Ji Yan came to pick up Ning Yi at noon to have lunch at her home. When she arrived at Ji Yan's house, she found that Fu Tuan was not there. After asking, she learned that Fu Tuan had recently been sick and had been taken to the vet for hospitalization.

As An Hui served Ning Yi some food, she said, "Xiao Yi, it's getting chilly, wear more layers. Don't follow his example."

An Hui glared at Ji Yan and continued to say to Ning Yi, "Being sick is awful; health is the most important thing."

Ji Yan held the bowls in her hands, filled them with soup, and brought them to them.

"Mom, have some soup," Ji Yan said after placing the bowl in front of An Hui.

An Hui shook her head: "You're such a worry. Are you trying to shut me up with soup? You were wearing so thin clothes when we video chatted last week."

"You're resting and still wearing such thin clothes in private, saying you're not cold. You'll know when you start feeling unwell. You don't even know how to take care of yourself when you're alone out there."

Ji Yan placed another steamed dumpling in An Hui's bowl, saying helplessly, "Okay, eat the dumpling."

Ji Shaoliang picked up his glass, took a couple of sips, and then said to Ji Yan, "Your Uncle Guan and his family are coming to visit tomorrow. You haven't seen each other for so many years, so let's all have a meal together."

After dinner, Ji Yan helped An Hui clean up the dishes, and then accompanied Ning Yi for a stroll in the yard.

"Mom and the others have been staying in a neighboring city for a while now, and they've planted some tulips and bougainvillea in the yard."

“Look, the tulips over there are in bloom,” Ji Yan said, holding her hand and pointing to the distance with his other hand.

Ning Yi looked over and saw that many pink and white tulips had indeed grown there. She was pleasantly surprised and then pulled Ji Yan to walk over there.

"They're so beautiful! I want to plant some when I get home," Ning Yi said, squatting down to admire the tulips in bloom.

Ji Yan smiled and squatted down as well, explaining to Ning Yi, "The best time to plant tulips is from October to December. Let's plant them at the end of this year."

Ning Yi nodded: "Okay."

"How old is Fu Tuan this year?" Ning Yi suddenly asked.

Ji Yan replied, "I'm seven years old this year."

Ning Yi looked at her toes as she walked: "It's been with you for so many years, it shouldn't get sick often, right?"

Ji Yan pursed her lips: "It rarely gets sick. It's very lively and has always had a good appetite. This time, however, it caught a rather serious cold, which worried my mom and the others terribly."

A long time ago, when she was little, she had a very well-behaved dog, but it died of illness. She still remembers that feeling. It had been with her for so many years. You have to have feelings for everything, right?

That feeling of never seeing it again, and being able to only hold its little body and cry.

"Take me to the hospital to see Fu Tuan later," Ning Yi said to him.

Ji Yan nodded: "Okay."

He pulled her shoulders closer to his chest: "Come on, let's go inside. It's cold outside."

……

Ji Yan was hosting guests at home today, so Ning Yi went out early to pick up Yun Xia.

"Xiao Yi, I'm here." Yun Xia was wearing sunglasses and a trench coat, and her high heels made a crisp sound on the floor.

Yunxia took off her sunglasses, put them in her bag, and then smiled at Ningyi, saying, "See, my eyesight is still the best."

Ning Yi smiled at her and took her arm, saying, "Yes, yes, our Xiaxia has the best eye!"

Yunxia touched her neck, feigning discomfort, and said, "My neck is sore from sitting on the high-speed train, you have to treat me well today!"

Ning Yi curled her lips into a smile: "I told you not to drive here. What do you want to eat today? I'll pay."

Yunxia shrugged: "My car is infuriating. It got rear-ended by some bastard a few days ago, and it's still being repaired."

Ning Yi narrowed her eyes, leaned closer, and said meaningfully, "Could this be another one of those suitors deliberately pulling this stunt?"

Because Yunxia had mentioned before that some strange suitors would do strange things to get her attention.

Yunxia quickly waved her hand: "No way, the person who rear-ended me was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard, I wouldn't dare, and that person's attitude was extremely bad."

Ning Yi was quite familiar with the neighboring city, so she brought Yun Xia to a restaurant she often ate at.

"How many days can we play this time?" Ning Yi asked.

Yunxia was manicuring her nails when she looked up and replied, "I have three days off this time, and I'm going back tomorrow."

Ning Yi rested her chin on her hand and nodded: "How's work lately?"

"Oh well, whatever," Yunxia sighed.

Ning Yi placed the juice in front of her and asked, "What's wrong? You seem to be having a bad day?"

Yunxia took the juice, stirred it in the glass with the straw, and replied, "You have no idea what that event I was in charge of the other day was like. It was a complete headache. The organizer we were working with was like they were missing a screw; they were unpredictable all the time."

"The project proposal keeps getting revised, and we recently hired two new people who are practically rich heiresses coming here to experience life. If they were rich, they could easily start their own music band instead of coming to our little temple."

Ning Yi reached out and patted the back of her hand, comforting her, "With Xia Xia being so capable, is there anyone she can't subdue?"

"Alright, alright, we're here to relax and unwind today. Eat and drink well, let's not talk about work anymore."

After the dishes were served, Yunxia took a couple of bites, glanced at Ningyi, and asked, "Are we just... going to eat nothing but dishes?"

Ning Yi blinked as she ate her food: "Still eating?"

Yunxia's eyes held a hint of disdain: "Sister, you're an adult now, why are you only thinking about rice and vegetables when you're eating?"

"Bring a few bottles of wine."

Ning Yi's eyes widened: "Want to drink?"

Yunxia nodded and tossed her hair: "Don't be so surprised, okay? We're all adults now."

"You...you don't drink, do you?"

Ning Yi put down her chopsticks: "I can drink, but my alcohol tolerance isn't very high..."

Ning Yi rarely drinks outside. Occasionally, she will have a few drinks with Li Man and the others in the dormitory, but she doesn't drink much when she goes out for meals.

Yunxia waved her hand: "Then let your sister Xiaxia teach you how to drink. Alcohol tolerance is something you develop through practice. Don't worry, I don't get drunk easily, and I'll definitely get you home safely."

Yunxia didn't forget to wink at Ningyi.

Finally, Ning Yi asked the waiter to bring over a few bottles of wine, both red and white.

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