Jing Heguang thought about it, he’ll just add more if the portion is not enough, so he and Zhang Xingyu eat the noodles facing each other.
Jing Heguang took a few bites of noodles and looked up at Zhang Xingyu.
Looking at him, he smiled.
In modern times, Jing Heguang’s parents died when he was in his teens.
Having lost their parents early, Jing Heguang longed for a warm home.
However, it happened that he had such a halo so he could only forcefully suppress that expectation.
But now, he feels the warmth of family in Zhang Xingyu.
“It’s very delicious!” Jing Heguang couldn’t help but praise. He actually wanted to praise him a lot, but he was afraid of scaring Zhang Xingyu.
However, the original owner has eaten the same noodles several times in the past few days!
Jing Heguang couldn’t recall these details, but Zhang Xingyu, who was cooking, remembered it clearly. Therefore, when Zhang Xingyu tasted it himself, there was no difference in the taste of the noodles.
Why does the same thing taste so delicious today?
—Unless the person eating it is very happy! He feels very good!
Why is Jing Heguang happy? Is it because he will marry him?
Zhang Xingyu’s face grew hot thinking about it. He lowered his head and said uncomfortably: “It tastes just like yesterday.”
Jing Heguang smiled and said: “That means your culinary skill is very good and stable!”
Compliments are always pleasant to listen to.
When Zhang Xingyu is happy, his appetite becomes even better. Therefore, he accidentally ate all the remaining noodles.
On the other hand, Jing Heguang was full after eating that big bowl due to his physical limitations.
Jing Heguang thought: Fortunately, I am smart and know how to eat slowly, otherwise I will be exposed as a weakling!
After the meal, Jing Heguang rushed to wash the dishes: “You have already cooked, let me wash the dishes.”
Zhang Xingyu wasn’t used to such an active and diligent Jing Heguang, so he said: “You also helped to light the fire, I will wash it.”
Jing Heguang glanced at his hand, lowered his head, deliberately lowered his voice, then asked with a disappointed look: “Do you still blame me?”
Zhang Xingyu looked at the gentle and handsome Jing Heguang’s downcast face in front of him. The other person seemed to feel guilty.
If Zhang Xingyu were to be honest, does he blame Jing Heguang for letting him bear all the pressure alone? He does.
However, Jing Heguang was originally younger than him, so his usual mentality was more like raising a younger brother. He had thought that if Jing Heguang really gave up and wanted to marry someone else, he was okay with that as long as he gave him some money.
But the situation was not that bad. Jing Heguang finally ‘matures’ after taking care of himself.
Zhang Xingyu thought that as long as Jing Heguang was willing to change, he was willing to accept it too.
Zhang Xingyu let go of his hand and said with a smile: “Then you wash, I’ll boil the water.”
The mindful Jing Heguang was washing the dishes while Zhang Xingyu was in the kitchen boiling hot water for the evening.
After Jing Heguang finished washing the dishes, he put them in the cupboard then turned around and went back to his room without saying a word.
Zhang Xingyu secretly glanced at Jing Heguang’s leaving figure, then glanced at the small bench next to him and felt a strange sense of loss.
After realizing what he was thinking, Zhang Xingyu shook his head towards the stove fire and warned himself: “What are you thinking about?”
But before he could finish warning himself, Jing Heguang’s voice sounded behind him.
“Xing’ger, what are you doing?!”
What is he shaking his head for…
Jing Heguang, who re-entered the kitchen, didn’t know why.
Zhang Xingyu had never thought that Jing Heguang’s voice was so pleasant, he felt happy again.
However, how could he say that because Jing Heguang left, he was shaking his head in despair?!
Zhang Xingyu tried hard to think of an excuse, then answered Jing Heguang: “My neck feels uncomfortable.”
Jing Heguang sat next to him and handed Zhang Xingyu the antifreeze oil that the original owner had prepared for himself. Then he freed his hand and asked Zhang Xingyu: “If your neck feels uncomfortable, can I massage it for you?”
As a martial arts practitioner, Jing Heguang knew body structure well and could heal ordinary bruises and injuries on his own.
However, massaging the neck requires contact with the other person’s body. Thinking of the difference between a man and a ger in this ancient world, Jing Heguang asked politely.
Zhang Xingyu glanced at the antifreeze oil in his hand, bit his lip, turned around, with his back to Jing Heguang: “You can massage it for me.”
Jing Heguang pressed it gently, then asked Zhang Xingyu seriously where the pain was and how painful was it.
However, as he pressed it, Jing Heguang discovered that Zhang Xingyu’s ears were red. His neck was also red, and there was a faint layer of red on Zhang Xingyu’s healthy light wheat-colored skin, which made him look a little sexy.
Jing Heguang thought: Zhang Xingyu is shy.
But even though he was shy, Zhang Xingyu was willing to let him touch him. Thinking of this, Jing Heguang felt that Zhang Xingyu was even more outspoken and cute!
Jing Heguang was a little distracted and asked bravely: “Xing’ger, is the calendar in your room?”
Zhang Xingyu nodded and tried to calm down: “It is with me.”
Jing Heguang felt the other party’s body tremble with nervousness, and took the initiative again: “Then let’s take a look at it together tomorrow!”
“Okay.” Zhang Xingyu felt like he was about to smoke.
***
The next day.
Jing Heguang and Zhang Xingyu both got up early, made breakfast together, and then had breakfast together.
After breakfast, it was time for him to go back to his room and study again.
But today, Jing Heguang had something different on his mind. After clearing the dishes, he said to Zhang Xingyu: “Xing’ger, shall we take a look at the calendar?”
Zhang Xingyu’s face was filled with heat. He put the calendar on the table, then on the pretext that he had to do business, he ran straight to the front.
Zhang Xingyu, who was guarding the shop in front, was feeling the cold wind and thought: Even though he looks like a man, he is still a ger! How can he be as thick-skinned as a man!
Jing Heguang remembered that Zhang Xingyu had applied antifreeze oil in the morning, so he let the shy Zhang Xingyu stay in the front while he opened the calendar book.
The days of the twelfth lunar month seem to be specially prepared for various happy events, and several of them are actually very good!
Jing Heguang circle out several days, and then I crossed out three and five days that were too close together, leaving only the fifteen and seventeen.
The days further will be the twelfth lunar month. It’s not in line with Jing Heguang’s promise, and it’s also inconvenient after the new year, when everyone will be busy paying new year greetings and visiting relatives.
Jing Heguang chose a good day, then ran forward happily.
“Xing’ger, I have circled all the good days, which one do you think is better?” Jing Heguang asked Zhang Xingyu with a smile on his face.
Zhang Xingyu had been enjoying the wind outside for a while and had prepared his mentality. Jing Heguang only knows how to study, and he has to take care of things. The choice of days must be practical, so he cannot follow Jing Heguang carelessly.
Zhang Xingyu looked at the circled days and said directly: “the 3rd to 5th will definitely not work. They are too close and many things are not ready yet. The latter two days are fine. Which one do you think is better?”
Jing Heguang thought for a moment, then pointed to the day half a month later and said: “This day will be the day. The latter days are too close to the new year, so we will definitely be busy.”
Although what he said was quite convincing, only Jing Heguang knew what he was thinking in his heart!
Zhang Xingyu felt that Jing Heguang had thought carefully and agreed: “This day is it.”
After the date was set, Jing Heguang was full of motivation. He said to Zhang Xingyu: “Well, then I’m going to study. If you need anything, call me.”
Zhang Xingyu knew how much he cared about the imperial examination, so he waved his hand and told Jing Heguang to go study.
***
Jing Heguang returned to the room, but he didn’t read anything.
He picked up a brush and paper and started thinking about ways to make money.
He is about to get married, how can he be penniless?! He is not the same as the scumbag before.
However, with his current status and ability, what can he do to make money?
Forget about taking a part-time job. The economic environment in ancient times was completely different from modern times. Most people farm in the fields.
It seems that the swords, spears, and staff he knew are of little use.
After crossing out two lines on the paper, Jing Heguang started to think about his original status as a scholar.
What do scholars usually do to make money?
Jing Heguang wrote down ‘teaching’, crossed it out, and then wrote the word ‘setting up a stall’!
When setting up a stall, he can write letters for others. It’s almost the new year, so he can also write some Spring Festival couplets. Although he may not be able to earn much, he can earn as much as he can first.
Thinking of doing it, Jing Heguang chose a table at home in the afternoon and said he was going to set up a stall.
The pork shop itself was in a good location, so Jing Heguang picked a place outside, bought paper and envelopes for setting up the stall, then started doing business with Zhang Xingyu.
The xiucai, who had been studying at home, came out publicly to set up a stall. People in the shops on this street glanced at him and started talking in different ways.
“Jing Heguang actually set up a stall to make money by writing Spring Festival couplets for people!”
“Doesn’t he only know how to study at home?”
“Oh! You’re behind on the news. Jing Heguang is about to marry Xing’ger! What aunt Fang said is absolutely reliable. A person who is getting married is really different!”
As news spread further, gossipers only hear the news but don’t see the people, so they are more curious about the novelty.
“Real or fake?”
“Let’s go and have a look. I didn’t buy any meat for the new year yet, so I can buy it at their house too.”
“I bought some meat!”
“Stupid, you haven’t bought any Spring Festival couplets yet!”
…
Jing Heguang was originally prepared for a bleak business, but unexpectedly, his business and Zhang Xingyu’s business were both extremely good today!
Individuals came to their house to buy meat, asked him to write Spring Festival couplets, and even gathered in groups!
Later, while Jing Heguang was writing Spring Festival couplets for others, he also recommended the pork.
People who originally just wanted to watch the excitement: “…”
Since everyone recommended it, the pork sold by Xing’ger is also really good.
Just buy it! After all, they have to eat meat during the new year!
