Chapter 45 Finding Big Yellow
After recounting the experiences of the landlady and her son, the guest, who was clearly from an official background, also left with ten lychee buns.
Only a somewhat wistful Jiang Zhi remained, along with her uncles and grandfathers who began to chatter on about it.
Some of Jiang Zhi's regular customers may have noticed her unusual mood and assumed that the boss was in a bad mood after hearing about the incident. They even came over in twos and threes to join her in verbally abusing her.
Jiang Zhi could only smile helplessly, and then softly told them that she was actually in a pretty good mood.
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After this incident, perhaps due to gossip, Jiang Zhi's breakfast stall sold out unexpectedly fast.
The first thing to sell out was Jiang Zhi's lychee steamed buns, followed by soy milk, rice cakes...
As the sun slowly climbed up the mountainside, golden sunlight fell on the breakfast stall, where only vegetable soup and red bean porridge remained.
Yan Mo and Jiang Zhi were both not particularly particular about things. They exchanged a glance, then each poured half a bowl and gulped it down.
That concludes the breakfast business.
*
Yan Mo usually goes to bed early, so he still has plenty of energy after selling breakfast.
Upon hearing Jiang Zhi describe Xiao Tianyuan's dangerous behavior that morning, she became so angry that she picked up a feather duster and chased after the nimble little brat.
Little Twist finished her breakfast and carefully counted the money she had collected again before handing it to Jiang Zhi with sparkling eyes. After doing this, she began to watch the spectacle with an undisguised smile.
Jiang Zhi is usually a night owl.
The kind that starts at midnight and ends at 9 am.
So I must say I woke up way too early this morning; my biological clock wasn't quite there yet.
He yawned, squinted, and walked into the house after finishing his meal.
If she doesn't get some sleep soon, she might just collapse on the floor from exhaustion.
*
Therefore, when Pei Ye, unusually, came to find Jiang Zhi alone, he only saw an empty house and a cold-hearted little twisted girl sitting outside, silently fiddling with the little trinkets that Jiang Zhi had given her before.
Then, when she saw Pei Ye trying to bypass her and push open Jiang Zhi's door, she merely raised her eyelids and gave him a cold glance.
Was Pei Ye moved?
He dared not move!
He squatted down, intending to pick up the little twisted dough stick.
Little Twist only resisted by shifting her shoulders from side to side, and quickly escaped his embrace.
"Little Twist, what's wrong?"
As he did this, he squatted down and asked.
Little Twist thought for a moment, then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Sister Jiang, I'm so tired today, what do you want to do?"
"Well, it's nothing important. Could you please ask Little Twist to come and wake me up after Sister Jiang wakes up?"
Pei Ye considered it for a moment and felt that it wasn't too important, so he said this to Xiao Mahua. He also whispered something else in Xiao Mahua's ear.
"Really, it's a little surprise! Please bring Sister Jiang along when the time comes!"
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"What surprise is it?"
Jiang Zhi was standing in the half-open doorway, wearing a light green gauze dress, her black hair hanging lightly over her shoulders, giving her a natural beauty.
She stretched with a smile, then leaned against the door frame, watching the two people talking furtively.
Little Twisted Doughnut rushed over and hugged Jiang Zhi with sincere eyes. Jiang Zhi also picked her up with a grin and gave her a big kiss.
Pei Ye remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was secretly a little envious.
Even he himself probably doesn't know who he's envying at this moment.
*
At this moment, Jiang Zhi spoke again.
She picked up the lipstick from the vanity, quickly applied it to her lips, then looked in the mirror. Without even glancing at Pei Ye, she asked a question.
"Young Master Pei, what surprise is it?"
Pei Ye then came to his senses and, seeing this scene, couldn't help but smile.
"Mr. Jiang will know as soon as he comes over."
When Jiang Zhi wasn't looking, he swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. His fingertips gently touched the jade pendant at his waist, as if trying to calm his emotions.
*
When Jiang Zhi arrived at the Pei family, she was still quite surprised and curious.
There was no way around it; the Pei family was, after all, one of the wealthiest families in the city. Although they couldn't compare to the prosperity and wealth of Bianjing, they could still be considered landlords.
Jiang Zhi was visiting this place for the first time, so she was naturally very curious.
After being shown around by her host, Jiang Zhi finally had a better grasp of the fact that her friend was actually a rich second-generation.
After all, in Jiang Zhi's words, the Pei family's residence was comparable to the small parks she used to frequent in her previous life. Leaving aside the size, the various decorations and furnishings alone were enough to make Jiang Zhi consider the price.
The Pei family's courtyard was filled with beautiful little purple flowers, which swayed and shimmered in the wind. Although Jiang Zhi, a rough woman, didn't recognize the flower varieties, she could tell from their meticulous care that they were rare and expensive varieties that she couldn't afford.
Outside the garden, there are bamboo groves and ponds, exquisite rockeries, and even the outer wall is a continuous stretch of green tiles and white walls, which looks like endless waves when you walk quickly.
One word: expensive; the second word: elegant.
Jiang Zhi silently calculated her money and her house, and in her mind, she almost wanted to type out an emoji: "So, I'm the nouveau riche after all.jzp"
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Pei Ye, who was walking in front, didn't think too much about it; he was just a little happy.
He had secretly taken a detour just now, making sure his parents also got a glimpse of Jiang Zhi. When he looked back at the expressions on their faces after they'd seen his various future wives, they were noticeably better.
Well, at least I don't have to throw a tantrum in front of my parents and make them prepare themselves anymore. I can focus on pursuing him now!
He was filled with joy.
At this moment, the three of them finally arrived at Pei Ye's own room.
Gu Yuan and You Yi were already squatting inside.
The two of them were circling around a big yellow dog?
No, it was a little yellow dog whimpering and showing its belly as the two people petted it, acting all cute and affectionate.
Pei Ye deliberately walked around to Jiang Zhi and Xiao Mahua's back, and seeing their surprised expressions, he smiled and began to explain.
"This is the surprise!"
"Today, Gu Yuan went out for a walk and accidentally found this puppy. Although she looks quite big, we looked around carefully but didn't see any other dogs. We also checked her over but didn't find any wounds. She's probably a big puppy that her mother threw out, and she's currently in the... trying-to-be-cute-to-find-her-owner phase?"
As Pei Ye explained, he himself struggled to describe it. He hissed softly, squatted down to stroke the dog's soft fur, thought for a moment, and finally managed to come up with this adjective.
Jiang Zhi also squatted down and petted the dog.
The dog was very docile. Jiang Zhi stroked it from the tip of its nose all the way down to its head, but the dog didn't even bother to move.
At most, when touching the tip of his nose, he couldn't help but squint a little, his face showing an expression that everyone could see was very comfortable being touched.
"After all, it's a Chinese rural dog!"
Seeing the dog's condition, Jiang Zhi loosened her grip even more and showed more affection on her face.
After Jiang Zhi had petted the dog for a while, Pei Ye took advantage of the moment when Jiang Zhi stepped out of the dog-petting area, quietly pulled her aside, and whispered to her:
"Boss Jiang, you know, are you afraid of dogs?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi asked in a somewhat absurd tone:
"Are you scared? We've all been petting dogs for so long, why are you still petting them if you're scared?"
Pei Ye was stunned by the question, looking like a silly goose.
Jiang Zhi, who had just petted the dog, felt a slight urge to pet it again, but ultimately stopped herself.
"Ahem, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask Mr. Jiang if it would be convenient for you to take care of this big yellow dog. Since we are all still living at home, my dad is a bit wary of dogs. The You family already has one, and I'm afraid the two of them might start fighting later."
As for Gu Yuan,
Pei Ye's face rarely showed a complex expression, a mixture of disdain and hesitation. He took a deep breath, glanced at Jiang Zhi, and seeing no other reaction from her, continued speaking.
“She’s not feeling well. Her stepmother is pregnant, and they’re worried that something might go wrong and she’ll blame it on her. Something like that has happened before, so she’s almost afraid to go home now.”
Jiang Zhi's eyes darted around, and she happened to see the lively and cheerful young woman who had come down from the street doing something indescribable to the puppy.
— Picking it up, making soft whimpering noises, and carelessly rubbing the puppy's fluffy fur.
For the first time, she sighed.
"Alright, I happen to be short of a bodyguard, so let this dog help me out!"
As she spoke, she knelt down, gently stroked the dog's fluffy head, and blinked her eyelashes, saying:
"From now on, you'll be called Big Yellow, okay?"
The dog seemed to understand as well, raising its head to look at her with a half-hearted expression.
Upon hearing Jiang Zhi's agreement, Pei Ye immediately beamed with joy. While smiling, he secretly took Jiang Zhi's hand and said with a grin.
"Great! Boss Jiang, we'll take care of walking the dog from now on..."
"Stop! There's something even more crucial right now!"
Jiang Zhi was completely unaware of what the people around her were thinking. She had never considered that possibility, so she withdrew her hand very quickly.
After pulling her hand away from Pei Ye's, she looked at him seriously.
"Is You Yi usually with you?"
"Hmm...yes, that's right!"
“I’ve always overlooked something before, thinking that Xiaomahua was still too young, but after learning more about her these past two days, I realized that at her age, her current level of education is enough for her to attend a university!”
"And you and You Yi, Gu Yuan has a clear goal, you two should also think about what you want to do in the future?"
The girl wasn't particularly tall, and was at least a head shorter than the boy in front of her, yet she tilted her head back, looked earnestly into his eyes, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"With an older brother taking care of the family affairs, you two, as the second sons, should also think about what you'll do in the future, right? You can't just spend your days playing around and having fun!"
It was unusual for Jiang Zhi to say these things; given her usual behavior, she shouldn't have said them.
These kinds of words are actually not appropriate to say.
After all, let alone someone as shrewd as Jiang Zhi, even a normal person would know that no one wants to hear others say they are mediocre and a spoiled brat.
But perhaps due to the atmosphere, Jiang Zhi still said those words.
The rich kids she had learned about from textbooks were practically ruthless, committing all sorts of evil deeds, from riding wildly through the streets to fraud and oppression, to abducting innocent people...
However, in this dynasty, in this small city in Shu, perhaps because the business people here have always been the most knowledgeable about family rules and traditions, they have been quite good at disciplining their children.
So, aside from her usual idleness, Jiang Zhi couldn't even realize that these guys she usually got along with were actually very wealthy.
But precisely because of this, Jiang Zhi felt even more worried about these young masters and ladies.
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