"Yes, we're going to Haicheng tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go."
Qin Zifu casually played with the man's shirt buttons. She couldn't touch his nose anymore, or she didn't know what he would do later.
Qi Jingchen looked at the woman and saw that she showed no reluctance to part with him, and did not even ask when she would return or who she would go with.
Suddenly, I felt empty inside.
Ultimately, it was because he hadn't been by her side for the past few years that she got used to life without him.
If he hadn't been constantly contacting her, this heartless little thing probably would never have thought about her.
Qin Zifu waited for a while, and seeing that the man didn't speak, she looked up and met his black pupils. She felt as if she was being sucked in. She didn't know why, she was quite happy just now, but now the temperature around her seemed to have dropped.
"What's wrong?"
"fine."
"When will you be back?"
"It's not clear yet, they'll be back before your grandfather's birthday banquet at the latest."
Qin Zifu nodded. Tomorrow she was going back to the old house with her parents, probably to discuss the birthday banquet. The 80th birthday banquet of the Gu family patriarch was sure to be a grand affair, and all the prominent families in the capital would be in attendance.
"So baby, don't you care what I'm going to do or who I'm going with?"
"Of course he has a job. How can I ask that? What if it's hard to say?"
Even if things haven't really happened between the two of them yet, in the future, when facing their own partners, they probably wouldn't want her to interfere in everything, right?
Regardless of the relationship, Qin Zifu always maintained a proper distance to avoid making others uncomfortable.
People need space, and if they want to talk, they will, without needing to ask; if they don't want to talk, then asking won't help.
If someone loves you, they will be self-disciplined and control their words and actions.
"Go with Ling Zhiyi, there's a project. I have nothing to hide from you, just ask me next time, okay?"
Okay, got it.
Hearing the obedient reply, Qi Jingchen felt a little better.
"Sweetie, let me carry you back to bed."
"Qi Jingchen, there's something else I need to say."
"Okay, go ahead."
"From now on, you can't be too close to me in the elevator or in the hallway. I just found out today that my grandpa goes up to the roof every day to tend to the vegetable garden, every single day!"
"Hmm, and then what?"
"And what if they see us like this?"
"What should I do? Just marry you!"
This suited him perfectly. If he weren't worried about the girl throwing a tantrum, he would have been engaged by now, given his efficiency. But he had to be obedient and not upset her.
"Marry me? Brother, it'll be difficult for you to marry me."
"How difficult is it? No matter how difficult, your brother will do it. Tell me."
"It's difficult; it's definitely not something that can be done during the probationary period."
"How do you plan to get a permanent position? Baby, think about it carefully these next few days, okay? Give your brother an answer when you get back from Haicheng. Your brother has been waiting so long."
Let me think about it.
Qi Jingchen is willing to take things slowly with her. As long as he is sure that she still likes him and doesn't reject him, he's fine with anything. He just likes to make it public.
"Okay, let's go, I'll take you to rest."
After they finished getting ready, they lay on the bed. The man hugged the woman from behind, and they pressed tightly together, their heartbeats seemingly coinciding.
However, it's clear that a man's heartbeat is steady and strong, while a woman's is lighter and quicker.
Qin Zifu placed her hand on the man's wrist.
"The baby is taking his brother's pulse late at night?"
"It's an occupational hazard; I feel the pulse whenever I see a wrist."
"What did you notice? Please advise, Dr. Qin."
"Very good, you're in good health, but you've been feeling a bit overheated lately, so you should drink more water."
"Yes, I feel very hot and bothered every day. Dr. Qin, could you help me?"
As he spoke, he pushed forward a little, letting her feel it.
"No, just stop thinking about it and you'll be fine. Look up the Mind-Cleansing Mantra."
"Well, Dr. Qin, could you predict whether your brother will be able to satisfy you when you turn thirty?"
"Ugh, shut up and go to sleep."
Qin Zifu removed her hand from his wrist and crawled under the covers. Qi Jingchen's laughter, like a cello melody, made her back itch.
Qi Jingchen has smiled more times in the past few days than he has in the entire previous year.
These past few days, he's been trying to distract her before bed, keeping her from overthinking, which helps her fall asleep more easily. Plus, the two of them feel safe when they're together.
After watching the person in his arms fall asleep, he gently pulled his arm out. The person in his arms seemed to sense that his furnace was about to leave, so he turned over and pressed against Qi Jingchen, quickly pressing his hands and feet against him.
"good"
Qi Jingchen patted her back and lay down with her for a while, indulging in her fragrance.
It was past midnight when I got home and lay in bed.
The next morning, while Qin Zifu was still asleep, Qi Jingchen was already on the plane.
I sent a WeChat message as soon as I got off the plane.
Qi Jingchen: Is the baby awake yet?
He then put his phone away, not expecting Qin Zifu to reply quickly, but simply because he was used to sending messages every day.
Just a minute later, I heard a notification tone; it was a voice message from Qin Zifu.
Qi Jingchen put the phone to his ear, turned the volume down, and then heard a woman's soft, lazy voice as she just woke up. It made his blood boil, and he couldn't help but listen to it again.
Baby: "Wake up, brother! We're going back to the old house today!"
Qi Jingchen: Honey, wear more clothes, it's cold today.
It's only the end of April, and the temperature wasn't high when he went out this morning.
The baby said, "Okay, work hard!"
Qi Jingchen: Yes, I miss you.
Ling Zhiyi, who got on the bus with him, looked like he had discovered a big secret. Why was his brother so flirtatious? He kept putting his phone to his ear and then taking it off to type.
Although he couldn't see who it was or hear what they were saying, it was definitely a woman's voice, and she was calling him "brother."
"Qi Jingchen, have you suddenly blossomed like an iron tree? When did this happen?"
"When did this happen?"
"You finally got it, huh? You were just calling me 'brother'? You didn't even tell the rest of us!"
"It's not the right time yet."
"Holy crap, it really is! Are you planning to keep her as a pet? Don't you dare mess with that young girl!"
"roll"
"Don't get lost! Tell me, bring it out here for me to see. You want to keep a canary? I didn't realize that. Is it because your family backgrounds aren't a good match?"
"We'll meet again sometime."
"Alright, I have to tell them."
Then he took out his phone, and soon Qi Jingchen heard notification sounds ringing incessantly. Ling Zhiyi kept sending messages in the group chat, but he was too lazy to look at them or listen to them. He put his phone away, reclined his chair a little, and closed his eyes to rest.
I don't want to look at that Ling Zhiyi again.
Qin Jinque herself got up, put on light makeup, wore a pale yellow dress, styled her hair simply, and then wore a hat in the same color as her dress, looking energetic and vibrant (the outfit on the cover).
I grabbed a coat and went downstairs to my parents' house. After a quick dinner, the three of us went to the old house.
The old house wasn't in the city center, but in a villa to the east. Her uncle and aunt, who were Gu Di'an's parents, lived with her grandfather.
There was no traffic at this time of day, and we arrived at the gate in an hour. The servant opened the gate, revealing a Chinese courtyard with evergreen pines and cypresses on both sides, a long corridor, and a pavilion.
There was a pond next to her, with many big, fat fish that her grandfather raised. Looking at the fish, Qin Zifu couldn't help but laugh.
"Zhengji, Qingwan, come in quickly."
A woman in a dark green cheongsam walked towards them; she was Gu Di'an's mother, and next to her was Gu Zhenglin, Gu Di'an's father.
"Elder brother and sister-in-law"
Qin Qingwan went over and greeted them.
"Please sit down, Fufu. Your aunt is so glad to see you. You little girl never comes back."
"Aunt, I'm back now. I missed you so much!"
"Look at that sweet little mouth! Your aunt has bought you so many nice things over the years; I'll give them all to you in a bit."
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