Xu Siqi said: "In two days, I am going to Tianjin."
"What are you going to Tianjin for?" Gu Qingcheng's eyes widened in surprise.
"The house at home has been idle. Taking advantage of this vacation, I plan to go back to find a buyer and sell the house. In addition, I will visit my parents' graves."
"Oh, that's how it is……"
"You said last time that your family arranged a job for you. How is the situation?"
Gu Qingcheng pouted, looking unhappy.
"Isn't it going well?"
"It went very smoothly."
Xu Siqi smiled and said: "Other people become depressed only when things don't go well, but for you, it's just the other way around."
"I finally graduated. I have just graduated less than a year ago, and I have to go to work again. My mother really doesn't leave any free time for me, and she says the opportunity is rare." Gu Qingcheng said dullly.
"I guess it's the government department, right?"
"Yeah. City Hall Secretariat."
With the strength of the Gu family, the most likely place for Gu Qingcheng is to work in the government department, and it will definitely be a relatively easy position.
"When will you go to work?" Xu Siqi asked.
Gu Qingcheng said: "Next Monday, I originally wanted to go to Hangzhou with you for a few days, but you are going to Tianjin again..."
"Hangzhou is not far away, and there are many opportunities."
"Linglong said that Hangzhou has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and there are many interesting places, such as the West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, Lingyin Temple, Sugong Causeway, Yuewang Temple..."
Xu Siqi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Gu Qingcheng had nothing to do all day long, he might ask to go to Tianjin with him, but then he would have to spend a lot of money.
It's okay now, work has left Gu Qingcheng in Shanghai.
"Siqi..."
"Um?"
"Next fall, do you think the two of us will apply for a vacation together and visit all these scenic spots and historic sites?"
"Why autumn?"
"Autumn is crisp and the weather is neither cold nor hot. Moreover, Lin Huiyin once said that autumn is a romantic season, most suitable for lovers to travel far away..."
"Did Lin Huiyin say this?" Xu Siqi stood up and entered the kitchen.
Gu Qingcheng was also unsure, holding her chin in her hands as if thinking.
After a while, Xu Si brought out the brewed coffee, put it gently on the coffee table, and asked, "Is Linglong going to work soon?"
"She went to Nanjing the day after tomorrow, it seems, just for work. Huh? You all left? I am the only one left in Shanghai. I feel bored just thinking about it." Gu Qingcheng reached for the silver spoon and slowly stirred it in the coffee cup.
of sugar cubes.
"She will go to Nanjing the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes, when will you leave?"
"Um, Wednesday."
Gu Qingcheng thought for a while, then said with a hint of anger: "Isn't Wednesday the day after tomorrow? I have to talk in a roundabout way..."
She then rolled her eyes: "Linglong is leaving the day after tomorrow, and you are also leaving the day after tomorrow. You two...couldn't have made an appointment in advance, right?"
Xu Siqi said: "She is going to Nanjing and I am going to Tianjin. How can we make an appointment?"
"Are I kidding you? I even explained it." Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Xu Siqi.
Xu Siqi smiled, picked up the cup, took a sip of coffee, and said, "Not to mention, if I can ride the same train as Linglong, the journey won't be too lonely."
Gu Qingcheng also took a sip of coffee, then frowned, put two more sugar cubes into the cup, and muttered: "It's not sweet at all? It's like a soup..."
"If the coffee is too sweet, it will lose its original taste."
"You and Linglong said the same thing."
"..."
"Actually, you and Linglong are very similar in this aspect."
"like what?"
"What do you think?"
…
Wednesday.
8:40 am.
The waiting room of Shanghai North Railway Station.
Mrs. Gu held Gu Linglong's hand. What was she saying with concern in her eyes? Gu Qingcheng looked around. She was here to see off her sister as well as Xu Siqi.
After a while? Xu Siqi entered the waiting room with his suitcase.
"Siqi? This way!" Gu Qingcheng waved her hand excitedly.
Xu Siqi walked over, greeted Gu Qingcheng first, and then bowed to Mrs. Gu: "Hello, Mrs. Gu."
Mrs. Gu looked Xu Siqi up and down with a smile and said, "Are you Xu Siqi?"
"Yes."
"I never imagined that my first meeting with you would be in such a place."
"I've been busy with official duties recently, so I haven't been able to visit you at home. I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter. I have never paid much attention to those meaningless red tapes. You are a young man in the new era, and you must not be interested in drinking tea and chatting with me, an old woman."
Gu Qingcheng leaned over, gently tugged on her mother's skirt with her hand, and whispered: "You said you didn't care about red tape, but you started to pick on it in front of your face..."
Mrs. Gu coughed lightly: "I'm talking to Mr. Xu, please don't interrupt."
Gu Qingcheng pouted and retreated to Gu Linglong.
Xu Siqi said: "Actually, I have heard of Mrs. Gu's name for a long time. Mrs. Jiang commented that you are a leader in Shanghai's financial community who is not worthy of women."
As the saying goes, if you wear it a thousand times, you will never wear it.
Xu Siqi's words touched Mrs. Gu's heart. The most important words in her life were Mrs. Jiang's evaluation of herself.
It is a supreme honor to be recognized by a big shot. If it is said by others, it is obviously widely recognized.
"Passengers going to Nanjing, please prepare to check in and get on the bus. Passengers going to Nanjing, please prepare to check in and get on the bus..." a female voice repeatedly announced on the radio.
Xu Siqi said: "Mrs. Gu, when I return to Shanghai, I will make a special trip to visit you. I hope that I can receive your generous advice by then."
"Then I'll be waiting." Mrs. Gu said with a smile.
Mrs. Gu was very satisfied with her first impression of Xu Siqi, which made her understand to some extent why her two daughters liked this young man at the same time.
"Siqi, take care of Linglong on the way."
Gu Qingcheng had no grudges in her heart and had no other bad thoughts because Xu Siqi was traveling with Linglong. She was an open-minded girl.
After getting on the train, Xu Siqi asked: "Linglong, what car number are you in?"
"Car No. 6." Gu Linglong replied.
"What a coincidence?"
"What's wrong?"
"I am also in carriage No. 6."
"Yeah, what a coincidence."
"Watch your step."
"Thank you. I heard from Qingcheng that you are going to Tianjin?"
"right."
"When going to Tianjin, do I need to change trains on the way?"
“Change train in Nanjing.”
"oh……"
The two of them were talking and holding up their tickets to check in and take their seats.
"Tower 23... this is it."
Xu Siqi stuffed the suitcase into the luggage rack, turned around and said, "Linglong, what's your seat number? I'll help you take your luggage over."
Gu Linglong smiled slightly and pointed to the opposite side of Seat 23.