"Isn't this just a ritual of eating? It's not about the taste." Sang Zhi thought it made sense, turned around and walked in the other direction, "You go to the queue first, and I'll buy longevity noodles."

"..."

After leaving the supermarket, the two returned to Duan Jiaxu's residence.

Afraid that the cake would be spoiled, Sang Zhi put on indoor slippers and quickly put the cake box in the refrigerator. Duan Jiaxu sorted out the things he had just bought, then went into the kitchen to wash and cook rice.

Sang Zhi followed to help.

Duan Jiaxu: "Are you hungry?"

Sang Zhi shook his head: "It's okay."

Duan Jiaxu washed a box of cherry tomatoes, stuffed one into her mouth, and then gave her the fruit plate in his hand: "Hold this, go outside and watch TV for a while."

Sang Zhi refused: "I want to make longevity noodles for you."

She took out her mobile phone and looked up recipes online: "You do what you want and don't worry about me."

"..."

Staring at her serious look, Duan Jiaxu didn't stop her anymore, curved the corners of his lips, and couldn't help but laugh a few times.

The two of them were doing their own things. Sang Zhi only used the induction cooker in the kitchen and occasionally used the chopping board and knife. Duan Jiaxu would come over to help, but she would drive him away displeased.

It doesn’t take long to cook noodles.

But Sang Zhi had never cooked before, and had never even cooked instant noodles since she was a child. She lingered for a long time, and was very careful when cutting vegetables, lest she see blood on this good day.

When the rice was cooked and Duan Jiaxu's three dishes and one soup were ready, Sang Zhicai finished a bowl of longevity noodles in great embarrassment, which didn't look very good.

Sang Zhi had never tasted it himself, so he anxiously brought the noodles to Duan Jiaxu.

Duan Jiaxu's eyes slightly curved: "The rice is ready for you, eat quickly."

Sang Zhi couldn't imagine the taste of this noodle, so he hesitated and said: "Don't eat this noodle, just use it as a sense of ceremony. Just, I heard from my classmates that you all seem to make this for your birthday..."

Duan Jiaxu said gently: "I'll give it a try. If it doesn't taste good, I won't eat it, okay?"

Sang Zhi sat on the chair and reluctantly agreed: "Okay."

The small living room, with its cool white lighting, looks extremely warm.

Sang Zhi took a bite of her rice and kept her eyes on Duan Jiaxu, wanting to see his expression after eating the noodles. She watched him pick up the noodles, put them into his mouth, and chewed them gracefully.

His expression didn't change much.

After a moment, Duan Jiaxu smiled and said: "It's quite delicious."

Sang Zhi didn't believe it at all and asked suspiciously: "Real or false?"

Duan Jiaxu hummed.

Sang Zhi: "Then I'll take a bite too."

Duan Jiaxu raised his eyebrows: "Indirect kiss?"

"..." Sang Zhi said at a loss for words, "I'll get a new pair of chopsticks to eat."

"No," Duan Jiaxu refused gently, "Don't take advantage of my brother."

"..."

After the meal, Sang Zhi took the cake out of the refrigerator. She opened the packaging bag containing the candles and said with a smile: "Brother Jiaxu, take out the cake yourself. There are words on it."

Duan Jiaxu pulled out the cake and chanted: "Happy birthday to the 26-year-old Duan Jiaxu."

Sang Zhi blinked: "I even asked the clerk for an extra pack of candles."

"Oh, by the way." Sang Zhi picked up another plastic bag, "This store also gives away birthday hats, please wear them."

Duan Jiaxu said amusedly: "What the hell?"

Sang Zhi glanced at him and put it on his head: "This one is shaped like a crown. You will be Queen Duan today."

"Huh?" Duan Jiaxu laughed and said, "Why isn't she Princess Duan?"

Sang Zhi hit him: "How can you be a princess at your age?"

The word "twenty-six" was already written on the cake, and Sang Zhi did not insist on putting twenty-six candles. She lit the candles, sang happy birthday to him according to the procedure, and then said seriously: "Make a wish.

"

Duan Jiaxu thought for a moment and said quietly: "It will be like this next year."

Then he blew out the candle.

Before Sang Zhi could react, his eyes fell into darkness: "What is this?"

Duan Jiaxu stood up and turned on the light, and said casually: "Next year, you will also come to pick me up for my birthday."

"What kind of wish is that? I can't pretend that I don't know your birthday." Sang Zhi felt that his wish was a bit inexplicable and handed him the gift he had prepared, "A gift for you."

Duan Jiaxu took it and raised his peach blossom eyes: "Thank you."

After a few seconds of silence, Sang Zhi paused and suddenly thought of a possibility. She raised her head and said dryly: "Brother Jiaxu, let me ask you something."

"Um?"

"What if, I mean what if, we really get together, and if we feel it's inappropriate, then we break up." Sang Zhi asked softly, "I probably won't contact you again in the future."

Hearing this, Duan Jiaxu's eyelids moved.

Soon, Sang Zhi realized that it was not appropriate to say such words in this situation, and quickly added: "I just asked casually."

Duan Jiaxu cut the cake and said in a clear and clear voice, "Can't you trust me?"

"..." Sang Zhi was quiet for a moment, "No."

Duan Jiaxu: "Is my normal appearance too inappropriate?"

Sang Zhi said nothing.

Duan Jiaxu smiled instead: "It seems so."

Sang Zhi said nonchalantly: "I don't mean that."

"Sang Zhi, if you think that we will separate in the future, it is really inappropriate. Even if you don't agree, I can't force you." Duan Jiaxu lowered his eyes and looked at her level, "But if you agree, if

And even mentioning the breakup——"

"..."

His voice stopped, his eyes slightly raised, and he smiled like a monster: "Have you ever seen my brother lose his temper?"

Sang Zhi held the corners of her clothes with her hands and raised her eyes to look at him.

Duan Jiaxu lowered his voice and pinched her face affectionately.

"Very scary."

This topic ends here.

Duan Jiaxu didn't mention it again after that, and Sang Zhi pretended that he had never asked about it. It was like an episode that didn't make any splash, and no one cared about it.

Seeing that it was almost time, Duan Jiaxu sent Sang Zhi back to school.

After Sang Zhi washed up, she returned to her seat and continued to do her own thing. Her mind was a little empty and she couldn't concentrate, thinking back on the idea that suddenly came to her.

She actually knows what her concerns are.

Sang Zhi was not worried at all that Duan Jiaxu would be bad to her.

She knows what kind of person he is.

But she would be worried that he might not like her for a long time.

Even if he doesn't like her anymore, there is a high probability that Duan Jiaxu will not break up with her and will only treat their relationship as a responsibility.

It will evolve into a painful outcome for both parties.

Isn't it true that she is too pretentious?

Sang Zhi had obviously been looking forward to this thing with him for a long time, but when it was about to happen, she felt worried about gains and losses, and was extremely uneasy.

I'm so uneasy that I don't even have the courage to accept it.

Sang Zhi tried hard to put aside these thoughts of hers and still get along with Duan Jiaxu in the same way as before. Many times, she finally made up her mind and planned to be with him, but she took it back when she spoke.

Duan Jiaxu seemed to have noticed something was wrong with her, and therefore came to see her much more often than before.

Sang Zhi didn't know how to tell him what she thought.

After all, she didn't want to tell him that she had liked him since she was thirteen.

She didn't know how she could stop trying to get into trouble.

In the blink of an eye, May has come to an end.

After Friday, at seven o'clock in the evening, Sang Zhi made an appointment with people from the department to go out for dinner. She was holding hands and talking to a girl in the department. As soon as she left the school gate, she noticed Jiang Ying standing under the tree.

Sang Zhi was stunned for a moment and stared at her doubtfully.

He happened to meet her eyes.

Soon, Sang Zhi looked away. She had no idea that she was here to find her. She just felt inexplicable. She continued chatting with her friends in the department and walked to a barbecue restaurant outside the school.

At this time, and since tomorrow is the weekend, there are not many people in the store.

Someone from the department came in advance to occupy a seat, and Sang Zhi walked over and sat down. After a while, she noticed that a table for two people had been cleared, and then, only one customer sat on it.

It's Jiang Ying.

Make eye contact again.

Sang Zhi looked at her hesitantly, and at this moment she had the feeling that Jiang Ying had come specifically to find her.

But why did Jiang Ying come to her?

And how did she know she was here.
To be continued...