Lin Daiyu in modern times

At that time, when Mu Xiuming invited Daiyu, he only said that it would be a month later, such an approximate time.If he hadn't come to Xu's house in person, Daiyu would have forgotten about it.Hearing that Mu Xiuming invited her to attend as his female companion, Daiyu was a little caught off guard. She first invited Mu Xiuming into the room for tea, and said, "I didn't know that today is the time for the party. I didn't make any preparations. Won't it be too hasty?"

Mu Xiuming smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I've been busy and confused. I forgot to tell you earlier." After speaking, Mu Xiuming's tone changed, and he said happily, "But sister Lin, don't worry! I've prepared everything for you, as long as someone follows me. I haven't been back to China for a long time, I don't know the place well, and I don't know any other girls in the capital, so I know you. If you don't go with me, I will It’s really embarrassing.”

Daiyu asked again: "But Xu Fan...why didn't he mention it to me?"

Mu Xiuming was stunned for a moment, looking even more embarrassed, and said: "Because our company mainly develops games, we have no working relationship with Mr. Xu. Our personal relationship is only average, and I am afraid of being rejected by him...so I forgot Invited him..."

Are personal relationships normal? !Daiyu always thought that their relationship was very good... No matter what, at least it was better than her relationship with Mu Xiuming.

Seeing Daiyu's hesitation, Mu Xiuming said again: "Sister Lin, are you worried that going to the party will be boring? In fact, this time, your third brother Xiao Yan will also come. With us by your side, you definitely won't It will be boring." The little girl is most afraid of being bored.

Hearing that Xu Yan would also go, Daiyu was indeed much relieved.She had never gone out alone with other members of the opposite sex, so she was unavoidably a little uneasy.But he promised Mu Xiuming before, so it's not good to refuse again.Daiyu thought for a moment, then said, "Then let me tell Auntie."

"Okay. You tell Aunt Xu not to worry. If I can't leave at night, I will ask Xiao Yan to take you back first. It will definitely not exceed eight o'clock in the evening."

Daiyu smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Mu, you are joking." After speaking, Daiyu hurried to call Mrs. Xu, explaining where she was going, what she was going to do, and when she would return home.Only then did he change into his dress and went out with Mu Xiuming.When he got in the car, Mu Xiuming asked Daiyu to call his name again. It was too strange to say one gentleman at a time.Daiyu also called his name in a good manner.

When we got to the party, we saw Xu Yan from a distance.The pale, bloodless boy sat alone in the corner, with an appearance of keeping strangers away.To Daiyu's surprise, there were several young people like Xu Yan at the party.Probably hearing everyone's exclamation, Xu Yan raised his head and glanced in Daiyu's direction. Only when he saw Daiyu did the boy's expression fluctuate.The two looked at each other from a distance, and Daiyu was led by Mu Xiuming to meet his other friends first.

However, Xu Fan came home from get off work early today because he had received an invitation from a friend who opened a restaurant in Beijing. It turned out that they had just flown in a batch of fresh Shakotan sea urchins today, and they specially informed Xu Fan to eat it.Xu's parents didn't like it, so Xu Fan ordered two on the spot for himself and Daiyu.As soon as he got home, Xu Fan went to Daiyu's room, but he couldn't find anyone inside or outside. Mrs. Xu had been home for a while, so she said, "Are you looking for Daiyu?"

"Where did Daiyu go to play? She doesn't know anyone in the capital." Seeing that her mother knew where Daiyu had gone, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Mrs. Xu cast a teasing look at her son, and said, "That's right, the person who invited Yu'er to be his girlfriend to attend the banquet was none other than Mu Xiuming. Speaking of which, you all know each other."

Xu Fan was taken aback, attending the banquet?Or a girlfriend?He subconsciously said, "Whose female companion?"

"Of course it's Xiu Ming's girlfriend. Aren't you usually very smart?" Mrs. Xu smiled.

"Then when will she come back?"

"She said she would definitely come back before eight o'clock in the evening, and she should have dinner at the banquet, so we don't have to wait for her." Mrs. Xu looked at her son's increasingly tense face, and asked, "Xiaofan, what are you doing?" Recently, I go out early and come back late, it’s rare that I came back so early today, what do you want to eat, I’ll ask your father to cook for you.”

Xu Fan forced a smile and said, "No, I have an appointment today. Mom, I'll go back to my room and change my clothes first."

Isn't it just eating sea urchins alone?He had liked it before.What's the big deal.

Mrs. Xu looked at her son's obviously disappointed back, and thought in amazement, the child came to look for Daiyu as soon as he came back, it must be Daiyu who had an appointment, she is at a banquet now, why does he still have to go out to eat?Mrs. Xu said again: "You really don't eat at home? Your dad and I are going to Shanghai tomorrow, and we may stay there for a week."

"I'll see you off tomorrow." Xu Fan waved his hand. My parents often go out, but they only go to Shanghai for a week.I have never seen her talk to me so deliberately before, usually just leave a note or send a message.

When Xu Fan went out, it started to rain.

Furthermore, because it was rush hour and the roads were heavily congested, Xu Fan looked at his phone anxiously while waiting in the car.

It's 18 o'clock, and she hasn't sent a single message to herself!It must have been a great time playing with others, how can I still remember myself? !

The original 20-minute drive, due to traffic jams, Xu Fan drove for a full hour to arrive.

Seeing the two servings of sea urchin sashimi, Xu Fan, who originally planned to eat them all by himself, could bear his temper. It is already 19:[-], and she will be home before [-]:[-], so why not pack them up and take them home, just in time Catch her back.

"Mr. Xu, didn't your girlfriend come with you?" His store was not well-known, but the customers who liked to come were all regular customers.Xu Fan is one of them.He is generous and a gentleman. Everyone from the store manager to the waiter likes him.He used to eat alone, but when he suddenly ordered two, the boss guessed that he was in a relationship.

What the boss said made Xu Fan feel better: "She has something to do today, so she can only pack it up and take it away."

"Oh, don't worry, take the fresh one away. You can bring her again when you have a chance." Hearing that Xu Fan didn't refute, the boss confirmed his guess.

After coming out of the restaurant, the rain became heavier. Xu Fan glanced at his phone, but Daiyu still didn't send him a message.

He was in a bad mood.

He hasn't been in such a bad mood for a long time.

The restaurant is in an alley, and Xu Fan was driving slowly in the heavy rain. Halfway through the alley, he saw a middle-aged woman who looked like a migrant worker in the capital carrying a two-year-old child on her back. Holding one in his hand, he was jogging hard in the heavy rain.

Xu Fan stopped the car, rolled down the window and asked, "Sister, where do you live? I'll see you off."

The woman was frightened and protected her two children.After seeing Xu Fan clearly, she faltered and reported the address.Xu Fan said to them, "Get in the car, I'll see you off."

The woman felt that she was wet, and she was afraid that Xu Fan's expensive car would be dirty.Xu Fan looked at the child who was mostly drenched, and urged her to get in the car quickly.Probably because of the consideration of the child, the woman had no choice but to get into the back seat very restrainedly.

After sending the woman home, it was already 07:30 in the evening, thinking that he would see Daiyu as soon as he got home, Xu Fan's mood improved again.After such emotional ups and downs, I finally got home, and when I asked the nanny, Daiyu still didn't come back!

...That Mu Xiuming is so good? !

Apart from the anger at the beginning, Xu Fan now also feels aggrieved.

Afterwards, Xu Fan read absently for an hour in the study without even eating dinner, and finally waited until Daiyu came back.Before Xu Fan could talk to her first, Mrs. Xu had already called her shortly, asking how she was at the banquet, why she came home so late, and told her to go to Shanghai with Xu Zhuo for a week. When I told her.The two were chattering, and Xu Fan followed them without saying a word.

"By the way, your brother Xu Fan brought you sea urchin sashimi specially. Didn't you feel full at the banquet? Hurry up and eat some more."

Daiyu, who was already full and had a very small appetite, couldn't eat at all, but Mrs. Xu asked, and Xu Fan brought it specially, and Daiyu didn't refuse.Xu Fan's originally calm face became a little disappointed when he saw that Daiyu only ate one piece—is Mu Xiuming's banquet so good?Is she full like this? !He's so stupid, he shouldn't have wasted so much time bringing it back, endured hunger and waited for her to come back to watch together.Look, people are already full!

"Brother Xu Fan, take it easy, I'll go back to my room to wash up first."

While Xu Fan was thinking about it, Daiyu had already greeted her softly and went back to her room.

Xu Fan was also angry and didn't say a word to Daiyu that night.It's just that after lying down, he fell into a drowsy sleep. Sometimes Daiyu's appearance appeared in his mind, and sometimes it was the picture of her and Mu Xiuming together.

The next day, because Xu's parents were going out, Daiyu also got up very early.Xu Fan, who had promised to take them to the airport, didn't get up for a long time.Mrs. Xu then said to Daiyu: "Yu'er, go and see your elder brother Xu Fan, why haven't you woke up at this hour?"

Daiyu sent a message to Xu Fan after returning to her room last night, but he didn't reply and was worried. Hearing what Mrs. Xu said, she hurried to go.

Xu Fan, who came to open the door, was wearing pajamas, with disheveled hair, eyes dim with tears, and a sickly blush on his face.

Daiyu was slightly taken aback, looked away and said, "Brother Xu Fan, it's getting late, and uncles and aunts are going to the airport. You...you should tidy up first."

Daiyu turned to leave, but Xu Fan grabbed her wrist: "You know, what time did you come back last night?"

Daiyu felt something was wrong when the scorching heat came from her hand.

"Brother Xu Fan, do you have a fever? Is there any medicine at home? I'll go and tell my auntie!"

"That Mu Xiuming is so good?!" Xu Fan didn't give Daiyu this chance, but pulled him into his arms and hugged him tightly, "Do you know how worried I am about you?"