Chapter 38: Love Begins

Yang Jingyi was a little embarrassed: "My mother said that I can't eat other people's food for free."

Ji Yuanyuan said casually: "Take it. If you have anything delicious in your family in the future, you can bring some to me."

Yang Jingyi hesitated for a while, looking at those peaches, her mouth almost watering.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll bring you something delicious tonight."

Having said that, he ran away.

Before running away, she did not forget to secretly glance at Ji Zixuan, her little face red.

Ji Yuanyuan watched and found it a little funny.

In the afternoon, brothers Ji Zixuan and Ji Ziang went to school, and Li Xu took Ji Yuanyuan to the nearby used car market.

Li Yong had nothing to do in the afternoon, so he came along too.

“If you want to transport vegetables, you might as well buy a three-wheeled one with a bucket, which is very convenient,” Li Yong suggested.

Li Xu was a little hesitant: "Three-wheeled vehicles are mainly used to transport goods. They are not convenient for daily transportation. Bicycles can be used at any time."

Li Yong said, "Used cars are not expensive nowadays. If you can't make up your mind, then buy one each and I'll give you one as a gift."

Li Xu rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Have you forgotten what I said? You know the situation at home. The house our parents built for Xiaolei has probably been emptied of their savings. If you don't save some money, how are you going to find a wife in the future?"

As he was talking, someone suddenly spoke from behind him: "Sister Li?"

Li Xu looked back and asked in surprise, "Xiao Min, why are you here?"

Qin Xiaomin said a little embarrassedly: "There is an open space in front of our house. My mother can't stay idle at home, so she wants to enclose it and grow some vegetables for herself. So, I came to buy some tools for her."

Li Yong immediately said: "Isn't your family quite wealthy? Why are you so frugal?"

After saying that, Li Xu glared at him fiercely.

Li Yong smiled a little embarrassedly and touched the back of his head.

Ji Yuanyuan was surprised to find that: Why was his second uncle's face a little red?

Qin Xiaomin was not annoyed, she just smiled and said, "There is no money, it's just a salary. Besides, no matter how much money you have, you can't spend it carelessly, right?"

Ji Yuanyuan looked at Qin Xiaomin and then at Li Yong.

She suddenly hugged Li Xu's thigh and said, "Mom, I'm so tired. I feel like eating candied haws. Please take me to buy candied haws, and let uncle buy the car."

Before Li Xu could agree, Ji Yuanyuan looked at Li Yong and said, "Uncle, you should go with Sister Qin and help her carry her things."

As she spoke, she winked at Li Yong playfully.

This made Li Yong's old face red again, and he secretly glanced at Qin Xiaomin.

Li Xu didn't realize that Ji Yuanyuan did it on purpose, so she just said, "Xiaoyong, keep an eye on her for me first. I'll take her to see if there's anyone selling candied haws nearby."

Li Yong nodded quickly: "Okay, I understand, sister."

Li Xu was afraid that he would pay again, so he reminded him: "Don't pay yet, wait until I come back."

How could Li Yong not know what Li Xu was thinking? He immediately said, "Okay, I know, sister."

Li Xu held Ji Yuanyuan's hand and walked back.

Ji Yuanyuan looked back quietly and saw Li Yong and Qin Xiaomin still standing there. It was unknown what they were talking about. Li Yong was like a little wife.

She retracted her gaze and looked at Li Xu. Obviously, Li Xu didn't think about it at all.

She didn't realize at all that Li Yong had a different feeling towards Qin Xiaomin.

She discovered it the last time she was in Qin Xiaomin's office.

In winter, there are many people selling candied haws.

Not long after walking around, I met an old man standing on the side of the road carrying candied haws.

Li Xu bought two skewers for Ji Yuanyuan at once, and also bought one skewers each for Ji Zixuan and Ji Ziang.

When the two of them went back, they searched for a long time in the market before they found Li Yong and Qin Xiaomin bargaining in a store.

Qin Xiaomin was standing in front, bargaining with the boss: "Boss, your bike has such bad paint peeling, I don't know how many years it has been ridden, and I don't know how many times it has been owned. It's fifty yuan at most. If you are okay with it, we will take it away. If not, you can keep it."

Li Yong stood nearby, looking at Qin Xiaomin.

When Li Xu saw this, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

"Okay, okay, fifty is fifty, ride away." The boss waved his hand helplessly, "Fifty really doesn't make much money, but since you want it so much, I'll take it."

Hearing this, Li Yong was about to take out the money.

Li Xu quickly put away the expression on her face and took a step forward, "Let me do it."

She stood in front of Li Yong, took out fifty yuan from her pocket and gave it to the boss.

After leaving the store, Li Xu carried Ji Yuanyuan to the tricycle. Qin Xiaomin also put the things she bought on the tricycle.

A few people walked around again before leaving.

Qin Xiaomin came here by bicycle. Before leaving, Li Yong saw that it was getting late and asked, "Is your home far from here? How about I give you a ride?"

Qin Xiaomin quickly declined: "My home is not far from here, very close, only about ten minutes away."

Li Yong then gave up.

After Qin Xiaomin left, Li Yong retracted his gaze, and then he realized that Li Xu was looking at him strangely: "Sister..."

Li Xu said calmly: "Marriage is about being well-matched. If the gap is too big and the levels are different, problems will arise sooner or later."

Li Yong was stunned for a moment before he realized what Li Xu meant.

He was silent for a long time, and Li Xu didn't say anything either.

"Sister, I understand this principle, don't worry."

After saying that, he pushed his bicycle and said, "It's very cold. You and Yuanyuan should go home quickly. I have to go back too."

It's almost time for dinner, and the restaurant will probably be busy again.

Li Xu nodded, and his expression became much more relaxed. "Go slowly on the road."

After watching Li Yong leave, Li Xu rode his tricycle and slowly returned home with Ji Yuanyuan.

Li Xu locked the tricycle downstairs and then took Ji Yuanyuan upstairs.

After returning home, Li Xu went to the kitchen to cook, and Ji Yuanyuan lay on the bed alone in a daze.

Li Xu thought she was a child and couldn't understand what she and Li Yong were saying.

But she understands everything.

Li Xu was simply reminding Li Yong not to like Qin Xiaomin. The two of them were not compatible in terms of family background or personality.

If Li Yong really falls in love, he will be the one who suffers in the future.

Thinking of this, Ji Yuanyuan let out a long sigh.

Poor second uncle, his love was strangled to death by Li Xu before it even sprouted.

The next day, Ji Yuanyuan went to class as usual. Coincidentally, the first class was Mr. Liu's English class.

Shen Lingxue didn't come. After all the fuss, it was probably because Ji Jianguo didn't allow her to come.

The textbooks and pencil case on her desk were gone.

Ji Yuanyuan was still a little disappointed. If Shen Lingxue didn't come, wouldn't her life be without entertainment?

(End of this chapter)