Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 470: 300 Brothers Compete in Wits, Huo Family Men Are Too Outstanding (2 more updates)After Jiang Yanting left, Jiang Jinsang naturally wouldn’t do any so-called ”serious business” with Tang Wan.

Tang Wan was bending over, fussing with the flowers by the bedside.

These were sent by a lady from Beijing a few days ago after the Peach Garden opera performance; the old lady often attended operas and was very close to her. This lady had even pruned the flowers herself, and she spent a long time instructing Tang Wan on how to change the water and maintain them so that even without roots, the flowers would stay fresh in the vase for a while.

But now... it had only been two days!

Why had they wilted?

Could it be that she had a toxic touch, killing whatever she tried to nurture?

”Stop fussing, you can’t bring these flowers back to life,” Jiang Jinsang glanced over at her.

A few days ago, someone had sent over two potted plants. Nowadays, people sent plants as gifts, and they came in very delicate packaging. These plants were quite finicky. Tang Wan said they needed to be placed in sunlight to allow them to photosynthesize.

But then they were left outside overnight and not brought back in. Several days later, they discovered the plants had frozen to death.

She handled embroidery and stitching without any problem, but when it came to caring for flowers and plants, she seemed to kill every one she touched.

Tang Wan let out a small cough to change the subject, ”Why did you send big brother away?”

”He was deliberately teasing us.”

Jiang Jinsang was never one to suffer a loss.

”By the way, my aunt is flying over tomorrow. I hadn’t told grandfather and the others about your surgery, but grandpa ended up mentioning it on a phone call. Grandfather and grandmother are not well, so they asked my aunt to come.”

”Call big brother back in.”

Tang Wan laughed, relieved that his conscience had finally kicked in.

As she stepped out, Jiang Yanting was sitting on a public chair outside the room, working, ”Big brother, come back in. Xiaowu was just joking with you, don’t take it to heart...”

Upon entering the ward, Jiang Yanting’s first statement made Tang Wan wish she could sink into the ground from embarrassment.

”It’s only been 4 minutes; that was rather quick.”

...

His expression was as usual—cold and solemn—but his voice carried a hint of surprise and mockery. Clearly he was alluding to something. They were all adults here, and such comments were easily understood.

Jiang Jinsang smiled, ”I might be unwell, but brother...has sister-in-law let you come to bed yet?”

Jiang Yanting’s face remained expressionless, ”That’s none of your concern.”

”I’m not concerned at all, just pure gossip.”

”A few days ago, Uncle Zhou mentioned that if the post-surgery recovery isn’t good, another operation might be necessary.”

”Then I’d be bothering big brother to take care of me for an extended period, which would be quite embarrassing.”

...

Tang Wan’s headache intensified. Could these two ever stop bickering?

A nurse came in for a routine checkup midway, and the two stopped their ”attacks” on each other for the time being. Once the nurse left, Jiang Jinsang turned to Jiang Yanting, ”Brother, thank you for everything lately.”

One minute they were sniping at each other, the next he was showing gratitude, which immediately put Jiang Yanting on guard. Based on his understanding of his brother, there must be a hidden dagger in this sudden kindness.

”What are you up to now?”

”I know you’ve been staying at the hospital lately, which must be dull...”

”Get to the point.”

”Wanwan’s aunt is flying over tomorrow; you should go pick her up. I don’t trust anyone else with that task.”

”...”

Jiang Yanting knew this kid’s sudden request couldn’t be good.

”Tomorrow I can drive there myself; big brother, you’ve been inconvenienced enough lately, and...” Besides Tang Wan, Jiang Yanting had spent the most time in the hospital. After Jiang Zhaolin was relieved of all his duties, the Jiang Group was facing a new round of internal shuffling, and Jiang Yanting was actually very busy.

Moreover, they were picking up their own relative; he felt awkward troubling Jiang Yanting.

But Jiang Jinsang said with a smile, ”We’ve been a burden for so long; what’s one more time, right big brother?”

Jiang Yanting remained silent, opened his laptop, and resumed working. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment. Tang Wan also didn’t understand what his silence meant.