Chapter 112

Chapter 112

The next day, Jiang Baichuan arrived as promised.

When Yun Li saw that he had brought something with him, she felt helpless, but she also knew there was nothing she could do about him.

“Why are you here so early?”

It wasn’t even five-thirty yet.

She hadn’t wanted to interfere with his work, so she’d arranged to meet him after he got off. Who would have thought he’d leave work early?

Jiang Baichuan chuckled. “A beautiful woman asked me out. I couldn’t wait.”

The moment he finished speaking, Xia Wanzhi, who had been crouching behind the divider sorting flower buds, popped her head up with a whoosh.

Yun Li: “…”

Jiang Baichuan: “…”

“Ahem.” For the first time, Xia Wanzhi experienced what it felt like to be a third wheel. Jiang Baichuan’s words just now had honestly made her question what kind of person he was, but then she remembered that the man in her own family was just as shameless. Since these two were also close friends, it suddenly didn’t seem all that surprising.

“I won’t disturb you two. Please, continue. I’ll be going now.” Xia Wanzhi held back a laugh.

Yun Li called after her helplessly, “It’s cold out. How are you going to leave? Wait a bit. Have President Xie come pick you up.”

Xia Wanzhi’s foot, which had already stepped out, immediately retracted. She raised an eyebrow slightly at Jiang Baichuan. “Just so we’re clear, I’m not the one refusing to leave.”

Jiang Baichuan laughed. “It’s fine. I don’t mind.”

Yun Li secretly glared at him.

Xia Wanzhi caught the look and mechanically shifted her gaze away. “I didn’t see anything.”

Yun Li: “…”

Fine. She had teased Xia Wanzhi plenty before, and now Xia Wanzhi was learning to give it all back.

Yun Li pressed her lips together, then glanced at Jiang Baichuan again. Somehow, she actually felt a little shy.

Jiang Baichuan really did treat Xia Wanzhi as if she were invisible-or rather, he regarded her completely as one of their own. After all, from the very beginning until now, she had been his greatest wingman.

Xia Wanzhi was sending Xie Qiyan a message, telling him to hurry over.

“Open it and take a look.” Jiang Baichuan skillfully handed the gift to Yun Li.

Yun Li shot him a reproachful look, then glanced at Xia Wanzhi out of the corner of her eye.

Feeling guilty, Xia Wanzhi crouched back down, leaving only her ears perked up to listen.

Judging by the gift box alone, Yun Li knew that what he had brought must be extremely valuable. In the past, she might not have accepted it, but today, she would not refuse Jiang Baichuan.

As the gift was opened, Yun Li froze completely. Jiang Baichuan could tell she liked it very much, and in his heart, he gave his little sister another point of credit.

This vinyl record was already out of print. These days, even secondhand copies were almost impossible to find on the market. Its value could no longer be measured in money. Jiang Baichuan knew Yun Li liked listening to vinyl, and over the past few days, he had also figured out which singers she liked based on her taste in music.

As for this particular vinyl record, it had belonged to Jiang Yourong.

Of course, Jiang Yourong had given it willingly.

Jiang Baichuan had not robbed her.

“You…” Yun Li’s surprise was written all over her face. “Where did you get this?”

Jiang Baichuan raised an eyebrow. “As long as you like it.”

It was a completely irrelevant answer, but knowing what he was like, Yun Li didn’t ask further.

She knew just how precious this gift was, and she also knew just how much thought Jiang Baichuan had put into it.

“President Jiang is rather thoughtful. He knows exactly how to give someone what they like.” Xia Wanzhi had seen the out-of-print vinyl record and stood up to chime in, thinking to herself that Jiang Baichuan had this in the bag now.

This gift had landed right in Yun Li’s heart.

Jiang Baichuan wanted to be modest, but he couldn’t hold it in. He raised an eyebrow slightly at Xia Wanzhi.

“President Jiang gave my Sister Yun such a precious gift. What, exactly, are your intentions?” Xia Wanzhi held back her laughter, deliberately asking the question to see how he would respond.

Who would have thought Jiang Baichuan would answer openly and without the slightest embarrassment? “To make your Sister Yun happy.”

Xia Wanzhi: “…”

Yun Li: “…”

Xia Wanzhi crouched back down again.

In her heart, she grumbled that men really were born confident-and born thick-skinned.

Yun Li couldn’t take it anymore and pinched his arm hard. “Say a few less words, will you?”
Jiang Baichuan helped her put the gift back into the bag, then freed up a hand and gently guided her by the back to sit down. As he explained, he couldn’t help teasing her in passing. “Has Wanzi really heard so little of this from President Xie? Don’t worry about her being thin-skinned. We-”

Yun Li pinched him again.

Jiang Baichuan shut his mouth.

Xia Wanzhi’s gaze moved back and forth between the two of them, and she immediately understood. They already had a silent understanding.

One had feelings, and the other was interested.

All that was missing was a confession. This was practically settled!

Xia Wanzhi silently sighed that she had really come at the wrong time today.

Ten minutes later, Xie Qiyan arrived. Only, the moment he stepped inside, Xia Wanzhi whooshed over and dragged him right back out.

Xie Qiyan hadn’t even had time to see who was inside. He took Xia Wanzhi’s hand and tucked it into his pocket to warm it, asking as they walked, “What’s wrong?”

Xia Wanzhi was afraid of the cold and shivered. “Jiang Baichuan is inside. I’ll tell you in the car.”

The moment he heard Jiang Baichuan was inside, Xie Qiyan could more or less guess what was going on without needing her to say it.

After being teased by his own brother-in-law at the last auction, the man must have gotten anxious.

Once they were in the car, Xia Wanzhi shivered again. After fastening her seat belt, her eyes curved with a smile. “Those two are going to make it.”

Xie Qiyan wasn’t surprised. On his way over, he had bought a hot drink. Now he opened the sipping lid and handed it to Xia Wanzhi. “That’s a good thing. The Old Master of the Jiang family has been waiting for this day. This New Year, Yun Li will probably go back to the Jiang family with him.”

It was already December. The New Year would be at the end of next month.

Once she met the family, everything that came after would be put on the agenda in quick succession.

Everyone in their circle knew that the Old Master of the Jiang family was already very advanced in age.

The Old Master had a house full of children and grandchildren, and even his granddaughter had already become a mother. The only one left was Jiang Baichuan.

To see Jiang Baichuan get married was the Old Master’s final wish.

“How do you know Yun Li will go back with him?” Seeing how certain he was, Xia Wanzhi couldn’t help asking for details.

Xie Qiyan told her a little about the Jiang family, and Xia Wanzhi immediately understood.

As the Old Master grew older, all sorts of health problems had appeared. He had spent more than half of this year in the hospital. At his age, it was only natural that he wanted to see his granddaughter-in-law.

The Jiang family would definitely want to meet Yun Li. Jiang Baichuan would certainly discuss it with Yun Li first, and he would definitely respect her wishes. If it were anyone else, Yun Li might not want to meet the family so soon. But because of Old Master Jiang, there was a good chance Yun Li would soften.

Xia Wanzhi thought this was good too. Putting aside what would happen after meeting the family, at the very least, Jiang Baichuan was a reliable man.

Thinking that Yun Li had found a good place to belong, Xia Wanzhi took a sip of the warm milk. When she glanced over at Xie Qiyan, her heart felt warm too.

She had also found a good place to belong.

Inside the flower shop, the moment Xia Wanzhi left, the atmosphere turned subtle.

Jiang Baichuan’s overly direct gaze stayed fixed on Yun Li’s face. Yun Li had nowhere to hide, so she could only meet his eyes helplessly. “Don’t look at me like that.”

“I finally understand what it means when people say one day apart feels like three autumns.” Jiang Baichuan looked away for only a second before he couldn’t help looking at her again.

If people said he was attracted to her looks, he would admit it.

But it wasn’t as if he hadn’t seen plenty of beautiful women before. So why was Yun Li the only one who made him feel that way?

There was no explaining something like fate.

If you liked someone, you liked them.

Jiang Baichuan simply liked her. He liked her as a person, from head to toe, inside and out.

Yun Li: “…”

“Sit here for a moment. I have something to give you.” Yun Li was a little nervous as she stood up. She bumped into the chair, then awkwardly avoided looking at Jiang Baichuan.

“No rush, Boss’s Wife. I’m not running off. I’ll wait right here for you.” Jiang Baichuan was nervous too, but he couldn’t let it show.

Yun Li was too lazy to respond to his teasing and went to get the gift she had prepared for him.