Chapter 59 Chapter 59 "Why don't you say anything?"...
Lin Qianyuan regretted what she had said to him. She didn't realize it before, but when she stepped into the small building again, she found that she couldn't stay there any longer.
She doesn't want a divorce.
Lin Qianyuan had always known that he was easily soft-hearted, so she was crying again, unable to stop her tears, with a slightly pursed mouth, looking very pitiful.
After waiting for a long time without getting his answer, she didn't make a fuss, but let go of his hand. She stared at him with tears in her eyes, looking docile and well-behaved.
Pei Lanqing had never thought she would encounter this kind of problem. A trace of surprise flashed across her eyes, "You..."
Lin Qianyuan sobbed softly and replied politely, "It's not cleaned at all. It's extremely dirty," she said, as if complaining. Then she muttered, "Not even the bedroom."
Pei Lanqing faintly understood what she was saying, but he didn't have the courage to believe it. He wiped her tears and whispered, "Do you have your ID with you?"
Lin Qianyuan shook her head, still shedding tears, "No, and I don't like living outside."
Assuming that what she said was all true, Pei Lanqing had no choice but to speak: "There is another bedroom at home. Can you stay with me for the time being?"
Lin Qianyuan hesitated for a few seconds, then said in a very easy-going manner, "Okay."
Pei Lanqing looked at her, his thoughts a little confused. He wiped her tears carefully, turned around and went to the kitchen to continue cooking, letting her wander around the house.
He rarely cooks after work, so the refrigerator is mostly filled with frozen foods, not many ingredients to cook with. Today, it just so happened that he got off work on time, giving him time to go to the supermarket before going home.
Lin Qianyuan walked from the living room to the master bedroom, and after thinking again and again, she decided not to go in rashly. Then she walked to the study, but did not go in either. There was only one room left with a closed door. There was no need to guess, it must be another bedroom, so she turned and left.
Lin Qianyuan returned to the living room and received a message from Qin Yi, "Ms. Lin, will you be back for dinner tonight?"
Qin Yi tapped the screen, puzzled. [You...]
She wanted to ask where she was going, but before she could type a single word, she saw Lin Qianyuan's reply: [Not going back.]
Qin Yi cleared the dialog box and handed the phone to Wu Ma, "Miss Lin said she won't be back tonight."
Aunt Wu nodded, pushed the door open and entered the backyard, intending to clean the green plants in the yard again.
Qin Yi followed her in and first took the various souvenirs back to his room. Then he jumped out and walked over to Aunt Wu with a smile on his face. "Auntie, which attractions are we going to visit tomorrow?"
Wu Ma was already tired when she heard the word "attraction". She had been accompanying her outside every day during the past few days since returning to China. If Lin Qianyuan hadn't given her too much, she would have wanted to give up this task long ago.
Wu Ma moved the flower pot and smiled politely, "It's up to you to decide."
"Oh, oh, oh," Qin Yi responded, and swiftly helped her move. He looked up into the French window and saw nothing inside. "Auntie, has Miss Lin always lived alone?"
Qin Yi turned his head and asked, "Where are her parents? Why don't they live with her? Don't they like her?"
Qin Yi couldn't understand this. "Ms. Lin is already the most outstanding person I've ever met. My mom thinks so too and always asks me to take good care of her. Aren't her parents too harsh on her? They're so cruel. Not only did they not visit her before, but now they don't even care about Miss Lin."
The flowerpot in Wu Ma's hand suddenly fell to the ground. She looked at her and then silently picked up the ceramic fragments.
Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, then squatted down to pick up the things together, "I'm sorry, I forgot not to gossip about Miss Lin."
Wu Ma hesitated to speak, unable to bear to see her blaming herself. She sighed, "Don't mention it to me. Don't ever mention your parents in front of the young lady. They..."
Wu Ma hesitated for a long time, and finally said only one sentence, "They don't have a good relationship."
Qin Yi immediately set up a cordon in his heart and promised her, "I will never mention it."
Wu Ma cleaned up the dirt on the ground and said, "You go and rest. I'll take care of this."
Qin Yi shook his head violently and rolled up his sleeves neatly, "I want to clean up too."
Aunt Wu smiled and let her go.
Uncle Chen stayed in the car for a while. Not knowing how long it would take for Lin Qianyuan to come out, he opened the door and got out to get some fresh air.
Uncle Chen strolled to the gate of the community and saw Lin Qianyuan's message after he finished talking to his wife on the phone.
She said he could leave work.
Uncle Chen quickly agreed and prepared to go back with a smile.
The stakes in the guard room had already reached a fever pitch. Someone pushed the door open and spoke boldly, "That...Uncle Bentley."
Uncle Chen turned back and asked, "You called me?"
"Yes," he said, trying not to appear embarrassed. He looked up and down, then back at the person in front of him, his thirst for knowledge strong. "What is the relationship between Lawyer Pei and this young lady?"
Uncle Chen didn't know what to say and what not to say. To maintain the mystery, he continued to laugh, "The two of them... have a relationship that can't be revealed casually."
This sentence is very spiritual and has received mixed reviews.
Uncle Chen felt that he was being too clever, so he left him here to ponder on his own and walked away leisurely.
Lin Qianyuan turned off her phone and smelled the familiar sweet and sour smell. She swallowed and followed the smell into the restaurant.
There were three dishes and a soup on the table. It wasn't particularly sumptuous, but she was very greedy. Her eyes were shining, but she was not looking at the dishes, but at the people.
Pei Lanqing looked back at her, then suddenly lowered his gaze and handed her a pair of chopsticks. "Eat."
Lin Qianyuan hummed, sat back in his original seat, and took the chopsticks with both hands.
She waited for a few seconds, but he still didn't sit down, so she asked him, "Don't you want to eat?"
Pei Lanqing was still lost in thought, and smiled faintly, "I've eaten."
Lin Qianyuan guessed that he had eaten before she came, so she lowered her head and started eating without any suspicion.
Pei Lanqing sat across from her. Her demeanor had changed considerably. The last time they had seen her, her features hadn't fully developed yet. Her unique aura had made it difficult for anyone to even glance at her, believing she hadn't changed at all. But upon closer inspection, they could see she had completely shed her childishness. Her face had shrunk, her features were remarkably refined, her beauty possessed a powerful presence, yet possessed a touch of grace that captivated the heart.
Because she had just cried, her eyes were still slightly red. Pei Lanqing remembered what she had just said, came to his senses, and placed a cup of warm water next to her. "I'm going downstairs to buy something."
Lin Qianyuan put down his chopsticks and wanted to go with him.
Pei Lanqing understood, but didn't rush to get up. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Apart from some basic necessities, do you need anything?"
She was supposed to be here just one night.
They were actually strangers. He didn't know when she would come back, and naturally he didn't know when she would leave.
When Lin Qianyuan heard him say that, she was too embarrassed to mention that she wanted to go, but she was still a little reluctant, so she said politely, "I don't have any change of clothes."
Pei Lanqing was stunned and his ears turned red.
Lin Qianyuan also paused for a moment, blushing, "I mean pajamas."
"Oh," he quickly straightened his expression, picked up the cup uncomfortably and drank a sip of cold water, which didn't have much effect. He hurriedly stood up and said, "I'll go downstairs first."
Lin Qianyuan was very patient and sat there pretending to be calm, "Wait a moment."
"I don't need anything. I'll call someone to bring it to me right away." She then added slowly, "Anyway, I haven't packed my luggage since returning home."
Pei Lanqing stood at the entrance for a while, and then seemed to add, "I'm going downstairs to buy some groceries to make breakfast tomorrow morning."
Lin Qianyuan frowned, unable to find a reason to stop him, "Then go ahead."
Pei Lanqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door and went out.
In fact, the family had everything they needed, not only breakfast ingredients, but also daily necessities. Unlike ordinary friends, her share was the same as his.
Pei Lanqing sat on a bench downstairs in the apartment building, with the street lights spreading in front of him, just like the day when she told him that she was going abroad, but their relationship now was completely different from that day.
There was no such thing as taking things slowly between them. The timing was always wrong. He wanted to wait until she returned home to talk about this and start all the steps over again, but he remembered her answer: he didn't know, she might leave again.
He often visited the official website of the art college she attended. She was awarded the honor of outstanding graduate, and her graduation painting was collected and worth millions. Her future was immeasurable.
He would also look for the official websites of some international art competitions. The title of one report was particularly eye-catching. The media called her the most talented emerging artist. The article was written in a very eloquent manner and was full of praise. The accompanying picture was a candid photo. I don’t know what the host was asking, but she was smiling slightly and looked happy.
There was a subtle difference from her usual appearance. When she was discussing professional knowledge under the spotlight, she was calm and composed, answering various questions fluently, and she was tactful and dignified.
Pei Lanqing bent over and stared silently at the edge of the aperture, where light and darkness met.
After a long time, he went to the supermarket from the side door of the community. There were not many people in the supermarket, and it would be easy to get distracted if he stayed there for too long.
Pei Lanqing stood next to the fresh food cabinet. Someone took the broccoli in front of him. His eyes flickered and he pushed the shopping cart to check out.
The night outside was dark, the temperature was just right, and there was wind.
The supermarket curtain was blown open by the wind. Pei Lanqing raised his hand to lift it up and suddenly saw the figure under the eaves.
Unexpected, but not the first time.
Lin Qianyuan had been standing here for a while. Seeing him, she quickly walked over, mumbling non-stop, "I went downstairs to get my luggage, but I didn't know the door code, so I couldn't open it. I also left my phone on the sofa in the living room. They said you should be here, so I came over."
After saying that, Lin Qianyuan lifted the hem of her skirt, not looking very happy. There were several puddles filled with rainwater on the road, but she didn't notice any of them and stepped into them frequently, splashing her skirt.
Lin Qianyuan let go of his hand, then suddenly raised his head again, looking a little depressed, "Why don't you say anything?"
Pei Lanqing looked into her eyes, and all his hesitation ended at this moment. No matter whether she would leave or not, as long as she did not divorce him, their relationship would not only be protected by the law, but he would also protect it.
Pei Lanqing looked down at her skirt. The light at the supermarket entrance was not bright enough and she couldn't see anything.
He raised his head and asked, "Why aren't you waiting for me at the door?"
After he reminded her, Lin Qianyuan realized that she didn't need to come out at all. Why would she worry about whether he would come home? She felt a little embarrassed and replied casually, "I forgot."
Pei Lanqing pretended not to notice her wandering eyes and smiled faintly. "This supermarket is medium-sized. Sometimes it closes at 10 pm, sometimes it closes at 10:30 pm. I moved here last year. My work has always been quite busy. I just want to go to bed when I get home. I also work overtime on weekends, so I rarely have time to go shopping. But this year I've been going more frequently because I find it very stress-relieving. When I'm bored, I come here to walk around and listen to other people talk."
Lin Qianyuan walked beside him and listened quietly.
Pei Lanqing turned to look at her, then quickly changed the subject, "Who told you I should be here?"
Lin Qianyuan raised her eyes and just arrived at the main gate of the community. She looked towards the guard room and answered, "They."
The security guard who had greeted Pei Lanqing earlier had a sad face, but the one next to him smiled at them and said, "You're back."
Pei Lanqing nodded politely and went in with Lin Qianyuan.
The security guard opened the drawer and searched for a long time before finally finding a pack of cigarettes. He threw it on the table and said, "You win."
My colleague was amazed and said, "It's quite well hidden."
He grabbed the cigarette and put it in his pocket. "Don't be so reluctant. You two went to the supermarket together. How could they be work colleagues? It must be something more than that."
The security guard didn't say anything and just kept regretting.
Lin Qianyuan turned around to look, then entered the apartment building, feeling that something was strange.
When they reached the floor, Pei Lanqing walked out of the elevator carrying the shopping bags. There was indeed a black suitcase in front of his door. He pressed the combination lock and deliberately moved aside to make room for her to look at it.
Lin Qianyuan quickly understood and stood beside him.
The password was six digits. When Pei Lanqing entered the third digit, he suddenly stopped.
Lin Qianyuan also felt that the face looked familiar. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, but were forced down. He raised his hand very calmly and continued to enter.
"Ding——" the door opened.
Lin Qianyuan let out a long "ah" sound, a bit surprised, but also a bit understanding, "It's my birthday."
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