Chapter 102 A Glimpse of the Past

The ceremony was successfully completed.

Su Pu was detained by Li Jichuan again and spent a few days wandering around in southern Yunnan. His legs were weak when he boarded the plane.

Only Li Jichuan, who had eaten dozens of hearty meals, was beaming with joy...

Back in Yuncheng, they would begin preparing for their wedding.

Yes, the two of them had completed all the pre-wedding procedures, except for this one ceremony.

Su Pu didn't care, but Li Jichuan wouldn't agree.

Whatever others have, Xiao Pu must have too!

However, the two had their own careers to attend to, so they decided to have a small wedding and invite only close friends and family.

Each of them invited two groomsmen. Li Jichuan called his right-hand men, John and Anderson; Su Pu went straight to Xiao Pei and his wife.

Pei Zhicheng originally disliked this kind of ceremony, let alone being a groomsman. He only agreed because it was Su Pu, and he actively accompanied him in preparing for the wedding.

Let's use his cartoon drawing for the welcome sign. He can hold his nose and make Li Jichuan look a little more handsome...

But actually, there's no need to hold your nose. Li Jichuan standing there is very convincing. He also had to discard several versions before he could barely capture Li Jichuan's essence.

With the wedding date approaching, Pei Zhicheng began accompanying Su Pu to try on clothes.

The bride and groom wore white suits, and to maintain color harmony, the groomsmen wore light gray suits.

Pei Zhicheng is skilled in handicrafts and took the initiative to adjust the details of the dress.

With only three days left until the wedding, Su Pu became visibly nervous. Despite having hired the city's top wedding planner, she was still worried about the details and insisted on personally confirming them.

Pei Zhicheng took him back to his rented apartment to get his wedding dress. During the wedding preparations, Su Pu lost two pounds, leaving her waistline loose.

Pei Zhicheng offered to help him tighten it.

This was Su Pu's first time visiting her good friend's living space. Perhaps it was because the air was filled with Pei Zhicheng's presence, but Su Pu felt as if she had seen it before.

I inexplicably relaxed.

Pei Zhicheng made him a cup of tea, then went back to his room to get the covered-up formal attire.

When I came out, Su Pu had already fallen asleep in the sofa cushions, her breathing even and long.

He dreamed of his childhood.

His mother was standing in the kitchen, making dumplings for him.

With a pinch of slender fingers, a round dumpling begins to take shape.

"Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, Xiao Pu should eat more dumplings."

"Today is the first day of school, Xiao Pu should eat a full meal so she doesn't go hungry."

"To celebrate Xiaopu getting a perfect score, Mom specially learned a new filling from the downstairs neighbor, and it'll be ready soon..."

The scene kept changing, and Zhao Qing, standing next to the kitchen counter, became thinner and thinner, and more and more haggard.

Only the dumplings in her palm remained plump and round, looking especially adorable.

"Little Pu, eat lots of food and grow strong!" Mom said, smiling as she looked at him.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with blessings.

Su Pu opened his eyes, and after a long while, he seemed to have truly forgotten all the unpleasant memories about this woman.

After recovering from a serious illness, Su Pu began to consciously filter and archive her past.

He cherishes the beautiful memories, while locking away the painful ones that turned into nightmares in the drawer of his mind, never to recall them again.

Although it was somewhat self-deceptive, Su Pu decided that from now on he would only remember the things that made him happy.

Sensing a faint fragrance, Su Pu stood up and followed the scent to the kitchen.

Pei Zhicheng was standing by the kitchen counter, preparing dinner for tonight.

"Ouyang asked for dumplings this morning, so I thought I'd make some for him..."

Pei Zhicheng's technique was clumsy; he awkwardly spread the dumpling wrapper out in his palm, added the filling, and then gently pinched it closed—

The dumpling wrapper closed for a moment, then fell apart again.

"..." Pei Zhicheng bit her lip, an idea forming in her mind, "Why don't I just stick it on without glue!"

Su Pu snapped out of her daze and quickly pressed his hand down, "Or, let me do it..."

...

In the Li Group's office building, two people received the message almost simultaneously.

[We had dumplings for dinner when we got home. Xiao Pu made a lot, and they were delicious!]

Let's have dinner at Xiao Pei's house tonight. I made dumplings, mustard green and shrimp flavor. [Cute][Cute]

The two people who received the message happened to be in the same meeting, yet they replied at roughly the same time.

Why did Su-ge make these? I wanted to eat the dumplings you made with your own hands...

"Why did you make this? Is this Pei Zhicheng's way of treating guests?"

In the kitchen, neither of the two people who received the message took it seriously, each sending a perfunctory emoji.

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In the conference room, the two men who had received the message met each other across the large conference table, their eyes filled with the smug satisfaction of "my wife loves me the most".

...

In the evening, Ouyang rode home in the big boss's car, chattering incessantly the whole way, making Li Jichuan's head buzz. Even after getting out of the car, the echoes of her voice could still be heard.

Fortunately, the aroma of the food wafted through the door, calming Li Jichuan's agitation.

Ouyang opened the door and saw Pei Zhicheng greet him with bright eyes. Then her gaze shifted to meet Li Jichuan's, and she abruptly looked away.

"Where's Xiao Pu?" Li Jichuan asked.

Pei Zhicheng swallowed hard before pointing to the kitchen, "They're cooking dumplings."

Li Jichuan asked expressionlessly, "Isn't he here as a guest?"

How come dumplings are served?

Pei Zhicheng was a little scared and dared not argue. In the brief moment of hesitation, Li Jichuan had already taken off his leather shoes and walked into the kitchen wearing only his socks.

The socially anxious girl, still shaken, touched her boyfriend's muscular chest muscles for comfort, saying, "You scared me to death..."

Ouyang straightened his chest. "Baby, don't be afraid. I'll protect you no matter what happens!"

Pei Zhicheng was taken aback. "But isn't he your boss?"

“Well, he’s the kind of boss who’s quite understanding,” Ouyang explained, “He’s not pretentious at all…”

Pei Zhicheng breathed a sigh of relief for him, "That's good, I was really afraid he would bully you..."

“How could that be?” Ouyang stood ramrod straight. “Me, afraid of him?”

The next second, a calm command came from the kitchen.

"Ouyang, come and serve the dishes!"

"Okay!" Ouyang agreed without hesitation, then turned around and met Pei Zhicheng's disappointed gaze.

He chuckled sheepishly, "Actually, I'm not like this at the company..."

Pei Zhicheng sighed and decided to treat Li Jichuan better.

After all, her boyfriend's weaknesses are all in the other person's hands!

On the other end, Li Jichuan tasted a freshly cooked dumpling, praising its deliciousness while hissing and exhaling hot air.

"Good, delicious, slurp..."

"As expected of my wife, she's amazing!"

Su Pu seemed to be deep in thought, and squeezed his hand.

"Jichuan, I feel like this place is familiar..."

Su Pu told him, "I think I've been here before..."