Chapter 2359

Chapter 2359: Chapter 2359

Duan Xi sat on the sofa without saying a word, watching Jiaojiao follow the Ruanlin Family around, busy with things. Seeing her serious expression, his face didn’t look much better than Ruan Jianguo’s.

After all, he was the one more qualified to say these things.

The bitterness and displeasure in his heart were even more than Ruan Jianguo’s.

But unlike Ruan Jianguo, who was so obvious about it, Duan Xi was subtly swaying back and forth behind Jiaojiao while she took care of the bird’s nest, and finally, as if suddenly out of strength, he embraced her from behind, resting his head on her shoulder.

Jiaojiao tilted her head and asked him, "Brother Xi, what’s wrong?"

"A little dizzy," said Duan Xi.

"Hmm?" Jiaojiao turned around in his arms, reaching out her small hand to touch his face.

Duan Xi seized the opportunity to say, "Maybe I caught a cold at the Duan Family’s place."

Jiaojiao withdrew her small hand from his forehead, having not felt any sign of illness, and couldn’t help but feel bemused at his words, but also found it funny.

Not to brag, but with Duan Xi’s robust health, he wouldn’t catch a cold even if the whole world did.

From childhood till now, everyone had gotten sick at some point except him, even wearing only two layers in the winter, he never once fell ill!

But she understood his little thoughts, rose on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his neck, pecked at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Brother Xi, I made your share, don’t worry."

An hour later, as it got completely dark, Jiaojiao left the Duan Family with Duan Xi and the bird’s nest she had prepared for Duan Qianyang, under Ruan Jianguo’s resentful gaze.

By the time they arrived at the Duan Family, it was completely dark, but thanks to the insulated container, the bird’s nest in Jiaojiao’s hands was still warm.

Duan Xin couldn’t sit still; he went out for a wander soon after Jiaojiao left. Duan Qirui was sent out by Duan Qianyang, so it was him who came to open the door, surprised to see the two at the doorstep.

Jiaojiao presented her cooked bird’s nest: "Uncle Duan, I cooked this tonight, learned from my grandma. Brother Xi said it’s delicious. Come, drink it while it’s hot."

She then slid past his side, into the kitchen familiarly, and got out a set of bowls, pouring a small one for Duan Qianyang, urging him, "Uncle Duan, quickly taste it, see how it is."

Duan Qianyang never expected that the two would rush here at this late hour just to bring him a bowl of bird’s nest, and his eyes began to tear up.

To prevent them from noticing his emotions, he said nothing, bowing his head to scoop a spoonful.

Jiaojiao watched him with wide eyes, full of anticipation.

Duan Qianyang: "It’s very good."

Jiaojiao blushed, "First time cooking, not very good at it."

"It’s great," Duan Qianyang, accustomed to diplomacy due to his high position, usually spoke words with ambiguity, but this time he was straightforward.

Jiaojiao felt even shyer, but couldn’t help her pride. A young girl doing this for the first time naturally hopes for affirmation.

Next to her, Duan Xi added, "Since that’s the case, shouldn’t there be a form of repayment?"

"What repayment?" Jiaojiao looked at him in confusion; she hadn’t expected any repayment.

Duan Qianyang also looked at Duan Xi.

"Make a call to the Ruan Family, say it’s too late and we won’t be returning tonight," Duan Xi said, looking at Duan Qianyang.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Duan Qianyang coughed violently, almost coughing up a lung.

Jiaojiao realized what was going on, looking at Duan Xi in disbelief.

Duan Qianyang, having recovered, looked at him with an indescribable expression.