An Changyue was a little scared and didn't dare to ask directly.
What if the other person didn't mean that? She would be so embarrassed.
"It's because I owe Uncle Jiang too much that I feel embarrassed. Besides, Uncle Jiang is a very busy man. It's not good for me to trouble you all the time..."
An Changyue spoke very softly, but Jiang Huai still heard it.
Jiang Huai raised his lips playfully, his voice was gentle, "Silly girl, you have been bothering me for half a year. Isn't it too late to react now?"
Jiang Huai has been in Shenzhen most of the time, but the factory has become much more stable in the past two years. In addition, he has trained a lot of people under him, so he has much more free time.
The place is not far away, and Jiang Huai comes back several times every month. An Changyue calculated that she has really benefited from his care in the past six months.
At first, he asked his nephews and nieces to take care of her. Later, he came back more frequently and seemed to take her out to play and eat often, and occasionally brought her small gifts.
But they are all small, exquisite and inexpensive things, including shells and conches picked up from the beach, as well as famous snacks from Kyoto.
By the way, I gave her a fan as a gift last month. She wanted to pay for it, but he said it was produced by his own factory and was only more expensive than what was sold outside, so it was actually worthless.
Moreover, her uncle is the largest shareholder of the factory, and it was her uncle who asked him to take care of her. He even charged money for a fan, and he is not a salesman selling fans.
In addition, An Changyue was still a little tight on money.
She refused the money her aunt-in-law gave her. Since her family's pig farm was doing well, she thought that her family would definitely give her living expenses.
In fact, her mother did not agree with her going to Kyoto to study and did not give her any money at all.
She and Mu Yundong made some money a few years ago. Knowing that her family was in financial difficulty, she gave most of it to her family and kept a small portion for herself. Her daily clothes and shoes were bought by her sister-in-law, and she mostly ate at home, so she didn't spend much herself.
But after Mu Yundong left, she entered high school and her studies became more intense, so she stopped making money.
There is a subsidy for university, but it is not much. It is enough with her own money. It is definitely not enough for her to live a comfortable life.
Electric fans are quite popular in Kyoto, but they are not cheap. It’s not that she can’t afford it, but after paying for it, her living expenses will be greatly reduced.
Besides, Jiang Huai really didn't want to take it, just like the ticket money this time, he refused to take it no matter what, she couldn't just put it in his pocket.
After calculating this way, it seemed that she owed him more than she thought.
what to do?
I suddenly felt a burden in my heart.
An Changyue didn't know Jiang Huai's family background and had never asked about it, but just by looking at his temperament and the way he did things, she could guess that it must be good.
He has a car in Shenzhen and another car in Kyoto.
He always said that his uncle was the major shareholder, but he should also own a considerable amount.
An Changyue was sitting in the passenger seat, so worried all the way that he didn't even notice when the car stopped.
"What are you thinking about? You didn't even hear me talking to you?"
Feeling a pain on her forehead, An Changyue came back to her senses immediately and saw that he had not retracted his hand that had just flicked her head. Instead, he seemed to casually lift a strand of hair beside her ear and tucked it behind her ear.
The sudden intimacy made An Changyue shrink back and her eyes widened in disbelief.
Like a frightened little hamster, so cute.
"What did you say?" An Changyue asked.
"Heh..." An adult man's laugh, with a low, seductive tone.
He bent his body a little, which made An Changyue nervous.
"Wait for me in the dormitory tomorrow. I'll take you to the station. Did you hear me this time, little girl?" Perhaps realizing that he seemed to be too pushy and a little scared the girl, Jiang Huai straightened up and sat up, also putting some distance between them.
An Changyue finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the suffocating feeling of oppression was gone.
An Changyue is not stupid. Even though they have arrived, he is not in a hurry to get off the car.
After looking at Jiang Huai hesitantly for several times, she tentatively asked, "Uncle Jiang, are you like this to every girl?"
Jiang Huai turned to look at her, his eyes deep, "What?"
"That's... just like this... playing with ambiguity!" The more An Changyue spoke, the lower his voice became and his eyes began to avoid.
She was actually still a little afraid that saying these words would offend people.
But Jiang Huai's seemingly subtle little movements made her heart tremble again.
She wanted him not to do this, she was not that kind of girl.
Moreover, he has such a good relationship with my uncle and they are also partners. She calls him Uncle Jiang all the time, but he flirts with her behind her back. Is this really okay?
An Changyue felt that Jiang Huai was somewhat frivolous, but she never thought that he might be serious.
The difference in age and family background prevented her from thinking so.
He should marry a gentle and intellectual lady from a noble family who is well matched with him. How could it be a young girl like her?
Even though his family runs a breeding farm, it is much better than that of ordinary families, and An Changyue has always been very self-aware.
Perhaps what Mrs. Mu said had always been hidden in her heart.
Even Madam Mu looked down on her and was worried that Mu Yundong would like her. Jiang Huai's family background was obviously much stronger than the Mu family, so how could he be serious about her?
Even if he is serious, what about his family?
It seemed that his thoughts were going astray, so An Changyue quickly pulled himself back to his senses.
She bravely looked up and saw Jiang Huai was also looking at her.
Different from the carelessness just now, there was seriousness in his eyes.
"Playing with ambiguity?" Jiang Huai's tone was slightly provocative. No doubt, her words made him a little angry, but he still tried not to scare her. "An Changyue, you have known me for a long time. Have you ever heard that there is another woman around me?"
An Changyue lowered her head again. How would she know whether it was true or not? She had never thought about this matter before today!
"Look up." Jiang Huai said helplessly.
These two short words shocked An Changyue's heart.
I subconsciously followed his orders, but heard him change his tone and said, "An Changyue, listen carefully now. I, Jiang Huai, never flirt with anyone, including you. At most, I just said a few flirtatious words to you when I was with my brothers. I can change that."
Actually, when I think about it, that was many years ago. Now I am busy like a dog all day long. Besides, almost all of those brothers have started families and have their own careers and developments. We no longer get together to brag like we did when we were young.
An Changyue opened her lips slightly in shock, her voice trembling a little, "No... No, you don't have to change it."
How do you say it? It seems like I want to change it for her.
Realizing that the conversation was getting off track, An Changyue quickly calmed herself down and said, "Uncle Jiang, I have always treated you as my uncle, a relative who loves me as much as my uncle."
"Little girl, your uncle loves you because he likes your aunt. I am not like that. If I love someone, it is only because I like her. Do you understand?" Jiang Huai simply pointed it out, not giving her a chance to back down.
"But I don't like you, not...that kind of like." This was not the first time that An Changyue had rejected someone. After all, she was pretty and had many suitors in high school.
But it is not so easy to refuse the pursuit from an older man, especially someone so familiar to me.
After thinking for a while, she simply said: "Uncle Jiang, I'm still young and still in school. Whether you are serious or not, I feel that we are not suitable. You are so old, and I don't want to get married so early."
An Changyue got out of the car and didn't want to continue discussing this matter.
Jiang Huai looked at her from behind and said, "Changyue, you don't have to rush to give me an answer. You can go back and think about it carefully. I am older than you, but I can give you the stability that your peers can't give you. It doesn't matter if you don't want to get married right now. I can wait until you graduate. You can think about it carefully and compare me with others. You can't be alone forever. I won't force you. I can give you time to think about it."
Jiang Huai lit a cigarette, and the whole car was filled with smoke.
I smoked half of it, then decided to put it down.
Looking through the car window, the street light at the entrance was on, and the campus was pitch black.
The holiday has passed for several days and most of the students have left.
Jiang Huai suddenly felt a little worried, so he drove the car to the side and chased in the direction An Changyue left.
There were still some people around yesterday, but today there was only an old man guarding the door, and there was no one on campus.
It was pitch black and I couldn't see the road clearly when I walked.
Suddenly, the horror stories that were usually told in their dormitory came to her mind. An Changyue felt a chill all over her body and got goose bumps.
I finally groped my way back to the dormitory, but found that the dormitory manager was no longer there and the lights on the stairs could not be turned on.
An Changyue lived on the fourth floor. There was no moonlight in the corridor, and it was pitch dark.
She suddenly regretted it. If she had known earlier, she would not have been so greedy for fun, otherwise the embarrassing incident with Jiang Huai would not have happened.
And this corridor was apparently fine in the morning. The people in their dormitory went home early, and she was afraid of the dark, so she slept with the lights on these days.
An Changyue didn't even go up to the first floor. Her senses were clearer in the darkness, and she always felt as if there was something invisible around her.
Jiang Huai had been to An Changyue's dormitory, and when he chased her here, he saw her sitting alone on the edge of the flower bed at the door of the dormitory, with her chin supported by her hands, looking pitiful, like an abandoned kitten.
Jiang Huai sighed, walked over and sat next to her, "Why are you sitting here?"
"The lights in the dormitory are all off and I can't turn them on. I don't dare go up." An Changyue was a little discouraged. "Why didn't you go back?"
I just got rejected by someone, but now it seems like I need their help again. It's really embarrassing.
"If I really go back, are you going to sit here all night?" Jiang Huai said unhappily, "Let's go upstairs. By the way, do you have the key to the dormitory?"
"Yes, the dormitory manager left me the key when she left two days ago." She was also reminded that it would be better to leave early because the school would have a power outage in a few days, but she was having so much fun that she didn't expect the power outage to come so soon.
Looking at Jiang Huai, An Changyue said in a very embarrassed manner: "But the dormitory has a power outage, I dare not sleep alone."
Just when Jiang Huai felt that he should have hope, An Changyue said again: "Uncle Jiang, can you please help me get a room in the guesthouse outside, and I will pay for it myself."
Well, Jiang Huai didn’t just think so, he was certain that he was overthinking.
"Let's go upstairs to get the luggage, so we don't have to come back again tomorrow." Jiang Huai took out his cell phone from his pocket to light the way, and the two of them groped their way up the stairs.
Fortunately, An Changyue’s luggage had already been packed and she could just carry it with her.
Kyoto's night market is very prosperous and remains bright even at night. There are many groups of people walking and chatting on the streets.
In the blink of an eye, An Changyue discovered that his car seemed to have deviated from its track.
"Uncle Jiang, where are you taking me?" An Changyue saw that this was obviously not the way to the guesthouse.
"It's not safe for a girl like you to live in a guesthouse. Stay at my house today." Afraid that An Changyue would think the wrong thing, he added, "I'm staying at my house outside. I'm going to stay at my dad's house today."
Jiang Huai is the youngest in the family, but his older brothers moved out after they got married, so his eldest brother and his family live with the elders.
Although he is single, he usually finds it troublesome to go back home, so he bought a house and lives there alone.
An Changyue didn't say anything else.
Although Jiang Huai lives alone, his house is quite big.
An Changyue followed him in confusion. He put her luggage in the living room, took her to her room, and gave her the key in his hand. "It's getting late. You should go to bed first. I'm leaving too."
"Then drive slowly." After all, he occupied someone else's house, and An Changyue felt embarrassed.
Jiang Huai left decisively, and she didn't dare to wander around, so she locked the door.
The furnishings in the room are simple and elegant, but everything shows that this should be Jiang Huai's own room.
She took out her pajamas from the suitcase, took a shower, and lay on the bed. She seemed to still smell the scent of another person.
After thinking for a while, she folded the blanket aside, took out her own thin blanket from the suitcase and covered herself with it, then turned on the fan at the head of the bed and set it to the lowest setting. Only then did she sleep soundly and peacefully.
When An Changyue woke up, the sun was already high in the sky outside.
She looked around at the unfamiliar environment in confusion, and then she suddenly remembered that she had slept at Jiang Huai's house last night.
An Changyue turned over quickly and tidied up his messy bed, then changed his clothes and went out.
I opened the door again and saw Jiang Huai talking on the phone at the door with a thermos bucket in his hand.
An Changyue didn't dare to speak for fear of disturbing him. Jiang Huai said a few more words and hung up the phone neatly.
"I brought you breakfast, go eat it quickly." Jiang Huai came in, thinking in his heart, this girl looks silly, but she is very cautious and even locked the door.
But it's better to be a little cautious to avoid being cheated.
The bus ride was in the afternoon, but they didn't go out during the day.
Jiang Huai's family had a TV, a color one, which was quite novel. An Changyue watched it for the whole afternoon.
Jiang Huai was also there. An Changyue asked him to do his own thing, but he said there was nothing to do.
Before getting on the train, An Changyue thought for a long time and finally told him, "Uncle Jiang, I have seriously considered what you said yesterday, and I think we are still not suitable for each other."
Jiang Huai didn't seem surprised. "It's okay. I scared you yesterday. If you don't want to be in a relationship, we can still be friends. You won't refuse this, right?"
"Of course not." An Changyue said.
"This is for you." Jiang Huai suddenly handed her a cell phone.
"I can't accept it." Just kidding, she accepted the fan, but a cell phone cost tens of thousands of dollars. In what position would she accept such an expensive thing?
"Your uncle gave it to me. He was afraid that he couldn't contact you, so he saved your aunt and uncle's numbers in it." Jiang Huai didn't say anything. He saved his own number as well. As for whether An Changyue called or not, it didn't matter, because he was the one who got An Changyue's number, and he knew it.
And what Shen Xiangzhi and An Hongdou agreed to do was to give her a cell phone after the next semester starts, not now.
"Then I can't accept it. You should tell my uncle. I'm still young, and it's not appropriate for me to take such expensive things." An Changyue refused again.
"Just take it. This little money is nothing to your uncle. In comparison, your safety is the most important thing. Think about it, you have to take a train for two or three days alone, and you don't even have a way to contact anyone on the way. What if something happens?" Jiang Huai asked her, "If you don't want it, I can take you back?"
"Don't...don't, I want it, I want it." An Changyue had forgotten at this moment that she had gone back and forth alone many times in the past few years and nothing had happened.
She was really scared by Jiang Huai.
He even wants to take me home, is this a joke?
Jiang Huai was just trying to scare her. Of course, if she really agreed, he would be more satisfied.
Seeing that she accepted it, he handed over another thing in his hand, "These are biscuits and candies. You can fill your stomach or kill time on the road. I didn't prepare any food for you. It's too hot and it will get stale after a long time. If you get hungry on the road, buy some for yourself. Do you have any money on you? Don't be reluctant to eat."
"Yes, yes." An Changyue replied quickly.
Suddenly I felt that if Jiang Huai was a few years younger, she might really be attracted to him.
After all, she has only met one such considerate, generous and successful man in all these years, her uncle.
It's a pity that he is twelve years older than her. Although he doesn't look old at all and is still very handsome, with the charm of a successful man, she always feels too much pressure in front of him.
Think about the scene of two people being together in the future. It shouldn’t be like being in a relationship, but more like being a father to each other!
The moment An Changyue stepped onto the train, he suddenly shuddered.
Can’t think about it. Can’t think about it.
She has already refused, and from now on they will just be friends, so there is definitely no possibility of this happening.
She asked Jiang Huai to buy her a seat to save money, but Jiang Huai bought her a berth without asking her to pay for it.
An Changyue lay drowsy for a while, then got up and wanted to go to the toilet.
Walking in the aisle, I saw a familiar figure.
He was sitting in his seat in a military green uniform. His fair skin, which I remembered, had turned bronze, and he had lost the immaturity of a boy, while gaining the maturity and stability of a man.
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