Chapter 6 There's an inexplicable feeling that I've teased the other person.
Ji Jingyu gestured to Jiang Deyu with her eyes to stop him from talking nonsense, then got up and walked towards Jiang Sui.
He was tall and had long legs, so he walked up to Jiang Sui in just a few steps.
Now that everyone's right in front of her, it would be really awkward if she didn't say anything.
Jiang Sui looked up at him and said, "Grandma Ji called me over for breakfast."
She left in a hurry, and her long hair was just tied up casually. Her naturally curly hair looked a bit frizzy, but her beautiful big eyes were clear and charming, with an innocent and cheerful light in them. She was both well-behaved and adorable.
"Mmm," Ji Jingyu responded softly.
Looking down, he saw her carrying her shoes, standing barefoot in the entryway, her ten delicate, snow-white toes curling unnaturally because of his gaze.
Ji Jingyu roughly guessed why Jiang Sui wasn't coming in.
"Just put your shoes on and come in. We need to clean today."
Jiang Deyu and the other regulars at the Ji family home all have their own slippers, but Jiang Suichu is a newcomer and hasn't had time to prepare any for her yet.
Really?
"real."
Jiang Sui put her shoes back on; the floor was indeed a bit cold to the touch that morning.
There are cookies on the table; eat some if you're hungry.
"good."
Jiang Deyu, who had witnessed the entire process, couldn't help but reveal a thought-provoking expression.
These two look like they know each other.
Those who truly know Ji Jingyu know that he is like a robot programmed with strict instructions: self-disciplined, meticulous, and with a strong sense of territory.
Even he, if it weren't for the bond of growing up together, probably wouldn't have become Ji Jingyu's good friend.
But now, Ji Jingyu not only let a strange girl into the house, but their conversation also seemed very familiar.
After Jiang Sui sat down, Jiang Deyu couldn't wait to straighten up and asked her in a very familiar manner, "Hi, my name is Jiang Deyu, what's your name?"
"Jiang Sui".
"You know our Brother Ji?"
Jiang Sui glanced at Jiang Deyu, whose face practically screamed "I'm a super gossip." "Yeah, we just met yesterday."
She paused, then smiled, "Anything else you want to ask?"
Jiang Deyu: "..."
Of course, he still had many questions to ask, but for some reason, he became a little timid when he met Jiang Sui's ambiguous smile.
"Jiang Deyu," Ji Jingyu called from the kitchen, "come and help."
"They're here, they're here."
The not-so-spacious kitchen felt a bit cramped when two tall boys squeezed in.
"Didn't you say that only Tadpole in this family can go without slippers?" Jiang Deyu nudged Ji Jingyu with his shoulder and continued gossiping, "How come Jiang Sui can too?"
Back then, let alone wearing his own shoes into the house, Ji Jingyu even disliked him for being barefoot.
"We don't have any extra new slippers at home, and the floor is cold; a girl's feet can't get cold."
That's the logic.
“If there are no new ones, then there are still the old ones, right? Aunt Ji isn’t home.”
Ji Jingyu glanced at him indifferently and didn't say anything more.
This means you refuse to talk to him anymore.
Jiang Deyu's curiosity was not satisfied, and he reluctantly glanced back at Jiang Sui.
The sunlight streaming through the window fell upon Jiang Sui, casting a gentle, golden filter over her. She squinted, like a sleepy, languid kitten.
Jiang Deyu seemed to know the answer.
He inexplicably felt that Jiang Sui would rather go barefoot than wear someone else's worn slippers.
She looked like a haughty outsider, completely out of place in Xunning.
"What are you looking at?" Ji Jingyu's gaze was calm, but his tone was somewhat cold.
"I wasn't looking at anything." Jiang Deyu snapped out of his reverie, shifting his attention back from Jiang Sui. "Where are the tadpoles? I can't see them."
"Sleep in my room."
"Still asleep? Did it stay up all night?"
Ji Jingyu paused in washing the vegetables. "Hmm."
—
Before long, Grandma Ji returned.
After learning about Jiang Sui's relationship with Su Yinian from Grandma Ji, Ji Jingyu didn't show any unusual emotions. On the contrary, Jiang Deyu looked incredulous: "Teacher Su actually has relatives?"
Jiang Sui's tone was a bit fierce, "What do you mean by that!"
It's as if she's a liar.
Realizing he had overreacted, Jiang Deyu scratched his head awkwardly. "Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that I haven't seen Teacher Su's family in all these years..."
"Has no one come to see her all these years?" Jiang Sui's tone was bitter, completely devoid of her previous arrogance.
She must be very lonely, which is why she went to such lengths to prepare slippers and various daily necessities for the students who were coming to stay overnight.
Jiang Sui is no longer jealous of that female classmate; she just feels sorry for her mother.
"I don't think so, I've never seen him." Jiang Deyu glanced at Ji Jingyu. "Brother Ji lives across from Teacher Su's house, he should know better than me."
Jiang Sui's gaze then fell on Ji Jingyu.
Ji Jingyu knew more about the inside story than anyone else present. Perhaps even Jiang Sui herself didn't know how sad she looked at him.
“I haven’t noticed, but there should be some.” He looked down at Jiang Sui, his eyes full of meaning, “Aren’t you one?”
Jiang Sui was taken aback, but quickly understood the unspoken meaning behind Ji Jingyu's words.
"Yes, I am her family."
She still looked somewhat unhappy, but the sadness in her eyes lessened considerably because of Ji Jingyu's words.
—
This little incident was quickly forgotten; after all, everyone has a few relatives.
"Could you please urge Xiaoci and Fanfan?" Grandma Ji's voice came from the kitchen. "Breakfast will be ready soon."
"I already contacted them on WeChat. Xia Fan is definitely dawdling again. Only Brother Gu Ci can tolerate her..."
"Jiang Deyu, who are you calling slow?!" He was interrupted by an angry female voice before he could finish speaking.
Jiang Sui looked in the direction of the sound and saw two figures, one tall and one short, in the entrance hall.
Xia Fan was in a hurry to settle accounts with Jiang Deyu, so she was a little impatient when changing her shoes and almost tripped over them.
Gu Ci, who was standing next to her, clicked his tongue and offered her his arm for support. "What's the rush? Put your shoes on properly."
"Okay." Xia Fan wrinkled her nose at him, seemingly still a little unconvinced, "You're so long-winded."
Seeing this, Jiang Deyu quickly shouted towards the kitchen, "Grandma Ji, Xia Fan and Brother Gu Ci have arrived. Dinner is ready!"
"Okay, Xiao Jing, come and serve the noodles."
Jiang Deyu was faster than Ji Jingyu. He rushed into the kitchen first, saying, "Let me do it! I haven't had your noodles for two months, I've been missing them terribly."
Jiang Sui was about to stand up as well, but Ji Jingyu gently pressed her shoulder. He was still as taciturn as ever, saying, "It's hot, you sit down."
She glanced at the somewhat crowded kitchen and felt that not going to cause trouble was already a huge help, so she nodded and obediently sat down to wait.
"Hi, hello." As soon as Ji Jingyu left, Xia Fan sat down next to Jiang Sui and greeted her warmly, "I'm Xia Fan."
Then he pointed to Gu Ci beside him, "He is Gu Ci."
Gu Ci simply nodded slightly at Jiang Sui upon hearing this, seemingly handing over the right to speak to Xia Fan, who did all the talking.
Jiang Sui thought to herself that she and Jiang Deyu were indeed childhood friends, even their way of greeting people was exactly the same.
"Hello, I'm Jiang Sui." She pointed towards the door. "I live across the street."
"Across the street?" Xia Fan paused for a moment before realizing, "Is that Teacher Su's house?"
"Yes, I'm her relative, and I'm staying at her house for a while."
Xia Fan didn't make a fuss like Jiang Deyu. She seemed very happy to have a new friend. "That's great. We can play together from now on."
“Okay,” Jiang Sui readily agreed.
On her second day in Xunning, Jiang Sui made her second good friend.
—
Grandma Ji didn't exaggerate at all.
Jiang Sui thought.
The noodles she cooked were really delicious.
A seemingly ordinary bowl of shredded pork noodles, with chewy noodles, rich broth, and a delicious aroma, filled the entire living room.
Each person's bowl was filled with a generous layer of shredded meat, which had absorbed the flavor of the broth. Paired with fresh and crisp bok choy, it was so delicious that you could swallow your tongue.
Grandma Ji carefully instructed them, "It's still very hot from the pot, so please eat slowly."
For a moment, no one spoke; everyone was focused on enjoying their meal.
Eating a bite of noodles and then drinking a spoonful of thick soup is a treat even in the sweltering summer heat.
After everyone had eaten until they were about 70-80% full, the conversation at the table gradually picked up.
It was mostly Xia Fan and Jiang Deyu's voices.
Jiang Sui listened quietly from the side.
Grandma Ji runs a used bookstore on the street. Because she and Ji Jingyu are about the same age, they all had Grandma Ji help take care of them for a period of time when they were young, so they have a particularly deep relationship with her.
When they have free time, they often help out at the bookstore.
Jiang Deyu's home is on the third floor.
Xia Fan and Gu Ci lived in the same building next door, and they were also neighbors living across the hall. However, Gu Ci's mother had passed away a long time ago, and his father was a researcher who was away from home most of the year. He spent the whole year doing research in the deep mountains and forests where there was little signal, making it difficult to contact him. It could be said that Gu Ci grew up in Xia Fan's house.
Jiang Sui's gaze silently swept between Xia Fan and Gu Ci, thinking to herself, no wonder the two of them seemed closer than others.
Gu Ci was a year older than Ji Jingyu and Jiang Deyu. After the college entrance examination, he was admitted to Jiangnan University, one of the top universities in China.
In fact, Jiang Yunzhao was able to find Su Yinian thanks to Gu Ci.
When the reporter went to his home for an interview, Su Yinian happened to be there as well, so he was accidentally photographed.
And it just so happened that Xu Ze saw this report, and through a series of coincidences, Jiang Sui was able to reunite with her mother.
Jiang Yunzhao had been searching for Su Yinian for so many years, but he never expected that Jiang Zhenkai would hide her so close to him.
It's only a two-hour drive from Licheng to Xunning.
“Once Gu Ci goes to university, you’ll be free.” Jiang Deyu raised an eyebrow at Xia Fan, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
Xia Fan snorted, "How could that be? He'll definitely video chat with me every night. They say the eldest brother is like a father, but he's even stricter than my dad."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ci pinched the back of her neck and said coldly, "If you keep talking so recklessly, you'll have to take two more sets of exams when you get home."
“See, see, I told you so.” Xia Fan puffed out her cheeks. “There’s really no need to video chat every day. If I encounter something I don’t know how to do, I can ask Brother Ji.”
"There's no room for discussion on this. Xiao Jing is busy enough dealing with Jiang Deyu alone. Don't waste his time."
Jiang Deyu, who had been grinning and watching the commotion, suddenly stopped laughing. The boomerang had ultimately landed on him, the one who had started the trouble.
Jiang Sui nudged Xia Fan's arm and whispered in her ear, "Is Ji Jingyu's academic performance very good?"
Xia Fan nodded. "Let's put it this way, Jiang Da could get in easily."
Jiang Sui seemed thoughtful. "That's pretty impressive."
She looked at Ji Jingyu, and was caught off guard by a pair of calm and reserved dark eyes.
Ji Jingyu was looking at her.
It was as if the previous scene was repeating itself.
This time, however, Jiang Sui didn't dodge like before. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and winked at him, her delicate features full of smiles.
You're amazing!
She said it silently.
Ji Jingyu's pupils contracted slightly, his expression filled with inexplicable emotions. The next second, he turned his head away from Jiang Sui.
His movements were somewhat clumsy.
Jiang Sui: "..."
This gave her a strange feeling that she had accidentally flirted with the other person.
A note from the author:
Tadpole: Who understands? Some people are so excited they can't sleep, and they won't let the kitten sleep either zzzzz
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Slow-paced but energetic girl x Her academically gifted older brother who always indulges her
I want to be in love with you forever.
1.
One day, Xia Fan was lying on Gu Ci's lap playing on her phone.
"The internet says the best love model is dating, meeting the parents, proposing, getting engaged, getting married, and getting pregnant. According to that, we don't fit the bill."
Gu Ci put down the obscure academic book in his hand and instead pinched Xia Fan's soft little face, "How can we not be like this? Did I ask you to get pregnant out of wedlock?"
Xia Fan: "But we met each other's parents first, and then we started dating, got engaged, and got married."
"That's because my house is right across from yours." Gu Ci confiscated his wife's phone and kissed her red lips, which she still wanted to say.
"Don't look at what people say online, we are the best example of love."
2.
Gu Ci, the academic genius and little adult, always waits for Xia Fan, the little dawdler, downstairs at their apartment building. "Hurry up, you'll be late for school."
"Hurry up, we'll be late for getting the marriage certificate."
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A story of childhood sweethearts.
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