She wanted to marry, and he was anxious

After the meal was served, Ji Yunxi held the knife and fork to cut the steak on her plate. For some reason, even though she used more strength than usual today, the steak on her plate was only "skin-deep".

"Let me do it." Jiang Zhexu stood up slightly, took her plate in front of him, and began to cut the steak carefully.

Ji Yunxi was afraid that Jiang Zhexu would misunderstand that she was pretending to be unable to cut so that he would do it, so she hurriedly explained: "I can do it myself. I usually cut it myself, but I don't know why today..."

Jiang Zhexu looked up at her while cutting the steak and said gently, "Maybe the tableware in this restaurant is not good. I feel like I have to use a little more force than usual when cutting."

Ji Yunxi smiled lightly and said, "No wonder."

Jiang Zhexu brought the cut steak to Ji Yunxi and said with a smile, "Eat it."

Ji Yunxi said softly: "Thank you, Brother Zhexu."

Ji Yunxi was particularly ladylike while eating today. She took small bites of food and even sat upright.

During the entire meal, the two of them hardly spoke.

Ji Yunxi put down the knife and fork in her hand, then wiped her mouth gracefully.

Jiang Zhexu pushed the small cake on the table in front of Ji Yunxi: "The strawberry cake you like."

"Thank you." Ji Yunxi scooped a small spoonful and put it into her mouth carefully.

Jiang Zhexu sighed helplessly, pursed his lips, and said, "Xiao Xi, I hope you can still be as casual in front of me as before, do you understand?"

Ji Yunxi nodded ignorantly: "Okay, Brother Zhexu."

Jiang Zhexu added: "Our relationship now should be closer than before, but I feel you are alienated from me all the time."

Ji Yunxi raised her head in fear and waved her hands anxiously: "No, Brother Zhexu, I'm just... not used to it yet."

Jiang Zhexu chuckled: "I'm sorry, I was too impatient. Let's eat the cake first."

Ji Yunxi saw Jiang Zhexu smile and continued to eat the cake, but this time she was obviously not as cautious as before.

After finishing their meal, the two walked out of the restaurant. Jiang Zhexu asked, "There is a park nearby. Should we go for a walk or go home directly?"

"Let's go for a walk in the park." Ji Yunxi said without hesitation, and then explained: "I ate a little too much just now."

Jiang Zhexu smiled and said, "Okay, let's go."

Jiang Zhexu parked his car in the park's parking lot. When he got out again, he had a black scarf in his hand.

"It's windy at night." He gestured to Ji Yunxi whether she should wear a scarf.

Ji Yunxi said "OK" and was about to reach out to take the scarf, but Jiang Zhexu had already gently put it around her neck.

Afterwards, Jiang Zhexu took the bag from Ji Yunxi's hand and asked Ji Yunxi to put her hand in her pocket.

The two of them walked side by side in the park. Although it was winter, there were still many people exercising in the park.

There was a basketball court not far away. Ji Yunxi suddenly remembered that when she was in school, she liked to stay on the playground and watch boys play basketball. However, after watching for so many years, she still felt that the first time she saw her eldest brother and Jiang Zhexu play basketball was the coolest.

She carefully glanced at the person next to her. Compared to the past, he was now more mature and stable, his skin was a little darker than before, and he looked more resolute.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Zhexu suddenly turned his head and asked.

Ji Yunxi hurriedly looked away and reached out to tuck the hair behind her ears: "Oh, nothing."

The two continued walking forward, but Ji Yunxi felt a little uneasy. She didn't know why she suddenly thought of the former Jiang Zhexu.

These days she always thinks back to the time she spent with Jiang Zhexu, and she realizes that he is so clear in her memory.

"Be careful, get out of the way!" An anxious shout came from not far away.

Ji Yunxi looked up and saw a basketball flying straight towards her. She wanted to dodge, but her feet seemed to be welded to the ground and she couldn't move.

She raised her hands to her head and closed her eyes resignedly.

"Bang." She heard the sound of objects colliding, but the pain she imagined did not come.

She opened her eyes and saw that the basketball that had just flown towards her was blocked by Jiang Zhexu. The basketball bounced back after falling to the ground and was caught by Jiang Zhexu.

"Are you okay?" The voices rang out in unison.

Ji Yunxi felt a little embarrassed, not knowing whether to continue speaking.

Jiang Zhexu said: "I'm fine, were you scared just now?"

Ji Yunxi shook her head: "No." Her face was slightly red, and there seemed to be light in her eyes, sparkling as she looked at Jiang Zhexu.

"Excuse me, please give the ball back to me." A boy ran over panting.

Jiang Zhexu's face turned cold instantly: "Can you play football?"

Ji Yunxi had never seen Jiang Zhexu like this before. She gently pulled the hem of Jiang Zhexu's clothes but didn't say anything.

The boy was obviously frightened by Jiang Zhexu, but then he came to his senses and felt a little embarrassed.

Said: "Haven't I apologized to you? Besides, aren't you all fine?"

Jiang Zhexu sneered, waved his hand and threw the basketball in his hand. The basketball flew over the fence of the basketball court and into the basketball net.

Ji Yunxi watched Jiang Zhexu successfully shoot the ball from such a long distance. She looked at Jiang Zhexu with admiration.

The boy saw that the basketball had returned to the basketball court in this way. He pointed at Jiang Zhexu and said, "You!"

"Sorry, my hand slipped." After saying that, Jiang Zhexu ignored him and continued walking forward with Ji Yunxi.

Ji Yunxi was still thinking about what had just happened. She said, "Brother Zhexu, you were so awesome and handsome just now."

The dim street lights hid Jiang Zhexu's red face in the darkness. He coughed lightly: "Ahem, I'm fine."

The two walked around the park. The sky was getting darker and the night wind was getting stronger.

"It's windy. I'll take you back."

"it is good."

Unlike when she came here, on the way back to the Ji family's old house, Ji Yunxi began to share interesting things with Jiang Zhexu as she did before, and Jiang Zhexu listened carefully and answered.

Outside the Ji family’s old house.

"I'm going back first. Brother Zhexu, please be careful on the road."

Jiang Zhexu nodded: "Yeah."

When Ji Yunxi opened the car door and got out, Jiang Zhexu also got out.

Ji Yunxi walked to the front of the car: "What's wrong?"

Jiang Zhexu put his hands in his coat pockets, licked his lips, and said hesitantly: "Next time I see you, can I hold your hand?"

After saying this, he waited for the answer seriously.

Ji Yunxi opened her mouth slightly and looked at him blankly.

"Uh, okay. I'll go in first." Ji Yunxi finished her words quickly and ran back home.