December, a great start.

The skirt was bought, the hot pot was eaten, and when Jiang Luosheng and Xiao Qi returned to Dongtai's apartment, it was not early.

Xiao Qi took his laptop and leaned back on the sofa. Jiang Luosheng patted his tight pants, took his pajamas, and walked into the bathroom.

Under the shower, she closed her eyes, and could still clearly recall the nervous expression on the car when Xiao Qi waited for her to respond.

The vapor is a bit hot, and it is the temperature that allows a little water to seep out of the surface of the ice.

When she took a shower and came out of the bathroom, Xiao Qi was still leaning on the sofa in the living room to write code. He stared at the computer screen in his lap, frowning slightly. With his right hand on his head, his left hand on the sofa, his index finger tapping at random.

The sharp edges and corners of his face blended into the orange light of the living room, masculine and mild, not as inaccessible as it seemed on a daily basis.

Jiang Luosheng looked at the wall clock on the wall, walked over and sat down beside him, "Aren't you sleeping yet?" ”

"Right now." Xiao Qi responded lightly.

Jiang Luosheng stretched his hand forward and put it next to Xiao Qi's left hand on the sofa.

Xiao Qi's gaze finally turned from the computer screen.

"Is it because you came to pick me up today and didn't finish your work?" Jiang Luosheng asked, but there was no sense of apology in his tone.

Xiao raised his left index finger and hooked her index finger, "Yes." How can I be compensated? ”

Jiang Luosheng blinked, and the corners of his lips hooked up a mischievous arc, "You'll know tomorrow." Come back early after work. ”

Xiao Qi's cold eyes softened a little, "Okay." He raised his hand and pinched Jiang Luosheng's chin, "Go to bed early." Tomorrow the show will go well. ”

"Hmm." Jiang Luosheng got up and went back to the room.

When she walked to the bedroom door, she turned her head and smiled softly at Xiao Qi's gaze, "Good night." ”

"Good night."

At six o'clock in the evening the next day, Xiao Qi stood in front of his house and used the key to open the lock.

He had hardly ever come back so early.

When you open the apartment door, the air is filled with the warm smell of rice. He followed the smell of rice into the kitchen, the countdown light on the oven was on, and the soup on the table was covered with an upside-down plate to keep warm.

Jiang Luosheng was standing in front of the operating table, wearing an apron and tying the head of the balls, putting fruit in the juicer.

Hearing the sound of the apartment door closing, she turned her head, "I'm back." ”

That plain white little face, that clean smile, makes people spend their lives and want to protect it.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Grilled lamb chops, stir-fried two dishes, and cooked a soup." Jiang Luosheng ordered him, "Go wash your hands quickly, the meal will be ready soon." ”

Xiao Qi obediently walked to the bathroom.

It turns out that this is the compensation she said yesterday.

Very good. He liked this compensation.

It was the most meal he'd eaten in recent times.

At the dining table, Jiang Luosheng sat across from him and watched him eat a bowl of dry bowls.

When he put down his chopsticks, she spoke: "It suits your appetite?" ”

"It's delicious." Xiao nodded.

"I haven't fired in a long time, and I'm worried that my craft has regressed."

"Nope. It's delicious. ”

Jiang Luosheng looked at him and was silent for a while, as if he was thinking. Then, she smiled, "Can you come back early tomorrow?" ”

Xiao Qi was stunned for only a second, "Yes." ”

Jiang Luosheng held his cheeks, "Steamed fish for you tomorrow?" ”

"Okay." The warm orange light reflected Xiao Qi's eyes gently.

"Then I'll order the ingredients now." Jiang Luosheng picked up his phone, and a message popped up on the screen.

Wan Qi told her about Olenna's spokesperson, and the person in charge of the brand felt that she was still unqualified, but agreed to find a chance to meet her.

If you agree with her, there is still hope.

Jiang Luosheng replied to Wan Qi: Thank you, Director Wan. I'm always available.

December, too, went beautifully.

There are more fireworks at home, and when Jiang Luosheng doesn't perform at night, Xiao Qi will come back early.

As soon as I entered the door, the food on the table and Jiang Luosheng's smile were all warm.

Xiao Qi washed his hands and went into the kitchen to help serve the meal.

A glass jar on the table caught his attention. Inside the jar is red wine with a layer of fruit chunks on the bottom.

"What is this?" He asked.

Jiang Luosheng turned his head and looked, "I soaked the fruit in red wine." On Christmas Eve, we came back from the ball, and we were ready to drink. ”

Xiao Qi's heart softened. "Okay."

"When the time comes, you have to supervise me, don't let me drink too much." Jiang Luosheng instructed him.

"Yes." Xiao Qi put the glass jar in the refrigerator, "It won't give you a headache when you drink, little drunkard." ”

"By the way, I just learned the sweet and sour pork ribs I made today." Jiang Luosheng smiled mischievously and greeted in advance, "You are my guinea pig, you may be poisoned." ”

When Xiao Qi passed by her to serve dinner, he touched her head with his hand, "willingly." ”

In a trance, it makes people feel that life will go on like this forever.

People say that illness, divorce, and loss of relatives are the three most inescapable changes in life. The impact of this kind of change can be big or small, but after getting through it, people can always grow more or less.

Jiang Luosheng always felt that suffering was useless, and these chicken soups for the soul were just using some high-sounding grandeur to whitewash reality. However, after Jiang Qingyuan's death, it is difficult for her to say whether she has grown or not, but in the face of life and the people around her, she does occasionally give birth to a little softness in her heart, give others beauty, and generously accept beauty.

She just wasn't sure how long it would last.

The evening before Christmas Eve.

When Xiao Qi left Pangu, he met his assistant Shen Lingshu head-on.

"Ah, Director Xiao, wait a minute. Thankfully, you didn't leave today. Shen Lingshu hurriedly called out to him.

Xiao Qi stopped, "Something?" ”

Shen Lingshu nodded, "Whether the technical competition between Pangu and Yuanyang will continue depends on your decision. ”

"Go on."

Shen Lingshu paused, "But Mr. Jiang Qingyuan has already ......."

"Go on." Xiao Qi said lightly, "The plan will not change until Yuanyang is destroyed." ”

"Understood." Shen Lingshu smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I should have checked with you two days ago." But lately you've been leaving early. ”

Xiao nodded and walked away.

When he got home, Jiang Luosheng was trying on the new dress he had bought for the ball.

This elf-like girl slowly spun around in front of the dressing mirror, so ethereal that she didn't seem to be disturbed by the noisy dust.

"Beautiful." Xiao Qi walked over and spoke leisurely.

"I know." Jiang Luosheng answered shamelessly.

"All the performances have been going well lately?" Xiao Qi leaned against the wall and looked at Jiang Luosheng.

"It's all going well." Jiang Luosheng turned his head, "What time will you see you tomorrow?" I got off the show at noon. ”

Xiao Qi said slowly: "Come over after the show." ”

Jiang Luosheng was a little surprised, "Have you been staying in Pangu until night?" ”

"Hmm." Xiao nodded, "Call me when it's time." I'll go down and get you up. ”

Jiang Luosheng turned his head and looked at himself in the dressing mirror.

She smiled softly, "Okay." ”

December, it seems, will end nicely.

That night, Jiang Luosheng had a dream.

She dreamed that she was walking down an empty street, surrounded by silence and no one.

Suddenly, deafening music sounded all around, accompanied by the drumbeat of wind and thunder, whistling through her eardrums. The streets were empty in an instant, and people raised their hands and laughed, shouted, and jumped.

When she opened her eyes suddenly, she realized that it was not a dream.

There's a party upstairs, and the volume is touching.

What are these people celebrating? Is Christmas Eve coming?

She reluctantly touched her phone from the bedside table and pressed the screen on. The time shows nine o'clock in the evening.

It's reasonable to have a party at this time. It's just that she's been tired lately and wants to go to bed early.

She reluctantly buried her head deep in the pillow and pulled the quilt over herself. However, there was a strange magic to the drum beat upstairs, with the rhythm of her heartbeat, and it was impossible to ignore it at all.

She jerked open the quilt and rolled over and sat up.

Headache.

She scratched her hair and looked in the direction of the bedroom door.

Is Xiao Qi's room also so noisy?

She got out of bed, opened the bedroom door, walked to the opposite room, and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A deep, magnetic voice rang out from within.

Jiang Luosheng gently pushed open his bedroom door.

Xiao Qi leaned against the head of the bed, his eyes moving from the computer screen on his lap to the door.

When he saw the person at the door, with a messy furry hair and a resentful face, he couldn't help but laugh in a low voice, "Little resentful woman, what's wrong?" ”

Jiang Luosheng pricked up his ears and didn't hear any obvious noise. "You seem to be okay here."

"What's okay?"

"I'm sleepy and want to sleep." Jiang Luosheng said aggrievedly, "But I'm having a party upstairs, with 360-degree surround sound, and the effect is particularly good." ”

Xiao Qi looked at her with a hint of playfulness in his eyes, "What should I do then?" ”

Jiang Luosheng wrinkled his nose hatefully. This person knew what she meant, but he wanted her to open this mouth first.

She didn't mind, though. Some things do need to be retreated, but for other things, it is enough to go straight ahead.

"Can I sleep in your room?" She was coquettish, like a wounded little animal.

Xiao Qi's eyes became deep in an instant.

He stared at Jiang Luosheng for two seconds, and then moved to the side of the bed.

"Come here."