"Wow——" The crying grew more intense, causing Jiang Zhenhuan to feel a pounding in his head.
Even the elderly lady, who had already fallen asleep, stirred from the commotion and went to check in her pajamas, turning the entire Jiang Family upside down.
Similarly chaotic was the situation with Qi Zeyan on his end.
...
He had planned to give away his first ti tonight. Ruan ngxi was secretly a bit expectant as well. After dinner, they returned to the room and watched TV for a while.
With both harboring their own thoughts, the atmosphere was already a bit stiff. It was difficult to get close, but with so expectation in their hearts, both of them were very tense.
Being rookies, they finally managed to find a little direction, the lights were off, and clothes were half-off...
Jiang Chengsi’s call ca.
"Answer, just take it." Ruan ngxi, being rich in theory but a novice in practice, felt a bit nervous despite her anticipation, and urged him to answer when the phone rang.
Qi Zeyan took a deep breath, glanced at the caller ID, and cursed internally:
Jiang Xiaosi, you better have sothing important!
Turns out the other party was just calling back out of "courtesy" because he had called him in the afternoon!
This made him furious.
I called you in the afternoon, and it’s late now, why bother with this nonsense call?
Besides, since when have you been so polite and careful?
The atmosphere was broken, and Qi Zeyan and Ruan ngxi looked at each other awkwardly.
"So...," Qi Zeyan coughed, "shall we continue?"
"I’ll go take a shower first." Ruan ngxi buttoned her clothes and went into the bathroom.
That night, the two lay on the bed, just chatting under the covers. Qi Zeyan almost cursed that person to death in his mind:
Dumb Jiang Xiaosi, you deserve to be single for life.
Valentine’s Day is not a legal holiday, and with the Lantern Festival coming up in a few days, the Qi Family and Ruan Family planned to celebrate together and discuss their child’s engagent.
So the trip Qi Zeyan and Ruan ngxi took was just a two-day, one-night getaway, and they returned to the capital the next day.
The Qi Family was preparing for the whole family to go to Pingjiang for the festival; it was their first visit, and they couldn’t be disrespectful. Discussing engagents was similar to proposing, and according to local customs in Pingjiang, the groom’s side needed to prepare gifts of gold and such. Moreover, with the Lantern Festival coinciding, these gifts couldn’t be modest.
After returning to the capital, Qi Zeyan wouldn’t have the chance to have such a private space with Ruan ngxi.
He even approached Jiang Chengsi about it, calling him dim-witted and unreliable.
"It was only around eight in the evening. How was I supposed to know you’d want to... get into that so early?" If Jiang Chengsi had known, he wouldn’t have been so clueless.
"The problem is with you. I called you in the afternoon, and your phone was off. It took three or four hours for you to call back."
"But even if I interrupted, you could have continued, right?"
"..."
"Qiqi, could it be that you’re... not capable?"
"Get lost——"
Qi Zeyan wished he could smack the idiot in front of him, feeling that he had recently beco more rebellious and outrageous.
**
And Jiang Chengsi’s change did not go unnoticed by the Jiang Family. When the elderly lady asked him about it, he didn’t say much.
He had confessed, but the other party hadn’t agreed yet.
Since the last ti they parted, she had said she would tell him about herself next ti and let him take her ho, so Jiang Chengsi asked her three tis a day if they could et up.
Early in the morning, he’d say good morning and ask if she wanted to have breakfast together.
She’s only seen boys ask girls out for lunch or dinner, never so early in the morning.
Two days later, it was the Lantern Festival. The elderly lady was sitting with Fan Mingyu, holding a small notebook, seemingly discussing gift-giving matters.
During festive occasions, many people give them gifts. As a return gesture, they needed to reciprocate, especially since Jiang Yanting and Jiang Jinsang were both married. They needed to give sothing to the in-laws, so the two made notes to avoid forgetting.
Jiang Chengsi was sitting on a single sofa, sending a ssage to "Miss Xiao."
[There’s a lantern exhibition in Hexi on the night of the Lantern Festival. Do you want to see it?]
They hadn’t seen each other for a day or two, and after inviting her so many tis, surely she wouldn’t reject him again?
His phone vibrated, indicating a ssage received:
[Sure.]
"Hehe——" Jiang Chengsi chuckled foolishly, catching the attention of both the elderly lady and Fan Mingyu.
"What are you up to again? Why are you giggling?" the elderly lady chuckled lightly.
"Nothing, you two carry on." Jiang Chengsi responded with a smile.
"Wanwan, could you co over and check if there’s anything we missed?" the elderly lady called to Tang Wan, who was coaxing the child nearby.
"Give the child." In his recent good mood, Jiang Chengsi found Jiang Xiaowai more agreeable.
Tang Wan handed the child to Jiang Chengsi, then glanced at the booklet the elderly lady handed over. "Grandpa, it seems like you overlooked Uncle’s side."
"My mind, honestly." Fan Mingyu chuckled.
"There’s also the Si Family here. Who will deliver it?" Tang Wan looked at the booklet. Given the distance, and since the Lantern Festival wasn’t like the Spring Festival, most people were already back to work. Delivering gifts would take half a day just to get there and back.
"Chengsi..." The elderly lady glanced at Jiang Chengsi, who was amusing the child nearby.
"Grandma, what’s up?"
"Could you deliver the Lantern Festival gifts to the Si Family?"
"Sure, I’ve been aning to visit the Si Family. When my club opened, Uncle and Auntie sent a flower basket. I always wanted to thank them, but I was busy at the ti and felt showing up directly was a bit awkward. This is a good chance to go." Jiang Chengsi agreed willingly.
He had wanted to express his gratitude to the Si Family, but selecting only the Si Family to show appreciation seed like sucking up to the outsider.
What appeared to be a normal relationship could change its connotation instantly.
Jiang Chengsi couldn’t find the right opportunity to express his gratitude, so delivering gifts for the Lantern Festival offered him an excellent chance.
"Also, when you go, make sure not to be rude and maintain proper manners..."
"What manners are you talking about?" As this was being said, Jiang Jinsang returned from work.
"Ah ah——" Seeing his father, Jiang Xiaowai squird restlessly in Jiang Chengsi’s arms, wanting to be held by him.
"Ungrateful little thing, abandoning as soon as you see your dad, huh?" Jiang Chengsi pretended to be angry and handed the child over to Jiang Jinsang.
Jiang Xiaowai nestled contentedly in his father’s arms.
Tang Wan joined in with a smile, "We were talking about having Fourth Brother deliver the Lantern Festival gifts to the Si Family, and Grandma was instructing him."
"Grandma, aren’t you confident in my abilities? I know the proper etiquette." Jiang Chengsi said with a smile.
"Xiaowu, why don’t you accompany him, or bring the child along? When the Si Family sent gifts for the baby’s full month, they weren’t light. It’s proper for you three to go together and keep an eye on Chengsi. I’m not confident with him going alone." the elderly lady advised.
Before Jiang Jinsang could speak, Tang Wan agreed with a smile.
When she was in postpartum confinent, Mrs. Si sent many things, and for the full-month celebration, she prepared generous gifts. It was only proper to reciprocate.
"I’ll prepare a few more items." Tang Wan was already looking at Jiang Jinsang, planning to prepare so Cyan Feather earrings and bracelets for Mrs. Si and Miss Si.
"Whatever you decide to prepare." Jiang Jinsang, holding the child, glanced at Jiang Chengsi.
The last ti he went to the Si Family, only Mr. and Mrs. Si were there, and they didn’t see the legendary Miss Si. He always felt like sothing might happen this ti...
"Ah——" The baby in his arms waved his little hands excitedly, unclear what he was excited about.
Jiang Chengsi thought his recent fortunes were good in career and love, and repaying the Si Family would lift a big weight off his heart.
He was also pondering what to plan for the Lantern Festival and where would be best to take her to eat.
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