Extra 9: Marriage and Love (2)

Zhong Jiajing was very puzzled. Although it had been more than three months since she proposed to Ji Nan, the two of them were still just an ordinary couple and had not made any further progress.

Sometimes she would bite the bullet and secretly poke him, "Don't you think we're actually similar to those college couples?"

Ji Nan stared at the young couple in the store, enjoying themselves and drinking water, and said expressionlessly, "I don't think so. I should be a little richer than them."

At least he couldn't do it by drinking only one cup of coffee with someone else.

"..." Zhong Jiajing stared at him with a pair of round eyes, looking at him resentfully, "Then why don't you say that you are much more experienced than them?"

Ji Nan said with a half-smile, "Aren't you afraid that you will be sad?"

Sometimes Zhong Jiajing could understand why her future father-in-law loved and hated Ji Nan. His actions were really considerate, but he was also really hard to listen to.

Most of my colleagues in the company's office are gay men, and their image is almost the same as the stereotype of programmers on the Internet, but there are still some differences.

For example, their wardrobes are not only filled with heirloom plaid shirts, but also with striped polo shirts, which are essential for summer. Almost every man in their office has one, or a whole closet full of them?

When she walked into the office on the first day and saw the neatly arranged and smooth heads, she felt as if she was already in the center of the Mediterranean, experiencing the purest, most typical and most abundant Mediterranean climate.

Warm and hopeless.

At that time, she still held on to a glimmer of hope: her immediate boss, a 45-year-old man. This elegant man not only broke the retirement curse at 35, but also had a flowing head of hair, which completely overturned Zhong Jiajing's preconceived notion of programmers.

But the typhoon named "Plum Blossom" destroyed her dream. She saw with her own eyes a palm-sized wig flying past her eyes. The elegant man who was originally smiling suddenly had light on his head, but his face was as dull and haggard as the foundation that starts to get dark after two hours of application. She suddenly began to doubt whether the radiant woman in the mirror was her real self.

Especially when her hair fell all over the floor, she suddenly realized that she might be the one who had truly aged...

If you talk to Ji Nan in a roundabout way, you will easily be confused by him.

After realizing this situation, Zhong Jiajing felt that direct gavage would be more suitable for this straight man.

She once told him bluntly, "I feel like we're more like roommates than an engaged couple."

"It's really not like that," Ji Nan nodded, "I've never seen a loving couple sleeping in separate beds."

So, she was forced to move to the master bedroom without knowing it, and the original guest bedroom was completely turned into her exclusive dressing room and makeup room.

And the issue of marriage was easily turned over by him.

Zhong Jiajing felt that he was a scumbag who was playing with her feelings and a scoundrel who was not in a relationship with the intention of getting married.

But she was helplessly controlled by this emotional liar and had no way out.

What's even stranger is that even her dear parents have become indifferent about this.

In the past, during festivals, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong would ask about their marriage plans, but this year they seemed to be completely unconcerned.

On New Year's Eve, the two would rather ask Ji's father whether he had found a partner for the turtle that they had raised at home for more than ten years, rather than ask about her relationship status with Ji Nan.

Zhong Jiajing was suspicious and took the initiative to change the subject. "Mom, I heard that Sister Yiyi got married this year?"

She was very clear about this matter. It was just a matter of the National Day holiday, and she even gave out a generous sum of money.

Mother Zhong ate a plain melon seed and said calmly, "Oh, you mean Aunt Xie's daughter? It seems like she just got divorced last week."

Zhong Jiajing: “…”

Look, the weather seems to have changed, right?

When Zhong Jiajing began to persuade herself to enjoy her love life, a turning point appeared...

March is a season full of spring. The weather starts to get warmer, green buds and flower buds begin to emerge, and even lazy humans begin to emerge from hibernation and become active.

March also marks Zhong Jiajing’s birthday, which is also a working day.

As usual, both sets of parents took time off and came to Shanghai to celebrate her birthday with her.

Xiaobai, Yu Qiuya, and her college roommate Ye Yaying also rushed to the scene as soon as they got off work.

There were a lot of people coming, and Ji Nan's house was not big enough, so Ji's father waved his hand and rented three townhouses in a high-end villa complex in the city.

As for why I didn’t buy it, it was all thanks to the restrictions of Shanghai’s housing purchase policy.

Ji Nan originally registered his household registration in Shanghai as an international student. Just two days after that, his father bought him an apartment in the city center.

He now wants to buy a big house for Zhong Jiajing, but she has not yet obtained the qualification to settle down, so this matter can only be put on hold for the time being.

As for why he rented three buildings, Ji's father said that he was worried that a group of young people would scream and howl and scare the neighbors, and he was even more afraid that Ji Nan's stinky mouth would offend others.

Half of the dinner was prepared by the elders, and the other half was ordered directly from the restaurant.

Seafood took up nearly half of the table, all of which were airlifted directly from Ji's father's own seafood farm. They tasted superbly fresh and everyone present was full of praise.

After dinner, Ji Nan sat on the sofa in the corner and felt a little withdrawn, because even the high-performance noise-canceling headphones could not stop the devilish sound from filling his ears.

Xiaobai wrote a book at the end of the year called "Good Friends Are Attracted to Each Other."

Ji Nan remembered a sentence in it: Being able to be friends is the result of magnetic field attraction. There must be many similarities between the two, such as you and I both have beautiful singing voices.

At first, Ji Nan was dismissive of this, but now he thinks it makes sense.

For example, what humans consider to be a beautiful cat - a ragdoll - is actually a clown in the eyes of cats.

Based on this current situation, can we infer that the image of a clown in the mind of a tone-deaf person is actually the voice that is being manipulated?

Thinking of this, Ji Nan suddenly felt much more calm.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. Ji's father has completely integrated into the lives of young people.

I don't know where he got two extra-long hot pot chopsticks to use as a baton. Ji's father stood with his back to the screen, conducting the chorus of about ten people in front of him with an excited look on his face.

The song he sang was the most magical song in Ji's father's mind, Dao Lang's "Love Song of the West Sea". Ji Nan grew up listening to this song.

To be honest, it has been almost seventeen years, and he still doesn't know what Daolang's voice sounds like.

Ji Nan was holding two dogs and a cat, looking helpless, weak, and hopeless.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhong also abandoned their usual dignity as elders and sat in the middle of a group of young people, howling extremely loudly. After all, this was a commemoration of their era.

Apart from Ji Nan, the only person present who did not join the Death Choir was Ji's mother.

Ji Nan's voice is mainly inherited from his mother. It can't be said to be very good, but at least it is still on track.

Ji's mother held a camera and walked among the crowd to take pictures.

When the camera turned to Ji Nan, who had a dark face, she asked with a smile: "Why don't you join Ji Baobao?"

In Ji Nan's impression, his mother always had a gentle and smiling face, and he had never seen her angry or with a bad face.

Even though the devilish music was lingering in her ears, she did not show any discomfort or reluctance.

Ji Nan stared at the camera, feeling a bit of a headache. "Mom, you should pass on the gene of patience to me as well."

Ji's mother laughed softly, "Why not? Look, you didn't even leave directly!"

Then she turned the camera to the furry children at home and said, "My little cuties, if you think your dad is a patient person, please answer woof or meow!"

The smiling angel was the first to raise her angelic smile and barked. Upon seeing this, the little follower Black Duck also barked. Only the aloof kitten remained indifferent. Thanks to the enthusiastic city dog ​​Duoduo who came to the rescue, Ji's mother left satisfied.

Zhong Jiajing had a particularly happy night. With her family, friends and lover around her, she was simply blessed.

Even though she sang an unpleasant song at the top of her lungs today, Ji Nan still patted her head and praised her against his conscience, "Very good."

In fact, he was saying something else: The tallest one among the short ones, congratulations on becoming Snow White today, all thanks to the contributions of the dwarfs around you.

Father Ji was well aware of his son's character. Just by looking at Ji Nan's expression, he knew that he was not capable of spitting out ivory again, so he quickly elbowed him to make him swallow his words.

Zhong Jiajing looked at Ji Nan, who looked seriously injured and about to vomit blood, frowned and asked him worriedly if he was feeling unwell.

Ji Nan pulled the corners of his mouth into a smile, "It's okay, just some internal injuries."

Seeing this, Zhong Jiajing nodded blankly.

The next day was a working day. Except for Ji Nan's family, everyone present was a humble worker who had to work tomorrow, but no one showed any intention of leaving.

Zhong Jiajing stared at the clock on the wall, which was approaching half past eleven, with some suspicion. Suspicious, she asked, "Don't you have to go to work tomorrow?"

Mr. & Mrs. Zhong: "We have annual leave."

Friend: "What is work? Do I have to go there in person?"

Father Ji spoke on behalf of the Ji family, "I'm sorry, we don't have this confusion."

Duoduo & Hei Ya: "Woof woof woof?"

Dongdong: gave him a cold glance, took a cat-like step, and left gracefully.

In short, Zhong Jiajing asked in vain?

It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is. Zhong Jiajing simply picked up the microphone and continued to sing immersively.

After singing two songs in a row, Ji Nan silently pressed the pause button for the music.

Zhong Jiajing, who was hesitating about her first choice, looked puzzled. She asked cautiously, "Can't you bear it anymore?"

Ji Nan resisted the urge to nod, remaining calm and saying, "I wanted to ask if you wanted to walk the dog."

He didn't shake his head nor did he say no. This was his last insistence. As someone who knew about this, Ji's mother laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.

"At this time?" Zhong Jiajing asked in shock as she watched the time approaching twelve o'clock.

"Well," Ji Nan remained calm, "Didn't we have time to go for a walk today?"

Zhong Jiajing stared at the puppy, who was still unusually energetic at this point, and nodded in agreement, "You're right."

Looking at all this, Xiaobai felt that he could start a new book, titled "Love, a Poison that Turns People into Idiots".

So, Zhong Jiajing and Ji Nan each led a dog and carried a cat on their shoulders and set off overnight.

Father Ji stood at the door with his arms folded, staring at their disappearing figures, and said with a smile, "It's like running away from home as a child."

When Ji Nan was a child, he was beaten a lot by his father, so he also imitated the characters on TV and ran away from home.

But this kid has always paid attention to the quality of life since he was a child. When he left, he did not forget to run to his parents' room and take away his bank card.

As a result, he was attracted by the McDonald's near his home after just a few steps. After all, his mother didn't allow him to eat too much of this thing. But now he was free, so he grabbed a card and ran to the front desk to order a set meal.

The clerk stared at the six or seven-year-old child and asked in confusion, "Little boy, where are your parents?"

Little Jinan, with a deflated face, said shamelessly, "I don't want them anymore."

Then he handed the card to the young lady and said confidently: "I have money, just swipe it." He imitated the actions on TV.

The little kid didn't even know the password, so of course he was sent to the nearest police station by the kind clerk.

Of course, Ji Nan was taken back and received another beating for no reason.

Ji's mother spoke up to evoke her husband's memories, "Okay, let's get ready quickly."

Xiaobai, holding a bouquet of flowers, also quickly reminded, "Uncle, it's time for us to take action."

Father Ji then remembered that he still had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and hurried back to change his shoes.

There is a small lake outside the community, which takes about ten minutes to walk around, making it a good choice for walking the dog.

As soon as I walked to the first street light, I suddenly met my college classmate Tiantian, the girl who had taken photos of their family of three before.

Zhong Jiajing greeted her excitedly, "Tiantian, why are you here?"

Tiantian glanced at his accomplice Ji Nan and said with forced composure, "Oh, I'm taking pictures. The scenery is quite beautiful."

What kind of scenery could you see in the middle of the night? Zhong Jiajing was a little puzzled.

But Tiantian didn't give her a chance to wonder. She immediately spoke, "What a coincidence! Meeting is fate. How about I take a photo of your family of five?"

Zhong Jiajing thought Ji Nan would refuse, but he raised the corner of his mouth and smiled gently, "Thank you so much, I've never seen such good skills like yours again."

Tiantian felt a little creepy when hearing this.

After taking the photos, the two walked for two minutes and met Ye Tan again.

Zhong Jiajing asked, "Are you here to take photos too?"

Ye Tan waved his hand and said, "I don't know how to do those fancy things. I came here to fish."

Zhong Jiajing pointed to the signboards erected nearby and said cautiously, "I'm also capable of sacrificing my relatives for the sake of justice."

Ye Tan looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a sign with four big words written on it: "No Fishing".

He smirked, "Hehe, I haven't taken any action yet. Thank you so much for reminding me."

"As a reward, would you like a golden axe or a silver axe?"

It wasn't that he didn't take action; he didn't even have the equipment to fish. But for the sake of his brothers' happiness, why not take the blame?

Perhaps even the heavens would be moved by his brotherly love, Ye Tan thought.

I don’t know if the sky was moved or not, but as the sky, Ji Nan refused to drop a drop of rain. After all, this excuse was really lame.

Zhong Jiajing thought about it and said unconventionally, "Can I have both?"

Fortunately, the budget given by Ji Nan was high enough, so Ye Tan stuffed all the gold and silver necklaces he had bought in advance into his pocket.

Ji Nan smiled slightly, "I was wondering why Boss Ye looked 1.80 meters tall. It seems he has that aura."

Ye Tan stepped on the three-centimeter insole and couldn't help rolling his eyes, "Haha, get out of here."

The two continued walking forward and met Ren Jiang who came from another district to run, Mini Lion King who couldn't find his way home, and a group of friends.

Of course, everyone found various reasons to give Zhong Jiajing gifts.

She vaguely guessed something, but Ji Nan spoke very little today. He just watched everything silently and gently.

When they returned to the starting point of the lake, the lights were already on and a group of people were standing there. They were all the family and friends they had met today. Zhong Jiajing's tears suddenly filled her eyes and fell out.

Xiaobai handed Ji Nan the flowers she had prepared. It was a bouquet of bright red roses. Ordinary, yet unusual.

Ji Nan knelt on one knee on the ground, looking up at her. In his pupils, there was only the tearful girl in front of him and the starry sky behind her.

Ji Nan's voice was trembling, hoarse, salty, and pleading.

He said, "I have thought about it for a long time, in what form and at what time, I would be qualified to hold your hand and enter into marriage with you."

"When you proposed to me, joy consumed my entire body. No matter how many days have passed, I still can't calm down."

"I think that when you love me, it's probably the right time."

"So, please allow me to be greedy for once. Please give me a place to live in the future, okay?"

The cats and dogs lay around the two of them obediently, and their furry tails tickled Zhong Jiajing's heart even through her clothes.

She was crying so hard that she couldn't speak clearly, but everyone present heard her.

"I do!"

It has been nearly four months since Zhong Jiajing proposed to him. Ji Nan's level of anxiety during this period is comparable to that of domestic high school students in the week before the college entrance examination.

He wanted to give Zhong Jiajing a romantic proposal ceremony and even consulted a professional proposal company to help plan it. The company said they had enough funds to hire 520 drones for a performance and even a helicopter to drop the proposal from the sky. This was a bit exaggerated, so Ji Nan naturally refused.

Zhong Jiajing is a girl with delicate emotions who values ​​all feelings.

After thinking hard for a long time, Ji Nan finally decided to complete all this under the witness of his friends.

He even went to the Jiaotong University, found Zhong Jiajing's counselor at the time, asked for the contact information of classmates such as Ye Yaying and Tiantian, and invited them to witness it together.

Zhong Jiajing was so moved that her tears soaked Duoduo's fur, almost exposing the fact that it was a solid fat boy.

Father Ji was deeply moved. He had originally suggested to his son that it would be better for him to keep quiet instead of doing so many fancy things, but his son's speech today really opened his eyes.

He cried like the girl's father, and shed more tears than Mr. and Mrs. Zhong.

He generously shoved a card into Zhong Jiajing's hand and said, "If Ji Nan keeps talking nonsense, just tell Dad and I'll take him to the hospital for suture surgery right away."

Ji's mother also put the valuable bracelet on Zhong Jiajing's hand and smiled gently, "You are lucky that you chose Ji Nan."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhong acted more like the boy's parents. They held Ji Nan's hands and gave him instructions that filled three whole A4 pages.

Zhong Jiajing asked Ji Nan: "Why do you have to propose in the early morning?"

He looked at her steadily and said, "Nothing, I just want you to have one more memorable day in your life."

Rather than letting your birthday be overshadowed by your proposal anniversary, your birth is just as important.

The sky was still dark at twelve o'clock in the morning, but warm light shone through the cracks.

The camera with the ten-second countdown is ready to go, and everyone in the photo is smiling.

It's finished! I originally planned on writing only 50,000 words, but it just kept growing and growing, and I couldn't stop. I'm so grateful to everyone for sticking with me!!!

I hope everyone’s future will be filled with happiness and smiles!

Due to various reasons, the promised 10,000 words of "Reject Social Death" will be postponed and will probably be released next Sunday (the 12th)!

Thank you so much!!!