“Once I saw Nabi with these studs in her ears. At that time, I thought it was strange, obviously there was one that I had been keeping well, how did it get to her? Looking back now, I realize that I was really stupid. Obviously suspected that that earring was you were secretly taken away, but still listened to her words, really thought that it was her that night six years ago …”
Zoey let out a long breath and stood on the terrace, tapping her fingers on the railing one at a time, “It’s normal for you to think it was her. Anyway, … that night, you just thought I was her …”
Over there, there was silence for a moment. It was only after a long time that I heard him say, “I’m sorry. I’ve been having a hard time thinking about who it was that night afterward, but I couldn’t catch a clue at all. So …”
“I thought that night meant nothing to you.”
Not counting what? He pursed his lips, “But I remembered it for five years.”
“It’s an amazing feeling, really.” He sighed from the bottom of his heart, “When Nabi told me that it was her that night, I didn’t feel happy at all, instead I felt lost. Then I realized it was you …”
Zoey’s heart tensed slightly, “Was it hard to realize it was me, too?”
Jerry Xiao suddenly laughed, but spoke seriously, “I’m glad it’s you, and I’m glad it’s you. Otherwise, I really can’t imagine what it’s like for another woman to secretly give birth to two children for me.”
Hearing him say that, Zoey suddenly smiled along with him. Occasionally, I complained that fate was playing tricks on people; occasionally, I sighed that fate was too magical. Their destiny, it turns out, had already been tied six years ago …
At this point in time, there are not many people in the hypermarket. Occasionally, you can see a few young couples who just got off work, pushing a cart together, picking out some fresh fruits and vegetables for tomorrow. The young couples are whispering together, occasionally laughing, occasionally joking. Jerry Xiao stood by and could not hear what they were saying, but he could clearly feel the warmth between them.
Suddenly, I was envious. In my mind, I can’t help but see Zoey’s figure … If they were shopping in the supermarket together, would they also look like a young couple?
Unable to keep his smile from lifting and moving his eyes away, Jerry Xiao began to focus on the ingredients he was going to buy.
Chocolate and chicken thighs are the kids’ favorite … Well, KK seems to know how to eat spicy food … She prefers fruits and veggies … There’s no pineapple, so we’ll have to pick the durian …
The ride down had been a cart full of food. His cell phone rang and he pulled it out, seeing the name displayed, he picked it up, “Still up?”
“Well …” on her end, it was quiet. Just casually chatting with him, “Are you at the grocery store already?”
“Uh-huh. Been here a while.”
“So let me guess, you’re picking something out right now.” Zoey laughs softly.
Jerry Xiao took an onion and played with it in his hand, hearing her words, he smiled slightly, “Yeah, guess.”
“Hmmm …” Zoey mused for a moment, seeming to think hard, “picking out vegetables. Did I guess right?”
He moved, slightly. Looking at the onion in his hand, and then, thinking of something, he suddenly raised his head and looked around. But, where is her figure?
“Why don’t you say anything? Did I not guess right?” Zoey added over there.
He quirked his lip, placing the onions in the cart before speaking without skipping a beat, “So do you want to guess what vegetable I just picked?”
Zoey, however, didn’t guess and simply said, “Hurry up and get the onions you just took!”
He smiled away and, in no hurry to find her, simply asked, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s not new.” The voice, no longer coming from the other end of the phone. Rather, it was, literally, ringing in his ears. The onion in the cart, had been taken out by one hand and put back in place, “It’s all wrinkled up like this already, there’s no way to eat it.”
Jerry Xiao looked up and Zoey appeared before his eyes. Thickly dressed, but obviously still frozen by the night’s bitter cold, her nose and little face were red.
Jerry Xiao grabbed her hand and yanked it into the palm of his hand.
Sure enough …
It was also incredibly cold.
“Why are you running out late?” Lovingly, he tugged both of her hands into his pocket. The warmth of the heat, wrapped around herself, Zoey only felt that even her heart was warm.
“I knew you wouldn’t be able to pick anything, so I hurried over to supervise.” On her face, she couldn’t help but raise a smile. She drew out a hand and rummaged through the cart, the corner of her lips twitching when she saw the vegetables and fruits.
“Very dissatisfied?” He kept a watchful eye on her expression and spoke rather innocently, “Actually, I think it’s all pretty good.”
You call that pretty good? Sure enough, it’s true that men have absolutely no talent for cooking.
Bringing out the durian he had picked, he asked him, “Where did you pick this?”
Jerry Xiao hurriedly pointed to the freezer. She trotted over to put it back in its place and turned back, seeing his depressed face, she immediately cracked up, “You picked well. However, since the durian won’t be ready until tomorrow, you should pick the less ripe ones now.”
“This …” Zoey picked out a fish from the cart that had already rolled its eyes … Before he could say anything else, Jerry Xiao had already consciously pushed the cart toward the seafood The first time I saw him, I was very happy to see him. While walking, he explained seriously: “When I picked it, it was still alive. I didn’t think it would be so untenacious.”
So it’s not his fault at all, and the only one to blame is that this little fish isn’t strong enough?
Zoey tries very, very hard to save him some face, “I know I can’t blame you. You didn’t pick the wrong one, but … live fish will taste a little more tender than this.”
“Okay. So is there a problem with this one I picked?” Jerry Xiao flipped out a handful of greens he’d picked, “There’s always no problem with this green onion, right?”
“Are you sure … this is a scallion?” Zoey head full of cold sweat. Next to a passing small couple, heard their conversation, snickering. Jerry Xiao face blow, even he could not help but doubt, “This is not a leek, right?”
Chives?
Zoey really wanted to leave him with some confidence, but nonetheless, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Pursing her lips, she pushes the cart and just buries her head and walks forward.
“Hey!” Jerry Xiao glumly chased after him, still holding onto the handful of what he called ‘scallions’, “What are you laughing at? Even if it’s a leek well, it’s always fresh, right?”
“Yes, really fresh.” Zoey grabbed the ‘green onion’ over and put it inside the cart. And then, resisting the urge to laugh out loud, she pretended to cough twice and looked at Jerry Xiao, “Mr. Zhan, you used to say that you can cook, is this true?”
“Really!” Jerry Xiao immediately nodded solemnly. Zoey narrowed his eyes, clearly not convinced. He gave a somewhat heartfelt dry cough and added, “But, it’s limited to egg fried rice, and … pasta and vegetable salad.”
Her eyebrow twitched. So it was really rare that he didn’t starve to death without even half a maid in his house.
“But is it a scallion or a leek?” He was still obsessed with the question.
Zoey simply replied, “Garlic!”
Garlic?
Jerry Xiao’s lips moved, but he couldn’t say a word. This time, it is really a big shame!
Zoey really didn’t dare to pick on him when she saw how hard he was hitting. She quietly put all the spicy and exciting things he bought back on the shelves. But his eyes were sharp, and he still saw them.
Protesting, to get the box of chili sauce back, Zoey held him down firmly with her hand, not allowing him to move.
“KK loves this, it’s hard to make barbecue without chili sauce.” He insisted on defending his son’s preference and felt himself a rare good father.
“Neither you nor Nini can eat chili, so it’s better to switch to a sweet sauce.” Her mind was on the two patients. For the time being, the needs and taboos of the two patients were her only considerations, so her son would have to fall out of favor for the time being.
“Will KK cry?” He remembered that KK didn’t have much of a sweet tooth.
“It’s okay. He’s strong.”
The two chatted along the way, pushing the cart past rows and rows of shelves. Occasionally, they stopped to discuss something; occasionally, there was a difference of opinion, but ultimately, they couldn’t argue with the overbearing ‘housekeeper’. Occasionally, when she crouched down and carefully picked something, Jerry Xiao propped up the cart and looked at her with a downcast smile.
The doting and pity in his eyes, just how thick it was, I’m afraid he didn’t even know.
When she was about to stand, he reached out to take her hand and help her to her feet. She raised a smile and pretended not to notice as she put her things in the cart and took his arm.
The warmth of his arms made his heart rise up for a moment with an indescribable satisfaction.
For the first time, I know that … originally, such things as shopping in the supermarket, can also be so happy …
When the radio comes on again, Zoey looks down at the clock and realizes it’s really late enough.
“We need to get to the checkout quickly, the mall will be closing soon.”
“Uh-huh.” He grabbed her hand and pushed the cart, trotting up the entire way. Time really did go by too fast with her.
“Run slowly, don’t hit the cart on the shelves … ah, be careful …” she laughed, loudly reminding. Only a few scattered people left in the big box store, can wantonly let her laugh and smile, do not have to pay too much attention to the image.
…
Zoey wanted to help, but he stopped her. This time, he was very stubborn and refused to step back, so Zoey complied with his wishes and hooked her arm around him happily.
Such a cold winter, but two people inexplicably do not feel cold. On the contrary … feel so warm it!
When all the ingredients were put on the trunk, Zoey took the shopping list and carefully pointed it out to him by the light, telling him what to put in the refrigerator and what to put in the water …
Jerry Xiao just looked at her serious little face, “You’re not going in?”
“It’s getting late and I need to get a cab back or my parents are going to worry again.”
He nodded and slammed the trunk shut, “I’ll drive you.”
“No need.” Zoey waved her hand, “It’s late, you need to get an early night, it’ll be past zero when you drop me off and come back.”
“Let me give you a ride.” Jerry Xiao insisted.
“Don’t.” Zoey more insisted, see him frowned, she smiled, tiptoe, tenderly smoothed the folds of his brow, with a bit of coaxing flavor opened: “Do not be unhappy, I’m not a child, take a taxi to go home. On the contrary, it’s you, you promised me to be good to yourself. The doctor said you need to get some rest right now, so …”
Zoey paused, “Your priority right now, is to go back to sleep.”
Looking at her gentle little face, his heart fluttered slightly. Her fingertips crossed her brow, and it was also that delicate. As if there is a magical magic, she can easily turn his heart’s displeasure into nothing, just …
The heart’s dismay was made stronger by her.