Chapter 595 She's Very Well-Behaved (Twenty-Four)

On her way to take Shen Fanxing to the airport, Shang Shang received a call from Pei Yanli, who said he needed her help with something. Shang Shang readily agreed, telling him she would have time after seeing Shen Fanxing off.

Pei Yanli told her to drive carefully and to call him when she was done, and he would come to find her.

After Shangshang hung up the phone, Shen Fanxing looked at her teasingly: "Remember, if you move to Grandpa's house, buy me a cell phone, the latest model."

Shang Shang nodded repeatedly: "I understand. Why did you say I would definitely move to my maternal grandfather's house?"

Shen Fanxing waved her hand: "Because I can predict the future."

Shang Shang was both amused and exasperated: "Okay, I'll buy you a phone when you come back."

Upon arriving at the airport, Shen Fanxing hugged Shang Shang and happily ran inside with her suitcase, before Shang Shang could even say a few words.

When Shang Shang was heading back, she called Pei Yanli and told him to head back now and meet at a place that would be convenient for both of them.

Pei Yanli had no classes today and had just come out of the research institute. After thinking for a moment, he chose a coffee shop near the China World Trade Center and once again reminded Shang Shang to drive carefully.

After hanging up the phone, Shang Shang couldn't help but laugh. Pei Yanli's nagging manner was just like her father's.

Every time my dad calls, he always says "Drive carefully" before hanging up.

When Shang Shang arrived at the coffee shop, Pei Yanli had already been there for a while. Seeing her, he smiled and stood up: "I just asked around, and there's a teahouse nearby. Shall we go have some tea?"

Shang Shang was surprised for a moment, then remembered that she had told Pei Yanli that she preferred tea, so she quickly stopped him: "No need, no need, coffee is fine too, let's just stay here."

"I want to add more sugar, make it sweeter."

Pei Yanli smiled and ordered a coffee for Shang Shang, asking for extra milk and sugar.

Shang Shang was satisfied: "Nini always complains that I'm embarrassing myself, saying that drinking coffee is about tasting the bitterness and savoring the flavor. I add so much sugar and milk, it turns into milk tea."

Pei Yanli smiled without minding: "As long as you like it, you don't need to care about others. I didn't like drinking this when I was abroad. I mainly relied on it to stay awake. I got used to it after a while."

Shang Shang felt even better; finally, someone understood the importance of personal preference: "What can I do for you?"

Pei Yanli looked at Shang Shang very seriously: "I have a house that I want to renovate. I saw the decoration of your house last time and I felt that it was very exquisite and unique. I wanted to ask which design company you used?"

Shang Shang was a little surprised: "You think my house is decorated nicely? My mom always says it's a bit childish."

Pei Yanli nodded: "It has a very homey feel, giving people a warm and comfortable feeling."

When Shang Xingzhou went to see her renovation, he kept complaining that it was too cheap and inexpensive. He wondered why she didn't buy some expensive furniture and why the Chinese style would look better.

Pei Yanli was somewhat surprised: "You designed this? I really like this style."

Shang Shang readily agreed: "Where is your house? I can design it for you. I still have my previous design drawings."

Pei Yanli was still hesitating whether it would affect Shang Shang's work, but unexpectedly she took the initiative to take it over, with a smile in her eyes: "It might... take up a lot of your time."

Shang Shang didn't mind: "It's okay, but if you're in a hurry to check in, it might not be possible."

Pei Yanli quickly shook his head: "No rush, you can take your time to draw, just don't let it affect your rest."

Shang Shang asked curiously, "How big is the house? Where is it located? If we have time, we can go and see it in person."

Pei Yanli nodded: "Okay, I'll take you there after we eat. It's in the Zijin Road area."

Shang Shang had just taken a sip of coffee when she heard the address and looked up at Pei Yanli in surprise: "Where did you say? Is it a villa?"

Pei Yanli nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's the same kind of house next door to your maternal grandfather's house."

Shang Shang blushed: "It's yours? You saw me that day?"

Pei Yanli nodded again: "I didn't know it was your maternal grandfather's house next door when I bought it. I only found out when I went to see the house with Yan Lei that day."

Shang Shang blinked. Pei Yanli is that rich?

How could she possibly think Pei Yanli was broke?

Then she suddenly remembered that Shen Fanxing said she would definitely move to her maternal grandfather's house within a week, probably because she knew that her neighbor was Pei Yanli? She suddenly had a spineless thought to move there right now.

Pei Yanli smiled and said, "I took a look over the wall. Your maternal grandfather's yard is very well maintained, with many peach trees planted inside."

Shang Shang nodded: "Grandpa likes to do these things, and Grandma likes to tend to flowers and plants. I like to eat peaches, so Grandpa planted a lot of peach trees, which are especially beautiful in spring. Zhou Zhiyun likes to eat watermelon, so Grandpa plants a field of watermelons every year for Zhou Zhiyun to eat when she comes back."

Pei Yanli looked at Shang Shang. When she spoke, her voice was soft and her eyes were full of smiles. She was clearly a girl who had grown up surrounded by love: "The peach tree is nice, the meaning is good, and the flowers are beautiful."

Shang Shang nodded vigorously: "Yes, peaches are delicious too."

The two chatted about the house's renovation, with Pei Yanli offering few opinions and mostly agreeing with Shang Shang's words.

Around noon, Shang Shang insisted on treating Pei Yanli to lunch, so the two found a Sichuan-Chongqing restaurant nearby.

Shang Shang discovered that she and Pei Yanli had very similar tastes. They liked spicy food, but not too spicy. They liked boiled fish and sweet and sour plum ribs.

After discussing and ordering the dishes, Shang Shang said excitedly, "Let's go to Guijie Street for hot pot sometime. There's a really good one there that's perfect for people like us who can't handle spicy food."

Pei Yanli had no objection: "Great! The country has developed so fast in recent years that I don't recognize many places anymore, and I don't even know where to find good food."

Shang Shang said confidently, "I know. When I'm off work, I often go out to eat with Mengmeng and Nini. We've been to all the hutongs in Beijing."

The two chatted happily, and Shang Shang, being quite clever, insisted on paying the bill halfway through the meal.

Pei Yanli sighed at her little tricks: "You know, when two people are eating together, there's no reason for the girl to pay."

Shang Shang shook her head: "That won't do. My mom says that if you want a friendship to last, you have to be clear about money matters."

Pei Yanli smiled but didn't say anything. When they went to look at the house, Shang Shang parked her car at the China World Trade Center and got into Pei Yanli's car.

In fact, she already knew the layout of Pei Yanli's house; it was definitely exactly the same as her maternal grandfather's house. She just wanted to see how it had been decorated before and whether it needed major renovations.

When the two of them arrived, Shang Shang glanced at her maternal grandparents' courtyard. She didn't see them, so she guessed they were taking a nap. She then followed Pei Yanli into the courtyard.

The shopkeeper's nanny returned from outside and saw Shangshang getting out of the car and Pei Yanli entering the courtyard. She exclaimed "Huh?" and hurried back to tell the old man why Shangshang had gone to the next house.