After signing up and going home, it was already dark.
The three old people had already eaten and were watching TV and chatting in the living room.
Xue Ling greeted them and then went to the large dining room to eat.
“What’s left for dinner?
Just heat it up and eat it.”
Lao Li explained with a smile: "There is just a little food left, not enough for you.
How about I make you some porridge and some steamed buns?"
"That would be too much trouble."
Xue Ling replied: "I have to pick up the child later. Just eat some noodles, try to be as light as possible."
"Okay, okay!"
Lao Li was busy driving away.
Xue Ling took out her mobile phone and was about to call her husband to ask him if everything went well outside and if he had eaten enough.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he took it out, his cell phone rang - it was Xue Heng.
Xue Ling had no choice but to answer the call first.
--Hello?
Lingling?
Are you in the garden?
Is my dad going there?
Have you gone?
Xue Ling replied: "I'm at home.
Uncle Zhilan didn't come today.
When did you come here?
Are you still on the way?"
——He has been out for more than an hour! Oh no! He didn’t answer his cell phone, so I don’t know where he went.
Xue Ling frowned and asked: "What's wrong?
What happened?"
——Oh! Forget it! What can happen?
The old couple quarreled again.
My dad is like a kid now. He runs away from home when he gets angry, and then goes to live with you.
Xue Ling smiled softly and said: "We are already an old couple, why are there so many things to quarrel about?
It's okay. I'll call you when Uncle Zhilan arrives.
There shouldn't be anywhere else he can go except here."
——The quarrel was a bit fierce this time, and they even called for divorce.
I'd better go out and look for it.
If he goes over there, call me immediately.
Xue Ling couldn't help but ask: "Do you need help finding me?
My dad knows him best, so he might know where he went."
——No, it’s late at night, don’t worry uncle.
He probably went to relax, so I walked along the community to look for him.
Xue Ling agreed and pressed hang up.
The sun gets dark later in the summer, and it's almost eight o'clock in the evening.
Despite this, the urban area of the Imperial City is still full of flashing lights and dazzling neon lights.
She looked at the night view for a while, then turned back to the dining room.
Xiao Li has already taken out the noodles, which are steaming hot.
Xue Ling lowered the temperature of the dish and ate it slowly.
Just then, the intercom in the corner rang.
——Mr. Xue?
Mr. Xue?
Where are you?
An aunt in her fifties came outside the door and said her name was Zhu Achun and that she wanted to see you for something important.
Sister Ah Chun?
Xue Ling hurriedly pressed the dialogue button and said: "Hurry and welcome the guests into the living room.
I'll go over as soon as I'm full."
Then she sat down and quickly finished the remaining noodles.
When she walked around to the front yard, she found that three old people had surrounded Zhu Achun, laughing and chatting enthusiastically.
"Sister Ah Chun!"
Xue Ling shouted with a smile.
Zhu Achun stood up quickly and bowed slightly: "Madam!"
Xue Ling said with a smile: "How many times have I told you, just call me by my name.
You are older than me and cannot bow to me, I really can't bear it!"
Zhu Achun smiled gently: "What the hell.
You are a great benefactor to our family, and you can accept any gift.
I heard Duoduo say that you often don't come home until late at night.
I can't go to the group to bother you, so I can only come over at night to bother you.
I'm really sorry for disturbing the rest of the old lady and gentlemen."
"What are you talking about! We are all old acquaintances, why are you so polite!"
"That's right! How can you be so polite?"
"You can come anytime, we are always welcome!"
Zhu Achun smiled and turned to look at Xue Ling with twinkling eyes.
Xue Ling guessed it at once and said with a smile: "Sister Achun, I will take you to the study to see something.
Dad, Mom, Mom, you stay in the living room and continue watching TV. We will come out later."
"Oh! Go, go, go."
"Remember to make a cup of tea for Ah Chun!"
Xue Ling took Zhu Achun around to the backyard and entered the big study.
Seeing no one around, Zhu Achun apologized and whispered: "Madam, I really have no choice but to come to you so late at night... Duoduo is still working overtime in the company, so I took advantage of his absence to come to you and ask."
"what?"
Xue Ling smiled: "Just ask."
Zhu Achun smiled lowly: "I...I want to ask.
Do we have a partner?"
Forehead?
! Xue Ling was slightly stunned, then thought about it carefully.
"No! He is very busy every day. I have never seen any girls around him."
Zhu Achun shook his head: "No, madam, please think about it carefully.
I brought up this child Duoduo, so I can still guess whether he has someone on his mind."
Xue Ling laughed dumbly: "Is it possible that he just has a crush on someone else?
He goes to work at the company early in the morning and rarely asks for leave.
Moreover, I don’t think he is like a person in love, because he often works overtime, and occasionally some things can be dealt with the next day, and he tries to finish them before getting off work.
How can any girl fall in love with such a workaholic?
I guess we won’t see each other for ten days and a half.”
Zhu Achun still shook his head: "No, I suspect...his target is also working under you."
"oh?"
Xue Ling raised his eyebrows in confusion, then said: "This is possible.
Female colleagues account for 60% of the company, and there are also many young girls, many of whom are capable.
It’s just——I haven’t found anyone who is close to Duoduo.”
Zhu Achun smiled bitterly when he heard this: "I guess this kid may have a crush on someone else."
Xue Ling smiled and held her hand.
"Sister Achun, Duoduo is a very good child - no, I should say a good man.
He has a good temper, strong abilities, and is liked by many girls.
If he really has a girl he likes, he will definitely tell you as soon as possible."
In the blink of an eye, Duoduo is already a man in his mid-twenties - so fast! The little boy back then has grown up and knows how to pursue the love in his heart.
Zhu Achun smiled sadly: "I...I'm worried that he will be trapped by love.
I found that he likes to be in a daze recently, looking out the window in a daze, and occasionally sighing softly.
He has been working smoothly under you, so I guess it's not a work problem.
This kid had a relationship when he was in college, but they broke up later.
Since he started working, his relationship has been blank.
If he suddenly behaves like this, it's probably because he has some emotional difficulties and he refuses to tell me."
She raised the child with her own hands, and she is aware of any changes in him.
He would share most things with her, except for some troubles and bad things, because he couldn't bear to let his aunt worry about him.
"Is that so..." Xue Ling thought for a while and asked, "How about I help you keep an eye on it and test Duoduo for you when I have the chance, okay?"
Zhu Achun showed a loving smile and held her hand tightly.
"Okay! Great! I'm just here to ask for your help, madam.
You have outstanding abilities, good temper, and are good at helping others. I know you are the right person."
"Ha ha!"
Xue Ling nodded: "I feel embarrassed to be praised by you.
Don’t worry, I will start paying attention tomorrow and I will never let you down!"
Holding hands, the two looked at each other and smiled.