Volume 2 Chapter 5 Part3 (1/2)

Illusions, Lies, Truth Volume 2: Human Doll Contract Part Two

Original novel in Chinese by: 御 我 (Yu Wo)

Chapter 5: Contract Between Human and Doll… Part 3—Human Doll Contract—translated by lucathia (proofread by Trespa.s.serby)

After returning home, Jiang Ziya actually felt like it had been a lifetime. Out of the blue, he had discovered that everyone around him was problematic, from his neighbor, to his cla.s.smate, to his boss. He was mentally and physically exhausted and only wanted to collapse onto his bed and sleep, but he knew that coming home so late meant that he would have to face his sister and brother-in-law's questions.

Contrary to his expectations, Jiang Qibing and Jiang Yu were actually already asleep. Only Jiang Jiang stood in the living room to welcome them back. Once she saw that the two of them had returned, she immediately nodded and turned to head to her room to sleep.

I disappeared, yet Sis and Jiěfu were still able to sleep peacefully? Jiang Ziya relaxed. It was evident that Jiang Jiang was behind it, which was really great. He truly didn't want to come up with an excuse to deceive his sister and her husband.

Dragging his tired feet, Jiang Ziya slowly approached his own room, but he was stopped.

”Gēge…”

”Hm?” Jiang Ziya turned his head to look at Xiao Xue. He smiled and asked, ”Want to bathe with me?” Even though he was so tired that he didn't feel like bathing—he wanted to go straight to sleep—he had been active the entire day. He was really stinky!

Xiao Xue's eyes lit up. She immediately nodded and said, ”Yes!”

Hand-in-hand, the two of them went to take a bath together. Jiang Ziya helped Xiao Xue wash her hair and shower. After that, they got into the tub together. It was so relaxing that he really wanted to fall asleep just like that.

Xiao Xue said softly, ”Yaygēge, I made a promise with Yu Shu, that I'll go over to live at her place from now on.”

Jiang Ziya was confused for a while before his mind was able to comprehend those words. He nearly sprang out of the tub.

”What do you mean? Why do you have to go live over there for no reason?”

Xiao Xue told him everything in full detail. Jiang Ziya grew furious from listening. He growled, ”How could Yu Shu threaten you like that?! Don't pay her any attention!”

”I already agreed to her invitation.”

”I'll tell her to cancel it!”

Xiao Xue dropped her head and mumbled, ”I want to go.”

Jiang Ziya froze. Never in his wildest thoughts had he considered that Xiao Xue would want to go. This little girl obviously wanted to become true twins with Jiang Jiang. She wanted to become a true part of this family!

”Why do you want to go?”

”If I stay here, Jiang Jiang won't be able to forget. She won't be able to become a real girl. If she hasn't forgotten by the time we go to kindergarten, and I haven't become true either, then we will both be in grave danger!”

Xiao Xue's eyes glimmered with tears, but she tried her best not to let them fall.

Jiang Ziya opened his mouth, but no words came out. His sister needed her kids. But if having two of them was too dangerous, was it better to at least have one remain?

He couldn't make that decision.

”Have you thought it through?”

Xiao Xue froze. She nodded hard, but after she nodded, tears immediately began to fall. She pounced on Jiang Ziya and cried, ”Gēge, you have to come visit me!

”Jiang Jiang and Māma won't be able to come see me. They have to forget about me, so they can't visit.

”Gēge, you'll be the only one left who remembers me. You have to come visit me!”

”Okay, I'll visit you every day. Every single day!”

Jiang Ziya's eyes felt wet, too.

So be it. Sis has no choice but to stop loving this girl, so I'll make up for it. Whether I'm to be her gēge or bàba, it doesn't matter!

Jiang Ziya entered the apartment.

Jiang Yu was setting the table. When she saw Jiang Ziya, she thought it seemed odd. She asked, ”Don't you have to go to Jiu Ge today?”

”Boss is closing the store for a few days, something about taking Fu Jun out to relax.”

Jiang Ziya didn't dare to recount his boss's original explanation.

I'm going to take Xiao Dong out for a good bout of training, so he can become my right hand man much sooner. A true Dong Jun!

He didn't know what a true Dong Jun was like, but from Fu Jun's terrible complexion, it most definitely wasn't going to be a pleasant trip.

”I see.” Jiang Yu nodded. Then, she frowned at the food on the table and said, ”Next time, call home beforehand. I made too little like this.”

”I only found out when I got to Jiu Ge, so I didn't have time to tell you about it. Don't worry, I bought some buns on the way back.”

Jiang Yu nodded. Afterwards, she went and brought out another bowl and a pair of chopsticks.

When Jiang Ziya took a look, he saw that there were only four bowls set out on the table. It made him wince, and he quickly said, ”I'm heading to the neighbors' for a bit. I'll be back soon.”

But it's time to eat! Jiang Yu was stunned, but for some reason, she couldn't manage to say this.

All she could do was watch her brother rush out, while she, she also had the urge to rush out with him.

”Māma?”

Jiang Jiang walked over, looking at Jiang Yu with large eyes.

”What's wrong, Jiang Jiang?” Jiang Yu hurriedly knelt down to lift her daughter up.

”Why is Māma crying?” Jiang Jiang asked in confusion.

Why am I crying… I'm crying? Jiang Yu touched her cheeks. They were indeed wet.