Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 2074: Chapter 2073: Genuine Concern

“How could you not finish the food, you only ordered one dish.”

Ou Yihan said with a smile, added the two dishes suggested by Wen Jin, and then lowered her head to continue looking at the menu.

“Wen Jin, what are you eating?”

“I’m not picky, just order what you like.”

Wen Jin elegantly took a sip from the glass of water in front of him.

Asked Jing Xiaocha, “This afternoon, did Jin Fengjiao and Zheng Shirui give you a hard time again?”

“No… not really.”

Jing Xiaocha was surprised at how well-informed Wen Jin was, initially denying it but then changing her words.

Ou Yihan looked up from the menu at Wen Jin, asking concernedly, “Is Zheng Shirui that Jin Zheyu’s girlfriend? Did they bully Xiaocha last time?”

“If they bully you again in the future, you don’t have to be polite to them, and you certainly don’t need to tolerate it. The more you tolerate, the more they think you’re easy to bully.”

Jing Xiaocha quietly explained, “Brother Wen, I won’t let them bully me. They didn’t gain any advantage at noon today either.”

“Then you should be more careful in the future, don’t let something like that happen again in the bathroom.”

Wen Jin’s expression slightly darkened.

“I know, it won’t happen again.”

Jing Xiaocha assured, while Ou Yihan was a bit confused but didn’t ask further.

She felt somewhat complicated inside.

She increasingly felt that Wen Jin’s concern for Jing Xiaocha went beyond her imagination.

After all, Wen Ran is Wen Jin’s sister.

Jing Xiaocha is just a girl he has known for several years and had once helped him out.

He didn’t need to be more caring toward Jing Xiaocha than Wen Ran.

Though she knew Wen Jin only treated Jing Xiaocha as a sister, Ou Yihan still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Especially when they were chatting, she felt isolated, as if in another world.

Completely unable to fit into their world.

“Don’t just talk about Xiaocha, have you resolved your factory’s issues?”

Ou Yihan finalized her order, handed the menu to the waiter, and shifted the topic.

“Brother Wen, is something wrong at the factory?”

Yesterday, Wen Jin casually mentioned that something happened at the factory, which is why he returned.

But then the topic remained focused on Jing Xiaocha, so she didn’t have the chance to show concern for Wen Jin.

Hearing Ou Yihan ask, Jing Xiaocha also inquired casually.

Wen Jin replied nonchalantly, “It’s nothing major, it’s been taken care of.”

“Oh, I also brought gifts for Ranran and the kids. Isn’t Xiaocha going to pick up Little Hui later? We can go to Ranran’s house together and give them the gifts.”

“Sure.”

Wen Jin replied gently.

If it weren’t for being the third wheel, this meal should have been enjoyable.

After all, Jing Xiaocha had eaten little at noon and hadn’t eaten in the afternoon either, so she was already hungry by this time.

However, even if she wasn’t deliberately watching Wen Jin and Ou Yihan, she could still hear their conversation.

Ou Yihan thoughtfully served Wen Jin food, chatting about the fun things she encountered when she came back early.

Jing Xiaocha became the extra person.

Apart from eating, there was nothing else to do.

Distracted, she ate without knowing what she was thinking.

Until Ou Yihan called her, and Jing Xiaocha choked on the food stuck in her throat, coughing uncomfortably.

“How could you choke while eating?”

Wen Jin frowned slightly.

Without thinking, he leaned forward and picked up the water cup on Jing Xiaocha’s table, handing it to her, while his other hand gently patted her back.

“Xiaocha, are you okay?”

Ou Yihan looked at Jing Xiaocha with concern.

Jing Xiaocha shook her head, coughing while taking the water cup Wen Jin handed her, gulping down a few mouthfuls of warm water, and finally stopped coughing.

Her originally fair cheeks turned red from the coughing.

“I’m okay.”

Finally managed to say a complete sentence.

Wen Jin looked at her flushed face, withdrew his hand, and picked up the kettle beside, pouring more water into her cup, “Drink a bit more water.”

“Thank you, Brother Wen.”

“Sister Ou, what did you just say? I didn’t hear clearly.”

Jing Xiaocha thanked Wen Jin, then looked up at Ou Yihan.

Ou Yihan’s eyes flickered, and she smiled, “I wanted to ask when will the TV series start filming.”

“The specific date isn’t set yet, but it’ll be next year.”

Holding the cup, Wen Jin picked up some food and placed it into her bowl, “Don’t just eat what’s in front of you, the other two plates are yours too.”

“Pfft, Wen Jin, don’t treat Xiaocha like a little kid. Girls don’t like to eat too much at night. If Xiaocha gains weight, she’ll blame you for sure.”

Ou Yihan teased lightly.

In her heart, she felt somewhat uneasy.

Wen Jin’s concern for Jing Xiaocha was so natural.

It’s not that he consciously cared for Jing Xiaocha, but his care was so effortlessly natural.

As if he had always cared and looked after her like this.

“You girls just love talking about dieting, but health is the most important thing, don’t make yourselves malnourished.”

Wen Jin glared slightly disapprovingly at Jing Xiaocha, as if she were malnourished now.

Jing Xiaocha pleaded her case, “I’m not malnourished.”

“If you keep eating instant noodles, you’ll be malnourished sooner or later.”

With Wen Jin’s words, Jing Xiaocha obediently shut her mouth.

Lowering her head, she continued to battle with the food in her bowl.

“Don’t be so harsh on Xiaocha. I don’t think she’s malnourished. Shi Tian even told me that he likes girls like Xiaocha. If Xiaocha had feelings for Shi Tian, I would’ve hoped they’d be together.”

Somehow, the conversation veered towards Shi Tian again.

Wen Jin’s expression slightly darkened, “You’ve talked to him about it?”

“I did. Rest assured, you’re not the only one who considers Xiaocha a sister; I do too. I’d never force her to date Shi Tian; I’ve already warned Shi Tian.”

Ou Yihan laughed, reassuredly.

**

Since Ou Yihan was going to deliver gifts to Wen Ran and the kids, Jing Xiaocha’s plan to take a taxi was canceled, having to ride with them instead.

Ou Yihan didn’t drive herself, and when heading to Wen Ran’s house, she joked about not using Wen Jin as a driver.

So she sat in the front passenger seat.

Jing Xiaocha sat alone in the back seat.

Once at Wen Ran’s house, Ou Yihan took out several gifts, aside from those for Wen Ran and the three kids, there was also a gift for Zhang Minghui.

Zhang Minghui looked at the gift in Ou Yihan’s hand, didn’t take it, but rather looked up at Jing Xiaocha beside him.

Ou Yihan smiled gently, “Little Hui, open it and see if you like it.”

“Auntie Ou gave it to you, just accept it.”

With Jing Xiaocha’s encouragement, Zhang Minghui took the gift, somewhat absentmindedly said, “Thank you, Auntie Ou.”

“No need to thank me.”

Ou Yihan smiled warmly in response, then asked with concern, “Are you getting along well with your classmates at school?”