Wu Chengcang didn't notice his grandson's unspeakable expression at all, and he happily said to Yingzi: "This girl Qingyun is up to you, she's smart."
Su Qingyun pursed her lips and smiled, accepting the compliment generously.
"I know your semi-final work." Wu Jiayan said to Ji Yue beside him, "It's very impressive."
Ji Yue was a little surprised, but still said thank you, "Thank you."
"However, our team's work should not be underestimated. See you in the finals." Wu Jiayan's eyes were eager to try.
He inherited his mother's love and persistence for scientific research. He is also the leader in their team, and meeting strong opponents will only make him more excited.
"Okay." Ji Yue nodded, his voice calm.
"How long do you plan to stay in the capital this time?"? Wu Xiangdong asked Qin Ying.
Qin Ying: "When the competition is over, we should go back."
"That's only a few days." The smile on Xia Rong's face faded a little, and she started to feel reluctant to leave him before he left.
"It's okay, Aunt Rong." Qin Ying held her hand, "I will definitely come back to see you if I have the chance in the future."
"Maybe some time, my parents will be able to return to the capital." She pretended to be relaxed, "At that time, our family will be truly complete."
"It will definitely happen." Xia Rong's eyes moved, "It will definitely happen one day."
Qin Ying nodded and smiled softly.
Wu Xiangdong looked at her and recalled the past, "I still remember..."
The adults chatted about the past, looking nostalgic, and laughed heartily when they talked about their happiness. The three children concentrated on eating the food, and occasionally interjected a word or two. The atmosphere at the table was quite happy.
On the other side, when Lu Cheng returned home, his wife Chen Lizhen came up to him, took off his coat for him, and asked casually: "Why are you back late today? Is there anything going on in the ministry?"
Lu Cheng frowned and said, "I told you, don't ask about my work matters!" His tone was a bit harsh.
Chen Lizhen immediately softened her voice and said, "Okay, okay, I won't ask. The food is ready, so hurry up and eat."
Chen Lizhen also cooks for their family. Unlike the Wu family who wants to do something by herself, Chen Lizhen simply doesn't trust the food made by others, especially when it comes to Lu Cheng's diet. He is very considerate and never takes advantage of others.
She cooked delicious food for Lu Cheng in different ways every day, and also paid attention to nutritional combinations. For example, today was just an ordinary day, only the two of them ate, and the dishes were extremely rich.
Chen Lizhen went to the market to buy fresh shrimps and crabs very early. After processing them, she cooked the porridge and simmered it over low heat. She waited for Lu Cheng to come home before serving it to the table. As soon as she opened the lid of the casserole, she was greeted by the tangy seafood porridge. The aroma spreads.
She took out a bowl and put it in front of Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng stirred it twice with a spoon. It was obvious at a glance that it was very delicious.
Lu Cheng, however, was absent-minded and showed no expression. He just put the porridge into his mouth.
"Hey, don't..." Chen Lizhen saw his movements and hadn't said the reminder yet.
Lu Cheng was burned unexpectedly, which made him frown.
"Why are you eating in such a hurry? Is it burnt?" Chen Lizhen scolded, "It's like a child, how about it? Is it serious? I'll get some burn medicine."
"I just permed her, why are you making all the fuss?" Lu Cheng raised his hand to stop her from getting up.
"Then you eat slowly, and I'll cut some pickled radish for you." Chen Lizhen stood up, "I just took the photo two days ago, but it's sour and crispy, so it's appetizing."
"No, just eat whatever you want." Lu Cheng frowned, a little impatient.
Chen Lizhen had no choice but to sit down.
"You are busy with these trivial things in the kitchen all day, why don't you pay more attention to Aying? Didn't she win another award at school recently? You are a mother, spend more time with her, and pay more attention to her studies and so on. After a while, go out to go shopping with her and buy some clothes. Don't stay at home all day doing these meaningless things." Lu Cheng's face darkened, a little dissatisfied.
"But I don't understand her studies either." Chen Lizhen said aggrievedly.
Lu Cheng's frown deepened, "You don't understand, don't you know how to learn? As a person, you must pursue progress and make up for your shortcomings, instead of being content with the status quo and thinking that life is over."
Chen Lizhen moved her lips, suppressed her retort, and finally said only, "Okay, I understand."
"Don't just say you know it, take practical actions." Lu Cheng stopped thinking about eating and stood up directly, "I won't eat. You can eat by yourself. I'll go to the study to sit for a while and read a book."
"……good."
Lu Cheng went upstairs, leaving Chen Lizhen sitting blankly at the dining table.
She looked at the seafood porridge that was getting colder and showed a wry smile. She had been married to Lu Cheng for more than ten years, and she had been serving him carefully, worrying about his food, clothing, and warmth. All her life revolved around him, but after so many years In the past, she always felt that her husband never took her to heart.
For example, the pot of seafood porridge in front of her took her almost a day, but Lu Cheng only tasted a few mouthfuls and left without thinking about how much she had paid in this day-to-day life. The so-called trivial matters in the kitchen consume so much of her mind.
They are not like a couple, but more like two people living together. There is no so-called affection, just a respectful indifference to each other.
Chen Lizhen knew that her husband had always disliked her for being uneducated and that she could not help him or her daughter with her homework. Her husband said that she should study and pursue progress, but he put it lightly. She was so old and had to take care of the family. How could she be so More energy to take care of other things.
Her natal family is actually not bad. Her father went to the battlefield in his early years and later became a veteran cadre in the military region. However, her father was just an uneducated rough man. When she was a child, her father was in the army, and she grew up with her mother. Apart from knowing some words, I didn't receive any good education.
Chen Lizhen has been sitting at the dining table, thinking about these things and feeling even more sour.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. She stood up, adjusted her facial expression, and opened the door with a smile. It was Lu Cheng's secretary Xiao Li.
Xiao Li held a document in his hand and said respectfully: "Hello, madam, I'm here to deliver a document to Minister Lu."
"Okay, come in." Chen Lizhen said, "He is in the study upstairs, you can just go up."
"Okay, ma'am."
"Hey, Xiao Li..."
When Xiao Li was about to go upstairs, Chen Lizhen suddenly stopped him again.
"When Minister Lu came back today, he had a bad appetite and didn't eat even two bites. I want to ask him if his work didn't go well today? Or did he encounter something else?" Chen Lizhen asked him in a gentle tone, with a hint of worry.
Xiao Li scratched his head and said, "No, Minister Lu is going to and from get off work normally today."
Chen Lizhen was about to wave her hand for him to go upstairs when she heard Xiao Li say something again.
"Oh, by the way, Minister Lu went to that house when he came back today. He didn't seem to look good when he came out."
Chen Lizhen was stunned. Did Lu Cheng go to Qin's house again today?
"Looking bad?"
"Yes, I was waiting for Minister Lu outside. Minister Lu seemed to have said something to someone, but I didn't hear it clearly. His expression changed when he came out, and I didn't dare to ask." Xiao Li didn't think much about it and knew everything. Word.
Who to talk to?
Chen Lizhen was stunned for a few seconds and then said: "Okay, go up."
"By the way, don't tell him what I asked you about, lest he think of troublesome things again."
"Okay, ma'am."
Xiao Li went upstairs, and Chen Lizhen was sitting in the living room, lost in thought.
She knew the things about Lu Cheng and the Qin family. At the beginning, when the whole capital was full of rumors, she fell in love with Lu Cheng and wanted to marry Lu Cheng.
This was strongly opposed by her father, who said that he was a treacherous villain who could even attack the Qin family who were so kind to her. What else could he not do?
She was the only one who insisted on believing that Lu Cheng was not that kind of person, and finally married him. After so many years, Chen Lizhen actually knew in her heart what kind of person the person beside her was. She believed that he was wrongly accused at the beginning. That idea is also like a joke.
He really did the thing, but his regret was also real regret. Chen Lizhen knew that he left the Qin family house behind just to repent.
But this kind of confession is a huge blow to Chen Lizhen.
She raised her head and looked at the photo on the wall opposite. It was a photo of Lu Cheng and the Qin family. In the photo, the Qin family and his wife were standing in the back. Lu Cheng and Qin Ying were standing together, young and smiling, like a family. , it looks so beautiful.
But every time she sees this photo, Chen Lizhen's heart will be stung. In her own home, there are no photos of her family of three, but photos of another family.
She stared blankly at the beautiful girl in the photo, and couldn't help but touch her face. When she was young, she looked similar to the girl in the photo.
The year when Chen Lizhen met Lu Cheng for the first time, they had just moved to the courtyard and she was not familiar with her peers in the entire courtyard. The low self-esteem and cowardice from a small place affected her, and she was even laughed at.
It was Lu Cheng who helped her out. Lu Cheng was much older than her, and his reputation at the time was not good, but she still fell in love with him at first sight, and she didn't know where she got the courage. Let her express her feelings bravely.
Lu Cheng was surprised. He looked at her face and said nothing for a long time. Just when she felt embarrassed and lost, Chen Lizhen heard him say hello.
The first time she saw this photo, it was like a bolt from the blue. Over the years, she had not dared to think about why Lu Cheng married her.
Is it because of this similar face? He always said that he didn't care enough about his daughter, but that was because every time she looked at her daughter's face, she would think of the woman in the photo. How ridiculous it was that the daughter she gave birth to in ten months of pregnancy looked more like another person.
And the daughter's name, Lu Ying, this name... is so similar to Qin Ying.
She can't even try to deceive herself.
Chen Lizhen was sitting in the living room, feeling a deep sense of exhaustion coming over her. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to be enveloped in a heavy sense of loss.
