Leng Zexi's eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he could see through everything. He quickly moved in front of Xia Ruoan and blocked him behind him.
He smiled politely and said to the person in front of him, "Thank you! Hello, I'm Ruoan's husband. We're getting married in a few days."
"I wonder if you have free time? Why not come and have a drink at our wedding and witness our happy moment together." After saying that, Leng Zexi looked directly at the other party, quietly waiting for a response.
Zhou Yiqing's gaze first fell on Leng Zexi, and then slowly moved to Xia Ruoan beside him.
At this time, Xia Ruoan nodded slightly and began to introduce the two to each other: "Brother Leng, this is Zhou Yiqing. We have known each other since childhood."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Ruoan turned to look at Zhou Yiqing, his eyes full of anticipation and joy, and continued, "Yiqing, do you have any free time recently? Brother Leng and I are getting married soon, and you can go with Grandpa Wen then."
"After all, we grew up together and are close friends. I would be very happy if you could come to the event in person!"
Zhou Yiqing hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but quickly replied, "Okay, I'll definitely be there on time that day."
After receiving a positive answer, Xia Ruoan's face broke into a bright smile.
At this moment, Zhou Yiqing noticed that Xia Ruoan's eyes were fixed on the fruit tree she had carefully planted. She understood what was going on and said, "The fruit from the tree I planted is sweet. If you want to eat oranges, go pick the one I planted."
"Is it really sweet?" Xia Ruoan asked suspiciously, blinking her big watery eyes.
Zhou Yiqing nodded without hesitation and answered affirmatively: "Sweet." In fact, he was thinking silently in his heart, because he knew you like to eat sweet things.
"Then I'll go over. Can I pick a few more and bring them back for my brothers to try?" Xia Ruoan said softly, a little shyly.
Zhou Yiqing smiled and nodded, and responded gently, "Pick them." Then he turned around and got her a basket of oranges.
At this time, Leng Zexi also quickly caught up with Xia Ruoan and took the initiative to say, "I'll pick them, you just stand here obediently and don't move."
"Okay! Then I'll help you find it, and you pick it. Brother Leng, look at the one above, it's big and round!" Xia Ruoan said excitedly, pointing to the huge orange above his head.
Leng Zexi looked up and followed the direction of her finger, only to see that the orange was bright yellow and indeed very attractive.
As he reached out to pick the orange, he turned to look at Xia Ruoan beside him.
At this moment, she was smiling particularly brightly. Having just eaten some toffee, she still exuded a faint, sweet milky aroma. This smell drifted gently with the breeze and lingered at the tip of Leng Zexi's nose.
Somehow, after hesitating again and again, Leng Zexi finally couldn't hold back the doubt in his heart and asked, "You and that Zhou Yiqing... are you two on good terms?"
"Zhou Yiqing and I have a pretty good relationship! He came here after I did. And you know what? He's Grandpa Wen's grandson! From elementary school to junior high school, we've been in the same class, so naturally, we have a very good relationship."
"However, when he was in high school, his parents divorced, and he followed his father away from this place." Recalling the past years, Xia Ruoan's eyes revealed a deep nostalgia.
"Childhood sweethearts!" Leng Zexi couldn't help but sigh, and his words even revealed a hint of envy and jealousy.
"Actually, that's not entirely true. He and I are not much different in age, and our personalities are compatible, so we can get along well."
"My brothers were busy all day, and I felt embarrassed to bother them all the time, so I spent more time playing with Zhou Yiqing."
As soon as Xia Ruoan finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize something and quickly explained, "Um... please don't misunderstand me! He and I are just very good friends. Are you jealous of this?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xia Ruoan instantly regretted it, thinking to himself: How could he be jealous about something like this? He must be thinking too much.
"Yeah, I'm jealous. He was the one who accompanied you back then. It's a pity that I missed your childhood and adolescence." Leng Zexi looked at her and said.
Xia Ruoan looked at him and said, "When I first met you, I was sixteen years old. It's okay. I will accompany you from now on."
Yes, they will be together for the rest of their lives.
Zhou Yiqing stared quietly at the harmonious scene of the two people in front of him getting along with each other, and an indescribable feeling of loneliness welled up in his heart.
His eyes flickered slightly, as if hiding endless regret and remorse.
If time could go back, if he had not resolutely chosen to leave, then at this moment, would he be the one standing beside her and relying on her?
His thoughts gradually drifted back to the past, and Zhou Yiqing recalled the moment he first met Xia Ruoan.
At that time, she was still a fair and chubby little girl, like a crystal clear pearl, emitting an irresistible and lovely light.
Among the many kindergarten children he had met in the past, Xia Ruoan was undoubtedly the most unique and lovely one.
However, that time was not all good memories for Zhou Yiqing.
At that time, his parents quarreled frequently, and finally his mother cruelly abandoned the young boy at his grandfather's house and asked his grandfather to take care of him.
Zhou Yiqing was forced to transfer to this unfamiliar school. With his parents away for long periods of time, he became the target of bullying and ridicule by other children, often mercilessly mocked as a "wild child without parents."
During those lonely and helpless days, only Xia Ruoan extended a warm helping hand to him.
Not only was she willing to play with him, she also often took him back to her home and gave him meticulous care and comfort.
Even when hearing the malicious words from others, the innocent Xia Ruoan actually believed them and wanted to give his parents to himself, just to make him no longer feel lonely and sad.
Since Zhou Yiqing was old enough to understand things, all he could remember were his parents’ quarrels and fights.
Xia Ruoan and her home were what he longed for the most. He had originally thought of leaving so that he could be able to protect her, but he didn't expect that he would be one step too late when he came back now.
To say that I have no regrets is absolutely self-deception. The regret in my heart is as surging as the tide.
If I had not chosen to leave, what would the situation be like now?
At this moment, Leng Zexi walked up to Zhou Yiqing with steady steps and asked him for the basket.
Zhou Yiqing handed the basket to Leng Zexi without hesitation. At the same time, he took out a handful of White Rabbit candies from his pocket and gently placed them in the basket. He slowly said, "I always carry these candies with me because Ruoan loves them so much."
Then, as if he remembered something, he looked straight at Leng Zexi and continued, "Ruo'an, you rarely lose your temper, but even when you do get angry, you're actually quite easy to coax."
"It's just that I hope you give her gifts and treat her well from the bottom of your heart, rather than just wanting to cheer her up because you did something wrong."
Hearing this, Leng Zexi nodded slightly to show his agreement, and then responded softly: "Thank you."
Zhou Yiqing waved his hand, looking at the other person sincerely, and sighed: "No need to thank me, the one who should really be thanking me should be me. Looking back on those childhood days, if it weren't for Xia Ruoan's company and warmth, perhaps my world would be shrouded in endless darkness."
Speaking of this, Zhou Yiqing couldn't help but fall into memories, and his thoughts drifted back to those beautiful days.
After a while, he came back to his senses, as if thinking about his family's current situation. He sighed deeply and then said, "To be honest, letting go may be the wisest decision for me."
"And I can see that you're truly sincere towards Ruoan. I have to say, you have good taste. I've met Zhou Mufan before, and by comparison, he's no match for someone as outstanding and kind as Ruoan. Only someone like you could be a good match for her."
"Be nice to Ruoan, otherwise I will be unwilling to accept it." Zhou Yiqing finally couldn't help it, reached out and grabbed Leng Zexi's sleeve, and said earnestly.
Leng Zexi was slightly startled when he heard this. He looked at the man in front of him who looked a little lonely, and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in his heart. Then he nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.
At this moment, the images of Zhou Mufan, Zhang Kai and the man named Gu Xingchen suddenly flashed through Leng Zexi's mind.
For some reason, compared with them, Zhou Yiqing standing in front of him looked particularly handsome.
And after looking at it carefully, this face looks quite pleasing to the eye.
Just as the two were silent, a clear voice broke the silence: "What are you doing?"
It turned out to be Wen Rong who came over. She first looked at the slightly strange atmosphere between the two of them with curiosity, and then the corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily.
Wen Rong seemed to recall something embarrassing. He looked at Leng Zexi awkwardly and said, "Zexi, right? Ruoan is picking oranges over there by himself."
"You should go and take a look. That girl has been a naughty kid since she was little. She especially loves climbing trees to pick fruits. But every time she climbs up a tree, she's afraid of heights and doesn't dare to come down. So, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on her."
After hearing this, Leng Zexi smiled faintly and replied softly, "Okay." Then he turned and walked towards Ruoan.
Looking at Leng Zexi's back as he walked away, Wen Rong sighed softly and turned to look at his grandson Zhou Yiqing, his eyes full of pity.
He reached out and gently patted Zhou Yiqing's arm, saying earnestly, "Yiqing, try to be more open-minded. She even has a child now and is getting married soon. You and Ruoan are not meant to be together after all."
After saying that, he let out another long sigh.
"Grandpa, I didn't mean anything else. I just told him that Ruoan is a good person and asked him to be nice to Ruoan." Zhou Yiqing looked at him and explained.
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