long life

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Yu Xiu said that he didn't like laundry detergent, so Zhou Jing switched to hand washing with soap this time, and after wringing out the water to dry, he went back to the kitchen again.

At this time, Yu Xiuxiu was standing in front of the cutting board, processing the flavored eggplant, and there were golden fried French fries on the plate beside him, and the chicken soup was steaming on the gas stove.

"It smells so good." Zhou Jing couldn't help but leaned closer and took a deep breath of the aroma. It was the first time since moving into the apartment that the kitchen was so lively.

"The french fries are ready, brother, taste how they taste." Yu Xiu handed over the plate and said, "Be careful of it being hot."

Zhou Jing took the plate, picked up a piece and bit it into his mouth. The skin was crispy and had a slight salty taste, which was very comparable to the ones sold in the store.

"Is it delicious?" Yu Xiu asked him with a smile.

"Of course." Zhou Jing was about to reach out to pinch the second piece, when he suddenly realized that the people who worked so hard to make these hadn't had a chance to taste it, how could he eat it as an idler.

He picked up the largest-looking piece from the plate, dipped it in some ketchup and handed it to Yu Xiu's mouth, "Thank you for your hard work."

Yu Xiu turned his head and smiled, and opened his mouth to bite, but the first bite only took off the part that was stained with tomato sauce.

Zhou Jing was just about to retract his hand to dip some sauce back, but at this moment Yu Xiu suddenly lowered his head and bit the remaining half of the French fries, and then gently scratched the oil stains off his fingers with the tip of his tongue.

It was as if an electric current flowed through his fingers, and Zhou Jing trembled slightly, but the instigator seemed not to know what he had done, and continued to lower his head and busy chopping vegetables.

It took Zhou Jing a long time to retract his hand, but there was still a little numbness on his fingers.

During the meal, Zhou Xingchi's "King of Comedy" was played on the movie channel. Zhou Jing never got tired of watching classic old movies, especially when paired with a sumptuous dinner.

The chicken soup is salty and rich, the eggplant is spicy and crispy, and the persimmons in the tomatoes and eggs don’t need to pick the skin.

In all these years, it is rare to be able to eat a meal comfortably like now.

"Yu Xiu." Zhou Jing said suddenly when he was halfway through eating: "The clothes may not be dry for a while. If you have something to go back in a hurry, brother will find something for you to wear."

"No, there is no class at school tomorrow." Yu Xiu smiled, "Besides, brother's clothes may not fit me well."

He paused, and continued: "The school will be closed in two weeks, and this month will focus on review."

Zhou Jing asked, "Is the exam coming soon?"

Yu Xiu nodded and said after a moment of silence, "Brother, I want to rent a house off campus during this time."

Zhou Jing looked back from the TV, as if a little surprised, "Rent a house?"

"Yeah." Yu Xiu responded lightly, fiddling with the rice in the bowl with his chopsticks, "After all, school is a public place, so you can't make others feel uncomfortable just because you have to study hard."

"That's right." Zhou Jing frowned, "I didn't expect you to study so hard."

Yu Xiu shook his head gently, "I promised my parents that I would go abroad to study in graduate school, so the evaluation of grades is more important to me. Besides, there are still many things to prepare for the exam."

"Good thing." Zhou Jing couldn't conceal the joy on his face, "Of course we must seize such a good opportunity."

Yu Xiu smiled softly, but couldn't tell if he was happy.

"Then do you want to come and live with my brother?" Zhou Jing asked him tentatively, and quickly added, "It's mainly up to you. If there is a place that is closer to the school and more convenient, it will be fine if it doesn't delay your review."

Yu Xiu froze for a few seconds, looked at him and asked cautiously, "Will this cause brother a lot of trouble?"

Zhou Jing shook his head with a smile, and said to him: "I live alone, and I work most of the time during the day, so you can study quietly at home."

"The rent..."

"Occasionally share some housework and cook a meal." Zhou Jing lowered his head and took a sip of chicken soup, "The rent will be paid."

"So Lao Zhou, you promised that kid to move in?"

Li Shengrui's voice on the other end of the phone was a little loud, and Zhou Jing couldn't help but move the phone away from his ear.

"It's not normal, and besides, it's for his exam."

Zhou Jing stood on the roof of the building, looking up at the somewhat gray sky, the oncoming wind carried the hustle and bustle of the city.

"I think it's a trick to stick to you."

Li Shengrui muttered a few words on the other end of the phone, and then said: "You are too busy to take care of yourself now, your parents' affairs, your affairs, Lao Zhou, when will you be able to think more about yourself."

Zhou Jing was silent for a while, and smiled helplessly.

Perhaps because he felt that what he said just now was a bit abrupt, Li Shengrui quickly comforted him and said: "Actually, I am not opposed to his coming, but I just feel that you are too tired recently."

"It's okay." Zhou Jing recalled all the past, and his fingers on the protective fence couldn't help turning white, "Yu Xiu, he is no longer a child, and I don't need to worry about it."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sank, and Li Shengrui also seemed to hear the subtle changes in Zhou Jing's mood, and silently listened to him continue talking.

"No matter what, I won't ignore him." Zhou Jing said, "You know my dad is a bastard. I was beaten when I was a child. At that time, Yu Xiu was still young, but he knew how to stand in front of me and protect him desperately." I will never let my dad touch me."

"Tch, the brat is quite cute." Li Shengrui muttered in a low voice, "It's just that his mouth is a bit poisonous."

"Since then, I have made a decision on my own. Besides my mother, he will be the closest person to me."

Zhou Jing couldn't help laughing, her voice softened a lot, "When I first met him, I saw him sitting alone at the stairs. I didn't know why, so I followed my heart and took him home."