Chapter 165 I love you so much
The wheels churned over the shimmering sunlight on the ground, finally coming to a stop at Jingwan.
Lin Zaoyi had lost the will to protest, and besides, protesting wouldn't be very effective; he had always been domineering.
When they got home, Tan Zhaojing gently pinched her cheek. "I'll be busy for a bit, it won't be long, half an hour."
"Okay."
Lin Zaoyi went to the bathroom, and when she came out after taking a shower, Tan Zhaojing was still there. She turned around and went into the kitchen to make up for the longevity noodles she had made in the morning.
After finishing his work, Tan Zhaojing followed the sound into the kitchen and saw this scene when he looked up.
Under the warm yellow light, the girl's long hair was loosely draped behind her head, with a few strands falling softly against her face. Because she was so thin, her pajamas were slightly loose. She rolled up her sleeves to her elbows, holding a spatula in one hand and a spice bottle in the other, her movements natural and fluid.
He became engrossed in watching.
There was something melting in my chest.
Sensing that someone was watching, Lin Zaoyi subconsciously looked over and turned her head to meet Tan Zhaojing's gaze, which was filled with tenderness.
She smiled and said, "I cooked longevity noodles for you."
Tan Zhaojing smiled gently, "Okay."
Half a bowl of noodles, two fried eggs—Lin Zaoyi sat down beside him, resting her chin on her hands. "Is it good?"
Just as Tan Zhaojing was about to put it in his mouth, upon hearing this, he replied first, "Delicious."
Lin Zaoyi smiled and glanced at him, "We haven't eaten yet."
Tan Zhaojing: "It's not like we haven't eaten it before."
Lin Zaoyi smiled faintly.
It's been a very long time since I last cooked noodles for him, but the memory is still vivid, and I'm afraid I'll never forget it in my life.
That day, she was flustered and trembling, making a series of blunders, while he remained calm and composed.
She thought she was hiding it well, but in the end, all her actions looked like those of a clown to him.
Um...
You don't know until you think about it, and then a little fire starts to rise in your head.
So, they plucked his hair.
Tan Zhaojing simply thought the girl was being silly. After a couple of times, he realized she wasn't, and seeing her indignant expression, he deduced that she was angry.
As for what he's angry about, I don't know.
He put down his chopsticks, pushed his chair back half a meter, reached out and lifted her arm, pulling her onto his lap. "What's wrong?"
She pouted, "You're kidding me."
He was genuinely confused. "What are you talking about?"
"You clearly recognized me, but you pretended to, just to make a fool of yourself."
Lin Zaoyi accused him while pointing at his chin, "Tan Zhaojing, are you making a fool of me?"
It took Tan Zhaojing a full three seconds to react. He chuckled helplessly, "Isn't your reaction time a bit too long? It's been more than two years."
"So what?" Lin Zaoyi tilted her head back and looked at him. "Tan Zhaojing, let me tell you, I will bring up this old grudge for the rest of my life."
Tan Zhaojing paused for half a second. She said the words "a lifetime" casually, but they touched his heart. He wanted to kiss her forehead, but she stopped him with her palm. "Don't kiss me yet, I have something to ask you."
"Um?"
Lin Zaoyi didn't avoid eye contact, looking directly into those eyes that seemed to invite you to sink into them. "Back then, were you already...?"
Jia Ni once said that he fell in love with her at first sight. Apart from their absurd first meeting, he had seen her once when Tan Zhaojing was doing background checks, but he found it mysterious and didn't quite believe it.
This issue has been discussed, and she prefers to believe that lust at first sight is the root of all evil.
However, sometimes, love at first sight and lust at first sight can be understood as the same thing.
Just as I was about to change the subject, he spoke up, "Hmm."
Although it was only a single syllable, she opened her lips in surprise, "You..."
“Don’t doubt it,” he said, removing her hand and placing a light kiss on her forehead. “There’s something you might not know.”
She murmured softly, "What?"
"I love you very much."
These words were like fireworks, dazzling Lin Zaoyi with vibrant colors and leaving her breathless.
He shook her chin twice. "Love is love, but you still have to pursue me."
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
"Okay, let's eat the noodles, they've all turned into a clump."
He climbed off him, sat back in the chair next to him, and looked normal on the outside, but his heart was pounding.
It was so unexpected; who would have thought he would suddenly say something romantic?
She touched her face; it was a little hot. She flicked her finger, pulling out a strand of hair that was tucked behind her ear to cover her cheek. Just as she finished doing this, his hand moved to her face. "Don't cover it up, I can see everything."
Lin Zaoyi pushed his hands away, "I'm just hot."
He propped himself up on the table and said, "I'm going to cool off."
I shuffled towards my room in my slippers, and just as I was about to reach the master bedroom, I turned on my toes and went into the second bedroom.
Lin Zaoyi turned on her computer, clicked on her email, and recovered in just five minutes. Sure enough, work can calm you down and make you numb.
After reviewing two manuscripts, Tan Zhaojing came over and knocked on the door, saying, "Go back to your room and sleep."
Lin Zaoyi: "...Huh?"
The door opened, and a man in gray plaid pajamas appeared before them. "Huh?"
He tilted his chin outwards and said, "Come sleep with me."
A blush crept onto Lin Zaoyi's face without her noticing. "Tan Zhaojing, do you even know what 'gradual progress' means?"
"I understand, but you don't need to. There are always exceptions for whatever you do with me."
She smiled faintly, "But I don't want to take shortcuts. As the great man said, only by being down-to-earth and taking one step at a time can we achieve solid results."
Tan Zhaojing: "..."
He hesitated for half a second, then stepped closer, placed his palm on the top of her head, and scratched it. "I have a cold today, so I won't touch you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zaoyi stood up from her chair, turned around, and hugged him face to face. Then, like a hooligan, she grabbed his collar and pulled him down, forcibly covering his mouth. Noticing that Tan Zhaojing was about to make a move, she protested coquettishly, "If you push me away, I won't kiss you."
Tan Zhaojing pushed her away again, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, "I'll kiss you tomorrow."
I took the stubborn little guy to the living room, rummaged through the medicine box and found some Banlangen (Isatis root). Before brewing it, I went to the study. Jia Ni had left a few boxes of chocolates when she came over earlier, and they hadn't been touched. They came in handy today.
After mixing it with warm water, I brought it to her lips. "Drink it."
Lin Zaoyi didn't really want to drink, and was about to say that she was feeling well when someone's slightly oppressive gaze shot over her, "Be good."
"…oh."
She opened her mouth, but only took a small sip from the rim of the glass before her brows furrowed. "Can I drink half?"
Tan Zhaojing used his other hand to pinch her cheek, "How old are you?"
Lin Zaoyi tilted her head and said, "Brother, I'm six years younger than you."
The word "brother" made Tan Zhaojing's brow twitch. "Lin Zaoyi, I advise you to behave yourself."
Lin Zaoyi shook his loose sleeves, "Brother, I'm very well-behaved."
After speaking, he was disgusted by his own affected tone, and goosebumps rose all over his body.
The man in front of her no longer exuded the previous oppressive aura, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face. "There's a gift for you after you finish drinking."
Gifts...
Lin Zaoyi's mind raced. "What is it?"
You'll like it.
Upon hearing this, she decisively took the cup from his hand, tilted her head back, and downed it in one gulp.
The medicine tasted like alcohol.
Tan Zhaojing chuckled helplessly, walked around the table and chairs, grabbed a tissue, and wiped the excess water droplets from the corner of her mouth. "Is that all the ambition you have?"
Peel off the candy wrapper and pop the small cube into her mouth.
Surrounded by the sweet aroma, Lin Zaoyi pouted and said, "I don't really like chocolate."
Tan Zhaojing chuckled, "I didn't say the chocolate was a gift."
He took her hand and led her into the dressing room.
When the display case was opened, and with the incandescent light shining down from above, Lin Zaoyi was dazzled by the diamonds inside.
More than one.
She blinked repeatedly. "Are they all for me?"
The man hummed in agreement, "I said I'd collect colors for you."
Yes, he did say that.
On New Year's Day that year, he said: "Give us the morning ceremony colors."
"Do you like it?" The man pinched her earlobe with his fingers.
"I like it." Lin Zaoyi looked away from the rainbow diamond, snuggled into his arms, and hugged him very tightly.
He took that casual remark as a promise, even if they separated, even under her terrible attitude.
What he gave her was not gifts, but lifelong devotion.
Her heart was burning hot, and Lin Zaoyi buried her head in his shoulder, her voice muffled, "Tan Zhaojing, I like him."
A smile spread across Tan Zhaojing's eyes. "Continue to give us the Morning Ritual Gathering."
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