An hour later, Shuishui walked out of the room. She felt that it was good to practice playing the erhu every day at that exact same time.
Jiang Yuan yawned and said, "Shuishui, if you don't want to practice every day, I can talk to Auntie about it. Don't let it drag you."
"It's nothing. I'm very happy. Musical instruments naturally need to be used for practicing. Otherwise, they will get rusty." Shuishui then went to her room. After taking a shower, she went to bed early. After a while, however, she couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. She glanced at her phone. She felt restless. She sat up and walked to the balcony. She took a small wooden stool and sat outside as the cold wind blew. She suddenly felt a little sad. She didn't expect to feel that way. She was suddenly sentimental, though there was nothing melancholic about what she saw around her. She looked down and saw the glittering lights. She heard the rush of the cold breeze and the rustling of small animals below.
She looked down and saw a car slowly driving over. A person got out of the car. Shuishui watched as the person tried to peek into the house. His gaze then landed on Shuishui, who sat quietly on the balcony. It was Mu Ziyu. He raised his phone and waved at her.
Shuishui quickly stood up and went downstairs.
She opened the door and saw Mu Ziyu again.
"Why are you back?" She looked at Mu Ziyu in surprise.
Mu Ziyu carried a bag of takeout food. "This is braised beef brisket with white radish and mutton soup. It's cold. Drink this soup. I also bought half a portion of roast duck."
Shuishui was touched. She affectionately looked at Ziyu then at the food he brought. "You should go home. It's already so late."
"I can't help it. It's a little cold tonight. Besides, the capital is much colder than City A. I saw the weather forecast tonight. There's cold air coming. Did you bring thick clothes?" he asked Shuishui in a worried tone.
He carried another paper bag. "This is one of my overcoats. Wear it for the meantime. Tomorrow, I'll buy something that will suit you," he said as he handed the bag to Shuishui.
Shuishui was moved, and she accepted the bag. To be honest, she had never met a man who cared so much about her.
"Don't just stand there. Go to bed after you try it. Don't force yourself if you're not in the mood to eat. You can just taste it." He only wanted to lend Shuishui his coat. When he heard about the weather, he felt that drinking mutton soup would warm him up, so he went out to buy some.
He looked at Shuishui's silly look and could not help but reach out to touch her head. She would often act maturely, like a little ***** would, but sometimes she would also be very shy.
"Don't burden yourself. Go inside now," he said in a warm and gentle tone. He wanted to see Shuishui enter the house before he left.
Shuishui lowered her head and said, "I feel very lucky to be with you. If it's possible, I . . . Forget it. I don't know how to say it. I think it would be better to just act on it. Good night. See you tomorrow."
He felt that Shuishui had something to say, but when he saw that she hesitated, he did not press her. He felt that his hard work had paid off. He was very satisfied that Shuishui had started to treat him more warmly. Shuishui was different from other girls. If his goal was to win her heart, he could not be too hasty. He could not press her too hard. "Good night," he answered.
Shuishui went back inside and brought the bags to her room. She opened the food packs and tasted the food. The food was really delicious. She enjoyed the mutton soup very much, especially because it did not have a very pungent smell. It had a very strong medicinal smell, but it was not too strong for Shuishui to dislike it. She felt her body warm up after a few spoonfuls of the soup.
Soon, someone knocked on the door, and Shuishui went to open it. "Xiao Li."
"Sister Qian, come and play with us." He then peeked into Shuishui's room. "Are you eating? Why do you have lots of delicious food?"
"I'll join you. I bought quite a lot, and it was delivered just now. Come in," Shuishui said as she opened the door.
"Okay. I won't be shy about it. But who delivered it to you?"Jiang Li was a little curious. He felt that if she had ordered takeout, it would have taken a while before it was delivered, and it was already late at night.
"My boyfriend," Shuishui said calmly.
Jiang Li was surprised. "Boyfriend? Who? Have I seen him before? That Mu Zilin?"
"No. You haven't seen him before. You'll know when the time comes." Shuishui didn't want to say too much. She felt that Jiang Li would talk about it to other people.
They sat down and ate. Jiang Li enjoyed the food. "Your boyfriend really knows how to pick delicious food. The restaurants where he bought these from are quite far from here. He's really thoughtful. Did you trouble your boyfriend to go? Did you tell him you were craving for these?"
Shuishui listened. She pondered on how different Mu Ziyu was. He made the effort to buy food for her even when the restaurants were far away and even when she hadn't asked for them.
"Let's eat. Don't ask so many questions. You'll know about it very soon," Shuishui answered casually.
Jiang Li pouted and ate. He stopped pestering Shuishui about it.
"This roast duck tastes amazing. It has this ingredient, so it should be from the alley." Jiang Li felt that Shuishui's boyfriend was very interested in her.
They ate very quickly. Shuishui had been drinking the mutton soup. It warmed her up and made her feel comfortable. Her back was even sweating. She decided that she would take another shower before sleeping. She tried the roasted meat and enjoyed its spiciness. She took a photo of herself eating and sent it to Mu Ziyu.
Mu Ziyu smiled when he opened the photo. He set it as his phone wallpaper.
Soon, they had finished the food. While they were chatting, Jiang Yuan, who was in the study next door, heard their noise. He had heard the children's laughter earlier. He thought that perhaps the balcony was open and that maybe Xiao Li had gone to chat with Qian Shuishui.
When he heard the door opening, he walked out of the study and saw the two children cleaning up. It was clear that they had just eaten. "Eating so much at night will make you fat," he told them.
Jiang Li looked at his father. "Dad, don't be so strict. We rarely eat at this time of the night. It's also a little cold tonight. We feel warmer after we had that mutton soup."
"You're the one who talks too much. Shuishui, come to the study later. I need to talk to you about something," he said. He then asked the children to clean up and take out the trash.
When they returned, Shuishui went to the study while Jiang Li went back to his room. He wanted to play the online game with Sister Qian, and he also thought of asking her if he could use her account.
Shuishui entered the study room and walked towards a chair to sit. Her eyes lit up. "Uncle Jiang, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"You know, your father transferred your hukou to me, and he knows that you want to study here in the future. He prepared five million in assets and a high-end villa worth 30 million for you. You can only inherit these when you are 18 years old, and I will keep them for you in the meantime. Your father loves you very much. It has not been easy for him to shell out such a large amount of money. He is currently short of funds because of the business. However, this is also good. After all, when that woman finds out that you are not her biological daughter, you will not be able to inherit anything. Now that this portion of the assets has been divided, she can no longer touch it," Jiang Yuan said to Shuishui calmly. He noticed Shuishui's expression.
Jiang Yuan was curious about what Shuishui was thinking. He had wondered how she would react once she found out about it.
Shuishui tried to recall what had happened at her father's office the last time she visited. Everyone in their family knew that her father loved her so much and was biased towards her. At the same time, she was worried that Li Xue would know the truth about her. Shuishui felt that Li Xue would come after her. Li Xue would not like it if she found out that her children, Momo and Qian Anzhi, would split assets with Shuishui as well. That was why Qian An had split the assets early, even though it would make things difficult for the company. Shuishui was his daughter, and he had to do so to prepare for her future.
"From your own point of view, Uncle Jiang, what do you think of my father's actions?" She did not express her opinion but asked Jiang Yuan for his opinion.
Jiang Yuan realized that Shuishui was really a quick-witted girl. She was very mature and knew what she wanted. Jiang Yuan also felt that everything she did and hoped for in life were aimed towards wanting to make her own father happy.
"I think your father shouldn't have done so much this early. After all, he needs money for the company. However, I know that your situation is different. I know a little about that woman, Li Xue. She tricked your father into marrying her. Although she is simple-minded, a woman like her definitely sees you as a threat. When she finds out the truth, you could be in danger. It's better to stay away from them." Jiang Yuan knew a bit about Li Xue's character because Qian An had previously told him that he was the one who investigated about her back then.
Shuishui lowered her head and pondered on it. "Li Xue has never liked me, even when I was still young. After so many years, she still resents me. I know that it's probably because of the attention Father gives me. More likely, it's because of my face. Maybe I remind her of someone, and maybe she simply doesn't like seeing me. For some reason, she doesn't like me. She despises me."
She raised her head and met Jiang Yuan's gaze. "I will remember my father's love in my heart. I will not let everything he did for me turn into nothing. I am determined to do my best for him."
Jiang Yuan laughed and said, "You child, your father knows your character, and he also knows that you are a considerate daughter. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked for my help. Rest early tonight. Don't think too much. If that woman finds out about this, you can just directly come to the capital. You don't have to worry about her. She can't trouble you here." He was actually testing Shuishui. He sighed when he realized how mature she was for her age.
He was a little shocked. Shuishui was clearly wise beyond her years. Whenever he spoke to her, he felt like he was conversing with an *****.
"The night after tomorrow, I have a business gathering. Your Auntie Jiang wants to take the twins with her for training, so I'll bring you and Xiao Li with me. It's a casual event. You will get to know some people." Jiang Yuan wanted to bring Shuishui with him so he could show her off. Other people would often tease him about not having a daughter to care for him.
He felt that Shuishui was such an outstanding young child. He felt that she was someone he could be proud of.
Shuishui saw Uncle Jiang's proud look. "Uncle Jiang, I'll go rest first."
"Go, girls need to rest early. " Uncle Jiang saw that it was getting late, so he let Shui Shui Go back.
Shuishui showered again, brushed her teeth, and then lay down. She hadn't called her father for the past few days, mainly because she didn't want to disturb him. She hoped that he wasn't too worried about the company's affairs and that things would be settled smoothly.