Chapter 58

Jiang Yu had dinner plans with them a few days later. That morning, as she was leaving, she had already told Jiang Zhe, “I have an appointment tonight, so I won’t be back for dinner.”

Jiang Zhe knew who she was meeting. Although he didn’t particularly like Chi Le, this was Jiang Yu’s own social life, so he didn’t interfere too much.

“Okay, should I come pick you up later?”

Jiang Yu didn’t mind and said, “Sure! You can take her out to have some fun. It seems like our little treasure hasn’t gone out to play for a while, so maybe she’s getting restless.”

Although they hadn’t taken her out far, the little one went downstairs almost every day, so it wasn’t that she couldn’t go out. She was still so small and loved shopping, which Jiang Zhe felt was something Jiang Yu had imposed on her, given how much she enjoyed shopping.

However, he didn’t have anything planned for the evening, so he took the little one out for a stroll.

On the other side, Jiang Yu arrived quickly, but she waited in the reserved private room for a long time without them showing up.

Just as she was feeling puzzled, Fu Miao suddenly sent a message: 【Xiao Yu, I have something to take care of and might not make it. I’m sorry, it’s an emergency, and I have to go abroad. I’ll invite you again when I’m free.】

Then she transferred fifty thousand to her.

【Sorry for making you waste a trip. You can take your friends out shopping or to eat. I’m really sorry.】

Jiang Yu blinked.

This is what a rich person is like—transferring money at the slightest disagreement.

Jiang Yu returned the money, saying: 【It’s fine, I’m going shopping and have dinner with my husband and child. They just happen to be nearby.】

It was indeed nearby. Before she arrived, Jiang Zhe had told her he was taking the child out to play and that she should meet up with them after she finished eating.

Jiang Yu sent a voice message: “Jiang Zhe, I got stood up. Can you come pick me up?”

Jiang Zhe quickly replied with a voice message: “Sure, wait for me for a few minutes. I’ll be there soon.”

He didn’t know where he was, but the background was noisy, yet his voice was gentle.

Jiang Yu replied, “Okay, I’ll wait here for you.”

Her voice was a bit playful. Jiang Zhe looked at the little one happily watching other children play and said, “Let’s go pick up Mommy.”

Jiang Zhe arrived quickly, and when he saw him holding their daughter, Jiang Yu couldn’t help but sigh, “Honey, you have no idea how miserable I am waiting here, starving.”

Jiang Zhe had already taken the child out for dinner. Seeing her miserable expression, he placed his hand on her shoulder, patting her comfortingly, and said, “Then let me take you to eat something delicious. What does you want to eat?”

Jiang Yu said, “Hot pot.”

Spicy hot pot, to be exact.

When they got to the hot pot restaurant, Jiang Yu ordered an extremely spicy hot pot. Before ordering, she asked Jiang Zhe, “Do you want to eat? If you do, I’ll order the half-and-half pot.”

Jiang Zhe replied, “We’ve already eaten.”

So it wasn’t necessary.

Seeing that they weren’t eating, Jiang Yu began to enjoy her meal happily.

Jiang Zhe didn’t have much of an appetite, but soon he realized he had forgotten about their daughter. Seeing her mother eating so deliciously, she was tempted and waved her little hand, saying, “Mommy…”

Both parents understood what she meant in an instant. Jiang Zhe looked at Jiang Yu, and Jiang Yu looked back at him.

Jiang Yu asked, “What should we do? Your daughter wants to eat.”

Jiang Zhe said, “What else can we do? I’ll order something else for her.”

He quickly ordered a portion of noodles for the little one, but clearly, she wasn’t really hungry. She just craved what her mom was enjoying.

“Mommy.”

The little one looked at her with an adorably pitiful expression.

However, Jiang Yu still refused, saying, “Be good, this isn’t for you. Just eat your noodles.”

Jiang Zhe held the noodles up to her mouth, but that little troublemaker refused to eat, just watching her mother devour the hot pot with a look that said she wanted some. If they didn’t let her eat, she wouldn’t be happy.

Jiang Yu could only try to persuade her daughter: “Baby, please be good. It’s too spicy, you can’t handle it. When you grow up, I’ll take you to eat it, okay?”

After Jiang Yu finished, she helplessly said to Jiang Zhe, “Oh no, our daughter inherited my spicy-eating habit. She’s still so small.”

Jiang Zhe was also at a loss, glancing at the greedy little one, and said, “How about you let her try a little? Maybe if it’s too spicy, she’ll give up?”

Jiang Yu: “… Jiang Zhe, how can you be so mean? What if the little one cries from the spiciness later?”

Jiang Zhe shrugged and said, “It’s fine. If she cries later, I’ll take her outside to calm her down. Since this little one isn’t listening, it’s good for her to learn a lesson.”

Although Jiang Yu thought his suggestion was absurd, she believed it might actually be effective. She picked out a piece of meat, soaked it in clean warm water to make sure it was suitable for the child. It was a bit spicy, but not too much, and then she brought it to the little one’s mouth.

“Jiang Luoluo, this is what you wanted to eat, okay? Don’t blame Mommy.”

Jiang Yu offered a small piece of beef with a little bit of chili on it. It was enough for the little one to learn her lesson.

The little one opened her mouth and quickly took the meat in. Just as Jiang Yu was bracing herself for a crying fit, the little one happily munched away. Although there was a bit of spiciness, she enjoyed it and looked at her mother afterward with an eager expression.

Jiang Yu was stunned.

Jiang Zhe was also taken aback.

Jiang Yu said helplessly, “So she really is just like me? How about you take her out to play while I eat here by myself?”

Jiang Zhe actually wanted to stay and be with her, but he couldn’t—if he stayed any longer, the little one would definitely start crying from jealousy.

He covered the little one’s eyes and said to Jiang Yu, “Let’s go outside for a bit. If you need anything, just message me.”

Then, looking a bit worried, he asked, “Are you really okay eating by yourself?”

After all, Jiang Yu came to find them because she didn’t want to eat alone, but in the end, she was left to eat alone. Jiang Zhe was a bit concerned she might feel lonely.

In fact, she was here enjoying her meal, while they could only watch. Jiang Yu felt a bit embarrassed. Now that they had gone out, she could enjoy herself to the fullest. She waved her hand and smiled brightly, saying, “It’s fine, you guys go ahead. I can manage on my own.”

Jiang Zhe said, “Originally, you couldn’t meet your friends for dinner, so we came to keep you company. Now, you still have to eat alone.”

“No, no, no, it’s completely different! What I want to eat now is something I really like, and you’re just outside. Eating alone is totally not the same.”

Jiang Yu knew what Jiang Zhe was worried about, so she gave him a big smile to reassure him.

The two of them had developed a bit of mutual understanding. Jiang Zhe understood her meaning, smiled, and said, “Okay.”

“We’ll be outside. If you want us, you can call me anytime.” Finally, amid the little one’s displeased whines, the unfeeling father took her away.

Jiang Yu had a great time eating by herself. During her meal, Jiang Zhe sent her a joyful video of the little one playing outside, and she chatted with him while enjoying her food.

After finishing, she didn’t notify him. When she went outside, she saw Jiang Zhe sitting at the edge of the square, watching their little one having a great time in the wave pool. Jiang Yu quietly snuck up behind him and asked, “Guess who I am?”

Jiang Zhe replied, “You’re the person I’m waiting for here.”

With a playful and cute voice, Jiang Yu asked, “Who is the person you’ve been waiting for?”

Jiang Zhe said, “Someone I really like. She’s a beautiful little fairy.”

Jiang Yu was stunned and sat down beside him, asking, “When did you become so smooth? You’re calling someone a little fairy? Are you secretly dating behind my back?”

Jiang Zhe reached out and pulled her into his arms, his eyes gentle, and said, “Not secretly. I’m openly dating you.”

He handed her his phone, saying, “If you don’t believe me, you can check my phone.”

Nearby, some children looked over, seemingly pointing in their direction. Although they were married, Jiang Yu felt a bit embarrassed being so close in front of so many people. She squirmed in Jiang Zhe’s arms, saying, “Let me go.”

Jiang Zhe refused, “No, you haven’t checked my phone yet to prove my innocence.”

Jiang Yu said, “I believe you. Now let me go.”

What would it look like to hug and cuddle in public? Jiang Yu felt quite embarrassed and struggled to get down, but Jiang Zhe was deliberately being mischievous.

“No, you haven’t checked my phone.”

Jiang Yu had no choice but to half-heartedly unlock his phone and glanced at it. He had pinned her in his WeChat, and the phone wallpaper was a photo of the two of them from when they went flower-picking together. This person had been so disdainful at that time, yet now he was using it as his wallpaper. Truly, a man.

Jiang Yu teased him, “Why are you using this photo as your wallpaper? Didn’t you say you didn’t like it back then?”

Jiang Zhe said, “Because I didn’t have any other photos.”

Jiang Yu: “… I don’t believe you.”

Jiang Zhe: “Can I use your photo as my phone wallpaper instead?”

He was seriously asking for her opinion.

Jiang Yu: “Whatever you want.”

Just then, a little girl passed by and pointed at them, saying, “Mommy, look, that uncle is hugging that auntie.”

The little girl’s voice was quite loud, and many people turned to look. Jiang Yu felt her face turn red, and she struggled hard to break free from Jiang Zhe’s embrace, standing up straight beside him.

Jiang Zhe let out a low chuckle. Jiang Yu immediately glared at him, saying, “What are you laughing at? What’s so funny?”

“Okay, I won’t laugh.”

Then he really stopped laughing.

But his lips still curled up a bit, revealing that he was in a good mood.