A gentle night breeze carried a hint of coolness.
On the way back, Jiang was unusually quiet. Usually, she would chat about anything and everything.
Xu Muyao felt somewhat uneasy about the silence today.
He cleared his throat, glanced at the person in the passenger seat, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang also shook her head, picking at her fingers. "I'm not feeling unwell, I'm just thinking about things."
"Something on your mind?" Xu Muyao asked with a half-smile.
Over the past month, they've gradually grown closer. He's gone from being quiet and reserved at the beginning to actively seeking out topics to chat with her.
To be precise, it was this kid who started him talking.
“Yes, I have something on my mind, so many things on my mind…” Jiang also turned her head to look out the car window, her eyes showing a hint of confusion.
Xie Ling during the day made her truly feel the crisis. At this moment, she was pondering whether she should confess her feelings to him in advance.
But she was also afraid that her confession would scare him away. After being rejected, she couldn't bring herself to be persistent and clingy; she was extremely afraid of bothering him.
Confess or not? The two thoughts battled in her mind. She still hadn't made up her mind until the car came to a smooth stop in front of the Yujingwan residential complex.
"We've arrived." Xu Muyao placed his hands naturally on his thighs and turned to look at her. "You don't need to go to the store so early tomorrow. I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll go in the afternoon."
"Where are you going?" Jiang asked instinctively.
"It's my friend's child's birthday."
"Which friend?" Jiang was completely unaware that he had clearly crossed the line.
“You don’t know him,” Xu Muyao said patiently, without finding anything wrong with it. “He’s a childhood friend.”
Since they had already said so much, Jiang didn't press them any further.
She simply replied in a low voice, "I understand."
The next moment, she smiled and said, "But I will still go there in the morning, after all, many elderly people in your shop really like me."
Hearing her cheerful tone, Xu Muyao was also unconsciously infected, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "Yes, I almost forgot. You are the darling of Qian San Teahouse. Lots of people like you."
"What can I do? This girl is just so lovable." Jiang was a little smug, her eyebrows slightly raised.
Xu Muyao nodded approvingly, "Young and energetic, who wouldn't like that?"
"And what about you?"
Upon asking the question, Jiang immediately tensed up, her hands clenching her sleeves tightly, her heart pounding in her throat.
This was perhaps the boldest attempt she had ever made in her life.
The air suddenly became quiet, so quiet that only their breathing could be heard. Xu Muyao's breathing was very even, while Jiang Ye's was slightly rapid.
Waiting is a agonizing process, especially in such a suffocating moment. Although only a dozen seconds have passed, it feels like an eternity.
Just as she was about to give up, she suddenly heard his voice.
"Of course I like young and energetic people too, and you're so charming, you're practically my lucky cat."
Yes, that's a very formal and polite answer.
My heart, which had been in my throat, suddenly sank back into my chest, and my tightly clenched hands seemed to have lost all strength, suddenly loosening.
Jiang tried her best to hide the disappointment on her face, turned to look at him, blinked her doe eyes, and said with a smile, "Right? I also think I'm a lucky cat."
"Alright, go back and get some rest, it's very late."
"You too, bye-bye."
He didn't start his car and leave until that small figure walked into the gate of the residential area and disappeared around the corner.
It's unclear when it started, but Xu Muyao's behavior gradually changed from initially dropping her off and immediately turning around and leaving without any hesitation to watching her walk into the residential area until she was out of sight before he could leave with peace of mind.
...
The next morning, Jiang got up early as usual, had breakfast, and then took a taxi to Qian San Teahouse.
Although the Jiang family had a driver, Jiang Ye never liked having him accompany her when she went out, especially when going to Xu Muyao's place. She always kept in mind that the fewer people who knew about him, the better.
"Hey, why are you here so early today? The boss isn't here this morning."
Xiao Fang came out of the kitchen and greeted Jiang Ye with a smile.
“I know, he told me.” Jiang also took out a large bag of snacks from her bag and handed it to Xiao Fang.
"Here you go, I'll share some with everyone later. If you like them, I'll bring you more tomorrow."
Xiao Fang held the large bag of snacks in both hands, her gratitude overflowing. "Ah Ye, if I were a guy, I would definitely pursue you. You're beautiful, kind-hearted, and even bring good fortune."
"Hehe, don't be shy, good things should be shared, especially delicious snacks. But there's one thing I can't share. Can you guess what it is?"
Jiang also raised her eyebrows mischievously.
"What?" Xiao Fang curiously leaned closer to listen.
"My beloved".
Xiao Fang raised an eyebrow, instantly giving off an "I understand you" look, and then said, "It seems our A-Ye already has someone he likes?"
"Hmm..." Jiang Ye smiled slightly, keeping everyone in suspense, and remained silent.
At 10:15 a.m., the number of customers gradually increased.
Jiang also stood at the front desk, greeting each customer with a smile. She could even accurately call out the surnames of some regular customers.
"Aunt Zhao, you're here so early today. I was thinking of saving you a seat."
Aunt Zhao beamed with joy and quickly stepped forward, gently patting the back of her hand. "Xiao Ye, Auntie has brought you someone today."
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