Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Speaking Alone with Mianmian

Jiang Mianmian: “Ahem, Zhaodi, what Brother Yu means is that we shouldn’t talk while eating.”

Before school started, Zhaodi acted as if she were very smart and talented, and Mianmian even thought that her cultural level must have been very high in her last life. Turns out she isn’t even as good as Mianmian was when she was a poor student.

“Oh.” Zhaodi immediately shut her mouth sheepishly, but didn’t feel like Yu Cheng was intentionally making things difficult for her.

She knew that rich families had many rules, which is why the children they raised were so well-mannered and refined.

After they had eaten for a while, Jiang Mianmian had forgotten about the matter and asked aloud, “Brother Yu, have you started school?”

“Yes, I’ve started. I’m here on leave,” Yu Cheng replied indifferently.

“Oh.”

Jiang Mianmian nodded and didn’t spout any nonsense about how students should study hard, nor did she ask him what he was here for.

However, Yu Cheng saw her starting to shovel rice into her mouth again and raised an eyebrow to ask, “Why aren’t you asking me what I’m here for?”

His expression seemed to say: Little Lamb, don’t you care about your brother?

Jiang Mianmian blinked her large eyes and asked very much on cue, “So, what are you here for?”

Zhaodi and the couple Zhiwen and Zhiwu also looked eagerly at Yu Cheng, wanting to know as well.

But Yu Cheng just blandly spit out three words: “Can’t say.”

Jiang Mianmian: “…”

Then why the hell did you ask!

She turned her anger into appetite, eating her rice in big mouthfuls, puffing her cheeks out round and full, which caused Yu Cheng to chuckle softly.

This made Zhaodi feel quite sour inside. Indeed, the treatment one received for saving a life was different.

After dinner, Zhiwen excitedly looked at Yu Cheng and said, “Brother Yu, let’s play cops and robbers together.”

“Yeah, yeah, Big Brother Yu, let’s go find our classmates and play together, it’s more fun with more people,” Zhiwu added, nodding repeatedly.

Yu Cheng wasn’t interested: “Go play by yourselves, I still have things to do.”

The two boys listened and obediently went off to play on their own, leaving only Zhaodi standing still.

She wanted to use this opportunity to spend more time with him and build their relationship.

Yu Cheng, however, glanced at her and unceremoniously spoke to shoo her away: “You go too, I have something to discuss with Mianmian alone.”

Zhaodi said with an obedient face: “Big Brother Yu, I want to be with you and Third Sister too, I won’t make a sound or disturb your conversation.”

Yu Cheng took Jiang Mianmian by the hand and started walking them out, leaving behind only the icy words “Don’t follow.”

Zhaodi could only bite her lip in frustration and stand there watching them sit down on the stone bench opposite.

She craned her neck, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation, but couldn’t hear anything.

Yu Cheng was in the middle of grilling her: “Little Lamb, why didn’t you call me last weekend?”

Although Jiang Changhai had called him to say Jiang Mianmian was busy studying and didn’t have time, the slighted young master was still not very pleased.

Jiang Mianmian, knowing she was in the wrong, immediately apologized in a soft tone: “I’m sorry, I was too busy studying last week and got the time mixed up. I won’t do it again next time, I promise.”

Seeing her so docile, the corner of Yu Cheng’s mouth curled up slightly in satisfaction.

“Just this once, no more exceptions.”

“Mm-hmm, I promise there won’t be a next time, you can rest assured, Commander.” She said, and even stretched out three fingers, swearing an oath.

“Alright, I’ll forgive you this time.”

Yu Cheng then pulled out an exquisite pocket watch from his pocket and handed it to Jiang Mianmian, “Your ninth birthday is coming up next month. This is my early birthday gift to you, happy birthday.”

Jiang Mianmian took one look at the pocket watch and fell in love with it.

The dainty pocket watch had a golden, filigree flower pattern on its cover, which looked incredibly delicate and suited Jiang Mianmian’s tastes perfectly.

But she knew that in this era, watches were luxury items, with even the most ordinary costing over a hundred dollars. She couldn’t accept such a valuable gift from Yu Cheng.

“Brother Yu, I can’t accept this, it’s too valuable.”

“It’s a birthday gift. If I give it to you, you should keep it. If you don’t, does that mean you don’t see me as your brother?” Yu Cheng asked with a frown, obviously displeased.

“It’s not that, Brother Yu, but–”

Jiang Mianmian wanted to explain, but Yu Cheng had already stuffed the pocket watch into her hand.

“Just accept it obediently. It’s a birthday gift from me, and the price doesn’t matter.” Yu Cheng said in a tone that brooked no refusal.

Jiang Mianmian hesitated for a moment but then accepted it, “Thank you, Brother Yu, I really like it.”

She truly liked the pocket watch.

Yu Cheng saw the girl who couldn’t stop admiring the watch and his lips curled slightly, “I’m glad you like it. Whenever you miss me, just look at the pocket watch.”

Jiang Mianmian knew he was teasing her, but she replied seriously, “I won’t miss you. I’m too busy with school.”

She had to be an academic achiever, after all!

“Is that so? Well, if you won’t miss me, then I’ll head back to the Capital City in a bit.” Yu Cheng pretended to be disappointed.

“Ah? Why so sudden? You’ve come all this way, you should stay a few more days. My parents would be so happy to see you,” Jiang Mianmian said, surprised and reluctant.

Yu Cheng, seeing the clear reluctance in her eyes, was finally satisfied and explained, “Maybe next time. I came here on a helicopter that was delivering supplies, and I have to go back to the Capital City tonight. I still need to visit my uncle at the farm, and time is tight, so I can’t stay long.”

Jiang Mianmian hadn’t expected Yu Cheng’s schedule to be so tight, just having lunch here before flying back to the Capital City in the evening.

Realizing he had taken the time out of his busy schedule to visit her, Jiang Mianmian couldn’t deny she was moved.

Having not seen each other for so long, she wanted to spend more time with Yu Cheng, so she thought for a moment and proposed, “How about I ask for half a day off in the afternoon to accompany you to the farm to see your uncle?”

Upon hearing this, Yu Cheng was startled at first but then smiled, curling his lips, “That won’t work, Little Lamb. I’m flying back to the Capital City directly from the farm; I won’t be returning to town. You better stay at school and study hard.”

“Alright then.” Jiang Mianmian frowned lightly, her delicate brows knitting as she looked at Yu Cheng, her reluctance evident.

Yu Cheng’s heart suddenly softened to an unreasonable degree, and for once he coaxed her gently, “Don’t be sad. When your summer vacation starts, Big Brother will come and take you to the Capital City for a good time.”

At that, Jiang Mianmian didn’t hesitate to nod her head, “Okay, I’ll wait for you to come and get me during summer vacation.”

Ever since she had arrived in this time period, she hadn’t traveled far, with the furthest being to the town.

Now she would have the chance to see what the Capital City was like in this era, and she might even run into some great leader.

Seeing her agree without a second thought, Yu Cheng thought to himself that the little girl was really too trusting. If he took her to the Capital City to sell her, she’d probably help him count the money.