Chapter 91 New Year
The arrow was on the string, and Zhou Wenxuan didn't let him go. He pulled him back and warned him: "Everyone here is an elder, your future leader, so don't throw a tantrum."
Upon hearing the leader's words, Zhou Jingzhan was so anxious that he jumped up and down, and immediately shook off his father, complaining: "I didn't say I was going to work, don't make random arrangements!"
Zhou Wenxuan turned a deaf ear to him and pushed him in, not forgetting to remind him: "Behave well, or I won't let you go."
When they saw Chu Yunqi when they entered the room, the three of them were shocked, and Chu Yunqi had not expected this.
Liu Xun acted as a mediator and invited them to take their seats. Zhou Jingzhan could only sit next to Chu Yunqi.
Both of them were at a loss, unsure how much everyone knew about their relationship, and neither of them acted rashly.
What was originally a dinner full of calculations and deals became surprisingly harmonious because of the presence of Zhou Jingzhan and Chu Yunqi, and the focus of the topic naturally shifted to the two of them.
First, Dean Su said, "I watched Jingzhan and Yunqi grow up. They have always been outstanding since they were young, unlike the one in our family who is not very motivated at all."
Zhou Wenxuan and he flattered each other: "I think Nannan is a down-to-earth kid. Old Zheng often praises her to me. Unlike Jing Zhan, who is impatient at everything he does. She finally settled down, but she quit her job without saying anything. She caused you a lot of trouble and didn't let anyone have a say."
"Young people are different from us back then. Having enough food and drink is a good thing. It's a good thing to have your own ideas. Look at Yunqi, it was not easy for him to survive abroad. He just made it through, but fortunately, the result was good."
Speaking of Chu Yunqi, Liu Xun took over the conversation: "Who says it's not true? My nephew has been independent since he was young. He was alone outside. His aunt was heartbroken when she saw it. But now he is better. Jing Zhan and the others can still take care of each other."
Zhou Jingzhan gave a polite smile.
Chu Lan couldn't stand Liu Xun's hypocritical face and didn't speak unless necessary.
Chu Yunqi and Zhou Jingzhan were constantly mentioned, and they responded appropriately, and both of them tried their best to avoid mentioning each other.
At the end of the dinner, everyone suddenly thought of an old senior and agreed to visit him in the afternoon.
It had nothing to do with the two younger generations, and the Zhou family only had one car. Liu Xun said, "Yunqi, drive Jing Zhan back."
They both looked up and their eyes met.
With so many eyes watching, the two of them couldn't refuse and got into the car together.
The elders' cars had all left. Chu Yunqi glanced at Zhou Jingzhan who was sitting in the passenger seat. Seeing the dark circles under his eyes, it looked like he hadn't slept well for a long time.
Chu Yunqi softened his heart again and said softly, "I'll take you home and have a good sleep."
"I can't sleep." The topic returned to the starting point, and Zhou Jingzhan persisted: "I want to go back to the past. I don't want you to leave. I can give you as much money as you want."
The question of whether he should stay or go was like an insurmountable knot between the two of them. Once it was brought up, Zhou Jingzhan couldn't get over it, and Chu Yunqi lost his patience: "I'm going back to Hong Kong after the New Year. If you're willing, come with me. If not, just listen to your dad and go to work."
Zhou Jingzhan didn't say anything.
Chu Yunqi ignored him and started the car. When the car stopped steadily at the door, he said, "Get out."
Zhou Jingzhan didn't move. Instead, he faced him and said seriously, "Stay with me for a while, until the Lantern Festival. I'll give you an answer after the New Year. No matter what, I won't force you."
Chu Yunqi was distressed by his gradual retreat, but he had no other choice but to try his best to satisfy him: "How do you want me to accompany you?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Jingzhan slowly said, "Come back to Suzhou with me. There's no one in the old house, just the two of us. You should explain the work clearly."
After careful consideration, Chu Yunqi agreed. Before leaving, he pinched Zhou Jingzhan's fingers and said, "I'll pick you up tomorrow. I promise to accompany you well this time."
Zhou Jingzhan nodded slightly and turned to go home.
Chu Yunqi was busy all afternoon, arranging all the work for the next period of time.
On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the two set out back to Suzhou.
Zhou's house is quite old and is the largest private museum. It is a famous tourist attraction, especially during the Spring Festival, when there are more tourists.
In addition to the museum staff, the Zhou family's main residence also has a lot of servants to take care of it. Although it is said that there is no one, there are actually a lot of people, but there are no relatives.
Fortunately, the old house covers a large enough area, and the part open to the outside is only a small part, which does not affect normal life at all.
Looking at the crowd queuing at the side door, Chu Yunqi jokingly said, "If we break up, will I have to buy a ticket when I come back later?"
Zhou Jingzhan looked out the window at the toll booth and saw that the fare had increased from 120 to 150. He pinched Chu Yunqi and said, "Did you see that? The price has gone up again. How much money have I saved you? Just be happy."
Before Chu Yunqi could reply, someone knocked on the car window. It was Zhang Abao, who was riding an electric scooter.
Zhou Jingzhan frowned, very unhappy: "Why are you everywhere?"
"I come back every year. Aunt Qin said you two are back and asked me to come with you."
The driver was driving in front and Zhang Abao followed behind on a small electric scooter.
Arriving at Zhou Jingzhan's yard, Zhang Abao asked, "What are we going to do for the New Year's Eve dinner? Should we prepare it in your yard or in the kitchen?"
"Eat here with me."
"Okay~" Zhang Abao dragged out the words and walked away.
"I'm really impressed, I..."
Zhou Jingzhan wanted to complain, but Chu Yunqi hugged him and walked inside: "That's enough, we're tired after all this time, let's take a break."
After tidying up a bit and lying down on the bed, Zhou Jingzhan didn't want to move.
In the end, they didn't have the New Year's Eve dinner. Chu Yunqi cooked a bowl of porridge and fried three failed dishes and ate it like that.
Zhou Jingzhan's sleep quality is still poor. He wakes up many times a night and looks at his phone anxiously when he wakes up. Chu Yunqi knows that he can't get over the hurdle in his heart, so he can only comfort him over and over again.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, there were no elders around and no need to follow any rules, so the two of them didn't start eating breakfast until ten o'clock.
Zhang Abao worked tirelessly to cook for them, watching them eat with a kind face, and even asked, "Is there anything else you want to eat?"
Zhou Jingzhan thought for a long time: "Who made the glutinous rice lotus root for the ancestor worship last time?"
As soon as he mentioned it, Zhang Abao also remembered that the osmanthus glutinous rice and lotus root that time was absolutely amazing. The lotus root was soft, sticky and sweet, and the glutinous rice absorbed the fragrance of the lotus root and the sweetness of the osmanthus. It was so delicious that it lingered on the lips and teeth after one bite.
Zhang Abao was drooling at the thought. He slapped his thigh and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go to the kitchen and ask!"
After saying that, he set off on his electric bike.
It would have been fine if he hadn't thought about it, but once he did, he couldn't stop. The rice dumplings in the bowl no longer smelled good. Zhou Jingzhan pushed the bowl to Chu Yunqi: "I'll eat your wontons."
Chu Yunqi couldn't help but laugh: "Be careful, it's hot."
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