At the airport.
When Jiang Zhi Zhou entered the VIP waiting room, his two brothers and one sister sat inside. The eldest brother Jiang Cheng Yue and third sister Jiang Le Xin held a tablet and computer respectively, and simply nodded to him as he walked in. Only the second eldest Jiang Le Zhang said in amazement and a hint of ridicule, "I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Jiang Zhi Zhou greeted them and found an empty sofa to sit down on. A member of the staff walked up to him and politely asked, "How do you do, sir. Would you like something to drink?"
"A cup of hot milk, please."
"Okay, just a second."
Once the staff member left, a five or six-year-old girl ran in from outside. Seeing Jiang Zhi Zhou, she rushed up happily and jumped all over him, "Uncle, you came too!"
Jiang Zhi Zhou caught the child and smiled at her, "Yes I did. Is Man Man also going to S City?"
"Yeah, Man Man wants to be with Daddy!"
"Does Man Man not need to go to kindergarten?"
"Man Man doesn't want to go to kindergarten. Man Man wants to go to S City with Daddy." Jiang Man Man said this with her little face scrunched up in a frown.
"Man Man, don't make trouble. Come and sit down." Jiang Cheng Yue finally put down his tablet, and moved over to his daughter.
Jiang Man Man looked at Jiang Zhi Zhou reluctantly after being scolded. "Man Man wants to eat uncle's steamed eggs and spare ribs."
Jiang Zhi Zhou couldn't help laughing. "Why don't I cook for you later tonight, okay?"
"Okay! It's a promise!"
After successfully baiting and hooking Jiang Zhi Zhou, Jiang Man Man sat down obediently next to Jiang Cheng Yue. Jiang Le Xin, whose eyes had been fixed on her computer, smiled and said, "Man Man is still so small. If it were me, eldest brother, I would have chosen to stay at home and take care of her."
"Once we arrive there, there'll be someone to look after her," Jiang Cheng Yue shrugged. "I know how to take care of my affairs. Perhaps you should start your own family before lecturing me about my daughter."
Jiang Le Xin's face darkened. She pursed her lips and stayed silent. Jiang Le Zhang, meanwhile, winked over at Jiang Zhi Zhou as if he was watching a drama and eating popcorn.
Honestly, Jiang Zhi Zhou sometimes wondered if he really was Jiang Le Xin's brother.
He had no interest in interfering in the affairs of his older brother and third sister, but he was often worried about how it would affect Jiang Man Man. Jiang Cheng Yue was a workaholic, often staying at his office for three days in a row, working without rest and sleeping at his desk. Man Man's mother had finally given up on her marriage, declaring it akin to being a widow, and divorced him.
Jiang Zhi Zhou had only learnt about this divorce after the fact. He was quite independent and had little contact with his brothers and sisters at home. However, a huge ruckus had been made over the fight for Man Man's custody, until even his father could not bear it.
In the end, full custody of Man Man had been given to his eldest brother, and she lived her life from then on not only without a father to love her, but also without a mother.
Thinking such thoughts, Jiang Zhi Zhou could not help but watch Jiang Man Man. She sat quietly beside Jiang Cheng Yue, staring curiously at the tablet in his hand. Perhaps for her it was a treat simply to be able to sit quietly next to her father.
"Excuse me, sir, here is your milk." The staff member put a glass of milk down in front of Jiang Zhi Zhou and politely withdrew. Jiang Zhi Zhou took a photo of the table and sent it to Xia Wei, "Here I am in the departure lounge." +
Xia Wei: Why does your departure area look so different from my departure area? +
Xia Wei: Oh, I see, you're in the VIP waiting room! Capitalist! +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ...... +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: I'll bring you to the VIP waiting room next time. +
Xia Wei: Pshhh, I don't care. +
Xia Wei: But are there any other drinks aside from milk? +
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but laugh. +
"Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to disturb you, but your flight is ready for boarding." The staff member came in again and prepared to bring them over to the gate. Jiang Zhi Zhou took a drink of milk and stood up, while Jiang Cheng Yue and Jiang Le Xin finally put away their electronics. On the way, Jiang Zhi Zhou sent a final message to Xia Wei: "Currently boarding the plane. Let's chat when I land." +
Xia Wei: Have a safe journey! +
After the two-hour flight from City A to City S, Jiang Zhi Zhou turned his phone back on and prepared to text Xia Wei. Suddenly, Jiang Le Zhang hooked an arm over his shoulder from behind and asked with a grin, "Who's that you're updating? I saw you sneakily texting in the waiting room just now. Did you finally get a girlfriend?!" +
"..." Jiang Zhi Zhou's QQ had just opened. He put away his mobile phone quite calmly and retorted, "Weren't you playing with your mobile phone for ages just now in the waiting room? New girlfriend too?" +
Although he wasn't too close to this older male cousin of his, he had heard some stories about him from his father. Jiang Le Zhang laughed and said, "Why are you coming along to S City this time? Were you forced to come, like me?" +
Jiang Le Xin, who had been walking next to them, snorted: "Don't think so highly of yourself. How is fourth brother like you? He's been independent at Tian Xia Restaurant for quite a while now, as compared to you!" +
Jiang Le Zhang's eyebrows shot up. "Is that any way to talk to your brother? Sometimes I feel like you're not my younger sister, but my older sister!" +
"If I were your older sister, I wouldn't bother to talk to you. I'd just beat you up." +
Jiang Le Zhang: "..." +
"No wonder she isn't married yet," he whispered in Jiang Zhi Zhou's ear. Looking at Jiang Cheng Yue and Jiang Man Man on the other side, he continued, "Big brother too, spending all his time at work until his wife ran away. Ahhh, upon reflection, poor Man Man got the worst of it." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou did not express an opinion, merely removing the arm draped over his shoulder. Jiang Le Zhang wasn't in the least affronted but merely leaned in mysteriously, saying, "Do you think it's true that Uncle has an illegitimate child somewhere out there? It must be, otherwise why would eldest brother be such a desperate workaholic?" +
Jiang Le Xin snorted again, "If you were half the man big brother is, father would wake up laughing from his dreams." +
"...it's too tiring talking to you." Jiang Le Zhang said, moving away to tease Jiang Man Man. Jiang Zhi Zhou's ears were much quieter after he left. +
Once arrived at the hotel, even before putting away his luggage, he sent a message to Xia Wei. "I've arrived at the hotel." +
Just like in the waiting room, he took a photo. When Xia Wei received it, she had to complain about capitalists again. "This is a suite! My dear Mr. Jiang, are you actually going to live here for a month?" +
At the airport.
When Jiang Zhi Zhou entered the VIP waiting room, his two brothers and one sister sat inside. The eldest brother Jiang Cheng Yue and third sister Jiang Le Xin held a tablet and computer respectively, and simply nodded to him as he walked in. Only the second eldest Jiang Le Zhang said in amazement and a hint of ridicule, "I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Jiang Zhi Zhou greeted them and found an empty sofa to sit down on. A member of the staff walked up to him and politely asked, "How do you do, sir. Would you like something to drink?"
"A cup of hot milk, please."
"Okay, just a second."
Once the staff member left, a five or six-year-old girl ran in from outside. Seeing Jiang Zhi Zhou, she rushed up happily and jumped all over him, "Uncle, you came too!"
Jiang Zhi Zhou caught the child and smiled at her, "Yes I did. Is Man Man also going to S City?"
"Yeah, Man Man wants to be with Daddy!"
"Does Man Man not need to go to kindergarten?"
"Man Man doesn't want to go to kindergarten. Man Man wants to go to S City with Daddy." Jiang Man Man said this with her little face scrunched up in a frown.
"Man Man, don't make trouble. Come and sit down." Jiang Cheng Yue finally put down his tablet, and moved over to his daughter.
Jiang Man Man looked at Jiang Zhi Zhou reluctantly after being scolded. "Man Man wants to eat uncle's steamed eggs and spare ribs."
Jiang Zhi Zhou couldn't help laughing. "Why don't I cook for you later tonight, okay?"
"Okay! It's a promise!"
After successfully baiting and hooking Jiang Zhi Zhou, Jiang Man Man sat down obediently next to Jiang Cheng Yue. Jiang Le Xin, whose eyes had been fixed on her computer, smiled and said, "Man Man is still so small. If it were me, eldest brother, I would have chosen to stay at home and take care of her."
"Once we arrive there, there'll be someone to look after her," Jiang Cheng Yue shrugged. "I know how to take care of my affairs. Perhaps you should start your own family before lecturing me about my daughter."
Jiang Le Xin's face darkened. She pursed her lips and stayed silent. Jiang Le Zhang, meanwhile, winked over at Jiang Zhi Zhou as if he was watching a drama and eating popcorn.
Honestly, Jiang Zhi Zhou sometimes wondered if he really was Jiang Le Xin's brother.
He had no interest in interfering in the affairs of his older brother and third sister, but he was often worried about how it would affect Jiang Man Man. Jiang Cheng Yue was a workaholic, often staying at his office for three days in a row, working without rest and sleeping at his desk. Man Man's mother had finally given up on her marriage, declaring it akin to being a widow, and divorced him.
Jiang Zhi Zhou had only learnt about this divorce after the fact. He was quite independent and had little contact with his brothers and sisters at home. However, a huge ruckus had been made over the fight for Man Man's custody, until even his father could not bear it.
In the end, full custody of Man Man had been given to his eldest brother, and she lived her life from then on not only without a father to love her, but also without a mother.
Thinking such thoughts, Jiang Zhi Zhou could not help but watch Jiang Man Man. She sat quietly beside Jiang Cheng Yue, staring curiously at the tablet in his hand. Perhaps for her it was a treat simply to be able to sit quietly next to her father.
"Excuse me, sir, here is your milk." The staff member put a glass of milk down in front of Jiang Zhi Zhou and politely withdrew. Jiang Zhi Zhou took a photo of the table and sent it to Xia Wei, "Here I am in the departure lounge." +
Xia Wei: Why does your departure area look so different from my departure area? +
Xia Wei: Oh, I see, you're in the VIP waiting room! Capitalist! +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ...... +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: I'll bring you to the VIP waiting room next time. +
Xia Wei: Pshhh, I don't care. +
Xia Wei: But are there any other drinks aside from milk? +
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but laugh. +
"Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to disturb you, but your flight is ready for boarding." The staff member came in again and prepared to bring them over to the gate. Jiang Zhi Zhou took a drink of milk and stood up, while Jiang Cheng Yue and Jiang Le Xin finally put away their electronics. On the way, Jiang Zhi Zhou sent a final message to Xia Wei: "Currently boarding the plane. Let's chat when I land." +
Xia Wei: Have a safe journey! +
After the two-hour flight from City A to City S, Jiang Zhi Zhou turned his phone back on and prepared to text Xia Wei. Suddenly, Jiang Le Zhang hooked an arm over his shoulder from behind and asked with a grin, "Who's that you're updating? I saw you sneakily texting in the waiting room just now. Did you finally get a girlfriend?!" +
"..." Jiang Zhi Zhou's QQ had just opened. He put away his mobile phone quite calmly and retorted, "Weren't you playing with your mobile phone for ages just now in the waiting room? New girlfriend too?" +
Although he wasn't too close to this older male cousin of his, he had heard some stories about him from his father. Jiang Le Zhang laughed and said, "Why are you coming along to S City this time? Were you forced to come, like me?" +
Jiang Le Xin, who had been walking next to them, snorted: "Don't think so highly of yourself. How is fourth brother like you? He's been independent at Tian Xia Restaurant for quite a while now, as compared to you!" +
Jiang Le Zhang's eyebrows shot up. "Is that any way to talk to your brother? Sometimes I feel like you're not my younger sister, but my older sister!" +
"If I were your older sister, I wouldn't bother to talk to you. I'd just beat you up." +
Jiang Le Zhang: "..." +
"No wonder she isn't married yet," he whispered in Jiang Zhi Zhou's ear. Looking at Jiang Cheng Yue and Jiang Man Man on the other side, he continued, "Big brother too, spending all his time at work until his wife ran away. Ahhh, upon reflection, poor Man Man got the worst of it." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou did not express an opinion, merely removing the arm draped over his shoulder. Jiang Le Zhang wasn't in the least affronted but merely leaned in mysteriously, saying, "Do you think it's true that Uncle has an illegitimate child somewhere out there? It must be, otherwise why would eldest brother be such a desperate workaholic?" +
Jiang Le Xin snorted again, "If you were half the man big brother is, father would wake up laughing from his dreams." +
"...it's too tiring talking to you." Jiang Le Zhang said, moving away to tease Jiang Man Man. Jiang Zhi Zhou's ears were much quieter after he left. +
Once arrived at the hotel, even before putting away his luggage, he sent a message to Xia Wei. "I've arrived at the hotel." +
Just like in the waiting room, he took a photo. When Xia Wei received it, she had to complain about capitalists again. "This is a suite! My dear Mr. Jiang, are you actually going to live here for a month?" +
