Chapter 163 - This is exciting (1/2)

Cixi jumped in between them to stop Jianjun from reaching the bag.

”Brother Jun. What do you think you are trying to do?”

”I only want to check the reason she left the kitchen when she still have enough work to do” He replied smoothly.

Changyu panicked. She didn't want Jianjun to see that it was his shirt that was inside. How was she going to explain it to him?

She was so tempted to have it because she liked his scent. Since they both were his Mother's apprentice, they were usually busy together in the kitchen. That was when she came to like his scent. Despite the food aroma around, his (scent) satisfied her more.

But then, he never gave her his attention. More like, he was never interested in talking to her even. Things got worse when Jin Helene began to work in the kitchen with them. She was so friendly and adorable that he always spoke with Helene and not her. She had even enrolled to be an apprentice despite her hating how to cook, just so they would be together since they were destined for each other yet, nothing work. Not even her pretty face or nice personality worked. Why exactly did he not like her?

She looked at him with pouty lips and a sad expression. 'Stupid blind man' she cussed him.

”It's girls stuff” Cixi blurted out.

When Jianjun gave her a confused look, she went on to say.

”You know, that thing with the wing and all that girls do use. That is it. She needs it urgently”

Jianjun's cheeks flushed in embarrassment when he got what she was trying to say. He cleared his throat awkwardly and pushed Cixi aside so he could see Changyu.

”Just hurry up and come in.” He said gently before taking large strides back to the kitchen.

Cixi sighed in relief and smiled proudly at herself before turning to look at the absentminded Changyu.

She seemed to not have heard any of their conversation and just stared at his back till he entered inside the kitchen.

”Stop oogling already.” Cixi slapped her arm lightly.

”Do you think he hates me?” Changyu suddenly asked out of the blue.

Cixi didn't know how to answer. Her brother was quite difficult to read. But sometimes, she did feel maybe he had a thing for Changyu but he was really good at concealing his emotions so she couldn't tell.

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After hiding the shirt in her locker, she went back to the kitchen and apologised for not coming back on time. She had told them she was going to the restroom. But the time she spent was quite long.

”Mrs Wang. I'm Sorry.” She apologised respectfully.

”No worries my dear. Jianjun said you had an emergency you had to take care of. Are you done with it?” Mrs Wang asked in concern.

”Brother Jun said so?” She turned to look at Jianjun who was busy kneading a dough on the other table and acting like none of it was his business.

”Yes. I took care of it well” She said to Mrs Wang before meeting Jianjun.