Fast Wear: A Different Life

Chapter 250 Qinling Sacred Tree (9)

Soon, the car stopped steadily in front of a courtyard. Ji Xiao paid the fare and got off the car with Zhang Qiling. She gently pushed open the gate and led Zhang Qiling in, chatting with him as they walked.

"This is a gift my father gave me when I was three years old. I moved in when I came to Beijing to study. I usually live in the second courtyard, which is closer to the pond and garden, because the scenery there is better. There is also an unused courtyard next to it, which is rarely visited on weekdays. The front courtyard is reserved for my parents to live in when they come, and the area behind the second courtyard is completely my private territory. In addition, there is a particularly large courtyard, which is where I usually practice martial arts."

Zhang Qiling listened quietly, nodding occasionally in response. Before the two of them stepped into the front yard, they heard a burst of cheerful laughter.

When they approached, Xiao Douding keenly saw Ji Xiao. He immediately ran over excitedly, hugged Ji Xiao's legs tightly, and shouted, "Sister!"

"Oh, our little cutie, who did you come with?" Ji Xiao happily picked up the little kid and gently kissed his pink cheek.

"Dad and mom brought me here! My sister didn't come home during the New Year, and we missed you so much! Look, I've become thinner." The little kid said as he pinched his little face mischievously, touched his round belly, and gestured to Ji Xiao.

"Really? Then sister wants to take a good look to see if you have really lost weight." Ji Xiao gently held up the little bean's round face with both hands and looked at it carefully, her eyes full of tenderness and love.

She walked slowly towards the living room while talking softly to her brother. Ji Xiao looked around but did not see her parents. She thought they must be busy in the kitchen preparing dinner.

Zhang Qiling followed Ji Xiao silently. His eyes were always on Ji Xiao. He quietly watched the warm scene in front of him.

Although he has lost his memories of the past at this moment, he can clearly feel deep in his heart that this harmonious and warm family atmosphere is something he has never had before.

At this time, the couple who were cooking in the kitchen heard the voices and came out of the kitchen. Then they saw their eldest baby holding their youngest son and walking towards the kitchen.

At this moment, there was a slight noise coming from the kitchen. It turned out that the couple who were cooking heard the voices outside. They walked out of the kitchen quickly and saw their eldest daughter holding their youngest son and walking towards the kitchen.

Ji Kexin ran towards Ji Xiao with great joy, hugged her tightly in her arms, and said excitedly: "Xiaoxiao, you are finally home! Mommy missed you so much, come and let mommy take a good look at you, have you lost weight?"

Ji Xiao snuggled in her mother's arms, with a happy smile on her face, without any impatience. She responded softly, "Mom, when did you come? Why didn't you call me?" Her words revealed her longing and concern for her family.

"We arrived yesterday because we missed you so much! Your father happened to be here for business and I was on vacation, so we couldn't wait to come and see you. Besides, why would we call you? It's not like we don't know the way. Oh, you see you've lost weight. Wait, ask your husband to cook a few more of your favorite dishes." Ji Xiao's mother said with a smile on her face.

Qi Heng followed him out of the kitchen and saw Zhang Qiling standing next to Ji Xiao in black. He couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Xiao Xiao, who is this?"

"Well, we just got off the train and now my stomach is growling with hunger." Ji Xiao said, patting his stomach.

After hearing Qi Heng's question, he introduced him to them, "Dad, Mom, he is my friend, Zhang Qiling. He will be staying in our house for a while."

Hearing this, Ji Kexin loosened her arms around Ji Xiao and said softly, "Then Xiaoxiao, take your friend to wash up first, and then change into clean and comfortable clothes. We can eat soon."

"Okay." Ji Xiao responded, then gently put the little kid in her arms on the ground, and then walked straight to the backyard with Zhang Qiling.

Qi Heng looked at Zhang Qiling carefully, and after a long while he pretended to be hospitable and said, "Welcome, welcome!"

After Zhang Qiling politely greeted Ji Xiao's parents, he followed Ji Xiao to the room specially prepared for him. Ji Xiao carefully helped him make the bed, then took him to the bathroom and explained in detail how to use it, and finally left with peace of mind and returned to his own yard to wash up.

At this moment, Qi Heng felt extremely uncomfortable as if his heart was filled with mixed feelings. Although Zhang Qiling's face did not show much expression, the subtle emotional changes in his eyes did not escape Qi Heng's eyes.

Qi Heng muttered to himself: "Humph! This is clearly a wild boar that covets my little cabbage! He still says he is a friend, but I wonder if that silly girl knows what he is thinking?"

As night fell and the lights came on, Ji Xiao took Zhang Qiling to the dining table and enjoyed the delicious dinner prepared by Qi Heng and his wife with their family. Zhang Qiling felt the warmth of the family, and a corner of his heart seemed to be touched.

After dinner, Ji Xiao took Zhang Qiling for a slow stroll in the courtyard. The snow-white moonlight fell on the ground like a veil, clearly reflecting their figures.

Before the end of the holiday, Ji Xiao did not go out to play alone, but chose to accompany her parents to enjoy delicious food and have fun in the bustling city of Beijing.

After the holiday was over and after seeing off her parents, Ji Xiao returned home alone.