"Where are the purple roses?"
I want to spend the rest of my life with you!
"Where are the white lilies?"
"Pure love!"
"What about the purple one?"
"Lavender, romantic love!"
"Where's the sunflower?"
"Silent and loyal love!"
"Why is everything related to love?"
Jiang Shuiyun asked around, then frowned and asked back, which really stumped the stall owner. Seeing that Jiang Shuiyun was getting impatient, Xi Rong quickly pulled her back, "Teacher Jiang, what kind of flowers do you want to buy?"
Jiang Shuiyun took a deep breath and pointed to the cactus next to her, "This has nothing to do with love, right?"
"Um..." The stall owner paused uncertainly, glanced cautiously at Xi Rong who was frantically giving her meaningful looks, and tentatively replied, "Does a cactus represent strength?"
"This is it. Please wrap up these two cacti for me, thank you."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded and pointed to the cactus.
Xi Rong was even more dumbfounded. "Teacher Jiang, you're not going to give Jin Bai this, are you? This...this is very creative, very good."
Xi Rong's words abruptly changed direction when he met Jiang Shuiyun's gaze, and he sincerely agreed.
The stall owner looked at the two large pots of cacti with a bit of a headache. He reluctantly wrapped the pots in paper and handed them over after Jiang Shuiyun paid.
Seeing Jiang Shuiyun leave carrying two pots of cacti, the stall owner scratched his head. Actually, cacti have another meaning: unspoken love. But judging from this customer's expression, she probably didn't want to know that.
After buying the flowers and going through all that trouble, when Jiang Shuiyun and Xi Rong returned to the car, the other five people also gradually came back. They were fine when they saw the two bouquets of flowers in Xi Rong's arms, but when they saw the two potted cacti in Jiang Shuiyun's arms, they were all a little unsettled.
"Captain, what are you doing carrying two potted cacti?"
"Flowers for Jinbai."
Jiang Shuiyun saw that everyone had arrived, got into the car first, and put the cactus in the corner. "Let's go, let's go straight to the airport, or we'll miss our flight."
Seeing Jiang Shuiyun's expression, the group stared wide-eyed at Xi Rong, trying to find out the reason with their eyes. However, Xi Rong only had a helpless expression on his face. He really didn't know what was going on either.
A note from the author:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 00:20:34 and 04:51:00 on May 25, 2022!
Thank you to the little angels who threw landmines: Shan'er Baby and Pineapple Octopus (1 each);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 46
The group arrived at the airport and, after several hours of flight, finally landed in City A. Each person picked up their checked luggage, except this time there were four extra, tightly packed packages.
To make the bouquet look nicer, everyone gathered around the trash can at the airport entrance to unpack the bouquet and then straightened the flowers that had been crushed into triangles. However, the two cacti were unaffected, and Jiang Shuiyun even got pricked by one of them.
By the time the group returned to the villa, it was already eight or nine o'clock, and the sky was completely dark. As soon as the car drove into the villa, they saw Yi Jinbai waiting at the door.
The car door opened, and several people got out one after another, greeting Yi Jinbai in turn. It wasn't until Xi Rong got out carrying two bouquets of flowers that he handed them to Yi Jinbai and quietly told her, "Jinbai, these two bouquets were given to you by Teacher Jiang. This pink bouquet was even arranged and wrapped by Teacher Jiang herself. She really put her heart into it."
Out of the corner of his eye, Xi Rong saw Jiang Shuiyun getting out of the car carrying a cactus, and he immediately stepped back to make room for the two of them.
Jiang Shuiyun saw Yi Jinbai holding two bouquets of flowers as soon as she got out of the car. She paused for a moment but then walked over. "I saw these two cacti while I was strolling around and thought I'd buy them for you. I'll put them in your garden."
After saying that, Jiang Shuiyun carried the cactus to the garden next door without waiting for Yi Jinbai's reply.
The others stood by watching, feeling somewhat awkward. Xi Rong nudged the people next to him and sent them all back to their rooms.
Yi Jinbai watched Jiang Shuiyun's retreating figure in the garden, then looked at the two bouquets of flowers in his hands, and walked over with them. "Are you angry?"
"No, it's nothing. I'll go back to my room now."
Jiang Shuiyun was about to walk past Yi Jinbai back when she stopped. Yi Jinbai had only not replied to her message. Was she making a mountain out of a molehill? It wasn't a big deal in the first place.
With a slight frown, Jiang Shuiyun was about to tell Yi Jinbai that everything was really alright when Yi Jinbai took the initiative to tug at her sleeve.
"Sorry, I was in the music room and didn't see your message. Thank you for bringing me flowers, they're very beautiful."
Jiang Shuiyun glanced down at the flowers in Yi Jinbai's arms, raised her hand to ruffle Yi Jinbai's hair, and gave a slight smile, "I'm glad you like them."
Just as Jiang Shuiyun finished speaking, her phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, Jiang Shuiyun patted Yi Jinbai on the shoulder and said, "Get some rest."
After saying that, Jiang Shuiyun answered the phone and quickly went upstairs. The call was from Fu Xian, and it should be related to the Jianghe Group.
Listening to Fu Xian's words, Jiang Shuiyun returned to her room and closed the door. Her mind was preoccupied with whether something had happened to the case, so she didn't notice Yi Jinbai's constant gaze following her downstairs and his obvious disappointment.
"To meet my parents?"
Jiang Shuiyun repeated Fu Xian's words. There were no problems with the case. Fu Xian called because he had arranged for Jiang Shuiyun to meet with her parents.
Although Jiang Shuiyun had taken the initiative to ask for this, now that they were actually going to meet, she felt a little nervous. "When?"
"If Miss has time, how about Sunday afternoon?"
"Can."
Despite her nervousness, Jiang Shuiyun agreed without hesitation.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Shuiyun sat down at the computer. Her hand hesitated for a moment, but she still typed the words "Chairman of Jianghe Group and his wife" into the computer. She was going to meet them tomorrow, so she had to do some research.
Jiang Shuiyun's hands unconsciously clenched on the keyboard. In her previous life, she was raised by her teacher and never met her biological parents. Here, the original owner looked exactly like her. According to genetics, shouldn't her parents also look similar to Jiang's father and mother?
Under Jiang Shuiyun's tense gaze, a clear photo appeared on the computer screen.
The two people in the photo look to be in their thirties or forties. The man has a calm expression and a tall stature. He is dressed in a well-fitting black suit and looks very dignified. The woman has a sophisticated and dignified makeup and is equally serious. Her tall figure supports her long black dress, and her stiff outer coat adds to her powerful aura. The two are evenly matched and are clearly strong individuals.
Jiang Shuiyun's parents had absolutely nothing to do with the kind and loving parents she had imagined. However, if you only look at their appearance, Jiang Shuiyun's facial features, face shape, and figure are indeed a perfect inheritance of their genes. You can tell at a glance that they are their biological children without even needing a paternity test.
Jiang Shuiyun rested her chin on her hand, looking at the two parents on the screen who were clearly not good people. The little bit of expectation she had secretly hoped for vanished, and she just wanted to know how to deal with Sunday.
Because they were rushing to catch their flight back, the group hadn't eaten much. Now that they had all gone back to pack their luggage, they were all complaining of being hungry, but by this time, the cleaning lady had already gone home after get off work.
Jiang Shuiyun sat in her room listening to the sounds outside that sounded like a zombie apocalypse, and her stomach started rumbling uncontrollably.
Forget it, food is essential for survival. No matter how important the matter is, let's treat our stomachs first.
Jiang Shuiyun shut down the computer, opened the door and went downstairs. Seeing her teammates rummaging through the kitchen cabinets, she glanced at the time and said, "How about we order takeout?"
"Captain, you're hungry too? Since everyone's hungry, why don't we skip takeout and just go out for some skewers? This is the perfect time for skewers, what do you say?"
Yao Yao Ling was the first to suggest it, and the rest of the group immediately agreed. Going to the night market for skewers at this time of day was definitely the best choice.
"You guys go ahead, but don't stay out too late. We have to get up early for training tomorrow. I won't go."
Jiang Shuiyun was hungry, but she could just grab a quick bite at home. Besides, only Yi Jinbai among them had eaten dinner, so she couldn't leave her alone at home, nor could she take her out to be watched over, since she wouldn't be able to eat.
The group understood and didn't insist. They dragged Xi Rong out for some barbecue.
The spacious villa fell silent. Jiang Shuiyun went into the kitchen, where the remaining cookies and other food had been devoured by the group earlier. Fortunately, there was still some milk left, which would be enough for her.
While warming the milk, Jiang Shuiyun was still thinking about meeting her parents tomorrow. It had to be said that this was a bit of a headache, because she had no idea how the original owner of this body got along with her parents. And parents are usually the ones who know their children best. Her own clumsy acting skills were probably not good enough.
Jiang Shuiyun was so engrossed in her thoughts that she forgot all about the milk. When she heard a "ding," she realized that Yi Jinbai had come in at some point and taken the milk out for her.
"Thanks."
Jiang Shuiyun reached out to take the milk, but Yi Jinbai dodged her. Yi Jinbai placed the milk on the counter, took off his heat-resistant gloves, and looked at Jiang Shuiyun with some concern, "It's very hot. Haven't you had dinner yet?"
"Hmm, a glass of milk will be enough."
Jiang Shuiyun turned around to get an insulated towel, wrapped it around the glass of milk, and picked it up.
"This won't fill you up. Wait here at the table for a bit, and I'll cook you some dumplings. My aunt and I made them yesterday, and they're in the fridge. They'll be ready in a minute."
Yi Jinbai glanced at Jiang Shuiyun, who was holding the milk, picked up the apron next to him, tied it on, and turned on the stove.
"No need for that trouble, I can do it myself."
Jiang Shuiyun had seen the dumplings earlier, but she was too lazy to cook them. Now that she saw Yi Jinbai making them, she put down the milk and prepared to cook them herself.
"That's all I can do to help you. Let me do it."
Yi Jinbai stopped Jiang Shuiyun's hand. She had seen how busy Jiang Shuiyun was and knew about the comments online. She didn't know what Jiang Shuiyun was busy with, but she knew it must be very tiring. However, since Jiang Shuiyun didn't want to say, she didn't ask and could only try not to cause trouble.
Jiang Shuiyun stopped, standing beside Yi Jinbai boiling water and then putting dumplings in one by one, stirring gently with a spoon. She had initially thought that she only wanted to take good care of Yi Jinbai and make up for her, but today, it seemed that she was busy with everything except taking care of Yi Jinbai.
Yi Jinbai scooped the dumplings out and placed them on the table, looking at Jiang Shuiyun who was still standing at the kitchen door, "Try them and see if they're cooked."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded, sat down in the chair, and ate bite by bite, saying, "It's cooked."
"Then I'll pour you some water."
Yi Jinbai poured water for Jiang Shuiyun and placed it beside her, quietly watching her finish a bowl of dumplings. "Are you full?"
“I’m full,” Jiang Shuiyun met Yi Jinbai’s eyes and quickly looked away. “Before, I thought you were deliberately ignoring my messages, so… it was my fault.”
"It was my fault for not replying first, so I'll wash the dishes, and we'll be even."
Yi Jinbai smiled and mimicked Jiang Shuiyun's gesture, patting Jiang Shuiyun on the shoulder, "Get some rest."
"Let me do it."
Jiang Shuiyun picked up the bowl herself. She had been throwing a tantrum for no reason, yet she made Yi Jinbai wash the dishes. There was no logic to that.
"It's just a bowl, why be so polite? Besides, I've already accepted your yellow rose."
Yi Jinbai took the bowl from Jiang Shuiyun's hand. "You should drink your milk quickly. I'll wash the cup too."
Before Jiang Shuiyun could connect the meaning of the yellow rose with the meaning of Yi Jinbai's words, she heard the second half of Yi Jinbai's sentence. She immediately picked up the warm milk, drank it all in one gulp, and handed the cup to the tap.
After Yi Jinbai put away the cups and bowls, the two walked out together. Jiang Shuiyun turned off the kitchen light. "Then... get some rest?"
Get some rest.
Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai went upstairs together. They parted ways in front of Yi Jinbai's door. Watching the door close, Jiang Shuiyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After walking back to her room and closing the door, Jiang Shuiyun thought for a moment and then called Shen Yunyi.
"Shuiyun, what's wrong with you staying up so late at night?"
Shen Yunyi across from me had clearly just fallen asleep, and he was yawning as he spoke.