Chapter 82, say something to lull me to sleep.
That evening, Jiang Yunzhao received a carefully compiled "Xunning Survival Handbook" from Ji Jingyu, which included, but was not limited to, the opening hours of the nearest vegetable market and supermarket during the Spring Festival, and which stall had the best quality and cheapest items.
Almost all the restaurants in the vicinity were closed, so Jiang Yunzhao had no choice but to cook for himself to avoid going hungry.
No matter how justified he was, he couldn't possibly accept Ji Jingyu's feeding again and again.
The previous two times were due to special circumstances.
"Uncle, can you cook?"
Does being able to make baby food count?
Ji Jingyu: "..."
Jiang Yunzhao was greatly shocked: "Doesn't that count? Sui Sui can drink two bowls in one go!"
At that time, Jiang Yunzhao thought everyone wanted to harm him and his daughter, so he did everything himself, whether it was making milk powder for Jiang Sui or preparing complementary food for her later. He never asked anyone else to do it.
Although Ji Jingyu thought it was cute that Xiao Jiang Sui could finish two bowls of baby food in one go, he really couldn't bring himself to praise Jiang Yunzhao's superb cooking skills.
Complementary foods and regular meals are two completely different concepts.
After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "How about I prepare some simplified recipes for you?"
"Then I'll trouble you." Jiang Yunzhao agreed without hesitation.
It had been more than ten years since Jiang Yunzhao last cooked, and he was indeed unsure of himself.
When you think about it carefully, the time he spent with Su Yinian was really too short.
It was so short that he hadn't even had time to learn how to cook.
I'll take this opportunity to practice my cooking skills.
It's funny to think about it now, but Ji Jingyu has become the person he's had the most contact with since coming to Xunning.
—
Midnight.
[Fish]: Are you asleep?
[jsdxb: Going to sleep right away.]
After a while.
[jsdxb: I've already turned off the lights and am in bed.]
Ever since Ji Jingyu learned that Jiang Sui often stayed up all night doing homework, he made a three-point agreement with her: she could not stay up past midnight.
As a reward, he will spend all his daytime hours with Jiang Sui.
Unfortunately, although Jiang Sui verbally agreed, she often went against his word.
As the winter vacation passed day by day, Jiang Sui felt the urgency of time more and more acutely.
For the first time, I've felt like there's never enough time.
When she was studying so hard that she was on the verge of collapse, Jiang Sui thought more than once that Jiangcheng wasn't just home to Jiangda University. She could apply to the university closest to Jiangda University that didn't have such high requirements.
Alternatively, they could simply have Jiang Yunzhao donate a few more buildings so that Jiangda University could lower its admission score and admit her exceptionally.
She wants to be with Ji Jingyu, and there are plenty of ways to do that, so why take the most difficult path?
Moreover, Jiang Sui knew very well that no one would blame her.
Whether it's Jiang Yunzhao or Ji Jingyu.
But once she woke up, Jiang Sui buried that thought deep inside.
Because she wanted to go to Jiangda University with Ji Jingyu without any guilt.
More importantly, she didn't want to give up without even trying.
That's not her.
Because of her privileged background, Jiang Sui always seemed lazy and unambitious, but deep down she also inherited Jiang Yunzhao's ruthlessness.
If you want something, you must get it.
For example, finding your mother.
For example, he won over Ji Jingyu.
Another example is getting into Jiangnan University on their own merit.
[Fish]: Didn't they say the lights were off? Why are the lights still on?
Jiang Sui was startled. How did Ji Jingyu know whether the lights in her room were off or not?
Suddenly, an absurd yet reasonable thought entered Jiang Sui's mind.
She threw down her pen, immediately got up and ran to the window, and sure enough, she saw a figure standing on the path directly opposite her window downstairs.
Even wearing a heavy coat, one could still see that the person had a slender and upright figure, like a pine tree.
As if sensing something, Ji Jingyu looked up.
Five floors away, through the misty windows, it directly captured Jiang Sui's gaze.
Jiang Sui couldn't wait to type, so she made a phone call directly to the other party.
"It's so cold, you..."
Jiang Sui wanted to ask the other person why they weren't going home in such a late and cold day, and why they were standing downstairs in the community, but wasn't the answer already obvious?
Because of her.
Jiang Sui quickly drew the curtains and turned off the lights, then jumped onto the bed and covered herself completely with the blanket.
The whole process was completed almost in one go.
After doing all this, she belatedly realized that Ji Jingyu couldn't see what she had done at all; at most, he could only hear some faint sounds from the phone.
But if the room lights are off, he can definitely see it.
“Now I’m really in bed, I’m not kidding,” Jiang Suichao whispered to Ji Jingyu. “You should go home too.”
"Um."
With a faint electrical buzzing, Ji Jingyu's voice sounded as if veiled, somewhat distorted.
Jiang Sui suspected he was cold, so she urged him to go home quickly while also making a request: "When you get home, take a picture of yourself making a peace sign in your bedroom and send it to me."
To prevent Ji Jingyu from fooling her with old photos, she specifically specified the actions and locations.
In Jiang Sui's subconscious, Ji Jingyu seemed capable of actually staying downstairs all night just to make sure she slept well.
"Okay." The still-distorted voice carried a hint of amusement.
Ji Jingyu wouldn't laugh at her paranoia; she would just obediently do as she was told.
Listening to Jiang Sui's quiet breathing, Ji Jingyu walked home step by step.
Besides the sound of breathing, he also heard a more subtle, soft rustling sound as his pajamas gently brushed against the blanket.
Intertwined, they quietly spread through the empty and silent corridors.
"I'm home."
"Photograph."
Ji Jingyu leaned against the bedroom door, extending her slender, fair fingers to make a peace sign at the camera.
It was a silly gesture, but against the backdrop of that handsome and refined face, it appeared aloof and reserved, like a perfectly frozen frame from a movie.
Whether you post it in a group or on a forum, you're guaranteed to get a lot of exclamations of amazement.
Jiang Sui saved the photo to her album and muttered to herself, "You're exaggerating too much."
"Really?" Ji Jingyu took off her coat, casually picked up the tadpole sleeping on the quilt, and rubbed its little head. "Even the tadpole is more obedient than you. It knows to go to bed early."
Jiang Sui doesn't sleep at night, so naturally she's listless during the day.
Ji Jingyu was explaining a problem to her, and as she listened, her eyelids started to droop. Before he had even finished explaining a problem, Jiang Sui had already fallen into a deep sleep in his arms.
After waking up, she didn't feel much better. Instead, she felt even more uncomfortable because of numbness in her hands and feet, as well as soreness in her neck.
The worst time was when I almost hit my head due to low blood sugar.
Fortunately, Ji Jingyu pulled her back in time.
Ji Jingyu rarely restrained Jiang Sui so forcefully.
But when it comes to urging Jiang Sui to go to bed early, he is extremely strict and leaves no room for negotiation.
The tadpole couldn't understand what its owner was saying, but it heard its owner call its name, so it meowed several times in a very cooperative manner.
"Tadpoles don't take the college entrance exam." Listening to the back-and-forth on the other end of the phone, Jiang Sui snorted. "So should I thank you for not coming to my room to catch me red-handed?"
"Can't get in."
Looks like he's not freezing; he's even in the mood to joke around.
"elder brother."
Jiang Sui rolled around on the bed in a good mood.
"Um?"
Humans are adaptable creatures. Ji Jingyu went from feeling lost at the beginning to now being able to accept this overly intimate and ambiguous address with a calm expression.
"You really like me."
Unsurprisingly, the person on the other end of the phone fell silent.
Fortunately, Jiang Sui didn't need the other party to admit it personally.
Facts are facts.
Whether the other party remains silent or denies it, it is an unchangeable fact.
Lying on the soft bed, sleepiness quickly overcame her. Jiang Sui yawned, her voice gradually becoming slurred and unclear, more like a coquettish plea, "I'm sleepy, tell me something to lull me to sleep."
What do you want to hear?
"Classical Chinese poems and prose that must be memorized for the college entrance examination"
Jiang Sui originally wanted Ji Jingyu to read math formulas, but she was afraid that if she listened to them, she would have to do arithmetic problems in her dreams, and then she wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
Actually, she was more interested in the feng shui books on Ji Jingyu's bookshelf.
But there are priorities, so let's save those books for after the college entrance exam.
"In the autumn of the year Ren, on the sixteenth day of the seventh month, Su Shi and his guests went boating on the shore below the Red Cliff..."
Ji Jingyu's voice was deep and magnetic, with clear and natural enunciation, like a pair of gentle hands caressing Jiang Sui's eyelids on a quiet winter night.
Jiang Sui yawned again.
"I think you could be a sleep aid broadcaster..."
Ji Jingyu couldn't hear what was said after that; it sounded like babbling incoherently.
Before long, Jiang Sui quieted down completely, and only her soft, even breathing could be heard through the receiver, making Ji Jingyu's heart soften for no reason.
"No, I'm just reading it to you." Ji Jingyu's voice was almost a whisper. "Goodnight, Sui Sui."
—
Jiang Sui noticed that Jiang Yunzhao's attitude towards Ji Jingyu seemed to have become much more amiable.
The two even added each other on WeChat without her knowledge.
After all, the only person Ji Jingyu could refer to as "Uncle Jiang" was probably her father.
The small number 3 in the upper right corner of the green logo clearly demonstrates that their friendship is not just for show.
"My dad's looking for you?"
"Um."
Ji Jingyu picked up her phone without changing her expression, ready to unlock it.
If you're not hiding from her, it means you can see her.
Jiang Sui immediately understood and consciously moved closer.
The tadpoles followed suit and squeezed in.
Both the man and the cat stared wide-eyed at his every move.
Ji Jingyu paused in her unlocking motion, a fleeting smile playing on her lips.
[Uncle Jiang: Should I choose the farmers market or the supermarket as the place for our reunion?]
[Uncle Jiang: The wet market is more down-to-earth, but it's not as warm as the supermarket, and it's crowded and noisy.]
[Uncle Jiang: The supermarket has a nice environment, but there's a farmers market right here. Wouldn't it seem pretentious to go to the supermarket to buy groceries? Her mother has never liked me doing that.]
Now that Jiang Yunzhao has come to Xunning, he can't just stay in his house and listen to what's going on upstairs.
However, the ruthless CEO who is decisive in the business world is at a loss at this moment, not knowing how to take the first step, and the question he asks is even more laughable.
He was really brainstorming, trying to help Jiang Yunzhao come up with a foolproof answer.
Jiang Sui remained silent.
Jiang Sui was puzzled.
How can two highly intelligent people working together result in a negative result?
“Tell my dad to set the reunion location in the stairwell. If my mom ignores him, he can go home immediately and lie on his warm, comfortable bed to cry.”
"What?"
Ji Jingyu's pupils contracted slightly, showing a hint of surprise.
“I’m not joking.” Jiang Sui’s smile faded, and she looked inexplicably sad. “The weather is so cold, my dad shouldn’t stay outside for too long.”
Ji Jingyu hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Is Uncle feeling unwell?"
“It’s his leg.” Jiang Sui pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and her thick, long eyelashes cast a light shadow on her porcelain-white face. The corner of the test paper was also crumpled slightly in her unconscious movements. “Actually, it’s okay to tell you.”
"Um."
No matter what Jiang Sui wanted to say, Ji Jingyu was always her most qualified listener.
“My father’s leg was broken by Jiang Zhenkai, who is my grandfather. Although it’s not usually noticeable, if he has strong emotions, it can easily trigger the old injury.”
—
Jiang Zhenkai had always known that Jiang Yunzhao and Su Yinian were together.
He thought that Jiang Yunzhao was just playing the cliché game of rich young master and Cinderella on a whim, and that in the end he would obediently marry a wife of equal social standing according to his requirements.
It wasn't until he discovered that Su Yinian was pregnant and that Jiang Yunzhao had registered their marriage without his consent that Jiang Zhenkai realized things had spiraled out of his control.
Jiang Zhenkai is a very controlling person. He absolutely will not allow anyone to disobey him, even if that person is his own son.
Enraged, he immediately sent men to arrest Jiang Yunzhao and then personally broke the disobedient son's right leg.
Jiang Yunzhao almost died.
It wasn't until Jiang Sui, who was just a month old, was sent to the villa where he was imprisoned.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Jiang Yunzhao clumsily pulled Jiang Sui into his arms.
As a new father, his arms were so stiff that he didn't know how to exert any force. In the midst of his frantic efforts, his little Jiang Sui suddenly burst into tears. His face turned red, and his weak, urgent cries were full of grievance.
Jiang Yunzhao was at a loss and dared not move again, knowing that he had hurt the child.
Looking at the still-crying child, Jiang Yunzhao's eyes immediately reddened.
After Jiang Zhenkai had admired the child for a while, he mercifully allowed the nanny who was standing by to take the child away.
Jiang Yunzhao instinctively tried to get up to stop it, but the wheelchair, which had shifted its center of gravity, wobbled violently, and his right leg slammed heavily on the ground. A sharp, tearing pain suddenly shot through his wound, causing cold sweat to pour from his forehead and his knuckles to clench until they turned white.
Jiang Zhenkai took in Jiang Yunzhao's disheveled and distressed state, and he sneered, "A cripple can't take care of a child. I think we should send her away."
"No!" Jiang Yunzhao collapsed to the ground, repeatedly begging Jiang Zhenkai not to send his child away.
This was the first time in his life that he had bowed his head to Jiang Zhenkai.
In such an embarrassing and humiliating posture.
Looking at his son who had finally bowed down to him, Jiang Zhenkai felt extremely satisfied. He smiled happily, "Although her mother is of lowly status, she is still a member of the Jiang family. Let her be raised."
Subsequently, he used Jiang Sui as leverage to force Jiang Yunzhao and Su Yinian to divorce.
Before this summer vacation, Jiang Yunzhao and Jiang Sui had never seen Su Yinian again.
The only time the family of three could spend together was during the brief three months when Jiang Sui was still in Su Yinian's belly.
—
"They shouldn't have met outside."
Whether it's a farmers' market or a supermarket, there are too many uncertainties, making it a very poor choice.
Jiang Sui's ideal place is Su Yinian's house.
"Mom feels safe when she's in a familiar environment and in control. If Dad is really turned away by Mom, it'll be easier for him to come home and heal. And for me, I can find out what's going on right away, instead of running around and getting exhausted... Why are you looking at me like that?"
Ji Jingyu didn't say anything, but leaned down and gently rubbed Jiang Sui's head, her gaze tender, "I just think you're amazing."
The little girl who secretly cried against his chest a few days ago had actually been trying to find a solution all along.
"Don't worry, everything will be alright."
"Really?"
"Um."
Jiang Yunzhao and Su Yinian did not separate because of a breakdown in their relationship.
They were forced to separate during the year they were most in love.
Fate will not always be cruel.
It's time to treat them well.
Ji Jingyu handed the phone to Jiang Sui, "You talk to Uncle Jiang."
"Hello, Dad."
“What’s so strange about me being with Brother Ji? He’s my tutor.”
“Yes, yes, of course I can’t compare to you and Mom,” Jiang Sui glanced at Ji Jingyu, her tone smug. “Teacher Ji just praised me as the smartest student he’s ever taught. Mom must have been so annoyed with you back then.”
"I almost forgot the important thing. I rejected the plans for a chance encounter at the market and supermarket. Why? Because I don't want my dad to be arrested by well-meaning people as a perverted stalker."
"Just do as I say..."
—
Jiang Sui thought that Jiang Yunzhao would need to prepare for at least a few days before making his move.
To everyone's surprise, he appeared at Su Yinian's doorstep early the next morning.
Su Yinian was about to close the door with a cold face when Jiang Yunzhao hurriedly tried to block it with his hand, which startled Su Yinian.
She slammed the door open, both angry and frightened, "What exactly do you want?!"
They seemed to be sneaking around, but unfortunately, neither the father nor the daughter knew how to hide their whereabouts.
“Niannian, don’t be angry. I won’t come in. I came here to tell you that I sent Jiang Zhenkai to a sanatorium. He will never come out of there again until he dies.”
"Also, I'm divorced."
"You don't have to be afraid now, you can do whatever you want."
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so many years."
After saying these words, Jiang Yunzhao did not linger any longer and slowly turned around and walked downstairs.
Jiang Sui knew nothing about this.
After she got up and washed up, she only saw Su Yinian sitting quietly on the sofa, staring blankly at the coffee table in front of her. She didn't even notice Jiang Sui walking up to her.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Jiang Sui sat down next to her, looking worried.
Hearing Jiang Sui call her name, Su Yinian's consciousness was suddenly pulled away from the memories of that year. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
She pulled Jiang Sui into her arms and held her tightly, as if afraid that Jiang Sui would disappear from her embrace at any moment.
Guilt and love welled up in his heart, and Su Yinian's tears fell. "Sui Sui, I'm sorry."
—
Su Yinian dared not get close to Jiang Sui.
Because Jiang Zhenkai is selfish and cold-hearted, and has no family affection whatsoever.
"You are not allowed to contact them again, or don't blame me for being ruthless towards Jiang Sui."
"She is your granddaughter."
"You know Yunzhao is married now. Even without Jiang Sui, I will still have other grandchildren."
He showed Su Yinian a photo of Jiang Sui lying in a hospital bed after her car accident.
Su Yinian's breath hitched, and her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably. She forced herself to negotiate with Jiang Zhenkai, "Since that's the case, can you give Sui Sui back to me? I'll take her far away. I swear I'll never bother you again in this lifetime!"
Jiang Zhenkai looked her up and down with disdain. "What right do you have to negotiate with me?"
He wanted to torment Su Yinian, to make her live in fear and anxiety every day.
That photo remains a nightmare for Su Yinian to this day.
But now, she can finally break free from the nightmare called "Jiang Zhenkai".
Author's Note: Here I am!
The story of Sui Sui's parents has come to an end, and the story of Sui Sui and Brother Ji is about to enter its final countdown. [Let me see!]
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