16 Two Years Later...(2)

" You alone today, girl?" Both elder and young girl sat opposite each other, starting to eat.

Xue Ming rolled her eyes and snorted in disdain, " Really, grandpa? Hmph! You only asked this after the whole hours? Nope, with Yi Mei. She goes to the new coffee shop to interview for a part-time job."

Grandpa Zhang ignored the girl's rude remark because he does like this bold and straightforward sides of her. Not pretentious, not overly flattering, and mostly, a very talented doctor!

" Part-time job? As a waitress?" Grandpa Zhang showed an appreciate expression on his wrinkled face. Xue Ming shrugged.

" Not sure, because she had a Barista Certificate. Maybe that's the position she aims for." Xue Ming picks up a slicing cucumber with her chopstick. The crisp sounds from her chewing heard quite aloud.

" Barista Certificate? Isn't she a doctor-to-be? How come she had that?" The elder stunned in amazement.

" Grandpa, nowadays, the youngsters should have at least two kinds of skill or talent to survive. To be honest, I do felt it surprised when she shows me the certificate. It looks like more than we see her."

Grandpa Zhang laughed and nods at the same times. " Right, right. The younger generations should have more than one of the skills to survive. How about you? Last time you told me, you had a Master's Acupuncture Certificate. Now, how many you had?"

Xue Ming tilted her head slightly, pondering for moments, " Well, at least ten of them. Mostly was from the medical certification. Next time, I'm considering to get some basic households skills. My grandma already nagging about me being not unladylike. What a hassle..." She grumbles in dissatisfying. Grandpa Zhang laughed heartily, amusing at the girl's bad luck.

" Serves you right! Hmph, totally unladylike. I hope your future husband doesn't suffer after marrying you later." The old man snickering, gobbling at his cold foods. Xue Ming clicks her tongue, ignoring the elder scoffing at her.

Clink~ clink~ clink~

The clinking sounds of the bell rang throughout the bookshop, disturbing the meals.

" Let me take a look." Xue Ming put down her chopstick and went to see the costumer. The elder nods before continuing to eat.

When Xue Ming arrived at the front counter, she saw a man's back facing her. He looks around the shop, not aware someone stands behind him. She cleared her throat to get some attention from the man.

" Excuse me, sir. Are looking for something?" She asked. Her gaze went to the front door that clearly using 'Close' sign.

The man stiffened before turned around to be greeted by a pair of black obsidian eyes. His stare flattered after recognizing the girl.

" Xue Ming?"

Her eyebrows raised, " Excuse me?"

The man coughs slightly in embarrassment, " I'm sorry. I look for Grandpa Zhang. Is he here?" Wei Young quickly shifted the topic to the old man.

Xue Ming didn't say anything, but nods. " Come inside."

The two went inside the kitchen as Wei Young saw the elder sitting leisurely while eating. He sighed at the sight.

" Grandpa..." He greets him respectfully.

" Hmph! So you do remember you had a grandfather, huh." The elder snorted, continuing his meals as he ignores the young man embarrassed face.

" I'm sorry, grandpa. Mom and Dad sent their regards." Wei Young sat at the empty chair, looking at the elder in guilty. Xue Ming silently takes another chair and sat in between the two pair of grandfather and grandson.

" Hmph!" The elder snorted. Wei Young sighed. The silent fell in the most awkward way.

" Had your lunch yet?" The elder start to ask. Wei Young smiled warmly and shakes his head.

" Not yet." He replied pitifully at the elder. Xue Ming laughed.

" I'll get your bowl." She sat up and went to the cabinet that quite far from the table, taking out the utensils for him.

" Grandpa, she is..." Wei Young looked at the girl that busy wash the bowl.

" My granddaughter." Simple answer. Wei Young chocked his saliva.

" I'm serious, grandpa. How can you take a stranger as your granddaughter?" He softly reprimanding the elder. Even though he had known her through Li Jiayi, he still had his sceptical towards this girl. He admits it that Xue Ming is a beauty, but in his eyes, she was nothing. Only a distant memory for his best friend.

The elder snapped, " What do you mean by a stranger? I had known Xue Ming for almost two years. If not because of her, I have already been dead!" The elder slaps the table, harshly reprimanding his grandson. The loud sounds make the girl that on the way to the table startled. She frowned at the young man, daring him to let the elder becomes madder.

" Careful, grandpa. And, you. The elder had a weak heart, you shouldn't agitating him." Xue Ming put down the bowl that filled with white rice. The loud 'thock' made Wei Young winched.

" Fine, fine. I'm wrong, don't be mad, grandpa." He sighed. Glancing at the young girl, he looked at her bowl. So she likes spicy food. Remembering this in his mind, he clamps a small slice of veg and starts eating heartily. Grandpa culinary skills were the best!

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