Chapter 53
It was almost three o'clock when Cunxi left home. There was less than half an hour left before the agreed time. He drove very fast all the way. When he arrived at Mingjiang Garden, he was already forty minutes later than the agreed time. He hurriedly took out his mobile phone and made a call.
"Hello, I'm already at your neighborhood. What's the house number?"
After talking to the owner on the phone, Cunxi walked quickly to the door. He had looked for many second-hand houses without Pei Yin's knowledge these past two days. He wanted to buy one for Pei Yin, so he kept it a secret from her.
This house faces north and south. Although it is a little small, it is well decorated and the location is relatively convenient. The total price is less than 400,000 yuan, which is affordable for me.
Arriving at the address agreed by the owner, Cunxi knocked on the door and a young girl came
"Come in"
Cunxi was very satisfied with the house in front of him. It had good lighting and was a small apartment of about 40 square meters. The price of a house in this area was less than 10,000 yuan. The decoration style and furniture were very new, with a Japanese minimalist style. It looked very comfortable. Pei Yin would definitely like it.
"This house was bought for me by my family. Now I want to move to a bigger house, so I want to sell it. If you are satisfied with it, we can negotiate the price," the girl said.
"Let's put it this way. Let's not beat around the bush. Give me a price you want. If I can accept it, I'll take the house," Cunxi said softly.
"The average price of this area is 9,600, which is less than 390,000. I will sell it to you at 9,000 per square meter, 360,000."
Cunxi thought about the remaining money in his hand. It was not a problem to buy this house. However, the girl said the average price, but it was indeed a high price in this community.
"Girl, I also had some understanding of the housing prices here before coming here. Although 9,000 is not the highest price, it is not very sincere either. You know it in your heart."
Cunxi looked at the girl in front of him and felt that the price could be negotiated.
"How about this, based on the price of 8,500 per square meter, that's 340,000. If you accept, I can give you the deposit now. How about that?"
The girl hesitated and was silent for a moment, then turned to Cunxi and said
"Excuse me, please wait a moment while I call my parents to discuss this."
After that, the girl walked towards the bedroom. Cunxi stood in the living room and looked at the decoration of the room. He became more and more satisfied. He had promised Pei Yin that he would give her a home. Although it was a little small, at least she could have a place that belonged to her.
After a while, the girl came out of the bedroom, looked at Cunxi, smiled and nodded.
Ever since Cunxi left home, Pei Yin sat on the sofa in a daze, always feeling depressed for no apparent reason. Perhaps it was because of the senior schoolmate Cunxi mentioned, or perhaps it was the woman in the restaurant today. There was always an indescribable strange smile in her eyes when she looked at Cunxi, or perhaps... it was the powerlessness and inferiority in her heart that was at work. Cunxi was excellent, and so were the people around her. But she was indeed an exception. She had given birth to a child and been someone else's wife... Was she really qualified to love Gu Cunxi?
Pei Yin stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself, her eyes filled with endless confusion. After a long time, Pei Yin washed her face with cold water and decided to cook a meal for Cunxi before she came back.
It was almost evening when Jiang Rao returned to Mingjiang Garden. He had to discuss a case with a client that evening, so he hurried back to change into a more formal outfit. Suddenly, his cell phone rang. Jiang Rao opened it and found that it was a message from his sister. There was only a phone number. When Jiang Rao was wondering, his sister called him.
"Sister~Did you see the number?"
"Hmm... I see. Whose number is it?"
"The beautiful woman who plays the piano in the restaurant," Jiang Shu said in a light tone.
Jiang Rao immediately understood what his sister meant and felt helpless. He thought she was just talking casually, but she actually started to take it seriously.
“Didn’t I tell you I’m not interested?”
"Really? I feel like it's quite to your taste." Jiang Shu's tone was full of smiles.
"Anyway, I've got her contact information for you. It's up to you whether you want to consider it or not. But, sister, I really think she's good, so I went to great lengths to get her phone number for you. And I'm sure you two are the same person! My judgment is correct. Okay, I won't disturb you from working anymore."
After saying that, Jiang Shu hung up the phone. Listening to the busy tone, Jiang Rao chuckled helplessly, put down the phone, picked out a professional suit from the closet, and hurried out.
After Cunxi negotiated the price with the owner and signed the contract, he paid a portion of the deposit. The remaining amount would be paid in one lump sum after the transfer of ownership. Looking at the contract in his hand, Cunxi smiled with satisfaction. These few pages of paper were light, but they carried all his heart. This was his promise to Pei Yin! He looked at his watch and saw that it was getting late. Thinking that Pei Yin would be waiting for him at home, Cunxi hurried to the parking lot.
The underground garage was a bit cold and gloomy. Cunxi looked around and found that there was no surveillance equipment installed in the garage... This was a disadvantage!
Jiang Rao hurriedly walked towards the car, and a page of documents in his hand accidentally fell out without him noticing. Gu Cunxi, who was walking behind him, saw the documents that fell out of Jiang Rao's hand, walked to the side and picked them up. He found that they were some legal documents. Seeing the woman who had just walked in front of him disappear around the corner, Cunxi quickly chased after her...
Jiang Rao got in the car and started it quickly to leave. Just as he drove out of the garage, he found a woman suddenly appeared in front of the car, standing there, looking at him. He stepped on the brakes and stopped the car. He was only a hair's breadth away from hitting her. Jiang Rao was a little angry and hurriedly got out of the car.
"This is what you dropped, right?" Cunxi spoke first
Jiang Rao then realized that it was the woman he met in the restaurant. A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he regained his composure. He took the document from Cunxi's hand, looked at it, and said softly,
"It's mine, thank you... I hope I didn't bump into you just now."
"You're welcome, I didn't hit you."
Cunxi turned around and walked towards the car. Jiang Rao stood there in a daze, and wanted to say something, but the person had already walked away.
At the restaurant, he hadn't seen her clearly because he was too far away. Only now, meeting her up close, did Jiang Rao realize how beautiful this woman, Gu Cunxi, was. She had an indescribable aura. Cold, aloof, aloof, and indifferent—all of these could be used to describe her. She was... cold and beautiful! Recalling the phone number his sister had sent him, Jiang Rao hesitated for a moment, then opened his phone and silently saved it, writing Gu Cunxi's name in the notes column...
It was late when Cunxi returned home. As soon as he opened the door, he was greeted by the strong aroma of food. He suddenly felt hungry.
"Pei Pei, I'm back~"
Cunxi walked quickly to the kitchen, put his arms around Pei Yin's waist, and pressed his face tightly against Pei Yin's neck. The pleasant smell filled his nose, which was a bit numb.
"You're back just in time. The last dish will be ready soon. Are you hungry?" Pei Yin asked gently, her tone full of pampering.
"Hmm... I'm so hungry."
Cunxi washed his hands and stood in the kitchen, watching Pei Yin busy while he filled two bowls of rice and placed them on the dining table.
Looking at the sumptuous dinner, Cunxi felt warm in his heart. In fact, Cunxi still couldn't figure out what he loved about Pei Yin. After thinking about it, he still had no answer. Maybe it wasn't just one thing, but he liked everything about her. If he had to say what he liked most, it should be Pei Yin's gentleness and delicacy. Every little bit of her touched his heart. She was so gentle and kind that it made people feel distressed.
"What are you thinking about? The food is ready, we can eat now."
Pei Yin walked out of the kitchen, untied the apron tied around her body, and smiled. Every move she made made Cunxi's heart soft as a ball of cotton, sweet as sugar... the taste of cotton candy.
"Pei Pei, you are amazing. You made so many dishes, and each one looks great," Cunxi said with a smile.
“Try my cooking and see how good it is.”
"Needless to say, the food you cook is a rare delicacy in the world."
Pei Yin smiled softly after hearing this, then shook her head helplessly and said: Why didn't I realize that you are so sweet before? You said it was delicious before I even tasted it.
"This isn't flattery... There are many delicious dishes, but the food cooked by your loved one has a flavor you can't find in even the best restaurants out there. Isn't this a rare delicacy in the world?"
Pei Yin likes Cunxi's sweet words to herself, bold or subtle, which can easily make her blush. Although she is a little shy, this feeling is too wonderful.
"Alright...eat quickly! If you keep talking, the food will get cold."
Cunxi picked up the dish in front of him and ate it with big mouthfuls. He was not flattering, Pei Yin's cooking skills were rare.
"Cunxi, tomorrow is your last day off. I've asked for a week off for you. Do you want to go do something?"
Cunxi was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to start. He had agreed with the owner to go through the transfer procedures tomorrow. Once the house was done, he could give Pei Pei a surprise.
"Well... I have something to do tomorrow."
Pei Yin's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he regained his composure. Without saying anything more, he simply asked:
"Are you busy tomorrow?"
"Um…"
"You said you wanted to buy something this afternoon. Can you tell me what you want to buy? Do you need my help?"
"I've already bought it... I'll just check it tomorrow."
Cunxi never told Pei Yin what he wanted to buy. Cunxi didn't want to tell her at this moment. There should be some sense of ceremony. Wouldn't it be too dull to tell her like this?
"I see..."
"Well... I'll go there early tomorrow morning and should be done before noon. At noon... I'll come back to pick you up, okay?"
"Hmm..." Pei Yin nodded and said softly
Pei Yin didn't know why Cunxi avoided the important questions and didn't answer them. She didn't want to ask any more questions, but she felt depressed. After finishing the meal, she lost her cheerfulness. For some reason, she suddenly remembered the senior schoolmate Cunxi mentioned and the restaurant owner. She felt an inexplicable pain in her heart, a sense of grievance, and her eyes were sore.
"I'm done eating...you eat more."
After saying that, Pei Yin stood up and walked towards the bedroom, leaving Cunxi in a daze in the living room.
"It was fine just now... What happened?" Cunxi thought to himself, but couldn't figure out the reason. Was he really an idiot in love?
Pei Yin stood in front of the bedroom window, feeling down. Thinking of Cunxi, she became increasingly flustered. She was always like an elusive gust of wind, ready to slip away at any moment. She wouldn't tell him where she'd been or what she'd done, only telling him to wait for her. But why did he have to hide and avoid his problems?
“Pei Pei…”
I don't know when Cunxi walked behind Pei Yin, put his hands around her waist, and called Pei Yin's name softly. Pei Yin just stood there quietly, without responding or speaking.
"Pei Pei...are you unhappy?"
"Is there something I did wrong? Can you tell me and don't ignore me?"
"I'm sorry, this is my first time loving someone, and maybe I didn't do well enough. I'm afraid I didn't do well enough, so if you tell me where I'm wrong, I'll change, okay?"
Cunxi never saw that when she hugged Pei Yin, Pei Yin stood in front of the window and secretly shed a tear. The comfort from her lover was like a fragile and gentle place that could make people cry at any time. After a long time, Pei Yin turned her back to Cunxi and slowly spoke.
"Where did you go this afternoon? Where are you going tomorrow? Can you tell me?"
Cunxi was shocked and suddenly realized that it was because he had concealed something from her that made her feel so insecure. Although he wanted to give her a surprise, if his concealment made her so uneasy, then the surprise would be meaningless.
Pei Yin waited for a long time, but Cunxi didn't speak, and his heart gradually sank.
"It's okay... If you don't want to talk, I won't force you. Tomorrow... you can go and do your work. I'll wait for you at home."
Pei Yin broke free from Cunxi's hands and walked out, standing in front of the dining table and quietly clearing the dishes.
Cunxi listened to the tinkling sounds coming from the living room, which struck his heart again and again. Pei Yin's tone was so soft that he could hardly hear it clearly, but it was full of loneliness...
Cunxi walked out of the bedroom, grabbed the car keys beside him, and said to Pei Yin: Pei Pei, I'm going to get something from the car and will be back soon.
After saying that, Cunxi left in a hurry. With the sound of the door closing, Pei Yin stopped moving and stood by the pool with a flash of heartache.
Cunxi walked quickly to the front of the car, took out the house purchase contract signed in the afternoon, turned around and ran upstairs.
Hearing the sound of the key being inserted into the lock, Pei Yin came back to his senses and washed the dishes in front of him without looking back.
Putting the contract on the table, Cunxi picked up a tissue and walked to the kitchen. He held Pei Yin's hands and wiped the water stains on them.
"Didn't I tell you that I will be the one doing the housework from now on? Come here and show you something."
Cunxi pulled Pei Yin to sit on the sofa beside him, handed the contract in front of him to Pei Yin, and said gently
"This is my explanation to you. I hope it's not too late."
Pei Yin took the contract in front of him and slowly opened it. The black and white words on it instantly hurt Pei Yin's heart. His hands holding the paper trembled slightly.
"Pei Pei... I said I would give you a home. This is my promise. I wanted to give you a surprise, but I used the wrong method and made you feel uneasy. It's my fault. I will never hide anything from you again."
"I've already bought the house. I was planning to take you to see our home after the transfer tomorrow. Now that you know about it, how about we go together tomorrow?"
Pei Yin felt guilty holding the house purchase contract in his hand.
I felt guilty for my distrust, guilty for my suspicion, guilty towards Gu Cunxi...
"sorry…"
"Do you like it?"
"It... is too valuable. I can't afford it, Cunxi," Pei Yin said.
"Do you like it?" Gu Cunxi asked again
"Cunxi...I..." Pei Yin never answered whether he liked her or not. He was speechless and his voice was choked.
"I didn't buy this for you, I bought it for myself. I want to use this house to trap you and tie you down, Xiao Peiyin! I want you to be with me for the rest of your life!"
"So, don't feel burdened. This is the gift I gave you just to kidnap you!"
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