Shi Mengwan had already made more than half of the dumplings. She was very quick at wrapping dumplings.
Strangely, after so many years, she had never learned how to roll dumpling wrappers. He never would.
At home, Mother Shi was the one who rolled the dough. She only needed to wrap it. She was afraid of trouble when she went out, not to mention that there were ready-made dumpling skins for sale now.
"You're back? Dinner will be ready soon. "
The kitchen was very small, so Shi Mengwan made dumplings on the dining table.
The stuffing was mixed in a large basin, and two-thirds of it had already been wrapped up.
Zhan Haoze stepped forward and watched Shi Mengwan's movements. She had a pair of extremely beautiful hands. Her fingers were slender and smooth.
She wrapped the dumplings very quickly and looked very pleasing to the eye. Zhan Haoze pulled out the chair in front of the dining table and sat there watching Shi Mengwan make dumplings.
Shi Mengwan felt uncomfortable under his gaze, and her hands stopped moving for a moment.
"What happened?"
Seeing that Zhan Haoze didn't speak, she pouted and said, "Will you? Do you need help? "
"I won't."
Those three words were spoken in a low voice. Shi Mengwan knew that he wouldn't, so she stopped looking at him.
She quickly wrapped the dumplings and put them away. Then he went into the kitchen to boil water.
When the water boiled, she found the cured meat and sausages that Mother Shi had asked her to bring to Lin City before she came back. She calculated the portions, cut them, and then stir-fried two dishes.
When she took the dishes out of the pot, she found that Zhan Haoze had been staring at her at the door.
The corners of Shi Mengwan's lips curled up slightly. "Wait a minute, the dumplings will be ready soon."
As she spoke, she handed one of the dishes to Zhan Haoze. "Please take it out."
Zhan Haoze didn't expect her to ask him to serve the dishes. He stared at the dishes in her hand for a few seconds and finally reached out his hand.
"There's also this." Shi Mengwan smiled and glanced at the processing table.
Zhan Haoze placed the dishes on the table outside. Shi Mengwan looked at the dumplings. They were ready to be cooked. She scooped out the dumplings and brought them to the dining table outside.
"Alright, bring two bowls over."
Zhan Haoze had already sat down. Because of Shi Mengwan's words, he glanced at her and finally got up to get the bowl.
Shi Mengwan had a faint smile in her eyes. Some things required a sense of participation.
This was her home. Zhan Haoze was now her man. She had to let him feel a sense of participation.
There were many things that required two people to do together in order to improve their relationship. She hoped that their relationship could be enhanced outside of the bed, not just in bed every time they had an exchange of feelings.
Seeing Zhan Haoze sit down with the bowl, Shi Mengwan put the dumplings into his bowl.
"How about trying it?"
Zhan Haoze tasted one, looked up at her, and nodded.
Shi Mengwan's eyes turned red because of his reaction. However, this time, she controlled herself and didn't let herself lose her composure.
She lowered her head and ate the dumplings quietly.
"My mom made this. So is this. "
Actually, when she was with Dear Brother back then, Shi Mengwan had also thought of getting some New Year's goods. But at that time, she was really too young to know.
She couldn't now either, but she could let him taste her mother's cooking.
Shi Mengwan made a lot of dumplings. It's only half cooked. She put the rest in the freezer so that she could cook it the next time she wanted to eat it.
And the food she cooked all went into Zhan Haoze's stomach. She really couldn't help but sigh. His appetite was really good.
After dinner, Shi Mengwan cleaned up the kitchen. When she came out, Zhan Haoze pulled her to sit down on the sofa.
His hand was on her waist and he held her in his arms. Shi Mengwan felt a little uncomfortable. She was too full, and Zhan Haoze's actions made her feel dangerous.
"Zhan Haoze, how about we go for a walk?"
She grabbed his hand away. Shi Mengwan really didn't want to do such exercise right after dinner. It was too tiring.
"We're too full tonight. We should go for a walk to digest our food, don't you think?"
Zhan Haoze's hand was still on her waist. Shi Mengwan wasn't confident that he would agree to her request, but no matter what, she had to give it a try.
"Let's go. Go for a walk? "
Zhan Haoze stood up. Shi Mengwan was happy. She went to get her coat. She had already gone out today, and her coat was hanging at the entrance.
She took the keys and phone and put them in her pocket. She looked at Zhan Haoze with shining eyes.
After going downstairs, Shi Mengwan felt a little regretful. The sun was out during the day, and the temperature in Lin City was still okay. She could still tolerate it.
But it was night now, and Lin City was near the sea. The wind was strong, and the temperature was low.
A gust of wind blew over, and Shi Mengwan couldn't take it anymore.
"It's so cold."
Why was it so cold? She seemed to have heard the weather forecast that it would cool down again, but she didn't expect it to be so cold.
She reached out and rubbed her palms. Just as she was about to put her hand back into her pocket, Zhan Haoze reached out to hold her hand and put her hand into his pocket.
His hand was very big, and it tightly wrapped around hers.
Shi Mengwan's mind flashed for a moment. Looking at Zhan Haoze's deep profile, she bit her lip and couldn't help but feel a trace of joy in her heart.
She knew that her Dear Brother was like this.
She moved her face closer to Zhan Haoze's arm and rubbed it. The smile on Shi Mengwan's face became brighter.
Zhan Haoze felt her movements and turned to look at her. He didn't say much, but the expression on his face became much gentler.
..
The next day, it rained in Lin City. When Zhan Haoze left the company, he received a call from Chen Yongchang saying that something had happened to Chen Feifei.
When Zhan Haoze rushed back to the Chen family, the doctor had just left.
Chen Feifei was lying on the bed with a pale face. Chen Yongchang stood at the side, his face full of concern.
"Uncle." Zhan Haoze looked at Chen Yongchang and his gaze fell on Chen Feifei's face. "Is Feifei okay?"
"She has an old illness. It's not like you don't know."
Chen Yongchang glanced at Zhan Haoze as he spoke. "You haven't come back for the past few days. Feifei misses you too much. She ran out to look for you, but you know, the temperature dropped yesterday. Feifei's health isn't good, so when she was drenched in the rain, she got sick. "
Zhan Haoze didn't say anything, but Chen Feifei, who was on the bed, glanced at her father.
"Dad, don't blame brother Hao. It's not like brother Hao didn't come to see me on purpose. You know that brother Hao is busy with work. "
"Feifei, you …" Chen Yongchang looked at his daughter with a conflicted expression. He seemed to be helpless that his daughter always valued Zhan Haoze more than him.
"Haoze." Chen Yongchang looked at Zhan Haoze. "Originally, this wasn't your fault. But Feifei is very weak now, so you should accompany her. "
As he spoke, Chen Yongchang walked out.
The room quieted down, leaving only Zhan Haoze and Chen Feifei.
After Chen Yongchang left, Chen Feifei reached out to pull Zhan Haoze's hand.
"Brother Hao, Dad is too worried about me. It has nothing to do with you. Please don't be angry. "
"I'm not angry." Zhan Haoze wanted to pull his hand out, but Chen Feifei held it tightly. "Brother Hao, are you really not angry?"
Her face was full of uneasiness at this time, as if she was really afraid that Zhan Haoze would be angry.
Zhan Haoze pursed his lips into a straight line and shook his head gently.
Chen Feifei was satisfied, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. But her hands were still holding his hand tightly.
"Brother Hao, what have you been busy with these days? I miss you very much. When I call you, you always say that you have something to do. When I go to your company, I can't find you. Do you know how worried I am about you? "
"There are a lot of things to do at the company."
Zhan Haoze looked at Chen Feifei and resisted the urge to pull his hand back.
"No matter how busy the company is, you still have to take care of your health. Just look at me and you will understand. Ever since I was young, I have been a patient. Now that I have grown up, not only can I not help you, but I will also tire you out. "
"It's nothing." Zhan Haoze's voice was very indifferent. His indifference didn't just start today.
Ever since Chen Feifei saved Zhan Haoze and brought him home, he had always been like this.
However, the more Zhan Haoze was like this, the more Chen Feifei couldn't stop herself. She always wanted to get Zhan Haoze.
"Brother Hao, you don't have to comfort me. I know that you have always thought of me as a burden, so you don't want to tell me anything about the company or the outside world. But brother Hao. I really like you. "
Chen Feifei's eyes were fixed on Zhan Haoze. She could clearly see that those eyes were all about him.
"I know."
Chen Feifei bit her lip. She was still a little hurt by Zhan Haoze's reaction. "Brother Hao, what about you? Do you like me? "
Zhan Haoze frowned and looked at Chen Feifei as he withdrew his hand. "You're not in good health. Rest early."
"Brother Hao?" Chen Feifei went to pull his hand again. She looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Do you hate me?"
"Don't think too much. It's nothing."
"Then why didn't you come back to accompany me? You said that you would take care of me. "
"Feifei." This time, Zhan Haoze didn't have a cold expression. "In my heart, you're similar to my sister."
"But, but …"
"Alright, it's getting late. You should rest."
Zhan Haoze patted her shoulder and turned to leave. After he left, Chen Feifei's expression almost changed.
Who wanted to be his sister? Who wanted to be his sister? She had always wanted to be his woman, not his sister.
Chen Feifei looked at the bedside lamp at the head of the bed and swept the floor without hesitation.
The room was very soundproof and covered with a thick carpet. No matter how loud the noise she made, no one would hear it.
Not only did she smash the bedside lamp, but Chen Feifei also threw everything around her that could be smashed and thrown away.
It wasn't until she was panting and exhausted that she called the servants to clean up the room.
The servants of the Chen family were already used to Chen Feifei's outburst from time to time. They silently packed up the things and put in new ones. In a short period of time, even the carpet had been changed.
The room was the same as before Zhan Haoze came in. There was no trace of damage.
Zhan Haoze went downstairs and met Chen Yongchang. When he saw him, he waved. The two of them once again went to the Chen family's study room one after the other.
"Haoze, have you been busy recently?"
"I'm fine." Zhan Haoze's voice was indifferent and sounded very calm.
"You haven't been in the company for a few days, and the company's matters have been pushed back a lot. Look, I'm old now, and my energy can't keep up. In the future, you still have to spend more time on business. "
"Yes. I understand. "
"Speaking of which, I'm almost at the age to retire. Look, how about you take over the Chen Corporation? "
Zhan Haoze lowered his eyes and his face was expressionless. "I'm afraid that's not appropriate, right?"
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. After you and Feifei get married, won't the Chen family be yours?"
Zhan Haoze didn't reply, but Chen Yongchang sighed at this moment. "Haoze, I also know that you're not willing to marry Feifei. But Feifei is my only daughter. She really likes you. I can't let her suffer. "
"Uncle."
"I also know that all these years, you've only treated Feifei as your sister. There's no love between a man and a woman. But her health isn't good, and she's been spoiled by me. I won't be at ease handing her over to someone else. After thinking about it, only you are suitable. "
Seeing that Zhan Haoze didn't say anything, the expression on Chen Yongchang's face became more and more pained. "Haoze, you can't forget your roots. If our family hadn't taken you in, sent you to school, and given you the best conditions, how could you have achieved what you have today? Don't tell me you're thinking of abandoning Feifei just because you're successful? "
"Uncle, I've said it before. I treat Feifei as my sister. I'll do my best to take care of her."
"What's more useful than marrying her and accompanying her for the rest of her life?"
Seeing that Zhan Haoze still wanted to speak, he went forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Alright, you should be tired today. Go and rest. As for the wedding date, I'll get someone to pick a good day. Anyway, you guys already understand and are familiar with each other. If you need time, then get engaged first, then get married. "
"Uncle –"
"Alright, I still have work to deal with. You can go back to your room and rest first."
Chen Yongchang didn't listen to Zhan Haoze. He waved his hand and sent him away. Zhan Haoze glanced at Chen Yongchang, then finally took a step back and left the study.
Before he returned to his room, he saw the family's servants coming down from upstairs with two large garbage bags.
Zhan Haoze stood there until the servant left. Then, he went upstairs again.
..
Shi Mengwan was shocked when she received Xiao Qi's call.
"Hello."
"Hello, Mengwan." Xiao Qi's voice sounded very happy. "Have you recovered from your cold?"
"Yes. Thank you for your concern. "It wasn't a cold, but Shi Mengwan couldn't say that." What's the matter? "
"That's good. I said I wanted to come and see you."
"No need." Shi Mengwan answered a little quickly. She looked at the time. Zhan Haoze hadn't returned yet, but she had already prepared the food.
"That's a pity." Xiao Qi thought for a moment. "Mengwan, we didn't finish watching the movie that day. Do you have time recently?"
"I might not have time recently." Shi Mengwan bit her lip. "My studio has received a new order recently, so I'm a little busy."
"I see." Xiao Qi nodded. "Then can we have a meal together?"
"Xiao Qi –"
"Look, you're very busy and don't have time to watch a movie. Then you have to have time to eat, right? Before I came, Auntie told me that you don't know how to take care of yourself. Look, you can't let me disappoint Auntie, can you? "
Shi Mengwan bit her lip. After thinking about it, she decided to agree. At least she should make things clear to him.
"Then how about this. Let's meet at noon tomorrow. "
"Okay."
Xiao Qi was satisfied. He said a few more words of concern to her and told her to take good care of herself before hanging up.
Shi Mengwan sat down and took out her phone to call Zhan Haoze. However, no one picked up after calling for a long time.
She looked at the table of dishes, and her good mood seemed to have suddenly disappeared.
She had been very happy these past few days. Zhan Haoze had been here with her.
During the day, she stayed at home to draw, while Zhan Haoze went to work.
At night, they ate together, took a walk, and lingered. Zhan Haoze was much gentler than before. At least, he no longer tormented her for fun. She could also get happiness from that matter.
When her body merged with Zhan Haoze's body, she felt satisfied. Not only her body, but also her heart.
That was the Dear Brother she had been longing to find. That was the person she had always liked and loved.
Looking at the black screen, Shi Mengwan sent another message to Zhan Haoze. She didn't say anything unnecessary. She just asked him if he would come back for dinner. This time, Zhan Haoze replied.
"I have something to do today. You eat first. "
Putting down her phone, Shi Mengwan looked at the dishes on the table and felt a headache. There was also a trace of undetectable disappointment and loneliness.
..
The next day, Shi Mengwan arrived at the place she had agreed to meet Xiao Qi early.
She had always been afraid of the cold. Today, she was wearing a thick khaki coat and a scarf of the same color. Her entire body looked much more plump.
She thought that she had arrived early, but she didn't expect Xiao Qi to be earlier than her.
"Sorry, I'm late."
"Not at all. I arrived early."
Xiao Qi got up and pulled a chair for Shi Mengwan. This action made Shi Mengwan a little uncomfortable. She took a step back and looked at Xiao Qi.
"I'll do it myself."
"Can't you give me a chance to serve a beauty?"
This person..
Shi Mengwan really didn't know what to say. She didn't decline anymore and sat down. The temperature of the air conditioner in the room was very high. She took off her coat and put it aside.
"Are all fashion designers as good at dressing as you?"
Xiao Qi looked at the clothes she was wearing, and there was obvious admiration in his eyes. Shi Mengwan looked at herself and cleared her throat. "Thank you. I think so. "
"But I think you're definitely the best at dressing," Xiao Qi whispered. "After all, they can't be as beautiful as you."
"Thank you."
Shi Mengwan felt a little uncomfortable from his praise. The waiter happened to bring the menu over at this moment, and Xiao Qi very gracefully let Shi Mengwan order first.
After ordering the dishes, Shi Mengwan looked at Xiao Qi and thought about how to speak to him.
At this moment, Xiao Qi poured her a cup of hot tea. "It's cold outside. Have a cup of tea first."
"Thank you."
To be honest, Xiao Qi was really a very good marriage partner. No matter what, he was very suitable.
But this was how the world was. You might not like the suitable one.
"Xiao Qi. Last time, I was going to introduce my situation, but I didn't finish. I think I'd better tell you about it. "
Her serious attitude made Xiao Qi also become a little serious.
"En. Go ahead. "
"I want to say that we're actually not suitable."
"Why? What's wrong with me? "Xiao Qi asked instinctively. After asking, he realized that he seemed to be too narcissistic. "I'm sorry, I just think that I think my qualifications are not bad, so I think you can give it a try."
Shi Mengwan shook her head. "The problem isn't with you, it's with me."
She picked up the cup with both hands and held it in her hand. She felt the slight heat wake her up.
"I have someone I like."
"…" This time, Xiao Qi was stunned. "You have someone you like?"
"Yes."
"Then why did you come on a blind date?" He saw that Shi Mengwan didn't look like one of those two-timing women.
"Because my parents don't know, and even if they did, they might object."
"I see."
She didn't say more, but Xiao Qi seemed to understand. "Is it because the person you like can't agree to your family's conditions, so your parents object?"
Shi Mengwan knew that it wasn't because of that, but since Xiao Qi was certain, she didn't want to explain anymore.
Her silence was tacit agreement. Xiao Qi nodded. "I understand. The person you like doesn't want to marry into the family, and your parents object? "
Thinking about it, most men, especially now that many of them were only children, how could they agree to marry into the family?
"Mengwan, we already know each other. I think, if possible, you should go and do the ideological work for your parents. That would be better. "
"I thank you, but there's no need. Some things aren't as simple as you think. "
Shi Mengwan hadn't told her family about this at all, nor did she tell Zhan Haoze. She wasn't sure if Zhan Haoze would agree or not.
She wasn't willing to continue, so Xiao Qi didn't ask.
The waiter began to serve the dishes, and the two of them ate in silence. When Xiao Qi put down the bowl and chopsticks, he looked at Shi Mengwan.
"You like that person a lot?"
"I love him." Shi Mengwan also put down her chopsticks. When she answered these three words, her eyes lit up, and her entire face was filled with the light of love.
What else did Xiao Qi not understand?
"Okay. I got it. I won't disturb you again next time. "
"Sorry, I …"
"It's okay." Xiao Qi was able to let it go. "But Mengwan, as your friend, I still want to give you a suggestion. Since you like that man so much. Then can that man also sacrifice himself for you? I don't think it's a big deal to marry into the family. Even if the child takes your surname, he will still be his child in the future. This is the truth. Times are different, so there are some things that don't need to be rigidly formal. What do you think? "
"Thank you, I understand."
"I'm sorry, I was being too talkative. Anyway, I feel that if that man really loves you, he will definitely agree to this condition. "
Shi Mengwan was silent. After Xiao Qi left, she was still sitting in her seat.
If a man really loved her, would he agree to her conditions?
But when that person was Zhan Haoze, why didn't she have any confidence at all?
That night, Zhan Haoze didn't come again. She called him and he said that he had something to do. Shi Mengwan hung up the phone and thought about how to bring up this matter the next time she saw Zhan Haoze.
It wasn't until the third day that Shi Mengwan finally saw Zhan Haoze when she returned home.
He didn't look any different, but Shi Mengwan could tell from his furrowed brows that he seemed to be a little depressed.
"Zhan Haoze?"
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