Free Web NovelChapter 354: Chapter 354: Extra Story 3
Jiang Cheng obediently spit twice, and only then did Grandma Shen feel satisfied, but she still tirelessly admonished: Don’t say those things.
Jiang Cheng didn’t argue, he listened earnestly.
The two of them finished shopping and simply found a restaurant outside to eat.
Considering that Grandma Shen hadn’t had Western food before, Jiang Cheng just took her to have Western food.
The manager of the Western restaurant knew Jiang Cheng, personally seated them, and helped with ordering.
"How do you want the steak cooked?"
"Well done."
As soon as Jiang Cheng finished speaking, a mocking voice sounded from behind.
"Such a bumpkin, who’s going to eat a steak well done."
Jiang Cheng turned around after hearing it, to see a young man and woman, the speaker being the young man.
The young man was explaining western dining etiquette and steak doneness to the woman opposite.
The woman opposite happened to meet Jiang Cheng’s gaze, a flash of surprise in her eyes, then she smiled slightly and said to the man: "Our ancestors discovered fire, allowing us to eat cooked food for five thousand years, which is why our average lifespan has increased."
"I can understand you like bloody and raw food, but please don’t sit on a high horse and judge other people’s tastes."
"Waiter, check please, I’ll pay for my share."
The woman, Bai Lu, directly opted for AA-style payment (splitting the bill), the man opposite was puzzled for a few seconds, unable to stop Bai Lu as she stood up.
"Miss Bai, what do you mean? Do you look down on me? I don’t care about one meal."
Bai Lu had already stood up, politely yet firmly saying: "Mr. Li, I don’t want things to develop further between us, so I think it’s best if we’re not indebted to one another from the start."
After speaking, Bai Lu took money from her wallet, handed it to the waiter, and turned to leave.
Mr. Li also stood up, blocking Bai Lu’s path.
"Miss Bai, tell me where I’m wrong, I’m willing to change for you."
The man spoke with what seemed a heartfelt tone, Bai Lu snorted, rolling her eyes in an unrefined manner.
"Mr. Li, please don’t get emotional, and don’t talk about changing for me, I don’t need it."
"I, Bai Lu, like a person as they are, without demanding they change. You’re just not within the scope of what I like, can you understand that?"
Bai Lu’s words were quite direct, and Mr. Li’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Fine! I’d like to see what kind of good man a nearly thirty-year-old woman like you can find!"
Mr. Li snorted and left, Bai Lu unaffectedly snorted again.
"Better than you,"
After watching the man leave, Bai Lu cheerfully walked over to greet Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen.
Jiang Cheng invited Bai Lu to sit down and asked, "Blind date?"
"Isn’t it obvious, my mom nags me to get married every day."
Bai Lu more relaxed said, "I’m only twenty-seven, but in our family, from my grandpa and grandma down to our dog, every single one of them is fixated on me daily."
"It’s not that I don’t want to get married, I just don’t want to settle, it’s so hard to find someone I like."
Bai Lu pouted pitifully, Grandma Shen patted her shoulder saying: "Right, you shouldn’t settle."
"Getting through life is a big deal, if you don’t find someone you like, someone you’re satisfied with, life won’t be good."
Bai Lu nodded repeatedly, sweet-talking to make Grandma Shen happy.
Jiang Cheng ordered a few more dishes from the manager, and the three of them ate merrily together.
After eating, the three of them were ready to leave.
Coincidentally, they bumped into Shen Que who also came here to eat.
At the moment he saw Jiang Cheng, Shen Que strode over with his long legs.
"Finished eating?"
"Yeah, I’m full."
After Jiang Cheng spoke, she saw the regretful look in Shen Que’s eyes, and immediately comforted him saying: "Tomorrow at noon I’ll come find you for lunch."
"Great!"
Shen Que instantly became cheerful again, like a big fluffy animal.
Grandma Shen was unsurprised, Bai Lu looked down at her shoes.
Jiang Cheng didn’t delay Shen Que discussing business, and left with Grandma Shen.
The person who came with Shen Que, upon seeing Jiang Cheng, very politely called out "President Jiang."
Jiang Cheng nodded, didn’t say anything, and left.
Bai Lu and Jiang Cheng parted ways at the door, and Jiang Cheng went home with Grandma Shen.
In the afternoon, Grandma Shen was busy cooking, and Jiang Cheng with nothing to do drove to pick up Shen Yue, and then Shen Xing.
Jiang Cheng parked the car a bit far, unobtrusively standing in the crowd, waiting for Shen Yue to come out.
The bell rang, and with the hustle and bustle, energetic students rushed out.
Most walked home in groups, with few parents picking up, but there were many vendors at the entrance.
Jiang Cheng mixed with the crowd, eyes wide open searching until she finally spotted Shen Yue.
But before she could call out to Shen Yue, she saw a boy stop Shen Yue.
The boy with glasses shyly handed Shen Yue a folded piece of paper, then turned and ran.
Jiang Cheng: A love letter?
At that moment, Jiang Cheng felt a bit nosy, but also a bit worried.
After all, Shen Yue is too young.
In short, the emotions were complex.
It was also at this moment that she realized everyone around her had their own circles.
And within those circles, things happened that she didn’t know about.
Bai Lu was on blind dates, Grandma Shen seemed interested in a late-life romance, Shen Yue had reached the age of being pursued.
Suddenly, through all the unwitting busyness, she’d missed so much.
Reflecting, Jiang Cheng finally waved at Shen Yue.
"Shen Yue! Yue Yue!"
The familiar voice led Shen Yue to search where it came from, a brilliant smile blossoming upon seeing Jiang Cheng.
"Sister-in-law!"
Shen Yue ran over with her backpack.
The girl had grown tall, surely about one meter sixty-eight, slender and graceful.
"Sister-in-law, I expected you’d come today."
"Yesterday you said you had nothing planned today, so I guessed you’d be at home feeling restless."
Jiang Cheng promptly pinched Shen Yue’s nose.
"You’re so clever!"
Shen Yue giggled, clung to Jiang Cheng’s arm, affectionately pulling her and said: "Sister-in-law, let me treat you to something delicious."
"There’s a fried skewer stall at our entrance, it’s super tasty!"
"I’ve always wanted to buy you some, but fried skewers are best when freshly fried."
With Shen Yue’s invitation, Jiang Cheng couldn’t possibly refuse, since there’s still time.
"Just a little, Grandma’s cooking."
"Got it."
Shen Yue ran ahead, squeezing into the crowd buying fried skewers.
Shen Yue’s claim about its popularity was not exaggerated; at least dozens of people gathered around the cart.
After about ten minutes, Shen Yue emerged with a handful of fried skewers, offering them to Jiang Cheng like a treasure.
Jiang Cheng took a skewer of fried tofu skin—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, paired with sweet spicy sauce—it was indeed delicious.
"Tasty, right!"
"Yeah, tasty."
The two of them stood by the roadside, and the skewers were gone in no time.
Once mostly finished, Shen Yue also bought two bags of icy drinks.
Icy drinks were mixed grape juice in plastic bags, but other flavors were available too.
With full bellies and quenched thirsts, the two set off to pick up Shen Xing.
