Chapter 806: Extra (2)

No wonder, with such a strong-willed mother backing him, having not endured hardships and adversities, the child would naturally be cheerful.

On the other side, Wang Tianxue entered the kitchen and glanced back at He JianShe outside.

Seeing he was indeed waiting there, she hurriedly looked for a kettle.

Though she’d tidied up mostly, she hadn’t turned on the stove.

Luckily, the water, electricity, and gas were all connected.

She found a kettle, scrubbed it twice, and filled it with cold water to boil.

As the water boiled, she glanced outside again.

It wasn’t that she was too narrow-minded to entertain him, it was just that the house was yet untidy, and usually, in such cases, you’d politely say a few words, and the other party would wisely leave, right?

Wang Tianxue pondered, having heard that Brother He had always been in the army, probably among a group of straightforward men, unlike outsiders with such complex thinking.

She shook her head, feeling she was indeed being petty.

After all, Brother He is Chuxia’s senior, and he helped her for Chuxia’s sake, how could she treat him as an outsider?

After a while, the water was boiled, and Wang Tianxue poured a cup.

"Brother He, sorry, there’s no tea at home, please make do with some plain water."

He JianShe smiled as he took it, "It’s okay, I was quite thirsty anyway."

The water was freshly boiled and quite hot.

He JianShe blew on it, took a small sip, and held onto the cup, seeming to wait for it to cool down a bit.

The atmosphere suddenly turned a bit awkward, Wang Tianxue fiddled with her hair, looked around, and sought a topic.

"Uh... I’m really sorry, taking up so much of your time, just helping me out, you didn’t get a chance to do your own things, did you?"

He JianShe thought for a moment and nodded, "Indeed."

Wang Tianxue was a bit taken aback again.

Is this big guy really this straightforward?

Usually, people would deny it politely, right? This guy straightforwardly admitted she took up his time, so what should she do?

Yet before Wang Tianxue could figure out how to respond, He JianShe said, "I don’t have much to buy anyway, just the assigned apartment is lacking some kitchen essentials. I want to get something to set up a functioning kitchen. I noticed there are quite a few things to pay attention to when you shop for stuff, but I didn’t quite understand, so I dared not buy rashly."

Finally having a topic, Wang Tianxue said, "These things are quite manageable; it just depends on your living habits."

"I’ve lived in the army for a long time, so I don’t have much of a living habit. How about this, could I trouble you to consult me sometime? If it’s too much trouble, matching with what you buy would do. To tell you the truth, I’ve wandered around that market for half a day today, and as a big fellow, I really don’t know where to start."

Wang Tianxue looked at the furniture not yet sorted, contemplating whether to refuse, as He JianShe then said, "Consider it me helping you once, and then you help me once. We don’t have to keep thanking each other."

With things said this way, it wouldn’t be nice for Wang Tianxue to refuse.

"Alright then," she said.

He JianShe instantly smiled, "Great, I have time today, let’s go in the afternoon. In the meantime, I’ll help tidy up here. Some items are quite heavy, and as a woman, it might be hard for you to manage. If you truly feel bad, just treat me to a meal at noon, nothing fancy, anything will do, I’m not picky, just something to fill the stomach."

Wang Tianxue: "..."

Noted, you are indeed not picky.

In fact, the big pieces in the house were already bought last time and arranged pretty much.

Only the small cabinet this time was a bit big, but they quickly got everything placed.

The remaining small stuff Wang Tianxue handled herself, without needing He JianShe.

But since she agreed to help him shop in the afternoon, it wasn’t good to rush him away.

Fortunately, He JianShe seemed not at all uncomfortable, after finishing arranging the big items, he took a book from the shelf to ask if he could read it.

Naturally, Wang Tianxue had no objections.

He JianShe quietly read in the living room while Wang Tianxue felt somewhat at ease.

The kitchen items were soon settled, yet there were no fresh ingredients at home, only some noodles and a few eggs she had prepared last time while tidying up, to avoid frequent trips back for food.

By this time it was late, and Wang Tianxue didn’t want to go out shopping for groceries again. Given He JianShe wasn’t being formal with her, Wang Tianxue took the liberty of making just two bowls of noodles.

As she prepared these two bowls of noodles, she felt a bit anxious, unaware the man pretending to read was listening closely to the sounds from the kitchen.

Hearing footsteps, he immediately looked up.

He saw the woman coming out with a big bowl of steaming noodles.

He JianShe quickly put down the book to receive the bowl of noodles.

But Wang Tianxue didn’t let him have it, only saying, "Don’t move, it’s hot, Brother He, sorry, this is all I have at home, please make do."

He JianShe looked at the steaming scallion oil noodles with two poached eggs on top and smiled brightly, "This is great, it smells wonderful. Truth be told, I didn’t even have breakfast."

This really surprised Wang Tianxue, "Why didn’t you have breakfast?"

He JianShe felt a bit embarrassed, "No meals in the unit’s canteen over the weekend, and I don’t have pots or pans. That’s why I planned to shop today."

Looking at his large frame, clearly someone with a big appetite, she thought he must be quite hungry by now.

"Then... is this bowl enough for you? If not, start eating, and I’ll cook another one."

"No need," He JianShe stopped her, "This big bowl is plenty, with two eggs. Is your bowl still in the kitchen? Bring it here to eat together, the noodles won’t taste good if they get soggy."

Without waiting for Wang Tianxue to say anything, He JianShe went to the kitchen and brought out the other bowl.

It was a small bowl with just one poached egg, and the egg in his bowl was perfectly round, while in hers, the egg was a bit broken.

His gaze at Wang Tianxue carried a hint of playful amusement.

Wang Tianxue, still contemplating if He JianShe had enough noodles, missed the look in his eyes.

With the noodles served, Wang Tianxue didn’t think anymore, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating.

He JianShe ate quickly, a habit formed in the army, and before long, he had finished more than half of his large bowl.

Seeing the woman across still having quite a bit of her noodles, taking small bites, he slowed down his pace too.

Finally, as Wang Tianxue put down her chopsticks, He JianShe also drank the last sip of the soup.

Then, rubbing his belly contentedly, he said, "It’s been so long since I’ve eaten something so tasty. Tianxue, your cooking skills are really good," and then added, "May I call you Tianxue? I heard the juniors all call you that, and I think even my dad calls you that too."

Wang Tianxue didn’t see an issue, "Of course, you can."

He JianShe smiled again, stood up, and picked up the bowl in front of her, "I’ll wash the dishes."