"Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you, bro. I'm at her best friend's house, wanna come over?"
It turns out I didn't go home last night; I went to my best friend's house.
Murong Xiao looked at the slender figure from behind, his gaze softening slightly, but it quickly turned cold again.
"No." She replied simply to the message and turned off her phone.
Gu Feiyang stared at the message on his phone, momentarily stunned.
Su Ming said they had a fight, but he didn't believe it. It seems it really was true.
He tossed his phone onto the sofa, thought for a moment, then picked it up again and called Murong Xiao, but no one answered. He called again, but still no one answered.
She thought about it and was still unwilling to give up, so she took out her phone and sent him a message: "Aren't you coming? Her best friend is trying to persuade her to get a divorce. She said that there are a few eligible bachelors she wants to introduce to her. I saw their photos, and they are all tall and handsome."
Still no reply.
"No, can't you, as the husband, give in a little? When you argue, does the woman have to be the one to back down first? Brother, how come you haven't changed at all after all these years? If this continues, I'll have to tell your wife to get a divorce!"
Still no reply.
Enraged, Gu Feiyang threw his phone aside and sat there sulking.
It's good to have someone help you. Soon a sumptuous meal was served: steamed shad, egg custard, beef stew with tomatoes, lamb ribs, and a winter melon and clam soup. Although it couldn't compare to the presentation of a restaurant dish, it was still incredibly fragrant.
"It's been a long time since I've made this. Try it and see how it tastes." Xiang Jin served food to Bai Ningshuang, and soon Bai Ningshuang's bowl was overflowing.
"Sister-in-law, why don't I have one?" Gu Feiyang said, feeling wronged.
"Pick it yourself."
Okay, Gu Feiyang buried his head in his food and started eating seriously. The taste wasn't particularly good, but it suited his palate and was very appetizing. Before long, he finished a bowl of rice.
Bai Ningshuang stole glances at him, and then looked at Xiang Jin from time to time, her eyes filled with a deep and unfathomable expression.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Xiang Jin ran to open the door.
It must be the delivery person. She saw that she was out of rice and oil at home, so she bought some. Shuangshuang is usually carefree and might not remember these things. As she was thinking this, Xiang Jin opened the door, but before she could speak, she froze on the spot when she saw who it was.
"Gu Feiyang is here? I need to see him," Murong Xiao said.
"Yes, I'm here." Xiang Jin silently made way for him, and Murong Xiao turned and went inside. Su Ming, who was behind him, placed several bags of fruit and gifts at the door, nodded to Xiang Jin, and then silently turned and left.
“Brother, didn’t you say you were too busy?” Gu Feiyang didn’t mind embarrassing Xiang Jin in front of him.
Murong Xiao looked at him, his eyes carrying a hint of warning: "Didn't you say you had something urgent to discuss with me? Are you lying to me?"
"No, no, no, it's really urgent. I'll tell you after we finish eating." Gu Feiyang happily pulled Murong Xiao to sit down. Bai Ningshuang silently went to the kitchen to add a set of chopsticks and a bowl. Xiang Jin, who had come to his senses, silently sat down next to Bai Ningshuang and began to eat.
For a moment, no one spoke.
The only sound in the room was the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
"Why are you doing this in the middle of the day? Why not have some wine?" With that, he walked straight to the kitchen, opened a cabinet, and took out a bottle of red wine and a few glasses.
"How did you know where Shuangshuang's family keeps their wine?" Xiang Jin asked.
Gu Feiyang was stunned.
Bai Ningshuang, who was going to the kitchen to cut fruit, suddenly froze on the spot.
"You opened this cabinet when you were getting things, and I accidentally saw it," Gu Feiyang explained.
"Really?" There was nothing else in the cabinet. Xiang Jin didn't remember opening it, but she didn't ask any further questions. She just went to the kitchen to help Bai Ningshuang cut the fruit. After the fruit was served, everyone raised their glasses at Gu Feiyang's suggestion.
After a few drinks, the atmosphere finally livened up, but Gu Feiyang did most of the talking, with the others echoing him. Bai Ningshuang, who was usually very talkative, was unusually quiet today.
Xiang Jin buried his head in his food.
He reached out with his chopsticks and picked up a piece of beef. Coincidentally, Murong Xiao's chopsticks also landed on the same piece of beef at the same time.
Xiang Jin let go, and Murong Xiao also let go.
The next moment, their chopsticks landed on the same piece of mutton rib again. This time, before Xiang Jin could react, Murong Xiao had already picked up the rib and put it into Xiang Jin's bowl.
Xiang Jin was slightly surprised. She looked up at him and met his gaze. She quickly looked away and lowered her head to gnaw on the ribs.
"Is this what you call tacit understanding between husband and wife?" Gu Feiyang joked.
"You'll know when you get married. By the way, when are you settling down?" Murong Xiao hit the nail on the head, directly rubbing salt into the wound.
Gu Feiyang laughed, half-tauntingly: "Forget it, I could never meet someone like my sister-in-law. If I did, I would take her to my grave even if I died. I would love her dearly and never let her go."
Xiang Jin also laughed: "Even if you meet them, how can you be sure they like you too? Forcing a relationship will only lead to bitter fruit. It's better to let go sooner and have peace of mind for both of you. What do you think?"
Murong Xiao's hand holding the wine glass slowly tightened.
"I'm so handsome, yet I still end up with bitter consequences. Sister-in-law, can you have some faith in me?"
"It's not that I lack confidence, but many things can't be forced. Being too persistent will only hurt yourself and others. You can't force a good thing. I didn't understand this before. I always thought maybe I could try, but it turns out I was too naive."
She naively thought that perhaps there was a sliver of a chance between her and Murong Xiao, until Xiang Qi reappeared, and she realized how ridiculous she had been.
Pretending not to care is the only thing she can do right now.
"Crack." The glass in Murong Xiao's hand shattered.
"You seem to have a very open mind," Murong Xiao sneered.
She forced herself to stay with him, but now she realizes she can't force herself anymore, so she's letting go? Does she know that what she thought was deep affection is actually heartlessness, and that her so-called letting go is a knife that killed his baby and stabbed him in the heart?
Sensing a change in his mood, Xiang Jin immediately fell silent. She didn't know why her words had touched a nerve with him; she had been referring to herself without naming names or specifying what she was talking about, yet he had conveniently taken it personally.
When he gets angry, the consequences are dire. Looking at her blood-soaked hands, Xiang Jin immediately felt helpless. She was afraid of his anger, and even more afraid of him getting hurt.
Bai Ningshuang was the first to react. She quickly ran to get the first-aid kit, and Gu Feiyang helped treat the wound. The two of them were in a flurry of activity, neither of them being experienced in this area, and they couldn't get it right after a long time.
"I'll do it."
Xiang Jin stepped forward with a pale face. Her fingertips trembled slightly, but her expression remained relatively calm. Just as she was about to touch his hand, a cold voice rang out above her: "It's a small matter, no need to worry about it."
Before Xiang Jin could react, the bleeding hand had already been pulled back. Murong Xiao got up and went to the bathroom to wash away the bloodstains and glass shards. When he returned, apart from still bleeding, the haphazard wounds seemed to be fine.
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