CHAPTER 98 (1/2)
Open World 23
Move in? It was really within Xie Xi’s power to do this but…
Since Jiang Xie dared to open his mouth, he was naturally prepared. He was completely ready and just waiting to release it.
Xie Xi was silent for a long time before whispering, “This… it isn’t appropriate.”
Jiang Xie explained, “I’ve always had the problem of not eating breakfast. I know this isn’t good but I can’t change it.”
Xie Xi’s lips moved but he didn’t dare answer.
Jiang Xie continnued, “I can buy breakfast outside but you’ve already discovered that I’m picky. The outside food is either too oily, too salty or not very good. In short, I don’t like to eat it.”
This was really true. After spending a week today, Xie Xi noticed Jiang Xie’s preferences. He ate most things and wasn’t a picky eater, but he was picky about the ingredients.
Every time they went to the supermarket, they had to buy the best things. If it was a little bit worse, he would frown.
One time, the supermarket sent a small bag of a different brand of rice. Xie Xi was afraid of wasting it and used it to cook. Jiang Xie ate it and found it tasted wrong. He didn’t say to redo it but after eating, he said, “Use the previous rice.”
Xie Xi was surprised at the time because he couldn’t taste a difference at all.
Xie Xi hesitated. “If Teacher wants to have breakfast, I can come over earlier and do it for you.”
“You take one hour coming by bus. Since I get up at 7 o’clock, you will have to get up at 5 o’clock. Isn’t it a sin to not get enough sleep when growing up?”
Xie Xi knew this wasn’t realistic. The place where he lived didn’t have a direct bus to Jiang Xie’s place. He had to run more than 10 minutes to another bus stop. If he really wanted to make breakfast on time, he might have to wake up at 4.30.
It was okay for two days but he wouldn’t be able to endure it for a long time.
Jiang Xie spoke again, “It is convenient if you move in. I can eat breakfast and you don’t have to go back and forth. I also have an empty room and it is a waste to leave it empty.”
Xie Xi still thought it was inappropriate. “The accounts aren’t calculated…”
The two people lived in different ways.
Jiang Xie continued, “If you move in, we can go to school together.” Xie Xi wouldn’t have to spend money on the bus fare to go to school.
It would be false if Xie Xi said he didn’t feel warm.
Jiang Xie released all the reasons to move in. “If you live here, I won’t have to send you back at night and will save a lot of money on gas.”
Xie Xi’s face was slightly hot. “You really don’t have to send me back.”
“It is impossible not to send you back unless you move in.”
Xie Xi, “…”
Jiang Xie released the killing blow. He sighed and borrowed his hoarse voice to commit a foul. “A person living alone is really boring.”
Xie Xi was instantly distressed.
Jiang Xie knew Xie Xi’s soft belly and quietly stated, “I occasionally wake up at night and feel the house is empty and as quiet as a grave…”
Xie Xi quickly said, “How can such a good house be a grave?”
“It isn’t as good as a grave. At least a double tomb will have two people sleeping together.”
Xie Xi, “………………”
His distress was gone in an instant!
Jiang Xie had done this intentionally. He originally wanted to show weakness to stimulate the child but after seeing that the child was really sad, he just wanted to amuse the child and make him happy.
A gentleman didn’t need to use these tricks.
Jiang Xie cleared his throat. “If you move in and make me breakfast, I will double your salary!”
The offensive using money was really bad!
Xie Xi had long wanted to move in and have personal company. He knew the taste of living alone more than anyone else. This type of emptiness… it turned the whole house into another space, one isolated from the world and full of stillness and cold.
Xie Xi knew this so Jiang Xie definitely knew it…
Xie Xi muttered, “I can move in…”
Jiang Xie’s heart jumped and he held his breath.
Xie Xi gulped and continued, “I will be responsible for your breakfast. If you stay up late, I will also cook you a late dinner. You don’t have to give me a raise. I will… I won’t pay any rent.” His voice was really small by the end of his words.
Jiang Xie wasn’t deaf and his ears were excellent. He didn’t hesitate to clap loudly, “That’s it!”
Xie Xi still felt embarrassed and formed fists. “If Teacher every thinks that I am trouble, I will…”
“The water has spilt and you can’t take it back!” Jiang Xie was afraid that Xie Xi would feel regret.”
“I mean that if Teacher thinks it isn’t convenient for two people to live together in the future…”
Jiang Xie didn’t let him finish. “No way.”
That day would never happen.
Xie Xi smiled and nodded. “Okay.”
It didn’t matter. If that day really appeared, he would quietly leave. Jiang Xie sighed and couldn’t resist his restless heart. By all accounts, he should be reserved and let Xie Xi move in tomorrow but…
“Stay here tonight.” Forget it! Don’t talk about one night, he didn’t want to wait a minute longer!
Xie Xi was surprised. “Tonight?”
“Yes, you are going to move in anyway. There is no different from tonight or tomorrow.”
Xie Xi smiled helplessly. “I have to clean up.”