Snow Color

Chapter 377 Ode to Joy 21

As night fell and the lights came on, the bustling city was gradually shrouded in darkness. After parting with Ji Weizhi on the street, Luo Yining set out on her journey home alone.

Their relationship has not yet been told to their families, so they can only keep a low profile for the time being. Today, Luo Yining plans to stay at home for one night because she has to return to her own residence tomorrow.

When Luo Yining opened the door, an alluring aroma hit her nose. "Ningning, you're back just in time, the food is just ready!" Aunt Li's voice came from the kitchen.

Luo Yining walked into the restaurant quickly and saw the table was filled with sumptuous dishes. She said happily, "Well, I haven't eaten the dishes you made, Grandma Li, for a long time! Just by smelling them, I know they must be delicious!" As she spoke, she swept her eyes across the table and was pleasantly surprised to find that several of the dishes were her favorites.

Mother Li walked out of the kitchen with a smile, took off her apron, sat down next to Luo Yining and said, "Do you like it? Then I'll make it and send it to you next time. Anyway, I'm just doing daily housework at home, such as cooking, cleaning and so on, and there's not much else to do. And since you and Wenxuan don't live here anymore, I usually stay alone, and when your parents go to work, I feel even more lonely. Now that you like the food I cook, I'm so happy!"

"Grandma Li, this is great!" Luo Yining said with joy, a bright smile on her face. She knew very well that it was boring for Grandma Li to stay at home on weekdays, and now there was such a good thing that made the old lady happy, which was naturally great.

At this moment, they heard the sound of a door opening. It turned out that Yiran and Yunzhi had returned. Luo Yining hurried forward and shouted happily, "Mom and Dad, you are finally back!"

Yiran and Yunzhi smiled and said "yes", then gently placed their backpacks on the cabinet by the door. They walked to the bathroom slowly, washed their hands, and then slowly moved to the chair in the living room and sat down. The family of three gathered together, and a warm atmosphere filled the whole room.

As night fell and the lights came on, Luo Yining spent a happy and unforgettable night with her parents. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the next day. Ji Weizhi happened to be free that day, so he personally drove Luo Yining back to the Ode to Joy community.

When the car drove into the underground parking lot, Luo Yining suddenly saw Andy walking towards her not far ahead. She quickly rolled down the window and shouted excitedly, "Andy!"

Andy turned her head subconsciously when she heard the shout. When their eyes met, she was slightly startled, because she found that there was a tall and handsome man standing next to Luo Yining. Andy was full of curiosity and couldn't help asking, "Ningning, you're back, who is this?"

Luo Yining introduced, "This is my boyfriend, Ji Weizhi." Then, she turned her head to look at Ji Weizhi and said gently, "Weizhi, this is the good neighbor Andy that I often mentioned to you."

Ji Weizhi smiled and nodded slightly to Andy, and Andy also responded with a friendly smile and a slight nod.

At this moment, Luo Yining, who had been observing Andy curiously, suddenly asked, "Andy, what are you holding in your hand?" Andy was holding an exquisite box steadily in his hand.

When Andy heard the question, she quickly replied with a smile: "Oh, by the way, Ningning, can you cook hairy crabs? This box contains the hairy crabs that my friend just sent over." After saying that, she looked at Luo Yining with anticipation.

Luo Yining nodded without hesitation and said, "I will do it."

When Andy heard this, a delighted smile immediately broke out on his face, and he said happily, "That's great! We can do it together after we get back."

Ji Weizhi followed the two quietly and walked into the elevator together. As the elevator rose steadily, it soon reached the upper floor. However, what was unexpected was that as soon as he walked out of the elevator door, he ran into Qu Xiaoxiao and Fan Shengmei. They were both holding a bag of hairy crabs in their hands.

The sharp-eyed Qu Xiaoxiao was the first to notice the box in Andy's hand and shouted in surprise: "Andy, you are also holding a hairy crab?"

Andy smiled and nodded, and replied, "Yes, it is indeed a hairy crab."

While everyone was talking about the hairy crabs, Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes were suddenly attracted by Ji Weizhi who came out of the room and was about to put down his things. She widened her eyes and looked up and down at the man in front of her carefully, secretly amazed. Ji Weizhi was tall and straight, with broad and thick shoulders, but a slender and tight waist. The proportions of his whole body were perfect; coupled with his handsome and charming face and the unique temperament exuded in his every move, Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't take her eyes off him. Not only that, she also keenly noticed that the items Ji Weizhi wore and carried were all valuable, and he was obviously a person from a wealthy family.

So, Qu Xiaoxiao, unable to suppress her curiosity, pointed at Ji Weizhi and asked in a tender voice, "Andy, who is this handsome guy?"

"It's my boyfriend." Luo Yining said with a smile after she came out of the room. Her face was filled with happiness and sweetness, which made people wonder what kind of charm this boyfriend had.

"Oh my God, Ningning, you have such good taste! You are so lucky to find such an outstanding boyfriend. Look at his tall figure, determined eyes, and righteousness, he is simply perfect! And he looks so awesome, I really don't know how you caught this rich husband! You eat too well." Qu Xiaoxiao whispered to Luo Yining with envy in her eyes, her voice full of amazement and jealousy.

"Is he also a policeman? Looking at his temperament and aura, I feel that he should be engaged in police work like you. He must be very brave and fearless." At this moment, everyone already knew that Luo Yining was now a policeman, so Qu Xiaoxiao naturally guessed whether Luo Yining's boyfriend had the same profession.

"No, but he is a soldier." Luo Yining shook her head and answered proudly. When she mentioned that her boyfriend was a soldier, her eyes sparkled, as if it was the proudest thing in the world.

The two of them walked into Andy's house side by side while talking. In fact, as soon as she heard Andy invite them to go together, Luo Yining couldn't wait to walk in.

"Wow, he's actually a soldier! That's awesome!" Qu Xiaoxiao had never expected the answer to be like this. She opened her mouth in surprise, and her eyes shone like two stars. However, her shining gaze always stayed on Luo Yining, full of envy.

"Ningning, why don't you introduce someone to me? He doesn't have to be as outstanding as your boyfriend, a little bit worse is fine. Hehe, you must do me this favor!" Qu Xiaoxiao pulled Luo Yining's arm and pleaded coquettishly, looking like she would not give up until she achieved her goal.

"That's not necessarily the case. If I meet the right person, I will definitely introduce him to you as soon as possible!" Luo Yining said with a smile, tenderness and kindness in her eyes.

Hearing this, Qu Xiaoxiao jumped up excitedly: "Wow, Ningning, you are so nice! If I can really meet the right person, I will thank you very much!"

At this time, Ji Weizhi had already walked into the kitchen without hesitation, preparing to cook the hairy crabs, after all, it was Luo Yining who had just asked. Luo Yining thought that she couldn't just sit here and wait for the ready-made food, she also had to help her boyfriend, so she got up and followed him into the kitchen to help.

At this time, Fan Shengmei had just put away her things and came back from outside. Since she had not witnessed Ji Weizhi's arrival, she naturally knew nothing about it. When she was about to walk into the kitchen, the sharp-eyed Qu Xiaoxiao quickly stopped her and said, "Sister Fan, you'd better not go in. Let those two people cook quietly and sweetly in there."

Fan Shengmei asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Which two?" Obviously, she was a little confused by Qu Xiaoxiao's sudden words.

Seeing this, Qu Xiaoxiao quickly explained: "Oh, it's Ningning, she just came back, and she brought her boyfriend with her!"

"Boyfriend? I didn't expect Ningning already has a boyfriend!" Fan Shengmei muttered to herself in surprise, and her steps that were originally intended to go in and say hello also stopped where they were. She hesitated for a moment, and finally decided not to disturb the young couple, turned around and slowly walked to Qu Xiaoxiao and sat down.

Qu Xiaoxiao was feeling a little sleepy at this time, and her eyelids were drooping. However, when she saw Ji Weizhi and Luo Yining walking in together, she felt like she had been injected with a stimulant, and all her sleepiness disappeared in an instant, and she immediately became energetic.

You know, from the moment Ji Weizhi stepped into the room, his eyes were like two burning flames, always firmly locked on Luo Yining, as if everything around him no longer existed. For other people, including Qu Xiaoxiao and the others, Ji Weizhi only glanced at them lightly, and that kind of indifference and alienation made it difficult for people to approach him. But such a seemingly cold and ruthless man made Qu Xiaoxiao very satisfied with this man, but she was satisfied with Ningning's performance.

"Well, Sister Fan, let me tell you, Ningning's boyfriend is truly a rare and top-notch man in the world! Really, it's no exaggeration to say that I have never met such a handsome and charming man in my life. Ningning is so lucky to find such a boyfriend!" Qu Xiaoxiao became more and more excited as she spoke, her hands constantly gesturing, her face filled with envy.

"Really? Is it really that good?" Fan Shengmei was obviously skeptical. After all, in her opinion, Luo Yining was a police officer, so busy with work that she had very little time for dating. How could a good man be willing to find a girlfriend who was always busy and had no time to accompany him?

Every time Fan Shengmei saw Luo Yining, she would feel a complex emotion. She liked this girl from the bottom of her heart, not only because of Luo Yining's sweet and lovely appearance and gentle and kind character, but also because of the confidence and happiness she exuded. However, at the same time, Fan Shengmei was also full of envy in her heart.

Luo Yining seemed to have everything since she was born: a wealthy family, a spacious and comfortable house, and more importantly, her parents took good care of her and poured all their love into her. Looking at herself, Fan Shengmei's family was simply a nightmare. Her parents were extremely partial, leaving all the benefits to her useless brother, while she had to bear the burden of the entire family. Every month, she had to send thousands of yuan back home to maintain that shaky home.

In order to survive in this city, Fan Shengmei can only live frugally and work hard to make money. Even so, now that she is nearly 30 years old, she still does not have her own house, and the savings in her bank account are very few. As for love, it is even more blank. She has met some men who think they are good, but they all seem to ignore her; and those men who actively pursue her are often not in her eyes. In this way, the years have passed, and Fan Shengmei has always stumbled on the road of love, and has not yet found the harbor she can rely on.

In contrast, Luo Yining's life was smooth sailing. At this moment, when Fan Shengmei heard Qu Xiaoxiao talking about Luo Yining's new perfect boyfriend, she felt even more bitter. Why can others always get happiness easily, while she has to struggle in this hardship? Is fate really so unfair?

There was a complicated light in her eyes.

"Then why do they go in to cook hairy crabs?" Fan Shengmei asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Andy explained with a smile: "Ningning was the first to ask, she said she could cook hairy crabs, and then Ji Weizhi - Ningning's boyfriend, went to help Ningning cook."

Fan Shengmei nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, but she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She thought to herself, I didn't expect Luo Yining to meet a man who was willing to cook for her. This is really not easy! Thinking of this, Fan Shengmei's curiosity became stronger.

At this moment, a wave of fatigue surged towards Qu Xiaoxiao like a tide, and her eyelids began to droop heavily. After a while, she could no longer resist the strong sleepiness, her body softened, and she lay directly on the soft and comfortable sofa, and soon fell into a sweet dream.

Andy happened to see this scene, she shook her head gently and smiled helplessly. Then, she turned aside, picked up a warm blanket, walked back to Qu Xiaoxiao carefully, and gently covered her with the blanket. However, Andy thought to herself: "This is not appropriate. If it were just a few girls here, it would be fine, but after all, there is a man here, so we should be more careful."