Jiang Nan stopped in front of the man, holding the gifts he had brought from Hang City in both hands.
Fu Jingzhou lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting shadows on his eyelids. His lips were pursed as he looked at the dark knee pads in the boy's hand. "What's this?"
"Knee pads."
Jiang Nan blinked, feeling both proud and excited, wishing a little red flower would grow on her head.
Fu Jingzhou, his handsome face tense, resolutely pushed Jiang Nan's hand away. "I thank you, but I don't need it right now."
"Oops."
The pink-haired boy suddenly grabbed the man's hand, his face serious, and said persuasively, " Zhouzhou, you're not young anymore, especially since your legs aren't very strong. You're easily chilled in winter, and if you get chilled, you're prone to developing arthritis when you get old."
Fu Jingzhou: "..."
He took a deep breath, his head buzzing, and repeated, "I don't need it."
Jiang Nan annoyance, revealing the expression of a parent looking at their disobedient schoolchild. Holding the knee pad in one hand and tightly gripping the man's sleeve with the other, he coaxed gently, " Zhouzhou, be good, okay?"
Zhouzhou herself has become a mute.
He looked at the dark knee pads with a face full of resistance. "I don't want them. You should give them to Uncle He. Uncle He is getting old."
Jiang Nan was actually persuaded by him. She recalled Uncle He had gray hair but was still very agile, especially when surfing the internet, where he always seemed to be able to take on a hundred people at once, truly a man of great strength despite his age.
He glanced at the knee pads in his hand with a puzzled look. " Uncle He really need them?"
Seeing that his scheme was about to succeed, Fu Jingzhou, abandoning all pretense of decency, quickly said, "Really, Uncle He was just putting on a brave face."
"Okay." Jiang Nan thought about it seriously for a moment, "I'll buy another one for Uncle He next time I see one."
Then he stood on tiptoe, smiled, and patted the man's head, as if coaxing a child. "This is yours, I won't give it to anyone else."
Fu Jingzhou: "..."
He remained silent for a long time, then suddenly turned his head and took a deep breath.
He rarely cursed under his breath, but he did.
He found the words surprisingly pleasing to the ear, and even, as if possessed, took the unfashionable knee pad from Jiang Nan's hands.
Jiang Nan was pleased with his obedient acceptance and immediately asked, " Zhouzhou, would you like to eat a pear?"
Fu Jingzhou: "I don't want to."
Besides, he's so young and hot-tempered, he doesn't need knee pads at all.
The skin felt soft and slightly cool to the touch, and Fu Jingzhou felt a little discouraged.
He's so useless.
Jiang Nan forced a smile, her face filled with disappointment. "Fine, so you don't want my unwavering devotion after all."
He was dejected, head bowed, about to leave.
Suddenly, someone yanked the hoodie's hood up; the man had long, slender fingers and snow-white skin.
"Etc--"
Jiang Nan turned around sullenly, "What?"
Fu Jingzhou pursed his pale lips and said, "Give it to me, I want it."
Jiang Nan: "!!!"
"Yes, yes!!!"
The previous dejection was suddenly dispelled by an overwhelming joy. Jiang Nan happily hugged the man's neck, patted his shoulder, and said to 771, "[Big Boss and I are the best, best of brothers!]"
The Little Black Ball was a bit tired and said, "Whatever makes you happy."
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The night before she left to record the show, Jiang Nan called several same-city express delivery services.
The filming location for this episode was in Island City, where the temperature was quite high and it's near the sea. So Jiang Nan bought a lot of things, including two new sunglasses, floral shorts, a T-shirt with GG Bond print, sunscreen...
After learning that Jiang Nan was going to record a program, Uncle He came to Jinghe Garden from the old house.
He took a fresh pear from the kitchen, peeled it, cut it, arranged it neatly on a plate, and then served it.
Jiang Nan was still signing for the express delivery at the door, with several express delivery boxes placed at her feet.
After signing for the last package, Jiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief. After closing the door, a plate of exquisitely arranged pears appeared before his eyes.
Uncle He, though old, was still vigorous. Dressed in a brand-new suit and vest, his hair thickly styled with wax, he greeted her with a standard smile, "Young Madam, have some pears."
Jiang Nan gasped, "Where did you get this pear from?"
Uncle He, puzzled, explained, "It's quite fresh in the refrigerator."
"You're finished." Jiang Nan said with pity. "When your young master comes back, he'll definitely beat you up."
Uncle He was shocked. "Why?"
Jiang Nan's expression was somewhat complicated. "These aren't ordinary pears. Your young master dragged me to the neighborhood supermarket to buy them last night."
Jiang Nan deliberately emphasized, "This is my unwavering devotion to your young master. No one else can touch him."
"..."
The old housekeeper, holding the scalding hot pear, suddenly felt immense pressure.
The plate of pears in his hand will be the biggest career crisis of his life.
"And..." Jiang Nan drawled, "When eating a pear, it's best not to cut it open. 'Separate, separate,' it doesn't sound very nice."
Uncle He: "..."
I could have grown old with dignity.
The old butler sat on the sofa, his reading glasses hanging around his neck. A plate of sliced pears sat on the coffee table in front of him. He seemed lost in thought, his back looking somewhat somber.
Jiang Nan was unhappy unpacking the packages next to him; his conscience was bothering him. Just as he was thinking about how to comfort Uncle He, he suddenly found a package. Even through the bag, he could feel that the fabric inside was very soft.
He quickly opened the package, and sure enough, it contained a knee pad. To differentiate it from Fu Jingzhou's knee pad, Jiang Nan had specifically bought a flesh-colored one this time.
" Uncle He, don't be sad, I have a gift for you."
The old butler sighed heavily. Upon hearing this, he shifted slightly and asked with restraint, "What gift?"
Jiang Nan thought for a moment, then ran to the storage room and took out the hemorrhoid ointment. She handed it to the old butler along with the knee pads, her smile revealing a hint of mystery, " Uncle He, we're comrades-in-arms. In the canyon, you never abandoned me, and I could entrust my back to you with peace of mind. In reality, I will protect your health and ensure you live a long and healthy life."
The old butler was secretly excited, but his expectant look turned into shame the moment he saw the gift.
That evening, the old butler, in a fit of anger, grabbed the two gifts and returned to the old house.
When Fu Jingzhou returned, Jiang Nan was sitting on the sofa playing video games.
Hearing the elevator arrive, Jiang Nan, still engrossed in her phone, called out in a high-pitched voice, " Zhouzhou, you're back?"
"Hmm." Fu Jingzhou glanced at the suitcase by the door, his good mood instantly vanishing.
He turned the wheelchair around and touched the boy's hair. It must have just been washed; he hadn't used a hairdryer, so it felt soft and damp.