Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 264: Escape from the Mountains (45)

After Wu Menghe hung up the phone, he called Xiaocao, but she was indeed busy and didn't answer.

It was not until after more than three hours of meeting that Xiaocao returned to the office and turned on her mobile phone to see the missed call from Wu Menghe.

So Xiaocao called back.

Wu Menghe had just come down from the court and answered the call immediately after seeing the incoming call notification.

"Hey! Xiaocao!"

"Meng He, aren't you competing outside? Why are you calling me?"

"I heard you're getting married? Is that true?"

Xiao Cao picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip: "How did you know? Yes, I'm getting married."

"It's actually true!?" Wu Menghe raised his voice, "You didn't even tell me you were getting married! I only found out from someone else."

Xiaocao smiled and said, "It happened just a few days ago. I thought you were competing, so I didn't bother you. But how did you know?"

"Ah... my brother. Who is he? Why haven't I heard you mention him before? Weren't you single before?"

"It was ordered by my family and the elders like it." Xiaocao said.

Wu Menghe was also surprised: "Xiaocao, I didn't realize you would listen to your family."

"I don't hate him." Xiaocao asked, "How did Wu Mengchuan know this? I haven't told him about this."

Wu Menghe did not tell anyone that Wu Mengchuan liked her.

"I don't know either. He said he couldn't get through to you on the phone, so I guessed you were busy." Wu Menghe said, "Okay, go ahead and do your work. I'm home now."

After hanging up the phone, Xiaocao looked through the call logs and found that there was indeed a call from Wu Mengchuan.

At this time, the intercom on the desk rang, saying that someone was looking for her.

Xiaocao didn't expect that the person looking for her was Li Yanshu.

Seeing Li Yanshu coming in with the insulated box, Xiaocao said, "Just come up here to see me. No need to ask the front desk to call me."

It was raining outside, and there was still some rain on Li Yanshu's black coat, and his bangs were also a little wet.

Xiaocao took out a few tissues from the tissue box and handed them to him.

"Well, I didn't know it clearly the first time I came. I'll know it next time." Li Yanshu put the thermal box in his hand on Xiaocao's desk.

"My mom made this. She asked me to bring you some."

Xiaocao was a little surprised. Was it just to deliver food?

She knew that Li Yanshu was studying for a master's and doctoral degree simultaneously, and that he was no more free than her. Sometimes he had to travel around the country with his supervisor to conduct research and investigations.

"Thank auntie for me, but there's a cafeteria in the company, so you don't need to make this trip."

Li Yanshu paused and looked up at Xiaocao.

The heater was on in the office. She was only wearing a blue and white striped shirt, with light makeup on her face. Her pupils were clear and her eyes were sharp.

Li Yanshu didn't know whether she knew what he meant or whether she was just expressing her refusal in a tactful way.

He lowered his eyelids and saw her arms at her side.

The sleeves of his clothes were rolled up to his elbows, revealing a silver watch on his wrist.

It was the coming-of-age gift he gave her on her coming-of-age day.

Unexpectedly, six years later, she is still wearing this watch.

Xiaocao didn't notice his gaze. She was opening the thermal boxes one by one with her head down.

"Have you eaten? Do you want to eat together?" Xiaocao asked casually.

Li Yanshu said, "I've eaten, you can eat now."

Xiaocao nodded, sat down and started eating.

There was silence in the room for a moment. Xiaocao was eating, and Li Yanshu watched her eat quietly.

After a moment of silence, Li Yanshu asked, "Where do you want to set the wedding venue?"

"You decide."

Wedding venues usually have to be booked a long time in advance, so their July wedding is a bit too tight. However, the Chen family is wealthy, so they don't have to worry about finding a venue.

After filling his stomach, Xiaocao wiped his mouth and said to Li Yanshu, "We are all busy with work, so the preparations can be handed over to others. You don't have to worry too much about it."

Seeing her like this, Li Yanshu didn't say much and left with the lunch box.

...

As soon as Li Yanshu left, Wu Mengchuan called.

As soon as Xiaocao answered the phone, Wu Mengchuan's voice came out: "Li Youcao, are you getting married?"

"Yes, on July 7th next year, remember to come with Menghe."

"..."

Wu Mengchuan was silent for a while: "...You said last time that you didn't have a boyfriend."

"It wasn't there last time. My family only arranged it after my grandfather's birthday party."

Wu Mengchuan knew, Wu Menghe had told him.

He was originally going to attend Mr. Chen’s 80th birthday party, but he was suddenly scheduled to go on a business trip that day, so he didn’t go.

If I had known this, I should have taken action sooner.

Forget it.

Now that the wedding date has been set, Wu Mengchuan has no choice but to feel a little regretful.

Thinking of the wedding dress photos that Chen Jiahui posted on her WeChat Moments, Wu Mengchuan thought she would look great in them.

"Well, congratulations in advance."

"Well, thank you."

After Wu Mengchuan hung up the phone, he stood in front of the office window. The gray sky covered the tall buildings, and fine raindrops streaked across the glass like broken beads.

Looking at the busy road, he sighed with emotion.

-

Time flies. In the spring after the New Year, Xiaocao and Li Yanshu took time to take a few wedding photos.

After taking the photos, Li Yanshu went back to school as he had something to do.

Looking at Li Yanshu's red ears on the computer screen, Xiaocao smiled unconsciously.

The photographer said, "Your husband really likes you. He doesn't even need my prompting, his eyes are looking in your direction."

Xiaocao thought about what Chen Xianhua said and was still a little puzzled. When did Li Yanshu fall in love with her?

Although Li Yanshu was only one year older than her, he was two grades higher than her in school, so they were often out of sync.

As far as I can remember, they rarely spent time alone together.

Even now that they are about to get married, they have never lived together.

Xiaocao's attitude towards this marriage was originally nonchalant, and she was just trying to meet the conditions set by Chen Xianhua. However, seeing Li Yanshu's reaction, she found it a bit interesting.

After the Lantern Festival, Xiaocao returned to her busy work. Chen Xianhua intended to train her towards management. In addition to managing her own team every day, she also participated in various social gatherings with the company's senior management.

That night, while socializing, I happened to run into Wu Mengchuan, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.

He happened to be out discussing business, and when he saw Xiaocao standing in front of the sink, leaning on her arms to get water to wash her face, Wu Mengchuan raised his eyebrows.

"What a coincidence."

Hearing the voice, Xiaocao tilted her head slightly, and Wu Mengchuan was stunned when he saw her expression.

Xiaocao rarely blushes, perhaps because her skin is not that white, so her rosy face cannot be seen.

But at this time her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes were a little blurred, and she squinted her eyes slightly, and drops of water fell from her eyelashes into the pool.

"...Are you drunk?"