Chapter 211 The snowman you built is very beautiful
Cui Mingzhu looked as if she knew it, and said sadly, "Do you think I haven't looked for us? Qi Yan doesn't even want to acknowledge us."
Cui Shao's mind was completely on Gu Nan, and he replied vaguely, "How could I not want to recognize him?"
"It's true." Cui Mingzhu's eyes were red and she shed tears silently. "He only wanted to take revenge on Pei Xing and drive Pei Xing back to the slums to suffer. He didn't really want to recognize us at all."
Cui Shao responded casually, "Then just send him back."
Cui Mingzhu couldn't believe it. "Xiao Shao, Pei Xing is also your cousin. Can you just throw away a relationship of more than ten years?"
Cui Shao: “…”
He finally withdrew his gaze and looked at Cui Mingzhu strangely.
After a while, he asked doubtfully, "Are you sure? Didn't the paternity test say that Qi Yan is your son? Aunt, Qi Yan is my cousin."
Cui Mingzhu: “…”
Perhaps it was because Cui Shao was usually too smart and smooth, and it was rare for him to hit a straight ball, which made people a little hard to catch.
"But……"
Cui Mingzhu wanted to say more, but Cui Shao no longer wanted to listen to her nagging. "Aunt, I've already told you the method. Go find Qi Yan and meet his requirements. Everything will be solved."
After saying that, he made up an excuse and left the window.
Pei Hong saw Cui Shao leave, and quickly walked over to Cui Mingzhu and asked, "How is it?"
"The problem lies with Qi Yan." Cui Mingzhu said in a low voice.
Pei Hong was silent for a few seconds, and then, as if he had finally made up his mind, he said solemnly, "Mingzhu, how about we send Pei Xing back first and get through this difficult time first?"
Cui Mingzhu's eyes were full of struggle. "You are hurting his feelings. From now on, he will never open up to us again."
"But what else can I do? Do you want me to watch all my years of hard work go to waste?" Pei Hong was very anxious. He lowered his voice and said threateningly, "Don't forget, Gu Nan still has something on you."
Cui Mingzhu leaned weakly on the windowsill and tears fell again.
Everyone was pushing her.
Even Pei Hong was forcing her.
Cui Shao walked into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water, trying to cover up his mistake. Seeing Gu Nan cutting kiwi fruit, he held the glass and started to make small talk: "Why don't you let Auntie cut it for you?"
Gu Nan didn't look up, concentrating on not wasting any of the fruit pulp. "Auntie went home for the New Year."
"Oh." He took a sip of water, "So you like kiwis."
Gu Nan wanted to explain that he didn’t like eating kiwis, but liked eating top-quality kiwis, but after thinking it was unnecessary, he didn’t say anything.
Cui Shao didn't feel embarrassed or disappointed when he didn't get a response. He leaned against the sink and watched Gu Nan carefully slice the kiwi fruit and put it on a plate.
The white fingertips were stained with turquoise juice, but the cleanly trimmed nails were pink and white, like spring grass, summer peaches, and carefully blended watercolors, clear and moist.
“This kiwi fruit dish must be delicious.”
He sniffed, and the air was filled with a fresh, sweet fragrance.
Gu Nan smiled.
Cui Shao drank the water in the cup slowly, rubbing his fingertips against the wall of the cup. He felt itchy and a little sad. He wanted to say something to her, but when the words came to his lips, only one sentence came out:
"You made a beautiful snowman."
Gu Nanwei raised his eyebrows, looking a little surprised. "Really? Thank you. Qi Yan and I made this together."
Cui Shao pursed his lips, suddenly not knowing how to respond.
In the empty kitchen, he rarely caught a chance to be alone with her, but these short two minutes seemed like they were stolen by him and were full of awkward incompatibility.
"I……"
"Anan." Qi Yan suddenly appeared at the kitchen door, quietly without any sound of footsteps. No one knew when he came or how long he stood there.
"Cut less. We'll have dumplings later. It's hard to digest if you cut it too late."
He was talking to Gu Nan, but his eyes were always on Cui Shao.
The vigilant and repulsive gaze is like a lion with a strong sense of territory encountering another lion that has intruded into its territory. Even if they just brush past the mark, the hostility between the gazes does not diminish in the slightest.
"Okay, I'm done."
Gu Nan washed the fruit knife and put it back on the knife rack. He took a piece of kitchen paper and wiped the juice on the countertop. Then he picked up the plate and immediately took a bite. "Not many, just three."
Qi Yan withdrew his gaze. The warning in his eyes disappeared the moment Gu Nan turned around. A smile crept onto the corners of his mouth. "The Spring Festival Gala has started. Let's go watch it."
Gu Nan nodded and left without giving Cui Shao any extra glances, nor any casual polite words, as if this person didn't exist at all.
Cui Shao stood where he was and watched the two of them leave together.
Qi Yan seemed to know that he was looking at them, and put one hand around Gu Nan's waist, pinching the bright red sweater to create a thin waist.
He lowered his eyes and clenched the cup in his hand, causing the water surface to sway slightly, and his fingertips turned white from the force.
This was the compromise he chose. He had known that there would be a scene like today and had been mentally prepared, but why was it more torturous than he had imagined?
I want it so badly, but it seems so far away.
Is this seemingly rational choice sweet or painful?
He didn't know, he only knew that he was becoming more greedy day by day, and he didn't know when the beast in his heart would break free from its cage.
*
The old lady was in a good mood, but she was old after all, and she couldn't bear to wait until ten o'clock. After giving out the New Year's red envelopes, she went upstairs to rest.
Not long after the old lady left, Cui Zhao and others also went to rest.
The only people in the hall were Qi Yan, Gu Nan, Cui Shao, and the sisters Cui Shuangshuang and Cui Weiwei.
The five people each occupied a sofa, lying on the ground with their arms and legs spread out, covered with small blankets.
"Let's go upstairs and sleep too." Qi Yan kissed Gu Nan in his arms and said softly.
Wrapped in the blanket, it was so comfortable that Gu Nan was too lazy to move. "Aren't you celebrating New Year's Eve?"
"We can still celebrate New Year's Eve upstairs." He planted a series of wet kisses on the side of her face.
"Tsk tsk tsk." Cui Shuangshuang said, "I saw it all."
Cui Weiwei also tutted: "Shame, shame, shame."
Cui Shao didn't look at them, he just stood up and left. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the blanket got caught on the edge of the sofa and fell to the ground.
Gu Nan was a little embarrassed and pushed him, "Let's go, let's go to sleep."
But when she went up to the third floor, Qi Yan followed her up to the third floor.
Now that people have grown legs, the rooms on the second floor are useless.
After taking a shower, Gu Nan lay down in the quilt, squinting his eyes and feeling drowsy.
The Cui family’s bed was exceptionally comfortable, as if every bone and muscle was snugly wrapped, soft and safe.
Just when she was about to fall asleep, Qi Yan, covered in moisture, hugged her from behind, and his passionate kisses fell messily on her neck and behind her ears.
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