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Chapter 437: A Brief Visit
Chapter 437: A Brief Visit
After purchasing the curling tools, setting spray, and a boar bristle curling brush from the hair salon, Jiang Xia and her mother returned home to do their hair.
Jiang Xia used the curling iron to curl her mother's hair, section by section, from the ends upwards.
By the time Jiang Father returned from work in the evening, both mother and daughter had their hair adorned with pink plastic rollers.
He chuckled, "Are you doing your hair at home? Why not go to a salon?"
Jiang Mother replied, "You don't like it, do you?"
Jiang Father denied it, "When have I ever disliked it?"
Jiang Mother didn't bother arguing; he had once said that curly hair was only for sheep.
Noticing the time, Jiang Xia, having spent four to five hours setting her hair, started to remove the rollers. She then used a comb and hairdryer to style her mother's hair, giving it a more natural look.
After finishing, Jiang Xia asked her father, "Dad, does it look good?"
Jiang Father, who was reading the newspaper, looked up and smiled, "It looks great, even better than a salon perm. You could open a hair salon with your skills."
Jiang Mother, already beautiful and well-maintained, looked even more elegant and refined with her new hairstyle, appearing to be in her thirties.
Jiang Mother couldn't help but admire her new look in the small mirror, finding it more appealing than the frizzy perms worn by other women on the street.
"Xia Xia, let me take the rollers out for you to see the effect."
Jiang Xia was already removing them, "I can do it myself."
At noon, when Jiang Mother had helped her curl the back of her hair, it had pulled her scalp, which still hurt.
Jiang Father put down his newspaper, "Let me do it."
When his wife used to help their daughter comb her hair when she was little, she would always hurt her, making the girl cry.
From childhood to adulthood, her father had always been the one to comb her hair.
Until she learned to do it herself.
Jiang Mother asked, "Do you know how to remove them?"
"I'll figure it out." Jiang Father examined the roller his wife had just taken out and quickly understood how it worked.
He carefully removed the rollers from Jiang Xia's hair, his expression focused and his movements gentle.
Jiang Xia felt no pain at all, and she relaxed.
As evening approached, Zhou Chenglei drove to pick up Jiang Xia. Seeing her with her hair cascading like ocean waves, he was momentarily stunned.
Jiang Xia smiled, "How does it look?"
Zhou Chenglei stared at her, nodding in awe, "It looks great."
Jiang Xia smiled and hooked her arm around his, "Let's go!"
On the drive home, Zhou Chenglei couldn't help but steal glances at Jiang Xia.
That night, after bathing, he held Jiang Xia's face and kissed her tenderly. Her silky, natural waves sprawled across the entire pillow.
He gently combed her hair, softer and smoother than ocean waves, "Let's keep this hairstyle from now on."
Jiang Xia's hair, already waist-length, was now styled into romantic, soft waves.
She looked gentle and beautiful, exuding a mature, alluring charm, replacing the youthful vibrancy of her younger years.
Her beauty was breathtaking!
Zhou Chenglei kissed her for a long time, his affection palpable.
The next day, at six in the morning, before sunrise, Ye Xian arrived at the Jiang family residence.
She saw Jiang Father and Jiang Mother's car, as well as Jiang Dong's bicycle.
There was also a brand-new jeep, but she didn't know who it belonged to.
Regardless, only someone of a certain status could live in this large compound, so no vehicle surprised her.
She waited downstairs.
Just then, another jeep drove into the compound.
Curious, Ye Xian looked over and saw Zhou Chenglei's handsome face in the driver's seat.
She quickly hid.
Jiang Xia, unaware, was busy straightening her clothes.
Zhou Chenglei glanced in the direction where Ye Xian had disappeared.
He averted his gaze, parked the car, and got out. He went to the passenger side to help Jiang Xia out of the car, then escorted her upstairs.
Jiang Xia had come early to do her mother's hair, but after a whole night, the effect wasn't as good.
Zhou Chenglei escorted Jiang Xia upstairs and into the house, then made an excuse that he had forgotten something in the car and went downstairs to retrieve it.
Jiang Xia found this a little odd as he wasn't usually forgetful. But Jiang Dong had already called out, "Sister, come and help Mom!"
Jiang Dong had woken her up early to help with her hair! He wasn't even allowed to go for his morning run; he had to help her curl her hair first.
He was going crazy!
Jiang Xia didn't think much of it and went over to help.
Zhou Chenglei searched downstairs but couldn't find what he was looking for, so he returned to the floor.
When Zhou Chenglei came back to the Jiang residence, Jiang Xia asked, "What did you forget?"
Zhou Chenglei looked at Jiang Dong, "When I drove downstairs just now, I saw Ye Xian. I went to look for her but couldn't find her."
If he had found Ye Xian, Zhou Chenglei would have dealt with it and that would have been the end of it.
But since he couldn't find her, there were endless possibilities, and he naturally had to explain.
Jiang Dong was stunned, "Who?"
Jiang Mother frowned, "Why is she here?"
Jiang Father looked at Jiang Dong.
Jiang Dong met her father's gaze and quickly said, "It's not my fault. I had no idea, and I haven't seen her in a long time! I definitely haven't been in contact with her privately."
If it weren't for her brother-in-law suddenly mentioning it, he would have forgotten about it.
His days were consumed by the new research topics at his institute, his studies, coordinating with manufacturers, and taking care of Xiao Yan. He had no time for anything else.
Even when it comes to personal time, he only had time to sleep.
His time with Xiao Yan was spent driving her to and from school daily. After her ankle healed and she could walk, he would take her running in the mornings, and the rest of the time, he was busy with his own work.
The reason he returned from his vacation so late was that he hadn't figured out the research topic assigned by his professor yet, so he wanted to study it further. He was also waiting for the production of the swivel wheels and the baby stroller frame, not just for Xiao Yan's parents, but mainly because of them.
Jiang Mother, concerned about the upcoming meeting between the two families, warned Jiang Dong, "If you see her, don't pay any attention to her!"
Jiang Dong replied, "I know!"
Jiang Father looked thoughtful.
Did she leave because she was scared after being discovered by A-Lei? Or was she hiding?
Where did Ye Xian go?
Ye Xian had truly left; she wasn't hiding.
She had achieved her goal, so she left.
After leaving the compound, Ye Xian found a public phone and made a call.
After a few rings, the call was picked up. Hearing the voice on the other end, Ye Xian said, "I saw his sister and brother-in-law, and I've already left."
The person on the other end didn't know what to say, and Ye Xian nodded, "Yes, he saw me too."
"I'm sure."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you."
Ye Xian hung up the phone, paid for the call, and left.
Later on, she genuinely developed feelings for Jiang Dong.
Although initially, it was all calculated. She deliberately created a situation that made her feel very embarrassed, taking advantage of his kindness and softness, making it hard for him to reject her confession on the spot.
Then she spread rumors, leading everyone to believe they were dating.
Later, she intentionally misinterpreted his silence as acceptance, taking it as a default agreement, gradually turning them into a couple.
But during their time together, she genuinely fell in love with him! However, Jiang Dong never fell in love with her. He never initiated closeness and wouldn't engage in intimate couple-like actions; he only cared for her out of a sense of responsibility.
When she initiated closeness, he subconsciously avoided her.
This was why she felt insecure and did those things.
But Jiang Dong also betrayed her, choosing to be with Jiang Fu Yan. He betrayed her sincere heart, causing her to drop out of university, her brother's imprisonment, and her family's blame.
So, she couldn't be blamed.
This chapter supplements yesterday's missing chapter. The update for today will continue tonight.
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