Zhuang Zhao later went to see Grandpa Yuan again and finalized the matter of becoming his apprentice. After that, he would go there almost every day. Yan Shi suggested that he simply quit his job and concentrate on learning puppetry, but Zhuang Zhao was unwilling.
When she had nothing to do, Yan Shi would go along to take a look, but later she found that since she had no talent, she wouldn't have anything to do there either, so she focused on going to Chang Ge's place and stopped joining in the fun.
Bu Ke knew that Yan Shi was learning Wing Chun, so she would attend classes with her when she had free time. Sometimes Yan Shi would even be tricked into going to her house for meals.
Zhuang Zhao had also complained to her that he had bought all the groceries but then didn't come home for dinner, disrupting his planned meals.
"Well, it's hard to refuse such hospitality. Bu Ke loves a lively atmosphere, and she's so clingy, there's no way to refuse her."
Zhuang Zhao: The brother and sister are so annoying.
Bu Qing has a 9-to-5 job. Usually, she buys groceries and cooks after get off work, then waits for Bu Ke to come home before they start eating.
It was cloudy in the evening, and it started raining outside the window just before get out of class ended. I was thinking of opening the window to see how heavy the rain was, but as soon as I opened it a crack, I felt the cold air seeping into my body, so I immediately closed it.
"It's so cold, how are we going to get home?"
Does anyone have an umbrella?
“I have extra thick clothes.”
"Let my brother bring my sister a jacket, or why don't we just come to my house for dinner? My house is nearby, and we'll warm up after we eat. Otherwise, even if we don't get wet, we'll still catch a cold from the wind."
"Don't try to persuade me, your brother definitely didn't include any for us."
"How could that be? It's cold outside, so my brother always brings out the amount he needs for tomorrow morning as well."
"Your explanation is truly watertight," Yan Shi said, both amused and exasperated.
"Come on, come on, Sister Chang Ge is coming too. My brother is a great cook, you can ask her if you don't believe me."
"I won't go. I came over after dinner. Little Bu Ke is so cute. I wish she were my little sister."
"I've already called Chang Ge 'Sister Chang Ge,' so of course I'm Chang Ge 'Sister Chang Ge's' younger sister."
Yan Shi: If I hadn't seen her calm and collected in front of zombies and easily cut off their heads, I would still believe she was a cute and cuddly girl.
Zhuang Zhao met Bu Qing at the top of the stairs, nodded to her, and then walked in one direction.
Zhuang Zhao came over after class. Even if he were careful, he wouldn't carry an umbrella with him. At this moment, Bu Qing's two umbrellas in his hands were particularly eye-catching.
Are they going to each lend a hand? Are they going to drag Yan Shi out to dinner again?
Zhuang Zhao had a bad feeling.
"Zhuang Zhao."
"elder brother!"
Chang Ge: Shedding tears of envy, I must say, Brother Bu Ke is quite handsome, just my type.
"Brother, I invited my sister and Sister Changge to our house for dinner. My sister was worried that I didn't bring her a share."
"What I meant was that if I made too little, there wouldn't be enough to eat. No, I was worried you wouldn't have enough to eat... Oh well, whatever." She was desperate about her ability to express herself.
"Sister, don't explain anymore. Let's go, it'll get colder as the night goes on."
"Then I'll head back now." Chang Ge waved goodbye and was about to leave.
"Sister Chang Ge, let's go together."
"Next time, next time."
Chang Ge dashed away in the rain.
"Sister Changge is running too fast. Is it because my brother looks too scary? That can't be," Fairy Bu Ke wondered.
"No, maybe I'm just embarrassed."
“Alright then, come on, let’s give them a hand, let the two of them give us a hand.” Bu Ke said, taking her little red umbrella from her brother’s hand.
"Then I'll take care of it."
Zhuang Zhao and Bu Qing stood still, neither wanting to make the first move.
"You two hurry up." Bu Ke said impatiently. They had walked quite a distance and the two of them still hadn't moved. Why were boys so difficult to deal with?
Bu Qing opened the umbrella and gestured with his chin toward Zhuang Zhao.
He simply couldn't stand that this guy accepted Yan Shi's protection so easily. A man should protect a woman and not show weakness!
Zhuang Zhao entered under the umbrella, keeping several fist-widths of distance between himself and Bu Qing.
If he didn't want to ruin things, he would rather get soaked in the rain than share an umbrella with him.
So why did Yan Shi go out for a free meal again? Was it because his cooking wasn't good anymore, or was he just tired of the food?
When the two of them finally arrived at their destination, neither of them escaped getting their shoulders wet. Fortunately, the rain wasn't heavy, and their clothes were thick enough that they didn't get completely soaked.
Yan Shi and Zhuang Zhao sat down at the table as if they knew the way well and waited for the meal to be served.
"Brother Zhuang Zhao and Sister Zhuang have such a good relationship, they're inseparable."
"Hmm," Zhuang Zhao replied perfunctorily.
"Is my sister going to live in District 7 permanently? My brother and I are planning to settle down in District 7."
"That's good. I haven't decided yet. I'll stay here for now. I'm sure the Marquis of Quan won't let me go easily."
"Sister, you're too considerate of others. If you ask me, I should just leave."
"After all, he saved me, and now he's taking care of me. Even if I'm an ingrate, I can't do anything too heartless."
"That's true, otherwise we wouldn't feel comfortable associating with my sister."
"Right, it still depends on character to last."
Bu Ke stopped trying to match Yan Shi and her brother up; she simply disliked Zhuang Zhao being around her sister and acting in an ambiguous way.
"But not everyone will reveal their ambition. Some people harbor evil intentions but pretend to be innocent and kind. Sister, you have to be careful."
Yan Shi frowned. Normally it would be fine, but what she just said really made him uncomfortable. It felt like she was trying to sow discord.
"You don't need to beat around the bush. I've never pretended to be kind. I'm only kind to Yan Shi." Zhuang Zhao finished speaking and even put a green bean in his mouth, clearly not provoked by Bu Ke.
"You can't judge a book by its cover, who knows what you're up to?" Bu Ke was furious and embarrassed. She didn't expect Zhuang Zhao, who usually had a mild temper, to talk back so directly, especially in front of Yan Shi.
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