Lin Chen drove An Rou to the supermarket in the mall downstairs, where he bought several new four-piece bedding sets, as well as a lot of daily necessities, food, and drinks. The trunk was packed full when they returned to 1901.
"I'm exhausted. Boss, I seriously suspect you tricked me into coming here to work, and the overtime is just a side effect."
"Don't speak such obvious truths. Give me that bottle of Coke, I'm dying of thirst."
"The drink is in your bag. I'd like orange juice, thank you."
"Damn it, you actually took advantage of the boss. Here, take it."
After resting for a while, the two finished packing their belongings. They were drenched in sweat and slumped onto the sofa. An Rou said listlessly, "I'm tired. Let's just destroy it. It's not my house. Why should I come here to work?"
"Alright, stop yelling. The boss will show you his skills tonight."
"Okay, I'll go take a shower first, I'm covered in sweat."
"I'm going to wash too."
"Boss, please don't do this, I'm scared."
"There are two bathrooms, what are you thinking?"
"Uh, cough cough, I forgot, sorry."
After taking a shower, Lin Chen washed the vegetables and meat and cooked a hot pot.
"Boss, is this what you meant by 'showing off'?"
"Just tell me if you want to eat it or not."
"Eat, eat, eat."
An hour later, An Rou rubbed her belly and said, "Boss, I've gained three pounds since I met you."
"Then I won't invite you to meals anymore."
"Hey, hey, don't do that, boss. Didn't you realize that I was trying to say that it's an honor for you to know me?"
"???"
"Uh, no, it's an honor to meet you."
"Stop babbling. Wash the dishes in a bit, then I'll go make the bed."
Lin Chen stood up, took out the four-piece bedding set he had just bought that afternoon from the washing machine, which had already dried, and went to the two rooms to change into it. Having lived alone at the age of thirty-five in his previous life, Lin Chen was very familiar with these household chores, and he had finished changing in no time.
After everything was tidied up, it was already past 11 p.m. An Rou was working on her own computer in the second bedroom. Lin Chen had nothing to do, so he took a can of beer and went to the balcony to enjoy the evening breeze and the night view.
In my past life, I never dared to dream of one day being able to buy a house in Shanghai outright, unless I wanted to wear a silver bracelet after passing the civil service exam. Otherwise, I would have lived an ordinary life.
Without realizing it, I started humming a song.
One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight.
Awakening my longing, softening the cold window...
"These lyrics are really good, whose song is it?" An Rou also came over with a can of beer.
"Finished the work?"
"Capitalist, can't I take a break?"
"Haha, just kidding. You've had a long day, so get some rest."
"The song you just sang was really nice, could you sing it for me again?"
"OK.……
One toast to freedom, one toast to death.
Forgive my ordinariness, and dispel my confusion…
As Lin Chen drank and sang, he thought about his death, his ordinariness, and his extraordinary life. Who says that rebirth is not a continuation of one's original life? It's just that my life is more extraordinary than others'.
Lin Chen finished his beer and was about to go back to rest when he turned around and saw that An Rou had returned to the living room at some point and was asleep on the sofa.
"Little poop-taker, you have such a low alcohol tolerance and you're still drinking beer."
He picked up Anrou and carried her back to the second bedroom, gently placing her on the bed. Just as he was about to get up, Anrou suddenly wrapped her arms around Lin Chen's neck, murmuring, "Daddy, don't go, Daddy, don't go..."
Lin Chen tugged at her a couple of times, but found that An Rou was still holding on very tightly. So he thought he would wait a while and patted An Rou's back, saying softly, "I won't leave, be good."
As he patted her, Lin Chen fell asleep.
That night, Anrou slept very peacefully.
The next day, the alarm clock for driving practice rang at five o'clock sharp. An Rou closed her eyes and skillfully grabbed her phone to turn off the alarm.
Mmm, this pillow is so comfortable, I'll sleep a little longer.
Huh? A body pillow? Where did this body pillow come from? An Rou opened her eyes groggily and saw Lin Chen's handsome face.
"ah!!!!!"
Lin Chen lay on the ground, rubbing his back: "Senior, why did you kick me?!"
"You! You! What are you doing in my bed!" An Rou lifted the blanket and glanced over, thankfully she was still fully dressed.
"You were drunk and addicted to drugs, and I kindly put you on the bed, but you clung to me and wouldn't let me leave. Now you're turning your back on me?"
An Rou thought back for a moment, and her dead memories began to resurface; she seemed to have called him "Dad"...
"Ahem, well, I'm going to be late for my driving practice, I have to go now."
In a flash, An Rou got out of bed, quickly wiped her face, and went out.
Lin Chen was so sleepy that he climbed into bed and fell asleep again.
An Rou slept until noon. When she returned from driving practice, she found Lin Chen still sleeping in her bed. Remembering how she called him "Dad" last night, An Rou blushed and went over to nudge Lin Chen.
"Boss, it's already noon, hurry up and get up for lunch."
Lin Chen rubbed his eyes and stretched.
"Hey? Senior Anrou, why haven't you gone to your driving practice yet?"
An Rou's face darkened: "Look at the time! I'm already back from driving practice!"
Lin Chen grabbed his phone and glanced at it; it was already past midnight. "Damn, I have class this morning!"
Didn't you set an alarm?
"I did set it, but I probably accidentally pressed it while I was half asleep."
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