Zhou Xiang frowned. It seemed that she had to dress up when going out, otherwise it would be inconvenient for her to go home in the future.

Ling Ran raised his hand and smoothed her frown with his fingers, "I have a half-year vacation this time, I want to follow you."

Zhou wanted to push his hand away. "I'm very busy. Sometimes, I stay in seclusion for a long time. Why are you following me?"

"Then I'll follow you too. I'll wait for you outside while you're in seclusion. When you come out, I'll cook for you. I'm a very good cook now."

Hearing this, Zhou Xiang's body stiffened. He raised his head and looked into his eyes, saying seriously: "Ling Ran, I think I may not be suitable for you. You..." Don't wait for me anymore.

The rest of his words were interrupted by Ling Ran's sudden hug.

Ling Ran didn't want to hear her continue. She must have asked him to leave. He didn't want her, he only wanted her.

"I don't allow you to say such things. If I say it's suitable, then it's suitable. Don't you still have to be busy? You're busy with your work, and I'm busy too. When you're done, just tell me. I'm always here."

Zhou Xiang didn't push him away. He said such words that she didn't know how to face him. When she was done with her work, maybe she would just have a child.

It was rare that the little girl was willing to stay in his arms, and Ling Ran was so happy that he didn't know what to do.

After a while, he put his hands on her shoulders and gently pushed her away from his arms. He lowered his head and looked at her.

"From now on, please don't say you'll reject me again, okay? I'm willing to wait. I'm willing to do so. You don't have to feel guilty or overthink it. Just stand there and wait. I'll try my best to make you fall in love with me. I'm willing to wait as long as it takes."

The deep affection in her eyes, the pleading, and the determination made Zhou Xiang feel that she was a scumbag, just like Jiang Xing'an was to his grandmother.

"What if I fall in love with someone else during this period?"

Hearing this, Ling Ran's expression twisted, his eyes filled with pain. "No, you are not allowed to like others. I can't bless you, and I can't help but feel jealous. I, I can't accept such an assumption. I, I..."

He would kill that man. Her heart must be his. His rebirth was to win her heart. There was no second purpose.

Seeing his painful expression, Zhou Xiang cursed himself in his heart for testing him in this way.

She raised her hand and held the trembling hand on his shoulder to stop his panic, "Okay! I promise you, if I ever fall in love with someone, that person will definitely be you."

Ling Ran held her hand in return, "Really? Are you really willing to try to like me?"

Zhou Xiang looked at him and nodded vigorously. Perhaps, she could really give it a try. After all, he loved her deeply. Isn't it said that being loved is happiness?

If it changes, just leave.

Ling Ran seemed to know what she was thinking and said with a smile, "I won't let you regret it. I will never change until I die. Don't even think about escaping from me."

As he said this, he hugged her tightly in his arms. His little girl finally agreed to try to like him. He would try his best and he would not let her regret it.

Feeling his joy, her mood suddenly improved. Maybe, he would be different.

She let him hold her for a while before pushing him away and saying, "Let's go downstairs!"

"good!"

After going downstairs, Zhou Xiang returned to her cold attitude. Ling Ran followed with a smile. He was not worried at all. The little girl always kept her word and he would try his best.

At the dinner table, Ling Ran naturally sat next to Zhou Xiang. When Jiang Weihua saw him, he immediately occupied Zhou Xiang's other side.

Zhou Xiang was speechless. This nervous parent was spreading his wings to protect his cub again. But, let him be! Didn’t Ling Ran say he would try his best?

If even Jiang Weihua can't be defeated, then it's just empty talk.

After Ling Ran learned what had happened, he developed a slight liking for Jiang Weihua.

When he picked up food for Zhou Xiang, he would also pick up food for Jiang Weihua, "Uncle, try this dish, Uncle Zhou's is delicious, Xiang Xiang likes Uncle Zhou's food the most."

Jiang Weihua looked at the food on the plate in front of him and said proudly, "Okay, I don't need you to greet me. You are the guest yourself!"

"Yes, yes, uncle is right."

Ling Ran put down the serving chopsticks, picked up his own chopsticks and started eating.

Zhou Xiang saw that Ling Ran knew how to keep a low profile to deal with Jiang Weihua, so he smiled, lowered his head to eat, and picked up the dishes on the plate in front of him.

After the incident with the public chopsticks, Mr. Zhou's daughter asked him to put a plate in front of everyone today, and he accepted it without any reason.

So, this is the function of a plate. That's right, maybe other people don't like the food you picked up! Putting it on a plate is not only hygienic but also less embarrassing.

After finishing lunch harmoniously, Jiang Weihua looked at Zhou's mother expectantly. He knew Zhou Xiang would not keep him. The look in Zhou's mother's eyes made it impossible to say "no".

"Well, Doctor Cao's place is too crowded. Why don't you live here? The building east of the South Building is still empty."

Jiang Weihua immediately smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'll go get the luggage right away."

Zhou Hua felt that it was right for him to accept his uncle's behavior. His mother and sister didn't need to be too embarrassed. Besides, his uncle was not annoying at all.

When Jiang Weihua left, he insisted on asking Ling Ran to go with him, so Ling Ran had no choice but to leave with him.

On the way, Jiang Weihua asked him again, "Who are you?"

Ling Ran understood and answered him in a low voice.

Jiang Weihua originally planned to attack him and make him give up, but who knew that he turned out to be such an identity.

But, "You are not suitable for her. She needs a stable living environment."

Ling Ran replied: "I will work hard. There are still a few years left! Isn't that right?"

Jiang Weihua felt that this guy was a loach, slippery and his weaknesses could not be found.

Seeing that he was silent, Ling Ran liked him even more. He did not use his status and seniority to pressure him, nor did he say any unnecessary words to warn him. This was a man who was aggressive but kind-hearted.

Arriving at Dr. Cao's clinic, Ling Ran followed Jiang Weihua into the yard.

Jiang Weihua glanced at him and asked, "Why aren't you leaving?"

Ling Ran greeted him with a smile, "I'll help my uncle carry his luggage."

"No, I'm not too old to carry luggage."

Seeing that he refused so straightforwardly, Ling Ran did not force him and let him go. After all, he had just recognized his eldest sister's family, so he should cherish them well.

"Then I'll go back. I'll visit my uncle tomorrow."

After saying that, he left. Jiang Weihua paused and went into the house to pack his things. This kid was too good at taking advantage of others. He had to keep a good eye on his little niece.

Mother Zhou took her daughter to the easternmost apartment in the south building to clean. She asked her daughter, "You won't blame me for keeping him here, will you?"

Zhou Xiang shook his head. "No, Jiang Weihua is a good person. Over the years, I've taken all my anger out on him, and he's accepted it all. This makes me feel guilty. Since he likes our family, let him come and experience it! Otherwise, he'll go around experiencing ordinary life. I think what he calls experiencing life is purely a search for warmth. I think his home must be devoid of the atmosphere of everyday life."