Chapter 62: Both Weird People
Li Jingjing who sat in Yang Chenâs car felt that this was the happiest day of her life, it was even more exciting than the day she graduated from university.
There was a constant sweet smile on the girlâs face; this made Yang Chen, who was driving, speechless.
âAre you that happy?â Yang Chen couldnât resist asking.
Li Jingjing nodded seriously, âBut I think Department Head Jiang isnât very happy.â
Yang Chen glanced at Li Jingjing ponderingly, and couldnât resist smiling as he said, âSo it turns out that you knew everything, yet you still pretended to be ignorant.â
âHehe.â Li Jingjing pursed her lips and laughed then said, âActually I didnât know everything, but by carefully thinking through I was able to understand some of the things big brother Yang did.â
âListen here, if Jiang Shuo bullies you in the future or makes things difficult for you, let me know. Iâll help you take care of it, just like the Chen familyâs father and son previously.â Said Yang Chen seriously.
âYep, understood big brother Yang.â
From the beginning till the end, Li Jingjing didnât ask about the matter regarding the Chen familyâs father and son, and her wits made Yang Chen surprised. Yang Chen also felt relieved, perhaps this girl knew a lot more than what he had originally thought, but most of the time she preferred to act as a silly girl-next-door, who was silently concerned about him.
When they arrived at Li Jingjingâs home, Old Li and his wife just returned from their walk, seeing Yang Chen and Li Jingjing get off the car, they revealed a look of astonishment.
âGood young chap! Youâre rich!â Old Li saw the car Yang Chen drove, and couldnât help but to be pleasantly surprised as he said, âI knew you werenât simple little Yang, but I never expected things to change so fast. You changed your job, and your single-wheeled car has been changed to one with 4 wheels!
[TL: The single-wheel car refers to Yang Chenâs mutton skewer stand.]
Aunt Li instead had her eyes on the bags of clothes in Li Jingjingâs hands as she got out of the car, and agitatedly asked, âJingjing, why did you buy so many clothes? Even the bags that are holding them look so nice, these clothes must be very expensive, right!?â
âMomâŠâŠâ Li Jingjing shyly called out, and said, âItâs big brother Yang who bought these for me.â
The couple revealed strange expressions, but were happy. The way they looked at Yang Chen also turned increasingly affectionate.
Li Jingjing knew what was on her parentsâ minds, but if she revealed that Yang Chen was married, then they definitely wouldnât allow her to get in touch with Yang Chen in the future. So she could only endure her blushing face, and quickly picked up her bags of clothes and sped into the house. She even forgot to say goodbye to Yang Chen.
Old Li sincerely said, âLittle Yang, it has been hard on Jingjing ever since she was a child, donât disappoint her.â
Yang Chen didnât know whether to laugh or to cry, and also didnât know what to say, so he could only nod in an honest manner. Explaining at a time like this would be redundant, and would only bring about more trouble.
After bidding farewell to the elderly couple who treated him like their son-in-law Yang Chen felt lost and frustrated. While driving he thought, if it wasnât for coincidentally meeting that ice queen Lin Ruoxi, marrying Li Jingjing would actually be a pretty good choice, sheâs thoughtful and virtuous.
But once he thought about how his wife was now lying on a hospital bed, Yang Chen got rid of such thoughts. No matter what, he still had to take this path with Lin Ruoxi first, as for the future, who could predict that?
When he drove back to Dragon Garden, the outside air had already turned cool, the cold wind ruffled the tree tops, making the spacious and empty villa seem extremely tranquil.
Yang Chen was just about to walk to the door and enter the house when he saw Wang Ma open the door from inside.
âWang Ma, youâre going this late?â Yang Chen puzzlingly asked.
Wang Ma was delighted, with a smile she said, âYoung Master youâre back, perfect timing, I was planning to bring the books Miss wanted to the hospital. Although Miss agreed to recuperate for half a month, she says she must read books. Perhaps Young Master could go with me? I think Miss would be very happy.â
Nobody can tell even if sheâs happyâŠâŠ Thought Yang Chen in his heart, he then said, âWang Ma, itâs already this late, how about you rest early? I can send the books myself.â
Wang Ma took it that the couple wanted some private time together, and didnât say any superfluous words. She immediately passed the large plastic bag of books to Yang Chen, and returned to the house.
Yang Chen who had just returned home once again set off, heading towards Zhong Hai First Hospital for the second time today.
Half an hour later, when he reached Lin Ruoxiâs ward, the lights inside were still switched on, however Lin Ruoxi wasnât alone in that room, there was also a woman sitting inside that Yang Chen wasnât really happy to meet, even though she was a real beauty.
âYo, some busy person even knows to come to the hospital to visit.â Mo Qianni seemed to be discussing something with Lin Ruoxi, and when she saw Yang Chen open the door, she unhappily ridiculed him.
Yang Chen ignored this superior that kept trying to pick a quarrel him, smiled and placed the bag of books onto the bedside table, âWang Ma is getting on in years, itâs too taxing for her to leave home in the middle of the night, so I sent it on her behalf. Just call me out for something like that, itâs really toiling for an elder like Wang Ma.â
Lin Ruoxi indifferently looked at the books, and said, âNext time Iâll call you.â
With regards to Lin Ruoxi listening to his words, Yang Chen felt considerably satisfied. Looks like this woman is pretty rational, and isnât just someone with an indifferent and cold character.
Mo Qianni wrinkled her nose, and discontentedly said, âYang Chen, you stink of alcohol and smoke, stand further away, donât hurt Ruoxiâs nose!â
âOh.â Yang Chen apologetically smiled and took a few steps back, âI had a drink with some friends I just made, and forgot I havenât taken a shower.â
âHmph! Ruoxi is so tired and sick that sheâs on the bed, yet as her husband you still live a life debauchery, and donât know shameâŠâŠâ Mo Qianni sneered with disdain.
Even a clay buddha can get angry from such accusations, Yang Chen was a little impatient, âMy wife hasnât spoken a word, what are you blindly accusing me for? The emperor isnât anxious but the eunuch is.â
[TL: The idiom means that the person involved is calm and collected, yet someone uninvolved is anxious.]
âWhat did you say!?â Mo Qianniâs eyes opened up wide as she stood up, her well developed chest repeatedly heaved because of the anger, and her beautiful face flushed, âYou dare to call me an eunuch, youâre the eunuch!â
âWhether Iâm a eunuch or not, wouldnât you know if you come and try me?â Yang Chen evilly smiled and said.
âYouâre shameless!â
âStopâŠâŠâ Lin Ruoxi finally spoke a word, with her brows knitted together, she looked at Yang Chen and Mo Qianni, and rubbed her forehead like she was having a headache, âCan the two of you not quarrel in a hospital? Itâs already late, can you guys be quieter?â
Mo Qianni pouted as she held onto Lin Ruoxiâs hand, âRuoxi look at this husband of yours, who does he think he is? He doesnât take good care of you when youâre sick, and instead has the mood to go out to drink and philander.â
Lin Ruoxi remained silent for a moment, before raising her head to ask Yang Chen, âWhere did you go to drink?â
Yang Chen who was feeling a little stuffy lazily replied, âHeavenly Province, there were many ladies. Why, my great wife, do you want to restrict me?â
âOh, got it.â Lin Ruoxi nodded, then as if nothing happened, she stretched her hand, took out a book from the plastic bag, and began reading.
Yang Chen saw that things were fine, so he sighed and shook his head, and left the ward.
All that was left was Mo Qianni who sat by the bedside, looking at the door. She turned to look at Lin Ruoxi who was reading her book with concentration, and became dumbstruck and slack jawed. She wasnât able to voice out a word for a long time, but in the end she finally managed to say one sentence, âYou husband and wife are both weird people!â