The silence didn't last too long.
After finishing the banana, Xu Qing casually threw the banana peel into the trash can and then slapped his thigh.
"Aiya!"
"What's wrong?" Xu Wenbin frowned.
"I forgot to buy some fruits or something. No matter what, it's my first time here …"
"I don't need that."
"I'll make it up next time."
Xu Wenbin didn't say anything else. He looked at Jiang He and was still thinking about something.
When their children fell in love, parents would only worry about a few things. Whether the two were suitable, how the other party was, whether the two would be happy together …
If they lived together, they would also worry about whether something big would happen.
Whether they were suitable or not, there were many factors, such as personality, work, three views, family, and so on. Looks were secondary. As long as the style didn't match, they generally didn't care too much.
According to the scene he saw the last time he went over, there was nothing wrong. This girl looked gentle and quiet, and gave him a good first impression. At least she wasn't a delinquent girl who clicked on the keyboard with her feet crossed …
On the contrary, when the two of them were together, it really looked like they were living a simple life.
It was a very sudden feeling, and Xu Wenbin wasn't mentally prepared at all. He was still urging Xu Qing to find a job here, but he was already living a simple life. His intuition told him that something was wrong.
Let's not talk about whether it was reasonable or not. Even if the two of them acted like they did and were serious friends and living together, would he be able to hold on to such a life?
"Wash your hands and get ready to eat. Qingzi, come and get the rice." Zhou Suzhi called out. She stuck her head out of the kitchen and glanced at the three people sitting in the living room.
"Okay, coming!"
Xu Qing propped himself up and pointed to the place for Jiang He to wash his hands. He ran to the kitchen and washed his hands at the tap. He took the rice bowl and pressed it firmly for Jiang He's bowl.
After staying here for a long time, Jiang He didn't exercise as much, so his appetite wasn't as big as when he first came here. However, it was only relatively speaking. Compared to him, he could still eat a lot.
After washing his hands, Jiang He walked out of the bathroom and looked around the house. Xu Wenbin was also washing his hands. Zhou Suzhi came out with a big plate of sweet and sour pork ribs. Xu Qing was in the kitchen, scooping some rice into bowls.
"Jiang … Jiang He, right? Take a seat, don't stand on ceremony. "Zhou Suzhi took off her apron and gestured for Jiang He to sit.
"Okay, Auntie."
"Here, take the chopsticks." Xu Qing came out with two bowls of rice, handed the chopsticks to Jiang He, and went back to the kitchen to get the remaining two bowls.
Jiang He pursed her lips. She had thought that it would just be a meal, but it turned out to be a little different from what she had imagined. The fragrant dishes, the warm living room, the natural conversation, and the presence of the Xu family's parents — the atmosphere with more people was completely different from when it was just the two of them.
It was also different from when they ate in the stockade, where the brothers shouted loudly and were in a mess.
"What are you spacing out for?"
Xu Qing sat down and waved his hand in front of her eyes.
"Is this how you usually eat?"
"What else?" Xu Qing was curious.
"It feels good."
Jiang He thought about it and felt a little sad. These did not belong to her. She was just an outsider.
"Of course it's good. Hurry up and eat. My mom's pork ribs are super fragrant. Aiya, the stewed pork ribs are even better. Today, it's sweet and sour … It's not bad either."
Xu Qing didn't know what she was thinking, but he felt a little strange. He brought a time-traveling heroine to his house to eat with his parents, while his parents sat across from him and didn't know anything. It was quite …
"What are you foolishly smiling about?" Xu Wenbin felt strange when he saw Xu Qing smiling at him. He had a feeling that this kid was up to no good.
"I'm not smiling. Let's eat, let's eat."
Xu Qing picked up his chopsticks. Afraid that Jiang He would be reserved, he picked up two pieces of pork ribs and put them into her bowl. "Dad, I'm smiling, I'm happy, and I'm silly. Don't be silly when I smile. Can't I be happy?"
"…"
Xu Wenbin didn't say anything. Seeing the two of them whispering to each other, and then this guy was picking food for his girlfriend, he felt a little uncomfortable.
This was unreal.
How did this kid suddenly become so big?
"Eat more. Treat this as your own home." Zhou Suzhi saw that Xu Wenbin was a little absent-minded. She shook her head and didn't say anything. She told Jiang He to eat more.
This was the old man's bad habit. He treated Xu Qing like a child every day. He was already in his twenties, but he still made a fuss about having a girlfriend. It was as if he had seen a ghost.
The four of them each had their own thoughts, and the meal went smoothly. Jiang He didn't stand on ceremony. He finished two big bowls of rice, and the bowl was clean. There wasn't even a grain of rice left. Xu Wenbin and Zhou Suzhi were stunned. This person was worth two of them.
"Mom, look at how delicious you are."
Xu Qing joked casually. He picked up the bowls and chopsticks and went to wash the dishes. He brought his girlfriend back. Anyway, if it wasn't Jiang He, it would be him. It wasn't suitable for the old couple to do it.
Zhou Suzhi was happy. She also felt that she was good at cooking. She happily took the teapot and poured water. When Xu Qing finished washing the dishes and came out, Xu Wenbin beckoned him into the study. The show was about to begin.
"Jiang He, come and drink some water." She held the teacup and pushed it over. They sat on the sofa together. She looked at Jiang He's clean little face and exclaimed in admiration.
This girl was so handsome. She didn't need to put on makeup and those messy things.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"This Qing Zi, he doesn't say anything even after he has a girlfriend. If it wasn't for that person … You guys would be living together, right?"
"Ah? … Yes. "Jiang He thought for a while and nodded. Living together … That seemed to be right.
"This kid … He's so secretive. Seriously, when did you guys meet?"
"Very early."
"Oh, very early." Zhou Suzhi nodded. "Where is your home? You're not from Jiang City, right? "
"Yes."
Jiang He nodded. He paused and remembered Xu Qing's words. He added, "Yes, I'm not from Jiang City."
"Where is that?"
"In a ravine."
"…"
…
In the study.
"What do you want?" Xu Wenbin asked Xu Qing.
"What do you mean?"
"What do you think?"
"I'm dating. What else can I do? Isn't it normal for me to have a girlfriend? "Xu Qing said.
"It's normal for you to have a girlfriend. What's the matter with the two of you living together?"
"Don't spout nonsense. She's just staying here for a meal or something."
"Do you think I'm a fool?"
"…"
Xu Qing was speechless. It was indeed difficult to explain. The two of them lived under the same roof, ate together, played together, and were even a couple in name. It would be strange if they could keep their innocence.
Xu Wenbin looked at his inexplicably irritated expression. He pinched his collar and turned his neck. He coughed twice and suppressed the impulse in his heart. He said slowly, "It's not that I don't understand you young people. You have your own ideas about some things. But now … you know what you should know. Have you ever thought about what would happen if something happened? Have you ever thought about the future? "
"You don't have to worry about this. Just waive the rent for me. We can talk about the rest later."
Xu Qing changed the topic. If he continued talking, he might get a condom.
It's just a fake relationship now. What could happen?
"Let's not talk about the rent first. You …"
"I have to talk about it."
"Let's not talk about it first! I have to talk to you about this … "
"Dad." Xu Qing said seriously, "I know more than you."
"…"
"…"
Damn it!
Xu Wenbin almost cursed. He held it in for a long time before waving his hand. "Get lost!"
"Alright."
Xu Qing went out happily. Jiang He was holding a cup of tea on the sofa in the living room. Zhou Suzhi turned to look at him.
"It's getting late. Mom, we'll go back first."
"Oh, be careful on the way back."
Zhou Suzhi saw the two of them put on their coats and hats and went out. When she came back, she saw Xu Wenbin coming out of the study with a gloomy face.
"How's the girl?" He asked.
"She's fine." Zhou Suzhi replied.
"What does she do?"
"Hmm … I don't know."
"You didn't ask?" Xu Wenbin was surprised.
"I did."
Zhou Suzhi blinked. "She said she's doing her own thing."
"What do you mean by your own thing?"
"It's about yourself."
"…"
"…"
Xu Wenbin waved his hand and changed the topic. "Where is she from?"
"She's from the ravines in Zhejiang City."
"What ravines?"
"Zhejiang City."
"…"
"…"
Xu Wenbin stifled his anger. "And then?"
Seeing that Zhou Suzhi did not say anything, he felt even more frustrated. He walked to the window and looked outside. Under the street lights, two figures were walking together, walking slowly out of the neighborhood.
"I didn't get anything out of them. They got a free meal and ran away after getting the rent?"
He turned to look at Zhou Suzhi in surprise, feeling like he had been tricked.
Oh right, she did not even mention the fruit.
What was the difference between this and him coming back on his own?!
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