Chapter 1631: Why Are You Always Being So Sneaky?

But Li Xingyan had no intention of dating.

He poured his entire heart and soul into his work.

It would be no exaggeration to call him a workaholic.

So, Jiang Baobao's two sons were at two extremes.

Neither one could give her any peace of mind.

As for her daughter...

Jiang Baobao looked at Jiang Motian.

She really wanted to ask about Jiang Motian's relationship status.

But as soon as mother and daughter made eye contact, Jiang Motian let out a yawn.

Then she rubbed her eyes, looking utterly exhausted: "I'm so sleepy, I'm going back to my room first."

Jiang Motian stood up as she spoke, preparing to go upstairs.

Li Moning's eyes darted around, and she sneakily prepared to follow her.

But Li Xingyan grabbed her by the collar and asked, "What are you doing?"

"I—I want to sleep with my sister!"

Li Moning had always liked sleeping with Jiang Motian.

The two of them could even chat about little sisterly secrets before bed.

Because Jiang Motian went abroad, their sisterly night talks had been paused for several years.

Now, it was time to bring them back to life!

Li Moning was eager to try.

But Li Xingyan said, "Tiantian is tired from her journey; let her get some good rest, don't pester her."

"I'm not pestering her, I just want to chat with my sister!"

"Isn't that still pestering?"

"You... oh, I've told you, you wouldn't understand!"

Li Moning made a face at Li Xingyan, not wanting to explain any further to her brother.

Li Xingyan didn't want to say much either; he only said a few words: "Signed edition novel..."

These few words were comparable to a spell.

Li Moning immediately gave up her persistence and sat back down, feeling resentful and unwilling.

Jiang Motian didn't quite understand and asked, "What novel?"

"An author I really like recently held a signing event, but I couldn't go to the scene, so it was Big Brother who entrusted someone to get a signed edition of the novel!"

"And then?"

Li Moning shot a resentful glance at Li Xingyan and huffed, "Then he said if I didn't listen to him, he wouldn't give it to me!"

So that was the reason.

Jiang Motian suddenly understood.

And Li Moning, unable to swallow her anger, muttered, "Profiteer!"

Li Xingyan did not accept this title: "What does this have to do with being a profiteer? I didn't swindle your money. But speaking of money, that book was fifty-eight yuan, transfer it to me later."

Li Moning was stunned.

She widened her eyes and asked, "No way, you're going to haggle over such a small amount of money with your own sister!?"

"Of course I am; even close siblings must keep clear accounts."

What clear accounts, he was just stingy!

Li Moning stomped her feet in anger and asked Jiang Baobao to help her decide.

But Jiang Baobao's focus was a bit different.

She asked in a gentle tone: "You bought a novel again? Didn't you say you wouldn't read any until after the final exams?"

Oh no!

Li Moning felt she had been careless.

That novel was in danger!

Li Moning's brain raced, thinking about how to keep the novel.

Jiang Baobao, however, said directly to Li Xingyan, "Give the item to me; I'll help Momo keep it safe."

"Understood."

Seeing those two bypass her and make a decision, Li Moning pouted unhappily.

But all she could do was sulk.

On the other side, Jiang Motian watched with great interest.

It was only at this moment that she felt she had bypassed the barrier of time and reintegrated into this family.

That grounded feeling made her curl her lips into a smile.

Afterward, she stepped upstairs and returned to her bedroom.

Everything in the bedroom was the same as it had been back then.

Even the placement of things had not changed.

If there was one change...

It was that the green plant Jiang Motian had raised with her own hands back then had grown larger.

Touching the branches and leaves with her fingers, Jiang Motian prepared to unpack her luggage.

However, while putting things into the cabinet, Jiang Motian discovered a sketch.

That was many years ago, drawn by Jiang Motian herself.

On the drawing paper was a young boy.

Jiang Motian still remembered that this boy was named Xiaoshi.

The two of them could be considered to have shared trials and tribulations together.

It was a pity...

Now, his life or death was unknown.

She did not know if there would be another chance to meet in this lifetime.

Thinking of these things, Jiang Motian sighed softly, her fingers gently brushing over the drawing paper.

When her fingers brushed over the boy's eyes, her movements paused for a moment.

In her mind, however, the man who had held her suddenly appeared...

Really, why was she thinking of him?

Jiang Motian frowned and put away the sketch.

Afterward, she continued to tidy up her things.

When she touched a black bag, Jiang Motian felt a bit troubled.

This was not her item, but it felt very important.

Should she put it in the safe, or just store it away casually?

Just as Jiang Motian was struggling with the decision, her phone suddenly rang.

Jiang Motian answered it casually and heard the person on the other end of the line say, "Hello, may I ask if this is Miss Jiang?"

"I am."

"Today at the airport, I took the wrong bag with you, and I hope we can exchange them back."

This was... the owner of the black bag!?

Jiang Motian gripped her phone, feeling inexplicably nervous.

She did not know what she was nervous about, and when she spoke, her speech was a bit fast: "How do you have my number?"

Before the other party could answer, Jiang Motian said to herself: "You must have asked the service desk; I left my contact information."

Xie Wanyi did not pick up on that remark, but instead asked: "Do you have time now? Let's exchange the items back."

"I have time."

"Then you can come down at any time; I am already near your house."

The other party's words made Jiang Motian feel uncomfortable.

This person was ostensibly discussing it with Jiang Motian.

But he had already made up his mind that he must get the item back today.

Although Jiang Motian also wanted to exchange the item back sooner.

But such assertiveness...

Really made one dislike it.

Jiang Motian frowned and hung up the phone.

Downstairs, Jiang Baobao had cut some fruit and was just about to send it up to Jiang Motian.

Seeing her come down, Jiang Baobao smiled and said: "You came just in time, try this mango, it's especially sweet."

"I'll eat it in a while, I'm going out for a moment first."

"Ah, it's so late, where are you going?"

"The item I lost at the airport has been found, and a staff member specifically delivered it."

Jiang Motian told a little lie.

Jiang Baobao did not notice, but instead said with surprise: "The airport is so efficient at handling things now?"

"Mm, yes."

Jiang Motian gave a vague response, then wrapped her coat tightly around herself and walked out with hurried steps.

The sky outside had turned completely dark.

Bright lamps lit up along the roadside.

The light was dazzling to the eyes.

Yet it could only disperse the darkness nearby.

Jiang Motian walked under a streetlamp and turned her eyes left and right.

But as far as her gaze could reach, she did not catch sight of any familiar figure.

Strange, where was the person?

Jiang Motian was just about to go forward to look.

But a hand suddenly reached out from behind her at an angle, grabbed Jiang Motian's arm, and dragged her behind a tree!

Jiang Motian was terrified and opened her mouth to scream!

But just at this moment...

"It's me."

The low voice was like a gust of wind blowing past Jiang Motian's ear.

She blinked, then shook off the other person's palm and asked with a frown: "Why are you always so sneaky when you do things!"

Jiang Baobao stared at the screen, her heart sinking as she realized the evidence had been wiped clean.