Chapter 27 Mom: Guess Who I Am

Gu Nanqiu's house is indeed very large.

This was Yue Yiyue's first thought when he saw the house in front of him.

But it was too empty and lacked any human presence.

From the moment she entered the room, Yue Yiyue felt as if she were being watched by some enormous creature.

It felt like entering a monster's lair.

It was damp, cold, and chilly.

She looked around in confusion, but there was nothing there except Gu Nanqiu picking through the shoe cabinet.

Perhaps it's a lingering effect of having just graduated from that school.

She turned her attention back to the house, pondering how to make it feel more alive.

Should we add some green plants?

Or perhaps we should add some small decorative items to fill the house.

"Wear these shoes—" Gu Nanqiu placed the white slippers next to Yue Yiyue's feet with some excitement: "I usually live alone at home."

“My mother is always busy abroad and doesn’t have time to come back.”

"It turns out that we were there for so many days, but only one afternoon passed... They said there was a serial killer, and we were the survivors."

Yue Yiyue lowered his head and placed his shoes in the corner. He checked his socks and found they were fine, with no holes. "It seems like this is the only explanation."

Recalling the horrific scene described by the police during their casual conversation, Yue Yiyue sighed: "Zhang Yang killed them all, and then she stayed there too."

"Yes...it's all because of...W."

"Nanqiu, are you hungry? Do you want me to cook for you, or order takeout?" Yue Yiyue interrupted Gu Nanqiu nervously: "There's no point in talking about right and wrong. They caused this because of their own desires, so it's hard to judge."

"Nanqiu, there's no need to think about those things." Yue Yiyue stepped forward, forcefully pressed the person down on the sofa, and then covered the person with a soft blanket to create a safe space.

She stared intently at Gu Nanqiu and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Have you ever said you liked her?"

Have you ever given her any signals that you want to be together?

"They disregard your thoughts and are determined to ruin your life, leaving you stuck in the same place."

“If it weren’t for Ye Qiu’s help inside, we might not be out yet. I might be dead in the toilet or some corner of the school, while you would be left there.”

"I know, I understand." Gu Nanqiu's eyes reddened. She sniffed, threw herself into Yue Yiyue's arms, and rubbed against his soft body, hiding the excitement on her face. She greedily absorbed Yue Yiyue's warmth. She liked this strong leap so much.

But he still said regretfully, "But really, I wish all of this was just a dream."

Looking at the fragile Gu Nanqiu in her arms, Yue Yiyue felt a little melancholy. Sigh, after all, she was just a high school student. No matter how composed she was on weekdays, she would pour out all the grievances she had suffered along the way once she returned to a safe place.

Yue Yiyue held her in his arms, letting her wriggle around like a wronged Maine Coon.

He would occasionally stroke Gu Nanqiu's soft hair and thin back, offering gentle words of comfort.

His other hand wasn't idle either; he was rummaging through takeout orders.

Man is made of iron, food is made of steel. It would be bad if Nanqiu didn't eat and her stomach felt uncomfortable.

She also ordered two cups of milk tea that looked very sweet, because she had heard from others that it could make people happy.

Once Gu Nanqiu calmed down, or at least wasn't as upset as she had seemed, Yue Yiyue handed her the phone.

"Nanqiu, take a look at these, is there anything you don't want to eat?"

Gu Nanqiu took the phone; it contained all the food she had ordered at the cafeteria, except this particular restaurant was one of the more expensive ones in the area.

The delivery fee for two cups of milk tea also came to six yuan...

"Why did you order from this place?" Gu Nanqiu looked at Yue Yiyue with some confusion: "Aren't there other shops still open?"

It's only eight o'clock now, and Yiyue had previously taught her how to order takeout more effectively.

Lying prone wasn't comfortable, so Gu Nanqiu shifted slightly, changed her position, and leaned against Yue Yiyue's chest. She tapped a few times on the screen, proudly presenting a list of restaurants she had tried one by one that she thought would suit Yiyue's taste: "This braised chicken is delicious."

Then I clicked on another one.

"This pizza tastes pretty good too—"

Yue Yiyue looked down at the obedient cat in his arms.

"These two places are too cheap."

I'm not good enough for you.

"But it's delicious!" Gu Nanqiu blinked at Yue Yiyue, mainly because Yiyue really liked to eat.

Her eyes were still wet from crying.

His mouth looked a little dry, so Yue Yiyue thought for a moment and said, "How about braised chicken rice? With extra side dishes? And a pizza too."

Which milk tea shop would you like to drink?

"peach?"

"strawberry?"

"Would you like another small cake?"

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After taking a shower, she lay down on Gu Nanqiu's bed, wearing clothes that fit her perfectly, and using the toiletries that Gu Nanqiu had prepared in advance.

There are also skincare products suitable for Yue Yiyue.

Yue Yiyue felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Gu Nanqiu went to the bathroom to wash up. Yue Yiyue didn't think much of it and sat obediently in the corner of the bed, holding his phone and looking at the cold transfer numbers in the chat box.

It was the original owner's mother who transferred 4,000 yuan via WeChat. At the same time, a bank card SMS notification popped up, showing a balance change of 10,000 yuan.

"Please handle this yourself, sweetie. I'm busy lately. I've transferred your tuition and living expenses to you. If you need more, just let me know.

Because Yue Yiyue hadn't received it for too long.

Another question mark appeared over there, followed by "Are you busy, little one?"

After flipping through the few messages on the screen, Yue Yiyue felt that the person who sent the message seemed a bit disconnected, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

She was afraid that the original owner's mother would notice that something was wrong with her daughter.

She briefly explained the situation, and then, just like the original owner had done, thanked her and accepted the money.

Yue Yiyue thought to himself, "Luckily, I had something to do and didn't come back."

Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to explain it for a while.

But what happens next?

Yue Yiyue tried hard to recall the memories in his mind, attempting to squeeze out the interaction between the mother and daughter.

In fact, most of the original owner's memories are of being by Gu Nanqiu's side.

Before that, it was all blank.

Perhaps it's because the protagonist of this book is Gu Nanqiu.

Yue Yiyue quickly found a reasonable explanation.

As soon as the bathroom door was pushed open, steam rushed out.

Wearing a cute pink nightgown, Gu Nanqiu glanced at the person huddled in the corner staring blankly at their phone: "What's wrong?"

Yue Yiyue then came to her senses and shook her head: "It's nothing, I just feel tired."

"Let's go to sleep then. We'll go out to eat together tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Yiyue, don't look into the room with the red 'double happiness' character on it, and don't be curious."

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Yue Yiyue thought that as long as he stayed at Gu Nanqiu's house for two days, and Gu Nanqiu could get out of the sadness of his former friends fighting each other, he could go back.

As a result, Gu Nanqiu took her back to get her clothes and some daily necessities.

And so they settled down permanently.

The two of them ate breakfast together and went shopping together.

Just like any other college-bound student enjoying a holiday.

Time flies by.

There are only ten days or so left before school starts.

Occasionally, Yue Yiyue would stare at the room with the red "double happiness" character pasted on it, which seemed out of place in the house, with a bit of curiosity.

She was just curious; she wasn't particularly interested in other people's privacy.

With the start of the school year approaching, Gu Nanqiu dragged Yue Yiyue along to start looking at houses.

I pondered it from morning till night.

The house shouldn't be too big, and it should have good natural light.

The surroundings shouldn't be too noisy, but it should be close to the school.

price......

Gu Nanqiu doesn't need to consider the price.

She lay on Yue Yiyue's lap, and whenever she saw something she liked, she would lean over and let Yue Yiyue take a look, blinking her bright eyes and looking at Yue Yiyue expectantly, asking if he liked it.

After receiving Yue Yiyue's answer, she proceeded to the next step: selecting details.

In the end, she would find fault with it for various reasons.

Yue Yiyue fed the washed Sunshine Rose roses to Gu Nanqiu's mouth: "I think the previous two-bedroom Loft apartment was pretty good, with a great view."

Another great thing is that it's not located in the area where the crime occurred in the original story.

"But the master bedroom is a bit small." Gu Nanqiu muttered, taking a bite. The sweet, cloying taste of the juice burst in her mouth. Gu Nanqiu squinted at her hands, which still had traces of water on them, and then, as if remembering something, she chuckled softly and said in a drawn-out, coquettish tone, "One more~"

Following Gu Nanqiu's instructions, Yue Yiyue handed over a pill and casually pointed to another bedroom that looked larger, not in the crime scene of the original story.

"How about this one? You should like it, right?"

"We'll ask if we can install a bathtub then." Gu Nanqiu pointed to the window area in the picture: "Taking a bath here and enjoying the night view should be nice."

She then carefully examined the details of the set and the surrounding environment.

"Okay, I'll do as you say! I'll contact the landlord later."

A few days later, the rental issue was resolved, thanks to a cousin of Gu Nanqiu who had secured the apartment and signed the papers.

Yue Yiyue lay on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, wishing he could find a part-time job.

But if he goes out for a little while, Gu Nanqiu will sit in some corner, looking depressed.

So Yue Yiyue quietly found some online courses and watched them whenever he had free time.

Sometimes she really has to laugh at herself, saying she was born to be a workaholic.

"Yiyue, come and eat—I tried making fried shrimp today, and it looks pretty good!"

Gu Nanqiu brought the beautiful and appetizing dishes to the table.

Yue Yiyue jumped up in a flash: "I'll take it, don't burn your hands."

During their time together, Yue Yiyue discovered another little hobby of Gu Nanqiu's: she liked to cook in the kitchen.

Furthermore, she didn't like Yue Yiyue to come in and help when she was busy in the kitchen.

The two even had a minor argument about it.

But it was nothing serious. After talking things out, they developed a deeper connection and their relationship improved.

Smelling the unusually fragrant shrimp, Yue Yiyue looked at Gu Nanqiu with some curiosity: "What seasonings did you put in it? There's no fishy smell at all."

The little tentacle that had broken off in the corner twitched excitedly, then was dragged back by another tentacle.

Hearing Yue Yiyue's affirmation, she happily placed the food on the table, pressing her hand down to cover the sleeves still stained with blood: "It's just ordinary seasoning. Maybe it's because I made it. It's very nutritious. Yiyue, you should eat more."

Mixed with her own blood and flesh, it was all excellent nourishment, which would help her become healthy. Yi Yue was too thin. When she held him while he slept at night, her hands brushing over his bones and thin skin, Gu Nanqiu felt an overwhelming pang of heartache.

After leaving her, Yi Yue's life has not been very good.

Thankfully, I gave Binge a good beating... although he received a negligible punishment.