Chapter 65 Falling in Love
"Didn't you find it?" Old Ji's voice pulled Ji Qingzhi back from her thoughts. She quickly closed the cabinet and said, "I found it."
Ji Yuanfu, who had been waiting in the kitchen for a long time without any response, originally did not want to speak, but Gu Jingsi came to the kitchen to "show off" again. He declined politely, and then the two looked at each other. He had to ask Ji Qingzhi over there loudly.
After hearing her reply, Ji Yuanfu breathed a sigh of relief and said to the person in front of him, "You and Qingzhi should discuss whether to eat in the backyard or indoors."
"Okay, Uncle Ji." Before Gu Jingsi left, he heard the sound of cutting vegetables. He glanced over there and only caught a glimpse of the afterimage of the knife. Well, he couldn't think too much about it, after all, he was the one who entered the kitchen on his own initiative.
"Are you going to help again?" When he arrived at the backyard, Ji Qingzhi was looking at the bottle in his hand and asked casually.
"I was thinking of going to help out or something?" Gu Jingsi's tone was a little unnatural. It was because of that time when he came home late. He was always thinking about gaining some favor.
"No need. My dad is used to those steps. For him now, cooking is a complete enjoyment." This is why Ji Qingzhi did not compete with him for the opportunity to be the chef. He really loves this career.
"I understand. I won't do it again next time. Is this the fruit wine that Uncle Ji made?" Gu Jingsi took a curious look at the blue porcelain bottle in her hand.
"Yeah, the green plum wine from before." Ji Qingzhi said as he opened the lid. The aroma of wine soon hit him in the face, mixed with fruity aroma.
"It seems like I'm in for a treat tonight." Gu Jingsi felt that the aftereffects of the alcohol shouldn't be that serious.
"My father has always treasured these wines." What Ji Qingzhi wanted to say was that Old Ji actually attached great importance to this dinner.
"My pleasure. By the way, Uncle Ji just asked me to ask you whether you want to eat in the dining room or in the backyard." Gu Jing conveyed Ji Yuanfu's meaning.
"Then let's go to the backyard." Ji Qingzhi liked the lively atmosphere in the backyard.
"Okay." Gu Jingsi said gently. As soon as he raised his eyes, he could see the flowers in the vase over there. They were all the flowers he had sent over before. Some of them had begun to wither, but some were still blooming beautifully.
Following his line of sight, Ji Qingzhi said with some regret: "I should have made it into dried flowers a few days ago."
"Those have withered. Can I continue to send new bouquets tomorrow?" Gu Jingsi asked with a smile.
"No need." Ji Qingzhi didn't like the feeling of not being able to keep them, so she planned to dry the remaining flowers and preserve them tomorrow.
"Okay." Gu Jingsi also had a new plan in his mind. The first time he knew about the Everlasting Flower was from Xu Yu'an. Perhaps the Everlasting Flower was a good choice.
At this time, Ji Yuanfu came out of the kitchen carrying a dish: "Is the table set?"
"Okay, let's eat here." Ji Qingzhi pointed to the table in front of her that she had just cleaned.
That night, Ji Yuanfu and Gu Jingsi became the protagonists at the dinner table, while Ji Qingzhi became the foil. She lowered her head and gently sipped the green plum wine in front of her. Sugar was added when the wine was soaked, so the wine did not taste astringent at all and was quite delicious. So much so that when the two people next to him noticed, Ji Qingzhi's face was already red and his eyes were a little confused.
"Dad, stop moving. You're making me dizzy." Ji Qingzhi pointed at Ji Yuanfu and said dissatisfiedly.
"Qingzhi, you're drunk." Gu Jingsi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't expect that the person who was worried about his drinking capacity at the beginning would get drunk first.
"I'm not drunk. No, Gu Jingsi, why are you in my house?" Ji Qingzhi pointed at him with confusion in her eyes.
"Didn't you bring those people back?" Ji Yuanfu glared at her after saying that. This girl got drunk before he could do anything to her.
"What, I brought it back?" Ji Qingzhi rubbed his eyebrows, as if looking for this memory.
"Yes, we came back together after watching the sunrise, have you forgotten?" Gu Jingsi didn't want to have a boyfriend for a day, so he reminded her.
"Yes, let's look at the sunrise. What a beautiful sunrise." Ji Qingzhi said as he gestured to them a huge sun.
"Forget it, she is drunk, let her go back to her room first." Ji Yuanfu frowned.
"Yes, let's go back to the room. I want to sleep. I feel dizzy." Ji Qingzhi said as she leaned on Gu Jingsi beside her. Gu Jingsi then helped her walk towards her room.
Ji Yuanfu looked at the two men's backs, then shook his head. He had no mood to continue drinking, so he simply went to the kitchen to cook two more dishes, making sure everyone was full before going back.
Apart from his relatives, this was the first time that Gu Jingsi entered a room of the opposite sex. As soon as he opened the door, he smelled a familiar fragrance, the same as hers. He helped her lie down on the lazy sofa first, then got up and went to the bathroom to turn on the hot water, and wiped her face with a face towel. After doing all this, the person on the sofa could already breathe evenly. Gu Jingsi couldn't help but laugh, then he picked the man up by the waist and put him on the bed.
After she fell asleep, she lost her usual alertness and indifference, and looked particularly lovely. He leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead, whispering, "Good night."
When he returned to the backyard, Ji Yuanfu came to the table from the kitchen with the freshly cooked dishes and called him, "Come on, don't drink anymore. Eat before you go back."
"Thank you, Uncle Ji." Gu Jingsi was indeed a little hungry. He had a tiring day after traveling so long that he had lunch at the airport.
"You're welcome. You're a guest after all." Ji Yuanfu said in a light tone.
Originally, he thought Ji Yuanfu would give him some instructions or warning, but he didn't expect that until he asked to leave, Ji Yuanfu didn't start, but just reminded him to be careful. Gu Jingsi couldn't help but glance at him and saw that his eyes were looking towards Ji Qingzhi's room. He seemed to be worried about her. He thought that no matter what promise was made, it was not as real as actual action, so he said goodbye to him.
Although Gu Jingsi was sober, he had drunk alcohol after all. As soon as he came out of Ji Qingzhi's room, he sent his location to Bai Hongkai and asked him to pick him up. Considering that he had already been given a day off, Gu Jingsi gave Bai Hongkai triple the overtime pay for his inconsistency, which made Bai Hongkai, who was originally quite resentful, immediately become motivated.
"Director Gu, are you okay?" Bai Hongkai asked as he got out of the car.
"It's okay, I just drank some alcohol. Can you just take me back to the apartment?" In addition to Ji Qingzhi, he also needed a good rest.
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Ji Qingzhi slept so soundly that night that she was stunned for a second when she woke up in the morning and saw the familiar ceiling. She wondered when she came back. The memory of last night slowly came back to her. She couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. Why was she drunk?
When she stood up, she glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already eight o'clock. She thought the kitchen must be busy. She yawned, stretched her limbs, and then slowly got up.
After cleaning up, she went to the kitchen, where Ji Yuanfu and Ding Yong were busy. Hearing footsteps, Ji Yuanfu looked back at her, then pointed to the casserole next to him and said, "There's porridge in there. Eat it while it's hot."
"Thank you, Dad." Ji Qingzhi was a little surprised. She hadn't eaten clay pot porridge for a long time.
"I don't know when you became an alcoholic." Ji Yuanfu said this and then looked at him. There was an emotion in his eyes that Ji Qingzhi couldn't understand. It seemed that he really missed a lot of her growth.
"Isn't it because the plum wine you made was so delicious? I drank too much without realizing it." Of course, the most important thing was that they were all there at that time, and she felt safe and could drink without caring about anything. Before, she would not touch any drink that was out of her sight.
"If you like it, I'll brew some with a lower alcohol content next time." Probably because he was a chef, Ji Yuanfu never asked him or the people around him to avoid certain foods. People live their lives and although they cannot enjoy other things to their heart's content, they should always be more indulgent when it comes to eating and drinking.
"Okay, I'll go with you then." Ji Qingzhi quickly agreed.
"Let's go eat porridge first." Ji Yuanfu reminded.
The casserole contained pumpkin and millet porridge. As soon as the lid was opened, Ji Qingzhi smelled the sweetness of the pumpkin. She looked very satisfied. It was at this moment that she finally remembered her new boyfriend. She took a picture of the porridge in front of her and sent it to him, adding the words "good morning".
The memory of last night came back to her, and she also remembered that he washed her face when she was confused. Thinking of this, a smile flashed in Ji Qingzhi's eyes, as if she didn't expect that he had such a thoughtful side.
Compared to her comfort at the moment, Gu Jingsi was not so comfortable. He looked at Jing An who was sitting next to him with an elegant look, and couldn't help scratching his hair: "Mom, my dear mom, so you woke me up early in the morning just to confirm this with me?"
"What else? It's your fault that you didn't make any movement before." Jing An glared at him after she said that. She was worried about him too, okay?
"Can I go back to sleep now?" Gu Jingsi once again regretted revealing the address of the apartment to his family.
"Why are you still sleeping when you're already up? Compared to Xiao Ji, you look so sloppy now. Why don't you clean yourself up quickly?" Jing An said with a look of disgust on his face.
Gu Jingsi has always known that Jing An's train of thought is sometimes different from that of ordinary people, but he never thought that she came here early in the morning just for this matter?
"Don't look at me like that. I'm doing this for your own good. You just have a pretty face, but you don't know how to take care of it. Do you think people like you because you usually talk sharply?" Jing An had always hoped that he would have a girlfriend, and now that he was dating Ji Qingzhi, she naturally hoped to take it a step further.
Complaints from one's own mother were the most deadly. Gu Jingsi sighed resignedly: "Okay, I get it, so when are you leaving?"
"I have an appointment with Mrs. Cao and will leave soon." Jing An glanced at him and finally resisted the urge to ask him to bring the person back. Old Gu was right, they should be given time and space. If he wants to do it again in the future, he should ask for his opinion in advance.
Ji Qingzhi's message came at this time, and it was also at this time that Jing An witnessed the speed at which his expression changed. His originally wrinkled face immediately relaxed, and he could clearly feel his joy. More importantly, there was light in his eyes. Jing An couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart. It seemed that he had fallen in love!
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