Chapter 7

Jiang Jiang angrily pulled Xiaobai back home.

She took out a paper box from her bag and threw it at Xiaobai.

Xiaobai held the paper box, looking confused at first, but then bursting with joy, "Jiang Jiang, are you giving me a gift?"

She had seen on TV that the male protagonists often gave the female protagonists boxes as gifts! Some were red, some were green, and some were blue.

But Jiang Jiang’s box is brown (cardboard box), which doesn’t look very good!

Jiang Jiang's face became even gloomier, as if a storm was about to come.

Xiaobai restrained her smile and stopped joking. She shrank her neck and slowly opened the box with one hand.

The hand in the cardboard box was freed and quickly jumped onto Xiaobai, connecting with Xiaobai's wrist. Dense blood vessels and nerves grew between them, wriggling and connecting together.

After a while, the wrist was back to normal.

Jiang Jiang, “…”

Sure enough, this bastard hand belongs to Xiaobai!

Jiang Jiang felt that his blood pressure was rising rapidly and was about to burst through his head.

"Xiao! Bai!!" She squeezed out the words from between her teeth.

Xiaobai shuddered, and his face immediately revealed aggrieved, "Jiang Jiang..."!

Jiang Jiang felt a little puzzled. It was Xiaobai who made her life a mess today, so why was she still feeling wronged here?

"When did you sneak your hand into my bag? And you were running around in my company, almost getting caught! I finally caught you, and you told me so many times..."

Xiaobai felt even more aggrieved, "Zuo Zuo doesn't understand."

Jiang Jiang paused for a moment, and it took him a while to understand that "Zuo Zuo" was referring to Jiang Jiang's left hand, which was also the hand that was running around in Jiang Jiang's company today.

Jiang Jiang was so angry that he laughed, "You said it couldn't understand, then why did it run around everywhere and cause trouble for me!"

Xiaobai felt even more aggrieved, "I didn't know it was causing trouble for Jiang Jiang..."

Under Jiang Jiang's cold gaze, Xiaobai's voice became even softer, "Jiang Jiang, I'm sorry..."

Jiang Jiang took a breath.

She suddenly realized that she was really too saintly!

Did she really owe her something in her past life?! Xiaobai was just showing weakness and feeling wronged, but she couldn't help but soften her heart? This is unrealistic!

Obviously, she is not a person who is easily soft-hearted!

"How could you let your...your hand run around freely in my company! You're causing me trouble!" Jiang Jiang said angrily, but his tone was obviously not as hard as before.

Xiaobai clearly sensed the weakness in Jiang Jiang's tone, and her mood instantly jumped.

"Jiang Jiang, don't be angry, I made something delicious for you!" Xiaobai carefully pulled Jiang Jiang's sleeve and smiled ingratiatingly.

Jiang Jiang had a stern face and was about to say something when he saw Xiaobai stand up, run to the kitchen and open the refrigerator.

The slender hands with a light bluish-white hue held a small and cute bowl of pudding with a thin layer of caramel on top.

It's really mouth-watering.

Jiang Jiang's serious face cracked a little.

"I learned it from TV today!" Xiaobai placed the caramel pudding in front of Jiang Jiang like he was presenting a treasure.

Jiang Jiang likes to eat pudding, especially caramel pudding. The top layer of caramel is crispy and sweet, while the pudding underneath is soft and smooth, with a faint aroma of eggs and a strong milky flavor. Just thinking about it makes one's mouth water.

But because he would gain weight, Jiang Jiang had been patient and didn't buy pudding to eat.

What's more, the delicious puddings sold outside are quite expensive, and she still has to save money to pay off her mortgage.

Now that such a delicious pudding is presented to you, it is hard to refuse.

"You, next time don't put anything... secretly in my bag and follow me to the company!" Jiang Jiang scolded with a lack of confidence!

Xiaobai blinked his eyes, understood Jiang Jiang's words, and pouted, "But, I want to be with Jiang Jiang anytime, anywhere!"

Jiang Jiang felt a rush of heat in his ears after being hit by such a direct shot. He looked away uncomfortably, "Then you can't do this again in the future. This is not good and will affect my work!"

"Okay." Xiaobai agreed reluctantly.

Xiaobai asked Jiang Jiang to sit down, placed the pudding in front of Jiang Jiang, and considerately handed her a small spoon.

Jiang Jiang took the spoon, scooped a spoonful into his mouth impatiently, and squinted his eyes unconsciously.

I have to say that Xiaobai’s cooking talent is really first-class. The pudding he made for the first time was already delicious!

Jiang Jiang gave a thumbs up generously, "It's delicious!"

Just three words made Xiao Bai's heart blossom. She squatted beside Jiang Jiang with her face in her hands, and her whole body was as happy as a flower blooming. "Jiang Jiang likes it. I will make it for you again in the future."

Xiaobai's eyes were curved with a smile, and his whole body seemed to be enveloped by spring, emitting light.

Very cute!

Jiang Jiang felt a little embarrassed, "This is so troublesome!" She knew that the steps of making pudding were a bit complicated.

The pudding is smooth in the mouth, and the rich milky aroma fills the nose.

It seems like it's not just milk.

"No trouble, no trouble!" Xiaobai waved his hand and said.

She was really happy that she could make food that Jiang Jiang liked!

Jiang Jiang finally regained consciousness from his mind, which had been dominated by the food. He stiffly turned his head to look at Xiaobai, who was standing beside him. "What ingredients are used for this pudding? How is it made?"

Xiaobai didn't think much about it and answered obediently, "I used eggs, sugar, milk, and yes, there's also the one called milk, milk..." She frowned slightly and couldn't remember the name for a moment.

"Cream?" Jiang Jiang asked anxiously.

"Yes!" Xiaobai gave Jiang Jiang a look that said, "You're so smart!" "And then grilled it!"

Jiang Jiang was silent for a few seconds, "Baked in the oven?"

Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, this is it!"

Jiang Jiang, “…”

It doesn't feel good.

"Where do you get the butter and oven?"

Xiaobai has no money, knows nothing, and doesn't know how to buy them himself. He doesn't have these two things at home, so where did they come from?

Xiaobai laughed and said shyly, "The old lady next door is a good person!"

Jiang Jiang's forehead veins throbbed when he heard this.

Got it, borrow it from my neighbor.

"How much cream did you borrow? How long did you use the oven?" Jiang Jiang took a deep breath and answered.

Xiaobai bit his finger and tilted his head to think for a moment, "Three boxes, maybe. I spent the whole afternoon baking!"

Jiang Jiang is a relatively unsociable person. She bought a small second-hand house two years ago and doesn’t know any of her neighbors, nor does she want to get to know them.

The main reason is to avoid trouble. After all, if she knows too many people, her privacy will easily be gossiped about. Moreover, she has to worry about maintaining interpersonal relationships with neighbors, which is very tiring.

She only remembered that a young girl lived on the left, and an elderly couple in their fifties or sixties lived on the right.

Just now Xiaobai called the other party "old lady", so they should be the elderly couple on the right.

Jiang Jiang walked quickly into the kitchen and saw three empty boxes of whipped cream and two bags of sugar in the trash can.

The name of the cream is Blue Miller Light Cream. Jiang Jiang took out his mobile phone and searched it. A box costs more than 60 yuan.

She took a breath and opened the refrigerator door.

The three-layer shelf containing eggs was empty. All the thirty eggs she had planned to eat for half a month were gone!

Jiang Jiang gritted his teeth and looked at Xiao Bai. "The cream is one liter per box. You used three boxes. There are thirty eggs left. Apart from the small bowl of pudding you gave me, where is the rest?"

Xiaobai danced with joy, "I gave some to the people next door and downstairs! They all praised how delicious it was! So I was sure it was good and saved a few for Jiang Jiang!"

After a long time, Jiang Jiang sighed.

Whatever, I'll just treat it as a welcome gift! At worst, I'll just save a little less this month.

Jiang Jiang returned to the sofa and took another bite of pudding.

Desserts can indeed relieve anxiety. Jiang Jiang took out his mobile phone and placed an order to buy eggs, some fruits and gifts.

Xiaobai borrowed so much from the aunt next door, he has to pay it back.

"Tomorrow, you and I will thank the aunt next door together!" Jiang Jiang angrily scooped a large piece of pudding and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Oh..." Xiaobai didn't quite understand why, but since Jiang Jiang said so, she agreed.

After letting go of this matter, Jiang Jiang realized one thing.

"When I just came back, you were downstairs playing chess with those old men?" Jiang Jiang asked in confusion.

"Yes." Xiaobai nodded, blinking his big eyes, a little confused.

Jiang Jiang recalled that when she came back, she glanced at him casually and it seemed that Xiaobai was still playing Go, not just Gobang.

"You can play Go!" Jiang Jiang widened his eyes in surprise.

Nowadays, there are very few people who can play Go, especially young people. Almost no one can play Go, and they can only play Gobang.

Xiaobai didn't quite understand why Jiang Jiang was so surprised, but she knew what Jiang Jiang was asking and nodded. "I think so. I've been exposed to chess for a while now, and I don't know why, but I just naturally learned it."

It was as if she had learned to play chess on purpose.

After hearing this, Jiang Jiang nodded with understanding, "Then you can go down and play chess more often and stay in the garden."

Maybe if Xiaobai plays more with the things he used to know, he can recover his memory.

Or maybe if Xiaobai stays in the garden for a while longer, someone will recognize him, and then Xiaobai's family can come over!

"But don't run too far!" Jiang Jiang specifically instructed.

She has not forgotten that when she picked up Xiaobai, he was in a mess and must have been lost for a long time.

"Okay." Xiaobai hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

She is actually not very keen on playing chess, but she doesn't really like it.

…

The next day at work, Jiang Jiang checked carefully before leaving and left only after finding no Xiaobai parts.

When she arrived at the company, she nervously checked her bag and pockets again, leaving her colleagues looking puzzled.

After an ordinary day of work, Jiang Jiang picked up the fruits and gifts ordered online from the designated location, and knocked on the door next door while holding Xiaobai.

A kind aunt opened the door.

Auntie was a little surprised by Jiang Jiang's arrival. After all, they only met each other normally and were not even acquaintances.

Jiang Jiang explained the purpose of his visit, thanked her, and apologized for causing trouble to his aunt.

The aunt smiled and said it was okay, and said that Xiaobai was a girl with a talent for baking, and it was very fun to cook delicious food with Xiaobai.

My aunt is a baking enthusiast and always has some dessert ingredients at home.

She praised the pudding made by Xiaobai as delicious.

Xiaobai laughed so hard when his aunt praised him, he looked a little silly.

The aunt and Jiang Jiang pushed and shoved for a long time, and in the end the aunt only took a part of the fruit, and asked Jiang Jiang to carry the rest back the same way.

Among those returned was a large watermelon.

The weather has just started to get hot, and there is just a hint of summer. Watermelon season is not yet in full swing, so watermelon is not particularly delicious now.

But the watermelon that Jiang Jiang bought was round and big, with a green skin. It looked very comfortable and made people involuntarily recall the sweetness of the watermelon.

After returning home, Jiang Jiang simply washed the watermelon, cut it in half, put one half in the refrigerator to eat tomorrow, and took out the other half and ate it with Xiaobai, each using a spoon.

Looking at the red flesh of the melon, Xiaobai cheered a little, scooped a spoonful from the middle with a spoon, and handed it to Jiang Jiang's lips.

Jiang Jiang felt warmed by Xiaobai's action. He pushed her and said softly, "This one is the sweetest. You eat it first!"

Xiaobai hesitated for a while, and seeing that Jiang Jiang was sincere in saying so, he stopped refusing, put the food in his mouth, and squinted his eyes comfortably.

The watermelon was delicious, but because it was out of season, it was not particularly sweet. However, despite this, the two of them were very satisfied with the meal.

The two of them finished half of the watermelon in one bite.

However, just ten minutes after finishing the meal, Jiang Jiang suddenly felt something was wrong and began to feel a dull pain in his lower abdomen.

The pain started to intensify with every breath.

The pain made Jiang Jiang's face turn pale, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

She squatted on the ground, holding her stomach in agony.

"Jiang Jiang, what's wrong?" Xiaobai surrounded Jiang Jiang anxiously.

Jiang Jiang's eyes were a little black from the pain, but seeing Xiaobai like this, she wanted to speak to comfort him, and then she heard Xiaobai speaking in a crying voice.

"This watermelon is poisonous!"

Jiang Jiang, “…”