Chapter 1359: You Don't Have to Be So Polite with Me

Realizing he had said something he shouldn't have, Jiang Chenghao immediately averted his gaze and muttered, "I... was just using a metaphor. Whose life doesn't have some difficult problems to solve?"

After the words fell, Jiang Chenghao continued to eat his noodles.

Liu Xin'ai, meanwhile, looked at his profile, feeling... that things were definitely not that simple.

And her amnesia... also seemed not that simple.

Unfortunately, whenever it came to the key points, no one would continue talking.

Even if Liu Xin'ai was anxious, she was helpless.

Just as Liu Xin'ai's mood was gradually sinking, Jiang Chenghao took a book out of the bag he had brought.

And said, "This is an original medical reference book a friend of mine brought back. Take a look and see if you can use it."

Liu Xin'ai lazily lifted her eyelids and glanced at the cover.

Then her eyes lit up!

Wasn't this the reference material she had just been needing?

Liu Xin'ai was so happy; she took the book and started flipping through it, saying, "It was sent at just the right time! Many thanks to your friend!"

"Alright, I will convey your thanks."

Jiang Chenghao's smile was intoxicating, his tone was gentle, and his eyes were filled with affection.

But Liu Xin'ai could not see these things.

At this moment, in her eyes, there was only knowledge.

And once she started reading, she couldn't stop!

Feeling a bit tired from standing, Liu Xin'ai simply found a chair and sat down.

And Jiang Chenghao continued to eat his noodles.

For a time, the room was quiet.

The scene was very harmonious.

Yet it made Liu Qingze, standing at the doorway, feel nothing but annoyance.

What is this? He had gone to such trouble to bring them together, and in the end... just this?

It even made Liu Qingze laugh in anger!

He was very curious about how Jiang Chenghao had managed to pursue his sister in the past!

Liu Qingze felt stifled; after watching for a while, he left quietly.

But what Liu Qingze did not know was that Jiang Chenghao and Liu Xin'ai had previously sat together silently like this, each doing their own thing.

But the difference was that before, they were both very focused.

But now...

Jiang Chenghao's gaze slowly shifted to Liu Xin'ai's face.

The light from outside fell just right on Liu Xin'ai's cheek, outlining a perfect silhouette, warm and glowing, making one want to lose themselves in it at a single glance.

Achoo—

Liu Xin'ai suddenly sneezed, and the sound of the sneeze broke the peace.

Jiang Chenghao asked with great concern, "Are you cold? I'll close the window."

Liu Xin'ai rubbed her nose and replied, "No need, my nose is just a bit itchy."

"The weather has been dry lately; you should drink more water."

"Mm, thank you."

A few short sentences of conversation, yet they made Jiang Chenghao feel that the distance between them... was very far.

Jiang Chenghao was silent.

A moment later, he sighed and said, "Xin'ai, you don't have to be so polite with me."

Hm?

Had she been polite with him?

Liu Xin'ai had truly never considered this question.

It seemed her subconscious told her that she should be polite to Jiang Chenghao and maintain a proper distance.

These thoughts were already carved into her bones.

As for why it was so profound...

Perhaps Liu Xin'ai's subconscious wanted to remind her that she was married and could not be too intimate with the opposite sex.

Come to think of it, Jiang Chenghao was the only male friend Liu Xin'ai had by her side.

It felt... like he was a very special existence.

As for where he was special...

Liu Xin'ai was carefully recalling.

But she couldn't remember anything; she only felt her temples aching.

Jiang Chenghao noticed Liu Xin'ai's discomfort and changed the subject: "Are you interested in wood carving?"

Liu Xin'ai rubbed her temples and asked, "What kind of carving?"

"Just using wood to carve out the shape you want, then polishing it to make it into an ornament, or making small items for daily life."

This was a field Liu Xin'ai had never touched.

But clearly, she was very interested, and she asked, "How do you know how to do this?"

"I learned it recently."

"That must be very difficult."

"It's not difficult, but you have to be careful not to hurt yourself."

"Is that so... then when you have a chance next time, could you teach me?"

"We can do it this time."

This time?

Liu Xin'ai was just about to ask, when she saw Jiang Chenghao take a flat toolbox out of the bag from earlier and place it on the table.

This box was quite exquisite.

Liu Xin'ai examined it and asked, "Why do you carry this around with you?"

"Actually, this was also prepared for you, but I wasn't sure if you would like carving, so I didn't give it to you directly."

As he spoke, Jiang Chenghao opened the box.

Inside were various delicate tools and a few pieces of raw wood.

Liu Xin'ai picked up a tool to look at it and smiled, "Although I've never been exposed to it, I feel like I'll really like it!"

"As long as you like it. I was worried that you would get tired from reading all the time, so I wanted to find some interesting little things to help you relax."

"Thank you, you are truly so thoughtful."

After the words of thanks were spoken, Liu Xin'ai worried that Jiang Chenghao would misunderstand again, so she hurriedly explained, "This isn't just being polite; it's gratitude from the bottom of my heart!"

To this, Jiang Chenghao smiled and said nothing.

Since Liu Xin'ai was interested, Jiang Chenghao began to teach her.

Jiang Chenghao hadn't been involved with carving for long either, but he had high aptitude, so teaching a novice like Liu Xin'ai was more than enough.

He first let Liu Xin'ai choose a pattern, then used a carving knife to explain step by step on the pine wood.

And Liu Xin'ai followed his example, step by step.

Jiang Chenghao didn't teach quickly; he would carve a few times and then wait for Liu Xin'ai.

If he discovered she was doing something wrong, he would offer a bit of guidance.

Liu Xin'ai knew the carving knife was sharp, so she was very cautious.

But the result?

Her finger wasn't hurt by the carving knife, but instead was pricked by a splinter from the wood.

The sharp pain made Liu Xin'ai stop her movements and knit her brows.

Seeing this, Jiang Chenghao hurriedly asked nervously, "What is it, are you hurt?"

As he spoke, Jiang Chenghao quickly grasped Liu Xin'ai's hand to examine it carefully.

His nervousness made Liu Xin'ai very embarrassed, and she said, "I'm not hurt, I was just pricked by a wood splinter."

After explaining, Liu Xin'ai wanted to pull her hand back.

But Jiang Chenghao didn't allow it.

He continued to hold Liu Xin'ai's hand, took out some tweezers, and said, "That still needs to be handled carefully; let me help you get it out."

"No need, I'll do it myself."

"There's no way to do this yourself. Don't worry, my eyesight is quite good."

As he spoke, Jiang Chenghao stared intently at Liu Xin'ai's fair fingertips.

And he found the target very quickly.

But the splinter was too fine and small; it took several attempts with the tweezers before he could pull the tiny hair-like splinter out.

Watching Jiang Chenghao like this, Liu Xin'ai suddenly felt that when she was in the Laboratory, she seemed to be in this same state of being cautious and careful to verify things...

Just as Liu Xin'ai was letting her imagination run wild, someone walked to the doorway.

Seeing the scene before him, Qin Yiyan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you two doing?"

For some reason, Liu Xin'ai felt guilty.

She immediately withdrew her hand and even wanted to explain.

But Jiang Chenghao was one step faster and said first, "Xin'ai's hand was hurt, so I was helping her treat it. Don't overthink it."

"What could I possibly think? You're overthinking it."

Jiang Baobao looked at the man in front of her, her heart feeling as if it had been pricked by a needle.