Gu Jingyi pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm not too sure about that. I'll ask Han Shi and the others later; they might know." He hadn't paid attention to that aspect, so he couldn't answer immediately.
Ji Xingmi waved her hand, "Never mind! We can't go out for now anyway. We'll talk about it later!"
"Jingyi!" Secretary Sun came out to call for him. Gu Jingyi patted her head and went into the study. Ji Xingmi didn't follow to disturb them. She returned to her room and looked for any good Zisha teapots in her spatial dimension. However, at that time, she had no interest in such things and they weren't essential for her daily life, so she hadn't collected any.
Ji Xingmi then went to the library to see if she could find books on the topic. She actually found one, but the information wasn't very comprehensive. She continued searching. Finally, she realized that it would likely be impossible for her to make them herself, as even the tools mentioned in the book were not easy to find. She had to put the matter aside for the time being.
In the evening, Ji Xingmi informed Elder Hua that she planned to go out tomorrow. Elder Hua didn't ask for the reason and agreed with a nod, only reminding her to bring Mantis along. Ji Xingmi glanced at Elder Hua curiously, as she had expected him to disagree. However, the current outcome was quite good.
When Ji Xingmi came out, she first went to Chen Jiagong's place and brought him a pager for future contact. They were already being sold on the market, albeit at a high price. Ji Xingmi presenting one now wasn't excessive.
"This~ this~ you're giving this to me?" Chen Jiagong was almost speechless when he received the gift.
"Yes, for convenient contact! By the way, can you help me find out if there are any Zisha teapot masters in Kyoto? If there are, let me know. Also, if you encounter any good Zisha teapots while you're out, you can contact me!"
"Zisha teapots? What do you need them for?"
"Ah~ I accidentally broke someone's favorite Zisha teapot, so I have to get them a new one! I don't go out much and don't know where to buy them?! So I have to rely on you to inquire," Ji Xingmi said with a sigh. Although she didn't break it herself, it was damaged because of her, so she had to take responsibility.
"Okay, I'll keep an eye out for that," Chen Jiagong nodded earnestly. He was doing quite well recently, and inquiring about something like this should yield results quickly.
"Alright! I'll notify you if I hear anything," Ji Xingmi said, glancing at Chen Jiagong. He understood and nodded. Ji Xingmi didn't stay long. She went to the warehouse and, under the guise of using it, took out quite a few things. She even carried out a large barrel of fish. After handing the items to Mantis, she went in again and brought out more things, including two large fish and a basket of vegetables.
They returned with the goods. She had left a lot of fish inside earlier and had messaged Chen Jiagong when getting into the car, asking him to send some to the Ji family. How her mother dealt with the fish was beyond her control.
"Grandpa Hua, I brought back two exceptionally large fish. Do you want to have preserved vegetable fish soup or braised..." When Ji Xingmi entered, there were other people in the study. The person heard her voice and turned to look at her.
The first time Ji Xingmi saw this person, they seemed familiar. But upon a second look, she couldn't move. Her eyes were already brimming with tears, and they would fall at any moment. Ji Xingmi quickly wiped them away and turned to run out.
This left the people in the study somewhat stunned, unsure of what was happening. Elder Hua was the first to react and explained, "Little Yuan, please sit down! This girl is just like that, impulsive. She probably got shy seeing you suddenly and ran off."
"Youth is indeed wonderful!"
"You are still young too! There are more possibilities for you. What you're talking about can feed our people. Little Yuan, that's remarkable!"
"It's still in cultivation. We'll know the results next year, but I'm confident!"
"Good! That's great! Little Yuan, please stay for lunch today! Do you want preserved vegetable fish soup or some other fish? My granddaughter's cooking is quite good! I also have some wild boar meat here, please stay and try it." Elder Hua said cheerfully.
"Thank you, Elder Hua, I won't be polite then!"
"I remember you're from Jiangxi, aren't you? Then you should be able to eat spicy food! Jingyi, ask Xing'er to make some preserved vegetable fish soup and a few spicy dishes! Also, invite Yi Hao over; he'll be happy to hear this news too."
Gu Jingyi nodded to them and went out. He first went to the kitchen to find Ji Xingmi, who had already regained her composure. When Gu Jingyi entered, she had just finished washing her face. He noticed her slightly red eyes and asked, "What's wrong? You seemed a bit strange in the study just now. Do you know Mr. Yuan?"
"No, I don't! I don't know what happened! Why did you come out? Are you done talking?"
"Elder Hua is keeping Mr. Yuan for lunch. He asked you to make some spicier dishes and preserved vegetable fish soup! I also need to go see Yi Hao; Elder Hua has invited him too!"