Jiang Tao Comes Calling

After breakfast.

Father Chen went to work, while Mother Chen did the housework.

Chen Mo played with his little sister at home for a while when he received a call from his good friend Jiang Tao:

"Mozi? Are you up yet?"

"I got up ages ago! You're up too?"

"Not only am I up, I'm already at your apartment complex. Hehe!"

"So early? You usually sleep in on weekends. It's only eight thirty in the morning, and you're already here!"

"Mozi, don't wrong me! I stopped sleeping in ages ago! Forget it, don't come down yet. I'll come upstairs myself. I bought a gift for little Wan'er."

"Fine, come up!" Chen Mo did not refuse.

Jiang Tao had come over many times and was naturally familiar with Chen Mo's home.

After hanging up, Chen Mo lowered his head and told his sister:

"Little sis, Brother Jiang Tao is coming over. Are you happy to have him?"

"Of course!" Chen Wan'er said with a smile. "I'll pour Brother Jiang Tao some tea!"

"I'll get it ready for you!"

"Mhm, mhm!"

His little sister was frail and often ill, so Chen Mo was not about to let her carry the teapot.

Chen Mo brought over the teapot and placed it on the coffee table in the living room. Then he went to the bathroom, washed a teacup clean, and handed it to his sister.

"Alright, the task of pouring tea is entrusted to Wan'er."

"Mission guaranteed."

Chen Wan'er took the teacup with a solemn expression.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong!"

"Little sis, sit tight. I'll get the door."

"Mhm, mhm!"

Holding the teacup, Chen Wan'er sat obediently and watched Chen Mo go open the door.

When Chen Mo opened it, he saw Jiang Tao standing there with a wide smile, a gift in his right hand and a Tang Dao hanging at his waist.

"Mozi!"

The moment he saw Chen Mo, Jiang Tao immediately spread his arms, wanting to hug him.

"Mozi, I missed you so much!"

Chen Mo hurriedly stepped back, refusing to let Jiang Tao hug him.

"Get lost! I'm a man, who said you could hug me..."

The thought of a musclebound hunk hugging him made goosebumps rise all over Chen Mo's skin. Of course he had to dodge.

Rejected by Chen Mo, Jiang Tao lowered his arms and pretended to be heartbroken, wiping away tears that did not exist.

"Mozi, you heartless man. I missed you so much—how could you despise me?"

"I'm so hurt!"

"Enough, quit acting!" Black lines filled Chen Mo's face as he immediately cut off Jiang Tao's performance. "My sister's watching! You're sullying her eyes with that act!"

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Jiang Tao instantly stopped his fake sobbing and said with a grin:

"Fine, for little Wan'er's sake, I won't hold it against you."

Jiang Tao turned around and shut the door, skillfully changed into slippers, and followed Chen Mo into the living room.

"You're here, so why bring gifts again? Why be so polite?"

"They're for Wan'er, not for you. It doesn't matter if you dislike it! Besides, when you visit someone, how can you come empty-handed? You bring gifts whenever you come to my place too!"

Jiang Tao said with a smile as he followed behind.

"Brother Jiang Tao, welcome to my home! Please have some tea!"

Seeing Jiang Tao, Chen Wan'er, who had been waiting for a long time, held up a cup of tea in both hands and offered it to him.

Then she guided Jiang Tao to sit on the sofa.

Jiang Tao casually set the gift on the coffee table, then quickly accepted the tea with both hands, smiling as he said:

"Thank you, little Wan'er! Such a polite little hostess! I brought you a gift too. Open it and have a look."

As he spoke, he did not forget to wiggle his brows at Chen Mo, as if to say, Look, your little sister really welcomes me!

Chen Mo pretended not to see it. Jiang Tao did this every time he came over.

"Thank you for the gift, Brother Jiang Tao."

Chen Wan'er did not open the gift. Hearing Jiang Tao call her "little mistress," she felt delighted and unconsciously lifted her chin, putting on the air of a little master.

In front of Chen Wan'er, Jiang Tao took a deliberate sip of tea, then set down the cup. Seeing that she had not opened the gift, he reached out and opened the bag for her.

The contents were revealed one by one: fruit, candy, biscuits.

"Little sister Wan'er, look! I brought you a gift—so many tasty things!"

"Thank you, Brother Jiang Tao!" Though Chen Wan'er was well-behaved, she was still a child, and the treats immediately caught her attention.

"Little Tao, it was enough that you came. Why did you bring so many things again? What a waste of money!"

Knowing Jiang Tao had arrived, Mother Chen hurried out to greet him. "Have you eaten breakfast? If not, there's food at home. Would you like some?"

"Little Mo, you too—why aren't you properly entertaining your friend?"

"Auntie, I've come here several times already! You're being too polite."

Jiang Tao quickly waved his hands. "I've already eaten, so I'm not hungry. Please carry on with your work. I've troubled you by coming today!"

"How is this any trouble? I'll go wash some fruit."

As she spoke, Mother Chen bent down to pick up the fruit and wash it.

"Auntie, there's no need!"

"There is!"

Unable to stop her, Jiang Tao could only let Mother Chen go wash the fruit.

After Mother Chen left, Jiang Tao took out a box and handed it to Chen Mo.

"These are Nutritional Supplements for Wan'er. Put them away quickly—don't let your mother see them, or she'll make me take them back again."

"Alright." Chen Mo did not refuse. He accepted the Nutritional Supplements. "When I have money in the future, I'll give you something even better."

"My family has money. I don't need you to give me anything!" Jiang Tao hurriedly refused. He did not want his good friend to feel burdened.

Nutritional Supplements were a type of health product with no side effects. They were rich in all kinds of substances the human body needed and were extremely effective for people suffering from malnutrition.

However, they were expensive. A box of twenty tablets cost five hundred yuan—twenty-five yuan per tablet.

Jiang Tao naturally knew about Chen Wan'er's condition. These Nutritional Supplements would be of great help to her.

Usually, Father Chen and Mother Chen would also buy this kind of Nutritional Supplement for Chen Wan'er. Eating meals alone could not provide enough nutrition.

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony." Chen Mo said no more, but etched this kindness into his heart.

Jiang Tao knew what kind of person Chen Mo was, but he did not expose his thoughts. Instead, he began scrutinizing him carefully for a while.

His actions made Chen Mo misunderstand.

"Taozi, why are you staring at me like that? I don't like men!"

"What are you thinking? I don't like men either! I was checking to see where you were hurt. You were even hospitalized—are you better now?"

Jiang Tao's face darkened with exasperation.

"I'm already fine." Chen Mo relaxed. It was not his fault for thinking that way—Jiang Tao usually liked to pretend to cry, then take the chance to hug Chen Mo.

Though he explained that it was to make himself seem more pitiful, Chen Mo would always pry him off in disgust.

"The fruit is here!"

Just then, Mother Chen came over carrying washed fruit and urged Jiang Tao to eat.

Jiang Tao did not stand on ceremony. He picked up a piece of fruit and started eating.

With the topic interrupted, Jiang Tao did not ask any more about Chen Mo's injury.

The group chatted about other things. After half an hour, Jiang Tao and Chen Mo were about to head to the martial arts hall to train.

"Mom, Taozi and I are going to the martial arts hall to practice. We won't be back for lunch."

"Alright, go on. Be careful on the way."

"Mm, we'll be careful. Little sister, be good and stay home with Mom."

"Mm-hmm, Brother, I'll be good!"

Chen Mo took the Tang Dao and headed out with Jiang Tao.