21 My heart is beating fast
◎His hand wrapped around hers◎
It was already late, and most people had already turned off the lights and gone to bed. It was quiet all around, and the sky full of stars was like flickering candlelight, outlining a beautiful picture in the night.
Hearing Qin Yue's words, Song Shixi paused in unbuckling his seatbelt and subconsciously shook his head in refusal: "No need, I can pull myself up."
Qin Yue frowned slightly, glanced at the dark street without even a streetlight, and insisted, "I'll take you to the door and leave."
Song Shixi followed Qin Yue's gaze and looked outside the car. The sky was as dark as ink, and silence enveloped the alleys, which looked a bit creepy. It was her first time coming here at night, and she had never expected it to be so dark. She couldn't help but feel a little scared. Her lips moved twice, but in the end she said nothing, which was considered as tacit agreement with his words.
The two got out of the car one after another and went to the trunk together under the dim light of the car lights.
"You go open the door, I'll get it." Qin Yue stopped Song Shixi's hand that wanted to help. The latter was relieved and did not insist anymore, instead he went to look for the key in his bag.
A dozen shopping bags rubbed against each other, making a rustling sound. Qin Yue easily picked them all up with one hand, then closed the trunk door. As soon as the car was locked, the headlights disappeared and the surrounding area fell into darkness in an instant.
All this happened so suddenly that Song Shixi's hand shook and the key almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she was quick-eyed and quick-handed and caught it in mid-air, but it just collided with his outstretched hand.
His hands were broad and warm, wrapping around several of her fingers. The different sizes of their palms formed a sharp contrast. The rubbing between their fingers brought a hint of itchiness, which climbed up her arms and disrupted the rhythm of her heartbeat.
When she reacted, Song Shixi immediately broke free from his hand as if she had been electrocuted. A slight heat rose to the tip of her ears. She unconsciously quickened her pace and hurried to the big iron gate to open it.
But the hand holding the key was shaking so much that it took a long time to insert it and successfully unlock the door.
"Come in." She spoke with forced calmness, but one could still hear a hint of panic in the ending tone.
Fortunately, Qin Yue didn't seem to take it to heart, and followed her inside with a normal expression. Was it just the wind? Why was the rustling of the shopping bags getting louder?
This house was previously confiscated and allocated to a junior leader of the Public Security Bureau as family housing. It has always been well maintained, except that the wooden stairs leading to the second floor are a bit old due to weathering.
Song Shixi walked up a few steps, suddenly remembered this matter, and turned back to remind him: "Be careful when you go up the stairs."
He was tall and it was much more dangerous for him to walk on the stairs than for her. If he broke the stairs and fell down, and something happened, she couldn't afford to pay for it.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi planned to talk to the landlord tomorrow to see if the stairs could be repaired. After all, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Thinking about something, he didn't notice that the corners of Qin Yue's lips curled up, and even his brows, which had been frowned from time to time since he got off the car, relaxed a little.
The two of them reached the second floor. Song Shixi opened the door first and turned on the light. The bright light covered the entire living room, allowing people to see the layout inside clearly.
It can be seen that the furniture is new, which contrasts sharply with the slightly worn walls and floors. The light-colored furnishings and warm yellow lighting add a touch of warmth to the overall look.
But it still cannot change the reality that the house is old, dilapidated and small.
Qin Yue stood at the door, looked at her inconspicuously for a few times, his face darkening and his thin lips tightened into a straight line.
Hadn't they come to visit? Why would they allow a girl like her to move out in such a situation? They didn't even bother arranging new housing for her.
But when he thought about the conflicts he had with his mother before, it didn't seem strange.
Qin Yue's dark eyes flashed with a complex light. Without moving, he opened his thin lips and said, "Come back and live with me."
In short, he couldn't let her live here alone. If she still wanted to move out tomorrow, he would arrange a better and safer place for her.
Hearing this, Song Shixi, who was hesitating whether to invite Qin Yue in for a glass of water and go through the hospitality procedures, paused, then slowly looked at him. This glance answered the doubts in his mind.
Because the disgust and disapproval in his eyes were almost overflowing. That's right, Qin Yue, who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth, has probably never lived in a house like this in his life, so how could he look down on her small home.
Maybe even stepping on it would make his soles dirty.
This made all her happiness and joy during this period a complete joke, and she felt a little embarrassed.
Did he even understand what respect meant? Why did he command her to go back with him without even asking for her opinion? Did he have to obey him in everything to be happy?
But she had obeyed so many times that she almost forgot that she also had a temper.
This time she didn't want to bow her head and let herself be wronged again.
The touch deep in his heart caused by Qin Yue's words "having someone to rely on" not long ago was gradually erased.
Perhaps it was the stable home behind her that gave her courage. A few chuckles escaped from her throat. For the first time, she looked directly into Qin Yue's eyes and said word by word, "Where are you going back to?"
"Of course..."
Qin Yue responded subconsciously, but when he met her gaze, he suddenly realized that her words were quite sarcastic and stinging, which made him inexplicably uneasy and he couldn't say the rest of the words.
Go home? But is that really her home?
The attitude of her parents and sister towards her during this period suddenly emerged in her mind. Her father was a hands-off boss who would only stand by her when the situation was out of control, and he almost ignored her at other times.
Because of the previous incident, her mother and Zhiyi had some grievances against her, and it was common for them to treat her coldly in the past, even he had done the same before.
From their perspective, there's nothing wrong with that.
But how would she feel? What would she think? She had already apologized for her mistakes and paid the price, but it seemed as if there was still no place for her in this family. She was always an outsider.
Qin Yue suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as if his breath was stuck inside and he couldn't go up or down.
The half-open door between the two of them seemed like a gap that could never be crossed, as if they were separated by thousands of kilometers and could never touch each other.
Song Shixi's gaze remained unflinching, her charming fox eyes gleaming brighter than the stars in the sky. She taunted him, "Brother, didn't you tell me to stay away from everyone in your Qin family? I've done as you said, but why do you still seem unsatisfied?"
Qin Yue's eyes moved slightly, and he thought of the words he said in the ward on the day they first met because of the anger caused by being plotted against. He was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.
And she continued, "What exactly do you want me to do? How about I give you paper and pen and you write it down word for word?"
A gentle breeze blew past, lifting the strands of hair on Qin Yue's forehead, revealing some veins bulging with anger. He looked at her mocking expression, clenched his fists, and subconsciously said coldly, "You don't know what's good for you."
But as soon as he finished speaking, a trace of regret and annoyance welled up in his heart. However, his pride prevented him from saying anything to smooth things over or explain himself. He could only watch her face darken.
"Yes, I just don't know what's good for me. I can live wherever I like. What's it to you? Just because I call you brother, do you really think you're my brother? Even if this place is shabby and rotten, it's still a thousand times better to me than your home."
"I did a lot of wrong things before, but like you said, after that incident, everything is written off. We don't owe each other anything."
"Goodbye."
After Song Shixi finished speaking, she slammed the door shut without caring about Qin Yue's expression, then turned around angrily and went straight into the room. Only after she sat down in front of the dressing table did she realize that her hands were shaking.
Half of it was out of anger, and half of it came from the inherent fear of Qin Yue.
Until now, she still couldn't believe that she had said so many sarcastic words in front of Qin Yue, but she had to admit that it was really cool!
She had long felt uncomfortable with his strong chauvinism, and now she was finally able to vent her anger.
But now that she'd recovered, she felt a bit scared. Would he do something to her in a fit of rage? But it had already been done, and words once spoken were like spilled water. What else could she do? She could only fight back.
Song Shixi bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best to control her excitement. She took several deep breaths before going straight to the bathroom to wash up and then go to bed to rest.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to sleep, but I fell asleep soon after.
At this time, Qin Yue stood outside the door, looking at the lights that all went out in an instant. The resentment in his eyes was as cold as ice, surging out from them like a flood bursting through a dam, almost swallowing him whole.
She had a really amazing mouth, sharp and eloquent, cutting into his heart with every word.
Qin Yue couldn't remember who was the last person who dared to lose his temper with him so unscrupulously, and when it was. But now, besides being a little angry, his only thought was to kick open the door and see what was going on in Song Shixi's head.
He was doing this for her own good, but she actually thought he was controlling her?
Is it childish?
But I can't blame her. She is young and it's normal for her to be immature. She will know what's right and wrong in the future.
Moreover, wipe the slate clean? A charming smile appeared on Qin Yue's lips, but his eyes grew darker and deeper.
Oh, it’s not that simple.
Why didn't you think about the consequences when you hooked up with him? Now you want to just walk away? No way.
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As the morning light brightened, Song Shixi stretched and sat up from the bed. His head was still a little groggy, but he still got up and opened the curtains. The sunlight poured in, warming his body and bringing a good mood for the day.
After washing up, she prepared to go out to talk to the landlord about repairing the stairs, and to have breakfast at the entrance of the alley. Then she went to the department store that she had not visited yesterday and bought the things she needed to buy. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for those beautiful and expensive clothes and skin care products.
I'm going to buy it today, but I don't know how much it will cost.
While I was lost in thought, I opened the door and almost stepped on a pile of things when I walked out. When I looked down, I saw a familiar row of shopping bags.
Song Shixi took a step back, a little dazed. When Qin Yue left, he didn't take these away?
After thinking about it, she carried these things into the house.
The landlord was very easy to talk to. He agreed to send someone to repair the stairs in a couple of days and also to help her reinforce the railings on the master bedroom balcony.
This is a pleasant surprise.
Song Shixi walked out of the landlord's house and walked along the alley for a while before she arrived at a small noodle restaurant. She had eaten here twice before and it was very cost-effective, with large portions and cheap prices. Most importantly, the taste was also very good. She could finish a small bowl by herself.
While she was eating noodles, she met an acquaintance.
【Author’s words】
[You can just talk tough, but when I chase my wife, I'll see how you cry [dog head]]
[I didn't bring my computer with me yesterday and got home very late, so I didn't have time to update. I'm really sorry [burst into tears] There will be another chapter updated later. Thank you for your support. Twenty red envelopes will be dropped for this chapter.]
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