Today, Chen Jiancheng took Qiao Shu out to play. Since Mei Jin and Ming Jian were busy, they asked Chen Jiancheng and Jin Ru to pick up their daughter. It just so happened that Jin Ru also wanted to visit An An Milk Tea Shop to see Huai An.
Holding Qiao Shu’s hand, Chen Jiancheng said helplessly.
“When Mei Jin was little, I had to pick her up just like this. Now I even have to pick up her daughter.”
Jin Ru smiled, not answering.
“How about we have a child, dear!” Chen Jiancheng turned to her and said.
Jin Ru stopped smiling and frowned, looking at him.
Upon arriving at the milk tea shop, Jin Ru was surprised to see Huang Taikang there.
“Oh, Sister? Uncle Chen?” Taikang was also surprised.
“Why are you here?” Jin Ru asked.
“I came to visit little An.”
He replied.
“Me too!”
Taikang smiled and didn’t answer further.
“Uncle Huang, my mom is calling you!” Little An toddled out, and when he saw Jin Ru, he cried out.
“Ah! Aunt Jin!”
Jin Ru carefully embraced the child, caressed his cheeks, and asked.
“Does it still hurt? Aunt Jin brought you lots of toys today!”
“Thank you, Aunt Jin.
It doesn’t hurt anymore!”
“Today, Aunt Jin also brought a cute little friend to play with you, little An!” Jin Ru pointed to Qiao Shu, who was holding Jiancheng’s hand outside the door, for Huai An to see.
Huai An looked at Qiao Shu and smiled, then he beckoned with his hand and whispered.
“Do you want some milk tea? I’ll ask my mom to make some for you!”
Qiao Shu smiled brightly when she heard this and nodded.
Jin Ru led the two children to a small table and then went inside to find Xu Ngan.
“Sister Xu!”
“Yes, yes, I’m here!”
Xu Ngan came out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron.
Jin Ru went over, took off her apron, and said shyly.
“Today, I brought my boyfriend to meet you.
Could you come out and talk to him for a bit?”
“Is that so?” Xu Ngan was surprised, then smiled.
She turned back to wash her hands thoroughly before stepping out.
Jiancheng sat neatly at a separate table, while Taikang was made to sit at a small table with the two children.
Xu Ngan walked out and saw him sitting there so solemnly, which made her a little nervous. But why did he look so familiar?
“Hello, Sister!” Chen Jiancheng greeted first.
Jin Ru burst out laughing.
In terms of age, he was much older than Xu Ngan. Didn’t it sound awkward for him to call her “Sister”? Jin Ru thought to herself.
“Ah, hello!” Xu Ngan shook his hand.
“I understand that you are Jin Ru’s close sister, so today I wanted to come and talk to you as an elder in Jin Ru’s family. I brought some fruit and toys for little An, I hope you’ll accept them!” Chen Jiancheng placed the gifts aside.
The toys had already been taken out by Huai An to play with, so how could Xu Ngan say she wouldn’t accept them? It was just that his serious demeanor made her a little… nervous, like she was in a job interview.
“Thank you!”
“Hmm…! How old are you this year? How long have you known Jin Ru?” Xu Ngan asked.
“I’m 40 this year, and I’ve been dating Jin Ru for five years!”
“Pfft!”
Taikang at the next table choked on his drink.
Clearly, four years ago, Uncle Chen was still heartbroken over some girl, and now he says they’ve been together for five years? He looked at Jin Ru’s expression, and seeing her bright smile, he felt a little panicked. Could it be that the girl Uncle Chen was so heartbroken over was Jin Ru?
Oh, what a surprise!
Xu Ngan was also a little shocked after hearing Chen Jiancheng’s age and looked at Jin Ru, who just smiled and nodded at Xu Ngan.
With her eyes, Xu Ngan asked.
“Is it that person?”
Jin Ru blinked: “That’s right!”
Xu Ngan laughed it off, then she spoke again.
"Actually, I'm not being polite. I just love Ru Ru like my own sister. You don't need to be nervous. As long as Jin Ru is happy, I'll be at ease."
Qiu Yin expressed her feelings.
Chen Jiancheng looked at Jin Ru and smiled. Except for the stars in the sky that couldn't be plucked and the moon that couldn't fall at her doorstep, he could give her everything else in this world. If others had it, she would have it. If others didn't have it, she must have it. Happiness was something he would definitely bring her.
"Thank you, Sister!" Chen Jiancheng said to Qiu Yin.
"Hey. Don't call me Sister, I'm much younger than you." Qiu Yin laughed it off.
That day, everyone shared a small meal together.
When they were leaving, little Qiao Shu said to Jiancheng.
"Grandpa, I want to play with my friend again!"
"When I'm free, I'll tell Uncle Kang to take you to play with An!" Chen Jiancheng comforted the child.
Cai Kang: "..."
Chen Jiancheng looked at him as if he saw through something. He just smiled and didn't say anything more.
Cai Kang bit his lip, feeling as frustrated as a child caught red-handed by their parents doing something bad. He looked at the happy Jin Ru, and a surge of resentment filled his heart.
"Not too early, not too late, but today of all days."