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Chapter 27: A Woman Comes from the North (5)
Li Xinxia and Sister-in-law Wu were chatting for some reason, they laughed loudly, when they heard the sound of the stairs, when they turned their heads and saw that it was Bai Yan, the two of them immediately fell silent, their faces immediately turned cloudy.

"Morning, Ms. Li." Bai Yan greeted with a smile, and walked into the kitchen without waiting for Li Xinxia's response.She doesn't fancy herself thinking that one of the three bowls of gnocchi on the table is for herself.As long as there is an opportunity to despise her, Aunt Wu will never let go of any opportunity, and Li Xinxia just ignores all this, maybe she is very happy to see it in her heart.

However, how can these affect the white geese?

Bai Yan took out an egg from the refrigerator, fried it until it was half-cooked, and spread it tender yellow and white on a snow-white plate. He peeled two more apples, cut two slices of Hokkaido fresh milk bread, soaked a cup of milk powder, and just served it On the table, Kang Jian came down.

"Jianjian!" When Li Xinxia saw her son, the cloud cleared and she raised her face lovingly, "What time did you come back last night?"

"Hurry up, see that the light in your room is off, so I don't bother you." Kang Jian walked over, pushed the wheelchair to the dining table, glanced at the breakfast on the table, then looked at Bai Yan, and frowned.

"Come on, Jian Jian, sit down quickly." Aunt Wu hastily passed chopsticks to Kang Jian, and then sat down herself, without looking at Bai Yan.

The three of them started breakfast, talking and laughing happily, with very strong retroflex sounds.

Bai Yan sat alone at the end of the dining table, took a sip of milk, and then ate bread and eggs. After everything was over, she took the apple on the plate in her hand, "Leader, you have booked the hotel, call me, and then I will Go pick up my mother, go straight over."

As she spoke, she got up and walked towards the entrance, changed her shoes and went out.

"I'm full too." Kang Jian pushed away the half-eaten noodle bowl, "Mom, take your time. I'll go to work first."

"Have you finished eating yet?" Li Xinxia called to stop Kang Jian, she didn't want to see him and Bai Yan going out side by side, it would be an eyesore.

Kang Jian smiled and followed Bai Yan out of the door.

Kang Jian drove his own car yesterday, and the car was parked downstairs. "I'll see you off." He opened the car door.

Bai Yan shook his head, "If this becomes a habit, it's not a good thing. I'd better be my little commoner with peace of mind, so as not to have big ups and downs."

She raised her head and watched a huge fireball in the east rising slowly along the iron-blue sky, like a mouthful of blood spat on Ropa by an infatuated woman after falling out of love.

Kang Jian looked at her deeply, and felt that today's Bai Yan was a little different from usual.

"Leader, do you think I'm thick-skinned?" She suddenly turned around and asked him.

"Why do you say that about yourself?" He pondered for a while before answering.

Bai Yan shrugged and shook the bag in his hand, "Aside from the title of Assistant Mayor's wife, is there any reason for us to be together? If my goal is so naked, will it be too vulgar?"

She covered her mouth and giggled herself first. "Maybe you used to have a little crush on me, but after you got married, you found that I let you down. It just so happens that there is a big gap between us, and your mother and I don't get along well. Life is short, leader, you Don't wrong yourself, and don't embarrass yourself, let's... let's go to our own bright tomorrow!"

She admitted that she was timid and did not want to get closer to the truth.

"Bai Yan," Kang Jian took a breath, with a solemn expression, "I don't feel that I have any grievances, and I have never been disappointed... It's just that we need time."

Leader Kang really has affection and intentions. At this time, he can still say such comforting words. Bai Yan blinked movedly, "Leader, don't make any promises, I will take it seriously."

"Besides you, it is impossible for me to marry anyone else in my life." Kang Jian promised again.

Bai Yan froze, and suddenly felt short-circuited in her thinking, "It seems that I am destined to wear a phoenix crown and be a royal order in the future?" She teased and laughed, "I thank the leader first, I hope we all have This fate."

Kang Jian frowned, fearing that she would say something surprising, he picked her up and threw her into the car.The car turned around gorgeously and drove out of the community.

Bai Yan has been in a trance all day long, and the closer he gets to get off work, the more worried he becomes.

Kang Jian didn't call her, but sent her the name of the restaurant and the private room by text message.

After get off work, Bai Yan took a taxi to the city cultural center to pick up Bai Mumei.Bai Mumei was hired by the Municipal Yue Opera Troupe to re-arrange the classic "Romance of the West Chamber", and the rehearsals were held in the Cultural Center.

The rehearsal hall, which is half the size of a football field, looks deserted, and the wooden floor will echo when stepped on.Bai Mumei wore a loose white shirt, tight denim cropped pants underneath, her hair tied into a ponytail, like a pretty little girl.She wore a red ribbon around her waist, sometimes as a skirt, sometimes as a ropa.This attire had nothing to do with the ancient story of a man and woman being happy with each other, but when Bai Mumei moved around and the ribbons fluttered, she became both the ancient and the present, one in the play and the other out of the play.

Bai Mumei was coquettish and graceful, twisting her waist and walking in small steps in front, a little girl in her early twenties followed behind to learn every move.

"Yue'er, my daughter's heart is hard to express, Lan Gui wasted eighteen years and failed the reunion jade mirror..." Bai Mumei's voice was still clear and her posture was beautiful.

The little girl sang and twisted after her.

These few lyrics, the little girl sang the words in a correct way, tactful and true, clear as a spring in the mountains, although not as rich as Bai Mumei, but innocent and innocent, it is more in line with the age of Cui Yingying Huaichun in the play, Bai Mumei is still too old, sticky Sticky, too dusty.

"It's great." Several people who looked like leaders stood watching the show, and couldn't help clapping their hands as they watched. There was a cameraman chasing Bai Mumei's steps, and the flash lights kept on.

Bai Mumei was immersed in the play by herself, without any interference at all.

When she turned around and saw the white geese leaning against the door, she stopped and untied the ribbon, "Let's stop here today, I want to accompany my daughter."

She smiled softly, walked up to Bai Yan, and pinched Bai Yan's cheek affectionately.

"Daughter?" Except for Bai Yan, everyone was taken aback.

Bai Mumei smiled like a tree branch full of flowers, swaying in love with her gaze. "Why, don't we look alike?" She winked at everyone, put her arms around Bai Yan's shoulders, and put her head next to her head.

"You are not like a mother and daughter, but like a sister flower." The eyes of the person taking the photo are dimly lit.

This sentence made Bai Mumei laugh even more.

"Do you want to go to the hotel to change clothes?" Bai Yan was not surprised by these things, smiled politely at everyone, and carried the bag for Bai Mumei.

Bai Mumei had a plain face, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes were clearly visible, which was weird, but it made her look even better. "Why, will this embarrass you?"

Bai Yan shrugged, as if he hadn't said anything.

The two went to the street to wait for the bus. People passing by all turned their eyes to Bai Mumei. She gracefully raised her hand and brushed her hair. Bai Yan noticed with sharp eyes that she was wearing a diamond ring on her index finger. The diamond, set on a setting, is not a little fancy, which highlights the value of that diamond.

Where did she get so much money?
Bai Yan withdrew his gaze and stared at the intersection, where the cars were like flowing water and the horses were like dragons.

When the two arrived at the hotel, Kang Yunlin's family of three and Mrs. Wu had already arrived.Li Xinxia dressed up specially, wearing a black silk dress, the cuffs and neckline were green and fat, red and thin, very lively.It was originally elegant and luxurious, but it happened that the waiters in the restaurant were wearing red brocade and gold-edged cheongsams around the collar and cuffs. Correspondingly, it looked grand, vulgar, and a bit old-fashioned.

When she saw Bai Mumei walking in again, she looked like a female student, her well-maintained face immediately lost its hold.

"I'm sorry, the road is a bit congested, so I kept you waiting for a long time." Bai Mumei sat down and apologized for being late, then turned to Kang Jian kindly, and asked with a teasing smile, "Kang Jian, Yanyan has been doing well recently. ?"

Kang Jian nodded politely, with a dull expression on his face, and didn't answer anything, maybe because he didn't know how to answer.

Sister-in-law Wu probably didn't expect Bai Yan's mother to appear on stage like this. She had never seen such a coquettish mother-in-law, her mouth half-opened in fright, and Li Xinxia pinched her before she hurriedly closed it.

"Father-in-law, you look much healthier than last time." Bai Mumei greeted Kang Yunlin generously.

"Is there? Is there?" Kang Yunlin and Bai Mumei almost didn't look at each other. He was either talking to Kang Jian or looking at Li Xinxia, ​​but he did it so deliberately that he showed a guilty conscience.

"Mother-in-law, my family's Yanyan is young and ignorant, you take care of it." Finally, Bai Mumei turned her eyes to Li Xinxia.

After all, Li Xinxia is a well-informed person, and now she has calmed down.She smiled gracefully at Bai Mumei, "Miss Bai, although we are meeting for the first time, why do we feel like old friends?" Women have never been married, so according to international conventions, they have to be called Miss, but Li Xinxia is here But deliberately.

Bai Mumei smiled, and gave Bai Yan a sideways look, "Bai Yan follows me, if you look at Bai Yan every day, you will naturally feel that I am familiar."

"Bai Yan is not as beautiful as you." Li Xinxia sneered.

Bai Mumei stroked her face, and burst out laughing, "No matter how beautiful she is, she's still old."

Li Xinxia deliberately compared the two faces several times, "A beauty like you will not grow old, does Bai Yan look like her father?"

In the private room, even the air stopped flowing in an instant.

Bai Yan's body was stretched like a string, from neck to ear, red to transparent.

Kang Jian pursed his lips tightly.

Kang Yunlin's face was already very ugly.

Aunt Wu's eyes widened excitedly.

Bai Mumei's eyes fluttered like water, she swayed a few times, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she gently took Bai Yan's hand, "It's not very similar, Bai Yan has inherited our strengths."

"Oh, what kind of person is Bai Yan's father?"

"Xinxia, ​​you have so many questions." Finally, Kang Yunlin couldn't help but stop her.

"It's okay," Bai Mumei smiled softly, "That is a sweet and romantic past in my heart, and I don't want to share it with others."

Her expression was like that of a little girl acting coquettishly and shamelessly, "I don't want to say, okay?"

On the stage, emperors, generals, and talented scholars all surrendered under her pomegranate skirt. What can a mere Li Xinxia do?
Li Xinxia was dumbfounded, can she ask more questions?

As soon as the door of the private room opened, the waiter began to serve the dishes.

Kang Yunlin respectfully toasted Bai Mumei with a glass of wine, and Bai Mumei drank it gratefully. Then, she returned the salute to Kang Yunlin and his wife, her eyes fell on Mrs. Wu, and she paused for a moment curiously.

Kang Yunlin introduced the identity of Mrs. Wu.

Bai Mumei nodded while listening, with a sad expression on her face.

Sister-in-law Wu felt that she had a very happy life, and she hated the sympathy of others the most.She didn't like Bai Mumei in the first place, but now she hates him even more.

After eating a few chopsticks, Li Xinxia suddenly put her head next to Kang Yunlin's ear, "Honey, accompany me to the bathroom." The volume was not loud, but Bai Mumei heard it just in time.

Kang Yunlin blushed, "I...how can I go to the women's bathroom?"

"I'll accompany you." Bai Mumei stood up thoughtfully.

"No more, Sister-in-law Wu!" Li Xinxia's face was pale, and she pinched Kang Yunlin under the table. Kang Yunlin was in pain, and it was not good to want to have an attack.

Aunt Wu accompanied Li Xinxia to the bathroom.

Bai Yan, who had been immersed in eating, accidentally dropped a chopstick on the ground. She bent over to pick it up, and suddenly found that Bai Mumei was hooking Kang Yunlin's leg with a slender foot under the table. The jade feet slowly moved up.

A feeling of nausea rose from the bottom of his heart, Bai Yan covered his mouth and rushed out suddenly.

"Yanyan, what's wrong with you?" Bai Mumei called out worriedly, "Kang Jian, go and have a look."

"What could be the matter?" Kang Jian's face turned pale, and he glanced outside indifferently, without moving.

Bai Mumei was stunned for a moment, and had no choice but to stand up.

Aunt Wu pushed the wheelchair in and almost bumped into Bai Yan in the corridor.

Bai Yan lay down by the pool in the bathroom, and vomited up all the food he had just eaten. "Yanyan, are you pregnant?" Bai Mumei stood by the door with her arms crossed.

Bai Yan ignored her, cleaned his mouth, and patted his face with cold water.

"I'm talking to you, Bai Yan?" Bai Mumei raised her eyebrows.

"Enough!" Bai Yan pushed away her hand and lowered her eyes, "After eating, you go. You... stay away from Kang Jian's father."

Bai Mumei didn't speak.

"Anyway, he is my father-in-law and my mother-in-law is still here. Don't you...don't you think it's too much?"

"Your father-in-law?" Bai Mumei sneered, "You really treat them like a family, do you think I can't tell?"

"That's my business, it has nothing to do with you."

"Very well, then don't worry about my affairs." Bai Mumei turned around and left.

Bai Yan bit her lip, feeling her heart rushing again, she threw up by the pool again, and only walked out of the bathroom after the flush on her face disappeared.

When she went in, except for Kang Jian who lowered his head, everyone looked at her like a monster.She patted her face, did she look too bad?
The dishes are almost ready.

Li Xinxia suddenly seemed to be a different person, talking and laughing, looking at her husband with lingering eyes, and looked down on Kang Yunlin.She ordered Kang Yunlin to pick up vegetables for a while, and ordered Kang Yunlin to pour water for a while.When the banquet was over, she left the private room and got into the car. To show her love for Kang Yunlin, she asked Aunt Wu to put away the wheelchair and asked Kang Yunlin to carry her into the car.

Kang Yunlin has been pampered and pampered for many years, how could he have such strength.His face was flushed red, and he took a deep breath. As soon as he hugged Li Xinxia, ​​his body was shaking non-stop. Fortunately, Bai Mumei came up to support Li Xinxia, ​​and Li Xinxia got into the car safely.

Li Xinxia's face was so ugly, she turned her head, and urged Kang Yunlin to get into the car with a vicious voice, and never looked at Bai Mumei again.

"It's so funny. A paralyzed woman who can't even have a sex life has been around for decades. How can she be so affectionate?" Bai Mumei watched the car leave, and smiled coldly.

Bai Yan, who was standing beside her, glanced at her, "There is no sex life, but she has a husband and marriage, do you have one?"

Bai Mumei frowned, and turned her face away, "Are you being unfair? This may be your noble state, otherwise how could you have been a widow for so long?"

Bai Yan looked at Bai Mumei in astonishment.

Bai Mumei smiled contemptuously, "Just now I asked Kang Jian if you were pregnant, and he said he never touched you."

Bai Yan's heart seemed to be tightly held by an invisible hand, and it couldn't be held tighter until it couldn't beat.

The wind in July was so hot, but her whole body felt cold. She stared blankly at Bai Mumei's mouth opening and closing, but she couldn't hear anything.

She turned her head stiffly, looking for Kang Jian, he went to pay the bill, why didn't he come out?

She turned back into the hotel and walked to the lobby.The lobby was divided into several areas by screens, and Kang Jian stood behind a screen, staring straight ahead.

On the dining table in front, sat a man and a woman, the man, whom Bai Yan didn't recognize, and the woman, with long hair fluttering, and a playful smile, it was the Yi Meimei whom I hadn't seen for a long time.

Kang Jian's inscrutable and handsome appearance has intricate expressions, including jealousy, resentment, anger, and boredom...

(End of this chapter)