after an hour--
The car stopped outside the Liu family villa.
Liu Qingze quickly jumped out of the car and looked at the home he had not returned to for a long time.
"Let's go."
Liu Xinai felt relaxed as she hadn't seen in a long time, and she led the two of them through the door.
In the living room, there were only two servants cleaning the room. When they saw a few people coming in, they hurriedly said hello.
"Just the two of us?"
Liu Qingze asked casually.
"Um."
Liu Xinai nodded: "I don't live here often, and my dad is in the hospital, so I don't keep so many people at home, and..."
Thinking of Liu Rumeng, Liu Xinai was silent for a moment.
She never told Liu Rumeng about Liu Rumeng, and she didn't tell him the situation until two days ago.
Liu Qingze's evaluation at that time only had four words.
It's your own fault.
He and Liu Rumeng were not much different in age, but their personalities had been incompatible since childhood. When they got older, they went abroad to develop their careers separately. Naturally, they could not have a better relationship with the older Liu Xinai.
"Stop standing here, I'll show you the room."
Liu Xinai recovered her thoughts and hurriedly led the two of them upstairs, first to the guest room on the second floor.
"Xiaotang, can you live here?"
Liu Xinai specially chose the largest room. Looking out from the terrace, she could also see the garden behind.
"I can do it, thank you, Sister Xin Ai."
Cai Xiaotang was not picky and quickly thanked her.
Immediately afterwards, several people went to Liu Qingze's room upstairs.
Pushing open the door, Liu Xinai hurriedly introduced: "Qingze, I was afraid that the previous bed was too small for you to sleep on, so I specially asked someone to replace it with a new one, as well as other furniture. All of your original things were also replaced. I didn't move either, I just had them put on the bookshelf..."
Liu Xinai's face was full of happiness, but she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
When Qingze went abroad... the villa was not so deserted.
There is no problem with Dad's health, and he and Rumeng will come back often...
But in such a short period of time, everything has changed...
"Sister, thank you."
Liu Qingze seemed to be aware of her emotions and stepped forward to pat her shoulder gently.
Cai Xiaotang also noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and hurriedly said: "Sister Xin Ai, what do you want to eat for lunch? Why don't you let me cook! Just take it as a reward for taking me in!"
"Can you still cook?"
Liu Qingze was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Ahem... so-so..."
Cai Xiaotang didn't dare to "brag" to Liu Xinai, but said modestly: "Anyway, as long as you can eat it... I just want to do something to express my gratitude..."
"No, you are a guest, how can I trouble you? Let me do it. Qingze hasn't tasted my craftsmanship for a long time."
Liu Xinai took the words with a smile.
Cai Xiaotang hurriedly shouted: "Then I can help!"
"Wouldn't it be a disservice?"
Liu Qingze joked again without fear of death.
Cai Xiaotang clenched her fists suddenly and smiled very "friendly" at him.
"Do you want me to talk to my beloved sister about how we met?"
Sure enough, this sentence is Liu Qingze's "fate gate".
"Ahem! Sister, I'm going to help too!"
He deliberately did not answer, glanced at Cai Xiaotang hurriedly in warning, and pushed Liu Xinai out.
The three of them went to the kitchen talking and laughing, and prepared the ingredients for lunch together.
Two hours later, five or six dishes were placed on the table.
Liu Xin'ai's cooking skills are very good, and every dish is delicious and delicious.
The three of them sat at the table, and Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but sniff.
"Wow...it smells so good...Sister Xin Ai, it turns out you are so good at cooking!"
Cai Xiaotang was not stingy with her praise.
Liu Qingze didn't say anything, but quickly picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and took a bite.
Then he breathed a long sigh of relief and leaned back on the chair with satisfaction.
"What's wrong? It doesn't taste good?"
Liu Xinai asked hurriedly.
Then I heard Liu Qingze sigh: "It really has to taste like this... Chinese food abroad is simply not for human consumption..."
"Then eat more!"
Liu Xinai was amused by him, and hurriedly brought him some more food, and greeted Cai Xiaotang to say hello.
Then he asked: "By the way, Qingze, dad told me before that you should take the time to understand the company's business, and then..."
"Sister...I've only been back for less than a few hours..."
Liu Qingze looked at Liu Xinai helplessly, with a childish tone.
Liu Xinai immediately looked at him funny: "I'm not urging you, but you have to learn these things sooner or later."
"What if I say I don't want to take over?"
Liu Qingze poked at the rice in the bowl and asked.
He has been accustomed to freedom since he was a child. He hates being restrained and has never thought of taking over the family company.
When Liu Xinai heard this, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she suppressed all the bitterness in her heart.
She didn't want to force Qingze like this...
But now the Liu family can no longer let him be as free as before...
Dad's illness can no longer be hidden from him...
"Let's not talk about this first, let's eat first."
Liu Xinai smiled, not wanting to make him unhappy, and hurriedly changed the topic.
Cai Xiaotang listened on the sidelines and was sensible enough not to interfere in other people's housework.
Soon, several people settled down for lunch.
Cai Xiaotang and Liu Qingze both had a hearty meal. After eating, they collapsed on the sofa together and didn't want to move.
Liu Xinai came back with tea and saw this scene, and she couldn't help but want to laugh.
"I told you not to eat so much. I can do it again tonight..."
"Sister Xin Ai's cooking is so delicious!"
Cai Xiaotang replied with a smile and took the initiative to pour tea for the three of them.
When Liu Qingze saw this, he immediately poked Cai Xiaotang's arm like an old man.
"Sister, pass me the tea cup."
Cai Xiaotang: "..."
How did this guy manage to use the tone of calling a maid and still use the honorific title for himself?
She complained in her mind, and for Liu Xinai's sake, she handed over the teacup.
"Qingze, why don't you get up and get it yourself?"
Liu Xinai looked at the interaction between the two with amusement, and became increasingly puzzled.
How does she feel...
The relationship between Qingze and Xiaotang seems to be more than just a one-time relationship?
They are obviously very familiar with each other...
Moreover, when did that brat Qingze learn to call a woman older than her "sister" so obediently?
Liu Xin'ai was puzzled, but she didn't think much about it. Seeing that Liu Qingze was already drinking tea happily, she didn't say anything more.
"Ah... I haven't felt so free in a long time..."
Cai Xiaotang suddenly sighed, and suddenly felt a little grateful to Liu Xinai for "taking in" her today.
If I really went to the hotel alone, I still don’t know what I was thinking about alone...
She was thinking, the next second——
Suddenly I heard my cell phone ringing.
Cai Xiaotang was about to drink tea, then casually glanced at the screen, and her heart suddenly tightened.
