Chapter 4 Chapter 4

At this time, the waiter put the iced coffee on top, and it was Ren Tiansheng. He smiled, "So it was him who made the appointment last night." "You're too troublesome!" Qing Liu gave him a white look. Ren Tiansheng just laughed. Qingliu was melancholy, "Look, how difficult it is to choose a boyfriend, you can't get high, you can't get low." "The little pony is nice, and he has no airs over his servants." "But a lack of opinion." "Before establishing a family of your own, it is also right to listen to your parents' opinions."

It can't be like Yu Qiushen, like an unruly wind. Ren Tiansheng probably got it right, but somehow, a man with his personality will always only become the best friend of the opposite sex. Qingliu said: "To tell the truth, I came on board to explore the world and find opportunities." "Yes, this ship is also an adventurer's playground." "You, you are also a weirdo," Qingliu said suspiciously, "the whole ship can see you everywhere, everywhere." "Are you interested in going to the casino tonight?" "If you don't go, life is like a small gamble and a big gamble, betting on time, blood and youth."

"You have plenty of money to gamble." "Just kidding, empty hands, come out naked to try your luck." "That's how most people start their businesses." Qingliu replied: "Like Mrs. Liu, the bet is supposed to be forty years, and she is still a big winner. What's the fun in it, at most it's just making us go round and round." The pager goes off. "Look, here we come." Qingliu hurried back, and Mrs. Liu was vomiting hard. Seeing Qingliu, he was so angry that he stretched out his hand to beat him, cursing, "Where did you go?"

Qingliu dodged, she staggered, Qingliu had no choice but to support her, she vomited all over Qingliu, the filth was unbearable. Qingliu said nothing, helped her to lie down, and went to clean up. Coral said from behind, "I told you to find Yu Qiushen." "Where can I find it? The boat is so big." "The captain's cabin may have a way." Qingliu washed his face, went out, hesitated for a while, and knocked on his cabin door. Didn't expect him to be in the room. He smiled when he came out to open the door, "You finally knocked on the door."

Mrs. Liu wants to see you. " In her busy schedule, Qingliu looked around his room curiously. Yu Qiushen seemed to know what she was thinking, and opened the door, "Come in, there is no one inside." He is reading. The title of the book is Trust Your Intuition. Qingliu smiled, and she repeated: "Mrs. Liu is looking for you." "I was looking for you too." The same is begging for food under Liu Xunyi, Yu Qiushen is particularly courageous and confident, Qingliu admires him at this moment. She sat down on the chair leisurely, enjoying the uninhibited. "What do you want me for?"

"Chat, talk, and relieve boredom. After being locked up on the boat for a long time, I feel like I have lost my freedom." "You can go ashore." "It's not about coming back in the end." Yu Qiushen lazily raised his arms and put them on the back of his neck as a pillow. Qingliu could see his armpits, which were only part of his body, and he often saw them on the beach and sports field, but Qingliu suddenly turned his head away. Yu Qiushen added: "Does it look like life? No matter where you go, you always have to go home." Qingliu asked: "Do you have a home?"

"I'm homeless, how about you?" "I don't even have a place to live." "That's a coincidence, two people without a home." Qing Liu stood up suddenly, "Forget it if you don't see Mrs. Liu." "What are you in a hurry for?" "She's very poor." Yu Qiu sneered deeply and laughed, "You are only more embarrassed than her." "There are no good people or good deeds in your mouth." "I'm not going to worry about her." When Qingliu walked to the door of the room, he suddenly jumped up and pushed the door closed, staring down at Qingliu.

Qingliu saw his face clearly from a close distance, and really wanted to reach out and touch those extremely beautiful eyebrows and eyes. Finally, she slipped through his arms, opened the door, and returned to the deck. Many good things in the world need to be paid to take home. She said to Coral, "I can't find him." Coral said, "She's asleep. I told her that the man didn't come until he woke up." "Why did you lie to her?" "You also know that man will come." "Just for her money." "Of course, who is not, otherwise, who would be on this boat."

Qingliu suddenly remembered the ghost story she read when she was a child: a ghost ship floats in the sea for a long time, the passengers probably know what happened, but they are helplessly forced to eat, drink, dance, and never reach the shore... Qingliu shuddered. "I want to go ashore." "Who doesn't want to." "No Coral, I mean both feet on land." "me too." I didn't expect to get bored all of a sudden, the boat arrived in Nice in the afternoon, the famous Emerald Coast, the most fashionable resort in Europe. Coral said: "Go up and walk."

"What will Mrs. Liu do when she wakes up?" "and me." Qingliu changed into casual clothes and walked ashore. A whole stretch of Beach Avenue is lined with expensive jewelry and clothing stores. Someone came to strike up a conversation: "Miss, do you want to be a movie star? I can help you." Qingliu thought: deal with yourself first!pimp. Suddenly there was a hand on her shoulder, and she almost screamed. "Don't be afraid, it's me." Seeing it clearly, Qingliu breathed a sigh of relief, "It was born, it was you." "I saw you get off the boat and chase after you."

"I was just getting ready to go back." "why?" "My purse is empty and I can't walk." "A breath of fresh air is always free." Qing Liu smiled. "I have good news for you." Qingliu was very surprised, "Me?" "Not wanting to work on the ship? We're hiring stewards." Qingliu smiled wryly, "Is there a job that is less difficult?" "Anyway, it's a beginning, everything starts from the beginning." "you are right." "This is the company's application address and the name of the HR manager." Qingliu put it close to her body. "After going ashore, you are staying with relatives and friends" "I have no friends or relatives." He became worried, "Is there any problem in life." Qingliu replied honestly: "It's very problematic." "Don't be afraid, the road is made by people." When Qingliu heard this old saying, she bent down with laughter. Ren Tiansheng looked at her in embarrassment, not knowing what he said wrong. Qingliu wrapped her hands in his arms, "Come on, let's walk around." Under the palm tree, it is a good place for chatting, meeting by chance, without any worries, is the person to talk to. Talking about ambition, Qingliu sighed, "A home of my own, a considerate husband, and an obedient child." After a while, she turned her head and asked, "What about you?" "A small business." It is not difficult to achieve, but it may be difficult to achieve the wish with a lifetime of effort. That evening, when Mrs. Liu woke up, Qingliu helped her make up as usual. She was very interested, and suddenly asked: "What do you think is the most precious thing in the world?" "healthy." "Duh, who said that." "Love." "Well, it's about getting someone you like." Qing Liu laughed, "You have to be happy with each other." "Men and women love." Speaking of this, the old and the young sighed together. Coral smiled behind her back. Qingliu fastened a large feather-shaped diamond brooch to Mrs. Liu's temple. The old lady was very satisfied, and suddenly remembered, "Where did Yu Qiushen go?" Someone at the door responded, "Here." The kid finally showed up. Mrs. Liu insisted on struggling to get off the wheelchair, and with his support, she walked out step by step. Qingliu couldn't eat big dishes, so she walked to the coffee room alone, took out her own Longjing tea, and made a cup of tea. As he lowered his head in thought, he smelled a fragrance in his nose. Tang Qingliu looked up, and saw a young woman wearing a gray-green gauze with sequined wings like nails and long emerald leaf earrings, who came uninvited and sat opposite her. She smiled and said, "You are Miss Tang Qingliu?" Qingliu was not surprised, "I am." "I'm Ma Xingnan's older sister, Hongmei." Qingliu immediately sensed that something was wrong, so she reminded herself and put on a smile. "Hi Miss Ma." Ma Hongmei said: "Xingnan has been inviting you to have dinner at the same table." "Don't dare to be." Hongmei smiled, "What does it matter, we eat together on the same stage, and practice separately." Ma Xingnan's every move was seen firmly and reliably. "Miss Tang, you must be thinking that Ma Xingnan doesn't seem to have much freedom." Qingliu smiled apologetically, "It doesn't matter what I think." Hongmei looked her up and down again, "You can talk." each other each other. "Are you Mrs. Liu Xunyi's private secretary?" "Exactly." "What do you do on a daily basis?" Qingliu replied neither humble nor overbearing: "It's very trivial, not enough for outsiders." "Couldn't it be the servant getting in and out of bed?" Ma Hongmei smiled. Qingliu calmed down and said, "The family should take care of the elderly." Ma Hongmei restrained her smile, "Let me just explain it." "Miss Ma, what's the matter?" "We oppose your association with Xingnan." "Acquaintances? I have no contact with Ma Xingnan Jun." Now even Hongmei was taken aback, "He said he would invite you to stay at home after the trip." What a surprise. Qingliu said in surprise: "This is the first time I've heard it." Hongmei didn't relax, "Will you come?" "Of course not, it's not relative, it's a stranger, how do you come?" "However, I found out about you, and you don't have a permanent address." Clear flow discoloration. Come, come, there will always be people who will bully weak and poor girls. "Xingnan is relatively naive, he doesn't know how to deal with complicated people's hearts." Qingliu sneered, it would be fine with your help. At this moment, someone coughed suddenly from behind, "Who said Tang Qingliu is homeless?" The two young women were startled, turned their heads and found Mrs. Liu standing behind her, and for some reason, she ran out alone. Then, Mrs. Liu said solemnly: "Tang Qingliu left this boat and will live in my house. She will always be my personal secretary." Qingliu was stunned. She didn't believe that Mrs. Liu would defend her, and she couldn't help feeling sour. No one has ever stood up and said a word for her. Over the years, her self-esteem has been trampled on by others, and she can only dodge it with her own wit. Not afraid of the sky, not afraid of the earth, most afraid of someone being kind to her, Qingliu almost shed tears. Ma Hongmei was very apprehensive, she stood up and performed the junior salute, only here. There is more to the following, Mrs. Liu did not let her go, and continued: "I have also asked, your young master loves to enjoy the most, I heard that he spent the whole afternoon in the car dealership picking the color of the sports car, and he did not want to go to work and attend meetings. Tang Qingliu is approved to date him." At this time, Ma Hongmei stepped back step by step, said goodbye vaguely, and fled away. Mrs. Liu exhaled, "Scared!" Qingliu hurriedly helped her to sit down. Her cheeks turned cold, it turned out that tears were still falling, she hastily wiped them away with a handkerchief. Mrs. Liu waved her hand wearily, "Don't thank me, I'm just venting for myself." Taking a sip of Qingliu Longjing, "Seeing you is like seeing the shadow of me in the past." She was melancholy. At that time, she was also at this age. She couldn't hold her breath and wanted to stand out. She wanted to fight for her reputation no matter what, and asked those who had stepped on her to worship her. Therefore, she seized the opportunity and married someone who was 30 years older than her. The five-year-old man inherited his power and was proud. She murmured: "It's all about what happened to me back then—" Suddenly tired, hung his head. Then, Coral came over and said anxiously, "Why are you here, where is Yu Qiushen?" Yu Qiushen also came to find him. The two rushed to help Mrs. Liu away. Qingliu was the only one left, still sitting in the cafe. She didn't move for a while, as if she wanted to listen to what her heart wanted to say, but maybe it was because she was too tired, or maybe she didn't dare to say anything, Qingliu didn't hear anything. She went back to the room. He slowly helped Mrs. Liu remove her makeup. Mrs. Liu asked, "Do you like Ma Xingnan?" Qingliu tilted her mouth and smiled. "Very ambitious, then, do you like Ren Tiansheng?" "Born is definitely a good friend." "Yes, well said." Qingliu combed the old lady's hair lightly. There was a very bald spot on the top of her head, revealing a pink and tender scalp, which was very strange. Qingliu was very careful. Mrs. Liu coughed, "You like Yu Qiushen, right?" Qingliu's heart suddenly jumped violently. Is it the central thing? Mrs. Liu said in a low voice, "He's not your match." Qingliu smiled apologetically, "I never thought about it." "That's smart." That said, she is not confused, and she also knows what kind of person Yu Qiushen is. "You think I don't know?" She was more awake than ever, and suddenly she grinned, her teeth were sparse and yellow, Qingliu didn't turn her head away. When people get old, everything turns yellow: face skin, teeth, whites of the eyes... Originally white with reddish tinge, white with blue tinge, so white that it shines, but after years of erosion, everything is old and crippled, with traces of uncleanness. "Disembark this time and go to New York to see a doctor. You will accompany me." Qingliu knew that Mrs. Liu wanted to see an orthopedic doctor. It was a huge project, and there were quite a lot of repairs. Is there really such a skilled doctor in the world? She arranged for Mrs. Liu to sleep. In the middle of the night, she heard crying. Qingliu knew who it was, but if the host didn't call her, she could only pretend not to hear. Amidst the crying, she vaguely felt a hand caressing her bare shoulders. Such a big boat was still slightly rippling in the sea, always feeling trembling. Qingliu woke up. Who does the hand in the dream belong to? The crying has stopped, and there is no way to pursue it. In the morning, the old lady has woken up, sitting by the window, watching the sea view. "The boat is coming to Naples," she said. Qingliu was busy arranging morning tea for her. She suddenly asked: "Qingliu, how old do you think I am?" This is the worst question in the world. However, there are also guidelines, under the age of eighteen, adding three years can always please people, and over eighteen years, subtracting three years will also have the same effect. I have to reduce my life for Mrs. Liu. "You are fifty-eight years old." At least ten years have been reduced. Unexpectedly, the old lady was still not satisfied, so she said after a while: "Everyone can tell that you are getting old." Qingliu hurriedly apologized, "Maybe, it's because she's not in a good mood in recent years." "Who said I was in a bad mood?" Qingliu didn't dare to make another sound. "You're right. You're fifty-eight years old." Then, just be fifty-eight years old. In fact, Qingliu knew that Shanhu had Mrs. Liu's passport, but why did she know her real age? She can be as old as she likes. Mrs. Liu shared her thoughts: "In the past ten or eight years, many people have proposed to me." "Yes. Qing" Liu couldn't help being surprised. Coral also came over. She seemed to have heard these words many times, but she turned a deaf ear and was busy making daily arrangements for the master. Mrs. Liu continued: "I didn't agree." Qingliu took out the clothes she was going to wear that day. "Actually, it's easier to live with someone talking and laughing with you." She seemed a little annoyed. Coral serves her to rinse her mouth, and holds a small porcelain plate for her to vomit in, as if the tap water has not yet been invented. Qingliu felt that she was a hundred years old. "Recently, the opportunity came again." Qingliu's cold hairs suddenly stood on end. At such an age, with such a status, it is so abrupt to talk about marriage diligently, which makes Qingliu afraid. She lowered her head, not wanting Mrs. Liu to see her stiff expression. "Tell me what to do." Qingliu replied vaguely: "You have to think carefully." The old lady asked Coral again, "What do you think?" "Ah," said Coral, "then you must listen to your heart." "On board, the captain can officiate a wedding." Qingliu and Coral looked at each other. Shan Shan said, "It's better to stay ashore and discuss it with a lawyer." "Well, it's no fun talking to them about everything." Qingliu smiled apologetically, "Madam is just talking." "Who said that? I'm serious." Coral is afraid to say more. Then, Mrs. Liu said to herself: "I come to Naples every year, and this time I am the happiest." Qingliu took the opportunity to turn her back and said to Shanhu: "Will you meet a liar?" "The morality is high enough, and it is someone's ability to cheat." "You don't care?" "Don't worry, the old lady has a lot of property, and more than two lawyers need to sign to cash it in." Qingliu let out a breath. Coral asked, "Who do you think proposed to her?" Qingliu smiled: "Of course not the captain." "Could it be Xiao Kaibai?" Qingliu said cautiously, "I don't know." Could it be Yu Qiushen, who is willing to get married? In their line of work, the happiest thing is to be free and unrestrained. How could they sign a contract with anyone. I'm afraid Mrs. Liu took the wrong line. Stepping out the door to order the head waiter of the restaurant to prepare special dishes, he ran into Yu Qiushen head-on. The man was tanned again, but his eyes were brighter and his teeth were whiter. "In a hurry, where are you going?" Qingliu replied: "Ask the kitchen to prepare white porridge with pickled melon. I'm tired of eating western dishes after so many days." Yu Qiushen expressed surprise, "Can it be done?" "Dah, it's easy, money makes money." Yu Qiushen smiled, "It's all up to you." Qing Liu looked at him, "It's not me who is ambitious." Yu Qiushen replied, "I'm just looking for a life." "Your demands are a thousand times deeper than ours." "You think too much of me." "I heard that someone proposed to Mrs. Liu recently." Yu Qiushen was taken aback, "Is there such a thing?" "If it is true, it is a good opportunity. After three to five years of hard work, half of the property can be divided, once and for all." "You are good at arithmetic." Qingliu smiled, "I didn't learn from you." Yu Qiushen stopped arguing, "Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have a look." The master was reluctant to let them in at first. "Just tell me, Mrs. Liu asked me to do it." "Then you make peanut pulp, scrambled eggs with preserved eggs, and ants climbing trees to make porridge for her." Qingliu secretly laughed. The master scratched his head. "Have you considered setting up a Chinese kitchen to entertain guests? I passed by the restaurant and smelled cheese and butter, and my mouth was already full." "Mr. Yu, I really can't let you into the kitchen." "All I need is a burner." "If you push me any further, I'll call the captain to do justice." Someone came out, "what's the matter?" It was Ren Tiansheng with a smile on his face. The master felt relieved, "Okay, Xiao Ren, you can deal with your compatriots." He took the opportunity to run away. Ren Tiansheng said: "Please go back, both of you, I will take care of everything." Yu Qiu smiled deeply, and wanted to leave with Qingliu, but Ren Tiansheng said: "Qingliu, please be my assistant." Unexpectedly, he also has a hand. Yu Qiushen didn't argue, shrugged and left. Qingliu stayed behind, and was pleasantly surprised: "Are you good at cooking?" "Try my skills." "The kitchen is important, I'm an outsider, so it's inconvenient to stay for a long time." "I ask myself how quick I am." He gestured three or two times, and took out the dick. "Hey, there are still jellyfish skins?" "Otherwise it would be impossible to eat half-cooked beef and dead fish on foreign ships for many years." Qingliu looked at him and smiled. After the side dish was ready, Qingliu wanted to bring it to Mrs. Liu. "Wait." Qingliu froze, "What's wrong?" "This is what I asked you to do." "Hey, what about my master?" "This bowl of porridge belongs to her." "I thought--" "It's delicious, I can't afford to cook it every day. In the past, the imperial chef never made seasonal dishes for the emperor to taste, because he was afraid that the superiors would bother him endlessly. Do you understand?" Qingliu laughed. "Come on, please sit down." Qingliu wasn't too polite, so he sat down in a corner of the kitchen and tasted the stir-fried side dishes. "Wow, delicious." "Thank you for your appreciation." Qingliu looked at him, "You come and go on the boat like Bairuo, you can pass without hindrance, and you have an extraordinary bearing." Ren Tiansheng was startled, "This boat is my home." "I can tell you really like it." "Would you like to come aboard this ship?" "I feel a little dizzy." "I'll get used to it." "I'll think about it in detail." Qingliu gave Mrs. Liu some white porridge. She was caressing her face, putting the loose skin towards her ears, tensing up a little, looking left and right. Coral came over and said with a smile, "It smells so good." "I didn't expect white porridge to become a rare product." "Rare things are more expensive." Coral handed a post to Qingliu. "what is this?" "The Ma family invites you to have dinner at the same table." Qingliu was startled, "I have a professional position, so how can I desert myself?" "Then you go and push them away." The old lady added a voice: "Just go, what are you afraid of, I support you." Qingliu was silent. "Coral, give her that evening gown sprinkled with gold and pink, and wear that diamond tiara for a masquerade." Qingliu let out a laugh. "Coral, dress her up." Coral happily agreed. "What is the Ma family? They speculated on two pieces of land, posted a few articles, and immediately looked at others. If their grandfather hadn't borrowed money from the Liu family...forget it," she waved her hand, "Heroes don't mention being brave." Coral took out the dress. This is not the most beautiful evening dress that Qingliu has ever seen: exaggerated, ostentatious, tacky, but definitely the most eye-catching one. The waist is only a little bit, I don't know how to wear it. Coral smiled, "Inhale vigorously, hold back, I'll quickly zip it up for you." I didn't expect to swallow my breath to wear this dress. "Tonight, feel free to keep your date." The old lady doesn't need someone to accompany her? Just wondering, Yu Qiushen has already arrived. This is really a plan to kill two birds with one stone, and it can divert Qingliu and become a generous host. Yu Qiu squatted down next to her, hesitantly talking about something. Coral nudged the clear stream with her elbow. She said softly to Qingliu: "I signed two more checks for him." The number is already quite a lot. Coral said: "Maybe I regret bringing you on board, the man's eyes are always on you." Qingliu is noncommittal, she has something to do. "Come," Coral said, "I'll dress you up." "It's good to be a princess for one night." "Remember, be back at twelve o'clock." Both of them laughed. Ma Xingnan called, "I will come to pick you up at six o'clock." Qingliu hurriedly responded. Coral was helping her comb her hair, tied a bunch of hair on top of her head, and then took out a biscuit box-like jewelry box, opened it, and took out a diamond crown. "Wow." Qingliu couldn't help opening her mouth wide. Coral laughed, "This is the king of jewelry headgear, come on, try it even if you don't have a title." The diamond crown has a little weight, and the two sides are fastened tightly, reflecting Qingliu's entire face in a precious light. There are really good reasons for women to chase diamond jewelry. Coral exclaimed: "No other ornaments are needed." "This tiara is so detailed it doesn't look like you bought it off the shelf." "Good eye, this was originally a relic of the Russian Romanov royal family. It was imported into Europe during the Lenin Revolution and sold at a low price. It is the best time for rich people to search for diamond tiaras." Qingliu sympathized, "So it's all external things." "correct." At 6 o'clock, she walked out of the cabin, Ma Xingnan saw her and let out an ah.