Chapter 45 Beautiful Misunderstanding
"I'll tell you the reason tonight." Ji Hean replied, and then changed the subject, "What delicious food did you buy for me?"
These days, every time Ji Zheng came back from town, he would bring Ji Hean all kinds of things that he had never eaten before, so Ji Hean was always looking forward to it.
Ji Zheng pointed his index finger at Ji Hean's smooth forehead and said with a smile, "I'm afraid I'm not as important as food in your heart."
Now it’s time to compete with food for favors, Ji Zheng’s life is doomed.
Ji Hean smiled ingratiatingly, "Alang is the most important."
While saying flattering words, his eyes were fixed on what was in Ji Zheng's hand.
Ji Zheng sighed helplessly and dotingly, and gave the cakes, candied fruit and other snacks in his hand to Ji Hean, "We will have dinner later, so eat less, okay?"
Holding an armful of snacks, Ji Hean's eyes sparkled, and he nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "I know, I know."
"Then I'll go find Zhong Zhong first." After getting the snacks, he couldn't wait to share them with his friends, completely ignoring the person who was already feeling jealous.
She’s your own wife, what else can you do? Just pamper her.
With a smile and a sigh, Ji Zheng took the other dishes to the kitchen. He had to cook dinner.
Something happened during dinner. Ji and An ate too many snacks and only had a small dinner. Since Ji Zhongzi was there, Ji Zheng didn't say anything.
Ji Hean thought the matter was over, but he didn't expect that all his snacks were taken away and locked up by Ji Zheng at night, and Yang promised to give him snacks regularly every day in the future.
Ji Hean was very sad and regretful.
Seeing Ji Hean's pitiful expression, Ji Zheng was afraid that he was being soft-hearted, so he quickly changed the subject, "What's the reason for not going to the Spring Festival?"
Ji Hean's attention was indeed diverted, and he leaned lazily on Ji Zheng to explain the reason.
After hearing the reason, Ji Zheng frowned and gently combed Ji Hean's waist-length hair with his big hands, "Then do you want to go by yourself?"
"I haven't been there yet."
With just one sentence, Ji Zheng knew that Ji Hean wanted to go.
In Ji Zheng's opinion, as long as Ji Hean wants to go, other problems are minor.
"Why don't we just bring Ji Zhongzi along when the time comes?"
"But...his parents will definitely not let him go." Ji Hean was very worried. He really wanted to go and see it during the late Spring Festival, but Ji Zhongzi was also very important to him.
He reached out to stroke Ping Ji and An's wrinkled brows, "Don't frown."
After thinking for a while, Ji Zheng said, "I have a way to make his parents willingly let him go."
"Really!"
Ji Hean jumped up from Ji Zheng's body, his tone filled with surprise and excitement.
"Of course." Ji Zheng waved his hand and pulled the person into his arms again. He lowered his head and whispered into Ji He'an's white and tender ears: "My dear He'an, you should know that many problems in the world can be solved as long as you have money."
Ji Hean's ears were itchy from the heat, so he didn't hear some of what was said clearly, and of course he didn't understand some of it.
Seeing the man in his arms frowning in thought, Ji Zheng explained with a smile on his face: "When the time comes, go to his house and discuss with his parents. Let Ji Zhongzi accompany you for a day. You give him twenty cents. His parents will definitely be happy to let him go out with you."
Ji Hean's eyes gradually brightened up after listening to Ji Zheng's words. He grabbed Ji Zheng's hand and said, "Why didn't I think of this? Alang is so smart!"
Looking at Ji Zheng, his eyes instantly turned into stars.
Ji Zheng said she felt very touched by her boyfriend's admiration and praise and hoped that it would happen more often.
"Alang is so smart, he will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official in the future!" Ji Hean continued to exaggerate. He didn't know that Ji Zheng went to the academy just to get information, and thought that Ji Zheng also wanted to take the imperial examination and enter the official career.
Ji Zheng froze in laughter. Looking at Ji Hean who was full of confidence and admiration for him, he asked hesitantly, "Hean wants me to...become an official?"
If Ji Hean wanted him to become an official, he had been admitted to university through recommendations in his previous life, and had won several National Mathematical Olympiad Awards. He could be considered a genius, and it would not be a bad idea for him to become a minor official.
Ji Hean naturally didn't know what Ji Zheng was thinking. He thought Ji Zheng didn't have confidence in his ability to become an official, and as his husband, he naturally had to encourage him, so he said, "A Lang can naturally become a high-ranking official! After all, A Lang is so smart!"
Ji Zheng was silent. He wanted to be a high-ranking official when he couldn't be a low-ranking official. Wasn't his He An too confident in him...
"He An...it's actually not that easy to become a high-ranking official."
"But A-Lang is so amazing, I think he can do it!"
The firm tone and trusting expression made it seem as if Ji Zheng could really become a high-ranking official.
"I..." She couldn't utter the words of refusal after several rounds of thinking. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, He An is right. A Lang will definitely make you a high-ranking official husband!"
Yes, this is the inexplicable and childish self-esteem of a man. He really doesn't want to disappoint his sweetheart.
Hearing Ji Zheng's firm tone, Ji Hean thought that his encouragement had worked, and he couldn't help feeling happier.
Ji Zheng looked at Ji Hean's deepening smile and thought it was because of his promise to become an official. He felt both sad and happy.
Then a wonderful misunderstanding occurred, and it was not until many years later when the two people recalled this incident again that they realized it was a misunderstanding.
Because of Ji Hean's expectation, Ji Zheng no longer dared to slack off in class and would spend one or two hours reviewing his lessons after returning home at night.
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As the end of the Spring Festival draws closer, the town has begun to decorate with lights and lanterns, the streets have been cleaned up, and various stores have begun to organize various activities.
Xiangxianglou is no exception. The doorway is decorated with festive red lanterns, the pillars are hung with colorful decorations, and a stall is set up at the door every day to give out free cakes.
Other larger stores did the same as Xiang Xiang Lou, either providing free porridge or free snacks.
The government also had detectives patrolling the city every day and arranging the streets. People walking on the streets had smiles on their faces and were in high spirits.
A big red flower was hung on the gate at the entrance to the town, and there were lanterns on both sides. It was beautiful even during the day, and it would be even more beautiful if it was lit up at night.
Many old buildings have been repainted and renovated, and the whole town looks brand new, full of vitality and bustling.
If a single town is so bustling and prosperous, you can imagine how bustling the county town is.
If Ji Zheng just wanted to take Ji Hean to the county to buy a bracelet at the beginning, now he is really looking forward to this late Spring Festival.
The closer it got to the festival, the more lively the town became. On two days, Ji Zheng even saw officials registering foreign opera and variety shows at the town gate.
Ever since Ji Zheng gave Ji Hean some advice, he would go to Ji Zhongzi's house every few days with a few coins to ask Ji Zhongzi to come and play with him.
Ji Zhongzi also did some odd jobs at home that anyone could do. Now he can earn ten cents just by playing with his children for a day. His parents are very happy and they wish Ji Hean would come to see Ji Zhongzi every day.
"Xiaoxiao, you've been spending so much money to have me play with you lately, don't you, Alang, have any objections?" Ji Zhongzi was very worried. He knew that Ji Zheng was treating Ji He'an very well now, but spending money to have him play with you was too...like a landlord.
He was afraid that Ji Zheng would have opinions about Ji He'an, and that would make him guilty.
In fact, Ji Hean also had this worry at the beginning, after all, the money was not theirs. But after being severely scolded by Ji Zheng on the bed, they never dared to have such thoughts again.
He still remembers what Ji Zheng said at that time, "Money is important, but it is far less important than your health and happiness. As long as it makes you happy, just spend it no matter how much it costs. If I can't even support you, then there is no need for me to live in this world."
Ji Hean was deeply moved by those words and took the initiative for the first time that night. As a result, he suffered from back pain and weak legs and could not get out of bed for two days.
"Zhongzhong, don't worry. Alang asked me to do this. He was afraid that I would be bored at home alone." Ji He'an waved his hand, then picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it to Ji Zhongzi, "You eat this, this tasty!"
Seeing that Ji Hean looked normal and didn't look like he was lying, Ji Zhongzi finally felt relieved and took a bite of the pastry that Ji Hean had handed over to him.
"Alang told me that the town has been very lively recently, and I heard that it will be a big event this year." Ji Hean brought up the topic.
Ji Zhongzi agreed, "Then the county town is even more lively. I heard from my eldest brother that there are dancers from the Western Regions in the county town this year."
“I’m really looking forward to it!”
Ji Zhongzi was also looking forward to it. Two days ago, Ji Hean had told him that he would take him to the county to participate in the Spring Festival.
The two of them ate snacks and chatted about some small things.
After eating and drinking, it was still early and the two were a little bored. Ji Hean rolled his eyes and said, "Zhongzhong, how about we go to the town to play now?"
Ji Zhongzi had only been to the town once before, so when he heard the suggestion, he naturally wanted to go, but he was also a little scared, and his face was full of confusion.
Ji Hean stood up from the rocking chair and reached out to pull Ji Zhongzi's sleeve. "Let's go. It's still early."
After a few words of persuasion, Ji Zhongzi was persuaded.
The two of them packed up. Although Ji Zhongzi's clothes were very old, there were no patches on them, so it would not be embarrassing to wear them to the town.
Ji Hean also wanted to give Ji Zhongzi his own clothes, but Ji Zhongzi was much taller than him and couldn't wear them at all.
So he found his simplest piece of clothing and put it on so as not to hurt Ji Zhongzi's self-esteem.
They took a bunch of copper coins and set off.
There were no bullock carts at that time, so the two of them walked to the town.
However, the two of them had a good relationship and they chatted and laughed along the way so it didn't seem boring.
Especially Ji Zhongzi, he has a lively personality and always says a lot of things to make Ji and An laugh.
When the two walked to the main road, they met an ox cart next door. Thinking that Ji Zhongzi had never ridden an ox cart before, and there was only one person in the cart, Ji Hean stopped the cart.
Since they were not far from the town, the driver only charged them one penny.
"Xiaoxiao, come sit here."
It was Ji Zhongzi’s first time riding on a ox cart and he was very excited. He pulled Ji Hean to sit on the empty other side.
Ji and An smiled and sat over, the two of them sitting very close to each other with their shoulders crossed.
"So this is what it feels like to ride a bullock cart." As the car started, the bumpy feeling came, and Ji Zhongzi was a little disappointed.
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