secret galaxy

Half an hour later, Yao Xuyun and Duan Xiaoyou came back from a walk.

Yao Nandong cooked pear soup, filled a bowl for everyone, and asked Liang Qian and Duan Xinghe to come downstairs to drink.

Everyone gathered in the living room, in groups of two, sitting very scattered, holding porcelain bowls with small fish patterns printed on them, drinking soup while warming their hands, and talking some homely words from time to time, the atmosphere was leisurely and warm.

However, Duan Xiaoyou's leisurely attitude was mostly faked. Liang Qian found that she looked at Duan Xinghe several times, her eyes were full of requests to "go home quickly", and as time passed, her expression became more and more anxious.

He also found that Duan Xiaoyou was avoiding his gaze.

Is it out of guilt?Liang Qian secretly guessed silently.

Duan Xinghe received the signal from his sister, sat for a while, and then offered to leave.Yao Nandong and Liang Yanjie were somewhat reluctant, but they did not force them to stay. After exchanging pleasantries, they took out a beautifully packaged wooden box from the closet, saying it was a gift for their meeting.

Liang Qian was taken aback again. He didn't expect the two old people to make so many meticulous preparations.

Duan Xinghe refused to accept it, and rejected it with sincerity and trepidation. He is usually a calm person, but now his voice changed in anxiety: "Uncle and aunt, this is not suitable, I can't want it."

"It's not something precious. Didn't you also send us flowers and tea leaves? Reciprocity." Yao Nandong smiled and stuffed the wooden box to him. Duan Xinghe was afraid of breaking the gift or hurting Yao Nandong, so he didn't dare to struggle too much, so he pushed and pulled it. After the episode, he had no choice but to accept it, and said in a low voice, "Thank you uncle and aunt."

Duan Xiaoyou had already walked to the porch, and when he saw this scene, he returned hesitantly and thanked the two elders in a low voice.

"Xinghe, Xiaoyou, come to play often at home in the future, ah." After sending the guests outside the gate, Yao Nandong patted the shoulders of the two brothers and sisters one by one, exhorting them kindly.

"Okay." Duan Xinghe paused, and asked expectantly and anxiously: "Auntie, can I invite you to my house for dinner in the future?"

"Of course," Yao Nandong smiled, "You know how to cook?"

Liang Qian complimented on the occasion: "His cooking is very delicious."

Yao Nandong glared at him: "You still have the nerve to say so, so what would you do?"

"I can eat, isn't it amazing?" Liang Qian hugged one with a smiley face, and pushed his parents towards the villa, "You guys go back first, let me chat with him for a while."

Turning his head, he saw Duan Xiaoyou tightly wrapped around Duan Xinghe's arm, showing no intention of retreating.

Liang Qian was helpless, and it was inconvenient to say some things, so he could only briefly say: "Be careful on the road. Do you really need me to send it?"

Duan Xinghe's old house is about to be demolished, and there are still some procedures that have not been completed. They are going to sign the documents today.It's not easy for Liang Qian to participate in housework, even if he wants to help, Duan Xiaoyou probably won't be happy.

"Wait a minute, I'll go with you." Yao Xuyun ran after him after going to the bathroom.

Seeing Yao Xuyun, Duan Xiaoyou's vigilant look disappeared immediately, and his eyes brightened, following her quietly, with a faint curve on his lips.

"Sister," Liang Qian grabbed Yao Xuyun's sleeve, raised his eyebrows meaningfully, and begged her for help.Yao Xuyun understood, and mouthed: "Got it."

After they left, Liang Qian crossed the yard lightly and stood on the steps at the entrance of the villa to listen to the conversation inside.

Liang Yanjie and Yao Nandong were discussing Duan Xiaoyou's anxiety disorder, saying that she should be referred to a doctor.They also speculated that Liang Qian came out of the closet when he was in college because he fell in love with Duan Xinghe. Later, Duan Xinghe suffered a family accident and the two broke up. They didn't get back together until this year.

A series of question marks floated above Liang Qian's head, thinking why did he arrange a reunion plot?In addition, when something happened to Duan Xinghe's family, he chose to break up, is that still human?The second elder didn't believe in his son's character too much.

The more he listened, the more outrageous he became, Liang Qian pushed the door in and interrupted the conversation: "What gift did you give Duan Xinghe?"

While Yao Nandong was talking, news from Duan Xinghe came: "Liang Qian, the gift from Auntie is too expensive, please return it for me."

Yao Nandong gave Duan Xiaoyou a jade bracelet and Duan Xinghe a safety clasp.

Peace, this is probably the simplest expectation of all elders for their children.

Liang Qian replied jokingly: "Don't take it to heart, it's not a good jade."

"I also have that safety buckle, it's for couples."

"But don't wear it around the neck, it's too heavy and not friendly to the cervical spine."

After sending the message, he beat Yao Nandong's back and shoulders like a dog: "Mom, you've worked hard today."

"What about me?" Liang Yanjie also tried to enjoy his son's service.

Liang Qian freed up one hand and gave him a symbolic thump twice, as hard as scratching an itch. He said sweetly: "You are in good health, and you can work for the health of the motherland for another 50 years."

After the weekend passed, Liang Qian and Duan Xinghe returned to the state of underground love.It’s fine if you can’t get tired of being together during the day, and now even the commuting time after get off work is squeezed out, Duan Xiaoyou’s “summons” are getting more and more frequent, and sometimes they can’t even have a full chat while sitting in the car topic.

Every time Duan Xinghe finished answering the phone, he would secretly glance at Liang Qian full of apology.

Of course Liang Qian would not blame him, but skillfully used Duan Xinghe's sense of guilt to ask for a deep wet kiss when they parted.

But the problem still needs to be solved, he plans to find an opportunity to have a serious talk with Duan Xiaoyou.

On Wednesday afternoon, Liang Qian took Jia Bin to the Jiujiang Court to hold a trial for a dispute over a sales contract.His client, Ms. Zhang, bought a natural jade bracelet at a jade fair, which was later identified as man-made. She angrily sued the organizer and demanded "1+3" compensation in accordance with the "Consumer Rights Protection Law".Because the facts of the case were relatively simple and the focus of the dispute was clear, the trial ended in less than four o'clock.Liang Qian sent Jia Bin to the subway station, drove around on the highway, and finally had a heartbreak, and turned to Jinyi Jiayuan.

After ringing the doorbell for 5 minutes, my hands were sore, and no one answered. Liang Qian listened carefully, but there was no movement inside.

He didn't believe that Duan Xiaoyou wasn't there, so he asked Yao Xuyun for his cell phone number and dialed it directly.

The monotonous beeping consumes fragile patience. Fortunately, the other party clicked to answer the phone one second before the automatic hangup.

"Xiaoyou?"

Duan Xiaoyou didn't answer, Liang Qian said again: "I'm in the corridor, please open the door."

Three minutes later, the door of Room 3 opened silently. Duan Xiaoyou was wearing home clothes, with a clean face, holding the doorknob defensively, and stopped Liang Qian in front of him.

"Can I go in?"

Duan Xiaoyou remained silent, Liang Qian boldly took a step, and found that she retreated defensively, so he repeated the old trick and strode into the room.

As a guest, he was more comfortable than the host, pointing to the sofa and saying, "Sit down."

Duan Xiaoyou sat down as he said, probably because he saw that Liang Qian's sudden visit had some deep meaning, so he asked first, "What's the matter?"

Liang Qian didn't lay the groundwork, and cut straight to the point: "Your brother and I are in a relationship, you know that."

Duan Xiaoyou was stunned for a moment, probably wanting to express his surprise, but unfortunately his acting skills were not natural enough, he seemed to be angry. "I don't know." She said firmly.

Liang Qian smiled, not wanting to get entangled with this issue, and asked further: "You said you wanted to marry him, why? You don't like him."

"I like him." Duan Xiaoyou raised his chin stubbornly.

"You don't like it," Liang Qian said slowly, emphasizing word for word, "I like him, and he likes me too."

"You..." The two pink lips trembled and touched back and forth, but no strong rebuttal came out.

Facing Liang Qian, Duan Xiaoyou's fighting power was still too low. She seemed to feel humiliated, and declared arrogantly: "I just want to marry him!"

"Why? You don't like each other at all, why do you have to be tied together? He is your brother, not your appendage. He should have the right to choose his lover!"

Duan Xiaoyou clenched his hands into fists, trembling on his knees: "None of your business!"

"Of course it's none of my business, because he's with me now." Liang Qian paused, trying to put on a gentle expression, but due to the tense atmosphere in the living room, it didn't achieve a good soothing effect.

"I don't know what you've been through before, but it must have been a bad thing, that's why you became... so dependent on your brother. But Xiaoyou, you're only 22 years old, you're still so young, and you still have a lot of time to spend Waiting for true love, why do you have to destroy yourself and your brother's happiness?"

"Speaking of getting married... is actually afraid that Duan Xinghe will leave you alone? But, he also has his own life."

Unlike most people, when Liang Qian is angry, his mind is calmer, and he can quickly seize the opponent's loopholes to fight back, with fluent language, clear logic, and step by step.This skill is very useful in court trials, but in daily life, it has a big flaw-when he is immersed in the precise output of a machine, it is easy to ignore the emotions and feelings of the other party.

Duan Xiaoyou was panting in panic, her pale cheeks were flushed, she stared at Liang Qian full of resentment, but unfortunately she couldn't find a chance to interject, and she couldn't utter a strong rebuttal, the feeling of embarrassment became more and more intense , until it dies and erupts.

Duan Xiaoyou's uncontrollable scream woke Liang Qian up. He looked at the girl who was curled up and crying with her ears covered, and bit her tongue regretfully.

"Xiaoyou, calm down and listen to me..."

Liang Qian walked up to her, just touched the back of Duan Xiaoyou's hand, and she began to cry in pain, Liang Qian was so frightened that he didn't dare to move anymore.

"Your brother will not abandon you, I promise. If you never get married, Duan Xinghe and I will support you for the rest of your life, okay?"

Duan Xiaoyou didn't listen, and covered his face with his arm, he was out of breath from crying, his face was purple, and he was in a panic.

Liang Qian was really anxious now, he was in a hurry and didn't know what to do, then he gritted his teeth, held down Duan Xiaoyou, and forcibly patted her on the back. stabilize.

She waved her arms to drive Liang Qian away, her eyes were swollen like peaches, and she was still hiccupping.

"sorry."

Liang Qian was in a bad mood and apologized heavily to her.

Duan Xiaoyou fell on the sofa, bent his knees and curled up into a small shrimp, blocking Liang Qian's sight with the sofa pillow.

"Sister?" Liang Qian quietly left the room and went to the elevator room on the eleventh floor to call Yao Xuyun.

With a click, it was Yao Xuyun who was lighting a cigarette.She asked, "How is it?"

"I screwed up, I said it a little too much, Xiaoyou may have guessed that I knew what happened back then." Liang Qian hit his forehead against the wall in regret.

The other end was quiet for a few seconds, and Yao Xuyun said, "It's okay, I'll take care of it."

Liang Qian breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll wait for you."

He hung up the phone, pushed open the concealed door and entered 1102 again.

The living room was empty.