After Being Pestered by My Gloomy and Clingy Roommate 4

Chapter 4: Four

【Nameless Pervert: Okay, okay, don’t be mad at me, wife. I’ll tell you now! (puppy sitting obediently.jpg)】

【Nameless Pervert: I’ve already had someone line up for me, so just go directly to window number four now, wife, and pick up your favorite shengjian.】

Yu Jiang froze.

Her hands moved faster than her brain could think. By the time she realized what she had sent, the nameless pervert on the other end had already instantly replied with a new message beneath the “?” she had just sent.

【Nameless Pervert: I’ve been in love with you for so long, wife, and this is the first time I’ve seen you skip breakfast!】

【Nameless Pervert: Skipping breakfast is not good. If it becomes a habit, you can easily get stomach problems. Then you’ll be in discomfort, and my heart will ache too.】

【Nameless Pervert: So the thing I want you to do is to obediently eat your breakfast before going to class.】

【Nameless Pervert: I’ve already planned out the time for you, wife! It’s still quite early!】

【Nameless Pervert: Based on your usual eating speed, you’ll have plenty of time to finish breakfast before class.】

【Nameless Pervert: If you want to curse at me, can you wait until later?】

【Nameless Pervert: I paid someone to help line up. If the food isn’t handed over to you, she won’t get the final payment.】

【Nameless Pervert: That person is messaging me to hurry up now. She has to rush off to military training after this order. Just think of it as helping out a younger student. Can you go get the food first, wife?】

The moment Yu Jiang saw that a third person was involved, she immediately stopped thinking about anything else.

She left her seat and walked towards window number four in the distance.

As she got closer, she really did see a female underclassman in a military training uniform standing next to the line, which only had a few people.

The student was looking down, fiddling with her phone. When she sensed a shadow blocking the light in front of her, she looked up.

The girl’s gaze lingered on Yu Jiang’s face for two extra seconds before she asked in an almost certain tone, “Senior, are you here to pick up the shengjian?”

Yu Jiang received the breakfast that the nameless pervert had asked the underclassman to buy for her.

At the same time, the underclassman, having received her final payment, politely said goodbye to her, “Senior, if you’re satisfied with my service, please let your partner know. If there’s any more work like this next time, please feel free to ask for me.”

She paused, then added, “If she thinks it’s not worth it, she can pay a little less next time.”

Yu Jiang couldn’t help but ask her, “Excuse me, would you mind telling me how much she paid you?”

The underclassman’s hesitation was written all over her large, bright eyes.

Yu Jiang had a flash of insight and promised, “I just want to know. I won’t make you return the money.”

The underclassman breathed a sigh of relief and confessed honestly, “She gave me two hundred in total. The money for the shengjian and soy milk was also given to me separately.”

Yu Jiang: “…”

She silently tried to persuade herself—

This isn’t your money.

You don’t need to be so possessive over someone else’s money.

Even if they choose to use a thousand yuan as a delivery fee, it’s none of your business!

The underclassman gave Yu Jiang a straight, deep bow, her attitude full of respect for her wealthy patron. “Senior, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going. If you two need me to run errands again, just add me again in the WeChat group. Except for when I’m sleeping, I’ll have my notifications on at all other times.”

Yu Jiang didn’t stop her again.

She had intended to borrow the other’s phone for a look, but on second thought, the damn pervert probably wouldn’t be stupid enough to expose herself at a time like this.

Yu Jiang carried the tray back to her previous seat.

With her phone on silent, the arrival of new messages had become noiseless.

Yu Jiang’s eyes were dazzled for a moment by the suddenly lit-up screen. After a moment’s hesitation, she opened it.

【Nameless Pervert: Wife, wife~ I’ve already sent her the final payment. Did you get the food? If not, I’ll go ask her for a refund!】

The content of the message was just as Yu Jiang had guessed. In order not to involve an innocent person, she took a photo of the shengjian and soy milk together and sent it over.

【Got it.】

【Nameless Pervert: Such a good wife~ Sending a virtual kiss to my good wife~ I won’t disturb your meal for now~】

【Nameless Pervert: The number of shengjian was bought completely according to your usual appetite, so try your best to finish them all, wife~】

【Nameless Pervert: If you really can’t eat it all today, don’t force yourself. Just eat as much as you can! (puppy shaking its head.jpg)】

【Nameless Pervert: Don’t forget to take a picture for me to check after you’re done eating, wife~ Once you’ve obediently finished your breakfast, I’ll obediently shut up for a while!】

【Nameless Pervert: You usually have that annoying Chu Qingzi with you, wife. Today you’re all alone. If you feel too lonely, I can keep you company while you eat, you know~ (puppy sticking its tongue out.jpg)】

Yu Jiang didn’t reply to anything. She flipped her phone over and placed it face down in the corner of the table.

She picked up her chopsticks and reached for the shengjian closest to her arm.

She bit through the skin, revealing the filling inside. It was the crab roe flavor she always ordered.

Yu Jiang stared at it, lost in thought.

It wasn’t that she was moved by how well the nameless pervert knew her in this regard. Rather, the scene before her couldn’t help but make her think of Chu Qingzi, who was left alone in the apartment.

Every time they ate, Chu Qingzi would also prepare everything for her just like this.

Chu Qingzi was a bona fide second-generation rich kid.

Her parents only had her, and she had been doted on like a princess her entire life.

She was born to live a more relaxed life than ordinary people, yet this hadn’t caused her to develop a spoiled or arrogant temperament.

On the contrary, she had a wonderful personality and could always maintain a gentle and kind attitude towards everyone.

Few people could refuse such an outstanding girl, who was so perfect in the public eye that no one could find a single fault.

That was why so many people liked Chu Qingzi.

In their college alone, nearly half the students had confessed their feelings to Chu Qingzi.

Yu Jiang liked Chu Qingzi too.

At first, it was for her gentleness, her beauty.

Later, the affection took root deep in her heart.

She no longer liked any of the qualities attached to her, but simply liked her as a person.

But Yu Jiang was different from them.

She had never confessed.

Nor did she plan to.

She was keenly aware of the gap between herself and Chu Qingzi.

Even if no one reminded her, she could clearly foresee that after graduation, their connection would inevitably loosen as it was washed away by time, until it disappeared completely.

Before that day came, she only hoped that she could spend a little more time with the person she liked, under the guise of friendship.

Thinking of Chu Qingzi, who was also so considerate when it came to meals, Yu Jiang’s emotions suddenly spiraled a little.

She suddenly missed her very much.

Even just hearing her voice could bring her untimely longing back to where it belonged.

Yu Jiang couldn’t hold back.

The phone that had been cast aside was picked up again.

She quickly opened WeChat and tapped into her chat with Chu Qingzi. Just as she was about to subconsciously call her, her fingertip, about to touch the screen, stopped dead.

I almost forgot, Chu Qingzi is still sleeping right now.

Yu Jiang silently thanked her lucky stars. Just as she was about to put the phone back, a relatively unfamiliar notification sound exploded in her earbud like a firework.

Her taut nerves were so startled they nearly snapped on the spot. A hint of annoyance rose in her eyes, but it instantly dissipated when she saw the caller ID.

“Qingzi, you’re awake?” Yu Jiang’s surprised voice carried a small, unconcealable joy.

Chu Qingzi let out a gentle laugh on the other end.

Her voice was almost back to normal. “Baby, I slept in a little longer. I feel much better now.”

Yu Jiang had heard how weak she sounded earlier and, wanting her to get more rest, hadn’t dared to ask too many questions.

Now that she finally had a chance to talk about her poor condition, she naturally wouldn’t let it go.

“You just recovered last week, and you’re sick again today. Was the problem from last time not fully resolved? We don’t have class this afternoon. How about I go with you to the hospital for another check-up?”

Chu Qingzi wasn’t a particularly stubborn person in this regard.

Hearing her say this, a smile was evident in her tone. “Okay, whatever you say, baby. After the hospital this afternoon, we’ll go see a movie, okay, baby?”

Yu Jiang had almost forgotten the promise she made before leaving.

“If you’re feeling okay, then we’ll go.”

“Okay, then I’ll buy the tickets now. You should be in the classroom by now, right, baby? Are you wearing an earbud? It sounds very quiet around you.”

Yu Jiang’s seat was already far from the crowd, and since most people had finished eating, the background noise picked up by the earbud was negligible.

She glanced at the shengjian she had taken a bite of and concealed the most crucial part of the truth.

“I’m still in the cafeteria eating breakfast. I’ll head to the classroom after I’m done. Do you need to rest more? If you don’t want to sleep, I can order some congee for you.”

“I’m not that hungry. I’ll just wait and have lunch with you, baby. Why are you eating in the cafeteria today?”

Yu Jiang began to tell her about the little accident with the jianbing guozi and the mistakenly added scallions.

Chu Qingzi listened quietly, and after she finished, she asked gently.

“I’m sorry, baby. If I had been able to get up, I wouldn’t have let you eat alone. As compensation, how about I take you to a hot spring in a couple of days?”

Yu Jiang once again sighed deeply in helplessness.

“Okay.”

“So are you almost done eating, baby?”

Yu Jiang: “Not yet.”

Chu Qingzi let out a soft laugh on the other end.

The sound of her laughter pricked Yu Jiang’s eardrums for a moment—not painful, not itchy, just a completely tingling sensation.

“Then turn on your camera, baby. I’ll keep you company while you finish the rest, okay?”

Translator’s Notes

1. Shengjian (生煎): A type of small, pan-fried baozi (steamed bun) which is a specialty of Shanghai. They are typically filled with pork and gelatin that melts into a soupy broth when cooked.