After being imprisoned by Lu Ye for several days, Meng Ji gained a brief freedom.
The two returned to Emerald Manor, but never met again.
Li Xin made a brief phone call to her, telling her that she was on her way to travel, and told Meng Ji not to worry anymore.
Meng Ji put down his phone.
She was taking care of the camellias that Lu Ye planted for her in the back garden. It was not yet the flowering season, and the branches and leaves were lush and green.
It can be regarded as having a unique flavor.
The gardenia next to it had a particularly strong fragrance. Meng Ji walked to the camellia and touched the emerald green with his green-white fingertips.
She sighed inwardly.
After Lu Ye asked her that question that day, he immediately stood up and left without waiting for her response.
These days, he is also hiding from himself.
Go out early and come back late, sleeping in the guest room.
The two of them obviously live in the same place, but they never see each other.
He is having a cold war with himself.
The summer wind blew Meng Ji's hair with warmth, and she leaned on the swing and swayed lightly.
The cushions of the swing were soft and slightly cool, and Meng Ji's expression paused slightly.
Was this cushion purchased by Lu Ye?
Suddenly, she recalled that Lu Ye had asked her some time ago, why she didn't like to hang out in the back garden anymore?
She seemed to reply, 'It's too hot. ’
Meng Ji raised his head and looked at Xi Zhou. He usually didn't pay attention to it, but today when he looked at it, he seemed to have done a lot of things for himself quietly.
A transparent sunshade was added to the garden, which is beautiful and insulated; the swing cushions were replaced with ice silk satin, which was luxurious and refreshing; on the table not far away were freshly cut fruits and iced drinks by Aunt Chu; There is air conditioning in the corner, which is his newly installed refrigerator...
Meng Ji lowered his eyes, covering up the gloom in his eyes.
Lu Ye took her casual words seriously.
Opening the phone, his fingertips stopped at the phone column of Lu Ye.
After not seeing each other for a few days, she seemed to miss him.
I want to hear Lu Ye's voice, a low teasing voice with a naughty laugh.
Meng Ji was struggling in his mind, thinking about whether to take the initiative to call Lu Ye, but Chen Mu's call came in first.
She was stunned for a second, then answered.
Chen Mu's businesslike voice rang on the phone.
"Madam, the show is coming to an end, and you have the highest number of fan votes..."
After hanging up the phone, what Chen Mu said was beyond her expectation.
She did not sign a contract with an artist company, so the program procedures and announcements were conveyed through the Lu Group's artist department.
She was voted number one and fans wanted her to return for the final episodes of the show to compete.
Chen Mu also called to ask Meng Ji what he thought.
Meng Ji's eyes flashed with emotion.
Chen Mu didn't dare to make any decisions about her.
So, is it Lu Ye?
Thoughts for a long time.
She pursed her lips lightly and stood up and walked to the kitchen.
Aunt Chu is making mung bean smoothie in the kitchen. Her husband just ordered it, saying that the weather is very hot and the servants in the manor should not get too hot.
Aunt Chu frowned.
Mr. Drunkard doesn't care about wine.
He had never cared about the physical condition of the manor's servants before. He was obviously afraid of overheating his wife.
Meng Ji came to the kitchen refrigerator and checked the ingredients inside.
"Madam." Aunt Chu only shouted, she had resentment towards Meng Ji in her heart.
Meng Ji nodded, feeling the change in Aunt Chu's mood, and felt that the atmosphere was awkward.
"Do you need anything, madam?" Aunt Chu saw Meng Ji wandering around the kitchen for a long time, but she couldn't help but ask.
She still couldn't take her anger out on Meng Ji.
Meng Ji looked at the awkward look on Aunt Chu's face, and raised a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth.
"I'll make dinner tonight."
Facing a refrigerator full of ingredients, she paused.
This meal was originally made for Lu Ye, but she didn't know what Lu Ye liked to eat.
Meng Ji stood in front of the refrigerator, feeling embarrassed.
Aunt Chu guessed something from her expression, put down the tools in her hands and walked over, chatting casually.
"I'm going to make borscht and beef curry tonight. Mr. asked for these two. What would Madam want to eat?"
Meng Ji pondered for a while, his eyelashes quivering slightly, "Thank you, Aunt Chu."
Aunt Chu smiled and shook her head.
Go to the refrigerator and take out the ingredients for dinner, put them on the table and get ready to go out.
"Madam, you can call us if you need help." Aunt Chu said warmly before closing the kitchen door.
Meng Ji nodded and chuckled.
Facing a table of ingredients, Meng Ji turned on his phone.
What she is best at is making dessert cakes. Hong Kong-style cuisine like this is actually rarely made.
She stood her phone on the table and followed the teaching steps in the video to learn step by step.
Aunt Chu watched Meng Ji's patient actions outside the door with a smile on her face.
The old hand held up the reading glasses and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
The husband needs to be loved and the wife needs to be loved.
Aunt Chu really hopes that her husband will get what he wants.
The first time he tried to cook these two dishes, Meng Ji was not very skilled and spent a lot of time.
She also made steamed eggs with clams and pepper chicken.
Looking at the food placed, Meng Ji smiled with satisfaction.
Standing for a long time made her back sore. She rubbed her arms and walked out of the kitchen. Aunt Chu and the others had already eaten and gone back to their room to rest.
The clock is ticking, it's already nine o'clock in the evening.
Meng Ji frowned, wondering if Lu Ye would have to avoid him again tonight and go home early in the morning.
I looked back at the food in the insulator, which was steaming.
She picked up the phone hungry and was silent for a while.
Still dialed Lu Ye's number.
Meng Ji put the phone to his ear with a little expectation, his bright eyes shining like stars.
The call tone rang, but the other party didn't answer.
Meng Ji didn't give up and called again.
This time the phone only rang for two seconds before someone hung up.
Meng Ji sat dejectedly on the sofa and bit his lip. Lu Ye was deliberately not answering his phone.
Or is it inconvenient that he is busy?
She sat on the sofa and sent a message to Chen Mu.
Madam: Chen Zhu, when will Lu Ye come back?
Madam: If he is coming back, can Assistant Chen tell me in advance?
Wife: If you are still busy for a long time, I will come to the company to find him.
When Chen Mu received the news, he was sitting in a private room of the Golden Club with a distressed look on his face, watching Mr. Lu and Mr. Shen drinking in silence.
After thinking about it, he still replied, 'Madam, sir, we are having dinner at the Golden Club. ’
After replying to the message, Chen Mu walked to Lu Ye bravely, "Mr. Lu, Madam..."
Before he could speak, Chen Mu felt the sinister look from Lu Ye.
The words in his mouth paused.
Chen Mu turned around and walked to the sofa in the corner to huddle.
Chen Mu was irritable. It was not easy for him to be an assistant.
Money is hard to make and shit is hard to eat.
It is really not easy for him to earn these useless fees every day.
