mc-med Chapter 59 Fun Things About Renting a Room
Chapter 59 Fun Things About Renting a Room
chapter 59
"spider?"
Meng Youcheng twitched his brow and pondered for a moment.
The room wasn't very big, but it was piled with so much stuff that some areas naturally hadn't been cleaned, and it was quite possible that a few insects might have stayed there...
But then I thought, it's just a little spider, how much trouble can it cause?
Why not finish cooking the food first, and then worry about other things...?
He calmly continued cooking, unmoved.
Jiang Yuming's expression became even more visibly panicked. "There's a spider in the room, what should we do? Why aren't you saying anything?"
The man glanced at him. "It's just a little spider. What's the big deal? You'll have to learn to adapt..."
The boy was getting anxious. "That spider isn't small at all, it's huge, really huge, like a ball, super, super huge! It's clinging to the wall...!"
A spider the size of a ball...?
How big is it?
There might be spiders in this place, but certainly not a monster like this...
It's obvious at a glance that this young master is just randomly piecing together words...
Ah, forget it.
Meng Youcheng scooped the food from the pot into plates, turned off the heat, and also turned off the gas...
Then he sighed, turned around, and walked towards the room...
Where?
Jiang Yuming followed him blankly, pointing to the wall, "There...that's the one..."
Meng Youcheng looked over...
That spider was indeed very large, much larger than the small spiders we usually see. Excluding its legs, it really did look like a ball, but a glass marble.
The man scratched his head and picked up a broom from the side...
He raised the broom, aimed it at the spider, and slammed it down hard, sending little Karami tumbling off the wall...
Meng Youcheng walked over and stomped it to death...
"Coward! A grown man like you, afraid of spiders?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuming, who was behind him, immediately objected. He retorted stubbornly, "Who said that...? How could I... possibly be afraid of a spider? I was just... just?"
Meng Youcheng looked at him...
I just wanted to vent a little and complain about how such a big person is afraid of a tiny spider.
Who would have thought that this brat would still be so stubborn?
I will absolutely not indulge him...
"Just what?"
The boy scratched his head, looking completely at a loss...
"I……"
He paused, then said, "I was just too nervous. Actually, I wasn't scared at all, I was just... too nervous!"
As expected...
I knew he'd come up with some baseless excuse...
Meng Youcheng smiled. "Really?"
"Of course! You just said it yourself..."
Jiang Yuming got more and more carried away as he talked, "How could a grown man like me be afraid of a spider? There must be a reason... of course I wouldn't be afraid of this..."
"Since you're not afraid, then pick it up and throw it in the trash..."
"what?"
Meng Youcheng looked down at the spider he had stepped on and killed on the ground. "I still have to cook, so I'll trouble you to throw this little guy's corpse into the trash can."
Jiang Yuming was utterly shocked. "Huh?"
The man came out. "What? Hurry up and throw it in the trash can. Get ready to wash your hands and eat..."
"I……"
Meng Youcheng stopped and looked at him. "What's wrong? Didn't you say you weren't afraid? That shouldn't be the case. You're so powerful, how could you be afraid of a little Karami?"
"I just..."
Seeing that he was still trying to argue, the man said again, "I don't want to hear explanations. You prove it to me. If you can really throw it in the trash, I'll believe you."
Meng Youcheng stood there, just staring at him.
Jiang Yuming didn't say anything more, but instead timidly turned his gaze to the little spider on the ground.
After a while, he seemed to have mustered up his courage, stretched out one leg, and slowly approached...
Take one step forward, take two steps forward...
He only stopped when he reached the little spider, squatted down, and timidly extended one hand...
Seeing this scene from afar, Meng Youcheng couldn't help but frown...
This big idiot?
Is he planning to grab it with his hands?
How can you be so brainless?
Isn't there paper over there?
Why can't I see it or what's wrong?
His hand was about to touch the spider's leg...
Just as the man was about to speak, the boy withdrew his hand.
Meng Youcheng immediately shut up, watching him with great interest...
You brat, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!
You're so stubborn all the time, you need to be taught a lesson!
Jiang Yuming seemed to have no intention of asking Meng Youcheng for help; he reached out his hand once again…
"Cough cough..."
The man coughed involuntarily...
The boy abruptly withdrew his hand, panting heavily for a dozen breaths. "I...I..."
Meng Youcheng couldn't bear to watch any longer. He pulled out a piece of paper from the side, bent down, calmly wrapped the spider up, and then turned and threw it into the trash can...
"Didn't you just pick it up?"
Jiang Yuming was immediately embarrassed. "I..."
The man looked at him, and his heart softened in the end.
Just tease him a little, don't actually make him stupid...!
And... why is he so simple-minded?
"Actually, everyone has things they are afraid of, which is normal. There's no need to pretend you're not afraid just because you're afraid of spiders; you'll only hurt yourself if you do."
The boy looked up at him. "I was just..."
The man looked at him. "Still trying to be stubborn?"
He shook his head. "I am indeed...afraid of...spiders. I haven't really had much contact with these little creatures, and I've never had a spider in my house..."
He pursed his lips and said softly, "So... I never knew I was such a coward."
He showed a good attitude in admitting his mistake.
This is a good thing; at least they're not being stubborn anymore.
The man walked over and helped him up. "It's normal. Everyone has things they're afraid of. It's just that what you're afraid of... is a little niche."
"Alright, that's enough, let's eat."
……
This brat isn't actually as bad as you might think.
He was indeed a young master, someone who had always been well protected, someone who had never seen much of the world, and whose eyes revealed a kind of foolishness.
However, he was not lazy, nor was he particularly picky.
When Meng Youcheng serves the food, he will discreetly take his bowl to serve the rice...
He would do it without anyone asking him to.
This inevitably caused Meng Youcheng some distress...
Perhaps he misjudged the situation?
This silly boy isn't actually that hard to get along with; everything that happened before must have had a reason...
However, if he is really polite and kind to others, then how will Meng Youcheng get that extra 30 yuan bonus?
This is a question worth considering.
But nothing is more important than eating, let's finish eating first and then think about it...
There were no tables, so the food had to be placed in the kitchen, and the two of them squatted down beside it, holding their bowls of rice...
Jiang Yuming stared at the bright red chili peppers, hesitating to make a move...
Meng Youcheng noticed, "Why aren't you eating your vegetables?"
"Um, it's spicy. I don't eat spicy food."
His voice was very soft, muffled in his throat.
If Meng Youcheng hadn't been sitting right next to him, he wouldn't have known he was speaking.
Speak Mandarin.
Jiang Yuming hesitated for a moment, "I don't eat spicy food. People from my hometown don't eat chili peppers either. My brother doesn't eat them, and neither does my dad. It's not that I'm picky; it's just that I really can't handle spicy food. If I eat spicy food..."
"Sweet peppers."
Meng Youcheng interrupted him, picked up a piece of chili pepper, and held it to his lips, "Don't tell me you don't know what a bell pepper is..."
The boy froze, but still opened his mouth and ate the chili pepper. "I know, but..."
"Stir-fried bell peppers with ham?"
Meng Youcheng smiled. "A rather novel dish name, isn't it...?"
Jiang Yuming chewed it, then swallowed it...
The man looked at him expectantly...
Why is there no response?
The boy immediately noticed, "What's wrong?"
"Shouldn't you be shocked?"
Meng Youcheng hesitated before saying, "Isn't that how it's always written in novels? The young master, who's always been eating delicacies, suddenly tastes this kind of heavenly delicacy, and is then astonished, praising it repeatedly?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuming immediately laughed. "I'm not stupid. It's not like I've never eaten this kind of dish before. How could it be as exaggerated as you say?"
"Besides, this is the real world, how can it be like in novels?"
You know the shit!
Hey kid, who said this is the real world?
This is straight out of a novel!
Meng Youcheng sighed, "Hurry up and eat, I still have to wash the dishes after you finish..."
"Shall I help you wash?"
The boy thought for a moment and then said, "You said something that suddenly made me realize that if I want to become a movie star and fulfill my dream, I really shouldn't care about these things..."
Meng Youcheng stared at him, stunned.
Hey bro...
Don't change! You're fine as you are. It would be best if you were impolite, did nothing, and were incredibly lazy. If readers criticize you like that, I won't care...!
Besides, the readers won't criticize you for doing this!
Meng Youcheng thought for a moment, "Have you ever washed dishes before?"
"I can learn..."
"Then don't wash it, I'll wash it!"
……
That brat is no good...
I don't know what's wrong with him. He might just be like this, or he might be faking it, but most likely, I just don't understand him...
He's very diligent...
He was actually sweeping the floor! Holy crap...
He's a young master, how come he's not lazy and good-for-nothing?
Why would I sweep the floor?
I remember he used to dislike me quite a bit, didn't he?
It's just... inexplicable?
Besides... nothing happened, right?
Meng Youcheng carried the water downstairs...
The landlord said that the bathroom next to the toilet is where you can take a shower...
He carried the water inside...
The inside was alright, except the walls were covered in cobwebs, and there were several large spiders crawling on the walls, spinning silk...
Meng Youcheng looked at those spiders...
What interesting things would happen if... Jiang Yuming took a bath here?
Regarding Jiang Yuming's character, I feel it's necessary to address this. He's not impolite; his initial actions towards Meng Youcheng weren't out of genuine dislike, but rather fear. However, he's not very good at expressing himself, so he's using his own methods to try and prevent Meng Youcheng from becoming his manager. I'll explain the specifics of this later in the story.