Chapter 54

"Jingang, welcome! And Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai, welcome you too." Seeing Qi Ping's car approaching, Kate was actually most welcoming to Jingang; she smiled and opened the car door, then carried Jingang out. "Your clothes look very cute, but I think you might be a bit greedy."

"It has always been very greedy. Before we came out, I actually negotiated with it for a long time, but the stubborn Jingang didn't take my advice," Qi Ping said, somewhat helplessly. Jingang was now wearing cute children's clothes, which was actually secondary; the main thing was that Jingang was carrying a small backpack, filled with the fruits it had brought, "Two apples and three bananas, that's the food in the backpack. And it's actually still holding a banana in its hand because it hopes to bring more delicious food to enjoy on the journey."

Looking at Jingang's greedy appearance, it was indeed clear that it was very fond of eating. This small backpack was mainly used to carry fruits, but it was always packed full, which was unreasonable. Moreover, the little guy wouldn't listen to advice; it stubbornly believed it was the smartest, which was a frustrating thing.

Qi Ping smiled and came out with banana peels and fruit pits, all of which Jingang had consumed on the way. Jingang had been eating all the way, and this guy was indeed a bit exaggerated. Its tiny belly didn't seem to know why it could hold so much food, and it always looked like it was still hungry.

"Hey, Joshua." Seeing Joshua, this kid was currently enjoying a pleasant summer vacation, although the summer vacation was about to end, he was still having a lot of fun.

"Man, without Kate, I wouldn't have gotten your invitation. We are buddies, you can't treat me like this. I want to go to your forest to play games, I want to play games with Jingang and the other little guys," Joshua started to complain to Qi Ping, thinking that Qi Ping, the despicable bastard, only had eyes for Kate.

"I'm sorry, actually I didn't know if I could invite you. In fact, you might need to know that when I have many guests, I don't need to actively invite them. If you can come over on your own, that would be the happiest thing for me," Qi Ping said half-jokingly, half-seriously. Joshua, being a half-grown kid, was indeed hard to please.

Joshua immediately became happy. Although he was only ten years old, he still loved to play and have fun, especially in interesting places, which he liked even more.

"I'm telling the truth, in my country, you often don't need to call ahead to visit. It's a surprise when guests come, and it brings great joy," Qi Ping explained, seeing that Kate looked a bit skeptical.

"Really? Then I'll bring Joshua to your forest when I have time. Actually, I'm not sure; we've never been invited, which made me doubt if we are friends," Kate said happily, feeling she had learned a lot of good customs, which seemed very helpful.

Although Joshua was enjoying his summer vacation at home, his family didn't have much time. They all had jobs.

Kate had just found a job, and there were no winter or summer vacations at the kindergarten, especially at private kindergartens, where there were no such breaks. As for Kate and Joshua's parents, they clearly needed to manage the farm, planting flowers, which was the main source of income for the family, and they couldn't slack off.

Jingang was very friendly, showing no restraint as a guest; its small backpack was already empty, and it was still not full. So now, seeing a fruit plate on the table, it naturally climbed up. It peeled a banana and sat on the table, eating it boldly.

"I'm sorry, I haven't taught it well," Qi Ping felt a bit embarrassed. Jingang seemed to be used to being relaxed at home, so even as a guest, it was still so relaxed, "Actually, it knows some manners, like sitting on the sofa to eat fruit, but the bananas here are very delicious, and it couldn't wait."

Kate found it amusing, not just because Jingang's appearance was funny, but also because Qi Ping's current look was funny. Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai were standing on Qi Ping's shoulders, two beautiful half-grown parrots standing proudly, looking very graceful. However, they seemed unwilling to leave Qi Ping's shoulders, as they were still a bit uncomfortable in this unfamiliar place.

"Qi, do you have a date? Kate said you want to build a garden. I think your girlfriend will be very happy; it will be a romantic thing. Well, for Kate and me, we don't really like flowers much. They look beautiful, but taking care of them is tiring," Joshua said, looking longingly at Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai on Qi Ping's shoulders, trying to find a topic.

"Joshua, don't speak for me. I can admit that growing flowers is not an easy job. But for any girl, flowers are beautiful," Kate playfully hit Joshua, knowing that taking care of flowers was tiring, but she still liked them.

"Okay, what I mean is that Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai are actually very interesting, and they might be able to leave your shoulders," Joshua originally wanted to grab Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai directly, but seeing their proud looks, he decided not to, or he would really be pecked.

Although Qi Ping also wanted them to come down, it seemed impossible. Although Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai's weight was average, it looked like there were three heads on his shoulders, which was a bit depressing. Seeing Kate laughing and taking photos from time to time, Qi Ping felt a lot of pressure.

Unfortunately, Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai were still a bit shy. They wouldn't come down so easily; they felt more comfortable and reassured standing on Qi Ping's shoulders. Of course, it wasn't ruled out that they just thought it looked cooler. These two guys were actually very good at pretending; although they were usually mischievous, they often put on a super cool and aloof demeanor.

When Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai got used to the place and with Jingang, the 'landlord,' the two parrots finally stopped clinging to Qi Ping's shoulders. With Joshua leading the way, there was no need to worry; they could follow Joshua, the super big boss, to play games.

As for Qi Ping and Kate, they were definitely not on a date. Clearly, they were good friends, but they both knew they were still in the friend stage. If they wanted to take it further, they would have to see how things developed in the future.

Going with the flow was the most important thing. As for the rest, Qi Ping really wouldn't force it. Honestly, Kate was indeed very beautiful, and Qi Ping was moved. But sometimes, fate is a mysterious thing. Some people might be together for a long time, but they might not spark. So now, being friends was also very nice, at least it expanded his social circle and network.

So they chatted casually, talking about Kate's work and the funny things the kids at the kindergarten did. They could also talk about the funny things Jingang or Liangshanbo did, which Kate was very interested in and liked.

And the two of them planned to work together to make a delicious lunch, so this visit was actually very interesting.