The restaurant fell silent for a moment.
The original owner harbored a lot of resentment towards Cao Longqi, and at this moment, the body still retained the original owner's emotions, causing Ji Xiaoxiao to lose her appetite. She only drank a few mouthfuls of porridge.
The early bird catches the worm; a hearty breakfast is essential for energy throughout the day and for future health. Concerned about her health, Ji Xiaoxiao numbly opened her mouth to drink the porridge.
"Ugh." No appetite means no appetite. Serving her porridge won't fill her stomach; on the contrary, it makes Ji Xiaoxiao feel nauseous and gag, making it even harder for her to eat.
Ji Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, repeating this several times to suppress the nausea. She tried her best to avoid looking at Cao Longqi; this man was a walking nausea virus, and just one glance might make her pregnant.
Out of sight, out of mind. Gradually, Ji Xiaoxiao's heart began to calm down, as calm as...
Tao Hongying.
The sudden roar ignited Ji Xiaoxiao's fury.
"What is it?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked with a forced smile.
She was very angry and hoped that Cao Longqi would stop and not try to test her patience.
“You are the army commander’s wife. You know perfectly well why I take care of Cuicui and Guoqing. I’ve told you countless times that I have no improper thoughts about Cuicui. My feelings for her are purely those of a friend and out of pity.”
Cao Longqi lowered his voice and tried his best to speak in a gentle tone.
"I'm sorry about yesterday," he said sullenly.
Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes widened suddenly.
Has Cao Longqi apologized?
Is this for real? This didn't happen in the original owner's previous life.
Ji Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "I understand."
What did she know? Ji Xiaoxiao didn't say explicitly; she didn't know either. The person who was supposed to forgive Cao Longqi was long gone, and she, an outsider, had no right to forgive Cao Longqi on behalf of the original owner.
Cao Longqi's lips curled up slightly. "Then hurry up and serve me some porridge."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoxiao was utterly speechless. Previously, Cao Longqi had always thought that she didn't understand him and was angry with him because she was acting out of character, unlike the original owner who was so considerate and caring towards him.
To be honest, the original owner treated Cao Longqi exceptionally well.
In the morning, the original owner would prepare the clothes Cao Longqi needed and personally help him get dressed. When they went downstairs for breakfast, Cao Longqi would sit still, and the original owner would do the small thing like serving him porridge.
At noon, Cao Longqi went to work, mainly to take care of other things, such as checking in on Li Cuicui and her son.
In the afternoon, Cao Longqi returned from work, and the food was just served. As in the morning, whether it was soup or rice, as long as Cao Longqi needed it, the original owner would put down her chopsticks and quickly fill Cao Longqi's bowl.
Day after day, in every matter, the original owner personally took charge and did everything himself.
The original owner was too good to Cao Longqi, so good that it was unbelievable. The original owner seemed to have become Cao Longqi's appendage, and her existence was solely to serve Cao Longqi.
Ji Xiaoxiao glanced at Cao Longqi. He was strong and healthy; couldn't he do things for himself?
"Can't you serve yourself? The casserole is right next to you," Ji Xiaoxiao said irritably.
Cao Longqi was stunned on the spot, then flew into a rage, "You're too much!"
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't make sense. Tao Hongying doesn't seem like a high school student or an educated person at all. She's petty, calculating, narrow-minded, and like a common woman from the streets.
"Smack."
Ji Xiaoxiao slammed her hand on the table.
“Who’s being disrespectful? Cao Longqi, tell me who’s being disrespectful? Just because I don’t serve you porridge, does that make me disrespectful? Cao Longqi, you’re a grown man, you’re perfectly capable, the pot is right next to you, you can reach it with your hand, can’t you serve yourself? Even Jianbang and Jianguo know to do things for themselves.”
Ji Xiaoxiao glanced at Cao Longqi and asked, "Little kid?"
Cao Longqi's face was red, perhaps from shame or anger.
"Serve it yourself then." Cao Longqi gave Ji Xiaoxiao a wronged look. A real man doesn't argue with a woman over trivial matters.
Cao Longqi served himself a bowl of porridge and drank it in a sullen mood.
Two minutes later, Cao Longqi left home early without saying a word to Ji Xiaoxiao before leaving.
"What kind of character is that?"
Ji Xiaoxiao glanced at the clock on the wall; it was 8:30 in the morning.
8:30?
Ji Xiaoxiao touched her chin; Li Cuicui should be waking up soon.
The original owner disliked Li Cuicui, and consequently Ji Xiaoxiao also disliked her.
"Let's go out and take a look."
Having absolutely no desire to deal with Li Cuicui, Ji Xiaoxiao changed her clothes, took some money, and went out.
...
military region.
Cao Longqi pushed open the office door, and several soldiers stood at attention and saluted, "Good morning, Commander."
Cao Longqi gave a curt "hmm" and walked into the office in low spirits, followed closely by a refined-looking man wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
"What's wrong?" Li Si asked.
Li Si felt envious and jealous of this guy, unaware of how many lifetimes of good fortune Cao Longqi had accumulated to marry such a good woman as Tao Hongying.
In the past, Cao Longqi would come in beaming, greet people with great enthusiasm, and casually mention what his wife had made for breakfast that day, how good she was to him, and even act coquettishly before leaving, asking for kisses and refusing to leave without them.
But why isn't he showing affection for his partner today?
People in the military region craned their necks to find out why.
Li Si took the initiative, sitting opposite Cao Longqi, and said, "Speak!"
Cao Longqi was silent for a moment, then said, "Hongying yelled at me today."
When the matter was brought up, Cao Longqi looked worried.
"Did your sister-in-law yell at you?" Li Si couldn't help but shout.
Li Si had met Tao Hongying a few times, and these brief encounters were enough for him to get to know her. Tao Hongying was diligent and down-to-earth, meticulous in her dealings with people and things, and incredibly kind to Cao Longqi. When he was injured at work and became disabled, his parents and brothers remained silent, avoiding him like the plague. It was Tao Hongying who tirelessly and selflessly cared for him. With such a virtuous wife, what more could a husband ask for?
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