Chapter 41 Turn off the lights small medium large Previous chapter: Chapter 40Next chapter: Chapter 42 Dongxi Manor is a project started by the Xiao family the year before last. It is a large hot spring resort located in the suburbs. It has been completed this year and is expected to be officially opened to the public by the end of the year. Sang Yao heard Mrs. Xiao mention that this Dongxi Manor was actually a gift that the late Mr. Xiao planned to give to his beloved wife. However, the environment and policy constraints at the time prevented it from being started.

The word Dongxi is taken from the names of the two elders. Originally, this plan was planned to be shelved after the death of Mr. Xiao. What I didn't expect was that after Xiao Chengxiu took office, the first thing he did was to restart the plan. A lot of effort has gone into Creek Manor.

Mrs. Xiao said that Xiao Chengxiu had a deep relationship with his grandparents.

In the original work, the character Xiao Chengxiu was not without controversy. After the death of the male supporting actor Xiao Jingqiao, Mrs. Xiao and the original protagonist were really heartbroken. However, Xiao Chengxiu was calm and rational enough. With his status in the capital, even if the male protagonist Zhou Qingyan succeeded in taking over In the future, he will definitely not be his opponent in terms of power and means, so as his brother, he will not react at all? How indifferent this person must be.

But in the break point, after Xiao Chengxiu rescued the original owner, the heroine was so scared that she couldn't sleep every day. What does this mean? Xiao Chengxiu is definitely going to take action.

Of course, in the original work, Xiao Jingqiao was willing to die to save the heroine. Even before he died, he was worried that the heroine would be retaliated by her family, so he deliberately called his elder brother with a breath and told him not to blame anyone. , this is all his own choice.

This scene and plot have made many readers cry. At first, everyone thought it was a bit subtle that the supporting actor pursued the heroine even though he had a fiancée... As the saying goes, tolerance is reserved for the dead. When Xiao Jingqiao died, readers discovered his kindness and affection. Whenever the hero did something If the story is not so good, and when there are conflicts and disputes with the heroine, fans of the male partner will come forward one after another and demand that the author give the male partner a good ending in the extra chapter.

When Sang Yao was reading this book, when watching the scenes involving male supporting characters, he always had the expression of the old man on the subway looking at his phone, unable to explain anything.

"Jingqiao came to see you today?" While Sang Yao was immersed in the plot, she suddenly heard Xiao Chengxiu ask her.

She was stunned for a moment, thinking it was Xiao Jingqiao who told Xiao Chengxiu. After thinking about it, she pretended to be happy, with a smile on her face, "Yes, he also said that I can go to him if I need anything in the future. "He

was too talkative when it came to mentioning this matter. She traveled to this world, and when it comes to bullying, it seems that Xiao Jingqiao was rude to her from the beginning to the end!

Xiao Chengxiu turned his head and looked out the car window, and said in a calm and ordinary tone, "Really?"

Sang Yao immediately realized that what she said was inappropriate. Xiao Jingqiao, a fool, said this, and she wanted to make her position clear to Xiao Chengxiu!

"I just want to listen to this." Sang Yao smiled bitterly, "Maybe he had a conflict with Miss Shen. I am very happy working in the company, and I am very fulfilled every day. This kind of busyness makes me forget the time ago. The pain. "

The thigh she wanted to hug was Xiao Jingqiao... She really didn't need to care.

If he follows the plot and dies for the heroine, she will burn money for him every Qingming Festival, praying that he will have a good pregnancy in the next life. If the plot goes wrong and he does not die, then she will have nothing to do with him in this life.

No matter what the situation is, Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Chengxiu are the people she needs to have a good relationship with.

Sang Yao felt that her acting skills were pretty good now. She pretended to cheer up again and smiled at Xiao Chengxiu: "I still have to thank you, brother. If you hadn't let me work beside you, I wouldn't know it now." What has it become? He may have gone crazy."

After hearing this, Xiao Chengxiu lowered his eyes and asked in a low voice: "Jingqiao is not suitable for you, so you have never thought about breaking up with him? "

This is Sang Yao's time travel? After coming here, it was the first time I heard Xiao Chengxiu say this.

No matter how rude Xiao Jingqiao was to her before, or how he wronged her, he saw it in his eyes and never expressed an opinion on this relationship.

Sang Yao was a little surprised to ask such a question suddenly.

Sang Yao didn't dare to talk too much now, and she didn't dare to accuse Xiao Jingqiao of not marrying her. If Xiao Jingqiao hadn't died later, wouldn't she have swollen her face if she turned around and wanted to cancel the engagement?

Speaking is a skill, and Sang Yao is studying it with concentration.

She thought for a while and said to Xiao Chengxiu: "I don't know, we will break up after I completely give up on him."

Xiao Chengxiu glanced at her, his eyes were calm, but his left hand was unconsciously clenched.

From beginning to end, his emotions were not shown.

When the car drove into Dongxi Manor, Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu's expressions returned to normal. Assistant Sun, who had always quietly closed his ears, quickly got out of the car and opened the door for Xiao Chengxiu. The person in charge of the manor was already waiting respectfully at the door.

Sang Yao followed Xiao Chengxiu out of the car and smelled a faint scent of tea in the air. Looking around, there were lakes and green grass. For a moment, her eyes were entertained.

Although she was poor before traveling through time, it was not that she had never seen a resort. Even a layperson like her could tell that the investment was definitely a big one. She subconsciously glanced at the person standing next to her talking to the person in charge. Xiao Chengxiu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: There is really the most obvious difference between a real boss and a stinking idiot!

Just when she was despising Xiao Jingqiao as a scum in her heart, Xiao Chengxiu suddenly asked her: "Are you tired? Do you want them to open a room for you to rest?"

Only then did the person in charge notice Sang Yao again.

When she got out of the car just now, the staff at the manor who came to receive her saw her. At first, they thought she was Mr. Xiao's girlfriend. Later, after being introduced by Assistant Sun, they found out that she was Mr. Xiao's secretary.

They all knew how meticulous Mr. Xiao was in official matters. Just when they had given up any improper speculation, they suddenly heard Mr. Xiao say this. Everyone looked at Sang Yao, their souls burning with gossip. .

How dare Sang Yao try out her privileges in front of Xiao Chengxiu? She quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I'm not tired. Mr. Xiao, do you want to take a rest?"

She usually wouldn't call him big brother in front of outsiders, mainly It’s true that she doesn’t want to expose her relationship with Xiao Jingqiao.

Xiao Chengxiu looked away, "I don't need to, remember to tell me when you are tired."

After that, he said to the person in charge: "Let's go, take us around."

Assistant Sun seemed to be used to it, he was two steps behind, and other people in the manor A manager pulled him aside in time and whispered: "Brother Sun, where does this big shot come from? Please give me some advice." For

such a big project and such a big manor, if there is no dispute between several persons in charge and several managers, It's impossible to make small moves. Everyone has to eat these days. Xiao Chengxiu usually turns a blind eye to the people under him as long as they don't do too much and as long as things are done in place. No matter where he is, There is no way to avoid this kind of thing.

Today, Xiao Chengxiu came over for inspection. Everyone was very worried. They gave Mr. Xiao gifts because the old man ate ginseng fruit - he thought his life would be short.

But they can give gifts to Assistant Sun and the secretary.

But what I am hesitating about now is that if Secretary Sang has an unusual background, then the gift they prepared will not be of high quality, and they might even mess up the matter.

Of course Assistant Sun knew what they were thinking. Looking at the backs of Mr. Xiao and Sang Yao, he thought for a while and replied: "You figure it out for yourself."

Mr. Xiao did not show his relationship with Sang Yao to the outside world in the company. On the company forum Those posts about Sang Yao were deleted immediately... This further proves one thing - at least Xiao always doesn't want others to know the relationship between Sang Yao and Second Young Master Xiao.

Of course Sang Yao can be considered a big shot.

Conservatively speaking, she may be Mrs. Xiao Er.

To be bold, she might be Mrs. Xiao, the boss's wife.

Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu were walking in the manor in a leisurely manner, with a tourist mentality, until she saw Zhou Qingyan and Shen Lu on the lawn...

They really met on a narrow road.

The affairs between Aunt Shen Lu and grandma have become hot topics. Zhou Qingyan felt sorry for his girlfriend, so he took her out to relax. He happened to hear that Dongxi Manor has been completed. Although it is not open to the public now, those with connections and connections can come and stay in advance. After enjoying it for a while, he brought Shen Lu over. It was quiet here and very suitable for a short vacation.

Sang Yao thought that with her current personality, she should roll her eyes at Shen Lu, but she didn't dare.

She had no grudge against Shen Lu and pretended not to see it when she saw it.

Xiao Chengxiu just glanced at them coldly and didn't look at them again.

To him, these two people were clowns and strangers, not worth a second glance.

Sang Yao was still immersed in the magical plot of the original work, so she didn't notice it. She almost missed the point and screamed subconsciously.

Xiao Chengxiu grabbed her as quickly as possible and supported her. His face could not hide his concern and anxiety, "Are you okay?"

Sang Yao was scared to death. If she fell, she would still be wearing a skirt, and she would still be wearing so many clothes. In front of other people, that was so embarrassing to her grandma. Xiao Chengxiu quickly let her go. After she stood up, she shook her head, "It's okay, it's okay."

Xiao Chengxiu glanced at the person in charge coldly, "Even the road is uneven. How did the acceptance result come out? Are you working hard?"

The person in charge dared not argue, and did not dare to say a word or speak out.

Sang Yao was embarrassed. In fact, it wasn't the person in charge's fault. It was her fault that she didn't pay attention to the path she was walking on. However, Xiao Chengxiu was exuding low pressure, so she didn't dare to say anything.

Shen Lu still felt a little guilty towards Sang Yao. When he saw her, he subconsciously wanted to avoid her, but Zhou Qingyan looked here for who knows how long before he smiled playfully: "Ha, that's interesting."

***

Zhou Qingyan wants to avoid Xiao Chengxiu. He is very conflicted. He hates everyone in this upper class society and thinks they are selfish and hypocritical. But on the other hand, he is also afraid of the powerful from the bottom of his heart. When he was a child, he was afraid of Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou. Now facing Xiao Chengxiu, who was stronger and more powerful than Mr. Zhou, he was unwilling to confront him directly. Shen Lu's idea was even simpler. She didn't like Xiao Jingqiao from the beginning to the end, and she only wanted to use and calculate this person, but she was afraid to face Sang Yao, this poor innocent woman.

The two of them left the grassland in tacit understanding and walked towards the room.

"Why aren't you talking?" Zhou Qingyan saw something was wrong with Shen Lu's expression and asked with concern, "Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

After Shen Lu returned to the room, he sat on the sofa and shook his head, "I feel uncomfortable. It is said that women should embarrass women. Everything I am doing now is hurting Sang Yao. She has done nothing wrong. I understand the feeling of liking someone. Frankly speaking, I feel very guilty for her. "

Even though I saw Xiao Jingqiao being crazy . She likes herself very much, which makes her feel good, because this kind of blind passion for caring is something Zhou Qingyan cannot give her.

She has not been a very good person since she was a child. Her appearance can only be above average. There are many people who are better than her. She has never received such enthusiasm from others. It can be said that if she doesn't love Zhou Qingyan too much, if she doesn't With the deep connection over the past decade or so, she might also lose herself in Xiao Jingqiao's unreserved feelings.

Her selfishness made her enjoy Xiao Jingqiao's love, but her outlook on life and the kindness in her heart made her feel ashamed of Sang Yao.

Zhou Qingyan sneered, "You feel guilty for people like her. You are too kind. People like them are not worthy of sympathy no matter what. What's more, without your appearance, she might still think that Xiao Jingqiao How much does this coward have deep feelings for her? "Lu Lu, don't think too much." "

But..." Shen Lu looked up at Zhou Qingyan and whispered, "Forget it, I understand."

, no one in this world is more important than Zhou Qingyan. At least her guilt towards Sang Yao is so trivial when compared with her relationship with Zhou Qingyan that it is not worth mentioning.

No matter how guilty she felt, she would still do what she had to do.

Zhou Qingyan sat next to her, holding her hand, with complex and gentle eyes, "Don't worry, there won't be many more days like this."

He paused, and then said: "As for your guilt towards Sang Yao, you really don't have any. Necessary. For her, this may be an opportunity to reshuffle the cards. Maybe we can still be her matchmakers."

Shen Lu was startled, "What do you mean?"

Zhou Qingyan smiled with great disdain, "This is inside the Xiao family. , It’s really disgusting, just wait and see the show.”

This upper-class person looks glamorous on the outside, but is disgusting and dirty on the inside.

It's a scandal that the older brother likes his younger brother's woman.

He has lived in the Zhou family since he was a child, and is used to analyzing everyone's subtle expressions, and he will also notice all kinds of details that others ignore. Today, he had an unexpected gain. He actually discovered that Xiao Chengxiu might have that kind of thoughts about Sang Yao. This brother The two of them are really interesting. One hates Sang Yao and avoids them like a scourge, but the other may have such unspeakable feelings for Sang Yao. If he lives long enough, he can see everything. He just waits to see the day when this brother will fall in love with each other. I'm sure Very exciting.

***

Xiao Chengxiu could still feel Sang Yao's absent-mindedness.

The people in charge of Dongxi Manor are basically human beings. When everyone saw that Xiao Chengxiu slowed down and stopped talking to them, they immediately understood the big boss's intention.

The person in charge took the lead and ran away one by one for any reason. Unknowingly, the number of people became smaller and smaller, and finally only Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu were left.

Dongxi Manor also has a fruit and vegetable garden, which is cultivated without soil. The fruit and vegetable garden is very clean, and there are no staff at the moment. Xiao Chengxiu picked a few cherry tomatoes for Sang Yao, washed them in the sink nearby and handed them to her, "Try it, there are no pesticides or hormones, it's very clean."

Sang Yao took the red cherry tomatoes from his palm . Guo, with a worried look on his face.

She felt that she was becoming more and more like a scheming bitch. No, she had a good relationship with Xiao Chengxiu, so she couldn't help but pretend to be powerful. She just wanted to act like this and let Xiao Chengxiu take the initiative to ask her what was wrong. She would remain calm. As long as Xiao Chengxiu knew that she had offended Zhou Qingyan in the past, he would definitely not sit idly by with his kindness. No, the biggest crisis in her future life would be solved quietly. She is so smart. !

The worry and fear on Sang Yao's face were too obvious to ignore, let alone the fact that Xiao Chengxiu paid so much attention to her.

Without waiting for Sang Yao to fully enter the scene, Xiao Chengxiu took the initiative and asked: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Sang Yao raised her head and glanced at Xiao Chengxiu, holding a cherry tomato in her hand, looking extremely scared. She was still very sensible. Xiao Chengxiu cared about her, but she couldn't take Qiao. She didn't need him to ask again and again. He told everything: "I saw Miss Shen and Mr. Zhou just now, and I remembered an incident in the past. When I was a child, I was ignorant and offended Mr. Zhou. Now I think about it and regret it very much, because Mr. Zhou was in Zhou Dynasty at that time. The situation and treatment at home are not good. I bullied him. I don’t know if he still remembers it. Now that I suddenly see him, I feel very guilty. Just now I was hesitant to go up and apologize to him, but I am afraid. Doing this will make him even more embarrassed and angry."

Seeing Sang Yao's frightened expression, Xiao Chengxiu could not help but comfort him in a low voice, "It's okay. You said it happened when you were a child. Zhou Qingyan wouldn't care about such a small thing."

In Xiao Chengxiu's opinion. , this kind of thing is too small, no matter how small a man's mind is, he will not care about such a small thing.

Sang Yao looked at him uncertainly, "Really? I just feel very uneasy. After all, I did something wrong, and bullying is indeed wrong."

I have to say that the male protagonist was really pitiful when he was a child, and his identity was the original sin , in fact, what did he do wrong? In his more than 20 years of life, only the heroine truly loved him. This bond, this deep attachment, is a highlight of the relationship between the hero and heroine. .

No one is a sage. Sang Yao watched it before time travel and felt that the male protagonist was pitiful. Now she has traveled through time and become the original owner. She has become one of the people who once hurt the male protagonist. The harm caused by bullying will not follow. He disappeared as he grew older, but she couldn't have all the compassion for this person. On the contrary, she still had a vague hostility.

Human nature, human nature. The original owner once hurt the male protagonist, and later the male protagonist returned the favor a thousand times. It can only be said that this is a cycle of reincarnation.

Xiao Chengxiu used his strength to explain that a man will double standard when facing the person he likes. He said nonchalantly: "It's okay. I will apologize for you when I have a chance in the future."

Hearing what Xiao Chengxiu said, Sang For a moment, Yao was only concerned about reassuring herself, shouting oh yeah in her heart, and didn't notice how subtle his words were when she listened carefully.

Did he apologize for her? She completely assumed her boyfriend's identity.

The authorities were confused. Xiao Chengxiu didn't feel that what he said was wrong, and Sang Yao didn't notice anything subtle either.

Sang Yao felt very relieved, thinking that the boss had said so, and she would never be a monster in the future. If Zhou Qingyan wanted to touch her again and punish her like in the original plot, the boss would probably not be the first one to do it. Agreeing, looking at Xiao Chengxiu, the Dinghai Shenzhen, she couldn't hold it back for a moment and said: "Brother, you are so kind!" She

originally wanted to say, "Brother, you are such a good person, you are so kind to me," but the words came out hard. Shengsheng corrected her immediately, because these words were a bit subtle and ambiguous, and the flattering meaning of hugging her thighs was too strong!

This is indeed her true thought, and as the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. Although Xiao Jingqiao is not a fool, his eldest brother and his mother are really good, and these two relatives have won him back. Of course, she got a lot of impression points, but despite this, she still hated this idiot.

Xiao Chengxiu was stunned, looking at Sang Yao's big clear eyes, and subconsciously avoided him.

If she knew what he was thinking, would she still think so?

I'm afraid I won't be able to avoid it, and I'm afraid there will be an expression of disgust on this face.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chengxiu lowered his head, hiding the loneliness in his eyes. This was also a big reason why he stopped moving forward. He could face the accusations of thousands of people, but he didn't want her to be involved. This would easily defeat all his determination.

The two of them came out of the fruit and vegetable garden onto a clean and wide road, surrounded by green lawns and faintly gurgling water. Dongxi Manor was indeed a good place.

It had been raining on the way here, and now the sky has cleared up. Sang Yao was just wondering if she would see a rainbow. The next second she raised her head and looked at the water-washed sky, she saw an inconspicuous rainbow in the clouds.

Sang Yao was a little surprised. Before she traveled through time, she had seen very few rainbows. She jogged to the lawn and looked up at the sky.

Xiao Chengxiu took out his phone without thinking. She was as excited as a child when she saw the rainbow, which made his usually serious face smile. He turned on the camera and took a photo of her back. .

Sang Yao turned around and wanted to tell Xiao Chengxiu that there was a rainbow.

Xiao Chengxiu reacted very quickly. He was taking pictures of her with his cell phone. When Sang Yao turned around, he held the cell phone to his ear and pretended to answer the phone in a serious manner: "Well , Okay, I understand, just send me an email."

Sang Yao was about to blurt out the words, but she stopped in time.

She returned to him quietly.

At this time, Xiao Chengxiu had already "hanged up" the phone and put the phone back in his pocket.

If Sang Yao observes carefully, he will find that Xiao Chengxiu's ears are a little red due to embarrassment.

The author has something to say: This is two updates in one. There will be an additional chapter in the afternoon = =(. There

Chapter 42 Turn off the lights small medium large Previous chapter: Chapter 41Next chapter: Chapter 43 On the surface, Xiao Jingqiao does not have any privileges in the Xiao family. Xiao Chengxiu rarely lets him go to the office, so he does not want to avoid suspicion. However, everyone is not a fool. They know that he is the younger brother of the big boss and will be the second-in-command of the company in the future. , in the sales department, ordinary colleagues fawned over him consciously or unconsciously, and the manager was also very polite to him, which led to him being in a daze in the coffee shop until he returned to the department at almost four o'clock in the afternoon, and the manager pretended not to notice when he saw it. arrive.

Now Xiao Jingqiao's mentality is very contradictory. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a battle between heaven and man, especially when he has such close and distant contact with Sang Yao. After seeing the changes in the other party, his heart becomes more and more irritable, even to the point where he A thought suddenly came to his mind - if only he had not met Shen Lu, he would not be so irritable now. If he had not met her, he would not like her. Then he might be with Sang Yao now. They are already preparing for marriage.

It must be admitted that after being passionate, any man will be afraid of trouble and falling into this kind of emotion that neither advances nor retreats.

They will start to miss the simpler times.

Sometimes, having a choice is better than having no choice. If you don’t have a choice, you won’t be upset.

As soon as Xiao Jingqiao sat down in his office seat and turned on the computer, he heard his colleagues in the sales department discussing.

Colleague A held the coffee cup and sighed with emotion: "The world is really unpredictable. At that time, I was so envious of He Yu. He could still have such a good future when he returned to his hometown. You must know that when we return to our hometown, everything may have to start from scratch. The salary level It's not even one-fifth of what it is in Beijing. Now think about it, why is it so easy to live in my hometown?"

When Xiao Jingqiao heard his colleague mention He Yu, he raised his head and asked, "What's wrong with He Yu?

" The relationship with He Yu is not bad, but now that he thinks that He Yu has chased Sang Yao, his mentality suddenly becomes a little subtle.

Colleague B saw that Xiao Jingqiao was interested in this topic and quickly said: "The subsidiary has just started, and the general manager there is the son of a shareholder. He Yu had some trouble with him. The two of them have different ideas about work. He Yu was sent to be the person in charge of the sales department there, but no matter how high his official position was, he could not compare to the general manager of the subsidiary company. The two fought for a long time, but He Yu was fired anyway, and He Yu had a bad temper. He was very stubborn and didn't write an email to the head office to report the situation. He just left and wanted to find a job based on his own ability. His job search was not very smooth. Then, his father was running around trying to find connections. Try, misfortunes never come singly, his father was in a car accident on the road, his condition is very serious, and he is still living in the ICU."

Xiao Jingqiao was also surprised when he heard this.

Colleague A added: "He Yu is really unlucky. He has been unlucky since he was transferred back. If he had stayed in Beijing, nothing would have happened. Hey, I called him and he said that he is still unlucky now. Even if he can hold on, the other party will not compensate. Fortunately, he still has a house and a car at home. He said that he would not start crowdfunding until he can no longer hold on."

Xiao Jingqiao sighed and said, "Okay, wait. Please let me know if he does crowdfunding. "

After all, he is a colleague, so he wants to donate some money to him, which can be regarded as showing his kindness to his colleagues.

After saying this, Xiao Jingqiao fell into his own emotions again. As for He Yu, it was not his concern. They were just ordinary colleagues, and their relationship wasn't really that good.

When he was about to get off work, Xiao Jingqiao's cell phone rang. It was Shen Lu. He was so happy to receive Shen Lu's call before, but now he was so embarrassed. He knew what Shen Lu wanted to say to him when he called. , now her company is ready, all it needs is his funds, and he doesn't know what to tell her.

Xiao Jingqiao felt that hiding like this was not an option.

He still wanted to have a good talk with his elder brother.

He had thought about it and told his eldest brother that he would never propose to cancel the engagement again or do anything to make things difficult for his family. After he helped Shen Lu this time, he would retract his thoughts and stop talking to Shen Lu. If there is any contact that goes beyond friends, he will live a good life with Sang Yao and even prepare for the wedding as planned.

After thinking clearly and deciding, Xiao Jingqiao ran to the rest area and dialed Xiao Chengxiu's number.

It took a while before the other end picked up the phone, and a deep male voice came: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Jingqiao was panicked, but he still said: "Brother, do you have time tonight? I want to talk to you. He thought for a while and then added, "Let's talk about Sang Yao and I."

He knew that his eldest brother was disgusted with his relationship with Shen Lu, so he used Sang Yao as a reason and excuse, and he would not refuse.

When Xiao Chengxiu received Xiao Jingqiao's call, he was sitting in the car returning to Xiao's house, and Sang Yao was sitting next to him.

He turned his head and glanced at her. She was looking at the scenery outside the car window intently, with a beautiful side face.

"Yes." Xiao Chengxiu replied calmly.

Xiao Jingqiao asked again: "Brother, where are you having dinner tonight, shall we?"

Xiao Chengxiu knew that he couldn't avoid it, so he said, "I'm on my way home now, and I'll have dinner at home."

"Okay then." Xiao Jingqiao thought for a while, "I'll get off work soon, and I'll go back for dinner. After dinner, let's find a place to have a good talk."

He made such a big decision and "sacrifice", and he "turned around and found the right path", and he also hoped that his eldest brother could By agreeing to his request, he really didn't want to disappoint Shen Lu, nor did he want to break his promise to her.

Xiao Chengxiu said favorably and then hung up the phone.

He really wants to balance the relationship with Jingqiao, but when he likes Sang Yao and she likes Jingqiao, once this triangle relationship is formed, Jingqiao is no longer just his brother, but also a love rival.

The feeling of jealousy is growing day by day.

Maybe now his dislike for his love rival is far greater than his affection for his younger brother.

This made Xiao Chengxiu hate himself, but he was indulged in this unrequited one-sided feeling for Sang Yao.

He had heard of such a thing before. In the animal world, the family affection between males is nothing at all. Fighting and snatching take all the upper hand, not to mention between brothers, but also between father and son. In the battlefield of battle, Also the sword has no eyes.

The human world is much crueler than the animal world.

But the most obvious difference between humans and animals is that humans have moral and emotional constraints. He took out his phone and flipped through the photo album. There were photos taken today. In the photos, Sang Yao was standing on the green lawn with her back to the camera, looking up. looking at the sky.

He tried a lot to delete the photo, but still couldn't press OK to delete it.

Finally, he saved it. He held the phone, knowing that he couldn't go on like this. He knew that Jingqiao showed signs of changing his mind. This was a good result for Sang Yao, wasn't it? Then he should return to his place.

For some reason, Xiao Chengxiu suddenly asked, "You said you wanted to go to the sales department before, do you want to go now?"

Originally, he wanted to keep himself away from Sang Yao, but this idea came to his mind. , when Sang Yao and Jing Qiao reconciled and even held a wedding, it was time for him to completely close his mind, but as soon as he said the words, he regretted it.

He has become erratic and annoying recently. He was the one who asked her if she wanted to go to the sales department, but he regretted it and wanted to take back his words.

But can you take back what you said?

The hands he placed casually on his knees clenched into fists subconsciously.

Sang Yao thought there was something wrong with her ears, otherwise how could she hear such words. Thinking about it carefully, Xiao Chengxiu, the eldest brother, also had good intentions. He must really hope that she and Xiao Jingqiao can stop acting like monsters. , after all, if Xiao Jingqiao, a fool, wants to cancel the engagement, it will have an impact on the Xiao family and even the Xiao family. In order to reconcile her and Xiao Jingqiao, Xiao Chengxiu actually abandoned his own principles and gave her the choice to go from the secretarial department to the sales department... This is unprecedented. He is such a good brother from China!

It’s just that she would rather retire in the secretarial department than go to the sales department. She doesn’t want to see Xiao Jingqiao at all, not to mention that she has heard various rumors before. The sales department is not as peaceful as the secretarial department. Xiao Jingqiao is almost becoming a harem. She was scheming, if she went to the sales department again... just thinking about it, she couldn't help but light a candle for herself.

In order to inherit the property and become a rich woman, she has already resigned herself to pinching her nose and being a licking dog. Now she has to take the initiative to go to the sales department to find fault? Don't even think about it, she's not a masochist.

It's really hard to make money these days. Fortunately, Xiao Chengxiu is a pretty good boss. If she doesn't want to, he can't force her to go, right?

But you still have to say good things. Sang Yao thought about it in his heart, but on the surface he looked troubled.

She finally mustered up the courage, put her hands on her knees, and was entangled unconsciously. This was the ironclad proof that she was in trouble. She raised her head and said, "Brother, I know you are doing it for my own good. Thank you, but I don't want to." Go to the sales department. Jingqiao wants to do something in the sales department. If I go there now, he may have a rebellious mentality. Just like what you said, the company is a place to work, and you can't mess around. She paused and then said: "

I'm not afraid of your jokes, big brother. I'm a person who's very afraid of adapting to a new environment. I'm very happy in the secretarial department. I think staying with you as a secretary is the happiest thing I've had this year." This made me forget the pain a few months ago, and my life began to become more fulfilling. So, I really thank you, brother, for giving me another way of life and for helping me escape. She was in such a narrow predicament."

If she hadn't been afraid of being disgusted, if she hadn't been afraid of drama, she would have almost said that Xiao Chengxiu was her benefactor and reborn parent.

Of course, there is a limit to how far you can blow a rainbow, and you can’t go too far.

Xiao Chengxiu gave a gentle grace and did not continue the topic.

He turned his head and looked out the car window. No one could see his expression, the cautious excitement that could not be hidden under the layers of cover.

The author has something to say: High energy warning ahead -

Chapter 43 Turn off the lights small medium large Previous chapter: Chapter 42Next chapter: Chapter 44 Although Xiao Chengxiu didn't show it clearly, Sang Yao also felt it, and her answer made the boss very satisfied.

Thinking about it carefully, this company is not a place for people to fall in love. Xiao Chengxiu has good intentions, but she cannot ignore the rules of this company. It is conceivable that if she really transfers from the secretarial department to the sales department , I don’t know how many rumors there are. Although she also likes to be noticed, she also wants to see who she is with. She now wants to give Xiao Chengxiu the feeling that she is here to work seriously, instead of acting like a stepping stone to the company just to get close to Xiao Jingqiao.

Xiao Chengxiu was satisfied, and Sang Yao felt relieved.

As long as the boss doesn't let her go to the sales department, everything will be fine.

Originally, Xiao Chengxiu had no plans to go home for dinner today. It was Mrs. Xiao who called Sang Yao and learned that Xiao Chengxiu was also there, so she asked him to come back for dinner together, saying that grandma had arranged the event on a whim.

The old lady's current mental and physical condition is not as good as before, but she has a private doctor to take care of her in Xiaozhai, and her daughter and grandchildren are with her, so she can spend her old age peacefully.

Although the old lady was a little confused, she always tried not to bother and delay the children's affairs. She didn't ask for many requests. Every time, no matter how important the matter was, Xiao Chengxiu would refuse it, just because it was his time. At this age, you can realize even more that you only see the elderly once and rarely.

When Xiao Chengxiu and Sang Yao returned to Xiao's house, the old lady was already waiting in the living room, accompanied by Mrs. Xiao.

The old lady liked Xiao Chengxiu and Sang Yao very much, and she was overjoyed when she saw these two people coming back together: "Look at these two people, they really have a good relationship. They come back together after get off work. It's best if Chengxiu is here." "

Sang Yao didn't know what the old lady was interested in, but since she and the old lady lived under the same roof, she had a deeper understanding of the meaning of the four words "rejuvenation". Old and young, old and young, old people are really good at getting better and better. The more I look like a child, I think about it as soon as it comes out, and my mind and the world are very simple. As an adult, in addition to protecting the innocence of children, I must also take care of the innocence of the elderly.

In fact, the old lady's demands were not excessive at all, because deep down in her heart, she felt that she and Xiao Chengxiu were a couple.

Sang Yao had a good relationship with the old lady, so he naturally came and sat down next to her, "Grandma, are you happy today?"

The old lady nodded, took Sang Yao's hand, and said mysteriously: "I I didn't know what to give you before, but I finally thought of it in the past two days. You will definitely like it!"

Sang Yao laughed. Unexpectedly, the old lady still remembered that the old lady always said that she would give her a unique gift, and she actually did. I didn't take it to heart, who knew the old lady would always remember it.

"What gift is it?" Sang Yao asked curiously.

The old lady pulled Sang Yao to stand up, but Sang Yao immediately supported her.

"Follow me upstairs. You have to see this gift by yourself." The old lady seemed to be afraid that Xiao Chengxiu would follow and leave, so she said: "Chengxiu, don't leave today, Yaoyao has a surprise for you."

Xiao Chengxiu was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, "Okay, I won't leave."

After the old lady and Sang Yao went upstairs, Mrs. Xiao said helplessly to Xiao Chengxiu: "Your grandma also acted on a whim, eh, forget it. , As long as she is happy, it will only take a while for a junior to be filial."

Xiao Chengxiu nodded: "I know."

Mrs. Xiao was very satisfied with this answer, "I have to go up and help."

When Sang Yao followed the old lady into the room and saw the red wedding dress hanging in the middle of the room, she was completely shocked.

It’s so dazzling, it’s a visual treat.

This is what ancient people wore when they got married.

It was more beautiful and stunning than all the wedding dresses she had seen in costume dramas. It was embroidered with mandarin ducks, and the edges of the long-sleeved shirt were also embroidered with gold threads. It was very delicate and gorgeous, very complicated, with three layers on the inside and three on the outside. The fabric was so smooth under the sun that Sang Yao was stunned.

The old lady walked up to her and said in a very proud tone: "This is the wedding dress I designed before, and I am going to give it to Niuniu. She doesn't like Chinese weddings, and prefers white wedding dresses." At this point, her tone changed again , a little depressed, "I plan to embroider this mandarin duck myself, but I can't keep up with the energy, but I keep an eye on them myself. You can try it on. I invited an acquaintance from the past to come over, and she will help you comb your hair and makeup." "

Sang Yao was a little surprised: "You really want to give this to me?"

"Yes." The old lady smiled kindly, "But I also want to ask you something. My husband loves painting. I once begged him to put on this wedding dress and let him make a painting, but it was a pity that I put it aside again and again and didn't find any good fabric. Now I can't wear it even if I want to. Yaoyao, help grandma realize her dream. , how about you put on this wedding dress and I will write a painting for your husband? "

What's the problem? This is the old lady's dream.

Sang Yao agreed without thinking: "Okay."

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief. When she looked at the wedding dress, her eyes were full of nostalgia and deep-rooted longing: "At that time, it was not fashionable to wear No one dared to wear a wedding dress, and I didn’t like wearing a wedding dress. When I got married to my

husband , he wore a suit and I wore a red skirt suit. Now that I think about it, it’s still a pity.” Sang Yao had a vicious eye. This wedding dress was very suitable for Sang Yao. When she changed into the wedding dress and came out of the cloakroom, she saw the surprise in the old lady's eyes and the amazement in Mrs. Xiao's eyes.

Since it is a gift, the preparations are naturally very complete. In addition to the wedding dress, there is also a step-shaking crown. It is very classic. It is made of gold and inlaid with gemstones. It is extremely dazzling.

The makeup artist combed and braided Sang Yao's hair and couldn't help but sigh: "Ms. Sang's hair is really good. It's very soft and fine. It has a lot of volume and good gloss. There are no split ends. She's ready for a shampoo commercial."

Makeup The teacher has a pair of skillful hands and she is also very meticulous.

An hour later, everything was done. Sang Yao looked at herself in the mirror and was stunned for a moment. She has never worn ancient costumes, nor has she ever worn a Jinbu Yao. She has always felt that her temperament is not classical enough, so her friend invited her to take a costume photoshoot. She is also very good at it. I didn't expect to be slapped in the face now. The makeup artist is too good, the wedding dress is too beautiful, and the step is too gorgeous. Standing in front of the mirror now, I feel really stunned.

The old lady came forward with admiration in her eyes, "I knew that my vision would not be wrong. This wedding dress is the most suitable for Yaoyao."

Mrs. Xiao was also full of praise: "I thought it was right at first. An ancient beauty came to me. Yaoyao looks so beautiful in this outfit. You must wear this outfit when you get married."

The old lady burst out laughing when she heard this. "I said I would do it for you before, but you didn't like it and said it was old-fashioned. Now you know. Is it beautiful? Yaoyao wore this when she married Chengxiu. It must be very beautiful. Come on, let Chengxiu take a look. He will definitely like it!"

Mrs. Xiao: "..."

The old lady is now Everything was fine, except that he always believed that Yaoyao was Chengxiu's wife, which was quite embarrassing. Fortunately, Jingqiao was not at home often, so he didn't know about this, otherwise something might have happened.

Sang Yao was originally quite proud of her beauty, but she felt a little embarrassed to be praised repeatedly by such a makeup artist, an old lady, and Mrs. Xiao.

At the same time, downstairs, Xiao Chengxiu was sitting on the sofa and checking his mailbox on his mobile phone. He raised his hand and glanced at his watch and found that an hour had passed. Looking upstairs, there was no movement yet, and he was too embarrassed to go up. Went upstairs to see what happened.

Just when he was about to get up and move around, Xiao Jingqiao parked the car and came from the garage. He walked into the living room. He was a little surprised to see Xiao Chengxiu alone in the living room. He walked over in confusion and asked, "Brother, why are you the only one here? Where is mom and grandma?" ?"

Xiao Chengxiu didn't look at him, "There's something going on upstairs."

As soon as he finished speaking, voices came from upstairs, and Xiao Chengxiu and Xiao Jingqiao looked upstairs.

Mrs. Xiao and the old lady walked in front. The next second, Sang Yao walked into their sight. She was probably a little embarrassed. She was wearing a red wedding dress. The red was like fire, which made her skin whiter than snow. Her steps were swaying, as if It can penetrate into people's hearts.

She raised her head and met Xiao Chengxiu's eyes.

Being watched like this, she lowered her head subconsciously, with a smile still lingering on her face, and a pear curl on her lips.

Xiao Chengxiu's eyes were all about her at the moment. He looked up at her and watched her go down the escalator. He wanted to look away like he had done many times before. He wanted to restore the calmness that Xiao Chengxiu should have, but he couldn't. , he looked at her, reluctant to take a look away. This may be the first time in his life that he was so focused.

Xiao Chengxiu was not the only one who was amazed. Xiao Jingqiao looked at Sang Yao in a daze, his heart pounding. He knew that Sang Yao was beautiful. He thought he was tired of seeing this face, but when she appeared like this Now that she was in front of him, his mood seemed to have returned to the time before, when he was also very moved by her.

When Sang Yao went downstairs, she approached step by step, and her steps seemed to step on his heart.

Xiao Jingqiao felt that he couldn't do this. He could feel this way towards Shen Lu, but why did he feel the same way towards Sang Yao? Can he like two people at the same time? Doesn't this prove that he is not good at relationships? He was too repelled to have such feelings for Sang Yao.

No, no.

Xiao Jingqiao hurriedly and awkwardly shifted his gaze, trying to divert his attention, but accidentally saw the expression of the elder brother next to him.

There was deep emotion that could not be hidden in those eyes and expression, and it was as if the rest of the world did not exist, leaving only Sang Yao's concentration in the world.

Scenes from the past flashed before Xiao Jingqiao's eyes...

Those things that he couldn't understand and were confused about seemed to be explained.

Xiao Jingqiao was startled, and suddenly there was an incredible guess in his mind, and he clenched his fists unconsciously.

The author has something to say: Some people say in their hearts that they want to return to the position of big brother, but physically they are very honest and are too lazy to hide it →_→

Hehe, man.

Chapter 44 Turn off the lights small medium large Previous chapter: Chapter 43Next chapter: Chapter 45 Xiao Jingqiao fell silent unexpectedly. However, he was still observing Xiao Chengxiu's expression calmly, and found that the other person had regained his composure, as if the concentration just now did not belong to him. If Xiao Jingqiao was not sure that he was not hallucinating, he might have thought that he had seen it wrong. He wanted to get this ridiculous guess out of his mind, how could it be possible, how could it be possible, but there was a voice deep in his heart telling him: it was true.

His consciousness seemed to be divided into two halves, one half was trying to deny it, and the other half was clearly watching everything in front of him.

Today Sang Yao is extremely beautiful. Her facial features are already very delicate and outstanding. She has never worn ancient costumes before and rarely even wears red clothes. Now that she suddenly appears in front of everyone like this, no one can avoid being stunned. arrive.

Sang Yao is also very shy. After all, this is the first time she wears this kind of wedding dress. She wears a golden walking stick and a hairpin on her head. She is very careful when she steps, fearing that if she is not careful, these hair accessories will be damaged. Crooked.

The old lady is very proud and proud. After all, she designed this wedding dress and she personally finished it while looking at people. It is her hard work. Now everyone's amazing eyes are also recognition of her work.

She carefully led Sang Yao to Xiao Chengxiu, looked at her grandson with a smile, and said, "Your bride is beautiful, isn't she? I think she is very beautiful."

Xiao Chengxiu said nothing, just looked at Sang Yao.

Xiao Jingqiao was still silent, but when he heard the old lady say this, he thought there was something wrong with his ears.

He rarely comes back. The few times he came to see the old lady, he and Xiao Chengxiu almost missed each other at the same time. This was the first time he encountered such a problem.

Several servants of the Xiao family have worked here for many years. At first, they were surprised by the old lady's misunderstanding, but as time went by, they got used to it. Sometimes they seemed to have been brainwashed. They really thought Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu are a couple.

Everyone's calmness was in sharp contrast to Xiao Jingqiao's shock.

Xiao Jingqiao was stunned, walked to the old lady, and asked in disbelief: "Grandma, what did you say? Whose bride is it?"

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Xiao and the other aunt felt bad, and they actually forgot Jingqiao was here, and he didn't communicate with him in advance.

For Mrs. Xiao, her mother, who has become older and younger, is definitely more important than her son now. She said to Xiao Jingqiao without thinking: "Jingqiao, come here, I have something to ask you, come up with me. "

In the past, Xiao Jingqiao would definitely have followed his mother, but now, he was full of shock and surprise, and he could not care about so much. He said to the old lady who was also confused: "Grandma, you admit your mistake. , Sang Yao is not eldest brother’s bride, she is mine.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone’s expressions changed.

The old lady looked at Xiao Jingqiao blankly, then reacted and smiled: "You are testing my memory again, aren't you? Jingqiao, Yaoyao is your elder sister-in-law. You can't make such a joke. Be careful of your elder brother being angry."

How ridiculous!

Xiao Jingqiao thought it was extremely ridiculous. He looked at Xiao Chengxiu and then at his mother, and laughed angrily, "It's okay if grandma is confused. Why are you guys fooling around together?"

Xiao Chengxiu's calm expression finally changed. His eyes were cold. Looking at Xiao Jingqiao, "Jingqiao, watch your words, this is grandma."

"Then tell grandma, whose fiancée is Sang Yao?" Xiao Jingqiao said to the confused old lady: "Grandma, who is Sang Yao? My fiancée is not my eldest brother’s. Don’t get me wrong. What will others think of our family if word like this spreads out?”

The old lady couldn’t believe it. She was confused and panicked for a moment. She looked at her most trusted grandson and asked: "Chengxiu, tell grandma, is what Jingqiao said true? Yaoyao is not your wife?"

Xiao Chengxiu was silent and did not answer. Instead, he stepped forward, supported the old lady, and said warmly: "Grandma, I'll help you go to your room and rest. I'll explain the rest to you slowly."

"Okay." The old lady was very interested just now, but now she was stunned and completely confused.

In fact, the Xiao family, including the maid and aunt, all know that the old lady's condition is not that good, which is understandable. She is old, her memory has deteriorated, her body is aging, and her life is about to come to an end. If she is lucky, she can live a few more years. If you are unlucky, you may close your eyes forever in your sleep.

The old man had to be coaxed. She believed that Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu were a couple. Others corrected her, but she felt that everyone was testing her memory. The old man had an excellent memory when she was young, which was something she was proud of. What a shock it is for her to admit that her memory has deteriorated to the point that she has become confused.

How many people can calmly face the fact that they have regressed in all aspects?

Xiaozhai is a greenhouse, and everyone inside wants to protect the old lady and let her spend the last period of her life happily.

Xiao Jingqiao thought all this was incredible!

He grabbed Sang Yao's wrist and said sternly: "Are you all crazy? Okay, Sang Yao, tell me, whose fiancée are you?"

In fact, Xiao Jingqiao is not an irrational person. If he didn't watch today Seeing Xiao Chengxiu's expression and eyes, he might just go with the flow and act out the play with everyone. After all, it would not cost him much. But when he saw it, he was still shocked. He suddenly bumped into such a person. One thing suddenly made him lose all reason. Subconsciously, he wanted to tell Xiao Chengxiu whose fiancée Sang Yao was.

The old lady's loss and sadness can be seen by anyone with eyes, let alone her beloved grandson who calls her an old fool.

Sang Yao is also a person with a temper. Although in order to get the property in Xiao Jingqiao's name, she usually acts like a dog licker, complaining madly in her heart and catering to him on the surface, but now, she is asked to maintain her infatuated dog licker character in order to stabilize her character. , regardless of the old lady's mood, she cannot accept it. The old lady treats her so well, she cannot have no conscience.

Mrs. Xiao was also angry. She noticed the change in her mother's expression with trepidation and yelled: "Jingqiao, are you done yet? That's enough!"

Sang Yao shook off Xiao Jingqiao's hand and came to the old lady's side. , supported her hand, and said softly: "Grandma, let's go upstairs and have a rest? Didn't you say you still want to paint?"

She and Xiao Chengxiu each held the old lady's hand, and ignored Xiao Jingqiao, and the three of them went upstairs. .

Xiao Jingqiao laughed angrily, staring straight at Xiao Chengxiu's back.

"Jingqiao, don't you know what's going on with grandma? Yes, you don't know. When have you ever cared about grandma? You couldn't even come to grandpa and grandma's wedding anniversary. Who else do you have eyes for now?" Mrs. Xiao was also hurt. To her, her child disrespecting and loving her mother was like cutting her heart with a knife, "Yes, you still have that Miss Shen in your eyes. I see She is more important than our whole family combined. Listen to me. If you continue to destroy the warmth and peace of this family and make grandma unhappy, then don't come back. You are not welcome in this family. "

This is . The most serious thing a mother can say to her child.

It can be seen that Mrs. Xiao has tolerated Xiao Jingqiao's actions to the extreme. She did not have an attack before because her bottom line has not been touched yet.

Yes, Mrs. Xiao doesn't have many bottom lines. Apart from her children, she is the mother she is most attached to.

Mrs. Xiao originally wanted to go upstairs to comfort her mother, but she felt relieved when she thought that Sang Yao and her eldest son were there, so she turned and left the house. Another servant aunt also left quietly, leaving only Xiao Jingqiao in the huge living room. He felt that the world was in chaos. He obviously did nothing wrong. He just wanted to correct a mistake and point out a fact. Why did he seem to be a heinous person?

Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu helped the old lady back to the bedroom. The old lady used to like to joke and always had a kind smile on her face. She was very friendly to everyone. But now her face had no expression and she was still in a state of despair. She It's still very uncomfortable. Although she has memory problems, she is not stupid. Everyone's behavior just now shows that she is indeed old and confused. She even makes mistakes in the simplest interpersonal relationships. She is really old. She couldn't get any older, and at the same time she was also very panicked, fearing that if she continued like this, one day she would forget who she was, and no one would remember the most beautiful and precious things between her and her husband. What a painful thing it is.

The old lady's loss made Sang Yao very uncomfortable.

Before she time traveled, she didn't get much love. Many people were kind to her for a purpose. After time traveling, the old lady was like her grandmother, treating her without asking for anything in return. This family There was Mrs. Xiao, the old lady, and Xiao Chengxiu. These three people were so kind to her and made her attached to this family. It can be said that she continues to stay here. On the one hand, she really wants to follow the plot and get Xiao Jingqiao's love. Property, on the other hand, is unwilling to give up such warmth.

Xiao Chengxiu glanced at Sang Yao. He originally wanted to explain it to his grandmother, but just as he was about to speak, he saw Sang Yao gently shaking her head at him.

She seemed to know what he was thinking, looking at her eyes, she swallowed the words as soon as they reached her lips.

Everything was chaotic today, but what he always remembered was that when Xiao Jingqiao grabbed her hand and forced her to admit it, her choice was to break away.

If she and Xiao Jingqiao had stood on the same front just now and put aside the non-existent relationship with him, even he didn't know whether he would be as calm as he is now.

From beginning to end, she never gave him any hope, but he still found some fantasies in those details. This was probably the saddest thing about him.

Chapter 45 Turn off the lights small medium large Previous chapter: Chapter 44Next chapter: Chapter 46 Sang Yao knew that Xiao Chengxiu definitely wanted to explain it clearly to the old lady, but the old lady's temperament was like this. The more she explained, the more disappointed she might be, because no matter how tactful she was, she still couldn't get around one point - the old lady had indeed remembered it wrong. .

Men still don’t understand women well enough. No matter what age group a woman is, her thoughts are the same. She doesn’t need others to correct her and tell her why she’s wrong.

At this time, diverting the old lady's attention is better than anything else. As long as she becomes happy again, that's really enough.

Sang Yao sat next to the old lady, took out her mobile phone, and said with some surprise: "Grandma, someone took a photo of the sunglasses we posted online and paid for them!"

The old lady was originally in a low mood, but when she heard Sang Yao say this , also immediately cheered up, and asked in disbelief: "Really? These are the sunglasses I left unused, does anyone really want them?"

"I didn't lie to you, look!" Sang Yao clicked on the App, He said patiently: "Someone will take the photo in the afternoon. I just want to give you a surprise. We will find a paper box to wrap it up later. I will take it to the company to send it out tomorrow. We will receive it when she receives it." Money!"

The old lady was packing her things recently and found that there were a lot of them idle. After thinking about it, Sang Yao cooperated with the old lady to take pictures of these idle items and put them online and sell them at second-hand prices, so that the resources would be reduced. As for being wasted.

The old lady was very interested in this business and even bought a camera to take pictures of these idle items. Her daily life became much more exciting.

Sang Yao and she would find ways to increase their exposure every day and never tire of it.

The old lady looked at Sang Yao's phone and saw that someone had actually taken pictures of her idle sunglasses. She was extremely surprised, "Has someone really bought them? That's great!"

Seeing the old lady happy again, Sang Yao Then he continued: "I will transfer the money to you when it arrives, but I will charge a one dollar handling fee~"

"Five hundred yuan." The old lady looked satisfied, with a smile on her face, "That's enough That's enough. I don't even have a dime if I keep it at home. Yaoyao, when the money arrives, I'll treat you to ice cream and whatever you like..."

Sang Yao answered with a smile: "Here are the taro balls. "Yes, let's eat ice cream, taro balls and milk tea. "

The old lady liked sweets, and she became happier as she talked, as if she had already eaten them. "The one you brought me last time was delicious.

" Zhizhiberryberry, I think it tastes pretty good too."

The old lady and Sang Yao were discussing enthusiastically what to buy and drink with the five hundred yuan, getting rid of their previous disappointment.

Xiao Chengxiu sat aside and watched Sang Yao's expression suddenly become gentle.

People get tired easily as they age. When the old lady became sleepy, Sang Yao and Xiao Chengxiu helped her get into bed, watching her close her eyes and fall asleep with a smile on her lips, and then they quietly left the bedroom. .

There was no one in the corridor, and Xiao Chengxiu noticed that the steps on Sang Yao's head were swaying.

"Wait a minute," he said.

Sang Yao stopped and looked at him doubtfully.

He stood face to face with her, took a step forward, and reached out his hand to help her put on the golden button again.

Sang Yao didn't dare to move. She felt like she could smell the refreshing scent of Xiao Chengxiu's body.

He whispered: "Thank you for what happened today."

Sang Yao lowered her head, smiled, and said in a very soft voice, "It's nothing. Grandma is very good to me, and I want to be good to her too."

" If you need it, I will explain it to Jingqiao." Xiao Chengxiu said again. She lowered her head and couldn't see the deep emotion in his eyes.

Sang Yao no longer just hates Xiao Jingqiao, she feels that this person... is simply a disaster.

He is very protective of the heroine Shen Lu and is reluctant to let her suffer any injustice. However, he really has no thought of cherishing and caring for his family, and he is too talkative.

"No need." Sang Yao shook his head, "It doesn't matter if he doesn't trust me. You don't even believe me, brother. No matter how much you explain, it's useless.

Just let everything take its course." He holds the silly person in his hand and caressing him, and explaining to him is a waste of words and time.

***

Xiao Chengxiu went downstairs and prepared to leave. Xiao Jingqiao also followed and got into the car. Secretly, he wanted to test his elder brother to see if he really had any thoughts about Sang Yao. If possible, he also hoped that he was overthinking.

Although Xiao Chengxiu didn't want to talk to Xiao Jingqiao, it was hard to drive him away.

Xiao Jingqiao is sitting in the passenger seat. If things go by in the past, even if he and his eldest brother have nothing in common, he will still chat awkwardly because he really admires his eldest brother and wants to chat more with him, but today, he is not in the mood. His mind was completely occupied by that ridiculous guess. In order to divert his attention, he began to look at the car and inadvertently saw a few chocolates in the small grid on the center console.

The wrapping paper on the outside is golden, which is very inconsistent with the car and the painting style of the big brother.

Xiao Jingqiao thought that he had nothing to do, and just when he reached out to grab a chocolate to kill time, he suddenly heard his elder brother saying coldly: "Don't touch it."

"..." Xiao Jingqiao was stunned. It's just a chocolate, what's the matter? It's like protecting some treasure.

The two brothers went to a coffee shop nearby. Today was not a weekend and there were very few people in the coffee shop.

After sitting down, Xiao Chengxiu didn't take the initiative to speak. Frankly speaking, not only Sang Yao, but deep down he also felt that explaining to Xiao Jingqiao was a waste of time. During this period, he had talked to his brother several times. It might be that between them There must be a big age difference between them. It seems that he and his younger brother Jingqiao can't communicate, which is very difficult.

Xiao Jingqiao still had a sense of luck. He felt that Sang Yao was indeed very beautiful today. He was a man. It was normal for his eldest brother to be surprised. Even with this mentality, after taking a sip of coffee, he still pretended to be casual. He said quietly: "Brother, what you told me before, I have also seriously considered it during this period. Indeed, there will be no results between Shen Lu and I. Even if Sang Yao and I cancel our engagement, my parents will not agree. I don't want to bother with Shen Lu as my wife."

After saying this, he looked at Xiao Chengxiu and found that his elder brother's expression was still as calm as if he didn't care about this matter.

"I don't want to cause trouble to my family, and I also plan to reduce contact with Shen Lu." When Xiao Jingqiao said this, he stared at Xiao Chengxiu, "I don't plan to cancel the engagement. I will marry Sang Yao next year as planned. Forget it."

Xiao Chengxiu looked calm on the surface, but in fact the hands placed under the table on his knees were clenched into fists with veins exposed.

"That's your business, you don't need to tell me."

Xiao Jingqiao found that he was still a lot more sensitive. There was nothing wrong with his elder brother's expression, but why did he still feel an invisible pressure around him.

"I'm just telling you, after all, I have done a lot of stupid things during this period," Xiao Jingqiao didn't know what was going on in his mind. Seeing how calm Xiao Chengxiu was, he said many things without thinking. , "Fortunately, Sang Yao has always been considerate of me. To be honest, I'm quite touched. In my life, no one has ever treated me like she did. I can't let her be sad anymore. It's time to take responsibility."

Next, Xiao Jingqiao talked about various things, seeming to show off Sang Yao's feelings for him and his kindness to him, as if no matter what he did to make Sang Yao sad, as long as he waved, Sang Yao would come back obediently. By his side, this made him very proud.

Xiao Chengxiu stood up calmly, "I still have something to do, so I'll leave first."

From beginning to end, he didn't show any concern about this matter.

Xiao Jingqiao said favorably, "Brother, you are busy with your business."

After a while, he still felt something was wrong. The way his eldest brother looked at him just now made him feel strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange. He thought of his eldest brother looking at Sang. Yao's expression made him more and more disbelieving that his elder brother really had no reaction at all.

After thinking about it, he followed. When he saw his elder brother's car leaving, he stopped a car and said to the driver: "Follow the car in front. No need to ask anything. I'll double the fare."

He finally He found out what was wrong. It was clear that before this, his eldest brother was a little concerned about his affairs with Sang Yao and Shen Lu. He had talked to him more than once. Now he wanted to go back and never mention the cancellation of the engagement. , Brother’s reaction... is really wrong.

It's wrong to care too much. Indifference is also wrong.

Xiao Chengxiu didn't notice that a car was following him, and he was not as calm as he appeared.

He didn't have the mind to pay attention to other things. He drove all the way and subconsciously returned to Xiao Zhai.

It was already dark at this time. He didn't disturb anyone. He just drove and parked outside Xiao's house. He raised his head and looked out of the car window, where he could see the light of Sang Yao's room.

Beijing has entered late autumn, and it gets dark very early. The autumn wind is bleak at this moment, and the two street lamps still look particularly lonely.

He didn't know why he came back, and why he didn't dare to go in. He only dared to look at the light in her room.

Xiao Chengxiu tore open the package and put the chocolate into his mouth.

The streetlight shines on his face through the car window, half bright and half dark, and there are emotions surging deep in his eyes.

Not far away, Xiao Jingqiao was sitting in a taxi, looking at his eldest brother's car in front of him, which was parked in front of his house, but he didn't drive in. What he still didn't understand now, he smiled sarcastically, all of this was really exciting.

The driver saw Xiao Jingqiao's cold eyes and tentatively said to break the silence, "Sir, are you getting off here?"

Having been in this business for a long time, he was really afraid of passengers with bad tempers. Especially this kind of passenger who looks like a second-generation rich man. If he has a free-spirited temper, he will really eat up a pot.

Xiao Jingqiao stared coldly at the car in front of him, looked away, and said to the driver: "Let's go."