Chu Jiu was pulled into the house by Bei Bei.<\/p>\n
The living room was empty; Ouyang Ya was working in her study upstairs.<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t gone to the company today, but had some matters to handle; her secretary would send them to her computer for her to process.<\/p>\n
Zhan Yuan was in the kitchen preparing dinner.<\/p>\n
They had guests tonight\u2014his most beloved niece was coming, and he was preparing a sumptuous meal. He was doing most of the work himself, with the housekeeper only helping with washing the vegetables.<\/p>\n
Bei Bei pulled Chu Jiu to the sofa and said, \u201cNinth Sister, sit for a while. I\u2019ll go see if my Sixth Uncle needs any help.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBei Bei, I\u2019ll go help Sixth Uncle Zhan. I take care of the young master\u2019s three meals a day; I\u2019m confident my cooking skills are decent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu got up to follow Bei Bei into the kitchen to help.<\/p>\n
Bei Bei smiled, \u201cOkay, let\u2019s both help Sixth Uncle.\u201d<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t treat Chu Jiu like an outsider.<\/p>\n
The two went into the kitchen.<\/p>\n
\u201cSixth Uncle, do you need my help?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSixth Uncle Zhan,\u201d<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu respectfully addressed Zhan Yuan.<\/p>\n
She always called out to the Zhan family members along with Long Ting.<\/p>\n
\u201cChu Jiu is here,\u201d<\/p>\n
Zhan Yuan said with a smile. \u201cBei Bei, you don\u2019t need to help here. Take Chu Jiu out to watch TV for a while, or go play outside. Uncle Liu will call you back for dinner when he\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cChu Jiu, you have to eat with us tonight,\u201d<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu wanted to refuse, but Bei Bei said, \u201cIf Ninth Sister doesn\u2019t eat with us, I won\u2019t eat either.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBei Bei, you\u2026 okay, Ninth Sister promises you, I\u2019ll shamelessly eat with you tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Knowing this girl meant what she said, if she said she wouldn\u2019t eat, she really wouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu wasn\u2019t about to let Bei Bei go hungry.
\n\u201cUncle Zhan, let me lend a hand. I want to learn a few more dishes from you. Young Master is probably tired of the dishes I already know.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu was diligently learning to cook, all for her young master.<\/p>\n
In Bei Bei\u2019s words, Chu Jiu\u2019s eyes and heart were only for Long Ting, yet she always placed herself in the position of a servant, leaving Long Ting utterly helpless.<\/p>\n
They had been together for eighteen years, growing up together, experiencing life and death together; they should have been the closest of friends, but Chu Jiu stubbornly refused to take that step forward.<\/p>\n
Long Ting, burdened by a deep-seated hatred, dared not consider such important matters until his revenge was achieved. And<\/p>\n
so they continued on like this.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, then you can help me here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBei Bei, if you don\u2019t have anything else to do, you can help Uncle Liu too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zhan Yuan smiled and kept the two girls to help him.<\/p>\n
The three of them busied themselves, and by evening, a large table of dishes was ready,<\/p>\n
filling the long table to the brim.<\/p>\n
The people eating were the same as at noon, only Long Ting and Chu Jiu were added.<\/p>\n
Chu Jiu sat next to Bei Bei, with Zhan Chi on Bei Bei\u2019s other side. Long Ting and Chu Jiu were separated by the siblings, a deliberate arrangement by Bei Bei.<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t let Chu Jiu sit next to Long Ting, otherwise she would habitually stand behind him to serve him.<\/p>\n
Everyone enjoyed the meal.<\/p>\n
After sitting for half an hour, Long Ting got up to leave.<\/p>\n
\u201cLong Ting, why don\u2019t you stay here tonight?\u201d<\/p>\n
Zhan Yuan warmly invited.<\/p>\n
Long Ting politely declined Zhan Yuan\u2019s offer, saying, \u201cI have an important meeting tomorrow morning, and two important contracts to sign. If I stay with Uncle Liu tonight, I need to rush back early tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s too rushed. Go back tonight. There\u2019s nothing much to do tonight; you can take your time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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