Chapter 49(1/2)
As noon approached, Ji Bai said goodbye. Xu Xu sent him downstairs. The two of them thought of what happened last night to this morning, and they wanted to laugh, but they were a little reluctant to let it go.
"Then... contact me again." Xu Xu waved at him.
Ji Bai grabbed her hand directly and pulled her into his arms.
There were people coming and going in the corridor, and Ji Bai ignored it and stared at her: "Your family is all very good."
“That’s natural.”
Ji Bai's eyes smiled: "I just mentioned to your father. Let's go back to Beijing with me on the 11th and meet my family."
Xu Xu looked at him.
She knew he was doing this out of manners because he had met her family today.
"It was an accident today when I met my dad and the others. You don't have to care too much, don't have to be so fast."
Ji Bai stared at her and smiled: "It's the same sooner or later."
Xu Xu's face became a little hot again: "There are still several months before the eleventh year, so I'll talk about it then."
In fact, Ji Bai was not anxious. After all, the two of them had just started and had never thought about meeting their parents before.
It’s just that according to the education he received since he was a child, since he had already taken responsibility in front of other girls and elders, he should also gain the recognition of his elders. This is the respect for her.
For him, I don't want her to be a little embarrassed.
Xu Xu returned to the upper floor, Xu Jun went to the kitchen to cut watermelons, leaving only the father and daughter in the living room.
Xu Xu sat down next to his father: "How is it?"
Xu's father looked at her loving smile: "A good young man, smart, sophisticated, open and steady. Your eyes are much better than Xu Jun."
Before Xu Xu could answer, Xu Jun from the kitchen shouted, "Dad, you are too biased. I am your son. And I have just met for the first time. Is it necessary to have such a high evaluation?"
All three of them laughed. After laughing, Xu's father said gently: "Your brother is right. I have a high opinion of him, but it is just the first impression. What makes me doubt is that his family background is a bit special.
Chinese society is first of all a power-oriented society, followed by an economic society. Even if many people are unwilling to admit it, there are indeed a small number of people standing at the top of power in this society.
If a person has been standing at the top of the pyramid since childhood, he can easily get a lot of things than others since childhood. His mentality and what he sees must be different from ordinary people like us.
Xu Xu, you are a psychology student. You are very clear about the impact of a person's growth environment and on your personality and values. I will not interfere with your affairs, but I hope you must consider whether he can always be equal, respectful and loyal to you, and love you."
Xu Xu thought for a while and nodded: "I can't say now that we can definitely go to the end, because any relationship is risky. But the impact of family on him will not be any problem. Because he realized this far earlier than we did, when he was only eighteen years old and had just entered the police academy.
Dad, how many men can give up the yin of their ancestors at that age, give up the familiar growth environment since childhood, and choose a life path that people like him have never lived? And not in a rebellious, decadent, negative way, but positive, independent, tenacious."
A hint of softness rose in her eyes: "Dad, he is really good. From a probability point of view, I may meet such a person in my life, and I must seize it."
Dad, brother, he is surrounded by his bright pearls and jade. Even if he is as ignorant as me in love, he will not be willing to miss it.
In the afternoon, his father and brother left. Xu Xu finished cleaning the house and called Ji Bai.
Ji Bai was playing tennis with a few friends in the community. It was sunset at this time, and the sunset shone on the red rubber sports field, bright and gorgeous. Ji Bai heard the phone ringing and called another friend to come over to replace him, and walked straight to the sidelines.
"Are they all gone?" Ji Bai asked with a smile.
"Yeah." Xu Xu couldn't help laughing. It seemed that after having the intimate relationship last night, the two of them had different tastes of speech, and there was a kind of lingering that only each other could understand.
"Have you eaten?" Ji Bai asked.
Xu Xu replied: "I just ate it, where are you?"
"Eat too."
The two of them were silent for a while, and Ji Bai's voice softened a little: "...Is it still painful?"
Xu Xu was stunned, his cheeks felt a little hot: "Well, it's okay."
Ji Bai chuckled softly and didn't speak.
This made Xu Xu feel even more embarrassed, but his mouth changed the topic lightly: "What are you busy with?"
Ji Bai looked up at the stadium behind him: "Xu Xu, do you want to come and play with me?"
Ji Bai has lived in this community for several years and is quite familiar with some neighbors. Every weekend, everyone will organize some activities and sometimes call him. There are no special events today, only a few young people playing ball in the community stadium.
When Xu Xu arrived, Ji Bai had been waiting at the entrance of the community for a while, holding her hand and leading it to everyone: "My girlfriend, Xu Xu."
Everyone laughed, and some people said, "The Wannian Bachelor finally got a girlfriend, and the last diamond five in our community was captured."
Some people also said to Xu Xu: "Ji Bairen is very nice, Miss Xu, you are so lucky."
Xu Xu followed Ji Bai and nodded frequently. Ji Bai hugged her shoulders: "It's my good fortune."
Everyone laughed at him for having a girlfriend, it was really different. He was so spoiled like something. Xu Xu's cheeks were slightly red, and Ji Bai smiled faintly.
At this time, someone suggested: "Come on, come on, the newly released couple will come on the court for a game." Ji Bai handed a racket to Xu Xu: "Try it?"
Xu Xu looked at him: "Are you sure? I'm not good at this kind of exercise."
Ji Bai smiled: "With me here, you can just follow me and cooperate with me for a few casually."
Ji Bai said this, it’s really not a bragging thing. So far, he has played invincible all over the community. But this is a high-end and fashionable community. There are many couples of similar age. Everyone always likes to do doubles, mixed doubles, and couples. Although he can kill everyone when he plays casually every time. But when he sees a couple opposite him, the woman is angry, the man coaxes and admits his mistakes, and finally sits intimately holding hands on the sidelines to wipe each other's sweat and drink water. Of course, he is a big man who is sweating all over to celebrate the victory.
This kind of competitive sports activity that was originally very intense, if the loser is not depressed, the winner is not excited. If the number of times is too many, it is really boring.
Now that Xu Xu is different. She is not good at it? It doesn’t matter, he is strong enough to take her to fight. This feeling of victory must be very satisfying.
However, Ji Bai did not expect that Xu Xu could be "not good at" to this point.
Although she reacted very quickly and had a correct position, she was too small and her hands and feet were too short, and her arms were too small. Not to mention that she often couldn't keep up with the ball's trajectory, even if she caught up, she would often jump directly on the Internet in one beat.
Of course, the other party quickly discovered this disadvantage, and almost Qiuqiu greeted Xu Xu. Even though Ji Bai had to rescue him with all his might, he was powerless.
He lost, and the others were so excited. They even said that they would always bring Ms. Xu to play basketball in the future and cultivate their feelings. Some people said that today is a memorable day. General Ji Bai, the ever-winning general, was defeated like a mountain, and should be written into the community event...
Although Ji Bai was a little depressed, he didn't care too much. Everyone sat on the sidelines to rest. He looked at Xu Xu's red sweaty little face and asked, "Are you tired? Drink more water."
Xu Xu was silent since losing the game. At this time, he raised his head and looked at the others with a smile: "I'm tired of playing in a while. Do you want to play something else? I suggest playing poker."
Someone was about to nod, but Ji Bai was already laughing and holding her hand: "It's so late, what else can I play? Let's just say another day." He whispered to her ear and said, "It's okay, there are opportunities to win back in the future."
The little guy is very competitive. But the night is long and he just wants to be with her. How can he delay the time for others?
The night was getting darker and the whole room was shrouded in warm lights. Ji Bai went to take a shower, Xu Xu lay on the bed, supported his chin, and looked at the quiet starry night outside the window.
The footsteps sounded behind her, the bed sank slightly, and the warm breath surrounded her from behind.
"Let's see if you like it?" Ji Bai's low voice rang in her ears.
Xu Xu looked down and saw that he was holding a transparent green bracelet in his hand.
She looked up at him again: "Token of love?"
Ji Bai smiled: "Yes." He picked up her wrist and put the bracelet in. Fortunately, the bracelet was also delicate and would barely fall off. His white hands, as white as snow, were very consistent with the green jade.
"My grandpa gave it to you. Go back and wear this to see him."
Xu Xu was stunned. If he said so, the bracelet should be prepared for his future wife.
"This is too expensive. Is it not appropriate to give it to me now?"
Ji Bai understood what she was thinking. The relationship between the two was less than a few months old. It would be too early to use this as a gift to the Ji family’s wife.
But on the one hand, he saw her father today, and he felt it was necessary to express his feelings to her. On the other hand...
No matter what the future is, no matter whether he can accompany him for the rest of his life as he wishes, he hopes that the bracelet that he has been waiting with him for nearly thirty years belongs to the woman in front of him.
What's more, the possibility of two people growing old together is very, very high. It should be said that he could hardly think of any impossible factors.
So he smiled and replied: "What era is it? Don't think so much. You said that it is just a token of love, keep it well."
When he said this, Xu Xu refused to refuse. He just looked at the round and jade-wrinkled bracelet and thought: What kind of love token she gave him? What can she express her feelings for him appropriately? It's so troublesome.
On Monday night, it was a celebration banquet arranged by the bureau, which specially commended Ji Bai and Xu Xu's contributions to the Myanmar operation.
The lights were on, and the spacious banquet hall was lively, with hundreds of people divided into dozens of tables, laughing and cheering. Xu Xu and Ji Bai sat at the first table with the provincial department and municipal bureau leaders. Most of the time, Ji Bai and Dai answered the leaders' questions and blocked the toasts of colleagues at other tables.
Liu Ting also came today. Seeing his proud look, he deliberately joked: "Ji Bai, you should punish yourself for three cups. When I wanted to transfer Xu Xu away, who rushed back to stop him? It turned out that he fell in love with someone else's little girl."
The leaders all laughed, Ji Bai was willing to punish himself, and replied: "I have to thank Liu Dong for helping us." Liu Dong was so amused that he shook his head and said: "If you have the person you like, no one can take it away. Xu Xu is so good, you can just be content with you."
Ji Bai was calm and composed. Xu Xu had never been teased by the serious and mature leaders on weekdays. He was so embarrassed that he could only eat vegetables silently. After a while, he got up and went to the bathroom.
As soon as I walked to the corner of the corridor outside, I saw a familiar figure standing by the window, which was Yao Meng.
Xu Xu was silent for a while, walked forward, and stood beside her through a few steps.
Yao Meng turned around and saw her, smiled slightly, but didn't say anything. There were people coming and going behind her from time to time, especially colleagues from other departments. When they saw Xu Xu, they smiled and said hello. But to Yao Meng, everyone just nodded slightly, or just let it go.
After a while, Xu Xu asked, "I heard that you will leave tomorrow. How about your new job?"
Yao Meng looked at the night outside the window, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and asked back without answering: "Xu Xu, many people said behind my back that I am a rich man, why did you come to ask me about it?"
Xu Xu was silent for a moment and replied: "Your personality will not be able to accompany wealthy people, they misunderstood."
Yao Meng was stunned and turned to look at her. She was silent for a few seconds before saying, "They were right. I did have a very rich boyfriend."
"Then you should really like him." Xu Xu said lightly.
Yao Meng stopped talking. Looking at Xu Xu, a complicated smile appeared in her eyes: "Xu Xu, thank you."
The two were silent for a while, and Xu Xu said, "Actually, there is no need for you to do this."
To be continued...