Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 255 Finale (2)

That night, Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi fell asleep in each other's arms.

The two turned off their phone alarms and slept until 8:30.

Lin Xi's eyes were still closed as she rolled around on the edge of the bed twice.

It felt much better without Duan Yiheng's arm under my neck.

She leaned to one side, her foot resting on Duan Yiheng's abdomen, and mumbled, "Get up."

Duan Yiheng felt a chill from the cold, so he covered her feet and asked, "Why are your feet so cold?"

Lin Xi said, "I felt hot while I was asleep, so I stretched my feet out."

I slept like that all night, and naturally I got cold from the cold wind.

Lin Xi suddenly laughed: "After spending half a month in the hospital, I've lost all my abs."

Duan Yiheng smiled upon hearing this, "I'll come back for the wedding."

“But I’ve heard that men tend to gain weight after marriage,” Lin Xi said casually to him.

She likes this kind of pre-morning chatter.

"If you don't let me gain weight, I won't dare," Duan Yiheng said. "I'm already older than you, what if I don't take care of myself and stay in shape? What if one day you don't want me anymore?"

Lin Xi smiled and said, "Then you should keep it up. Humans are visual creatures."

"Okay," Duan Yiheng replied. "Shall we get up?"

"Today we still need to pick out gifts for my aunt and uncle."

Duan Yiheng followed Lin Xi's leg, touched her waist, snuggled up to her, and hugged her tightly.

Lin Xi reluctantly pushed him away: "You're hugging me too tightly."

Duan Yiheng opened his eyes, kissed the corner of Lin Xi's eye, and lifted her up to sit up: "Go wash up."

Lin Xi leaned lazily against him, and Duan Yiheng picked her up with one hand.

After washing up, Lin Xi was fully awake.

"Shall we go out for breakfast?" She glanced back at Duan Yiheng, who was still changing his clothes.

"Okay, what do you want to eat?"

"I don't know either, let's go out and take a look."

The hotel staff were very welcoming and, after they came downstairs, told them which streets had good breakfast stalls.

Lin Xi linked arms with Duan Yiheng, her face filled with longing.

Duan Yiheng led her outside, casually flicking her nose and laughing, "You've become a glutton after coming out for a while."

“No way,” Lin Xi retorted. “This is my first time here, and I really like it.”

Duan Yiheng smiled but did not answer.

Duan Mingxuan and Lin Xi have known each other for eighteen years. He understands her and knows what she likes.

"There's a good variety of breakfast options. What would you like to eat?" Duan Yiheng asked.

"Let's have noodles," Lin Xi replied. "The hotel manager just said that if you cross the street here and turn left, you'll find a well-known local noodle shop."

The two entered the store and ordered two servings of crab roe and three shrimp noodles.

Lin Xi has a chef from the south in her family, and she has eaten this kind of noodle before, but everyone's version tastes completely different.

With a stain on his lips, Duan Yiheng casually took a tissue and wiped it off for Lin Xi: "Eat slowly."

Lin Xi nodded; she actually finished the whole bowl of noodles, which was quite a large bowl.

The price was that I was so full I couldn't take a car and had to walk.

They had agreed last night to go to the cultural and creative park today. Duan Yiheng checked the route and said, "Let's just follow the road first, and take a taxi when you feel better."

Lin Xi completely agreed.

She shook her hand, letting Duan Yiheng hold it.

The sun was blazing. After walking for about ten minutes, Lin Xi suddenly said, "Why don't we call the hotel and ask them to send a car over? I heard some taxis smell really bad."

"It's okay," Duan Yiheng said. "It's not like I won't take a shower when I get back."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi flagged down a car on the roadside.

It took almost half an hour to get to our destination.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng went to the Songjin Cultural Park, where she wanted to choose some fabrics for her maternal grandmother and aunt.

There are brand-name shops in the cultural park. Duan Yiheng, with his extensive connections, contacted the owners in advance and arranged for the shops to close for two hours specifically for the two of them.

The shelves were filled with a dazzling array of fabrics, and the shop owner smiled as he introduced them to her one by one.

Fabrics are sold by the bolt. The two types of fabric that Lin Xi has his eye on are both of the highest quality, starting at 50,000 per bolt.

Since her aunt and maternal grandmother were of different ages, Lin Xi naturally chose different colors and patterns.

After each of them had chosen two horses, Duan Yiheng lowered his eyes and asked her, "Aren't you going to choose one yourself?"

Lin Xi hadn't really considered herself. She glanced at the fabrics on the shelf, which were in a dazzling array of colors and patterns.

Duan Yiheng nudged her lower back: "Choose two, take them back to make cheongsams."

Lin Xi turned and looked into Duan Yiheng's eyes, raising an eyebrow as she asked, "You like it?"

Duan Yiheng nodded honestly: "I like it."

The shopkeeper smiled and introduced to her: "There are many colors to choose from. Most of the colors in this row are fresh and elegant. Light pink and light blue are very suitable for you. You can also try a brighter peach pink. As for the pattern, it depends on your preference. Floral and geometric patterns are both fine."

Lin Xi turned to ask Duan Yiheng for his opinion, and Duan Yiheng immediately said, "If you like it, just buy it. It's not like you can't afford it."

Lin Xi: "..."

What she needed was specific advice from him at that moment.

But thinking about it, I decided against it. Men might not really understand, and I don't want to end up not liking the person he's interested in.

Lin Xi discussed with the boss for a long time and chose two horses she liked.

After leaving the store, the two strolled around the park.

It wasn't easy to choose gifts for Meng Huaishan and his uncle; we searched and looked until dark before finally finding the right ones.

When the hotel car arrived to pick her up, Lin Xi was squatting by the roadside, clinging to Duan Yiheng's leg, looking pitiful.

She fell asleep shortly after getting on the bus.

In the following days, Duan Yiheng did his best to be the perfect boyfriend.

A week later, the two flew back to City B.

Before leaving, Lin Xi called Duan Mingxuan, but no one answered.

Only after returning home did I learn from Sister Mei that Chen Baiwei and Duan Zheng had divorced.

Duan Zheng brought An Qi to the villa that evening.

He has been dealing with his marriage to Chen Baiwei during this period.

Before leaving, Anqi insisted on seeing Lin Xi.

Duan Zheng had no choice but to come uninvited.

The villa remained unchanged for years, but one by one, the people who lived there left, leaving Duan Zheng with mixed feelings.

Lin Xi felt that Duan Zheng could at least support An Qi's future, which was not a bad option.

She glanced at Duan Yiheng, then smiled at An Qi and said, "Shall I take you to play in the yard for a while?"

Angie nodded silently.

Lin Xi was actually a little unsure how to face her, but adult matters had nothing to do with children, and she still hoped that Anqi could grow up safely.

"Your father said you want to see me?" Lin Xi asked gently. "What do you want to tell me?"

"I'm sorry, I spoke on behalf of my mother." Angie lowered her head, her usual liveliness gone.

Lin Xi shook her head: "Anqi, you haven't wronged me in any way, and you don't need to apologize for what happened to your mother."

Angie's tears fell to the ground: "I don't have a mother anymore, so I can only apologize to my sister."

Lin Xi wiped away her tears. Although Anqi was young, she understood many things.

Anqi probably already knows about Ke Yu's murder.

No amount of comforting from Lin Xi could help; she could only try to coax An Qi and distract her.

Duan Zhengcai left with Anqi only after the sun had set.

Duan Yiheng knew Lin Xi was soft-hearted, so he put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Stop looking. Is there anything else you need to bring when we go to the Meng family tomorrow?"

Lin Xi's attention was indeed diverted, and she turned around and went into the house to go over the details with Sister Mei.

Tomorrow feels like meeting the parents for Lin Xi; she has to perform well and can't afford to make any mistakes.