Ouyang Jun was still worried that Zhan Yuan might not have enough money, asking every now and then, “Brother Yuan, do you have enough money? If not, call my mum and ask her to transfer some to you.”
Zhan Yuan smiled, “It’s enough, even if you buy two more outfits for your big sister, I can cover it.”
The clothes for Ouyang Ya were picked out by Zhan Yuan himself, Ouyang Jun thought they were nice and agreed to get them as a gift for Big Sis.
“My big sister has loads of clothes but rarely wears jewellery, how about I buy her some jewellery too? Brother Yuan, do you have enough money?”
Zhan Yuan, already carrying several bags, said indulgently, “As long as it’s for your big sister, no matter how much you buy, Brother Yuan has the money to pay for it.”
The little guy was delighted and asked Zhan Yuan to take him and his brother to a jewellery store, where they picked out pieces he thought were beautiful for their big sister.
It was dark by the time Zhan Yuan brought the two little ones home.
They’d been out shopping for too long, by the time they returned to the Ouyang family mansion, it was already dinnertime, with the meal naturally prepared by the other chefs.
When Ouyang Ya didn’t come home for dinner, it gave the other chefs in the mansion a chance to showcase their skills.
They might not match Zhan Yuan, but they could still satisfy the appetites of the rest of the household.
Having spent the day shopping with Zhan Yuan, the two boys grew even closer to him, insisting he eat with them and enjoying the little stories he told.
Under her sons’ persistent clamouring, Mrs. Ouyang smiled at Zhan Yuan, “Zhan Yuan, why don’t you join us for dinner? Aya’s not home and won’t know, she won’t say anything.”
Zhan Yuan smiled gently, “Thank you, Madam, and the two young masters, but I’m just a chef, I’ll eat at the staff canteen.”
Unless Ouyang Ya personally invited him to dine with her, Zhan Yuan wouldn’t easily break the Ouyang family’s rules.
After all, he was currently just one of many chefs in the Ouyang household.
He couldn’t let the affection of the two young masters make him overstep his bounds.
Mrs. Ouyang thought for a moment and didn’t press him to join them.
The boys, mindful of their strict big sister, didn’t dare make a fuss either, reluctantly watching Zhan Yuan leave.
After having dinner, Zhan Yuan returned to his dorm, plopping onto the sofa and leaning back against the cushions.
Half a day of shopping had exhausted him.
Without bodyguards, he’d carried all the things the two boys bought.
He’d played the role of bodyguard for the day.
Truth be told, he didn’t enjoy shopping, unless it was a food street where he could sample other people’s snacks, if he found something tasty, he’d figure out how to make it himself, aiming to outdo the original.
To win over his future little brothers-in-law, the sixth young master Zhan had no choice but to grit his teeth and accompany them, shopping for half the day.
He should be grateful they hadn’t asked him to carry them on his back or in his arms.
After resting for a bit, Zhan Yuan pulled out his phone, opened WeChat, found his grandmother’s contact, and started a video call.
It took the old lady a while to pick up.
“Grandma, are you asleep?”
Seeing his grandmother looking lively in the video, still not in her nightgown, Zhan Yuan realized his question was unnecessary.
The old lady turned her phone around, letting Zhan Yuan see where she was.
Zhan Yuan laughed, “Grandma, it’s so cold out and already dark, and you’re still out square dancing with them?”
At the foot of the mountain, women from the workers’ families—old, middle-aged, and even young—were gathered in the open space in front of the flower fields, dancing.
Seeing the old lady take a call, the lead dancer turned down the speaker volume to avoid disturbing her.
“Wancheng isn’t cold, it’s your side that’s chilly, haven’t you gone out to have fun? I see you’re in your dorm.”
“Grandma was bored, they’re square dancing, so I joined in for some fun, it’s just for entertainment, usually by 8:30 p.m. they wrap up, it won’t disturb the youngsters’ rest.”
