Chapter 9
Ji Yanxin pulled open the curtains and looked out at the bustling street scene through the floor-to-ceiling window. His eyes were illuminated by countless light spots created by the neon lights. In the flickering glow, he turned his back and said, "Hmm, dog food"
Ji Qiu nodded honestly and handed over the homework he had been carrying behind his back: "I have completed it all, please take a look, cousin."
paternal uncle, cousin
According to the original words of Old Master Ji: "This girl has already been spoiled by me; only you can keep her in check at home. Teach her well; at the very least, she should be able to pass the university entrance examination"
Qi Nian got up early and conveniently brought a sufficient amount of breakfast with him when he went out
Qi Nian calmed down, and a donkey rolled over and sat up
It turns out there is a criminal record
Qibao wagged its tail, silently expressing a welcome
Hanging up the phone, Qi Nian held the mobile phone close to his chest
As soon as the door opened, I saw the girl standing outside. I was momentarily taken aback, and with a mouthful of foam, I greeted her enthusiastically: "Hello"
Quickly finishing brushing his teeth, Ji Qiu Ying came out: "Cousin seems to be in the study, I will go call him, you sit here for a moment."
Standing at the doorstep of Ji Yanshin's home, Qi Nian still found it hard to believe that he was actually about to ... ! ... step into the inner sanctum!
The meal was evidently very good, and Qibao nimbly emerged from Ji Qiu's feet, grinning and exhaling, joyfully circling around Qi Nian.
I apologize, I ... ...
Ji Qiu pointed at the Seven Treasures and said, "What about the Seven Treasures? Should we let Grandpa take them back?"
Who was that girl who just answered the phone
Qi Nian rolled over on the bed for a whole week, almost losing his balance and rolling off the edge of the bed. In the end, he tightly grasped the bed sheet and managed to climb back up.
"Is the homework done?" he asked
Ji Yanxin stared at the unfamiliar number on his phone for a long time, waiting for the screen to dim, before casually tossing the phone onto the desk.
Ji Qiu had not yet nodded when a furry little head squeezed out from beside her feet, followed by its body
The sound, neither too light nor too heavy, immediately caused Qibao, who was gradually lying down, to sit up straight, bowing his head and adopting a serious expression of reflection
Ji Yanxin's patience had run out, and he slowly glanced at her: "Do you also want to be punished by standing?"
Ji Qiu is the daughter of Ji Yanxin's uncle and the only girl in the Ji family
Moreover, Ji Yanshin took a sip of water and explained slowly, "You need not come to me for the next half month, as I will be going abroad."
After rolling like this, the surprise for tomorrow morning at Ji Yanxin's house has finally cooled down a bit
Ji Qiu had been eavesdropping outside the door for half a day and could no longer contain herself. She quietly poked her head out to look at Ji Yanxin, who was standing by the window, and with a squint and an ambiguous smile, she said: "I heard it, it was a woman's voice"
Ji Yanxin's home is not far away, just a few subway stations to get there
After Ji Yanxin sat back at the desk, his long fingers lightly tapped twice on the tabletop, causing Ji Qiu's head to lower increasingly until it finally stopped.
In his clear and deep voice, there was a hint of apology in his tone
... ...
Ji Yanxin turned his head to glance at Ji Qiu and said, "Come in"
The voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuations, faintly carrying a hint of somberness. Ji Qiu quickly restrained her expression, uttering an "oh" and obediently walked in.
This subtle excitement and slight shyness made Qi Nian rub his ears, as he lingered in the hallway for quite a while to gather enough courage before finally pressing the doorbell
Confirming that Qi Nian is an acquaintance, Qibao licked Qi Nian's ankle, its tail wagging like a fan
After Ji Yanxin returned to the country, Mr. Ji sent Ji Qiu to him on Friday, making it convenient for Ji Qiu to attend classes at the tutoring center on Saturday
Ji Qiu looked at Qi Bao with sympathy, then glanced at the bag next to Qi Bao that had been gnawed on several times and was no longer usable, softly pleading: "Qi Bao has always been so sensible; considering this is its first offense..."
Qi Nian nodded slightly; just as he sat down, he almost sprang back up again
Qi Nian's somewhat dulled mind, blown by the wind, finally turned around, and he opened his mouth in surprise: "Seven Treasures... again?"
Before the word "up" could be fully articulated, Ji Yanxin interrupted, saying: "This is not the first offense."
Qi Nian hesitated and glanced at the door number: "Hello... may I ask, is this Teacher Ji's home?"
Ji Yanxin glanced at his drooping-eared Seven Treasures, then picked up the book that he had seen halfway, which was upside down on the table, and said lightly: "It is still early"
Ji Qiu nodded obediently, indicating that she understood
Ji Qiu muttered softly, her eyes darting around with a sly expression: "Was that phone call just now from the victim?"
The sound of panting grew louder, and with enthusiasm, it placed a paw on Qi Nian's calf and patted it
Ji Qiu was almost unable to contain the foam in his mouth, hurriedly welcomed the person in, and rushed back to the bathroom
"Wait a moment." Ji Yanxin smoothly capped the pen, placed the fountain pen back into the pen holder, looked at her, and reminded, "Someone will come tomorrow morning. When the time comes, you should go to the tutoring class by yourself."
... ...
Ji Qiu let out a soft "oh," turned around, and saw Qi Bao looking at her with a pitiful expression. She then turned her head and asked, "How much longer does Qi Bao have to be punished?"
When Ji Yanxin received it and saw her not-so-neat handwriting, he subtly frowned without making a sound
Ji Qiu quickly shook his head like a rattle drum: "Then I will go out first"
The specific address of Ji Yanxin was sent via text message last night. Although Qi Nian encountered some difficulties after getting off the bus, he arrived safely under the guidance of the mobile navigation.
Wait a moment
After a long while, she finally let out a "pfft" of laughter, rushed back to her room a few times, and rolled back and forth on the bed for a few rounds
Qi Nian was startled once by Qibao's sudden pounce in the parking lot of the terminal, so this time he awkwardly raised his hand to let Qibao sniff the scent
Ji Qiu saw that Ji Yan was silent, with his brows furrowing tighter and tighter, as if his heart was about to leap out of his throat: "Have I... done many things wrong?"
Wait! Qi Nian interrupted him, rubbing his cool nose that had been chilled by the wind: "Um, Teacher Ji... you didn't hit Qibao, did you?"
Still recovering from this news, I heard a naive voice behind me: "Cousin, your girlfriend has arrived."
Qi Nian's toes scraped against the floor tiles, and with a slight exclamation of "Ah," he asked somewhat perplexedly, "What... dog food?"
The body was slightly warm to the touch, and as she held it in her palm, it felt as if warmth had opened up the meridians throughout her limbs and body.
Old Master Ji has always disliked such long-haired, particularly clingy and affectionate creatures. ... If it were Ji Yanxin himself, it would be fine, but truly entrusting Qibao to him ...
"There is no need for you to worry about it," Ji Yanjin replied
Ji Yanxin held the pen and quickly marked the mistakes she made, finishing the review swiftly before handing the workbook to her: "First, correct it yourself, and if you don't understand anything, ask me later."
Is this Ji Yanshin's ... ... cousin?
The person who came to open the door was Ji Qiu. She had gotten up late and was still brushing her teeth in the bathroom. Hearing the doorbell, she hurriedly rushed out with her toothbrush in her mouth to open the door
Due to family reasons, Ji Qiu has been by the side of Old Master Ji since childhood, and from elementary school to the present day in the second year of high school, he has yet to step out of City Z.