Chapter 66: Bringing a Girl Home, It Really Hit Me Hard
Early the next morning…
A light drizzle floated in the cool air.
Odd, the weather forecast hadn’t mentioned rain.
Maybe the sky was just having a leaky moment. It should stop soon.
Jiang Zhou withdrew his gaze from the window. After washing up, he left the dormitory.
His first stop was the girls’ dormitory at the School of Economics, where he helped Feng Siruo carry her luggage downstairs.
At that moment, a Mercedes with a standing sign was parked at the dorm entrance.
A white-gloved chauffeur took the suitcase from Jiang Zhou and respectfully addressed Feng Siruo as Miss, then placed the luggage in the trunk.
“Leaving so early? Will you have time for breakfast?” Jiang Zhou asked.
Feng Siruo tilted her chin. “We’ll eat in the city before heading out.”
Jiang Zhou sighed softly. “I was planning to lure you back to my place, but I’ll let you off this time.”
“Hmph.”
“Did you just ‘hmph’ at me?”
“N-no, I didn’t!”
Jiang Zhou laughed in surprise. “Look at you, Feng Siruo, even learned how to ‘hmph’ now? Not afraid of me anymore?”
Her cheeks reddened.
“Have you had breakfast?”
“I’m heading home with a classmate. She’s in charge of breakfast. To save time, we’ll eat on the road.”
“Is your home far?”
“Linjiang City, southeast of the capital. Driving takes four hours.”
Feng Siruo thought for a moment.
Four hours… That’s enough for two naps.
She’d never been that far from home before.
Driving herself might actually be fun?
Jiang Zhou looked at her. “Linjiang may be a small city, but it’s a nice place. Next time, I’ll take you to play the ‘meet-the-parents’ game.”
Feng Siruo nodded slightly, her lashes trembling.
But she quickly felt something was off.
What did he mean by meet-the-parents… game?
Before she could figure it out, Jiang Zhou interrupted her thoughts. “Alright, it’s about time. I should head out now.”
“Here, this is for you.” She raised her hand and handed him a White Rabbit milk candy.
Jiang Zhou pocketed it. “I really do want to take you home, but it’s still a bit early.”
“Don’t talk nonsense…”
“‘Don’t talk nonsense.’ Not bad. Sounds like you’re being a little tsundere.”
Her cheeks turned crimson, and she decided not to respond.
Just then, a girl walked out of the nearby campus convenience store.
She looked around fifteen or sixteen and resembled Feng Siruo quite a bit.
She wore a white dress printed with Shinozaki Chrysanthemums and a light yellow knitted cardigan.
Jiang Zhou recognized her right away. He was very familiar with her.
It was Feng Siruo’s younger sister, Feng Yiyi.
A mischievous little girl, but sharp and quick-witted.
“Sis, I bought ice cream. Want some?” She approached and offered the untouched one.
Jiang Zhou glanced at her.
“Ice cream in the morning? Careful, you’ll be running to the toilet all day.”
“Who are you?”
“I’m your beloved future brother-in-law.”
Feng Yiyi’s eyes widened instantly. “Sis, is he serious?!”
Feng Siruo’s face turned bright red. “He’s talking nonsense!”
“Oh~ so you’re trying to chase my sister, huh? Dream on.”
“Hey, little second kid, speak politely to your future brother-in-law. Or I’ll spank your butt.”
Feng Yiyi blinked. “Who’s ‘little second kid’?”
Jiang Zhou ignored her and turned back to Feng Siruo. “Drive safe. Message me when you get home.”
“Mm.”
“I’m off. Bye-bye.”
She raised her hand slightly, waved, then quickly tucked it into her sleeve.
Suddenly, Feng Yiyi’s eyes widened. “Sis, did you tell him my name?”
“No.”
“Then how did he know? He called me ‘little second kid’, and I’m Yiyi, which is one plus one!”
Feng Siruo frowned slightly.
She was certain she hadn’t told Jiang Zhou her sister’s name.
Must’ve been a coincidence… right?
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On the other side, Jiang Zhou drove to the Medical School dormitory.
It was 6:30 a.m.
Girls were coming out of the dorms one by one, dragging suitcases.
Jiang Zhou headed to Building 5, signed in with the dorm auntie, and went up to Room 302.
He pushed the door open.
Because the holiday was near, male students were temporarily allowed to help with moving.
Inside 302, Jiang Zhou immediately saw Han Rou, wearing plush pajamas.
She was eating instant noodles while writing on paper.
She was so focused that she didn’t even notice someone entering.
“Holiday part-time schedule, huh? Pretty packed.”
Startled, Han Rou looked up. “Brother? How did you get in here?”
Jiang Zhou took her schedule and examined it.
Oct 1: Zoo janitor
Oct 2: Universal Studios ticket booth
Oct 3: Hot springs resort bike rental…
“You planning to try all 365 jobs?”
Han Rou mumbled softly, “Well, I’ve got nothing to do alone here anyway. Might as well earn some pocket money.”
Jiang Zhou sat down across from her.
“Didn’t I give you 20,000 last time? You couldn’t have blown through that just pampering a pretty boy, right?”
“I’m saving it!”
“Then why the extra jobs?”
“You can never have too much money! And I like part-time work, it makes me happy!”
“Happy, my foot. Little girl like you, no boyfriend, what do you know about happiness?”
Her face turned red. “Brother, I’m two years older than you! I’m a big girl!”
Jiang Zhou tossed the schedule in the trash. “Dear sister, pack your stuff. I’m giving you ten minutes.”
“Huh? Pack for what?”
“You’ve already wasted one minute.”
“Then at least tell me what to pack!”
Jiang Zhou thought a moment. “A few changes of clothes. Some shoes.”
Han Rou pouted but obediently started packing.
She didn’t know what her annoying brother was up to.
Still, she kind of liked it when he ordered her around.
After all, no one had ever taken care of her.
Now that someone was… she was actually kind of happy.
“I’m done packing. Now what?”
“Change clothes. Come with me. Lock the door.” Jiang Zhou grabbed her luggage and went downstairs.
Two minutes later, Han Rou came out changed, still confused.
“Get in the car.”
“Where are we going?”
Jiang Zhou looked at her. “Remember last time I asked you to wear a Lolita outfit? What did you say?”
Han Rou thought hard. “I said you were a pervert.”
“Damn it, not that part!”
“Then I don’t remember.”
Jiang Zhou sighed. “Didn’t you say your image was ruined, and I said I’d give you something you really wanted? You told me I couldn’t.”
“So what are you giving me?”
“I’m taking you home.”
Han Rou’s heart skipped a beat.
“What did you say…?”
“You’re not staying at school to earn money. You just don’t want to go back to your home. So come to ours.”
“No, really, I’m fine here…”
Jiang Zhou turned the key and started the car. “I know what you want most. A family. And it just so happens that my parents want a daughter.”
“Stop joking, please…”
“Anyone who jokes about this will never get to watch anime dance videos again!”
Han Rou’s hands trembled. Her eyes filled with tears.
She had truly thought he was joking.
After all, who would ever welcome a stranger into their family?
Just knowing that Jiang Zhou understood her deepest wish was already enough.
What more could she possibly want?
She hadn’t had a home in a long time.
Every school holiday, she got by through part-time jobs just to survive.
She had never imagined that she would have a chance in this life to hear the words, “Welcome home.”
“I’m not going. I’d just be a bother to you guys. I’m fine staying at school,” Han Rou said, trying hard not to cry, though her voice trembled noticeably.
Jiang Zhou glanced at her. “From now on, there’s no more ‘you guys’ and ‘us’. It’s just us.”
“Brother, I don’t want to cause you trouble…”
“Well, too late. I already told them. They’re thrilled to have you come.”
As he spoke, Jiang Zhou opened his photo gallery and handed his phone over.
In the photo, the Jiang family’s home had a long banner hanging out front.
It read: “Welcome Home, Daughter (Jiang Zhou better not come back)”
Han Rou bit her lip as crystal-clear tears slipped down her cheeks.
This was the kind of thing she wouldn’t even dare to dream of.
“What are you shaking for? Need to pee?” Jiang Zhou teased.
“Damn you, Jiang Zhou! Can’t you just shut up and let me cry for a minute?!”
Han Rou broke down in an instant.
Her tears had been about to burst out completely, but with that line, she ended up laughing instead.
At that moment, Jiang Zhou’s phone suddenly rang.
Han Rou turned to him. “It’s Su Nan calling.”
“Stop crying, answer it for me.”
“Oh.” Han Rou picked up and put it on speaker.
The next second, an angry roar came from the phone.
“Jiang Zhou! You listen to me, I’m going home now!”
Jiang Zhou gave a thumbs-up with one hand. “You’ve got some serious presence for someone just going home. Truly worthy of being my best employee!”
Su Nan’s voice was half-joking, half-angry. “Stop buttering me up. I’m calling to notify you!”
“You’re an employee, and you’re using notify with your boss?”
“Yes, notify. If you don’t hire new staff after the National Day holiday, I’m quitting!”
Jiang Zhou was confused. “But I gave you a 300 yuan raise! Don’t you have any conscience?”
Su Nan sneered. “A 300 yuan raise and you’re using me like I’m eight people? You’ve got some nerve! I should fire you! ”
“Alright, alright, I get it. I’ll hire someone after the holiday, okay?”
“Hmph, that’s more like it.”
Jiang Zhou sighed. “So you called just to tell me this?”
“And one more thing. Those places selling stuffed chicken wings and rice noodles at the food street closed last night. I turned off their online orders.”
“Okay, help them shut it down then.”
“Happy holidays.”
“Same to you.”
After hanging up, Han Rou started asking all kinds of questions:
Like, what do Mom and Dad like?
What kind of gift should she bring for a first visit?
How should she introduce herself?
Jiang Zhou only gave her one line: “Figure it out yourself.”
That nearly made Han Rou lose it. She almost bit him.
But she was so nervous that she ended up searching online for advice.
#What should I do when visiting my boyfriend’s parents for the first time?#
One netizen replied: “Ask the nurse to cut the umbilical cord, or it’ll strangle you.”
At that point, Han Rou gave up completely.
She decided to follow Jiang Zhou’s advice to just wing it.
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