Chapter 372 I Didn’t Say I Must Fall in Love
Zhou Shuang didn't know why he wanted to leave suddenly, because even when the two of them were in conflict, they still saw each other every day.
Qi Huaijing kissed her forehead, his eyes full of doting.
To do something very important, Shuangshuang's matter means a lot to me."
Zhou Shuang was a little confused. Their relationship was stable and their wedding was approaching. Why did they have to do it now?
"You haven't answered my questions yet. And I always feel uneasy when I can't see you."
Everything went smoothly from the time they met to the time they got engaged, but no one knew that so many things would happen in between. Zhou Shuang was very afraid of what would happen after they were apart for a while.
But no matter what, she felt that her psychological endurance was limited and she could not accept being separated from Qi Huaijing no matter what.
Qi Huaijing saw that her eyes were sincere and she was indeed unwilling. But he couldn't take her with him.
Zhou Shuang is a smart girl, so finding any excuse to prevaricate or fool people will definitely not work.
"I'm going to Tibet to find a witch doctor. I heard he's very good and can cure any difficult disease."
Zhou Shuang looked at Qi Huaijing with even more confusion: "Are you sick?"
But you can’t see it normally.
Qi Huaijing shook his head and gently tapped her pretty nose: "It's not me, it's for my father-in-law."
Zhou Shuang should have understood that Qi Huaijing wanted to find someone to cure Zhou Yanli, but the Tibetan area was thousands of kilometers away from Rongcheng. Zhou Shuang appreciated his kindness, but still shook her head.
"Grandpa and Mommy have consulted no fewer than 10,000 experts and doctors over the years, including their team.
We have our own dedicated medical team, but they're helpless against my dad's condition. I hope he gets better, but we all know that if he does wake up, it would be a medical miracle.
Our whole family gave up on Daddy when the expert doctor Great Grandpa found said he would never wake up again. I know you mean it, but there's really no need. If I tell Mommy, she'll object too."
Qi Huaijing looked at his little wife in front of him, not knowing what to say.
He gently squeezed her soft little hand and asked calmly, "You are worried about my safety, right?"
He didn't tell her that their trip to Tibet this time was indeed very dangerous because they had to cross a large uninhabited area, so Qi Huaijing prepared a convoy of 30 vehicles to set off with them.
Of course, he would not tell Zhou Shuang about crossing the no-man's land, so as not to make him even more worried.
Qi Huaijing's words hit home with Zhou Shuang, but she wasn't the least bit ashamed of her selfishness. Daddy had been asleep for over twenty years, so strictly speaking, they had already lost him once.
The whole family worked hard and no one gave up, including Zhou Yanli himself.
For so many years, Zhou Yanli has been relying on daily nutrient infusions and medications prepared by a team of experts and injected into his veins to survive.
His appearance and figure remain exactly the same as they did over 20 years ago, with no changes at all. This is all thanks to the efforts of his entire family. However, if Zhou Yanli truly cannot wake up in this lifetime, everyone has already accepted it.
Zhou Shuang didn't want Qi Huaijing to take any more risks, so she let her be selfish for once. She had already lost her daddy and couldn't lose her husband again.
"It's good that you know this. I don't want you to take risks for my family. I don't think Mommy and the others would want to either."
Zhou Shuang really didn't understand. She had previously thought that Qi Huaijing married her and caused so much trouble in the process just to take revenge on his father and the Zhou family.
But now it seems that this is not the case, and he still wants to save his father wholeheartedly.
"I know, but as long as there is a one in ten thousand chance, I will try it, Shuangshuang, do you understand?
The betrothal gifts are nothing to your Zhou family. This is the only thing I can do for you. I hope you can let me give it a try. If it doesn't work, it's fine. But what if it does?"
Zhou Shuang didn't know what to say about Qi Huaijing's insistence. She really didn't want to. The so-called one in ten thousand chance was no different from giving them hope and then disappointment.
Zhou Shuang desperately shook her head: "I don't want to, I don't want to at all, Qi Huaijing, I will be really angry if you go.
And you didn't tell me how long you would be gone, when I would get the result, and what if I failed? Would it be another disappointment?"
Zhou Shuang looked at Qi Huaijing with sparkling eyes. She was almost crying.
Qi Huaijing had already made up his mind, and Zhou Shuang could not change his mind, but he knew that he could not be so tough, so he just held her in his arms and gently stroked her long hair to comfort her.
"Don't worry, Shuangshuang. I'll be fine. I'll definitely come back with a satisfactory result for you."
Zhou Shuang felt more and more uneasy, and she hugged Qi Huaijing's waist tightly.
The two were originally walking in the yard, but Zhou Shuang was preoccupied with these things and didn't care about the servants' eyes. She stayed in his arms and refused to separate.
Qi Huaijing had no choice but to pick her up and walk away.
The puppy that broke into their yard and was taken in followed closely. It could act happy in front of anyone, but when it came to Qi Huaijing, it showed some tentativeness and fear.
Zhou Shuang leaned on Qi Huaijing's shoulder, and tears fell quietly where he couldn't see.
Qi Huaijing also sensed it and whispered in his ear, "Silly boy, I won't be gone for too long. Only a month. Thirty days will pass quickly. I will report my itinerary to you every day."
No matter how much Qi Huaijing promised, Zhou Shuang couldn't find peace of mind. When his decision became irreversible, Zhou Shuang could only lie in his arms and grumble softly.
"Can't you wait until after our wedding? Are you in such a hurry? Our wedding is only three months away."
Qi Huaijing understood his wife's reluctance to let him go and was very touched. In fact, their courtship hadn't lasted long. Strictly speaking, it had only been a little over a month from the time they met to the time they got married, but Zhou Shuang had given him her entire life.
For a woman with deep affection and loyalty, Qi Huaijingjing felt that what he had to do was to accomplish what she wanted most in her life.
Zhou Yanli is a thorn in the Zhou family's side. Only by rescuing Zhou Yanli can Qi Huaijing feel the meaning of his life.
Now he is not living for himself. He has a family, and he has to take care of the next generation and fulfill his wife's wish.
"Remember what you said. You must report your itinerary to me every day, and if you find any danger, you must not act recklessly.
After all, my father's people are still alive. As long as they are alive, we have a chance. You still have a wife and an unborn child. You must not risk your life like you did when you tried to save me in the sea last time, understand?"
Zhou Shuang felt terrified thinking about what happened last time. Qi Huaijing had tied himself up tightly with a sailor's knot and, after entering the water, remained in the same area, waiting for her to be pushed down before going to look for her.
In order to save her, the skin and flesh on his joints were turned out so deep that the bones were visible. At that time, Zhou Shuang almost fainted when she knew the situation.
It was because of his desperate efforts that Zhou Shuang was able to save her life. However, Zhou Shuang thought that if she died at that time, Qi Huaijing could still find her, but if Qi Huaijing died, he would leave behind his entire family.
Zhou Shuang thought that she would never be able to marry another man in her life.
Qi Huaijing naturally agreed to Zhou Shuang. If he didn't make a promise, Zhou Shuang would never let him leave.
"I will definitely live well and come back to bring you good news. Shuangshuang, I hope to see a healthy father-in-law and my mother-in-law witness our happiness together at our wedding."
His parents will never be able to see him get married, but if they are still alive, they will definitely be happy for him.
Zhou Shuang stopped talking and let him do what he wanted. But from that day on, she became as worried as Qi Luoyan.
Qi Luoyan took Zhou Chenyi, Zhou Chenxuan and others on a long tour around Rongcheng, taking them to all the fun and delicious places.
At the beginning, Zhou Chenyi looked like a young master from a wealthy family and acted in a cold and aloof manner.
Qi Luoyan took them to stroll through the streets and alleys. Rongcheng was different from Haicheng. Coastal cities like Haicheng had almost no narrow paths, and most of them were tall buildings.
If Zhou Chenyi hadn't come, he would never have seen those three-for-ten-dollar things in his life.
He didn't know that the small and exquisite things made by those handmade bloggers could be so beautiful, so when he asked the price, he was not sure how much one hundred yuan was.
Compared with these young masters from aristocratic families, Qi Luoyan is a more down-to-earth rich girl.
Especially when she saw Zhou Chenyi and Zhou Chenxuan's pupils negotiating prices with the vendors, it was like a conversation between aliens and earthlings. She laughed so hard that she fell over.
When the vendors said the price was thirty, Zhou Chenyi would involuntarily add a ten thousand at the end, and when he said five hundred, he would also ask if it was five million.
The vendors were all terrified. Qi Luoyan laughed non-stop the entire way. All the troubles Fu Yu had caused her seemed to vanish at that moment.
"Second sister, let's just not talk about it."
It felt like everyone was looking at them like they were monsters.
Some people even rolled their eyes and looked down on them after they asked for the price but didn't buy.
"Don't mind me, this is how it is in Rongcheng. The common people live and work in peace and contentment, and they don't revere the rich that much because everyone has their own life.
Everyone is working hard to earn what they have worked for and live the life they want. They will not flatter anyone just because they are rich, because everyone thinks that whether you are rich is your business, and how much I can earn is my ability.
If you can't bring me any benefit, then I don't have to respect you. Most of the time, neighbors are quite friendly.
During festivals, relatives visit each other. Everyone's life is pretty harmonious."
This is the most down-to-earth and appropriate explanation.
"I'll take you to eat hot pot later. This is a specialty of our Rongcheng."
You can find a hot pot restaurant every three to five steps. At night, when all the shops turn on their lights, Rongcheng becomes a sea of lights, looking particularly beautiful and lively.
"What kind of pot is hot pot?"
Zhou Chenxuan and Zhou Chengyi were both very curious. Zhou Chenyu was not like when he first came. He was obviously very curious but held back from asking questions. Now he slowly opened up and asked questions when he didn't understand.
Qi Luoyan patiently explained to him: "Hot pot is not a pot, it's a local specialty. Haven't you ever eaten hot pot in Haicheng?"
She was really curious. When Zhou Shuang first came, she was not as naive as Zhou Chenyi. Zhou Chenxuan stood beside her, shaking her head in confusion.
There should be some in Haicheng, but they seldom eat out. They basically invite five-star chefs to cook at home, or go to the five-star hotels under their own name. The chefs will specially match the seafood air-shipped from abroad according to nutritional knowledge.
They had heard of seafood hotpot, but not hotpot. They also noticed that when they passed by the vegetable market, there were lemons of various colors placed next to it.
Some lemons are even very big. Zhou Chenyi wondered why some people could peel them and put them in their mouths directly. Aren’t they sour?
Qi Luoyan finally found a very famous hot pot restaurant, which was crowded with people.
The boss brought out the simmered hot pot. Seeing the two of them looking confused as to where to start with the menu, Qi Luoyan took it and chose a simmered hot pot base.
Qi Luoyan asked if there were any dietary restrictions. When Zhou Chenyi said he was allergic to peanuts, Qi Luoyan couldn't help but look at him twice.
Zhou Chenxuan also said lightly, "I'm allergic to mangoes."
“…”
It was the first time Qi Luoyan heard from a Chinese person that there were indeed people with food allergies.
She looked at the two rich young ladies and the young master.
"If you're allergic to peanuts, you can try not to eat them, but if you're allergic to mangoes, you can give it a try. If you eat enough, you'll become immune."
Qi Luoyan thought it was probably the kind that makes your mouth itchy and red after eating.
She was like this before, but she couldn't resist because it was so delicious that she stopped being like this after eating for a while.
Zhou Chenxuan said she was very excited. She said she could give it a try. Zhou Chenyi glanced at her, as if to say, "Do you want to die?"
Later, the boss brought a cup of mango and taro coconut milk and a large plate of sliced oranges.
"This is a gift from the store, you can try it."
Zhou Chenyi looked at the large plate of yellow lemons and didn't dare to eat them for a long time. Qi Luoyan looked at him in confusion: "Why don't you eat something delicious?"
Zhou Chenxuan also didn't move. She just stared at Qi Luoyan with curiosity and asked calmly, "Aren't you people from Rongcheng afraid of sourness? We use this to make steak and turkey."
Qi Luoyan listened for a long time before realizing that they had misunderstood. She laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. "What are you talking about? This isn't a lemon. Lemons aren't this big, are they?"
She gave each of them a slice to taste. "This is a navel orange from Ganzhou. It's very sweet and big, and it smells very nice."
The two looked at each other, wondering if Qi Luoyan was lying. However, seeing Qi Luoyan putting piece after piece into her mouth and eating it happily, Zhou Chenyi tried touching her lips and then lightly touched the dripping juice with his tongue. It was indeed sweet to the heart, the kind of sweet but not greasy taste.
He took a tentative bite and ate a large piece.
“Aren’t oranges red?”
Qi Luoyan smiled and said, "We have all kinds of food. Don't worry, everything I bring you to eat will definitely be delicious."
Others say that when Granny Liu entered the Grand View Garden, the rare things of the rich families were dazzling.
Ordinary people’s lives are also embarrassing.
Zhou Chenyi was cautious at first, but after tasting the flavor, he relaxed.
Qi Luoyan took out a dish of oil with peanut sesame paste, and he also took it to eat with the meat, but was stopped.
Qi Luoyan: "Didn't you say you were allergic to peanuts?"
Zhou Chenyi looked at Zhou Chenxuan, who had just finished her mango milkshake. Her neck was a pale pink, but she seemed fine. She even wanted another one, so he made up his mind and said, "It's okay."
The aroma of sesame peanut butter paired with hot pot meat went straight to the top of Zhou Chenyi's head after one bite, and he was completely dizzy with the fragrance.
He ate without a care in the world, and the three of them were sweating profusely.
If someone who knew them saw the young master and young lady of the Zhou family in Haicheng in such a state, they would probably not believe it.
Qi Luoyan took them to eat until they were full. When it was almost time to pay, the boy brought another dessert.
The bony fingers attracted Qi Luoyan's attention. The hands were slender and beautiful. Qi Luoyan couldn't help but look at the person twice. He didn't expect that the waiter was also very handsome.
It may seem a bit too much to describe a man as handsome, but this guy is indeed very handsome.
He had a black earring in his left ear and was wearing a waiter's uniform. He looked very sunny and handsome when he walked over.
His appearance also attracted a lot of attention. Even Zhou Chenxuan, who was used to seeing rich kids, couldn't help but look at him more.
Zhou Chenyi glanced at the waiter indifferently, then looked at the two ladies next to him.
"Can you wipe the saliva from the corners of your mouth?"
After saying that, he handed each of the two people a tissue, and the waiter returned the look with a dazed look in his eyes.
Qi Luoyan noticed that the color of his eyes seemed different from theirs.
He has a high, straight nose, thin lips, and a few strands of blonde hair hidden in his black hair.
The first thing that came to her mind was the word "mixed-race". This waiter was not Chinese, or could be considered only half Chinese.
She looks like an internet celebrity who is out for a show, but she looks much more sophisticated than an internet celebrity.
"Excuse me, do you two need anything else?"
Seeing Qi Nuoyan and Zhou Chengxuan staring at him, he asked with a smile without feeling embarrassed at all.
Now it was Qi Luoyan who felt embarrassed. She stammered, "No, no."
Zhou Chenxuan thought about the recent conflict between Qi Luoyan and that Fu Yu, so she said to the waiter, "Can you add me on WeChat?"
Qi Luoyan looked at Zhou Chenxuan. Is it possible that the daughter of the Zhou family in Haicheng is with a waiter?
She gently bumped Zhou Chenxuan's shoulder and said, "Are you interested in him? Your family probably won't agree."
Zhou Chenxuan smiled faintly: "I see you've been staring at me. Why don't you add me on WeChat and chat? I don't mean we have to be in a relationship, just being friends is fine."
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