Chapter 159: 130 wins over the first kiss, no one else but you_2
"Nothing," Tang Wan said, lowering her head and stirring the thin porridge in front of her with a spoon.
After that kiss, she wanted to sleep but her mind kept replaying it, and she had tossed and turned through the latter half of the night, plagued by a series of chaotic dreams. How could she not be tired?
"Great-grandma, Iâll go call Uncle and ask him to come down for breakfast," Jiangjiang volunteered eagerly.
"No need, his health is sometimes good, sometimes bad. With the cold weather, I guess heâs too lazy to get up. Letâs eat, donât mind him," the old lady said with a smile.
Yet she was worried at the bottom of her heart. If Jiang Jinsang didnât get out of bed, it might affect the Jiang Familyâs impression of him, and she felt a slight displeasure.
Creating opportunities for him and he didnât know to get up early to make an effort, and was still sleeping?
The meal was halfway through when Jiang Jinsang finally came downstairs. The seating arrangement at the Jiang Familyâs dining table had been adjusted, and Tang Wanâs was right next to his, already hinting at a slight taste of a young married couple.
"Grandma, Grandpa Tang, Uncle Tang..." Jiang Jinsang greeted each person in turn, and his gaze finally fell on Tang Wan. He said in a low voice, "Wanwan, good morning."
"Uh-huh, morning," Tang Wan responded, but she didnât look at him and kept her head down to eat her food.
It seemed like everyone noticed a subtle change in the relationship between these two.
Even though they were in a marriage trial, they were both exceedingly polite. The Tang Family was known for their impeccable manners, and under normal circumstances, Tang Wan would never talk without making eye contact, as it would appear rude.
"Sit down and eat," Fan Mingyu said with a smile as he observed him.
Even Jiangjiang noticed that there was something odd about the atmosphere at the table today.
Jiang Jinsang saw Tang Wan continuously sipping her thin porridge and picked up a steamed dumpling to put on the plate in front of her, "Eat something else."
"Thank you."
"Do you have any plans for today?"
The Tang Family came to see the Old Master for treatment, so all their plans revolved around him, leaving no time for personal itineraries. If Old Master Tang had no issues, Tang Wan would be quite free.
"Iâm thinking of meeting friends today, I have a close girlfriend in Beijing," Tang Wan said softly.
"Have you made an appointment?"
"Not yet."
"Give me a few minutes later. We need to talk about last night."
Last night?
Everyoneâs eyes lit up instantly because, after all, it was only the two of them on the third floor, alone, late at night, which could inevitably lead to wild speculation.
Jiang Jinsang remained composed, but Tang Wan seemed to have thought of something, and her ears instantly turned blood-red.
This only intensified everyoneâs imagination.
And as both of them looked like they hadnât rested well, the atmosphere around the dining table became even more ambiguous.
After eating, Tang Wan nearly fled, rushing back to the third floor in panic!
"Iâm done eating too," Jiang Jinsang said as he followed her upstairs.
The old lady couldnât stop smiling, the others had varied expressions, and only Jiangjiang was clueless, turning to Jiang Yanting and asking, "Dad, whatâs happened with Second Uncle and Second Aunt?"
"Thatâs adult stuff, kid. Donât ask so much."
"Why canât kids ask? Is it something embarrassing?"
Tang Yunxianâs complexion was already pale, but upon hearing this, his fingers clutching the chopsticks couldnât help trembling.
"Eat!"
Jiang Yanting scooped a spoonful of carrot dices into his bowl, and Jiangjiangâs little face instantly fell.
...
Elsewhere
Tang Wan knew Jiang Jinsang had followed her upstairs, and the two of them paused at the door of the room, facing each other, the atmosphere subtly eerie.
Jiang Cuo and Jiang Jiu stood not far away.
"What exactly happened between the Lord and Miss Tang? They both came out of their respective rooms this morning, right?"
"Even though the rooms are connected, coming from their respective rooms doesnât mean they both rested in their own rooms last night," Jiang Jiu said, pushing his glasses up his nose, the black lenses seeming to reflect light.
Jiang Cuo opened his mouth, "Oh my, Jiang Jiu, I never saw this side of you."
"Just objectively analyzing."
...
Tang Wan stood at the door of the room, feeling somewhat uneasy as the person opposite to her remained silent.
"Actually, I know last nightâs incident was just an accident, you donât have to worry about it, we can just interact like before," Tang Wan broke the silence. She felt that as a girl, saying such things was already quite generous.
"Your tone is so casual, do you have a lot of experience?" Jiang Jinsang raised an eyebrow.
Come to think of it, he had never asked about Tang Wanâs past, he didnât know whether any man had been a part of her life during the twenty-plus years he wasnât involved.
There were some things they wouldnât tell their elders truthfully, so although the words of the elders of the Tang family were credible, they werenât necessarily one hundred percent accurate.
"Experience?" Tang Wanâs voice showed a trace of surprise.
"As far as Iâm concerned, youâre the first," Jiang Jinsang said, seriously looking at her with his brows relaxed.
"First kiss?" Tang Wan hardly dared to meet his eyes.
Logically, in such a situation, it is usually the girl who is at a disadvantage, so why was their situation completely reversed?
"Youâre not?" Jiang Jinsang countered.
"I..."
Tang Wan was about to respond when Jiang Jinsang abruptly drew near, startling her and causing her breath to hitch, "Before me, was there someone else?"
"No!" Tang Wanâs heart skipped a beat as the words burst out.
"I thought so too," Jiang Jinsang smiled at her.
No one else...
Aside from you...
The feeling was too subtle; it was as if there were quiet currents of electricity, making the whole atmosphere suddenly bright and sunny.
"I had planned to ask you out today, but since youâve already made plans with friends, I wonât insist. Where do you need to meet them? Iâll take you," Jiang Jinsang suggested casually and smoothly, as if taking her out was something she ought to do.
"We havenât set a place, Iâll make a phone call to check."
Both were familiar with each otherâs bedrooms. Jiang Jinsang didnât go back to his own room but followed Tang Wan inside. He teased Lord Wansui for a bit, but the turtle was so incredibly stubborn and stayed inside its shell, ignoring him outright.
Tang Wan became a little excited when her call got through; after all, the last time she had seen her friend was during Mid-Autumn Festival, half a year had flown by.
"Hey, are you free today?"
"Tang Xiaowanâ " A howl suddenly came from the other end, sounding so pitiful even Jiang Jinsang could hear it clearly, the sorrowful wail could not have been more tragic.
"Whatâs wrong?" Tang Wan frowned.
"Do you even call our boss human? My god, he suddenly notifies us to work overtime early in the morning, and today is the weekend, what kind of nerve is he on? He absolutely mustâve had his brain fried from the fever he had a few days ago."
"Out of the blue, heâs acting as if heâs on steroids, just terrifying."
"And his eyes are bloodshot, all red with blood vessels. Even like this, wouldnât it be better to rest at home? Why come to the office to torment us, as if heâs out to take out his frustrations on us."
...
After listening to her friend complain for a bit, Tang Wan realized, "So, you canât come out this weekend."
"I donât know what time Iâll finish work tonight, sorry, Iâll treat you to a meal next time."
"No problem, go attend to your work, itâs more important."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Jinsang turned to look at her, "Since you donât have any plans, letâs go out."
Tang Wan was feeling sleepy and wanted to rest at home, but Jiang Jinsang, while poking Lord Wansuiâs shell, said, "If I go out and you stay at home, grandma will definitely hint around asking what happened between us last night."
"You must know the eldersâ imaginations; if we hold hands, theyâll think weâre about to get married and register."
"If they found out we kissed, theyâll probably expect us to have a child tomorrow."
Tang Wan clenched her teeth, "Wait for me, Iâll get ready and we can go out!"
If I canât face it, at least I can avoid it, right!
At that moment, Lord Wansui suddenly stuck his head out of his shell, but Jiang Jinsang abruptly flipped him over, leaving him upside down and frantically waving his limbs in a tizzy.
Lord Wansui:
What skill is there in bullying me!