An Moxue finished the school's graduation ceremony and left with Wu Sicheng.
Once in the car, Wu Sicheng said, "Mo Xue, I'll take you somewhere."
An Moxue asked, "Where to?"
Wu Sicheng smiled mysteriously, without saying where they were going, only saying, "You'll know when you get there, but I believe you'll like it."
An Moxue also became interested and said, "Trying to please me?"
"Yes." The car started and the two drove away.
An Moxue turned to look at him and asked playfully, "Can you give me a little hint first?"
"Hmm...no." Wu Sicheng paused for a moment, deliberately teasing her.
An Moxue stretched out her hand, clenched her fist, and pretended to hit him. "Fine, you even dare to play tricks on me! Don't you know how high the sky is, how thick the earth is, and how hard my fist is?"
He said weakly, "Alright! You're the boss in our family. But I can only reveal a little bit." After saying that, he glanced at her sideways.
"Drive carefully and tell me quickly," An Moxue said, feigning a fierce expression.
"Yes, I'm scared of you. Do you still remember the ideal home you once talked about in your dreams?"
An Moxue's eyes lit up with immense surprise, "Hmm~ you mean…"
Before An Moxue could finish speaking, he said, "Yes."
An Moxue grabbed his arm and praised, "How can our Commander Wu be so amazing!"
Wu Sicheng smiled broadly and said jokingly, "Driving, huh! I wonder who it was that just asked me if I knew how hard her fists were!"
She let go of his hand and said to him, "The sky is high and the sea is wide, our Commander Wu won't hold a grudge against a little woman like me, right?" An Moxue exaggeratedly flattered him.
"Yes, you're the boss in our family, who dares to challenge you? I have to be under your wise leadership."
An Moxue reminded her with displeasure, "You're not even married or registered yet! Watch your words!"
"Yes, I'll heed your advice. Once we get the marriage certificate, what's yours will still be yours, and what's mine will also be yours. Everything will be yours, and I'll be yours too, okay?"
"Okay, it's decided then."
The two chatted and laughed all the way to Shizi Hutong.
The reason this place is called Persimmon Alley is because persimmon trees used to be the most common trees in the alley, almost every household had one, especially in front of their doors. Although there are fewer now, many families still have persimmon trees. In autumn, the trees are full of bright red persimmons, which is very beautiful and festive.
Looking at the persimmons on the persimmon tree, An Moxue said, "The persimmons have all ripened. Have all the persimmons in the past few autumns been picked from here?"
Wu Sicheng said, "Yes. We're almost there."
As they were talking, Wu Sicheng's car stopped in front of a grand courtyard. From the gate, one could see the persimmon trees inside the courtyard.
"We're here, get off!" Wu Sicheng said, getting off the bus. An Moxue also got off the bus on the other side.
An Moxue looked around curiously at the door. It seemed that the neighbors were all spaced apart, and they were all living in separate houses without any mixed living. It looked very quiet.
An Moxue looked around and came to a conclusion: "There don't seem to be many people?"
"These are all family-owned houses, with few people, so it's quiet. In the past, wealthy people lived here, so their houses were exceptionally spacious."
An Moxue looked at the street and said, "I can tell. This courtyard isn't the house you mentioned three or four years ago, is it?"
“Yes, let’s go in and take a look.” Wu Sicheng said, taking An Moxue’s hand and opening the door.
As the two entered, Wu Sicheng kept a close eye on An Moxue's changes, afraid that she might be dissatisfied.
Upon entering, there is a three-meter-high relief screen wall depicting persimmons symbolizing good fortune. Inside, there are two old persimmon trees in the courtyard, along with various flowers and plants arranged in a pleasing and tranquil manner. The houses are decorated with carved corridors and painted pillars, connected by covered walkways, giving them a distinctly ancient yet modern feel. Even the eaves are adorned with fierce beasts guarding the house.
The two of them walked from the front yard to the back garden, from the first courtyard to the second courtyard, and then to the third courtyard, with pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water, and a beautiful view every ten steps.
An Moxue would let out a sigh every few steps she took forward.
She kept turning back to look at Wu Sicheng, "Ah Cheng!"
"Mmm." Wu Sicheng always looked at her with doting eyes.
"I love this house so much! How much did you spend on it?"
Wu Sicheng touched his nose and said somewhat awkwardly, "Mo Xue, as you know, with my promotion, I have less freedom in many things. So, repairing this house has cost me all my salary and savings, and I also asked some friends for help. So, I will have to rely on you to support me from now on."
“Okay. No problem. I don’t have anything, but I have plenty of money.” An Moxue turned around, walked to his side, and asked, “Do you have any debts?”
Wu Sicheng shook his head and said, "No, not really. It's just that I'll only have money when I get my salary from now on. But as you know, I have to use part of my salary to support my comrades and their families, so I don't have much money left. It's enough for me, but for the two of us, it might not be enough on the surface, so I'll have to spend your money."
An Moxue said magnanimously, "No problem."
He pulled her along and said, "Come on, let's go see the master bedroom where we'll be living. There are two studies next to it, one for you and one for me. This is also for the sake of confidentiality at work. Yours will be bigger so that you can write and draw sometimes, while mine will be used simply for reading and working."
As he spoke, he led her to the second courtyard. Upon entering, they found themselves in the living room, furnished with genuine leather sofas and oak tables, exuding a high-end and sophisticated feel.
The master bedroom also features a modern European-style king-size bed with a Simmons mattress and silk bedding. The bathroom is connected to the back of the bedroom and includes a sink, shower, and toilet.
Finally, there was the study. After seeing the study prepared for her and Wu Sicheng's own study, An Moxue could only say that she loved it. He had taken her preferences and comfort into account, and everything was done with her as the priority.
After reading it, the two returned to the bedroom. Wu Sicheng asked, "Mo Xue, do you have any complaints? I'll revise it."
An Moxue looked at him, shook her head, and said, "You've incorporated everything I usually tell you into it, and it still looks so good. I really like it."
"What about the mattress? It's the same one you used in Osiri. I remember you seemed quite satisfied with that bed and mattress back then. Do you want to lie down and try it out? If you're not satisfied, I'll change it."
An Moxue lay down on the bed, rolled around on it a couple of times, then lay on her side and teased, "If I'm not satisfied with anything, do you have money to change it?"
Wu Sicheng replied matter-of-factly, "Yes! Everyone knows my mom is rich. People go home and ask her for money because she's getting married. Isn't it only right that she spends some money?"
An Moxue looked him up and down and said, "Fine! Who told you to have a rich mother? And your parents only have you as their son. If you think it's good, then it's good."
He corrected her, "It's not that I think it's good, it's that outsiders think it's good, then I can be good. So let's make this house our wedding home, okay?"
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