Chapter 142 Seeking Favor
Jiang Zhizhi turned around and saw a thin young man standing behind her. She rummaged through the original owner's memories and realized that this was Li Simin, whom Zhou Xiaochuan had mentioned at noon.
Li Simin has a fair complexion and good looks, but he is too thin, like a bamboo pole.
Jiang Zhizhi grinned, revealing eight teeth, and said, "Brother Simin, why are you going out so late?"
In the original owner's memory, Li Simin was in poor health and would never go out unless absolutely necessary when the weather was cold.
Li Simin smiled warmly and spoke slowly and gently: "I heard you were back, so I came to the yard to see you. You used to like riding your bicycle here."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled, unsure how to start a conversation with Li Simin.
Before she could speak, Li Simin continued, "Congratulations on marrying Brother Zhou. Is he good to you?"
Jiang Zhizhi quickly nodded: "That's good."
She was internally screaming for help; she was finding it increasingly difficult to continue the awkward conversation.
It seemed as if God heard her cry for help. Just as she was bracing herself and really didn't know what to talk about, Zhou Xiaochuan pushed Zhou Xiye over.
When Jiang Zhizhi saw the two of them, it was as if she had seen a savior. She quickly ran over and stopped next to Zhou Xiye, her tone excited: "I came to ask you to come home for dinner, and I just happened to run into Brother Simin."
Li Simin walked over to Zhou Xiye and said, "Brother Zhou, are you alright? How long are you staying this time? It's been so many years since I've seen you. I'd like to have a chat with you sometime."
Zhou Xiye nodded: "You'll be home for a long time this time. You can come to my house to see me whenever it's convenient for you."
Li Simin's eyes lit up, and her fair cheeks flushed with excitement: "That's great! You must have a lot of guests at your house these days. I'll come to see you in a couple of days. I have so many questions to ask you."
Zhou Xiye fell silent for a moment, not feeling that he and Li Simin had anything to talk about.
He was five years older than Li Simin. When he joined the army, Li Simin was still a child. He only heard about Li Simin later and never had any contact with him.
Jiang Zhizhi was also shocked. Why did it seem like Li Simin was more excited to see Zhou Xiye than to see her?
Zhou Xiye responded to his enthusiasm: "Okay, come find me anytime."
Li Simin then looked at Jiang Zhizhi and said, "Zhizhi, you should hurry back with Brother Zhou. It's cold outside and you'll easily catch a cold."
Jiang Zhizhi: "..."
So, it wasn't what she thought at all; Li Simin also had feelings for the original owner?
Zhou Xiaochuan pushed Zhou Xiye home, with Jiang Zhizhi following beside him.
Zhou Xiye suddenly blurted out, "Li Simin's uncle is Shang Xingzhou's father."
Jiang Zhizhi was taken aback: "Are their two families related?"
Zhou Xiaochuan was completely confused: "Who? Who is whose uncle?"
Jiang Zhizhi rolled her eyes at him: "Just listen, why are you asking so many questions?"
Zhou Xiaochuan wanted to argue with Jiang Zhizhi, but he didn't dare, so he could only glare at her fiercely.
Jiang Zhizhi immediately grabbed Zhou Xiye's arm: "Xiao Chuan is glaring at me!"
Zhou Xiaochuan was furious: "Jiang Zhizhi! Are you a tattletale?"
Zhou Xiye's face darkened, and he turned to stare at Zhou Xiaochuan: "Who is she?!"
Zhou Xiaochuan was furious: "Brother, you're being too biased."
He released the wheelchair and ran away angrily.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Zhou Xiaochuan is so childish. Is he really twenty-two years old, or two?"
Zhou Xiye smiled helplessly: "Go home first, I'll make him apologize to you later."
Jiang Zhizhi didn't care about that. She pushed Zhou Xiye towards home and then asked curiously about the previous topic: "How come I didn't know Li Simin had such a powerful uncle?"
Zhou Xiye explained, "Twenty years ago, the siblings had a falling out and haven't had any contact since. Shang Shiyi works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his office should be in Beijing, but he stayed in Shanghai. His position hasn't changed, but the responsibilities he handles are different."
Jiang Zhizhi shook her head: "It's so complicated, but he and Shang Xingzhou are quite similar. They both admire you."
Zhou Xiye couldn't understand it either. He could understand Shang Xingzhou's admiration for him, but why would Li Simin, a person with a sickly body but a genius mind, admire him?
...
It was a bit chilly in Beijing in early November, but the compound had heating.
This is Jiang Zhizhi's favorite place, where she doesn't have to shiver in the cold when taking a bath.
More importantly, the bathroom at home has a shower and hot water, which is simply wonderful!
After taking a shower, Jiang Zhizhi returned to her room and couldn't help but share, "Being able to take a hot shower is just so wonderful. Can you believe how good life the people in the compound live every day?"
Zhou Xiye put down his book and couldn't help but remind her, "You used to live such a good life in the compound every day."
Jiang Zhizhi patted her mouth, chuckled, and climbed into bed. While pulling the covers up, she said, "When I was washing the dishes, Mom said she would take me to buy clothes tomorrow, saying that my clothes are too embarrassing to wear out."
She didn't know what she had embarrassed herself about; it was just that she had gone to buy new clothes with Zhou Xiye.
However, since Fang Hua was willing, she was happy to cooperate.
Zhou Xiye thought for a moment: "Go first, and then think about what major you want to study in the next couple of days. Political Commissar Li will give you a recommendation form, but you still need to pass a written exam to be admitted. Take some time to study when you have time."
He wasn't worried that Jiang Zhizhi would fail the written test; on the contrary, he was afraid that if she answered the test too well, it would arouse suspicion.
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed and moved closer to Zhou Xiye: "You got the recommendation form? Does that mean I can study any major I want?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head: "No, there are only a few schools that are designated. Political Commissar Li will send it over in the next couple of days. You can check it then. It's sent by registered mail, so it should be quick."
Jiang Zhizhi rushed over and hugged Zhou Xiye's neck: "Wow, how can you be so kind? I have no way to repay you, so I can only offer myself to you!"
She nestled softly against his hard chest, her tender face rubbing intimately against his cheek.
Zhou Xiye couldn't ignore the softness of her chest. He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, his breath filled with her sweet fragrance.
The strange feeling from noon suddenly disappeared, and he felt that having Zhou Xiaochuan push him to call Li Zhiguo in the afternoon was a very worthwhile thing to do.
Despite being met with a roar and shout from Li Zhiguo.
Jiang Zhizhi suddenly stood up, cupped Zhou Xiye's face in her hands, and stared at him with a grin.
She gently traced his eyebrows and eyes with the tips of her two index fingers: "Zhou Xiye, how can you be so good to me!"
As she spoke, she lowered her head and lightly pecked his lips.
"Zhou Xiye, you're so sensible, I'll spoil you the only one from now on."
After saying that, she leaned over and kissed him again.
"You are truly the best Zhou Xiye in the world."
A sweet word, a quick kiss, and then, like a woodpecker, endless kissing.
Zhou Xiye's breath caught in his throat, and he tightened his arms, pulling the person close to his chest...
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