I Seem Unsuited For Dating
Jiang Zhi Zhou's return trip was scheduled for three days later. Pulling his luggage behind him, he left to pick up Jiang Man Man from Jiang Cheng Yue's room.
By this time, Jiang Man Man had already finished packing, but she held on to her tiny bag and refused to walk out the door.
"Man Man, Daddy will soon be back too. So first go home to A City with Uncle." Jiang Cheng Yue knelt at the doorway to comfort her, but Jiang Man Man pursed her mouth, a heartbroken expression on her face. Jiang Zhi Zhou walked over and coaxed, "Man Man, are you all packed up?"
Jiang Man Man glanced at him and turned her head away.
Jiang Zhi Zhou said: "Come, Man Man, we must go this afternoon. If we get to the plane too late, it will fly away."
"Your uncle is right, don't let Mr. Driver wait too long." Jiang Cheng Yue kissed her. "Goodbye, Man Man."
Jiang Man Man's tears overflowed. Jiang Zhi Zhou took her hand and said to her, "Man Man, say goodbye to Daddy."
"Daddy... bye bye." Jiang Man Man said, sniffling.
Jiang Zhi Zhou felt that it could only get more uncomfortable from here, so he simply picked Man Man up and walked to the elevator. Jiang Cheng Yue's assistant followed them to help with the luggage.
On the way to the airport, Jiang Man Man was silent, not even letting out a single word. Only when Jiang Zhi Zhou took out a box of candy did she cheer up a little. Before boarding the plane, he sent a message to Xia Wei as usual: "I'm boarding now, please wait for me at home. I'll come right over once I get there."
Xia Wei: Okay! I'll have Sunshine and Tangerine lined up to welcome you back.
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ......
After boarding, Jiang Man Man fell asleep, only waking to eat once. At A City Airport, Jiang Zhi Zhou collected their luggage and led her to the exit. "Man Man, take a look around, see if you can spot Grandma."
"Mnnn, Grandma said she was wearing a flowery dress today."
... Jiang Zhi Zhou glanced over at the ladies around them. Apparently flowery dresses were in fashion this season.
"Oh, I saw Grandma!" Jiang Man Man pointed to the left, where her grandmother had also just caught sight of her. Jiang Zhi Zhou led Man Man over and paid his greetings, then got ready to leave. Jiang Man Man looked at him reluctantly: "Bye bye Uncle, remember to visit Man Man."
"I will." Jiang Zhi Zhou bent over and rubbed her little head. "Get ready to eat something tasty the next time we see each other."
Once he got into a taxi outside the airport, he switched his phone back on. Xia Wei had sent him a message ten minutes ago asking if he had arrived.
Jiang Zhi Zhou: Just got out of the airport. I'll be there within an hour.
Xia Wei: [Thumbs up]
Xia Wei: Since I knew you were coming back today, I bought a lot of tasty things!
Jiang Zhi Zhou raised a brow and read the second half of her sentence--
Xia Wei: I'm waiting for you to get back!
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ............
Xia Wei: Hurry up :)
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ...at least get the ingredients ready.
Xia Wei: Ok!
Xia Wei understood that getting ingredients ready meant washing them. If she started in on cutting, Chef Jiang would look down on her prep work. Although she had eaten lunch from Tian Xia Restaurant every day this month, she felt like there was hardly any comparison to Chef Jiang's own cooking.
After washing up, she ran to the girlfriend group and announced: "Dear fellow students, Mr. Jiang is coming back today!" +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: [indifference.jpg] +
Invincible Little Sweetie: I remember once Mr. Jiang talked about inviting us to dinner. +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: Please wait until I'm back! I'll definitely be back next month! +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: :) +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: Wait for me to come back too, please +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: ... When will you be back? Chinese New Year? +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: I had a long talk with my parents. I still want to come home - if everything goes well, I should be back by the end of next month. I'll let you all know when I'm sure of the date. +
Asking For Suicide At Eighteen This Year: Sounds good. +
Xia Wei chatted for a while with the group, planning to later harass Mr. Jiang for his current location. She waited and waited until the doorbell finally rang. +
"Woof woof!" +
"Meow." +
Xia Wei almost trampled them over rushing from the the sofa to the door at the same time. Outside, Jiang Zhi Zhou stood with a suitcase and smiled a small smile at her. +
At that moment, Xia Wei's heart burst into a myriad emotions, and she felt her nose begin to sour. Though he was clearly standing right in front of her, she had never missed him so much this last month as in this present moment. +
"I'm back." Jiang Zhi Zhou smiled. +
"Oh... well... then, cook." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
Xia Wei wanted to slap herself to death. Words to say tumbled in her head, but she had never been a person who showed her feelings. Even to her parents, she couldn't say "I love you" naturally. So now, looking at Jiang Zhi Zhou face to face, she wasn't able to form the words "I missed you". +
That simple sentence crossed the boundary of intimacy she was able to accept. +
"I-- I prepared slippers for you." Xia Wei bent down to take out a pair of men's slippers and placed them in front of him. "And I prepared a new men's facial cleanser and lotion. It's greasy in the kitchen, you have to take care of yourself!" +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
He put on his new slippers and dragged his luggage inside. Both Tangerine and Sunshine surrounded him, scurrying about his feet and nudging at his legs. Jiang Zhi Zhou squatted down and played with them for a while, before staring at Tangerine carefully. "Tangerine seems to have slimmed down a little since our last video call. Was it really the camera after all?" +
Xia Wei replied, "Well, since you said he was a pig, I put him on a strict diet. Now he's slowing down a little on the road to pig." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
No wonder he looked so dissatisfied. +
"Then I'll go cook first. You accompany Sunshine and Tangerine." Jiang Zhi Zhou said, going to the kitchen. Although Xia Wei had instructed him to cook, she felt rather guilty about it, knowing that he had just returned from a business trip and was exhausted. She followed him into the kitchen and stood beside him, saying, "Just make two simple dishes, and let me help you." +
I Seem Unsuited For Dating
Jiang Zhi Zhou's return trip was scheduled for three days later. Pulling his luggage behind him, he left to pick up Jiang Man Man from Jiang Cheng Yue's room.
By this time, Jiang Man Man had already finished packing, but she held on to her tiny bag and refused to walk out the door.
"Man Man, Daddy will soon be back too. So first go home to A City with Uncle." Jiang Cheng Yue knelt at the doorway to comfort her, but Jiang Man Man pursed her mouth, a heartbroken expression on her face. Jiang Zhi Zhou walked over and coaxed, "Man Man, are you all packed up?"
Jiang Man Man glanced at him and turned her head away.
Jiang Zhi Zhou said: "Come, Man Man, we must go this afternoon. If we get to the plane too late, it will fly away."
"Your uncle is right, don't let Mr. Driver wait too long." Jiang Cheng Yue kissed her. "Goodbye, Man Man."
Jiang Man Man's tears overflowed. Jiang Zhi Zhou took her hand and said to her, "Man Man, say goodbye to Daddy."
"Daddy... bye bye." Jiang Man Man said, sniffling.
Jiang Zhi Zhou felt that it could only get more uncomfortable from here, so he simply picked Man Man up and walked to the elevator. Jiang Cheng Yue's assistant followed them to help with the luggage.
On the way to the airport, Jiang Man Man was silent, not even letting out a single word. Only when Jiang Zhi Zhou took out a box of candy did she cheer up a little. Before boarding the plane, he sent a message to Xia Wei as usual: "I'm boarding now, please wait for me at home. I'll come right over once I get there."
Xia Wei: Okay! I'll have Sunshine and Tangerine lined up to welcome you back.
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ......
After boarding, Jiang Man Man fell asleep, only waking to eat once. At A City Airport, Jiang Zhi Zhou collected their luggage and led her to the exit. "Man Man, take a look around, see if you can spot Grandma."
"Mnnn, Grandma said she was wearing a flowery dress today."
... Jiang Zhi Zhou glanced over at the ladies around them. Apparently flowery dresses were in fashion this season.
"Oh, I saw Grandma!" Jiang Man Man pointed to the left, where her grandmother had also just caught sight of her. Jiang Zhi Zhou led Man Man over and paid his greetings, then got ready to leave. Jiang Man Man looked at him reluctantly: "Bye bye Uncle, remember to visit Man Man."
"I will." Jiang Zhi Zhou bent over and rubbed her little head. "Get ready to eat something tasty the next time we see each other."
Once he got into a taxi outside the airport, he switched his phone back on. Xia Wei had sent him a message ten minutes ago asking if he had arrived.
Jiang Zhi Zhou: Just got out of the airport. I'll be there within an hour.
Xia Wei: [Thumbs up]
Xia Wei: Since I knew you were coming back today, I bought a lot of tasty things!
Jiang Zhi Zhou raised a brow and read the second half of her sentence--
Xia Wei: I'm waiting for you to get back!
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ............
Xia Wei: Hurry up :)
Jiang Zhi Zhou: ...at least get the ingredients ready.
Xia Wei: Ok!
Xia Wei understood that getting ingredients ready meant washing them. If she started in on cutting, Chef Jiang would look down on her prep work. Although she had eaten lunch from Tian Xia Restaurant every day this month, she felt like there was hardly any comparison to Chef Jiang's own cooking.
After washing up, she ran to the girlfriend group and announced: "Dear fellow students, Mr. Jiang is coming back today!" +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: [indifference.jpg] +
Invincible Little Sweetie: I remember once Mr. Jiang talked about inviting us to dinner. +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: Please wait until I'm back! I'll definitely be back next month! +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: :) +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: Wait for me to come back too, please +
Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: ... When will you be back? Chinese New Year? +
Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: I had a long talk with my parents. I still want to come home - if everything goes well, I should be back by the end of next month. I'll let you all know when I'm sure of the date. +
Asking For Suicide At Eighteen This Year: Sounds good. +
Xia Wei chatted for a while with the group, planning to later harass Mr. Jiang for his current location. She waited and waited until the doorbell finally rang. +
"Woof woof!" +
"Meow." +
Xia Wei almost trampled them over rushing from the the sofa to the door at the same time. Outside, Jiang Zhi Zhou stood with a suitcase and smiled a small smile at her. +
At that moment, Xia Wei's heart burst into a myriad emotions, and she felt her nose begin to sour. Though he was clearly standing right in front of her, she had never missed him so much this last month as in this present moment. +
"I'm back." Jiang Zhi Zhou smiled. +
"Oh... well... then, cook." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
Xia Wei wanted to slap herself to death. Words to say tumbled in her head, but she had never been a person who showed her feelings. Even to her parents, she couldn't say "I love you" naturally. So now, looking at Jiang Zhi Zhou face to face, she wasn't able to form the words "I missed you". +
That simple sentence crossed the boundary of intimacy she was able to accept. +
"I-- I prepared slippers for you." Xia Wei bent down to take out a pair of men's slippers and placed them in front of him. "And I prepared a new men's facial cleanser and lotion. It's greasy in the kitchen, you have to take care of yourself!" +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
He put on his new slippers and dragged his luggage inside. Both Tangerine and Sunshine surrounded him, scurrying about his feet and nudging at his legs. Jiang Zhi Zhou squatted down and played with them for a while, before staring at Tangerine carefully. "Tangerine seems to have slimmed down a little since our last video call. Was it really the camera after all?" +
Xia Wei replied, "Well, since you said he was a pig, I put him on a strict diet. Now he's slowing down a little on the road to pig." +
Jiang Zhi Zhou: "..." +
No wonder he looked so dissatisfied. +
"Then I'll go cook first. You accompany Sunshine and Tangerine." Jiang Zhi Zhou said, going to the kitchen. Although Xia Wei had instructed him to cook, she felt rather guilty about it, knowing that he had just returned from a business trip and was exhausted. She followed him into the kitchen and stood beside him, saying, "Just make two simple dishes, and let me help you." +
