Chapter 1377: Chapter 790: Mountain-Climbing Invitation from My Older Brother? An All-Nighter
In early summer in Beijing, the temperature already makes the heart feel a bit agitated. In the deep mountains for the memorial, the wind rustles the trees, bringing a refreshing chill.
When Si Qingxiao left home, her parents specifically reminded her that the day was rather special, asking her to pay extra attention.
"I heard Chengsi had a very good relationship with his late elder brother. This child is quite pitiful; at such a young age, his family encountered this situation. If the Jiang Family needs any help, do keep an eye out." You Yunzhi advised after finishing.
Si Yushan didn’t know what to say, and only told her to take care of Jiang Chengsi.
Jiang Chengsi personally picked her up from the Si Family. When the two arrived at the Jiang Mansion, almost everyone was waiting in the living room, all dressed in black, solemn and respectful.
"Then, let’s head off." The old lady saw her coming over and was quite pleased, inviting her to ride in the same car.
Though Si Qingxiao had dined at the Jiang Family before and met everyone, she couldn’t help but feel a bit restrained and instinctively sought out familiar faces, "Grandma Jiang, is Teacher Tang not here?"
"You mean Wanwan? She and Xiaowu took the child to the Huo Family. Mutang is too young to be taken out, and the Huo Family is closer to the memorial site. They’ll leave the child at their place for a few hours and then go back to pick him up."
Primarily, the elderly couple from the Shen Family were currently at the Huo Family’s house; they actively suggested helping take care of the child.
Little Xiaowai, being quite young, mostly sleeps and isn’t particularly fussy, making him easy to care for. Nevertheless, when Tang Wan left the Huo Family, she was still rather concerned.
"With so many people helping, what is there to worry about?" Grandpa Shen held his little great-grandson, smiling widely, "Look, the child is so good, sleeping so peacefully."
"If anything comes up, call me right away." Tang Wan gave her son a deep long look before leaving with Jiang Jinsang.
The Huo Family already had a small unexpected guest, so taking care of one more wouldn’t be an issue.
As soon as Little Xiaowai was placed on the small bed, he seemed to sense something, opened his eyes, and looked around. Perhaps finding the environment unfamiliar, he uneasily started twisting his body.
"Awake?" Shen Shuci had just changed his son’s diaper, intending to check if Jiang Xiaowai needed the same.
Before he could touch him, the little guy suddenly pouted, seemingly ready to cry.
"Good boy, don’t cry. Your mom will be back soon..." Shen Shuci hugged him in her arms to comfort him, yet he twisted his body and suddenly began crying loudly.
The unexpected little one from the Huo Family was not someone who usually cried a lot. Perhaps influenced emotionally or perhaps finding some resonance, he began wailing too.
The two little ones seemed to be competing to see whose voice was louder, one after another, making Shen Shuci’s head throb.
Liang Yun heard the noise and hurried over, taking Jiang Xiaowai away.
And so...
One little one upstairs, one downstairs; when one finished crying, the other began. Finally, Huo Zheng took Jiang Xiaowai to the backyard to watch the dog, and the little one finally quieted down.
...
Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang had already joined the Jiang family members heading into the mountains. The farther they went, the quieter it became despite the cicadas’ sound in the forest.
"Would you like to take a break?" Jiang Jinsang turned to look at Tang Wan. Taking care of the child left her restless at night, and climbing the mountain took a toll on her energy.
"I’m fine." Tang Wan shook her head.
"Have some water." Jiang Jinsang handed a portable cup to her.
The scene made Jiang Chengsi embarrassed and awkward. He himself wasn’t great at taking care of others. His life used to be in a mess, without the carefulness of thinking to bring water for his wife.
Mainly because this wasn’t a picnic, Jiang Chengsi wouldn’t think so meticulously.
Without comparison, it might have been okay; but with it, he realized he was not doing a competent job as a boyfriend.
"Xiaoxiao..."
"Hmm?"
"You shouldn’t be thirsty, right?"
Si Qingxiao was speechless; it’s no wonder the Jiang Family was always eager to introduce him to others. This way of speaking, should she be thirsty or not?
At this moment, an unopened bottle of mineral water appeared before her, from Jiang Shiyi. Si Qingxiao paused for a moment, then accepted it with a smile, "Thank you, Third Young Master."
"Just call me Third Brother. After climbing the mountain this long, who wouldn’t be thirsty?" Jiang Shiyi glanced at his silly and naive younger brother, "Chengsi..."
"Hmm?" Jiang Chengsi ruffled his hair.
"Let’s go hiking together on the weekend. I’d like to see if you’d be thirsty."
"..."
Jiang Chengsi paused for a moment; could it be that Team Leader Lin gave him a hard time again, was in a bad mood, and came to torment him?
"Shiyi—" The old lady walking in front suddenly turned her head, beckoning Jiang Shiyi over.
