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It's not ...... Did she lose her earrings?
The last time at her grandfather's funeral, she accidentally lost one of her mother's earrings, and after looking for it for a long time, she had to give up in frustration. Who knows, these earrings will suddenly appear in Jia Qiao's trouser pocket!
"Good boy, where did you find these earrings?" Tao Si asked as he put his arm around Jia Qiao.
Jia Qiao exclaimed, "Ah...... I accidentally took my uncle's stuff out. I remember putting it back at the time. ”
"Uncle?" Tao Si asked suspiciously.
Jia Qiao's hand pointed, and Tao Si saw it...... He Chen.
Stuff...... How did you get to him?
"Godmother, I found this thing at my uncle's house. We were having dinner at Uncle He's house just now. I saw this in his drawer and was curious. But I really didn't mean to take it. I don't know how this thing could be in my pocket. I'm going to pay it back. Jia Qiao looked at Tao Si's stunned expression and thought that he had done something very wrong.
"It's fine." Tao Si soothed the top of the child's hair gently, and his eyes fell on He Chen, who was standing in the crowd with a calm expression, and said meaningfully, "Jia Qiao did nothing wrong. Wrong people...... Your uncle. ”
Jia Qiao was puzzled and blinked in confusion, "Uncle is wrong?" Why is it wrong? ”
"He's the one who secretly took someone else's stuff."
Tao Si took Jia Qiao by the hand and walked towards Yu Rao.
Yu Rao had just been bowling with the CEOs of several companies, and she just happened to take a break next to her. From the moment she entered the venue, she kept talking, and her mouth was dry. After drinking a glass of water and seeing Tao Si and Jia Qiao coming over, Yu Rao smiled sincerely, "I just saw you and a man walking towards the backyard, why did you end the date so quickly?" ”
Tao Si's eyes searched the scene of the dinner, where did he see the person who said he was going to serve a drink just now?
"What a date. It's all adult wishful thinking and my whim. Tao Si bent down and gave Jia Qiao some fruit and asked Jia Qiao to sit in a chair and eat.
"It's rare to have someone who makes you introduce to me on a whim."
"Okay."
"I heard your dad is here. You'll take me to see you later. Last time, Mu Li's affairs were thanks to his great help. ”
"Little thing, you're my best friend." Tao Si didn't want to see his father, lest he have to be watched like a monkey in a zoo.
Yu Rao insisted, "I'll tell you the truth." The Ji family is all around your father, and I didn't have a chance to talk at all. Today, the Ji family invited many company CEOs, including bank managers and so on. Many of those present were comparing their networks. I just don't want to lose to the Ji family. You know, last time, it took me a lot of effort to win against Ji. ”
In the mall, if you have a good relationship with a big person, other people will always have to look at you a few more times. Tao Si agreed without hesitation, "I'll go find my dad first." We'll see you there. With a raised hand, he pointed to the hall on the first floor of the Ji family.
Yu Rao nodded.
*
I searched in the open-air café on the second floor, but I didn't see my father. Tao Si couldn't help but wonder, where would Dad go? With an idea, she walked to the roof of the Ji family's villa. It has a great view and almost all the scenery below. Taos soon saw his father standing in the backyard.
There seemed to be a person standing across from him, blocked by a large tree, and he couldn't see his appearance, only the dark trouser legs of the other party were faintly visible. The two of them should be standing facing each other, Father Tao's expression was serious, and Tao Si could feel that the conversation between the two was not very pleasant.
Tao Si hurried down, and by the time she ran to the backyard, there was no one there.
Tao Si searched around again, and when he went back, his father was already talking to Yu Rao.
Tao Si hurriedly stood beside his father.
"How's the conversation with Ziyu?" Father Tao asked.
"It's okay. People are a little colder and don't like to talk much. "Taos wasn't very satisfied.
"Well, Ji Ziyu is old and serious, and he talks less because you are not familiar with it yet. Talk a few more times and you'll get acquainted. ”
While he was talking, Ji Ziyu and the eldest lady of the Ji family came over together and invited them to go in together, and a family banquet was held inside.
As soon as Tao Si heard this, he secretly screamed and glanced at Yu Rao, "I'll eat out with my friends." I haven't seen it in a long time. ”
She put her arms around Yu Rao's arm and looked very affectionate.
Ji Ziyu's mother immediately said, "It's okay, let's go in and eat together." I heard that it was Mr. Ning's goddaughter Yu Rao, right? Let's go in together. ”
In the box on the second floor, there were already a few people seated.
Among them are Ji Ziting and He Chen.
After Tao Si's gaze swept over He Chen, his pupils immediately tightened violently. The emotions in his eyes were surging, but they were hidden by the thick and long eyelashes that drooped. Coincidentally, He Chen's position was arranged opposite Tao Si. And Ji Ziyu sat next to Tao Si.
"At this table, there are juniors. Just let them sit together, young people. Let's go inside. "Mr. Ning was invited inside to have dinner with the old man of the Ji family.
As soon as she sat down, Tao Si felt Yu Rao's hand under the table pulling her desperately.
Tao Si tilted his head and looked at Yu Rao in confusion.
Yu Rao lowered her voice, "This is your blind date?" ”
Tao Si was inexplicable, and he didn't understand what this person was excited about.
"What do I think...... So like a person? Yu Rao secretly used her afterglow to pay attention to Ji Ziyu, "The more I look at it, the more it looks like it." ”
"Nonsense, not like a person, will it still look like a dog?" Although Tao Si was holding up the dishes on the table in front of him, his ears were paying attention to the two people sitting opposite.
"He Chen, how can there be something on the back of your neck?"
"What's that?"
"A leaf. Where did you just go? Went to drill the grove? What are you doing in our backyard? ”
"Nope. I didn't go to the backyard. ”
"Who are you fooling? The leaves of this tree are only found in our backyard. Haven't you noticed that the trees in the backyard are not the same as the trees in the front yard? ”
"I got lost and accidentally walked to the backyard to find the bathroom."
He Chen impatiently snatched the leaf from Ji Ziting's hand. Subconsciously, he looked at Tao Si opposite. She was whispering something to Ji Ziyu beside her. Ji Ziyu lowered her head and accommodated her. The two men were close together. He Chen picked up the teacup in front of him and took a big sip.
"Beware of burning!"
Ji Ziting's reminder was too late. This is the hot tea that the next person just poured, and this He Chen actually lifted it up and drank it.
He Chen's face instantly became weird. But he swallowed the hot tea stiffly.
"Are you alright?" Ji Ziting hurriedly beckoned someone to bring ice cubes and asked He Chen to hold them.
His hot tongue was foaming, and he naturally couldn't eat this meal anymore. So he confessed to the elders of the Ji family and left early.
The audience left the table, and Tao Si and Ji Ziyu didn't whisper like they did just now, and they didn't ask him for help in a soft voice. Tao Si didn't speak, and Ji Ziyu seemed to be happy and relaxed. For a meal, two people eat their own food.
At the end of the dinner, Taos's father left by plane.
Ji Ziyu offered to send Tao Si home.
"No more trouble. I'll take my friend's car home. Tao Si got directly into Yu Rao's car.
The car drove away from the ancient alley of the Ji family, and Yu Rao suddenly came back to her senses, "I know who that person looks like." Li Yuan! ”
"Really? When you say that, it seems a bit like that. But he is different from Li Yuan. Tao Si said lazily, "Ji Ziyu's face is cold and his heart is cold. ”
"Not necessarily." Yu Rao said, "Maybe others are just not familiar with you?" ”
Tao Sihe sneered twice, "The two of us are on a blind date." I don't want him to kneel and lick me, though. But at least a gentleman's demeanor must be required. This man is like wood, you say everything, and he may just move his hand to do it. It's really tiring to live with this kind of man who has been held since childhood. He doesn't want to do anything for you. I don't think he had that idea of getting married. ”
"It's rare, it's rare to see a man who isn't excited about your family background." Yu Rao couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't you worry about your identity and not finding true love before?" Are you afraid that others will take a fancy to your family's money? Now this man is not much different from your family background, and he is not impressed. You say how hard it is. Maybe it's true love! ”
"Ji Ziyu's heart is too deep. I can't guess. Besides, I went up knowing that people weren't interested in me. Is this cheap? Just like the domineering president in the president's article, don't let the people who like him well, you have to find those who beat him and him. It's just a NUE constitution! ”
"I've heard of Ji Ziyu. With all kinds of praise, he is a well-known young talent in the city, with an unlimited future, and he is the eldest grandson of the Ji family. The future head of the Ji family is him. ”
Tao Si's eyes flashed slightly, "Speaking of which, I only learned today that Ji Ziting is actually Ji Ziyu's younger brother." How can there be such a big difference between the brothers of this mother's sibling? Ji Ziting is simply the opposite version of Ji Ziyu. He picked it up, right? Don't you hold the wrong one in the hospital when the Ji family gave birth, right? ”
Today, I have suffered a lot of ridicule from Ji Ziting's big mouth, both openly and secretly. Tao Si hates nothing more than a man like Ji Ziting who has too many flamboyant tongues. The word Ba Po was almost engraved on the door of his head, for fear that others would not know that he had a lot of mouth.
"This ......" Yu Rao lowered her voice, "It has something to do with the deceased head of the Ji family." There are some secrets in the big family. I heard that Ji Ziting was not born to the current Mrs. Ji. ”
"Oh. I understand. Tao Si dragged out his voice, dare to love Ji Ziting is an illegitimate child? No wonder, it's not like Ji Ziyu at all.
The car drove around the corner, and Tao Si suddenly shouted to the driver to stop.
"I'll be right here. I'll get back to you another day. Tao Si jumped down to the side of the road in three steps and two steps.
"Where are you going?" Yu Rao leaned on the edge of the window and asked, "Is this still a long way from your house?" Why don't you let the driver take you? ”
"It's fine. It's around here. Tao Si made a reassuring gesture, "Call me when you're home." Hurry up and take Jia Qiao back, you see that his eyes are sleepy and can't be opened. ”
Yu Rao's car disappeared around the corner, and Tao Si immediately stopped another taxi and reported a place name.
Spread out your palm, and there were lost earrings lying quietly inside.
A complicated look appeared on Tao Si's face.
After a while, the car drove to the familiar downstairs.
Walking into the hall, the security guard poked his head out from inside, "Miss Tao hasn't been here for a long time." Coming back from a business trip? It's been a long time since I was on a business trip. ”
The warm greeting from the security guard, as before. Tao Si even had the illusion that he had really gone on a long trip, and now he was back.
"yes." Tao Si smiled and lowered his head and walked in the direction of the elevator.
"Hey." The security guard called out to her, "Your guy hasn't come back yet." ”
"Haven't come back yet?" Tao Si wondered, didn't he leave the Ji family very early?
"Yes."
"That'...... I'll go up and wait for him. Tao Si still insisted on going up.
rang the doorbell and did not answer, as the security guard said, He Chen was indeed not at home.
His eyes fell on the combination lock in the doorway.
Tao Si hesitated slightly, and pressed the original password. She was just holding the attitude of trying it out, but she didn't expect that the door would open with a ding.
His footsteps were frozen in the doorway, and he couldn't move.
The password is still her birthday.
A wry smile slowly appeared on Tao Si's face. Is He Chen too lazy, or is he obsessed? What exactly is his heart? Why is it hidden behind a fog that it is not clear to see......
Gently push the door open, and the whole room is revealed. Dusty memories come flooding in, and people are caught off guard. At the entrance of the door, there is also a row of meaty, which grows very well and is tender and green.
She still remembers that this row of meaty was bought when she was out on a business trip.
At that time, she was directly picked up by He Chen to his house, and this row of succulent potted plants was also placed here by her.
"You need some green in your house to look comfortable."
"But I'm most impatient to keep these little things. What to raise and what to die. It's too much work. ”
"It's fine, it's easy. Just do what I say, water it, carry it out in the sun, and blow the wind. ”
At that time, He Chen was almost pressured by her to take care of these plants. He was reluctant and was ordered by the ear. Even Tao Si used regular raids to make threats.
But now these little fragile plants are alive and well.
It's like time hasn't passed.
Further inside, a tropical fish tank sits on top of the glass partition in the living room. The clownfish inside are still swimming freely. Tao Si paused for a moment, his slender fingertips gliding slowly over the smooth glass. This house is full of memories. These things were there before she left, and they are still there.
Behind him, there was a rhythmic sound of steady footsteps, stopping at the door.
He Chen, I'm back.