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Nineteenth Period (1)
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Years of waking up early has caused Jiang Huihui to have a fixed biological clock, opening her eyes punctually at six.
Although Zhou Jinwei had prepared a room for her, seeing that luxurious room, she ultimately didn’t have the courage to step inside.
Worried that she would damage something inside, she simply took the blanket and went back out to the living room.
In any case, the sofa in the living room seemed quite comfortable.
And so, she slept like that for a night. It was unexpectedly very sound, not even having a dream.
When she woke up, the sky hadn’t even lit up yet. Zhou Yanli also wasn’t awake. She carefully went over and felt his forehead.
After confirming that it wasn’t burning anymore, she finally relaxed.
“Thankfully the fever has gone down.”
There were noises coming from the kitchen. She smelled the fragrance and curiously got up.
Zhou Jinwei was standing before the kitchen counter frying eggs, wearing a sweater, with his back to her.
He skillfully tossed the pan with one hand, having the fried egg flipped over.
And on the plate by his hand, there were already two fried eggs, golden in color, cooked perfectly.
Jiang Huihui blanked for a moment. Her mom worked here, so she knew, just counting the chefs alone, there were already several of them.
He actually…….even needed to cook himself?
Zhou Jinwei had long heard the sounds behind him, but he didn’t turn back, instead pointing to the plates to the side and letting her carry them out.
Jiang Huihui returned to her senses, “Oh.”
The breakfast Zhou Jinwei made was very simple, just fried eggs and toast.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
She had the plates carried out, but stood in the living in a daze for a while, not knowing where to put them.
She completely couldn’t tell where they can eat.
When Zhou Jinwei came out, seeing her motionlessly standing there, he just knew what she was thinking.
“To the right.” He said, “That’s the dining room.”
Jiang Huihui’s face instantly turned red. Her family has always eaten in the living room directly. She had never heard of a dining room before.
She somewhat awkwardly followed him inside.
The table was long and narrow, covered in a very long tablecloth, with the edges hanging down the sides.
Only when taking a closer look would you discover that the sheen on the surface was embroidered on stitch by stich using needle and thread.
There were even candleholders on the table, and in the candleholders were candles.
It had a very European aesthetic, elegant and grand.
But it was obvious that Zhou Jinwei didn’t like it, so when seeing these things, he faintly frowned.
Jiang Huihui had the plates in her hand placed down. Thinking for a moment, she still mustered her courage and said, “Yesterday…..really thank you.”
“It’s nothing.” He went over to turn on the light. The entire room instantly became brighter, “Have that person called over.”
‘That person’ should be referring to Zhou Yanli.
She nodded her head and went out to wake Zhou Yanli.
Exactly how bad was his sleeping posture for half the blanket to be on the sofa, and the other half on the ground?
When Jiang Huihui went over, she helped him pick the blanket back up, and then patted his shoulder, but he still didn’t wake up.
She could only lean in by his ear and softly call out to him, “Zhou Yanli, wake up.”
She called out to him several times in a row, but there was no response.
Zhou Jinwei walked out, “What use is there being this gentle?”
She blanked for a moment, just seeing Zhou Jinwei ruthlessly kick the sofa a few times.
Zhou Yanli got startled awake by the force of it, his face covered in dark clouds, “F#$%!”
Zhou Jinwei still had that cold look, standing by the sofa and looking down at him, “Get up and eat.”
Zhou Yanli was annoyed, “Did I say that I wanted to eat?”
Zhou Jinwei didn’t force him either, as if coming out to call him for breakfast was just a formality, indifferently throwing out the words, “Then just starve.”
Jiang Huihui was somewhat at a loss for what to do. How come every time these two always…….sigh.
Zhou Jinwei grabbed her wrist, “Let’s go, no need to bother with him.”
Jiang Huihui got up along the force. The place that got grabbed by him was like as if it was bring burned by fire, an unusually hot sensation.
The temperature of his palm clearly wasn’t high.
In the quiet dining room, the two of them sat facing each other across the dining table. When Jiang Huihui was washing up in the morning, she worried that she would get her hair wet, so tied it into a simple bun. Her skin was fair, her face also delicate.
It was a very typical little white flower appearance, appearing innocent and harmless, her features soft and gentle.
Especially when together with Zhou Jinwei and Zhou Yanli, she was just like a little white rabbit that had fallen into a wolf’s lair.
These two, one was cold, while one was ruthless. To outsiders, they were both the type that shouldn’t be trifled with.
But when together with her, this weak and timid little white rabbit, they instead weren’t that ruthless.
This was probably the legendary ‘gentleness overcoming force’?
Zhou Yanli didn’t continue lazing in bed. After getting kicked awake by Zhou Jinwei, he sat alone on the sofa sulking to himself. Afterwards, he went upstairs to wash up.
Zhou Jinwei had helped them prepare all their toiletries in advance.
When Zhou Yanli came in, his hair was half-dry, most likely having washed his hair while he was washing up but didn’t completely blow-dry it.
However, he found his bangs bothersome, so casually brushed them back. Without his bangs in the way, his entire face was in full view. His features were sharp, as if chiseled.
He very naturally pulled out the chair next to Jiang Huihui and sat down.
The clothes on him weren’t the ones from yesterday. However, they were surprisingly fitting, just not his usual style, but instead more like……
“Your clothes…..” Jiang Huihui’s suspicions were confirmed after hearing Zhou Yanli’s answer.
He finished an entire fried egg in two bites, then lifted his chin towards Zhou Jinwei, “Got it from his closet.”
The latter was expressionless.
Compared to his carefree nature, Zhou Jinwei had a slow and graceful way of eating that was pleasing to watch.
Jiang Huihui heard Zhou Yanli’s words, her heart violently sinking. In her view, someone like Zhou Jinwei should have a very strong sense of territory. This kind of person hated others going through his things without his permission the most.
Yet unexpectedly, he didn’t say anything.
At the same time relaxing a breath, a trace of doubt rose in her heart. He actually wasn’t angry?
When together with these two, she was always on edge, not knowing when they will get into a fight.
After eating, she instinctively went to wash the dishes.
Her behavior clearly made Zhou Jinwei and Zhou Yanli both feel puzzled.
“Leave it, someone will clean it up.”
Zhou Jinwei’s tone was very calm. After throwing out these words, he helped grab her backpack that was in the corner.
He then glanced at that jar of pickled vegetables that was emitting an unusual odor, confirming with her, “Do you need to take this with you?”
Jiang Huihui read from his eyes an expression like he was looking at trash.
He probably was the same as Zhou Yanli, having it treated as……
She hurriedly explained, “It’s pickled vegetables inside. My mom made it herself. It’s very good. If you don’t mind……can try some.”
Zhou Jinwei nodded, “Thanks.”
Facing his calm and expressionless thanks, she was actually somewhat astonished, “You’re welcome.”
It was snowing outside, so she put on her hood. The fur around the hood was very thick. Half her face very easily got covered up.
Zhou Yanli yawned as he tattled, “He won’t eat it. He hates this kind of strong-smelling thing the most.”
He clearly was still sleepy, not properly wearing his coat either, just casually hanging it over his shoulders.
——Of course, it wasn’t the one from yesterday. That one had been used to wrap the pickled vegetables, so completely smelled. The one on him right now was also swiped from Zhou Jinwei’s closet.
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That day at school, the entire class was very lively. During morning reading, no one was reading, instead busy discussing all kinds of things.
The sports festival that had been continuously pushed back due to the weather will be held again.
The date was already set, precisely next Wednesday.
Zhan Tong ran over to Jiang Huihui, “The homeroom teacher said that everyone needs to participate. Have you decided on which activity to sign up for yet?”
Jiang Huihui was completely clueless about sports. She felt a bit troubled, “We have to participate?”
“Of course.” Zhan Tong said, “The homeroom teacher said that everyone needs to sign up for at least one activity.”
Zhou Yanli who was sleeping beside them woke up at some point. He propped up his chin with one hand and turned sideways. From top to bottom, he exuded a kind of nonchalant devil-may-care attitude.
That pink pen smoothly twirled between his slender fingers, “This body of yours needs to exercise more. Sign her up for the 5,000-meter race.”
The latter half was said to Zhan Tong.
Hearing his words, Jiang Huihui widened her eyes in disbelief, “5,000 meters?”
500 meters was already too much for her.
Zhan Tong was also quite shocked. Just, amidst her shock, there was a hint of bashfulness. Even her voice was different from earlier, clearly becoming much lighter and softer, “5,000 meters is still a bit too much for a girl~”
The intonation in her voice was particularly distinct.
Zhou Yanli stared at her for a while, not answering immediately.
Zhan Tong, on the other hand, her heart started racing under his stare.
Inside her head, there was a little figure madly screaming at this time: ‘Ahhhhhh so handsome! He’s even more handsome up close!! Those eyes, this nose, and also this face shape, ahhhhhhhh!!! How can there be someone this perfect-looking! There’s a bit of ferality amidst the roguishness, but not that very crude type, instead like a young master from a very illustrious family, growing up untamed without any restraints.’
Zhou Yanli sat up straight, slightly frowning, “Did you also get infected by me? Why do you sound like you got phlegm stuck in your throat?”
Zhan Tong: “……”
She took back all the compliments towards him that she’d screamed inside just now and dejectedly returned to her seat.
Zhou Yanli was somewhat confused, asking Jiang Huihui, “Really got sick?”
Jiang Huihui didn’t know how to tell him that a girl’s thoughts were sometimes sensitive and ever-changing.
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