Chapter 76 - Having To Answer (1/2)

Shao Hai had struck out his tongue at Guanyu when she left the teahouse. He felt happy having won against her and even happier being able to spend more time with Jing Yi now.

He let him out of his hug, but only to grab his wrist and pull him to one of the tables. He helped him up on the chair and sat beside him, grabbing Jing Yi's hand as if they had known each other for years already.

Qiu Ling's gaze bore into the back of his head, but Shao Hai didn't seem to notice. He was completely focused on Jing Yi.

He smiled at him and squeezed his hand. ”You don't have to be afraid anymore. She's gone.”

”Mn.” Jing Yi nodded. He had seen her run out of the teahouse. He was happy because she was gone, but he was also nervous. He had never really talked to any children his age. What was he supposed to say?

Shao Hai also didn't know what to say. He had liked Jing Yi at first glance, but he didn't know anything about him besides the name Guanyu called him.

Oh! Shao Hai perked up. That is a good way to begin! He leaned over and smiled at Jing Yi. ”I'm Shao Hai! The man I came with just now is my father. He's good friends with Mister Zhong”, he added after thinking a bit. Guanyu was Mister Zhong's daughter and this was Mister Zhong's teahouse. If Jing Yi was here and Guanyu was bothering him, he probably had something to do with the Zhongs. If their families had something to do with each other, Jing Yi would certainly warm up to him faster.

Unfortunately, Shao Hai hadn't taken the right approach. Shao Chen was friends with Zhong Gang, who was Mister Zhong's cousin. But the one Jing Yi cared about most was his mother. He didn't really care if someone was acquainted with his father or not. Furthermore, he was still feeling shy.

As a result, he only nodded, but didn't answer.

Shao Hai became anxious. Why hasn't it worked? Maybe he doesn't have to do anything with the Zhong family? Shao Hai felt like he should get to the bottom of this. ”Zhong Guanyu called you Jing Yi. So is Jing your families' name?”

Jing Yi shook his head, but still didn't talk.

Qiu Ling's eyes lit up watching this scene. So my beloved doesn't like him. Hmph, this was to be expected. His taste is so much more refined!

Unfortunately for Qiu Ling, Madam Zhong had taken a look in the children's direction and noticed that something was strange. She went over on the way to the kitchen and smiled at them. ”Jing'er, why don't you take Shao Hai to elder sister Nie Huang's room? I'll bring you some snacks in a bit.”

Jing Yi, who was finally told what to do, hopped down from the chair and looked at Shao Hai expectantly. The other boy didn't really understand what was going on, but he hurriedly followed Jing Yi.

”Who was the pretty sister just now?”

Jing Yi finally smiled at that question. ”That's my mommy!”

”Oh!” Shao Hai's eyes grew wide and his ears turned red again. Ah, he sounds so nice!

He followed Jing Yi closely, still holding onto his hand. The children disappeared into the preparation room and sat down at the table there. Nie Huang smiled at them and made them tea, but otherwise left them to themselves.

Now it was Shao Hai's task to get Jing Yi to talk. He cleared his throat and slid closer to Jing Yi. ”So, if your family isn't named Jing, what is it called?”

Jing Yi looked at him. He didn't really know what to do, but he felt like Shao Hai had liked it when he answered his previous questions? So he should tell him! ”It's Zhong.”

”Zhong?” Shao Hai repeated the name. Did I hear wrongly? That sounds like uncle Zhong Gang's name?

Jing Yi nodded, but still didn't say more. Haish, making friends with him certainly wasn't easy! But Shao Hai also felt like they were getting somewhere. At least, he didn't only get a nod or a shake of the head as an answer this time. Who knew, they might be holding a real conversation soon.