Summer Green Apples

Ji Xiwen's gaze followed to her mother.

It had been almost half a year since I last saw Mingying. She hadn't changed much compared to before, with her hair tied in a low bun and her face bare.

Mingying patted Ji Feiran's head, "Ranran is losing teeth recently, so she can't eat candy. Say thank you to Grandma first."

Ji Feiran nodded, walked up to Luo Meixia, and said sweetly, "Thank you, Grandma."

Luo Meixia smiled and ruffled his hair.

Ji Feiran stepped back slightly.

"Ranran," Mingying called out softly.

Ji Feiran pursed her lips.

He just thought his grandmother's hands were a little dirty.

"It's alright, it's alright," Ji Tao said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. "Let's go inside, it's windy outside."

A large group of people entered the living room.

Chi Sui wasn't interested in this kind of family reunion drama, especially since his own family had fallen apart, making the situation even more tragic in comparison. He found an opportunity to slip away.

Chi Kai noticed him, but couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

Ji Xiwen found three cups, poured water into them, and handed one to Mingying first, saying, "Mom, have some water."

Mingying looked her up and down, then nodded, took the cup, and took a sip.

There was no laughter, and no greeting.

They looked like two strangers.

Ji Xiwen felt a little sad, but only a little.

In this world, some people are surrounded by happy families and are loved by everyone, while others have weak family ties and are not loved by their fathers or mothers.

She belongs to the latter category.

Sixteen years have passed, and she has come to accept it.

The smile on Luo Meixia's face slowly disappeared.

After the family finished exchanging pleasantries and went about their own business, she went to talk to her eldest son and daughter-in-law.

During lunchtime.

Mingying smiled and placed a piece of mutton on Ji Xiwen's plate. "Xixi, try this. It's made by your mother."

Ji Xiwen stared at the mutton in the bowl. "Thank you, Mom."

Luo Meixia watched indifferently.

Instead, Chi Sui frowned and asked Ji Xiwen, "Don't you not eat mutton?"

Although he hadn't known Ji Xiwen for long, they had eaten together at the same table many times, so he knew she didn't eat scallions or ginger, didn't eat mutton, and didn't like durian.

The flavor is on the milder side.

As soon as Chi Sui said that, everyone at the table fell silent. Mingying's smile vanished, and she gripped her chopsticks tightly.

Chi Kai simply couldn't bear to look at him.

How could he have given birth to such a blockhead?

Mingying said sheepishly, "Mom made a mistake. Mom thought you didn't eat beef."

"It's nothing," Ji Xiwen smiled.

She glanced at Chi Sui again.

The young master remained calm, letting her watch him.

It wasn't until the two went to town to play a murder mystery game in the afternoon that Ji Xiwen whispered, "Did you do that on purpose at lunchtime?"

Chi Sui actually has a high EQ.

But deliberately asking in front of so many people was because he didn't want to save face for Mingying.

"I was just curious and asking casually."

Chi shrugged.

Ji Xiwen: "..."

There's a milk tea shop right ahead. The owner owns it and it's been in town for three years. Many girls like to come here to take photos and check in.

She stopped and asked, "Would you like some?"

Chi Sui asked with a critical look, "Is it good?"

"It's alright, the taste is okay," Ji Xiwen said. "It's on me, you can try it first."

The young master crossed his arms and nodded slightly in agreement.

Ji Xiwen pushed open the door first and made a "please" gesture.

Chi was pleased with her understanding and went inside.

While waiting for my milk tea, I noticed three girls sitting at the next table. They looked like middle school students and were whispering, "So handsome."

"Seriously, there's such a handsome guy in our poor place."

Ji Xi thought to herself, "He really is handsome."

She glanced at Chi Sui again.

He looked down at his phone, his expression blank, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

Or perhaps they heard it, got used to it, and couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

Ji Xiwen ordered another drink for Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Cheng arrived before them and was already inside the murder mystery game shop.

This was Ji Xiwen's first time visiting a store like this. The decor was very interesting, with large graffiti covering the walls.