With a long sigh, Shu Yi got up from the bed and took out a cigarette case from her backpack.
I wanted to smoke a cigarette to relieve my frustration, but I found that all the cigarettes in the box had already been smoked.
I've been out for so long today.
He didn't even think to buy a pack of cigarettes.
The ancestral home is so far from the city center that Shu Yi didn't notice any shops or supermarkets around it when she drove away earlier.
She understands that the elderly prefer quiet places. However, it seems difficult for young people to stay in this ancestral home.
Left with no other choice, Shu Yi had to pick up her phone.
I was thinking of ordering takeout and asking the delivery guy to bring up a pack of cigarettes.
I spent ages scrolling through the food delivery app.
Your mother's kiss.
There wasn't even a single food delivery vendor.
Speechless to the extreme, I angrily closed the food delivery page.
Shu Yi casually opened WeChat Moments, her slender fingers flying across the nine-key keyboard.
One minute later, a brand new post appeared on WeChat Moments.
It suddenly came into Zhang Youye's view.
[What a wonderful place! Even the food delivery service is unavailable. My craving for a cigarette is kicking in. What should I do?]
After reading his WeChat Moments, he suddenly jumped up.
While his father and second uncle were still patiently trying to persuade him about the benefits of the marriage alliance for both families, he was still wondering what advantages it would bring.
Zhang Youye had already slipped away and headed straight for the garage.
After posting on her WeChat Moments, her friends assumed that Shuyi had gone on a trip and offered her various suggestions.
Although they were all useless ideas, it had been a long time since I had time to chat with these friends to pass the time.
After she finished chatting with several friends on WeChat and said goodnight to each other,
The phone, which had just been locked, lit up again.
I assumed it was just another useless idea from a friend, so I picked it up casually to take a look.
I'm at the entrance of the ancestral home; come out and get it.
What kind of deity is this?
And what kind of incredible speed is this?
It had only been less than forty minutes.
With a sudden tightening in her chest, Shu Yi didn't dare to hesitate. She quickly put on her coat, pushed open the door, and walked out of the bedroom.
They woke Tingli, who was already in a deep sleep, and the two hurriedly arrived at the entrance hall of the ancestral home.
Upon seeing the Second Miss, Xiao De, who was on night watch, asked in surprise, "Second Miss, where are you going?"
"Open the door quickly, Young Master Youye has brought something for the Second Miss," Tingli explained.
No wonder I heard a loud engine noise outside just now. I thought it was just some passersby who had mistaken this place for a tourist attraction and were parking their cars to take pictures.
Upon hearing this, Xiao De hurriedly opened the ancestral home gate, wanting to follow the second young lady, but Ting Li stopped him.
"Don't you have any sense? What are you doing up there?"
Clutching her coat tightly, Shu Yi strode up to Zhang Youye, her dark eyes filled with shock.
Her expression was one of utter astonishment.
"You saw my WeChat Moments?"
Naturally, he nodded and handed her the shopping bag. His burning gaze, hot enough to melt anyone's heart, was fixed on her pretty face. Zhang Youye shrugged casually.
"The only downside here is that there aren't many shops. If you need something that's inconvenient to tell Elder Shu, just tell me and I'll bring it to you."
Taking the shopping bag from his hand, Shu Yi smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, but isn't this too much trouble for you?"
How can someone who hates trouble know how much someone who isn't afraid of trouble would appreciate being asked to say "thank you for your trouble"?
Subconsciously curving his lips into a smile, Zhang Youye said, "It's alright, I don't mind the trouble. Okay, go inside quickly, it's so late, get some rest. If you want to go anywhere, just let me know, I'll come pick you up."
I looked down and opened the bag. Inside, there were not only cigarettes, but also some snacks that girls like to eat.
After looking closely, Shu Yi noticed that even the cigarettes came in many brands, and she asked about them.
"How much are these? I'll transfer them to you via WeChat."
Zhang Youye waved his hand and explained.
"No need, I just didn't know what brand you smoke, so I bought one of everything. The snacks were just whatever I picked. I just didn't expect you, who looks so aloof, to actually smoke. How long have you been smoking?"
With her hands behind her back, Shu Yi's expression was calm, and her tone was indifferent.
"I learned to smoke after my father passed away. At that time, I was living alone and it was hard to get by, so I learned to smoke to relieve the pain. I smoked for many years after I learned, and now I can't quit even if I want to."
A few words were used to describe it.
However, it contains many unknown aspects of the past.
During her time living alone, she never spoke of how difficult it was or how she managed to keep going.
She simply spoke casually, as if she were talking about a trivial matter.
It was as if these things hadn't happened to her.
In her tone, she seemed to be an outsider, speaking from God's perspective, or in the third person.
Watching myself struggle through lonely and desolate days, watching myself being crushed by darkness.
Knowing she could not offer help, she could only do so many years later, after her boat had already passed countless mountains.
He spoke these trivial words in a light and casual manner.
I stood face to face with her, amidst a thick blanket of ink.
The bleak autumn wind in mid-air swept the withered yellow leaves at her feet into butterflies, and let her black hair fall on his shoulder in the wind.
Not receiving a response from him, Shu Yi tucked her messy hair behind her ear and smiled faintly, seemingly unperturbed.
In his view, her smile was forced, her thin frame resembling a transparent bubble.
It can be easily shattered with a light touch of the fingertip.
Unable to bear reopening her painful wounds, he struggled to suppress the urge to pull her into his arms. Clenching his fist tightly at her side, he softly murmured an apology.
His gaze was deep and solemn, filled with pity.
"Shuyi, you don't have to be alone anymore."
You have me.
He swallowed the three words he couldn't bring himself to say.
Since Shu Yi didn't have the ability to read minds, she naturally couldn't hear his thoughts. After receiving a response, she smiled and nodded.
"Alright, you should go back now. I wanted to remind you earlier that even though there are fewer people on the road at night, you should still drive slowly. I know you're a very good driver, but you still need to be careful."
After saying that, she silently watched her back as she turned and went back into the ancestral home. When she stepped into the hall, she stopped.
She turned and waved to him, silently mouthing, "Be careful."
Nodding in response to her instructions, Zhang Youye raised his hand to signal her to hurry back inside, as it was windy outside.
Once the figure had completely disappeared, Xiao De slowly closed the door.
On the way back, there were no passing vehicles around.
Seemingly heeding Shu Yi's advice, after living a carefree life for over twenty years, Zhang Youye finally stopped stepping on the gas pedal too hard just to enjoy speed.
Instead, maintain a safe speed.
I drove the car home "slowly and leisurely".
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