green grass on the stream

In the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, Ji Tingyu's birthday was ushered in.

Qi Yanfan didn't know about this.He happened to ask that day that he had nothing to do at home, what interesting things to do at the turn of autumn and winter.

Ji Tingyu recalled: "Autumn is lonely and the vegetation is yellow and falling, but it is also the harvest season. In the past, every time at this time, I would prepare plump melons and fruits, and decorate the yard with autumn flowers. The guests pour a glass of good wine. If the weather is fine, they will go hunting on horseback, or dance and sing on the porch..."

Qi Yanfan imagined such a scene, the chrysanthemums covered the scarlet carpet, the sweet-scented osmanthus hidden among the green leaves exuded a delicate fragrance, during which the cups of wine were intertwined, and the crystal wine reflected the light and dazzled the eyes.

He couldn't help asking curiously: "This looks like a party, isn't it such a grand occasion?"

Ji Tingyu was stunned for a moment, then slowly said to his curious eyes: "Yes, that's my birthday."

"Your birthday?!" Qi Yanfan asked in surprise, "Has your birthday passed this year?"

"It's all about the past, don't worry about it."

"No," Qi Yanfan said resolutely, "I didn't know before, but now that I know, of course I want to celebrate for you."

"Actually, there's no need to bother, and I don't care if my birthday is not passed."

Qi Yanfan pouted, put his forehead on Ji Tingyu's shoulder, and said in a soft voice, "I just want to express my heart..."

Ji Tingyu rubbed his ears, but had no choice but to compromise in a gentle voice: "Okay, not yet."

Qi Yanfan said happily, "Yes!"

"Don't work too hard."

"Uh-huh!"

Naturally, Qi Yanfan's idea cannot be compared with Ji Tingyu's luxurious birthday ostentation, just like some rich people want to book an island on a plane and yacht for their birthday, and ordinary people can be very happy just by buying a cake box and singing a song in it.

His plan was to take Ji Tingyu to the next restaurant in the town first. Since his usual skills were limited, the two of them really needed to go to the Temple of the Five Viscera occasionally.

There is a bustling street in Dahe Town, and Qi Yanfan picked a shop called Jade Building recommended by Uncle Li Xiaogao and walked in. The price and portions are said to be pretty good.

Xiaoer welcomed them into the lobby and took a seat. Qi Yanfan ordered a golden chicken, a lotus sea bass, a Wanbao vegetable and a pot of green tea.

He thinks the names of these dishes are very interesting, and they all have good meanings and are full of joy.

Hibiscus sea bass is decorated with exquisite carrot carvings by Chinese chefs, and the fish meat is reworked into the shape of flower petals and melts in your mouth.Although Wanbao vegetables are stir-fried seasonal vegetables, the pumpkin is ingeniously made into balls, the cabbage is cut into jade flakes, and so on.Golden Chicken is fried chicken that is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It is shiny and fragrant, and it lives up to its precious name.When serving the table, you can still hear the sound of the skin sizzling and oily, which makes Qi Yanfan, who misses modern fast food, very happy.

"Why are you so happy?" Ji Tingyu poured him a cup of tea and asked him with a smile.

Qi Yanfan broke off a chicken leg and stuffed it into Ji Tingyu's bowl: "Eat it while it's hot, I wouldn't make this for you at home."

The two finished their meal deliciously and paid the bill. Just as they stepped out of the door, they suddenly heard a "huh" from the side.

Qi Yanfan turned his head to look, and there were two well-dressed young men and women standing beside him, a maid and two servants.It looks familiar, but I can't tell where I've seen it.

The young man bowed first and said, "Brother Li, why did I meet you here?"

Ji Tingyu didn't reply, but the young woman next to the man said first: "Do you recognize them?"

"That's right, this is Li Jianye who came to our academy." He turned to Ji Tingyu and added, "I'm Yang Quan, do you remember?"

Qi Yanfan got goosebumps all over the place because of his throat-choking voice.He suddenly thought of Aunt Yang in the village, who was so sarcastic and had a very thin voice. This should be her son...

"What are you doing with this kind of people?" The woman gave them a contemptuous look, "You are a scholar, don't hang out with these country rough people."

Oh, Qi Yanfan remembered, isn't this woman I met in front of the pastry shop before?This is a good time, the pickle deliverer and the meal appointment get together all of a sudden.

"Cousin, what are you talking about?" Yang Quan asked puzzled.

He has a good impression of Ji Tingyu, and Ji Tingyu had already caught his attention when he came to the academy to help renovate the roof.The handsome and uncommon appearance, the thin sweat on the forehead when he moved, all aroused his crazy reverie.If you can be introduced as a close friend and talk at night by candlelight, it will be really interesting.

His cousin Yang Xizhen leaned close to his ear and whispered more details about how she was smeared last time, and took away her reckless words and deeds, only saying that Ji Tingyu is a wimpy man who fears guilt and so on.

"What?!" Yang Quan screamed and asked Ji Tingyu, "Why didn't you say you were married!"

Ji Tingyu turned around and looked directly at him, and calmly replied: "I don't need you to worry about my affairs."

"Hmph, I really misjudged, get out of here, don't block my eyes here."

Qi Yanfan was annoyed by their vulgar words, and said with a straight face: "The road is open to the sky, whoever doesn't like it will go."

"You dare to talk back to me, how courageous you are!"

Qi Yanfan took a look at Ji Tingyu. He had seen this kind of person a lot on TV, and he had tried countless tricks against his co-workers' brats, but he didn't know what the consequences would be if he got angry and caused trouble. Ji Tingyu caused trouble.

Because of Qi Yanfan's hesitation because of concerns, in Yang Quan's eyes, the other party was shrinking.He almost poked his finger on Qi Yanfan's face even more arrogantly: "Get out of here—"

Ji Tingyu made a move in an instant, holding the finger and folding it down.

"Ah—my finger—" Yang Quan let out a scream like a pig, and immediately shouted: "Give it to me, hit him, hit him!"

Ji Tingyu protected Qi Yanfan behind him, and looked coldly at the two young men who surrounded him.

"Get out of the way, let me see who is bullying others here!" A deep voice came, and a few people in official uniforms pushed aside the crowd watching the show and came in.

The leader was a tall man with no expression on his face. There was an uneven scar on the cheekbone, as if a piece of flesh had been rubbed off by some blunt instrument, which added a bit of hostility.

When the man saw Qi Yanfan and Qi Yanfan, his eyes opened slightly for a moment, his lips pursed, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak, he just stared blankly in place.

Yang Quan was still yelling, pulling the official to express his grievances, and Yang Xizhen was also pretending to wipe tears.

Coupled with the complaints from the onlookers and the shopkeeper, the scene was full of chaos, so Ji Tingyu took advantage of the chaos and dragged Qi Yanfan out quickly.

The two ran straight out of Dahe Town, Qi Yanfan was panting, to be honest, he was really scared and timid just now.

"Tired or not? If I'm tired, I'll carry you on my back."

Qi Yanfan shook his head, took Ji Tingyu's hand and walked up the mountain road together with him, breathed out and asked, "Did I cause trouble just now, and will they come to the door?"

"Don't worry, it probably won't happen." Ji Tingyu said, "This kind of person really has to learn a lesson, but don't be angry about such a thing, it's not worth it, and don't be affected by it."

"Well, I understand." Qi Yanfan said obediently, "Let's go home quickly, there will be gifts for you later."