Chapter 8 Chapter Eight The Most Familiar Stranger
Gan Lu never had the chance to implement the decision to break up, so she naturally had no way of knowing whether Shang Xiuwen would be as calm as she expected.
Because Shang Xiuwen quickly entered the role of a standard boyfriend, and he no longer behaved as unpredictable as before.
The next day, without waiting for Gan Lu to say anything, Shang Xiuwen drove her to the pharmacy to buy an after-event pill: "I'm sorry, I should have prepared it in advance, and I won't let you take it again to hurt your body."
Gan Lu couldn't help realizing again that this man was indeed experienced.
She blushed and took the medicine, thinking, if he had prepared in advance and came to her late at night with a condom in his mouth, that purpose would be too strong and direct, and she would probably wake up the moment he took out the condom Come here, maybe nothing happened later.
She was not at all sure whether his visit was a sudden impulse or a plan.He has always shown super self-control ability, and all the intimacy in the past is all on point.And she had moments of confusion and fascination, but she never got to the point where she couldn't control herself.Last night he would suddenly try his best to tease and provocate, until the play caught fire, and it seemed that it couldn't be explained by a vacuum pajamas.
There was such a turning point when she just thought of breaking up.But if she blamed last night on him deliberately seducing her with enthusiasm, she would be laughing at herself.It is true that she has limited experience in love, but she has never thought of herself as an innocent girl, and she has no habit of making excuses.
She could neither explain her actions nor reason about the man's motives.Could it be that he realized her intention to go and came here to completely conquer her?Then, just his careful observation of her mind has reached the point where she is afraid.Thinking of this, she almost choked.
Shang Xiuwen suddenly reached out his hand, and she instinctively flickered, his finger still brushed her lips lightly, wiping away the drop of water: "What are you thinking?"
She was a little embarrassed, but said frankly: "I was thinking, last night...why did it happen?"
He smiled, and the morning sun shone in through the front windshield, making that smile very warm without a trace of haze: "Is there a conclusion?"
She suddenly relaxed under his gaze, thinking, just treat it as a pure accident, and don't need to guess wildly.She also smiled and shook her head: "No, I don't think I will ever be able to guess you."
The smile on Shang Xiuwen's face deepened, he fixed his deep eyes on her, and said clearly: "Don't guess, I love you, Lulu."
She froze for a moment.
This confession was even more shocking than last night's. The car drove a long way, but she couldn't speak.
Of course she thought about how to get along with him in the future.
If he continues to act calm and breezy, she won't be surprised, but will only be annoyed at her rashness.However, what he said to her turned out to be love—the tone was so peaceful and tender, as if he had said this to her countless times, and she didn't need to doubt it at all.
When Gan Lu came back to her senses, Shang Xiuwen had already brought her to a hotel for Cantonese morning tea. Shrimp dumplings, egg tarts, radish cakes, chicken feet, shark fin siu mai... everything was served, and he poured chrysanthemum tea for her. Invite her to eat while it's hot.
In front of you is steaming delicious food, beside you is a man with a calm posture, in the aisle are waiters pushing carts to and fro, and around you are chatting and laughing diners.She thought that she had been in a daze for too long, not only missed the opportunity to ask questions and explore the truth, but also missed all the appropriate replies.In this atmosphere, she can no longer ask "why" or "really", and of course it is even more impossible to respond "I love you too".
Shang Xiuwen didn't make any similar confession afterwards, she didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or feel disappointed and regretful.
But he changed from his previous indifferent attitude and acted like a boyfriend.
He started calling her every day, coming on more frequent appointments than before, reporting to her in advance when he was on business trips, and not talking to himself when he stayed with her, so he would definitely ask for her opinion without showing any trace.
Gan Lu has only watched other people's passionate love, and that seems to be the case.However, she is rational after all, and she really didn't expect an experienced man to suddenly act like a love affair because of an unexpected sexual experience.Shang Xiuwen fell in love so logically, which made her a little bit at a loss.
Feng Yi'an invited them to dinner again, this time holding hands with Xin Chen.Xin Chen looked a little tanned and thinner, and was still very quiet, but Feng Yi'an looked refreshed, not as depressed as he was when he got drunk a few days ago.
Xinchen talked very briefly about her trip to Xinjiang, and only briefly talked about the itinerary. There were no such things as Tianshan and Kanas that ordinary tourists must visit. The strange place names had exotic colors, and Gan Lu was very envious.She said with a smile: "If you haven't experienced it yourself, you can't appreciate the beauty there. In short, it is a place worth visiting."
Feng Yi'an touched her hair: "You have a good rest, don't run around this year, maybe I can find time to go hiking with you next year."
She looked back and smiled without saying anything, Feng Yi'an's intoxicated expression was really obvious.Gan Lu couldn't help but be amazed at the sudden closeness of the two, but thinking about the substantial breakthrough in her relationship with Shang Xiuwen, she couldn't help but smile secretly: love relationship is indeed the most unpredictable and difficult to grasp among all human relationships One, where the cause and effect can always be explained clearly.
Next, Feng Yi'an recommended to them the seaside resort they had just been to: "There are relatively few tourists there, the scenery and atmosphere are good, and the seafood is also delicious. Xiaochen and I had a great time this time. You can find time to have fun. Than It’s much more comfortable to go to Xinjiang or Tibet.”
Feng Yi'an's love affair is not going smoothly, he and Xin Chen are good and bad, once they quarrel, it is inevitable that La Shangxiuwen will go out to drink and accuse the girl of indifference; She got married, even if her family objected, she didn't care.
Gan Lu has never quarreled with Shang Xiuwen. On the one hand, she has no habit of causing trouble, and on the other hand, Shang Xiuwen never gave her a chance to be coquettish.
He is still the man who has a limit to everything. He is much more enthusiastic than before, but he still does not make Gan Lu feel oppressed; Be silent at the right time, leave her space, but not make her feel left out, and there is no natural gesture of declaring sovereignty to her.
This is almost the way and state of love that Gan Lu expected. Although this state came late and suddenly, it was very beautiful. With such an intimate and harmonious relationship, she felt that she couldn't ask for more.
Of course, sometimes she still couldn't help wondering how he could control this speed so well without showing any trace of deliberation.Seeing Feng Yi'an and Xin Chen's separation and reunion, she was a little moved. She thought, maybe they are closer to an ordinary love.
Shang Xiuwen obviously didn't think so. When the two talked about the couple, he said casually that he wished Yi'an good luck, but he didn't like them.
A prophecy.Sure enough, the two finally broke up completely this summer. It is said that Xin Chen went to another place, and Feng Yi'an seemed to have suffered a lot and was depressed for a long time.
However, Shang Xiuwen and Gan Lu had almost no disputes, their relationship gradually became better, and beyond everyone's expectations, they got married at lightning speed that autumn.
This summer, they also went to the place recommended by Feng Yi'an for vacation. Shang Xiuwen joked that this was a trip to seek a child: "It is said that women have a higher chance of conceiving when they are physically and mentally relaxed, and the quality of the child is also better."
"I don't know where I heard the Mongolian doctor's theory." Gan Lu muttered, holding back her laughter.
When agreeing to Shang Xiuwen's marriage proposal, she said that she didn't want to have a child early, and he agreed with a smile.However, she has been married for almost two years. Except for the small unspoken troubles, her life is so happy and peaceful that she has given up all her doubts. When Shang Xiuwen seemed to casually mention the child very seriously, she still hesitated, but she came into contact with Shang Xiuwen. With expectant eyes, she gave up her inner fear and nodded in agreement.
In the seaside resort, they had a very sweet and comfortable life. Although they had seen the beautiful scenery of the Maldives, there was nothing unusual here, but the relationship between the two seemed to be better than the honeymoon.If that trip had actually produced a child, their happiness would have looked truly unblemished.
Of course, things don't always go as people wish. Although they feel regretful that Gan Lu is not pregnant, they are still young and are not really in a hurry.
At this time, Gan Lu looked at the empty left side of the big bed, and the faint light from the floor imprinted into her eyes. She recalled the details of her two years of married life, and realized that she had become accustomed to and even relied on him since no one knew when. The presence.
She began to get used to the layout of the house, she could go up and down freely without looking at the steps of the stairs; she got used to the softness of this bed, and her body would automatically adjust to the most comfortable and relaxed posture when lying on it; she got used to sharing each other’s body temperature with one person, Enjoy the enthusiasm and tenderness of the other person; get used to another breathing rhythm beside the pillow, and be able to breathe in sync with him while falling asleep.
Habits are terribly powerful.
However, when she got used to the marriage thoroughly, the seemingly perfect marriage unknowingly presented a crisis.She seemed to have suddenly discovered that the foundation under her feet had suddenly turned into sand and was quietly being lost.
An ex-girlfriend shouldn't be able to cause any real harm, and she has never been suspicious, but at this time, she has very strong anxiety and can't convince herself to let go of her heart.
Gan Lu spent her weekends in a state of vague anxiety.In the past few days, Wu Lijun has made breakfast by herself, and arranged hourly jobs to do housework and dinner. Except for sitting down to eat together, the two of them are busy with their own work at other times, and keep a state of not disturbing each other.
When Wu Lijun suddenly spoke to her near the end of the Sunday dinner, she was really absent-minded: "I'm sorry, Mom, what did you say?"
Wu Lijun repeated unhappily: "You take a leave of absence tomorrow afternoon. I have already made an appointment with Professor Xue. It is rare for her to come from Beijing and ask her to check on you."
She was a little surprised, but she still expressed her affection: "No need, Mom, my hand injury is not serious. The doctor said that as long as you pay attention, there will be no problem. I will change the dressing at noon tomorrow, so why don't you ask a specialist to see it. "
Wu Lijun frowned and looked at her: "Didn't you listen to me? Professor Xue is a well-known expert in genetics and reproductive medicine in China. She is an old classmate of mine who is here for an academic exchange, so she made an exception and agreed to give you a system check." .”
It took Gan Lu a little time to understand the whole meaning of Wu Lijun's speech. She held her skirt tightly with her right hand under the table, and said in a flat voice, "Mom, I don't plan to go to the hospital for an examination right now."
"You are also an educated person, don't shy away from medical treatment. You have been married for two years and have no children. You should check the cause and then do targeted treatment. Moreover, Professor Xue can give you advice on eugenics and postnatal care."
"Mom, logically, I don't need to discuss this issue with you, but haven't you considered that we will use contraception?"
"Xiuwen said before that once he gets married, he will have a child right away."
Gan Lu was startled: "He never told me that."
The conversation came to a stalemate. Wu Lijun looked dignified and didn't speak for a while. Gan Lu was about to get up when Wu Lijun suddenly said, "Are you still using contraception?"
Gan Lu slandered that once her mother-in-law was a doctor, she would have a cold conversation and would be reluctant to answer this question, but under Wu Lijun's burning gaze, she hesitated and said, "No, we talked this summer, and we are going to start having children. gone."
"Well, it's been a few months now. I've already made an agreement with Professor Xue. It's not good to keep her waiting. You'd better go check it out tomorrow."
"I'm sorry, Mom, I don't plan to go. You were a doctor before, so you should know that I don't need this kind of examination at present, and even if I need it in the future, I have to go for it with Xiuwen."
"Tomorrow, you can check it alone first."
Wu Lijun said this almost impatiently, and then there was silence in the room, the eyes of the two met, Gan Lu stood up slowly, a little smile appeared on her lips.
"Mom, we really shouldn't discuss this, but now that it's here, I probably can't avoid guessing, why don't you tell me directly, do you mean: If I'm not pregnant, then the reason can only be on me? "
Wu Lijun, who has always been dignified and calm, seemed to finally show a little embarrassment at this moment, but it was only a flash.She slowly wiped her mouth with a tissue, and did not directly answer her question: "Don't think about it, since Xiuwen has already discussed with you about having a child, you should know how much he wants a child, otherwise I don't have to." Take care of your business. Trust is the most important thing between husband and wife, there is no need to guess wildly, let alone catch wind and shadow. You have always been smart, and you don't need me to teach you this."
"Yes, you don't need to worry about many things." Gan Lu could no longer control her emotions, so she could only answer simply, putting all the tableware into the kitchen sink with one hand, waiting for the hourly workers to clean them the next day, and then hurriedly served upstairs.
Not surprisingly, Gan Lu found that it was difficult for her to concentrate on preparing lessons.When Shang Xiuwen called to say that he would come back tomorrow night, she only said "um".Shang Xiuwen noticed that she was not in a high mood: "Aren't you happy?"
She thought, although it was not the first time that her mother-in-law disturbed her mood with a sentence, it would be unwise to question him on the phone based on this sentence alone. Only listening to the background sound of piano music on the other end of the phone, she Ask casually: "It's okay. Where are you, haven't you returned to the hotel to rest?"
"I'm talking with someone, you should go to bed early, I may come back later tomorrow, don't wait for me."
After putting down the phone, Gan Lu felt even more anxious.
She got up suddenly, walked to Shang Xiuwen's desk, and opened the first drawer. The things inside were neatly placed. Apart from official documents, there was also a pen case. She didn't feel much about the brand of the pen at first, but she recognized it. The hexagonal white star logo printed on it is Montblanc.
This is what she saw when she and Qian Jiaxi were shopping at the mall one time. Qian Jiaxi was lying on the counter to look closely. She wondered: "Do you want to buy a pen? The price of this pen is really good."
Qian Jiaxi sighed: "It's better for men to use this. If I'm rich enough, I'll buy one for my boyfriend as a birthday present. He must be reluctant to buy this brand, although I don't know if he will buy it after giving it to me. Break up, but if I give it to him, he will always remember me when he uses it in the future."
Gan Lu gave her a white look: "If we really broke up, what's the point of asking him to remember you?"
Qian Jiaxi smiled and said: "I hope I can forget it quickly, but I hope he will never forget it. He will think of me when he sees things and thinks about others. It is really meaningless, but it is so beautiful."
She couldn't help but laugh when she heard it, and naturally she had an impression of the brand and price of the sum.She picked up the box and opened it, and there was a black pen lying on the white velvet backing, without any card markings. She picked up the pen, pulled out the pen holder, and saw that the pen had obviously never been used, and the gold and silver nib had "4810" on it. "The words are very clear under the light.
It didn't make sense to buy herself an expensive fountain pen and never use it, and she could only deduce that it was a gift.
She then opened the second drawer, which was no different from the previous one, it was nothing more than official documents.She was not in the mood to take a closer look at those things, and opened the third larger drawer below, which contained some documents and the like, including their marriage certificate, Shang Xiuwen's graduation certificate, and passport.She picked up the passport and opened it. The passport was issued four years ago. Earlier, there was a visa for Brazil, once for the United States, twice for Australia and several times for the United Kingdom. Check the time. It was before and after they met. The latest visa is I went to the Maldives with her two years ago, and then there is no record of going abroad.
She put the passport back where it was. In the past, she only opened his closet to help him put clothes or pack his luggage. She was never curious to look through his desk or his wallet, mobile phone, notebook and other personal items, but at this moment she strongly felt, She really knew too little about this man.
He never mentioned his experience of going abroad to her. Going to the Maldives with him was the first time for her to travel abroad. Naturally, she was excited. All the procedures were handled by him. He is fluent in English. She still picked up her luggage, checked in at the hotel and directly checked into the honeymoon suite until she arranged the itinerary, without letting her worry a little bit.She did ask him how much it would cost, would it be too extravagant?He only smiled slightly, saying that marriage is only once in a lifetime, and if you can afford it, you don't need to ask more about the price.
His drawers were all unlocked, and apart from the pen and the passport at the bottom, there was nothing else that could remind him.
Gan Lu didn't know what she wanted to find.She stood there blankly for a while, then went back to her desk, opened the drawer, and the things inside were much more messy and rich, besides various certificates and certificates, there were also trivial souvenirs from childhood to adulthood, which she loved to look through when she had nothing to do The most important thing is to put a whole drawer of photo albums.
She once showed Shang Xiuwen all her previous photos.She and her father Gamble live a very simple life, but Gamble can be regarded as a man who likes to have fun in life when he is not drinking. He often takes his daughter to play on a hill in the local suburbs during the break time, catching butterflies as specimens, or collecting Leaves of various shapes made into bookmarks.He likes to take pictures. At first, he took a lot of black-and-white photos of his daughter with an old-fashioned Seagull 135 camera. Later, he saved some money and replaced it with a Ricoh color film camera, which fully recorded Gan Lu's growth trajectory from childhood to adulthood.
Shang Xiuwen was very interested in watching it, and added a little comment from time to time: "It turns out that you had a bun face when you were young, and you were a fat girl." "This picture of squatting under the flower is so silly and cute." "Your father loves you very much." what."
When Gan Lu asked him for old photos, he spread his hands: "I don't like taking pictures, and my mother keeps countless photos, and I will show them to you another day."
He didn't take it, and she forgot to ask about it later.
He once used the same reason to persuade her not to take wedding photos, and she was also afraid of being manipulated into taking photos, so she readily agreed.But when he went out to play, he didn't refuse to take pictures, and the two of them still kept a lot of group photos, all of which were engraved into CDs by her, and some were developed and stored, and put together with her photo album.
It's just that what is frozen is his life after being with her. Before that, his life seemed blank to her.
Not only did he not mention a word about his previous love, he also never talked to her about his college life, even though it was also a prestigious school in a neighboring province; Most of my friends seem to be only my work partner Feng Yi'an; when talking about the experience before starting a company with Feng Yi'an, he just said that he has been working in the company of his father in W City, the capital of the neighboring province. After his father passed away suddenly, he ended the operation of that company .
That was the only time he mentioned his father who died young, his eyes darkened, and there seemed to be unspeakable pain in his expression. She had a deep relationship with her father, so naturally her heart ached, she hugged him, and pulled the topic away without a trace.
Apart from his uncle's family, she only met his cousin Shang Shaokun once in the Maldives.In front of her, no one talked too much about their family affairs, they were all generally polite.
He acted like a man with no past at all, and she had never been suspicious.
The little things that had been ignored before all came to my mind at this moment.The doubts expanded little by little, making her feel a little out of breath.
On the second day, Wu Lijun didn't bring up the matter of asking Gan Lu to take leave for inspection, but the atmosphere between the two of them was more dull than usual.
Gan Lu quickly finished her breakfast, said hello to her mother-in-law, and hurried to work. She really didn't want to stay in that house for a moment.
The teacher's work is monotonous and repetitive every day. After she was injured, the school exempted her from the task of patrolling the campus.After class in the afternoon, she went back to the office and took out the mobile phone she put in get out of class from the drawer to check. There were two missed calls, both from Qin Zhan.She quickly called back to ask him what's the matter. Qin Zhan said that his cousin Qin Yanzhi brought her fiancé back to China to visit relatives, and wanted to invite her and her husband to have dinner together.
Gan Lu couldn't laugh or cry: "I said Ximen, your family gathers together for dinner, why bother to involve me, when have you ever seen me play with you as a family?"
"My uncle asked me to call you on purpose. We have never met your husband before, so we just meet and get to know each other."
"Thank you uncle for me, but my husband hasn't come back from a business trip, and I have something to do tonight, so it's not convenient to come over."
Qin Zhan sneered: "You have drawn too clearly the boundary of not eating Zhou Su. How many years ago did you quarrel with Zhizhi, so don't you worry about it?"
Gan Lu said angrily, "Then I should hold grudges against you too, Mr. Ximen, you were the one who helped your cousin back then."
Qin Zhan laughed loudly: "I have apologized to you so many times, please forgive us a lot, sir."
Gan Lu also smiled: "Come on, Qin Zhan, those little things are no longer a problem. But I really don't need to get involved in your family's meal. Even if my mother calls me, I won't go there. You have fun eating."
"Okay, okay. By the way, didn't you care about the quality of the building steel bars last time? I heard from my uncle that the relevant departments may have a big move to deal with it recently, and that agency company called Anda is in big trouble. "
Gan Lu's heartbeat quickened: "What kind of trouble could it be?"
"I don't know either. My uncle didn't elaborate."
"Where do you eat at night, I'll go there."
Although Qin Zhan was surprised by her sudden change, he immediately told her the address of the restaurant.
Gan Lu sometimes takes selfies in the mirror, and has to admit with regret that her eyebrows and facial contours partly resemble her mother Lu Huining, but she has not inherited her mother's glamorous appearance and can only be considered beautiful.Her mother is forty-seven years old this year, but both her figure and her face have been maintained quite well, and she can still see the appearance of her prime, without much sense of twilight.When the mother and daughter appear at the same time, some people will be surprised to say that they are more like a pair of sisters. To Lu Huining, this is not a flattery that ignores the facts.
Lu Huining, like most beautiful women, has never been content with the mediocre life arranged by fate.
At the age of eighteen, Lu Huining failed the college entrance examination, came to the provincial capital from the countryside, and was introduced to a state-owned textile enterprise as a temporary worker, working in three shifts; Gambo, who was nearly ten years older than her, graduated from He majored in mechanical engineering from a prestigious university, and was directly assigned to do technical work here. He was promoted from technician to engineer step by step. At that time, he was in good condition, but he was introverted by nature. Even if he worked in a textile factory where there were too many women, Never talked about love.
When Lu Huining cast her eyes on him, he was fascinated by her youth and beauty, and she had some admiration for his high education, so she went to the factory to allocate dormitories to married workers, and they took their marriage certificates and caught the last train.
This was only the first step for Lu Huining to stay in this city, and soon she was disappointed in Gambo.He is dull and reticent, loves his wife, but doesn't know how to express it.More importantly, he has a fragile personality, with as strong a sense of self-esteem as inferiority complex. He has neither the communication skills for better development in dealing with people, nor ambitions.After being underestimated by his wife, he became even more depressed.
In the second year after Gan Lu was born, the state-owned textile enterprises were in decline, and Lu Huining started to go out to work again. Gambo was surprised and painful to find that his wife not only changed jobs frequently, but also had a much higher salary than him, and came in and out in fashionable clothes. Often attract bad gossip from neighbors.
After Gan Lu gradually became sensible, her parents finally reached the stage where they quarreled fiercely until they fought. Lu Huining simply moved out and only came back occasionally, while Gan Bo, who was paid a meager salary, was even more addicted to things in his cups.When she was ten, they finally divorced, and she was relieved.
Lu Huining did not fight for her custody rights at all, and only solemnly told her: "Lulu, my mother is not capable at the moment, and when my environment improves, I will give you everything."
Gan Lu didn't take her mother's words to heart.This mother has been busy and doesn't have much time to accompany her. From childhood, her father took care of her. He took her to nursery school and kindergarten, bathed her when she was young, combed her hair, read fairy tales to her, and took her to the hospital. Take care of her infusion, take her out to play, accompany her to do homework, and attend her parent meeting.In contrast, my mother is just a stranger who occasionally goes home to stay. Although she will bring her new clothes and give her pocket money every time she comes back, it is not enough to make them intimate.
When Gan Lu was fourteen years old, Lu Huining married Qin Wanfeng, a divorced private real estate businessman. At that time, Wanfeng Real Estate was quite famous in the local area.After her life settled down, she immediately came to pick up Gan Lu, but Gan Lu clearly rejected her: "Why should I go to be a drag bottle?"
Lu Huining was very annoyed: "Did your father teach you this? Fortunately, he is still an intellectual."
"Do you still need someone to teach you?" Gan Lu said bluntly, "I have a good life with my father, and I don't want to go anywhere."
Lu Huining looked at the house that hadn't changed since she left, and then at the daughter who was cooking in a half-worn apron, feeling sad for a while.But she understood that she had already missed the opportunity to be intimate with her daughter, and it would not be easy to fix it again.
Gan Lu has unlimited tolerance for her father Gan Bo, but she can only say that she has no hostility towards her mother. She does not hate her mother. After all, her mother did not ignore her completely. Going out for a meal, buying a dress, or just giving her money is not a lot of money, but it can come in handy when the family is struggling.
She is just not interested in fulfilling her mother's shortcomings after living a peaceful and prosperous life.
Lu Huining made the next best thing and asked her daughter to accompany her to Hainan for a holiday. Gan Lu refused, but Gambo, who had always been indifferent to his ex-wife's visit, agreed unexpectedly. He persuaded Gan Lu, "You will go to high school soon." , Dad is also unable to take you out on vacation, so it's good to go and play with your mother to relax."
Gan Lu didn't think much, and agreed.Gamble looked at his daughter with mixed feelings. Of course he didn't want her to go out to play. His ex-wife told him that her husband was very tolerant and promised to treat Gan Lu like his own daughter and give her the best education.He was tempted. All these years, he had been holding a low salary and barely making ends meet. Alcohol had ruined his body and will, and he was powerless to give his daughter a better environment.He is reluctant to part with his daughter, but he thinks he can't be too selfish. If Gan Lu can adapt to the superior life there, he is willing to let her go.
However, that vacation was a complete failure, completely defeating Lu Huining's wishful thinking.
Qin Wanfeng is very kind to Gan Lu. His daughter Qin Yanzhi is one year older than Gan Lu, and his nephew Qin Zhan is two years older. It stands to reason that three children of similar age should get along well.It's a pity that Qin Yanzhi, who came early and ended late in the rebellious period, was very willful and hated her beautiful stepmother, and even Gan Lu.She didn't say anything along the way, she got off the plane and arrived at the holiday villa in Hainan, as soon as the adults left, she got into trouble.
Gan Lu usually has a mild temper and can be called kind-hearted, but she has never been weak. After the initial surprise, she fought back unceremoniously.The two girls quarreled with each other sentence by sentence, but she didn't lose the wind in the slightest.Qin Zhan tried to persuade the fight at first, but later he sided with his cousin and joined in.
The half-grown children's war of words was nothing more than catching something and saying something, the maliciousness came fiercely and did not hide it, Qin Yanzhi squinted at her: "Your mother is a third party, causing my parents to divorce, it is really shameless .”
Gan Lu didn't approve of her mother's behavior, but of course she refused to show weakness: "Hey, speaking of shamelessness, your father doesn't seem to be much better. Can my mother force him to divorce?"
Qin Yanzhi was fierce, and her tongue was not very quick. She was at a loss for words, and snorted: "Sure enough, my mother and aunt are right. Your mother sneaked into my house, and the next step is to bring in the oil bottle, eat my father and use my father's food." of."
Gan Lu lived in a mixed environment since she was a child. Of course, she knew the meaning of the oil bottle. She sneered: "Don't act like a nouveau riche to me, okay, I will come to your house? It's funny. And you figure it out, Your father married my mother, this family belongs to the two of them, I eat whoever uses whom, it is not your turn to speak."
Qin Zhan has a very good relationship with his uncle and cousin, and couldn't help interjecting: "My uncle is not an upstart, you look down on him so much, why bother talking to him with a smile on your face to please him."
Gan Lu just answered politely when Qin Wanfeng asked her about her academic performance. After hearing this accusation, she was naturally furious, and said angrily: "Do I need to please him? That's called politeness, but obviously neither of you A little basic manners and tutoring."
Several children broke up unhappy.In the next few days, Qin Yanzhi still didn't give up, from clothing, behavior to family, she taunted Gan Lu whenever she got the chance.Finally, by the swimming pool, the two disagreed and began to wrestle from the edge of the pool to the pool. The two lifeguards and Qin Zhan jumped down to pull them up separately.
Qin Wanfeng who rushed over after hearing the sound scolded his daughter and comforted Gan Lu.Although Qin Zhan was naughty and favored his cousin, he was very honest. He testified that it was Qin Yanzhi who did it first. Qin Yanzhi didn't expect her cousin to betray her, so she burst into tears, but Gan Lu didn't say a word.As a new stepmother, Lu Huining had no choice but to put on a gesture and scold her daughter sharply.
Gan Lu wiped the bloodstains scratched by Qin Yanzhi on her face, looked at her mother and sneered, "I want to go home."
No matter how hard Qin Wanfeng tried to persuade her, she insisted on going back and refused to stay for a moment.Lu Huining had no choice but to book a ticket for that night to take her home personally.
Along the way, Gan Lu completely ignored her mother. When she entered the door and saw her father, she burst into tears because of grievances. count.
From then on, let alone going to Qin Wanfeng's house, Gan Lu was so angry that she even refused to accept her mother's money and gifts.It wasn't until two years later, during the summer vacation when she was about to enter her third year of high school, that Gan Bo was hospitalized for surgery, and she had no choice but to call Lu Huining for help, and the two resumed diplomatic relations.
After growing up, Gan Lu just thought it was funny when she thought about it. She had never been self-willed, and seemed to have only used her temper with this not-so-close mother; and Lu Huining, who always acted on her own, seemed to only take her The daughter had no choice but to laugh at herself and said, "Forget what I owed you in my previous life."
Gan Lu never saw Qin Yanzhi again, and she wasn't worried at all about whether her mother would be offended.Lu Huining has been working outside for many years, and has always been strong and shrewd, so he probably won't suffer much; Qin Wanfeng has always been kind to her mother and her, and has repeatedly told her through her mother that she can be sent to study abroad, but she didn't accept it.
The university Qin Zhan studied was very close to the Normal University. The two met occasionally, and after recognizing each other, they talked about the past. He apologized readily, but she naturally didn't take it to heart.Sometimes Qin Zhan asked her to have dinner or play, and she occasionally went to the appointment, but she felt that this relationship was really hard to explain, and she refused to introduce him to her classmates.
When Qin Zhan showed her intention of pursuing, she laughed in shock and immediately refused: "I have a boy I like, Qin Zhan, and I don't want to tell people that all the women in my family want to have something to do with the Qin family."
Her straightforward refusal did not anger Qin Zhan at all. He admitted that she was right and accepted it quite happily.
The place where Qin's family eats is in the Binjiang Garden clubhouse developed by Wanfeng Real Estate. The Binjiang Garden is developed in three phases, occupying an area with an excellent view near the river in this city. The clubhouse is located in the second phase, and it is a five-story building facing the river The building, including catering, entertainment, swimming pool and gymnasium, is very elegantly decorated. The attached restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine. The business is very good, and it is always necessary to reserve a seat in advance.
When Gan Lu walked into the private room Qin Zhan told her, the Qin family, including Qin Wanfeng and his wife and Qin Zhan's parents, had already arrived.
Lu Huining asked, "Why didn't Xiuwen come with you?"
"He went to Beijing on a business trip and hasn't come back yet."
Qin Wanfeng is fifty-five years old this year, but he is well-maintained. He has a moderate figure and looks like he is in his early fifties. His thick hair is slightly silvery, and his eyes are hidden behind the lenses, looking very gentle.He is a civil servant who went into business, and he is somewhat different from many ordinary real estate businessmen who come from reckless backgrounds.
He was quite happy to see Gan Lu, who never wanted to show up in the Qin family's social occasions, and made his wife's brain troubled, willing to come: "I will find time to have a meal together in the future, I haven't seen him yet, come on, Lulu Sit next to Zhizhi."
秦妍芝个子不算高，身材娇小而略为丰满，有一双水汪汪的大眼睛，皮肤白皙，衣着时髦。她高中毕业就出国留学，家里对她没什么要求，到现在也没混到一个拿得出手的文凭，换了几个专业，更像是在游学而不是留学。她看上去带点家境好的孩子特有的无忧无虑劲头，倒是没有了过去的跋扈飞扬，举止说得上彬彬有礼。看到甘璐，她主动打招呼，甘璐也笑着回应，暗自觉得安慰，看来大家都没把少年时的那点芥蒂当回事。
秦妍芝介绍坐在她身边的未婚夫叫Steven，是个看上去模样斯文白净的年轻男人，在美国出生的ABC，中文听说都不大好。秦妍芝中英文夹杂地向他介绍甘璐，同时回忆起当初两个人打的那一架，她咯咯娇笑，说幸好有这一架，出国以后碰到洋妞挑衅再不怕了。
秦湛也随声附和，说实在没想到看着文静的甘璐有那么彪悍的一面，从那以后，他可算知道女生可以表里不一到什么程度了。
几个年轻人全都笑了，甘璐心里有事，并没多少心情配合他们谈笑。好容易挨到饭吃完，他们在前面商量去会所楼上玩斯诺克，甘璐推说有事不去，落在后面，低声问秦万丰：“秦叔叔，我听秦湛讲，安达贸易公司最近会出大问题，我想了解一点详细情况。”
秦万丰不免惊讶：“璐璐，你怎么会对这个有兴趣，有朋友做这一行吗？”
甘璐决定实话实说：“不，秦叔叔，安达是我丈夫尚修文和他朋友合开的公司，眼下他在北京出差没回来。”
秦万丰神情顿时凝重起来，回头看一眼陆慧宁：“你妈没跟我说起过。”
“她也不知道修文具体开的什么公司。”
陆慧宁只在甘璐的安排下与尚修文一块吃了顿饭，席间问起尚修文的公司经营什么，他告诉她是建筑钢筋代理，规模很小。陆慧宁刚要说可以跟万丰地产联系业务，却被女儿警告的目光瞪了回去，她向来对这个女儿多少有点儿忌惮，只干笑一声，没再多说什么。此时她不免有些摸不着头脑，连忙问：“是修文的公司出事了吗？要不要紧，万丰？”
“我们另外找个地方说吧。”
秦万丰带陆慧宁和甘璐进了会所三楼的茶室，这里十分安静，他叫服务员上了普洱，陆慧宁让服务员下去，自己动手泡茶。
“目前我所知道的只是，信和地产已经出来指证，旭昇通过安达代理出售给他们的一批钢筋存在严重质量问题。”
“这事是什么时候出的？”
“我今天才收到的消息，行内的人都还不知道，应该就是最近一两天的事。住建厅领导非常重视，已经专门开会研究，并向省里汇报，准备会同工商、质检部门展开调查。安达明天一早应该会被查封库存，暂停营业接受调查。如果他们能证明这批钢筋是旭昇的产品质量问题，而他们并不知情，估计处罚就不会太严重。但是建筑用钢筋产品的质量标准并不好说，钢铁公司出来的质保证明范围很宽泛，如果旭昇存心舍安达自保，安达就怎么也说不清了。”
甘璐呆住了，停了一会儿才说：“秦叔叔，旭昇的董事长吴昌智是修文的舅舅，我想他们恐怕做什么选择都是两难。”
秦万丰诧异：“我倒不知道他们之间有这一层关系。”他略略沉吟，“这件事的奇怪之处我一直没想通，上次报道的影响基本已经消除了，信和为什么会突然出面做这种指证。想来不至于是单单跟安达作对，也没那个必要，但如果是针对旭昇，就更不好解释了，旭昇占据了两省过半建筑用钢材市场份额，是邻省重点扶持的民营企业，信和与旭昇的实力不在一个层面，应该也没有直接利益冲突，沈家兴这步棋走得很让人费解。”
“沈家兴又是谁？”陆慧宁茫然地问。
“是信和的老板，他和他太太以前做服装起家的，前几年开始做地产，手法很激进大胆，还刚从外地请了一个知名的职业经理人回来做总经理。”
甘璐顿时想到了聂谦，记起他前几天的神秘警告，不禁怒从心头起，只能勉强控制住自己。
陆慧宁完全听不明白，可是看甘璐怔怔出神的样子，不免心疼女儿：“万丰，你看有什么办法帮帮修文？”
甘璐连忙说：“我只是找秦叔叔了解一下情况，具体怎么处理，也得等修文回来跟他的合伙人商量。”
秦万丰点点头：“我自然会留意这件事，不过璐璐，我觉得你现在也不用着急，既然修文与旭昇有这一层关系，相信事情的发展不会太不利于安达的。”
陆慧宁对秦万丰的能力有十足的信心，一下放心了：“嗯，不用愁眉苦脸了，你就是倔强，要是早让修文跟万丰地产做业务，哪至于惹出这么多麻烦。”
秦万丰微微一笑：“年轻人独立发展是好事，其实我的公司也用着旭昇的一部分产品，不过是直接进货，小地产公司才通过代理商拿货，旭昇质量一向是可以的。先看看明天几个政府部门的处理措施再说，有什么问题，不妨马上给我打电话。”
甘璐谢绝秦万丰派司机送她，只说想走走。她从滨江花园会所出来后，打尚修文的电话，他的手机关了，她想大概是上了飞机，转头打冯以安电话，响了好久以后，冯以安才接听，却匆匆地说：“璐璐，我现在跟人谈话，回头打给你。”
甘璐立在滨江路上，一时有点茫然不知所措。
这里道路两旁种着高大的意杨和法国梧桐，时已深秋，带着寒意的风吹得枯黄树叶飞舞盘旋，落得满地都是，眼前一片萧索，大约只等一场冷雨倏忽而至，便要季节正式更替，迎来寒冷潮湿的漫长冬天。马路上车来车往，人行道上行人匆匆，各有各的去向，交错而过，每个人都只关心自己的去向，无暇理会别人的目的。
她心内烦乱，并不想回家，可是也无处可去。而且她一向自认是个称职的老师，从来不敢因为私事耽误工作，今天还有课要备，有教案要写，有教学比赛复赛的课件要制作，再怎么心乱如麻，也知道踟蹰街头解决不了问题。她呆立一会儿，正要招手拦出租车，手机振动起来，本来以为是冯以安打来的，拿出来一看，却是才存进去不久的聂谦的号码。
看着这个名字在小小的手机屏幕上闪烁，甘璐一时迟疑要不要接。当然，在茶室内，她想到聂谦时是恼怒的，然而出门冷静下来后，她便放弃了打电话找他兴师问罪的念头。一个前男友，不过是知道名字的陌路人，对她并不负有任何义务，不管在这件事里扮演什么角色，她觉得她都没立场去诘问探究。
手机没完没了地振动着，她还是接听了：“你好。”
聂谦没理会她疏远的语气：“你现在在哪儿，方便出来一下吗？我有话跟你说。”
她轻轻一笑：“这么说你准备兑现承诺来跟我通报坏消息了吗？”
聂谦一怔：“你已经知道了？”
“是呀，自从不流行花剌子模对待传播坏消息使者的办法以后，坏消息一般总能在最快的时间里传播开来。”
“这件事我也是下午才知道。”
“哦。”她声音平平地应了一声，并不多说什么。
聂谦的笑声从听筒里传来：“璐璐，你不会认为我在跟你丈夫作对吧？”
“那倒不会，我没这么肤浅自大，你与修文只见过两面，点头之交，无冤无仇，而且做的也是职业经理人的工作，不可能拿着老板的钱，摆这么大阵仗去对付他。”
“你看问题倒是跟从前一样清楚。”聂谦冷冷地说，“不过很显然，你生我的气了。”
甘璐坦白承认：“刚开始有点儿，不过想明白了怎么可能还生气，我只是现在没心情敷衍谁。”
“抽时间敷衍一下我是有必要的，我们还是见个面吧，我猜有些事你知道了会比较好一点儿。”