"What do you want to eat for lunch?" Jing Xiao asked aloud as he handed her a glass of warm water.
Tang Muzhi took the water glass, took a small sip, and whispered: "Whatever you want, it's fine."
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements." He nodded slightly and continued to ask, "Are you feeling uncomfortable in any way?"
"No, I'm much better." She tried hard to look like she was in good spirits, but her voice was still choked when she spoke.
Jing Xiao looked at her with a sad look in his eyes. He clearly didn't believe what she said, but he still replied, "That's good."
Sensing his scrutinizing gaze, Tang Muzhi lowered her eyebrows with a guilty conscience and stared at the water glass in her hand in silence.
After a long time, Jing Xiao opened her thin lips and spoke clearly: "The nanny will come over after lunch. I have to go to the company in the afternoon. If you need anything, you can send me a message... or you can call me."
Hearing this, Tang Muzhi looked at him with a hint of surprise in his eyes, nodded and said, "I understand."
He suddenly walked to the sofa and sat down, and said hesitantly: "If... there is anything you need my help with, you can tell me."
The two of them were so close that the air he breathed seemed to be spraying on Tang Mu Zhi's skin, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
She put the water cup on the coffee table and moved her body to get some distance from him. She bit her lip and responded in a low voice, "Okay."
Jing Xiao's eyes couldn't help but be locked on her plump cherry mouth, and his eyes gradually darkened.
Tang Muzhi keenly caught his gaze, her heart suddenly suffocated, and she pretended to be calm and said: "I'm a little hungry, when can I have lunch?"
His Adam's apple rolled, he looked down at the time, and said in a hoarse voice, "Within twenty minutes."
Regarding his answer, Tang Muzhi blinked, a little confused, "Is it so accurate?"
Jing Xiao raised his slender fingers, adjusted his shirt cufflinks elegantly, and replied calmly: "Of course, the restaurant's food delivery time will not exceed the time limit."
"Huh? Food delivery from the restaurant? When did you order it?"
Did he call just now? Or is it that he has already booked it?
Then why did he ask what he wanted to eat?
Jing Xiao raised his eyebrows and glanced at her, without any explanation, he got up and went straight back to the bedroom.
Tang Mu Zhi curled her lips and didn't bother to ask further. Anyway, it didn't matter when the order was made, as long as there was something to eat.
Fifteen minutes later, lunch arrived from the restaurant, half of the table was filled, but most of it was light.
"Eat it. If it's not enough, I'll order more." Jing Xiao handed her the chopsticks and said softly.
She shook her head as she took the chopsticks, "This is already a lot, I can't even finish it."
"Okay, let's eat first." Jing Xiao took another pair of chopsticks and gave her some food.
They each had their own thoughts and finished their lunch quietly.
After the meal, Jing Xiao tidied up briefly and prepared to go to the company.
Before leaving, he did not forget to tell her, "You should rest well at home. The nanny will come over later. Just let her do whatever she needs to do."
"Yes." She responded obediently. Seeing him getting ready to go out, she couldn't help but ask, "When will the nanny come?"
"What's wrong?" Jing Xiao stopped and turned to look at her, as if he had vaguely guessed something in his heart.
Tang Muzhi paused for a second, then explained calmly: "I'm afraid I'll fall asleep and won't hear her knock on the door."
This was of course a lie. She would have to go find her mother later, but she had no intention of telling Jing Xiao about it. After all, if he knew about it, he would definitely not let her go out.
So, if the nanny waits for her to go out before coming, wouldn't that mean she's cheating?
Jing Xiao naturally knew that what she said was false, but he still nodded slightly and said, "I will ask her to come over as soon as possible."
"Okay." She nodded and watched him go out.
As soon as Jing Xiao came downstairs, he met the nanny who came at the elevator entrance.
"Why is it you?" He frowned with his handsome eyebrows, obviously a little surprised, and there was a sense of helplessness on his handsome face.
He knew that Aunt Man was a former member of the Jing family's old house, and it must be the old lady's intention to come here now.
"Master, the old lady knew that you wanted to find someone to take care of your daily life, so she asked me to come over." Aunt Man didn't intend to hide it, so she stated the reason straightforwardly.
Hearing this, Jing Xiao's black eyes narrowed and he stared at her with a complicated expression.
Although Aunt Man's words were spoken tactfully, he could understand the subtext.
She was arranged by the old lady to monitor the two of them.
After a long time, he collected his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "Go upstairs. Zhizhi has a cold today. Please pay attention. If there are any problems, please tell me in time."
"Understood." Aunt Man bowed respectfully, then ignored his probing gaze on her and stepped into the elevator.
Looking at the slowly closing elevator door, Jing Xiao clenched his fists, and his dark eyes shot out with a sinister and cold light.
After a moment, he loosened his clenched hands and walked towards the car.
"Master Jing." Shi Qian called out immediately when he saw him getting into the car.
Jing Xiao looked at him indifferently and scolded: "I asked you to find a nanny for me, why did you find Aunt Man?"
Shi Qian was baffled by the reprimand. He scratched his head and explained: "I didn't find Aunt Man. It was the old lady who knew you were looking for a nanny, so she asked Aunt Man to come over. There was nothing I could do about it as the old lady ordered. "
"Look what you've done." Jing Xiao glared at him impatiently, then didn't bother to argue with him and ordered, "Go to the company."
"Okay, Master Jing." He nodded respectfully, and then drove away.
The air inside the car became quiet, so quiet that Jing Xiao felt depressed.
He closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair, but Tang Mu Zhi's appearance could not help but appear in his mind.
He clearly knew that there was something on her mind, but he couldn't ask. This feeling was really bad. At this moment, he felt that he was not her husband, not even a friend. He could only live under the same roof. of strangers.
But she can talk and laugh with other men without hesitation, as if she doesn't exist.
Thinking of this, he opened his eyes suddenly and looked at the scenery passing by outside the car window, a flash of anxiety flashing in his eyes.
After a few seconds, he took out his cell phone and made a call.
The phone rang several times before it was answered. Soon, Mrs. Jing's voice came over, "Why do you think of me, an old woman, today?"
"Grandma." He called helplessly.
"I heard that my precious grandson-in-law has a cold. What's going on?" Mrs. Jing asked in a calm tone.
He pursed his lips, smiled bitterly, and said, "Aunt Man is really fast at doing things. She just came here and she has already reported the situation to you."
Mrs. Jing snorted twice, her tone slightly arrogant, "Don't choke me here."
Jing Xiao took a deep breath, calmed down, and then went straight to the topic, "Grandma, didn't we agree before that you won't interfere in the affairs between me and her? Now you ask Aunt Man to come over, but even if It’s a violation of the agreement.”
Hearing a hint of blame and complaint in his tone, Mrs. Jing frowned and said seriously: "Axiao, Aunt Man is an old man in our family. She does things safely, don't you feel reassured?"
"I mean……"
"Okay." Mrs. Jing interrupted him, and gave him a strong dose of medicine in a serious tone, "Do you want to find a stranger to take care of you? If others know your identity, what will happen to you? How can we continue acting?"
Hearing this, he pursed his thin lips, squeezed and unclenched the hands hanging on his legs, and finally compromised: "Okay, I'll do as you say, Aunt Man will stay with me for the time being, but grandma, You can ask Aunt Man to report the matter between me and her, but you can no longer interfere."
"Okay." Mrs. Jing agreed happily, and couldn't help but have a smile on her face.
After hanging up the phone, Jing Xiao raised his hand and rubbed his temples, feeling quite depressed.
at the same time.
Tang Muzhi changed her clothes and when she came out of the bedroom, Aunt Man had already cleared the dining table and was now taking care of the leftover potato chips she had eaten on the coffee table.
"Aunt Man, you just arrived, take a rest and then work again." She smiled softly and expressed concern.
"Madam, you're welcome. This is what I should do." Aunt Man replied with a smile on her face. Seeing her carrying her bag, she asked again, "Madam, are you going out? Are you still recovering from your cold? Don’t go out.”
"I've taken the medicine. I'll be back soon." After saying that, she walked to the door to change her shoes. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, and turned around and said, "Aunt Man, just call me Zhizhi. No need to call me ma’am.”
She was young and wasn't used to being called that. She always felt something was weird.
Aunt Man was stunned for a moment and seemed to hesitate, "Isn't this... bad?"
Tang Mu Zhi waved his hand and said casually: "There's nothing wrong with it."
"I know, I'll call you Zhizhi from now on."
"Okay, I'm leaving first." She put her hand on the doorknob, but stopped, turned to look at her, and blinked, "Aunt Man, don't tell Mr. Jing about my going out. "
Hearing this, Aunt Man was stunned for a moment, but she still nodded in agreement, "Okay, then be careful on the road."
She smiled sweetly, opened the door and left.
As soon as she came down from upstairs and was sitting in Jing Xiao's office, her cell phone rang.
"Madam is out."
After hearing the report from the person on the other end of the phone, he stubbed out the cigarette butt on his finger and said slowly, "Follow her and see where she is going?"
His voice was low and mellow, without any emotion or sorrow.
"Yes, Master Jing." The other party responded respectfully.
After hanging up the phone, Jing Xiao leaned on the chair and fell into a brief fugue. There was a hint of darkness in his narrow and deep eyes.
After a while, there was a knock on the door of his office, and his thoughts were pulled back.
"Come in." These two simple words contained a natural dignity and elegance.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Chengsi, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, pushed open the door and came in, with a smile that was extremely needy and gossipy.
