Chapter 22: The Twenty-second Day of Reservedness He held her face in his hands, deeply...
On Monday night, Pei Yunhe picked up Shan Yin as agreed and returned to Songlingju together.
Xi Minxia was extremely relieved to see the two of them coming back together.
"Two more dishes are ready, come and sit down first."
The family dinner on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month is usually cooked by Pei Kelang or Xi Minxia. Pei Kelang is still busy in the kitchen. He feels that the younger generation will cause more trouble, so he closes the door and cooks by himself.
Xi Minxia took Shan Yin's hand and sat down at the dining table. She asked her with great concern how she was doing recently and whether she was getting used to living in Nanqiao.
Shan Yin answered all the questions with a smile, and then patted Xi Minxia's hand, signaling her not to worry.
"No, that won't work. You're coming to Nanqiao alone, so we have to take good care of you. If there's anything you're not used to, you must tell us. Don't be shy."
"That's right, sister-in-law. Nanqiao and Yunsu probably have different climates and living habits. You definitely won't be able to adapt so easily. It doesn't matter. Just tell me what you want to say."
Pei Yunmiao pulled her husband Zhou Yan to sit on the other side of the dining table. She looked at Shan Yin with a smile and liked her sister-in-law very much.
"I wanted to take my sister-in-law out for a walk, but I had a film coming up recently, so I really couldn't make it. Sorry, sister-in-law."
"How could that be?" Shan Yin's eyes curved like a crescent moon, and she gently comforted Pei Yunmiao: "The nature of your work is different. I'm already very happy that you're thinking of me."
"Of course I'm thinking of you!" Pei Yunmiao poured a drink and pushed it to Shan Yin, "I'm just worried that my sister-in-law doesn't have time."
Shan Yin smiled shyly: "I don't have a formal job. I stay at home in my free time. I'm not short of time."
Pei Yunmiao narrowed her eyes, suddenly turned her gaze to the side, and said in a teasing tone: "I mean, brother, if you take up all of sister-in-law's free time, then there will be no time left."
Shan Yin was startled and glanced sideways, but did not dare to look at Pei Yunhe who was far away from her after entering the door.
Ever since He Yuxian had a lecture on Pei Yunhe in Yilanzhou that day, they have been like this since he came back.
Neither cold nor hot, neither distant nor close, just like all married couples who maintain a relationship, they are polite on the surface but there is no deep communication between them.
Her cold lasted for two days, and Pei Yunhe asked a private doctor to come to her home to see her for two consecutive days.
After the doctor left, he continued to take care of her meticulously, not letting her get tired at all or catch a cold at all.
Whatever she wanted, he would get it to her immediately. Whether she was eating, sleeping, or even going to the bathroom, he wanted to do it for her.
Every time before going to bed, he would carefully tuck in the corners of her quilt, and after turning off the night light, he would place a sealing kiss on her forehead.
It is as gentle as the moonlight every night, following you like a shadow, yet cold and restrained.
He did all these things very well and very normally, with only one difference from before - his face lacked much of the lively expression, and the bright light in his eyes was always dim. He seldom spoke to her, let alone teased her.
Shan Yin wanted to have a serious talk with Pei Yunhe several times, but he was always busy with work when he was not at home. When he returned to Yilanzhou, he just kept silent and did his best to take care of her.
She wanted to say something, but she felt that she was thinking too much. Maybe Pei Yunhe just wanted to be an ordinary married couple with her, and maybe she was just being too sentimental.
Once she even grabbed Pei Yunhe and mustered up the courage to say that she would not think of him the same way as He Yuxian.
But Pei Yunhe just nodded lightly and said he didn't care.
Shan Yin knew that Pei Yunhe was not indifferent, but he seemed more angry with himself.
But Dan Yin didn't know what he was angry about, nor did he know how to comfort him.
Yesterday, after he came back from overtime, he told her that he was going back to Songlingju for dinner today and asked if she wanted to go. Shan Yin agreed, and the two of them made an appointment to go together. He was wearing a shirt and trousers, and she was wearing a white cheongsam. Their outfits matched well.
But there was still no conversation along the way.
Shan Yin was afraid that Xi Minxia would worry about them, so he took Pei Yunhe's arm before entering the door. Fortunately, Xi Minxia didn't notice anything, but the topic still turned to the two of them.
Shan Yin twitched the corners of her mouth, still thinking about how to respond to Pei Yunmiao, when Pei Yunhe walked over, pulled out a chair and sat next to her, glancing at Pei Yunmiao across from her: "Are you teasing your brother?"
He glanced at Zhou Yan again and said, "Keep an eye on your wife."
"Brother, why are you so stingy? You can't even joke around. You're too precious to your sister-in-law, aren't you?"
Pei Yunmiao curled her lips, although it was a teasing gesture, but she did not have any bad intentions.
Seeing that she wanted to say something, her husband Zhou Yan gently squeezed her palm and handed her a small piece of cake.
"Miao Miao, eat first."
Pei Yunmiao took it happily and swallowed the words on his lips.
Zhou Yan and Pei Yunhe have known each other for many years. He can guess about 70% of Pei Yunhe's thoughts as soon as he opens his mouth. He glanced at him indifferently, and although it was with concern, it seemed as if he was saying "You have come to this day."
Pei Yunhe became more and more unhappy, and Xi Minxia came over to talk to him at this moment.
"Miao Miao is right, it's time to treasure him. But Yin Yin, if Ah He bullies you or treats you badly, just tell us and Mom will discipline him for you!"
Pei Yunhe immediately frowned and opened his mouth to say something, but when he caught a glimpse of Shan Yin out of the corner of his eye, he held it back.
He remained silent, neither defending himself nor saying much.
Shan Yin lowered his eyebrows, but still hurriedly said: "He didn't treat me badly, he treated me very well."
"Really?" Xi Minxia glanced at Pei Yunhe. He didn't even look at Shan Yin and remained silent. She always felt that something was wrong.
But after all, it’s good that the couple is harmonious, so Xi Minxia didn’t ask any more questions.
The dinner was very sumptuous. During the meal, Xi Minxia was taking care of Shan Yin. Pei Yunmiao was afraid that she would feel unfamiliar, so she talked a lot about family matters with her.
Dan Yin's cold had just recovered, but his throat had not fully recovered yet. He couldn't help feeling hoarse after talking too much, so he drank a lot of tea to moisten his throat during the meal.
Pei Yunmiao wanted to say something, but Pei Yunhe tapped the table a few times, "Where do you get so much to say? Don't talk while eating or sleeping. Is this how he taught you to behave after you got married?"
Even Zhou Yan had to be scolded.
"Dad didn't say anything..."
Pei Yunmiao muttered softly, but realized that he was indeed talking too much.
She asked Zhou Yan for comfort with an aggrieved face. Zhou Yan knew that Pei Yunhe was in a bad mood, so he leaned over and whispered a few words in Pei Yunmiao's ear.
Pei Yunmiao's eyes suddenly widened, and her pupils turned towards Dan Yin, and then towards Pei Yunhe.
Zhou Yan squeezed her palm again and picked up some food for her: "Eat."
Pei Yunmiao didn't say anything else, but just thought about Zhou Yan's words, his mind turning.
After a long break after dinner, Pei Kelang sent the younger generations home to rest, but Pei Yunmiao was still thinking about what Zhou Yan said at the dinner table.
He thought that Pei Yunhe and Shan Yin must have some grudges. Pei Yunhe was in a bad mood and Shan Yin was indifferent. Both of them definitely didn't know how to make peace with each other.
Pei Yunmiao pondered over it, and finally, when everyone was saying goodbye, she took out a ticket from her bag.
"Sister-in-law!" She ran over and held Shan Yin's hand, "The day after tomorrow, the night after tomorrow, my new movie will be premiering. There will be a premiere. Come over and play!"
She glanced calmly in Pei Yunhe's direction.
"Come with your brother then and support me!" Pei Yunmiao gently shook Shan Yin's arm and spoke nicely to her.
"Why are you dragging me along? I have to work overtime and can't go." Pei Yunhe came out of the villa, his coat casually draped over his arm, and walked past Pei Yunmiao without looking at her.
Pei Yunmiao was used to seeing him like this and didn't care at all.
"Work overtime at twelve o'clock in the morning, I believe you."
Pei Yunhe is a senior executive of Xiaohan, and Xiaohan has also invested in the movie. After she talks to the producer, she can invite him to the premiere.
When the matter is accomplished, I will definitely give him some pocket money!
She just said to Shan Yin: "Sister-in-law, come and contact me when the time comes, and I will arrange a good seat for you!"
Shan Yin would not refuse Pei Yunmiao. Although the premiere was a little late, she nodded and agreed.
"Okay, I'll go. Thank you Miaomiao for the invitation."
Pei Yunmiao narrowed her eyes, "See you the day after tomorrow!"
She ran towards Zhou Yan, and they got into the car side by side and left in the night.
Shan Yin lowered her hands, held her handbag in front of her, and stood quietly in the cool night.
There was still a considerate smile on her lips, but a hint of sadness still lingered in her eyes. The moonlight gently brushed her face, and she was so gentle that she could be compared to the fairies in the sky.
She shouldn't be so thoughtful.
He shouldn't let her eyes be filled with sadness.
Pei Yunhe stood beside the black car, his eyebrows and eyes dyed dark by the night, and he sighed deeply.
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Because Pei Yunhe said at Songlingju that day that he would not attend Pei Yunmiao's premiere, Shan Yin did not think much about it and waited at Yilanzhou until eleven o'clock. Seeing that Pei Yunhe had not returned yet, she comforted herself that Pei Yunhe's work was more important, closed the door angrily, and drove to the cinema by herself.
Pei Yunmiao has been developing very well in recent years. He has crossed over from the stage to film and television, and the production teams he has come into contact with have become increasingly high-end.
This new movie is planning to win awards, and fans are flocking to it. Even in the early hours of the night, there is still a long line of people in front of the cinema, with large numbers of fans holding banners, excitedly waiting to enter.
Shan Yin originally wanted to contact Pei Yunmiao, but was afraid of disturbing her interaction with fans before the show started. She hesitated, just sent her a message, and then followed the fans to line up and enter the cinema.
From a distance, he saw that many film crew members were already sitting in the front row. Pei Yunmiao was surrounded by people and was indeed too busy to handle everything. Shan Yin guessed that she might not even have her cell phone with her, so he didn't want to trouble her and sat down according to the seat on her ticket.
She sat very far back, hidden alone in the darkness of the corner. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the front hall. She looked up and saw Pei Yunhe was also being escorted to the front row.
I haven't seen him for a whole day, and Pei Yunhe still looks shabby.
He was wearing a silver-gray suit, with an upright posture and a handsome face. Perhaps because he had been working all day or it was evening, he wore a pair of frameless glasses with silver rims on his nose, hiding a bit of fatigue.
The lenses reflected cold light, making it impossible to see his expression, but his temperament was still outstanding, not inferior to any male star present.
Shan Yin saw him exchanging a few simple greetings with the film crew, and his eyes suddenly glanced back.
She originally thought that he would not come today. She straightened her back slightly, but then she thought about how he had been keeping a distance from her these past few days.
She didn't know whether he wanted to see her at this moment, so she frowned a little and hid herself in the shadows.
Pei Yunhe didn't see her. The look behind the glasses seemed to suddenly turn cold and disappointed. He turned his head and said a few more words to Pei Yunmiao. Then he crossed his long legs and sat in the middle of the front row with little interest.
He was truly eye-catching, his right hand casually resting on the armrest of his chair, his chin resting lightly on his side. Someone was speaking to him, and he listened intently, his gaze fixed straight ahead, occasionally nodding slightly, his manner attentive and gentle.
But Shan Yin always felt that Pei Yunhe was alienated, even though this was his usual self.
Shan Yin didn't know why, but her heart seemed to become empty. She looked away and stopped looking at Pei Yunhe, and sighed without even noticing.
Fortunately, the movie started soon and the lights went out. The dim light on the screen could not reflect the complex emotions on the faces and hearts of every audience member.
This movie is a traditional literary romance film, and the script alone took several years to polish.
Pei Yunmiao and the male lead's acting skills are remarkable, and the film is fascinating. When the lights in the theater came on again, many fans were wiping their tears with tissues.
The same thing happened to the couple sitting in the seat in front of Dan Yin. The girl was crying bitterly, and the boy hugged her tightly and comforted her softly. Finally, as they were comforting each other, their eyes met and they kissed each other passionately.
Shan Yin blinked and didn't make too many judgments in his mind.
She was alone and no longer at the sentimental age. She had never thought about love over the years, and now, because of an arranged marriage, she became a stranger's wife.
She couldn't feel any emotion in this situation, nor did she want to feel any emotion.
When she looked up at the front hall again, she saw that Pei Yunmiao and other leading actors had already taken their bows on stage. The question-and-answer session began. Before a few questions were asked, Pei Yunmiao's husband Zhou Yan suddenly appeared from backstage holding a bouquet of flowers.
Pei Yunmiao was very moved. The interaction between the two was natural and intimate. The fans in the audience made bursts of cheers, and the creative team also offered their blessings.
The story of Pei Yunmiao and her husband caused a big stir on the Internet a few years ago. Later, the two appeared on a dating variety show and made their relationship official. Because of their true love, they attracted a large number of fans.
This does not affect the film's publicity effect. On the contrary, the moments of true emotion and stable family relationships can build momentum for Pei Yunmiao's award.
Shan Yin watched their interaction silently from the audience, and like those fans, he was moved by the film and the two people.
Her eyes flickered, and she subconsciously went to the front hall to look for Pei Yunhe, but she didn't see him in his original position.
Shan Yin thought that since he was the investor's representative, he didn't need to be present for subsequent interactions. Besides, he was so busy at work that he probably didn't want to waste time on these matters.
Out of politeness, Shan Yin sat for a while until the premiere was over, then she slowly followed the crowd into the night.
The cinema, which was bustling before, was much quieter at this time. Fans and moviegoers were dispersing in groups of three or four. The sounds that woke up the night gradually rose and faded away, giving a feeling that the music had ended and the place was deserted.
Shan Yin walked down the stairs. It was already May, and the nights in Nanqiao were not that cold. She was wearing a thin gauze shawl tonight. But she didn't know if it was because she had just come out of an air-conditioned movie theater, or for some other reason, but she sighed, put her arms around herself, and gently stroked her cold elbows.
She unexpectedly ran into the couple who had just sat in the row in front of her. Under the night sky, they were still hugging and kissing each other passionately, as if no one could disturb or separate them.
Shan Yin stopped and didn't know whether he should walk past them directly or take a detour.
A dark shadow suddenly loomed from behind, accompanied by the sound of steady and heavy footsteps on the steps, and Dan Yin was stopped by someone.
"Shan Yin. Why didn't you wait for me."
The familiar tone and gentle voice made Dan Yin tremble.
She suddenly turned around and saw Pei Yunhe standing on the last step, with his arms folded and his eyes lowered as he glanced at her.
The faint yellow light from the cinema door shone from behind him. He stood in the light, feeling both unreal and real. Dan Yin's pupils were out of focus, and the colorful spots of light formed Pei Yunhe, or rather, Pei Yunhe was that light.
She couldn't see the expression on Pei Yunhe's face, and was not sure whether she could see a hint of worry and tension in it.
She wanted to reach out and touch him, but Pei Yunhe stepped forward and grabbed her hand first.
He walked down and out of the light, raised his chin slightly, and his tone was filled with a bit of mockery and complaint.
"You didn't wait for me just to stand outside and watch other people kiss? Do you like watching other people kiss?"
So strange.
Hearing this tone again, Shan Yin did not feel embarrassed at all.
She actually wanted to laugh, but facing Pei Yunhe, she didn't know whether she should laugh or not.
She didn't even know that Pei Yunhe hadn't left and was still looking for her.
"Why."
While he was in a daze, he only heard Pei Yunhe sigh heavily.
When she reacted again, he had already walked towards her. She was trapped in his figure, and he held her face and kissed her deeply.
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