Extra 8: Marriage and Love (1)
The music software's recommended playlist for today is almost finished, but Ji Nan still hasn't received any news from Zhong Jiajing. Judging from the time she usually spends taking a bath, this is not normal.
After the last song ended, Ji Nan closed the music software, slid his index finger to the top contact interface and dialed the number.
Wei Ge's singing was interrupted after only two seconds, and the phone was quickly connected. Before Ji Nan could invite her to sleep together, he heard her sweet laughter on the other end.
"Let me guess, Boss Ji called because he needs my sleeping service?"
Ji Nan suddenly remembered that when they first exchanged contact information, she liked to use this sentence pattern to ask him if he needed dog walking services?
Even though she no longer needs to be nervous and anxious, her voice still carries the same sense of anticipation she had back then.
Everyone knows that Ji Nan will certainly not refuse.
He smiled and asked cooperatively, "Yes, but there's no free lunch in the world. So, what do I need to pay?"
"Hmm..." She pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, then said, "I need you to open the door within ten seconds? Is that too difficult? How about thirty seconds?"
Before Zhong Jiajing could finish her words of concession, the wooden door with the number 1022 printed on it was opened from the inside.
In an instant, a stream of hot air wrapped around his body, driving away the coldness that had enveloped him as he stood in the corridor.
"Have you been drinking?" he asked the girl in front of him with smiling eyes.
"No? Why do you always doubt me? You make me look like a drunkard." Zhong Jiajing pouted with some dissatisfaction.
Ji Nan led her into the house and watched her take off her down jacket. She was only wearing a set of thin pajamas for spring and autumn.
Although it is said to be spring and autumn, it is actually more appropriate to call it a summer suit, because she is clearly wearing a short-sleeved top.
It's okay in a heated room, but outside at minus five degrees Celsius it seems like she's being reckless.
Ji Nan took her coat and hung it up on a hanger. He said, "When you're drunk, you're scorching hot from head to toe, like volcanic rock burned at high temperatures. Using it to grill sausages is like turning on power-saving mode."
"Those businesses must like you very much. Congratulations on finding a new job opportunity before you're laid off at the age of 35."
People in this industry often make fun of themselves, saying that 35 is the retirement age for programmers. After all, this job is quite physically demanding.
Zhong Jiajing suddenly recalled the experience of drinking with Xiaobai before. At that time, her face was red after drinking, just like the butt of the Monkey King who was throwing a tantrum on Mount Emei.
But Xiaobai didn't describe her like that. At that time, she thought that her boss was being cuckolded by Ren Jiang. She stared at Ji Nan who came to pick her up in a hurry, shook her head and sighed, saying in a riddle that they were a traffic light.
At that time, Zhong Jiajing thought Xiaobai's description was a bit presumptuous, but now she sees that Ji Nan is still better. After all, he has developed to the point of caring about world energy and social employment issues.
"It's minus five degrees Celsius outside right now," Ji Nan raised his phone to glance at the temperature before continuing his conversation. "You're only wearing a coat but aren't complaining about the cold, and it's not like you're warming up from drinking. So, can I interpret this as a mutation?"
"If you want to care, just care. Why go through so much trouble?" Zhong Jiajing angrily put her cold hand into his clothes.
If she wasn't already familiar with the structure of Ji Nan's mouth and how he spoke in a roundabout way, it would be really difficult for her to remain calm. She would definitely fly into a rage and say she wanted to beat him to death.
The temperature indoors was high, and Ji Nan was only wearing a loose long-sleeved T-shirt, but he didn't expect that it would make it easier for Zhong Jiajing to "execute".
It was like a piece of ice suddenly fell into the warm throat, and the skin nearby was tightening, trembling, clamoring, and begging for mercy.
The moment his abdominal muscles were touched, Ji Nan couldn't help but shudder, but he didn't pull Zhong Jiajing's hand away. Instead, he let her hand play the childish game of hopscotch on his six-pack abs.
Zhong Jiajing asked with a smile, "Why did you come here so suddenly? Isn't the store busy? Could it be that you missed me too much?"
Ji Nan put his arms around her waist and sat on the sofa by the window. The snow was falling heavily and a thick layer of white snow had accumulated on the roof opposite. This was the real winter mentioned in the books.
Zhong Jiajing's eyes were shining as she looked out the window, and she rarely even blinked, as if she was afraid of missing any frame.
There were two single sofas in the room, but the two of them squeezed onto one of them.
Zhong Jiajing half sat on Ji Nan's thighs. Ji Nan rested his chin on her round shoulders that were lifted up because of the heat, and lowered his head to kiss her.
He said vaguely, "When you said you were sick, I wanted to fly over immediately. It's been half a day, and this isn't an emergency."
"It's the end of the year again, and the store is quite busy, but I'm the boss. You've been scolding me for so many years, so you should know what kind of people we are."
The warm and moist lips had spread to the large artery in the neck. Although he only touched it lightly, Zhong Jiajing felt that the blood flowing in her body was complaining about being suppressed by his lips.
He answered them one by one, "One last question. I've been thinking about you since I closed the door of 1122 and left on Sunday night."
Therefore, all of these were premeditated actions, not impulsive behaviors.
Zhong Jiajing was about to scold him for being a capitalist, but she swallowed it back. She wrapped her arms around his neck lovingly and cried, "You look so handsome when you talk nicely."
Ji Nan is a typical man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He has never lacked empathy and is actually not at all cold-hearted.
He always maintained understanding and respect for those around him. Even when Xiaobai secretly wrote many "slanderous" characters based on him, he only expressed slight dissatisfaction in words, but never really stopped her from writing. Instead, he asked his friends in Hong Kong to help contact publishers, saying that he would take her crappy books and embarrass the world.
Xiaobai knew that he meant well, but she still refused. She wrote just to escape reality for a short time and gain freedom, and she didn't want Ji Nan to spend unnecessary money.
Zhong Jiajing always used to wonder how Ji Nan managed to have so many good friends despite having a sharp tongue?
Perhaps it's genuine care, a concern that manifests itself in action without needing to be expressed in words?
Zhong Jiajing once asked the security guard downstairs why he and Ji Nan were so close, and why he would send him birthday wishes at midnight every year.
The old man smiled and said, "I was on night shift once, and it was raining and snowing in Shanghai, which hadn't seen snow in over a decade."
"It was extremely cold that day, and the air conditioner in the security room was broken. Even at the warmest setting it was like turning on the cooling system. I was wrapped in a military coat, but my teeth were still chattering with cold. I almost turned into a snowman."
"Ji Nan happened to be working overtime that day. When he was locking up the shop, he probably glanced at me and saw through my predicament. He returned to the shop and made me a cup of hot cocoa. He also brought a hot water bottle and even went so far as to give me a charging cable."
"When I asked him why, he said he was trying to find new clients and make money from me. But how could a poor old man like me have the potential to find new clients? He was simply looking for an excuse to make me feel at ease. After living for most of my life, how could I not understand that?"
"I later went to his shop frequently, occasionally buying a cup of coffee to support his business. He charged me money just like he was doing business normally. It was just like he said, making money from me."
"But if I drank too much in a certain month, he would refuse to sell it to me, giving me a cold and sour face and telling me to go back and weigh my money before coming back."
"I know he's worried that I'll spend too much money. He's like my late partner. He's naturally tough-talking, but his heart is softer than anyone else's. I understand."
That day, the old man praised Ji Nan from beginning to end. When he let Zhong Jiajing go, he even left a friendship declaration for Ji Nan, "Ji Nan is a very good person. If you like him, you will definitely win."
The longer the time went on, the more Zhong Jiajing agreed with this statement.
During the time she spent with Ji Nan, Zhong Jiajing received a lot of care and love from his family and friends.
After returning from studying abroad, Ji Nan still maintains original correspondence with his foreign friends.
Zhong Jiajing had never even met the other person, but her distant friend would praise her in the letter as a kind and lovely girl, and would send her a gift just for her before the New Year.
Friends who can draw will draw a Q-version picture for Ji Nan through her circle of friends or just a verbal description.
Ji Nan has always been a child born in love. Even though Ji's father always curses at him, he still can't help but find various excuses to go abroad to see him.
Sometimes he said he wanted to travel, sometimes he said he wanted to buy a bag for his wife, sometimes he said he wanted to discuss business...
There are many excuses, but the first thing I do every time I get off the plane is to run to Ji Nan’s apartment to see him.
There are several full memory sticks in the Qingdao home, which contain all the records of Ji Nan from conception to growth, all kept by Ji's mother. She even wrote a diary of two million words to record every detail of their lives.
The saying "love one's wife and love her dog" is fully reflected in this family. As a programmer, Zhong Jiajing normally works overtime. Ji's father and mother feel distressed when they hear this, but they never ask her to resign. Instead, they keep praising her for her diligence and ambition.
But after working overtime until the early morning for three consecutive days, Ji's father suddenly asked her in a subtle way how much more money he needed to make to acquire their company, which made Zhong Jiajing burst into tears.
They spent a large sum of money to send their son abroad to study finance. Even though he returned to China and just opened a small coffee shop, Ji's father and mother never said that his behavior was a waste of resources.
After confirming her son's dream, Ji's mother immediately contacted her college classmates to help find a good shop.
Mini Zoo had been running the store for a whole year, but the profit was barely enough to keep the store running. Ji's father would occasionally tease him, saying that he might as well go home and live off his parents, but he still secretly supported him.
When the new store first opened, even though it was in a good location, there were very few customers coming in. Ji's parents were afraid that their son would be sad, so they asked relatives and friends working in Shanghai to go and support the store, barely maintaining the popularity of the store.
Later, the reputation of mini zoo gradually spread, and friends and relatives would come to the store from time to time to support the business, praising Ji Nan as a good entrepreneurial talent.
During the time she was with Ji Nan, Zhong Jiajing did not feel any pressure. Instead, she was lifted up by love. Even the cats and dogs at home were always thinking of her.
She thought, if that was the case, then getting married wouldn't be scary at all.
Zhong Jiajing clung to him for a while, and Ji Nan stared at the tears that suddenly gathered in her eyes and began to reflect, "There's no need to be so moved. At most, I can say more things you like to hear in the future."
"What do I like to listen to?" Zhong Jiajing asked him with her head tilted.
Ji Nan said without hesitation: "Do you love me?"
Zhong Jiajing's face flushed red. Since the night of Wei Ge's concert, when Ji Nan hugged her and madly told her that he loved her, Zhong Jiajing seemed to have started some new game.
In bed, when Ji Nan became vulnerable and tense, she liked to hear him repeatedly ask herself whether she loved him or not.
At that time, Ji Nan was very easy to talk to. His eyes were always red, and he asked her again and again in a hoarse and dry voice whether she loved him, like a wet and pitiful puppy.
Zhong Jiajing always felt like a pervert. When she heard his pleading tone, the corners of her mouth almost stretched to the corners of her eyes.
Ji Nan held her face with both hands and rubbed it, then continued to ask, "Don't be silly, you haven't replied to me yet."
"Do you love me?" He looked at her seriously, not looking forced at all.
Zhong Jiajing's eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled and replied, "I love you, I love you."
"But, do you want some Coke now?" she suddenly brought up another topic.
Ji Nan thought that this was a popular combination for enjoying the snow, just like the fried chicken with beer and Dove chocolate on rainy days that were popular in the past, and it didn't need any special meaning.
So he didn't ask any further questions, just scanned the hotel's QR code and prepared to place an order.
Zhong Jiajing watched him add the bottle of Coke to the shopping cart and quickly stopped him, "Wait a minute, can I drink canned cola?"
Is there any difference between these two models? Ji Nan didn't understand the significance of this request, but out of understanding personal preference, he didn't raise any objections.
He entered the keywords and was about to place the order when he asked again, "Do you want Pepsi or Coca-Cola?"
"Which pull ring is bigger?" Zhong Jiajing asked.
"I don't know, I haven't paid attention to it." Ji Nan answered honestly, "Eating requires a good appearance, aroma and taste. Drinking Coke can be considered a diet, but how does the size of the pull ring affect eating?"
“…” Yes, it belongs to neither.
Zhong Jiajing was silent for a moment and said, "Forget it, just pretend I didn't ask. Just buy what you like."
Ji Nan responded, but still enlarged the pictures of the two brands and compared them.
In fact, he doesn't think there is any difference in taste between the two brands, but he usually buys Coca-Cola.
The reason is simple. Compared with blue and white, he prefers red and black, which looks a little more advanced.
But he still ordered Pepsi at this moment. Perhaps due to the shooting angle, he felt that the pull ring of Pepsi looked bigger.
The drinks were brought up quickly, and Zhong Jiajing picked up a can and started studying it.
It is not the kind of pull ring that can be completely peeled off. It is an embedded design with a small piece fixed on the fulcrum.
She glanced at Griphook, then at Ji Nan's fingers, and asked tentatively, "Do you think we've been together for too long?"
"Are you tired of it?" Ji Nan raised his eyebrows, looking a little unhappy. "They say there's a seven-year itch. How long have we known each other, and you're already tired of it?"
"If you're itchy now, I suspect you just have a rash. I suggest you see a dermatologist for a checkup." He said coldly with a dark face, "Don't link everything to your relationship. I'm not someone you can just throw away."
Zhong Jiajing was a little dumbfounded. She just wanted to take their relationship closer, but who knew Ji Nan would come up with all kinds of random things in his mind.
Just like when she was little, she would be terrified whenever her parents came home a little late. If they didn't even answer the phone, she would start to suspect that they had a car accident on the way home, and then she would start to cry, completely immersed in the story she had constructed.
"Why don't you think about it in a positive way?" Zhong Jiajing turned the pull ring around the bottom fulcrum.
Ji Nan glanced at her and said expressionlessly, "You got a promotion? Are you planning to abandon your husband?"
With a bang, the pull ring was finally pulled off by her coaxing and persuasion.
“…” Just say that children should not watch too many stupid TV dramas.
Zhong Jiajing pulled his left hand over and put the ring in her hand directly onto his little finger.
She placed a kiss on the back of his hand in a serious manner, looking affectionate, "Ji Nan, do you want to marry me?"
She thought for a moment and added, "This is the result of my careful consideration, not an impulsive decision."
The built-in pull ring had a very small opening. Ji Nan stared at the pull ring stuck on his fingertips and asked calmly, "Is this your attitude towards proposing?"
"This is all very sudden, isn't it?" Zhong Jiajing rubbed her hands, feeling a little embarrassed. "I'll make it up to you later."
"Boss Ji is beautiful and generous, so this is definitely understandable, right?"
This may sound like empty promises, but Zhong Jiajing swears that she is sincere.
Ji Nan rubbed the uneven pull ring, and his fingers became sticky from the sweet cola liquid.
His expression was indifferent. "I'll think about it."
As he said this, he took off the pull ring and rinsed it under the faucet. He used hand sanitizer three times, and the aluminum alloy was almost washed into real gold and silver. After wiping it dry, he put the pull ring into a sealed bag and sealed it.
Although he didn't say anything inferior, Zhong Jiajing clearly saw the corners of his mouth that he couldn't suppress.
Zhong Jiajing stared at his movements with a smile, "Why would you keep it if I disagree?"
Ji Nan stuffed the sealed bag into the suitcase, "First of all, I said consideration, not rejection."
He stared at her lovely white ears and said softly, "After all, we were born with two ears. Adhering to the spirit of thriftiness, I suggest you don't waste them."
"Secondly, it's sealed to preserve evidence in case you deny it later."
Zhong Jiajing knew that he was just being stubborn. He was clearly holding her and having sex passionately at night, and he kept saying that he loved her countless times.
When Ji Nan woke me up the next day, he had already brought down my spare clothes from upstairs.
Ji Nan was familiar with several colleagues who were on business trips, even though he couldn't remember their names. Zhong Jiajing's roommate this time was one of them.
When he was getting the clothes, he didn't dare go upstairs rashly because he took into consideration the privacy concerns of the strange woman. Instead, he contacted another girl who was a little more familiar with him and asked her to help ask if it was convenient.
The girl who received the message laughed loudly, "You've come all the way here to find a wife, don't you know that she actually lives alone?"
Ji Nan had been planning to wake up Zhong Jiajing and let her go back upstairs to change her clothes, but this happened, causing him to experience a drama of life and death for no reason last night.
Zhong Jiajing stared at his cold face and asked in confusion, "Your face is so sour so early in the morning. Did I do something to you yesterday?"
Ji Nan snorted coldly, "What did you do? Didn't you just propose to me?"
"Could it be that you really acted impulsively after getting drunk yesterday, and you're going to eat me up tonight and deny it?"
"..." Who was the one who got completely eaten? Why is he still trying to turn the tables? Zhong Jiajing looked at the marks left on her body, feeling somewhat helpless.
She smiled and said, "How could that be? Honey, I still want to ask you what you think about it."
Ji Nan's expression softened slightly. "Even if you're resigning during your probation period, you still need to report it three days in advance. I'm a regular employee, and you didn't even give me 24 hours to think about it."
"You mean you want to break up?" Zhong Jiajing looked at him jokingly while hugging the quilt.
"I'm so sorry, you guessed wrong, I agree." Ji Nan said with a calm face.
He lifted the person out of the quilt and asked, "Wouldn't it be a shame to be late for the last day of work?"
If it were in the past, Zhong Jiajing would have been frightened like a groundhog roaring.
But things are different now. She knew that Ji Nan must have managed the time very well, so she became calm.
He took everyone to the hotel to have a buffet breakfast. Ji Nan watched her take the medicine before calling a car to take her to work.
After the last day of the business trip, colleagues in the group got together for dinner.
At the end, Ji Nan came to pick her up with their luggage.
Seeing this, my colleague from yesterday asked, "Are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you take advantage of the weekend to spend a few more days in the capital?"
Zhong Jiajing joked, "I can't help it. I have three mouths to feed at home. How can I be so carefree?"
On the first day they met, Zhong Jiajing showed her colleagues all kinds of beautiful photos of their furry pets from all angles.
At first, my colleague refused. After all, in her mind, "children" were terrifying creatures that disturbed people's sleep. But she never expected that the child was a furry baby that she looked at with a different eye, and she fell in love with it instantly.
She expressed her understanding, but before saying goodbye, she couldn't help but speak. She leaned close to Zhong Jiajing and whispered, "Well, I'm so sorry about what happened yesterday. I apologize to you and your boyfriend. Please tell them about it for me later."
Then she stuffed a paper bag into Zhong Jiajing's hand and said, "This is an apology. Please accept it."
Zhong Jiajing got into the car and opened the bag, and found a pair of small figurines in the bag, which looked very similar to the figurines on the wedding cake.
Zhong Jiajing wanted to laugh, thinking that her colleague was determined to make her and Ji Nan a couple.
It was around half past ten when they got home. The cats and dogs, probably having smelled their scent, were already squatting behind the door, wagging their tails.
Zhong Jiajing hated that she was not a large double-door refrigerator and could not spread her wings to hug her three furry children.
Of course, if Dongdong didn't try to jump out of her arms and jump directly onto Ji Nan, her small body would actually be barely enough.
The three little kids were all wearing small clothes made of a very slippery fabric. Most of Zhong Jiajing's pajamas when she was a child were made of this material.
The three little ones have the same style, but the patterns on their clothes are different.
For example, Duoduo wore a skirt printed with big red apples all over, Dongdong wore clothes printed with dozens of bananas, and Heiya's clothes were patterned with pink peaches.
Zhong Jiajing reached out and cupped Zhong Heiya's head, saying sincerely, "Listen to your mother's advice. Pink makes you look darker. We dark-skinned comrades should avoid wearing this color in the future."
She said this, but in fact she was extremely satisfied and felt that her baby was simply the cutest baby in the world.
Without even having time to change clothes, she pulled the three little ones into formation and took dozens of photos. She reluctantly selected a nine-square grid and posted it on her Moments before she was willing to take a break.
The dogs who had received the rest order lay down at Ji Nan's feet, rolling around and acting coquettishly, waiting to be the first lucky one to be hugged by Ji Nan.
Even a proud little cat like Dongdong squatted at his feet and stared at him eagerly, as if he hadn't seen him for decades.
Zhong Jiajing was so jealous that her teeth almost fell out. What was the difference between this kind of person and the genius student in the class who could get the top score even when lying down and sleeping?
Even though Ji Nan was just standing there effortlessly, the little fans would flock to him.
The colorfully dressed treasures showed off their talents, and Ji Nan treated them all equally like a god.
If this one gets a pat on the head, then the other two must also get a pat on the head. This is the fairness that Sunshine Farmers must uphold.
Zhong Jiajing pouted and said sourly, "Huh, you're the only one who knows how to buy gifts."
Ji Nan lifted Dongdong, who was trying to climb up by pulling at his trouser legs, into her arms and said, "Although I did buy them some toys while you were away, these clothes really weren't given by me."
"What do you mean?" Zhong Jiajing hugged the struggling cat tightly in her arms and said viciously, "Your father sold you to me, you can't leave my bed today!"
Last week, she slipped and stepped on Dongdong's water bowl. Although she apologized in time and bought snacks as compensation, she was not forgiven by Comrade Maomao.
Look, he looks so angry now, doesn’t he still hold a grudge?
Ji Nan raised his hand and patted the cat's butt, "Our mother sent it to me, so you and I have a share too."
No wonder this material looks so familiar. Zhong Jiajing finally solved the mystery.
When Ji Nan went to Zhong Jiajing's house for the first time, he did recognize Zhong's mother as his godmother, but he only called her "Auntie" after one day.
Later, when Zhong's mother asked him why, he said, "I would rather have you be my biological mother than a godmother."
So, Ms. Zhong softened her heart and approved Ji Nan to be her biological son who was born without pain relief. Ji Nan then began to call Zhong Jiajing "Mom" without any barriers.
Not to mention Zhong Jiajing, even Ji's father and mother were dumbfounded when they saw it. They didn't expect that their silly boy had secretly learned to give high emotional intelligence answers.
Ji Nan took out two sets of clothes from the closet. "Mom said that she didn't use up all the fabric for summer clothes, so she made pajamas for everyone. I sent it to your house the morning after you left."
The so-called big family naturally includes Ji's father and mother. If it weren't for the turtle at home who likes to stay in the water, Zhong's mother would have made a suit tailor-made for it.
After taking a shower, Zhong Jiajing wore pajamas printed with Musang durian and looked at herself in the mirror for a long time. She actually had the illusion of returning to her childhood.
Like a fruit king, she called on her subordinates, apples, bananas, and peaches, to break into Ji Nan's gate.
There were cute strawberries on Ji Nan's clothes, tiny and small, covering the entire fabric.
Compared to seeing Hei Ya wearing pink, Zhong Jiajing was more surprised to see Ji Nan wearing this pink combination.
Ji Nan had fair skin and was not afraid of the test of light colors. Even with his cold and sullen face, he looked inexplicably gentle and lovable.
Zhong Jiajing thought that it might be the power of strawberries. After all, she was a loyal believer of strawberries, and quenching her thirst with "berries" was an absolute reality for Zhong Jiajing.
She couldn't help but sigh, "Meow, that's damn sweet!"
Ji Nan stared at her perverted face and laughed, "Why? Were you seduced by me?"
Zhong Jiajing jumped on him, leaned over to his chest and took a deep sniff, "I even think you're starting to smell like Mei Fei. No wonder Dong Dong only hangs out with you all day long."
Ji Nan suppressed his laughter and said calmly, "Oh, so you're going to start pestering me too?"
He was also a little confused when he first saw the pajamas and called Zhong's mother to confirm.
Zhong's mother explained that actually his and Zhong Jiajing's clothes should have been made in reverse, but there was a lot of fabric left over for Strawberry's dress, so in order to avoid waste, they just made it into his.
Now it seems that we should thank Mrs. Zhong for her virtue of thriftiness.
Zhong Jiajing nodded frantically with starry eyes, "Yeah, then can I sleep with you tonight?"
"No more separate rooms?" Ji Nan asked her.
Zhong Jiajing muttered softly, "Have you ever seen a normal couple sleeping in separate rooms?"
Ji Nan finally smiled with his eyebrows curved, "That makes sense. I have no reason to refute it."
As he said this, he carried the person back to the room, and the three furry children followed him in quickly.
The bedding had just been dried in the sun and still smelled of the sunshine, warm and cozy.
The air-conditioned room was not particularly warm, but Zhong Jiajing, who was wearing a thin shirt, did not feel cold. Almost her whole body was heating up.
It's not like the burning sensation after drinking, it's like falling into a cotton cloud, it's a cozy and comfortable temperature of being hugged.
When Ji Nan's lips fell, she turned into melting snow again, began to heat up and melt, and turned into a pool of water.
Ji Dongdong squatted at the head of the bed, staring without blinking.
Zhong Heiya was light and just lay on the pillow at the other end to enjoy the view.
Ji Duoduo had gained some weight and couldn't jump onto the bed, so she simply lay on the ground, tilting her head back and gossiping.
With eyes all around him, Ji Nan's movements became restrained.
He reluctantly pulled his hand out of Zhong Jiajing's clothes, looking at the ignorant children with a cold face and worryingly.
Zhong Jiajing's breathing was still rapid, and she coughed out tears when she smiled.
Ji Nan fed her some water from the table and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Do you think we're having a fruit party?" she said with a smile through her wet eyes.
Ji Nan didn't appreciate it at all, "If I were you, I wouldn't be able to laugh at all."
Zhong Jiajing followed his gaze and looked at the big durian on her clothes. To be honest, she couldn't laugh anymore.
She was the only one who smelled stinky in the whole place. She really had to thank her good mother.
After all, the strawberry flavor couldn't cover up the dominance of the durian. Zhong Jiajing said with a sad face: "I'm sorry, this is indeed a bit nutritious."
Ji Nan said calmly, "Don't apologize, you'll have to take it off in the end anyway."
“…” It’s too early to apologize.
While she was getting angry, Ji Nan moved the three children back to their respective nests.
Before closing the door, he said to the cats and dogs, "After two hours, if you still want to come and sleep here, you are allowed to knock on the door and ask for permission."
After returning and locking the door, Ji Nan re-lit the dry firewood that was still emitting sparks.
He leaned down and kissed down along the top of Zhong Jiajing's head, like fine rain soaking her skin.
Zhong Jiajing felt like a drowning cat, with her mouth open and only able to utter a single syllable of whimpering.
The thought of needing to be saved popped up in Zhong Jiajing's mind, and she wrapped her arms around Ji Nan's neck and tried her best to push upwards.
Her body had a fulcrum, the tide suddenly receded, air began to fill her nostrils, and her breathing became more impatient.
Ji Nan looked at her with hazy eyes, his voice halting, "Do you love me?"
It wasn't even Zhong Jiajing who asked him to ask, he was the one seeking the answer himself.
Zhong Jiajing stared at him blankly, and it took her a long time to come to her senses and say that she loved him.
Emotions began to run high again, and as the rain continued to fall, the blazing fire finally went out.
Zhong Jiajing lay on her back on the bed in a daze. Her nasal cavity, which was blocked by a cold, was cleared by the high-intensity exercise, but her voice was dry and hoarse.
"Didn't you say yesterday that I was too perfunctory?" She looked at him through a layer of mist. "I prepared new ones for you, on the babies."
The voice was so soft and small that Ji Nan didn't hear it clearly. Seeing that she looked extremely tired, he didn't ask any more questions. He just put his face close to hers and soothed her to sleep.
When Ji Nan opened the door, the night owl Dongdong was sitting at the door, licking his fur boredly. The cushions under him were two dogs that were fast asleep.
As soon as it saw the door open, it raised its tail and circled around Ji Nan.
Ji Nan bent down and picked up the cat, and asked softly, "Do you want to sleep with mom and dad?"
Although Dongdong is a male cat, his voice is very cute and he meowed several times in response.
The time had long exceeded two hours. Ji Nan didn't know when the furry children came over. Maybe they followed him forward the moment he turned around, or maybe they really understood the two-hour promise. In any case, they really came.
But the usually naughty child did not scratch the door and howl, but waited at the door obediently. Even the cold-faced devil would be heartbroken to see him, let alone the child's father.
Ji Nan rarely hugged the furry child and kissed him. As if sensing his softness, the arrogant Dongdong just lay obediently in his arms and rubbed his head against him.
The bed in the master bedroom is very big, and Ji Nan has reserved a corresponding place for each family member to sleep together.
Dongdong, who was not sleeping, raised his front legs to signal Ji Nan to look at his neck. Only then did Ji Nan discover that there was a small sachet hanging around his neck.
The sachet exuded a strong aroma of Chinese medicine from the inside out. He untied the rope and found a pair of rings inside.
And a note that read: Urgent, urgent, when will the extremely smart Boss Ji find me!!!
Ji Nan guessed that this was bought by Zhong Jiajing at the store today. He couldn't help laughing when he thought about it.
He looked at the puzzled kitten in confusion, touched Dongdong's head and praised it for being a good boy.
Ji Nan moved the couple ring he had on his right hand and put the one Zhong Jiajing bought on his right ring finger.
When she felt the cold touch on her fingers, Zhong Jiajing turned over due to physiological reaction and turned her back to Ji Nan.
Ji Nan hugged her from behind, his lips pressed against her hot neck and whispered softly, "Stupid, this kind of thing should be done by me."
"How can I be worthy of you?"
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