Qin Hao quickly raised his hand: "Don't look at me, it's definitely not me. I went up the mountain to pick mushrooms with Uncle Deqing early in the morning."
Then Xu Hongdou and Damai looked at Xie Zhiyao.
Xie Zhiyao shouted that he was wronged: "No, don't look at me either. Why would I go out and talk nonsense?"
"That's not necessarily true. Why don't you just tell me?" Qin Hao directly hit the target.
Xie Zhiyao was choked and couldn't speak, but then Damai's words made him happy.
"But, Brother Hao, didn't you tell us too?"
"Barley, you are absolutely right. Some people should not treat themselves so cleanly."
Qin Hao glared at Damai: "Okay, you little heartless boy, if you hadn't kept asking me, would I have said it?"
Damai shrank his neck and smiled sheepishly.
"Okay, it doesn't matter who said it now. Anyway, Ayuan has been found. Everyone has worked hard today. This barbecue is my reward for everyone. Order whatever you want." Xie Zhiyao raised a can of beer.
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Xu Hongdou joked: "Mr. Xie, you are so stingy that you just sent us away after a barbecue?"
"Yes, at least we have to have a proper meal." Damai also agreed. She is now Xu Hongdou's yes-man, but she is indeed more cheerful than before.
Xie Zhiyao directly dumped the blame: "You enjoy the chef's craftsmanship all day long, and then eat the food I cook, isn't it just the same as eating the same food?"
Xu Hongdou and Damai heard the same thing. They felt this way when they went to the ancient city for lunch today. The food in the restaurants outside was far inferior to Qin Hao's cooking.
"That makes sense, Brother Hao. We have become so naughty after following you. What will happen if we get separated in the future?" Damai said quietly, holding Xu Hongdou's arm.
Qin Hao was happy: "It's my fault that I co-wrote it. Then starting from tomorrow, you will cook."
Damai stuck out his tongue and waved his hands quickly: "I, I can't, I can just cook noodles and stew them in a pot."
"The barbecue is here, take your time. If you want to eat anything else, feel free to order." Yang Guanjun, the owner of the barbecue stall, served a handful of kebabs and greeted him warmly.
Xie Zhiyao planned to ask him to sit down and have a drink, but Yang Guanjun refused on the grounds that a customer was ordering.
Xu Hongdou asked Xie Zhiyao curiously: "Well, I see that most of the young and middle-aged people in the village have gone out to work. Why hasn't Yang Guanjun gone out? If he sells barbecue in the ancient city or somewhere, he should make more money than here, right?"
"I make a lot of money but I am far away from home. What should I do with the elderly, wife and children at home? Although I earn less in the village, I don't have to work until three or four in the morning like outside. I can still help my family with work during the day." Xie
Zhiyao explained.
At this time, a little guy wearing glasses ran up to Xie Zhiyao: "Godfather."
"Hey, Guobao is so good. Come here, there is no chili pepper. Take it and eat it."
"Thank you godfather."
Xu Hongdou recognized the little guy: "He and Tuotuo are good friends, right? I often see the four little guys together."
Xie Zhiyao nodded with some emotion: "Yes, Tuotuo, Huzi, Xiaohulu and Guobao grew up together. The two little guys have a very good relationship. Just like when we were young, Yang Guanjun and I
, just like Xie Qiang and the other kids."
"Children's friendship is really enviable. I also had a few good friends when I was a child. Unfortunately, as I grew up, we didn't have much contact with each other, and our relationship faded." Damai said regretfully, holding his chin.
Xu Hongdou felt a sharp pain in her heart. Yes, her best friend and best friend left her forever. She left in such a hurry that she didn't even have time to prepare to say goodbye.
Seeing that Xu Hongdou's eyes were foggy, Damai was surprised and wanted to comfort him, but Qin Hao stopped Damai.
Even though Xu Hongdou acted like a normal person, she was actually wrapping herself up. Chen Nanxing's death had always been a thorn in Xu Hongdou's heart. Just touching it would make Xu Hongdou miserable, and she was unwilling to remove it.
This thorn was because she was afraid that one day she would forget Chen Nanxing.
"I'm fine. I just suddenly remembered something. Don't worry about me. The mutton skewers are cold. Eat it quickly." Xu Hongdou vented his emotions, wiped his tears and said apologetically.
"Yes, the only way to relieve your worries is grilled skewers."
After the barbecue, Qin Hao and the other two went back to Youfeng Courtyard, while Xie Zhiyao went home to comfort Grandma Xie.
After Xu Hongdou returned to the room, she washed briefly, lay down on the bed, took out her phone, opened WeChat, and clicked on the avatar that originally belonged to Chen Nanxing.
After listening to Chen Nanxing's last words again, Xu Hongdou's eyes were filled with tears unknowingly. After her emotions calmed down a bit, she wiped her tears and started to scroll up.
Damai went with her to get the mobile phone today, but she still had no chance to verify her guess.
Pages of information passed by, and finally, a photo came into view, and Xu Hongdou saw a familiar figure.
"It's really him!"
Xu Hongdou's nose felt sore and she covered her mouth. She could no longer suppress her emotions and completely collapsed.
The person in the photo was indeed Qin Hao. Xu Hongdou couldn't help but think about how great it would be if Chen Nanxing had not suffered from cancer and came to Yunmiao Village with her.
Just when Xu Hongdou was immersed in grief, there was a sudden knock on the door, interrupting Xu Hongdou's thoughts.
"Who?"
Qin Hao's voice came from outside the door: "I heard some movement in the room, are you okay?"
Xu Hongdou sat up, hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and asked, "Are you... free now?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"wait for me a while."
After saying that, Xu Hongdou put on her coat and opened the door. Qin Hao originally thought she would invite him in, but Xu Hongdou said, "Let's go downstairs."
Then, the two of them came to the small kitchen. At this moment, except for Damai's room, the lights were still on in the small courtyard, and everything was dark.
In front of the dining table, Xu Hongdou suddenly said: "Do you remember a girl named Chen Nanxing?"
Qin Hao didn't expect that Xu Hongdou would suddenly talk about Chen Nanxing, and was stunned for a moment: "Remember, we worked in the same company before. Although we didn't have much contact, she seemed to be a very cheerful girl."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "She is dead."
When Xu Hongdou said these three words, her tears could no longer be suppressed and fell down drop by drop on the table, breaking into several petals.
Qin Hao sighed secretly, but could only pretend to be surprised.
"You and her?"
"She is my best friend and bestie." Xu Hongdou covered her face and sobbed, her whole shoulders shaking, which was heartbreaking.
Qin Hao did not comfort him with words. The most difficult thing for people to achieve is empathy. Comforts such as: I understand you, I understand, etc., will not be able to comfort the other party at all, and may even be a little bit...
Harsh.
"Cry, it might make you feel better if you cry."
Maybe Qin Hao's words had some effect, or maybe Xu Hongdou had almost vented her feelings. Her crying gradually stopped, but her body was still sobbing.
Only then did Qin Hao pass the tissue to Xu Hongdou.
"Thank you." Xu Hongdou took it and wiped her tears, her tone became much calmer.
After a while, Xu Hongdou looked at Qin Hao with red eyes and said seriously: "Actually, you know, Chen Nanxing likes you, but she doesn't have the courage to confess to you...
"
The expression on Qin Hao's face suddenly turned grim: "So? Are you telling me this to fulfill Chen Nanxing's last wish, or do you want to leave a thorn in my heart?"
Xu Hongdou froze on the spot, wanting to defend, but weakly lowered his head.
"Xu Hongdou, maybe you have a deep relationship with Chen Nanxing, but Chen Nanxing and I have only been colleagues for a few months. The total number of words we have spoken in the few times we have communicated does not exceed ten sentences. It is just
Because Chen Nanxing had a crush on me, should I feel guilty for her death and not marry her for the rest of my life?"
"Xu Hongdou, aren't you being a little too selfish by doing this?"
After saying that, Qin Hao stood up and left without ceremony.
Xu Hongdou looked at Qin Hao's back in surprise. She didn't expect that Qin Hao, who had always been gentle to others, would get so angry. Moreover, Qin Hao's words left Xu Hongdou unable to refute. From the other party's perspective, her own
The behavior is indeed a bit selfish.
At first, when Chen Nanxing was dying, she had persuaded him to call Qin Hao to express his love, but Chen Nanxing said...
"Let's forget it. In a situation like mine, wouldn't it be a waste to confess to someone? If he doesn't accept it, I'll be sad. If he accepts it, wouldn't it be too cruel for him to have a girlfriend who may die at any time?
a little?"
Chen Nanxing has always been so kind. Xu Hongdou admitted that she was indeed a little selfish, but she could not be as kind as Chen Nanxing. She kept this matter in her heart and did not say it out, which made her feel uncomfortable.
The night was as cold as water, and Xu Hongdou sat in the small kitchen for a long time until Hu Youyu came back from get off work. He was about to say hello to Xu Hongdou, but Xu Hongdou was awakened and got up directly to go upstairs.
"Am I that unpopular?" Hu Youyu looked at Xu Hongdou's back and scratched his head.
.......
After a silent night, it was almost seven o'clock in the morning when Damai came out of the room and happened to encounter Xu Hongdou and Qin Hao's doors being pushed open almost at the same time.
Xu Hongdou was about to apologize to Qin Hao, but Qin Hao went back and closed the door.
Damai walked over curiously: "Sister Hongdou, what's wrong with Brother Hao?"
Xu Hongdou sighed helplessly: "Let's go shopping."
"oh."
Damai didn't think much and went to the market together.
As a result, at noon, Damai noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere at the dinner table. Qin Hao and Xu Hongdou didn't smile at all, and even looked away as if they were deliberately avoiding it.
While washing the dishes, Damai finally plucked up the courage to ask: "Sister Hongdou, did you and Brother Hao... have a fight?"
Xu Hongdou stopped washing the dishes for a moment: "No, you are overthinking."
"Really? But, you and Brother Hao talked the most at the dinner table in the past, why didn't you say a word today?"
"Didn't you say a word?"
"Um."
"That's simply nothing to say."
"...."
After washing the dishes, Xu Hongdou took her digital camera and went out, while Qin Hao and Mr. Ma drank tea and chatted about each other.
When Damai saw this, he didn't feel comfortable continuing to ask questions. He yawned and went back to his room to catch up on his sleep.
"Xiao Qin, are you and Xiao Xu having trouble?" Master Ma suddenly asked after pouring a cup of tea for Qin Hao.
Qin Hao asked: "Where did you see it?"
"Okay, no matter what, my old horse has eaten a few more years of rice than you. You can't even tell this, so it's all in vain. Tell me what's going on." Mr. Ma said proudly.
Qin Hao was secretly amused. If he really counted, how many more years would he have lived in the world than Mr. Ma?
"The main reason for this is not me. There are some things that Xu Hongdou needs to figure out on his own." Qin Hao sighed.
Master Ma asked in a low voice again: "Tell me the truth, do you have a crush on me?"
"Master Ma, I always thought that you, an outsider, are more gossipy than those maids in the village?" Qin Hao rolled his eyes at him angrily.
Mr. Ma was choked to the point of speechlessness, so he could only close his eyes and lie down again.
In the next few days, not to mention Damai and Ma Ye, even Nana and Xie Xiaochun noticed that there was a conflict between Qin Hao and Xu Hongdou. Nana also tried to ask Xu Hongdou about the specific situation when no one was around, but
Xu Hongdou did not intend to tell anyone else about Chen Nanxing.
Chen Nanxing is the scar in Xu Hongdou's heart that she never wants to remove. She is even so stingy that she doesn't want to share this pain with others.
As for Qin Hao, it is Chen Nanxing's regret rather than Xu Hongdou's. She regrets that she did not contact Qin Hao behind Chen Nanxing's back, even if she just asked Qin Hao to come to the hospital to see Chen Nanxing. Maybe
She will not leave this world with regrets.
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On the other side, Xie Zhiyuan was assigned to wash dishes at a hot pot restaurant by Xie Xiaoliang from the same village. This job was a dirty and tiring job. Although Xie Zhiyuan was a little reluctant at first, he gritted his teeth and agreed to it for the sake of face.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, Xie Zhiyuan soon discovered that the job of washing dishes was much more tiring than he imagined, not to mention having to soak his hands in the sink all day long.
He was stained with detergent and oil all over his body, and the manager of the key hot pot restaurant thought he was too slow to work.
One auntie who was doing the same job could outdo three of him. Xie Zhiyuan was not convinced at first and wanted to compete with the auntie. As a result, he lost his grip on the plates and dropped several plates, and his wages were deducted.
Xie Zhiyuan began to miss home on the first day, but when he thought of going back after only one day, he felt so shameless that he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
After working for five days in a row, Xie Zhiyuan felt that his hands were no longer his own. Not to mention the pain, his fingerprints were almost gone.
Really unable to bear it any longer, Xie Zhiyuan could only call Xie Xiaoxia.
"Brother Xia Xia, please find an opportunity to reveal the news about me in the hot pot restaurant to my brother. I really can't do it anymore."
Xie Xiaoxia added the blow in a muffled voice: "I just said that you definitely can't bear this hardship, so you'd better study. Okay, I'll tell my elder brother later."
"Brother Xia Xia, please don't look back. Go quickly. I really can't stay here any longer." Xie Zhiyuan was about to cry but had no tears.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
However, after Xie Xiaoxia found Xie Zhiyao, no matter how many insinuations he tried, Xie Zhiyao pretended not to understand, making Xie Xiaoxia anxious and sweating on her forehead.
After thinking about it, Xie Xiaoxia could only go to Grandma Xie.
After hearing this, Grandma Xie walked out of the village without saying a word. She happened to be seen by Xu Hongdou who was taking pictures everywhere. When Xu Hongdou heard that Grandma Xie was afraid that something might happen to her, she quickly followed her.
At this time, Xie Zhiyao was also in the vortex of public opinion among the villagers. Because he was not interested in finding Xie Zhiyuan these days, many villagers said that he had no feelings for Xie Zhiyuan because he and Xie Zhiyuan were not born from the same mother.
As a result, Aunt Feng, Aunt Agui, and Aunt Baoping kept him busy until he received a call from Xu Hongdou, and then they took Qin Hao to the ancient city.
Qin Hao was speechless: "Go to the ancient city to pick up your brother. Why don't you go by yourself? Why are you holding me back?"
"You're the one who asked Ayuan to be a dishwasher, right? If you don't go to A'nai, you'll have to tear me apart."
"Can you be any more shameless? I'll help you with advice, and you'll just turn around and sell me out!"
When Xie Zhiyao saw Qin Hao about to get out of the car, he quickly comforted him: "I'm not asking you to do my job, but when grandma hits me, you should stop me. Even though grandma is eighty this year, it hurts to hit someone."
"
"That's pretty much it."
When the two came to the hot pot restaurant, Grandma Xie and Xu Hongdou had just gotten out of the car. Grandma Xie glared at Xie Zhiyao, stamped her feet and said, "Why don't you take me to find Ayuan!"
Qin Hao ignored Xu Hongdou's gaze and followed him to the back kitchen of the hot pot restaurant.
"Stingy guy." Xu Hongdou wrinkled her nose, muttered, and followed.