Jiang Kefan hadn't planned to stay at Li Younan's house any longer; he intended to leave once the rain stopped. However, he hadn't expected the rain to not only not stop...
The rain intensified, pouring down from the eaves in a near-vertical line, turning the world into a white blur. Several pitiful stray dogs, soaked to the bone and unable to find shelter, huddled together in a trash can, shivering.
"No need, I'm at a classmate's house, you don't need to pick me up! Really, it's okay, I'll just go home myself after the rain stops. Okay, okay, I'm hanging up!"
Li Younan watched as Jiang Kefan answered the phone. At first, he spoke politely, but later he became a little impatient. So she tentatively asked Jiang Kefan, "Was that your mother calling?"
"No, they're my family's bodyguards." Jiang Kefan shrugged, looking helpless. "To be honest, sometimes I really don't like them always following me around. They have to pick me up for everything, which makes me feel like I have no freedom at all."
This time it was Li Younan's turn to be surprised. She glanced at Jiang Kefan: They have bodyguards? What's going on? Could Jiang Kefan's family be involved in organized crime?
Jiang Kefan had no idea what Li Younan was thinking. He suddenly remembered something: "Oh right! I almost forgot if you hadn't asked me! I need to tell my mom that I'm not home right now!" As he spoke, Jiang Kefan hurriedly picked up his phone and dialed Jiang Hua's number.
At this moment, Jiang Hua was strolling through the night market with Gu Yiming. Although Jiang Hua had seen many good things before, everything here was still new and exciting. Especially the various delicacies at the night market. Even though she hadn't eaten dinner, Jiang Hua still couldn't resist the fragrant, oily fried chicken and grilled fish slices.
Seeing Jiang Hua staring intently at the food at the night market, Gu Yiming guessed what she was thinking. He ruffled Jiang Hua's hair: "Greedy cat, want more?"
Jiang Hua nodded repeatedly.
"Buy whatever you want to eat, but don't buy too much! Who knows how hygienic the food at this night market is? If you really like it, I'll take you to a barbecue restaurant after we're done shopping." Gu Yiming wasn't really in favor of Jiang Hua buying food here, but looking at her expression, he couldn't bear to pull her away, so he said this.
"Okay, okay!" Jiang Hua said and headed straight for the roast chicken stall, completely ignoring Gu Yiming's last sentence, leaving him behind shaking his head helplessly.
Just then, Jiang Hua's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID: "Why is Jiang Kefan calling me at this hour?"
"Hello? Jiang Kefan! What's wrong?" Jiang Hua was in the night market, and the surrounding noise was very loud. She was afraid that her son on the other side could not hear her, so she was almost shouting at the top of her lungs.
Jiang Kefan was startled by Jiang Hua's loud voice: "Why are you shouting so loudly? You scared me to death! I'm calling to tell you that it's raining heavily in Fengcheng. I'm at a classmate's house now, so don't worry."
"What classmate? Is he reliable? As long as he's reliable, just stay at his house and don't cause any trouble for him."
"Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Mom."
"Okay, okay!" Jiang Hua hurriedly hung up the phone and rushed towards her beloved roast chicken, while Gu Yiming was responsible for carrying the things and paying for them!
Jiang Kefan hung up the phone. He could tell from the other end that his parents were having a great time. Jiang Kefan rolled his eyes, thinking to himself: These two have been married for so long and they're still so clingy! They're probably eating and drinking again right now; have they forgotten about their son?
Li Youran burst out laughing when she saw Jiang Kefan's expression.
Jiang Kefan glanced at her and said, "What are you laughing at? Oh, by the way, when is Uncle coming back?"
When her father was mentioned, Li Younan's expression changed slightly. However, the change was subtle and only lasted for a short while, so Jiang Kefan didn't notice it.
"I don't know when he'll be back."
“He’s your father, how could you not know?” Jiang Kefan said, expressing his incomprehension.
“Yes, my dad is a famous writer! So he’s very busy. He’s usually in his studio, and I’m almost always home alone.” Li Younan said this with a conflicted feeling. On one hand, she was genuinely proud of her father, but on the other hand, she didn’t want him to be so busy. She also longed for her father to have time to spend with her!
"Wow! A writer? That's amazing!" Jiang Kefan exclaimed in surprise, then teased, "If that's what you're saying, then your uncle is really capable. How come you didn't inherit that trait from him..."
"Shut up!" Li Younan's fiery temper flared up instantly: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll throw you out and make you stand in the rain with the stray dogs!"
Jiang Kefan rolled his eyes again and shut his mouth. After all, he was in Li Younan's house now, and as the saying goes: when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!
"Can you take care of yourself? Why don't you hire a nanny?" Jiang Kefan felt that it was too boring for the two of them to just sit there, so he asked again.
Li Younan fell silent. Actually, she had tried hiring nannies before, but they were either rude, incompetent, or even had a habit of petty theft. After a few such experiences, Li Younan never hired a nanny again.
“I don’t like nannies, and besides, who says I can’t take care of myself?” Li Younan retorted, unconvinced. “Look, haven’t I been doing just fine on my own for so long?”
Jiang Kefan sensed that she was avoiding the main issue, so he became serious: "I'm being serious! It's so boring to live alone in such a big house! Besides, how do you usually manage to feed yourself? You can't order takeout every day, can you?"
"Do I look like someone who's always hungry?" Li Younan smiled and raised an eyebrow. "I can do it myself if I don't have a nanny, is that not allowed?"
"I really don't believe it!" Jiang Kefan started arguing again.
Jiang Kefan couldn't be blamed for believing him; after all, he had tasted Li Younan's "cooking skills" while they were eating together. The feeling was... indescribable! It was raining so hard outside, and few restaurants were willing to deliver. If Jiang Kefan hadn't been a good cook, the two of them probably would have starved that night.
Li Younan knew Jiang Kefan was being sarcastic again, and she couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention. Otherwise, given their personalities, World War III would probably break out again. She just glared at him, turned around, and sat with her back to him, without answering his question.
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