Jingxia Rose

Chapter 191 [Shi Yi 041] The longer we're together, the more I care about her.

Yi Xu watched from the sidelines, glancing at Shi Wan as she half-lyed down while playing, a slight smile playing on his lips. He asked Ji Xuan beside him, "How come she's so good at this? Did she study it before?"

Ji Xian ate a grape, then said, "I guess so. She had an ex-boyfriend who was a lawyer. They would go out on weekends to play snooker and rock climbing. It must have been Lawyer Wei who taught her. He seems to have taught her quite well, no worse than a professional."

Yi Xu suddenly felt that the foreign liquor in his hand no longer smelled good.

He tilted his head slightly to look at Ji Xian, and asked, word by word, "Your ex-boyfriend taught you this?"

Ji Xuan blinked. "Huh? What... is wrong?"

Yi Xu slammed down his wine glass, stood up, walked over to Shi Wan, and began to nitpick.

It's either the hand gestures are wrong, the posture is wrong, or the grip is too long or too short.

Shi Wan wanted to save face for him in front of his friends, but there was nothing she could do; he just didn't want to.
"Is there something wrong with you?"

Yi Xu said matter-of-factly, "I'm just helping you correct it, aren't I?"

Shi Wan cursed, "I played perfectly well in the first game, and you didn't say a word."

"That's because I didn't want to damage your confidence."

Shi Wan was so angry she laughed, and rolled her eyes. "Get out of my way! If you keep nagging, I'll kick you out like a ball!"

"..."

The few people watching the commotion on the sidelines had a gossipy look on their faces. When had they ever seen Young Master Yi get the short end of the stick in front of a woman?
Wen Qi turned to look at Ji Xuan, "You did this on purpose?"

Ji Xuan was bewildered. "Deliberately what?"

Wen Qi raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

But Ji Xian understood. He chuckled twice and shook his head gently. "Really not. He asked that question, and I just said it casually. I didn't think much of it. They're doing fine now, why would I want to provoke him?"

Chu Feng planted the pole on the ground, standing unsteadily, and jokingly teased with a nonchalant smile, "Brother Yi, you've finally met your match. At least someone can keep you in check now."

"roll!"

Yi Xu glared at him.

Whether it's posture, grip, or defensive style, Shi Wan has no faults whatsoever.

It's clear that her ex-boyfriend was really dedicated to teaching her.

He could almost picture the scene of her ex-boyfriend teaching her.

"Grass!"

He cursed under his breath, deciding to avoid the trouble, and turned to look at Wen Qi, raising an eyebrow in a gesture of invitation, "Come on, let's play a few rounds?"

Wen Qi looked at Ji Xuan, "Want to play?"

Ji Xuan refused, "No, you play."

Wen Qi then got up, picked out a pole from the basket, and walked to the table next to him.

The two had only been playing for a few minutes when the winner was decided at the next table. Yi Xu then heard Shi Wan ask gleefully, "Oh, thank you for letting me win! May I ask if you'll accept WeChat or Alipay?"

Chu Feng reluctantly took out his phone. "Let's add each other on WeChat, I'll transfer the money to you."

Shi Wan raised an eyebrow and readily opened her QR code. "Sure."

Adding the epiphyseal plates, Chu Feng swiftly transferred 20,000, to Shi Wan in surprise, "Wasn't it 2,000?"

"You lost two thousand, I lost twenty thousand. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."

“Don’t try to save him money, he has plenty of money.” Yi Xu said, “That 20,000 is just a bottle of wine to him.”

Shi Wan chuckled lightly, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Chu Feng scoffed, "A bet's a bet, there's no need to be polite."

The party lasted until almost 12:30.

Ji Xuan said he was sleepy, Wen Qi said he had to leave, and Shi Wan saw that it was indeed getting late, so she also left.

It was already one o'clock when we got back to Shangxi Garden.

Shi Wan took her clothes into the bathroom to shower, and Yi Xu followed her in right behind. Before she could even make a sound, the man grabbed her and pinned her against the wall.

"Why are you so crazy?"

Yi Xu grabbed her hand in a ball-playing stance, and whispered while biting her earlobe, "Is this how your ex-boyfriend... taught you?"

Shi Wan was taken aback, then instantly understood, and laughed and scolded, "Are you crazy? Bringing up old, trivial matters now, what's the point?"

"Is it boring? I think it's quite interesting,"

"Don't push your luck!"

Yi Xu snorted softly, tightening his grip on her waist. "I heard that person is a lawyer?"

Shi Wan responded casually, reaching out to turn on the shower. "Hmm."

When did you talk about it?

"Hmm... more than two years ago."

"How long did the conversation last?"

"Half a year? More like six or seven months."

"Why did you break up?"

"I forgot. It's been so long, how could I remember it so clearly?"

"Are you still in contact?"

“Yes,” Shi Wan said. “Didn’t I say before that ex-boyfriends are all connections?”

"Don't their current partners care?"

“We don’t contact each other often. Besides him, my other ex-boyfriends are like corpses in my friend list. I’ve forgotten their names.”

Why are you in contact with him?

"Because he is our company's legal counsel."

"There are countless lawyers in the world, why choose him as an advisor?"

"Because... he's cheap, he gave me a friend's price."

"..."

When Shi Wan turned around, she saw Yi Xu's speechless expression. She said angrily, "Seriously, are you out of your mind? You've been jealous for so long before, aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache?"

"Isn't it you?"

Yi Xu's voice went hoarse. They looked at each other, and amidst the pattering water, they unconsciously kissed.

This night is destined to be sleepless.

When Shi Wan lay down on the bed, it was already dawn. She was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. Yi Xu was holding her tightly, making it hard for her to breathe.

Shi Wan was so angry that she kicked him from under the covers, yelling, "Get out!"

"I won't leave!"

Yi Xu kissed her earlobe, "How can you be so ungrateful? You've had your fun and then you just kick me aside? Is that fair?"

Shi Wan barely opened her eyes and glared at him, "Then when I wake up, I'll kick you out, that'll be just right."

"you dare!"

"See if I dare!"

"Shi Wan!"

"go to bed!"

"Shi Wan!"

Are you going to sleep or not?

Yi Xu's voice softened, carrying a hint of grievance and pitifulness, "Shi Wan~"

Shi Wan got goosebumps from his voice and couldn't stand it anymore. She pinched his ear and said, "Are you going to sleep or not? I'm so sleepy! If you're not going to sleep, go out and play with the princess! She's a night owl too, she goes crazy at night."

"Sleep! I'll sleep with you."

Shi Wan ignored him, turned to her side, closed her eyes, and went to sleep.

In her trance, she vaguely heard him say, "Shi Wan, it's over. I've realized... I can't seem to live without you. What should I do?" Of course, she forgot those words as if they were a dream.

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Right after the National Day holiday in October, Yin Qianran gave birth to a son.

On the day of the baby's third-day celebration, Shi Wan and Yi Xu attended together.

The little guy was rosy-cheeked with bright, round eyes. Shi Wan hugged him; his body was soft and he had a special milky scent.

Yi Xu, watching her gentle and absorbed expression, curled his lips into a smile. "You like it?"

Shi Wan didn't respond to that, but just smiled and said, "Quite cute."

During the banquet, Shi Wan and Madam Yi exchanged a glance from afar. Perhaps because of the distance and Shi Wan's nearsightedness, she couldn't quite see Madam Yi's expression.

She thought for a moment, and regardless of whether Madam Yi could see it or not, she nodded slightly in that direction and turned to go to Ji Xian.

When Madam Yi saw Shi Wan nod, she paused for a moment, then quietly watched as Shi Wan walked over to another young girl and started talking to her with a smile.

"mom."

Yi Xu walked over and called out.

Madam Yi then withdrew her gaze, looked at Yi Xu walking towards her, and snorted coldly, "Oh, so you remember you have a mother? I thought you had forgotten!"

"Tsk, look at what you're saying, I could forget anyone but you!"

Yi Xu looked around and asked, "Why are you alone?"

Mrs. Yi: "What? You're still hoping your grandfather will come? He'll grab a rattan cane and beat you up again, is that something to be proud of?"

Yi Xu said helplessly, "Mom, it's been months since we last met, why are you starting to speak with such veiled barbs?"

"You still have the nerve to say it's been months? I thought you got a beating from your grandfather and didn't even want me anymore." Madam Yi got angrier and angrier as she spoke. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she would have really wanted to pull his ear.

"What are you saying? Didn't I call you and send you WeChat messages?"

“What’s the use of just making a phone call? Getting you to come back is harder than climbing to heaven.” Madam Yi glared at him. “If it weren’t for Lu’s wife giving birth, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to see you until the New Year.”

Yi Xu put his hands in his pockets and said, "I don't plan to go back for the New Year either."

"What do you mean? Are you really planning to break ties with your family?"

"It wouldn't be a complete break."

"Your grandfather... has actually missed you quite a bit these past few months..."

"Come on, I know what kind of person the old man is. He's such a stubborn old man. Mom, don't try to make excuses for him."

Madam Yi was speechless. She glanced at Shi Wan's direction and asked hesitantly, "Are you... still with that girl?"

Yi Xu: "Otherwise what? Why do you always hope I get dumped?"

"The girl next to that girl is..."

Yi Xu followed her gaze and looked over casually, "Oh, Ji Xian, Wen Qi's girlfriend. They said they're getting married next year. Shi Wan and Ji Xian were college classmates and have a very good relationship. I only met her because of Ji Xian."

Madam Yi suddenly realized something, and looked thoughtfully in the direction of Shi Wan.

Yi Xu glanced at her indifferently, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Madam Yi herself supported his free choice in love and had a good first impression of Shi Wan. After returning from the baby's third-day celebration, she intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Shi Wan to Yi Xu's father, mostly in casual praise.

They praised her for being beautiful, well-mannered, and hardworking, saying that her current success was built step by step.

Most importantly, their son liked the girl and insisted on moving in with her.

Yi Xu was unaware of any changes at home and had not inquired about them.

Beijing welcomed its first snow in November.

Shi Wan was also very busy because of Singles' Day, flying to several places and doing five or six live broadcasts. In December, there was another Singles' Day, followed by New Year's Day, and then until a week before the Lunar New Year, when the company gave her a holiday, she finally got to rest.

Yi Xu watched the movie with her and asked, "Where are you planning to go for the Chinese New Year?"

"Where are we going?" Shi Wan tilted her head to look at him. "Aren't you going back to the old house for the New Year?"

Speaking of which, ever since that "business trip," it's been like he's moved his family to Shangxi Garden. In the past few months, Jingyuan has only gone back three or four times, mostly to pick up clothes.

They began living together permanently.

Shi Wan was forced into it.

After all, this is her home, and Yi Xu can't be driven away no matter what.

Moreover, he hasn't returned to the old house in the past six months.

"I'm not going back." Yi Xu pouted. "I don't want to go back and upset people during the New Year."

"Your grandfather?"

"hold head high."

Shi Wan was simply curious, "He hasn't given up on the idea of ​​arranging a marriage for you?"

"Who knows?" Yi Xu shrugged. "Anyway, I'm not going back."

In fact, Mrs. Yi had called him many times in the past six months, but she couldn't persuade him. The mother and son always met at restaurants.

Shi Wan pondered for a moment, "Traveling is too tiring. Right now, all I want to do is lie down. I have to think twice even if I go to the toilet."

Her answer was exactly what Yi Xu expected. He nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll stay at home."

The two said that on the 29th, they had a meal with Wen Qi, Lu Xuming, and a few others, and talked about going on a picnic and barbecue together after the New Year when the weather gets warmer.

On Lunar New Year's Eve, Shi Wan and Yi Xu spent the day together, and Shi Wan even cooked for the rare occasion.

This was also the first time Yi Xu had eaten her cooking.

Shi Wan's cooking skills are so-so; they can't be said to be delicious, but they're definitely not bad.

The main problem is that she hasn't cooked for herself much since starting university.

"You're the second man to eat my cooking. Are you honored?" Shi Wan asked, crossing her arms as she saw him nod and say, "It's alright."

Yi Xu frowned. "Who was the first man?"

Shi Wan took the chopsticks from his hand and tasted them. "Tan Wei."

"Who is Tan Wei?"

“The one I bumped into in Suizhou last time.” Shi Wan added casually, afraid he might not remember, “The one I dated in college.”

Yi Xu's expression fell, and he just stared at her like that.

Shi Wan looked up and met his eyes, speechless, and said, "Take the dishes out."

Yi Xu remained motionless.

When Shi Wan came in to get the bowl, he remained in the same posture, without even turning his head.

"No, are you really going to make a fuss about it? That's all in the past. I didn't pursue your exes either."

Yi Xu didn't speak.

Shi Wan was speechless, so she tiptoed and kissed him, "Go out and serve the rice."

Yi Xu remained standing without saying a word.

Shi Wan then kissed him again, saying, "Don't get too excited."

Before she could finish speaking, Yi Xu pulled her into his arms and kissed her fiercely. "I can't stand hearing about your messy relationship with your ex-boyfriend right now! If you mention it again, you're dead!"

The longer we're together, the more I care about her.

He cared about everything about her, and his possessiveness grew stronger and stronger.

He couldn't stand her having any involvement with other men.

Shi Wan smiled and teased, "Young Master Yi is quite jealous."

"Don't mess with me!" Yi Xu pinched her cheek and said with amusement, "Let's eat."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the two felt that staying at home was quite boring, so they took a spontaneous trip to XZ.

On the first day of their trip to Tibet, Yi Xu experienced altitude sickness, feeling dizzy and feverish.

After spending two days in the hospital, I spent another three or four days sightseeing. My body was really exhausted, so I headed back on the seventh day and finally returned to Beijing on the ninth.

He had only been lying at home for two hours when he received a call from Mrs. Yi, asking him to come back.