nashuaworldcup Chapter 42 Blueprint 1
Chapter 42 Blueprint 1
Startled by the viewers in the live stream, Wei Chaoyan dared not watch the live stream for a while. Instead, she quietly accompanied her younger brothers, drinking tea and listening to the gossip of the other loud-voiced diners in the restaurant. After the waiter served the dishes, she would divide the steamed egg custard and rice for her brothers and then bury herself in eating. (Recently, Qingyan and her two older brothers have been learning to hold their own bowls and eat by themselves, refusing to be fed by Wei Chaoyan. So, except for things like drinking soup and eating noodles that are not very convenient and are still fed by Wei Chaoyan, Qingyan puts the bowl on the table and eats with a spoon by herself.)
In a whirlwind, Wei Chaoyan and the others finished their meal. She took a clean handkerchief and wiped the grease and rice grains off Qingyan's face and hands. Then, she said to Wei Ying and Qi Ye, who were also wiping their mouths with handkerchiefs, "This waiter really wasn't lying. The food here is really good. Next time you have time, I'll bring you here again. We'll order some good dishes then, okay?"
Wei Ying and Qi Ye didn't speak, but their smiling eyes expressed their anticipation and joy.
"Have you all finished eating?" The two nodded in agreement. Wei Chaoyan reached out and touched Qingyan's little belly next to her. The bulging curve told her that Qingyan was also full.
"Is there anything else you want to buy? Is there anywhere else you'd like to go?" Seeing that they shook their heads to indicate no, Wei Chaoyan said, "Then I'll go pay and then take my things straight home?"
Exhausted, Wei Ying and Qi Ye quickly nodded in agreement. Wei Chaoyan said, "Then you two stay in your seats and don't run around. Wait for your sister, she'll go to the manager to settle the bill." Just then, the waiter, who was busy in the hall, said, "Waiter, come here for a moment, I need to settle the bill!"
The waiter came over upon hearing the commotion, smiling and saying, "Oh! Sir, you've finished eating. You can just come to me for the bill; there's no need to go through the hassle of finding the manager." He glanced at the bowls on the table and said, "Sir, you ordered a three-serving steamed egg custard, a stir-fried potato dish, and a radish and meat soup, right?"
Seeing Wei Chaoyan nod, the waiter quickly said, "Okay! Then it'll be forty-two coins."
Wei Chaoyan handed forty-five coins to the waiter and said, "Use the extra money to buy a bowl of tea to moisten your mouth, waiter."
The waiter took the money and smiled even more broadly: "Take care, sir! Come back often after you've had your meal!"
Wei Chaoyan nodded and said, "Come whenever you have time." She hugged Qingyan with one arm and lifted most of the heavy items on the table with the other. Wei Ying and Qi Ye each carried half of the lighter items. Seeing that nothing was left behind, Wei Chaoyan led them out of the restaurant and headed home.
After returning to the Wei residence and putting their things away, Wei Chaoyan asked the three of them to sit on chairs and rest for a while. She went to the kitchen to boil water for them to wash up before going to sleep.
Wei Chaoyan went to the kitchen to boil water. Qi Ye said to Wei Ying, "A-Ying, keep an eye on Qingyan and don't let him run around. I'm going to the study to pack some things. Tomorrow after morning practice, you and I will go to the study to learn to read and write together."
Wei Ying nodded obediently with his big, fluffy eyes wide open, then stared intently at Qingyan, who was fidgeting restlessly on the chair next to him.
Seeing this, Qi Ye said with amusement, "A Ying, don't be so nervous. Qing Yan is just learning to walk and doesn't want to sit all the time. You can let him get off the chair and walk while holding onto the table, chair, or wall. Just be careful not to let him fall or bump into anything."
Seeing that Wei Ying understood, Qi Ye went to the study with peace of mind, leaving Wei Ying alone to nervously watch Qing Yan climb down from the chair and wander around the hall.
About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, Qi Ye returned from the study after tidying up his things. He saw Wei Ying, covered in sweat and looking disheveled, chasing after Qing Yan and offering him a hand as he wandered around the hall. Qi Ye couldn't help but smile. Seeing that Qi Ye had come over but was just standing in the hall laughing and watching him make a fool of himself, Wei Ying pouted slightly, a little annoyed, and said, "Qi Ye, don't just stand there watching, come and lend a hand!"
Seeing Wei Ying ask for his help without hesitation, Qi Ye knew that Wei Ying had begun to regard him as a proper member of the Wei family, confiding in him and taking it for granted that he would ask for his assistance—this was excellent. Qi Ye smiled even more as he stepped forward to help, and the two of them worked together to calm the excited, restless boy, Qing Yan. Then, Qi Ye and Wei Ying patiently each held one of Qing Yan's arms, helping him slowly learn to walk in the hall.
Wei Chaoyan, who had just boiled the water, was overjoyed to see such a loving scene as soon as she entered. She quickly greeted them with a smile and told them to go back to their dormitory. She had already prepared the hot water and told them to go back, wash up, and go to bed.
After everyone had washed up, Wei Chaoyan took off their outer clothes, shoes, and socks and helped them lie down on the bed. She covered them with blankets and then took water to the backyard to empty it before coming back. She carried Qingyan to another bed next to hers to sleep (Wei Chaoyan had asked Yan Niangzi's people to help move a new bed in the past two days, since the original bed was really too crowded for four people).
Soon, the three children were breathing evenly. Seeing that they had fallen asleep so quickly, Wei Chaoyan got up and tucked the blankets in for them. Then she blew out the candle on the table, sat up against the headboard, and opened the system backend by the bright moonlight streaming in from the window.
Upon opening the backend, Wei Chaoyan saw Li Ye's chat window flashing, indicating that he had sent her a private message. She quickly opened it and saw that he had already reported the message to his superiors. After discussion, the leaders decided to meet at the learning system at 10:00 AM the next day, with a total of ten people attending. He then sent her the names of the attendees, reminding her to send out the system invitations on time the next day.
After reading the private message, Wei Chaoyan replied to Li Ye: "Okay, I understand. I will send the invitation on time tomorrow and will not be late."
Then I sent a few private messages to Wei's parents and chatted for a while before I couldn't resist the overwhelming sleepiness. I went offline, turned off the live stream, slipped into bed, and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.