SD Chapter 25: Couple Style

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On the first night he stayed at Jing Ci's house, Tao Mingzhuo didn't sleep very well.

The next day was Saturday. Although he didn't have to go to work, Tao Mingzhuo woke up relatively early. As soon as he walked into the living room, he saw Doctor Wen pulling a food bowl that was clean enough to reflect light.

As soon as Doctor Wen saw Tao Mingzhuo, he wagged his tail and barked.

Imperial Physician Wen is a little overweight, and Jing Ci usually consciously controls his diet, but every time Tao Mingzhuo hears him barking so confusingly, he always feels that he is really hungry.

After this period of getting along, Imperial Physician Wen and Tao Mingzhuo have become very familiar with each other. It seems to regard Tao Mingzhuo as "a stupid human being who can get a lot of food from him by acting like a spoiled child."

After feeding Dr. Wen, Tao Mingzhuo sat on the sofa and read a book for a while, and Jing Ci went downstairs.

Maybe it was because the sunlight outside was stronger, or maybe because he had just woken up, Jing Ci's eyes narrowed slightly, and his side face was shrouded in the warm light outside the window.

He touched Imperial Physician Wen's head, then raised his eyes, smiled lightly at Tao Mingzhuo, and said, "Good morning, please help me feed it."

When Jing Ci first came to the company, Yang Kening She and her little sisters once used some very bold words to describe his appearance. Even now, Tao Mingzhuo still feels that it is a bit...too avant-garde.

But he... is indeed very good-looking. Tao Mingzhuo thought.

It’s not just the beauty on the surface, but also the rare warmth and peace in the temperament. It is a kind of beauty that can make people’s hearts become calm without even realizing it.

Although Jing Ci's appearance is not offensive, Tao Mingzhuo always feels that some seemingly unintentional behaviors he sometimes does... can make people uneasy inexplicably.

For example, when she was in the kitchen yesterday, Jing Ci seemed to have just touched her face as a joke, but she kept herself tossing and turning all night long, unable to restrain herself from replaying that moment in her mind.

Although Jing Ci was always the one who took the initiative when the two got along, Tao Mingzhuo still didn't expect that Jing Ci would invite him to live with him so early.

Tao Mingzhuo's Adam's apple moved.

He still kept his eyes on the book, pretending to be reading engrossed in it, and then replied casually: "Good morning."

In fact, Tao Mingzhuo spent a long time browsing at home before he found such a seemingly A fairly elegant book.

At that time, he thought about it, and then he remembered that this was probably one of the few books he bought online for decoration at home in order to look good.

In fact, Tao Mingzhuo didn't realize that he had gone from trying every possible means to make Jing Ci hate him to now being in a state where he couldn't help but want to express himself in front of Jing Ci.

Tao Mingzhuo noticed that Jing Ci came to his side.

Jing Ci stood behind the sofa, bent down, and put his face next to Tao Mingzhuo.

He stared at the content for a while, then smiled softly and asked, "Are you interested in genetics?"

The distance between the two suddenly narrowed, and Tao Mingzhuo's body became a little stiff.

In fact, he only read a few pages of this book, but he felt that his mind was filled with words like fertilized eggs and mate selection. Although he could barely read it, he would become more and more sleepy as he read it.

But of course Tao Mingzhuo would not just say that in front of Jing Ci. He cleared his throat and said, "I thought it was quite interesting after reading the introduction, so I just wanted to expand my knowledge in other fields..." Jing Ci showed approval. With a look on his face, he nodded: "The first part of this book is more for popular science. It may be a little obscure, but it will be more interesting after reading it."

Tao Mingzhuo: "Ah, indeed..."

Jing Ci straightened up and spoke warmly. He asked, "Would you like to go out together and buy some ingredients?"

Tao Mingzhuo wanted to throw the book away immediately and go out, but he was stunned for a moment, holding the book and thinking for a moment: "But didn't the doctor say that you need to rest now? "?"

Jing Ci said, "But the doctor also said that you should stay in a comfortable mood while resting."

"It shouldn't be a problem if you don't go out for a walk, right?" he asked with a smile.

Tao Mingzhuo hesitated: "That's okay."

They went to the imported supermarket near Jing Ci's home.

After entering the door, Jing Ci found a shopping cart and was about to push it forward when she was grabbed by the handle by Tao Mingzhuo beside her.

Tao Mingzhuo coughed: "The doctor said you can't do strenuous exercise or tire yourself out, so you just need to walk today."

Jing Ci was startled for a moment: "Okay."

Tao Mingzhuo was already tall. , now following Jing Ci step by step while pushing the cart, like a bodyguard who is always on standby to protect his master.

And he was not allowed to touch anything heavy, not even a box of green peppers.

Jing Ci was dumbfounded: "But the green peppers are not heavy either."

Tao Mingzhuo said seriously: "No, it just can't."

Jing Ci could only put the green peppers into Tao Mingzhuo's hands helplessly.

His eyes fell on the refrigerated shelves where vegetables were placed. There were fruits and vegetables on the shelves, with a mirror behind them. When he raised his eyes, Jing Ci saw his own face.

He found that there was a smile in his eyes.

In fact, in Jing Ci's previous social circle, it was difficult to meet someone with a personality like Tao Mingzhuo.

When studying abroad, although Jing Ci's school was a famous school in computer-related fields, the campus was located in a small village in the U country, so the social circle was not very large, and it was like the relatively special small town they belonged to. The circle, the people in it can even be described as few.

Jing Ci had some suitors at the time, and he tried to date some of them briefly.

It doesn't even count as falling in love, it can only be counted as a very simple relationship. The people Jing Ci met at that time were also different. They were either people who went straight to the topic and wanted to go to bed when they first met, or people like Yao Lianchen, who although not empty-minded, was extremely conceited and inconsiderate to a certain extent.

No relationship was truly deep, and every relationship was ended at Jing Ci's initiative.

Later, Jing Ci felt that she might never meet the person who really made her heart beat, so she simply focused on her studies and work.

In the beginning, he would approach Tao Mingzhuo just because of his one-sided need to eat.

Jing Ci has never seen someone who can eat so well and eats so well. He always takes big mouthfuls when eating, as if anything he eats can become very fragrant.

A young, clumsy but warm boy, he thinks he hides his emotions well in front of others, but he doesn't know that his stammering is full of flaws when he opens his mouth, and he always blushes inexplicably.

Although he always says the opposite, he can't help but care about himself. Jing Ci found that she always felt at ease by his side.

And when getting along with Tao Mingzhuo, Jing Ci is always in a good mood. He often couldn't help laughing, and he always inexplicably wanted to meet Tao Mingzhuo a few more times, but the purpose seemed to gradually become no longer just to have dinner with him.

Jing Ci later realized that she seemed to be a little tempted by this warm meal.

After confirming that Tao Mingzhuo's so-called "sweetheart" did not exist, Jing Ci actually breathed a sigh of relief.

In addition to some of Tao Mingzhuo's previous behaviors, such as frequent blushing, the rescue in the nightclub, the coat on rainy days, sleeping in the same bed, or physical contact at the comic exhibition, Jing The idea in Porcelain's heart continued to be implemented and became more and more clear.

Jing Ci raised her eyes and stared at the young man who was carefully placing the ingredients in the car.

He wanted to test Tao Mingzhuo again.

Tao Mingzhuo followed Jing Ci to push the cart obediently.

Jing Ci was selecting cups on the shelf. Tao Mingzhuo had nothing to do, so he put his hand on the handle of the car and looked around.

After a while, Tao Mingzhuo suddenly straightened up and became a little embarrassed.

Because he suddenly discovered that most of the other people in the supermarket who were talking and laughing while shopping together seemed to be... pairs of young couples.

While he was thinking wildly, Jing Ci stopped and said, "Buy some tableware. I don't have a lot of tableware at home. You can choose some that suit you."

Tao Mingzhuo nodded blankly.

Although he knew that the prices of imported goods in supermarkets might be slightly higher, when Tao Mingzhuo picked up a bowl that looked pretty good and looked at the price, he still felt a little unbelievable.

With a popsicle worth 20 yuan in the past and a job worth 800 yuan in the future, Tao Mingzhuo felt that the world might really be crazy.

In the end, Tao Mingzhuo chose a simple white porcelain dish set that cost less than 100 yuan.

Then he heard Jing Ci next to him ask himself: "Does it look good?"

Tao Mingzhuo turned his head and took a closer look, and found that Jing Ci was holding two large bowls in his hands.

One white and one black, the design is generous, and the edge of the bowl is made into an irregular shape like a lotus leaf. It is indeed beautiful and fits the overall style of the Jing Ci family.

Tao Mingzhuo looked at the label for a while, but suddenly realized something was wrong.

Although the price is still ridiculously expensive, what is written on the label is "'The Love of Crow and Snow' jointly designed by XX masters from country T, special price for couples".

It is said that if you buy a pair, you can get 15% off, and you can take away two for 999 yuan after the discount.

Couple model... Tao Mingzhuo's heart trembled, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Jing Ci's side face.

There was nothing wrong with Jing Ci's expression. He just looked at the design of the bowl carefully and said, "It feels like a good size. It's suitable for drinking soup. What do you think?"

Tao Mingzhuo's brain was racing.

To show that you don't care, be calmer than him...

Tao Mingzhuo coughed: "The design is still... remarkable, but the price is still a bit expensive, and I have already selected the bowl I need, and I feel that it should be It's quite enough, but it mainly depends on you..."

He stuttered and finished his long speech, which meant "I didn't say I wanted it, but if you want to buy a couple's model for the two of us, I won't either. Stop you".

Jing Ci held two bowls, one black and one white, and looked at Tao Mingzhuo. After a while, he nodded: "That's it, but I still like this design."

Tao Mingzhuo also nodded, He was a little proud, because he felt that Jing Ci was going to buy these two bowls.

"But since you already have the style you want to use," Jing Ci said in a calm voice, "then it doesn't make much sense to buy two."

Tao Mingzhuo was stunned: "What——"

Then he watched helplessly as Jing Ci put the black bowl in his hand back on the shelf.

Jing Ci immediately put the white bowl in the shopping cart, met Tao Mingzhuo's gaze, and smiled: "It feels almost done, let's go check out."

Tao Mingzhuo hesitated to speak.

He first looked back at the lonely black bowl that stood out on the shelf, and couldn't help but ask: "But if you buy two together, you can get a discount. Are you really not buying them together?"

Jing Ci said gently: "If you buy them, If it is not used, it will be even more wasteful."

Tao Mingzhuo was speechless.

There were a lot of people at the checkout, and they lined up.

Seeing that there were fewer and fewer people in line in front of him, the look on Tao Mingzhuo's face became more and more anxious.

Why didn't he hold on? Why don’t you want to use the couple model with me? He thought blankly, was it because what I just said was a little too absolute? If I had known...if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have said that then.

Tao Mingzhuo didn't understand why there was a sour and unspeakable feeling in his chest. He felt that he regretted it, but he couldn't tell why for a while.

Seeing that the checkout line was getting shorter and shorter, and they would soon be waiting in line, Tao Mingzhuo couldn't bear it any longer.

He said to Jing Ci: "I, I'll be back soon."

Then he turned around and ran towards the shopping area again.

Jing Ci stared at his back for a moment, then lowered his head and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Sorry." He said warmly to the cashier who started to check out, "Please don't pay for the tableware, please count the other items first."

Five minutes later, Tao Mingzhuo ran out panting while holding the black bowl. Come back.

Meeting Jing Ci's gaze, Tao Mingzhuo's Adam's apple moved up and down, and he stumbled to explain: "I, I just thought about it again, because I always eat a lot when I eat, so... so I can buy more. A few bowls, one for rice and one for soup, seems pretty good..."

Jing Ci looked at him with a smile: "Hmm,"

Tao Mingzhuo stammered: "And there are two at a discount, so. It won't be a big loss, and..."

Looking at the expression on Jing Ci's face, Tao Mingzhuo's voice became smaller and smaller uncontrollably: "...and it has a unified aesthetic when placed on the dining table."

However, Jing Ci didn't ask any more questions, and just said gently: "Okay, then you can take it to the cashier. I'll look for my membership card first."

Tao Mingzhuo responded and quickly handed the bowl to the cashier. Checkout cashier.

Then he saw the cashier stack the two bowls together and click on the screen a few times.

Then the cashier raised his eyes and showed a sweet smile: "Sir, because the special discount for this style of bowl is only available these days, if you want to settle the bill as a couple, we will not accept returns or exchanges."

Tao Tao Mingzhuo was stunned for a moment.

The cashier girl continued to add: "So I want to confirm with you that the settlement is based on the couple's payment, right."

Tao Mingzhuo stiffened, his eyes wandered, and fell on Jing who was looking down at his wallet beside him. Tao Mingzhuo took a deep breath

and said hesitantly, not hearing what he said clearly .

He took a breath and said with great strength: "Confirm...confirm to settle according to the couple's payment!"

The air seemed to suddenly become quiet for a moment. There were many customers around who were checking out, and they all looked towards them casually. .

The cashier was stunned for a moment. He first glanced at Jing Ci, who was rummaging for something, and then at Tao Mingzhuo, as if he had realized something.

Her face also turned red, and after a moment she suppressed a smile and said, "Okay, sir."

Tao Mingzhuo felt like he was dead.

After a while, Jing Ci beside him raised his head with a normal expression, as if he didn't know what just happened.

He first handed the membership card he found to the cashier, met Tao Mingzhuo's gaze, and said softly, "Ah," as if he was suddenly aware of it: "Have you added the bowls yet?"

"Exactly." He smiled. Said to Tao Mingzhuo, "I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like drinking soup tonight."

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