At some point in time, snowflakes started to fall from the outside. Snowflakes as big as goose feathers started to fall one by one.
At this moment, Kang Xiaoqiao was sitting by the window. She was looking out of the window with her hands supporting her cheeks.
The person sitting across from her was Tao Zhengze. At this moment, he was warming the wine.
A pot of warm wine and a pot of hot pot were enough to warm the entire winter. However, they were not enough to warm Kang Xiaoqiao's heart.
She did not have any confidants. There was only Tao Zhengze, whom she rarely met, but she could still talk to him.
Kang Xiaoqiao was unfamiliar with this place, and she didn't have any friends or relatives. She didn't want her sister to worry about her. As for the Xia family... That was Lu Yichen's external family. What did it have to do with her?
Therefore, she didn't know where to go.
Fortunately, Tao Zhengze had spent a lot of time here, and it was rare for him to find a decent place.
This was five brick houses, located at the westernmost end of a village. Their backs were against the mountain, and the view in front of them was wide. There were meadows and a small stream flowing past.
At this moment, Kang Xiaoqiao was sitting cross-legged on someone's big kang. It was warm, and Kang Xiaoqiao had already removed her coat. She was wearing a very cute sweater that Kang Daqiao had knitted that exposed her collarbone. Her hair was raised high, and she had a bun on her head.
This made her neck look very long, as beautiful as a swan's neck that was fluttering and flying outside.
In front of Kang Xiaoqiao was a square table. The table was steaming hot, and it was actually a copper pot.
In this cold weather, eating a pot should be a very beautiful thing. However, Kang Xiaoqiao's eyes were only looking out of the window.
In a vast white field, there were a few ducks taking a leisurely walk and a few snow-white geese spreading their wings.
However, a big white goose was a big white goose. Even if it could fly a few steps, it could not fly in the air like a swan.
So, what was the use of it working hard?
Its physique determined its life, and what was the difference between it and this big white goose that worked hard to learn to fly?
Ha--
Was it really a mistake in the end?
Kang Xiaoqiao looked at it and tears fell again.
Was she wronged? Was she sad? Or was she unwilling?
Tao Zhengze looked at the girl in front of him. She was so beautiful and beautiful in the fog. Even if she cried, it was still very thought-provoking.
His eyes were filled with gentleness. He reached out and picked up a small wine pot to pour a glass of wine into the small wine cup beside Kang Xiaoqiao.
The wine was mellow and carried a floral fragrance. The sound was like a clear spring dripping stone. The fog of the wine instantly brought Kang Xiaoqiao back to her soul, who was still in a trance.
Kang Xiaoqiao wiped her tears and moved her little nose. "Good wine."
Tao Zhengze smiled and said, "Have a taste and see."
Kang Xiaoqiao took a small sip and tasted it. "Osmanthus wine--"
"You actually warmed the Osmanthus wine."
Kang Xiaoqiao looked at him in disbelief, while Tao Zhengze smiled and said, "Girls probably like this kind of wine."
Kang Xiaoqiao pursed her lips and took another sip. Then, she rested her chin on one hand and said, "You know a girl's heart very well. Say, how many girlfriends have you had? Hmm?"
Tao Zhengze was stunned by the question, then shook his head and said, "Not really."
Kang Xiaoqiao pursed her lips in disbelief, while Tao Zhengze smiled without saying a word. He was not lying. If someone like him liked someone, why would he let them go?
Kang Xiaoqiao's thoughts returned. It was rare for Tao Zhengze to be so attentive. There was no land to grow Osmanthus in the northeast. It was all from other provinces.
It was rare for resources to be so scarce these days, and the circulation of goods was so difficult.
After her thoughts returned, she looked around.
The room looked clean and fresh. The furnishings were different from what Kang Xiaoqiao had seen before.
The windows were not made up of small squares, but a large piece of glass. Looking out, it was very relaxing. The location was very good.
There were many potted plants in the room. In this cold season, potted plants were luxury items because they were afraid of the cold.
The potted plants in the room were luxuriant. There were even some that bloomed. There were also a few that were very tall and full of vigor.
This meant that the room was heated 24 hours a day. In other words, the boiler had never stopped working. This cost a lot of money and effort.
Moreover, judging from the way he received her when she came over, even though Tao Zhengze kept calling her second aunt, their relationship was probably not like that.
However, what did all of this have to do with Kang Xiaoqiao? Who didn't have a secret.
"This place is not bad. How did you find it?"
Hehe, it didn't matter, but it didn't stop her from asking.
Tao Zhengze probably knew that Kang Xiaoqiao would ask this question. As he put the meat into the pot, he said, "If you like it, you are welcome to come often. My second aunt is very hospitable."
Kang Xiaoqiao immediately said, "Sure--"
After saying that, she took another sip of wine. Then, she stared at the pot in front of her. Tao Zhengze said as he rinsed, "This side is ready. You eat. Don't be polite."
It was unknown whether it was the healing properties of the food or the good wine that eased Kang Xiaoqiao's mood. At this moment, she picked up a piece of steaming mutton and slowly put it into her mouth. She chewed it twice.
She picked up another chopstick--
Just like that, she slowly ate. Of course, she did not forget to drink.
After taking another big sip of the Osmanthus wine, Kang Xiaoqiao's small face was slightly red. She held her chin and looked at Tao Zhengze with a slightly dazed gaze.
"Brother Zhengze, look at me, look at me--"
"Tell me, does my face say that I'm very stupid and I'm easy to bully?"
Tao Zhengze's face was also slightly red as he said, "No."
When Kang Xiaoqiao heard this, she banged the table and then picked up the wine glass. After pouring for a long time, she frowned and said, "Where's the wine? Why is there no wine? Give me another jar."
On the other side, Tao Zhengze's expression was very conflicted.
Although this Osmanthus wine was not a good thing, there were only three jars here, and each jar contained two jin of wine. But now?
Looking at the three jars of wine placed neatly next to each other on the table, Tao Zhengze did not know what to say.
He had seen women who could drink wine, but he had never seen a girl with such a good alcohol tolerance.
Three jars of wine, two people each half, that was still three Jin. Although the alcohol content of this wine was not particularly high, most people could not withstand the amount. Now, he had already been slapped in the face.
However, Kang Xiaoqiao was still asking for wine.
"Where's the wine? Where's the wine? Waiter, waiter--"
Kang Xiaoqiao was in the middle of drinking and realized that there was no wine. How could she do that? She was still hoping to get drunk to relieve her worries.
However, after calling the waiter for a long time, there was still no sign of her.
At this moment, Tao Zhengze immediately said, "Xiaoqiao, just drink enough. Drinking too much will harm your body."
When Kang Xiaoqiao heard this, she widened her eyes and smacked the table with an aggrieved expression. "Harm my body? I'm still sad--"