Chapter 536 - 342 Uncle Wu reminded? Old Huo, be gentle to girls (3 more updates)

Chapter 536: 342 Uncle Wu reminded? Old Huo, be gentle to girls (3 more updates)

Shen Shuci had just gotten out of the car upon returning home when she remembered her awkward ride with a member of the Huo Family. After someone interrupted their conversation, the entire car ride had been filled with an unspeakable awkwardness.

She genuinely contemplated: Should I just jump out of the car?

Her hand clenched around her phone as if it were a hot potato.

When she finally endured the ride to her front door, she thanked the driver, exited the car with movements as swift and hurried as if a flood or beast was chasing her.

As soon as she used the fingerprint lock to enter, she was startled to see Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang standing inside, turning pale with fright.

"Why are you two here?"

"I called you at noon wanting to pick you up, but you said it wasn’t necessary and told me to buy groceries first. Wasn’t that already arranged?" Tang Wan furrowed her brows. "What’s wrong with you? You look like you’ve seen a ghost."

The door was set up with a fingerprint system, and on the first day Shen Shuci moved in, Tang Wan had entered her fingerprint, making it convenient to come and go.

She was already busy in the kitchen, where soup was simmering, its fragrance filling the air.

"I’m fine." Shen Shuci had been startled too much that day, having forgotten about the arrangement with Tang Wan, "Do you need help with anything?" She put down her bag, took off her coat, and was about to enter the kitchen.

"The kitchen is too small, you’d better sit down." In a house of thirty-forty square meters that had everything compacted, having two people in the kitchen would make even turning around difficult, let alone having Shen Shuci in there?

Her presence, like a bomber, could be overwhelming!

"Commuting by taxi must be expensive, right?"

"It’s okay."

"With just an internship salary, commuting by taxi might eat up your entire monthly earnings..."

"I’ll change into something more comfortable first, just let me know if you need help." Wearing a body-hugging pencil skirt was truly uncomfortable. Shen Shuci went to the bathroom to change, and when she came out, she sat outside with Jiang Jinsang, waiting for dinner.

"How’s your hand?" Jiang Jinsang asked.

"It’s nothing serious."

"I went for a check-up at the hospital today and specifically asked Uncle Zhou to get some ointment for you. Apply it before bed; the results should be good." Jiang Jinsang passed her the ointment, observing her expression discreetly.

Though not too familiar with Shen Shuci, he knew she was not a timid person.

She seemed very rushed when she entered, and seeing them, she turned pale, speaking with them seemed somewhat awkward—Jiang Jinsang sensed something must have happened.

Shen Shuci’s first day at work had been nerve-wracking, and receiving multiple shocks and sharing a car with that person took some courage—her current behavior was understandably a bit unnatural.

"Thank you, I’ll try it tonight." Shen Shuci felt relieved only upon reaching home, breathing familiar air, and being in a safe space.

"How’s work?"

"Not bad for the first day, just getting to know the new environment and colleagues, mainly doing miscellaneous tasks."

"Are your colleagues easy to get along with?"

Jiang Jinsang was not like some people who lacked conversational skills; he always had topics to talk about, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

"They’re okay. The colleagues who started with me suggested inviting our department head to dinner over the weekend, and everyone is contributing. Today, two new colleagues even bought coffee and afternoon tea for the office. I’m not very good at this kind of socializing; it feels tiring."

The adult world is never simple, especially domestic social interactions, which can be more complex than abroad. It was normal for Shen Shuci to feel a bit overwhelmed.

"Take it slowly, do your due diligence, and while it’s good to please your colleagues and leaders sometimes, being overly ingratiating isn’t beneficial."

During dinner, Tang Wan brought up Ruan Mengxi’s suggestion to Shen Shuci.

Under normal circumstances, Shen Shuci might not have considered it, but given the friendship between Ruan Mengxi and Tang Wan, it was likely she wouldn’t charge her but rather accept a symbolic fee. Staying at her place might be inconvenient and indebting.

Yet, given the day’s events, she was somewhat tempted.

"How long is your lease on this apartment?" asked Tang Wan.

"I paid a deposit and three months’ rent; the landlord said to notify him a month ahead if I want to renew."

"Then you might consider moving in with Xixi. It would be reassuring for me if you two could live together; both my father and grandfather think it’s a good idea, and there shouldn’t be any issues on Xixi’s end, her grandparents would agree too."

"I’ll consider it carefully," Shen Shuci didn’t commit fully yet. "By the way, I wanted to ask you both something..."

"What is it?" Tang Wan stood up, ready to serve her soup.

"What kind of person is Mr. Huo?"

Tang Wan’s hand shook slightly, causing the soup to nearly spill, and even Jiang Jinsang couldn’t help but glance at her.

"I was just asking." Shen Shuci pretended to be calm. "His actions yesterday were quite strange. What kind of person is he?"

"I don’t have a say in this matter." Tang Wan handed the soup to Shen Shuci, then turned her head to look at Jiang Jinsang.

After pondering for a long time, he only uttered two words:

"Troublesome!"

Shen Shuci had been hoping to hear something from Jiang Jinsang’s mouth, knowing oneself and the enemy would make it easier to deal with him.

Remembering the embarrassing mix-up from today, she felt awkward all over again.

In her lifetime, she had never caused such an incident before.

She knew naturally that he was difficult, so was there a need for him to say it?

Instead, it was Jiang Jinsang who, seeing that she wasn’t quite satisfied with his answer, teasingly looked at her, "Auntie, are you looking to find out something?"

"I don’t really want to know anything, just asking." Shen Shuci bowed her head to sip her soup. "Wanwan, this soup is good today."

Jiang Jinsang, with his gentle eyes and a smile inherent in his speech, seemed as though he could see right through her.

Shen Shuci hadn’t done anything guilty, yet his gaze made her feel inexplicably uneasy.

"There’s plenty more in the pot, you’ve got enough for two more meals alone." Tang Wan laughed.

**

After dinner, mindful of her hand, Tang Wan helped Shen Shuci to clean up the pots and pans before they finally drove home.

On the way back, Tang Wan kept her lips tightly sealed for a long while before turning to Jiang Jinsang, "I always feel that Auntie was a bit strange today."

"Really?" Jiang Jinsang had noticed it too.

"I can’t quite put my finger on it, just a feeling. Why did she ask about Big Brother Huo?" Tang Wan furrowed her brow. "But what Big Brother Huo did yesterday really shocked me, and after hearing about his parents’ situation, I suppose it’s quite normal for those kinds of things to happen to him."

"She was probably not used to the first day of work, she looked especially tired."

Jiang Jinsang was just listening to her speak, chipping in occasionally.

He felt something was odd, but couldn’t quite explain it; after all, he didn’t understand Shen Shuci well.

"I really don’t feel comfortable with her being on her own, it would be great if she could move in with Xixi." Tang Wan was still pondering how to get Shen Shuci to move.

...

Jiang Jinsang rubbed the steering wheel. Could it be that Mr. Huo had contacted her privately?

It was actually quite normal for him to inquire after Shen Shuci since she was injured in the Huo Family’s house, but his personality was hardly praiseworthy; even his phone conversations could sound quite frightening.

He really hadn’t thought that someone would personally chauffeur Shen Shuci, assuming it was just a phone call or a message, he had never thought along those lines.

After reaching home, Jiang Jinsang made a special call to him, "Hello, is something up?"

"Did you contact Auntie today?" He was a straightforward person, so Jiang Jinsang didn’t beat around the bush.

"What do you mean?"

"I know she was injured at your place, so it’s quite normal to inquire and show concern, but you also have to keep it in moderation, don’t overdo it. She’s ten years younger than you and although older in generation, she’s still a young girl; don’t scare her; you should be more gentle."

Shen Shuci was now Jiang Jinsang’s auntie, and it was normal for him to care about her. Besides, someone’s hardcore behavior sometimes even they couldn’t stand, let alone a young girl.

It was perhaps yesterday’s ice pack and aggressively demanding the phone address that had left a shadow on Shen Shuci.

"Is this why you called?"

"I and Wanwan went to his house for dinner today, and she specifically asked about you."

"What did she ask?"

"She said she was just asking, nothing specific. I thought you contacted her, just a reminder, no other business."

With that, Jiang Jinsang hung up the phone, causing him to frown uncontrollably.

What a temper!

With that attitude, how could he ever date? No girl could stand it.

But what Jiang Jinsang couldn’t imagine was that he really would go to pick up Shen Shuci. After reminding him, he began to think about how to decorate his wedding house.