I don't know why, Lu Beicen always feels that after coming to the suburbs from the city, he feels a lot more energetic. Even the tap water is extremely cool. Eating grapes soaked in cold tap water and smelling the fragrance of moxa smoke always makes him feel like...
It's like going back to a very, very old time, but in my memory, there is clearly no such leisurely contentment.
Lu Beicen used to think that the sweetest grapes she had ever tasted were in the small courtyard where her adoptive mother opened a restaurant. After the guests had dispersed, her adoptive mother washed the grapes for her with well water and let her sit under the lamp in the courtyard.
Read a book, wait for her to finish cleaning up, and go home together.
At that time, there was also a moxa smoke burning in a corner of the yard.
The evening breeze at that time also carried such a soft coolness.
The night sky at that time was also filled with stars, twinkling with brilliance.
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When Wen Mengran and his sister welcomed Captain Cheng and Director Liang in, the roasted whole lamb was already on the table. The boss came over with a bottle of beer, toasted Wen Qing, then toasted to Captain Cheng and Director Liang, and then to the rest of the table.
The man made a toast and left with the empty wine bottle.
When the commotion passed and the yard suddenly became quiet, Lu Beicen discovered that Wen Qing was actually sitting next to him, and on the other side were Wen Mengran, Director Liang, and Captain Cheng.
Lu Beicen has probably heard that their column divides the sources of clues based on the photo area responsibility system, so from a work perspective, this is Wen Mengran's territory. She very wisely tries to reduce her presence as much as possible, and does not drink or toast.
I don't talk to anyone if I don't ask questions, so I basically only have one function left, which is to eat.
To say that the lamb grilled in this restaurant is really good, Lu Beicen wore disposable gloves and carefully tore into the lamb chops on his hands. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, slightly spicy but not sour. It was really delicious...
Lu Beicen was silently enjoying the food. At the same time, he also deeply felt that Wen Mengran's high emotional intelligence definitely had family origins. Wen Qing was not only good at dancing, but he was also able to pick up vegetables and portion mutton for her without revealing it.
There was a trace of it, as if he was taking care of every guest, and at the same time, he was taking care of the only girl at the table besides his sister, who was also a very introverted girl.
No wonder such a person can change twelve female companions a year. As long as he wants to, he will rarely fail. Lu Beicen couldn't help but think silently in his heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. A girl like Wen Mengran
, being friends is really nice and heart-warming.
The meal lasted for two or three hours, and it was Director Liang and Master Du, two former soldiers, who had the most fun chatting. Master Du was an automobile soldier in his early years. After being demobilized, he joined the banking system and drove a truck.
I also drove a cash truck for the boss. After retiring early, I bought a large truck for transportation. I didn’t want to run it in the past few years, so I joined the TV station to use my spare time. He is also a person who is full of stories and can talk about anything.
It made the whole table laugh.
Director Liang is a retired soldier. He joined the Public Security Bureau when he was transferred to the local area. The two veterans recalled the past and were full of enthusiasm. They were also very heroic when they drank. As for the words, drink a little and talk about it.
When it came to comrades-in-arms, I had completely forgotten about it.
Captain Cheng, Wen Mengran, and Xue Feng were already very familiar with each other, and the three of them chatted very enthusiastically. In addition, Wen Qing occasionally joined in the fun, leaving Lu Beicen to concentrate on listening with only his ears, and ate slowly with his mouth.
The meal was a feast for both the host and the guest.
The girl's fair and beautiful side face, seriously enjoying the delicate food, occasionally raised her head and gave a gentle smile, falling into Wen Qing's heart. For a moment, he had an illusion that he had never had before. It turned out that the quiet gentleness was the most beautiful thing.
The unpretentious beauty can make people swell so much that their heartbeat speeds up a lot...
With an unchanging smile on her face, Wen Qing greeted everyone at the table, but what she was thinking about was what if she and him were the only two people, eating and chatting happily in a place like this, blowing the summer night breeze
, how beautiful it would be to look at the sky full of stars.
After the show, Wen Qing had this in mind and carefully arranged everyone's return to the city, deliberately leaving only Wen Mengran and Lu Beicen.
Wen Qing arranged for someone to drive, but he also got into the passenger seat. When he arrived at the hotel, Wen Qing got out of the car. Looking at his cousin who had been following him, Wen Mengran had a look of doubt on his face. Wen Qing had never felt so cramped:
"Xiao Ran, can you go up first? I have two things to say to Xiao Bei."
Wen Qing felt that she did not dare to look at Lu Beicen, and looked at her sister. However, she had to focus on Lu Beicen. Wen Mengran took a deep look at her cousin, and then looked at Lu Beicen with questioning eyes.
Cen.
Lu Beicen closed his eyes and said softly: "Xiaoran drank a little too much, I'm not worried about it. Thank you for today, Mr. Wen."
Wen Mengran's face, which was flushed after drinking, was covered with a smile. He looked at Wen Qing with a bit of pride. His eyes seemed to say, you also make mistakes sometimes, haha.
But she felt a strong sense of loneliness from Wen Qing. Was she lonely now? Wen Mengran winked at her cousin, took Lu Beicen's arm, and went straight into the elevator.
She didn't seem to even say goodbye. Wen Qing looked at the elevator door that had been tightly closed and smiled a little self-deprecatingly.
Lu Beicen entered the room holding Wen Mengran's hand and turned on the light. Wen Mengran smiled brightly and gave her a thumbs up: "Well done, Xiaobei."
Lu Beicen couldn't help but laugh. That person was her cousin, okay? But also, seasons change, years reincarnate, there are twelve months in a year, how can a thirteenth month be born out of thin air?
"If you protect me like this, your cousin won't be angry with you, right?" Lu Beicen helped Wen Mengran sit down by the bed.
Wen Mengran waved his hand and said: "I'm afraid he will be angry? We have eight brothers and two younger brothers. I mean we are a big family, and I am the only daughter. Who do you think will win if we have a fight? I'll tell you early.
His moral character is not pleasing to the eye, but he was not like this before, but in the past few years, he seems to have suddenly changed his gender."
Lu Beicen blinked, haha, this is really a big family. With such a treasure, no wonder he can raise such a high emotional intelligence in front of others and a true temperament in private.
"But having said that, my cousin is actually pretty good in all aspects. Why didn't you leave any room for him?" Wen Mengran asked with a blurry look.
Lu Beicen was a little confused by Wen Mengran, so he simply answered straightforwardly: "This little girl has a dull talent. I wonder if she has the potential to live only one month in a year."
Wen Mengran laughed out loud, as if he had received a satisfactory answer, and waved his hands and said: "If you are sleepy, you go take a shower first. Go to bed early today. We have to leave early tomorrow morning. We have to go to the detention center first, otherwise we will have to go to the detention center on the weekend."