Shen Qing got off the plane and got into the Chen family car. She sat quietly in the back seat, watching the fleeting scenery outside the window, pressing her palm lightly on her chest.
My heart started to spin out of control after I got off the plane, probably because I knew that I would see him soon.
At some point, the car stopped and the door was pulled open from the outside. Shen Qing turned her head slightly, and at a glance, she saw the man standing outside the car and opened the door for her, and the hand he handed over.
She glanced slightly and took his hand.
The temperature of Chen Dongsheng's hand was a little low, but the gesture of supporting her was gentle. The familiar smell coming from him made Shen Qing lose his mind.
"Aqing."
"Huh?" Suddenly called, Shen Qing suddenly woke up, she looked at Chen Dongsheng, "What's wrong?"
"You've been absent-minded, are you too tired?" Chen Dongsheng asked slowly.
Shen Qing twitched the corners of his mouth, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, maybe a little motion sickness."
"Take a good rest then, and I'll call you for dinner later, okay?"
Shen Qing nodded silently.
Chen Dongsheng took her into the main house. The hall was brightly lit, but the dark wooden floor and decoration made people feel a little depressed.
Those ancient works of art were randomly placed in every corner of the hall. Here, they seem to be just ordinary decorations, without showing the great value that time has given them.
Shen Qing stood in the hall, feeling a little helpless. She had never felt so clearly that she was out of tune with this place.
She took a deep breath, perhaps it was right that she had never been to Chen's house for so many years.
"Let's go, go upstairs first." Chen Dongsheng said as if he didn't notice the change in her expression at that moment.
Shen Qing followed him up the stairs, and then seemed to ask casually, "Does your family live here?"
Chen Dongsheng copied his pocket with one hand and was walking upstairs with his legs raised. He looked at her in surprise when he heard her question. Shen Qing also felt that he was talking too much, but he still couldn't help but want to know.
Probably because, after today, she no longer has the opportunity to ask those questions she was very, very curious about in person.
"Most of the time, I'm the only one living here." Chen Dongsheng gave her the answer, but he didn't mention the family's problems at all.
Shen Qing didn't ask any more questions, and her room arrived.
Closing the door, Shen Qing found that her salute had been placed in front of the bed. Because she didn't plan to stay for too long, she didn't bring many things with her. After opening the suitcase and taking the toiletries into the bathroom, she suddenly found that a set of toiletries had been placed in the bathroom.
She stood in the bathroom for a while, then came out again, finding a set of makeup on the dresser too. They are all expensive brands, but they are not what she is used to.
She stepped forward and picked out a tube of lipstick, tried the color on the back of her hand, and put it back in place.
Standing under the shower, Shen Qing closed his eyes and stroked his wet long hair with one hand. He poured hot water on the back of his hand, but did not wash away the dazzling color.
It is a very bright pink, a color that young girls like. She used to like it too, but a long time ago, it was no longer suitable.
In the pure white dining room, which is separate from the other buildings in the Chen family's main residence, Chen Dongsheng is still sitting in his old seat.
The chef stood across from the dining table, staring at him without blinking. He drank the light brown liquid in the tea cup, and asked impatiently in his voice, "How do you feel, did you succeed?"
Chen Dongsheng didn't answer him, but leaned on the chair with his eyes closed.
In this way, sat silently for nearly an hour. Time passed by, and suddenly, Chen Dongsheng opened his eyes, opened his mouth and spit out something that fell into the tea cup with a crisp sound.
The chef almost rushed over. He held the tea cup in both hands and looked excited, "It came out, and it came out."
Chen Dongsheng glanced at him, his eyes fell on the tea cup, and there was a bit of exhaustion and boredom in his tone, "It's ruined."
"No, no, no!" The chef shook his head to deny his decision, his eyes seemed to be glowing, looking at the translucent crystals in the tea cup that were as light brown as amber and like pills, "This is a good thing."
"It's not just a bug." Although the bug just solved a big problem for him, Chen Dongsheng still held a disdainful attitude towards the chef's methods.
The chef was not angry, he said with a smile, "This is not an ordinary worm, but it can eat a lot of things, isn't it good to help you deal with some small troubles."
Chen Dongsheng raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, but he didn't say anything about refusal.
After resting for about two hours, it was getting dark outside. Shen Qing put on his clothes, packed himself up, sat quietly on the bed, and waited.
She didn't make her wait too long, and when the clock in the room pointed to seven, there was finally a knock on the door.
Outside the door, is a serious old man. The old man's sharp eyes swept across Shen Qing, and there was no malicious intent, but it didn't stop there.
He nodded slightly towards Shen Qing, "Miss Shen, the master is waiting for you in the restaurant."
"I'm sorry to bother you." Shen Qing's eyes touched him a little, then moved away, and followed him to the restaurant.
Outside the door of the restaurant, the butler stopped, opened the door for her, and Shen Qing walked in alone.
This is a very atmospheric restaurant, dim lighting, dim candlelight. The roses within the range of the fire were faintly reddish, and the music was melodious.
Chen Dongsheng sat at the dining table and watched her come step by step, his eyes were somewhat inexplicable.
Shen Qing's heart was pounding, not the involuntary heartbeat before, but an indescribable strange feeling. She didn't know why, even though she hadn't seen each other for more than two hours, Chen Dongsheng felt different to her, as if something was missing.
She suddenly felt that she should not come.
"What's wrong?" Seeing her suddenly stop, Chen Dongsheng asked in a gentle voice.
Shen Qing shook his head, feeling that he had been thinking too much recently. She walked to the chair, but before she started, a hand suddenly stretched out behind her and pulled the chair away for her. Then came the voice of an unfamiliar man, "Beautiful lady, please take a seat."
Shen Qing was stunned, and turned around to find that the speaker was wearing a white chef's uniform, but with a full beard on his face. His eyes were very light, and they looked like glazed beads under the candlelight.
She just froze for a moment, nodded to the man, and said softly "thank you".
After being seated, the chef, holding a large tray in one hand, walked to the table and brought up plates of delicate dishes.