Looking at the figure busy in the store from a distance, Liu Changqing's face looked a little unsightly.
Looking up at the noon sun...
Somewhat dazzling.
Recalling that in the hospital, when Chen Dafu asked him if he was okay, he said yes...
Liu Changqing's mood was a little complicated at the moment.
Originally, he thought that he and Lan Yixian would not have any intersection in the future, but who knew that fate sometimes liked to make such jokes.
After learning the location of the store, Liu Changqing wanted to regret it... but it was too late.
After standing in silence for a long time, Liu Changqing finally took steps and walked towards a familiar store.
until you enter the store.
When it was close to noon, Lan Yixian did not close the stall as usual. Perhaps because of her previous communication with Liu Changqing, she had extended her business hours into the evening.
In the morning, they sell breakfast items such as steamed buns and fried dough sticks, at noon they sell staple food such as wontons and dumplings, and in the evening they sell fried buns, sauce-flavored pancakes and the like.
At first, she felt much more tired than before, but since recruiting Gu Xiyu, Lan Yixian didn't feel so tired, and her income was much better than before.
Thanks to her efforts, life seems to be getting better little by little.
Lan Yixian doesn't have much ambition.
What she wants now...is to raise her own daughter.
Raise her... and grow up slowly.
"Give me a bowl of dumplings."
The action of rolling out the dough stopped. Lan Yixian heard a familiar voice and raised his head to look at the man who appeared in front of him.
Stunned in place.
After a while, he came to his senses. The surprised look on his face was not concealed, and he seemed to be very surprised by Liu Changqing's appearance.
After the surprise, his face was filled with joy.
It seems...like an old friend I haven't seen for a long time.
Regarding Lan Yixian's reaction, Gu Xiyu, who was standing aside to help wrap wontons, also saw clearly and glanced at Liu Changqing in front of him with some curiosity.
Then he glanced at Lan Yixian again.
Who is this?
Not knowing what was going on in Gu Xiyu's head, Lan Yixian put down the rolling pin in his hand and was very surprised by Liu Changqing's appearance.
A smile appeared on his face and he asked.
"Are you going to take it back to Yuanyao?"
"No... I eat it myself."
Slightly stunned, Liu Changqing noticed Lan Yixian's name for An Yuanyao.
Yuan Yao...why did she call her so intimate?
After hearing Liu Changqing's answer, Lan Yixian said with a smile.
"When you went to work last month, she came to my place for dinner every day."
"Yeah……"
"By the way, do you want a big bowl or a small bowl?"
"A big bowl, I'm just hungry."
"OK!"
As he spoke, Lan Yixian touched Gu Xiyu beside him with his arm and gestured.
"Xiyu, go clean the table."
"Um."
In response, after hearing Lan Yixian's words, Gu Xiyu put down what she was doing, turned around and walked towards the table. When she passed by Liu Changqing, she took a very curious look.
To this mature and handsome looking uncle...
Gu Xiyu felt a hint of curiosity.
After seeing Gu Xiyu going outside to clean the table, Lan Yixian withdrew his gaze and looked at Liu Changqing's face again.
It seems that there are some changes from when I saw him at the sports meeting...
He looks much more mature.
At the beginning, when getting along with Liu Changqing, for some reason Lan Yixian always had a misunderstanding about this man who was one year older than herself.
She always feels...the other person seems smaller than herself.
But as time goes by, this feeling is slowly fading, until now...
Just standing there gives people a different aura than myself.
He seems to have become more confident.
Liu Changqing didn't notice Lan Yixian's expression. He knew the purpose of his trip. Thinking of this, he raised his head and looked at the store in front of him.
It's almost the same as before, still as neat and tidy, and every place has been cleaned. This is something only the meticulous Lan Yixian can do.
However...Liu Changqing, who had spent time with the mother and daughter, knew how much this store meant to them.
It just so happens that I know...
This makes it harder for him to speak.
Neither of them spoke.
Liu Changqing stood aside, watching Lan Yixian throw the dumplings into the pot, and then covered it with the lid in his right hand.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Just when Liu Changqing was about to break the silence, Lan Yixian seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked.
"What is Yuan Yao doing recently? I haven't contacted her for a while."
"She is resting at home."
"Really... If I'm free that day, I'll go see her."
"Um."
The atmosphere cooled down again, Liu Changqing closed his mouth, seeming to be thinking about something.
He thought that this store was the last property left to them by Zhou Shiyan's grandmother, and it was also the only thing they could not throw away...
Thinking of this, Liu Changqing mentally overturned the proposal he made to Chen Dafu at the beginning, and instead changed to another method.
He took a deep breath and finally spoke.
"Lan Yixian, I want to discuss something with you."
Chu Fang came to a high-end apartment.
Looking at the piece of paper that appeared inexplicably in his pocket, he checked again and again based on the address written on it, and determined that it was the store in front of him.
Wearing a long skirt and a small waisted jacket, her hair was dyed a flaxen color and was slightly curled up to her neck.
There is a bag on the shoulder.
Seemingly well prepared, Chu Fang finally chose to press the doorbell.
After a few jingles, the door was opened.
Li Chongming opened the door in surprise. When he saw Chu Fang standing outside the door, his expression immediately turned ugly.
At the first moment, he wanted to close the door.
But Chu Fang obviously noticed this, and took advantage of the gap before Li Chongming could react, and quickly rushed in.
This made Li Chongming's face suddenly darken.
In order to prevent being seen by people who happened to be passing by outside, Li Chongming thought for a moment and finally chose to close the door.
After closing the door, he turned back to look at Chu Fang who had entered the house.
As if he couldn't bear it any longer, Li Chongming lowered his voice, looked at Chu Fang who was observing the surroundings, and asked.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
"..."
There was no immediate answer.
After Chu Fang heard Li Chongming's question, she withdrew her gaze and focused on Li Chongming's face again.
After a while... suddenly he opened his arms and hugged her.
Li Chongming obviously didn't expect this move. He subconsciously took two steps back and managed to steady his body. Just when he was about to scold the other party, he heard Chu Fang's trembling voice.
"You...why are you avoiding me!"
Such words made Li Chongming stunned.
It seemed that I had not expected this situation, and for a moment I had no countermeasures. I just felt very surprised in my heart.
But...Li Chongming didn't see it.
Chu Fang, who was lying on his shoulder, had no trace of crying on her face at this moment.