"What happened after that? You're not tying it anymore?" Bai Zhun raised his eyebrows and asked her.
Ajiu raised the apron in her hand and brought it over. "Of course I'm tying it! Little Brother, you have to stay still instead of moving around randomly. You have to cooperate with me."
"How could I cooperate with you?" Bai Zhun was amused. He used his free hand to encircle Ajiu as he was not in a hurry to make anything.
Ajiu was standing in front of Bai Zhun. In addition, Bai Zhun's legs were very long. It looked as if her entire body was in his embrace.
The child was just about to speak.
A gentle smile came from the other side. "Grandpa Bai wants Laba vinegar. Bai Zhun, you..."
Bai Zhun reacted very quickly and circled Ajiu with one hand. He put down the porcelain bowl in his hand and asked indifferently, "What's the matter?"
"Oh, I'm here to pick up something." Gu Rou was indeed grandfather Gu's favorite granddaughter. Even though she felt that there was something wrong with the situation in front of her, she did not say it out loud. Instead, she clasped her hands behind her back and walked over very nimbly. "I feel that you're very good at cooking. You cut it so beautifully. Do you want to try your cooking skills in the future?"
Bai Zhun did not answer. Instead, he asked in a flat tone, "What do you want?"
"Laba vinegar!" Gu Rou was not affected by his attitude at all. Instead, her smile became even wider. "Grandpa Bai said that this is the Bai Family's favorite food."
Bai Zhun did not say anything else. Instead, he lowered his head and took out a small jar from the kitchen cabinet and handed it to Gu Rou.
Gu Rou took it and turned her head to look at Ajiu, who was beside her, and said, "Ajiu, do you want to go with me? Gu Cheng is still waiting for you there."
"I'm waiting for little brother,"Ajiu said as she helped Bai Zhun put on his apron. She tilted her head and asked, "Is it tight?"
"I can't help it." Bai Zhun rubbed her head. The affection in his eyes was obvious. "Do you want me to teach you how to cook?"
Ajiu's eyes lit up and she nodded her little head heavily.
Bai Zhun had always been patient in dealing with Ajiu. First, he let Ajiu stand in front of the kitchen utensils. Then, a hand came from behind Ajiu, bringing with it the smell of fresh grass. His voice was pleasant. "Light the fire first. But in the future, when I'm not around, you can't light the fire yourself."
"I can do it myself." Ajiu felt that she had been underestimated.
Bai Zhun bent down and rested his chin on her shoulder. He smiled softly. "Have you forgotten the last time you went into the kitchen and burned out Auntie Wang's beloved electric rice cooker?"
"Little brother, Buddha said that we can still be friends even if we see through it and don't say it out loud!" Ajiu clenched her small fists and said, "Don't always bring up my dark history."
Bai Zhun smiled again. He held Ajiu's hand from behind his back and taught the child how to make fried noodles bit by bit. "First put in the oil, then put in the eggs. Make sure there's no water in the oil cooker. Slowly put it in..."
Gu Rou did not leave after taking the jar. She just stood there and looked at the side of Bai Zhun's face.
She had heard too many rumors about Bai Zhun. Every single one of them said that he was cold and unapproachable.
But when he was facing his sister, he was simply a different person.
Even if they were brother and sister, wouldn't this kind of behavior be a little too intimate?
Chapter 1213 - How Could Different People Be Together
This was the first time Ajiu was eating with an outsider. She just wanted to eat slowly.
It would be bad if others thought that the Bai Family was foodies.
Bai Zhun naturally sat next to her. He mixed the fried pea noodles with laba vinegar before placing it next to Ajiu's hand. "Eat. Tell me if it's not enough."
Ajiu hummed in acknowledgment. She lowered her head and chewed on a portion of the noodles. She ate very cutely.
Gu Rou smiled and said to Chief Bai in a low voice, "Grandpa Bai, have Bai Zhun and Ajiu always had such a good relationship? It's really too enviable. My cousin and I can't do it. When I was young, every time I saw him, I wanted to beat him up."
Hearing this, Chief Bai laughed loudly. "Gu Rou, you don't understand this kid. At first, when I wanted to go to the mountain to see Ajiu, he wasn't happy. Later on, it was Ajiu who treated him too well. Only then did this kid know what love is."
"Up the mountain?" Gu Rou asked in confusion. "Grandpa Bai, why am I a little confused?"
Chief Bai put down the wine cup in his hand. "Ajiu grew up in the temple on the mountain. When she first came to the Bai Family, she was just a little kid, but now she's getting older and older. Time really doesn't forgive people."
What did he mean when she first came to the Bai Family?
Could it be that Ajiu wasn't a child of the Bai Family?
Gu Rou suddenly paused. Bai Zhun's incomparably profound gaze appeared in her mind again.
She thought that it was a reaction of a sister-obsessed elder brother rejecting the boys around his sister.
But now...
Gu Rou's fingers that were holding the bamboo chopsticks suddenly tightened.
Very soon, she let go again.
No wonder he did not have a girlfriend.
So that's how it was.
How old was he?
What could a twelve-year-old kid know?
Moreover, she had interacted with Bai Zhun so many times.
There were too many traces of aristocratic families on him. When she was abroad, she had seen his photo. At that time, he had just entered high school when he was accepted by the university there.
It was enough to show how different Bai Zhun was from the other people.
He had been in and out of any place. She had even seen him discuss business with her grandfather. He did not look like a high school student at all. Instead, he was steady and sharp. It was clear that his methods were not very clean.
How could a child like Ajiu understand such a person.
Gu Rou lowered her eyes and drank a mouthful of fruit juice. Her eyes looked at Ajiu who was still eating fried noodles. She smiled gently.
Bai Zhun might have been able to tolerate this child's clumsiness in the past.
But what about in the future?
They were not the same type of people. They could not be together no matter how hard they tried.
Even if there was a secret love between them, what could they do.
People at this age were at the stage where they wanted to try everything new, especially boys.
And Ajiu was only twelve years old when she reached the New Year. She was not even considered a young girl.
What would she know?
How long could Bai Zhun endure?
Gu Rou chuckled and picked up another vegetable and put it into her mouth.
Then, she supported her chin with one hand and asked kindly, "Ajiu, is my cousin especially noisy in class?"
"Hey." Gu Cheng had only eaten a few mouthfuls. He had been watching the interaction between Bai Zhun and Ajiu. Now that he heard Gu Rou mention his name, his eyelids twitched. He still looked very cool.
Ajiu then replied, "He doesn't make a fuss. He sleeps a lot."
"You two are really close to one another." Gu Rou sighed. "You even know what stupid Cheng, this brat, is doing. To be honest, what did you go to the mall for today? Your brother and I saw you both walking hand in hand."
"Hand in hand?" The person who revealed a surprised expression was old master Bai. He first looked at Gu Cheng, then his gaze fell on Ajiu, as if he was questioning her.
At that time, she was indeed held by Gu Cheng's wrist, so Ajiu did not say anything. However, she did not want to continue this topic. If that happened, it was very likely that she would be asked about buying a birthday present for her little brother.
So she could only bury her he
ad and continue eating noodles.
Gu Cheng understood Ajiu's thoughts. He lazily said to Gu Rou, "Sis, can you stop talking? It's just shopping."
"You even had to make four or five phone calls before you came out to accompany me to a shopping mall. Do you think it's cold outside? It's just a shopping mall. Alright, if you say so, I'll believe it.". Gu Rou laughed as she said that. She said to Old Master Gu, "Grandpa, look at your little brother. He's shy."
Old Master Gu also laughed loudly. He couldn't help but look at Ajiu a few more times. He said to old master bai meaningfully, "This grandson of mine treats Ajiu very differently."
Old Master Bai also laughed, but it was a lot lighter compared to just now, four or two groups of rich people said, "Ajiu has been lovable since she was young. All the brothers in this courtyard like her. That little bully from the Li family and that one from the Xiao family. If there's anything good to eat or play with, it's always given to Ajiu first. This child is born this way. It's not strange for Gu Cheng to be like this."
Old Master Gu was surprised that old master Bai did not go along with his words. Instead, he pushed away his meaning.
However, thinking about it carefully, the two of them were still young. It was indeed too early to talk about this, so he focused on drinking.
Gu Rou did not ask Ajiu anymore. Instead, she used her elbow to touch Gu Cheng playfully. "Tell me honestly. What did you and Ajiu do at the mall?"
"Nothing, it was just that she..."
Before Gu Cheng could finish his sentence, Ajiu took a bean bun and pushed it into his mouth. "Auntie Wang is very good at making this. Have One."
Gu Cheng was always smart. He took the bean bun from his mouth and smiled. "Okay."
This boy was really good at thinking of Ajiu.
The two of them could be considered to have a common secret.
Ajiu ate her food in a low manner and could not help but heave a sigh of relief. If Gu Cheng had said everything just now, then what should she do about the surprise that she had prepared for her little brother?
Fortunately, it was not exposed.
However, she did not know that when Bai Zhun saw this scene, his entire body was practically still. Especially when Ajiu fed the bean bun that he had given her to Gu Cheng, Bai Zhun's fingers froze.
In his memories, Ajiu would not feed anyone other than him.
But now, she fed a boy, and they had such a tacit understanding.
Sometimes, Bai Zhun always thought that it would be fine if Ajiu did not grow up. If she did not grow up, she would forever belong to him.
However, the reality was that not only had she begun to grow up, she would even leave him one day because of another boy.
Whoosh!
Bai Zhun stood up. His eyes were covered by the loose strands of hair that hung down, only revealing the curvature of his mouth. "I'm going to the kitchen to get something."
Chapter 1214 - Sleep with Ajiu
Ajiu subconsciously looked up, but she only had time to see Bai Zhun's back as he left.
Gu Rou's eyes turned, and she stood up with a smile. "Grandfather, you guys eat first. I'll see what Bai Zhun wants to take and help him bring it over."
No one knew what had happened. After all, Bai Zhun looked too normal. There wasn't a single trace of him being left outside.
Other than Gu Rou, who had followed behind, no one knew that Bai Zhun's left hand was bleeding.
"Do you need my help?" Gu Rou's eyes narrowed at first, then she smiled brightly. It was as if she did not see his left hand. She said something beside him.
Bai Zhun stood there quietly and did not speak anything further.
This was what Ajiu saw when she walked over with the little white cat in her arms.
She originally wanted to go over, but that scene looked very harmonious.
She could see that the little brother had used an excuse just now.
At first, she thought that her little brother had come out to smoke.
But now, it seemed that she had made a mistake.
Ajiu stared at the backs of the two people for a long time.
Then, she lowered her head and looked at her small palm. Finally, she walked upstairs with her ears drooping.
On the same day, Ajiu asked herself the same question twice.
When would she look as big as the little brother?
When she entered the room, the noise outside became quieter,
When Bai Zhun pushed the door open and entered, he saw this scene.
In his own room, Ajiu clearly did not have the habit of wearing long pants. Her beautiful white long legs were exposed outside. She was only wearing a very short pure white T-shirt, so pure that it was mesmerizing.
Bai Zhun's mind went blank for a moment. The heat coming from her body was so obvious that it was difficult for him to ignore it.
Before he could even react, he stretched out his hand and covered Ajiu with the quilt. His gaze became a little heavy. "Don't dress like this in the future, understood?"
Although Ajiu was at a loss, she was very obedient. "Okay."
Bai Zhun carried Ajiu along with the quilt and placed her in his arms. It was as if he was distracting himself. "Why did you come up halfway through your meal? Are you full?"
"Yes." Ajiu felt that her little brother was different today. Even his breathing was hot. was he sick?
When Ajiu thought of this, she stretched out her hand and touched Bai Zhun's forehead. "If you touch it carefully, it's not very hot. What's wrong?"
Looking at those big, pure eyes, Bai Zhun's hand tightened. "It's nothing. After humans eat, their body temperature will rise."
Bai Zhun stood up as he said, "Get dressed and go downstairs. Auntie Wang will cut the fruit you like for you."
Ajiu nodded. She was very obedient. She was still worried that something would happen to Bai Zhun while eating the fruit, so she had been watching from the side.
However, her little brother seemed to be too busy.
After all, there were guests at home. A.d.u.l.ts like them had to sit together and discuss matters.
For example, little brother, and also for Gu Rou.
Gu Cheng looked at Ajiu from the side and lowered his voice. He said to her, "Little Bean, why don't you want your brother to know that you bought something for him?"
"The day after tomorrow is little brother's birthday." Ajiu squatted at the side and teased the little white cat in a low voice. "I want to give him a surprise."
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows in surprise. It turned out that the day after tomorrow was Bai Zhun's birthday. He wondered if his cousin knew about this.
"Alright, that's all for today. We'll go back first." Old Master Gu stood up and said, "We'll go to the ski resort together tomorrow. We have to rest well."
It turned out that the two old men had arranged to go on a trip together. Old Master Gu had come to the Bai family to finalize the itinerary in the evening.
Ajiu was also sleepy. She was very capable in laying the quilt and other things. She placed the pillow by the bedside and even prepared a blanket.
However, Bai Zhun said that he was going to sleep in the guest room today.
Ajiu looked at the empty seat next to her. She flipped left and right. Finally, she hugged the little white cat and pushed open the guest room door with her pair of white and tender feet.
For some reason, there seemed to be heavy breathing in the bathroom.
Ajiu tilted her head to listen and took another step forward.
"Who's outside?"
Suddenly, Bai Zhun's voice came over with a strong sense of sand.
Ajiu turned her body to the side and hid in a corner.
Did he hear wrong? Bai Zhun frowned and turned on the shower again. The water flowed down his back as if everything was normal.
After Bai Zhun finished showering, he reached out and turned on the switch. He put on a cotton white t-shirt and shorts, and walked out while drying his hair.
Ajiu hid ther
e, pressing her fingers on her lips to signal for the cat above her to be quiet.
Bai Zhun first leaned against the headboard and lit a cigarette. He only took two puffs before he put it out. Then he picked up the wine glass next to him. No one knew what he was thinking.
After about ten minutes, he finally put out all the lights in the bedroom. He reached out and took off his shirt, revealing his well-defined abs.
Bai Zhun really did not seem like someone of the same age.
He grew up in the courtyard. Although he had not joined the army yet, there were people who came to train him every summer and winter break.
The knowledge he gained was not less than any other person in the military camp. All of this was reflected in his perfect and slender figure.
Bai Zhun at night was definitely the Bai Zhun that Ajiu had never seen before. His entire body exuded a fatal coldness and extravagance.
Gradually, it was late night.
Holding the little white cat in her arms, she tiptoed closer to the big soft bed. Then, she bent down and lifted the quilt. With her palms supporting the bed, her head and body crawled in bit by bit.
The little brother was asleep, and he had drunk two glasses of strong wine. He would not wake up so easily. Even if she climbed in, he would not find her.
Ajiu was very practical. Bai Zhun was not as guarded as he used to be. Under the moonlight, he looked like a quiet prince. Even when he slept, he had a natural nobility.
However, when Ajiu climbed halfway, Bai Zhun's originally closed eyes suddenly lit up.
His reaction speed could almost be described as a cheetah. In a flash, Bai Zhun pressed the bedside lamp with one hand and lifted the quilt to cover his body with the other hand.
Chapter 1215 - An Adorable Creature
Oh No, I've been discovered!
This was Ajiu's first reaction.
Ajiu herself was completely unprepared. Her small face was fierce, her expression dull and adorable. She just bent her body and looked at Bai Zhun.
Bai Zhun did not expect that it would be Ajiu who had barged in. He had thought that it was a cat or something, so he was also stunned.
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