Chapter 43
A moment of extroversion results in a lifetime of introversion.
He will never smile again.
Chi Qi shrank into the quilt with a guilty conscience, with only the blue sheet in front of him. He isolated himself from the outside world as if to escape, as if this way he could pretend that nothing had happened.
[My character seems to have collapsed again. No, when did I have a character? 】
Unfortunately, things did not develop as he wished.
Hearing these words, Xie Mu couldn't help but laugh softly. Although he quickly realized and stopped, Chi Qi, who had excellent hearing, still caught it.
“…”
Chi Qi closed his eyes in despair, cosplaying as a corpse peacefully, and in a trance he seemed to see heaven.
In fact, things are not that bad. If you think positively, you will find that... there is no good at all.
[It doesn’t matter, I’ve lived another day, I’m already pretty awesome. 】
Looking at the small bulge on the bed, Xie Mu was afraid that he was bored, so he said with a smile, "I don't remember what happened just now."
"Really?" Chi Qi sent out a tentative signal.
If anything seemed wrong, he would immediately pull back.
Xie Mu tried hard to keep a straight face and said sincerely, "Really."
In Chi Qi's heart, Xie Mu is an enthusiastic and kind person, so his promise is still trustworthy.
So Chi Qi pulled the quilt down a little, revealing half of his face that was slightly red from being suffocated, and tried to save his precarious image, "I'm not usually like this."
"I know."
Xie Mu gave him an affirmative reply again.
Chi Qi then showed his full face, opened his big watery eyes and asked, "My mom always says I'm crazy, do you think so too?"
If you don't answer this question well, the person may disappear again.
"Of course not." Xie Mu quickly expressed his opinion, choosing his words carefully, "I just think it's not good to quarrel with a... with a puppy. After all, Tangyuan left his mother when he was young and came to you... You should be more considerate of him."
[…But you didn’t let go of the dumplings either.] 】
He observed Chi Qi's expression as he spoke, "But in the final analysis, it was Tang Yuan who made the mistake first. You scolded him for his own good, but not only did he not change, he even barked at you. This is really too much..."
Next, Xie Mu gave a long analysis of the idea of "bad dogs and good people", and successfully coaxed Chi Qi out of bed.
Maybe because he had been suppressed for too long and his breathing was not smooth, Chi Qi's cheeks were slightly pink. He licked his lips unconsciously, and his voice was inexplicably tight, "I think what you said makes sense."
Xie Mu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I am just stating the facts."
Chi Qi nodded in agreement.
[That’s right, that’s right, I will now appoint Xie Mu as the Master of Qingtang! 】
After helping him relieve his stress, Xie Mu said goodbye, "It's getting late. I'm going back to sleep."
Chi Qi was like a cat that was being petted comfortably. He sent the person to the door, poking his head out reluctantly, "Welcome to come again next time."
Xie Mu stood outside, the light outlined his figure like a sketch, his dark eyes looked at him gently, and his tone was soft, "Go to bed early, good night."
Chi Qi replied blankly, "Good night."
After the people left, he touched the tip of his ear and it felt a little hot.
*
Tangyuan is a vengeful puppy.
The next day, when he saw Chi Qi coming down the stairs, he did not come forward to greet him with wagging his tail as usual, but was very arrogant and angry, and even secretly hid his ears.
Chi Qi guessed that Tangyuan was thinking about how to vent his anger by biting his own Crocs into flip-flops.
He came to the dining table and sat down. Father Chi and Chi Tingsi had already left for the company.
Mother Chi glanced at Chi Qi and suggested, "Xiao Qi, come with me to the mall to buy new clothes later."
Chi Qi bit into a shrimp dumpling and bargained, "Can I not go? I haven't grown much recently, so I can just buy the original size."
Every time he goes shopping with his mother, it takes at least several hours because he is too lazy and doesn't want to go out.
Chi's mother ruthlessly rejected him, "That won't do. We are going to attend a banquet, and at least we need you to dress up like a decent person."
Chi Qi raised his head from the bowl.
【ah? So what am I like normally? A monkey swinging around in the jungle? (Fly into the jungle) (Turns into a monkey) (Clings to the vines and swings from left to right) (Then swings from right to left) (Roars loudly)]
He went mad for a moment and asked, "What party?"
"Have you forgotten the engagement party between the Song and Jiang families?"
Chi Qi really had forgotten. So many things had happened. He thought about it for a long time before he finally found this memory in a corner with great effort - it was the engagement party that was like a melon field.
If he misses it, he will regret it for the rest of his life!
Chi Qi immediately changed his words, "I'll go, go, go!"
Chi's mother said, "Axun and Xiaomu should go too."
An Xun and Xie Mu nodded obediently without objection.
The matter was decided so simply.
After dinner, Chi's mother took the three single men to the mall to choose attire for the party.
After many days, Chi Qi came to Qianxiang City again. He was filled with emotions, and the mixture of love and hate was indescribable. He stood at the entrance for a long time and couldn't calm down.
[The gears of fate start turning from here...]
"Ah--Mom, why are you twisting my ears?"
Chi's mother sneered, "You are standing here and blocking other people's way."
He turned his head and found a couple standing behind him.
"..." Chi Qi quickly moved to make way for the couple.
Taking the exclusive elevator, several people entered the store.
The shopping guide came forward and greeted her enthusiastically, "Mrs. Chi, please come in."
Chi's mother sat on a cushion, and the three of them tried on the latest styles of clothes one by one to show her the effects.
An Xun and Xie Mu both picked very quickly, but Chi Qi's clothes were the only ones that failed to satisfy Chi's mother.
When trying on the seventh set of clothes, Chi Qi mustered up the courage and fired the first shot of resistance, "Mom, there's no need to be so picky. Besides, it's not my engagement. What if I wear something so pretty that it overshadows the protagonist?"
Chi's mother frowned, but before she could say anything, the shopping guide laughed out loud at his words and praised, "Mrs. Chi, your child is really humorous."
"He just loves to talk nonsense. Okay, try one last time."
"Yeah, Mom, you're so nice."
Thinking that the "torture" would be over soon, Chi Qi happily went to change his clothes.
Three minutes later, Chi Qi walked out of the fitting room, and Chi's mother's eyes lit up, thinking this was a nice piece.
The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. She began to seek opinions, "What do you think of Xiao Qi wearing this?"
"It looks good." An Xun commented objectively, "I mean the clothes."
Chi's mother: "..."
Xie Mu raised his eyes and looked over carefully. The suit was light blue, and the slim waist perfectly outlined the boy's slender limbs. The well-fitting tailoring made the man look more upright, adding a bit of noble temperament.
He was quick-witted and said some nice words, which satisfied Mother Chi. She waved her hand and said, "This is it."
After paying the bill, the shopping guide has packed the clothes and someone will deliver them to Chi's house later.
Chi's mother wanted to go shopping in the luxury store again. When she passed by the diamond ring store, Chi Qi suddenly stopped and tugged at her clothes, "Mom, I want to see the diamond ring."
Chi's mother was puzzled. "Look at the diamond ring? What's so good about it for a lonely person like you?"
Chi Qi glanced straight into the store, "Make preparations in advance, they will be useful in the future."
[It’s not a question of whether to look at the diamond ring or not, but I just saw Fang Zhuiqi. Hiss... Is the girl next to him his marriage partner? I remember the diamond ring was also a factor in the crematorium. 】
[Let me think about that plot, oh, I remember it! 】
Chi's mother's interest was aroused, and she waited for the next part with great interest.
[Fang Zhuiqi also gave Qiao Yujing a ring, and the brand of diamond ring he chose was the kind that could only be customized once in a lifetime. After he went shopping in a diamond ring store with his marriage partner, he went back and sent the photos to Qiao Yujing. His original intention was to provoke Qiao Yujing, but he ended up making things worse by reminding Qiao Yujing that he hadn't blocked Fang Zhuiqi yet. 】
[Later, when the crematorium was on fire, Qiao Yujing threw the diamond ring into the garbage dump in front of him. Fang Zhuiqi was so angry that he said something harsh, but the next day he came over dejectedly, spent money to buy all the garbage in the community, and searched through it himself. You won’t believe it, but he actually found it. 】
Although Xie Mu was confused by what he heard, it did not stop him from concluding that Fang Zhuiqi was a scumbag.
Mother Chi cleared her throat and said, "Xiao Qi and I will go in and take a look. Do you want to go?"
An Xun said, "Since I'm here, I'll go in too."
Xie Mu had no objection, so the four of them walked into the store side by side.
The clerk couldn't tell who was a couple, so he asked cautiously, "Hello, how are you related?"
Chi Qi quickly took Xie Mu's arm and smiled at the clerk.
Chi's mother and An Xun were left alone, "..."
The clerk understood and was not surprised. Both the combination of old wife and young husband and young wife and old husband are quite common.
Those who can come here to choose diamond rings are either rich or noble, and the circle of rich people is very chaotic.
The day before yesterday, a rich man took his mistress to buy a diamond ring, and he was caught by his wife who was shopping with her bestie. The two sides confronted each other, and the argument was so fierce that it was a mess.
Last week, there was a customer who said she was here with her straight boyfriend to buy a diamond ring. As soon as they finished buying it and were about to leave, the salesperson saw them kissing. After the kiss, the salesperson put the diamond ring on the straight boyfriend's hand.
Last month, two rich second-generations came here to bid for the store's treasures to show their affection to their loved ones, treating this place like an auction house.
Anyway, if you work for a long time, you will encounter all kinds of outrageous combinations.
She smiled and welcomed the "two couples" into the store.
*
Fang Zhuiqi and Yu Yuetong are about to announce their marriage, and today they are here to choose a diamond ring together.
Yu Yuetong stretched out her slender white fingers, and the diamond ring sparkled under the light. "How about a ten-carat American square diamond?"
Fang Zhuiqi glanced at it impatiently, "Vague."
Chi Qi came to the counter and just heard this.
[I haven't seen you for a while, but Fang Zhuiqi is still as foul-mouthed as ever. 】
Yu Yuetong's face fell, "Be more respectful, I am different from your lover."
The word "lover" was almost a sore spot for Fang Zhuiqi, and he shouted in response, "Shut up!"
This was like poking a hornet's nest. Yu Yuetong had never been so angry before. She picked up her bag and threw it at him, "Why are you yelling? I've reminded you that I'm not your bag's little lover."
Fang Zhuiqi was stunned, "Are you sick?"
"Keep your voice down, aren't you ashamed to be beaten by me?"
Yu Yuetong had long known that her future partner could only be chosen by her family. When she received the news of the marriage arrangement, she had just woken up from her new lover's bed. She was relieved after seeing who it was.
She had some impression of Fang Zhuiqi. Putting aside other things, at least he was not ugly and could present himself well in group photos.
Yu Yuetong originally thought that the other party was just like her, and would never give his true heart no matter how much fun they had. However, she did not expect that when they met, she would find that Fang Zhuiqi actually had a little lover in his heart, although he might not have realized it yet.
To be honest, Yu Yuetong didn't care. "I'm telling you, I don't care who you like, how many mistresses you keep, or who you spend the night with. But if you have gossip all over the place and make me lose face, you won't have an easy life."
"Why are you pretending to be affectionate? Shake your brains before you talk to me. If you really like that little lover, then find a way to reject the arranged marriage yourself. Don't vent your anger on me. I'm not a trash can. If you don't have the ability to reject the arranged marriage, then prepare for the wedding well. My wedding will be held under the attention of everyone, and there must be no mistakes in any link."
Yu Yuetong’s principle is that a marriage can fail, but a wedding cannot. She took off her diamond ring and said, “I’m not in the mood to shop anymore. I want this one. Please wrap it up for me.”
Seeing Fang Zhuiqi didn't respond for a long time, Yu Yuetong glared at him, "What are you doing standing there? Why don't you swipe your card to pay?"
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