Lin Yanwan sat on the steps of the residential area, and Jiang Xia took off her shoes and socks and gently rotated her joints with his hands.
Does it hurt like this?
"Hmm, it doesn't hurt as much as before."
"Luckily, no joints were injured, and there was no obvious swelling in the soft tissue. Just be careful for the next two days and avoid jumping around."
"oh."
Jiang Xia put shoes and socks on her and carefully helped her stand up: "Try it, can you walk?"
Lin Yanwan took a few steps with a limp, and Jiang Xia almost laughed when he saw it.
"I can walk, but I can't walk fast," she said earnestly.
"I told you not to walk properly," Jiang Xia said irritably. "Sit here for a while, I'll go flag down a car."
A taxi drove up in the opposite direction. He waved it down, and seeing that the car had turned on its turn signal, Jiang Xia turned around to help his wife up.
The car window rolled down, and Jiang Wende craned his neck to carefully examine the boy's back outside. He tentatively called out, "Jiang Xia?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia stiffened, mechanically turning her head to see her father through the car window.
"Dad, it's you." He forced a smile, his face contorted, but his heart sank.
Oh no, we're doomed.
How could she forget that her own father drives a taxi?
It would be fine if it were a regular weekend, but now that class is about to start, he's still wandering around outside. What's more, there's a girl next to him, and something just doesn't seem right.
Hearing their conversation, Lin Yanwan nervously swallowed. She never expected her father-in-law to suddenly appear here.
What to do, what to do?!
Should we take the initiative to say hello?
Her breathing became rapid and involuntarily quickened, and her mind went blank for a moment.
Jiang Wende glanced at the time and frowned: "It's almost one o'clock, what are you still doing here?"
"Well, Dad, you've come at the right time. I was just about to go to school."
"Get in the car first, I'll take you..." His gaze shifted from Jiang Xia to the girl next to him. Their relationship seemed a little unusual, so he immediately changed his words, "...I'll take you there."
"Can you get in the car by yourself?" Jiang Xia asked in a low voice.
He wouldn't dare get too close to a girl in front of his own father; he always insisted on sitting in the passenger seat.
"Hmm...you don't need to worry about me."
He took a deep breath and walked calmly toward the passenger seat, unaware that Jiang Wende had been secretly observing the girl with his son the whole time.
She seemed to be limping a little. Was it because of a leg injury or something else? That's why Jiang Xia was trying to help her up just now, right?
This brat, now that he sees me here, he's not even looking after the vulnerable?
Jiang Wende locked the car door without making a sound, and Jiang Xia tried to pull it but couldn't.
"Dad, I can't open the car door."
"Oh, the car door is broken. You can sit in the back."
Jiang Xia: "???"
He looked puzzled. Why would he believe such a childish lie? If you're going to come up with an excuse, at least be a little more professional, okay?
Although I don't know what kind of messed-up relationship my own father has imagined, you are my father! Forcing your son and daughter-in-law together like a matchmaker could potentially lead to someone's death.
His lips twitched slightly, and in the blind spot where the rearview mirror couldn't see, he took Lin Yanwan's arm and got into the back seat with her.
The engine started, and the taxi sped towards the school, but the air inside the car inexplicably became oppressive.
All the coincidences in the world are absurd. Last night, Jiang Xia ran into her mother, but today the tables have turned and her father caught them red-handed.
What they had in common was that they all sat in the back seat of the car.
Lin Yanwan pinched Jiang Xia's thigh through his pants. This was a habit she had developed after being with him. Whenever she was excited or nervous, she always wanted to pinch or bite him hard.
Jiang Xia reluctantly endured the pain, knowing that her "old problem" had flared up again.
"So, what are you doing here instead of at school?"
Jiang Wende glanced at the rearview mirror. The young woman had her head down, and her son was looking out the window. The two were sitting at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, but their legs were touching.
As a seasoned driver with over a decade of experience, he was adept at reading people and immediately noticed that the young woman was very nervous.
Even if you run into your classmate's father, you shouldn't be this nervous, right?
unless……
"I went out to lunch with some classmates, and she accidentally sprained her ankle." Jiang Xia had already come up with an excuse.
"Where are the others?"
"She went back to school first," Jiang Xia said without batting an eye. "At that time, she was in so much pain that she couldn't walk, so the others went back to ask for leave for us."
Jiang Wende calmly withdrew his gaze. Regardless of the truthfulness of Jiang Xia's words, what student would travel so far to the vicinity of Jinxiu Huacheng for lunch? Are there any good restaurants nearby? As a taxi driver, how could he not know?
You actually tried to lie to your father? It's obviously a lie!
"Is it serious? Should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"
"No, no, b..." Lin Yanwan hurriedly refused, almost unconsciously uttering that word, but then suddenly changed her tone, making it sound even stranger.
"...Uncle, there's no need for that. My foot is almost healed." She pinched Jiang Xia's thigh tightly, her ears burning.
Upon hearing this address, Jiang Xia couldn't help but cough forcefully.
Now you know why he called her "Mom" last night, right? When the atmosphere is right, sometimes you just can't control your mouth.
Jiang Xia took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and widened his pupils, but he absolutely had to keep quiet and endure the pain.
This woman is really ruthless; that piece of flesh must have been pinched until it turned blue and purple.
Seeing the red light ahead, Jiang Wende almost forgot to step on the brake. If he hadn't misheard, was this little girl about to call him "Dad"?!
What a tragedy! How old are these two children?
They haven't even graduated high school yet!!
He suddenly remembered that Xia Shanshan had told him last night that her son had taken a female classmate home, which was why he was late getting home.
Could it be her?
Thinking of this, Jiang Wende secretly glanced at the girl again. She had delicate features, clear eyebrows and bright eyes, and her face revealed a hint of intoxicating rosy cheeks. She looked gentle and refined, and did not seem like the kind of naughty child.
However, to be fair, this brat has pretty good taste.
After passing the traffic light, the taxi pulled over, and Lin Yanwan nervously took out her money and handed it over: "Uncle..."
He called me "uncle" just now, and now he's calling me "dad," so you really want to call him "dad," don't you?
Jiang Wende waved his hand nonchalantly: "No need for money, this kid has already paid. You two go to class now."
"When did I give it to you?" Jiang Xia was suddenly stunned.
"It'll be deducted from your allowance!"
"..."
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