CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 363: NOT ENOUGH, I’LL ASK SOMEONE TO BUY SOME MORE

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The next day

When Jiang Mian came downstairs, a full table of food was already laid out.

Lin Shengqiang didn’t really like making a fuss, so birthdays were usually just the family cooking some nice dishes and then having a simple meal together.

"Wow, Ms. Jiang, your cooking skills have really improved a lot recently!"

Jiang Yutian doesn’t cook often, the one certainty being Old Lin’s birthday.

"Eh, why don’t I see anyone else around?"

Jiang Mian looked around downstairs and, besides the auntie and her own mother, there was no sign of anyone else.

The person who had been by her side when she woke up in the morning had long since disappeared, leaving Jiang Mian to wallow in bed with a body soreness for a good long while.

Yesterday Ms. Jiang’s square box had been emptied...

Jiang Yutian wiped her hands, "Xiao Chen and your dad are playing chess in the backyard garden, your brother went to get the cake, and Lixing was just resting, according to your brother a moment ago. I guess she’s been too tired these past few days."

Tsk.

Jiang Mian could imagine what kind of tired they were.

She didn’t believe for a second they had held back last night.

Suddenly Jiang Yutian thought of something and pulled on Jiang Mian, "Are you guys planning to stay over tonight too?"

What’s with that??

Jiang Mian was caught off guard by Ms. Jiang’s seemingly random question.

What’s that about?

"We can go back, or stay another night, depending on Fu Sichen’s work schedule. He’s been pretty busy lately."

That man must have a lot on his hands, otherwise he wouldn’t have spent last night dragging executives into a meeting.

"If staying one more night is enough, that’s fine, otherwise, I’ll get someone to buy more."

?????

Her own mother saying this in front of her...

"Stop right there, Ms. Jiang, you don’t have to worry, there’s no problem."

Jiang Yutian, "I just don’t want you young ones getting too carried away. No matter how young you are, you should still exercise some restraint, especially with the upcoming variety show filming."

"Understood, Ms. Jiang."

"Mom, I’m going to go check out the backyard, you’ve worked hard!"

Jiang Mian found an excuse to slip away, just as she was about to give Jiang Yutian a big hug, she was blocked by an elbow, "Go on, go on, don’t get in the way here."

And you were the one who pulled me over to talk just now.

Jiang Mian, "...You’ll get used to it."

She took out her phone and started texting while she walked to the backyard.

Jiang Xiaomian: [Just checking in, is Miss Su feeling alright?]

Jiang Xiaomian: [Do you need me to lend a helping hand?]

There’s probably no concealer available at the old house—something Jiang Mian always carried with her—and she didn’t know if Su Lixing had any.

Just in case there were any marks that needed a bit of covering up.

Su Lixing hadn’t replied to her messages, presumably still asleep at this hour.

Her gaze quickly found the two men sitting at the stone table.

The gentle sunlight sprinkled on the chessboard, casting a warm silhouette of Fu Sichen.

"You two are the most comfortable in the whole house."

Jiang Mian pulled up a small chair and sat down beside them.

Fu Sichen’s lips curled slightly, his distinct fingers moving a chess piece forward, "But the most comfortable person is you, who just woke up..."

Did she have to be so ruthlessly exposed?

Jiang Mian, "I just woke up because of..."

Before she could finish, Lin Shengqiang lightly coughed, "Cough, cough, let’s not say too much."

Jiang Mian’s inner thoughts: I was almost too quick with my mouth.

She glared at Fu Sichen—it was all his fault for starting this topic, that dog of a man!

Fu Sichen chuckled, "Mrs. Fu, one needs to be quiet while playing chess, and even quieter while watching."

Lin Shengqiang moved a piece on the board, nodding in satisfaction, "Mmm, that’s well said."

"..."

The two men who loved her most complained she was too noisy...