He went out with his front foot, Ji Xinyao closed the door with his back foot, and then followed him all the way out of the community to the parking lot outside the community, and before he got in the car, he suddenly remembered the scene he saw at the Jiangwan Bridge last night, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at his figure.

But she was so hungry that as soon as she got in the car, she didn't say a word and just waited to get to the vegetable market soon, and she didn't wake up with anything.

Driving is faster than walking, and there is no traffic jam now, Gu Nancy took care of her because she knew that she was hungry and drove the car very quickly, and the car stopped near the vegetable market in less than five minutes.

"Thanks! I'm going to buy some groceries and I'll be back soon, you're waiting for me in the car! With that, Ji Xinyao pushed open the door and jumped out of the car directly, smelling the fragrance of breakfast coming from outside the vegetable market, rubbing her hungry belly again, and walked into the vegetable market quickly.

In the morning, the vegetable market was unusually chaotic, with the smell of meat, blood, fish, and all kinds of smells were chaotic, noisy but lively.

Ji Xinyao squeezed in the crowd, took out change and bought a few greens and condiments, and then turned his head sideways to see the brine tofu bought not far away, thought about it, then reached over and pointed to the piece of tofu: "Boss, bring me two...... 弼"

"Oh, little girl! These two pieces were bought by this eldest sister first! You buy another one! ”

Ji Xinyao looked at the piece of tofu next to her that was a little scummy, and immediately waved her hand: "Forget it!" Don't! ”

As she spoke, she turned around and was about to go to other stalls to take a look, but as soon as she turned around, she paused to see Gu Nancy, who was wearing black cotton trousers and a light brown shirt, standing four meters behind her, holding a big mushroom in her hand.

She immediately embarrassed and walked over quickly: "Why did you come in too?" ”

"It's also waiting in the car, it's better to get down and take a walk." He said lightly, put the mushroom down, and when he looked back, he saw that she had already carried two bags in her hand, so he took it: "What else to buy?" ”

His natural action made Ji Xinyao stunned for a moment, and watched him in a daze as he carried the two bags in one hand and inserted the other hand in his trouser pocket casually, turned his head to scan the surroundings, and said in a deep voice: "I saw breakfast sold outside the door, why don't you buy some to pad your stomach first?" ”

"I don't like to eat steamed buns very much, and I can't eat enough just drinking soy milk and eating tea eggs...... It's not as affordable as instant noodles and ham. And now the breakfast is not clean, and it is expensive! It's not as delicious as making it yourself! She muttered to herself, but turned around and went to another tofu stall not far away to ask the owner to fill her with two pieces of tofu.

After that, she bought a small amount of green vegetables that could be put for two or three days without affecting the taste, and turned around with her things and smiled happily at Gu Nancy, who was standing behind her: "I don't have to go out to buy vegetables in the last two or three days!" ”

Gu Nancy stood there looking at her, her thin lips showing a hint of shallowness.

Ji Xinyao suddenly smiled and bent her eyebrows, carried two more small bags of things, and walked out with Gu Nancy, looking at the things in her hand as she walked, and said, "These two pieces of tofu will be made in a while, and the leeks will be made at noon, and at night...... Mom doesn't usually eat dinner, does she? That night we cooked noodles and ate ......"

"Actually, if you buy so many things, most of them still have to be thrown away."

Ji Xinyao was stunned for a moment, looked at his figure in confusion, hurriedly followed, sat in the car and carefully put the bag in his hand aside, and asked casually: "Why throw it away?" If you don't eat it, I'll eat it!" What a waste to throw away! ”

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, tonight to review the house, Monday morning to leave, these instant fresh vegetables can be stored for so long?" He turned his head to glance at her.

Ji Xinyao hurriedly sat up straight and looked at him in dismay: "Go to the Gu Mansion tonight?" ”

He didn't answer, and drove intently until the two returned to Sunset, and she hadn't come back to her senses, and saw him walking in front, and hurriedly trotted to follow: "Why are you in such a hurry?" Can't you go back tomorrow? I'm not ready, and besides, didn't you say that my clothes are lifeless and not good-looking? I haven't gone to buy new clothes yet, I'm going to ......"

"That's enough time for you to do everything." His voice was lukewarm, but it succeeded in shattering the luck in her heart.

Ji Xinyao was angry, but she knew that it was a foregone conclusion, so she had to stare dryly as he put the two plastic bags in his hand into the kitchen. She sighed, she should come sooner or later, in this case, what did she have to escape, so she went straight into the kitchen.

Twenty minutes later, a few simple plain side dishes and fragrant rice were served.

Gu Nancy was still flipping through the newspaper, and from a distance, I could glimpse that he was reading the political news, and it was the interview she had done recently and the manuscript she had written by herself.

During the meal, he seemed a little surprised by her cooking skills, and said with a smile: "I underestimated you." ”

"Little meaning, small meaning~" She nodded as she ate the fragrant tofu from the soup.

For cooking, Ji Xinyao is accustomed to receiving praise, when she was a child, she had no food to eat in Ji's house, and she couldn't always be relieved by the surname Qin and Xiuli, she would secretly bake potatoes on a charcoal fire for herself when she was very young, and later grew up, and she also knew that she had enough food and clothing, and secretly learned to cook with an aunt in the kitchen, and after the age of seventeen, she lived outside with Xiu Li, because she didn't earn much money while going to school and working, and the two sisters and brothers lived in a leaky basement, She can make a pot of cabbage soup into a delicious world, so that two people feel very happy just drinking the soup, this is the tempering that life gives her, and it is also a reward of life, so she never thinks that there is anything to be modest about these.

Hearing her happy and proud response, Gu Nancy glanced at her disapprovingly, and her voice was not shocked: "It seems that the nanny I planned to hire doesn't have to let her come over." ”

Ji Xinyao was angry: "I am kind enough to make you a breakfast!" Don't you want to destroy your conscience like this! ”

His voice had a low smile, because he hadn't slept all night, his voice was slightly hoarse, but it was lazy and gentle, with a hint of warmth, and he didn't speak again, I don't know what he was thinking.

After eating, no matter how unhappy Ji Xinyao was, she didn't dare to let the mayor wash the dishes, but stood up with a busy face, grabbed the bowl in his hand and rushed directly into the kitchen.

Seeing her swift movements, Gu Nancy raised her eyebrows, remembering that Qin Muyan had said that her life in the Ji family was not as good as Ji Chengcheng's, and now seeing her capable state, she didn't need to ask too much, she could naturally see that she had experienced the world.

Even if it is just a small grass that cannot be exposed to the sun often, even if it grows in a bitter cold place, it can grow stronger than the flowers in any greenhouse.

He couldn't help but glance at her more.

Here, Ji Xinyao was cleaning up the kitchen, and secretly wondered in her heart, even if General Gu and Old Man Gu didn't like her, she should be polite, the first time she went to Gu Mansion, what kind of clothes should she wear and what gifts should she bring......

So I thought about it like this, and the time came to the afternoon all of a sudden, Gu Nancy didn't seem to sleep much last night, although she was tired, she didn't go back to the bedroom to lie down, and she answered a phone call at noon and left.

It's now more than 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Ji Xinyao went to the cloakroom on the second floor to open the wardrobe, and after a long time, she still likes the light gray set of Givenchy women's clothes, which is very ol-style, and the person is very plain, she has always liked clothes with this feeling, almost everything, and suddenly asked her to find a piece that can make people look pleasing to the eye, she really doesn't know which one can make people feel pleasing to the eye.

In the end, she suddenly turned out a refined clothes box from the bottom of a stack of clothes under the cabinet, this year's birthday Xiu Li rushed back a little suddenly, except for the cake, there was no gift, and a small white dress in this clothing box was bought by Xiu Li on her birthday last year, she has always said that this kind of too delicate and ladylike clothes are not suitable for her to wear to work, and she is always afraid that she will accidentally get dirty when she works, so she has not worn this for more than a year.

When she changed into that dress, she looked at herself in the mirror in a daze, and she couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

It was a white silk dress, embellished with a fine tulle wrap and a wide belt of gold ties around the waist, which framed her already thin and tall figure just right.

Judging from the fabric and cut, you can know that this dress is definitely not cheap.

"Ji Xiuli, you stinky boy! No matter how much money you make, you can't spend it like this! She cursed secretly, but she felt that this dress really suited her, from the size to the color, including this timeless simple style, although it was a little too feminine, but she was still satisfied.

Thinking that this was a gift from Xiuli to himself, he suddenly smiled, turned around twice in front of the mirror, and raised his hand to pull up his hair loosely.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the mobile phone rang, and when I picked it up, I realized that it was Gu Nancy calling.

He had just gone to the city hall for a small meeting, and now he rushed back, and the car was parked outside the community, waiting for her to go out.

Ji Xinyao had no choice but to simply clean up again and hurriedly went out.

I remember that the last time the car sent by General Gu was dark, so that she almost arrived at Gu's house, but that time the car drove on the road for more than an hour and did not arrive, and it seemed that Gu's family was not in the city.

Two hours later, the black Land Rover drove directly out of the city, passed the long road, and entered a military district boundary on the outskirts of G City, where idlers and other people were not allowed to enter and exit at will.

This place, a radius of 100 miles is good mountains and good water, in feng shui is located in a rich and auspicious place, is the favorite living environment of the older generation of people, the car drove along the winding mountain road for nearly half an hour, and finally arrived within the scope of the Gu family.

The reason why it is said to be within the scope of the Gu family is because when Ji Xinyao stepped out of the car, what caught her eyes was a flowery manor, and after stepping on the flowerbed manor with nearly 1,000 square meters, she saw several small buildings next to each other that seemed simple and simple in front of her, but did not lose the nobility, and a three-story small building in the middle was a Chinese villa style.

Romantic and solemn temperament, high foyer and grand door, round arched windows and corner stonework, full of grace and luxury. It inherits the essence of traditional Chinese architecture, and maintains the unique artistic style of traditional architecture that integrates quaintness, simplicity and magnificence, and this qiē takes refuge in nature.

Dense bamboos line the cobblestone path that divides the lawn into two halves, while the green leaves gradually close at the top, forming a dome that keeps out the strong sunlight and scorching heat during the day.

When she first came to the Ji family when she was a child, she once looked up at the Ji family's mansion stupidly, and now when she looks at the Gu family, she realizes that it is a small thing.

Although the qiē in front of him is very gorgeous, most of them are natural decorations such as trees and flowers, and the deliberate low-key cannot hide the grandeur of the legendary Gu family for a hundred years.

Walking all the way through the flowers and the artificial rockery under the shade of the willows not far away, you can see the green mountains and green waters on the opposite side in the distance, and a small stream that falls down from the top of the mountain has formed another kind of beauty in this holy place.

"I heard that a few years ago, the chief 'seat' brought several backbone members of the national 'national military' committee to visit G City, and even visited Gu's house in person, and stayed in Gu's house for a few days before leaving." Ji Xinyao looked sideways at a statue of an unknown soldier under the shade of a row of willows opposite, and said softly.

Gu Nancy smiled disapprerovingly: "Gu Mansion used to be just a very ordinary military district building in the compound of this military region, and later after the municipal reform, the relocation in the past 20 years has changed too quickly, many families have moved away, but the old man is unwilling to live in the city, so he has to stay in this old place where he has lived for a lifetime." So my dad bought all this neighborhood, although it is far away from the city, but the air is much fresher than the city, the environment is also comfortable, and the old man's temperament is quiet, so it is perfect for Gu Zhai to be located here. ”

Ji Xinyao nodded, and as she spoke, the two of them had already walked to the three-story Chinese-style villa in the middle of the front.

She suddenly lowered her head and glanced at the gift box in the hands of the two, and said worriedly: "Just take this little thing, will they be unhappy?" ”

"What more do you think they are missing?"

Suddenly, he reached over with one hand, took her hand without refusal, and pulled her in front of him as she was stunned, and she almost bumped into him, and hurriedly stood beside him.

"But I think I've got a little too little...... "She knew that it was inevitable to be affectionate, so she didn't pay much attention to it, and looked down at the gift box in her hand again: "Otherwise, let's go and buy some more nearby." ”

"A gift is just a heartfelt gift, and it doesn't make a difference whether it's more or less." He said lightly, ignoring the worry in her eyes, knowing that she had always been bold, but now she was discouraged.

But they have all arrived at the Gu family, how can she retreat, where can she retreat?

So he pulled her directly into the door of the Chinese villa.

As soon as I pushed the door open and walked into the hall, I smelled a burst of fragrant aroma, it was dinner time, it seemed that there was a maid preparing a sumptuous dinner, the glass lamp was shining on Ji Xinyao's face, her steps were slow, and she was dragged in by Gu Nancy all the way.

Damn, you can't give her more time to prepare! I dragged her in like this!

She cursed secretly in her heart.

Raising the ground, she paused, and when she raised her eyes, she saw an old man with a cane but not rickety standing standing by the wall in front of the hall, with a sandalwood staircase behind him, and two elegant ink paintings hanging on the wall behind him.

"Grandpa." Gu Nancy opened her mouth first, her voice was neither high nor low, but Ji Xinyao, who was shocked, almost didn't hold the gift box in her hand.

"Hmph, you kid still know to come back!" Old Man Gu suddenly slammed his crutches to the ground, and although he was old but still bright, his eyes quickly swept over his face, and then stayed on Ji Xinyao's face, with a trace of displeasure in his eyes, but he didn't have a seizure after all, he just walked towards them step by step with his crutches.

Ji Xinyao hurriedly and respectfully bowed over the legendary old man Gu who was over eighty years old in front of her: "Grandpa, good." ”

Old Man Gu didn't seem to hear it, he walked all the way with an expressionless face, and suddenly raised the cane in his hand and knocked it coldly on Gu Nancy.

Ji Xinyao was taken aback, dare to take care of the family and bring the perpetrators of domestic violence?

But seeing that Gu Nancy didn't seem to be in pain, she actually laughed the moment she was beaten, and laughed in a low voice: "Every time I come back, I have to take you with a stick, I'm used to it, don't scare your granddaughter-in-law." ”

"Daughter-in-law? Where did the granddaughter-in-law come from? Old Man Gu looked at Gu Nancy disappreciatively, and didn't even bother to glance at Ji Xinyao out of the corner of his eye, as if he regarded her as air, and suddenly turned his head upstairs and said loudly: "Xiaoqing!" Don't hide! Come down, grandpa is in charge of you! ”

Ji Xinyao, who was regarded as air, stared at the crutch that Old Man Gu was still holding, and quietly took a small step back.

Gu Nancy noticed her movements, glanced at her with a sideways smile, and said in a voice that only she could hear: "Don't be afraid, even if you are beaten, only I will be beaten." ”

Ji Xinyao immediately glared at him quietly, but he didn't dare to say much at this moment, and when he heard footsteps from the second floor, he suddenly raised his eyes and looked up.

Wen Qing took a look at her at the staircase on the second floor, Ji Xinyao's expression froze, and seeing Wen Qing, who was silent, walking over quietly step by step, quietly walked to Old Man Gu's side, raised his hand to support the old man's arm, and whispered: "Grandpa, didn't I say it all, don't you have to worry about this matter for me anymore?" ”

When she said this, Wen Qing lowered her eyes, and at that moment it seemed as if she had been giving in, and everyone forced her to stand here.

Ji Xinyao just wanted to laugh at this moment, but at the same time, Gu Nancy held her hand tightly, as if to say to her that with him here, she didn't have to be afraid.

She couldn't help but look sideways at the handsome and extraordinary man beside her, and her heart was much calmer, after all, she didn't flinch, of course, since she came, she wouldn't flinch.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether to retreat or not, after all, there is no emotional foundation, so she doesn't have to care about Gu Nancy's feelings and opinions, if she is willful enough, she can not come today, she can hide far away, what can she do? Anyway, they are a military marriage, if she doesn't want to divorce, even if he sues the Central Court, this marriage can't be divorced!

Because he had maintained her self-esteem and taken care of her feelings, she was able to agree to come to the Gu Mansion so happily, even if she was about to face the blame and humiliation of the Gu family.

"How can you not worry about it? You girl has been wronged, do you still have to endure and hide? With grandpa here, who would dare to snatch my good grandson away?! Old Man Gu's wrinkled face still couldn't hide the vigor of his youth, he put down his crutches, and suddenly turned his head sideways to look at Ji Xinyao from head to toe, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes was even worse.

Ji Xinyao immediately opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to explain.

Gu Nancy sneered: "Grandpa, dare you make fun of your grandson?" Snatch? Could it be that I'm still an object? ”