Chapter 170 - Difficult To Muddle Through

Stony came out of the room, and saw many fruits on the table. He put the fruits on a plate and then put the bag into the cabinet neatly.

Jaquan thought he was so sensible and adorable. Other children at four or five were still playing around. But he already learned to put the fruit on a plate and put away the bags.

"Stony, serve yourself." Jaquan said.

"Thank you, Mr. Jaquan." The Stony did not take anything.

Jaquan opened the thermos pot. It was porridge. He poured it into three bowls. Then he placed two of them on the tray and said, "Take this as well and give it to your mother."

Stony tried to take the bowl carefully. Seeing that, Jaquan put down his bowl and said to him, "Alright, stay here. I'll take it for her."

"Thank you, Mr. Jaquan." Stony obediently replied.

Jaquan picked it up and realized something was wrong. He could take a bowl. When turned around, he saw Stony squatting beside the table and drinking porridge. He could only sigh lightly. Alright.

When he entered the room, Emma was lying on her side on the bed with a drip on one hand. She might feel a little cold, so she was rubbing that hand.

When Jaquan came in, she thought that it was Stony. Her face was pressed against her arm, so she said in a muffled sound. "Baby, do you want pancake sold at the community entrance?"

As Jaquan was about to speak, Emma continued, "Forget it. That would make a mess. But I can't get off bed and clean it up now. We'd better eat something else."

This was the first time Jaquan saw her like this. She was no longer cold, but very gentle, even like a spoiled child.

"But it tastes good..." Emma moved under the quilt. "I didn't eat it for a long time. I really want to eat it..."

Jaquan pretended that he just arrived and knocked on the door. Then, he said, "I'm coming in."

Emma paused for a moment before turning around. She didn't see anyone else in the room. Then she looked at Jaquan with a weird expression.

Did he hear that?

Jaquan placed the porridge beside her bed and said, "My mother sent it over. Eat it before it gets cold."

Emma thanked him and asked, "Where's Stony?"

"He's eating porridge outside."

"Oh, I see."

Seeing that she was unwilling to talk to him, Jaquan immediately left.

Stony was meditating in the living room ... Yes, he sat there with his eyes closed and legs crossed as if he was meditating. His sat straight as if he entered his own world.

Jaquan knew that after that, he still had to stand upside down against the wall for half an hour. Then, he would stand holding his legs. After all these practices, he still had to read for a while. He had already read more than twenty pages of the encyclopedia that Collin brought over. And he had to continue reading every night. Occasionally, he would tell Emma about it. Then, the door closed, blocking all sounds out.

Jaquan regretted when he brought Emma and Stony back. He was reluctant to do so because he thought he made a great sacrifice for Collin. He also wanted to repay Emma for saving Arabella's life. In short, it had nothing to do with himself.

But when he came back from work, he could see Stony standing behind the door and politely handed over his slippers. He smiled and called, "Mr. Jaquan!"

At that moment, he changed his mind. He was happy and yearning for someone waiting at home. He enjoyed this feeling.

Just a pancake. He would buy it.

It was still raining outside. Jaquan bought three pancakes on a takeout app. But he didn't know Emma's taste, and she probably didn't want to tell him, so he walked over to Stony and asked, "Can your mother eat spicy food?"

"Yes." Stony said as he suddenly opened his eyes. "My mother loves spicy food, but the doctor said that she can't eat it these days."

Jaquan nodded. Then he remarked no spicy and paid.

Just as he finished it, the phone rang. He walked to the balcony and picked up the phone. It was still raining outside. The sky was pitch-dark.

Randy's voice was deafening amidst the game background. "Holy shit, is Arabella at your home?"

Jaquan did not react, "What?"

"My mother called me today and said that you have a girlfriend. And you live together now. She is Arabella, right? Things are going so well with you two now?"

"..."

Jaquan was speechless. He didn't expect Mrs. Cox told him so quickly. He sighed. "No."

"So who is she?" Randy was probably a little dumbfounded as he walked out of the noisy game room and walked in a quiet rest room.

Jaquan didn't want to explain, but only said, "You don't know her."

"I know her?" Randy quickly got the point and guessed, "We have only a few common female friends. And I always stay indoors. I know even fewer..."

Jaquan interrupted him, "You haven't seen her before."

"I've seen her before?"

"..."

Jaquan was speechless. It was hard to muddle through.

"Randy, are you so bored?"

Randy watched the clock and said, "I found time to call you. I will hang up and leave for a game."

"Why are you so gossipy?" Jaquan said in a disdainful tone.

"You said you missed me when you got the car accident. I thought that I am more charming than Arabella in your eyes. Luckily, you're still normal. You already have a girlfriend, so I'm relieved..." Randy hurriedly hung up as soon as he finished speaking.

Jaquan stood alone on the balcony, reflecting on what he had said. When he understood, his face darkened.

Damn it, why was this idiot so confident?

A minute later, Randy called again and said, "I forgot to ask you, why did you suddenly have a girlfriend? And she is actually not Arabella!"

"..."

He was so troublesome that Jaquan hung up the phone directly.

Not long after, Randy sent a text message, "I will tell Arabella."

Jaquan was worried, so he explained why he brought Emma to his home and said he was just saving the elite and repaying her for saving his life.

Randy knew he loved Arabella, so he believed it. Before hanging up, he said, "Control yourself. Love will come in time."

Jaquan almost sneered, "You think too much. I would never love her."

The doorbell rang. It should be the food delivery. He hung up the phone and opened the door. It was a middle-aged woman in raincoat. She smiled kindly and said, "I am the landlady. Since you are our neighbor, I send it by myself. I'll know who it is next time. Mr. Jaquan, right? I've seen you before. Here are your four pancakes."

"Thank you." Jaquan took it.

The woman looked at the women's shoes and children's shoes on the shoe cabinet and immediately understood. She said as she closed the door, "Then I won't disturb you. If you like, order it next time."

"Alright."

As the door closed, Stony walked over. He probably never ate this before, and he was a little curious.

Jaquan handed him one and pointed to the room. "Give it to her first."

Stony smiled and said, "Thank you." He took the pancake and went to the room. Soon, he ran back happily and asked Jaquan in surprise, "Mr. Jaquan, how did you know that mom likes this?"

"What?" Jaquan raised his eyebrows proudly.

"Mom is very happy. She sat up as soon as I got to the door."

Emma coughed for being choked. Then she shouted, "Stony!"

Stony quickly covered his mouth.

Jaquan rubbed his head and handed him the other bag. Then, they sat on the sofa and ate pancakes while watching the children's channel.

Jaquan ate half of it and thought seriously. This pancake looked normal, but tasted good.

He would also buy it tomorrow.