Chapter 313 - Losing all decorum with the Literary world! (1/2)

Afternoon.

On the way home.

There was a major intersection up ahead, and there, the traffic light lasted very long. As he waited, he hesitated while holding his cellphone before sending Zhang Yuanqi a short message.

Zhang Ye: Sister Zhang, I’m back in Beijing.

Slightly more than ten seconds later, a response came back: You just arrived?

Zhang Ye smiled and typed: I got back a while ago. You must not have been following the news.

Zhang Yuanqi: I’m out of the country.

Zhang Ye: Out of the country? Alright, when you return, we can have a meal together. We haven’t seen each other in such a long time. I expect myself to be in Beijing until the Lunar New Year.

Zhang Yuanqi: We’ll see.

Zhang Ye: Alright. Go busy yourself.

Zhang Yuanqi: OK.

With the traffic light turning green, Zhang Ye stepped on the accelerator.

However, he did not put down his cellphone. He gave Rao Aimin a call. After leaving Beijing for a month, he missed Rao Aimin somewhat.

Du, du, du, the call connected.

Zhang Ye said with a chuckle, “h.e.l.lo, Landlady auntie. It’s me.”

Rao Aimin’s familiar voice sounded, “Oh it’s you. I’m carrying groceries on the way up. My hands aren’t free, so quickly speak like you are letting out a fart.” The sound of plastic bags rubbing against each other could be heard.

“You bought groceries?” Zhang Ye said, “Perfect. I’ll be there in a while. Set aside some food for me. I haven’t tasted your cooking in a while. I miss your food so much when I’m in Shanghai. Then, let me look at the time. Eh, 4 PM. I’ll be there at 4PM punctually. Alright?”

Rao Aimin curled her lips. “Other than scrounging for food, what else can you do?”

Zhang Ye flattered her, “It’s because your food is too delicious.”

“Alright, alright. Come on over. I won’t be going out then. Help me pick Chenchen up while you’re at it. She will be ending school in a while.” Rao Aimin told him.

Zhang Ye exclaimed, “I just finished cla.s.ses, and had a tiring day.”

Rao Aimin gave a light laugh. “You want to eat without doing any work? Dream on. Do as I say and stop spouting nonsense with me.”

Zhang Ye began to negotiate. “Alright then. I’ll just pick her up, but I want Red Braised Pork tonight. I’m not doing anything if there’s no Red Braised Pork!”

“Take it or leave it. Hurry!” She hung up.

Just thinking of the food made Zhang Ye salivate. After sending Mom a short message informing her that he was not returning home, he drove over to Beijing No.2 Experimental Primary School.

When his car arrived, school was not over yet. With nothing to do, Zhang Ye smoked in his car while waiting. After a while, there were more and more cars. The parents had arrived. Following that, the school gates opened, and the children began coming out. Zhang Ye threw the cigarette b.u.t.t and alighted from the car, waiting by the entrance.

“Eh, Teacher Zhang!”

“Isn’t this Teacher Zhang?”

“You came to fetch the child?”

“Teacher Zhang, I heard you’ve become a Peking University lecturer?”

Although Zhang Ye wore sungla.s.ses, he had previously brought Chenchen to a Parent-Teacher Meeting. A few parents of Chenchen’s cla.s.smates recognized him. They greeted him. As they were all considered parents or guardians, they did not treat Zhang Ye as a celebrity, and began chatting with him casually.

Zhang Ye also smiled and began to casually chat with them. “Hai, I was just fooling around. With my standards, Peking University will probably fire me before next semester. Hur Hur.”

A pretty figure suddenly appeared.

Zhang Ye had sharp eyes and immediately waved his hand. “Chenchen, over here!”

Chenchen turned her head to look in the direction of the voice. “Zhang Ye?”

“Your aunt is at home cooking. She asked me to come pick you up.” Zhang Ye stretched out his hand.

Chenchen acknowledged before bidding farewell to two of her cla.s.smates. She then walked slowly over to Zhang Ye. Seeing his stretched out hand, she curled her mouth and very reluctantly put her little hand into Zhang Ye’s. “Zhang Ye, can you not keep holding my hand? I really lose face from this.”

Zhang Ye smiled while rubbing her head, “Little thing. How old are you to know what face is?”

Chenchen rolled her eyes and smirked. “…Hur Hur.”

“What kind of expression is that? Smile nicely.” Zhang Ye brought her into the car before entering from the other side. Then, he buckled up Chenchen’s seatbelt before driving off.

“Chenchen.”

“What?

“Don’t you miss Uncle?”

“Hur Hur..”

“You miss me? Nice, I didn’t pamper you for nothing.”

In the district.

The duo held hands before riding an elevator upstairs.

“Hold on.” When he came by his rented apartment, Zhang Ye stopped and looked for his keys before opening the door. “It’s been awhile since I’ve stayed in here. I should open the door to air the room.” However, when he opened the door, the moist air he expected was lacking. The tables and chairs were all clean, with not a speck of dust. “Eh, what’s the matter?”

Chenchen said while carrying her little schoolbag. “My aunt cleaned it.”

Zhang Ye smacked his lips. “Hehe, Landlady auntie sure is nice. Just perfect!”

The landlady’s door was open. The fragrance of the dishes that were being cooked emanated out. He heard Rao Aimin’s voice say, “Who’s speaking behind my back?”

Zhang Ye brought Chenchen into her house. “Thank you Landlady auntie. You even cleaned my house. Alright, I’ll wash the dishes after we finish dinner today. I need to reciprocate your kindness.”

The crackling of flames could be heard from the kitchen.

Rao Aimin was serving the dishes in the living room. She heard him, but did not look at him. She said, “Kid, when have you ever taken the initiative to wash the dishes. I might as well depend on Chenchen rather than you.” Saying that, she gestured with her chin to the bathroom. “Go, go wash your hands. It’s time to eat. Wash your hands clean with soap. Don’t mess around. Nowadays, there is so much bacteria and disease floating around. No one is to eat unless their hands are washed clean first.” After saying this, she went into the kitchen to check on the fire of the braised pork.

“Got it.”

“Got it.”

Zhang Ye and Chenchen said at the same moment.

In the bathroom, Zhang Ye skillfully lifted Chenchen up. Chenchen lowered her body to turn on the tap to wash her hands with soap. After she was done was.h.i.+ng, Zhang Ye put her down and began to wash his hands. After that, he got a dry towel and wiped his hand dry, while Chenchen used the lower end of the towel to wipe her hands. They had great synergy.

After they came out, the duo sat by the dining table.

Chenchen banged on the table. “I’m hungry!”

Zhang Ye rubbed his stomach. “Hungry.”

Chenchen smacked her lips. “When can we eat?”

“Why don’t we eat a bit first?” Zhang Ye urged.

Rao Aimin finally carried out the last dish and said in an exasperated manner, “What torture! I worked so hard all afternoon to cook these dishes and have not even tasted them. As freeloaders, you even want to eat first? Go, do some work. Little Ye. You go scoop the rice. Three bowls. Chenchen, go get the chopsticks!”

This scene had happened before. Zhang Ye liked this warm feeling. It felt like a family, and the bickering was also quite interesting.

It was mealtime.