Mrs. Li was astonished.
She knew her daughter had a boyfriend, but she never expected him to be so handsome and high-quality.
Jiang Jingyu politely shook her hand.
"My surname is Jiang, you can call me Xiao Jiang. Thank you for taking care of Anan during this time. When you have time, we'll treat you to a meal, Mr. Li and you."
Jiang?
Mrs. Li suddenly realized and said, "So it was you who called Li Kai the other day. You're welcome, we're colleagues and fellow countrymen, it's only right to help each other. Come in and sit down."
Tong Anan was stunned for a moment.
He actually saved Li Kai's number? And called him, no wonder he knew she was sick.
Mrs. Li was still being polite, "You just arrived, you need to rest. Anan is also not feeling well, so you can eat here later."
Jiang Jingyu was also very polite, "Don't trouble you. Anan isn't feeling well, I'll take her back to sleep. You go ahead and be busy, we'll visit again when we have time."
Back home, Tong Anan asked him when he called Li Kai. Jiang Jingyu said.
"The night you didn't chat with me properly, I realized something was wrong. You silly girl, you're so old and can't even take care of yourself."
Tong Anan went to help him unpack his luggage, while Jiang Jingyu looked around her apartment.
It was pretty much as it looked in the video, well-organized, cute, and cozy.
Tong Anan was overjoyed to see her husband after four months. After putting away her things, she took him to show him her spoils.
Strange little boxes, rings found at street stalls, paintings by unknown artists, and a uniquely shaped pottery figurine, all placed in a box.
As Jiang Jingyu was about to open the lid of the box, she stopped him.
"I'll take you to see somewhere else."
How could Jiang Jingyu not see her intentions? He stood still.
"What's inside that you won't let me see?"
Tong Anan tried to put the box back, "It's nothing, just some trinkets."
"What trinkets are so precious that I can't even have a look?"
"Oh, just some worthless trinkets, similar to these. Let's go, you sit down and rest for a while."
The more she refused to let him see, the more curious Jiang Jingyu became.
He easily pushed her back a little and took the box with one hand.
Tong Anan reached out to snatch it back, but he raised his arm high, making it impossible for her to reach even if she jumped.
Tong Anan was anxious and shouted incoherently.
"You can't do this! Jiang Jingyu, you can't look at other people's things without permission, give it back to me!"
Jiang Jingyu raised an eyebrow, "Other people? Jiang Jingyu?"
"I traveled thousands of miles across so many countries to see you, and you call me 'other people'? You call me by my name directly? Fine, Tong Anan, you're accepting gifts from another man behind my back, or love letters? You treasure them so much, I must see them today!"
"Not only do I have to see them, but I'll also deal with you later. You just wait."
Tong Anan hadn't done anything wrong. Since he really wanted to see, she might as well let him.
She gave up struggling, "Alright, alright, you can look. They're just some worthless trinkets."
"But I have to state beforehand, these weren't bought by me. Anna gave them to me, I didn't want them, but she insisted on giving them to me."
As she spoke, Jiang Jingyu had already opened the box.
As she said, they were indeed just some worthless trinkets.
But the way they were made, their expressions, their attire...
Tong Anan's face turned red visibly, and Jiang Jingyu's eyes darkened visibly.
"Tong Anan, I've discovered you've become naughty."
Tong Anan blushed and retorted, "Who's naughty? I told you, Anna insisted on giving them to me!"
Jiang Jingyu put down the box and gently hugged her.
"I'm not blaming you. If they gave them to you, so be it. It's good to learn more knowledge. You're not young anymore, it's time to make some progress."
Saying that, he revealed a charming smile.
Tong Anan tried to run away, "I was just discharged from the hospital today, I might infect you, don't come near me."
"Is that possible? We're already at this point, if I don't do something, would I still be considered normal?"
Jiang Jingyu scooped her up, "We'll get sick together if we have to. Where do you think you're going?"
After some playful wrestling, both of them were sweating.
After showering, they were hungry. Jiang Jingyu said he would cook, and Tong Anan took him to her kitchen.
There was a small car refrigerator. The first layer contained two onions and two potatoes. The second layer had a few cucumbers and a few eggs.
Jiang Jingyu thought for a moment, "How about fried eggs with onions? And a smashed cucumber salad."
"No, I can't make the cucumber salad, there's no garlic here. Just stir-fry it."
As Jiang Jingyu washed the vegetables, he asked her why she didn't buy more meat.
"You're already thin, and you're not feeling well, yet you eat these vegetarian dishes every day. If you don't get sick, who will?"
Tong Anan leaned back proudly, watching him.
"You're talking like an outsider. In their eyes, people like me who eat vegetarian every day are the real wealthy people, living a luxurious life."
"Vegetables are much more expensive than meat. Do you know how much I paid for these two onions? How much did I pay for all these vegetables in this refrigerator? I wouldn't trade it for five pounds of beef."
Seeing her happy and content over such a small matter, Jiang Jingyu also felt very happy.
The two of them had a simple meal and just wanted to be close to each other at home.
They snuggled on the tatami mat, one holding the other, their eyes meeting.
After looking at each other for a while, Jiang Jingyu couldn't help himself again.
This time, however, he deliberately teased Tong Anan.
"Do you remember what you told me during our video call that time?"
Tong Anan certainly didn't remember.
They wished they could video call every day and talk nonsense all day long.
"Which time are you referring to?"
Jiang Jingyu, however, remembered it very clearly.
"One time, early in the morning, we were video calling and I was getting dressed. Someone boldly said how they were going to have me?"
Tong Anan remembered and couldn't help but burst into laughter, burying her face in his neck.
"How do you remember so clearly? You know I was joking and you still say it."
"Whether you were joking or not, it's rare for you to take the initiative. I've brought myself to you, so hurry up and fulfill your promise."
Although it was a bit embarrassing in broad daylight, it wasn't the first time.
People always had to break through.
Tong Anan overcame her psychological barrier and took the lead.
Jiang Jingyu found that she had indeed improved and couldn't help but say again.
"Not bad, you've gotten more skilled after a few months apart. Did Anna teach you this? She can even teach you this kind of thing?"
Tong Anan hit him, "Didn't I just show them to you? The little toys were made so realistically, I'm not blind."
"That's good, Tong Anan. You've been researching these things behind my back, which shows you've had your sights on me for a long time. Since that's the case, today I'll go all out and cooperate with you, letting you try them all."
That wouldn't do at all. There were so many of them, Tong Anan was scared and immediately tried to get up.
Jiang Jingyu held her down, "Trying to escape? Impossible. I won't let you off the hook today no matter what."