Su Jin hurriedly covered the microphone and turned to Lin Shi to complain, "Keep your voice down, I'm on the phone."
Lin Shi tiptoed closer and whispered in her ear, "Do you want some? It's really good, didn't you try it last time?"
Thinking back to a bad memory, I remember when I was young and naive, I ordered Cao's extra spicy duck neck, and for the next few days I had pain when I pooped.
"I... I think I'd better not."
Lin Shi tried to comfort her, "Hey, you couldn't handle the last one, so I'll order you a different flavor."
"Alright."
Lin Shi's voice has been lowered, but it is by no means quiet.
Gu Xingze heard things like "exciting," "I tried it last time," and "can't stand it" on the phone.
His face was deathly pale, and his throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton; it hurt terribly whenever he tried to speak.
They remained in the same position for a long time without moving.
Then a familiar voice came through the phone, "Hey, what were you about to say?"
Gu Xingze seemed to wake from a dream, blinking his dry eyes twice, "Wife..."
His voice was so hoarse that Su Jin thought he was sick.
I asked casually, "What's wrong?"
Gu Xingze took several deep breaths before he could slightly relieve the oppressive feeling in his heart.
"Wife, how could you bring someone... into our home? That's our home..."
His last words sounded like he was about to cry.
Su Jin felt confused. Why couldn't she bring Lin Shi, who was her friend?
"Why can't I bring it home? Aren't you not coming back?"
Gu Xingze asked bitterly, "You asked Xiao Li about my schedule because of this? So that you can bring that person home more easily?"
Su Jin was puzzled by his tone, as if she had done something to offend him.
"Yeah, I'd feel embarrassed if you were there."
Gu Xingze rubbed his sore eyes and forced a smile.
"I'm in your way now."
Su Jin silently looked at Lin Shi, who was lying crookedly and grinning foolishly.
He replied straightforwardly, "Indeed."
Lin Shi glanced at the takeout order and gave a wicked smile, "The duck will be here soon! My bestie, get ready to enjoy it."
Su Jin suspected that she had ordered extra spicy again and was waiting for her there.
I don't know what's wrong with Gu Xingze on the phone, he seemed to be putting on an amazing performance.
"Wife, wife, I beg you, please don't bring people home. I can't stand it."
The voice pleaded desperately, leaving Su Jin stunned.
All I'm doing is bringing a friend home. Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?
"No, if I don't take her home, are you expecting us to sleep on the streets? What are you being unreasonable about?"
Gu Xingze's breathing became heavier. He slowly squatted down and pressed his hand to his heart, where a dull ache was throbbing, and he needed to do this to relieve the pain.
"I'm being unreasonable? Su Jin, have you forgotten that I'm still your husband? Don't you have any heart at all?"
He rarely called her by her full name, so this sudden address reminded her of being called on by a teacher during her school days.
Su Jin's expression went blank. What direct connection did these two things have? Why couldn't she understand?
I simply can't figure it out.
She simply gave up on thinking about it.
He left with the words, "If you can't stand me bringing people home, you can get a divorce."
I hung up the phone.
Gu Xingze knelt completely on the ground, and the phone slowly went dark after he hung up.
It reflected his embarrassed expression at that moment.
What does she really mean to herself...?
...
Meanwhile, Su Jin was complaining to Lin Shi about his behavior just now.
"What's wrong with him now? He has so many problems every day, it's such a hassle."
I reminisced while munching on a duck neck.
Lin Shi slurped up the duck neck with relish.
"So what did you tell him?"
“I told you, if you really don’t want to be with me, then get a divorce.”
Su Jin pouted, "It's because he refused to divorce me that I couldn't. If he were willing, this matter would be much simpler."
After taking just one bite, Su Jin was overwhelmed by the spiciness, and tears welled up in her eyes.
I pulled out a tissue to wipe my mouth, but it was still bright red afterward.
"...Tell me honestly, is this extra spicy?"
Lin Shi stared with innocent eyes, "Really, it's because you haven't eaten in a long time."
Sweating profusely from the spiciness, Su Jin figured there was no one else around, so she took off her outer clothes and changed into her pajamas.
The door creaked open, and Su Jin bumped into Gu Xingze. She paused for a moment, then asked him a question.
"Why are you back? Didn't you say you weren't coming back?"
Gu Xingze stared at her lips with reddened eyes, his voice trembling, "This is also my home, why can't I go back?"
Su Jin pondered, "You can go home, but don't come back suddenly."
He didn't even change his shoes, and silently walked towards her step by step.
He raised his hand and pressed his thumb heavily against Su Jin's red lips.
"He kissed you like that?"
Su Jin opened her mouth to meet his tearful eyes, speechless.
What is he imagining now?
Su Jin probably didn't realize that her sweaty face and swollen lips were being interpreted in a completely different way by him.
Gu Xingze pulled her close and looked behind her, where he saw Lin Shi hesitating whether to leave.
He sneered, "What about the duck? Did it run away? Pretty smart, it knew to hide before I could kill it."
Su Jin was half-held by him and forgot to struggle. What was this person talking about?
She looked at Lin Shi with a complicated expression, and Lin Shi secretly pointed to her head and shook her head.
Does that mean your husband isn't mentally sound?
Gu Xingze swallowed hard, then looked down and asked Su Jin, "How far have you and that gigolo gone?"
He frowned deeply, as if trying to make himself look more frightening.
Unfortunately, his bloodshot eyes and the tears that were about to fall had no intimidating effect whatsoever.
"Su Jin, don't lie to me."
She was utterly speechless. "What else can you do with a duck? You just dissect it and eat it, right?"
Su Jin felt Gu Xingze's arm around her gradually weaken and slip down limply.
The tears he had been holding back finally streamed down his face, and he seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, kneeling down in front of her.
?
Su Jin was shocked.
"What are you doing? I'm just eating some duck, why are you acting like the sky is falling?"
Lin Shi quietly moved closer and said with a grin, "That's right, which woman doesn't cheat? She just made a mistake that all women in the world make. You're acting like the sky has fallen, nagging and questioning her. If you ask me, if you can't make it work, get a divorce."
Su Jin glanced at her. "You too, what strange things are you saying?"
Lin Shi suppressed a laugh and explained to her, "Your husband thought you ordered male prostitutes from a club."
Su Jin suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and kicked the person in front of her.
"Get up, I'll order you a duck too."
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