Chapter 209: His Affections 9
Si Jin had already started digging into the porridge when Qi Qingyao brought Jiang Yeqian back. Xiaobao widened his eyes in surprise. He looked at Jiang Yeqian, expression stunned, and asked, “Are you letting him stay again?”
As Qi Qingyao sat down and picked up her bowl, she spoke while eating, “I still don’t trust him. But he said some reasonable things. I might come face to face with some problems and I just need someone who can deal with them for me. I have to take care of my safety as well as my children’s and I can’t do that on my own. Things will be easier with one more person around.”
“What if he…” Xiaobao looked at Jiang Yeqian with some wariness.
Not shying away, Qi Qingyao sat beside Jiang Yeqian and said calmly with complete ease, “At most, he’s currently using me as a s.h.i.+eld and that’s okay with me! We’re all just using each other for our own benefit.”
Jiang Yeqian, “…”
The children heard what their mommy said and immediately looked at Jiang Yeqian with vigilant gazes to the point that he almost could not eat.
However, he still ate. He had drunk alcohol the entire night and eating some porridge now made him feel a lot better.
Besides, he was back again.
How could he not celebrate a little by eating a bit more?
Qi Qingyao consumed a bowl of porridge. She was momentarily stunned when she realized that Si Jin had taken four bowls of white porridge on his own. His appet.i.te had grown again.
It seemed like simply raising this guy would be difficult if she did not make more money in the future.
Meanwhile, Si Jin wiped his mouth cutely, looking far from satiated. He cradled the empty bowl and peeked quietly toward Qi Qingyao.
Qi Qingyao could only ask the servant to bring four more bowls of white porridge.
The servant came serving the porridge, and as he cleared the empty bowls, he caught from the corner of his eyes the sight of Si Jin gulping down the porridge in big mouthfuls and was confused.
‘Does this customer love their porridge that much?
‘It’s just white porridge.
‘Tasteless white porridge.
‘Is it really that good?’
It was not as if he had not eaten it himself, but he felt that it was like any other porridge…
This young man was quite good-looking, had decent character, and was not picky…he sure was an easy one to raise.
After their meal, Qi Qingyao then instructed Jiang Yeqian to teach the children how to read while she sat in the corner. She was holding onto some medicinal herbs as she began pounding them. Si Jin was bored, having nothing to do, so he went downstairs and made his way to the inn’s kitchen.
Those in the kitchen could not help but be stunned by the exquisite and picturesque young man who had just entered. ‘Who is this!’
Si Jin was not wearing a mask and, remembering his exceptionally stunning, thin, and beautiful face, he scratched his head embarra.s.sedly as he made a request.
“I… I wish to learn how to cook here.”
The chef looked at him for a moment before saying, “Sir, this is the inn’s kitchen. You need to get approval from the owner before simply wandering in here.”
“The owner?”
Si Jin pursed his lips and quickly went upstairs. He had heard Qi Qingyao mention before that the new boss was Lu Yan! Then that man should be the one he was looking for.
Si Jin made his way to the end of the corridor before immediately lifting up his hand and knocking on the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
Lu Yan, who was checking through his account book inside, raised his head when he heard the knocking on the door.
Dong Jin noticed the young master frowning and immediately rushed to check on the situation. He opened the door and noted clearly that it was Si Jin. After a short pause, he asked.
‘Who are you? And who are you looking for?”
“I’m Si Jin and I’m here to see Master Lu.” Si Jin was very polite and smiled rather purely.
Dong Jin immediately went in and reported, “Master, there is someone named Si Jin who wishes to meet with you.”
Lu Yan waved his hand very calmly, “Don’t know them, won’t see them.”
As soon as he said this, the white cat in his arms rushed down from the couch nimbly and vigorously, before running toward the door with very light and elegant steps.
Its actions startled Lu Yan and he called out.
“Why are you going there?”