After I was forced into a family, I was in a good mood

The kitchen returned to silence, and the occasional sizzling sound also came from the brisket slipping from the casserole into another container, but the two living people did not say a word at this time.

After Jiang Yan finished processing the brisket, he put the casserole into the sink.The place on the back of her hand that was scalded by the steam just now still felt a faint pain, and she rubbed it a few times to relieve it.

The cup in Xia Yining's hand was crooked. Fortunately, there was not much orange juice left, and it was also fortunate that she found out and adjusted it in time.When she raised her eyes, she happened to see Jiang Yan rubbing the back of her hand.

Ignoring the previous embarrassment for the time being, she blurted out and asked, "What happened to your hand?"

Jiang Yan raised the back of his hand and shook it twice: "I was burned just now, it's okay."

Thinking of the experience of being burned in a variety show last time, Xia Yining frowned slightly: "Don't be too careless, it's better to deal with it."

Jiang Yan was still calm, put down his hand and continued to rub it a few times: "It didn't hurt inside, and it will be fine tomorrow."

Seeing that she was so calm, Xia Yining couldn't really hold her hand in front of her eyes for a closer inspection.She still couldn't help staring at it a few more times, but unfortunately it was blocked by Jiang Yan's other hand.

Jiang Yan originally thought that Xia Yining would go back to the room, but she didn't expect that she hadn't left yet, and the orange juice in her hand was dangling, and she didn't look like she wanted to continue drinking.The atmosphere in the kitchen was a bit strange, but no one mentioned the "close contact" not long ago.

Seeing that she didn't leave and didn't make a sound, Jiang Yan had to cough twice and said, "It's too late today, so I don't have time to eat. How about taking it to the company for lunch at noon tomorrow?"

Xia Yining just glanced at the cooking table and nodded in agreement.

Jiang Yan then took another food box, repacked it carefully, and specially decorated the one belonging to Xia Yining to look better.When it was almost finished, Jiang Yan stopped in satisfaction: "Your soup is a little too much, be careful not to spill it when heating it tomorrow."

Xia Yining had been watching her finish all this from the corner of her eye, and suddenly heard this sentence again, and quickly put down the glass after answering: "It's getting late, I'm going back to my room, see you tomorrow."

After returning to the room, Xia Yi sat quietly for a long time before he really calmed down.The accidental contact in the kitchen just now made her confused, and she barely managed to maintain her sanity so as not to lose her composure.

Just now she was just trying to cover up her trance, and didn't have time to think about Jiang Yan's reaction.Sitting alone in the room now, the remaining warmth on her cheeks has dissipated long ago, but the touched area is still so sensitive that it makes her heart palpitate.

It's not the first time being kissed by Jiang Yan, so why be so fussy, Xia Yining persuaded himself softly in his heart.But she still couldn't hold back, she raised her hand and touched her face lightly, sliding her fingertips, brought ripples in her heart.

Different from the astonishment and annoyance when he was kissed before, Xia Yining actually felt conflicted in his heart tonight.She even suppressed her drowsiness, trying to find some clues to judge whether Jiang Yan's move was intentional or unintentional.

But after thinking about it, she found that she had never remembered the details before and after.Only that extremely brief moment of touch carved a stroke in her heart.

The next day, Xia Yining ended the departmental meeting when he was about to leave work at noon.The others quickly packed their things, for fear of going to the cafeteria late and queuing up, but Xia Yining was not in a hurry, as if he was not afraid of starvation at all.

"Manager Xia, are you going out to eat or let us bring it back for you?"

Xia Yining took the notebook and walked to the door, smiled: "Go and eat, I've brought food."

"As soon as you guess it, you know it must be a love meal. Can you let us see it later?"

Xia Yining smiled and shook his head: "Don't be poor, if it's too late, you'll really have to watch me eat."

In the lounge of the department, two or three tables of people sat sparsely, most of whom brought their own meals.Some people are doing it to save money, some are doing it for their health, and some people are just like Xia Yining because their other half is very skilled.

Today, Jiang Yan went out temporarily, and Xia Yining didn't bother to go to the terrace area by himself, so he simply took his lunch box to the lounge and chatted with his colleagues by the way.

Everyone was surprised and excited to see Xia Yining, who seldom appeared here, come.

Xia Yining put the lunch box into the microwave and looked at the others with a faint smile: "Go ahead."

Someone was the first to come to his senses, vacated the middle seat, and cleaned the table again: "We just didn't expect Manager Xia to bring meals."

When Xia Yining took out the lunch box from the microwave, the expressions of those people had already changed.Just halfway through the heating, the aroma could no longer be suppressed. If it wasn't for maintaining the image, these people would have rushed over.

When she sat down, there were already people sitting around her: "Manager Xia, what delicious food did you bring? It's too delicious. Open our eyes."

The rice that Xia Yining can bring is definitely not ordinary, but this tomato beef brisket is also too good-looking!It's obviously not just out of the pot, but the texture is still so attractive, and the taste of the tomato juice is different from the outside.

Xia Yining didn't expect that after one night, the beef brisket would look so fresh, even she was moved.

"It's just Jiang Yan doing it casually, don't get too excited."

"No wonder, it turns out to be the smell of love. Director Jiang is really amazing."

Everyone echoed, almost enviously, but Xia Yining didn't refute.

The lounge was very lively, and some people who had finished eating were not in a hurry to leave.Everyone gathered around, eagerly envious of Manager Xia's delicious lunch, and at the same time sighed with emotion for Director Jiang's thoughtfulness.

It happened that Xia Chenyong and Qin Yishan had just finished their meeting, and they wanted to come over to talk to Xia Yining about something, but when they passed by the lounge, they were attracted by the chattering voices inside.

"What are you talking about, so lively?"

Seeing that it was Xia Chenyong, everyone immediately became quiet: "Mr. Xia, Manager Qin."

Xia Chenyong was a little surprised to see Xia Yining was there, but didn't say anything.

"I happened to be passing by, don't be nervous."

The others still didn't dare to speak up, so Xia Yining had no choice but to come forward: "They're just more interested in my lunch."

Xia Chenyong approached with great interest, and took a look: "Xiao Jiang made it?"

The corners of Xia Yining's lips curled up, and he whispered, "Well, I did it last night."

The faint smile in her eyes could express her satisfaction with this lunch without too many words.Xia Chenyong didn't ask any more questions, chatted with everyone and left.

After he left, the atmosphere in the lounge recovered.When Qin Yishan approached, Xia Yining had almost finished eating.

Seeing that she was silent, Xia Yining took the initiative to ask her, "Have you not had lunch?"

"I just finished the meeting and I have no appetite."

Seeing her gloomy face, Xia Yining thought that the general manager's office was exerting pressure again: "No matter how tired you are, you have to eat, don't think too much."

Her casual comfort seemed to have greatly encouraged Qin Yishan. In the past, Xia Yining seldom took the initiative to care about other people's status.Even for acquainted colleagues, most of the support Xia Yining gave was silent help.

Today, she actually took the initiative to ask, and helped her buy a sandwich from the pantry.

Qin Yishan had mixed feelings for a moment, and when she decided to temporarily retreat to her original position, she unexpectedly discovered Xia Yining's softening and change.Her occasional tenderness is precious because of its scarcity, and it is even more addictive.

**

On Friday night, Yan Zi was waiting for Xia Chenxu to come back.It wasn't until nine o'clock that the man returned to the room smelling of cigarettes.

She got up and took his coat and hung it on the hanger, then went to wring out the towel and handed it to him: "Why do you smoke so much, knowing that you have a bad throat."

"I have something to do, if it doesn't bother me, I don't want to smoke."

Seeing his irritable expression, Yan Zi no longer cared that he came back two hours later than the promised time.

Xia Chenxu sat on the sofa for a while, then opened his eyes and looked at her again: "You have told me since Monday that there is something important today, what exactly is it?"

Yan Zi looked at him, but she had been brewing for a long time, as if she was gathering courage.

"What exactly is it?"

Yan Zi took a deep breath: "Chen Xu, I want to go back to work."

Xia Chenxu didn't understand what she meant: "What job?"

"The director of the variety show from last time approached me again, saying that he had other programs to record, and asked me if I was interested."

Xia Chenxu's face turned cold in a deep voice: "You agreed?"

Yan Zi sat forward, put her hands on his knees, and said in a half-begging tone, "I want to ask your opinion first, but I really want to go."

Xia Chenxu's reaction was obvious, and it goes without saying that he definitely disagreed.

Yan Zi didn't give up easily this time: "I can't find my own value at all, and I feel like there is no point in doing anything. Chen Xu, if I continue like this, I will lose myself, do you understand?"

She gradually became agitated and wanted to try to save herself, and hoped that her husband would hear her cry for help.

Xia Chenxu still had a cold face: "If you can't do it, you can't do it. If you go out and show your face to make this kind of money, where will I put my face?"

Seeing that he was about to get up, Yan Zi became excited: "Everyone in this family has their own affairs, but I don't. I don't even know what else I can do. Chen Xu, do you have the heart to watch me be so confused?"

Xia Chenxu paused, pushed away the hands on his knees, got up, took his clothes and went into the bathroom.

When I went back to the mansion for dinner the next day, Yan Zi was in a bad mood and her eyes were still slightly swollen.Some time ago, Xia Chenyong's wife was pregnant, and the whole family was very happy, but the invisible pressure naturally fell on Yan Zi.

After the meal, everyone tacitly "ignored" Yan Zi's state and didn't want to add any more pressure, but Jiang Yan walked to the window and asked in a low voice when no one was paying attention: "Second sister-in-law, are you okay? "

Yan Zi turned her head and saw that it was her, she twitched the corners of her mouth and said with a weak smile: "I should have said it was pretty good, but I'm really tired."

It didn't sound right, Jiang Yan couldn't help but look at her twice: "You look quite tired."

Yan Zi's expression became more complicated and more obscure. I didn't expect that it was Jiang Yan who took the initiative to care about her in this family.

"Jiang Yan, do you think career or marriage is more important for a woman?"

Jiang Yan was taken aback, but didn't hesitate much about the answer: "I think it's all important."

Yan Zi smiled wryly and shook her head: "If you have to choose one?"

Jiang Yan frowned, thinking that Yan Zi's sullenness might be related to this problem, but he was not sure if he was testing her.

"I shouldn't face such a dilemma. My marriage and career are very good."

When she said this, Yan Zi became even more bitter.Yes, Jiang Yan had a better life than her.

After a while, she sighed quietly: "I think it's all right, but I can't grasp anything."

Jiang Yan could hear the loneliness and sadness in her words, and encouraged: "Don't be too pessimistic, you are doing well now."

Yan Zi couldn't help laughing, and patted Jiang Yan's arm lightly: "Little Jiang, you are really good at comforting people."