Chapter 7: Teasing the Young Boy

  At night when Ji Xin'an returned home, she was the only one there. Her parents hadn't finished work yet; they worked in the same unit, so if there was overtime or something, none of them would go back home.

  Ji Xin'an made a phone call to ask if they were coming back for dinner and got an affirmative answer, so she started cooking.

  When Mom and Dad opened the door and came in, the dishes were already on the table. This time, Mom and Dad were even more surprised and didn't know what to say.

  Buying breakfast in the morning is easy, even though I got up early. But buying dinner at night is a different story altogether.

  "This time An'an has really grown up and even knows how to cook for us." Mom was so happy that her mouth couldn't close.

  Ji Xinan thought of Zou Ze, but at this time he began to come into contact with musical instruments and persisted for many years. Later, being able to play several musical instruments proficiently is also inseparable from meeting good teachers.

  "Zou Ze, are you still learning guitar?" In the self-study class, Ji Xin'an saw that everyone around her was reading or doing homework, so she quietly asked while leaning on the desk.

  "Ugh, I'm trying to study, but it's impossible now that my old man is back. He's always either watching me study or finding some chore for me to do. I don't have any free time at all! And how did you know I was learning guitar? I don't think I ever told you!"

  "You just told me two days ago, how can you forget so quickly?" Ji Xin'an casually replied, knowing that this small matter wouldn't make a big difference. "If your dad doesn't let you learn it, then how are you going to learn it?"

  "After a few days he left, and once he was gone, my mom became easier to deal with." Zou Ze said nonchalantly.

  Ji Xin'an knew that his family was a typical strict father and loving mother, his dad was particularly harsh on him, often using physical violence, while his mother was the opposite, never even touching him with a finger, spoiling him rotten.

  "Oh, so where did you go to study, and how's your teacher?" Ji Xin'an finally asked the main question.

  "Sounds like you want to learn guitar too?" Zou Ze's face lit up as he turned his head and looked at Ji Xin'an.

  "I don't want to learn guitar, but I want to learn other things like dance or piano. I just don't know if there are any good teachers where you are." Ji Xin'an said directly, after all, this wasn't something that needed to be hidden.

  "Of course, there is! The cultural troupe of the army unit doesn't have anything like that, but as long as you can speak properly, I can find someone to teach you. However, they're not just going to teach anyone!" As soon as she said this, Zou Ze suddenly had a lot more to say.

  Ji Xin'an was slightly disappointed, but as soon as he saw his sly smile, he immediately understood. "Oh, I see, well, it doesn't matter then. Anyway, I wasn't really interested in learning, and even if I'm free, I might as well do something. Whether I go or not is no big deal." Ji Xin'an put on a disappointed and dejected look.

  "Hey, they don't teach outsiders, but I'm an exception, right? I'll take you there, and what you want to learn is up to me!" Zhou Ze fell for it.

  "Never mind, I know it's not easy to get things from the army, so don't force yourself." Ji Xin'an said in a low voice, suppressing his smile.

  "Who says I'm being stubborn, I..." Just halfway through the sentence, Ji Xin'an couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Fine, you've deceived me! It seems like you really don't want to go, so forget it, I'll just go by myself!"

  "Don't be like that, Zou Ze. You also deceived me just now, so we're even. Alright?" Ji Xin'an's tone immediately softened after being exposed.

  Want to call it even? Alright, call me good brother. I'm happy to hear that, wait till my old man leaves and I'll take you there." Zou Ze's legs were propped up on the chair back, leaning against it, smiling at Ji Xin'an.

  If she were an ordinary thirteen-year-old girl at this time, she would have been embarrassed by him, but Ji Xin'an had the soul of a grown-up, what did these jokes between men and women in later generations count for?

  "Good brother......!" Ji Xin'an stretched out her hand to pull Zhou Ze's arm, shaking and coquettishly calling out, drawing out the tone.

  Zou Ze's face was red all the way to his ears, and he immediately straightened up. "Hurry up and do your homework, there are still so many things to do tonight!" Such an obvious topic shift.

  "So are you taking me or not?" Ji Xin'an thought he looked adorable and asked with a sly smile.

  "Go, go ahead!" Zou Ze became even more embarrassed, busily pretending to be serious about doing his homework, but after a while, he couldn't write a single word.