So, I discovered that there is something boundless there, something that cannot be bought with money, something that cannot be washed away with the desolate tears of autumn; something that cannot be killed by the pain of winter, something that cannot be killed by the pain of winter.
On the shores of Lake Geneva, there is something that cannot be found in tourist resorts in Italy. It is so strong and unyielding, full of vitality in spring, and fruitful in summer. I saw love there. - Kahlil Gibran's "Laughter and Tears"
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Finally, she had collected all the evidence she needed, and now she was waiting for the court session. Xiaoqing closed the thick file, rubbed her temples, and leaned back into the armchair that seemed a bit empty compared to her. This one
The case was quite difficult, and it was a typical thankless task. If not done well, some high-ranking local officials would be offended. The client approached several firms, but no one was willing to take it. When Xiaoqing was found, Xiaoqing was not without concerns, but in the past
Her temper persisted.
She took over the case herself instead of handing it over to other lawyers in the firm because she was not sure of winning the case. She was afraid that if she did not handle it well, it would affect the future of other lawyers. For herself, she had never cared about it. It was not that she did not know that reputation was important.
The importance of a lawyer, everyone hopes to only win but not lose, but Xiaoqing seems to be an exception. She never cares about winning or losing in lawsuits. She doesn't know whether it is fate or strength. Over the years, she has almost never made a mistake.
Xiao Qing has been struggling with this case for several months to collect evidence. The preliminary preparations have finally achieved Xiao Qing's intended purpose. It depends on her on-the-spot performance during the defense. This is the part that she is least worried about. There is a long process.
Hey, shouldn't we celebrate a little tonight?
After doing some breathing, I looked up at the wall clock on the wall and saw that the off-duty time was already early. I remembered that my assistant reminded me to get off work two hours ago. At that time, I just agreed casually and turned the swivel chair towards the window. The lights had already started to turn on.
The evening is the most sad time of the day. This is not just because your life is missing another day. For Xiaoqing, this is a time when everyone is rushing to return to their designated destination or harbor.
, just like a tired bird returning to the forest. Although people on the road are in a hurry and look tired, as long as they think of the happy family reunion and hot dishes waiting for them, everyone's eyes will be filled with tenderness in the evening.
, this is for people with families, but for Xiaoqing, it just means the beginning of another lonely night, temporarily separated from work, and temporarily without sustenance.
Every night is weightless. Xiaoqing has been looking for ways to spend these nights for a long time in her life. It can be said that she has racked her brains, and tonight is no exception.
I found that if I didn't work overtime, I really had no idea. Why not treat myself to a big meal? Forget it, sitting among couples, it was hard to swallow even if I had an appetite. It was already past dinner time anyway.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t eat, just pack up your things and simply go home. Watching TV and reading are also good ways to relax.
She walked out of the elevator with tired steps, took out the key and opened the door. The moment she opened the door, she found a pair of men's shoes. Xiaoqing raised her eyebrows. These were the shoes she bought for him the year before last, or she picked them out with Qin Nan.
, Qin Nan also persuaded her to come, saying that there was no one who gave shoes to men, wouldn't this make people move away? Xiaoqing laughed it off at the time, saying that it was not hers, and there was nothing she could do even if she wanted to leave. In her impression
Here, he has never been a frugal person, but after wearing these shoes for two years, they are still as good as new, which shows how much he cherishes them.
Today is not the weekend. I thought about it carefully when I was changing my shoes. It’s not a special day either. That’s a bit strange. Xiaoqing shouted, but no one answered. She heard something moving in the kitchen and followed the sound. Bernard
He was busy in the kitchen wearing Xiaoqing's apron, and the range hood was rumbling. No wonder he didn't hear her calling him.
Xiaoqing leaned against the door of the kitchen, quietly watching Bernard skillfully stir fry in the wok. He learned how to cook Chinese food two years ago, and when he first learned it, he flew to China to show it off to her.
At that time, Xiaoqing asked Bernard why he wanted to learn this. His answer was that he learned it so that he would not be abused every time he came to his stomach. At that time, Xiaoqing rolled his eyes at him and vowed never to give it to Bernard again.
He wanted to cook something to eat, so he changed it to Bernard. No matter how busy he was, he would make something for the two of them to eat after getting off the plane. Xiao Qing actually felt a little distressed, but Bernard regarded this as fun, as long as he got off the plane.
While he was here, Xiaoqing wouldn't be allowed to interfere. As time went by, Xiaoqing would let him go.
The result is that Bernard is more familiar with the location of some small objects in his kitchen than Xiaoqing.
Seeing Bernard frying the last dish and putting it on the plate, he turned off the range hood and was washing the pot in the sink. Xiaoqing tiptoed behind him, put her hands around his waist, and put her cheek
Put it on his back.
"Hi, Bernie."
Bernard's hand washing the pot stopped for a moment, the sound of water was still gurgling. Bernard did not look back and continued to finish washing the pot with a smile. Then he turned around, lowered his head and kissed Xiaoqing's forehead, "Hi
, Qingqing, wash your hands and eat."
"Really, you are called so disgusting, and you are so old." Xiaoqing glared at Bernard.
Bernard didn't mind at all. He directly pulled Xiaoqing to the faucet in front of him and washed her hands like a child. Xiaoqing was stunned. This action almost made her lose her mind. It's not like the two of them had never had sex before.
It was an intimate move, but even in bed, even when two people's bodies were tightly connected, nothing seemed to shock Xiaoqing like this seemingly casual move.
All this time, Xiaoqing has deliberately maintained a detached attitude towards Bernard, because she knows clearly that they cannot be together, so the more you give to the relationship, the deeper the hurt will be? She never asks about his private life, nor does he ask about his relationship in the UK.
Without a woman, when he came to see her, she would try her best to give him everything he needed, a smile, a body, and even the warmth of a short home.
Love? It’s not that Xiaoqing hasn’t asked herself, the answer is that she doesn’t know, because he has never said that he loves her, he only asks for marriage every birthday. Marriage should have nothing to do with love, Xiaoqing only
She was able to get to know each other like this because the only time she got engaged had nothing to do with love. For her, an emotional novice, one experience was all she knew.
But what is clear is that she cannot love, or is not qualified, so every time he leaves, she regards it as a farewell. Maybe there will be no next meeting, so she will cherish every moment together.
Every moment, after all, he had given her so many beautiful memories, so that her lonely life would occasionally shine because of him.
But just such a simple action made Xiaoqing experience an unprecedented feeling. It was a feeling of being cared for and held in the palm of the hand. It was a feeling that she had never felt since she was a child. Because she had never felt that since she was a child.
She is so strong, so she was almost raised as a boy. When she grows up, she has always been a strong woman in the eyes of others. She is used to being looked up to and relied on, but no one has ever treated her like this. She feels sour for a while.
I don't know why.
"Come on, try my handiwork." After washing Xiaoqing's hands seriously, Bernard pulled her to the dining table, pressed her on a chair, and went to set the table. Xiaoqing couldn't help but stand up and ask for it.
He went to help him, but was pushed back by Bernard, so he had to wait obediently for the count to serve him.
"Why do you think of coming over suddenly?" Xiaoqing said casually, but she was actually very grateful for him coming over, so that she didn't have to rack her brains to think about how to spend the night. It felt so good to find someone waiting for her when she got home, and she had never thought about it before.
Never had it so good.
"Suddenly I missed you a little, so I came here." Bernard said while struggling awkwardly with a pair of chopsticks. Even though he was so good at cooking Chinese food, he just couldn't master these chopsticks after learning them for several years.
I even doubt whether Chinese people are born with chopsticks.
Xiaoqing saw with no surprise that Bernard had to fight with chopsticks every time he ate. She smiled softly, then stood up and took out a pair of silver knives and forks from the cupboard and placed them in front of him.
, took out the chopsticks in his hand and said, "Hey, don't be so pushy, use this." After saying that, he touched Bernard's head. He had not been allowed to force himself for a long time, but he just refused to give in.
Bernard stared blankly at Xiaoqing without speaking or moving.
"What's wrong? There's something on my face?" Xiaoqing noticed that Bernard was looking at her, stretched out her hands to touch her face, and was about to get up and go to the bathroom to look in the mirror, but Bernard grabbed her across the table.
"No, sit down. I'm just curious, why are you so gentle today? It's totally unlike you." Bernard told the truth about his feelings.
"What? Then I wasn't gentle before?" Xiaoqing asked Bernard with a smile. Indeed, the word "gentle" was far from her. It seemed that it should be used to describe the type of woman Qin Nan was.
"What do you think? You didn't blame me for coming over unexpectedly, you didn't complain about the unpalatable food, you didn't even laugh at me for being too stupid to use chopsticks. Are you sure you are Wu Xiaoqing and not someone else pretending to be you?" Bernard said seriously.
Looking at Bernard's expression, Xiaoqing felt that she should laugh, so she laughed, but her nose was sour again, and tears flowed out unconsciously. She quickly took out a napkin to wipe her tears, and let herself laugh in order to cover up.
Made a sound.
"Baby, what's wrong with you?" Bernard frowned and stretched out his long arm to take one of Xiaoqing's hands.
"No, I just laughed to tears." Xiaoqing hurriedly covered it up.
"It seems that my hunch is correct." Bernard said seriously.
"What's the premonition, Bernie?" Bernard's expression also made Xiaoqing pay attention.
"Remember the last time you had appendicitis surgery?" Bernard asked.
Xiaoqing nodded. If Bernard hadn't come back suddenly that time and found that she had a stomachache and sent her to the hospital immediately, otherwise she would have had a piercing. Thanks to Bernard's timely arrival, Qin Nan and the others all said that he was hers.
Lucky star.
"That time, I was flustered, and then I was inexplicably worried about you. I had to come and see you right away to feel at ease. I always thought something would happen to you, but you ended up getting sick. This time, I felt the same way. I was worried about you all the way.
I'm on tenterhooks, as expected, you are acting weird today, tell me if there is something wrong, and don't make me worry." Bernard said every word seriously.
"Bernie, I..." Xiaoqing only said a few words, but this time she couldn't bear it any longer. She stood up and threw herself into Bernard's arms, crying loudly.