Chapter 139 The Warm Nest for Winter Begins
In the end, Ning Jia and the little people did not move into Zhou Chi's big house.
The little people will soon be sleeping longer than they are awake, so there is no need for them to live in such a big house.
Besides, as the old saying goes, "There's no place like home" (not really).
For the little people, the Ning family courtyard they live in now is already very spacious and comfortable, and they are used to their current peaceful life. They have no desire to change the status quo.
As long as the clansmen are together, and Ningjia is there too, and... there's good food, they feel very happy.
When Ning Jia went to the airport to see Zhou Chi off, the two talked about this.
Zhou Chi looked somewhat regretful:
“You are the only people I want to entrust that home to. Since none of you want to live there, then it will just have to remain empty.”
Ning Jia smiled and patted him on the shoulder:
"Didn't you say the other day that my house looked very comfortable? Why do you keep trying to get us to move out?"
Zhou Chi gave an awkward smile and was about to say something when he looked up at the boarding reminder on the big screen. He immediately forgot about the house and lowered his eyes with a melancholy expression, revealing a reluctant look. He held Ning Jia's hand tightly and wouldn't let go.
"Okay, okay, don't be sad. I'll video call you when we get there."
Ning Jia smiled helplessly, opened her arms and hugged Zhou Chi, patting his back to comfort him:
"Be good, it'll only be a few months, it'll be over in the blink of an eye."
Zhou Chi lowered his head and nuzzled Ning Jia's shoulder affectionately, like a puppy whining, seemingly reluctant to leave.
"If I had known it would turn out like this..." He might as well have gone back to school next year.
Ning Jia let him hug her tightly, and said seriously as if he could read her mind:
"Since you've already chosen to go back and finish your studies, don't regret it now."
Zhou Chi nodded obediently, "...I understand."
His tone was filled with endless sorrow.
Ning Jia suppressed a laugh and thought to herself:
It's just a long-distance relationship, is it really that bad? If you knew it would be like this, who gave you the courage to say you could accept a long-distance relationship?
Only then did she suddenly realize:
Okay, she gave me the courage -_-||
While Zhou Chi was still muttering to himself with a mournful expression, Ning Jia gently broke free from his embrace and raised her head...
Looking up, she realized there wasn't enough space. Embarrassed, she simply pulled Zhou Chi's suitcase over, laid it flat in front of her with a "thud," and then gently stepped on it.
He pulled the stunned Zhou Chi over and successfully completed the farewell kiss.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
After the kiss ended, Ning Jia jumped off the suitcase with flushed cheeks, took a deep breath, and suddenly chuckled.
"Wow, I never thought that TV dramas could become reality..."
Zhou Chi's handsome face turned as red as a beautiful red tomato, and he was in a daze. Especially under the gaze of passersby, he was even more shy and at a loss.
However, after Ning Jia said that, he looked at the suitcase that was still lying on the ground and serving as a tool, and remembered it.
Just a couple of days ago, they were discussing a TV series and saying that some of the classic scenes were unrealistic. I didn't expect them to be proven wrong so quickly...
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up slightly.
"If you like, those scenes..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ning Jia had already squatted down, taken a wet wipe from her pocket, carefully wiped the almost invisible footprints on the suitcase, and then stood the suitcase upright and dragged it in front of Zhou Chi:
"We're really running out of time, let's go in quickly!"
"Um."
Zhou Chi's gaze was glued to Ning Jia's face. After saying goodbye with a disappointed look, he pursed his lips, turned around, and strode towards the boarding gate.
He had only taken a few steps when Ning Jia suddenly shouted loudly behind him:
"Zhou~Chi~Waiting for you to come back~I'm going to cook you a big meal!!"
Zhou Chi, dragging his suitcase, paused slightly, smiled, turned around and gave Ning Jia an "OK" sign, looked at her deeply, then took a deep breath and stepped back onto his life's journey.
Although this journey of life was once interrupted, and even almost abandoned, as long as there is love and courage, there will eventually be a day when the journey returns...
Zhou Chi walked forward with mixed feelings until he boarded the plane. Recalling Ning Jia's last words, he suddenly burst out laughing:
Someone has probably forgotten that he is no longer the same person he used to be, and that he is now a very good cook.
Therefore, even in the UK, a country known for its culinary wasteland, people will no longer eat instant noodles or bizarre dishes every day.
Ning Jia certainly couldn't forget that Zhou Chi already had some culinary skills.
When Zhou Chi arrived in London, he immediately bought a lot of ingredients and cooked himself a hot meal to comfort his longing.
He casually opened the latest food video released by "Ning Family Canteen". He has now gotten used to using Ning Jia's videos as a side dish for his electronic pickled vegetables.
In today's episode, Ning Jia is making a Chinese afternoon tea, including custard buns shaped like little rabbits, freshly made milk skin and black sesame paste, and fragrant and soft osmanthus cake...
Zhou Chi smiled slightly as he ate and listened to the person in the video, speaking in a familiar voice.
They started talking about interesting things related to food, and then suddenly changed the subject:
"Many netizens have asked me, since I'm such a good cook, why don't you just start your own business and go into the catering industry?"
"Actually, I had considered this before."
"But unfortunately—"
The female voice in the video paused, then chuckled softly:
"Although I really enjoy cooking, I seem to be a bit of a germaphobe in some ways, so I decided a long time ago..."
The woman's voice in the video, filled with laughter, gently enveloped Zhou Chi's ears:
"From now on, I will only cook for the people I like."
Clang—
The fork in Zhou Chi's hand fell to the ground with a thud, his heart skipped a beat, and he froze.
He stared at the faceless figure in the video, then suddenly reached out and dragged the progress bar back, letting that familiar and gentle female voice repeat what she had just said.
Recalling Ning Jia's rather meaningful expression at the airport, Zhou Chi belatedly realized what had happened:
So, that's what he meant by "I'll cook you a big meal" at the end...?
Zhou Chi's lips couldn't help but curl upwards, but after a short while, they slowly lowered again.
He had only been in London for less than half a day when he began to feel unwell.
Long-distance relationships are the worst!
...
In contrast to the rainy London, the warm and peaceful Ning family courtyard was as lively as ever.
After Su Mu, the little guy who had just completed his final trial, returned safely, H City experienced its second major temperature drop at the end of the year.
This temperature drop was even more extreme, with the lowest temperature falling directly below zero, turning everyone into "flash-frozen little people".
The little people complained about the capricious weather while putting on the wool sweaters and cotton-padded jackets that they had left out for a long time.
Since they haven't had to work lately, Gancao and his colleagues have taken the time to learn how to make shoes and have even made snow boots.
Now, the little people were truly armed from head to toe, covering themselves completely before daring to go out into the yard for some fresh air.
Even He Meng, who is most resistant to the cold, dared not squat under the persimmon tree to poop.
That morning, taking advantage of the bright sunshine and warm weather, Ning Jia led the little ones to tidy up and give the house a complete makeover.
This renovation mainly focused on the secondary bedroom.
To reduce heat dissipation, the Dwarf dormitory, which is mostly the room next to the wardrobe, is divided in half by an airtight curtain. This way, the heat can be concentrated in the part near the window, where the Dwarfs live.
In this way, the Dwarf dormitory became a separate small room, which felt warmer and safer, both visually and in terms of feeling.
The air conditioner in the second bedroom was replaced with a newly purchased oil-filled radiator. Compared to an air conditioner, the oil-filled radiator's heating is less drying and more suitable for smaller people. Although it consumes more electricity, the room size has been reduced by more than half, so it doesn't make much of a difference.
The same method was used to partition off individual bedrooms in the little people's rooms.
The floors of these cozy little homes are no longer covered with cotton pads, but have been completely replaced with thick milk fleece blankets. Stepping into them feels like walking on a pile of cotton, and you don't feel cold at all even if you're barefoot.
On the soft fleece blanket are fluffy cotton pillows and cushions, and a newly sewn cashmere comforter, which is light, warm and cute.
Some children choose thicker cotton quilts, saying that they feel safer being covered up completely.
In addition to the carpet and bedding set, even the three walls of the bedroom were covered with soft fleece blankets secured with nails, making the whole room feel like a warm and cozy tree hollow, filled with a uniquely healing atmosphere in winter.
The little ones will have sweeter dreams when they sleep in such a little nest.
In addition, a fluffy robe was hanging on an empty nail on the bedroom wall, which was also Ning Jia's suggestion.
In this way, if a little person falls asleep and suddenly wakes up needing to use the toilet, they can simply put on the robe and run to the table in the second bedroom to relieve themselves.
Yes, to make it easier for the little people to use the toilet, the space under the large table in the second bedroom has also been utilized, with two litter boxes placed side by side, further improving the little people's living comfort.
The lounge area on the windowsill of the second bedroom was stocked with food, water, and daily necessities such as tissues and wet wipes. Ning Jia would come in from time to time to "update" the stock.
In other words, such a small space can basically meet the daily needs of the little people, and they can live a very comfortable life even if they stay in it all day.
This has only fueled the children's obsession with sleep, and as the weather gets colder, everyone is sleeping longer and longer.
In contrast, the living room has become "desolate." The usual laughter and chatter have mostly drifted into the children's dreams, and the large room has suddenly become much quieter.
The relaxation area on the living room windowsill is gone, the children's play area is empty, and their tableware is all stored under the coffee table...
At first glance, the entire living room seemed to have only Ning Jia as a guest, with almost no trace of the Lilliputians.
Sometimes, when Ning Jia sits alone on the sofa, looking at the quiet surroundings, she suddenly feels a strange sense of loss.
But the thought of the little people's sweet and adorable sleeping faces, just a wall away, quickly dissipates the sense of loss.
Zhou Chi, alone in London, looked at the gloomy weather and completely understood Ning Jia's sense of loss.
Looking at the empty living room and the lover who looked like an empty-nest elderly person (not really), he had a sudden inspiration and ordered a New Year's gift for Ning Jia online.
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