On the rare day off, with no work at the construction site, Shen Shixun and a few fellow workers went to a supermarket in the city to buy some supplies they might need.
After getting tired of walking around, a few coworkers found a roadside stall. Each of them had a bowl of noodles, and they carried bags and bags of cigarettes, beer, and bread that they usually used to fill their stomachs.
"Sehun, why did you buy so much?"
Yang He was also a little surprised. Shen Shixun was always quite frugal and didn't care much about his living conditions or food. It was rare for him to spend over a thousand yuan at the supermarket.
I bought everything, big and small, useful and useless, even extra pairs of slippers.
This was still what they could see. Yang He saw Shen Shixun personally go to the supermarket to find the staff and ask about the installation of air conditioners and televisions.
In such a small place, there's really no need for it.
"There's hardly anyone in your family, will you be able to use all this stuff?"
He suddenly remembered Xiang Nanzhi's words and casually replied, "Working is tiring, but cleaning up after get off work makes me feel comfortable."
Xiang Nanzhi complained that his bed sheets were of poor quality, that his home was too plainly decorated, and that he didn't even have a pair of slippers that she could wear.
It's not like he absolutely needs her to fix it; he can do it himself.
Several appliances were replaced, and Shen Shixun unpacked and put everything away. He also threw away the faded old bed sheets and replaced them all with new ones.
He had never lived in such a decent place before. The television was installed, and when he turned it on, it was just in time for the news.
Haicheng's richest man, Xiang Zhengyi, has partnered with local Haicheng authorities on a project, providing construction engineering and building materials.
He shook hands with important members of parliament and smiled kindly at the media reporters.
Xiang Nanzhi and Xiang Zhengyi do look somewhat alike. Shen Shixun lit a cigarette, lowered his head to eat noodles, and when he looked up, the news segment quickly skipped over.
In the ancient city, a son-in-law who married into his wife's family was brutally murdered by his wife and another man ten years after their marriage.
The case is under investigation...
Shen Shixun was engrossed in reading when Xiang Nanzhi came over and knocked on the door.
She came alone, carrying a few groceries. "I was just passing by and thought I'd stop by."
Shen Shixun's gaze fell on her hands, "You bought groceries while passing by?"
"I just bought it randomly at the entrance."
"Is there the Ancient City Hotel near the entrance?"
Xiang Nanzhi blushed and said, "Take the leftovers home."
"Miss Xiang also has the habit of packing leftovers."
What's wrong with him? Even if she specially bought groceries, he shouldn't act like this.
Xiang Nanzhi threw his things down and sat back on the bed. Just then, he saw the large, bold headline on the news article: the murderer's face was blurred out, and he was being escorted to a car by the police.
When interviewed by reporters, he said, "I regret it so much. I'm sorry to him. I really regret it."
In this situation, she looked up at Shen Shixun, who was unpacking the package, and felt a little embarrassed.
The man tossed her a pair of slippers. "Wear them."
"You bought it?"
"I found it."
Xiang Nanzhi rolled her eyes, glanced at the label, and thought, "Hmph... They clearly bought it but won't admit it."
Would it kill you to say you bought it for her?
She put on her slippers and walked on the rough floor. Shen Shixun had already opened the box. She went over and took out a pair of chopsticks. The man laughed and said, "Didn't you already eat?"
"Give it to me!"
How could the packaged items be so perfectly intact? The sweet and sour lotus root was all sliced, with a flower placed in the middle.
Xiang Nanzhi casually sat down and ate with the man at this small table. Shen Shixun saw that she really liked the sweet and sour lotus root, so he didn't eat much. Xiang Nanzhi put a goose foot into her bowl.
It was cooked very soft, melting in your mouth, and had some side dishes added; it tasted great.
She took a bite, the goose foot still in her mouth, and pointed to the table.
The man realized what she was about to say, went inside and got her a plate. Xiang Nanzhi's eyes widened as she spat the goose foot bone into the plate. "You bought a bone plate?"
Shen Shixun didn't speak. Xiang Nanzhi, chewing on a goose foot, walked around the room, looking like an emperor visiting the countryside to observe the people's lives. "I just noticed that we have a TV now, and air conditioning too..."
Although it doesn't look expensive, it's still new. The bed sheets have also been changed; they're pure cotton with no patterns, just a simple light gray color scheme that blends quite harmoniously with the unfinished room without flooring.
She stomped on the ground. "Why don't you install a floor? A floor looks cleaner."
Shen Shixun ignored her. Xiang Nanzhi looked at him as if she had seen through him, thinking to herself, "Hmph, he has to pretend to be aloof if he wants to please her."
He refused all the things she gave him, and instead bought them on his own.
Why did you suddenly start doing all this?
"Mind your own business."
Xiang Nanzhi lowered her head and ate a few more duck feet, wiped her lips, and lay down on the bed, her slippers hanging on her feet, revealing her two pairs of white legs. He then threw a pillow at her, saying, "Be careful."
Xiang Nanzhi didn't know why, but she felt a little uninhibited in front of him. She took off her shoes and went to bed, where she lay down and played on her phone.
She was still playing when Shen Shixun came out. The man casually asked, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
It's getting late, she should leave too; he has to go to work tomorrow.
Xiang Nanzhi stared at him, then sat up slightly on the bed. "You want me to leave? Is someone waiting for you?"
Shen Shixun: ...
This woman's thought process is truly bizarre.
"I'm going to take a shower."
"You go wash yours, are you afraid I'll see you?"
"What if?"
"Don't worry, even if all the men in the world died, I wouldn't even glance at you."
Xiang Nanzhi rolled her eyes at him and continued playing on her phone. Shen Shixun didn't care that she was there. He grabbed his clothes and took off his pants at the bathroom door.
He usually goes in after he's almost completely undressed.
Xiang Nanzhi suddenly shouted, covering her eyes with her hand, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
Shen Shixun didn't even glance at her, treating her as if she didn't exist, and turned to go into the bathroom.
The sound of running water could be heard from inside, and the fan overhead was spinning back and forth, round and round. On such a hot day, turning on the fan didn't help much. She had just finished eating and was a little sweaty, so she wasn't feeling very comfortable.
Xiang Nan thought to herself, "Why don't I take a shower too? I can go back to sleep after a shower."
Just then, Song Ze called, and she pressed the answer button.
"Hello……"
"I bought your favorite cake at your doorstep."
Xiang Nanzhi was stunned for a moment. She couldn't go back now. "Song Ze, I'm planning to rest now."
"Okay, then you should get some rest. I'll come again next time."
"Um."
After hanging up the phone, Song Ze looked at the mansion in front of him with a dark expression.
He had already decided not to marry Jiang Yao and made his stance clear, yet Xiang Nanzhi remained so indifferent to him. Even knowing he was coming, she didn't come out to invite him in.
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