Four months later.
Summer passed and autumn came. Lin City was often shrouded in a thin layer of fog, but the whole city was cool and pleasant with lush greenery.
It was night time, the moon was bright, and autumn was in full swing. Xu Xu was wearing a loose T-shirt as she sat in front of the computer, her fingers flying. She had a cup of fragrant coffee in her hand and a pair of earplugs in her ears as usual. She did not even hear someone pushing the door open behind her.
Ji Bai had been transferred out of the province for a business trip for two weeks, and he had only rushed back today. He thought that he would see the little fellow sleeping soundly, but he did not expect her to be enjoying herself while he was not home.
He put down the luggage in his hands and slowly walked forward. She was wearing his T-shirt, and it almost covered her entire body, only revealing her slender, snow-white calves … Ji Bai bent down and picked her up from the stool. "Wife …"
Xu Xu was focused on the computer. She was so shocked that her whole body trembled, but when she felt his breath and body temperature, she immediately smiled.
His body still carried the coldness of the night, and his slightly cold lips pressed heavily on hers. After a passionate entanglement, his breathing became a little unstable, and he carried her to the bedroom.
"Wait!" Xu Xu pushed his chest away and glanced at his jacket. "Go take a shower first." She then jumped out of his arms and sat back on the chair.
Ji Bai's arms were empty, so he glanced at her slender figure and leaned over to hug her again. "What are you busy with?"
Xu Xu bit the tip of her pen and stared at the screen. "I'm writing a column for Yao Meng's magazine. Her magazine focuses on women's lives, and mental health is also an aspect. "
Ji Bai glanced at the computer screen. "Why are you interested in doing this?"
Xu Xu opened the drawer and took out two beautiful tickets for him. "I didn't ask for her money. She gave you two VIP tickets for the concert. Don't you like this band? I don't take undeserved rewards, so I wrote it for her. "
Ji Bai took the tickets, looked at them for a while, then placed them on the table and kissed her deeply.
He went to take a shower, and Xu Xu's attention was focused on the screen again. Just as she typed a few times, she suddenly heard him shouting from the bathroom, "Wife, I didn't bring a towel."
Xu Xu got up and walked over with a towel. The door was opened a little, and the sound of water could be heard. Xu Xu looked up. 'Eh, isn't the towel on the shelf inside?' Before she could come back to her senses, a sturdy, wheat-colored arm reached out and pulled her in.
Xu Xu burst into laughter and pushed him away. "I haven't finished my work yet!"
How could Ji Bai be willing to do that? He carried her to the showerhead with her clothes on and closed the bathroom door behind him.
A room of infatuation.
A few hours later, the two of them hugged each other and lay quietly on the bed.
Ji Bai had been working around the clock for the past few days. Just now, he was a little too eager, so now he was completely satisfied and exhausted. However, Xu Xu closed her eyes and laid down for a while, but she could not fall asleep. She had drunk too much coffee, so she sat up and said, "You sleep first, I'll finish my work."
Ji Bai glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already two o 'clock. Seeing that she really turned on the computer and looked like she was going to stay up all night, he couldn't help but frown. "Come here and sleep."
Xu Xu said, "Don't worry about it."
Ji Bai got up and walked over. He raised his hand and closed her screen. "What time is it?"
Xu Xu was deep in thought when she was suddenly interrupted by him. She could not help but frown and look up at him. Ji Bai stared at her without avoiding her gaze. His dark eyes darkened and he naturally revealed his usual stern expression.
Xu Xu glanced at him and turned on her screen again. "Have you forgotten the rules of cohabitation? We don't interfere with each other. "
Ji Bai looked at her indifferent expression and felt a little anger rising in his chest.
It was not that he wanted to interfere with Xu Xu, but he had been working hard outside for half a month and had not had a good night's sleep. As soon as the case was over, he did not even want to spend the night outside and immediately rushed back. In fact, he was already very tired. He only hoped to have a warm and fragrant body in his arms so that he could sleep with her, but she did not appreciate it.
Moreover, it was too late. If she did not take care of her body, he would be reluctant!
After a moment of silence, he suppressed the urge to forcefully carry her back to the bed. He pulled a chair over and sat next to her. "Okay, I won't interfere. I'll sit here by myself, alright? "
Xu Xu glanced at him but did not say anything and continued to type on the keyboard. Ji Bai, on the other hand, stared at her quietly with his arms crossed. Looking at her fair and quiet little face, the anger in his heart dissipated. She was always so straightforward, what was there to be angry about?
Being stared at by him, Xu Xu actually could not focus on her work. She thought about how he had just returned from a business trip. What time was it? Could his body take it?
After a while, she decided to compromise. When she turned her head, she saw that his head was tilted, his eyes were slightly closed, and his breathing was even and long. He had already fallen asleep on the chair.
Xu Xu pushed the computer away and squatted down in front of him. Upon closer inspection, she realized that his eyes were slightly sunken and his handsome face was filled with fatigue.
Xu Xu immediately felt sorry for him and reached out to push him gently. "Third brother, third brother … I'm sorry, I don't want to work anymore. Let's sleep on the bed."
Ji Bai did not open his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. Xu Xu was stunned, then she realized that he was pretending to be asleep to gain sympathy!
Ji Bai had already reached out to carry her and put her on the bed. He hugged her tightly in his arms and said happily, "Third brother accepts your apology. Be good and go to sleep."
In the beginning, Xu Xu did not want to live together. Firstly, she was used to doing things her own way and was not used to suddenly having another person in her life. Secondly, the two of them were colleagues. If they still lived together, they would be together for almost 24 hours.
Xu Xu believed that an appropriate distance would enhance the beauty of love. If they were too intimate, it might be counterproductive.
However, to Ji Bai, these thoughts of hers were not a problem at all. How could he get tired of it? They were so busy with work that they didn't have much time to spend together.
His goal was to quickly cohabit with the little fellow and completely integrate her into his life, so as to firmly cultivate their relationship. Xu Xu was a simple-minded person, while he had a firm goal and took it step by step. Naturally, the result was predictable.
When he was hungry at night, there was no one to cook supper for him; when he was tired from work during the day, he wanted her to take care of him during the weekends; when his smoking addiction flared up again, he wanted her to supervise him; when he suddenly drove to her house to pick her up … There were all sorts of excuses. Xu Xu's clothes were moved into his house bit by bit. Sometimes, she would stay at his house for a few days in a row. In the end, it was not as convenient to stay at her own house as it was at Ji Bai's house … Before she knew it, they were living together.
Later on, Xu Xu also realized his intentions, but she could not bear to reject him.
Fortunately for Xu Xu, the two of them had barely quarreled during the third month of living together. Even if there was a conflict, it was just a small conflict like the one just now. They always made up very quickly.
Occasionally, when there was a big conflict, Ji Bai would give in to her a little. No matter who was in the right or wrong, he would always take his time to coax her. Xu Xu was very touched by this. Sometimes, when she mentioned this to Xu Juan, even he would say, "Ji Bai looks quite arrogant, but he has a big heart. He's really manly."
The concert was on Saturday night at a theater in the city center. When Ji Bai and Xu Xu arrived, the seats were almost full. The large theater was brightly lit and everyone was well-dressed.
Their seats were in the middle of the front of the theater, which was a very good location. As soon as they sat down, they saw Yao Meng holding Lin Qingyan's arm as they sat in the front row and turned to smile at them. There were also some young men and women sitting around them. When they saw this, they also looked over. They were probably Yao Meng's colleagues from the company.
Compared to a few months ago, Yao Meng looked more mature and beautiful. She had long silky hair, an exquisite and elegant evening dress, light makeup, bright eyebrows, and bright eyes. Sitting in the crowd, she looked even more beautiful. She was like a piece of unpolished jade that had finally shed its dust and completely blossomed. On the other hand, Lin Qingyan was tall and straight, handsome and elegant. When the two of them sat together, they looked very compatible.
Although they did not interact much, Ji Bai and Xu Xu had a good impression of Lin Qingyan. The two men smiled and greeted each other. Lin Qingyan politely said, "Xu Xu is very beautiful today."
Ji Bai looked at the woman beside him. She was wearing a beige V-neck sweater and a short skirt. Although she was not as glamorous as other women, she was fresh and cute like a soft animal. She was indeed the most beautiful woman in his eyes.
Xu Xu smiled and said to Lin Qingyan, "The most beautiful one is by your side."
The four of them laughed. Lin Qingyan looked at the beautiful Yao Meng beside him. When the lights dimmed, he turned his head and gently kissed her face. Ji Bai also held Xu Xu's hand and brought it to his lips for a kiss.
Her every frown and smile touched his heart. There were no lovers in the world like this.
When the concert ended, the night was just right. The pool outside the theater was lit and the flowers were fragrant and the trees were green. The exit was crowded, so Ji Bai did not immediately bring Xu Xu home. Instead, he walked into the shade and slowly paced.
After a few steps, his phone rang. He looked at it and picked it up with a smile. "Mom."
Ji Bai usually did not contact his family much, and Xu Xu had never had any direct contact with his parents. At this moment, she was quietly standing beside him.
When Ji Bai's mother heard her son's cheerful voice, she smiled and said, "It's almost the 11th, and it's the Mid-Autumn Festival. Are you coming home?"
Ji Bai looked at Xu Xu. "Of course. I'll bring Xu Xu back with me. "
On the other end of the phone, his mother was quiet for a moment, then she replied, "Let us know when you've booked the flight tickets, I'll send a driver to pick you up."
"Sure." Ji Bai smiled.
When they got home, Xu Xu went to take a shower. Ji Bai went to the balcony alone and chewed on dates under the night sky.
Under his wife's supervision, he had completely quit smoking. Occasionally, when he got addicted, Xu Xu would always give him a piece of date, saying that it could be used as a substitute to beautify his skin, replenish his blood, and so on … Although it was a little weird for a criminal police officer to publicly chew on dates that could nourish his blood, when he said that it was his wife's order, everyone around him became envious.
At this moment, Ji Bai chewed on the dates and thought to himself, 'It's going to be difficult for my mother to bring Xu Xu back to the capital this time.'
Before this, he had already mentioned Xu Xu to his family several times. Everyone else was fine with it, but his mother seemed to be deliberately avoiding the topic and would never answer him.
Ever since he chose his career, there had always been conflict between mother and son, and neither of them would compromise. However, she could not dissuade him, so she slowly accepted reality.
Now, he did not marry someone of equal social status as she had intended, but instead, he had found a foreign girl who was a criminal police officer. Of course, his mother was not happy about it.
However, it would not be too difficult to handle.
Ji Bai took out his phone and began to make calls one by one.
The first call was to his grandfather, who loved him the most.
"Grandfather, I'm going back to Beijing next week. I have a surprise for you — yes, I'm bringing your granddaughter-in-law to see you. Send a car to pick me up, she said that she wants to see you first … After she sees you, she'll go see my parents … "
The second call was to his eldest brother.
"Brother, I'll bring Xu Xu back next week. You have to come back on the day of dinner. "
Then, he called Shu Hang.
"I'll bring your sister-in-law back next week … Hmm, if you want to spread it, do it openly, just say that Ji San is getting married. My mother's attitude? Shu Hang, soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used in one day, ask your mother and the others to persuade my mother … "
On the other end of the line, Shu Hang was amused. "Why don't I go and cry to my mother? Tell her that you've found a smart and cute girl with a clean background, and that everyone is jealous and envious? I swear that I'll find someone similar. "
Ji Bai smiled faintly. "Sure."
The night before returning to Beijing, Xu Xu carried a lot of things home.
Ji Bai opened it and saw that it was a pair of exquisite jade earrings. Xu Xu explained, "You said that your mother likes jade, so I asked my brother to get someone to buy this."
There was a silk blouse that felt good to the touch. "This is for Grandfather, it's comfortable for old people to wear. It's all handmade. "
She unfolded it one by one. It did not look expensive, but it was obvious that she had put a lot of thought into it.
Ji Bai looked up at her. "I'll get someone to prepare these, you don't have to worry."
Xu Xu said, "You can tell who bought it at a glance. Moreover, they have different intentions. "
Ji Bai was silent for a moment, then said, "Wife, my mother has always had a grudge against me for being a police officer. This time, when we return to Beijing, she might misunderstand you because of me. But you don't have to worry about it, she won't affect the overall situation. "
Xu Xu was slightly stunned.
Her mother passed away early, so she did not have much experience with female elders. However, she could make a judgment. Even with Ji Bai's experience, he was not able to get his mother to fully support him. It was obvious that his mother had a stubborn personality and might not be easy to get along with.
After all, they were talking about elders, so both of them fell silent. After a while, Xu Xu asked, "Do you mind if I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead."
"Who has the most say in your family?"
Ji Bai smiled. "My grandfather, followed by my eldest brother."
Xu Xu nodded and pondered for a while with a calm expression. Then, she raised her head. "Have you won their support? We should avoid the important and dwell on the trivial and control the overall situation. "
Ji Bai pulled her into his arms and laughed in a low voice.
As long as the little girl put her heart into it, she would be more scheming than anyone else. The trip to Beijing, from top to bottom of the Ji Family, to her, would be like a flat plain galloping across.
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