Brainoid

Anton likes to see plants, whether they are artificially selected green plants or wild collected exotic flowers and herbs, he likes all plants. But there are some plants that he can only look at, some he can learn about their taxonomy, and some he can take home and keep.

However, there are still only a few plants that Anton wants to grow. Some plants look good, but are actually difficult to grow; some can be grown, but are too troublesome to raise; others, such as various species of the Araceae family, are toxic and not suitable for families with children.

This time Qi Min took Anton to the flower supermarket, giving him a good opportunity to pick and choose. Finally, it’s not like in the green plant area of ​​ordinary supermarkets where there are only a few trees growing as if to say, “If you want to buy it, don’t buy it.” Facing the large succulent potted plants, Anton can spend an hour picking them there. .

When he was picking potted plants, Qi Min stood beside him and couldn't stand the environment in the greenhouse. When she caught a cold here, her nose felt congested when she stayed in an environment with high humidity, so she said hello to Anton and went to the pottery flowerpot area at the back to wait.

Just as she was thinking about how to transport the potted plants bought by Anton, Qi Min suddenly heard someone behind her calling her nickname: "Lele?"

From the reflective side of the shelf, she saw a young woman wearing a brown woolen windbreaker with a few strands of flaxen hair standing behind her. She turned out to be Ding Wenjing.

Ding Wenjing is Qi Min's cousin, just one year older than her. But because Qi Min's aunt was not in the same place as her mother when she went to college, and she stayed in the local area to work and get married after graduation, so Qi Min and her cousin didn't see each other often when they were children. It was only when Ding Wenjing went to Beijing to attend university that the number of times she met Qi Min increased, but she still retained the name she used to call her when they were children.

However, Ding Wenjing left Beijing to find a job after graduating from undergraduate degree, and I haven’t seen him for many years.

Qi Min was a little surprised when he saw her: "Sister, why are you here...are you on a business trip?"

"My job has been transferred to Beijing." Ding Wenjing stepped on high-heeled leather boots and walked up to Qi Min. Qi Min is considered tall among girls. She wears flat shoes that are about the same height as Ding Wenjing's five-centimeter high heels. But when you look at it here, it is obvious that Ding Wenjing is a typical fashionable professional woman, while Qi Min looks like Like a student who has not graduated.

"Why didn't you tell me? I didn't know this before." Qi Min complained immediately, "Why don't we have a good get-together?" Only then did she see that there was a young but young man with Ding Wenjing. The man who looked mature and steady said, "Uh, who is this?"

"This is my boyfriend, Lu Chen." Ding Wenjing introduced them to each other, "This is my cousin Lele."

Qi Min felt a little embarrassed when he was introduced by his nickname. But let’s just be Lele, she’s used to it anyway. Presumably Ding Wenjing would just call her "Lele" when talking about her.

"Nice to meet you." Qi Min pretended to shake hands with his cousin-in-law.

"We rented a house in Beijing. I originally wanted to tell my second aunt and uncle after we finished cleaning it." Ding Wenjing explained, "But I met you here, why don't we get together today?"

Just when Qi Min was about to agree, he remembered that there was Anton. Logically speaking, they should introduce their new family members to each other at this time, but if Ding Wenjing knew that Qi Min brought a boyfriend back from the United States, it would probably mean that her parents would also know. You should still be cautious at this time.

So Qi Min said: "Let's wait until next time to get together... I still have something to do - there is something at home."

Something happened at home? Ding Wenjing keenly grasped the clues in her language habits. If it's about her parents' home, then Qi Min's parents are her second aunt and uncle, which can be regarded as her own business. A normal person would not use trouble at home as an excuse, which means that "home" refers to her own home. And she is used to using "something happened at home" as an excuse, which means that this "family" has not been around for a short time.

Ding Wenjing thought about it. She had never heard of her cousin, who was engaged in scientific research, having a relationship before. Could it be that she had found a partner and lived with him more than half a year after returning to China?

This is big news. Ding Wenjing immediately pulled Qi Min aside and asked in a low voice: "Lele, do you have a partner now?"

"There's... something." Qi Min weighed the pros and cons and decided to fool around with it for the time being, "I'm busy doing experiments all day, how can I have time to do this..."

"Really?" Ding Wenjing asked.

"No." Qi Min shook his head.

"Then you are so old, why don't you have a partner?" Ding Wenjing poked her head, "How about I introduce you to someone?"

"Forget it, I'm not in a hurry." Qi Min smiled awkwardly.

"It's okay if you're not in a hurry. My aunt is anxious to hold her grandson, right?" Ding Wenjing patted her shoulder, "Okay, come on."

This is the prelude to farewell. Qi Min asked her and her boyfriend where they lived now, and made an appointment where they would go to have dinner together next time. As he was about to leave, the phone rang.

Qi Min took out her mobile phone and found that it was the number of her old mobile phone. She couldn't help but wonder why Anton called her if he wasn't in the succulent area: "Hey, what's wrong?"

Anton said on the phone: "I have already bought it, where are you?"

"Didn't I say I'd wait for you in the pottery flower pot area? You don't want to buy any flower pots?" Qi Min asked helplessly.

"What peach? Flower pot? - Every plant already has a flower pot, why buy another flower pot?" Anton said.

"Okay, okay, I'll be there right away..." Qi Min responded and hung up the phone.

"Why, did you come with someone else?" Ding Wenjing asked.

"Ah...yes..." Qi Min was a little embarrassed and had to make it up, "My friend... also just moved, so he came to buy some green plants."

"Yes, the flower supermarket opened now is much more convenient than the flower, bird, fish and insect market in the past." Ding Wenjing said casually, "Everything has clearly marked prices, making it easy to pick up." Then she added, "By the way, Lele, did you drive here?"

"I don't have a car. I came here by subway." Qi Min said with a smile.

"Why don't you drive your uncle's car when you come to buy flowers?" Ding Wenjing was a little surprised, "It's troublesome to take the subway with the flowers. We're driving, why don't we take you back?"

"No...just use it." Qi Min didn't know how to refuse. When she was in college, she used to drive out with Ding Wenjing, and sometimes she would bring other friends with her. Now she just takes her friends for a ride. Refuting will definitely arouse suspicion, "My friend lives far away - in Shunyi. It would be too troublesome for you to hitchhike."

She pretended to glance at her phone, and then continued: "Oh, you said this person doesn't have enough money in WeChat... I'm leaving first."

After Qi Min finished speaking, he quickly left the pottery flowerpot area, leaving Ding Wenjing secretly feeling suspicious about her.

The boss took us out to play today, we were happy (ω)

(Although I prefer that the boss just pays and doesn’t show up ← not to be seen by the boss)

(Anyway, I still ask for recommendation votes every day)