Chapter 152 - Something Was Happening (1/2)

Chapter 152: Something Was Happening

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Qiao Nan was shocked by Zhai Sheng’s sudden appearance. On the contrary, Zhai Sheng behaved as if he was entering his own kitchen. He immersed the used bowl into the water and finished was.h.i.+ng it in a couple of swift actions. Thereafter, he helped Qiao Nan place the bowl away properly. “Brother Zhai, what is the matter? Tell me. I’m listening.”

“I have an uncle who is old and his eyesight is not good. Nevertheless, he has some original doc.u.ments on hand that need to be translated. Can you help? Of course, we will not let you work for nothing in return.”

“There is no need to pay me.” Hearing that it was Zhai Sheng’s relative, Qiao Nan immediately rejected any sort of monetary benefit. “It is just a favor. If I have the capability, then it should not be an issue. However… Brother Zhai, you know that I am still young and will be attending senior high school. Is your uncle willing to let me handle such an important task?”

There were probably very few people in this world that would task a sixteen-year-old girl with translation work. Furthermore, she was not an overseas Chinese, and neither did she grow up in America or other western countries.

“You do not need to be nervous. This uncle of mine already intended to find someone to help him. If you are not the one, there will be others. The money will be given to someone eventually, so you do not need to decline. Take it if you deserve it.” At the smell of the fragrant fish soup, Zhai Sheng felt thirsty and a little hungry despite having just finished a bowl of soup earlier.

Admittedly, although Qiao Nan was very young, her cooking skills were quite good.

Qiao Nan hesitated for a while. She was really in need of money. After consideration, she nodded her head. “That is fine. Of course, if my translated work is not good, most likely Brother Zhai will also lose face. If that happens, I will not accept any money.”

Regardless of the language, there was no better way than practicing to become more familiar with it.

For the past year since Qiao Nan ‘came back’, the English knowledge that she often used was of the junior high school standard. She was worried that her initial standard might have regressed over the past year.

“There is no such good thing as being paid for not doing the job properly. You think too much.” Zhai Sheng glanced at Qiao Nan expressionlessly. If that was the case, he might as well give the money directly to Qiao Nan.

“That is good.” Qiao Nan heaved a sigh of relief. She was really quite concerned about whether this was Zhai Sheng’s excuse to ‘gift’ her money.

“I will be sending the doc.u.ments over tomorrow. There is something that you must pay attention to. As these doc.u.ments have been sitting there for too long, you will have to complete it as soon as possible.”

“Is it so urgent?” Qiao Nan was a little shock. “Sure, my dad has my mom and sister to take care of him. I have quite a lot of time.”

Since the other party was in such a hurry, then wouldn’t she not only be able to help the uncle but also do Brother Zhai a favor at the same time by quickly finis.h.i.+ng up the translation?

At the thought of this, Qiao Nan was motivated. “Brother Zhai, why don’t you send over the doc.u.ments today? The fish soup is almost done. I will send it over to my dad and should be back by one o’clock. Anyway, I have nothing to do now. It is better to have it earlier by half a day. Isn’t your uncle anxious about it?”

“Sure,” Zhai Sheng agreed after thinking for a while.

When Zhai Sheng brought home the pot of fish soup, Zhai Hua, who rarely rested at home, closed her eyes and extended her neck as she got up to follow the fragrance. Her sense of smell was as acute as that of a dog’s.

“Brush your teeth. Otherwise, you won’t get to drink!” At the sight of Zhai Hua’s sloppy look, Zhai Sheng pursed his lips. Qiao Nan was still the best. She looked so clean and fresh at all times. Sometimes, when he looked at Zhai Hua’s behaving like this, Zhai Sheng could not figure out whether he had an elder sister or an elder brother.

“Hmph!” Zhai Hua gave a snort and cleaned herself up with lightning speed. She then scooped a bowl of fish soup and sat on the sofa to drink it. “This soup is so tasty. It is fragrant and light. Most importantly, there is no fishy smell. Zhai Sheng, you have yet to tell me which nearby hotel in the quad has hired this veteran chef. The culinary skills are superb.”

Zhai Hua was not yet sick of the shredded chicken porridge she had for the past two days. Today, Zhai Hua was mesmerized by the fresh fish soup.