Chapter 13: Shi Yan’s Book Fell
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Jiang Rui, who was suddenly struck by her beauty, stared at her with wide eyes. It took her quite a while to come back to her senses.
"Xiao Yan, your hair is so perfect when it's down. Why do you always tie it up? You look so good like this!"
"It's not convenient," Shi Yan said as she handed her the rubber band. "Don't you want this?"
"Yes, of course!"
Jiang Rui took it and tied her hair into a high ponytail.
Seeing that she was carrying a pile of things and an empty bucket, Shi Yan asked, "Do you really not need help? I can help you move the things back first."
"No, no! I can do it myself!"
At this moment, a voice came, "Rui'er."
Seeing the person, Jiang Rui asking in surprise, "Eh? Brother, why are you here? Aren't you at the company at this time? Why are you at home?"
"I came back to get something." His gaze fell on the pile of things that she was struggling to hold. "What are you doing?"
As he spoke, he had already walked over to help Jiang Rui take some of the things.
"Fishing. I originally planned to fish here, but I didn't see any fish today. I didn't catch a single one. It wasn't interesting, so I decided to pack up and go back."
Looking at the schools of fish in the lotus pond, Jiang Cheng was confused.
"Why didn't you call someone over to help?"
"I can do this small thing by myself. There's no need to trouble others to come. But since you're here, brother, help me get everything . Xiao Yan still wants to read here, so we won't disturb her. Let's go."
Only then did she see the people who came with Jiang Cheng.
"Eh, second brother Han is here too."
"The things your brother came back to get are what I wanted. Since there's nothing else, we came together."
Although he was talking to Jiang Rui, Han Di's gaze had been fixed on Shi Yan.
Jiang Rui saw it and instantly understood.
"Then let's go. When my brother helps me take these things back, you guys can go back to your work."
She did not plan to introduce them.
However, Han Di didn't seem to want to stop there.
He looked at Shi Yan and asked, "This is…"
The surprise in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
However, Shi Yan acted as if she didn't see it. She smiled faintly and nodded at Jiang Cheng. Then, her gaze fell on Jiang Rui.
Her expression was indifferent.
Since he had already asked, it would be rude to ignore him. Only then did Jiang Rui begin to introduce them.
"This is Shi Yan, my grandmother's savior and also her guest."
"Xiao Yan, this is Han Di, the Second Young Master of the Han family in Sea City. He's my brother's good friend."
"Hello, Miss Shi. Nice to meet you."
Han Di reached out his hand to Shi Yan.
Shi Yan glanced at him and was about to shake his hand.
"Aiya, it's so heavy. Second Brother Han, please help me take some. Thank you," Jiang Rui handed the bucket to Han Di.
Looking at the extra bucket in his hand, Han Di was surprised.
He looked at Jiang Rui.
Jiang Rui acted as if she did not see his complaint. She waved at Shi Yan and turned around to leave.
"We'll be leaving first, Xiao Yan. I won't disturb you while you're reading."
Shi Yan curved her lips into a smile and retracted her hand. She nodded slightly at Han Di as a form of acknowledgment to him that she was very happy to meet him.
Under such circumstances, it was a little inappropriate to shift the bucket and extend his hand to shake her hand. Han Di's current mood was really difficult to describe. In addition, Jiang Rui and Jiang Cheng had both turned around and left, so it was not good for him to stay too long to help carry the things. He could only smile and nod at Shi Yan before following the two of them.
Looking at Jiang Rui's back view, Han Di's eyes were filled with grievance.
This girl must have done it on purpose!
However, he knew very well how much Jiang Sheng doted on his sister. He knew that she did it on purpose, but he could do nothing about it. He did not even dare to say it out loud. As for the reason, should he tell them that he had taken a liking to a girl the moment he saw her? This made him seem very unstable.
He heard that Miss Shi Yan had entered Sea City's University to study here. In that case, she would have to stay in sea city for at least four years.
Then he would take it slow. Four years was enough.
Shi Yan did not know what Han Di was thinking after he had left. In other words, she did not care. After they left, the pavilion in the lotus pond became quiet again. She sat down and continued to read.
The pavilion did not have a cloister that extended into the pond, but t was close to the shore. Walking out of the pavilion was an asphalt path. However, this place was filled with the color of a lotus pond, and there were willows by the pond. In addition, very few people came here, so it was very quiet.
An hour later, Shi Yan finished reading a book.
She closed the book and placed it on the stone table. She did not immediately read the next one. Instead, she looked at the vibrant lotus pond in front of her and let her eyes rest.
After her eyes had rested enough, she still did not immediately open the next book. Rather, she took the phone that was placed on the stone table and lit up the screen to unlock it.
She did not pick it up. She just put the phone on the stone table and poked at the screen with one hand.
After a few pokes, the screen turned black again. From the beginning to the end, she did not open any software. She just stared at the calm surface of the phone.
She put the dark-screened phone to the side and picked up the other book.
The breeze blew gently. The weeping willows around her made a slight rustling sound. The black hair of the girl who was quietly reading in the pavilion was also blown gently. Her delicate face was completely exposed, falling into the eyes of the people under the weeping willows not far away.
Under the weeping willows, a man in a white shirt was sitting in a wheelchair. His face was exquisite, and he had a pair of deep, distant eyes. He was leaning against the back of the wheelchair and sitting there, the beautiful scenery around him eclipsed by him.
At this moment, he was looking at the girl who was reading in the pavilion in the lotus pond not far away.
The girl was dressed in an ordinary white t-shirt and black pants, with her hair casually draped over her shoulders. She had not put on any makeup, but she was even more beautiful than the most dazzling plum blossom that bloomed in the winter snow. There was a sense of indifference around her body that had been washed away.
She was like a lady who had walked out of a picture. The temperament of a lady from a noble family did not need to be deliberately expressed.
The temperament of a lady seemed to be carved into her bones.
As he was watching, he saw the girl pick up the phone.
The sound of the wind blowing against the surrounding vegetation was quite loud. Due to the fact that he was quite far away, he did not hear what the girl said vert clearly. He only saw her close the book in her hand after she hung up the phone, as if she was going to pack up her things and leave.
Her movements were not fast. There was a sense of calm and unhurriedness in her movements.
It was unknown what was driving him, but the man's hand pressed on the button on the armrest of the wheelchair, and the wheelchair followed the asphalt path towards the gazebo.
By the time he reached the gazebo, the girl had already left.
She was about ten meters away from him.
It had been an impulsive move, and now that he was awake, he didn't intend to chase after her anymore. However, he suddenly saw that a book had fallen on the ground in front of him.
The cover of the book should have been the one the girl had just read.
Pressing the wheelchair's button again, the wheelchair moved forward. The man bent down to pick up the book. Looking at the girl's back in front of him, he said softly, "You dropped your book."
Chapter 14: She Had No Desires
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
His voice was gentle and clear, drifting into the girl's ears along with the wind.
She stopped and turned around slowly.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly.
Shi Yan had seen many men who she felt were outstanding. Among them, there were many who were handsome and had an outstanding temperament. However, none of them made her heart skip a beat at first sight.
The man's appearance was undoubtedly unique. Looking at him, he was twenty-five years old and sitting in a wheelchair in a white shirt, his face pale and a little sickly. His temperament was noble, gentle, and reserved.
She had read many books, especially ancient literature. She had never quite understood what the book meant when it said, "A stranger like a Jade Master is unparalleled in the world."
Or rather, she had never quite understood what kind of temperament that was. At this moment, she seemed to suddenly understand.
However, she did not know that when she looked back, the hand holding the book in the wheelchair could not help but tighten a little.
She had a beautiful smile and a pair of beautiful eyes.
It was an apt description for her.
He opened his mouth again, "You dropped your book."
His voice was as mellow as wine, and as clear as the spring in the mountains.
As the sound of the wind entered her ears, Shi Yan felt as if her heartbeat had skipped a beat.
She had always been calm and composed. Very few things could stir up her emotions, but today, she was acting strangely again and again.
Her gaze fell on the book he was holding.
His ten fingers were slender, fair, and well-defined. He wore a white jade ring on his thumb. The ring gave off a quaint aura, making his hand look even more pleasing to the eye.
She was not careless. She had never been careless. She always did things in an orderly manner. This was the first time she had dropped something, and it was her favorite book. The key was that she did not even notice that the book had fallen!
If she was holding a bunch of books in her hands, it would be understandable if she did not notice that she had dropped one. However, she had only brought two books with her today.
Still, it was fine if she did not notice that the book had fallen. However, the other party had come in a wheelchair, and she did not even hear the sound of the wheelchair rolling.
Was it because the sound of the wind blowing through the surrounding vegetation was so loud that it covered the other sounds? Or was it because she was distracted by something else?
Perhaps it was both.
The reason did not seem to be that important.
She walked over and took the book from the other party's hands.
"Thank you."
Sunlight shone through the sparse branches onto the two of them. One of them was standing while the other was sitting. The actions of the person handing over the book and the person taking the book actually had an indescribable beauty. It was unknown whether it was because the surrounding scenery was so beautiful, or because both of their looks and temperament were outstanding.
Perhaps it was both…
Shi Yan took the book and held it in her arms.
Logically speaking, she should have left after thanking him. Shi Yan was about to move, but she retracted her footsteps and looked at the man in the wheelchair.
She suddenly bumped into his good-looking eyes.
"You..." After a pause, Shi Yan asked, "Sir, are you going out alone? Do you need me to send you back?"
It was a good excuse for him to appear here alone in a wheelchair. In fact, she originally wanted to ask him how to address him, but she retracted her words when she felt that it was inappropriate.
The man looked at her for a few seconds and asked, "Will it be too troublesome for you?"
His voice was gentle, and his temperament was gentle.
He gave off a very comfortable feeling.
Shi Yanran smiled sweetly, "No, I'm fine."
She had just received a call from Little Zhao asking her to go back for lunch. As it was the Jiang family's family banquet tonight, Grandma Jiang was used to keeping an eye on the kitchen to cook on this day. For lunch today, Grandma Jiang had told her to settle it with Jiang Rui on her own. There was no need to wait for her.
After Jiang Rui and Jiang Sheng ate together, Xiao Zhao brought her lunch to her place.
With her personality, it was only reasonable for her to rush back for lunch.
However…
"I'll have to trouble you, then."
Even if there was no smile on his face, a man with a gentle and noble temperament would not make others feel cold and distant.
Shi Yan responded with a faint smile. Just as she was about to go around and push the wheelchair, the man's gaze fell on the book in her hand.
"Give me the book. It's not convenient for you to push the wheelchair."
Shi Yan glanced at the book in her hand and smiled as she handed both books over. She waited for the other party to take them before she went around to push the wheelchair.
"Where does Sir live?"
She pushed the wheelchair as she walked. She could only see the top of his hair, his shoulders, his exquisite side profile, his fair neck, and the hand that was holding the book on his lap. She could not see his face, but even so, Shi Yan's heart could not be considered calm.
Had she ever wanted anything special since she was a child? It seemed that she did not.
She was very indifferent to everything.
Take Food and lodging, for example. Whether she lived in a big old mansion, a luxurious villa, or a cottage in the mountains and whether she ate delicacies from the mountains, ordinary side dishes, or wild vegetables and coarse grains, it didn't make much of a difference to her.
She didn't have any requirements for these things.
To put it in layman's terms, she didn't have any desires.
But now…
"Bamboo Garden," the man's clear and pleasant voice sounded.
Bamboo Garden?
Shi Yanwei was surprised.
She had lived in the Jiang family's old house for more than half a month. Although she spent most of her time hanging out with Jiang Rui and rarely strolled around the old house, she didn't wander around the old house. Instead, she stayed in the places where she often walked around.
However, she knew which courtyard the Jiang family's old house was in and who lived there.
She remembered this bamboo garden especially well because it was the residence of the fifth master Jiang, who seemed to be very secretive among the people in the Jiang family's old house in Sea City.
The fifth master Jiang who lived in seclusion due to his poor health..
Shi Yan's gaze fell on the man's exquisite side profile.
Speaking of which, she had more or less heard the names of other people in the Jiang family. After all, she had also talked on the phone with Grandma Jiang for three years. However, it seemed that she had never heard anyone mention this fifth master Jiang's name.
Whenever he was mentioned, it was always "Fifth Master Jiang."
Grandma Jiang naturally did not address him as fifth master Jiang. However, up until now, Grandma Jiang had only mentioned fifth master Jiang to her once. This was when Grandma Jiang and Jiang Rui had dinner together on the night they returned from their trip. Grandma Jiang had simply mentioned him to her.
At that time, Grandma Jiang had said, "Fifth Master is not in good health and likes to be quiet. He doesn't like to be disturbed by others. He lives in the bamboo garden. Xiao Yan, if you accidentally walk near the bamboo garden, don't stay too long."
At that time, she had responded with a smile. Other than feeling that this fifth master of the Jiang family was really mysterious, she did not have any other thoughts.
At that time, her thoughts were that left and right had nothing to do with her.
"Miss, do you know where the bamboo garden is?"
He suddenly turned his head, and Shi Yan didn't have the time to react.
Then, she smiled and said, "I know."
The bamboo garden was called the bamboo garden because it was located in a bamboo forest. There was only one bamboo forest in the Jiang family's old residence.
She had seen it from afar when she was strolling around, so it wasn't difficult to find it.
After that, the two of them didn't say anything else. One of them was sitting quietly in a wheelchair while the other was quietly pushing the wheelchair.
They had only met each other less than half an hour, so they couldn't be considered to know each other. However, the scene was surprisingly harmonious.
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