novelaction Chapter 251: Li Ming
Chapter 251: Li Ming
Chapter 251: Li Ming
Lu Yu woke up and asked, "What's wrong?" Then he got up and hugged her. "Why are you sweating so much? Did you have a nightmare?" Lu Yu handed her a glass of water. Ji Meiqing took a sip to calm herself down before saying, "I...I dreamt that I killed you." Her voice, trembling with tears, left Lu Yu at a loss for words. He could only comfort her, patting her back and saying, "It's alright, it's alright, dreams are just dreams."
By the time Ji Meiqing was finally put to sleep, it was already slightly dawn. Lu Yu, who had only fallen asleep in the middle of the night, was still very sleepy after waking up, so he fell asleep again.
The next day, when the two woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. Ji Meiqing stretched. Lu Yu tentatively asked, "Do you remember being scared awake last night?" Ji Meiqing stopped and lowered her head. "I remember." Seeing her like this, Lu Yu instantly felt remorseful. "You don't need to worry about it. Dreams aren't real, how could you possibly hurt me, right?"
Ji Meiqing nodded emphatically. "Of course not. I just think it's a bit too much of a coincidence that I had a nightmare right after we watched a shooting star last night?"
Lu Yu gently tapped her head. "Alright, stop overthinking. We still have a lot of work to do today. The accounts from the capital have already been sent over. Go to Yuanyang Tower and take a look. I'm going to check on the wine cellar; it's been a long time since I've been there."
Ji Meiqing said, "Yes, we need to focus on business right now. I can't let my mind wander. I'll go to the restaurant now."
Seeing how quickly she recovered, Lu Yu shook his head and called out to her retreating figure, "Remember to eat breakfast."
After finishing her work at the two restaurants, Ji Meiqing went to Shen Qing's room. She knocked on the door and only entered after hearing a "Come in." She saw a large piece of paper on Shen Qing's table. Upon closer inspection, she realized the drawing was exactly what she wanted. Turning to Shen Qing, she said, "Your talent is truly remarkable. I'm so glad I discovered it."
Shen Qing took a sip of tea and said, "This is just an outline; the finished drawing will take several more days. Your compensation is indeed very good. So I've decided to stay and help you, and stop thinking about going to the interviewer. I've thought it through. I want to do what I'm good at..."
Ji Meiqing interrupted him, "Wait, what do you mean you've decided to stay and help me? Does that mean you're only now genuinely willing to stay?"
Shen Qing said awkwardly, "That's not what I meant. At first, I thought, what good can a women's restaurant be? But after a day here, I found that I really like this place. So I've decided that I'll follow you from now on."
Ji Meiqing said, "That's more like it. I won't bother you any longer. Come find me if you need anything else," and then left. Feeling she had nothing else to do, she took the food to the wine cellar to find Lu Yu.
Unexpectedly, instead of seeing Lu Yu, she ran into Li Ming. Li Ming was clearly pleased and asked, "What are you doing here?" Ji Meiqing pretended to be angry and said, "You have no manners. You don't even have a proper address. You should either call me boss or Mrs. Lu."
Upon hearing this, Li Ming's expression suddenly turned displeased. "Boss, what are you doing here?"
Unaware of what was happening, Ji Meiqing continued, "I came looking for Lu Yu, but I haven't seen him. Do you know where he is?"
Li Ming pointed in a direction and said, "Young Master Lu arrived early this morning and has been checking the wine there. He hasn't rested yet. You can go and see him. I have something to do, so I'll have to go now." Ji Meiqing was puzzled by the change in Li Ming's expression, so she simply ignored it and happily continued to take the food to find Lu Yu.
As expected, Lu Yu was still working and hadn't rested. Ji Meiqing walked over and covered his eyes from behind, deliberately raising her voice to say, "Guess who I am?" Lu Yu stopped what he was doing and immediately blurted out, "Madam, stop messing around. How many times have you done this? Do you think I can't guess?" Ji Meiqing let go of him and said with dissatisfaction, "This is so boring. Can't you just play along? You always guess it."
Lu Yu turned around and said, "Okay, okay, I'll definitely cooperate with you next time. Is your restaurant all set up? What brings you here?"
Seeing that there were no chairs, Ji Meiqing sat down on the ground and said, "Don't be fooled by how much the restaurant's accounts look; they're actually quite easy to finish. But here, did you skip breakfast?" Lu Yu's silence confirmed Ji Meiqing's suspicion.
"Oh, you reminded me to eat breakfast when you left this morning, but you didn't eat any yourself. Luckily I prepared something. Here you go, you're lucky. I made it myself at the restaurant." Ji Meiqing handed the food to Lu Yu.
Lu Yu took the food and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll definitely make it next time. It's almost noon, let's eat together."
Ji Meiqing rubbed her stomach. "Hmm, I'm a little hungry too. After we eat, I'll help you with the checkup."
Halfway through the meal, Ji Meiqing suddenly spoke up, "Brother Lu, I've noticed Li Ming acting strangely lately. He's always happy to see me, but his expression changes immediately when you're mentioned. Have you two been having a fight lately?" Lu Yu looked at her face, which was covered in grease from eating, and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief before replying, "No, he might have encountered something unpleasant."
In fact, Lu Yu had long realized that Li Ming liked Ji Meiqing, but it wasn't time to reveal it yet. He decided to talk to Ji Meiqing later, but he never expected that his procrastination would give Li Ming an opportunity.
Indeed, many hands make light work. The two worked together in the afternoon, which greatly improved their efficiency. In the evening, they walked home together. Ji Meiqing spoke first, "Brother Lu, the end of the year is just around the corner, we need to go and stock up on some New Year's goods."
Lu Yu replied, "No need to rush, there's still some time to go. I think we should buy some new clothes for the New Year!"
Seeing his response, Ji Meiqing replied, "That's true, then let's make time to go to the tailor shop." The two discussed New Year's preparations before arriving home. Grandma Mei had prepared dinner and was waiting for them. Lu Yu said to Grandma Mei, "Could you please brew us another pot of wine? It's too cold; we need to warm ourselves up."
Granny Mei was very efficient. The two had just started eating dinner when Granny Mei brought over the brewed wine. "Young master, madam, the wine is ready." After saying that, she went back to her work.
Ji Meiqing's mind wasn't on the wine. Lu Yu poured her a glass, which she drank in one gulp, then stuck out her tongue and said, "Why is this wine so strong?"
Lu Yu replied, "It's not that it's spicy, it's that you drank it too fast. What were you thinking about just now, so engrossed?"
Ji Meiqing said, "I suddenly really want to fly a kite, but it's the middle of winter, so I can't."
Lu Yu couldn't bear to see her disappointed, so he said, "It's really not possible now, but I'll definitely go with you next spring."