Xiaoli picked up the fruit skillfully and quickly packed a bag. Fang Wei snatched it from Xiaoli's hand, walked quickly to the counter, put the fruit on the scale, took out the money from his pocket and handed it to the boss.

When he was about to take the money, his expression hesitated again, his eyes drifted behind Fang Wei, and the hand he stretched out in front of Fang Wei retracted.

Fang Wei felt something was wrong. When he looked back, he saw Xiaoli winking at the boss. Fang Wei immediately understood that Xiaoli was not letting the boss take his money.

Fang Wei wanted to argue with the boss. At this time, Xiaoli was already close to the counter. She was laughing and chatting with the boss. The two of them were so familiar. It could be seen that Xiaoli came here often and was a regular customer.

Fang Wei walked out of the fruit shop, sat in the car, took the fruit bag from Xiaoli's hand, and put it on the back seat. Fang Wei said, "I should be the one to buy things when I go to your house, but you paid for it. Xiaoli

Li, have you ever thought about whether what you did is a little too much."

Xiaoli smiled and said, "I called you brother when I was a kid, and now you are still my brother. We are brothers and sisters. Shouldn't I contribute some money?"

She looked sideways at Fang Wei and saw that his facial expression did not change much, so she continued, "Since we are brothers and sisters, we can't tell each other apart. Am I right?"

It has become a fact, and Fang Wei has nothing to say. He sighed and said, "I didn't expect that after more than ten years of seeing you, you are still so eloquent, making the crooked straight and the bad.

If you say yes, I am really convinced by you."

Xiaoli chuckled, tilted her head and looked at Fang Wei, and said, "This little thing is not a big deal. You were not like this when you were a child."

Fang Wei also felt that he was a little too serious and too fussy, so he stopped talking and just laughed. Seeing Fang Wei's uncomfortable look, Xiaoli said half-jokingly: "Sit tight, I'm going to drive, don't fall off."

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Before Fang Wei could say anything, Xiaoli started the car and drove through the busy streets for more than half an hour. She turned into a side road and stopped in a small building area.

Xiaoli called to Fang Wei who got out of the car and whispered, "Remember, this is the fruit you bought. Don't talk nonsense when you see my parents. Do you hear me?"

Fang Wei took the fruit and asked Xiaoli, "Which house is your home?"

Xiaoli pointed to a two-story small foreign-style building and said, "The building in front of me is my home."

Fang Wei looked at the two-story Spanish-style small western-style building. The red tile roof and chalk walls were particularly dazzling in the sun.

Fang Wei followed Xiaoli into the yard. In front of him was a grape trellis. A white cat squatted beside the wooden pillars of the grape trellis, looking sideways at a light red dragonfly on the rose flower.

A podocarpus tree next to the grape trellis looks like a deformed child. Its body is so short that its legs are almost invisible. However, its two arms are very long and touch the stone steps of the yard.

There are five stone steps in total, with a pair of cypress trees about three feet high standing on the left and right. The grape shed leads directly from these stone steps to the main entrance.

The white cat stretched out and rubbed its back against the wooden pillars of the grape shed. The white cat felt that it was not enough, so it walked around the podocarpus branch, ran to Xiaoli, and jumped into her arms with a pop.

It screamed - this was to ask Xiaoli to tickle it.

Xiaoli urged Fang Wei and said, "There's nothing to see, don't stand in the yard, go inside quickly."

Fang Wei walked into the room and saw several famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. One painting showed an old man sitting by the river fishing. The old man's painting was lifelike, and there were a few powerful words beside it: "Those who wish to take the bait"; the living room

The decoration is very exquisite, the mahogany furniture is antique and spotless; there are several pots of flowers and plants that Fang Wei cannot name in the living room. The flowers are pink, red, red and white, and bloom very brightly, emitting a faint fragrance.

; The bookshelf is filled with various books, showing the owner's nobility and profound knowledge.

There were several plates of fruit on the coffee table, and two elders were sitting on the sofa, who must be Xiaoli's parents. A young man sat next to them and talked with them. Fang Wei didn't know who the young man was from Xiaoli's family.

Xiaoli introduced Fang Wei to her parents, and Fang Wei bowed to the two old people and said, "Hello, uncle and aunt, I haven't seen them for more than ten years, so I came here to visit them today."

Fang Wei stood holding the fruit, not knowing what to do. Maybe it was the simple yet elegant furnishings in the living room, or maybe he was a little nervous, but Fang Wei was a little confused.

The nanny was still very discerning and saw some clues. She came over, took the fruit bag from Fang Wei's hand and said, "You are a guest. Stop standing and sit down."

Xiaoli said, "You met my parents a lot when you were a child, but I never saw you so nervous. Why are you so restrained when you grow up? Come sit down in front of my parents and talk to them."

Xiaoli said to her parents, "I didn't let Fang Wei buy anything. He insisted on buying it and stopped him. He spent a lot of money to buy the imported fruits you like to eat."

Fang Wei understood Xiaoli's intention. He didn't pay a penny and did it as a favor. Feeling a little guilty, he couldn't help but blush and said, "This is not a respectful thing. Please accept it with a smile, uncle and aunt."

The two old men stood up, walked to Fang Wei, and looked up and down for a while. Xiaoli's mother took Fang Wei's hand, walked to the sofa, and said, "Sit down, sit down, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years, we are all grown up."

He is much more handsome than when he was a child. When he was a child, he was thin and dark, like a mud monkey. Now his skin is much whiter and he is more polite. You can't recognize him when you walk on the street."

The young man came up to him, held Fang Wei's hand and said, "Welcome, welcome! Welcome to Nanling."

He looked at Fang Wei from head to toe, as if he was examining an alien, with a trace of disdain in his eyes. He continued, "I heard that you saved Xiaoli's life and are a great benefactor to our family. I must thank you very much today."

You, I'll have a few more drinks with you later."

He spoke like the head of the family. Fang Wei heard from Xiaoli that she had three sisters, two of whom were sisters, and she had never heard of any brothers.

Fang Wei guessed that the young man in front of him was either Xiaoli's relative or a good friend, or perhaps Xiaoli's lover. Thinking of this, Fang Wei and the young man exchanged polite greetings and introduced themselves.

Xiaoli looked at her parents chatting with Fang Wei and walked away without saying anything. After taking two steps, she turned around again, looked at Fang Wei and said, "You guys talk. I have something else to do and I'm going to prepare lunch.

I won’t accompany you anymore.”

While several people were chatting, Fang Wei learned that the young man's surname was Wang, and he was the son of an old comrade of Xiaoli's father. He was in his mid-twenties, tall, imposing, and less generous. The two elderly people were family friends and had been friends for decades.

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Xiaoli's father pays attention to taking care of his health and does not drink alcohol. He specially called Xiao Wang to drink with Fang Wei.

Xiaoli's mother was very enthusiastic. She held Fang Wei's hand and asked questions, hot and cold, talking non-stop. Xiaoli's father said to his wife, "Xiao Fang has just arrived, let me take a breath, and you can talk all the time.

No one else can get a word in."

Xiaoli's father added, "I will eat at home today at noon instead of going to the restaurant. I originally planned to book a table of delicious food at the restaurant and entertain Fang Wei well, but Xiaoli disagreed. She said they were all old acquaintances, so going to the restaurant instead

If you’re going out, it’s better to entertain at home.”

He asked Fang Wei if his parents were in good health, and asked about some conditions in Fang Wei's hometown. Fang Wei briefly talked about the backwardness and current situation of his hometown. Xiaoli's father remained silent and said nothing.

Xiao Wang interrupted intermittently, asking about some things about Fang Wei himself, and Fang Wei answered politely.

Later, Fang Wei learned from Xiao Li that Xiao Wang was a soldier in the army, a political worker at the division headquarters, and a company-level cadre. Fang Wei asked Xiao Li several times what his name was, but she never told her.

The meal prepared for Fang Wei was quite sumptuous. There were two bottles of Maotai wine on the table. Chicken, duck, and fish were spread all over the table. There were some seafood products that Fang Wei had never seen before.

The enthusiasm of Xiaoli's family made Fang Wei restless. After three glasses of wine, Xiaoli kept picking up food for Fang Wei and kept saying: Eat more food and drink less. Her enthusiasm was a bit unusual.

Xiaoli didn't pay much attention to Xiao Wang, as if she was deliberately avoiding him.

Xiaoli's parents saw this and felt that their daughter's behavior was too obvious. In this situation, it was hard for the two old people to say anything.

In order to get rid of the embarrassing situation and liven up the atmosphere, Xiaoli's father kept urging Fang Wei to drink a few more drinks.

This was the best wine Fang Wei had ever drunk in his life. Xiaoli’s family warmly encouraged him to drink, but Fang Wei couldn’t control himself. He drank too hard and became dizzy. He was almost drunk. He hurriedly said: “Uncle,

Auntie, I really can't drink anymore. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I'll get drunk."

Xiaoli also echoed: "Let's eat and don't drink anymore. Drinking too much wine is not good for your health."

After Xiaoli finished speaking, she took the remaining half bottle of wine away from the table. Xiaowang felt that the atmosphere was a bit wrong, so he stood up and left. He was a little unhappy when he left. You wouldn't be able to tell it without careful observation.

Fang Wei felt that he was getting drunk, and he was afraid that he would make a fool of himself if he stayed any longer. He stood up and said to Xiaoli's parents, "Uncle, aunt, thank you for your hospitality, it's time for me to go!"

Xiaoli's father saw that Fang Wei was speaking awkwardly and was unsteady on his feet, so he said, "You've drunk too much. Please rest for a while before leaving."

Fang Wei said, "Uncle, no need, I can leave, it'll be fine."

Fang Wei insisted on leaving, and Xiaoli's father said, "Xiaoli, please drive Xiaofang off. He is leaving alone because he is afraid something will happen on the road."

Fang Wei staggered to the door. Xiaoli was already standing next to the car, opened the door, and waved Fang Wei into the car.

On the way to see Fang Wei off, Xiaoli slowed down the car. Fang Wei looked at Xiaoli who was driving and said, "Thank you for the hospitality. Your parents are so enthusiastic and they are great at persuading people to drink. I was not sure. I drank too much."

, making your family laugh."

Xiaoli said, "I asked you to drink less and eat more vegetables, but you just didn't listen. If I hadn't taken away the remaining wine, you would have been drunk."

Fang Wei said, "Your parents are so enthusiastic, and Xiao Wang toasts frequently. If I don't drink, it will be disrespectful to others."

When Fang Wei talked about Xiao Wang, Xiaoli became very angry. She said, "I get angry when I talk about Xiao Wang. Today at the wine table, I saw that he has ill intentions towards you and wants to get you drunk.

I love your jokes."

Fang Wei said; "Today at the wine table, you had a bad attitude towards Xiao Wang. You shouldn't treat others like that. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that you hate him. Your parents invited me here to drink with me. As a result,

, you put people aside in the cold, not even willing to say anything, and it makes no one happy to leave you alone."

What Fang Wei said opened up Xiaoli's conversation, and she said, "You don't know why I did that to him. There is a reason. The two elderly people deliberately brought us together without asking me.

I agree, but you don’t take me seriously, and I get angry just thinking about it.”

Xiaoli slowed down the car and said, "You don't know Xiao Wang. Even though he is tall and powerful, he is very small-minded. When he is a company commander in the army, he relies on his parents' relationship to get to the position. This is not the main thing.

The main thing is his sense of being a small citizen, which is very tacky. Every time he comes back from visiting relatives in the army, he always runs to our house no matter what, and is courteous to me. He is also very clingy. Maybe I know him too well and understand him well.

The more I read, the more I feel that there are differences in the personalities of the two people. He is not the kind of person I like. I have no good impression of him at all, let alone feelings. The two of them have no feelings, not even the most basic good feelings. You can say that they can

Can’t we live together for the rest of our lives?”

Xiaoli sighed and continued; "The parents of both parties did not understand the situation and made random mistakes. The two families have a good relationship and have been friends for decades. No matter how good the relationship between the parents is, let the children make the decision on their children's marriage. The elders should not be blind.

We know that our parents are doing something good for us. Even if our elders do something wrong, I can't blame my parents. Today, I did it intentionally to show my indifference to Xiao Wang at the dinner table. The purpose is to express my gratitude to my parents and children.

Wang expressed his attitude, I don't agree with this marriage. My parents may be a little disappointed, but there is nothing I can do about it. Marriage is a lifelong event, and I am unwilling to decide it casually. "

Xiaoli suddenly stopped the car on the side of the road, made a grimace, looked directly at Fang Wei, and said, "I'll tell you a secret. I can only tell you if you promise not to get angry."

Fang Wei couldn't understand what Xiaoli said. He didn't know what secret she could tell. Fang Wei said without thinking, "What secret is there and what does it have to do with me? Tell me and let me hear it. I promise not to get angry."

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Xiaoli hesitated for a moment, moved her eyes away from Fang Wei's face, looked straight ahead, and said, "You have seen it when you came to my house today. At the dinner table, I was particularly enthusiastic about you. It was for a purpose. To you

Enthusiasm and indifference towards Xiao Wang are in sharp contrast. This is my clear attitude. It has been put on the table and let them think about it. Let you get involved without knowing it and become the scapegoat unknowingly. In fact,
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