As the sun gradually set and the afterglow of dusk faded, the dim lights in the courtyard came on, and the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, whetting everyone's appetite.
Guests arrived at the courtyard, and Ye Zhao helped add two dishes. By the time they started eating, it was already dark, and the bright stars had long since appeared in the sky. The courtyard was also very lively.
“That’s not how you play it, there’s a diagram here…” Jiang Ze squatted down and helped Yuanbao arrange the building blocks.
Little Yuanbao looked at him with a somewhat helpless expression: "Uncle, toys are for playing with, so play with them however you want!"
Hearing this from the side, Yang Juan laughed and said, "That's right, our Yuanbao is the smartest."
Jiang Ze looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression, feeling as if he had been scolded. He pouted and said, "What's so fun about a broken toy?"
Yuanbao looked at him and pouted, saying, "If it's not fun, then don't play it..."
Jiang Ze was still holding two building blocks in his hand. Hearing this, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily: "I'm just keeping you company..."
Yuanbao, not to be outdone, pouted and said, "I can play by myself even if you don't play with me."
Jiang Ze: "..."
Just like his father, he was always at odds with him at such a young age.
Jiang Che could hardly bear to look at him; a man in his twenties, yet he couldn't even out-argue a three-year-old.
The temperature difference between day and night has been large recently. The weather turns cool as soon as the sun goes down, so they all eat their meals indoors.
Everyone knew each other, so there was no sense of restraint. Aunt Zhang, in particular, adored Jiang Ze; he could make her beam with joy with just a few words.
Ye Zhao set the food on the table before sitting down and said to the Jiang brothers, "It's just simple food, but it tastes pretty good. Try it and don't be shy."
Jiang Ze had already picked up his chopsticks and was eating heartily. Jiang Che smiled and said, "We've disturbed everyone. Thank you all for your hard work."
The two brothers have completely different personalities: one is cheerful and the other is introverted; one is flamboyant and the other is refined; one is impatient and the other is steady. However, they are both very nice people and it is very comfortable to get along with them.
Aunt Zhang smiled broadly and said, "Don't be so polite, we're all family. It's more lively with more people, and it's so nice to have everyone chatting and laughing."
Xiaolin chimed in, "That's right, don't be shy, come and try the dishes I made today."
Ye Zhao invited everyone to eat together, but in her heart she was thinking about hiring another employee. She had been thinking about this before, but she had been too busy lately and forgot. Seeing that everyone was a bit overwhelmed today, she suddenly remembered this matter.
She was thinking about things while eating, while Jiang Ze and Yuan Bao at the table began to have a subtle power struggle.
Just as Yuanbao was about to pick up a piece of braised pork with sand on his chopsticks, Jiang Ze quickly grabbed it and put it in his own bowl, then gave Yuanbao a provocative smile.
Yuanbao looked at him in disbelief, pouted pitifully, and went to pick up another piece of meat, only to have it snatched away by Jiang Ze the next second.
Even the fastest three-year-old can't outrun an adult.
He added with a smile, "Want some meat? Help yourself."
The people at the table were speechless, but they wanted to see how Yuanbao would react, so they didn't stop him.
Ye Zhao noticed it too, but continued eating her meal without saying a word.
Yuanbao didn't react. He looked at Jiang Ze and reached for another dish on the table, but Jiang Ze quickly grabbed the piece of meat again.
Yuanbao's expression was somewhat complicated. He suddenly turned to Ye Zhao and asked in a low voice, "Mom, is Uncle Aze not very smart?"
Everyone at the table suppressed their laughter. Jiang Ze, looking speechless, said, "Little brat, didn't anyone tell you to keep your voice down when you're talking badly about others?"
Yuanbao pouted haughtily and said loudly, "I'm just saying this for you to hear, Uncle. I'm afraid you can't hear me because you're hard of hearing!"
The people at the table laughed upon hearing this, and even Jiang Che couldn't help but smile.
Jiang Ze: "...What do you mean?"
He thought to himself that this was indeed a stubborn child, and the more he looked at him, the more he disliked him.
Yuanbao looked at him and shouted, "You bully a child! You took away my meat, just to see me cry? I won't cry! Uncle, you're so childish!"
Being called childish by a three-year-old was incredibly embarrassing for Jiang Ze, who retorted, "I was just testing your dexterity, I wasn't bullying you."
Yuanbao didn't even look at him, but turned to Ye Zhao and said, "Mom, Uncle Aze isn't smart, we won't argue with him."
Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Alright, we won't hold it against him."
After saying that, he put another piece of meat on Jiang Ze's plate. Yuanbao smiled provocatively at Jiang Ze and buried his head in his bowl to eat the meat.
Yang Juan glanced at Jiang Ze and mocked, "Our Yuanbao is very smart, so don't bully him."
Jiang Ze curled his lip and said, "Just as annoying as his father..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Che called out with a stern face, "Jiang Ze!"
Jiang Ze then pursed his lips and said nothing more.
During the meal, apart from Jiang Ze and Yuanbao bickering, everyone else ate happily.
Ye Zhao couldn't understand why these two had started fighting and disliked each other so much, even though it was only their first meeting.
After finishing their meal, the group sat down to chat. Ye Zhao brewed a pot of tea and poured it for Jiang Che and the other person.
"I heard that Shangyang is going to start renovations soon?" she asked while pouring tea.
Jiang Che nodded and said, "Yes, the company's people will be here in the next day or two. In the next few days, Shangyang may need to undergo a large-scale overhaul."
Ye Zhao then asked, "What specific area is being developed in the contract you signed? Is it this entire ancient city?"
Actually, Ye Zhao was just a little bored and asked casually, but Jiang Che said, "Speaking of which, I have two things to discuss with you."
She looked at Jiang Che in surprise and asked, "What is it?"
Jiang Che said slowly, "There are quite a few people from the company coming this time. The hotels in Shangyang are all small-scale, and staying in Jiashui is a bit far. I wanted to ask if your two guesthouses are convenient..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Zhao interrupted him with a smile, saying, "That's convenient. How many people are there in total? Let me see if we can find a place to stay in Fenglin."
It would be foolish not to make money when it's available. Jiang Che has practically brought business to her doorstep; she'd be a fool to turn down the money.
Jiang Che looked at her eyes, which suddenly lit up, and said with a smile, "About thirty or so. I'll have to ask Mu Xu for the exact number."
"Okay, give me Mu Xu's contact information, and I'll contact him directly later."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
Ye Zhao smiled and said, "What trouble did you cause me? I'm the one who should thank you!"
Jiang Ze glanced at her smiling eyes and said, "Woman, look at your greedy face!"
Ye Zhao was happy at this moment, and she smiled smugly at him with her chin raised, then took the fruit plate to the kitchen. Her arrogant appearance was just like Yuanbao's.
Seeing this, Jiang Che couldn't help but smile.
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