Chapter 87
Xia Linxia woke up to find it was almost noon. As soon as she got out of bed, she immediately lay back down.
What was going on? This room was clearly not her bedroom, but why did it look so familiar? The decorations were very similar, and even the scent of the aromatherapy was exactly the same.
She turned her head and saw a photo frame on the bedside table. Instead of a photo, it held a letter of guarantee. The signature, written after several crossed-out lines, was very familiar, and she couldn't help but smile.
The door was pushed open, and Ji Fengxue stood at the doorway, refreshed, and asked with a smile, "Awake?"
Xia Linxia put down the photo frame and stared at Ji Fengxue for a moment. As her consciousness gradually returned, the scenes from last night began to surface. She picked up a nearby pillow and threw it at Ji Fengxue, saying, "I'm angry. I'm breaking up with you for ten minutes."
Ji Fengxue smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll go make breakfast. What do you want to eat?"
Xia Linxia thought for a moment and said, "Shrimp." After saying that, she began her ten-minute silent treatment.
"Okay, remember to come find me in ten minutes," Ji Fengxue said with a smile, closed the door, and went to the kitchen.
Only then did Xia Linxia get up and wander around the room in her bathrobe. Then, she opened the door and walked to the outside of another room, her mood a little subtle. The door was ajar, but she felt like she could push it open without asking permission, because she was the girlfriend of the owner of this house!
So, like a patrol dog, she visited every room, sometimes nodding, sometimes shaking her head. Then she checked the time; there was still half a minute left before the ten-minute breakup was over.
Half a minute later, she walked into the kitchen and said, "Your place has changed quite a bit."
The first time she came, the house was empty, with nothing but essential appliances. It wasn't cozy at all; it felt more like a temporary hotel than a home. But now, there were many more things in the house. For example, there were several cute and lovely throw pillows on the sofa, her favorite aromatherapy was placed in the bathroom, and even the robot vacuum cleaner was the same model.
Ji Fengxue replied, "Mm, I didn't know what else to buy, so I just bought things that were like yours. It's never wrong."
Xia Linxia walked next to her and paused. She vaguely guessed something but still wanted to hear Ji Fengxue's answer directly: "Why did you buy these things?"
"What do you think?" Ji Fengxue turned down the heat, turned to look at her, smoothed her long hair by her ear, and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, pinching her earlobe.
"It was too desolate here, and I was afraid you wouldn't like it, so I wanted to decorate it the way you like," she said softly, as if afraid of putting pressure on Xia Linxia. She glanced at the living room playfully, "It seems a bit mismatched now." The black, white, and gray color scheme was suddenly filled with many pink items, and the colors were too vibrant.
Xia Linxia reached out and hugged Ji Fengxue, resting her head on her shoulder. "When did you buy them?"
Ji Fengxue thought for a moment and said, "I don't remember."
It seemed like she had been gradually moving things into the house since she was filming the variety show. But at that time, her feelings were simple; she just hoped that when Xia Linxia came to her house to play, she could relax and feel at home.
But people are never satisfied.
From hoping the other person would come to play, to hoping the other person would move in, it only took one step.
Of course, she wouldn't proactively bring up this request now. After all, they hadn't been together for long, and she was worried that moving in too early might lead to unnecessary conflicts and cause cracks in their relationship.
However.
"Why buy duplicates? It's a waste of money. If you want something, just move it from my place, right?" Xia Linxia said.
Then she wouldn't be polite: "I'll move things over the day after tomorrow. Do you want to do it all at once or move slowly?"
Xia Linxia pondered for a moment, then looked up and laughed, "Let's move slowly then."
"Okay." Ji Fengxue lowered her head and exchanged a kiss with her.
A moment later, she looked up, but Xia Linxia was still lingering, "What?"
"The pot is burnt."
"..."
They said they would move things, but in reality, they didn't have time. In the last few days before the New Year, Xia Linxia's interviews and shoots were non-stop, and she was extremely busy.
Ji Fengxue also had new drama offers to consider. One was selected from a pile of scripts, and she was still discussing the specific details with the director; it hadn't been finalized yet.
The other one had already been confirmed, which was the resource she obtained from the party she attended last night. Several directors were going to jointly shoot a National Day tribute film, with each person responsible for a thematic segment. Director Wang served as the chief director and invited her to play the female lead in the theme of rural revitalization.
Each segment was about 20 minutes long and could be filmed in ten to fifteen days. However, post-production needed to be done as soon as possible to ensure it was ready before National Day, so they started early. But with the New Year approaching, Director Wang suggested starting after the holiday.
On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, Ji Fengxue came out of Director Wang's dinner with some actors and called Xia Linxia. Xia Linxia was still busy with her last interview, and her tone was quite resentful: "That's great, your work is finished, and you can go home for the New Year. Poor me, I still have to fight wits and courage with reporters."
"When will you finish?" Ji Fengxue asked.
"Judging by this, it'll probably be late tonight. I don't know if I can make it for dinner at home. My mom said she prepared a big meal," Xia Linxia sighed heavily.
"Is that so?" Ji Fengxue thought for a moment, "Then I'll go eat the big meal for you."
"Are you a devil?" The staff members were calling Xia Linxia's name. She responded and hurriedly said a few words, "Then go ahead. Remember to eat more and eat my share for me. I'll be back as soon as possible!"
Ji Fengxue glanced at the time. There were still two or three hours until evening, so she hurried to the nearest mall to pick out gifts. Carrying bags and packages, she headed to the Xia family's house, feeling nervous along the way.
This time, crashing a meal wasn't as simple as the previous times.
If things went wrong, she might lose both her girlfriend and her mother-in-law.
The car stopped in the Xia family's courtyard. The outside of the villa was decorated very festively, and the sounds of laughter from the living room could be heard.
Mother Xia came to the door upon hearing the noise and said happily, "Xiao Bao called us and said you were coming, so we've been waiting for you to start the meal."
"Hello, Auntie. Sorry to bother you," Ji Fengxue said with a smile and went to the trunk to get the gifts.
"Oh, you. You didn't have to bring gifts," Mother Xia said, pretending to be indifferent but secretly glancing at them. "Wow, this massager is nice. Da Bao, come out and help. We can't carry it all!"
Xia Yangxuan came out to help. As they walked into the house, Ji Fengxue saw Jiang Yuan sitting in the living room and said with a smile, "General Manager Jiang is here too."
"Mm," Jiang Yuan adjusted her glasses and looked outside. "Aren't Linxia and you together?"
"She hasn't finished work yet."
"Work is quite tough," Jiang Yuan said, showing no guilt about exploiting her employees. "After the New Year, I can re-plan things for you."
"Thank you, General Manager Jiang."
The two exchanged a knowing glance.
During the meal, Ji Fengxue couldn't help but glance at Xia Yangxuan and Jiang Yuan. Both of them had stern faces and were very polite and formal on the surface, with very little interaction throughout. They didn't seem like a couple in love at all. She wondered if they had publicly announced their relationship to their elders.
"Xiao Xue, Ah Yuan, it's getting late. You should both stay here tonight, and we'll celebrate the New Year together tomorrow," Mother Xia said with a smile.
"No, Auntie. My mom is alone at home. I have to catch a flight after dinner," Ji Fengxue politely declined her offer.
Jiang Yuan also said, "Mm, I have to go back too."
Xia Yangxuan suddenly turned to look at her. "Don't you have younger siblings at home?"
"My family has arranged blind dates for me," Jiang Yuan said helplessly, glancing at him. "But I will refuse them."
Xia Yangxuan's expression tightened. After thinking for a moment, he whispered in her ear, "How about I accompany you back?"
Jiang Yuan was stunned, and a barely concealed smile flashed in her eyes. "Is that okay?"
"Do you want me to go?"
Jiang Yuan picked up her wine glass and clinked it against his. "You're welcome."
Mother Xia didn't hear their whispered conversation and asked, "What are you two talking about?"
Xia Yangxuan clenched Jiang Yuan's hand under the table, steadied himself, and said, "Dad, Mom, there's something I need to inform you about."
"What is it? Why so serious?" Mother Xia asked. "Did the company go bankrupt?"
Xia Yangxuan's lips parted, and just as he was about to speak, Xia Linxia's voice suddenly came from the television, which had been on the whole time: "I really want to go home and eat right now!"
Father Xia and Mother Xia's attention was immediately diverted. They turned to look at Xia Linxia, who was being interviewed, with heartache on their faces.
"Xiao Bao has grown up. She knows she misses home," Mother Xia said with great relief.
Father Xia agreed, "Yes, yes."
The host then asked, "Did Mom and Dad make a good meal at home?"
"Yes!" Xia Linxia smiled and looked at the camera. "And Lao Ji is waiting for me."
Father Xia and Mother Xia: So the main point is Lao Ji, right?
The host smiled and said, "Then I'll ask quickly so you can get home to see your family. Is your whole family gathered?"
"Yes, yes," Xia Linxia paused. "No, I don't know if Sister-in-law has arrived yet."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mother Xia knocked over a bowl on the table: "How can this child tell such lies? Really, where did this sister-in-law come from? Did one fall from the sky? Purely a dream."
Father Xia glanced at Xia Yangxuan, then at Jiang Yuan, and sighed, "Exactly. Yangxuan hasn't brought any other woman home in so many years. Xiao Bao is really something, isn't she just saying that to anger us?"
Ji Fengxue: "
Xia Yangxuan: "
Jiang Yuan was trying so hard to suppress her laughter that her stomach hurt.
Xia Yangxuan gave her a helpless look, then said, "Dad, Mom, actually I..."
Before he could finish, Mother Xia interrupted him, "Wait a moment, let me see what other nonsense Xia Xiao Bao can say."
The host asked, "You have many female fans. Someone on Weibo asked how to marry Xia Linxia immediately."
Xia Linxia: "Dream on. You can have anything in your dreams."
The host laughed and said, "Then what are your plans for this Spring Festival? Have you thought about taking your family on a trip?"
"A trip?" Xia Linxia was stunned for a moment.
The host: "Yes, don't you like traveling?"
A moment later, the entire nation watched her face gradually turn red. Xia Linxia stammered, "It's, it's okay. Traveling is quite fun, hehe, hehehe."
The host: "Hahaha, then who do you usually travel with?"
"Mm," Xia Linxia's face turned even redder. "Lao Ji."
Mother Xia said with frustration, "She's really getting better at making things up. I've never seen her and Xiao Xue go on a proper trip!"
Father Xia also chimed in to comfort her, "Xiao Xue, don't be angry. Next time, I'll definitely make her accompany you on a trip."
"Okay." Ji Fengxue was trying so hard to suppress her laughter that her stomach hurt.
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