The holiday quickly slipped by .
As they did not have many relatives, Pei Ge’s family was not very busy during the holiday .
They merely spent a few days at home .
She planned to bring her mother on a trip since it was the holidays, but seeing the many people traveling during this period, she decided to visit a few neighboring cities with her mother .
“Ge Ge, are you still going to work outside the capital after this holiday?”
On the fourth day of this year, with only a few days left of the holiday, Zhang Manhua asked her daughter this .
“Yes, I should be . ”
She gave an uncertain reply . She wanted to keep working at the branch company in Tianjin and finished what she started, but just because she wanted it did not mean that she could .
“Oh . ” Her mother nodded, continuing to ask . “Did Xiao Ji tell you when both sides of the family will have a meal together?”
She shrugged amusedly and then innocently said, “I don’t know about this . Ziming has been busy these past few days, so I haven’t asked him about it . ”
“He should be a little busy since it’s the holiday . ” Her mother nodded a little disappointedly upon seeing that she did not know it, too, and did not ask further .
Ever since that time their relatives came and said those words, she had this anger in her heart .
Now, she only wanted her daughter to get engaged with her boyfriend fast to shut that Liu Yan’s mouth!
“Aiya! Mom, don’t think too much about this . Ziming said that he had already informed his family about it, so the meeting should happen in a few days . ”
Although she did not know what was up with her mother, she could still feel that the latter needed reassurance upon noting her anxious look .
“Alright, mom . If you are worried about me and Ziming, I will call him now to set a time, so you won’t continue overthinking this . ”
As she said that, she took out her phone and called the man under her mother’s expectant gaze .
The phone only rang for a few seconds, and a certain CEO on the other end already picked up .
“Hello, Pei Ge . ”
“Hey, Ziming . I have something to ask you . ”
She did not drag it out but went straight to the point .
“Hm? What’s the matter?” he calmly asked .
“That is…” She peered at her mother . When she saw the latter looking at her expectantly, she amusedly replied, “Which day are we meeting your parents for a meal?”
This question made the man’s mood brighten, and he softly replied . “Tomorrow, then . Are you and auntie free tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow?” She glanced at her mother . Amid her mother’s furious nodding, she smiled and answered, “We’re free, of course . ”
“Okay, then . We’ll set it as tomorrow . ”
“Mhm!”
After asking this, she bid him goodbye and was about to hang up when she heard him ask, “Pei Ge, are you free tonight? Let’s have dinner together . ”
“Dinner?” She blinked at his question, but before she could reply, her mother spoke first while smiling .
“Yes, yes, yes! Ge Ge, go have dinner with Xiao Ji tonight . I’m meeting someone, so don’t come bother me . ”
She shook her head wryly at this and then pouted on the phone . “Ziming, you heard it . I am free tonight . ”
“Good, then . I’ll fetch you from home tonight . ” There was a smile in his voice as he happily told her this .
Hanging up, she noted her mother’s teasing look .
“Mom, what’s with that look?” She pouted helplessly at her mother .
“He he! You’re even shy . ” Zhang Manhua chuckled, teasing her some more . “Remember to wear prettier clothes on your date with Xiao Ji tonight . ”
“Aiya, I know . ”
She chatted awhile with her mother and played with her cat a bit before going to her room . She then switched on her laptop and continued studying the lecture materials Professor William had handed out .
Although it was the holiday, she did not stop her daily lesson online .
This was because she understood that knowledge equated to power . Her success at Jiaheng last time was largely due to that professor’s help .
She did not want to keep relying on others and wanted to use her power to become a woman worthy of Ji Ziming .
She did not want to hear gossip about her relying on the man when she went around with him as a couple in the future .
Hence, she could not give up Jiaheng . In fact, she intended to finish this beautifully!
Amid her study, time quickly passed by unknowingly . The day had also turned into night .
She only emerged from her study at the ringing of her phone .
“Ah!” She widened her eyes in shock upon seeing the time displayed on her phone .
“It’s already so late . ”
She muttered in surprise when she saw that it was already past 5 PM .
“Hello! Ziming, are you here?”
She got up from her chair while answering the call and then dashed out of her room .
However, when she exited her room, she realized that her mother did not seem to be home .
“Mhm, I’m here . I’m outside your house door . ” The man’s low and clear voice traveled into her ears .
She was shocked at this .
Her mother was truly not at home!
She rushed to the door and opened it .
The moment she opened, she spotted the man in a grey windbreaker . He was standing outside her door with his back straight and his hands filled with items .
“When did you reach my place? Also, why did you bring so many things?”