章節 12: Who Had She Bewitched
編輯: Dragon Boat Translation
"Oh right, I would have forgotten if you didn't mention it. Then we'd better not go out today. Otherwise, if we're too happy and forget to come back late, we'll be scolded by my mother again."
Putting the tablet to the side, Jiang Rui asked Shi Yan, "Then Xiao Yan, how are we going to kill time today? I definitely can't stand to stay in the house all day."
Shi Yan put down the silent black screen of her phone and asked her with a chuckle, "How did you kill time before I came?"
Seeing that Shi Yan did not hold the phone in her hand for a few minutes and that she did not open any apps during these few minutes, she casually tapped on the screen and put it down again.
Jiang Rui sighed once again. Xiao Yan's self-control was really not something she could compare to.
"When I go to school, I go to school. When I don't go to school and don't have any homework to do, I either go to my brother's office to accompany him to work, or I invite a few girls to go shopping. However, before the college entrance examination, my studies were heavier. I spent most of my time studying, so I didn't have so much free time.
"Humans are really strange creatures. When I'm busy, I look forward to being free. It's fine if I have a few days of free time, but if I have too much free time, I'll get bored. I've been free for more than two months, and I feel like I've played with everything I need to play, and I don't seem to be interested in anything. It's fortunate that I have had you to accompany me during this half month. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to spend these few days."
"Don't have any hobbies?"
Jiang Rui thought for a moment and shook her head, "No. I don't seem to have anything particularly annoying, but I also don't have anything that I particularly like."
She glanced at the book beside Shi Yan and said, "Unlike you, who likes reading. As long as you have books to read, you won't feel bored even if you stay in for an entire day."
Shi Yan smiled faintly and did not say anything.
"We've been outside these few days. The last time I accompanied you around the old house was at night. Why don't I accompany you around the old house today? I heard from Xiao Zhao that before Grandma and I came back, you liked to take books to the pavilion by the lotus pond and read. After a while, I'll accompany you there to read," Jiang Rui suddenly suggested.
"I can read, but what about you? Won't you feel bored?"Shi Yan asked with a smile.
"I'll get someone to find a fishing rod. You read, and I'll fish. I can't stay in one place for too long, but fishing is an exception. I can stay still for a long time when I'm fishing."
Shi Yan smiled at her. Jiang Rui felt a little guilty under her gaze.
She quickly promised, "Really, I can stay still if I'm fishing!"
Shi Yan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll go to the study room to find two books. Get someone to prepare the fishing equipment and send them to the pavilion first. We'll walk around the courtyard for a while, then go there directly."
Staring at Shi Yan's back as she got up and went upstairs, Jiang Rui asked Xiao Zhao, who was sitting on another sofa and using her phone to study a new cooking method, "Xiao Zhao, what did Xiao Yan mean by that smile just now? Does she not believe me?"
Although Xiao Zhao was studying the new cooking method, he had heard their conversation.
Hearing this, she smiled and asked, "Miss, do you think you can stay here just because you believe that you can fish?"
"Humph! If you don't believe that I can stay still, then I'll stay here and show you! Today, I'll fish for as long as Little Yan reads in the Lotus Pond Pavilion!"
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"Little Yan, are you almost done reading your book?"
The two of them strolled around the courtyard for about an hour before they went to the pavilion. Shi Yan read while Jiang Rui fished. In less than an hour, Jiang Rui couldn't sit still anymore.
Shi Yan shifted her gaze away from the books and looked at her in amusement.
Jiang Rui's face immediately turned red.
She was embarrassed for overestimating herself.
"I took two books. I was only halfway through the first one," Shi Yan said.
Shi Yan was sitting at the Stone Table in the pavilion, reading. At that time, she was holding a book, and there was another book on the Stone Table beside her.
Jiang Rui was even more embarrassed.
Just as she was thinking of an excuse to leave first, Shi Yan found an excuse for her.
Shi Yan smiled and asked, "Do you have other things to do? If you have something to do, just go and do it. You don't have to stay here with me. I'm focused on reading, so it doesn't matter if I'm alone."
"Yes, yes, yes… I have other things to do. But Xiao Yan, is it okay for you to be here alone?"
"It's okay. Before you and Grandma Jiang came back, I often came here alone to read."
Her gaze fell on the pile of fishing equipment.
"As for your things, do you need someone to help you pack them up?"
"No, no, I can pack them up myself."
What a joke. She did not want others to know how embarrassing it had been for her to not be able to hold on for long.
Seeing that Shi Yan was about to stand up to help, Jiang Rui quickly waved her hand and said, "Read your book, don't worry about me. I can clean it up myself."
She could clean it up, but Jiang Rui's hair was scattered. Although her slightly curly hair was not as long as Shi Yan's, it was not short either. It almost reached her waist. With her hair scattered like this, she had to pack up a lot of things to take back. In fact, it was a bit of a hindrance.
Her gaze suddenly landed on Shi Yan's rubber band and her high ponytail. Her eyes lit up. "Xiao Yan, lend me the rubber band on your head to tie up my hair. My hair is too much of a hindrance."
Shi Yan glanced at her.
It was indeed quite a hindrance.
She took off the rubber band and walked over to pass it to her.
However, she did not know who was mesmerized by the scene of her getting up and walking over while taking off the rubber band.
Two people happened to pass by not far away, and one of them happened to see this scene.
He stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with amazement.
"That is…"
The person next to him also stopped and followed his line of sight. When he saw the girl in the gazebo, he frowned slightly.
"My sister."
"Of course I know your precious sister. I'm asking who the other girl is."
Jiang Cheng's brows relaxed slightly.
His gaze then turned to Shi Yan, who was beside Jiang Rui.
"She's my grandmother's guest."
"Your Grandmother's guest? Is she the girl who recently saved your grandmother's life and was brought over by your grandmother from the countryside to live in your house?"
Shi Yan had already been in Sea City for more than half a month. Not only had she stayed in the Jiang family's old residence, but she had also been personally receiving Jiang Rui, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, for the past half a month. It was impossible for the outside world to not hear about it.
After all, the Jiang family's status in Sea City was extraordinary. The young master of the Jiang family, Jiang Cheng, was the most popular person in the family.
Many people were guessing the reason why Old Madame Jiang had brought an orphan girl from the countryside to stay at her home. Most of them thought that Old Madame Jiang had taken a fancy to her and intended to let her live as her granddaughter-in-law.
Therefore, many people in the outside world knew about Shi Yan's existence, but very few people knew her name and what she looked like.
"So it's her! Didn't you say that she grew up in the countryside? Why don't I look like her?"
None of the socialites he had met could compare to her looks and temperament.
Jiang Cheng glanced at him and did not reply. He simply walked towards the pavilion.
The man behind him rolled his eyes and quickly followed.
"Ah Cheng, I heard that people outside are saying that Grandma Jiang brought this girl over to your house. Is she trying to set you up with her?"
Jiang Cheng stopped in his tracks. He frowned and looked at him sharply.
"No! I don't want to hear such things again!"
The man was not frightened by his gaze. He smiled lazily, "Fine, fine. I won't say it. I heard it from the outside."
Then, he whispered something behind him. Jiang Cheng did not hear it clearly, or maybe he did, but he did not care.
章節 13: Shi Yan’s Book Fell
編輯: 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."
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