"Are you done with your work? Can you stay here for a few days? I'll be on vacation in two days, and I'll take you out for a walk then." The two brothers clinked glasses again, and Gu Mingjing put down his glass and asked.
Ding Ming looked up and said, "Okay, everything is almost done. There are only some finishing touches left. I can go again tomorrow. This time, things went quite smoothly. It saved a lot of time. I can stay for a few more days. I also want to take this opportunity to buy some things to bring back."
It's a rare opportunity to come here, so of course I can't come for nothing. I have to bring some gifts back.
"Well, is your luggage still at the guesthouse? I'll go with you later to check out of the room. There are ready-made rooms at home. Why spend this money?" Gu Mingjing was a little dissatisfied when he said this.
He knew to bring the gifts, but he didn't know to bring the luggage as well. Now that he's here, how could he leave him without a place to stay?
Finding that his brother Gu was angry, Ding Ming couldn't help but touch his nose and said weakly: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Having been his brother Gu's younger brother for so many years, every time his brother Gu showed this expression, he could only nod and agree, never refusing at all. He knew very well that if there was one person who would never harm him, that person would definitely not be his family, but Gu Mingjing.
Jianshu watched the two brothers' familiar way of getting along and found it very interesting. The food in the bowl smelled even better.
"That's where you're wrong, Mingzi. Now that you're here, why don't you bring your luggage with you? How can you stay in a guesthouse?" These days, it's really not customary to bring guests to a guesthouse.
"Sister-in-law, I'm just worried that there won't be room at home, so I thought the room at the guesthouse was already booked, so I've been staying here." Ding Ming explained embarrassedly.
He had thought that his brother Gu's room was just a small one, and with his sister-in-law around, sleeping on the floor wouldn't be convenient, so he thought it would be better to stay in a guesthouse. He hadn't expected that his brother Gu would actually get three large tiled houses, which were much more spacious than the ones they lived in in Beijing.
"Pfft——" Jianshu had never expected this reason and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Then he looked at Gu Mingjing standing beside him, and as expected, the man's face had become visibly darker.
"Do you think I'm so useless that I can't even afford a bigger house? You wouldn't even have a place to sleep on the floor if you came here?" If the conditions were really like that, why would he let his wife come with him? Isn't living in the courtyard house at home nice? Shouldn't he work hard to get a promotion, a raise, and a bigger house before letting his wife come?
"Uh..." Ding Ming didn't dare to speak. He lowered his head tightly, feeling the sharp gaze coming from above.
I dare not lie, let alone nod.
Seeing the two of them at an impasse, Jian Shu quickly tried to smooth things over. "Alright, alright, Mingzi hasn't been here before, so he doesn't know the situation here. You know Jing City has a large population, and most of the housing units allocated by work units are quite small. It's possible that he misunderstood."
"Hmph!" Gu Mingjing snorted coldly and didn't dwell on the matter anymore.
Jianshu looked at him helplessly. This man didn't even know how to say a few soft words, so Mingzi didn't care.
Never mind, she sighed in her heart, and then called out, "Mingzi, hurry up and eat. The food will get cold soon. Finish your meal quickly and go with your brother Gu to get the luggage back."
"Okay." Ding Ming raised his head stealthily, glanced at his brother Gu, then smiled at Jian Shu and quickened his eating pace.
Gu Mingjing still didn't say anything, and also silently quickened his eating speed.
After dinner, after clearing the table, Gu Mingjing took Ding Ming out and prepared to go to the guesthouse.
Jian Shu sent the two of them out the door and said, "Drive carefully on the road, pay attention to safety, and come back soon."
The guesthouse where Ding Ming stayed was in the city. Even if he drove, it would take an hour or two to go back and forth. In addition, the light was poor at night, so it would probably take even longer.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll be careful." Gu Mingjing reached out and tucked her scattered hair behind her ears, then tightened her coat and said softly, "Go in first. It's windy outside, don't catch a cold."
"Well, I'll go in after you leave." Jian Shu nodded obediently, looked up at the clothes he was wearing, and asked, "Do you want to put on more clothes?"
Gu Mingjing rubbed her head, smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, I have a bad temper and I'm not afraid of the cold. Besides, we've been in the car all the way, so it won't blow on us."
Ding Ming, who was standing aside, watched the young couple care about each other and couldn't help but curl his lips. Humph, he also has a wife. If his wife was here, she would definitely care about him.
As the sun was setting and it was getting late, Gu Mingjing said goodbye to Jianshu and left with Ding Ming, who was full of dog food.
They had to go to the logistics department to borrow a car first, and then go to the city.
After the two figures disappeared, Jian Shu turned around, closed the gate, and walked into the house.
I tidied up the second bedroom, put out the bedding, changed the sheets, and took out a thick quilt from the closet. The weather is still a bit cool now, and it will still be a bit cold at night.
She boiled some water and washed up. When she changed her clothes and came out of the bathroom, she heard the voices of Gu Mingjing and Ding Ming talking outside the door.
"Are you back? There's hot water in the pot. Go wash up and go to bed early. You must be tired from going back and forth." Jianshu walked out of the room, wiping his hair, and said while leaning against the door.
"Don't worry, I'll do it. Go and dry your hair, otherwise you'll have a headache when you go to bed later." Gu Mingjing came over and pushed her into the room.
Ding Ming also nodded and said, "Brother Gu is right. Sister-in-law, you can focus on your own things and don't worry about me."
"Then remember to get a new towel for Mingzi. It's in the box." Jianshu was so worried that he kept reminding her.
Gu Mingjing was helpless, "I know, don't worry." Is he really that unreliable? Why does his wife not trust him so much?
Next, Gu Mingjing took Ding Ming to familiarize himself with the home environment to prevent him from being unable to find the place if he needed anything in the middle of the night. Then he gave him a towel and left him alone, turning back to his room.
What a joke. He's such a grown-up, and he still needs him to pour water for him?
The house is so small, there is no need to worry about anything happening to anyone.
As for feeling awkward and awkward in a new environment? That was out of the question. No one could adapt faster than Ding Ming. This was his brother Gu's house, not some stranger. What was there to be awkward about? Wasn't it just like home?
After washing up and going to bed, Ding Ming lay in the warm quilt. He felt the quilt full of sunshine and soon fell asleep.
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