Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Sister Lanâs hands trembled. âMiss Nian brought him here. Where could I find such a handsome chap?â
Nian Junting nodded and looked at Jiang Yuning. âNian Xi, your boyfriend has forgotten his manners. Heâs not even looking me in the eye.â
âI told you, he isnât my boyfriend.â Nian Xi was exasperated. Nobody was listening to what she was saying.
âWhy did you bring your boyfriend to me anyway?â Nian Junting appeared confused. âAre you asking for my approval? Iâm cool with anything, but have you talked things out with Ji Chuan? Didnât he just give you flowers and chocolates yesterday?â
Nian Xiâs heart ached at the mention of Ji Chuan. She felt suffocated. Sister Lan explained everything to Nian Junting.
âWhat kind of oddball is he? Is he trying to hit on you? Is that the reason why he followed you all the way here? People really resort to all sorts of tricks nowadays.â Nian Junting walked towards Jiang Yuning with a stoic face and stared at him sternly. âYou should be forthright like a real man if you really want to woo my sister. You donât have to resort to such lowly methods. Drop the act that you donât have a phone or you donât talk much. You canât even tell us your name? I must say that your methods are refreshing, almost as interesting as the ones that my woman used.â
After he finished, Jiang Yuning stood up silently and sat himself down on the other end of the couch and continued watching the television.
âHe just ignored me!â Nian Junting said angrily and raised his brows. âHe wants to woo you, but heâs disrespecting me.â
âHeâs not trying to woo me,â Nian Xi said again with frustration.
âIâm afraid the human mind is more complicated than you think,â Nian Junting continued.
Nian Xi was exhausted. âAnyway, he will be sleeping here tonight.â
âI donât care, whatever. I wonât approve of the two of you, anyway,â Nian Junting said again.
Nian Xi sighed. Although this man in front of her was an oddball, her brother was somewhat an oddball himself. Sometimes she wanted to put a plastic bag over his head to stop him from talking. Only Sang could tolerate him. She couldnât believe Leng Shuangwei had trouble getting over him after so many years as well. These people had peculiar taste in men. If she had a boyfriend as strange as her brother, it would drive her crazy.
âIâm only here to notify you. I didnât want you to be shocked when you see him tomorrow.â She turned and tugged at Jiang Yuningâs sleeve. âCome on, Iâll take you to the guest room.â
Jiang Yuning followed her to the guest room on the ground floor. It was clean and neat. Nian Xi said, âThere isnât a toilet in this room. Itâs beneath the stairs outside. Do you need to shower? If so, Iâll go get some clothes from my brother.â
Jiang Yuning shook his head. Nian Xi nodded in response. âIâm going to bed then. Iâll be next door. Donât wander around by yourself and donât go to the second floor.â
Jiang Yuning nodded. Nian Xi walked towards the door and sighed before adding, âIf you see my brother and my sister-in-law tomorrow, you should look them in the eye if they speak to you. Acknowledge them by nodding or shaking your head. It would be quite rude to ignore them as you did my brother just now.â
Jiang Yuning looked lost. He jotted down on his notepad, âDid your brother speak to me just now?â
â...â
Nian Xi was speechless. âHe was speaking to you for a while. You didnât hear any of it?â
Jiang Yuning shook his head in confusion.