Chapter 72 Chapter 72 God damn good friend
The day after the wedding, Gu Suyan and Chen Tingwanfei left their friends who were still asleep and flew to other countries to start their honeymoon early in the morning. Zhao Qingshi scoffed at this.
Yunnan boasts beautiful weather, magnificent natural scenery, and a comfortable environment. Zhao Qingshi and Ruan Xiangyi stayed for a few days before leaving. Instead of returning to Yitong, they went to Yuyao, Ruan Xiangyi's hometown. After returning to Yitong, she decided not to travel far. As her pregnancy progressed, lugging several kilograms around became inconvenient; she'd become short of breath after just a short walk. Doctors also advised against long trips. Her childhood friend's wedding was next month, and she probably wouldn't be able to attend, so she decided to return on a connecting flight.
Yuyao hadn't changed much; the mountains and rivers were picturesque, and the scenery was delightful. Before coming, Ruan Xiangyi had asked Shen Huaimeng to give her Shen Ting's contact information and greet her in advance. She heard they were almost there, so she came to the door to pick them up early in the morning.
The taxi stopped at the entrance of the alley. Ruan Xiangyi got out of the car, holding her waist, and stood by while waiting for Zhao Qingshi to take the gift he bought from the trunk. A few seconds later, she heard someone calling her name, a familiar voice. She turned around and saw a girl running towards her. She had a round and cute baby face, which gradually overlapped with the face in her memory, without any change.
“Long time no see!” Shen Ting didn’t expect to meet her again. She held her hand and immediately burst into tears.
Ruan Xiangyi curled her lips: "Long time no see, you don't seem to have changed much."
Shen Ting wiped her tears: “Aren’t you the same, still so beautiful.”
Ruan Xiangyi muttered: "No, I'm fat."
"I heard from Shen Huaimeng that you are pregnant. Are you about to give birth?" Shen Ting looked at her belly.
"It's not even eight months yet, it's still more than two months." Ruan Xiangyi smiled and looked at Zhao Qingshi, "Let me introduce you, this is my husband, Zhao Qingshi."
Zhao Qingshi nodded slightly: "Hello."
Shen Ting nodded: "Hello."
Before entering the house, Shen Ting whispered quietly in Ruan Xiangyi's ear: "Xiangyi, your husband is so handsome."
Ruan Xiangyi chuckled and looked at the person behind her, who raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Hearing they were coming, Chen Ting's mother went to the market early in the morning to buy chicken, duck, fish and meat, making it even more sumptuous than the New Year's Eve. She had watched this child grow up since she was a child, and seeing that she was doing well, she was also very happy: "Xiangyi, how is your mother?"
"My mother is doing well. She even said a while ago that she wanted to come back to Yuyao and live there for a while."
"That's great! When you live with Auntie, your mom's friends will always talk about her."
"Okay, I'll go back and tell her. No one has played mahjong with her in the past few years, and I guess she misses it a lot."
Shen Ting asked: "Xiangyi, did you just graduate this year?"
Ruan Xiangyi nodded.
Shen Ting chuckled: "After I came back, I went to the district to study for a junior college, and I'm still preparing for the undergraduate exam."
Mother Shen interrupted: "Xiangyi, you may not know this yet, but this girl graduated from junior college and passed the civil service exam. She is in our town."
"Really? That's great!" Shen Ting has been a good student since she was young and was a model student in the class. No one knew the reason for dropping out of school except the school teachers. Ruan Xiangyi never thought of asking about it. When she heard that she had such a good life now, she was happy for her.
Chen Ting blushed and said to her, "Whenever someone comes to my house, my mother will bring up this matter and tell me about it. It makes me embarrassed."
"What a proud thing! I support Auntie!" In the minds of the older generation, a stable job is more valuable than anything else, let alone landing a job. Besides, junior college positions are scarce to begin with. Shen Ting is truly amazing!
During dinner, Shen Ting called her boyfriend home and introduced him to them. He was a middle school teacher, with a simple appearance and honest character. He was five years older than her and his family had a house and a car, so he was in good condition.
They chatted until 11pm, and Ruan Xiangyi said goodbye to them. Shen Ting pulled her aside and said, "Don't leave. There's a room at home. You and your husband can stay here."
Mother Shen also tried to keep them.
"No need, the hotel is not far away, less than two kilometers from here, so I won't bother you."
Shen Ting was unhappy when she heard this: "How is it causing trouble! You came all the way here, how can I let you stay in a hotel."
"Really, no need." Ruan Xiangyi declined their offer. She had to get up several times at night and couldn't fall asleep. It would be bad to disturb others, so it would be better to stay in a hotel.
After arguing at the door for half an hour, she finally let them go. Before getting in the car, Shen Ting told her to come over for breakfast tomorrow morning.
This time the room was not booked by Zhao Qingshi. Ruan Xiangyi wanted to be convenient, so she searched around Shen Ting's house and finally booked a homestay. The online reviews were pretty good. It was a room with a river view, carved windows, a swing basket on the small balcony, and ripples on the river caused by cruise ships.
She knew that the hotels Zhao Qingshi stayed in were all luxury suites, so she could only temporarily let him stay there for a few nights.
Zhao Qingshi pinched her face and told her she was overthinking. As long as she was there, she would not feel wronged.
Zhao Qingshi went to the bathroom to take a shower, but he didn't know how to use the hot water device, so there was no hot water. Ruan Xiangyi went in to help him check and found that a switch was not turned on, so there was no hot water. When she lay back in bed, Lin Manshu called her.
I asked her on the phone where she was staying today.
"I've booked a hotel."
Lin Manshu is also a person of measure. "It's better to stay in a hotel. Even though they are neighbors, we can't bother them."
"Well, I know. Today, Miss Shen asked me when you would be back. She said they were waiting to play mahjong with you."
Lin Manshu smiled and said, "Miss Shen is really something. I haven't played mahjong in years. When I was still in Yuyao, she teased me about it a lot."
"She must have missed you a lot too." The water in the bathroom stopped, and Zhao Qingshi came out wrapped in a bath towel. She took a look at him, and without getting dressed, she got out of bed and closed the curtains. "Chen Ting is getting married next month. Why don't you take this opportunity to come back?"
"Let me think about it. Coming back to live is a problem. I can't always stay in hotels. Sigh, I shouldn't have sold the house your father left me..." No, Lin Manshu suddenly thought of something, "Mom hasn't told you yet. The person who bought this house was Qingshi. He said he wanted to use it to open a B&B hotel. Did he tell you about this?"
Her upper body was leaning against the headboard, which was a little uncomfortable. Zhao Qingshi took a pillow and placed it behind her waist, and asked: Mom?
Ruan Xiangyi nodded and decided to tell Lin Manshu the truth: "Mom, let me tell you something. I am the current owner of Dad's apartment. I asked him to buy it in the first place, and after that he transferred the ownership of the house to me."
"What?" Lin Manshu raised her voice, "You were together at that time!"
She turned on the loud speaker, and Ruan Xiangyi looked up and caught him staring at her. He heard it and wanted to hear what she would say in reply. Of course, he told the truth, "We were good friends at that time."
Ruan Xiangyi met his leisurely eyes and said softly, "Right, good friend?"
Zhao Qingshi curled his lips and put his hand on her head to deliberately mess up her hair. What a damn good friend.
Lin Manshu treated this as nonsense.
Ruan Xiangyi added, "I've lived in that house before. It's well-preserved and has everything in it. If you come back, you can find someone to clean it up and move in without any problems."
Lin Manshu was relieved: "Okay, I'll take a look at it later."
After chatting for half an hour, when the call was about to end, Lin Manshu said to her, "You finally came back, so go visit your father's grave and tell him about your marriage."
Even if she didn't mention it, Ruan Xiangyi would have done it.
"I understand. Don't worry, I will explain everything to Dad."
After hanging up the phone, her phone only had 5% battery left. She handed the phone to the man in front of her and asked him, "Did you hear what my mother just said?"
The man helped her plug in her phone and said, "I heard it."
Ruan Xiangyi leaned over and said, "My dad will be satisfied with you. I will only say good things to him."
Zhao Qingshi raised the corner of his mouth: "Thank you."
When he woke up the next day, Ruan Xiangyi told him: "My father came to me in a dream last night and asked me when I would bring my boyfriend back. I told him that I was already married."
Zhao Qingshi asked: "Then what?"
Ruan Xiangyi paused: "He said he was going to beat you to death."
Zhao Qingshi was drinking water and almost choked. He was full of questions and felt a little panicked.
Seeing that he succeeded, Ruan Xiangyi grinned: "Hahaha, I lied to you."
Zhao Qingshi: “…”
After leaving Shen Ting's house, Ruan Xiangyi took Zhao Qingshi to visit her father. Their grave was on the mountain in Yuyao Town. There was no need to buy a plot of land, and there wasn't any available. Dead relatives were buried in their own fields or in the forests. There were no roads, just a winding path deep into the woods. As a child, she had been terrified of the mountains, having heard from friends that there were man-eating monsters there that preyed on children. Later, with her father's presence there, she gained courage.
Looking at Zhao Qingshi kneeling in front of her father's grave, Ruan Xiangyi thought that her father would definitely be satisfied watching from heaven.
It was already two o'clock in the afternoon when he returned to Chen Ting's house. Ruan Xiangyi went to the pharmacy and bought two boxes of ointment. He spread out his palm, which was scratched when he was cleaning the grass on the grave. There were also thorns stuck in the flesh, which hurt when he touched it.
She asked Shen Ting for a needle, heated it red, lifted his hand, and gently picked out the thorn. This was how Lin Manshu had picked out thorns for her when she was little. After a while, the thorn was out. She applied ointment on him. The hand he usually used to sign was clean and slender like white jade. Ruan Xiangyi felt a little distressed.
Zhao Qingshi rubbed her head and said it was okay.
Shen Ting walked in and saw this scene, then retreated silently.
They had only been in Yuyao for three days when they received a call from Lin Manshu.
Lin Manshu said on the phone that Ruan Fu had been in a car accident and was being treated. The two immediately rushed back to Yitong that day.
When we arrived at the hospital, Lin Manshu was the only one there. She said she was in the ICU and was still in danger.
After guarding for a day and a night, Lin Manshu could no longer hold on, so Zhao Qingshi helped her sit down.
Ruan Xiangyi asked: "Where are the other members of the Ruan family? Why are you the only one here?"
Lin Manshu said: "Lingyu just went back to change clothes and said she would come over later."
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