Zong Jia gave him an affirming look, "The company I run now operates a website. If you're coming to help me, you can't be someone who doesn't even know how to use a computer."
Jiang Xiaoli felt very sorry for his situation and encouraged him, "Brother Yuan, don't be afraid. Learning computers is different from when you were in school. It's quite interesting. Why don't you give it a try?"
Seeing that he had been completely dealt with, Zhong Yuan turned his grief and indignation into his appetite and rolled up another pancake, stuffing it into his mouth.
"Alright, I'll learn then. Brother Zong, just wait for me to return after I've finished my studies!"
Jiang Xiaoli looked at him with a smile, "Go for it, Brother Yuan!"
After finishing her meal, Li Guizhi cleaned up the trash. "Xiao Li, go downstairs and throw the trash away."
Zhong Yuan immediately reached out to take it, saying, "I'll go."
Zong Jia stopped him, saying, "I'll go with Xiao Lizi. I'll buy some things too."
Jiang Xiaoli stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor. She said with a grin, "Why are you so clingy? You even follow me when I take out the trash?"
Zong Jia couldn't help but reach out and poke her cheek, "Then how about I go back and talk to my godmother about us..."
His mouth was covered, and Jiang Xiaoli said urgently, "We agreed to keep it a secret at home first!"
Zong Jia took her hand and said, "Didn't I already promise you? What, can't I even accompany my girlfriend to take out the trash?"
Jiang Xiaoli gave in, "Okay, okay, that works."
She's a little bit like an ostrich, not knowing how to talk to her mother or other people. It's like he's got her under his thumb.
The young couple, after throwing away their trash, strolled hand in hand, chatting, and walked around the park near their home before heading back.
Jiang Xiaoli was fine; seeing that her daughter was covered in sweat, she quickly told her to take a shower.
Zong Jiayu, empty-handed, was caught red-handed by Zhong Yuan. "Brother Zong, weren't you going to buy something?"
Zong Jia touched his nose guiltily, "We're sold out. We'll talk about it another day."
Zhong Yuan was very enthusiastic. "Tell me what you want to buy, and I'll go buy it for you. What's so precious that it's out of stock?"
Zong Jia waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay, you don't have to worry about it, I'll handle it myself."
His hasty escape seemed strange to Zhong Yuan.
"Could something be going on with Brother Zong? Holy crap, he actually had Little Pear cover for him? That's too much!"
Zhong Yuan, who loves gossip, immediately shared this discovery with his "gossip-loving teammates".
Jiang Xiaoli looked shocked, but she quickly composed herself. "Brother Yuan, you're probably overthinking it. There was no one else here besides the two of us."
Zhong Yuan gave me a look that said, "I know you're not covering for him. Little Pear, although you're closer to Brother Zong, I treat you like my own sister. You can't just make excuses for Brother Zong."
Jiang Xiaoli was speechless. She repeatedly insisted that she was not lying and even swore an oath.
Zhong Yuan accepted the answer with a conflicted expression. He muttered to himself, "This shouldn't be. Brother Zong's smug expression clearly indicates something's up. No, no, I have to keep observing."
After seeing Zhong Yuan off, Jiang Xiaoli leaned against the door and let out a long sigh of relief.
Being an underground worker is so tough!
The next morning, while jogging, Jiang Xiaoli told Zong Jiayu about Zhong Yuan's visit to her the day before.
Zong Jia was speechless for a moment. "This idiot, I don't know whether to call him clever or stupid."
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled to herself as she ran, "Brother Yuan said he's going to keep a close eye on you lately, Comrade Xiao Zong, you better watch out!"
Zong Jiayu tugged at her braid, "Why do I feel like you're gloating? Who's the real culprit?"
She chuckled and snatched her hair back. "Let's play a game. Whoever gets noticed by the person next to them first loses, okay?"
Zong Jia looked at her with amusement. "Alright, what's the bet?"
Her eyes darted around, then she tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "If you lose, you have to promise me something. If I lose, then I'll..."
Zong Jia's eyes lit up when he heard her suggestion. He smiled and held up his little finger, "It's a deal."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and extended her little finger to make a pinky promise with him, "It's a deal."
The two, who returned home after their run, showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, they were full of fighting spirit.
Li Guizhi and Zhong Yuan both exclaimed in amazement, "People who exercise every day are really different! Look how energetic they are after their morning run!"
The two people making the bet exchanged a glance and revealed a smile that only they understood.
Li Guizhi brought over two plates of steamed buns. "Here, we're having steamed buns today. Xiao Li has been complaining for the past two days that she hasn't had any."
Zhong Yuan immediately picked up a steamed bun and took a bite. "Auntie, I have to say, I used to eat your steamed buns every day at the steamed bun shop and I never got tired of them!"
Li Guizhi smiled and pushed the plate towards him, "I'm glad you like it. I made three kinds of fillings, so try them all."
After breakfast, the four of them went their separate ways. Jiang Xiaoli went to the driving school where Zhong Yuan was learning to drive to register.
She went directly to Zhong Yuan's instructor, "Instructor Zheng, my friend just got his driver's license from you, and I want to get mine soon too."
Coach Zheng nodded. "Zhong Yuan learns really fast. If you can keep up with his pace, you can get your driver's license in about twenty days."
Jiang Xiaoli pulled Coach Zheng aside and handed him a pack of cigarettes. "Coach Zheng, my family has a car. I learned to drive before. Could you check it out here? If it's okay, can you just register me for the exam?"
Coach Zheng had encountered this kind of person who could drive without a license before. He nodded and said, "It's possible, but you have to pass my test first. I'm doing this for your safety. Many people who learn to drive on their own don't drive properly, which can easily lead to accidents."
She nodded repeatedly, "That's for sure, then let's agree on that."
Coach Zheng nodded in agreement. If she really had no problem driving, it would save him a lot of trouble, since he would still collect the tuition fees anyway.
Having finalized the agreement on learning to drive, Jiang Xiaoli hummed a little tune as she strolled outside.
She's been in Kyoto for so long, but she's never explored it by herself before.
She casually hopped onto a bus, found a window seat, and sat down, watching the street scene outside with great interest.
She was quite lucky; the bus passed through the city center, and she got off near Xidan and went into a shopping mall.
She wanted to buy sunscreen. Although she had prepared everything she needed, Zong Jiayu was a boy and didn't pay attention to these things, while Li Guizhi didn't need these complicated skincare products at all. She really didn't have any sunscreen.
She found that the cosmetics counters in the mall were unfamiliar to her; they were either brands that would disappear in a few years or brands she had never even heard of.
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