Chuanbei Jing residenceâ¦
It was May, and the sun was setting, covering the living room of the Jing residence with a faint layer of rose gold. Xu Yuanfei picked up the cup in front of her uneasily and took a sip.
The tea was cold, and her entire body felt cold.
The two people opposite her were still staring at her with burning eyes.
âErmâ¦â She cleared her throat. âUncle, Auntie, Iâve finished the delivery. Itâs about time for me to leave.â
She had received a call that the Jing residence wanted some desserts, so she had delivered them personally.
She was just a delivery person. Logically speaking, she shouldnât even be able to enter the Jing residence, yet she was invited in. She had sat here for almost half an hour, and the two people opposite her didnât speak much and didnât let her go. She was really a little nervous.
âAre you very busy?â Mrs. Jing asked.
When she spoke, there was even a cadence in her voice. It sounded like pearls and jade falling onto a plate, clear and melodious, gentle and pleasant.
âNot too bad.â Xu Yuanfei felt uneasy. She really wanted to stay longer, but she had only met Jing Hanchuan a few times. He was very guarded, so if she stayed like thisâ¦
He might even think that she did it on purpose.
When you care about someone, you canât help thinking about many things. You would be afraid that he would misunderstand something and think that you were pestering him and deliberately stayed.
âYou manage your own store?â
âWeâve also hired a few part-time student workers.â
âI heard that you make all the desserts yourself?â
âNot all of them. There are a lot of things to do. If I canât handle it alone, someone will help.â
âYou studied cooking?â Mrs. Jing seemed very interested in her.
âNo, I studied Chinese. My family wanted me to be a teacher.â She rubbed the cup with her fingers.
For some reason, she had the illusion that she was meeting her future parents-in-law.
Mrs. Jing suddenly asked, âHow many people are there in your family?â
Xu Yuanfeiâs hands were trembling so much that she almost dropped the teacup.?What does food delivery have to do with the number of people in my family?
âFive.â
âYou have siblings?â
âI have a younger brotherâ¦â Xu Yuanfeiâs voice was getting softer and softer.
âItâs good to have a younger brother. Do you have a boyfriend?â
Xu Yuanfeiâs heart seemed to suddenly tighten and tremble uncontrollably.
A certain big shot coughed twice and whispered into his wifeâs ear, âYouâre too direct.â
âThen you ask!â Mrs. Jing harrumphed coldly.
A certain big shot stroked his mustache and said faintly, âMiss, are you single?â
The surrounding Jing family members almost burst out laughing.
Is there any difference?
Is what youâre asking not direct?
Xu Yuanfei smiled awkwardly. Her throat was so nervous that it seemed to be on fire, and her voice was hoarse and low. âIâm single⦠Uncle, Auntie, I still have something to do in my shop. Iâ¦â
âHey, quickly turn on the TV. I didnât watch Little Yuâs âAll Beingsâ yesterday, and itâs rerunning now,â Mrs. Jing suddenly interrupted.
Xu Yuanfei had finally mustered up the courage to leave, but she didnât know what to say now.
After Yu Manxi became pregnant, her makeup was lighter than before. The title of this episode was explosive: [Bride Kidnapping].
***
Xu Yuanfei was sending a message to her brother with her head lowered.
[Iâm tied down by something. Call me in ten minutes and tell me to go home. You have to remember.]
The other party quickly replied: [Okayâ¦]
Just as Xu Yuanfei put away her phone, she heard the sound of a car outside.
âHanchuan should be back.â Mrs. Jing smiled.
âWhere did this kid go to fool around today? He wasnât home all afternoon.â The big shot from the Jing family subconsciously touched the mustache.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Hanchuan slowly entered the living room. He wasnât too surprised to see Xu Yuanfei.
But Xu Yuanfei sat up from her seat nervously, looking uneasy. âSixth Masterâ¦â
âDad, Mom.â Jing Hanchuan looked straight at his parents.
âI thought you werenât coming back for dinner today.â Mrs. Jing smiled. âI specially ordered a few of your favorite desserts. This is Miss Xu. You two know each other, right?â
âWhy did you keep her here?â Jing Hanchuan asked bluntly.
Their family never beat around the bush.
âWe hit it off well, so we chatted a little more.â Mrs. Jing wouldnât admit that she had deliberately made Xu Yuanfei stay. âMiss Xu, donât stand there. Sit. What are you waiting for? Get Miss Xu a new cup of tea.â
âAuntie, thereâs no need. Iâ¦â Xu Yuanfei really wanted to leave.
Jing Hanchuan wasnât a fool. He knew better than anyone what his parents were thinking. In the confrontation between the two sides, Xu Yuanfei was clamped in the middle.
âMiss Xu, please have some tea.â The servant gave her a cup of hot tea.
âThank you.â Xu Yuanfei took it with both hands.
After the few of them sat down, the atmosphere became increasingly awkward. She tried to hide her anxiety and kept wanting to mention leaving. But before she could say anything, she was always interrupted, making her even more anxious. She lowered her head and took a sip of tea, but she forgot that it was hot and scalded her tongue.
âHissââ She endured the burning sensation on the tip of her tongue and tried her best to remain calm.
Jing Hanchuan turned his head to look at her.?So careless.
âMiss Xu, are you alright?â Mrs. Jing asked worriedly.
âIâm fine!â Xu Yuanâs face flushed red. The tip of her tongue was so hot that it was numb, but she could only endure it.
Jing Hanchuan got up and entered the kitchen to get her an ice cube. âPut it in your mouth.â
The two people opposite them looked at each other.?Our son actually knows how to care for others.
Xu Yuanfei felt more comfortable with the ice cube in her mouth.
âLetâs go. Iâll send you back,â Jing Hanchuan said bluntly, not caring at all what his parents thought.
***
Xu Yuanfei said goodbye to the Jing couple. She grabbed her bag and quickly followed Jing Hanchuan out. She was in a hurry, but she didnât expect Jing Hanchuan to suddenly stop and almost bumped into him.
She had learned some martial arts and reacted quickly. The tip of her nose brushed past the back of his clothes, but her body didnât touch him.
Jing Hanchuan looked down at her. âWhy are you so close?â
Xu Yuanfei tightened her grip on the strap of her bag, not knowing what to say.
âYou drove here?â
âYes.â
âIâll drive you back. Give me your car key.â
Xu Yuanfei was slightly stunned, and her pupils constricted slightly. She was obviously a little nervous.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Then Jing Hanchuan said, âGive me your home address. Iâll send you back.â
âNo need. Iâm not going home for the time being.â Xu Yuanfei lowered her head guiltily. How could she give him her home address so casually?
The surrounding Jing family members were stunned by this move!
F*ck, the last time he asked for her contact info was already very hardcore!
This time, heâs even more impressive. He actually wants to rush straight to the young ladyâs house. Sixth Master, are you sure you just want to send her back and not know where she lives?
âYouâre not going back? Or do you not want me to send you back?â Jing Hanchuan stared at her.
The distance between the two of them was still very close. The setting sun shone over. His back was facing the light, and his tall figure enveloped her in a shadowâ¦
It felt so dangerous that it made her heart stop.
âIâm going back to the store to take stock of todayâs revenue.â Xu Yuanfei found an excuse.
Jing Hanchuan stared at her for two seconds. His eyes were dark and bright, as if they could instantly pierce through her heart. In just a few seconds, it felt like years.
âLetâs go.â He turned around and continued walking out.
Xu Yuanfeiâs car was an ordinary white Volkswagen model from a few years ago. It was well maintained.
Actually, she could have driven back after letting him send her to the door. But people always had their own selfishness. She hesitatedâ¦
She still followed Jing Hanchuan into the car.
Actually, the Jing family members also wanted to say that there were so many people at home, and they could send her back. There was no need for him to go personally.
***
Jing Hanchuan got into the car and adjusted the seat. From the corner of his eye, he saw dozens of little Fortune Cats placed on the dash cover. There was also a pink thermos flask beside him. He could tell that she used the car herself.
There was even a doll tied to the car key.
Xu Yuan had only taken a few steps out of the house when she put on her mask. Not only was it because of her allergy, but it also covered her face, which was red from nervousness.
Jing Hanchuan touched the car a few times and quickly started it.
As the engine started, the sound of the car trembled slightly. Xu Yuanfeiâs heart was about to jump out, but Jing Hanchuan suddenly tilted his head. âIs there something in the car that makes you allergic?â
âN-no.â
Wearing a mask in the car was indeed a little strange. Jing Hanchuan kept staring at her, so she could only bite the bullet and take off her mask. Who knew if it was because of the hot breath she had exhaled inside the mask that made her face flush red or because of something elseâ¦
Her entire face seemed to be dyed red. It was so red that it was captivating.
âCome closer.â Jing Hanchuan looked at her.
âWhat?â Xu Yuanfei looked at him nervously.
âOpen your mouth and let me see your tongue.â
âIâm fine nowâ¦â The space in the car was small, and Xu Yuanfei could almost hear her own heartbeat beside her ear. It was pounding against her ear, making her head dizzy.
âLet me take a look,â Jing Hanchuan insisted.
His attitude was domineering, but how could she stick out her tongue in front of an unfamiliar manâ¦
âThereâs really no need. I had an ice cube in my mouth just now, so itâs already much better. Itâs just a little numb.â
Before Jing Hanchuan could speak, Xu Yuanfeiâs phone suddenly vibrated. As if she had been pardoned, she answered the call without thinkingâ¦
âXu Yuanfei, where are you? Come home for dinner! Do you want me to pick you up?â
It was a young manâs voiceâ¦
âNo need. I-Iâll be back soon.â Xu Yuanfei hurriedly hung up.
Jing Hanchuan didnât say anything else. He rubbed the steering wheel and started the carâ¦
At my house, she kept saying she wanted to leave. It turns out thatâ¦
Thereâs a man waiting for her at home.