The two walked to the rose stand in the garden, and Zhou Qing instructed Lin Wenzheng which flowers should be cut off so as not to affect the later blooming of the rose.
When the pruning was almost done, Zhou Qing sat in the pavilion and wiped his sweat.
Seeing her face getting paler, Lin Wenzheng asked with concern: "Would you like to come inside and sit for a while?"
"No, it's very breathable and cool here, and I feel much better after sweating." Zhou Qing said with a smile.
Lin Wenzheng heard this and sat here with her.
Zhou Qing picked up his hand and suddenly said: "Old Lin, I really want to drink the mung bean paste from the dessert shop at the corner of the street. Why don't we go out for a walk together?"
"Where are you going? I'll buy it for you." Lin Wenzheng said.
Zhou Qing held his hand and shook his head, "I'm not so weak that I can't even walk. Let's go together. I just want to sit in the shop with you and drink mung bean paste. It's like this
Just go back to the past.”
After she decided to be with Lin Wenzheng back then, he was busy with his career, so the two of them always tried to find ways to take time out and drink mung bean paste at a candy store.
That was a memory that had always been in her mind.
"Okay." Lin Wenzheng's original intention was not to overwork her, but he couldn't refuse such a request, so he extended his hand to Zhou Qing, "Come on, I'll treat you to mung bean paste."
Zhou Qing smiled softly and put a hand into his big palm, "Okay."
The couple walked out.
Nianmu watched them approaching from a distance. She suddenly felt a little panicked and at a loss.
She had been standing under the tree for an hour, just trying her luck, but unexpectedly, she actually ran into them.
Zhou Qing also noticed Nian Mu and patted Lin Wenzheng's hand. She said, "Old Lin, look at that girl."
Lin Wenzheng's eyes fell on Nian Mu.
She had been standing here for more than an hour, and she was already dripping with sweat. Some of her hair fell on her forehead, making it sticky and wet, and she looked a little embarrassed.
"Let's go there." Zhou Qing didn't know why, but he just couldn't bear to see her standing in the sun alone.
"Yeah." Lin Wenzheng nodded and walked with her to Nianmu.
"Hello, girl." Zhou Qing smiled at Nian Mu and greeted her.
"Hello..." Nianmu didn't expect that they would actually come over to say hello to him. Instantly, his nose felt sour and his eyes seemed to be soaked with sweat.
"Are you waiting for someone here?" Zhou Qing asked again. The sun is so hot. If it were a normal person, how could he stand here and be exposed to the sun?
Thinking about it, she had no choice but to stand under this tree.
It's just that the tree has been pruned and doesn't block much sunlight.
"Ah, yes." Nian Mu nodded. This ordinary conversation made her heart surge. She wanted to say that she was waiting for them, but she couldn't say it.
"I see you are sweating from waiting. You must have been waiting for a long time. There is a dessert shop on the street in front. Why don't you go there and wait?" Zhou Qing said softly. She didn't know why she was so gentle to the person in front of her.
This appearance was completely unfamiliar to her, but the feeling in her heart was so familiar.
"I made an agreement with someone else to be here." Nian Mu casually found an excuse to explain.
"It's not far ahead. You're tired standing here. Let's go. We'll just go there. I'll take you there. It's so close. Your friend will come over later and ask him to find you in the store.
"Zhou Qing invited her.
Nianmu listened to her invitation and nodded excitedly.
Lin Wenzheng was watching all this. His wife was kind-hearted and often helped others, so he had no feelings about this scene.
The three of them walked to the dessert shop together.
Since they had just gotten to know each other, Nian Mu didn't say anything during the journey to avoid making the other party feel uncomfortable.
She clearly understands Lin Wenzheng's personality. After being in politics for a long time, she will naturally be very wary inside.
If she chatted too much with Zhou Qing, she might arouse his suspicion.
"This is it, girl, the mung bean paste here is delicious, you can try it." Zhou Qing smiled and glanced at Lin Wenzheng.
Lin Wenzheng smiled fondly, "You go and sit down first, and I'll buy it for you."
"Okay, let's treat this girl to a drink by the way." Zhou Qing said.
"Auntie, I..." Nianmu didn't expect that she would be so enthusiastic about him.
"What's wrong? Don't you like drinking?" Zhou Qing asked.
"No, I like it." Nian Mu shook his head. Her taste has always been somewhat similar to Zhou Qing's.
So if she likes something, she will naturally like it too.
"That's good." Zhou Qing had an inexplicable liking for her, so he simply held her hand and said, "Just drink a bowl of mung bean paste here and wait for your friend to come. See if you feel comfortable when you come in here."
Too much?"
"Yes, thank you, auntie." Nian Mu took her hand and helped her to the corner.
"Auntie, can you sit here?" she asked.
"Of course." Zhou Qing smiled and sat down.
At this time, Lin Wenzheng had already placed an order and came over. He took a look around and saw that this was the least air-conditioned place in the store. He gave Nian Mu an appreciative look.
Just a short distance away, she realized that Zhou Qing was not in good health, and chose a location that was not too windy, which was very good.
Nian Mu sat across from the couple. Since they gave them the chance, she also started chatting, "Auntie, how should I call you and uncle?"
"My husband's surname is Lin." Zhou Qing said.
"It turns out to be Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin. My surname is Yi, you can call me Xiao Yi." Nian Mu said with a smile. After sitting across from them, she carefully observed their faces.
Looking, hearing and asking, this is what she learned from Asa.
Lin Wenzheng's health was not bad, but Zhou Qing's complexion was indeed a little worse.
Nian Mu said: "Aunt Lin, it's our first time meeting you. Don't blame me for being abrupt. I actually know some medical stuff. Your face doesn't look good. Is there something wrong with your body?"
Zhou Qing touched her face, shook her head and said with a smile: "As people get older, they will have some problems."
"I want to take your pulse, can you?" Nian Mu said. She was eager to know what was wrong with Zhou Qing's body. Although his face was ugly, it was not hopeless.
As a daughter, it was a pity that she could not fulfill her filial piety in front of them. She wanted to do something for them as a couple.
In these years on the Terror Island, she learned Asa's medical skills and gained certain attainments in saving people and using medicine.
"Can you take your pulse?" Zhou Qing was a little surprised.
"Well, I know a little bit, Aunt Lin, can I do that?" Nianmu stretched out his hand and said.
Zhou Qing and Lin Wenzheng exchanged glances. He knew that her illness was not cured after so long of treatment and she was afraid that it would not be cured. However, the little girl in front of him was curious and she was still willing to let her take her pulse.
