Qin Ziang actually carried her and helped her find the director to ask for leave. The director was an easy-going person, so he didn't feel troubled about it. He even asked Qin Ziang to give him two books as a parting gift!
"Then should I thank you for making me a jobless nomad?" Swallowing the last mouthful of rice in the bowl, An Xiaochu said in a bad tone.
It was not easy for her to find a job, and now that she was at the end of the line, she couldn't even pay the salary that the old curator had advanced to her. Was Qin Ziang planning to starve her to death?
"An Xiaochu, I really have no ill intentions. Since what happened today, it's bound to be awkward for you to stay there. Also, Du Zhong, I already warned him that last time at the hospital, and he still doesn't give up on you. Since he was able to harass you the first time, naturally, he was able to harass you the second time as well. "
Qin Ziang analyzed everything, a pair of bright eyes staring straight at An Xiaochu, the light flickering inside was warm and real, like a setting sun at the edge of the sky.
"Are you worried about me, or about the key?" As soon as she finished speaking, An Xiaochu wanted to smack her lips. Was Qin Ziang's eyes carrying the power to bewitch people?!
"The key."
An Xiaochu's heart that had been beating wildly in the little deer's chest calmed down after hearing Qin Ziang's short word. In Qin Ziang's eyes, she was just a key, she did not want An Xiaochu to be stupid, why would she be so excited!
"If I only want the key, I don't have to keep you until now." Qin Ziang's words had a vague meaning, An Xiaochu's brain couldn't think of it for a while.
Qin Ziang was not in a hurry and unhurriedly placed a bowl of food into his mouth. His movements was graceful and calm, and he ate the simple Stir-Fried Vegetables easily.
An Xiaochu looked at the indifferent and calm person in front of him, and her heart raced even more. She more or less understood what Qin Ziang meant, it was just that she was not sure! After all, the two of them had been at loggerheads not long ago!
"You're saying …" An Xiaochu did not finish his words. This was because she knew that once she said those words, the relationship between the two of them would change.
Qin Ziang calmly looked at An Xiaochu, his eyes filled with encouragement.
An Xiaochu was still timid. She avoided his bright eyes, lowered her head, and did not speak anymore.
The knock on the door was too timely!
An Xiaochu quickly got up and opened the door. Before she could clearly see the person's appearance, An Xiaochu had already subconsciously took a step back.
"Your people." An Xiaochu called out to Qin Ziang who was still seated at the table having his meal. She had seen the two bodyguards before at the Qin household.
"Miss An, this is yours." The bodyguard was tall and sturdy, but she was still extremely polite when she spoke. The two of them brought the things in front of An Xiaochu, extended their hands, bent down, and bowed with their heads hanging down, looking like An Xiaochu would not get up if he did not pick them up!
"Qin Ziang!" He had refused all these things the last time, so it didn't make sense for her to accept them every few days. However, the attitude of the two bodyguards could not tolerate An Xiaochu not taking them. She could only turn his head to seek help from Qin Ziang!
"Just take it when I tell you to. I see that you've gotten skinnier recently." Qin Ziang replied smoothly.
Had she lost weight? An Xiaochu lowered her head to size herself up. No, that's not the point! Such a cold and proud person like Qin Ziang actually said something like "you have lost weight".
When the two bodyguards heard their young master say this, their attitude became more and more insistent. Helpless, An Xiaochu could only signal for them to put it down first.
"What do you mean, sugar-coated shells?" An Xiaochu stood where she was and had a headache. She probably had money to burn this pill, who would eat so many nourishing foods?
"Just icing. An Xiaochu, come back for dinner tomorrow. Uncle Yao misses you very much. " Qin Ziang put down his bowl and chopsticks, closed in on An Xiaochu who was still in the midst of collecting, and said word by word.
His heart was suddenly in a state of panic!
When An Xiaochu came back to her senses, Qin Ziang had already left. However, it was a man who had an extremely strong feeling of existence. Even if he wasn't there, An Xiaochu could still feel the traces he left behind.
"Qin Ziang, Qin Ziang..."
What the hell are you doing in your gourd!
— —
Early the next morning, An Xiaochu packed and headed to the library. As expected, she found the colleagues who got along well with each other a few days ago, and now they were looking at her in a strange way. At that moment, An Xiaochu suddenly accepted Qin Ziang's explanation.
The old curator knew that it was difficult for An Xiaochu to make money, so he insisted on not taking the money back from her. The darkness in An Xiaochu's eyes was finally dispelled, he quickly took out an envelope and placed it on the old director's table, and without looking back, he ran away.
In the Qin family villa.
By the time An Xiaochu arrived, it was already almost 11 PM.
"Xiao Chu, why did you only arrive now? You came walking in such hot weather? " Ever since Steward Yao heard from Qin Ziang last night that An Xiaochu would come to the villa today, he had been looking forward to this morning.
"Uncle Yao, it's been a few days. You look even younger." An Xiaochu laughed, and was pulled obediently into the's living room.
"I've heard everything about you from the young master, don't be unhappy." Young master was worried that you would be bullied. Which Mr Dean... Ah, but this one. Xiao Chu, do you have anything you really want to eat? Tell Uncle Yao and I'll get the kitchen to fill it up. "
When Du Zhong was mentioned, the Steward Yao seemed to have some complaints, but due to his identity, he did not say anything.
"I'll follow you to the kitchen to see if there's anything I can help with." An Xiaochu nodded. Since the matter of her resignation had already been settled, there was no use in being angry. Moreover, what Qin Ziang did this time was indeed for her sake.
"These ingredients have just been flown in from overseas. They're very fresh. Take a look and see if there's anyone you like. Let's have an extra lunch."
The Steward Yao pointed to the sea creatures still in the air transport boxes and asked An Xiaochu what she liked to eat. An Xiaochu felt her scalp go numb as she looked at the myriad of unknown creatures.
She liked the way these things cooked, but the way they looked made her a little afraid.
Inadvertently swallowing her saliva down, An Xiaochu pretended as if nothing had happened and closed her eyes.
"Qin Ziang likes these?" This kind of preference was just too extravagant, An Xiaochu reckoned in her heart. Even if she sold herself this, she wouldn't be able to exchange it for this box of seafood.
"That's right, young master is very particular about food. Although the ingredients here are plentiful, if you want to make the dishes that Young Master likes, you can't make more than two meals. "
Qin Zian was indeed wealthy, just like those ancient emperors who ate hundreds of ducks for a meal. Because people eat only a certain part of a duck, such as a tongue.
"Is Qin Ziang particular about it? I don't think so. " If she remembered correctly, Qin Ziang had eaten all of the dishes she made at her house yesterday with relish.
Pushing forward further, Qin Ziang had also eaten her noodles more than once.
An Xiaochu told Steward Yao about her suspicions. Steward Yao's expression did not change, but there was a smile hidden in his eyes.
It looks like the young master had even more thoughts about An Xiaochu than he did!
But the young master was still so stubborn that he did not say it out loud.
"How about this, let me tell you about our young master's childhood. He was only five or six at the time, and one day the kitchen made his favorite cake and he wouldn't eat it. The lady thought he was ill and was nervous for a while, until we realized that the young master thought the cake tasted wrong. Because that day, the pastry chef in the kitchen asked for a leave of absence, and another person did it. "
Steward Yao watched as Qin Ziang grew from a small bean sprout until he looked like a giant tree. He couldn't help but sigh when he thought back to the past.
It was said that the Qin family had raised a noble in the third generation for so many years, it was normal for them to bring up a person like Qin Ziang.
An Xiaochu clicked her tongue, and the understanding towards Qin Ziang in her heart rose yet again. No wonder it was so hard to deal with now. It turned out to be a problem that she recuperated from a young age. If Steward Yao knew what An Xiaochu was thinking, he would definitely regret telling him this. After all, his original intention was for An Xiaochu to know that she was special to him.
"Is Qin Ziang coming back for lunch today?" An Xiaochu actually wanted to watch from the kitchen as the chef cooked for Qin Ziang made how she cooked to satisfy her picky stomach. But Steward Yao didn't know what she was thinking, he thought An Xiaochu was missing Qin Ziang.
The old man forced a smile on his face.
"Young Master has a job and won't be back for lunch. However, it's not too late for him to get off work. He'll be off work soon. "
It was not even 12 o'clock, so Qin Ziang should be getting off work at 5 o'clock! Furthermore, he had wasted his time on the road, so it would take at least six hours for Qin Ziang to get home.
An Xiaochu nodded her head reluctantly, and expressed her agreement helplessly.
— —
This afternoon, An Xiaochu was extremely satisfied. SShe first slept for a beautiful afternoon nap in a beautiful room, then accompanied Steward Yao to watch a television. He then played around in the empty garden by herself.
Steward Yao told her that this land was empty and that she could grow anything he wanted.
Qin Ziang saw An Xiaochu's busy little figure from far away, and unconsciously lowered her footsteps when her leather shoes landed on the cobblestone road.
She seemed to be especially interested in these flowers and plants. Qin Ziang pondered in his mind, if not for her taking care of the garden, he could also find an excuse to keep her this way.
"Cough, cough!" Qin Ziang stood behind An Xiaochu for exactly five minutes, but An Xiaochu still had not discovered him.
"You're back, I want to grow Blue Rose here, is that okay?" An Xiaochu turned her head to the voice and smiled to Qin Ziang. The sweat on her nose sparkled, causing her skin to look even more jade-like.
Qin Ziang's throat felt hot, and some of the emotions in his heart began to swell. He had once heard that the charm that a woman unwittingly exuded was the most enchanting. Now, it seemed to be true.