Probably seeing that she is not moving, the man sat up and glanced at her from the side of his eye.
Honestly speaking, Yuan Yang was quite reluctant to bow and give away this apprentice.
A few years ago, Jiang Tiao graduated and came to his studio to work. During the interview, the young woman’s opinion about makeup was very similar to his at the time.
After hiring her, she worked hard. When given something to do, she would study it. Most of the time she is quiet but is not like those kinds of nerds. Jiang Tiao has many ideas of her own. Sometimes she would disagree and argue with him. Most of what she says makes sense.
Looking at her now, she has matured from how she was before. Compared to the first time they met, right now she knows how to put the most suitable and natural makeup on herself. Eyeliner, lipstick, foundation…..light, complimentary, and pleasing to the eye.
It’s been five years since they started their master/apprentice relationship. Suddenly, he wants to get rid of this piece of his heart, how can it not hurt?
There is a flock of sparrows flying up the stairs, flapping and cawing.
The birds seemed to have wakened Jiang Tiao from her stupor, “Why do you suddenly want me to go?”
“You’ve grown up. Your wings have spread and you have completed your training. Now is the time for you to fly.” Yuan Yang raised his chin and gestured to the birds, “Just like them, you have to spread your wings and look for food on your own. You can’t stay under the protection of the mother bird for a lifetime and wait for them to feed bugs in your mouth. How can you grow?”
Jiang Tiao asked, “Sister Rui has been under your wing longer than I have. Why don’t you let her fly alone?”
She doesn't have your skills.” Yuan Yang replied matter of factly, “Your current level is enough for you to be independent.”
The coffee warmed her hand. Jiang Tiao’s heart beat with anxiety, “I don’t want to leave.”
Yuan Yang smiled, “Other people look forward to operating on their own. You, on the contrary, don’t want to.”
Jiang Tiao shot a glance at him, “You don’t understand.”
“I don’t understand what? I am your Master and I am twenty years older than you. What you don’t know, I know. What you don’t know, I still know.”
Jiang Tiao turned into a little girl, “I really don’t want to leave, I’m comfortable here.”
All of a sudden, he wants to rush her away. She never has any plans of leaving. Everything is well with Master. There’s always something new to learn. Just because he let her leave, she has to leave?
Yuan Yang was also dispirited but it was not convenient to say it directly. After a while, he finally squeezed out a few words, “When a girl is of age, she must leave the house. Do you understand?”
Hopefully, she understands what he’s getting at.
“......” Jiang Tiao immediately said, “I understand.”
“It’s good that you know.” Yuan Yang smiled. This girl is very thoughtful. After many years of being master and apprentice, they have cultivated a lot of tacit understanding. Why was he still worried that she does not understand? There are still twenty more days until filming ends. It is enough time for you to think about it.”
He picked up his coffee cup and stood up. After brushing off his bottom, he left.
Jiang Tiao sat there motionless and watch Master gradually walk away.
Master’s back view is slender, just like that year.
He walked under the cover of the sun, never looking back.
Jiang Tiao stared at him unblinking.
Her eyes swelled, suddenly want to cry.
**
That night, Jiang Tiao went to the supermarket to buy fresh vegetables, beef, lamb, a variety of meatballs as well as sesame sauce and chili oil.
Filming ended later than expected and because she was afraid she was going to be late, she chose to take a taxi to Xu Che’s apartment instead.
When the wall clock pointed to half-past eight, the doorbell rang.
Xu Che, who was playing LOL in the study, put on his slippers and scurried over to open the door. However, along the way, he was stopped by Fu Ting Chuan who was also walking to the door.
“Go back, I’ll open the door.”
Xu Che gave him a dead look. Hehehe, so possessive. Don’t even let others open the door.
After waiting for a day, he finally got his wife back. Fu Ting Chuan seriously and meticulously fixed his collar and opened the door.
Jiang Tiao was standing calmly in front of the door with bags full of groceries. Just as Fu Ting Chuan reached over to get it, she flung away his hand and entered the house.
Even if you don’t smile, it’s still not right to not greet someone at the door.
Fu Ting Chuan didn’t think too deeply about it and slowly walked to her.
Jiang Tiao walked into the entryway and changed into a pair of slipped. The bags of groceries had been taken away by Fu Ting Chuan.
“Lady boss!” Xu Che, who was standing in the corridor, shouted when he saw her come over.
Jiang Tiao glared at him, “Don’t call me that.”
Okay, I won’t,” Xu Che immediately followed after, like a dog following its owner.
Who is the one actually surnamed Fu? He couldn’t recognize it at all.
“Then is Sister Jiang good?”
“Sure.”
“Ok, then Sister Jiang it is.” Xu Che smirked proudly at Fu Ting Chuan, “Sister Jiang––”
“Hey.” Jiang Tiao softly responded.
Fu Ting Chuan, “......”
The three gathered in the kitchen. Fu Ting Chuan put the bags on the kitchen island and started looking at the things inside.
Jiang Tiao feebly reached over, “Let me do it.”
He gave her one bag for her to look at.
Jiang Tiao took out the ingredients one by one. Xu Che who was standing to the side exclaimed, “You bought a lot.”
“I don’t know what you like to eat so I just bought whatever.”
“It must have cost a lot. Remember to have Old Fu reimburse you.”
“It’s not like I don’t have money. I don’t have to depend on him for everything.” Jiang Tiao smiled, completely disregarding him.
She added, “A woman who is always attached to their man has no meaning at all.”
Xu Che who was smiling happily immediately froze.
At the same time, he also noticed the strange atmosphere in the room.
Judging by the girl’s expression, Xu Che who also cooperated with Fu Ting Chuan to privately find Yuan Yang to let go of Jiang Tiao realized that she must have been informed.
At this moment, Jiang Tiao held the empty bag and exclaimed, “I forgot to buy the soup base.”
“I’ll go check the store out front, they must have it!” Xu Che volunteered. This gesture of hers is an excuse to have him go away so she can have a “heart-to-heart” talk with Fu Ting Chuan. Presumably, in a little while, there will be some private grievances released in the kitchen.
Xu Che has dated before and is aware that a woman’s temper is comparable to a nuclear bomb.
If he doesn’t leave now then when.
“Then I’ll have to trouble you.” Jiang Tiao politely said.
“It’s nothing.” Xu Che wrapped himself in a down jacket, put on a knit hat, and ran out the door.
Oops. He fled so quickly that he forgot to change his shoes. He might freeze to death from only wearing slippers outside.
Whatever, let him freeze. He dared not to step in the door within the next half hour.
Jiang Tiao glared at him, “Don’t call me that.”
Okay, I won’t,” Xu Che immediately followed after, like a dog following its owner.
Who is the one actually surnamed Fu? He couldn’t recognize it at all.
“Then is Sister Jiang good?”
“Sure.”
“Ok, then Sister Jiang it is.” Xu Che smirked proudly at Fu Ting Chuan, “Sister Jiang––”
“Hey.” Jiang Tiao softly responded.
Fu Ting Chuan, “......”
The three gathered in the kitchen. Fu Ting Chuan put the bags on the kitchen island and started looking at the things inside.
Jiang Tiao feebly reached over, “Let me do it.”
He gave her one bag for her to look at.
Jiang Tiao took out the ingredients one by one. Xu Che who was standing to the side exclaimed, “You bought a lot.”
“I don’t know what you like to eat so I just bought whatever.”
“It must have cost a lot. Remember to have Old Fu reimburse you.”
“It’s not like I don’t have money. I don’t have to depend on him for everything.” Jiang Tiao smiled, completely disregarding him.
She added, “A woman who is always attached to their man has no meaning at all.”
Xu Che who was smiling happily immediately froze.
At the same time, he also noticed the strange atmosphere in the room.
Judging by the girl’s expression, Xu Che who also cooperated with Fu Ting Chuan to privately find Yuan Yang to let go of Jiang Tiao realized that she must have been informed.
At this moment, Jiang Tiao held the empty bag and exclaimed, “I forgot to buy the soup base.”
“I’ll go check the store out front, they must have it!” Xu Che volunteered. This gesture of hers is an excuse to have him go away so she can have a “heart-to-heart” talk with Fu Ting Chuan. Presumably, in a little while, there will be some private grievances released in the kitchen.
Xu Che has dated before and is aware that a woman’s temper is comparable to a nuclear bomb.
If he doesn’t leave now then when.
“Then I’ll have to trouble you.” Jiang Tiao politely said.
“It’s nothing.” Xu Che wrapped himself in a down jacket, put on a knit hat, and ran out the door.
Oops. He fled so quickly that he forgot to change his shoes. He might freeze to death from only wearing slippers outside.
Whatever, let him freeze. He dared not to step in the door within the next half hour.
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