Green tea with green plum

new Year's gift?

Why doesn't Ji Yaoyao remember when Gu Yun gave her a gift, or did she say that she was too busy and forgot?

After thinking for more than ten seconds, a bold guess suddenly popped up in her mind—could it be that the gift from the PR department that day was chosen by Gu Yun himself.

In retrospect, that gift box was indeed much more delicate than the gift boxes sent by other partners.

Fortunately, she was in a hurry when she went home for the New Year, so she threw the gift box at the entrance into the suitcase and brought it back with her.

Ji Yaoyao didn't care about drinking the soup, put down the spoon in her hand, and hurried into the bedroom.

After a lot of tossing in the suitcase, she finally found the big red gift box.

In order to confirm that her guess was correct, Ji Yaoyao took a photo and sent it to Gu Yun: "It's this one?"

"Ah."

Gu Yun gave an affirmative answer.

Ji Yaoyao looked at the gift box in her hand, she didn't want to open it, and it didn't matter if she didn't open it.

Gu Yun seemed to guess her little thoughts: "Don't worry, it's not something valuable, I just want to thank you for taking care of me when I was sick."

After she said so, Ji Yaoyao's refusal would seem a bit callous.

The moment Ji Yaoyao opened the gift box, her eyes lit up.

Inside the box is a pearl bracelet. The silver chain buckle is inlaid with one after another light pink round and plump pearls.

Jewelry like this is perfect for gifting.

It won't look so expensive that people dare not accept it, and it is in line with Ji Yaoyao's temperament of loving beauty.

She replied to Gu Yun seriously: "Thank you."

Ji Yaoyao suddenly remembered what her mother said, and added: "By the way, I heard from my mother that the manager of the mall has been taking care of our store under your orders. Thank you."

Gu Yun had almost forgotten what had happened, and suddenly heard Ji Yaoyao's mention, a hint of tenderness appeared on the corners of her lips: "You're welcome, it's just a little effort."

It was indeed a piece of cake for her, but for the Ji family who were in a difficult situation at that time, it was like sending charcoal in a timely manner.

Ji Yaoyao thought for a while, and asked her: "I'm celebrating the New Year in my hometown these few days, do you have any souvenirs you want? I'll send them to you."

Gu Yun is not short of money, the only way Ji Yaoyao can think of to thank her is this.

Souvenir?

Gu Yun looked at the screen in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled up.

What she wanted, of course, wasn't this.

Soon, Ji Yaoyao received Gu Yun's reply: "No need, I can't eat too much by myself."

Yes, she is alone...

Only then did Ji Yaoyao realize how deserted Gu Yun's situation is now.

She forgot what to say for a while, but Gu Yun seemed to have nothing happened: "If you really want to thank me, treat me to dinner after you return to Beijing."

Knowing that the intention of this request was not so pure, and Ji Yaoyao hadn't figured out the reason for refusing, Gu Yun sent another message: "I haven't had dinner with anyone for a long time."

I haven't had dinner with anyone for a long time.

From this sentence, Ji Yaoyao felt a little pitiful -- the current Gu Yun is indeed a lonely person.

She doesn't seem to have many friends, even if she does, those friends should gather with their family members on a good festival night, leaving her alone.

Ji Yaoyao couldn't help feeling soft-hearted, and agreed: "Okay."

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The time for the meal appointment is set on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, and the restaurant is chosen by Gu Yun.

At six o'clock in the evening, Ji Yaoyao came to the restaurant on time.

She was dressed simply today, with a cocoon-shaped black coat on her body, wrapping herself tightly so as to resist the severe cold on a snowy day.

As soon as she stepped into the gate, a waiter guided her: "Miss Ji, please follow me."

Saying that, he led Ji Yaoyao into the box upstairs.

This is an authentic Chinese restaurant, Ji Yaoyao looked at the menu, and there are some home-cooked dishes on it.

It's just that Gu Yun, who is always on time, was several minutes late today.

It wasn't until Ji Yaoyao flipped through the menu for the second time out of boredom that she came late: "Sorry, I was delayed by something."

Ji Yaoyao is not used to being so polite between the two of them.

She reached out and poured tea into the cup: "It's okay, I just arrived too."

Ji Yaoyao's fingers are white and her wrists are slender, but the wrists covered by her sleeves are empty, and she doesn't wear the bracelets that were given to her earlier.

Gu Yun's eyes swept over lightly, and then he said nonchalantly: "What do you want to eat?"

"It's my first time here, and I don't know what's delicious about this restaurant." Ji Yaoyao shook her head lightly, "Since it's the restaurant you ordered, why don't you order something."

Gu Yun didn't refuse, first ordered Ji Yaoyao's favorite dishes, Kung Pao Chicken, Steamed Pork Ribs, Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup, and then other dishes.

Although the business in the store was booming, it did not delay the speed of serving the food at all. Before the two of them could say a few words, four dishes and one soup were served.

Ji Yaoyao glanced at it, then couldn't help being stunned.

Many of these dishes are decorated with chives and minced garlic, which are condiments that Gu Yun does not eat.

She didn't know how to react, but she saw Gu Yun's face remained unchanged, scooped up a braised lion's head dipped in chopped green onion, put it into a bowl, and tasted it slowly.

Her movements are very gentle, her eyebrows and eyes are soft, she doesn't look like she is trying to be brave, but she is savoring it with gusto.

"You..." Ji Yaoyao couldn't help but said, "Don't you not eat green onions?"

"It's just some small habits of picky eaters." Gu Yun said, "I've changed it a long time ago."

That's a good feeling.

Ji Yaoyao thought to herself, picky eaters need to be corrected.

Seeing Gu Yun like this, she felt no grievances, and began to feast on herself.

Originally, Ji Yaoyao couldn't eat much after celebrating the New Year with big wine and meat at home, but the home-cooked food here is really delicious, unlike ordinary restaurants where the food is either tasteless or all rely on seasoning to enhance the flavor, Ji Yaoyao can taste it , each dish is carefully prepared by the chef, and it just suits her taste.

She had a huge appetite for a while, and she was a little full.

"Have some tea." Now, it was Gu Yun's turn to pour tea for her.

"Thank you." Ji Yaoyao rubbed her stomach, and she glanced at the map on her phone, "Anyway, it's only ten minutes away from my new home, so I might as well treat it as a snack, and I'll walk back by myself, next time we have time Again……"

"I'll see you off." Gu Yun cut off her words, "It just so happens that we're going to digest food together."

Having said that, Ji Yaoyao seemed to have no reason to refuse, and the two walked out of the restaurant together.

When the coldness hit, Ji Yaoyao remembered that her coat seemed to have fallen inside.

She was about to go back, but Gu Yun grabbed her wrist: "When you checked out the clothes, I took them for you."

"Thank you." Ji Yaoyao hurriedly took over the coat, and was about to put it on in a hurry, but Gu Yun carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on the coat and adjusted the collar for her.

The movements are gentle and considerate, as if Ji Yaoyao is a child who has no ability to take care of herself.

This kind of intimacy makes people unable to pick a chance to refuse, so Ji Yaoyao can only thank her dully, and the two of them walked towards her house together.

The snow was neither big nor small, and the grains were clearly visible. Ji Yaoyao couldn't help stretching out her hand, and any grain of snow fell on her palm.

Amidst the whistling wind, Gu Yun's voice suddenly came from his ear: "Do you still like today's dishes?"

"It's delicious." Ji Yaoyao never hesitated to praise her.

"If there is a score, how do you think it is appropriate?"

"Hmm..." Ji Yaoyao pondered for a while, "Maybe a perfect five-star score."

She said: "I still have to thank you for your recommendation. Anyway, this restaurant is not far away. If I get hungry in the future, I can come here to eat."

"There's no need to go out." Gu Yun said, "If you're hungry, you can always find me."

What's the use of looking for her... Ji Yaoyao turned her head full of doubts.

She vaguely guessed something in her mind, but before she could figure it out, Gu Yun said, "Since you like it, I will make it for you when I have a chance."

"You cooked that table today?" Ji Yaoyao's eyes widened.

When did Gu Yun become so good at cooking? Ji Yaoyao still remembers her bowl of fried egg noodles with a strange taste.

Ji Yaoyao felt that she must have guessed wrong: "But you have been with me all this time..."

"Before you came, I made it first." Gu Yun said, "So today's cooking is not the freshest."

The implication is that Ji Yaoyao can taste more freshly baked ones from Gu Yun's craftsmanship in the future.

She was still a little confused, so how did Gu Yun know which dish she would order and make it in advance?

No, Gu Yun is not a god of Da Luo, so how can she know the foresight, unless she prepares the dishes on the menu in advance, and then the waiter will bring the dishes that Ji Yaoyao ordered.

As expected of Gu Yun, as long as she wants to do, there is nothing she can't do.

Ji Yaoyao couldn't laugh or cry in her heart.

She didn't think too much, grabbed Gu Yun's hand and took a closer look.

The street lamps were dim and yellow under the wind and snow, but Ji Yaoyao's soft fingertips could feel it very clearly. Gu Yun's palm, the tiger's mouth, and the joint of the thumb were all worn out with a layer of calluses.

The hand that used to have ten fingers that did not touch Yang Chunshui became stronger.