Ye Zhao said without changing her expression, "He said he's going to Jiashui for a trip and will be back in a couple of days."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Che subconsciously frowned. Just as he was about to ask something, Ye Zhao said again, "He asked me to tell you that I was busy and forgot to send you a message."
Jiang Che's brows relaxed, and he forced a smile, saying, "Aze is a bit of a worry, so it's been a hassle for you to stay here."
It's really quite a worry. She's in her twenties and still fighting with kids over toys, like she hasn't grown up yet.
However, Ye Zhao didn't find it troublesome. She also liked Jiang Ze's lively personality. With him around, the courtyard was lively and fun.
"It's no trouble at all. With him around, things are much more lively here. It's great."
Jiang Che smiled upon hearing this and said gently, "You and Aze get along very well..."
Ye Zhao looked up at him and smiled, saying, "Of course, after all, we've been online friends for so many years."
Jiang Che smiled faintly and asked, "His thinking is a bit unconventional. What do you two usually talk about? How come you get along so well?"
As Ye Zhao poured him tea, she replied, "We can talk about anything, whatever you want."
Jiang Che then asked, "For example?"
For example? Ye Zhao thought for a moment and slowly said, "For example, before we met, we would complain about the people and things we encountered, talk about our favorite TV dramas and variety shows, and also chat about some gossip..."
As Jiang Che listened, he vaguely felt that something was not quite right, but he did not interrupt Ye Zhao.
“Aze loves listening to gossip even more than I do. I don’t know if he told you, but he said he heard people arguing abroad before, so he went to watch, and he almost got hurt in a hail of bullets…”
Jiang Che maintained a faint smile as he listened to Ye Zhao speak. The more he listened, the more uneasy he felt. Weren't the two of them being a little too intimate in their daily conversations?
Ye Zhao's feelings for Jiang Che were not yet over. She simply talked slowly about her daily interactions with Jiang Ze. Jiang Ze was lively and boisterous, and being with him made Ye Zhao feel younger and more energetic.
"Uncle A-Che!" Yuanbao suddenly ran in from outside, interrupting Ye Zhao's voice.
Jiang Che had a faint smile on his face. When Yuanbao ran over, he reached out and caught him steadily. Then, he naturally picked him up and placed him on his lap, asking gently, "Where did you go?"
Yuanbao pointed to Yang Juan, who had just entered, and replied in a childish voice, "I went upstairs with Auntie."
Jiang Che stroked Yuanbao's soft hair, his lowered eyebrows and slightly upturned lips revealing an indescribable tenderness. Ye Zhao stared at him for several seconds before snapping out of her daze and looking away.
Yuanbao, sitting in Jiang Che's lap, suddenly asked, "Uncle Che, what does 'boyfriend' mean?"
Ye Zhao and Yang Juan suddenly stopped moving, exchanged a glance, and then looked at Yuan Bao and Jiang Che in unison.
Jiang Che was clearly a little confused as well. He glanced at Ye Zhao subconsciously before slowly asking, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Ye Zhao's heart tightened, and she hurriedly said, "Yuanbao! Uncle Lin made your favorite sweet and sour pork..."
Jiang Che and Yuanbao both turned to look at her. Yuanbao's eyes widened with delight, and she exclaimed happily, "Yay! Time for sweet and sour pork!"
Jiang Che noticed that Ye Zhao seemed nervous, and his heart sank inexplicably. He patted Yuanbao's hair and asked again, "Yuanbao, why are you suddenly asking this? Does anyone have a boyfriend?"
Caught off guard, Ye Zhao didn't have time to say anything before Yuanbao replied, "Uncle Aze said so. He told Mom he was going to go find his boyfriend."
The large room suddenly fell silent. Yang Juan stood at the counter, watching Jiang Che, barely daring to breathe.
Ye Zhao froze for a moment, then laughed out loud. As she casually picked up her teacup, she said to Jiang Che, who had a blank expression, "Aze said he's going to visit his friend, a boy."
After saying that, she looked at Yuanbao and asked with a smile, "Baby, do you know what a boyfriend means?"
Yuanbao obediently shook her head. Ye Zhao continued, "A boyfriend is someone who falls in love when they grow up, just like Mom. Mom might fall in love too, so my romantic partner is my boyfriend..."
Yuanbao looked at Ye Zhao with a half-understanding, and Jiang Che breathed a sigh of relief when he heard her say that.
Yang Juan stood behind, feeling relieved for Jiang Ze.
Ye Zhao wasn't worried about Jiang Che finding out about this. She just felt that Jiang Ze should tell his family about this personal matter himself. It's a different story whether he tells it himself or someone else finds out.
After the incident, Xiaolin finished preparing dinner, and everyone busied themselves setting the table.
The two new employees, Tian Tian and Li Dan, were both diligent and attentive to their work. They would work conscientiously without Ye Zhao and Yang Juan having to assign them anything.
However, perhaps because they had just arrived and there were two more guests at the table, the two women felt a little uncomfortable, especially when they saw Jiang Che, because, in the end, it was because he was too handsome.
Jiang Che is tall, but not the kind of muscular and strong type. He is rather thin, but not the kind of thin that looks frail. He has long legs and an upright posture, making him stand out. Not to mention, he has delicate and handsome features and a great temperament. He is gentle, refined, and cultured, making it hard for girls not to like him.
Jiang Che also has a great personality; he's approachable, down-to-earth, and very comfortable to be around, so it's no wonder he's popular with girls.
Ye Zhao didn't think much of it at first, but as the two of them spent more and more time together recently, she gradually realized that Jiang Che was very handsome and had a lot of personal charm. She felt that she had really made a profit by having such a friend.
Because Jiang's employees live in Fenglin, and they are currently carrying out a renovation project in Shangyang, Ye Zhao and Jiang Che are seeing each other more and more often, and the two are getting to know each other better and better.
More than a week after Jiang Che left, Ye Ling in City A also gradually became restless.
She inquired about Jiang Che's whereabouts and finally learned that he was currently in Jiashui and showed no signs of returning in the short term. She then asked her superior for ten days of annual leave.
Shen Jiayi received the news while chatting with Shu Yang.
Kong Yingying has been making frequent trips to Shen's company lately, and she always comes back with a big smile. Shen Jiayi noticed this and told Shu Yang about it. The two of them were sitting together complaining about Kong Yingying when they received news that Ye Ling was taking annual leave.
Seeing that she looked unwell, Shu Yang comforted her, "Don't you know how despicable the Ye family is? Jiang Che may seem peaceful, but he's not easy to get along with, and he has high standards. There's nothing to worry about."
Shen Jiayi said with a look of disgust, "I feel disgusted. It's like someone I really like has been stalked by a stinky fly."
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