earpiece on.

  "It's an emergency patient." Guo Qian said.

  Si Luo Chen thought for a moment and then asked: "What about Yilin?"

  "Dr. Yi had something to attend to this morning and will arrive this afternoon."

  He furrowed his brow: "You go find sister to deal with this matter, and tell sister that I really don't have time today, because there's something very important to do."

  Guo Qian nodded as soon as she heard this sentence and immediately knew what to do.

  Airport exit, Si Luo Chen wore large sunglasses, covering half of her face, leaning against the car. Her tall and slender figure, whether it was her temperament or the luxury car behind her, attracted the attention of passersby.

  She raised her hand to look at her watch and knew that Xiang Qiong had arrived. She didn't know if she would be surprised or startled when she saw herself.

  Just thinking of her surprised expression, Si Luo Chen's mouth corners involuntarily hooked up.

  More people came out of the airport, Si Luo Chen stood up straight, with his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker, pursing his lips and raising an eyebrow, tapping his toes and looking forward eagerly.

  Until that familiar figure appeared in sight.

  As expected, no matter how many people pass by in front of him, as long as she is there, Si Lu Chen can capture her figure at the first time. Just like when Xiang Qian Tong pushed the luggage cart out and caught sight of Si Lu Chen with his first glance, his gaze naturally fell on Si Lu Chen's body.

  Two people stood still on the spot, as if time had frozen around them. Countless people passed by in front of and beside them, but none could cut off their line of sight.

  It's as if they haven't seen each other for a century, yet it hasn't been that long since they were right in front of each other.

  The author has something to say: I've always thought that when two people who have been thinking of each other meet, the first thing they do isn't rush into each other's arms, but instead stand there stupidly, gazing at each other.

  Because of excitement and nostalgia, they forgot how to run from each other.

  Lu Chen, I finally got Qian Tong back for you, you should be grateful to me!

  Give me a kiss first.