Breaking the Deadlock
Yanqi Lake was located at the foot of Mount Yan in the north of Huairou City, northeast of Beijing. It was adjacent to the Great Wall in the north and the North China Plain in the south. The surface of Yanqi Lake was wide and crystal clear. Flocks of wild geese often came to rest in spring and autumn every year, so it got its name. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides, which formed a natural barrier. The lake area was not invaded by wind and sand. The air was humid all year round, and the environment was very good. Therefore, it was developed in recent years. Especially this year, several major international conferences were held here, which made Yanqi Lake more famous.
There was a distance of 60 kilometers from downtown to Yanqi Lake. Qin Ran was very experienced in driving. She was calm and steady, much better than those killers on the road. She remembered that when she first learned to drive, Qin Changan gave her a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. Everyone said that women were more suitable for cars or sports cars. Only Qin Changan thought that women driving off-road vehicles were more charming.
On the way, Qin Sheng still did not speak. Qin Ran tried to find a topic several times, but found that Qin Sheng had no intention to respond. She had to stop disturbing him and let him stay quietly.
When they arrived at the villa community by Yanqi Lake, Uncle Li had already arranged for someone to send the key over. Then he took Qin Ran and Qin Sheng to a villa near the lake. The scenery here was really good.
"Miss Qin, I'll leave first." The driver who sent the key should be Uncle Li's driver. After taking the siblings into the villa, he left sensibly and did not want to disturb them.
Qin Sheng stood by the window of the living room and stared at the lake thoughtfully. The surface of the lake had long been frozen. Most of the flowers and trees around had fallen off. Only a few trees that could withstand the winter were still green. However, after a heavy snow, the outside world was white, which made people feel that they were at peace with the world.
Uncle Li said on the phone that this villa had not been lived in since it was renovated. Therefore, everything was new except for some daily necessities. Originally, he wanted to send someone to send them over, but Qin Ran politely refused. After all, she could not trouble others. Therefore, she planned to buy some necessities in person later, and then buy some clothes for Qin Sheng, etc. The most important thing was to eat. She definitely could not accompany Qin Sheng all the time. Therefore, after thinking about it, she felt that it was more suitable to find a reliable nanny. In the end, Qin Ran chose an aunt in the siheyuan of the Qin Family. Although she had been in the Qin Family for less than three years, she had a good temper and cooking skills.
After they went downstairs, Qin Ran walked up to Qin Sheng and asked, "What do you think? Are you satisfied with this place?"
Qin Sheng withdrew his gaze and said, "Pretty good."
"Then you stay here for now. I'll go out and buy some things. I'll be back soon. If you feel bored, you can go out and walk around. It snowed last night. The scenery here is very beautiful today. You've made it in time, "Qin Ran said softly. She was very clear about her position. That was, not only did she have to take on the role of a sister, but she also had to take on the role of a mother. She had to let Qin Sheng feel the warmth of a family, the care of relatives, and so on. After all, Qin Changan could not do these things. He had always been so serious. It was impossible for him to have a harmonious relationship with Qin Sheng like other people's father and son.
Qin Sheng did not know why. Although he had just reconciled with his sister, his feelings for this sister had exploded in an instant since he returned to the old house last night. He did not feel distant at all. If there was anything, he would say it directly. Even he did not know why. Perhaps this was the power of blood.
Consequently, Qin Sheng asked Qin Ran bluntly again, "Sister, if it's convenient for you, could you buy some books for me? I like to read when I'm alone."
"Okay. What books do you want? I'll go to the bookstore to have a look. "Qin Ran pursed her lips and smiled faintly. It was a good thing to like reading. In this society, there were too many impetuous and overconfident young people. What was lacking was a down-to-earth young man who worked hard to enrich himself.
Qin Sheng replied, "Philosophy and history will be fine. You can help me choose some books at random."
Qin Ran also liked reading. Her character was similar to Qin Sheng's. They had read all kinds of books. Consequently, this was not a difficult thing for her.
After chatting for a while, Qin Ran left first. After all, this place was very far from the downtown area. It would take her a lot of time to go back and forth on the way. Qin Sheng stayed in the villa for a while. After that, he went out and walked around. He was familiar with the surrounding environment and felt the unique beauty of Yanqi Lake in the snow.
Qin Ran came back in the evening. She bought a lot of things in big and small bags. Two men and two women went with her. They helped Qin Ran carry a lot of things. Otherwise, Qin Ran would not be able to do it alone.
Qin Sheng was somewhat dumbfounded. Those who did not know what was going on might think that Qin Ran went to move. He had no choice but to stand aside and watch Qin Ran arrange where to put the things.
After everything was packed up, the two men left. Qin Ran opened a cardboard box and said, "These are all the books you want. You can have a look first. If they are not suitable for you, I will ask someone to buy them."
Qin Sheng bent over and began to sort out those books. Although he had read many of them, at least they were suitable for his taste. At this time, Qin Ran pulled a middle-aged woman aside and introduced, "Qin Sheng, this is Aunt Zhao. During the period when you are at Yanqi Lake, she will come over to cook and clean for you every day."
Qin Sheng smiled politely and said, "Hello, Aunt Zhao."
It seemed that Aunt Zhao was somewhat embarrassed to see a stranger. She had been busy in the kitchen in the morning. Consequently, she did not see Qin Sheng. Consequently, she blushed slightly and said in Mandarin with a slight Shandong accent, "Mr. Qin, if you need anything, just tell me. If I do not do well, you can criticize me."
An honest and kind person would always be respected from the bottom of his heart. He would not be despised because of his identity. This was the bottom line of a person. Consequently, Qin Sheng just smiled and nodded at Aunt Zhao.
Qin Ran arranged, "Aunt Zhao, it's almost dinner time. I bought a lot of vegetables. Let my brother taste your cooking skills."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhao nodded happily. She did not notice the keyword in Qin Ran's sentence, which was "my brother". If others heard this, it would definitely be a big news. Consequently, Aunt Zhao was an honest person.
She only cared about saying, "Okay, Miss. I will go to prepare dinner now. Is there anything you want to eat?"
"Just cook some of your specialties," Qin Ran ordered casually. Aunt Zhao replied, "Okay." She could not wait to walk into the kitchen. For her, the kitchen was the only place that could prove her value. She was afraid that Qin Sheng would not like her and make Qin Ran unhappy.
Qin Ran took out a mobile phone from her bag and handed it to Qin Sheng. She said, "This is a new mobile phone for you. The SIM card is also new. You can use this number during this period. My number has been saved in it. If you have any problems in the future, call me as soon as possible."
Qin Ran had thought of everything that could be done. Qin Sheng was very touched. He said, "Sister, thank you."
"You are my brother. Don't be so polite to me. Otherwise, I will be angry in the future," Qin Ran said discontentedly.
Qin Sheng laughed and said, "Okay."
Qin Sheng was reading in the living room. Qin Ran and her female assistant were upstairs tidying up the bedroom for Qin Sheng. They did not disturb each other. Qin Sheng casually picked up a book called "Literary Memoirs" that Qin Ran had bought and read it with great interest. When he came to his senses, Qin Ran and her female assistant had already decorated the whole villa. In particular, the bouquets of flowers in the living room brought a different kind of vitality to the villa and made it more lively.
Aunt Zhao had already left after preparing dinner. Qin Ran had arranged for her to stay in the nearby Kempinski Hotel so that she would not disturb Qin Sheng's life. The female assistant had also left. Thus, only Qin Ran and Qin Sheng were left in the house.
It was a sumptuous dinner. Qin Ran had opened a bottle of red wine in advance and sobered up for half an hour. This wine was carefully selected by her today. Although she did not formally welcome Qin Sheng home at lunch today, after all, the relationship between Qin Changan and Qin Sheng was stiff at that time, there was only her and Qin Sheng now, so there was no taboo. In this case, she formally welcomed Qin Sheng home on behalf of the Qin Family.
Qin Ran took the initiative to raise her glass and said, "Welcome home. Welcome back to Beijing."
"Thank you, sister." Qin Sheng said with a chuckle. Having such a beautiful sister taking care of him carefully was the biggest gain Qin Sheng had recently. It could also be considered as comforting his wounded heart.
Qin Ran continued saying, "No matter what you have experienced in the past, what hardships you have suffered, or what grievances you have suffered, from now on, all of these will leave you. As for those who have looked down on you and hurt you, you will return them to them in the future. From today on, you are no longer the Qin Sheng who no one cared about. You have your sister, the Qin Family, and many relatives who love you dearly. Believe me, no one will hurt you anymore. No one dares to hurt you anymore. "
"Okay." Qin Ran's words made Qin Sheng feel very warm. No one had ever said such words to him in such a domineering way. But today, he had. This was his sister, his biological sister, the one and only sister.
Raising his head, Qin Sheng drank up the wine in one gulp. Qin Ran followed closely behind him. The siblings put down their glasses and looked at each other with a smile. That kind of feeling instantly returned to their childhood, beyond time and space. Nothing could stop the relationship between siblings, where blood was thicker than water.
Qin Ran said happily, "Eat, eat. You must be hungry now. You didn't eat much at noon. Aunt Zhao's cooking is very good. Eat quickly, I will raise you to be fair and fat." Then, she mumbled while putting food into Qin Sheng's bowl.
Qin Sheng giggled and only cared about eating with his head down. He was no longer like the frosted eggplant at noon. Instead, he returned to his previous appearance of wolfing down food.
After the meal, Qin Sheng took the initiative to wash the dishes. He did not leave this mess until tomorrow morning. He was used to this kind of life.
Qin Ran walked to the window and thought for a long time. Finally, she chose to dial the familiar number. After all, there were some things that needed to be solved.
It did not take long before the phone was connected. A man's kind voice came from the other side. He said, "Ran Ran, you haven't called me for a long time. Are you very busy recently?"
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