Cloudside Café

The Twelfth Cup of Coffee Part 1

While Jiang Ying and Yun Xian stared at each other, Shen Xuan interrupted, “Jiang Ying, what are you talking about?”

Jiang Ying came back to her senses and realized her randomness just now. She quickly tried to explain, “Oh, well, I have a wedding to attend, so…”

Yun Xian then asked her, “So you want to find a boyfriend to go with you?”

Jiang Ying clapped his hands and exclaimed, “Yes!”

A new customer came to the store, so Yun Xian asked Jiang Ying, “Wait a minute.” He turned around and went back to the reception counter.

Shen Xuan propped up her chin and her eyes moved on Jiang Ying and Yun Xian. She stirred the drink in the glass. The Yakult with lime was refreshing and sour and it was to her pregnancy taste. It was very much like the subtle atmosphere between the two at this time.

Jiang Ying lowered her head and looked worried. She glared at Shen Xuan and complained, “It’s all because of you. I’m not ready to ask for a favor so suddenly.”

Shen Xuan smiled and looked at Yun Xian, “Do you think Xiangqin will say yes?”

Jiang Ying snorted and said, “Only someone who has nothing else to do will agree to it.”

Shen Xuan’s cell phone started ringing. It was her husband.

“I’m going out to answer the phone.”

Jiang Ying told her, “Be careful, don’t go too far.”

On the other side, Yun Xian called Su Cheng out from the kitchen. He looked towards Jiang Ying’s direction and signaled her to come over to the door.

Jiang Ying nodded and took herbag. She followed him out.

Yun Xian took her into the car parked in the backyard.

The car was narrow and private. The seats were separated from each other, and there was no need to face each other. It is very suitable to have a conversation there.

Jiang Ying didn’t like the smell of strong car perfume or the smell of leather seats. Yun Xian’s car didn’t have these two smells. It only had a faint sweet citrus fragrance, which seemed to be coming from him.

“Whose wedding is it?” Yun Xian asked first.

Jiang Ying didn’t want to lie, but she didn’t tell the truth. “It’s a college classmate.”

“Why do you need someone to come with you?”

Jiang Ying pulled on her bag’s shoulder strap and said after a moment of silence, “I… was out of my mind back then and said I must bring my boyfriend with me to congratulate the couple in person. The wedding date ended up being earlier, and I haven’t found a boyfriend yet. There will be a classmate reunion, and a lot of people will be there. They are all waiting to see what will happen during the wedding.”

Yun Xian asked, “So you want to find someone to help you deal with it?”

Jiang Ying nodded. “Do you think I’m childish? Shen Xuan also scolded me for trying to not embarrass myself and suffer.”

Yun Xian felt for the metal box inside the glove box. He put his hands on the box and opened and closed it.

Psychologically, this was a sign of some anxiety and irritation.

“Then why don’t you decline and not go?”

Jiang Ying was still trying to think of an answer, and Yun Xian asked, “Is he an ex?”

His frank exposure made Jiang Ying blush. “Yes.”

The car fell into silence, with only the clatter of the iron box opening and closing.

After a long time, Yun Xian opened his lips and said faintly, “Okay, I’ll go with you.”

Jiang Ying turned to look at Yun Xian. The contour of the side of his face was smooth, like a carefully carved piece of art. It was sharp and prominent. Truthfully, his facial features were also masculine, but his personality was usually gentle. He seemed to be easy to get along with.

Now his displeasure was all over his face. It was like a thick fog, and the pressure made her breathless.

Jiang Ying sensed his mood and said, “You don’t have to force yourself.”

“I’m not forcing myself.” Yun Xian softened his tone a little. “Last time you helped me make a mural. I didn’t have time to thank you. It’s the proper thing to do to pay you back. I’ll help you.”

“Pay me back…” Jiang Ying thought over these words and nodded intently. “Okay then you’ll pay me back.”

After Jiang Ying got out of the car, she saw Shen Xuan under the peach tree after answering the phone call.

Shen Xuan saw that she had reacted strangely and asked, “What’s the matter? Xiangqin doesn’t want to?”

Jiang Ying shook her head and said, “No, he said yes, but why do I feel…” Jiang Ying recalled the look and tone that Yun Xian had in the car just now and tried to find an adjective, “He seems to be angry?”

Shen Xuan put her tangled hair from the wind behind her ear: “Why is he angry?”

Jiang Ying tilted her head with doubt, “Yes, why is he angry?”

With the breeze blowing, the spring flowers swayed and fell from the branches. The pink petals landedon Jiang Ying’s shoulder, and covered her bright red rose tattoo.

Shen Xuan took off the petals for her and put them in her hand. She pulled her to the street. “Don’t think too much about it. Xiangqing just agreed, so let’s go. Let’s not waste such a good spring day.”

Jiang Ying pulled Shen Xuan back to control how fast they were going. “Slow down!”