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, There are four bags of hardcover northeast rice in the box.

Wen Na: "...do you want to move to the kitchen?"

Qiao Qianyan: "I'll move it later."

Xing Chen has been unusually quiet these two days, neither calling nor sending text messages.Suddenly, a box of tens of catties of rice was sent, and the price could not be called expensive. It was impossible to refuse it directly, and it was impossible to ignore such a heavy item.

Qiao Qianyan carried bags of rice to the kitchen, and when the last bag was left, he found a tightly packed small box in the box.He opened the box, and inside the carton was an exquisite pastry box, which contained the sweet-scented osmanthus cake from Ancheng that he had mentioned by accident when chatting with Xing Chen two days ago.

Luojiang's food is rough, without these finely crafted desserts.

Osmanthus trees can be seen everywhere in Ancheng, and every autumn, the whole Ancheng is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.The most authentic osmanthus cake comes from a century-old shop in the city center.Many people rush to buy the freshest sweet-scented osmanthus cake at nine in the morning.

The production time was posted on the pastry box in Qiao Qianyan's hand, and it was nine o'clock yesterday morning.

Wen Na asked curiously, "What is this?"

Qiao Qianyan: "Ancheng's sweet-scented osmanthus cake, try it, it tastes very good."

Wen Na picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, and gave a thumbs up while eating: "It's delicious!"

Qiao Qianyan gave her half, and took the rest to grandma's room, put it in front of her, and said with a smile: "Grandma, what do you think this is? You often talk about it."

Mrs. Qiao said happily, "Where did it come from?"

Qiao Qianyan: "Xing Chen sent it over."

Mrs. Qiao: "He really has a heart."

Qiao Qianyan returned to his room, and while sitting on the sofa, he remembered Xing Chen who was sleeping curled up here two days ago, and he took out his mobile phone to make a call.

After Xing Chen picked it up, without waiting for Qiao Qianyan to speak, he said directly, "Don't say thank you."

Qiao Qianyan: "Okay, I'll hang up."

"Hey you—" Xing Chen said with a smile, "Can't you say something else?"

Qiao Qianyan: "What do you want me to say?"

Xing Chen: "I want you to tell, will you say it?"

Qiao Qianyan: "..."

Xing Chen laughed loudly: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I've been very busy these two days, and I'll call you when I'm done. Take care of yourself and don't worry me."

Qiao Qianyan: "... you go to work."

Qiao Qianyan was a little dazed after hanging up the phone.Whether he likes it or not, Xing Chen has now made it clear that he is pursuing him as a lover.Qiao Qianyan had received the admiration of many people, both men and women. At that time, he was young and successful, and he only judged people by their eyes. As for men and women, he didn't value them.Qiao Qianyan asked himself, he didn't dislike Xing Chen, and of course he didn't like him either. Currently, he prefers to be ordinary friends with Xing Chen.When he left Ancheng, he was physically and mentally exhausted, and he had no plans for the future, all he wanted was to live one day at a time.In the past two years of living in Luojiang, he was far away from the past, the environment was simple, and his mentality was better than before.For love, he doesn't have the passion to take the initiative to anyone, but he doesn't resist.

If Xing Chen kept showing up so frequently, Qiao Qianyan felt that he might one day do what he wished and let the two go further.The second half of his life was predictably boring and dull, and the occasional relationship could be regarded as an adjustment.

To put it bluntly, all of Qiao Qianyan's enthusiasm and persistence in life have disappeared with the events of a few years ago.He is no longer the one who can give his all for something, for a certain goal.

Xing Chen continued to work for three or four days, but the work was still one after another. He wanted to wait for a free time to call Qiao Qianyan, which might not be possible in the short term, so he took advantage of the smoking time when the meeting was suspended, and stood at the stairs After dialing Qiao Qianyan's phone number, he found out that the other party was sitting on the high-speed train to S City as soon as he connected.

Mrs. Qiao needs to go to a big hospital for reexamination every once in a while, and the doctor has to adjust the medicines she takes according to her condition.At first, Qiao Qianyan thought about living in a big city for the convenience of seeking medical treatment, but the cost of living in a big city is high and there are too many people. After consulting a doctor, Qiao Qianyan decided to go to Luojiang.

The old lady Qiao put the chair down to sleep, and Qiao Qianyan sat next to her, whispering to Xing Chen: "Let's send WeChat, grandma is sleeping."

Xing Chen knows how many procedures are involved in the operation of the top three hospitals. From the registration to the last medicine, it is okay to run from the front to the back alone, but Qiao Qianyan must lead the old lady together, although Qiao Qianyan took the old lady with him before. The old lady has been there many times without any accidents.But people are like this, whoever they like, that person seems to be a child who knows nothing in his eyes, and it is always better to have one more person to help him.Today's meeting was chaired by Xing Chen, and he could not get away anyway. He found out when Qiao Qianyan's high-speed train arrived in City S, and then called his cousin Xing Nian, who was a graduate student in City S, and asked her to go Picking up people at the high-speed rail station will help you all day.

Xing Chen never asked Xing Nian to do anything, so when she heard her cousin ask her to help, she immediately agreed, but she wondered: "Who are you?"

Xing Chen: "A very good friend. Girl, if you keep your eyes bright, he won't bother you, so you have to take the initiative."

Xing Nian smiled and said, "I know."

Xing Chen: "When things are done, tell me what gift you want."

As soon as the high-speed rail entered the station, Qiao Qianyan received a WeChat message from Xing Chen: I asked my cousin Xing Nian to help you today, she is already waiting outside the station, if you need anything, just ask her, you are welcome.

Immediately afterwards, another text message from an unknown number: Hello, Mr. Qiao, I am Xing Chen’s cousin Xing Nian. I will wait for you at the southeast corner of Exit C, wearing a white trench coat. Call me when you come out.

Xing Nian looked around at the exit, and a large number of passengers came up from the elevator.Xing Nian's eyes fell on a young man in a khaki jacket. His thin and tall figure and delicate and handsome face made him stand out in the crowd.Xing Nian stared at him for a while, suddenly felt that he was very impolite, when he was about to look away, he saw the young man holding a white-haired old lady with his right hand.

Xing Nian had a vague premonition, she waited until the young man came out, walked up to him quickly, and asked with crooked eyebrows, "Is it Mr. Qiao?"

Qiao Qianyan smiled and shook hands with her: "Hi, I'm Qiao Qianyan. I'm sorry to trouble you."

"You're welcome, it's not troublesome at all." After Xing Nian finished speaking, he looked at Mrs. Qiao and said with a smile, "Grandma, I'll accompany you to the hospital."

Xing Nian had a round face that was very pleasing to the old man, and Mrs. Qiao said cheerfully, "Okay, okay."

Qiao Qianyan hailed a taxi on the side of the road, let Xing Nian sit in the front, and herself and grandma sat in the back, and rushed directly to the hospital.

Xing Nian sent a WeChat message to Xing Chen: Brother, I got someone.Why didn't you tell me that Mr. Qiao is so young?I thought it was the same age as you.

Xing Chen: He is a few months younger than you.

Xing Nian glanced sideways at the people in the back seat, and typed briskly: What's the relationship between you two?

Xing Chen was taken aback by Xing Nian's piercing eyes, he didn't say anything, why did Xing Nian ask such unclear questions whenever he saw someone.

Xing Chen: Friends.

Xing Nian pouted: No wonder.

Xing Chen had no choice but to say that they are indeed friends.

Xing Nian: Then I will chase him.

Xing Chen: ...

Xing Nian couldn't help laughing. The first time she saw Qiao Qianyan just now, she felt that people like him, both male and female, would want to have some stories with him, and it was impossible to simply be friends.Especially my elder brother who is unmarried in his thirties and has never heard of having a girlfriend. Xing Nian is young, and she has already guessed many things that the old people with fixed thoughts can't see.Xing Chen wants good looks, good looks, and good career. Once Chinese New Year arrives, there will be waves of leaders from all walks of life who go to his uncle's house to talk about marriage, and there are many beauties who are well-matched.But my cousin has been single for so many years, so he must either be sick or like men, it couldn't be simpler.

It's rare to meet a beauty who is about the same age as me, if it's not "sister-in-law", then Xing Nian is about to attack.

Xing Chen: You dare.

Xing Nian covered his mouth and laughed, and replied: "Okay, I dare not."

When they arrived at the hospital, Xing Nian accompanied the old lady to rest, and Qiao Qianyan went to register for the card by himself, which was indeed much faster than his previous action with his grandmother.

After the doctor checked the old lady, leaving Qiao Qianyan alone, he told him apologetically that the old lady's health was worse than before, and the frequency of the disease might become higher and higher in the future.

Qiao Qianyan was silent for a few seconds before asking: "Is the medicine not effective?"

Doctor: "Drugs can only delay, not cure. If you don't take medicine, the patient will be much worse than now."

Qiao Qianyan had been mentally preparing for the first time when his grandma got sick. He knew that day would definitely come, but he just wanted to make it come as slowly as possible.

Birth, old age, sickness and death, many things cannot be forced.

Seeing Qiao Qianyan coming out of the ward, Xing Nian walked in front of him with Mrs. Qiao on his arms: "It's getting late, I'll take you to try the local dishes, find a hotel to rest after dinner, and take the opportunity to go to S City How about turning?"

Qiao Qianyan: "Don't bother, let's go have dinner together later. Grandma and I will go back by car in the evening. This place is far away from Luojiang River. We will arrive tomorrow morning after we sleep. Otherwise, we won't be able to sleep after a day's car ride, grandma." Physical discomfort."

Xing Nian: "Why don't you take the plane?"

Qiao Qianyan: "The old man is afraid."

Xing Nian: "Just go back like this, my brother should blame me."

Qiao Qianyan smiled lightly: "Thank you for being here today. If I were alone, I would still be in line. Thank you, and also... thank you brother."

Xing Nian sensed Qiao Qianyan's depression, and guessed that the old lady's illness might not be very good, so naturally she couldn't keep forcing others, so he said: "