CHAPTER 95 (2/2)

Xie Xi entered the kitchen and understood instantly. This kitchen was very beautiful and could be used in an advertisement but unfortunately, there were no signs of it being taken care of by its owner.

Xie Xi could imagine that since the kitchen’s birth, it had probably only produced a salty bowl of seafood porridge. Jiang Xie had probably run to the supermarket in the early morning and bought everything according to the recipe. Even the can of salt was just opened.

The spoon that was the ‘cause’ was also left in the salt can. It was funny but it also warmed up people’s heart.

Jiang Xie hadn’t slept all night. He took care of Xie Xi’s fever and then bought so many things in the early morning.

This seafood porridge couldn’t be eaten but the person’s heart was clear. He wanted Xie Xi to eat something nutritious and digestible. He couldn’t buy it at the time and simply had to cook it himself.

This was the first time Jiang Xie cooked in his life. Xie Xi felt this was highly likely to be the truth, so the messy scene became clumsy and lovely. Jiang Xie was a very good teacher, very good.

Xie Xi rolled up his sleeves and prepared to remake the seafood porridge. A bit of salt was okay. It was better to boil the porridge more so the taste would mix evenly.

Porridge was generally slow to cook but it had a faster method. The fast taste might have a relatively poorer taste but it saved time.

It didn’t take long for the real seafood porridge to emerge fresh from the pot.

Jiang Xie was quite surprised. “Child, you are very powerful.”

Xie Xi was too lazy to correct his name and said, “Eat it together. The ingredients are good and it would be a waste to throw them out.”

Jiang Xie tried a mouthful. “What is this? So delicious!”

Xie Xi blinked and teased him, “I wouldn’t say it is delicious but it is edible.”

The porridge made by Old Jiang couldn’t be eaten at all.

Jiang Xie spoke quietly, “I’m not omnipotent. It is never too old to learn.”

This person could really speak!

Xie Xi smiled. “Teacher is right.”

Then he seriously ate the porridge. Xie Xi hadn’t eaten last night and became sick. The fact that he could eat a bowl of porridge in the morning was extremely comfortable.

The two people were satiated and Jiang Xie suggested, “Leave the dishes here. I will have my housekeeper clean it up later.”

Xie Xi replied, “There are only two bowls, what’s the point?” He washed it by hand and then tidied up the kitchen.

Jiang Xie watched on with a strange heart. What type of circumstances did he experience for an 18 year old boy to be so skillful in housework? This child was really too painful.

Jiang Xie had classes during the day. Before leaving, he said, “Have a good rest. I already took the day off for you.”

Xie Xi was in a rush. “I can still go!”

He couldn’t delay his classes. The freshman course was particularly full and missing one day of classes…

Jiang Xie told him, “Rest assured, I will take the time to give you makeup lessons. Do more with less.”

Xie Xi hesitated.

Jiang Xie spoke again, “I am already said you are sick and can’t get out of bed. If you go to classes, won’t I be lying?”

His words made Xie Xi dismiss the idea of going to school. “Then I’ll go home and rest.”

“There is no rush. I have no one else living here and you can sleep peacefully.”

Xie Xi wanted to say something but was interrupted by Jiang Xie. “You can see that there is still half a lobster left. If you don’t eat it at noon, I can only throw it away when I get back.”

He casually talked about throwing away something that cost so much money! Xie Xi was in pain.

“Then you…” He asked Jiang Xie, “Are you coming back at noon to eat?”

Jiang Xie wanted to come back but he had an appointment with someone at noon. “It is because I can’t come back at noon that I hope you stay and eat it.”

That’s how Xie Xi was caught. Knowing Jiang Xie’s style, he had no doubt that the fate of this half lobster was the bin.

Jiang Xie left and Xie Xi took medicine again. This medicine was also bought by Jiang Xie. The price was unknown but based on the packaging, it probably wasn’t cheap.

The money couldn’t be paid back but there wasn’t a problem. Jiang Xie didn’t care about money. If Xie Xi tried to pay him back, he would probably refuse. The situation was clear when it came to money.

Xie Xi looked at the messy house, rolled up his sleeves and started to clean. He couldn’t do much but he could help Jiang Xie a little bit!

Jiang Xie came back at night and thought he saw wrongly. Was this his house?

His family is hiding a snail girl? (TL: Based on the Chinese folktale. One link: )

The next day, Jiang Xie went to class and wasn’t surprised to see the child sitting unobtrusively. He sat in one corner and listened seriously to the lecture.

Jiang Xie found him after school. “Come with me.”

This was very teacher-like. Xie Xi followed him to his office. As soon as they entered the room, the teacher’s illusion fell to the ground.

Jiang Xie’s lips curved. “Last night, I came home and thought there was a snail girl at home…um… should it be a snail boy?”

Xie Xi had cleaned his house too well. Jiang Xie said he had a housekeeper but in fact, he didn’t want outsiders in his house and preferred to do things himself.

Xie Xi was a bit used to his non-serious manner and replied, “Teacher took care of me yesterday.”

“That’s nothing.” Jiang Xie asked him seriously, “Are you going to keep working at the bar?”

Xie Xi didn’t say anything. Jiang Xie’s eyebrows twisted and he wondered, “Can’t you find another job? What about tutoring?”

“I have two tutoring jobs on the weekends.”

Jiang Xie was stunned. “It still isn’t enough?”

Xie Xi had never told this to anyone. “Just tutoring isn’t enough. I have to pay next semester’s tuition fees and there will be many practical classes in the sophomore year. I have to… buy a computer. The freshman course is very full and there are classes all day. I can only go to work at night and the bar is the most suitable.”

It took a lot of courage for Xie Xi to say these things. He was accustomed to being alone and swallowing down all his sufferings. He wasn’t used to relying on anyone or talking to people.

It was useless to say it and sympathy would only make him embarrassed. Xie Xi was grateful to Jiang Xie and didn’t say this to seek his help. Xie Xi simply didn’t want to deceive him or for him to misunderstand.

Jiang Xie was surprised.

Xie Xi reluctantly smiled. “Just… wait a while. It will become much better. A senior I know has a project and I will take time to help him. If it goes well, I should be able to quit working at the bar.”

Jiang Xie’s spirit returned. He was distressed but he couldn’t show it. This child’s pride was too strong and his heartache would just be a sharp injury to the child.

Jiang Xie adjusted his tone. “How about working for me?”

Xie Xi was shocked.

Jiang Xie’s lips curved as he teased, “How about being my snail boy?”