Perhaps because of the scene where she poured her heart out at the restaurant, Zhou Sui was noticeably more talkative on the way back and even took the initiative to ask about Song Qi'an's military career.

It wasn't until the car stopped in front of the Zhou family's house that Zhou Sui realized she had arrived home.

It was already completely dark outside, and the Zhou family's door was half-open, revealing a faint, dim light.

Zhou Sui pushed open the car door and had just stepped out when she found that Song Qi'an had already gotten out of the car and walked to her side.

“You don’t have to get off the bus every time.” She had discovered that Song Qi’an was really special.

He possesses the spirit of a soldier, as well as the innate refinement and manners.

Looking back, Zhou Sui realized that whenever she rode in Song Qi'an's car, it was usually Song Qi'an who helped open and close the car door.

All these considerate actions made Zhou Sui quite embarrassed, so as soon as he parked the car today, Zhou Sui couldn't wait to get out of the car, and unexpectedly Song Qi'an also got out of the car.

Song Qi'an held the white scarf in his hand. "I saw you forgot, so I brought it to you."

Zhou Sui wanted to say that her hearing was fine and she could hear her if she shouted in the car.

But~

"This scarf isn't mine."

However, she had worn it in the city, and at the time she didn't ask where the scarf came from.

Zhou Sui thought it would be impolite to return a scarf she had worn to someone else, so she decided to buy it back, even though the scarf must be quite expensive.

“It’s yours.” Song Qi’an pushed the scarf forward a bit. “I saw it when I was shopping in the city before, and I thought it would suit you, so I brought it back. I was going to give it to you when we met, but I forgot. Luckily, I saw that your neck was bare when I was in the city, so I remembered to give you the scarf.”

When Song Qi'an said this, he was neither red-faced nor out of breath, but that was not actually the case.

He had been keeping the scarf in mind, and the reason he put it on Zhou Sui as soon as they got off the bus was because he was afraid she would refuse his feelings.

He felt uneasy when he put the scarf on Zhou Sui, but luckily Zhou Sui was in a daze and didn't ask anything.

Zhou Sui was surprised that the scarf was a gift to her. She accepted it with a sense of flattery. To be honest, this was the first time in her two lifetimes that a man other than her family had given her something.

"Thank you, I like it very much." Holding the soft scarf in her hands, Zhou Sui smiled sweetly at Song Qi'an, but in her heart she was already planning to find a gift to send back to him in a while.

Seeing her accept the gift, Song Qi'an was also happy, saying, "Why should I be polite with your brother?"

Whether it was to hide his inner excitement or not, Song Qi'an said this and patted Zhou Sui on the shoulder.

"Come inside quickly, it's chilly outside."

The Zhou family must be waiting for Zhou Sui to return at this time.

"Okay, goodbye." Zhou Sui turned and went inside, waving to Song Qi'an as usual as she was about to close the door.

The courtyard gate was closed, and Song Qi'an slowly rolled up the car window.

He placed his hands on the steering wheel, feeling a pang of regret. Would what he had just said make Zhou Sui misunderstand that he wanted to be her brother?

Probably not. Zhou Sui usually calls herself Brother Qi'an; it's just a nickname.

It's possible. She often calls Qi An "brother," so maybe in her heart, she sees herself as similar to Zhou Peng.

After struggling with the decision for a long time without finding a solution, Song Qi'an drove away with a heavy heart.

Zhou Sui, who was inside the house, was unaware of his dilemma. The moment she took out the property certificate for the house, Li Qiuju and Zhou Dayong eagerly held it in their hands to examine it.

Li Qiuju didn't know many characters, so she asked Zhou Dayong to read them to her one by one. When she encountered a character she didn't recognize, Zhou Dayong would come over and ask Zhou Sui.

The family of three held the property certificate and were overjoyed for a long time.

Zhou Sui didn't feel anything when she was in front of Song Qi'an, but now, seeing her parents looking at the property certificate like children, as if it were a precious treasure, she couldn't help but feel excited. Perhaps this was the reason for her hard work.

“My daughter is amazing.” Zhou Dayong kept glancing at Zhou Sui.

Unfortunately, Zhou Sui had already warned them not to tell outsiders about this, otherwise he would go around the village tomorrow to show off and let everyone know how amazing his daughter, Zhou Dayong, is.

"Our family's life is getting better and better." Li Qiuju looked at the property certificate in her hand. In just a few months, the family's life has undergone tremendous changes.

In the past, let alone being able to buy a house in the city, it was considered a big deal to even buy one in the town.

Now that everyone in the city has bought them, why should people in the town be worried about not being able to afford them?

All the family's income was kept by Zhou Sui. Zhou Dayong and Li Qiuju felt that it was all thanks to their daughter, and they didn't want the money.

But Zhou Sui insisted on paying them a salary every month, and even said there would be a bonus at the end of the year.

They didn't know what profit sharing was; all they knew was that the salary they received in just a few months was more than what they earned in a year.

"Oh, right." Li Qiuju suddenly remembered something. "Your second aunt's shop is opening tomorrow. Your dad and I won't have time to go. Why don't you go and take a look and help out? I'll go over after lunch."

As Li Qiuju spoke, she pulled a red envelope from under her pillow. "When our family opened, your second uncle and aunt gave us a big red envelope. Now that they've opened their own business, we, as their older brother and sister-in-law, can't be stingy."

Zhou Sui accepted the red envelope, knowing that the one Li Qiuju was giving was definitely bigger than the one her second aunt had given her before.

“Okay, I’ll go check on how my second aunt’s shop is doing.” Zhou Sui agreed.

Just as she said, Zhang Cui's clothing store rented two adjacent storefronts, knocked them together, and combined them into one large storefront.

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