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As Shi Xing's mother watched Yoda and Shi Xing walking hand in hand to thank their relatives and friends, she was about to step forward when her daughter stopped her: "Mom, where are you going?"
Shi Xing's mother: "I'll go check on him. I was the one who advised Shi Xing to give up and live a good life. But ever since Yoda woke up, this kid has been treating me like a thief, and he won't give me a chance to see Yoda at all."
He sighed helplessly, "Back then, what I said made sense, didn't it? Besides, ever since Yoda woke up, haven't I always supported them being together?"
Seeing her mother's angry expression, Shi Xing's older sister found it amusing, but outwardly agreed, "Yes, yes, you're doing this for his own good. It's his fault for not being appreciative."
"There's no rush to say anything today. We're already married, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, right?"
Shi Xing's mother nodded, and her older sister breathed a sigh of relief, but then her mother shook her head again: "I'm not going to do anything, I'll just say a few words today, it won't take up any time."
Just as her mother was about to leave, Shixing's older sister had a sudden idea: "Hey, Mom. Isn't that Aunt Wu standing over there? You haven't seen her in so long."
Shi Xing's mother's attention was immediately drawn: "Oh, it really is."
Seizing the opportunity, Sister Shixing added, "I didn't expect to run into her here. She's all alone, why don't you go over and entertain her?"
Shi Xing's mother quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, I'll go right away." She was in such a hurry that she completely forgot what she had just been about to do.
As Shixing watched her mother's retreating figure, a smile couldn't help but appear on her face. Her mother had always been this way—straightforward, her thoughts coming and going quickly.
Turning her head, she saw Shi Xing. Even though she was standing at a distance, her gaze was still secretly watching them. Shi Xing's sister waved to him, indicating that he didn't need to worry, which earned her a grateful smile from Shi Xing.
This younger brother may not show it on his face, but he is more thoughtful than anyone else.
Shi Xing withdrew his gaze, relieved, and looked at Yoda, who was completely unaware of the undercurrents behind him.
Yoda looked up and realized that Shi Xing had been staring at him the whole time: "What's wrong?"
Shi Xing smiled and said, "It's nothing."
Yoda didn't believe it: "Really?"
Shi Xing assured: "Really."
Feeling as if something had just happened, Yoda unconsciously looked behind Shi Xing. Shi Xing quickly said, "Ahem, I have a gift for you."
Seeing Yoda immediately avert his gaze, his attention now entirely on him, his eyes filled with curiosity, Shi Xing quickly added, "Not now, I'll give it to you later."
Because of the prevailing custom, Yoda couldn't help but feel itchy even after the wedding was over.
Finally, there were only two of them. Yoda felt completely exhausted, but her mind was still buzzing with excitement. She quickly asked, "Where's my gift? Can I have it now?"
Shi Xing nodded, and before he even entered the house, he took out a box from somewhere and handed it to Yoda.
Yoda opened it, incredulous: "This is my gift?"
A retractable drumstick with a built-in non-slip handle.
I'm very familiar with this Yoda; I bring it with me every time I inspect a house. By gently tapping the floor and walls with it, I can tell if any tiles are hollow and if they need to be reworked by listening to the sound.
However, giving this as a gift on the wedding night is just too strange.
Meeting Shi Xing's smiling eyes, Yoda lowered his head and pondered carefully again.
Although the handle is wrapped in red foam, which fits the atmosphere of today's wedding, it still looks like an ordinary hollow drumstick.
Perhaps, Yoda raised her head, looked at Shixing, and blinked: "Do you want me to use this to lift the veil or something?" Yoda's imagination ran wild, even thinking that Shixing might want to use this as a scale.
Holding the hollow drumstick in his hand, he waved it skillfully. The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. After all, it was a good day for their wedding, and he was full of energy. He was sure Shi Xing was just as energetic, and he felt like they could do the ceremony again on the spot.
In short, since this gift was given, it must have a special meaning. The only connection one can make is that the two of them could now hold a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony again, using a hollow mallet instead of a scale rod to lift the veil – it's both professionally unique and quite interesting.
However, Yoda chuckled foolishly. She'd just put on her wedding dress; now it was time to put on the veil.
Seeing Yoda's increasingly inscrutable expression, Shi Xing quickly interrupted, "Open the door and let's inspect it."
"Huh? What?" Before Yoda could react, Shi Xing had already led him to his original residence.
This was their decision to use it as their marital home, but Yoda hadn't been here in a long time. She was busy all the time, but everything for the wedding was still in place.
Looking at the completely transformed interior, Yoda couldn't even remember how empty it used to be.
"You designed all of this?" It wasn't that Yoda doubted Shi Xing's design abilities, but rather that he couldn't believe that everything in the room seemed to be arranged according to his own aesthetic.
Even if I designed it myself, I couldn't achieve such precision.
Tap the walls with a small hammer; there are no hollow spots anywhere in the house. Yoda reached out and touched the corners of the walls. An outside corner, the convex angle where two walls meet, is finished with a begonia-shaped corner. An inside corner, the concave angle where two walls meet, is left with a gap so that the grout will adhere more firmly.
The showerhead was concealed, and the bathtub was an eggshell design. Yoda nodded in satisfaction; it was all to her liking. Her gaze fell on the U-shaped drain at her feet, and just as she was about to say something, Shi Xing reached out from the side.
With his well-defined knuckles spread out, colorful marbles lay quietly in Shi Xing's palm.
Yoda took the marble; the small marble still carried Shixing's body heat. Yoda glanced at Shixing; he had just been about to mention inspecting the drain when the other party had already prepared the marble. Now he had no choice but to try it.
Yoda flipped his palm over and dropped the marbles, which quickly gathered on the surface of the drain. Yoda nodded. Good, the slope was right.
Then look at Shi Xing, who is smiling confidently at Yoda.
Yoda walked around the house, and even as a strict supervisor, he couldn't find anything wrong with it. Besides, every single item perfectly matched his aesthetic. "How are you so amazing? You've put everything I wanted in this house."
"How did you know? I've never told anyone what style of interior design I wanted."
Shi Xing didn't hold back any longer: "I looked at your previous renovation projects. Apart from the customers' own preferences, the remaining part that you decided was your own preference. I visited each of your homes one by one, piecing together the optimal design that you subconsciously envisioned. That's how we renovated our home step by step."
Yoda looked at Shi Xing. Those were just a few words, but it was obvious how much thought Shi Xing had put into them. Suddenly, Yoda thought of everyone who had attended the wedding: "You notified them, didn't you? No wonder they all knew I was getting married."
Yoda cupped Shixing's face in her hands: "Actually, you don't need to do such trivial things for me. Just ask me, and I'll tell you. And you don't need to go and invite each customer to my wedding."
Shi Xing placed his hand on Yoda's hand and shook his head with a smile: "I didn't send them. It was you."
"I?"
"Yes, because of your dedication, every household was willing to let me in after I told them I wanted to see your designs. It was also because of your efforts that they took the initiative to come after they learned about the wedding date."
"Didn't you secretly try to figure out what I was thinking and wait for me to come out of my extreme mental state? I want to do the same for you."
Compared to the design styles that were popular in the past, the couple's home now features warm orange lighting, rich colors, and soft materials, creating an atmosphere of warmth and happiness.
Being there, without needing many words, Yoda could feel that Shi Xing had poured all his perceptions of love and happiness into this place.
Shi Xing lowered his head, his gaze gentle: "I like to feel your design preferences in different projects, just like you once felt my emotions and wanted to make me happy."
As he spoke, Shi Xing took out a booklet containing the plumbing and electrical diagrams for the house, as well as every step of the renovation process. This not only made it convenient for future modifications but also served as the most detailed user manual for the house.
Yoda exclaimed with delight: "This is great! I'll make a copy of this for every household in the future. After moving in, the homeowners can renovate according to their own preferences without worrying about damaging the existing water and electricity lines."
As they were talking, something fell out. Yoda instinctively picked it up, muttering, "Why isn't it properly secured?" He turned it over and realized it was a land use certificate.
"This is"
Shih Hsing: "We've always been designing houses that are already built. Next time, you can build a house according to your design."
Unexpectedly, Shi Xing had secretly prepared so much. Although he was deeply moved, Yoda suddenly thought of a joke. He couldn't help but say to Shi Xing, "Actually, there's a place I want even more."
Meeting Shi Xing's curious gaze, he teased, "Your unwavering devotion."
After saying that, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. He straightened up and found that Shi Xing wasn't laughing like him, but was quietly looking at him.
Yoda scratched his head: "This is a joke I saw in college. It's probably outdated and not very funny."
Shi Xing shook his head, his eyes firm yet gentle: "I also have some outdated things I want to say to you."
Yoda: "What?"
Shi Xing: "I love you."
The moonlight shines brightly outside the window; for the rest of my life, all my time will be with you.
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