Suddenly, her eyes fell on the potted plants on the steps. The green leaves showed signs of withering. It would be a pity if the best pot of gladioli died like this.
Xiaowan looked around and found the corner of the flower bed in front of her on the left. There was a short hoe used by the caregiver yesterday. She ran down and took it over. She carefully dug out the entire gladioli plant from the pot and examined it carefully.
Only a small section of the root system was withered and scorched black.
She went back to the office, took a small paper knife, and carefully removed the rotten and charred areas on the gladiolus rhizome. She carefully planted it in a pot, poured some fresh rainwater from yesterday's furrow, and washed it.
Then she put the gladiolus in the porcelain basin and moved it into the shade. Xiaowan put her hands together and prayed silently, as if asking the flower god to bless the gladiolus to weather the wind and rain and turn the crisis into safety.
When I returned to the office, I happened to receive a manuscript from People's Daily, and I began to proofread the text. After proofreading only one article, there was a knock on the office door. I looked up and saw Xu Li with braids standing at the door.
while gesturing to her.
The editorial department of "Yuanwang" is not full of weirdos. After coming to the editorial department of "Yuanwang" for a few months, Xiao Wan did come into contact with many literary and artistic young people, and the one she got along with the most was Xu Li.
Xu Li, who comes from the countryside, has truly relied on her own skills to get to where she is today. If nothing else, just her ability to remember things from memory amazed Xiao Wan.
Xu Li, who has a lively nature, and Xiao Wan, who has a gentle temperament, became good friends as soon as they met.
"Hey, just now, the three dog-tailed flowers in your department are gone! Xiaowan, let me tell you, there is no need for you to wrong yourself too much. There is no need to be polite to these people. They are all dog-faced.
Yeah, I can't give you a good look. You are just too soft-tempered..."
Xu Li, who has a round face, looks like a little pepper. When she talks, she speaks very quickly, her head swings unconsciously, and her two thick black braids are swinging in the golden sunshine.
Xue Wan stood up and said, "Don't worry, I'm not someone to be bullied. My eldest brother has already said that you can't repay kindness with kindness. I won't follow them anymore. Come on, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go. That's it.
"The cabbage and meatballs in the cafeteria must have just come out of the pot, let's grab the hot ones." With that, he took Xu Li's arm and pulled her out.
Xu Li put her arms around her shoulders and said with wide eyes, "My aunt, you really don't know. Why don't you just pretend to be stupid? Today at noon, Director Liu's eldest son is getting married. In our editorial department, everyone counts.
You have to go, the cafeteria is closed at noon today. Don’t tell me, those three goblins want to keep even this little news from you?"
Xiaowan said, "I know Director Liu's family is having a happy event. But Director Liu and I haven't said a word. It's not good to come to the door rashly. They don't accept money from gifts. It's not good for me to go and eat and drink for free. Besides,
, Director Liu doesn’t even recognize me. It doesn’t matter whether I go or not, it’s the same for everyone else, so why bother them.”
"Ha ha……"
Xu Li suddenly laughed so hard that she almost couldn't straighten up. She pointed at Xiao Wan and said, "Xue Wan, you must be teasing me. You must be, damn girl. I didn't expect you to have such a cold sense of humor..."
..." He was laughing so hard that he almost lost his breath.
, suddenly seeing Xiao Wan's face full of confusion, she was shocked and said, "Silly girl, you won't really listen to Dazhang's two words and not be polite, and you will avoid this trouble. You, you are really in an ivory tower."
If you are stupid, let me tell you, this meal
For twenty or thirty dollars each, don’t even think about stepping down. You were still here a few years ago. The old leaders have said that party members and cadres are also human beings, not saints, and human relationships are inevitable. Once this etiquette ban is lifted, it will be a hardship for us little ones.
Here we go
.Also, don’t say that you are a small person and no one will notice whether you go or not. I’ll teach you to be a good boy. This leader has blue and white eyes. If you go, he may not see it. If you don’t go, he will definitely know it.
, If you don’t believe it, try it.”
Xiao Wan was dumbfounded. This was the first time she heard about these doorways. She was stunned. Xu Li pulled her and walked out, shouting, "Okay, okay, it's almost time. It would be rude to go late."
, If you have anything to ask, I said on the way. You, you are really stupid in the ivory tower, accept the re-education from the teacher of life, I will reluctantly do it and be your godmother...ah haha...don't be itchy.
... "
Sunny Day is located in the center of Nancheng, not far from the editorial office of "Yuanwang" and across two busy street intersections.
Xiaowan and Xu Li were playing around, chatting and laughing, and inadvertently arrived in front of the Yanyangtian Hotel.
It is now half past eleven, and the banquet is only half an hour away. The wide parking lot in front of the six-story milky white hotel building has become a sea of bicycles, with a few cars hanging on for CCTV and Propaganda Department photos.
.
In later generations, this kind of traffic situation would probably not be seen even if a small village director was holding a banquet, but now, it can be regarded as a lively place.
Late in the evening, Xu Li drove the car and arrived at the place. When they saw the gate, they took the invitation and walked up the steps.
The groom in a suit and the bride in red hurried forward to greet them. Mr. Zhike shouted loudly, "We are welcome, tea will be served."
The groom was in his twenties and looked very much like his respected father, Director Liu. He had a face as good as a crown jewel and was very handsome, but the bride was plain-looking. When she saw that the visitors were two young girls, she guessed that they were yellow-haired girls from the father-in-law's workplace, and she slowed down.
However, Mr. Liu glanced at Xiao Wan's beautiful face like an autumn lotus, and his heart was shocked. He ignored the bride's cold snort and stretched out his hand from a distance.
Xu Li took it first, showing a pair of lovely tiger teeth, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, groom, congratulations on marrying such a beautiful bride, please give me two more packs of wedding candies later!"
As he was talking, he pulled Xiao Wan away from Mr. Liu.
Her praise was appropriate, especially for a bride who was not very good-looking. It was like a dose of chicken soup for the soul. She was elated and said with a smile, "Remember it, remember it. I'll give you ten packets later."
."
Mr. Liu looked back and was about to chase after Xiao Wan's beautiful back. He tensed up and heard Mr. Zhike shout, "We're welcome, tea for the newlyweds!" He had to look away in dismay.
Entering the hall, Xu Li wanted to gossip with Xiao Wan about Mr. Liu's romantic history, but when she saw the gorgeous living room, she was immediately shocked and lost her voice.
The thousand-square-meter hall is so wide that it can almost be used to play football. The gilded dragon dome is fluttering under the gorgeous crystal lighting. The thick waxed marble floor tiles can reflect people's shadows cleanly. Xu Li even more
She turned her head away and whispered to Xiao Wan, "Little coquettish hoof, be careful. Don't let anyone steal the skirt from the ground." (To be continued...)