Ye Zhiwei still signed the contract.
Because Ji Shuli caught her in the act, she felt embarrassed the whole time. The thought of it made her extremely awkward, and she would turn her head away from Ji Shuli whenever she saw him.
Seeing the awkward interaction between the siblings after Ji Shuli arrived, Ye Qingcheng couldn't help but ask, "What did Shuli do to offend Zhiwei?"
Just as Ji Shuli was about to speak, Ye Zhiwei glared at him and mumbled, "My little cousin is blaming me for being blind."
"What do you mean by being blind?"
Ji Shuli immediately said, "She's upset that I didn't tell her sooner that we were leaving soon, otherwise she would have taken leave from her morning classes to spend more time with you."
This time they've learned their lesson.
Ye Qingcheng pointed at Ji Shuli and smiled, but didn't say anything.
We didn't order any more takeout at noon; Jiang Jianian cooked instead.
Considering there were many people and Ye Qingcheng needed to finish eating early before leaving, Jiang Jianian simply cooked some noodles.
However, Jiang Jianian had simmered pork bone broth over low heat in the morning. Using the pork bone broth as the soup base, Jiang Jianian made wontons according to the shrimp wonton recipe that Ye Zhiwei had mentioned before. The wontons, made with fresh pork and shrimp, were generously filled and plump. The wonton noodles were made with bamboo-pressed noodles. Since Ye Qingcheng prefers a lighter taste, Jiang Jianian did not add any more ingredients to the soup base and only used pork bone broth to make the noodles.
Finally, add fresh, tender green lettuce and chopped green onions.
The wonton noodles served in a large bowl looked delicious, with plump shrimp wontons and handmade bamboo noodles. The soup base was fragrant and had a very pleasant aroma.
Because Ye Zhiwei prefers strong flavors, Jiang Jianian prepared three side dishes: tender and plump abalone drizzled with a rich sauce, three-cup chicken cooked with rice vinegar, lard, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, minced garlic, and scallions, and finally, cheese curry crab meat baked in a baking pan. All three dishes were ordered by Ye Zhiwei and were specially prepared by Jiang Jianian for Ye Zhiwei alone.
After all the dishes were served, Ye Qingcheng, who had a light palate and a poor appetite recently, only ate wonton noodles. The wonton noodles suited his taste, and he ate more than usual, more often than he had eaten the hotel dishes on previous occasions.
Ji Shuli finally learned today why Ye Zhiwei was so happy and didn't want to leave. The dishes on the table were basically all things Ye Zhiwei would like. She was worried that Ye Zhiwei might suffer in terms of food after leaving the Ye family, but now she realized that she didn't need to worry about that at all. In fact, Jiang Jianian's cooking skills seemed to be more in line with Ye Zhiwei's tastes than the previous kitchen in the Ye family.
Even Ji Shuli couldn't believe that all these dishes were made by Jiang Jianian. If he hadn't seen them in the kitchen with his own eyes, Ji Shuli would have suspected that they were all bought from the hotel.
Watching Ye Zhiwei lift the lid of the rich cheese and be pleasantly surprised by the crab meat full of curry, Ji Shuli, who had already eaten two bowls of wonton noodles because she was in a hurry to leave, suddenly felt hungry.
He stepped forward with a smile and said, "Little cousin, you can't finish all of this by yourself. How about I help you eat some more before I leave?"
"No." Ye Zhiwei coldly and ruthlessly rejected Ji Shuli. "I can finish it all."
Ji Shuli: ...
"Little cousin, you're getting more and more stingy." Ji Shuli huffed, sounding aggrieved. "Even if your cousin really saw it just now—"
Seeing that Ji Shuli was about to tease her, Ye Zhiwei immediately raised her voice and tattled to Ye Qingcheng, "Dad, my cousin is trying to steal my food."
Ye Qingcheng looked over and smiled, "Shuli, this is something that Xiao Jiang specially made for Zhiwei. What are you doing? Your little cousin is so thin. She ate a lot today, which is rare. Don't always fight with her for it. If you want to eat this, ask Xiao Jiang next time you come over if he's willing to make it for you."
Ji Shuli: My little cousin may be thin, but she never seems to eat less when she's eating.
Ye Qingcheng showed absolutely no politeness in protecting Ye Zhiwei. He used to be somewhat fair and just, but lately his favoritism has become increasingly blatant.
Ji Shuli looked towards Jiang Jianian. Ever since Jiang Jianian interrupted the two of them being affectionate this afternoon, he hadn't given Ji Shuli a kind look at all.
According to Ye Zhiwei, ignoring Ji Shuli and giving her the cold shoulder was already the best attitude Jiang Jianian had ever shown.
Ji Shuli: ...
Seeing how pitiful Ji Shuli was, Ye Zhiwei's anger subsided considerably. Suppressing a laugh, she took a bowl and chopsticks and served Ji Shuli some curry crab.
Young Master Ji was deeply moved. As he ate the dishes prepared by Jiang Jianian, he said emotionally to Ye Zhiwei, "As expected, my little cousin is still the best to me."
Ye Qingcheng and Ji Shuli had lunch early. After calling someone to come and pack their luggage, they prepared to go back. The driver was waiting outside. Jiang Jianian told Ye Zhiwei to continue eating while he saw them off.
After getting into the car, Ye Qingcheng leaned back in his seat and rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired. He had been getting tired easily lately, and Ji Shuli noticed this as well, asking directly, "Uncle, you don't seem to be feeling well lately. Are you sick somewhere?"
"It's been too long since I've been out. It's a rare treat to get out and about, visiting this person and that person, so it must be tiring. But it's nothing serious, don't worry too much." Ye Qingcheng sighed. "Just rest for a day or two when you get back."
"By the way," Ye Qingcheng said to Ji Shuli with a smile, as if he had just thought of something, "You don't need to look for a house anymore. I think Xiao Jiang is taking good care of Zhiwei. If Zhiwei lived alone, it would probably be a mess. That little girl would probably lock herself in her room without eating or drinking when she didn't have classes, treating night as day and day as night, lying in bed with her phone in her hand all the time. With Xiao Jiang looking after her, I feel much more at ease."
Ji Shuli fell silent. Ye Qingcheng, seeing his surprised expression, laughed and scolded, "You're just like your mischievous cousin! You try to hide everything from me. This time it's a small matter, and she has someone to protect her. What if something really happens? Do you really think I don't know anything? Do you think I don't know all the tricks you kids have up your sleeves? The more you try to hide things from me, the more likely something will go wrong. Of all of you, only Xiao Jiang is somewhat sensible."
Ye Qingcheng's words revealed his appreciation for Jiang Jianian. He scolded Ji Shuli a few times, smiled and said a few words about Ye Zhiwei's disobedience, and finally praised Jiang Jianian again, expressing his satisfaction with Jiang Jianian.
This made Ji Shuli, who had anticipated that Ye Qingcheng wouldn't be too happy even if he didn't object, feel somewhat embarrassed: Jiang Jianian, that little brat, not only drugged his little cousin, but also his uncle! And it's only been a few days! Not only does his uncle know everything, but his words also imply that he's very satisfied with handing Ye Zhiwei over to Jiang Jianian!
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