Chapter 194: Love is like drinking water—its warmth or chill is known only to oneself

Shen Man although showed goodwill, but out of respect for Elder Brother Zhou's face, from beginning to end she never thought of having a deep relationship with Ji Xianxian.

So they just chatted off and on about everyday matters, never delving deep.

About half an hour later, Jiang Ye returned.

Zhou Yan, who was a step behind, still muttered, "What's the rush? I haven't finished chatting with Section Commander Duan yet."

Jiang Ye didn't say much, just gave one answer:

"It's almost noon; I need to make lunch for my wife."

To be honest, leaving his wife alone to face Ji Xianxian, he couldn't rest easy.

But out of respect for Zhou Yan's face, he didn't speak plainly.

If he spoke plainly, they might not even be able to remain brothers.

Right now Zhou Yan's condition is good, showing he really likes Ji Xianxian, so he chose to conceal what Ji Xianxian had once done to him.

Sometimes, not piercing the window paper is also a kindness.

"It's already noon so quickly; I and Xianxian won't stay to disturb your two-person world—we still have to catch the passenger boat in a hurry, we have other things to do."

Zhou Yan glanced at his wristwatch, full of cracks, which was handed down from his brothers; he wasn't picky, as long as it could tell time.

"You're in such a hurry, why not stay for lunch?"

Upon hearing that, Shen Man instinctively glanced at her husband, then urged them to stay for a meal.

"Next time, this time we still have things to do."

Zhou Yan waved his hand, his face anxious, not seeming feigned.

This dispelled Shen Man's thought of continuing to urge them to stay; Ji Xianxian beside her stood up, nodded to Shen Man and Jiang Ye, and forced a smile.

Then she walked to her husband's side, linked arms with him, appearing like a little bird leaning on a person, wholly listening to her husband.

"Alright, then I'll pack some egg cakes for sister-in-law, quickly."

Seeing this, Shen Man gave her husband a look, then went to get oil paper.

A glance from his wife, and Jiang Ye understood instantly.

Soon, working together, Shen Man wrapped four egg cakes, all with the edges.

Ahem, good stuff—naturally we keep it for ourselves and our own people to eat.

The edges are a bit dry, but the taste is just as good.

This little thought of hers, naturally cannot be hidden from her own husband.

But Zhou Yan and Ji Xianxian as a couple, completely unaware.

Especially Zhou Yan, just seeing the portion of the egg cake, he only felt that Shen Man, this sister-in-law, was warm and hospitable, truly kind-hearted.

As for Ji Xianxian, her gaze swept over Shen Man and her husband, then she very subtly glanced at the little cat grooming its fur, feeling something she couldn't put into words.

Whether it's envy or something else, she dare not think deeply......

Zhou Yan and his wife walked away carrying a basket, their backs looking quite well-matched.

"Ah, after you left, Ji Xianxian apologized to me for the unpleasantness that happened between us before."

Shen Man withdrew her gaze, followed her husband turning back into the courtyard, slowly sat down in the rocking chair, and began telling him about this.

"It's proper; you should accept her apology.

If you don't like this person, we'll just gradually drift apart in the future."

Jiang Ye then pulled over a stool, sat beside his wife's feet, and instinctively massaged her calf.

What Ji Xianxian had done before was not limited to this.

Zhou Yan is indeed his sworn brother through life and death, but Ji Xianxian is not.

If it weren't for the fact that she married Zhou Yan, today she wouldn't even dare to show up at the door.

Everything is merely out of respect for Zhou Yan's face.

"Mm, I think the same; just now when I cut the egg cake, I gave her the pieces with the edges......"

Upon hearing her husband say that, Shen Man also had no worries, and in a good mood told him about her little clever trick just now.

Jiang Ye listened with relish, his hand pressure not lessening.

He didn't think his wife's little tricks were wrong—good things should be kept for oneself, what's the point of giving them to outsiders?

If Ji Xianxian were good, our wife wouldn't be acting double-standard like this.

"Let's not talk about her; anyway we're not in Jiashuyuan, we normally wouldn't meet, so in the future there probably won't be much interaction."

Shen Man takes it in stride; Elder Brother Zhou is an honest man, if Ji Xianxian lives well with him, their days won't be bad.

If Ji Xianxian herself can't let go and seeks death, how things will turn out is also not something the two of them can predict.

Love is like drinking water—its warmth or chill is known only to oneself.

"Enough about others; by the way, the stone Tangyuan brought back—has Section Commander Duan's side got the test results?"

Shen Man changed the subject, asking about something she was interested in.

"Mm, it's diamond; tomorrow let Tangyuan work hard to lead the way, to find the place where that stone was discovered.

If the scale is large, that would be a merit, perhaps with a reward."

Saying that, the man gave a meaningful glance at Tangyuan jumping up and down on the cat tree; this little cat is strangely clever.

A few days ago, when he wasn't home, he still thought it had run off to play somewhere.

Unexpectedly, by accident it came home holding a stone of special material.

At the time he gave it to Section Commander Duan, who was playing chess, and to Grandfather and the other old gentlemen; they all thought the stone was not simple, so they sent it out for testing.

After waiting over a week, finally the test results came back—indeed not simple, it's diamond; if it's a diamond mine, then Tangyuan, who discovered the ore cavern, would be a great hero!

"Haha, our Tangyuan is really making something of itself!"

Upon hearing that, Shen Man laughed, and immediately waved at Tangyuan, signaling it to come quickly into her arms.

"Meow."

Tangyuan, since coming home, often rubs against the boss, absorbing a lot of purple Qi; its stature has finally shaken off the kitten physique.

Moreover, the diet is good—daily egg cake, dried fish, unlimited—now its fur is glossy and feels wonderful.

It very human‑like lightly leapt onto the boss's arm, then climbed onto the owner's leg, lay on the owner's leg, without directly jumping into the owner's embrace.

Owner, have I become successful?

"Tangyuan, tomorrow you'll have to work hard, cooperate, lead people to the place where diamonds were found; if we succeed, I'll make you grilled eel to eat, or grilled squid is fine too."

Shen Man muttered while picking up Tangyuan, affectionately combing its fur, rubbing its little head, sniffing, sniffing.

"Purr~"

Everyone who keeps cats at home knows that when a kitten is comfortable, its throat lets out a pleasant purring sound.

Just like now, Tangyuan obediently rolls over in the owner's arms to expose its belly, completely trusting the owner.

It understood; it will surely lead the way well tomorrow, strive to achieve merit, earn a reward, and support its family.

Meow Meow Majesty, rise up!

The man gazed at this harmonious scene, his heart melting completely.

I never imagined before that I could meet someone I like and start a family.

Now this happy time feels like something stolen; every time I wake up, I feel a sense of gain and loss.