Chapter 37
Mr. Jiang, See You Tomorrow
“Xiao Yan and I will be staying at school, but Xiao Yan will still be staying at my house on weekends and holidays,”Jiang Rui continued.
Since Jiang Rui, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, had spoken, Su Mi did not dare to ask any more questions. If she continued to ask, she would overstep her boundaries. After all, Shi Yan was the guest of Old Madame Jiang of the Jiang family, the honored guest of the Jiang family that Jiang Rui had mentioned.
“This is great. Rui’er, this way you will have a partner when you go to and from school.”
Han Shuang Shuang looked very happy for Jiang Rui.
“Yes. This way, I’ll have someone to accompany me, and it’s all because of my grandmother. It was under grandmother’s insistence that Xiao Yan agreed to follow me back to the old house during the weekends and holidays.”
Jiang Rui snorted coldly in her heart, ‘Don’t think that I can’t see through your intentions. Isn’t it just that you can’t stand to see Xiao Yan stay at my house? I’ll mention Grandma Jiang and see who dares to gossip anymore!’
As for why they couldn’t stand to see Xiao Yan stay at her house, she understood it in her heart.
Han Shuang Shuang’s interest in her brother was not a secret in the circle.
She thought that Xiao Yan was a rival in love. She thought too much, but she did not know that even if Xiao Yan wanted to be remembered, she would be thinking about the person that they would never be able to get close to!
“It seems like Grandma Jiang likes Miss Shi very much,”Han Shuang said with a smile as she looked at Shi Yan.
“Of course she does. Xiao Yan saved my grandmother’s life. Besides, even if Xiao Yan didn’t save my grandmother, she has a good temperament and looks good. Very few people would dislike her, right?”
Jiang Rui was not lying at all. It was indeed hard to dislike Shi Yan’s quiet and aloof personality. Moreover, she was gentle and polite to others, and she was well-mannered. She was the most likable person among the elders.
“Rui’er, you seem to like Miss Shi very much,” Han Shuangshuang said.
Jiang Rui shrugged and did not comment.
“Isn’t it obvious?”
It was indeed obvious. They had not seen it before. They had thought that Jiang Rui was only treating Shi Yan on the orders of Old Madame Jiang of the Jiang family. Now, it seemed that Jiang Rui was obviously very willing to do this.
The young master of the Jiang family was a very popular person in Sea City. Everyone knew that he doted on his sister, Jiang Rui. For so many years, in order to get close to the young master of the Jiang family, many people had tried to curry favor with Jiang Rui. However, none of them had caught Jiang Rui’s attention like Shi Yan, including Han Shuang Shuang.
Although Han Shuang Shuang liked to put on airs and did not try to curry favor with Jiang Rui as others did, her attitude toward Jiang Rui had always been very good.
However, Han Shuang Shuang, who had a good family background, good grades, a little fame in the circle, and was the goddess of the school campus, had always been indifferent to Jiang Rui’s attitude toward her.
Therefore, when she saw Jiang Rui being so friendly toward Shi Yan, Han Shuang Shuang could not help but tighten her grip on the coffee cup.
“That’s great. Rui’er, you’ll have a companion you can whisper to in the future.”
As Han Shuang Shuang spoke, she said half-jokingly, “Miss Shi is so beautiful and has such a good temperament. It’s very different from the rumors. Sitting together, you look more like a real socialite from an aristocratic family than we do.”
“What you said is true. Xiao Yan is indeed more like a real socialite from an aristocratic family than us… No, using the word “socialite” to describe Xiao Yan doesn’t seem to be enough. I’ve always felt that Xiao Yan is like an orthodox young lady who came from a big family in the ancient times.”
Han Shuang Shuang didn’t know how to reply. Was this Jiang Rui Stupid?
As the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, wasn’t she afraid that her limelight would be stolen by others?
However, Shi Yan smiled and glared at Jiang Rui, “It’s not as exaggerated as you say.”
Then, she nodded at Han Shuang Shuang, “Miss Han, you flatter me.”
Han Shuang Shuang was forced to reply, “I’m telling the truth. Miss Shi has always been beautiful and elegant.”
*
After leaving the coffee shop, Shi Yan and Jiang Rui got into the car and went back to the Jiang family’s old residence.
Once they got into the car, Jiang Rui could not help but complain, “What kind of joke is this? They want to sow discord between us! Do they really think that others are so stupid that they can’t see through their tricks!
“Xiao Yan, don’t bother with them. If you meet them again in the future, just casually greet them so that no one can find anything wrong with them. There’s no need to get close to them. They’re not worth getting close to.”
She sounded like an old mother who was worried about her own child, repeatedly reminding her.
Seeing this, Shi Yan could not help but laugh, “I know.”
She added, “You don’t have to be so angry. It affects your mood for no reason.”
“It’s hard for me not to be angry. They’re trying to sow discord between us!
“Xiao Yan, when I’m not around, you have to stay away from them. Han Shuang is interested in my brother, and I’m afraid she’ll do something bad to you when I’m not around. I’m sure you’ve heard the rumors about my grandmother trying to set you and my brother up… Ahem. Those people are really boring. Even if there’s no evidence, they still spread rumors.”
At the end of her sentence, Jiang Rui felt a little embarrassed, because she had asked her brother for confirmation on this matter in the beginning. It was not that she believed these rumors, but she also felt that Grandma Jiang had the same intention.
Who asked Shi Yan to be so likable?
“Rumors will eventually come to an end. Don’t worry about it,” Shi Yan repeated what she had said to Jiang Rui previously.
She smiled at Jiang Rui, “You don’t have to worry about me. I’m not that easy to bully.”
Jiang Rui knew this because she found that Shi Yan was very thorough. It was not easy to lie to her. Moreover, she seemed to have a good temper, but it was only a good temper. Once she was provoked, she would also take action.
Jiang Rui did not forget that Shi Yan had kicked Xuan Wanrou to the ground in the noodle shop.
“But that Su Mi…”
Jiang Rui blinked and asked curiously, “What’s wrong with Su Mi?”
It was hard not to be curious. This was the first time she had seen Shi Yan ask about someone else.
“After coming to Sea City for a few days, I’ve learned a lot about Sea City. I know which big families there are in Sea City. The Han family and the Su family seem to be among the families that have the same status as the Jiang family. Miss Han Shuang is the eldest daughter of the Han family. Is Su Mi a member of the Su Family?”
It was rare for Shi Yan to be interested in something, so Jiang Rui was a little excited.
She said in a light tone, “Yes, Su Mi is a member of the Su family. However, Su Mi is not a member of the main family of the Su family. She belongs to the collateral line of the SU family, which is more remote. It’s just that her father has made some money from his business in the past two years. In addition, he has some kinship with the Su family, so he can move around a little in our circle.
“However, other people are giving them face only because of the Su family. Compared to Su Mi, Han Shuang Shuang is worth paying more attention to.”
Shi Yan understood what she meant. If Han Shuangshuang was looking for trouble, they needed to fight back with a sense of propriety because Han Shuang Shuang was the proper eldest daughter of the Han family. If Su Mi was looking for trouble, there was nothing to worry about. The Su family would not offend the Jiang family for the sake of a collateral daughter.
In other words, Jiang Rui was telling Shi Yan that the Jiang family of Sea City was her backer.
Shi Yan did not say much. She only replied with a smile. Her smile did not look as calm as before. Instead, it had a hint of warmth.
Su Mi, on the other hand, was only a collateral.
She said that she remembered that there was no Su Mi in the Su family.
They returned to the Jiang family’s old residence.
The things Shi Yan bought came out, one after another. The servants contacted Xiao Zhao directly and sent the things to the courtyard where Shi Yan lived.
That afternoon, after packing up the things she bought, Shi Yan sat in front of the French window in the study and read a book.
Unfortunately, she didn’t flip through even half of the book in her hand after an entire afternoon.
This wasn’t her usual speed of reading.
Her eyes would occasionally glance at the phone, which was placed at the side.
However, the screen was always dark. There was not a single call, not a single message.
Finally, she could not hold it in anymore. Shi Yan closed the book and placed it at the side. She picked up the phone and typed a message.
[ Mr. Jiang, the pastries that I entrusted to you, is your elder free to do it? ]
A reply to the message came very quickly, within half a minute.
Mr. Jiang: [ I’m sorry, Ms. Shi. Aunt Shen is a little busy today, but she has promised to help me prepare them. The pastries will probably be delivered tomorrow afternoon. Come to bamboo garden tomorrow afternoon to collect them. ]
[ What time tomorrow afternoon? ]
Mr. Jiang: [ Aunt Shen said that the pastries will be delivered on time at five o’clock. ]
[ Okay, Mr. Jiang. See you tomorrow. ]
Mr. Jiang: [ Miss Shi, see you tomorrow. ]
Yes, the name of the phone number that Shi Yan had saved for Jiang Che was “Mr. Jiang.”
Holding her phone, Shi Yan rested her chin on her knees and smiled, her eyes narrowed.
After putting down her phone, she picked up the book and started reading. Her reading speed was much faster, and she finished reading the book in a short while.