Chapter 708 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 708 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
"Talk it out? Did my brother really say that?"
Early in the morning in the vegetable garden, after hearing what Bai Chengci said, Jiang Jinya excitedly tore off a cucumber.
Seeing her excited expression, Bai Chengci reached out and put the cucumber that she had torn off into the basket before giving a soft "hmm".
"That's what your brother said last night. What do you think he meant?"
Jiang Jingya was so happy that her voice trembled slightly, so she deliberately raised her voice and said, "What could it mean! It means I want to talk to you!"
“Look, my brother said he’ll talk if you want to. Doesn’t that mean he’s willing to talk to you if you want to?”
Bai Chengci listened quietly, and after a long while, she managed to suppress the smile on her lips and said with a sigh, "So that's how it is~"
Jiang Jinya smiled and said she was completely smitten.
"Brother Bai, you see I was right, my brother likes you."
.
Her efforts were truly worthwhile.
After listening, Bai Chengci smiled slightly in agreement: "Thank you, little sister."
Jiang Jinya smiled and said no need to thank her, then jokingly called Bai Chengci "sister-in-law".
Bai Chengci paused for a moment, then realized what was happening but didn't say anything.
In fact, Jiang Jinya's address of "sister-in-law" truly touched Bai Chengci's heart.
However, he remained outwardly calm, waiting for the joy in his heart to dissipate before speaking softly, "This is the first time I've been someone's sister-in-law..."
Jiang Jingya blinked, somewhat puzzled: "?"
Bai Chengci said, "I will tutor you well and try my best to help you get into the best university."
Jiang Jinya: "..."
*
The vegetable garden wasn't far from their home. The two of them spent half a day picking vegetables, and every now and then a few screams could be heard.
Upon hearing the wailing and howling, Jiang Xiyu couldn't help but shout over there, "How much longer are we going to pick them? It's almost lunchtime!"
Since they were leaving tomorrow, their second uncle told them to go to the vegetable garden and pick some vegetables to take back with them.
As a result, the two of them dawdled for a long time, and it was almost time to go to their second uncle's house for dinner. Jiang Xiyu couldn't help but want to go to the vegetable garden to urge them on.
However, just as they reached the gate of the courtyard, they saw the two people returning.
Jiang Jinya held a vegetable basket with a silly grin on her face, while Bai Chengci carried a basket on her back with a normal expression.
Upon seeing Jiang Xiyu, Jiang Jinya, in an attempt to conceal her earlier arrogance, spoke first, saying, "Brother, we picked so many vegetables."
Jiang Xiyu glanced at her, then his gaze subtly swept over Bai Chengci.
Bai Chengci was staring intently at him, her eyes deep.
Jiang Xiyu looked away as if burned, then coldly asked Jiang Jingya, "What were you yelling about just now?"
A sudden surprise.
Jiang Jinya thought for a moment, then glanced furtively at Bai Chengci standing next to her, and then at her brother, before guiltily whispering, "I didn't scream."
Jiang Xiyu scoffed, feigning disgust, and said, "I could hear your voice even when I was standing at my front door."
There's nothing you can do about it; that's just how it is when two guys are dating.
Jiang Jinya couldn't help but pout, then gave a vague laugh and slipped away first.
After Jiang Jingya left, Jiang Xiyu finally looked at Bai Chengci and asked him, "What did you say?"
Jiang Xiyu wasn't blind, judging from Jiang Jinya's ambiguous and gossipy little eyes.
Bai Chengci paused for a moment upon hearing this, then tilted her head innocently and said, "I didn't say anything."
Jiang Xiyu looked incredulous.
Bai Chengci moved her hand hanging by her side and explained softly, "I just didn't understand some things, so I asked my sister."
Jiang Xiyu frowned slightly. "What did you say?"
Bai Chengci simply repeated four words in a low voice, emphasizing each one: "If you want to talk, then talk."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Before Jiang Xiyu could say anything to warn him, his second uncle's loud and clear voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Dinner's ready. What are you two still talking about standing at the door?"
The word 'talk' suddenly struck a nerve with Jiang Xiyu, and his expression momentarily faltered.
Bai Chengci noticed this, and the corners of her eyes curved slightly.
Jiang Xiyu rolled her eyes at him, then turned around and replied to her second uncle, "It's nothing."
Second Uncle smiled and said casually, "I just heard Xiao Bai say 'talk,' but no matter how important it is for you to talk, you should eat first."
Jiang Xiyu's lips twitched involuntarily after hearing this, and he said helplessly, "I understand, Second Uncle."
The second uncle looked at Bai Chengci again, and seeing that he still didn't intend to move, he called out, "Little Bai, put your things down and go eat first."
Bai Chengci then smiled politely and, mimicking Jiang Xiyu, said, "Thank you, Second Uncle."
The second uncle was stunned when he heard this address.
After all, Bai Chengci had been calling him "uncle" very politely during the month she had been here, but today the way she addressed him suddenly changed. While the second uncle felt a little confused, he was mostly happy.
"No need to thank me, your second aunt cooked a lot of dishes, you must eat more later."
Bai Chengci obediently agreed and then took two steps forward to Jiang Xiyu's side.
Jiang Xiyu glanced at him silently, and Bai Chengci opened his lips and asked in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "Shall we talk after we finish eating?"
Jiang Xiyu was so angry she almost laughed.
He must have been crazy to utter those four words that sounded like an agreement in a fit of anger last night.
The main problem was that Bai Chengci was too outspoken and shameless; she actually dared to tell him she was pregnant...
He's a guy, how could he possibly get pregnant?!
No matter what you do, it's impossible.
So after Jiang Xiyu was filled with shame and indignation last night, she immediately realized that she had fallen into Bai Chengci's trap.
But words spoken are like water spilled; Jiang Xiyu couldn't take them back, which gave Bai Chengci an excuse to climb the social ladder through this relationship.
Lying in bed sleepless until midnight last night, Jiang Xiyu finally came to his senses and thought, "Why not talk about it? It's no big deal." After all, the month he and Bai Chengci had spent together was practically the same as being in a relationship.
But now, Jiang Xiyu has some regrets.
Because as of this morning, Bai Chengci was still climbing, as if he was determined to make it known to everyone.
Returning to Haicheng and back to school in this state, Jiang Xiyu couldn't help but take a deep breath, not daring to imagine what kind of trouble Bai Chengci would cause.
Therefore, he paid special attention to Bai Chengci's words and actions during meals.
However, Bai Chengci acted as if nothing had happened, eating slowly and elegantly.
At the dinner table, his second uncle and aunt adored him. Seeing that Bai Chengci was eating little, they kept putting food on his plate.
Bai Chengci did not refuse. Instead, he politely and kindly thanked them, occasionally calling them "Second Uncle" and "Second Aunt" and praising them. This made the two of them very happy, and they told Jiang Xiyu to bring him to play again next time he came back.
Jiang Xiyu outwardly agreed, but under the table, she couldn't help but move her leg.
Bai Chengci felt something step on her, then turned her head to look at Jiang Xiyu.
Jiang Xiyu gave him a look, signaling him to speak less.
Bai Chengci met his gaze for a moment, but her eyes seemed to drift downwards uncontrollably, landing on their thighs that were close together.
After a long while, Bai Chengci moved her indifferent face and gently touched his knee.
Jiang Xiyu's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly trembled, and she stood up straight.
So fucked.
Everyone at the table was immediately drawn to this sudden action, and several people looked up at Jiang Xiyu.
Jiang Xiyu felt uncomfortable sitting any longer since she was already standing, so she could only say that she was full.
After leaving her second uncle's house, Jiang Xiyu packed her things in the trunk while waiting for Bai Chengci to return and confront her.
Bai Chengci didn't keep him waiting for long; about five minutes later, he came out of his second uncle's house.
Jiang Xiyu leaned against the car and looked at him. When Bai Chengci walked up to him, she stopped him and asked unhappily, "What exactly do you want to do!"
Bai Chengci stared at Jiang Xiyu's hand, which was blocking her way, for a moment in silence, then raised her hand to take his.
Jiang Xiyu retrieved it in time.
Bai Chengci's hand missed its target, so she said calmly, "Didn't you say you could talk whenever you wanted?"
Jiang Xiyu's jaw tightened slightly.
Bai Chengci answered him seriously again: "I want to talk about it, husband."
"..."
Jiang Xiyu immediately glanced around, opened her mouth, and then quickly closed it again.
Before Bai Chengci could say anything more, Jiang Xiyu deliberately lowered her voice to interrupt him: "Don't fucking call me husband!"
The light in Bai Chengci's pupils flickered slightly, and she asked softly, "If not husband, what should I call you?"
Jiang Xiyu glared at him irritably and cursed, "Call me ancestor."
Bai Chengci thought for a moment, then smiled faintly and called him, "Okay, ancestor."
"..."
Jiang Xiyu sensed something was amiss.
This ancestor somehow detected a hint of flirtation in his voice.
Bai Chengci didn't find anything wrong with it, but asked in a serious tone, "Ancestor, does this mean we've reached an agreement?"
The branches drooped low in the sunlight, and the shadows of the trees swayed slightly.
Despite the cool atmosphere, Bai Chengci's eyes burned with an intense heat that seemed to scorch people.
Jiang Xiyu gritted his teeth and unconsciously tightened his muscles, as if something below his chest was also getting hot from being looked at.
Looking at him like that, he looks like a puppy.
Jiang Xiyu likes obedient people, and Bai Chengci is already obedient enough, so there's nothing wrong with him wanting to talk about it.
Seeing that Jiang Xiyu hadn't spoken, Bai Chengci took two steps closer and asked again softly, "Does this count as a discussion? Does what you said last night still stand?"
What he wanted was everything Jiang Xiyu had.
What he wanted was to have Jiang Xiyu's identity.
For Bai Chengci, missing this opportunity and returning to Haicheng would mean he would have to compete with those people again.
He could keep fighting for Jiang Xiyu, but his fear of loss and his uneasy feelings compelled him to have a legitimate opportunity to stand by Jiang Xiyu's side.
If it weren't for Zhou Xi and his group, he could have continued like this until Jiang Xiyu was willing.
But the truth is, Jiang Xiyu has too many people around her...
Bai Chengci took Jiang Xiyu's hand, lowered her head and gently kissed it, as if pleading, "Jiang Xiyu, stop playing with me..."
I didn't want to play with you in the first place; I wanted to talk to you from the beginning.
Bai Chengci raised her eyes.
Jiang Xiyu met his gaze, and her heart suddenly tightened.
In the silence, Bai Chengci's heart clenched tightly. In extreme tension and trepidation, he was about to call out to Jiang Xiyu in a coquettish manner when he suddenly heard Jiang Xiyu give a very soft "hmm" and say something in a feigned impatient tone.
"You can talk, but you'd better watch your mouth in the future."
Bai Chengci paused for a moment, then uncontrollably tightened her grip on Jiang Xiyu's hand.
"Did you agree?"
Jiang Xiyu tried to pull her hand away but couldn't. She looked at Bai Chengci, nodded, and said, "Okay, I promise you."
It's just dating, it's not like anything will happen.
Bai Chengci seemed unable to bear it, grinding her teeth a few times, and even the hand holding Jiang Xiyu trembled almost imperceptibly.
He asked Jiang Xiyu repeatedly, "Does that mean you're agreeing to date me?"
Jiang Xiyu curled her lip and retorted maliciously, "Otherwise what? Do you mean I'm agreeing to let you carry my child?"
After listening, Bai Chengci pursed her lips, and finally couldn't help but smile.
He told Jiang Xiyu, "Actually, I really want to, but unfortunately, I'm not a woman. Otherwise, I guess I could go home with a baby bump by the end of this summer vacation."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Don't your parents really think they'll beat you to death?
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