Pei Sui didn't exchange pleasantries with Pei Yu and got straight to the point, saying only two sentences in total.
Concise and to the point, yet sparing with words.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then a sudden chuckle, as if mocking Pei Sui. A short while later, Pei Yu's voice came through again, "Understood. Go back to the west of the city tomorrow."
"What's up?"
"Have a meal."
"Me alone?"
Pei Yu fell silent again, and after a long while said, "Two people are fine too, it's up to you."
I was rather speechless.
"oh."
He had barely finished saying "oh" when Pei Yu hung up the phone, so cleanly and decisively, without any hesitation.
Meng Sheng watched the entire phone call between the two brothers and was also dumbfounded.
She asked incredulously, "Is this... how you usually communicate?"
Pei Sui seemed used to this way of communicating. He nodded calmly, turned and hugged her again, "I'm going back to the west of the city tomorrow, you..."
“I’m not going,” Meng Sheng interrupted him. “I have things to do tomorrow, and… let’s wait a while before I formally visit your grandmother.”
They've only been back together for two days, and they're already showing up at your door? That's way too hasty.
Moreover, she should wait for both sets of parents to meet first before bringing gifts to their homes, so that it will seem more legitimate.
Otherwise, it would seem like she's desperate to get married.
Besides, she doesn't plan to change the relationship model too quickly. To move to the next model, she needs time to gradually transition.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste; you have to take things one step at a time to be sure.
Pei Sui could tell her concerns just by looking at her expression, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
They hadn't been chatting for long when Meng Sheng got sleepy. The fatigue in her body not only didn't ease, but got worse, and so did her eyelids. She pressed her face against his chest, closed her eyes, and mumbled, "Sleepy, let's go to sleep."
"Good night."
Pei Sui hooked her chin, forcing her to raise her head, and kissed her lips, whispering something in return.
The only response he received was Meng Sheng's steady breathing.
The next morning, Pei Sui got up at six o'clock to prepare breakfast, and then, as usual, packed it into a thermos and had the driver take it to the hospital.
Watching his practiced movements, Meng Sheng said from the side, "Aren't you afraid of spoiling my dad? What if he refuses to eat the nanny's food anymore and only eats yours?"
"How could I dare disobey my father-in-law's request?" Pei Sui replied jokingly.
"Then you'll really have to change careers."
Pei Sui chuckled, "I'll consider the feasibility of retiring at 31."
Meng Sheng couldn't help but laugh. She glanced at him and carried the two bowls of porridge out of the kitchen.
After breakfast, Meng Sheng drove herself to the art museum. With so many things to do, she didn't have lunch until after 1 p.m. She didn't even have time for a lunch break before going out on fieldwork with Minister Zhou.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Pei Sui finished his business, grabbed his car keys, and went downstairs. He also sent a message to Meng Sheng to report his itinerary.
Meng Sheng replied quickly: 【Drive safely and have a pleasant journey.】
Pei Sui: [I'll be back tonight.]
Meng Sheng: [Okay.]
Two hours later, the magnificent sunset painted the sky with vibrant colors, adding a touch of warmth to Beijing, a city devoid of emotional warmth and driven by fame and fortune.
The evening breeze was pleasant, dispelling the heat. Grandma Pei was enjoying the scenery in a rocking chair in the yard. The chair swayed gently, and her kind, aged eyes gazed into the distance.
For the fourth time, she asked the nanny beside her, "Hasn't Ah Sui come back yet?"
"No, if the second young master arrives, the servants will come to inform him."
The first two times she suggested calling the second young master to ask where he was, but the old lady refused, saying that she didn't want the second young master to be distracted while driving, and that he never liked having a driver with him.
Since the eldest son mentioned to the old lady this morning during breakfast that the second son would be coming home for dinner, the old lady's mood has noticeably improved.
Ever since the second young master and his wife had that fight in the fifth courtyard, the second young master has not returned. He has only called the old lady three times and video chatted twice.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the butler came in to announce, "Madam, the second young master has returned."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Sui appeared in the old lady's sight, his voice as cold as ever, "Grandma."
"You're back." The old lady reached out her hand to him.
He walked over, shook the old lady's hand, nodded to the nanny and servant beside him, and then took a chair brought by the servant and chatted with the old lady in the yard.
They had only been chatting for about ten minutes when a servant came to say that the young master had returned.
A short while later, Pei Yu, dressed in a bespoke dark suit, walked into the courtyard and greeted the old lady, "Grandma."
The old lady smiled and nodded, extending her hand to him.
Pei Yu quickly reached out to help the old lady up from the chair and said to the nanny beside him, "Let the kitchen set out the meal."
"yes."
The two helped the old lady into the house. Pei Yu's eyes were sharp and hawk-like as he looked ahead, his voice indifferent, "When did you get back?"
Pei Sui's answer was rather perfunctory: "Not long."
Pei Yu didn't care, just like the question he had just asked was just a formality.
The huge house and dining table were occupied only by the three of them, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson. Compared to other wealthy families, the Pei family had the fewest members and the most desolate population.
After they started eating, the old lady asked Pei Yu about his recent work. Although Pei Yu's expression was indifferent, his words were respectful, and he answered whatever the old lady asked.
Once the atmosphere had warmed up enough, the old lady said, "This weekend, if you have some free time, I've arranged to have a meal with the Cen family. You can also meet the eldest daughter of the Cen family. We'll meet at Yaochi at noon."
Pei Yu paused, looked up at the old lady, whose expression remained calm and unreadable.
The old lady didn't want to see him and snorted coldly, "Don't tell me you're busy, don't tell me you don't want to go. Don't you see how old you are? In a few more years, you might not even be able to have a child."
puff!
Pei Sui nearly choked to death on the soup in his mouth.
He looked up at Pei Yu, raising an eyebrow. "You can't be that bad, can you?"
Pei Yu gave him a dismissive glance, as if to say, "Do you want to die?"
The old lady gave him a disdainful look. "Keep your voice down. Is it something to be proud of?"
Pei Yu: "...?"
He felt somewhat helpless and had a headache. Ever since his grandmother started watching short videos online as part of her entertainment, her thoughts had been drifting further and further away, like a kite with a broken string, and he felt like he could hardly pull them back.
"grandmother……"
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