Chapter 5 Sitting on Legs
It turns out that Li Jichuan knew from the beginning that it was him who was coming, and that he was mute, so he had made preparations in advance...
So, when Li Jichuan saw him last night, he wasn't too disappointed... right?
Su Pu blinked slowly, still incredulous.
So, it doesn't matter if you marry a mute woman?
Is Li Jichuan really willing to let his first marriage start so hastily?
"What's wrong? Your face suddenly tensed up. Did we say something to upset you?" Mantian was observant and was the first to notice his change.
Su Pu snapped out of her reverie and gently shook her head.
Since Li Jichuan has accepted such a despicable version of himself, he should treat Li Jichuan even better, bringing him joy and convenience, so that when Li Jichuan thinks back on this marriage in the future, he won't feel too disgusted or that it was too worthless...
He sat back down, obediently scooped up a spoonful of porridge and put it in his mouth, giving Mantian and Changchang a thumbs up.
tasty!
The little mute girl expressed her praise with a sweet smile.
Mantian immediately puffed out her chest, "I made this, thank you for the compliment, Madam!"
"Then, Madam, please try my steamed buns. They're filled with fresh pork and chicken broth." Changchang immediately pushed the steaming buns to his side, looking at him eagerly.
Su Pu was already full, but she still took a big bite of the bun and gave a thumbs up with a smile.
This is delicious too!
Changchang felt better, stretched out her apron around her waist, and gave Mantian a provocative look.
Uncle Wang scoffed and patted Su Pu's hair. "Eat up, lunch is coming soon..."
Upon hearing this, Su Pu immediately touched his stomach to indicate that he was already full and could not eat anymore.
"However, Mr. Li asked you to accompany him home to see his grandfather tonight. The old man is not feeling well and can't eat, so your dinner will probably be delayed until very late..."
Uncle Wang looked slightly embarrassed.
Su Pu didn't care about going hungry at all, but his focus was elsewhere.
Are we going to see Mr. Li's grandfather tonight? What time is it?
Uncle Wang estimated the time, "It will probably be after 7 o'clock when Mr. Li gets off work."
Su Pu breathed a sigh of relief as her heart settled back into place.
Fortunately, it was after 7 o'clock. He got off work at 5 o'clock, so he could go back to his rented room to change his clothes.
When meeting your parents for the first time, you should dress presentably...
Su Pu started work at 1 p.m. After having lunch and cleaning her bedroom, she grabbed her bag and went to work!
The sun was shining brightly that day, and the whole world was sparkling. Su Pu stood under the bus stop sign and secretly curled the corners of her mouth. Marrying Li Jichuan was really great!
Even better, it only takes 20 minutes by bus from Mr. Li's apartment to the coffee shop where he works, which is more convenient than his rented apartment.
Su Pu dared not be too obviously happy, for fear that the nightmare would come back to haunt him, so he could only keep rehearsing the arrangements for meeting the parents that night in his mind.
After work, I would rush home, change into his newest and most expensive clothes, polish my shoes, and then splurge on a taxi to Li Jichuan's apartment to wait for him to get off work.
When he saw his grandfather, he wanted to act affectionately towards Li Jichuan so that the old man could be reassured that his grandson had truly found happiness.
Suddenly remembering something, Su Pu lowered her head and quickly turned the font size on her phone to the maximum.
If it's a size that Uncle Wang is struggling with, it must be even more difficult for Grandpa. He decided to keep it at this size and not change it, so that Uncle Wang wouldn't always have to squint when he talks to him.
When the bus arrived at the stop, Su Pu jumped off with light steps.
He suddenly realized that since waking up this morning, he had not thought of those unpleasant past events once, nor had he heard a single word of blame.
Does Mr. Li really possess some kind of magic?
The little mute boy smiled, gripped the strap of his bag tightly with both hands, and strode into the store.
...
During lunch break, the coffee shop in the office area is at its peak serving time.
Su Pu changed into her uniform after entering the store and immediately got busy. She made 107 drinks in 90 minutes, leaving her with a stiff neck and swollen calves.
After finishing his peak work, Su Pu would go to the cleaning room to wash the rags. Before afternoon tea time, he could also clean the equipment and check the ingredients in the refrigerator again.
"Xiao Su, you're busy, can you help me with an errand and deliver some takeout?"
The assistant store manager peeked out and said, "It's very close, just on the top floor of our building. We're about to do a collaboration, and headquarters is taking it very seriously, so I need to give everyone another training on service terminology."
"Delivering takeout..." Su Pu's movements as she washed the rag slowed down a few beats.
As a mute person, finding employment is difficult, so Su Pu cherishes this job opportunity and is awarded the store's "Diligent Star" award every month.
I'll let him make as many cups of coffee as I want, and I'll even let him clean the whole shop, just please don't order delivery...
Especially the company's rooftop...
Su Pu just delivered a cup there last week, ordering their premium washed coffee beans, which have a rather complicated production process.
He hurriedly finished preparing the goods and delivered them. A man in a light-colored suit came to collect the goods and berated him, accusing him of dawdling and causing the delay.
"If we hadn't run out of coffee beans, would I have ordered from a fast food brand like yours? Fast food is all about speed, you know. My boss was already on the bus when you arrived. How can you be so arrogant?"
Su Pu was sweating profusely with anxiety, and his hands were shaking as he typed.
【We are so sorry, our delivery was late. We're waiving your money for this order. We really apologize.】
But the man wouldn't let it go, slamming his coffee on the reception desk with his arms crossed. "You think you can just waive the bill if something goes wrong? Our CEO has a huge deal to discuss this afternoon, and he relies on a cup of coffee to stay alert. If he's not focused this afternoon and makes a mistake at work, can you take responsibility?"
Some employees present couldn't stand it anymore and came over to tug at his sleeve, telling him to let it go, "Come on, Frank, you placed the order 15 minutes ago, it's not that late for them to deliver it."
"So you're playing the good guy now? If this coffee was ordered from a coffee shop 5 kilometers away, it's understandable that it was delivered out of stock. But their shop is right downstairs; it should only take 15 minutes to climb the stairs, right?"
Hearing this made Su Pu feel aggrieved. Specialty coffee takes a long time to prepare, and the mini-program had already been set to remind customers.
Frank, seeing Su Pu's expression, became even angrier and pointed at him, berating him, "What are you so stubborn about? Just because you're deaf and mute doesn't mean the whole world has to cater to you. Am I your father?"
As he was speaking, the man suddenly shoved Su Pu hard, causing him to stumble and almost fall.
Su Pu's eyes reddened, but she swallowed her anger and kept bowing to the man to apologize.
"Don't think that just because you're labeled as a vulnerable group, we have to unconditionally tolerate you. Everyone works hard, right? To be honest, aren't all those disability subsidies yours paid by our taxes? You're like parasites, we can't stand people like you..."
"Frank, what are you saying!" A girl stood in front of Su Pu with her hands on her hips. "It's just a cup of coffee. Even if he can't drink it, he won't die of sleepiness. Why are you bullying a working man?"
"Tch, who gives you, an intern, the right to lecture me?"
Seeing that someone was standing up for Su Pu, Frank became furious and shouted that he would find the coffee shop manager.
"I'd like to see where this lousy food delivery guy gets his confidence. Is he deliberately sending a deaf-mute because he sees the delivery is delayed, trying to morally blackmail me?"
The chaos eventually ended with the store manager arriving and pulling Su Pu along to bow and apologize.
Although the store manager comforted him afterwards, saying that you encounter all sorts of people in the service industry, and that people who work in office buildings may seem glamorous, but their character can be questionable. If they're also in a bad mood, they might just find an excuse to vent their anger.
"They probably think you're easy to bully, so they say you can't talk back. Next time they order coffee, we won't deliver it!"
That's what they say, but the store manager is just an employee after all. What right does he have to refuse business on behalf of the brand?
Sure enough, the rooftop ordered coffee again, and Su Pu had no choice but to deliver it.
I returned to the production area with a bit of anticipation and picked up the order to look at it—
Sure enough, Frank was the one who ordered again, and he ordered the premium washed bean. If the preparation process is even slightly perfunctory, the unique flavor of this bean will be wasted, and the shop's reputation will be ruined.
Su Pu sighed, and had no choice but to tie on her apron, clean her hands, and get back to work.
...
Ten minutes later, Su Pu packed up the coffee and rushed upstairs without stopping.
The process of entering the top floor is complicated. You need to provide a whole form of information to get the security guard downstairs to let you in and swipe your card to enter the elevator.
This time, Su Pu was smarter. Instead of foolishly filling out the form, she went straight to the fire escape and climbed to the top floor.
Uncle Wang was right, Su Pu really is a "little monkey".
Despite his thin frame, he has always been good at running and jumping since he was a child. He was probably used to being bullied by the older kids around him, and his skills have proven themselves through practice.
Su Pu climbed up thirty floors in one go, and after calculating, there were still twenty-one floors to climb.
After catching his breath, he firmly protected the delivery bag and continued forward.
He was happy to arrive two minutes earlier than last time, which would probably reduce the risk of being scolded.
I've finally climbed over 50 floors; just one more floor and I'll reach the finish line.
Even though Su Pu was a fast runner, he was tired at this moment. The back of his uniform shirt was soaked with sweat, but he dared not stop for a moment.
He turned the corner, covered his head, and began climbing upwards. As he stepped onto the last step, a pair of leather shoes came into view.
A pair of men's leather shoes suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the quiet stairwell, startling the little mute boy.
He opened his mouth, let out a hoarse gasp, and fell backward, losing his balance.
sky!
It's okay that he fell, but what about the coffee?
I'm going to get complained about again...
Su Pu was devastated, but she still professionally clung to the takeout bag, clinging to a sliver of hope...
However, the expected roll did not occur.
The next second, a large hand gripped his forearm tightly, and then a force pulled him back.
He lunged forward, stiff as a puppet...
My nose bumped into something warm and hard.
When Su Pu’s gaze refocused, she realized that she had somehow ended up sitting on her savior’s lap.
Even more coincidentally, her savior was none other than her husband.
Li Jichuan.
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