Lu Chixiao's deep voice interrupted her meditation.
After a pause, he asked tentatively: "About Doudou..."
Xu Suizhu knew what he wanted to ask, so she moistened her lips and said truthfully: "I'm very confused now, can you give me some time to think about it? And, aunt, uncle..."
"Then tell me when you've thought about it." Lu Chixiao didn't force her. The little guy was his son anyway, so it couldn't be wrong. It didn't matter when the appraisal was done.
"As for your family, I will find an opportunity to explain to them. You don't have to be embarrassed." Lu Chixiao said, paused, and suddenly smiled, "Of course, I am also very happy that you are willing to take the initiative to introduce me to them."
Xu Suizhu pretended to be quail. Thinking of the possible reactions of her aunt and uncle, she felt a headache.
In the beginning, she was greedy for convenience and made up a lie saying that Baozi's father had cheated on her. How could she come back now?
"I'll try my best." Being stared at by his burning eyes, unable to escape at all, she said bravely, "But before that, can you..."
"Don't reveal that I am Doudou's dad yet?" He smiled and said, "Okay."
She wanted time to think about it, and he was willing to wait.
After all, she is qualified to be the child's parent. From pregnancy to birth, and now, she has always been by the child's side.
In comparison, he, as a father, seemed to be enjoying his success. She didn't reject it outright, and it was good that she was willing to consider it.
Xu Suizhu turned her head and glanced at his handsome side face, withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you."
"You said you're welcome."
"It's still necessary, one size equals one size."
Without him, the matter of Liu Haiyan and the film would never have been resolved so smoothly.
Lu Chixiao glanced at her: "What are your plans next?"
Intend?
Xu Suizhu turned to look out the window.
She has always had a clear plan: to raise the little bun to grow up healthy and happy, buy an island, build a manor, open a B&B facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming, and from then on become a happy charterer who lies down and counts money on the island.
host.
Looking up at the starry night sky, I feel so good.
"I miss you little bun."
"...Baozi? Are you hungry?"
Chicken talks to duck.
"I want to go for a ride."
"Well, I'll take you back tomorrow."
…
They got up early the next day and returned to the provincial capital.
Taking the appraisal certificate, Xu Suizhu came to Zhenxuan Pavilion.
Li Tao was still sleeping when he heard from the shopkeeper that a big customer selling pearls was here.
Jumping out of bed.
While putting clothes on his head, he complained: "Oh, let me go! Brother, can you do it? I specially created such a good opportunity for you, but you didn't cherish it. What time is it? You just came back from Haicheng. Did you catch up all night yesterday?
Coming back from the road? Or starting out early this morning? Oh, no matter which one, this is too unsentimental..."
Li Tao neatly put on a cotton-padded jacket, put his hands in his sleeves, and yawned as he came out.
Xu Suizhu showed him the appraisal certificate and asked with a smile: "Are you relieved now?"
Li Tao looked confused: "..."
What do I have to worry about?
The laboratories at this time were still very reliable. Since the establishment of the Haicheng Laboratory, there has never been any evidence of fraudulent certificates.
The laboratory issued detailed identification reports and value estimates for the eight pearls provided by Xu Suizhu.
Li Tao didn't hesitate and paid Xu Suizhu 80,000 yuan according to the estimated value.
"Would it be unsafe to give it all in cash? How about I ask the shopkeeper to accompany you to the bank, open an account, and deposit the bulk in the bank account?"
This is for the sake of his brother, most people are not so kind.
In fact, Xu Suizhu doesn't mind giving cash. She has a system of parcels, and no place is as safe as a parcel.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, it is indeed not safe to carry a huge sum of 80,000 yuan in your pocket. You are telling people: Come and rob me! Come and rob me!
Xu Suizhu followed the shopkeeper to the bank. Li Tao looked at Lu Chixiao with a meaningful smile. Even though they were the only two in the room, he deliberately lowered his voice:
"My Brother Xiao has good taste. No wonder I have never talked about a partner before. Who would be willing to accommodate me if I have such a beautiful partner?"
Lu Chixiao glanced at him: "Go back to Kyoto and keep your mouth shut. Don't go around talking about my business."
"What? Are you worried that Aunt Lu will beat us up if she finds out?" Li Tao felt that Mrs. Lu was not that kind of person. He leaned forward and asked with a gossipy face, "I heard from my mother earlier that Aunt Lu made a joke at the tea party and said
Even if it is a sow, as long as you like it, she will happily take it home..."
"Get out!" Lu Chixiao couldn't bear to listen and kicked him roughly.
Li Tao smiled and leaned on his chair.
Accompanied by the shopkeeper, Xu Suizhu quickly completed the deposit procedures.
Knowing that Xu Suizhu cared about her children at home, Lu Chixiao drove her to the train station without making a long stay.
After the car stopped, Xu Suizhu handed him a red envelope.
Lu Chixiao raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a half-smile: "New Year's red envelope?"
Xu Suizhu was slightly embarrassed.
It's okay if he thinks so, she doesn't want to ride in his car in vain anyway.
Lu Chixiao glanced at her expression and knew that she didn't mean what he thought. His eyes were slightly cold: "It's not a red envelope, so I don't want it."
Xu Suizhu said helplessly: "It cost you a lot of gas to go back and forth. If you don't accept it, I will feel very sorry."
In other words, if he accepts it, she will feel at ease and feel that everything is settled?
"Teacher Xu." He suddenly approached her.
"You...you have something to say, why are you so close?"
She subconsciously leaned back and leaned against the car door.
When he was a few inches away from her face, Lu Chixiao lowered his eyes and smiled, then reached out and pulled out a bag from under the back seat, "I'll take this. It's Chinese New Year, and this is my New Year's gift for the little guy."
Shock her!
Xu Suizhu didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
He handed the bag to her: "Don't think too much, I just want to give him something."
After he had finished speaking, what else could she do? She had no choice but to accept it for Doudou.
Suddenly, she thought of the package with an unknown sender and the pig shank sent by an unknown person. She couldn't help but ask: "Have you ever sent me anything? Did you also send New Year's goods to my aunt's house?"
"Ahem." Lu Chixiao didn't expect that she would guess it so quickly. He touched his nose and said, "I don't mean anything else..."
Xu Suizhu looked at him speechlessly. Was he sure that Doudou was his son so early? He never thought about what if it wasn't...
Boss Lu also raised his eyebrows and looked back at her. That's how sure he is! After so many births and deaths, when has his intuition and judgment been wrong?
Xu Suizhu couldn't resist him and sighed: "Okay, I won't stop you from buying gifts for Doudou. But don't buy them for me and my family."
Lu Chixiao didn't say yes or no. He looked at the time and urged her: "Go in, it's almost time."
"Then this..." She handed the red envelope to him.
I bought the red envelope on the way to the bank, so I felt sorry for using his car for nothing, after all, it was such a long way.
Her actions made Mr. Lu instantly suppress his smile. He looked at her expressionlessly, then opened the car door and went to the trunk to pick up her luggage.
She didn't speak from the beginning to the end, but the look in her eyes forced her to take it back.
"Then I will catch some better seafood later and send it to you."
Afraid of missing the train, Xu Suizhu said no more.
Mr. Lu helped carry her big and small bags and sent her to the train. He put her luggage on the luggage rack, filled her water glass with hot water, and said a few more words to "pay attention to safety on the road" before getting off.
Xu Suizhu looked at his tall figure standing on the platform, and felt an indescribable taste in her heart. It seemed to be as sweet as the first blooming petals, sour as a green lemon, and...