Separated from the lush persimmon tree, the man dressed casually stood under the porch of the courtyard. He took off his sunglasses and his eyes met hers.
"It's you."
"It's you."
in unison.
Luo Xi did not expect that the 'junior brother' whom he had never met before turned out to be Lin Ziheng. This world is really as big as it is big and as small as it is small.
"Do you know each other?" Qin Pei's eyes turned around the two of them.
"We know each other." Lin Ziheng walked in, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
"Then I don't need to introduce it to you." Qin Pei continued to lie on the chair with his eyes closed and rest, "Zi Heng, you go and warm up first, and I will teach you other things after dinner."
"I understand, master."
Lin Ziheng came to the kitchen first and saw Luo Xi washing vegetables, so he also moved over to help.
"Master asked you to warm up."
"It doesn't matter, he can't see it." Lin Ziheng glanced at Qin Pei, who was sleeping in the yard, and seemed very happy.
"Why did you come to learn martial arts?" Luo Xi put the washed vegetables on the chopping board, and Lin Ziheng hurriedly handed her a kitchen knife.
"Self-defense."
"Are you afraid of being kidnapped?" Just like when she was a child, Luo Chenggong was afraid that she would be kidnapped, so he sent her to learn martial arts. As a result, no one kidnapped her, but she developed a bad habit of fighting. At that time, she was in her rebellious period.
After a quarrel with Jin Shufen at home, she ran out to fight. She didn't look like a girl at all.
"That's right, what about you?"
"I have been learning martial arts here since I was a child. The master is my father's brother."
She was cooking, and he was helping. He listened to her tell the story of Qin Pei when he was young. It turned out that Qin Pei was a gangster at the time, and he often killed people. Later, when he was being chased, he was lucky enough to meet Luo Chenggong.
From then on, the two became brothers. After Qin Pei Jinpen washed his hands, he bought a courtyard here, nominally accepting apprentices and educating people. In fact, he only accepted Luo Xi as an apprentice in these years, and accepting Lin Ziheng was completely an exception.
After eating and resting for half an hour, the two began to practice martial arts under Qin Pei's guidance. Qin Pei was right. Lin Ziheng was smart and a martial arts prodigy. When Luo Xi fought against him, he did not fall behind at all.
, even often forcing her to the point of no return.
In order to defeat Zhou Huiyi, Luo Xi learned Tai Chi from Qin Pei. Qin Pei studied the moves based on her description and specifically dealt with Zhou Huiyi's vigorous fighting style. She was a beginner and was still slowly honing her skills.
"Okay." Qin Pei shouted to stop, and the two made a concession gesture to each other. This is Qin Pei's rule.
"Xixi, your punches are still too soft and not fast enough. You should learn more from Zi Heng in the future."
Luo Xi was convinced that she really couldn't beat Lin Ziheng.
"It's ten o'clock. I'm going to bed. You two should clean up this place."
"Yes, master."
Luo Xi and Lin Ziheng cleaned up the martial arts gym together, took a shower and changed into practice clothes. Lin Ziheng said: "I'll give it to you."
"Did you drive here?"
"yes."
She smiled reluctantly, "Then let me drive. I haven't driven for a long time and I really want to practice."
"good."
He agreed happily, and Luo Xi's heart was relieved. She didn't want to back up the car in a small alley for another half hour.
On the way back in the car, Lin Ziheng said, "I'll pick you up at seven o'clock tomorrow evening."
"Don't bother me. I'll take a taxi myself."
"Don't worry, I'll take the driver."
She was embarrassed, then smiled and said: "It's better to be respectful than obey orders."
The next day, Lin Ziheng indeed brought a driver. He was dressed in a black suit and looked completely different from what he usually sees. I am afraid this is his packaging in the mall, high-end and classy.
He said this was a private reception, and no reporters would attend. It was more like a family gathering, and the location was chosen to be very discreet.
The car slowly stopped in front of the brightly lit villa, and the driver got out and opened the door.
He got out of the car first, and then stretched out his arm like a gentleman. Luo Xi put her hand on his palm and smiled brightly in the light. She was as quiet and beautiful as a flower. He seemed to be in a trance. She was so beautiful, so beautiful that people couldn't bear to leave her.
Open your eyes.
After entering the villa, Luo Xi realized that it was a private residence at all, and there were not many guests. They were all very familiar with Lin Ziheng, as if they were his friends, and everyone greeted Luo Xi one after another without appearing to be restrained at all.
"Zi Heng, your girlfriend is so beautiful, no wonder you have been reluctant to take her out." Someone teased him, "Your worries are indeed unnecessary."
Lin Ziheng smiled and said nothing, which seemed to outsiders to be acquiescing to this relationship. Luo Xi sat on the sofa holding juice and pretended not to hear.
He sat over and asked in a low voice: "Are you okay?"
She nodded. She used to often follow Luo Chenggong to attend various occasions. At that time, she was just curious and playful, and with a beautiful daughter by her side, Luo Chenggong could easily become the center of attention.
"Are you hungry? I'm going to get you some dessert. How about hazelnut butter cake?"
"Okay, thank you."
Lin Ziheng patted her shoulder twice as if to comfort him, and after greeting everyone, he went to the kitchen to get the cake.
In the living room, someone was playing the piano and someone was whispering. The scene looked more like a small party.
The person sitting not far from her raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and asked his companion, "Why hasn't Lu arrived yet? Is there a traffic jam?"
land?
Luo Xi was sensitive to this word, and quietly put down the juice she had just put to her mouth, and then laughed at herself. There are many people named Lu in the world, and not everyone named Lu is called Lu Sheng.
However, Luo Xi really thought wrong this time, because as everyone stood up to greet him, she really saw Lu Sheng.
He was dressed in a straight suit, as if a god had descended, his three-dimensional facial features were as handsome as a knife, and his whole person exuded a kingly aura that shocked the world.
He obviously saw her, but he only glanced at her lightly, as if he hadn't seen her. He greeted the person who greeted her, and it was obvious that they knew each other.
Luo Xi secretly speculated on their relationship in her heart. If Lu Sheng knew these people, then he must also know Lin Ziheng.
This realization made Luo Xi suddenly feel restless. She just came to accompany him to the party. She didn't expect to meet Lu Sheng, and more embarrassing things were yet to come.
Sure enough, Lin Ziheng came out with the cake. When he saw Lu Sheng, he raised his arm slightly and said, "Lu, you are the last one to arrive, and you will be fined for drinking."
He walked to Luo Xi, half-crouched down and placed the cake on the coffee table in front of her, "Try it."
"Zi Heng, you are too considerate to your girlfriend."
"Yeah, do you want to envy us sisters to death?" Several women pretended to complain.
Lin Ziheng still smiled instead of answering and allowed them to tease her, but Luo Xi was miserable. She kept her head down and could only stare at the cake. Even so, she could still feel the light coming through the crowd.
, hot, cold.
She secretly complained, how could it be like this? Although she had made up her mind before, she was not mentally prepared enough.
"Miss Luo doesn't want to eat this piece of cake, she must want to eat the bigger one."
Someone among the crowd said something. Before Luo Xi could figure out what was going on, melodious music sounded all around, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you."