Zhou Yi just stood aside and listened to the phone call.
After Qin Lie put away his phone, Zhou Yi chuckled and said, "Men know men best."
Qin Lie smiled faintly and did not answer.
Zhou Yi: "This phone call is for me. She wants me to hear how much she cares about you and to declare her sovereignty."
He used an affirmative sentence. There is no need to ask about something so certain.
"Mr. Zhou." Qin Lie called him and said slowly: "If you lack anything, you will feel that others are showing off. You are too sensitive."
Zhou Yi: "..."
Qin Lie: "I speak a bit directly, maybe Mr. Zhou doesn't like to hear it."
Although this was a foreshadowing, it did not affect his subsequent performance at all: "The treatment I enjoy now, Mr. Zhou also had it before, right? In front of you, there is nothing to show off."
Qin Lie's words were more poignant than admitting that he was showing off——
He was right.
Zheng Pianqing also cared about him.
If he was a little more serious about his relationship back then, where would Qin Lie get the chance to get close to Zheng Pian Ting?
When Qin Lie saw that Zhou Yi had stopped talking, he stopped ordering and turned to set up the barbecue grill.
After Zhou Yi stood there alone for a while, he followed Qin Lie up to prepare for lunch.
During this period, the two people had no further communication and did their own things in silence.
But the amazing thing is that although the two have no communication, they work together very well. It may be because they are both very capable people, and they can do everything from setting up a fight to making a fire very quickly.
When Zheng Pianqian came back with Sansan, Zhou Yi and Qin Lie had already put the meat on the rack to roast.
Sansan curiously walked to the barbecue grill to take a look. Qin Lie walked up and naturally took off Zheng Pianqing's backpack, and asked her by the way: "Have you gone to the lake for a stroll?"
Zheng Pianqing nodded and subconsciously glanced at the barbecue grill opposite. Zhou Yi was chatting with Sansan.
She looked away, lowered her voice and asked Qin Lie, "He's not messing around, is he?"
Qin Lie: "No."
He smiled, arranged her hair, and teased: "I'm not that easy to bully."
Even though he said that, Zheng Pianqing still couldn't let go of her worries, maybe because Qin Lie was not as shameless as Zhou Yi.
——
In addition to the barbecue, there was also some sushi and salad brought for lunch, which Qin Lie had bought early in the morning and put them in the car refrigerator.
After lunch, Sansan followed Zhou Yi on a hiking adventure without any intention of resting.
Zheng Pianqian was a little tired, so she stayed in the tent to rest. Qin Lie also accompanied her.
The two of them were lying side by side in the tent. Zheng Pianqing's body was a little stiff. Qin Lie turned over and asked her, "Is the cushion not soft enough?"
Zheng Pianqian shook her head and stared at the ceiling, her vision a little distracted.
Qin Lie: "Are you worried about Sansan?"
Zheng Pianqing: "Yeah."
Qin Lie: "Zhou Yi will take good care of her."
He held her in his arms and used his arms as pillows for her, "Have a good sleep and don't be too tired, otherwise you will get sick again."
Zheng Pianqian didn't resist, just leaned into Qin Lie's arms and closed her eyes.
Qin Lie gently patted her back, and she quickly felt sleepy.
After Qin Lie saw Zheng Pianqian falling asleep, he smiled happily, then took off his glasses and fell asleep with her.
——
Zhou Yi originally thought that taking San San on foot would require a lot of stops and starts.
While the park's hiking trails are not particularly difficult, they can be quite a challenge for the inexperienced.
I just didn't expect that Sansan's physical fitness was so good. After walking for almost two hours at a stretch, she didn't even complain about being tired. She even seemed to be getting more and more excited.
Seeing Sansan's vigorous steps, Zhou Yi felt sincerely proud - no wonder people said that his parents had filters. He now felt that Sansan was the best child in the world.
Zhou Yi not only thought this, but also boasted about it. After hearing this, Sansan was inspired and became even more excited while hiking.
The two of them walked a round trip of twenty kilometers, from the end of lunch to the evening.
When Sansan came back, her legs and feet felt tired. It was Zhou Yi who carried her back for the last three kilometers.
When Zhou Yi carried Sansan back to the camp, Zheng Pianqian and Qin Lie were sitting outside the tent watching the sunset.
Zheng Pianqian hugged her knees and rested her head on Qin Lie's shoulder. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the two of them. The sky opposite was dyed with sunset glow, and the frozen picture looked like a promotional poster for a literary film.
But Zhou Yi found it hard to find this scene romantic and beautiful.
He carried Sansan and walked up to the two of them, breaking the tranquility.
Zheng Pianqian and Qin Lie raised their heads at the same time.
Qin Lie: "I'm back. How was your time?"
Zheng Pianqing was a little worried when she saw Sansan being carried on Zhou Yi's back. She stood up and walked over, "What's wrong with Sansan? Is your foot sprained or injured?"
"Mom, I'm fine." Sansan got off Zhou Yi and came to Zheng Pianqing to give her a hug. "I was just a little too tired and couldn't walk, so Uncle Zhou carried me back on his back."
Zheng Pianqing looked down at Sansan's muddy shoes, frowned and asked Zhou Yi, "You took her away all afternoon?"
There was uncontrollable emotion and blame in her words.
After Sansan heard this, she immediately stood up and explained: "Mom, it's me who wants to leave with Uncle Zhou. I don't blame him."
Zheng Pianqing: "..."
Zhou Yi: "I took her there. Her physical fitness is much better than I thought. She was a little excited for her first hike. I couldn't bear to interrupt. I will pay attention next time."
His attitude towards admitting his mistakes was pretty good, and he did not quibble or argue about right and wrong with Zheng Pianqing.
Hearing what Zhou Yi said, Zheng Pianqian suddenly felt like a fist hitting cotton——
"Mom, I'm hungry." Sansan took Zheng Pianqing's hand to liven up the atmosphere, "What should we eat for dinner?"
Zheng Pianqian came to her senses and said, "Uncle Qin will cook dinner tonight."
Qin Lie: "Does San'an like cheese and sweet potatoes?"
Sansan's eyes widened and she nodded vigorously, "I like it, I like it very much!"
Qin Lie: "Then let's eat this."
Sansan looked at Qin Lie with some surprise: "Uncle Qin, you are so amazing, you can do everything!"
Qin Lie: "You will be so powerful in the future."
Sansan was busy talking to Qin Lie at the moment and inevitably ignored Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi was a little uncomfortable at first, and when he heard Sansan praising Qin Lie's greatness, he felt even more uncomfortable, and subconsciously wanted to compete with him.
Fortunately he was prepared.
Zhou Yi glanced at the direction of the car and asked Sansan: "Sansan, do you want to eat egg tarts?"
Hearing this question, Sansan's attention immediately went to Zhou Yi: "Do we have egg tarts?"
Zhou Yi raised his eyebrows: "If you want to eat it, I can conjure it up."
Sansan nodded harder this time: "I want to eat!"
Zhou Yi squatted in front of her, "Come up, uncle will carry you to find egg tarts."
Sansan jumped on Zhou Yi's back without hesitation, wrapped her little arms around his neck, smiled from ear to ear, and swayed happily with her legs.
