If Chen Yi hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been hit on the head by Pei Wenping.
Staring at Chen Yi who was holding the broom, Pei Wenping took a while to come back to her senses, "Why is it you?"
Chen Yi looked at the broom above his head helplessly, "Can you take this away first?"
Pei Wenping took back the broom in dismay and asked unhappily, "What are you doing here?"
"I was passing by and came up to take a look."
After saying this, Pei Wenping rolled her eyes.
Chen Yi smiled.
Pei Wenping looked behind Chen Yi, but didn't see the two children, so she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
"Xiaolu and Xiaochao have to go to school, so they didn't come back with me this time. I'll bring them back during the winter vacation."
After hearing Chen Yi's explanation, Pei Wenping became even more annoyed, "Nothing else?"
Chen Yi patted the handle of the suitcase and said, "Xiaolu and Xiaochao have prepared a birthday present for you."
Pei Wenping was slightly stunned.
Yes, today is her birthday. When she saw Chen Yi, she thought the two children had secretly come back and wanted to give her a surprise.
That's why I felt disappointed when I learned that the two children did not come back.
After entering the door, Chen Yi looked at the shoe cabinet by the wall and asked, "Are there my slippers?"
"No."
Chen Yi opened the shoe cabinet door and took out a pair of men's slippers. He said happily, "Isn't this the pair?"
"That's Pei Yang's."
Chen Yi looked at the sole of the shoe and said, "It's a size 42. Isn't Pei Yang's foot a size 44?"
"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to wear it, wear it. If you don't want to wear it, forget it."
After saying that, Pei Wenping turned and went into the kitchen.
The slippers were indeed prepared by her for Pei Yang, but when she bought them, she bought size 42.
Habits ingrained in our bones are not easy to change or forget.
"Meow~"
Seeing a strange man, Potato, who was lying on the sofa cushion, stood up and stared at Chen Yi vigilantly with his amber cat-like eyes.
I have always known that Pei Wenping has a cat. When I saw its real appearance for the first time, Chen Yi couldn't help but look at it carefully for a few seconds.
The orange rural cat has a belly and paws as white as snowballs, is fat and furry, and looks so cute that you want to touch it.
While Pei Wenping was pouring water in the kitchen, Chen Yi reached out to get close to the cat, but the cat jumped away.
Looking at the orange cat standing on the windowsill with its fur standing on end, Chen Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
It's true that the pet is like the master.
After drinking the water, Chen Yi opened his suitcase and took out the birthday present he brought back.
The birthday gift that her daughter gave Pei Wenping was a hand-knitted scarf, and the gift that her son prepared was a thermos cup.
Looking at the gift, Pei Wenping finally smiled.
Chen Yi put a red envelope and a jewelry gift bag on the coffee table. "The red envelope is from your parents, and the jewelry is bought by me. Happy birthday, Wenping."
Pei Wenping glanced at the things on the coffee table and her smile faded a little.
"Thank them for me, but there's no need. I'm no longer the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. Take your things back, too. I'm too lazy to return the gift."
Chen Yi looked at her and said, "Mom and Dad have always been worried about you. They are afraid that you are not living a happy life. If you don't accept them, they will not be at peace."
"As for my gift, you can regard it as a blessing from an ordinary friend. You don't have to return the gift."
Hearing this, Pei Wenping didn't bother to say anything more. If you have so much money to spend, just give it away. She will just consider it as picking up money for free.
"What else do you want?"
Chen Yi pretended not to hear the intention of chasing him away in her words and stood up to tour the house.
The layout was the same as before, except for new furniture and sofas, as well as new wall decorations and furnishings. The balcony was filled with all kinds of flowers and plants, and the warmth was accompanied by a familiarity that made him sad.
"Is there anything missing at home?"
“Yes.”
Chen Yi looked at the docile orange cat in her arms, feeling indescribable envy and jealousy in her heart.
"Do you want to move somewhere else?"
Also likes to meddle in other people's affairs.
He was really worried that the next time he came back, Pei Wenping would get married again.
Just thinking about it makes me upset.
Pei Wenping had thought about moving to another place. Her savings were enough to buy a commercial house, but she had feelings for and nostalgia for this old house, so she never moved out.
In the silence, the phone in the living room rang.
It was Shen Mingzhu who called and asked Pei Wenping to come over early.
Today is Pei Wenping's birthday. Shen Mingzhu invited some relatives and friends to celebrate for Pei Wenping.
"I have to go out for something."
Chen Yi nodded, "That's great, I have something to do too."
Pei Wenping didn't want to go out with him, so she lied that she wanted to change clothes.
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Chen Yi was tactful and quickly picked up his suitcase and went out.
Pei Wenping put the gifts that Chen Yi brought into the room. The old couple were very generous and gave her a red envelope of 500 yuan. Chen Yi gave her a gold bracelet.
Pei Wenping tried it on and found that the size was suitable.
It's heavy, probably around 40 or 50 grams.
Pei Wenping put the red envelopes and bracelets into the safe. She planned to leave these things to her two children in the future.
After packing up and changing into a thicker cotton coat, Pei Wenping reluctantly went out.
As a result, as soon as I walked out of the unit door, I saw Chen Yi standing in front of a group of old men and women, saying something with a smile on his face.
"Hey, your Wenping is coming down."
Seeing Pei Wenping coming over, an old lady joked to Chen Yi.
The older generation believes that it is better to demolish a temple than to destroy a marriage.
Knowing that Chen Yi and Pei Wenping were divorced, everyone tried to persuade them to reconcile.
Pei Wenping glared at Chen Yi and deliberately quickened her pace as she walked over.
The old lady winked at Chen Yi and said, "My wife is angry. Just coax her more."
"Well, I'll be leaving now. We'll talk another day."
Chen Yi waved goodbye to the old men and women with a smile, then followed Pei Wenping leisurely, dragging his suitcase.
"Why are you following me?"
When they arrived in front of the carport, Pei Wenping said to Chen Yi in a bad mood.
"You are going to Mingzhu's house, right? I am going too. I have something to discuss with Pei Yang. Can I get a ride?"
"cannot!"
Chen Yi was not surprised to be rejected mercilessly. "Okay then. I'll walk over."
After saying that, he dragged his suitcase towards the gate of the staff quarters.
Pei Wenping stared at his back for a while, then turned and went into the carport.
When riding past Chen Yi, Pei Wenping deliberately sped up.
After she rode past, she caught a glimpse of Chen Yi in the rearview mirror.
After not seeing him for half a year, he has become thinner, and his facial features seem more profound and three-dimensional. With neat sideburns and a black wool coat that shows his temperament, he looks more mature and charming than before.
I was distracted for a moment and didn't notice the puddle of snow and mud on the road.
“Clang—”
Seeing Pei Wenping fall off her bike, Chen Yi immediately dropped his suitcase and ran forward.
"Wenping, are you okay? Are you hurt?"
It had just snowed and the road was slippery. Pei Wenping was not riding fast, so she did not fall hard, but she was a little dazed.
Seeing Chen Yi nervously supporting her, she kicked him reflexively.
"It's all your fault!"
After I finished scolding and kicking her, I remembered that they had divorced.
In an instant, my heart felt like a huge hole had been dug, cold wind poured in, and tears fell without warning. (End of this chapter)