Chapter 139 Something's fishy
"You're too unlucky to eat it, here you go!"
She doesn't like the soft, sweet durian. No wonder Chaoan Supermarket doesn't sell durians, no matter how many people there are.
Orange candy was randomly selected. Although it wasn't my favorite, it wasn't too bad. Unwrapping the candy revealed a sweet and sour syrup that was refreshing.
After finishing their meal and having dessert, they chatted for a while before getting up to say goodbye. Before leaving, they each received a large red envelope.
"Yunxia, let me take you home on my bike!"
Riding a motorcycle in the dead of winter would surely freeze you to death, so upon hearing this, she quickly shook her head. "No, Bai Ye's house is right next door, so I can just give him the New Year's gift I prepared."
"No way, it's Chinese New Year, who gives gifts in the afternoon?"
"This isn't a New Year's visit, so there aren't many formalities. Besides, I'll head back after giving the gift; it won't take much time!"
After saying that, he turned to the next door and rang the doorbell before the boy could speak. Gu Xun sighed, strode forward, and stood behind him.
"Wow, people who live nearby come back so quickly!"
"Brother Bai, is that you? That's great! Xiao Hua and I have missed you so much."
Before seeing him, you hear his voice; one listen and you know it's Uncle Zhang and Coal Ball.
With a creak, the courtyard gate opened from the inside. Upon seeing the people outside, both of them froze on the spot.
Gu Xun blinked rapidly, then coughed lightly and asked, "Excuse me, is Young Master Bai Ye at home?"
Uncle Zhang, who was the first to come to his senses, quickly said, "Unfortunately, I went to visit relatives this morning and haven't returned yet."
Yunxia looked up at the sky. "It's alright. He'll be back soon. I'll go inside and wait for him."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhang blinked nervously, and Coal Ball quietly moved to block the doorway.
They were old friends who had known each other for several years, yet Gu Xun wouldn't even let her in the door. The girl immediately got angry and turned to leave, but Gu Xun stopped her.
"Uncle Zhang, Coal Ball, just let us come inside and wait for a while. We won't get in your way!"
"Are you sure?" Coal Ball's pupils dilated as he asked in shock.
Hiss, what a lump of coal! I risked my life to rescue you from the wolf's den, and you can't even offer me a cup of warm tea?
Seeing the girl's cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish in anger, the boy frowned slightly and quickly asked, "Are you sure, Uncle Zhang, you don't have any problems with this?"
Uncle Zhang's lips twitched slightly as he respectfully said, "Since the young master has spoken, how dare I say anything dissent? Please come in!"
The Bai family's layout is the same as the Liu family's, a classic small villa. However, the decoration style is simple and grand, with most of the furniture made of solid wood. But the large motorcycle by the window is really a bit out of place.
"What a cool motorcycle! Gu Xun, come and take a look! What do you think of it compared to the Hongchi?"
"Hmph, my Hongchi is the No.1 in the entire Jiangcheng. This piece of junk can't compare at all."
In terms of performance, Reddy is second to none; but in terms of appearance, this one is even better. Its black and white color scheme is dashing and impressive, and it must be quite a sight to behold when it's running.
The boy noticed the admiration in Yunxia's eyes, sighed helplessly, and pulled her away. "The motorcycle is right here. It must be super expensive. We'd better stay away. Otherwise, even a scratch would be enough to make things difficult for us!"
Uncle Zhang, who was carrying in the fruit platter, happened to hear this. He was immediately speechless, shook his head, and strode forward. "That motorcycle is the young master's prized possession. No one else is allowed to touch it!"
"The gentle and refined Bai Ye actually has a deep-seated love for exciting and novel motorcycles?"
"Yun girl, you still know too little about my young master, don't you think, Young Master Gu?"
Caught off guard, the boy panicked and swallowed the piece of fruit in his mouth. "I'm not familiar with Bai Ye. How would I know what kind of person he is!"
“That’s true. You can count the number of times that Young Master Gu has met with my young master on one hand. You two chat first, I’ll call my young master and ask him when he’ll be back.”
"Gu Xun, don't you think Uncle Zhang is acting strange today?"
The boy ate a piece of fruit while replying casually, "Really? What's he usually like?"
"Normally... he is serious and rarely speaks."
Meow meow meow! Meow meow meow!
During their conversation, a tabby cat appeared out of nowhere, grabbed the boy's trouser leg, and rubbed its head against him frantically.
Yunxia narrowed her eyes slightly, staring intently at the adorable kitten, and finally asked tentatively, "Little Flower, is that you?"
Hearing someone call its name, the tabby cat quickly turned its head, its round eyes staring at the girl for a long time before taking a few tentative steps forward. It then tentatively pawed at her a few times, sniffed her for a few seconds, and then... it started acting cute and charming.
Yes, it recognized the girl in front of it as its savior!
"Hey, it still recognizes me after all these years!" he said, hugging the cat tightly and petting it enthusiastically.
"That's the person who saved my life, I'll never forget them!"
Yunxia, who was petting the cat with her head down, suddenly narrowed her eyes upon hearing this, wondering how he knew about rescuing the cat? Could it be that Meiqiu had mentioned it to him?
At this moment, the boy realized he had blurted it out and quickly explained, "Coal Ball told me. You know, kids can't keep secrets."
"Um!"
The tabby cat transformed into a mischievous little cat, enjoying the girl stroking its fur while using its paws to hook the boy's hand until its chin was rubbed, at which point it comfortably squinted its eyes and stopped pawing at him.
"Little Flower, what are you doing?" Coal Ball, who was holding a candy and melon seeds, said in shock.
"It's not afraid of people at all, and it even enjoys being petted. Coal Ball, come here, I have something to ask you."
Coal Ball moved at a snail's pace again, taking a long time to finally reach the sofa. It stared at Little Flower warily, as if afraid she would reveal something.
"Sister Xiaxia, is there anything you want to ask me?"
"Are you and Gu Xun very close? You even secretly told him about rescuing the cat at the amusement park."
Seeing the boy behind her frantically winking, Coal Ball nodded and said, "Yes, I thought Brother Gu was a very nice person when we ate together last time. We got to know each other after a while. Well... I have to go do laundry, so I won't bother you any longer."
After saying that, without waiting for the girl's reply, he picked up the cat that was enjoying itself and ran away in a flash.
"Gu Xun, don't you think the coal briquettes are a bit strange today?"
"Really? Maybe you're just a little shy. Here, have some fruit!"
Ugh, the conversation was so awkward. Yunxia was too lazy to call him out on it. She picked up a bamboo skewer and started eating fruit pieces.
A short while later, Uncle Zhang returned after finishing his call. "I'm sorry, young master is tied up with an urgent matter and won't be back for a while. He asked me to take good care of you two."
With the host not home, there was no need for the guest to stay. Yunxia took out a gift box from her bag and handed it to him. "Uncle Zhang, this is a New Year's gift I specially prepared. Please give it to him. Oh, by the way, this toy is for Coal Ball."
"Yun girl, you're so kind. On behalf of the young master, I thank you!"
After leaving the Bai family, the two walked to the entrance of the residential area. Bei Sa's red car stopped by the flower bed. The boy sat down with a thud and turned his head to say, "Yun Xia, what's in the box? It's not like it's a second-hand item you picked up from Boss He, is it?"
"No, that's not true! I spent a lot of money to buy it from a specialty store. Here, your New Year's gift, take it!"
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