Chapter 130
Is it a good match in terms of social status and economic background?
It's unclear what Cheng Qing was thinking as he spoke these words, but his expression was somewhat forlorn.
Luo Xi was taken aback, and then began to wonder if Teacher Cheng had put himself and the other person into the situation? Thinking about it that way, it did seem somewhat plausible.
But can things be the same now as before? In the past, people valued marriage based on social status, which was due to societal pressures. Now, people value free choice in love.
Cheng Qing disagreed, saying, "Even now, everyone still values marriage between people of similar social standing, doesn't they?"
Losi paused for a moment, then thought about it carefully and it seemed to make sense.
Even her eldest brother and sister-in-law weren't initially approved by their family. In the words of Losy's mother, being well-matched in terms of social status sometimes means that their values aren't too different.
How can two people who are not well-matched in terms of social status and whose views on money are not similar possibly get along in other aspects?
Not to mention that the eldest brother is the one who will inherit the company. With a large company and complex relationships, it would be even better to have a supportive in-law family.
But Rossi felt that the company had enough money to support people who only lived for a few decades. Why should she let go when she had met someone she liked so much?
She supported her older brother back then and is now confident that her family will support her too.
So she stretched out her little paw and grabbed Cheng Qing's clothes.
Feeling her clothes being pulled hard, Cheng Qing was slightly startled and turned to look at Luo Xi beside her.
She had her head bowed, with a lovely whorl of hair on top. Her long, black hair carried a refreshing fragrance.
Cheng Qing was momentarily dazed when she heard Luo Xi's small, soft voice emerge again, saying in a sticky, mushy tone, "My family isn't like that."
"Huh?" Then, realizing what she'd just said, she said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "This is a good thing."
Losi turned her head away and said, "Of course it's a good thing, and my family won't make things difficult for you."
Cheng Qing was taken aback, then forced a smile: "It's an honor."
Losi proudly looked up and continued watching the play, in which the young lady of the Zhu family left a letter and secretly ran away from home.
Cheng Qing watched intently. According to the 21st-century version of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, it was actually a tragically perfect ending. Although Liang Shanbo died, Zhu Yingtai jumped into his grave for him, so they could be considered to have died together. In the end, they even transformed into butterflies, sharing life and death.
But Miss Zhu in this world was not so lucky. She had a mental breakdown while crying in front of Miss Liang's grave and died by crashing her head against it.
Cheng Qing was startled and suddenly looked up at Miss Zhu, who died in front of the grave in the play. Before her eyes appeared the image of Luo Xi wearing a large hospital gown, sitting alone by the window.
Losi: What are you doing?
Rose's clear voice brought Cheng Qing back to his senses, and he realized that he was holding Rose's hand tightly.
Although Rossi called out to her, she had a smile on her face: "Why are you arresting me?"
Cheng Qing choked for a moment, then reached out and picked up a small tomato from the table, handing it to her: "Here, have this."
Losi: "..."
The opera performance ended around 8 o'clock, and afterwards, because the elderly in the village heard that another opera was ordered.
However, after everyone finished recording, the guests returned home with heavy hearts after Miss Zhu's suicide.
I don't know if the director did it on purpose, but everyone seemed quite down after watching the Liang Zhu show. And then, as soon as we got into the house, the temporary guests started saying goodbye.
So, what was originally a three-point sadness was turned into a seven-point sadness.
Before leaving, Mu Xue bid a proper farewell to the two of them. She had only been there for a few days, so it felt like she had come and gone in a hurry.
Looking at Mu Xue's back, Luo Xi knew that in two days, that back would belong to her and Cheng Qing.
Mu Xue left only their backs, and Luo Xi didn't want Cheng Qing to be left with only that back view one day.
After Mu Xue got into the van prepared by the film crew and headed to the airport, Cheng Qing went straight out and closed the iron gate.
Back in the living room, under the warm yellow light, Cheng Qing called out to Luo Xi, who looked at Cheng Qing with a puzzled expression.
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "Go to sleep! You've had a long day, get some rest tonight."
Losi's eyes widened: "That's it?"
Now it was Cheng Qing's turn to be stunned: "You still want to play?" The old man knew how to appreciate a good show; there was plenty of food on the table, and it kept coming out from beginning to end. Since everyone at their table was a celebrity, no one fought over the food. There was simply no room left at the back, so they stopped serving them.
Therefore, it couldn't be that they were hungry. And it couldn't be that they hadn't had enough fun, could it?
Losi almost vomited blood. Now that the two of them were alone, with the perfect timing, location, and circumstances, why wasn't she confessing her feelings?
Amidst a gathering of distinguished guests, they freely expressed their love.
Are you kidding me?
Luo Xi glared angrily at Cheng Qing and stomped hard on Cheng Qing's foot.
Cheng Qing easily dodged, while Luo Xi missed her step.
He became even angrier.
Cheng Qing: "...How about I step on it for you?"
Losi: "Who wants to step on you?! Humph!"
As she spoke, Luo Xi turned and went upstairs to rest. Cheng Qing was charmed by her adorable squirrel-like expression, but also felt helpless.
She could only smile and follow behind her. She was tired after a busy day, let alone Losi.
That night, nothing happened between them; neither sought out the other. After washing up, they lay in bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already the next day. Because of the intense exercise last night, I still felt a little weak in the morning.
Losi lay on the bed, staring blankly at the wooden door at the entrance.
Today is Friday, the weather is sunny, and it's just her and Cheng Qing at home... She's leaving the day after tomorrow, shouldn't Teacher Cheng say something today?
Knock knock
Just as the thought crossed her mind, there was a knock on the door. Losie lay on the bed, calmly looking at her phone.
It's 8:10. Shouldn't Teacher Cheng be looking for me by now? But why would she want to see me so early?
Ah! Now that she's all alone in the villa and no one's bothering her in the morning, Losi suddenly came up with one of the ultimate moves from the 100 tricks of a green tea b*tch.
I got up and jumped to the vanity to mess up my hair a little. Oh, I have a fluffy head, so it's messy even without me doing anything.
She pulled one side of her nightgown down to her shoulder, then lay down on the bed, pulled the hem of the nightgown up to her legs, and covered her stomach with a thin blanket.
A little skin should be revealed, but not so much that it's completely covered; a glimpse is more alluring. Once she was sure she was in good shape, she called out, "Qingqing? Come in quickly." Luo Xi licked her lips, smoothing them, hoping to greet her in the most perfect way.
Then, Cheng Qing pushed the door open and came in, seemingly with someone following behind her.
Fortunately, Cheng Qing reacted quickly. After seeing Luo Xi's posture, he immediately blocked the doorway, calmly glanced at Luo Xi, and saw that Luo Xi was so frightened that she wrapped herself tightly in the blanket. Cheng Qing quickly closed the door behind him.
Just as Losi was wondering what was going on, she heard two more knocks from outside...
Cheng Qing was speechless and shouted outside, "Stop knocking, I'm getting dressed!"
So, who else is outside?
Losi: "..." Anyway, I'm feeling... really bad.
Once Cheng Qing confirmed that the cameraman was waiting outside, he walked over to her side. He saw that Luo Xi was still lying on the bed in the same position, looking completely bewildered.
Cheng Qing stood by the bed, his gaze sweeping from her head to her feet, and then back up again.
The gaze felt almost tangible, brushing against Losi like a feather. Losi was instantly filled with shame, her entire body turning bright red.
Cheng Qing watched as her face turned red, then looked at her rounded shoulder, and then at her slender white legs. She then squatted down in front of Luo Xi and said with a smile, "Princess, would you like me to help you get dressed?"
Losi: "..."
***
"Get out of here!!!"
The cameraman outside watched as Cheng Qing was thrown out, along with a pillow.
Cheng Qing held on tightly, blinking her innocent big eyes at the cameraman and saying, "She's grumpy when she wakes up!"
Inside the door, Losi muttered, "It's clearly you who's grumpy when you wake up!!!"
Cameraman: "..."
Wow! What a wonderful morning!
I have never seen the princess fly into a rage.
So, what did Teacher Cheng do inside?
[Didn't we just say the princess was changing clothes? Going in now, how can she not be angry?]
[The person upstairs is naive. Teacher Cheng had been inside for a minute before the princess finally erupted in anger; clearly, something else happened in between!]
[Ugh, please don't say that, my head is starting to wander again.]
[Could you elaborate on your rambling thoughts upstairs? I have a friend who'd like to hear them.]
What can you do in a minute? Is this like pinning a princess to bed and kissing her?
The comments section was filled with all sorts of guesses, but Cheng Qing calmly told the cameraman, "Lossie's skincare routine will take a while, I'll go downstairs to prepare breakfast first."
The cameraman, of course, wasn't going to wait there idly, so he followed Cheng Qing downstairs.
***
Today is the first day after Mu Xue left. Since there's no need to prepare breakfast for the three of them, Cheng Qing decided to make it a little more elaborate.
I opened the refrigerator and found that most of the food inside had already been used up in the guest room over the past few days.
Now, all that's left in the refrigerator are eggs collected from the chicken coop and some frozen food.
For breakfast, I simply brewed some tea and then steamed some frozen xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and crystal dumplings in a steamer.
When Luo Xi came downstairs, Cheng Qing was still busy in the kitchen.
Seeing Lossie come down, Cheng Qing thought of Lossie lying on the bed in the room, her clothes half-on and half-off. She naturally liked it, but couldn't help teasing her, "Princess, you look so beautiful in that outfit."
When Cheng Qing calls her "princess," it's usually when he's teasing her.
Upon hearing this, Losi glared at her again.