The scene of parting was surprisingly harmonious. After bidding farewell, everyone watched as Irene and the rest got into the car behind them and vanished into the night.
Seeing this, Jian Ai slowly exhaled. Then, she turned around and looked at Xiao Zhen. “Xiao Zhen, let Zhi Tong stay here with you. When he was in San Marino, he lived alone in the mountains and forests. Now that he’s in China, if he stays in Baiyun City District, I’m afraid he won’t get used to it.”
Xiao Zhen nodded. “No problem, Sect Master. I’ll take care of him.”
Xiao Zhen liked silence, so he bought this villa and manor in the forest alone. Zhi Tong was also quiet. It was suitable for the two of them to be companions.
“Si Yue and I will return to the city area with Bai Zhou today. Let’s contact each other by phone,” Jian Ai said.
At this moment, Yu Wuyuan slowly said, “I plan to return to the capital too. There are still things waiting for me to handle over there.”
Yun Buyao was also about to leave. “I have to return to Shanghai too. I have an awards ceremony tomorrow afternoon.”
Everyone said their whereabouts. It was obvious that Bai Zhou’s matter might end here for the time being. Qi Ye had lost his mercenary group. If he wanted to find someone to attack again, it would take some time. Even if there was an unexpected situation, Chi Lian alone was enough to deal with it.
They bade farewell to each other. Yu Wuyuan was the first to leave on his sword.
Then, Jian Ai, Si Yue, Bai Zhou, Chi Lian, Yun Buyao, and Chi Yang took the car back to the city area. Zhi Tong stayed with Xiao Zhen.
It had only been more than a week since Jian Ai left home, and the temperature in Baiyun City had plummeted by a few degrees. It was already winter, and it was almost December.
As soon as she entered her home in North City, a warm current greeted her and instantly wrapped Jian Ai’s cold coat.
There was a heating supply!
As Jian Ai changed her shoes, she looked at Si Yue in surprise and asked, “You paid the heating fee?”
When Si Yue heard this, he looked at Jian Ai and shook his head. “I haven’t been back for the past few days. It should be Master or Senior Brother Xiaowen.”
Yang Jie had lent this house to Jian Ai and Si Yue to stay. He did not charge them.
At the mention of Master and Senior Brother Xiaowen, Jian Ai couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Only then did she realize she hadn’t reported to the martial arts school for a long time.
There had been too many things going on during this period, so much so that she could not do everything at once. As soon as she stopped practicing martial arts, Jian Ai felt her cultivation progress slow down.
As expected, she could not relax. If she did, the consequences would be reflected directly on her cultivation progress.
“Tomorrow morning, let’s report back to the martial arts school!” Jian Ai said as he looked at Si Yue.
Si Yue’s body had almost recovered. Although he had not completely recovered, he should have no problem returning to the martial arts school.
“Aren’t you going to get rid of the jet lag? I’m afraid your body can’t take it. It’s not the weekend tomorrow, and you have to go to class during the day,” Si Yue said with concern.
Jian Ai promised, “Don’t worry, I’ll get up.”
When Si Yue heard this, he looked at Jian Ai skeptically and nodded. “Alright.”
However, one should not be too confident. Jet lag was very demonic.
Jian Ai couldn’t sleep that night. It wasn’t until past three in the morning that she finally fell asleep. However, she felt that the alarm clock had rung at half-past four. Almost in her dream, she reached out. Jian Ai turned off the alarm clock and continued to sleep without opening her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, the sky was already bright!
Jian Ai suddenly sat up on the bed. It was so quiet that there was no sound. She turned to look at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It was already past ten in the morning.
She did not go to the martial arts school and was even late for school?
She quickly got out of bed and left the room. Jian Ai walked to the opposite side and knocked on Si Yue’s door, but no one answered.
She pushed the door open and saw that the bed was clean and tidy, but Si Yue was nowhere to be seen.
There was a note on the dining table in the living room. Jian Ai walked forward and picked it up. “I’m going to school. There’s porridge and buns in the pot. Remember to heat them up again when you eat. Rest well for a day, Si Yue!”
Jian Ai: “…”
Thinking of how she had said in a firm tone last night that she would get up today, Jian Ai felt her face hurt.
However, on second thought, she was indeed too tired. Even if she forced herself up, she would be listless for the day. She might as well adjust for the day and go to the martial arts school when she is in good condition.
Consoling herself, Jian Ai walked into the kitchen. Just as she was about to warm up her meal, her hand stopped.
She thought for a moment and decided to return to her aunt’s house to see her mother. She could have lunch there.
After changing her clothes, Jian Ai took a taxi to her aunt’s house in Haicheng District.
She opened the door and went in. Before Jian Ai could call out, she heard a voice from inside. “Auntie, I’ll peel the prawns. Make the noodles. I don’t know anything else.”
Jian Ai stood at the door and was stunned. Who else could this voice be but Ji Haoyu?
Bang! Jian Ai pulled the door closed, and the people inside heard the sound.
“Who is it?!” Wang Yunmei called out as she ran out of the kitchen.
“Eh? Xiao Ai!” Seeing her daughter, Wang Yunmei was stunned for a moment before joy filled her face. She quickly went forward. “When did you come back? Why didn’t you tell me?!”
Jian Ai took off her shoes and smiled. “I came back last night. I was jet-lagged, so I didn’t go to school today. I slept until now.”
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As she spoke, another figure popped out of the kitchen. He was wearing a black cotton tracksuit with white socks and Wang Yunzhi’s house slippers.
Ji Haoyu was still holding a half-peeled prawn in his hand. He looked at Jian Ai with sparkling eyes and revealed a dazzling smile. “You’re back!”
When these words came out of Ji Haoyu’s mouth, it was like a greeting between family members. It was filled with joy and warmth, natural and comfortable.
Jian Ai looked at the prawns in Ji Haoyu’s hand and then at his handsome face. “Why are you here?”
Without waiting for Ji Haoyu to speak, Wang Yunmei smiled and explained, “Haoyu said that the corporation is free these few days, so he comes over for a meal every few days. You came back at the right time. Mom’s making dumplings with three fillings for lunch.”
Jian Ai was stunned. Come over for a meal every few days? What did he want?
“Haoyu, stop peeling prawns for me. Talk to Xiao Ai. I’ll do it myself!” Wang Yunmei said and went forward to snatch the prawns from Ji Haoyu’s hand. Then, she went straight into the kitchen.
Ji Haoyu stood on the spot and smiled at Jian Ai. There was a lot of content in that smile, but it could not compare to the most obvious happiness.
Jian Ai was back. He was happy!
Jian Ai, on the other hand, looked at Ji Haoyu deeply. She walked closer to him step by step. In the end, she stopped in front of Ji Haoyu and said in a low voice, “What do you want? Taking advantage of my absence to occupy a magpie’s nest, right?”
