12dz Chapter 107 Marry Me
Chapter 107 Marry Me
An Jiaren's heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank.
It was truly unexpected to hear such blunt words coming from the usually composed and steady second brother.
When she wasn't careful while pouring water, it overflowed from the white porcelain bowl, wetting a large area of the dry brewing platform.
An Jia hurriedly put down the water jug and used a handkerchief to dab the water away little by little.
She tidied the table and looked up to meet a pair of smiling eyes across from her.
He's really bad.
Everyone said he was handsome and refined, upright and resolute, but he always enjoyed seeing her make a fool of herself.
"You go ahead and soak in the water, I'm afraid you'll burn yourself." An Jiaren withdrew her hands and placed them on her crossed legs.
Doing more will only lead to more mistakes and being laughed at, so it's better to do nothing at all.
Leng Shi smiled knowingly as he poured the water from the gaiwan into the fairness cup, and then into the teacups of the two men.
As if showing off his skills, he casually hovered the lid of the gaiwan over the rim of the cup, and said sarcastically, "Your tea-brewing skills have deteriorated to this extent, and your husband won't let you drink tea?"
Second Brother is good at digging traps, An Jiaren pursed her lips and remained silent.
When you don't know how to answer, staying silent is the best way to deal with your second brother.
Leng Shi glanced at her with a deep look in his eyes, skillfully cut open the tea bag, poured in the tea leaves, and shook it to release the aroma.
His tea-making movements were fluid and efficient, and the first infusion was ready in just a few seconds.
Leng Shi then raised his hand in invitation, "Try it."
An Jiaren picked up the teacup with her slender three fingers and took a sip. She couldn't taste what the tea was like, but it was definitely too hot for her mouth.
"Why did you ask me out if you're not going to say anything?" Leng Shi straightened one leg and placed his hand on his knee.
He was handsome and elegant, with the demeanor of a young master from a prominent family, which was quite different from the timid and modest he usually showed to outsiders.
He rolled up his sleeves to make tea, his fair arms showing taut muscles and clearly visible veins, and silver wristwatches on both wrists.
An Jiaren felt a sudden soreness and swelling in her eyes.
That watch was a gift she gave to her second brother when he received his job offer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the time, she had used her money to buy a hat she liked, and she was a little short of money to buy this watch. Her second brother made up the difference.
She confidently declared that this was a gift she had given him as a parting present, and that she would save up money to return it to her second brother.
The matter was dropped afterward.
Looking at the wear and tear on the dial and strap now, it still looks brand new even after more than 20 years.
Leng Shi knew she was watching, but he wasn't in a hurry. He used the act of adding tea to extend his hand to her so she could see more clearly.
"Leng Jiaren, are you a coward? You don't dare to answer me at all."
An Jiaren looked away, not daring to look at the person opposite her.
She was panicking and belatedly realized that without saying a word, her second brother had already driven her to a dead end with just a few words.
I saw you at the mall, but it wasn't convenient to say hello then, so I asked you out.
"Oh." Leng Shi raised his chin, his gaze sweeping across her face indifferently. "Your husband treats you badly? You know you should come back to me now."
Hmph~ An Jia thought to herself, she kept talking about her husband, don't think she doesn't know what he's thinking.
He just wanted to know if she was married.
"He's really good to me."
"Will I buy you the hat you like?" Leng Shi asked.
"Yes."
"Will he buy you perfume, pretty dresses, shoes, and bags?"
"Yes!" An Jiaren's confident tone was tinged with a hint of annoyance.
"Heh~" Leng Shi let out a cold laugh.
His gaze remained fixed on An Jiaren, not even letting her out of his sight while he drank tea, giving her no chance to catch her breath.
"Your husband can only drive you an Audi A6, carry an outdated bag worth a few thousand yuan, and wear a down jacket worth one or two thousand yuan. He's so incompetent."
"None of your business." An Jiaren was annoyed by the probing and knew where to hit her second brother to make him uncomfortable, so she blurted out the words that hit home.
"You are the woman I, Leng Shize, raised. You've turned out like this. Do you think I shouldn't take care of you?" Leng Shize asked with a frown, a hint of sadness showing in his usually gentle eyes.
An Jiaren's heart was pounding violently, and she was momentarily choked up.
From a young age, she loved hats, and she would have an entire wall of hats.
She loves pretty dresses, and throughout the summer, she has so many beautiful dresses in her wardrobe that she could wear three different outfits a day and still not finish them all.
Whatever she likes, what comes to her is the limit of what's in her room, but it's definitely not the limit of her second brother's purchasing power.
Where did the second brother get his money?
Although the Leng family is a family with a long history in medicine, it cannot compare to a top-tier wealthy family like the Fu family.
But money was not a consideration for the aristocratic families.
They live a low-key life, not because they lack money, but simply because it's their lifestyle.
An Jiaren took a deep breath and gripped her pants tightly.
"Why are you saying all this, Second Brother? I'm already married. How I'm doing is none of your business. I only saw you because I heard you were looking for me. I hope you won't look for me anymore. I'm doing very well."
With just a few words, An Jiaren turned their relationship into one of estrangement.
But Leng Shi was determined not to let her leave, and to let her disappear again.
Even if she gets married, he has plenty of ways to bring her back to him.
“Leng Jiaren, you can’t fool me. Someone as outstanding as me has been tested here before. I don’t believe you would choose such a bad man to marry.”
An Jiaren took a sip of tea, slammed the cup down on the table, and said angrily, "If you're going to deceive yourself, what can I do?"
Leng Shize: "Now, call your man."
An Jiaren: "Why should I listen to you?"
Leng Shize: "That means you're not married. You'll come back and marry me if you're not married."
An Jiaren: "I'm your sister, what are you thinking?"
“She’s not my biological sister.” Leng Shize already had the answer in his heart. He continued, “Besides, we’re no longer siblings.”
The atmosphere, which had just eased a little, became tense again with each exchange of words.
They're clearly two middle-aged people, but when they bicker, they act just like a couple deeply in love, getting angry at the drop of a hat.
An Jiaren remained silent, her eyes darting away as she stared at the pastries and teacups on the table, avoiding eye contact with him.
"Where have you been all these years?" He softened his tone. Since she wasn't married, things were much easier.
"Don't interfere in my affairs. I've said it before, I just want to live on my own. You're not allowed to contact me, or I'll kill myself."
An Jiaren was determined; if she continued like this, she wouldn't get the result she wanted.
She pulled off the scarf around her neck, revealing the scar from her previous surgery in the hospital.
Ignoring Leng Shize's cold expression, she threatened, "I mean what I say."
The pale pink scar stretched for a full five centimeters from the collarbone to the back.
Leng Shi gritted his teeth, feeling as if his heart was being tightly gripped by a large hand, and he could hardly breathe.
Jiaren used to be so afraid of pain, how did she become like this today?
Did she think that this would make him give up?
impossible.
Negotiation is what he excels at.
Striving for the greatest benefit is also his goal.
Leng Shi then used a feigned retreat to advance, saying, "You'll only answer one question? Answer honestly, and I'll listen to you."