Play coquettish with Joe

Chapter 9022: Under the cliff, there is an abyss (8)

Xiao seemed to feel that such a night was particularly comfortable and peaceful, as if all the noise and busyness in the outside world had nothing to do with her.

After dinner, Xiao Mingzhang handed her a coat and a scarf: "I'll take you to the backyard to see the plum blossoms."

"I can't see clearly at night, why don't I try again tomorrow."

"The moon is out now."

Xiao Sisi glanced outside. In the sky, a bright moon was rising. It seemed that tomorrow would be a sunny day.

When the sun rises for two or three days and the snow melts, she and Xiao Mingzhang will leave the village.

This village had left her with many unpleasant memories, but she never thought that many years later, those unpleasant memories would be covered and blurred, like a hazy moon, and her original outline could no longer be seen clearly.

Wrapping up her scarf and coat, she followed Xiao Mingzhang to the backyard.

"Be careful, the road is slippery." He reminded, "Hold on to me."

Xiao Sisi held his arm and walked slowly.

My feet are still swollen and a little painful.

"It smells so good." Before she reached the backyard, she could already smell a faint aroma, which filled her heart.

"We're here." After walking a few more steps, Xiao Mingzhang stopped beside two tangled plum blossom trees.

These two trees are several years old, their trunks are very thick, and they are actually full of plum blossoms.

A plum tree bloomed under the clear moonlight, with mottled snow marks on the branches. The clusters of red plum blossoms bloomed just right, dotted on the crisscrossing branches, in full bloom.

The north wind blew by, scattering the fragrance of plum blossoms, and also blew up the broken hair on the temples.

She was mesmerized by the sight and stood quietly under the plum blossom tree, as if she had become one with the two plum blossom trees.

She forgot that she was still holding Xiao Mingzhang's arm.

After a long while, she sighed: "It's so beautiful."

"Yes, this is the first time I have seen plum blossoms blooming so well."

"Me too."

"It's a pity that the flowers won't bloom for long." There was a hint of depth in his voice.

"But it will bloom year after year, and next year's flowers will be better than this year's."

In an instant, Xiang seemed to think of the phrase "It's a pity that the flowers will be better next year. I know who I am with."

The plum blossoms will bloom better next year, and the year after that, and every year, but who will be the flower-watcher who will accompany her in the future...

Probably, it's not him anymore.

Xiao Mingzhang seemed to have remembered something when he heard her words: "Since the flowers will bloom better next year, come back then."

"Mr. Xiao, look at that one, it's light pink." She pointed to the top branch.

He looked in the direction she pointed, and saw that the very light pink plum blossom was incompatible with the surrounding clusters of plum blossoms, standing proudly on the branch.

The moonlight, plum blossoms, and white snow contrast with the shadowy mountains in the distance.

In the kitchen, the village chief's wife was cleaning the house.

From time to time, she would look out of the window and whisper: "Old man, look at it, these two children are a perfect match."

The village chief took a puff of cigarette: "I heard that Ming Ming has a girlfriend, and she is the daughter of some company boss."

"Nowadays, it is common practice for young people to fall in love. If you are not married, it will not count. Besides, I have never heard Mingzhang mention his girlfriend at all. On the contrary, I think he seems to be interested in her."

"That's right. He never mentioned his girlfriend."

"Yes, if he really had a girlfriend, given his character, he wouldn't go to the backyard with Sisi to look at the plum blossoms. Did you see during dinner at night? He has always taken good care of Sisi."

"You've only met Mingzhuang in total, how do you know he's not a scumbag?"

"Hey, I'm already this old. If I can't tell whether a young guy is a scumbag, I'll just jump into the river!"

"Look at you, okay, you're smart."

"That's right! Not to mention your age, I didn't miss it when I was young."

"Oh, are you complimenting me?" The village chief smiled and smoked.

"Although you are not very good in other areas, you are still reliable when it comes to marriage."

"What do you mean that other places are not good? I looked good when I was young, right? If I don't look good, can you like me?"

The village chief's wife was cheerful.

When guests came to the house, she felt that the whole house was lively.

It was windy outside, and Xiao Xisi and Xiao Mingzhang stayed in the backyard for too long, so they returned to the living room together. Xiao Sisi brought her professional book and some herbal medicine to discuss professional and work matters with Xiao Mingzhang.

Xiao Mingzhang didn't quite recognize the herbs, so Xiao Sisi taught him how to identify them step by step, and he listened very carefully.

She didn't expect that she and Xiao Mingzhang had many common interests and topics, but he was much more stubborn and serious about his work than she was.

"Xiao Sisi, are you satisfied with your current salary?"

“The more the merrier.”

"At the end of the year, take the assessment and seize the opportunity yourself."

"..." She thought they were going to open the back door for her.

At this time, Xiao Mingzhang's cell phone rang.

When he saw it, it was Xiao Qiaoqiao calling.

Xiao Mingzhang walked outside and picked up: "Hello."

"Brother Mingzhang, when will you come back? Why don't you always answer the phone?"

"The signal here is not very good. I'll go back in two days."

"Where are you? It's been snowing these past two days. It's so beautiful. I want to see it with you. We haven't seen snow together yet."

"Busy at work."

"Then don't forget dad's birthday, it's only a few days away."

"remember."

"Brother Mingzhang, I miss you so much...I want to hug you..."

"Qiaoqiao, it's cold. Please take care of yourself. I'll die first."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

In the darkness, Xiao Mingzhang's face was filled with deep thoughts.

It was Xiao Lang's birthday in a few days, and he planned to make it clear to Xiao Lang about some things.

Xiao Lang is very busy and often away from Xuanzhou. He rarely has the opportunity to talk to Xiao Lang alone.

……

After staying in the mountains for five days, on the fifth day, the snow melted, revealing a flat road.

Xiao Mingzhang drove down the mountain with Xiao Xisi.

Before leaving, Xiao Xisi cut a plum blossom and placed it in Xiao Mingzhang's car. There was a faint fragrance in the car.

He occasionally saw this plum blossom while driving, and it was in perfect bloom.

"Xiao Sisi, you are not young anymore. Have you ever considered... getting married?"

"Mr. Xiao, I'm still young, why am I so old?"

"..."

She sat in the passenger seat and looked at the winding mountain road ahead.

"I mean, you have to think about it."

"Actually, I don't have to think about this. I am an orphan. I am free and can do whatever I want."

"No idea?"

"have not thought."

"I haven't thought about it or I haven't met the person I thought about."

"Both."

Suddenly, he stopped asking.

There was a huge silence in the car.

Along the way, Xiao Mingzhang never took the initiative to speak again, his thin lips pursed tightly, and there was a faint glimmer in his eyes.

Xiao Xisi turned on the speakers in the car and tuned a music station she liked.

As soon as he opened it, his slender hand reached over and closed it.

Xiao Si seemed to think that he didn't like hearing this, so he turned to a news channel soon, but he turned it off again.

(End of this chapter)