Chapter 8
Like a gentle afternoon breeze blowing through her heart, rippling bitter ripples, Jiang Zhinian's eyes became wet in an instant.
She held back her tears, smiled and nodded: "Yes, Mom will be very happy."
He Haochen also laughed.
Jiang Zhinian stood up and gently placed her hand on her stomach.
Maybe it's because of the progesterone, she has been a little sentimental lately. The closer it gets to that day, the more precious and reluctant she feels it is.
After the ceremony, winter vacation life officially began.
Jiang Zhinian returned to the office to pack up, intending to take the cactus on the windowsill home.
Teacher Li came over and said, "Xiao Jiang, I have a lot of stuff to take back with me. Could you please help me take it to the parking lot? Lao Meng is here to pick me up. I'll ask him to take you home on the way."
The parking lot was not far from the office, and the things there were not heavy objects, just some documents. Jiang Zhinian thought about it and felt that it should be fine.
"Sure, but you don't have to take me home. My home is very close."
"I need to give it to you. It's so cold and snowing. What if you fall?"
The two of them each held a box, and Teacher Li began to mutter, "I'm very busy when winter vacation comes. The children are making a fuss at home every day, and I also have to prepare things for the New Year."
Jiang Zhinian really liked listening to her talk about some trivial topics, especially about the Chinese New Year, and listened quietly all the way.
When they arrived at the parking lot, Jiang Zhinian saw a man in a brown coat standing in front of the car and felt something was wrong.
"Hey, Xiao Zhao, why are you here?" Teacher Li enthusiastically pulled Jiang Nianzhi over and introduced him. "This is our capable and beloved general, Zhao Ze'an."
Zhao Ze'an wears rimless glasses and looks very gentle.
"Teacher, Mr. Meng originally wanted to come pick you up in person, but something happened before we left, so he asked me to come over."
Teacher Li blinked, and Zhao Ze'an reacted and rushed to take the box from Teacher Li and Jiang Zhinian.
"You guys get in the car first, I'll go put my things in."
No matter how dumb Jiang Zhinian was, he reacted and wanted to leave, but was pulled into the car by Teacher Li.
Because he didn't like the hassle of tugging and pulling, Jiang Zhinian finally sat in the back seat.
Zhao Zean put his things away and got into the car.
"Xiao Zhao, send Xiao Jiang home first."
"Don't bother, just drop me off at the intersection."
Zhao Ze'an smiled at the rearview mirror: "No trouble."
Jiang Zhinian had no choice but to shut up and look out of the car silently.
The car drove to the entrance of the community. Because it was an old community, there was no planned parking lot, and it was difficult to find a place to park the car.
Jiang Zhinian got out of the car and thanked Zhao Zean who got out with him.
Zhao Ze'an glanced at Teacher Li in the car and explained, "Today's excuse is actually pretty lame, but... I really can't think of any other way to get to know you without making you think I'm a bad person."
Jiang Zhinian moved uneasily.
"I don't have any other intentions. I just want to start with being friends with you. This isn't a blind date. There's no clear purpose. Just think of it as meeting a new friend."
Jiang Zhinian was really afraid of being confessed to and wanted to refuse immediately.
"I'm so sorry, I..."
"Don't rush to reject me. I know that my conditions may not be the best among your suitors, but I am definitely the most serious one. I don't smoke or drink, and I don't have any bad hobbies. I go home after work and I like to cook."
He looked into Jiang Zhinian's eyes, observing her expression.
"I think you should be the same type of person as me, pursuing a stable family relationship, three meals a day, a simple life, and on weekends when you have free time, you can go out with your children to the amusement park, camping, the zoo..."
His words touched Jiang Zhinian's most secret desire.
She really longed for a stable family where her children could grow up healthily and happily under this sheltered roof.
Zhao Zean saw that Jiang Zhinian's eyes were slightly red and knew that he had made the right bet.
He slowly lowered his voice, with a flattering tone: "So, give me a chance, let me..."
"Jiang Zhinian."
Jiang Zhinian turned around and saw Shi Ye.
He was holding some vegetables in his hands, as if he was going home to cook.
"You are..." Zhao Ze'an's eyes showed a vigilant look.
Shi Ye walked closer, glanced at him, and didn't answer his question. He just said to Jiang Zhinian, "Let's go, we'll have beef for lunch."
When Teacher Li saw the scene before him, he knew that he might have done something bad with good intentions.
Why did I forget to ask if Xiao Jiang has a boyfriend?
She sat in the car, patted her thigh, and said to herself: "I said it, such a good girl, how could she not have a boyfriend, what a pity."
She got out of the car and rushed over to help.
"Xiao Zhao, since the person has been delivered, let's go first and don't delay them from cooking."
Zhao Ze'an was unwilling, but since Teacher Li was there, he couldn't say anything, so he could only turn around and get in the car.
Teacher Li looked back at Shi Ye, a little puzzled, and pulled Jiang Zhinian aside to ask quietly, "Isn't he the one driving the sports car?"
Jiang Zhinian quickly shook his head: "No, he... he is my college classmate."
"That's good. I saw that guy driving a sports car at the restaurant the other day. There seemed to be a woman sitting inside the car. They were talking and laughing." Teacher Li shook his head. "These second-generation rich people are rarely serious."
Jiang Zhinian didn't care at all who Qin Yuming was talking and laughing with.
But she was very concerned about the embarrassing situation.
Teacher Li looked back at Shi Ye a few more times and nodded with satisfaction.
"Xiao Jiang, I'm leaving now. Next time you come to my house for dinner, bring your boyfriend along. Why are you so shy, kid?"
The car left the alley, leaving Jiang Zhinian dead on the spot.
"Teacher Li misunderstood. I didn't say you were my boyfriend..."
Shi Ye seemed to be completely unconcerned about being mistaken, and simply said, "Let's go, go back first."
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Shi Ye was in charge of cooking at noon again. He made fried steak with asparagus, potatoes and cherry tomatoes as side dishes.
"The steak is cooked well-done for you, so it might be a little tough."
"Ah, I don't have a knife and fork at home."
"It's okay, I cut it into pieces in advance, you can just use chopsticks."
Jiang Zhinian sat opposite Shi Ye, tasted a piece of steak, gave some routine praise, and then put down his chopsticks.
"Why don't you eat?"
"Don't you have something to say? Why don't you speak first?"
Just like last time, I came here specially because I wanted to transfer money to myself.
She felt that Shi Ye would not come to her for no reason.
Shi Ye shook his head and said calmly: "I just came to cook for you."
Jiang Zhinian was stunned, a little bewildered, but couldn't help but have some guesses.
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