Gu Jia glared at Lin Fan, deliberately making the cashier misunderstand that the box of umbrellas she took was for use together.
If she really checked out with Lin Fan, it would completely confirm their relationship, so she wouldn't take advantage of it.
She simply told the cashier to calculate her own.
After paying, the three of them walked out of the supermarket together. Jian Ai knew that Gu Jia didn't drive, so she enthusiastically invited Gu Jia to go back in Lin Fan's car.
With Jian Ai as company, Gu Jia didn't have any doubts, otherwise she would have to take a taxi back.
On the way, through the conversation between Gu Jia and Jian Ai, Lin Fan learned that Gu Jia was going to have hot pot with her best friend tonight, so it must be Zhong Xiaoqin in the property.
He hadn't seen Zhong Xiaoqin since he moved in, and if he had the chance tonight, he wanted to meet her.
Back at Junyue Mansion, everyone went back to their own homes, each finding their own mother.
From the moment they entered the door, Jian Ai told him to start getting busy, to start simmering the broth and prepare ribs and other ingredients.
After the broth was simmering, before they could even start cleaning up the vegetables, Lin Shaotao, Jia Kuan, and Liu Yingxia came barging in.
The two of them could only put down what they were doing and greet the three of them first.
Lin Fan and Jian Ai were like the protagonists, which made Lin Shaotao a little embarrassed.
After all, a few days ago Jian Ai was still his wife, and now, in the blink of an eye, Jian Ai is staying at Lin Fan's place, and he has become a guest in Jian Ai's eyes.
It was inevitable that there would be some awkwardness between them, but they were all adults, and quickly covered it up.
Jia Kuan sniffed, "I can already smell the aroma of meat, what are you doing?"
Jian Ai explained that they were simmering broth, and they would use the broth as the base for the hot pot later. Those who liked spicy food could add some hot pot seasoning, and those who didn't like spicy food could simply use the broth to cook the vegetables.
Jia Kuan praised Jian Ai for becoming more and more like a housewife.
Liu Yingxia gave him a kick without any mercy, "Why are you bringing that up?"
When Jian Ai was with Lin Shaotao, she couldn't even cook a simple meal, now you say this, how is Lin Shaotao supposed to feel?
Jia Kuan realized he had said something wrong, so he put his arm around Lin Shaotao and told him not to think too much about it.
At this moment, someone knocked on the door, it must be Zhou Yiming.
Jia Kuan said he would go open the door, and he scurried over.
It was indeed Zhou Yiming, and he brought his girlfriend, Hui Zi, but there was also an unexpected person.
It was Hui Zi's best friend, Zhang Mingming, something Lin Fan didn't expect.
They were just calling a few good brothers over to their house for a small gathering, Zhang Mingming wasn't one of their small group, but now she came along, clearly arranged by Hui Zi.
But since she came, you can't kick her out, and you can't give her a bad face.
"Zhou Boss, welcome, welcome."
"Hui Zi, welcome."
"Zhang Mingming, right? I still remember your name, your dance is pretty good."
Zhou Yiming punched Jia Kuan and whispered, "What are you yelling about? Do you want Liu Yingxia to kill you?"
Jia Kuan finally came to his senses, he wanted to slap himself, why was he always dropping his words on the floor today?
If his wife found out that he was playing with girls at the bar, she would definitely slice him into pieces and make him into hot pot tonight.
Liu Yingxia and Jian Ai were meeting Zhang Mingming for the first time, so Hui Zi introduced Zhang Mingming to them.
Jian Ai subtly and keenly noticed that Zhang Mingming looked at Lin Fan differently.
It was clear that Hui Zi brought Zhang Mingming here on this occasion, definitely intending to match up Lin Fan and Zhang Mingming.
Jian Ai had a meaningful smile on her lips, seeing through it without saying anything.
After some small talk, Jian Ai called Liu Yingxia, Zhang Mingming, and Hui Zi to the kitchen to clean up the vegetables, wash them and pick them out.
But Hui Zi didn't want to go to the kitchen, she disliked the oily smoke, saying it would affect her skin condition.
Hui Zi was being pretentious, Jian Ai and the others didn't say anything, they didn't force her.
So Jian Ai, Liu Yingxia, and Zhang Mingming were busy in the kitchen.
"Little Zhang, take out the vegetables in the bags on the floor, we'll wash them," Jian Ai instructed Zhang Mingming.
"Okay! Jian Ai jie." Zhang Mingming squatted down and started pulling the vegetables out of the bags and putting them on the counter.
They really bought a lot, vegetables, meat, seafood, everything.
As she was taking things out, Zhang Mingming found a box of Durex.
Embarrassment made her feel a little helpless.
It was obvious that Jian Ai bought it when she went to the supermarket to buy groceries, and casually put it with the vegetables.
Now that she saw it, she didn't know how to deal with it.
Jian Ai felt that there was no movement behind her, so she turned her head and glanced, her eyes flashed a sly glint, she said openly, "That's what Lin Fan bought, you don't have to worry about it, just put it inside!"
"Oh! Okay." Zhang Mingming relaxed and continued taking out other vegetables.
But her heart was already churning.
Lin Fan bought that thing without hiding it from Jian Ai, and Lin Fan doesn't have a girlfriend, and they live together, so buying that thing is clearly for the two of them, right?
This made her feel very uncomfortable, she is interested in Lin Fan and wants to be his girlfriend.
After taking out the vegetables, Zhang Mingming found an excuse to say that the kitchen was too small to accommodate three people, so she would go outside to wait for the meal.
The contrast in Zhang Mingming's attitude before and after made Liu Yingxia feel something fishy.
Turning her head and taking a look at the bag on the floor, Liu Yingxia's pupils contracted, immediately bending down to pick up a box of umbrellas inside.
"Jian Ai... Did Lin Fan buy this? For the two of you to use?"
She was busy washing vegetables earlier, so she didn't pay attention to the conversation between Jian Ai and Zhang Mingming.
Now looking at the thing in her hand, she finally understood why Zhang Mingming suddenly didn't want to help clean up the vegetables anymore.
Jian Ai smiled faintly, "Lin Fan bought it, who knows who uses it with him."
"Come on, don't pretend, if he used it with someone else, would he let you know?"
Jian Ai didn't rush to explain, continuing to wash the vegetables in her hand, if that's the case, then there's nothing to hide.
"Yes, we both used it, don't be surprised, it's normal."
Liu Yingxia was completely flustered, her speech was a little shaky, "You....... when did you two......"
"Don't think too much, my divorce from Lin Shaotao has nothing to do with Lin Fan."
"Really?"
"Nonsense, do you think I'm that kind of woman?"
"I believe you, so after you moved in here, who couldn't resist first?"
Jian Ai smirked, "Neither of us could resist..."
"Does Lin Shaotao know now?"
"What does that have to do with me? I don't know if Lin Fan told him or not."
Liu Yingxia sighed, and soon she was full of envy.
Lin Fan is young, handsome, has a good figure, and is strong.
She often fantasizes about it.
"Oh! You're having the time of your life now!"
What kind of wild words are those!
Jian Ai rolled her eyes, "Be mindful of your words."
"Alright, you're getting the benefits and pretending to be innocent, when are you two going to announce it?"
"Announce what?"
"Your relationship!"
"What relationship?"
Liu Yingxia's head was spinning, it wasn't like she imagined.
"You two are incredible! You can do this?"
"Why can't we? We're not lovers, you can only call it long-term temporary workers."
"You're crazy."
"Ptui, ptui, ptui, you're crazy."
Liu Yingxia understood.
Jian Ai and Lin Fan's relationship model is interesting.
So Jian Ai deliberately let Zhang Mingming see the umbrellas.
She also realized that Zhang Mingming was a little interested in Lin Fan.
But Jian Ai isn't going to be with Lin Fan, why would she be jealous?
"You still want Lin Fan to be single for the rest of his life, so you just did that to Zhang Mingming..."
Jian Ai smiled meaningfully, "You misunderstood, I was helping her, Lin Fan isn't someone anyone can swallow whole, if Zhang Mingming can be open-minded and willing to accept an open relationship, then she can have him, if she can't accept it, it's better to give up on her thoughts of Lin Fan sooner rather than later."
Liu Yingxia nodded, giving her a thumbs up, "High, you really know Lin Fan well."
Jian Ai smiled without speaking.
In the living room, Zhang Mingming was sitting beside Hui Zi, her face full of bitterness, not saying a word, quietly watching Lin Fan complain about Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan.