Chapter 1190: 297: A gentleman of noble character is as meticulous as cutting and carving jade, as if polishing and grinding it_5.
Grandpa Du nodded.
"Xiangyi," Du Jiaojiao smiled at Chu Xiangyi, "where are you planning to go?"
Chu Xiangyi replied, "Itās the fifteenth today, Iām planning to go to the temple to offer incense."
Du Jiaojiao nodded, "Iāll have the driver take you." Understanding Chu Xiangyiās deep devotion, Du Jiaojiao held great respect for her.
Moreover, Chu Xiangyi was always someone who saw the bigger picture.
Chu Xiangyi declined, "No need, I think walking there feels more sincere. Sister, Iāll head over first."
"Hmm."
After Chu Xiangyi left, Du Jiaojiao caught up with Grandpa Duās pace, "Xiangyi likes you so much, do you really have the heart to leave her hanging for a lifetime?"
Chu Xiangyi married Grandpa Du when she was eighteen, and it has been more than a decade now.
Throughout these years, she hasnāt even caught his glimpse.
"It was her own choice, and nobody forced her." With that said, Grandpa Du continued, "Besides, the Du family hasnāt confined her. Sheās free to leave whenever she wishes."
"But she likes you."
"Itās just unrequited love."
Unrequited love is a poison enough to be lethal.
Once afflicted with this poison, one is like a person locked in an iron cage, tortured and tormented.
Yet, the key is clearly in sight, still, they are unwilling to unlock the cage and walk out.
Instead, they choose to be deeply mired in it.
The deeper they sink.
Du Jiaojiao sighed, "If you were willing to give her half of the affection you have for Zhou Zixian, Xiangyi wouldnāt be like this now!"
Du Jiaojiao actually felt quite sorry for Chu Xiangyi, a fine young lady, beautiful too, who inexplicably made up her mind to come over and become a concubine, and moreover, to a man who didnāt even glance her way.
Isnāt that just asking for misery?
A slight smile tugged at Grandpa Duās lips as he stepped forward.
"Where are you going?"
"Back to my room."
Du Jiaojiao said with no response, "Going to chant scriptures again?"
Grandpa Du didnāt reply to her.
He called over his assistant upon reaching the study room.
"Bring me some breakfast."
The assistant looked at Grandpa Du in surprise.
As far as he knew, Grandpa Du never ate breakfast, and moreover, it was almost eleven oāclock...
Can breakfast still be bought at this time?
Grandpa Du continued, "I want a cup of soy milk, a ci fan bao with fried dough sticks, and a spring roll. Yes, I only want the breakfast from Wuās on East City Road."
"Okay," the assistant nodded.
Grandpa Du picked up his Buddha beads and added, "From now on, bring me the same breakfast every day at eight oāclock sharp."
The assistant was taken aback once more.
Is the boss changing his ways?
Starting to eat breakfast now.
As he finished, Grandpa Du said, "Thereās no need to involve others in this."
"Understood." Meaning not to make it widely known; in other peopleās eyes, Grandpa Du would still be the Grandpa Du who doesnāt eat breakfast.
Grandpa Du nodded and then instructed, "Also, tell Li Xiu to come over."
"Okay."
Li Xiu was a young man in his early twenties, full of vigor.
He arrived promptly, "Sir, did you call for me?"
Grandpa Du nodded and handed over a camera, "Can this be fixed?"
Li Xiu took the camera, tinkered with it for a while, and then said, "Itās not a big issue, I can fix it."
Grandpa Du then asked, "The memory card used for storing photos and videos in the camera hasnāt suffered any damage, has it?"
"No, donāt worry," Li Xiu reassured.
Grandpa Du slightly nodded and continued, "The videos and photos in this camera are very precious, so be very careful when you fix it."
"Yes," Li Xiu nodded.
"Is there a way to make a copy of the same memory card?" Grandpa Du went on to ask.
After thinking for a moment, Li Xiu replied, "Yes, itās just quite troublesome and might take some time."
"Time is not an issue."
...
Because they were returning by train, they ended up delayed by two days on the road.
The train was nowhere near as comfortable as a plane, and Zhao Yu complained, "Oh my gosh! I am never taking a train again!"
It was too uncomfortable!
Ni Yang said with a smile, "Some cities donāt have airports; youāll still have to take the train."
"But the train is too slow! My butt hurts!" Zhao Yu grumbled.
Ni Yang continued, "Trains will become faster and faster in the future!"
"Really?" Zhao Yu asked.
"Yes," Ni Yang nodded.
In the future, there will be EMUs and high-speed trains that can rival the speed of airplanes.
After returning to Beijing, Ni Yang resumed her busy work schedule.
While working, she thought about finding a school for Zhao Yu, to start from the first year of high school and sit for the college entrance examination three years later.
Although Zhao Yu was already nineteen years old, this place was not like the future.
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