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Chapter 1477: Chapter 849: Childcare Tools Gather in Pingjiang City (Third Update)

Qi Zeyan and Ruan Mengxi’s wedding in Pingjiang, although mostly attended by the bride’s relatives and friends, the groom’s side also sent some people, who are undoubtedly close friends and family, to make up an even number, symbolizing good fortune.

Qi Zeyan is an only child, and his cousins are not very old, making it difficult for them to help. Aside from Huo Qinqi, his close friends are mainly from the Jiang Family. So, besides Jiang Chengsi, who is the best man, Jiang Yanting and Jiang Shiyi will also go. A wedding is a joyous event, and whenever needed, they will surely help.

Jiang Shiyi is fine on his end, with Lin Luyou recovering in the hospital. Besides her parents, Zhou Zhongqing can also help care for her.

However, with Jiang Yanting and his wife leaving Beijing, it’s a bit more troublesome for Jiangjiang and Taotao.

Since the wedding day is not a day off, the two kids can’t attend. Sending them to the old house, Fan Mingyu probably can’t handle it, so after discussion, the children were sent to the Xie Family.

When Xie Duo returned home from work that day and saw the car parked at the door, he knew who had come.

"Aren’t you going to Pingjiang? When are you leaving?" Xie Duo inquired.

"In a couple of days." Jiang Yanting replied.

"Give my congratulations to Qi and when he holds a reception in Beijing, I’ll prepare a big gift for him." Xie Duo rarely hangs out with Jiang Yanting and that group of friends.

He originally had his own circle. Joining them made him feel uncomfortable because his status was overshadowed.

"I’ll pass on your message, but now I have a favor to ask you."

"We’re family; why suddenly so polite? Go ahead."

"When your aunt and I go to Pingjiang, the two kids will be sent to your place, and I’d like you to help with their pick-up and drop-off."

"..."

Xie Duo was dumbfounded!

He had already distanced himself from these people, yet somehow, Qi Zeyan getting married still affected him.

However, such a request, Xie Duo couldn’t refuse.

He often played with the two kids, and mainly, he wasn’t as strict as their father. The siblings also enjoyed being with him. So, two days later, the kids, their luggage, and a cat were sent over.

"Isn’t this cat Huo’s? How come it’s being kept at your place?"

"The cat is sometimes sent back to stay a few days, mostly kept at our house." Jiang Yanting explained bluntly.

"So..." Xie Duo gritted his teeth, "Besides the kids, I also have to take care of the cat?"

"Caring for the cat is simple: feed it regularly, change its water daily, and replace the litter and clean the litter box frequently..." The kids like the cat, but that doesn’t mean they can take care of it. So Huo Chichi is kept at Jiang Yanting’s place, mostly cared for by him and Shen Zhixian.

Xie Duo had never kept pets before; just seeing cats and dogs gave him a headache.

Finally, Jiang Yanting added:

"Remember to scoop its poop daily."

"..."

The couple flamboyantly headed to Pingjiang, claiming to attend a wedding, which was more like a vacation, making Xie Duo babysit for them every day.

He had to pick them up and drop them off at kindergarten on time, accompany Taotao to the tutoring class, play soccer with Jiangjiang, and tell them bedtime stories at night.

Jiang Chengsi, known as "busier than the groom," was closely followed by Xie Duo, who was dubbed the "busier-than-a-stay-at-home-dad" bachelor.

Xie Duo didn’t mind the nicknames, but he was annoyed when people insisted on emphasizing his bachelor status at the end.

What’s the deal?

Is it a crime to be single?

**

As everyone gradually headed to Pingjiang, before Jiang Chengsi left, the old lady intentionally called him to the old house for a detailed reminder.

She advised him to be steady, not to cause trouble, and to drink less alcohol.

Jiang Chengsi was amused, "Grandma, don’t you trust me that much?"

The old lady candidly said, "If usually you were more steady, the Qi Family wouldn’t have skipped over you for the best man and chosen your brother. Remember, although you are now a best man, it’s as a substitute."

Jiang Chengsi was completely speechless; who would hit their own grandson’s confidence this way?

While several brothers from the Jiang Family would attend, each had different errands, so they didn’t take the same flight. The night before Jiang Chengsi left, he went to the Si Family for dinner and took a flight past ten to Pingjiang.

Perhaps because it was late and not a holiday, the plane wasn’t fully booked. Jiang Chengsi sat in his seat, dazing with earphones on.

He felt someone sit down next to him and glanced over; unexpectedly, it was someone he knew.

"Fourth Master? What a coincidence."

It was none other than Yang Yiyi, whom he had met not long ago.

Although Jiang Chengsi sometimes wasn’t the sharpest, he wasn’t stupid. He didn’t believe in mere coincidence. Some things in life are coincidences, some are premeditated.

He just nodded in response.

"Are you going to Pingjiang to attend Xixi’s wedding? So am I." Yang Yiyi smiled.

Ruan Mengxi hadn’t specifically invited Yang Yiyi to her wedding. However, as she was holding a banquet in Pingjiang, her local classmates naturally wanted to attend. She just posted an invitation in the class group, leaving it open for everyone.

Yang Yiyi didn’t receive an invitation for the Beijing banquet but wanted to join the fun, so she attended the Pingjiang wedding as a classmate.

"Truly didn’t expect to be on the same flight as you; it’s quite a coincidence."

Jiang Chengsi touched his nose; encountering her even on a plane felt haunting.

"Isn’t Miss Si with you? Are you traveling alone?"

"I heard you are Qi’s best man? You guys must have a close bond; I heard you’ve known each other for a long time."

"Never thought Xixi would find such a good husband."

The tone seemed to imply that Ruan Mengxi marrying Qi Zeyan was a climb up, with a whiff of jealousy in her words.

Jiang Chengsi responded indifferently and leaned to the side, pretending to sleep with his earphones on.

Ruan Mengxi was Jiang Chengsi’s assistant. Although he was the best man, he could also be considered half a family member. Hearing Yang Yiyi’s words made him uncomfortable.

To him, Ruan Mengxi was lively and outgoing, with strong work abilities and a good spirit. On the other hand, Qi Zeyan always sported a slick hairstyle, busy with either work or shoe sales, lacking ambition.

He even felt his assistant marrying Qi Zeyan was beneath her.

In the past, socializing over meals was under duress, pushed by several disreputable brothers. Now, he couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.

Yang Yiyi initially wanted to chat more, but with someone wearing earphones in a cold demeanor, she didn’t want to disturb further.

Obviously, during the dinner invitation, everything was fine, so why the sudden aloofness?

...

Before the flight took off, Jiang Chengsi messaged Si Qingxiao, telling her he was about to power off his phone and would contact her in Pingjiang.

Meanwhile, Si Qingxiao received news that Yang Yiyi was on the same flight as Jiang Chengsi to Pingjiang.

The Si Family got the news, and so did Jiang Jinsang and others, realizing that due to Qi Zeyan’s wedding, everyone ended up gathering in Pingjiang from Beijing.