Jiang Yiran's call came at this time.

The phone was between the sponge cushion and the sling chair, and she felt to answer.

"Where are you?"

"Next door."

"You forgot what you promised someone?"

Ningxia was stunned for a moment, and finally remembered what was the matter that was pressing on his heart.

Jiang Yiran said: "Everyone has found their home, and they don't come back soon." ”

“…… He's coming? Ningxia leaned on Ye Zhaojue's arms, stunned.

Ye Zhaojue's expression was calm, and he only raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I'm here to pick you up, I've been here for a while."

Ningxia remembered the strange phone call before and guessed that it was him.

Jiang Yiran was closing the line at that end, and Ningxia was about to get down from Ye Zhaojue's lap, but he was suddenly held down, "Where are you going?" ”

Ningxia avoided the important and light: "A guest came to my house, and my uncle asked me to go back." ”

Ye Zhaojue's tone was flat: "The one waiting for you downstairs?" ”

She was really getting more and more convinced of him, as if she couldn't hide anything from him.

After thinking about it for a while, she felt that she should sue him for pretending to be his girlfriend to others, so she simply opened the skylight: "I'll tell you something." ”

Her expression was cautious, Ye Zhaojue was sensitive, and smiled lightly: "Say it, as long as it's not murder and arson, my endurance is okay." ”

As soon as he teased, Ningxia wanted to fight back against him, and grinned: "Can you bear to cuckold you?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the corners of Ye Zhaojue's mouth twitched between the light of his eyes, and the look in her eyes was meaningful, "It depends on the nature." ”

"Nature...... Ningxia thought for a while, "The stupid bird flies first, and learns from the teacher." ”

He smiled: "The reason is quite high-sounding." ”

Ningxia's cheeks were slightly red, this way of apprenticeship was indeed crooked.

"Actually." Specifically, she said, "Our head chef asked me to play his girlfriend to fool his aunt, and his aunt wouldn't always take him on a blind date if she knew that he had a relationship." His aunt invited me to dinner tonight, and I needed to show my face. ”

A careful examination of his face revealed that there was no displeasure.

He looked at her with sideways eyes, his dark black pupils quiet, "Mutual benefit? ”

Belch...... Although the conditions have not yet been stated with Xu Zhengze, it is true that he agreed with the idea of three points and the threat of seven points.

Now that he mentioned it lightly, she felt extremely embarrassed, and she had previously rejected Xu Zhengze's temptation conditions in the name of having a boyfriend, but now she was not firm.

"I know what to do." She muttered to herself.

Ye Zhaojue raised his eyebrows, looked at her expression, flicked it on her forehead, and smiled: "What do you know." ”

Ningxia looked at him firmly, pursed his lips, and said sternly: "I was going to beg his aunt to let him teach me baking experience, since he listened to his aunt so much, the chance of success must be zài, but now I don't want to open this mouth." After a pause, she continued, "Help him one last time tonight, and I'll make it clear to him." If he threatened again, she went to ask Lu Xiao for help.

Ye Zhao realized that she had changed her mind because of herself, and the corners of her lips pursed a good-looking arc, "I won't mind this kind of nature." ”

“…… Well? "Ningxia was a little slow to react.

He laughed: "It's good for you, why should I mind." ”

Ningxia: "But it's not good for you......"

"How is it bad for me?"

She pursed her lips and emphasized: "No respect for you." ”

"You sued me in advance, which is already a sign of respect for me."

Ningxia was stunned for two seconds, and joked: "You're not afraid that I'll fake it, and I'll really cuckold you when I turn around?" ”

"What are you afraid of?" His smile was mixed with a few different looks, "In your eyes, can he compare to me?" ”

Ningxia: "......"

Not...... Although it is a fact, can you be reserved and subtle?

***

When Ningxia returned home, he found that Jiang Yiran and Xu Zhengze's expressions were a little weird, and the two of them sat farther away, one at the bar and the other on the sofa, without any communication.

She exchanged glances with Jiang Yiran, walked to the coffee table in the living room, faced Xu Zhengze sitting on the sofa, and asked, "Have you called me?" ”

Xu Zhengze sat still, his eyes were cold, and he didn't lose his temper because he had been waiting for a long time, "Yes." Who is the person answering the phone? ”

He was still obsessed with this question, and Jiang Yiran's eyes jumped out of the corner of his eyes on the other side of the bar.

Ningxia ignored it and changed the topic: "I'll go up and get the bag, and I'll come down immediately." ”

With that, he turned around and left the living room and walked towards the staircase.

As soon as the person left, Jiang Yiran looked back at him, "What happened when you called?" ”

"Nothing." He didn't look at him.

Jiang Yiran pursed his lips slightly, it didn't matter if he didn't say it.

Soon, Ningxia Backpack came downstairs, and when he reached the last step, he shouted to the living room: "Let's go." ”

Xu Zhengze got up, and Ningxia had already walked straight towards the entrance.

Jiang Yiran didn't send him, just sat there and waved his hand behind his back.

Aunt Xu's family lives in a small courtyard in the old city, and through the fenced courtyard wall, you can see the large and small flowers planted in it, and the vines are lush and vibrant.

Before entering the house, Xu Zhengze turned his head to glance at her, and once again admonished: "Remember what I said to you in the car." ”

"Don't say what you shouldn't say. I remembered it a long time ago. ”

Xu Zhengze's eyes stared at her, and Ningxia turned his head to look at a nearby Yueji, leaving him with the back of his head.

"Brother, you're finally back." A young male voice came from outside the courtyard, and then the courtyard door was pushed open.

Ningxia suddenly felt that this voice was very familiar.

"This is my sister-in-law?" Footsteps approached.

Xu Zhengze did not say anything.

Ningxia knew that there was a gaze behind him, and it didn't seem to be okay if he didn't turn around, he couldn't hide from it anyway. She smiled and looked back, "Hi, Xiao Qi." ”

Xu Siqi's eyes widened in horror, with a ghostly expression, "Why are you?" ”

Belch...... She wanted to say that too.

Xu Siqi couldn't get an answer from her, so he asked Xu Zhengze instead: "Brother, don't tell me that the girlfriend you've been talking about for half a year is her!" ”

It was dark, and the light bulbs on the eaves roof continued to consume its limited lifespan, creating a wide field of vision.

Xu Zhengze stood with his backlight, his eyes were introverted and dark, bottomless, "It's her." ”

Xu Siqi was holding a bottle of light soy sauce in his hand, his eyes were full of disbelief, but when he looked at Ningxia, he had a different layer of affection: deception, he felt that he had been greatly deceived.

Ningxia's head is big, and with Xu Siqi's magical associative power, she must have regarded her blatant shouting at Xu Zhengze during this period of time as her acting deliberately.

"It's not what you think!" She stretched out her fingers and shouted to stop, trying to stop his wild imagination.

Xu Zhengze's cold eyes swept over, and the warning was strong.

Ningxia wanted to speak and stopped, and his mood was suddenly bitter.

At this time, the door suddenly opened from the inside, and Aunt Xu came out with an apron, "Are you back?" What are you doing standing outside? Turning his head to see Ningxia, he squinted and smiled, "Xiao Xia is here." Come on, come on, come and sit in the house. ”

Ningxia glanced at Xu Siqi, who was staring at her, and responded with a smile: "...... Huh. ”

Aunt Xu is wearing an apron, but it is not her who really cooks, but Uncle Xu.

The house is a two-story building, Ningxia is sitting in the living room on the first floor, Aunt Xu ordered Xu Siqi to pour her tea, she hurriedly said no.

Xu Siqi has not moved.

Aunt Xu glanced at him, "Go!" ”

Xu Siqi said: "Didn't she say she wasn't thirsty?" ”

Aunt Xu's temper came up, and her teeth bared, "Do you still know how to be hospitable?" Your sister-in-law said that she was not thirsty, so you didn't pour water for her, and then after you said that she was not hungry, I wouldn't cook for you! ”

A certain "sister-in-law" is embarrassed.

Xu Siqi said: "It's my dad who cooks. ”

"You dare to say you haven't eaten a meal I cooked once?" Aunt Xu stood up suddenly, full of anger and aroused by him.

Xu Siqi thought she was going to use force, so she jumped up and ran upstairs, not forgetting to glare at Ningxia again when she stood up.

Ningxia died unjustly, and looked at Xu Zhengze, who was on the sidelines, and his mood was really indescribable.

Aunt Xu chased Xu Siqi upstairs angrily, and Ningxia called him in a low voice: "Eh——! ”

Xu Zhengze lifted his eyelids and glanced at her.

Ningxia said: "Why didn't you tell me in advance that Xu Siqi was your aunt's son?" ”

Xu Zhengze asked disappreciatively: "Why do you want to sue you?" ”

Ning Xia choked, and every second, said: "You asked me to help you, but you didn't even reveal such an important piece of information, and you still asked me why." She exhaled, "Why should I help you?" Just threaten me with your brother's salary? ”

About two hours ago, someone said to him, "Why should she help you?"

Xu Zhengze lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment, his eyes swept towards Ningxia, and said, "I will explain it clearly to Xiao Qi." ”

Ningxia looked at him in surprise, he could see what she was worried about?

Uncle Xu cooked a good dish, and Ningxia was warmly treated by the husband and wife, and the bowls were so full that she couldn't eat them, and it was not her turn to pick up the dishes by herself.

Xu Siqi was probably taught a lesson by Aunt Xu, with two ears, one with normal color and the other with purple red.

Ningxia was eating the food, and couldn't help but look at his red ears again, and was glared at by him viciously.

Uncle Xu asked at the dinner table, "I heard Aunt Zhengzheng say that you are also a pastry chef?" ”

She nodded, chewing the slices of meat in her mouth, and didn't make a sound for a while, but the conversation was snatched away by Xu Siqi, "No, the junior apprentice under the pastry chef has less qualifications than me." ”

After speaking, he flew towards Ningxia defiantly.

Ningxia looked at Xu Zhengze, who was expressionless, he didn't jump his feet, so she didn't care.

Aunt Xu slashed Xu Siqi with an eye knife, "Do you know what Xiaoxia does, don't talk nonsense here!" ”

Xu Siqi said: "You love to believe it or not. ”

Aunt Xu and Uncle Xu looked at each other, and they had nothing to do with their son.

"It's true." Ningxia slowly swallowed the slices of meat in her mouth, and the husband and wife looked at her when they heard the voice, she looked at them, smiled and said, "Xiao Qi is right, I am indeed young. ”

Xu Zhengze glanced at her and didn't speak.

Aunt Xu's face was as usual, and she only said, "How does he know?" ”

Ningxia smiled at Xu Siqi, and was about to say, "He and I are colleagues", but Xu Zhengze was faint: "I will arrange her to work in Vance Year after the year." ”

Ningxia, Xu Siqi: "......"

It's really a minute to lie and not to type a draft.

Xu Siqi didn't know the situation, and no longer troubled Ningxia, but began to ponder.

On the other hand, Aunt Xu's praise and praise for Xu Zhengze, Uncle Xu was much calmer, "Where did Xiao Xia work before?" ”

Ningxia simply handed it over to Xu Zhengze to answer.

Xu Zhengze received her "you can do it yourself" look, and answered quickly: "His uncle's pastry shop." ”

"Oh......" Uncle Xu understood, holding a peanut and chewing slowly in his mouth.

After that, Uncle Xu's attitude towards her was a little cold, and Ningxia thought that she probably regarded her as a girl who climbed up the pole.

And Aunt Xu is still happy, as she has been countless times before.

The situation is full of problems, and Ningxia's original plan is a little unspeakable.

It didn't open until the end.

After dinner, chatting with Aunt Xu, when it came to the demolition of their house, she and Uncle Xu were reluctant to use this old house.

Aunt Xu couldn't stop talking, Ningxia wanted to leave, but she was embarrassed to speak.

Xu Zhengze received a call and wanted to go out.

Aunt Xu asked him what he was going to do, but he didn't say. Aunt Xu asked him to send Ningxia home by the way, but he didn't agree.

Xu Siquan stared at him, and as soon as he left, he also excused himself to go out.

All of a sudden, only Ningxia, Aunt Xu and Aunt Xu were left in the living room.

Ningxia sat down a little again, and when eight o'clock arrived, he got up and said goodbye.

On the way home, she walked up the escalator of the subway station, surrounded by people, and she lowered her head and smiled softly.

I didn't say what I wanted to say, and I didn't feel sorry for it.

She thought quietly for a long time.

After leaving the station, she walked alone, the moonlight was as clear as water, the moon was round, she looked at the date on her phone leisurely, mid-April.

Feeling extremely peaceful, she called Ye Zhaojue.

His phone may be at hand, and he answers quickly, "Coming back?" ”

"Not yet, I'm almost home." She walked on the sidewalk, looked up at the sky for a while, looked down at the floor tiles for a while, and said, "Ye Zhaojue, I think it's better for people not to have so many distractions, move forward steadily, and don't think of any shortcuts, I can't run away, and I can't fight for it if it's not mine." ”

She said a bunch of things like this, and Ye Zhaojue listened quietly without interrupting.

"I couldn't get a chance through her aunt's relationship, I can't say it. But Ye Zhaojue, I am not lost at all, if I really open my mouth and be looked down upon by others, it will make me feel extremely defeated. ”

"It seems that our little Xia Tong guò has a deep understanding of this matter." A low teasing tone.

That's how he is, he can always relax her body and mind at the most opportune time.

Before I knew it, I passed by that five-star hotel again. In the distance, I saw a man sitting on the tiles of the fountain.

When I got closer, I found that it was Xu Siqi.

He saw her too, and his eyes were fixed on her all the time.

"I saw a colleague and hung up first." Ningxia said to Ye Zhaojue.

He advised: "Pay attention to safety on the road." ”

"Don't worry."

After closing the line, Ningxia walked towards Xu Siqi.

The sound of the fountain was like a waterfall, and she stood in front of him. Instead of asking him why he was here, he said, "Aren't you afraid of getting wet behind your back?" ”

Xu Siqi sat still and looked straight at her, "What's the matter with you and my brother?" ”

Ningxia said: "You go and ask him, it's not what you think anyway." ”

He was silent for a while, and then asked, "Why are you here, my brother called you?" ”

"Your brother?" Ningxia turned his mind and pointed to the hotel behind him, "He's here?" ”

Xu Siqi reacted that she was just passing by, abandoning her gaze and not squeaking.

It seems that he is deliberately avoiding something, Ningxia remembered that he met Xu Zhengze here last time, and couldn't help but sigh a little, he didn't bring guests to Vance Year, he always came to other hotels.

Just as he was sighing, he came out.

Ningxia felt that the middle-aged man beside him looked a little familiar. Seeing Xu Siqi, his memory suddenly turned back, "Is that man the one we saw last time at the Tao restaurant?" ”

When Xu Siqi heard this, he knew that Xu Zhengze had walked out of the hotel, so he hurriedly looked back.

The two stood at the door for a while, and the middle-aged man's driver drove the car over. Ningxia remembered in a trance that the last time he was here, it seemed to be him. In other words, she met Xu Zhengze three times, and he was with this very stylish man.

After the man got into the car, the sedan slowly drove away.

Due to the obscuration of the sculpture in the center of the fountain, Xu Zhengze did not find them for the time being.

Ningxia looked at Xu Siqi's somewhat ugly face, and seemed to understand something, "You are chasing him, right?" ”

Xu Siqi didn't admit it, nor did he deny it, and his face was silent.

In the silence between the two sides, Xu Zhengze drove around the fountain and inadvertently glanced in the rearview mirror and saw them. His eyes narrowed, and he quickly stopped when he hit the brakes.

The sound of the car door slamming shut was dull amid the noisy sound of fountain water.

Ningxia and Xu Siqi looked at each other, and both subconsciously pursed their lips.