Chapter Fifty-Eight: A Difficult Choice
Ji Lingbai deliberately didn't greet his family before going home, and both the Ji family and the Xi family were surprised.
"Why didn't you play for a few more days?" He Yanfang was still the one who spoke very directly.
Ji Lingbai blinked, "What's the matter, aren't we welcome back?"
"That's it, Aunt He, aren't you welcoming us back?" Xi Zimo also coaxed.
He Yanfang was a little speechless, "Look at these two, I've been out to play for a few days, and I'm getting more energetic." ”
Ling Manlan smiled and hugged He Yanfang, "Look, you know that you can't say it, and you deliberately make up for it, it's not ......"
He Yanfang patted her hand absently, "I'm not familiar with this, I'm used to saying a few words." After saying that, he looked at the two little children and told them to hurry up and enter the door.
Ji Lingbai and Xi Zimo followed into the house. I put my things in the room first, and when I came out, I took two boxes of peach blossom cakes.
"Dad, Mom, Mother Ling, Uncle Xi, you guys try it, how about this peach blossom crisp?"
As he spoke, he opened the beautifully packaged peach blossom cake and took one for each of the people.
As soon as the package was opened, the peach blossom crisp inside was revealed, and a fragrance of peach blossoms filled the whole room.
"It's so fragrant!" Ling Manlan was the first to exclaim. She also ate a lot of good things when she was young, but it was rare for the fragrance to be so charming.
Xi Junhan also sighed, but hesitated. "Ling Bai, there's nothing in here that shouldn't be put in there, right?"
Although Xi Junhan didn't say it explicitly, Ji Lingbai still understood what the other party meant in an instant.
"Uncle Xi, don't worry. This peach blossom crisp is the item I made that I told you before, and the things in it are all natural and definitely safe. ”
"Oh, this is your project, so I'm going to have a try. Ji Kaifeng took a big bite as he spoke.
After one bite, he didn't speak, so he took a second bite.
Three or four people went down and there was no one, and the others were still waiting for him to speak. As a result, he glanced at a few people, didn't say a word, and took another one and ate it himself.
Well, looking at this reaction, do you still need to suspect that it is not delicious?
The other three looked at each other and began to eat.
Seeing that several people ate so deliciously, Ji Lingbai and Xi Zimo also took one by themselves. But in the end, I often eat it during this time, and I don't like it as much as a few people.
Soon the two boxes that Ji Lingbai took out were "divided", and Ji Kaifeng asked unsatisfactorily: "Is there anything else?"
Ji Lingbai shook his head, "Dad, have you ever heard of a saying that you can only owe something well, not get tired of it." ”
Ji Kaifeng smiled helplessly, "What you say makes sense." ”
Even Ji's father was rejected, and although the others didn't eat well, they didn't say anything.
Ji Lingbai and Xi Zimo packed up the carton for packaging. Then sat down.
"Dad, Uncle Xi. What do you think of me?"
Ji Kaifeng had been watching Ji Lingbai's movements since just now, and now when he heard Ji Lingbai ask, he nodded, "You are planning to take the high-end route?"
"Hmm. Ji Lingbai nodded, "The peach blossom, the main material of the peach blossom crisp, is the characteristic of that place, although the flowering period is long for several months, but the supply is completely insufficient." And you should also be able to taste the taste, and it's perfectly fine to go high-end. ”
Xi Junhan also said, "According to what you say, it is indeed possible to go high-end." Have you found a market?"
"Not yet, aren't you waiting for you and my dad?" Ji Lingbai blinked.
"Oh, it turned out that you were waiting for us here?" Xi Junhan smiled and glanced at Ji Kaifeng.
Ji Lingbai sat down beside the two of them, "What, can you help with this?"
"Help, of course help!" Xi Junhan laughed and said, "I must support this kind of thing!"
Ling Manlan looked at her husband, and then at Ji Kaifeng, who looked helpless next to her, "You guys are being tricked by our Ling Bai." ”
Ji Lingbai smiled and shook his head, "This is not a routine, but voluntary." Isn't that right, Uncle Xi, Dad?"
Ji Kaifeng just smiled and didn't speak, He Yanfang spoke, "Okay, okay, eat and eat, let's talk about how you guys are playing over there?"
Xi Zimo couldn't wait to share what he saw and felt with his family this time, and now that someone is willing to listen, he began to talk about it.
Ji Lingbai looked at the current Xi Zimo on the side, and helped him add a few words from time to time, but in his heart, he would think of the purpose of his return this time from time to time.
The discussion in the living room continued, and no one noticed that Ji Lingbai entered the room alone.
"Your results this time can go to the university in the capital, and on the whole, the university in the capital can be regarded as the top in the country. I know you've always wanted to be closer to home, but I think you still have to think about your personal development. And I've always felt that you're a very assertive person, so I'll tell you these things directly. I hope you'll think about it. ”
The teacher's words kept echoing in my ears, and as time passed, the time to fill out the volunteer form was getting closer and closer. This question is bothering Ji Lingbai more and more. But what troubles her is not personal development, but the relationship with Xi Zimo.
When Xi Zimo was still young, Ji Lingbai decided to always accompany each other, and he would always be together in the future. But as Xi Zimo grows up, especially when the two of them are already together, Ji Lingbai will become more and more worried about why Xi Zimo is with him.
The more I like it, the more I worry about it. Ji Lingbai is afraid that Xi Zimo's liking for him is only because he has been by the other party's side since he was a child, which is a subtle consciousness, not a real liking.
It is said that time and distance are the best way to check feelings, so Ji Lingbai was thinking about whether the university should choose a place far away, and then give himself and Xi Zimo some time to think.
But the previous seventeen years were spent together, and now they are suddenly separated, and Ji Lingbai is the first to be unwilling.
"Ling Bai, what are you doing here alone?" I don't know how long it took, Xi Zimo still found out that Ji Lingbai was not there, and then found the room.
Ji Lingbai immediately restrained his expression, "No, you're done talking?"
"Hmm. Xi Zimo nodded, "Is there really nothing?"
"Nope. Ji Lingbai stood up, "Then let's go out together." ”
Although the two children came back very suddenly, because it was very convenient now, it didn't take long for He Yanfang and Ling Manlan to prepare a large table full of dishes waiting for the two.
"Here, eat more. I've heard Zimo say, although the things in the mountains are good, I still can't get used to eating them, right?"
Ji Lingbai looked at his bowl being piled up into a hill, "How can it be so exaggerated, it's not that you don't know that I'm not a picky eater." ”
"This has nothing to do with picky eating, who can stand eating vegetables every day?" Ji Lingbai didn't expect that in He Yanfang's impression, he and Xi Zimo had lived like this during this time.
I could only helplessly explain: "Mom, it's the 21st century, and every household has eaten meat, what do you want?"
"That's not as good as their own homes. He Yanfang's voice was a little quieter, but because the distance was relatively close, Ji Lingbai still heard it clearly.
Ji Kaifeng and Xi Junhan nodded with deep feelings, Ji Lingbai also knew that he didn't continue, only Xi Zimo, who didn't know anything, happily ate the food in his bowl.
When it came to the day when he went to the school to fill in the volunteers, Ji Lingbai didn't tell anyone, he went quietly by himself.
In order not to affect the feelings of the classmates, Ji Lingbai filled out the volunteer form in the teacher's office. And the teacher was standing beside him, watching Ji Lingbai fill in.
In fact, until the moment before he walked into the office, Ji Lingbai still didn't determine his choice.
"Ling Bai, have you thought about it, you still have to listen to the teacher's advice. "Teacher Zhang has been Ji Lingbai's homeroom teacher for three years, and he usually takes care of Ji Lingbai, and he really plans for Ji Lingbai.
"Teacher Zhang, in fact, I am still hesitating. Ji Lingbai was entangled for a moment, but still said his thoughts.
She really regards Teacher Zhang as her mentor and friend, "As you know, I have never been separated from my family. Actually, it's more of my own reason, because I don't like it and I'm not used to being too far from home. ”
"So are you also thinking about this this time?" said Teacher Zhang patiently to Ji Lingbai.
Ji Lingbai nodded, "Yes, I want to go out, but this choice is to stay in college for at least four years, and I have to consider whether I will regret this choice." ”
Teacher Zhang nodded, "I understand, but Ling Bai, you are still young, you can go farther away to try it, if not, it is not very difficult to come back later." ”
Looking at Ji Lingbai's thoughtful appearance, Teacher Zhang thoughtfully walked out.
Ji Lingbai knew about the teacher's departure, but because he was really poked in the heart by the teacher's words. Yes, isn't the relationship between himself and Xi Zimo the same?
decisively chose the university in the capital, and Ji Lingbai finally breathed a sigh of relief. But when she walked out the door, it wasn't easy, because she could already imagine how big a storm her decision would make in her home.
Maybe it's really Ji Lingbai's usual behavior that doesn't need to worry about his family, and it wasn't until the admission letter was sent to his home that everyone knew Ji Lingbai's choice.
Neither of the two men reacted, and in their opinion it was indeed a wise choice to go to the capital to study. The two hostesses didn't seem to expect that Ji Lingbai would choose such a far place.
But the biggest reaction was the mat ink. After seeing the notice, Xi Zimo didn't say a word, just walked into the room by himself, and then locked the door.