Jiang Caixia's Little Worries

"Oh dear, what's wrong with you? I'm just asking on your behalf. I think Tang is a great guy; his work ability is no worse than yours, and his family seems to be well-off too."

After the phone was snatched back by her daughter.

Sitting on the sofa, Jiang's mother couldn't help but complain.

A hint of shyness flashed across Jiang Caixia's face. Seeing her mother's wide eyes, she shook her head vigorously.

Mr. Jiang, who was also sitting on the sofa drinking tea, coughed twice, meaning not to worry about so much.

"I don't care about our daughter, you're the one who has to worry about her. You can even write letters, what can our daughter do? Send WeChat messages?"

Jiang's mother was displeased.

Father Jiang silently drank his tea and didn't say anything.

"But writing letters is nice too, honey. Look at society these days, writing letters is so romantic. We only wrote letters back then because we couldn't afford it."

Jiang's mother's eyes lit up as she looked at her daughter and said, "That's right, honey, can you write a letter? If not, Mom will write one for you, I promise it will be as romantic as possible."

Jiang Caixia crossed her arms and shook her head vigorously, meaning "Damn it."

"What's wrong? This won't do, that won't do? You don't like Tang? I think Tang is great. And what about that guy Grandpa Gu introduced you to last time? That young man's really famous lately, my god, have you seen the news?"

Jiang's mother was extremely worried.

Jiang Caixia tilted her head and thought for a while before remembering that guy named Ye Qingshan.

She was too lazy to answer the question, so she simply looked down at her phone and replied to Tang Yu's message, asking him what he wanted to eat tomorrow.

Xie Jiujiu was also invited.

She was overjoyed when she learned that she could have a free meal at Jiang Caixia's house the next day.

Grandma, Mom, Dad, and Mom went on a trip, and she was so bored at home all by herself.

"Little Tang, guess where I'm going to eat tomorrow?"

She picked up her phone and sent a message to Tang Yu.

"I can't guess, are we going to Xiao Jiang for dinner?"

"..."

After seeing that this guy had already guessed that he was going to Jiang Caixia's house for dinner.

Xie Jiujiu quickly realized what was happening and asked, "Are you going tomorrow too? Then come pick me up in your car, and we'll go together."

"Good."

"Keke bring Coco along?"

"No, she needs to do her homework."

Tang Keke was peering at Tang Yu through the screen.

Upon seeing that she had homework to do tomorrow, her face immediately fell.

"I just finished my homework last week, why do I have to do it again tomorrow?"

"You ate rice yesterday, how about eating shit tomorrow?"

Tang Yu pinched the guy's cheek; it felt nice, but he wasn't very bright.

"You're the one who eats shit! Disgusting! Stinky dad!"

Tang Keke slapped Tang Yu's hand away and said, "Besides, I think both of your aunts like you."

"Do you even know what 'like' means?"

"I know, Li Yong, who sits to my left, shares his snacks with me every day. He just likes me. Zhang Peng, who sits to my right, also buys me food every day and often argues with Li Yong. I think they both like me."

"..."

Tang Yu was heartbroken. He'd become a sycophant at such a young age; what would he be like when he grew up?

Around 10 a. m. the next day, Tang Yu drove to pick up Xie Jiujiu.

After driving the car to Xie Jiujiu's building, this guy slowly walked out of the elevator carrying a beautifully packaged large box.

"Xiao Tang, can you help me with this? I can't hold on any longer."

Upon seeing Tang Yu, Xie Jiujiu, her face flushed, immediately cried out for help.

What is this?

Tang Yu jogged over, took the box, and asked.

"Cake? Isn't today Xiao Jiang's birthday? Didn't you know?"

Xie Jiujiu rubbed her slightly sore hands and asked in return.

Tang Yu also tilted her head in a puzzled manner, just like Jiang Caixia.

How could he not remember that today is Jiang Caixia's birthday?

"Did I get it wrong? Xiao Jiang specially invited us to her house for dinner. Wasn't it because she was too embarrassed to say it was her birthday?"

Xie Jiujiu said in shock.

Xiao Jiang, who is usually socially awkward, suddenly invited me and Xiao Tang to her house.

After thinking it over, she imagined Xiao Jiang having no friends because of her withdrawn personality, and only having her parents accompany her on her birthday every year. She finally made friends at work and decided to muster up the courage to invite her friends over for a birthday party.

"Stop your brain!"

Tang Yu freed one hand and flicked her forehead. What was this girl thinking all day?

"You hit me! You disrespectful scoundrel, I'll bite you to death!"

Xie Jiujiu grabbed Tang Yu's arm and tried to kiss her, but Tang Yu turned her around and pinched her face so she couldn't move. After a few seconds, she immediately begged for mercy with a pitiful expression.

After driving to the Jiang family's house, the two stood at the door and rang the doorbell.

After a while, the door was opened, and Jiang Caixia, who was standing at the door, tilted her head in confusion when she saw the two people bringing things.

"This cake was bought by the team leader; she thought it was your birthday today."

Tang Yu handed the cake to Jiang Caixia with an amused expression.

After taking the cake, Jiang Caixia placed it on the table, then ran to Xie Jiujiu and whispered, "Thank you."

"O(￣ヘ￣o#), my grandma said that you have to bring a gift when you visit, unlike some people who come empty-handed!"

Xie Jiujiu nudged Tang Yu twice with her elbow, grumbling and still upset about being pinched on the cheek by this guy.

"Oh my god, why did you bring any gifts? Don't be so polite with your auntie, just make yourself at home."

Wearing an apron, Jiang's mother brought out several plates of fruit from the kitchen and placed them on the table, saying, "Eat up, don't be shy with your auntie."

"Thank you, Auntie. Let me go to the kitchen and cook for you."

Xie Jiujiu was still very well-behaved in front of her elders.

"No, you guys can watch TV. Caixia and I will go in and do some work for a bit and then come out."

Jiang's mother couldn't help but pat Xie Jiujiu's head. She also quite liked this little girl. She wished her own daughter was as lively as her.

The only thing she didn't like about Xie Jiujiu was...

This little girl seems quite close to Xiao Tang.

Jiang Mu is a native of northern China, and her Northeastern cuisine is superb.

When she came out of the kitchen, there was almost no room left on the table.

"Auntie, this is too lavish!"

Upon seeing the table full of dishes, Xie Jiujiu couldn't help but swallow hard.

No wonder Xiao Jiang always brings his own lunch to the company and they can't finish it even if he shares half with Xiao Tang.

Putting everything else aside, the portions of these dishes are truly astonishing; the bowls used to serve them are almost the size of small basins.

"Eat up, don't be shy with your aunt. Little Tang, try this pork kidney. I made it especially for you. Your face is so pale, you look weak."

Jiang Mu picked up a large piece of pork kidney with her chopsticks and put it into Tang Yu's bowl.

"Xiao Tang, you seem to be feeling unwell. Why didn't you tell me? I could have asked the cafeteria to give you extra food."

Xie Jiujiu couldn't stop laughing.

Tang Yu picked up a piece of cilantro with her chopsticks and stuffed it into the guy's mouth.

So Xie Jiujiu couldn't laugh anymore.

She, who never wastes food and utterly dislikes cilantro, practically ate it with tears in her eyes.

Are you still laughing?

Tang Yu asked with a smile.

Xie Jiujiu covered her mouth and shook her head vigorously, then moved her seat to the side.

This guy is becoming increasingly disrespectful to himself!!!

Who would just shove something into someone's mouth without saying a word?

I saw Tang Yu and Xie Jiujiu playing around.

Jiang Caixia pursed her lips and smiled, but after smiling, she looked at Xie Jiujiu with a slightly disappointed expression.

She often wished she could be like the team leader.

You can joke around and fool around with Xiao Tang without any restraint.

But she can't do it herself; let alone make such a fuss, she can't even speak loudly.

That's why Xiao Tang would joke around with the team leader.

But they treat themselves with utmost courtesy.

The longer it went on, the more she felt that the team leader and Xiao Tang were getting closer and closer.

However, she always maintained a certain distance from Xiao Tang.

She didn't know how to bridge this gap, what to do, or even what to say.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Jiang Caixia's gaze, Tang Yu asked with a smile.

Jiang Caixia widened her eyes slightly, staring blankly at Tang Yu's gentle smiling face for a moment.

A blush crept onto the tips of her ears, and after shaking her head slightly, she pointed with her chopsticks at a dish of braised lion's head meatballs on the table.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother.

Seeing her daughter's performance, Jiang's mother couldn't help but roll her eyes.

This guy dares to say he doesn't like Xiao Tang?

She smiled and said, "Little Tang, try some lion's head meatballs, Caixia made them."

"Alright, I'll try Xiao Jiang's cooking."

Tang Yu smiled and picked up the lion's head meatball and put it in the bowl.

"I want one too."

Xie Jiujiu reached for her chopsticks, but couldn't reach them because her arms were too short.

Tang Yu casually picked one up and placed it on Xie Jiujiu's plate. Xie Jiujiu grinned and said, "Thank you."

After seeing Tang Yu serve food to Xie Jiujiu.

Jiang Caixia bit her lip slightly and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

After suppressing her disappointment, she looked at Tang Yu with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"Hey, Xiao Jiang's cooking is pretty good! It's much better than the lion's head meatballs you brought me for lunch last week."

After taking a bite Tang Yu smiled and praised it.

Jiang Caixia's eyes lit up slightly, and she nodded vigorously.

She hadn't expected Tang Yu to remember so clearly.

In that instant, the gloom in her heart vanished, and the feeling of being affirmed filled her with immense joy.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Caixia took the initiative to clean up.

"Xiao Jiang, let me help you."

Xie Jiujiu, burping, followed Jiang Caixia, helping out.

Seeing her team leader come to help her, Jiang Caixia felt a little guilty.

While I was eating, I noticed that the team leader and Xiao Tang were being overly intimate.

A hint of jealousy stirred within me.

After hesitating for a moment, she leaned close to Xie Jiujiu's ear and whispered, "I'm sorry."

"Sorry?"

Xie Jiujiu tilted her head like Jiang Caixia and said, "It's only right that I help you clean up. Why are you apologizing to me? We're best friends."

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Caixia's face. She nodded gently and went to the kitchen with Xie Jiujiu to tidy up.

Jiang's mother didn't go to the kitchen to help.

She enjoys cooking but hates washing dishes and cleaning up.

At home, she usually leaves the chores to her father.

Today, Mr. Jiang is away on a business trip, so it's Jiang Caixia's turn to clean up.

After seeing her daughter and Xie Jiujiu busy in the kitchen.

She smiled with relief and then rubbed her slightly sore shoulders with her hand.

Because of her large breasts, her poor shoulders suffer from constant strain.

"Auntie, is your shoulder uncomfortable? Shall I massage it for you?"

Tang Yu sat on the sofa, feeling a little embarrassed.

Xie Jiujiu went to the kitchen to help; he couldn't just sit there like a king.

"Sure, I had Caixia massage me before, but she's too weak and I couldn't feel anything."

Jiang's mother smiled and agreed.

Well, consider it a gift from the future son-in-law to his mother-in-law.

Tang Yu then walked behind the sofa, placed her hands on Jiang's mother's shoulders, and gently massaged her using the most standard traditional Chinese medicine massage techniques.

"Oh~~~"

When her aching shoulders suddenly relaxed, an indescribable feeling of comfort made Jiang's mother let out a cry.

Tang Yu's lips twitched, and she quickly asked, "Did I use too much force?"

"No, no, no, the force is fine, but it would be even better with a little more rhythm, like nine hard strokes followed by one light stroke."

Jiang's mother was so comfortable that she kept moaning softly, and after leaning back on the sofa, she completely relaxed.

Jiang Caixia and Xie Jiujiu, who were washing dishes in the kitchen, looked at each other several times.

Finally, unable to resist, he peeked out with a strange expression.

Then they realized that their own thoughts were filthy, and they all pretended that nothing had happened.

But as a virtuous person...

Tang Yu wouldn't have any ideas just because a pretty woman made a few whimpers.

After massaging Jiang's mother for about ten minutes, Tang Yu finally stopped and said.

"That should be enough. Massaging too much will only hurt your shoulder."

Jiang's mother twisted her light shoulders in surprise and said, "Little Tang, your skills are amazing! I've never had such good results at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic."

"It's alright, I've learned a little bit."

Tang Yu smiled.

Thank you.

Jiang's mother suddenly spoke up to express her gratitude.

Just as Tang Yu was about to speak, Jiang's mother continued, "It's not about thanking you for massaging my shoulders, it's about thanking you for always helping Caixia with her work."

"This child has the same personality as her father, you know, she's never had many friends since she was this age."

"After she met you guys at the company, she became much more cheerful."

Because of her personality, my daughter has been bullied a lot since she was a child.

In human society, a person who doesn't fit in is most likely to be ostracized.

There doesn't even need to be any reason.

Because Jiang Caixia is too beautiful and has a very aloof personality, many people consider her a freak.

The girls disliked her even more, thinking she was deliberately putting on a cool and aloof goddess persona, and tried to ostracize her.

The boys weren't much better off; some obsessive suitors were causing Jiang Caixia a lot of trouble.

She herself also feels inferior because she can't fit in with others.

As a result, her personality became increasingly extreme, and she became more and more withdrawn.

It wasn't until after I started working that I met Tang Yu and Xie Jiujiu.

Jiang's mother could clearly sense that her daughter had changed.

When she gets home from get off work, she starts talking to herself about things at work and how she gets along with her two colleagues.

In the evenings at home, I would play games with my colleagues, and sometimes we would stay out very late.

All these changes delighted Jiang's mother, which is why she repeatedly invited Tang Yu and her companion to her home for dinner.

"Auntie, you're too kind. Xiao Jiang is a very nice person, and we like her very much too."

Tang Yu smiled slightly.

"What kind of liking is it? If it's that kind of liking, Auntie supports you. Don't worry, our family doesn't accept betrothal gifts. As for the dowry, we'll do our best, but that's all we can do."

Jiang's mother winked at Tang Yu and suddenly became excited.

Jiang Caixia was just coming out of the kitchen, heard what her mother said.

He rushed over and covered her mouth, his face flushed as he looked at Tang Yu with a flustered expression.