"I'm just offering a suggestion; it's your money, so you can make your own decision."
"Okay, if I have enough left over, I'll buy one, so you and my mom can feel proud too."
Old Mi smiled, but my heart started to race. If I wasn't mistaken, he was about to get down to business.
...
Sure enough, he said to me, "How are things going with Xiao Ye's discussion about going home for the New Year?"
"We're confirming with her now, we'll have news soon."
"Your words sound so perfunctory! ...Is Xiao Ye in Shanghai right now?"
"Well……"
"Stop beating around the bush."
"She came to Dali to celebrate the Chinese New Year."
"Then it's settled... Stop arguing with me, show some manly spirit, your mother and I will make preparations, and you can bring Xiao Ye back after the New Year."
"Based on what you said, I can't say no."
Old Mi laughed: "You've finally allowed your mother and me to have a peaceful New Year... Keep up the good work, and don't lose this good girl."
I thought to myself, "She's definitely a good girl... but she's so good that it puts too much pressure on me!"
Old Mi finally got what he wanted, so he didn't ramble on with me. But when I looked at Ye Zhi, who was drinking something not far away, I felt inexplicably pressured. She had come to Dali for the New Year, but I hadn't confirmed with her about going to the small town.
I always felt that once I said it, it would feel like I was pushing my luck... Besides, would Ye Zhi like such an obscure little town?
I come from an ordinary family and live in a family apartment building allocated in the 1990s. It's on the first floor, and when there are a few people, it feels cramped. Compared to this vacation villa, it's like heaven and earth!
...
After hesitating for a while, I finally returned to the dining table and said to Ye Zhi, "My dad's phone call was as long-winded as ever."
Is he long-winded?
"Extremely long-winded."
Ye Zhi smiled and sighed, "Time flies! The last time I saw Uncle was in the summer!"
"Should we meet again...? They all really want to see you."
"Are they coming to Dali?"
I looked at Ye Zhi, and decided to steel myself and replied, "No, they want me to take you back... Would you like to come back to this small town with me as a guest?"
Ye Zhi and I looked at each other. I didn't look away. I finally said what I had kept in my heart for many days. But I couldn't control my heartbeat... I felt like this was a floodgate. Once it was opened, a torrent of water would pour down, which could relieve drought or drown people!
Deep down, I really wanted her to come back with me, because it would put Lao Mi and the others at ease, and I would be less bothered by the relatives' words. Besides, I would feel proud to be with Ye Zhi; when you go home for the New Year, you really crave that kind of prestige... So in this respect, I couldn't resist the temptation.
Most importantly, I genuinely wanted to go back with her, just like a boyfriend and girlfriend.
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