Jingxia Rose

Chapter 91: The Reason She Couldn't Refuse

Ji Xuan looked surprised and asked incredulously, "This... was also sent by your aunt?"

Wen Qi pursed his lips, "No, I asked Aunt Zhao to make some of your favorite breakfasts and brought them over for you."

It's clear that Linqi Capital isn't very busy lately.

The president of a prestigious corporation is now getting involved in the food delivery business.

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've tasted Aunt Zhao's cooking, including these white roses, which I haven't seen for over a year.

In her spare time, she also likes to arrange flowers, but she always intentionally or unintentionally avoids white roses.

Even the white rose necklace he gave her as a fourth anniversary gift has never been taken out again; she just habitually takes it with her wherever she goes.

The box is small and doesn't take up much space.

"How is Aunt Zhao doing lately?"

"I'm in good health," Wen Qi said. "I had my grandson last March."

Aunt Zhao was originally a servant in the old house, and she had worked there for twelve years. Later, after Wen Qi moved out of the old house, Sui Yi asked Aunt Zhao to go and take care of his daily life.

Although Wen Qi didn't attend her grandson's one-month celebration, he brought a generous gift.

During that time, people are in high spirits when they have good things happening. Aunt Zhao was all smiles every day, and her joy was irresistible.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xian couldn't help but smile.

When she was at Canglan Residence, she often heard Aunt Zhao talk about how good her son's relationship with his girlfriend was, and how they had even broken up once, which had caused Aunt Zhao a lot of worry.

After they made up, they were all smiles again.

When her son got married, she gave Ji Xian a wedding invitation, and she took a week off during that time.

However, Ji Xian couldn't go because he had to go on a business trip with Wen Qi, so they each gave each other a generous gift.

When they returned from their business trip, Aunt Zhao also came back to Canglan Residence, bringing with her a lot of wedding candy.

"very nice."

Ji Xian said sincerely.

Wen Qi glanced at her smiling face, "Aunt Zhao is happy to know you're back. You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Why don't you try some first?"

It's not good to keep standing at the door talking.

Besides, she was dressed very lightly.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Since he had already said so much, Ji Xian certainly couldn't do the kind of thing that would kill someone after they've served their purpose.

He had only visited her new residence twice, and both times he had a reason that she couldn't refuse.

Just then, the princess finished eating and ran over.

Having seen Wen Qi yesterday and becoming familiar with his scent, I took a few sniffs and prepared to rub against his trouser leg.

Ji Xuan swiftly scooped her up and turned to walk into the house, saying, "Come in."

Just like yesterday, I didn't have shoes, so I had to go in wearing socks.

She didn't accept the breakfast or the flowers, but instead gave the princess a bag of goat milk sticks. When they arrived at the dining room, Wen Qi had already taken out several breakfast items.

It's still warm.

Actually, Canglan Residence isn't far from here. There's a shortcut that takes about fifteen to twenty minutes if there's no traffic.

The bouquet of white roses was placed nearby.

Cool and captivating, exquisite and fragrant.

The white petals resembled silk and satin bathed in moonlight, smooth and pure.

It is an existence that cannot be ignored.

The white rose symbolizes purity, sincerity, romance, and is a perfect match for you, as well as... loving you.

This flower can also be called the White Moonlight.

It would be a great gift to express one's feelings.

"Sit down and have a taste."

Wen Qi's voice pulled her thoughts and her gaze from the flowers back to reality.

She sat down and looked at the box containing Aunt Zhao's usual specialty: shrimp dumplings and soup dumplings, egg and scallion pancakes rolled with beef, cut into strips, four golden fried dumplings, and a bowl of red date, lotus seed, and lily bulb porridge.

There are many styles, and each one is for two people.

Seeing this made Ji Xian's appetite better. She took a bite, and Wen Qi asked, "How is it?"

"Not bad." Ji Xuan nodded in satisfaction. "It's just that... these xiaolongbao taste a little different from before, but they're still quite delicious."

Wen Qi smiled.

The filling for these steamed buns was actually prepared by Aunt Zhao.

He probably didn't have much talent for making steamed buns; he felt they were too ugly to be presented to the public, so he had to ask Aunt Zhao to do it for him.

But it must be said that Ji Xian has a good palate; he actually detected something different.

Ji Xian stuffed shrimp dumplings into her mouth while watching him laugh, feeling somewhat confused, but ultimately unable to speak.

Wen Qi noticed the cat carrier and several small notebooks stacked together on the coffee table.

"Want to go out?"

"Take the princess to the vet for vaccinations and a check-up."

"Which pet hospital?" Wen Qi asked, already silently taking out his phone.

"I think it's called something like 'Leisurely Pet Club'."

"Then I'll take you there later."

Ji Xian was about to say no, but then she saw him looking down at his phone. "It's 6.4 kilometers from here, which is quite far. It's hard to get a taxi during rush hour."

There are many office workers in her neighborhood, and during the morning and evening rush hours, the parking lot is packed with people at every entrance and exit, like ants carrying food.

The cars were coming one after another.

Or maybe you're rushing to catch the subway.

Shi Wan had booked the princess's appointment for 9:30.

Not having a car is really inconvenient.

So she was in a very passive position at this time. She pursed her lips, and finally nodded, "Okay, thank you for your trouble."

Ji Xuan doesn't have a big appetite. After eating shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, and two beef rolls, she only drank one sip of the sweet porridge before she was full.

"Have you finished eating?" Wen Qi asked as he watched her wipe her mouth.

Ji Xian nodded, thinking that she was dazzled by the carbohydrates in the steamed buns, dumplings, and pancakes, but this bowl of porridge was quite delicious.

There's no belly to hold it in.

Just as I was thinking of putting it in the refrigerator so I could have it for lunch, Wen Qi suddenly reached out and took the porridge, finishing it in a few gulps.

"..."

Ji Xian's face was full of shock and astonishment, his lips moved slightly, "That porridge... I drank it."

Wen Qi paused, then looked up blankly, "I saw that you hadn't touched your porridge, so I thought..."

He hadn't seen it just now; the clingy princess had been rubbing against him the whole time, and his attention had been completely diverted. Besides, Ji Xian had only tasted the porridge after finishing the other dishes.

Wen Qi was a rather particular person; he ate other people's leftovers.

He usually doesn't do that.

But he wouldn't dislike or reject Ji Xian.

When they were dating, Wen Qi ate twice that she couldn't finish.

Both times were at the old house.

She felt a little embarrassed to leave the food and soup that Sui Yi had served her, so she tried to finish them all. But Wen Qi noticed this and naturally took the food and soup from her.

Afterwards, he even told her in a calm voice, "Don't force yourself to eat if you can't. You'll upset your stomach and feel uncomfortable."

"fine."

The rest of the conversation ultimately boiled down to these two words. Wen Qi reached out and tidied up the box.

Ji Xian was speechless. In the end, sharing a bowl of porridge still seemed a bit ambiguous.

It didn't seem like she had just rejected his confession at all; it was more like she was accepting his pursuit.

While Ji Xuan was feeling a mix of emotions and melancholy, Wen Qi had already packed everything up.

"Don't you like these flowers?" He glanced at the bunch of white roses that looked rather pitiful from being neglected and couldn't help but ask.

His voice was calm and soothing, but his tone carried a hint of probing and caution.

My period came, and my back hurts terribly. Another chapter will be later, or maybe during the day. You can read it during the day, everyone!