Chapter 36
After Song Wanyi and the others returned home, they saw Ji Fengxue busy in the kitchen with Xia Linxia helping her, looking like an old married couple. They couldn't help but peek through the doorway to watch the fun, only to discover that things weren't as they had imagined.
"Move aside, don't block me from getting things," Ji Fengxue said.
"I'll get it for you, what do you need?" Xia Linxia asked, trotting over.
"Salt."
Half a minute later, Ji Fengxue raised her voice, "This is sugar!"
Another half a minute later, her voice became sharp, "This is MSG! Move aside!"
Xia Linxia scratched her head, "I was wrong, I'll definitely get it right next time! What else do you need?"
Ji Fengxue didn't want to speak.
"If you don't say, I'll turn off the stove," Xia Linxia said, holding the gas stove knob.
"......Light soy sauce!"
A moment later, Ji Fengxue couldn't take it anymore, "This is dark soy sauce!"
"What's the difference? Isn't older more flavorful?" Xia Linxia retorted stubbornly, trying to flatter her, "Just like you, the older you get, the more flavorful you become."
"Get lost!"
"I'm not getting lost."
Ji Fengxue suddenly picked up the cleaver from the cutting board.
"Let's talk properly! I'll go see if it's raining outside!" With that, she ran out, only to bump into four heads peeking from the doorway. As if finding someone to complain to, her face fell, "Lao Ji is bullying me!"
The four of them: "......"
Teacher Ji is truly great; she didn't actually bring the knife down.
When dinner was served, everyone's mouths watered at the sight of the delicious food.
"Make way, make way, don't panic, let me post on my Moments first." Xia Linxia pushed everyone aside, took a photo, spent a long time choosing a filter, and then posted on her Moments and Weibo with the same content.
Xia Linxia: "Made by Lao Ji and me, slurp slurp [Image]"
Mother Xia's reply on Moments: "Where's your face? Someone who can't even distinguish sugar from salt."
Xia Yangxuan's reply on Moments: "Where's your face?"
Weibo comment section, first reply: "Don't think we didn't watch the live stream! It was clearly Teacher Ji who defended her territory with a knife!"
Weibo comment section, second reply: "Hahahaha Xia Xia, are you trying to make us laugh so hard we inherit your dentures?"
Weibo comment section, third reply: "Ji Fengxue's cooking is good, and her knife skills look even better [winking]"
"What's wrong with these people, they're not cute at all," Xia Linxia said angrily, putting down her phone. When she looked up, she found everyone had already started eating.
Fang Qiushuang tasted it and praised, "Xiao Ji is quite amazing, her cooking is so delicious."
Song Wanyi, with food still in her mouth, nodded vigorously and gave a thumbs-up. Xue Hui and Tang Yuande also praised her highly.
Xia Linxia didn't believe it. It's just a few dishes, how could they be so good at flattering? She picked up the beef brisket with potatoes in front of her. A moment later, she exclaimed, "Holy crap, it's so good! How can it be this delicious! Lao Ji, you're amazing!"
"With your little mouth babbling all day, you're probably a talking parrot," Ji Fengxue said, enjoying the meal with all the compliments. Her mood was so good that she could ignore the minor injuries she sustained that afternoon.
After dinner, Xia Linxia went to feed Xia Wudi. She noticed the rose next to the water tank was wilting, so she plucked all the petals and joked, "Wudi, Little Prince Xia, is this your rose? It's been on your planet for so long, and you haven't watered it properly. Be careful you don't lose her."
She stood up, holding the petals, and turned around to see Ji Fengxue standing behind her, startling her, "Why didn't you make a sound?"
"You were too focused," Ji Fengxue smiled, her gaze falling on Xia Linxia's hand, "Are you going to throw it away?"
Xia Linxia opened her palm and looked up with a smile, "No, I'll make it into dried flowers and put it in a glass cover so Wudi won't be bored."
A smile flickered in Ji Fengxue's eyes. She looked up at the crescent moon in the sky. The moonlight was as clear as water, making one's heart feel much calmer. She said leisurely, "Guess where the little prince is?"
"B-612."
"No," Ji Fengxue turned her head, her eyes slightly curved, looking at those clear eyes like moonlight. She tilted her head and smiled, "In Xia Linxia's eyes."
[What is this epic love confession!!!]
[Ahhhhh I'm dead!]
[So good, so good, so good, so good, please God, grant me a Teacher Ji! I can turn gay on the spot for love and be a bottom!]
[Wuwuwuwu crying for this beautiful love]
[Crying while opening my notes, memorizing the key points, love confession get√]
[Just kiss already! Xia Linxia, hurry up! If you don't, I will!!!]
Xia Linxia was stunned for a few seconds, blinked, and said in disbelief, "My God, you're too good! Are you talking about me? I don't believe it!"
"It's your birthday, I have to say something to make you happy," Ji Fengxue joked.
"Tsk, I almost got to kiss and hug and lift you up." Although Xia Linxia found it incredible, who wouldn't have their lips reaching the sky and shoulder to shoulder with the moon when hearing such words from the unattainable film empress?
Her good mood continued until she was about to fall asleep. Thinking that Ji Fengxue had performed well today and fearing she might move around in her sleep and bump into her injury, she voluntarily offered to sleep on the floor.
Unexpectedly, Ji Fengxue picked up the quilt Xia Linxia had just thrown on the floor and said, "It's cold on the floor, sleep on the bed."
"But what if I move around at night?"
"Then I'll find handcuffs and tie you up."
"What if my feet move too?"
"Tie them up."
Xia Linxia stared blankly, "The scene suddenly became a bit erotic."
Ji Fengxue was stunned for a few seconds, and the scene actually began to appear in her mind.
"Don't think about it!" Xia Linxia seemed to see through everything and awkwardly rolled onto the bed, rolling all over it. "You approved this, so whoever says I have a bad sleeping posture next time is a pig!"
Seeing that she had calmed down, Ji Fengxue went to wash up. In fact, she wanted to sleep with Xia Linxia not for any other reason, but simply because she slept more soundly. It was strange; even with the person who was usually so boisterous sleeping next to her, she felt unusually at ease, and her sleep quality improved significantly.
Xia Linxia thought that Ji Fengxue was genuinely kind and worried she would catch a cold, unaware that she was actually just a tool. She opened her phone, and her Weibo messages were almost exploding.
Artists she had collaborated with or only met a few times sent her very official birthday wishes, including Xiao Yuran. Fortunately, Xiang Huaimeng logged into her account and replied to everyone.
She specifically checked Xia Yangxuan's message. It was very simple and direct: one blessing, three reminders, five warnings, and the contact information of a foreign wedding company.
Xia Linxia: OVO???
At this moment, Ji Fengxue came out and saw her scratching her ears and cheeks, asking, "What are you looking at?"
"A wedding company," Xia Linxia said immediately.
Ji Fengxue: "?!"
"Ah, no!" Xia Linxia hurriedly explained, "My brother is looking at it! It has nothing to do with me!"
Ji Fengxue nodded in understanding.
[Are the family members already helping to look for a wedding company?!]
[So efficient? Get married quickly! Please!]
[I am the Civil Affairs Bureau, I have arrived myself]
[I am the marriage certificate, I have already signed the names for you]
The next day at noon, as they were preparing to go home, Xia Linxia ran to a nearby vegetable garden, found a resident, and bought a large bag of cucumbers.
Ji Fengxue looked at the bag of things and couldn't help but laugh.
After returning to the city, the two said goodbye in the car. As soon as Ji Fengxue got home, she received an unexpected call. Seeing the caller ID, she smiled, "Hello?"
"I'm back in the country on a business trip, want to get together tonight?" the person on the phone said.
"Sure, should I book a place?"
"No, the places you always choose are too boring. I'll book this time. I found a great place, we must go listen to live house. No refusing, I'll send you the address."
Ji Fengxue looked at the bar named zero, and various noisy sounds immediately came to mind. Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night.
At the same time, Xia Linxia, with Xiang Huaimeng, first returned to the Xia family. After unloading the bag of cucumbers, before she could even catch her breath, Xiang Huaimeng dragged her home to change clothes, as she had to go to the "National Singer" studio in the afternoon.
"You'll go meet the band this afternoon. The cameras backstage are always following you, so you need to be careful," Xiang Huaimeng said. "You don't need to be too stressed. They've already gained recognition through this show. For the final performance, they just want to have fun, and their ranking isn't important."
"Not important? They're so open-minded," Xia Linxia paused and continued to choose clothes, "What are their personalities like? People who play rock music seem quite wild."
"What are you afraid of? Aren't you even wilder?" Xiang Huaimeng said speechlessly. "According to the show's production team, their personalities are quite good."
"They're just putting on a show, can the production team tell you the truth?" Xia Linxia smiled and looked at the calendar, "Aren't there only a few days left?"
"Yes, so we have to hurry. Even if they don't care about the ranking, you can't embarrass yourself," Xiang Huaimeng said. Then, as if thinking of something, she frowned with concern, "Are you okay? Did the fall last time leave you with any psychological trauma?"
"It did," Xia Linxia said, pinching a small section of her index finger. "Just this tiny bit of trauma, and my heart is as wide as a football field."
Xiang Huaimeng was amused and felt relieved.
The band's name was Stubborn Silence. The average age was thirty-three, and they were a group of... unconventional people. This was the word that came to Xia Linxia's mind when she first met them. The lead singer had shoulder-length hair, which looked very flowing, and his features looked like he was mixed-race or from the underworld. The keyboardist was bald, wearing a straw hat and sunglasses. The drummer was the youngest, two years older than her, with a cowlick on his head and wearing black-rimmed glasses. He was wearing a wrinkled plaid shirt and was reportedly a programmer by profession, having just rushed from his company to attend rehearsals.
She turned to look at the cameras in the rehearsal room and then at their attire. Indeed, they were a unique sight.
"Hello, I'm Xia Linxia."
The four band members nodded one after another, constantly sizing her up.
"......"
She finally understood why the band was called Stubborn Silence!
"What do I need to do?"
The lead singer pointed to the guitar next to him, "Try this one."
"Okay," Xia Linxia picked up the guitar, looked at the sheet music for a while, and immediately entered the first section of rehearsal.
As soon as she hit a string, the lead singer shouted to stop, "You're a bit too fast."
"No, I'm not," Xia Linxia, having graduated from a music academy, understood this common sense. Just as she was about to argue, the drummer quietly explained, "Sorry, he was talking about me."
"......"
After a few attempts, Xia Linxia realized that the four of them had great chemistry. The lead singer would casually point out a problem, and everyone would know what he wanted, making her feel like an intruder, dispensable.
It was quite boring.
During the break, as they were discussing, she found that everyone had their own ideas and would even argue in front of the cameras.
She walked to the side to drink water and couldn't help but whisper a few words to Xiang Huaimeng. When she turned around, she found the four of them looking at her intently. She quickly explained, "I was just asking my agent to buy some throat-soothing tea. You've all been busy and haven't drunk much water."
The few of them looked at each other, and the drummer chuckled foolishly, "Thank you."
Xia Linxia felt relieved and smiled, "You're welcome."
The drummer stepped forward and took the initiative to introduce the situation to her, "Don't mind them, they usually don't like to interact with strangers, especially a beautiful girl like you, so they're a bit reserved."
"You're quite eloquent," Xia Linxia smiled.
The rehearsal situation improved slightly afterward, but it was still not satisfactory. Even Xia Linxia felt something was missing. She walked to the side, took out her phone, and opened the earliest performance video of this song. In the video, they were all roaring their hearts out in a crowded bar.
"Why are you watching this? It's from many years ago," the drummer came over when he heard her.
Xia Linxia had a flash of inspiration and pointed at the video, "Let's perform here tonight!"
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