Jiang Xuan lives in a small villa with a small garden. There’s no lobby for people to rest like in the apartment building. It’s difficult for Lin Zimao to find a place to hide from the rain, so he took the dripping wet Lin Zimao home.
He dragged a suitcase for Lin Zimao and Lin Zimao dragged one himself plus a cat bag.
As soon as he entered and put down his luggage, Lin Zimao sneezed three times in a row.
Jiang Xuan went to the bathroom, brought a dry towel, and handed it to Lin Zimao. He thanked him and wiped his hair.
The wet clothes sticking to his body felt extremely uncomfortable.
Rarely Jiang Xuan took the initiative to speak: “You can find a place to hide from the rain.”
Lin Zimao sneezed again, with a nasal sound: “There’s too much stuff. I’m too lazy to drag them away.”
On this torrential rainy day, it is really inconvenient to carry two suitcases and a cat bag.
When Lin Zimao sent him a message, he was feeling resistant at the time and didn’t think much about it. There is actually a password at home. If he had given him the password at that time, Lin Zimao wouldn’t be wet like this. However, he wasn’t familiar with Lin Zimao and didn’t know his personality, so he didn’t even think about giving him the password directly.
He himself has been using the iris and fingerprint modes, and hasn’t used the password much. It didn’t occur to him to tell Lin Zimao for a while; probably because he didn’t trust him in his heart.
Although today is their second meeting, the two are just strangers who only know each other’s names.
Jiang Xuan told him about his arrangement: “Your room is the first room to the right on the second floor. You can take a shower first.”
His voice sounded calm and the sneezing Lin Zimao knew it was the best arrangement. He went upstairs with a cat bag in one hand and a wet suitcase in the other.
Jiang Xuan looked at the water marks dragged by the wheels of the suitcase on the floor, and turned on the household robot to quickly clean it.
After entering the room, Lin Zimao didn’t bother to admire the layout of the room. He let Jiaoyan out first, and then went into the bathroom to take a shower. He just wants to take off his wet clothes and pants quickly.
After taking a comfortable shower, he changed into a T-shirt and knee-length shorts. When he went downstairs, Jiaoyan also followed him. Meanwhile the household robot had made the first floor clean and spotless1一塵不染 (yī chén bù rǎn): untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; (Buddhism) to be unstained by an evil environment; (figurative) to be incorruptible; scrupulous; spotless; immaculate..
When one person and one cat came down, Jiang Xuan saw that grey and white cat fur began to fall wherever Jiaoyan went. The household robot just swept it in vain. Jiang Xuan couldn’t bear it anymore2忍無可忍 (rěn wú kě rěn): more than one can bear (idiom); to reach the limit of one’s patience; to be unable to bear any more; the last straw; one’s patience has been exhausted. and asked Lin Zimao: “Can it not shed hair?”
Lin Zimao just brushed his hair casually and didn’t dry it. Now that it is resting on his head, he looks a year younger than before. Lin Zimao appears neither haughty nor humble3不亢不卑 (bù kàng bù bēi): neither haughty nor humble; neither overbearing nor servile; neither supercilious nor obsequious.: “I think you should ask the biologists. Thousands of years have passed. Why hasn’t the problem of cat shedding been solved?”
Jiang Xuan watched Jiaoyan sniffing around, shedding a few hairs wherever he went, and said indifferently: “Must you raise it?”
Lin Zimao affirmed: “Definitely. I will never leave or forsake4不離不棄 (bù lí bù qì): to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty; never leave or forsake. it. Jiaoyan only has one master. Wherever I am, it will be there.”
Since he said it like this, Jiang Xuan can’t throw it out. It’s not that he can’t accept the cat. It’s enough to regularly turn on the household robot. The remote control can also be used at any time on the communicator. It can solve the problem of hair loss, but he never thought that he would have pets in his private space.
The arrival of Lin Zimao broke his routine life of nearly twenty years.
Lin Zimao sneezed twice while Jiang Xuan was thinking about how to solve the cat hair problem.
Jiang Xuan turned around and poured him a cup of hot water. He also took a pack of cold medicine from the medical kit that Lin Zimao could drink directly: “Eat.”
After finishing all this, he sat on the armchair and replied to the messages from his mother. She asked Jiang Xuan if Lin Zimao was living in the house, and specifically reminded him not to forget about getting the certificate tomorrow.
Jiang Xuan replied with the same word as before.
Lin Zimao rubbed his nose, and looked at Jiang Xuan who didn’t intend to communicate with him. For the sake of his own body, he drank the cold medicine.
While Jiang Xuan was replying to the message, Jiaoyan had already jumped onto the sofa and was lying next to Lin Zimao. Lin Zimao scratched its chin, and the fat cat purred, showing no fear of the new strange environment at all.
Jiang Xuan looked at his clean and soft leather sofa covered with fur. He turned his head to the side and temporarily pretended not to see.
The only sound left in the hall was the sound of the two people breathing and Jiaoyan’s purring.
The doorbell rang at this moment. Jiang Xuan was a little surprised. Who would come to his house at this hour?
At the same time, Lin Zimao’s communicator also rang. He told Jiang Xuan: “It’s the automatic cat litter box I just ordered. It has just been delivered.”
He got up to pick up the courier. Jiaoyan also jumped off the sofa and ran to the door.
As soon as the door opened, a puff of damp moisture rushed in. The courier outside used two delivery robots to move the automatic litter box into the lobby. While signing for the receipt, Lin Zimao used his foot to hook back Jiaoyan who was ready to make trouble5蠢蠢欲動 (chǔn chǔn yù dòng): to begin to stir (idiom); to become threatening; ready to start wriggling; be ready to start wriggling—be ready to make trouble; be restless and about to make trouble; an analogy of the enemy preparing to attack or the bad guys plotting to make trouble. towards the world outside the door.
“Jiaoyan, don’t run around. It’s all water outside.”
Jiaoyan reluctantly meowed and followed his feet around.
After thanking the courier, he closed the door and asked Jiang Xuan: “Where can I put the litter box?”
Jiang Xuan was very uncomfortable. This is obviously his home, but Lin Zimao seemed to be at ease, while he was like a guest.
Of course he didn’t think about the litter box issue. Half an hour ago, he didn’t even know that Lin Zimao would still drag an oil bottle6拖油瓶 (tuō yóu píng): (originally Wu) children from the previous marriage of a woman who is about to remarry; (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one’s children into a second marriage; (of a widow) remarry and take along her children from the preceding marriage； child of a preceding marriage living with its mother in her second marriage. that would only shed fur. Moreover, it has as much stuff as its owner, occupying the house owner’s space as soon as it arrives.
He lifted his chin: “Balcony.”
Lin Zimao moved the automatic cat litter box over and poured the bonus cat litter on it. As soon as the power was turned on, Jiaoyan couldn’t wait to get in7迫不及待 (pò bù jí dài): impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it; be too impatient to wait; be unable to hold oneself back.. Jiang Xuan, who was standing aside and staring at Lin Zimao, heard a long hiss.
Lin Zimao happened to raise his head, and looked at Jiang Xuan, feeling ashamed for Jiaoyan, he explained: “It’s been holding back for a long time today.”
Jiang Xuan: “…Oh.”
Last time, the two of them didn’t say a word, but today they are living together for the first time. It was quite peaceful.
Half a month ago, it was expected that Lin Zimao would move in; all the daily necessities were prepared in advance. Jiang Xuan had no reason to drive Lin Zimao out. His family education didn’t allow him to do such a disrespectful thing.
He poured himself a glass of water, since his throat was a little dry. What he said today exceeded his daily budget.
After solving Jiaoyan’s major physiological problems, Lin Zimao asked Jiang Xuan how to solve lunch.
Jiang Xuan gave two options: “Nutrient solution or takeout?”
“Takeout, I want to eat noodles.” The business of food delivery will never be out of trend, it will only become faster and more convenient.
Lin Zimao walked towards Jiang Xuan, who was sitting at the bar drinking water, after close contact, he found that he didn’t seem to be that difficult to get along with, at least he didn’t drive him out.
Jiang Xuan is sensitive to smells. He immediately smells the jasmine fragrance that comes from the shower gel on his body.
Lin Zimao leaned aside, tilted his head, and asked him with a smile: “What should I call you?”
Jiang Xuan put down the water glass: “Whatever.” Then turns around and goes upstairs, not wanting to talk more.
Lin Zimao said loudly to his back as he went upstairs: “Senior? Or Jiang Xuan~~Brother? Then how about…”
Jiang Xuan almost slipped when going upstairs, he didn’t hear clearly what Lin Zimao asked and answered himself downstairs.
The takeaway was delivered within half an hour; the noodles were packaged separately. Lin Zimao ordered tomato beef brisket noodles8番茄牛腩面 (fānqié niúnǎn miàn): Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles.
and Jiang Xuan ordered beef rice noodles9牛肉米粉 (niúròu mǐfěn): Beef Rice Noodles.
. He also ordered two pieces of crispy scones10香脆的烤餅 (xiāng cuì de kǎo bǐng): Crispy Scones.
and a serving of cold cucumber11涼拌黃瓜 (liángbàn huángguā): Cold Cucumber.
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Compared to the Jiang Xuan who didn’t eat anything12不食煙火 (bù shí yān huǒ): T/N: From the idiom, 不食人間煙火 (bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ), lit. not eating the food of common mortal; fig. placing oneself above the common populace; out of touch; no sense of the practical; other-worldly; to not eat anything. at the blind date banquet half a month ago, he is now eating rice noodles unhurriedly13慢條斯理 (màn tiáo sī lǐ): unhurried; calm; composed; leisurely; It originally meant that one spoke and did things in an orderly manner and did not rush; Now also describe speaking and doing things slowly, not in a hurry.. He’s very down-to-earth.
Lin Zimao found it interesting. However, because he was too hungry, he didn’t think too much about it and finished his noodles and scones first.
After eating, Jiang Xuan went back to the upstairs study and continued to do his own things. Lin Zimao cleaned up the table and carried his remaining suitcase upstairs. He then began to unpack his few luggage. He didn’t bring any of the clothes the Lin family prepared for him.
When Lin Zimao finished unpacking his luggage, the rain outside had stopped. The ground was wet, and the strong smell of sweet-scented osmanthus covered the earthy smell.
Jiang Xuan was busy with something on the third floor, so he didn’t come downstairs at all. Seeing that it was time for dinner, Lin Zimao wanted to send a message to ask him how to solve it.
Before the message was sent out, Jiang Xuan changed his clothes and went downstairs.
Lin Zimao pointed at the door: “Will you just give me the password or set up a fingerprint?”
Jiang Xuan reported a string of numbers: “20201108.”
Lin Zimao slumped on the sofa bonelessly and responded: “Oh, you’re going out?”
Jiang Xuan: “Um.”
Jiang Xuan felt that he wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that he had said too much today. As a result, he simply saved it.
Jiang Xuan went out.
While waiting for the takeaway, Lin Zimao received a message from the counselor asking him to join the class group.
The students in their class were all in place today, so the counselor directly announced the relevant arrangements for tomorrow.
「There will be fifteen days of military training before the school starts, gather tomorrow afternoon and go to the military training base.」
The new students’ military training at Feige University is held directly at the school training base. As a school that occupies almost the size of a town, it is fully equipped. Feige University’s signature is the Mecha Academy, which is stronger than the Military University. It’s also just military training for new students, so there’s no need to worry about not being big enough for the new students to play.
Lin Zimao opened the military training regulations for new students, and looked down one by one. The items were varied14五花八門 (wǔ huā bā mén): of a wide variety; various; all kinds of; multifarious; of a wide/rich variety; of all sorts; Originally refers to the five elements array and the eight gate array., but it was enough to make the new students who have just been admitted to the mecha major ecstatic. There is also a chance to get in close contact with the most high-end mechas at the mecha training ground. There is no need to mention how it could fire one’s imagination15令人神往 (lìng rén shén wǎng): look attractive; fire one’s imagination; cause one to crave for; be enchanting; have a strong appeal (for sb); make sb long for sth..
In the war years, mecha were a necessity for war, a weapon to save mankind from fire and water. Now only the first university in the Alliance has a strong enough capital to allow its students to experience these miraculous weapons.
After searching through all the rumors about the Mecha Department of Feige University, Lin Zimao put his focus back on finding No. 108, South Shanghai Street. He couldn’t find it when he went out last time. He also spent time looking for relevant information on the Internet a few days ago, but he couldn’t find any information about it. He checked on another social networking site today, but there was still no information.
Maybe that road was not called South Shanghai Street at all, but the name was changed. The original South Shanghai Street may be in another area.
He has searched for information on that area, but there is no demolition and reconstruction, only simple renovations.
Is it possible that the information he got was inaccurate? But this is the address he bought from Wan Lao Si at a high price. He never sells false information.
Finding someone who is deliberately hiding is like fishing a needle from the vast ocean16大海撈針 (dà hǎi lāo zhēn): lit. dredge up a needle from the vast ocean; to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom).. Nevertheless, he must find this person.
Lin Zimao sighed in disappointment. He decided to look at the school forum. After all, it is the school where he will live for the next four years. He must first understand the atmosphere of the school.
As soon as he opens the homepage, he sees posts related to Jiang Xuan, which have been marked with the HOT tag. Gossip always makes people excited.
The first gossip in the post was about Jiang Xuan, but later it turned into guessing who the pretty boy standing next to him was.
Many people were crying about Jiang Xuan having a boyfriend. After a while, everyone knew that it was Cheng Chen, a new student who came in second place in the Mecha Design Department. The person is as beautiful as his grades. This is not only the school grass Jiang’s childhood sweetheart, he even went directly to the Mecha Design Department to chase him. It was impossible to envy this relationship17真是令人無法嫉妒起這種關系呢 (zhēn shi lìng rén wú fǎ jí dù qǐ zhè zhǒng guān xì ne): T/N: since my editor, Emeralz was confused with this phrase, I’ll just add this footnote here; I think the author mean that this relationship cannot make other jealous, they could only admire it, because it’s useless to be jealous.!
Lin Zimao discovered two key phrases: Mecha Design Department and childhood sweetheart.
He thought, Jiang Xuan went to school this morning to bring this childhood sweetheart to the college to report?
From the photos, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is really unusual.
Cheng Chen in the photo is smiling happily, and the two chatted amicably.
Lin Zimao suddenly felt bored, so he simply closed the forum. He laid on the bed with his limbs spread out, staring at the ceiling blankly. He only regained his senses when Jiaoyan jumped on the bed and stepped on his stomach. He exhaled, letting the flesh on his belly turn into abdominal muscles. Jiaoyan felt uncomfortable when stepping on it, so it stepped on the quilt instead. Lin Zimao pulled up the quilt suddenly and wrapped it inside.
“Jiaoyan, guess who I am.”
The covered and confused Jiaoyan meows loudly!
Lin Zimao sneezed accompanied by the sound of meowing.
It can’t be that he is going to catch a cold, right?
***
Jiang Xuan is attending a small party held by some friends to celebrate Cheng Chen’s college entrance tonight. Cheng Chen occupied the position on his right most of the time. Many friends joked that he was Jiang Xuan’s child bride. Furthermore, Cheng Chen never refuted. He always blushed and looked at Jiang Xuan. However, Jiang Xuan always seems to have a cold face. He doesn’t care about the jokes of his friends.
The one who has the best relationship with Jiang Xuan is Ji Chen, who touched Jiang Xuan’s wine glass and whispered: “I heard some gossip about your family.”
Jiang Xuan took a sip of his wine as a response.
Jiang Xuan has always been expressionless. Most of the time he was cold and distant. Only friends who have known him for many years can detect his subtle emotional changes. Ji Chen sees that his mood is not too high today, but the gossip should still be said.
Ji Chen asked him in a joking tone: “I heard that your family is going to marry the Lin family? Is it your cousin who is too smart or your cousin who is too stupid that’s getting married?”
Jiang Xuan shook the wine glass, staring at the light brown liquid, thinking; It was neither.
Ji Chen knew that Jiang Xuan didn’t gossip. He didn’t expect him to ‘indulge in high-sounding empty talk18高談闊論 (gāo tán kuò lùn): to harangue; loud arrogant talk; to spout; to indulge in loud and empty talk; to talk volubly or bombastically; spout (off about); give a long and pompous speech.‘ with him, so he just talked about his conjectures on his own: “Your cousin is now in the R&D department of your Jiang’s Mecha Manufacturing Company. At his age, he is the most suitable candidate for marriage. Your cousin’s parents are shrewd and scheming. If they want to plan for your cousin, they will definitely let him marry the Lin family. Then there is the Lin family. Your cousin is male and the only one who matches his age is Lin Zifeng, but the two of them have never gotten along. However, Lin Zifeng’s mother is from the Lu family and she will definitely not watch her son become a tool for marriage. This route is not possible. The second daughter of the Lin family is suitable. Her appearance is beautiful, and about the same age as your cousin. Getting engaged first, then getting married when she becomes an adult is also a good route. Jiang Xuan, just tell me if my analysis makes sense.”
Jiang Xuan took another sip of wine: “Makes sense.” But it doesn’t match at all.
Ji Chen is full of gossip and wants a laugh: “I’m looking forward to seeing your cousin marry Lin Zifeng, they have been at odds since childhood. I don’t know if they will fight.”
Jiang Xuan didn’t bother to respond to him. Who would have thought that the Lin family had a second son living on a garbage planet?
Ji Chen asked him again: “By the way, why did your family want to marry the Lin family? I know that the Lin family is short of funds and if their capital chain is broken, their business will be divided up by others. Your family can completely take down the Lin family directly. Isn’t marriage making a big fuss over a trivial matter19小題大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò): to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom); Alternative form of 小題大作 (xiǎo tí dà zuò), to make a fuss over a trifling matter; to make a mountain out of a molehill; to blow out of proportion.?”
Jiang Xuan replied with a few words: “Each take what one need20各取所需 (gè qǔ suǒ xū): each takes what he needs (idiom); each helps themselves..” He put down his wine glass just as Cheng Chen walked over.
Cheng Chen smiled at them both: “Brother Jiang Xuan, Brother Ji Chen.”
Who here doesn’t know Cheng Chen’s little heart for Jiang Xuan?
It’s unknown whether it was because he was teased by everyone; because he was shy; or because he drank wine; but Cheng Chen’s face was stained a slightly faint light pink. His appearance was very pitiful.
However, what flashed in Jiang Xuan’s mind was Lin Zimao’s pale face from the rain.
He looked at his watch: “I’ll go back first.”
Ji Chen, who was just about to give up his position: “What time is it? You don’t have a beautiful girl waiting for you. Why are you in such a hurry to go back?”
Jiang Xuan said: “I have something to do tomorrow morning.” There is no beautiful girl in the family, but there is a guy who may get sick, and drags an oil bottle that can shed fur.
Cheng Chen, whose buttocks had just touched the sofa, was slightly stiff. He had prepared a lot of things to say tonight.
The author has something to say:
Jiang Xuan: Double eleven21雙十一 (Shuāng shíyī): Double Eleven or Singles’ Day, originally called Bachelors’ Day, is a Chinese unofficial holiday and shopping season that celebrates people who are not in a relationship. The date, 11 November (11/11), was chosen because the numeral 1 resembles a bare stick (光棍 guānggùn), which is Chinese Internet slang for an unmarried man who does not add ‘branches’ to the family tree. The four ‘1’s also abstractly refer to the demographic group of single people., received a wife.
Lin Zimao: Don’t want a husband to come.
Jiang Xuan: …
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