Chapter 16: The Sixteenth Day of Restraint Then my wife must personally test it...

Shan Yin watched as Pei Yunhe raised his eyes.

This is not a very good omen.

Jing Rouyue was still concerned over the phone, "It's over, it's over... I looked online and they say that men, after twenty-five, are sixty. They can be unattractive, but they can be useful!"

"no……"

Shan Yin really wanted Jing Rouyue to stop.

Under Pei Yunhe's frank gaze, her face flushed red and she opened her mouth to dissuade Jing Rouyue, but Jing Rouyue sympathized with Shan Yin's "sadness" and didn't listen to her at all.

Pei Yunhe walked out from the door, half leaning lazily against the door frame, with his hands loosely clasped across his chest, his bulging pectoral muscles appearing even more substantial.

But he still raised his chin, elegant and noble, with the look of a judge, as if he was determined to see what Shan Yin could say to Jing Rouyue.

Shan Yin was helpless, his ears were about to bleed.

She called out to Jing Rouyue: "Yue'er, um, stop first..."

"Don't be shy, Sing! This is human nature!" Jing Rouyue's voice was still full of energy. She was really worried about some aspect of Dan Yin's life. While comforting him, she also knew to use the above idiom to strengthen her tone.

"Sing, don't be too sad. Even though it's a little sad, it's not completely hopeless!"

"No……"

"Don't worry! You don't know, my stepfather's research institute just happens to be making this kind of special medicine! Do you want to use it? Or wait for me to go to the Co-op and I'll get you some? Don't worry, it will definitely work for my brother-in-law! Hey——"

The words became more and more outrageous. Dan Yin was too embarrassed to listen any longer and abruptly cut off the call without caring about etiquette. Jing Rouyue's sales-like voice dissipated in the empty second-floor corridor.

Just looking up at Pei Yunhe's leisurely face again, Jing Rouyue's words "Could it be that he is too old and not good at sex?" kept lingering in her ears.

It's like the calm before a storm, or the last breeze before a volcano erupts.

Pei Yunhe raised his eyes, his chest heaving, and then he curled the corners of his lips at Shan Yin.

She subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away, but Pei Yunhe's legs were too long, and he took two steps and brought her in front of him in an instant.

"Why are you running?"

He held her, his broad palm casually encircling her wrist, which was as white as a scallion. The touch was like lighting a fire, which instantly became uncontrollable, and the area around her wrist was stained with the blood red of her ear tip.

"I didn't run."

She turned around, took a deep breath, and her eyes fell on the deep hollow of his collarbone, her neck straight as usual.

But Pei Yunhe knew that Shan Yin was just good at pretending, pretending to be calm and pretending not to care.

But he insisted on making her care.

With a slight exertion of force on his hands, Shan Yin was suddenly pulled forward by inertia, and the already narrow gap between the two of them was almost zero in an instant.

In a panic, Shan Yin subconsciously put his hands in front of him and supported himself on Pei Yunhe's chest.

She suddenly looked up and met Pei Yunhe's nonchalant yet somewhat deliberate eyes. His shallow pupils were covered with a layer of mist, and inside was a gorgeous swamp that she could not understand.

His breath was warm and brushed against her eyelashes, like mist emerging from the swamp, luring her into falling.

She unconsciously withdrew her strength and immediately felt the huge vibration in Pei Yunhe's chest under her palm.

She was surprised. He looked so relaxed, but within a second, he grasped her hand again and it dropped down instantly.

"you!"

Pei Yunhe's skin felt great to the touch, firm but not overly soft. The groove between his chest and abdomen was deep and obvious. Perhaps because he had just taken a shower, it was still somewhat smooth. Dan Yin's hand was held by him and slid to the edge of the bath towel.

The mermaid line there spread downwards unceremoniously, like two whirlpools, leading her hands and eyes to explore something deeper.

And she almost spied some.

She cried out in panic.

Pei Yunhe sneered.

She turned to glare at him, her fox eyes becoming round again, with a hint of anger and embarrassment: "What are you doing!"

"Inspect the goods."

These two short words instantly ignited Dan Yin's shyness.

She looked like she was about to be thrown into a frying pan, and refused to follow Pei Yunhe's hand any further. She had no strength to struggle, and was like a one-month-old kitten.

"Does the kitten knead milk?"

“…”

Shan Yin was confused by his train of thought and was stunned for a moment. Then he realized that he might do something at any time, so he hurriedly exerted force again.

But this time, Pei Yunhe suddenly let go of her hand, tilted his head slightly, and took a step back with a smile.

He no longer crossed his arms, but placed one hand casually on his waist, glancing at her playfully, as if he was looking at something extremely precious and adorable.

Shan Yin also subconsciously took a step back, his waist just resting on the railing at the side of the corridor. Pei Yunhe followed closely and leaned forward slightly, almost stretching out his hand.

She also reached out her hand, not noticing that Pei Yunhe was trying to rescue her. She only complained, "Why are you like this?"

The complaints sound like the cries of a kitten.

Pei Yunhe found it funny and continued to tease her: "Who was it that just told others that I was not good enough? Then my wife must personally inspect the goods."

Shan Yin knew that he held a grudge.

I took a quick glance and saw that he was standing there with his back straight. Judging from the glimpse I just got in the midst of all the dangers, this guy... is most likely indeed extraordinary.

But there is no one like him.

Shan Yin frowned and bit his lip, saying, "I didn't say that."

"It has something to do with you." He stared at her lips.

Shan Yin explained: "That's my cousin. She grew up abroad and doesn't care much about these things... I will explain it clearly to her."

Pei Yunhe really wanted to reach out and rescue Shan Yin's lower lip.

But if he moved even a little, the kitten would tremble with fear.

Helpless, he could only hum: "What do I need her to know clearly? Whether I can do it or not, it's enough for my wife to know clearly."

“…”

Shan Yin couldn't argue with him, so the best option was to run away.

But when he turned around, he heard Pei Yunhe say, "Hey, I won't tease you anymore."

For a moment, she didn't know whether to go or stay, and she just turned half of her body to the side, feeling very embarrassed.

After a few seconds of silence, Shan Yin caught a glimpse of the bath towel on Pei Yunhe shaking twice. She thought he was going to take her again, and reflexively raised her eyes and stared at Pei Yunhe.

But Pei Yunhe clearly didn't intend to do anything, and her stare at him made it seem like she thought he was a bad guy.

Shan Yin felt embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "Um, why aren't you wearing any clothes?"

"..." Pei Yunhe was stunned for a moment, "I just finished taking a shower."

"Well, then why do you take a bath so early in the morning?"

"...I just finished exercising, don't you want to take a shower?"

“…”

For the first time, Shan Yin felt that he was very stupid with his words.

She forced herself to calm down, feeling very dry in the mouth. She took some deep breaths. Although the air was filled with the smell of the orange soda Pei Yunhe had made after taking a shower, she was fine and had regained some of her rationality.

She thought Pei Yunhe probably came back in the middle of the night yesterday, and went straight back to the guest room without waking her up. He got up early in the morning to exercise, and then took a shower. He had never seen her, which gave her the illusion that he was not at home.

only……

"It's past nine now, don't you have to go to work?"

This question hit the nail on the head, and the casual smile on Pei Yunhe's face instantly disappeared.

He concentrated on chanting, the thick fog in his light pupils dissipated, leaving only a hint of moisture lingering.

"I'm going to North City on business for a few days."

/

Pei Yunhe's business trip to Beicheng was also related to the long and sudden meeting that night: Xiaohan's overseas expansion affected the entire project, and there was a problem with the supply chain of the Beicheng project. Pei Yunhe was worried and decided to go there in person.

After telling Shan Yin about his business trip that day, Pei Yunhe hurriedly caught the noon flight and left. Just two days later, Building 12 of Yilanzhou became deserted again.

Shan Yin likes quietness. When she lives alone, she just eats, writes, paints and sleeps. She hardly even watches TV programs at home. There is no sound in the empty villa all day long.

The days were as plain as a long stream of water, and the wind on the lakeside of Yilanzhou could not stir up any waves. In fact, she could bear it.

It's just that occasionally when I squat outside the yard to take care of the flowers and plants, I will inadvertently lose my mind for a moment.

Is she married? Why is she in Nanqiao now?

A white butterfly flew over from a distance, and the powder on its wings sparkled in the golden sunlight, like the dazzling diamonds used in wedding decorations, or like the shimmering light in someone's eyes when looking closely.

It leisurely landed on the flower in front of Shan Yin, leaving a little light behind without any care, and then suddenly stood up and flew away.

Sometimes high, sometimes low, a little white thing flutters in a large area of ​​green, coming and going as if teasingly.

Shan Yin suddenly thought of Pei Yunhe.

How many days has he been gone?

Shan Yin didn't count, but he didn't tell her how many days he would be gone or when he would be back.

The two of them had been in contact these days, and Pei Yunhe sent her a message as soon as he got off the plane.

Shan Yin stood up from the flowers and plants, took out his mobile phone and slid into the chat interface with Pei Yunhe.

Pei Yunhe: We’re here.

【Shan Yin】：Good

[Pei Yunhe]: After leaving the airport, I went to the company

【Shan Yin】：Be careful

Then it was: work, sleep, breakfast, dinner...

Conversations like this go on and on.

Shan Yin couldn't tell what was wrong. It was the same no matter who she contacted, but she knew something was wrong.

She thought that it was probably because there was suddenly another person in her life, and she had to do her best to play the role of a wife in an arranged marriage, so she was still a little uncomfortable.

She tried to reflect on herself, thinking that perhaps her care was not enough.

For example, when Pei Yunhe told her this morning that he had eaten, shouldn't she just reply with "OK"? Instead, she could change the reply to, for example, "Eat more."

She was fiddling with her phone, wondering if it would be unnecessary to add a greeting, when Pei Yunhe made a video call.

They had never made a video call before. Shan Yin was stunned and hesitated for a few seconds before finally answering the call.

She smoothed her hair and brushed off the petals and dust that had fallen on her skirt.

"I've been pretty busy these past two days, and I'm going to go back to Nanqiao when I can. If you have anything you like, like dresses or jewelry, I can bring it to you."

Pei Yunhe on the screen spoke straight to the point, his tone and appearance were still as dignified as ever. Perhaps it was because he had been busy with work these days, but when he first spoke, he sounded a little solemn and cold.

He sat in the car. The weather in North City was not as good as that in South Qiao. The light was dim and unclear, falling on his handsome face, making him look a little tired.

Shan Yin was stunned. He had never thought of asking Pei Yunhe to bring a gift, nor had he thought that he would take the initiative to ask for it.

She was used to being polite, so she said casually, "No thanks, it's a rare bother."

"It's no trouble. If you like anything, I'll bring it to you."

"..." Shan Yin was silent for two seconds, worried that Pei Yunhe was working too hard, and thinking that he would travel light on his way back, he politely declined: "No need, it's hard to carry, and it's a waste of money for you."

"It's nothing. I have to give it to Mom and Miaomiao anyway, so your little bit won't make a difference." Pei Yunhe looked back at the screen, his eyes sweeping across Dan Yin's skirt. He touched his nose to hide the discomfort in his eyes, "Don't you usually like to wear cheongsams? There's a good old store in North City. What style do you like?"

"If the cheongsam is not tailored to size, it will be hard to fit you. You are busy with work, so you don't need to spend all this time choosing. I don't mind."

She rarely spoke more, for fear that Pei Yunhe would feel that she was offending him.

At the end, still feeling it was inappropriate, I quickly added, "Thank you."

But Pei Yunhe's expression dimmed visibly.

The solemnity and coldness that he had finally gotten rid of crept back into his eyes, and he frowned.

"If you don't want it, then don't."

Shan Yin didn't know what to say, so he just held up the phone, humming softly for a long time and then saying "hmm".

Pei Yunhe felt a little irritated. The climate in North City was too dry, which made him angry.

He reached out and loosened his tie, causing his collar to open slightly, letting in a bit of coolness, and then he changed the subject.

"What were you doing? It took you so long to answer."

Qiantong described her again, "Are you growing flowers?"

Shan Yin came back to his senses and nodded, "I'm growing flowers."

Pei Yunhe twitched the corners of his lips slightly at this repetitive answer, but still feeling annoyed, he rolled down the window again.

Unfortunately, there was no cool breeze outside the window. The wind from the north city was mixed with some sand and gravel, which felt rough and prickly on the face, making people feel even more uncomfortable.

He frowned: "What else did you do today?"

Are you checking on him?

Shan Yin blinked and answered truthfully: "I made breakfast, ate, and tended the flowers as usual."

"...So what are you going to do?"

Shan Yin thought for a moment and listed his plans for the day one by one: "I plan to write a little bit, then make some lunch. After eating, I'll take a half-hour nap. When I get up, I'll finish the painting I didn't finish yesterday. I won't eat later. I want to exercise, but I probably won't be able to do it for long. I'll probably go for a walk by the lake... Then I'll wash up, read, and go to bed."

She spoke in great detail, picking out every little detail of her daily life and telling it to Pei Yunhe.

She thought that since he wanted to check on her, she would feel at ease if she said more and in more detail.

But when she looked up, she saw that Pei Yunhe's expression became even uglier.

"You're living a peaceful life."

Shan Yin heard the sarcasm in his words.

She was puzzled, but to reassure him, she stammered, "Not bad."

"Oh, that's good."

"fine?"

Pei Yunhe almost squeezed out a sound from between his teeth, trying hard not to lose his temper in front of outsiders: "So you have been like this these days? Don't you feel anything different?"

She was stunned. "Shouldn't it be like this?"

“…”

Pei Yunhe hung up the call with a click.

There was complete silence in the car; even the air seemed to be brewing a rainstorm, filled with a restless and oppressive feeling.

Zhong Yuan sat in the passenger seat and didn't dare to look back. He could only sneak a peek at his boss's face in the rearview mirror.

But it was not easy to park for a long time in the alley, so when a car appeared in the distance, he looked at the driver and finally spoke.

"Boss Pei, are we still buying?"

The work schedule is already very busy, and even the time for eating and sleeping has to be squeezed in. But Pei Yunhe had to drive around half of the city to buy a cheongsam in such a small shop in a deep alley at this time.

He was specially sent to inquire and search everywhere. The master craftsman who made cheongsams was an expert. It was said that his ancestors made clothes for people in the palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Good wine needs no bush. No matter how many people wanted to get one, they couldn't get one.

Zhong Yuan thought that even if Pei Yunhe seemed to be in a bad mood at the moment, he had come here after all, so he wouldn't even get out of the car.

Sure enough, after a while, Pei Yunhe sneered.

"purchase."

Zhong Yuan smiled attentively and quickly reached out to unbuckle his seat belt.

But then he heard the second half of the order in a frustrated tone.

"What are you buying? Go back to the company!"

With a loud bang, heavy rain poured down, and the cold raindrops splashed on Zhong Yuan's attentive smile. The driver glanced sideways without saying a word, and obediently drove out of the alley.

In the second half of the day, the rainstorm named Pei Yunhe swept across the entire Xiaohan branch in North City.

The work was nearing completion and the trouble was solved, so everyone felt relieved. But somehow, Pei Yunhe came back again and repeatedly called in the deputy general manager, director, and supervisor to review the previous solution to the supply chain problem over and over again.

Until the moon was above the willows, Pei Yunhe probably would not have finished the seminar if the new top students in the product department had not dozed off.

He closed his eyes and pinched his brows, his jaw tense even now. He thought his face must be very ugly now, and the ten or twenty people sitting below him were all frightened by him.

He was feeling irritated, but it wasn't their fault, and it was unreasonable for him to make everyone work overtime for half a day.

With a sigh and a wave of his hand, Pei Yunhe called the deputy general manager: "Those who worked overtime today will be compensated at triple their wages. Take them out for a midnight snack. If they don't want to go, it's okay. Let everyone take half a day off tomorrow morning."

He didn't lower his voice deliberately, and many people sitting below heard it.

This is a great thing.

There are many times when we have to work overtime, but we never get triple salary compensation or half a day off.

The tired faces of more than ten or twenty people suddenly showed joy and were radiant. They said in their hearts that Mr. Pei from the headquarters was indeed not a cold-faced devil, but just as the rumors said, a gentle and kind God of Wealth!

Someone boldly invited Pei Yunhe to have a meal together, but Pei Yunhe shook his head and refused.

The driver took him straight back to the hotel where he was staying. After taking a shower, he lay on the bed. His fatigue and irritability were infinitely magnified in the darkness, and he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

It wasn't like this before, even when I was working late into the night.

He rarely brings personal emotions into work, and always handles things with a calm and gentle attitude. As long as the problem is solved, there is no need to get upset.

But today, his emotions were obviously not as stable as before, and he even noticed it several times when he was directing work with a cold face.

When did it start?

Oh, after driving back to the company in the morning.

It’s because of Dan Yin.

Although Pei Yunhe didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that every emotion that was aroused was because of Dan Yin.

He was very angry, and his irritability all came from anger.

He tried to suppress it deliberately, but he couldn't help himself.

That anger was like the weather in the north city, dry and gray, draining the joy from his body. He was more than a thousand kilometers away from Nan Qiao, unable to get what he needed, let alone calm his anger.

He didn't understand how she could remain so calm.

Every day goes by just like any other, it doesn't matter whether he's there or not.

Are they married?!

He went around half the city with good intentions to buy her a cheongsam and cater to her preferences, but she refused without a second thought. Not only did she refuse once, but she refused three times. Did she really think he had no temper and no face?

Of course, that's fine. If she doesn't want it, then she doesn't want it. Whether she buys it or not, her feelings are with him, so it's okay if she doesn't want it.

But her rejection seemed to have also rejected all his kindness and approach. Pei Yunhe felt as if he was back in high school. She was indifferent to everything and rejected everyone outside her safe range.

Looking at the ceiling light hanging high on the ceiling, Pei Yunhe lay straight, his right hand clenched into a fist on the silky sheets.

Is there no way out even though they are already married? Is he destined to just look at her from a distance, alone, like before?

A glowing ball of light suddenly lit up on the ceiling. It was a new message received on the mobile phone. Pei Yunhe didn't want to look at it. He closed his eyes, trying to block out the light that made him upset.

But after a few minutes, the light in the room became brighter and brighter, and he could feel the light trembling even with his eyes closed.

The cell phone also started ringing. After a few rings, he suddenly opened his eyes and turned over to pick it up.

I wanted to hang up immediately, but I caught a glimpse of the two words "Dan Yin" written neatly on it.

He was stunned for a moment, and before he could answer it, the video call was disconnected by itself.

Without thinking, Pei Yunhe immediately called back.

It was connected almost instantly. The light on the screen was dim, and the weak white light from the floor lamp was like a firefly, lighting up behind Shan Yin lightly, making her seem as if she was very close to him.

"What's the matter with you?" Pei Yunhe sat up straight, staring at Shan Yin's face, and asked softly.

Shan Yin was still holding a glass of water in her hand. She didn't expect that Pei Yunhe would call her again so quickly before she answered the previous one.

She was fine. She just woke up in the middle of the night and saw the itinerary of Pei Yunhe sent by Zhong Yuan.

They are almost done with their work and will be back in Nanqiao tomorrow.

She could have chosen not to make this call, but she tossed and turned for a long time at night and couldn't fall asleep. She remembered the call Pei Yunhe made to her in the morning, where he kindly asked her if she wanted to bring a gift, but suddenly hung up the phone.

She wasn't sure what Pei Yunhe was thinking, but she felt that he was probably unhappy. After hesitating for a long time, she finally took the opportunity to get up to drink some water and called Pei Yunhe.

She had nothing to do, but she felt it was her duty to ask, "Are you done? Will you be back tomorrow?"

Pei Yunhe hummed in a muffled voice.

She nodded as well, and the fluorescent light behind her became fragmented and colorful with her subtle movements.

Pei Yunhe glanced at her and asked, "What time is it? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

He knew Dan Yin's daily routine and would usually go to bed just after 10 o'clock at night, rarely staying up late.

But now it was almost twelve o'clock, and she was still awake and calling him.

Her original intention was to give a caring reminder, but she didn't expect that when Shan Yin heard it, he would hear it as him blaming her for disturbing his sweet dream.

Shan Yin apologized awkwardly: "Zhong Zhu sent me a message, so I thought you were still awake..."

Pei Yunhe said angrily: "I don't just know how to work. Shan Yin, I am a normal person. I have joys and sorrows, anger and happiness. I also need to rest. I also feel happy and unhappy."

"I know."

"I know, I know, you know nothing."

“…”

After a few nice words, they fell into an awkward situation where no one was happy.

"Forget it, just go to sleep if you have nothing to do." Pei Yunhe nodded and resolved the deadlock first.

"Yeah." Shan Yin could only nod.

She walked to the second floor holding the water cup. Although they wanted to sleep, no one hung up the video.

Pei Yunhe caught a glimpse of the fluorescent light of the floor lamp on the screen trailing behind her, like dancing elves surrounding the lonely goddess in the night.

He suddenly softened his heart again, his brows drooped slightly, and he saw that she didn't turn off the floor light when she went up to the second floor.

Pei Yunhe remembered that Shan Yin had no habit of turning on the night light to rest, so he couldn't help but say, "Light."

Shan Yin suddenly turned around, listened to Pei Yunhe's voice and looked down.

In fact, except for the floor lights, all the lights at the restaurant island on the first floor are still on, the corridor lights and wall lights are glowing quietly, and even the road lights standing quietly in the yard outside the villa are always on.

Shan Yin blinked, and her eyes were filled with a mixture of moonlight and fluorescent light, pouring out in shimmering waves, and also filled with tenderness and attachment that she herself was not aware of.

She didn't know when it started, but at night, she would fall asleep with all the lights in the yard on.

She was not afraid of the dark, and she had seen the security in Yilanzhou before.

But it was still on, as if the faint fluorescent light was always flickering. Under the light, she would not look as lonely as the night.

In this way, if someone from afar suddenly returns home, the bright light can illuminate the way forward for him.

"Aren't you going to turn off the lights?"

The person in the distance spoke again, and Dan Yin's drooping eyes moved to his face on the screen.

Her eyes were complicated, and Pei Yunhe couldn't understand it for a moment. He thought that his tone was a little cold.

Then he touched his nose and explained, "I didn't mean to say you were wasting electricity."

But the goddess in the night suddenly smiled gently, and the cool moonlight sprinkled on her, and she no longer seemed so cold and lonely.

"Pei Yunhe." It was rare for Shan Yin to call him by his name. She still had a gentle smile on her face, her eyes clear as she looked ahead. "It is different."

"What?" Pei Yunhe didn't react for a moment.

"I've been saying that my life has been different these past few days. When you're not home, I always feel that the house is a little too quiet. Although I'm not used to turning on the lights to rest, I don't want the house to seem too silent. I also want it to be brighter so that I can light the way for you when you come back."

She mentioned the word "home" three times in one sentence. Pei Yunhe could not ignore it, nor could he ignore the gentle smile on her face and in her eyes.

The water was icy and cool, gentle and soft, and it instantly extinguished the fire in his heart even though it was thousands of miles away.

It was only a little over a thousand kilometers from Beicheng to Nanqiao. When the wind blew, the mist from Nanqiao would cross the mountains and ridges, easily softening his heart.

He opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say for a long time, as if no amount of words could cover up the sound of his pounding heart.

It was Dan Yin who withdrew his gaze first.

She walked back to the master bedroom door and raised her cell phone, as if to say goodbye to Pei Yunhe.

"It's getting late."

According to the itinerary sent by Zhong Yuan, Pei Yunhe has a summary meeting to attend tomorrow morning. After the meeting, he has to listen to two reports in succession and then catch the afternoon flight back.

She didn't want to disturb his rest.

"Go to bed early. Tomorrow, there's no need to leave the lights on at home."

The induction corridor lights on the second floor are brighter than the floor lights, and the light shines obliquely from above Dan Yin's head.

As the angle of the phone was adjusted, Pei Yunhe saw that Dan Yin was only wearing a light gray silk nightgown, a suspender style, and... a little low-cut.

The cold light illuminated her, as well as her entire fair neck and collarbone. Because she had just drunk some water, her lips were still glistening with moisture.

Pei Yunhe felt a little dry in the mouth for no reason. He also wanted to drink some water. He looked around the room but to no avail, then looked back at Shan Yin's hand.

She picked up the water cup and took a sip. Pei Yunhe hurriedly turned his head away and didn't look.

But she couldn't help but complain: "Shan Yin, even though we are husband and wife, you don't have to seduce me like this."

"cough!"

"What did you say?"

Shan Yin never expected Pei Yunhe's thoughts to jump so quickly. She almost choked on water. After she finally recovered, she stared at Pei Yunhe on the screen for a long time, not knowing what to say to him.

Shameless? Lecher? Pervert? Bastard?

She couldn't bring herself to curse for a long time, then she saw that he was also wearing pajamas, with two buttons on his chest unbuttoned, revealing a large area of ​​his chest as he sat in an increasingly casual posture.

Shan Yin was embarrassed and angry, and cursed: "You are the one!"

Unexpectedly, after being scolded by her, he did not feel ashamed or reflect on himself. Instead, he half-lay down with his chest exposed, and the spring scenery on his chest became more and more obvious.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

“…”

Shan Yin couldn't argue with him, and he wasn't as thick-skinned as him, so he looked away and pretended to hang up the phone.

But his low laugh could be heard again from the receiver.

"Did that tempt you?"

She couldn't stand it anymore.

"nerve!"

"You still curse at me?"

Pei Yunhe was extremely surprised when the phone was hung up, but he didn't feel unhappy at all.

He held the phone with a playful smile on his lips, imagining Shan Yin's angry look in his mind, which he found cute.

You have to know that she has a calm and indifferent personality. No matter what happens, she is always calm and doesn't seem to lose her temper at all.

It's so rare to get angry with him. He seems like a living person, a living person who cares about his every word and action.

The previous restless anger had long dissipated. Pei Yunhe was in a good mood, more awake, and no longer sleepy.

He opened his phone again and flipped through it, and sure enough, he saw the itinerary that Zhong Yuan had sent him not long ago.

Um.

If you squeeze in some time after working for half a day, you can still find some time.

He clicked a few times to reply to Zhong Yuan, and soon, Zhong Yuan replied, "Got it."

/

In the afternoon of the next day, just as Shan Yin woke up from his nap, Pei Yunhe called him at the exact time.

"What's wrong?"

Shan Yin still remembered how Pei Yunhe teased her the night before, and her cheeks turned red again. Fortunately, Pei Yunhe couldn't see it this time, so she deliberately lowered her voice.

But Pei Yunhe didn't care at all, and just said softly: "I'm on my way to the airport. Do you have the flight information? Come pick me up later."

"Me?" Shan Yin didn't quite understand.

"Yeah." Pei Yunhe didn't want to repeat himself a second time. He was exhausted after working intensely for several hours without even eating a bite. "I'm so tired. I don't want to go back alone."

"But..." Old Chen is not taking a day off today. Besides, isn't Zhong Yuan still here?

It’s never her turn to answer it.

Shan Yin habitually wanted to argue with Pei Yunhe, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly fell silent.

Pei Yunhe's voice did sound a little tired. Zhong Yuan sent her his work schedule every day, and every day was packed. Shan Yin knew that he was really working hard.

If she were to argue with him deliberately at this time and make him as unhappy as yesterday, there would be no need for that.

Besides, Zhong Yuan is also working hard, and Pei Yunhe doesn’t want only Lao Chen to pick him up. Maybe... he is also a little homesick?

Shan Yin felt that as his family member, since she had nothing important to do, it would be okay for her to go.

But she hesitated for so long, and Pei Yunhe on the other end of the phone thought she was unhappy. He suddenly coughed, and his voice suddenly rose in the receiver.

"Shan Yin, I'm your husband. What's wrong with you coming to the airport to pick me up?"

"I..." She didn't say no.

"I don't care. If you don't come today, I can't guarantee that there won't be rumors tomorrow about the Xiaohan Group's Pei boss being abandoned by his wife and staying out all night at the airport!"

“…”

So childish.

Shan Yin thought Pei Yunhe was so childish.

Are you in your thirties?

Why does it feel like he is younger than her?

But even though Dan Yin complained, she still packed up after hanging up the phone. When the time was almost up, she went to the garage to get the key. Pei Yunhe told her to drive any car she wanted.

The garage is full of small B-shaped wings. Dan Yin doesn't know much about cars, but he thinks these cars do have smooth, elegant and noble lines, which suit their owners very well.

She picked one at random and set off for the airport.

Pei Yunhe's flight was on time. Shan Yin received his call not long after he parked his car in the garage.

"Shan Yin, you didn't come!"

He was bombarded with complaints, and Dan Yin could even imagine Pei Yunhe's slightly exasperated look.

Somehow, she suddenly wanted to laugh, and the corners of her lips curled up silently.

"Shan Yin, you have such a cruel heart! Do you really consider me your husband? Can you bear to see me stranded at the airport? If you don't come today, I will really spend the night at the airport, believe it or not—"

"I'm here. I'm in the parking lot, heading to the arrivals level."

"you……"

The erupting volcano suddenly stopped, and Dan Yin's gentle words were indeed the most refreshing wind and rain in the world, and the best way to put out fires.

Pei Yunhe's aggressive voice suddenly stopped. Shan Yin's lips curved a little wider. She asked carefully, "Where are you? I'll pick you up."

"I……"

Pei Yunhe looked around. He had a dedicated arrival passage. The ground staff were waiting politely to guide him. Zhong Yuan and Xiaohan's men were also waiting on the side.

"Is it at the arrivals gate on the first floor? Which door is it near?"

Shan Yin continued to ask further questions.

Her voice was a little trembling, and her breathing was unstable, as if she was quickening her pace to rush over here.

Pei Yunhe stopped in his tracks. "Yes, it's the first-floor arrival gate, the closest door to the parking lot. Don't worry, I'm not that fast yet."

"Oh, okay, then take your time. I'll wait for you."

Pei Yunhe quickly hung up the phone and turned to ask the ground staff beside him, "Which way is the fastest to the first-floor arrival gate? The one closest to the parking lot."

Several people looked at each other in confusion. "Boss Pei, this access passage leads directly to the dedicated parking lot..."

Pei Yunhe frowned because his wife didn't park the car in the designated parking lot.

Zhong Yuan instantly understood what Pei Yunhe meant and hurriedly led the way: "Hey, Mr. Pei has his own arrangements, just take Mr. Pei there!"

He turned around and called to the others: "That's all for today's work, let's all go home."

Pei Yunhe was quite satisfied with Zhong Yuan's understanding. He nodded at him, turned around and followed him.

Walking was not the best idea. He had long legs and took long strides, almost running. In the end, he simply asked for directions, waved goodbye to everyone, and went in his own direction.

Turning left and right, there were more and more people around him. He was concentrating, walking among them in a suit and tie, with a nervous and anxious expression that was completely inconsistent with his appearance.

But this is the arrival floor of the airport, where time, space and regions are constantly changing. Who wouldn't be eager to cross the crowds to see the person they want to see the most?

No one would care about such an extremely disproportionate situation. After a quick glance, some would stride forward with their heads held high to embark on a new journey or a new journey, some would reunite with friends after a long separation, some would reunite happily with their families, or some would throw themselves into the arms of their loved ones without hesitation...

Millions of people rushed towards their loved ones from thousands of corners.

It was in this midst of all the love that Pei Yunhe, through all the living beings, caught a glimpse of the graceful green.

His heart also dropped.

Shan Yin stood quietly at the corner of the crowd. When she saw Pei Yunhe suddenly appear in front of her, panting slightly, she smiled faintly and walked towards him.

"Why are you the only one?"

"They have something to do and won't go this way."

"Where's the luggage?"

"unimportant."

Pei Yunhe made up an excuse and just stared at Shan Yin, as if she was the only important one among all things in the world.

Shan Yin felt embarrassed by his long gaze, so she looked down and saw that his chest was rising and falling slightly as he ran away in a hurry.

She thought of that day for no reason. His broad chest muscles seemed to rise and fall slightly under her fingertips, and the strong resonance of his heartbeat could be heard in her chest.

She suddenly felt a little hot, and quickly looked away, but still raised her eyes to look at Pei Yunhe's face.

His face was slightly red and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Shan Yin was stunned and subconsciously reached out with a handkerchief.

"Is it that hot in there?"

But when she got closer to his face, she felt something was wrong and turned her wrist, indicating that he should take the handkerchief himself.

"hot."

His eyes dropped to her wrist, he suddenly said a word, then suddenly grabbed her wrist and tapped her forehead a few times.

Her wrist was really thin and soft, just like when he held it that day. In a moment, it turned red, and in the whiteness, it spread like fire.

Shan Yin didn't expect him to be so rude, but she was the one who took the initiative to hand over the handkerchief, so it would be inappropriate to be shy.

Pei Yunhe finally turned his gaze away from her, and Shan Yin hurriedly said, "Let's go, it's getting late. What do you want to eat tonight?"

Pei Yunhe slowed down this time and walked slowly beside Shan Yin, following her pace, still holding the handkerchief in his hand, with an expression of satisfaction that could not be hidden on his face.

"What were you planning to eat?"

"Me? I've been cooking at home these days. Mom sent a lot of food over."

She changed her words quickly and skillfully, and Pei Yunhe felt more and more satisfied.

So he didn't plan to bother anymore and said, "Then let's eat at home and taste your cooking skills."

Shan Yin paused for a moment and looked back at him: "My cooking skills are not good..."

Pei Yunhe narrowed his eyes, "Do you still want me to do it? I'm very tired from the business trip!"

"How about I order some food for you?"

"Dan Yin, I've been eating out for a week and now I want to eat some home-cooked food."

"..." Shan Yin was helpless, "Okay, don't be disgusted when you come back."

"Tsk, look down on me."

Shan Yin kept silent. Coincidentally, they arrived at the parking lot. She took the initiative to open the car door and sat in the driver's seat.

This was the first time in Pei Yunhe's life that he enjoyed being picked up at the airport by his wife. He sat leisurely in the passenger seat and felt comfortable even while sitting and reviewing documents on his mobile phone.

As a result, he felt that his car had been upgraded to a higher grade. Why didn't he think that the car had such good performance and the seats were so comfortable before?

He glanced over and saw Shan Yin driving intently. When he reached a traffic light, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you know anything about cars?"

Shan Yin shook his head: "No."

"The one you chose is quite comfortable."

Shan Yin thought for a moment. Did she choose? Did she not just pick randomly?

But seeing that Pei Yunhe was in a good mood, she didn't say much. But just when she said this, Shan Yin couldn't help but ask: "I see that most of the cars in your garage are of the same brand. Are they easy to drive? Or do you like them?"

Pei Yunhe came back to his senses from his work when he heard this and looked at her with raised eyelashes.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether it's good or bad to open it, whether you like it or not. He has low material desires and never likes fancy things like Pei Yunmiao.

It's just that I got used to driving the same brand, and later I became too lazy to change it after becoming familiar with it. Over time, there were so many cars of the same brand in my home.

If they get along for a long time, Dan Yin might find that many of his things are of the same brand.

Shan Yin caught a glimpse of Pei Yunhe looking at her from the corner of her eye. She felt a little embarrassed and said, "I'm not asking about your assets. I just saw it in the garage today. If you don't want to talk about it, it's okay."

Unexpectedly, Pei Yunhe suddenly leaned over, and the long-lost scent of sandalwood instantly reached her nose.

She was so startled that she subconsciously turned sideways, but almost bumped into Pei Yunhe's face.

His features were still as clear and elegant as before, and his fatigue only made him look more steady and cold, but it did not diminish his handsomeness at all.

Her reflection was in his shallow pupils. The setting sun turned the clouds outside the car window into orange. When he smiled, she and the clouds were all burning red.

"Dan Yin, tell me, is it possible that I am loyal?"

Shan Yin didn’t know whether it was possible or not, nor did she know whether he was loyal or not. She only knew that if she continued to look at him like this, she would be lost.

She hurriedly moved aside, and the green light happened to come on. She sat up straight and looked as if she didn't want to disturb me, and continued to drive.

Pei Yunhe was in a good mood. He lay back in the passenger seat and enjoyed the sunset.

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It was said that Shan Yin was going to cook a meal for Pei Yunhe in the evening, but Pei Yunhe leaned on the counter and watched Shan Yin busy for half an hour without making any progress, so he walked over and took the spatula from Shan Yin.

"You really are not good at cooking."

"I didn't lie to you..."

Su Daosheng never trained Shan Yin's cooking skills. She herself had no interest in it, and there was no occasion for her to practice. Naturally, she was not good at it, and she usually just made do with what she could eat.

Pei Yunhe looked at her aggrieved and embarrassed expression, and smiled again.

"Go clear the table and sit there. Dinner will be served in half an hour."

He said half an hour, and it was just half an hour. The ingredients that were almost dead in Dan Yin's hands came back to life in his hands.

Plate after plate of delicious dishes were placed on the table. Shan Yin opened his eyes slightly, but he didn't expect Pei Yunhe to have such a skill.

Pei Yunhe naturally did not miss Shan Yin's look. He took it as a compliment even without her saying anything. When the last dish was placed on the table, he pulled out a chair and sat opposite Shan Yin.

"Fresh leek scrambled eggs, mixed toon shoots, bamboo shoots and bacon, crucian carp soup. It feels like spring, tell me if it's fresh or not."

Shan Yin nodded in surprise, "You are amazing."

Pei Yunhe touched his nose and handed her chopsticks. "When I was studying abroad, I had to cook vegetable leaves and chicken breasts in all sorts of ways. Now that we have so many ingredients, how can we not make a delicious meal?"

Shan Yin looked up at him.

She had heard that Pei Yunhe had studied abroad for several years, but she thought that with the Pei family's background, Pei Yunhe would live a life of luxury even abroad.

But from what Pei Yunhe said, it seemed like he did everything by himself and didn't treat himself like a young master in public.

Somehow, perhaps because her taste buds were awakened by the delicious aroma of the dishes, accompanied by the steaming hot air, she suddenly felt that the person in front of her seemed to have a more friendly and worldly air.

Even though he is reserved, he is also able to get along well with others.

Just like he rushed to the arrival gate today, walking through the crowd, he would be out of breath when running fast, sweat on his forehead, and he would throw a tantrum in front of her and say some weird and teasing words.

That’s true.

Getting along with him like this seems to be no worse than being alone.

"What are you standing there for? Do you think I'm not doing well?"

Pei Yunhe snapped his fingers and brought Shan Yin back to her senses. She shook her head and dared not say anything bad. She buried her head in eating seriously to show her utmost respect.

Halfway through the meal, Pei Yunhe added another bowl of fish soup to her plate. Shan Yin was so flattered that she choked a little.

Pei Yunhe said to her, "You can choke while eating" and got up to pour her some water.

Shan Yin hurriedly said no and went to the kitchen to pour water. Thinking of Pei Yunhe's hard work, he poured him another glass.

At this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang. Pei Yunhe called out to her, it was Moon Jing Rouyue. Dan Yin's cup of water was not full yet, so she asked Pei Yunhe to answer it for her.

Pei Yunhe answered the call as instructed and pressed the hands-free button. Jing Rouyue's powerful voice echoed throughout the restaurant.

"Sing! I'm going to the research institute Co-op today! I called to ask you if you should take the medicine I told you last time for your brother-in-law? It's a special medicine, it really works!"

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The author has something to say: Thousands of people rush to their loved ones from thousands of corners. This comes from the song "We Recognize Each Other Through Traces of Darkness."

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