Xu Li ordered a thousand-layer cake for Meng Qingqing. There was a small dessert shop at Old Bridge Station, but it was delicious. Meng Qingqing, the foodie, had discovered it by chance.
Meng Qingqing did not hold a big birthday party this time. She only called a few people who usually had fun with her. In order to let them have fun, Meng Qingqing's parents specially went out and vacated the villa for them.
Xu Li got on the bus and called Meng Qingqing. It was a little noisy over there, as if they were playing music. Meng Qingqing told Xu Li to wait for a while, then jogged out and found a quiet place. "Xu Li, are you done with your exams?"
"Okay." Xu Li nodded. It was only 9:30 pm. She handed in the roll in advance. "I'll go get the cake for you now."
Meng Qingqing said, "Alright, then come quickly. I've left you a lot of delicious food. If you don't come soon, that pig Wen Heng will eat it all!"
Xu Li smiled. When she arrived at Old Bridge Station, she hung up the phone and got out of the bus. Just as she reached the alley where the dessert shop was located, she saw an old lady walking around in the alley. The old lady's footsteps were a little hurried. She walked in circles on the spot as if she was lost. A middle-aged woman pulled her. Xu Li walked closer and heard their conversation. "Auntie Jiang, I'll send you back."
The old lady pushed the middle-aged woman's hand away and said angrily, "I don't know you. Go away. Xiao Kai said that I can't leave with anyone else!"
Xu Li stopped in her tracks. Just as she was wondering if she should step forward to help, the old lady saw her and her eyes lit up. She took a few steps forward and grabbed her arm. She said to the middle-aged woman, "This is my granddaughter-in-law. You don't have to send me off. She can send me off."
Xu Li was stunned, and so was the middle-aged woman. "When did Xiao Kai get a girlfriend?"
"It's none of your business. My Xiao Kai is already a grown man. What's wrong with getting a girlfriend?" The old lady held Xu Li's arm tightly. "Come, granddaughter-in-law, let's go home."
Although the old lady was old, her grip was strong. Xu Li was dragged by her until she walked out of the alley. She looked back and patted her chest in fear. "Thank goodness I didn't go with her. There are so many bad people. If I were taken away by her, Xiao Kai would be anxious to death."
Xu Li wanted to laugh. "Who is Xiao Kai?"
Speaking of her grandson, the old lady became talkative. "Xiao Kai is my grandson. Let me tell you, Xiao Kai is very outstanding. He's tall and handsome. Most importantly, he knows how to dote on people. If you follow him, you definitely won't lose out."
The old lady pulled Xu Li along and said a lot of good things about her grandson. In short, it's all beneficial for you to be with my grandson. There's no harm!
The more Xu Li listened, the more she wanted to laugh. Her shoulders trembled. Seeing that it was getting late, she looked around. "Grandma, where is your house? Shall I send you back?"
"My house? My house is…" The old lady spun on the spot and scratched her head. "Where is my house again?"
Five minutes later, Xu Li and the old lady sat opposite each other in a wonton shop. Watching the old lady eat the wonton bite by bite, Xu Li suddenly felt hungry. She had gone to the examination hall early in the morning and had only taken two bites of breakfast. Now that she smelled the fragrance of wonton, she was hungry too.
Xu Li also ordered a portion of wonton. While waiting for them to be ready, the old lady whispered to Xu Li as she ate, "The wontons here are not as delicious as my Xiao Kai's." After saying that, she even stole a glance at the boss who was busy in the shop. As if afraid that he would hear her, she lowered her voice a little. "My Xiao Kai cooks very well. When you two get married in the future, you won't be allowed to enter the kitchen."
Hearing the old lady's words, Xu Li became even more curious about Xiao Kai.
After finishing the wontons, it was already past ten o'clock. Meng Qingqing also called to urge him.
Xu Li answered the phone while paying. "I'm doing a good deed."
Meng Qingqing: "A good deed? What good deed?"
Xu Li replied, "Sending the lost grandma home."
Meng Qingqing was silent for a few seconds. Then, there was laughter. Wen Heng's loud voice sounded. "Sister Li, why don't you say that you're helping an old lady cross the street!"
Xu Li scolded him with a smile. Then, she hung up the phone and turned around, almost bumping into the old lady. Xu Li quickly stepped back. "Why are you following me?"