The Landlady and The Amnesiac – Chapter 10

Jiang Sihan’s action left Luo Bei puzzled. Even if she wanted to ask something, he had already gone downstairs and returned to his room.

Grandma Luo had already gone to bed, but she got up to go to the bathroom and saw her granddaughter standing in the living room. She asked, “What’s wrong?”

Luo Bei took out the four takeaway boxes, and they were quite heavy.

The small one contained bird’s nest,.

The other three large ones contained lobster, salt and pepper shrimp, and abalone. When Grandma Luo saw these seafood on the table, she was also stunned and quickly asked, “Where did these come from?”

“Xiao Jiang sent them. He said he packed them after attending a dinner party today.”

After realizing what happened, Luo Bei couldn’t help but laugh. Perhaps felt a bit embarrassed when she sent him food a few times before, but he didn’t have much money at the moment. He was still a poor young man. After having a seafood dinner, he thought of packing some delicious food and sending it over to them.

Salt and pepper shrimp is not cheap now, let alone the lobster and abalone.

Regardless, Jiang Sihan had good intentions, and Luo Bei would not take this gesture lightly just because it was packaged leftover food. On the contrary, she even took out two spoons from the kitchen to share the bird’s nest with her Grandma.

Grandma Luo naturally refused, wanting to keep all the good things for her granddaughter. “This Xiao Jiang is quite good, and he knows how to live life.”

Although Jiang Sihan didn’t make it very clear earlier, Luo Bei could tell that he was brought to the dinner party by someone else, so he was definitely not the one paying the bill. In situations like this, being able to pack up and take home leftovers meant that he must have done some mental preparation.

Perhaps such behavior might not be appropriate in the eyes of others, but Luo Bei knew that Jiang Sihan really wanted to show his appreciation to her and her Grandma. Therefore, he packed up what he considered to be the best and most expensive seafood. Luo Bei did not want to disappoint his kind gesture. Even though she was still on a diet, she picked up her chopsticks and enjoyed the delicious late-night snack with her Grandma.

Luo Bei also took a photo and shared it with her WeChat friends, which are basically the tenants in the building including Jiang Sihan. She also sent a message to him, “Thank you. My Grandma said she has never eaten such a big lobster before. We owe it all to you. :D”

Jiang Sihan was still awake and quickly replied, “As long as you like it.”

“This Xiao Jiang is nice and good-looking, with a good heart,” Grandma Luo said, looking at her granddaughter. “But he doesn’t have a stable job…”

Luo Bei put down her chopsticks and prepared to brush her teeth. She chuckled when she heard this, “We’re just ordinary friends. Don’t jump to conclusions.”

“I actually quite like Xiao Jiang, he looks better than Zhan Qi,” Grandma Luo followed her into the bathroom and said, “It doesn’t matter that he doesn’t have a stable job. We can have him help us collect rent in the future. Some things are better suited for men to handle.”

Luo Bei was not guarded in front of her Grandma, and immediately blurted out, “Don’t even think about it. He is going to be a big star in the future. Just being friends with him is already a privilege.”

“A big star?” Grandma Luo looked at her in confusion.

“I just said it casually. He plays music and will continue to develop in that direction. Maybe one day he will be an overnight sensation.” Luo Bei said again, “If he does become famous, someone will definitely dig up his past, including his girlfriend and ex-girlfriend. Some fans can be pretty scary now. Anyway, I’ll just be his ordinary friend.”

Luo Bei’s words may sound like nonsense, but they were true.

Now that she knew Jiang Sihan was going to be a superstar, she would just be a casual friend. If she became his ex-girlfriend or current girlfriend in the future, she would be asking for trouble.

Although Luo Bei had tried to flatter him before, she had never thought about getting involved in any romantic entanglement with him.

Of course, the most important thing was that she had no feelings for him, and he felt the same way about her.

After hearing this from her granddaughter, Grandma Luo didn’t continue the conversation. She knew her granddaughter’s personality well. Though it seemed like Luo Bei was afraid of trouble, in fact, it was just that she didn’t have any feelings for him. Otherwise, even if there were tens of thousands of crazy fans in front of her, she would still rush forward without hesitation.

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After the seafood incident, Jiang Sihan, Luo Bei, and Grandma Luo became familiar with each other.

Grandma Luo and Luo Bei no longer needed to consider too much when giving Jiang Sihan some food. After all, their reasons were sufficient. Jiang Sihan had packaged and sent them some seafood, which were indeed not cheap, so it was perfectly normal for them to invite him over for dinner.

As winter approached, Luo Bei invited Zhao Pianpian and Jiang Sihan to have hot pot together.

Early in the morning, Grandma Luo went to the market to buy fresh beef and handmade beef balls. The living room was filled with a strong aroma.

On a cold winter day, having hot pot was the happiest thing. After eating a few bites, Zhao Pianpian casually asked, “Has the room next door been rented out yet?”

She still cared about this matter. Although the rent for a two-bedroom apartment wasn’t too expensive, the Luo family had debts to pay off. Renting it out earlier would somewhat ease the pressure.

Luo Bei was biting a beef ball and it was too hot, so it was inconvenient to answer.

“The day before yesterday, someone called and said they would come to see the house tomorrow. If everything goes well, they will sign the contract and move in tomorrow.” Grandma Luo said with a smile. “This time it’s a mother with a child. Pianpian, maybe you can exchange some experiences with her about taking care of kids. It’s been many years since I’ve taken care of young children, no one knows it better than her.”

Zhao Pianpian laughed, “That’s great. If they’re only one or two years old, then our Chenchen will have another playmate in the future.”

As a mother, she’s already starting to worry about her child’s social life.

There are children in the urban village, but the youngest ones are already in kindergarten. If the tenant’s child is one or two years old, then Zhao Pianpian won’t have to worry about her son’s social life.

Jiang Sihan is not talkative. Even though he’s more familiar with them now, he usually doesn’t participate in these types of conversations. Perhaps it’s because he’s been eating at Grandma Luo’s house frequently lately. His complexion has improved a lot and he looks even more handsome than before. Luo Bei recalls the plot and, if she remembers correctly, Jiang Sihan’s turning point in life is about to come.

No one wants to be a freeloader forever. Unlike other tenants, who brings fruits and local specialties when they come to eat at Grandma Luo’s house, Jiang Sihan helps Grandma Luo and her family do things they don’t know how to do, like fixing water pipes, checking the circuit, or helping to carry rice from the supermarket.

It must be said that with Jiang Sihan’s help, the Luo family’s life has become much more convenient.

After finishing the hot pot, Jiang Sihan went to fix the broken light bulb on the first floor.

Originally, these kinds of tasks were always done by Luo Bei, but now they have been taken over by Jiang Sihan.

Although there are not many tenants in this rental house, there are still quite a few small things to deal with on a daily basis. The property management in the urban village does not take care of cleaning the hallway garbage every day, so Luo Bei has to do it herself after work.

One day, when Luo Bei came back, he saw Jiang Sihan mopping the hallway.

He almost took over Luo Bei’s original duties. Of course, in return, Grandma Luo asked him to come over for dinner every day. At first, Jiang Sihan refused, but later he couldn’t resist Grandma Luo’s insistence and agreed.

Eating meals at someone else’s house is like planting a seed, it grows more familiar with each visit. At least now when Jiang Sihan comes to eat at Luo’s house, he no longer feels any psychological pressure.

Actually, Jiang Sihan is indirectly working for the Luo family, but his compensation is a full meal. However, outsiders don’t know the inside story. Now, some people in the urban village are saying that the tenant in Luo’s family is pursuing Luo Bei and doing all kinds of dirty and tiring work for her every day.

Sure enough, Jiang Sihan had just changed the light bulb and hadn’t had time to come down from the ladder when he heard someone talking to him.

“Um, do you have time now? Can we have a drink together?”

Jiang Sihan didn’t know this person, but he knew that this person knew Luo Bei. He had seen Luo Bei eat malatang with him before.

There is a popular braised food restaurant in the urban village, and business is very good. There were few customers at this time, so Zhan Qi ordered several braised dishes, and brought out a few cans of beer he bought from a convenience store on the way here. Jiang Sihan and Zhan Qi started drinking.

After introducing themselves, they became acquainted.

Zhan Qi didn’t know how to beat around the bush. After all, the two were really unfamiliar. After drinking two cans of beer, he asked straightforwardly, “I heard that you are pursuing Beibei now?”

Jiang Sihan was taken aback, obviously confused about this question.

This Beibei he said should be Luo Bei, but he was pursuing Luo Bei?? How did this happen??

Zhan Qi misunderstood his silence as acquiescence.

“I have known Beibei since we were children. I have liked her since high school. I was going to confess to her after the college entrance examination, but she got into a good university, and I didn’t even pass the entrance exam for the third-tier universities. I was feeling quite inferior at the time, no, I am still feeling inferior now.” Zhan Qi took a bite of a duck wing and sighed deeply. “She is now a white-collar worker in an office, and I am doing small business. People who give me face call me CEO Zhan, but which CEO is as miserable as me?”

“The people here encourage me to pursue her, but I know they just want to see me make a fool of myself. Even my Grandma thinks I’m not good enough for Beibei. I know I’m not good enough for her, and I used to think that if I worked hard enough, I might have a chance. But now, bro, you’re even more hardworking than me.”

Jiang Sihan: “I…”

“My Grandma says you help take out the trash, mop the floor every day, and help Grandma Luo move rice and change light bulbs. Even for just taking out the trash, I admire you.” Zhan Qi gave a thumbs up. “You’re taller and more handsome than me, and more diligent. Bro, I didn’t come here today for anything else. I just want to tell you that Beibei and I are not destined to be lovers, but we grew up together, and we’re very close. From today on, she’s no different from my sister. You have to treat her well and don’t let her down. You know, in our urban village, there are so many people who grew up together. There are at least ten people like me who have had a crush on Beibei. Don’t look at me like that. I’m not lying.”

“Beibei is different from other girls for us. The relationship we have from growing up together cannot be compared to anyone else’s. Anyway, don’t bully her in the future, don’t let her down, otherwise…” Zhan Qi flattened the empty can with brute force as he spoke.

Jiang Sihan: “…”

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