Chapter 103 Enduring and Everlasting
"Does it look familiar?"
Li Jichuan swallowed the dumpling and looked around the space.
Considering that Su Pu's memory had not fully returned, he tentatively asked, "Did you rent a house around here before?"
Su Pu shook his head. After graduating from university, he only rented one apartment. At the time, he didn't know anything and just thought the rent was cheap, so he moved in without thinking.
When the one-year lease expired, the landlord suddenly demanded that if the tenant wanted to renew the lease, they would have to pay the next year's rent in full upfront.
As soon as Su Pu transferred the rent, Zhang Da moved next door the very next day, and the little mute's nightmare of sharing a room began.
"What are you talking about?" Ouyang put down a plate of dumplings, squeezed into the kitchen, and obliviously stood between the two of them.
"Brother Su, you made all these dumplings? They smell so good!"
Then, he brazenly snatched the spoon from Su Pu's hand and pushed him and Li Jichuan out of the kitchen, saying, "You two go sit down, I'll take care of the cleanup!"
As Ouyang ladled the remaining dumplings onto a plate, she began to sing, "Find some free time, find some time, make some dumplings, and come visit Ouyang's house~"
"Stop singing," Pei Zhicheng said, covering his ears at the table, unable to bear it any longer. "It's awful."
"Brother, you're disgusted with me? Didn't you say I was the best puppy in the world?!"
Ouyang, stubborn as ever, insisted on continuing, "Come and see the Ouyang family, come and take a look!"
At this, the three of them shouted in unison, "Shut up!!"
The conversation was interrupted, and with the sound of Ouyang's wailing, Su Pu's attention was diverted, and she stopped thinking about her connection with the house.
On their way here, Li Jichuan and Ouyang found a restaurant and packed some food to go. The small dining table in their rented room was filled to the brim for the first time!
Ouyang, holding a glass of cola, spoke on behalf of Pei Zhicheng.
"Today, we gather here to celebrate the three-day countdown to the wedding of our good friends, Su Pu and Li Jichuan..."
Upon hearing this, Su Pu couldn't help but tell him, "Stop being silly."
“Oh, oh,” Ouyang said, his smile fading and his expression becoming more serious. “Then I wish my brother Su and brother Li all the best. May they love each other forever, be true friends forever, and trust each other forever in the days to come… I hope we can all be happy, brave, and hold the hands of the people we love, and live a smooth and peaceful life together!”
Encouraged, Pei Zhicheng also stood up, raising his glass, "Xiao Pu, Mr. Li, I hope that at this time next year, we will still be together, having a meal; I hope that we can have a meal and chat together every year!"
"Yes, we will!" The two people across the table also stood up and clinked glasses.
The glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound. The four people looked at each other, each with a genuine and satisfied smile on their face.
"Let's eat! Let me try the dumplings my brother Su made!"
Ouyang has a great personality; there's never a dull moment when he's around, and everyone is genuinely happy.
Pei Zhicheng quietly tugged at his sleeve and corrected him, "I made the filling, the dumpling filling..."
"I knew it! The filling is so delicious today, it's almost as good as my grandma's!" Ouyang praised enthusiastically, while winking at the young couple opposite him.
Su Pu and Li Jichuan immediately understood, each stuffing a dumpling into their mouths, chewing it a couple of times, and then began to praise.
"Xiao Pei, it's delicious!"
"This filling tastes really good."
Pei Zhicheng's cheeks were a little red, whether from the warmth of the indoor heating or from feeling shy.
He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his eyes and said modestly, "I just followed the recipe..."
"Did you hear that? This is a cooking genius! He can make anything taste this good even when following a recipe!"
Ouyang naturally didn't hold back his praise.
This made Li Jichuan start to reflect on whether his usual flattery was a bit too subtle.
...
After a hearty meal, there was still a plate of dumplings left, untouched.
Pei Zhicheng found a food storage container and packed the dumplings inside.
Where are we going?
Ouyang saw him about to leave with the box in his hand and stopped him.
“Go and deliver dumplings to Grandma Chen,” Pei Zhicheng obediently replied.
Grandma Chen is a big fan of mahjong. Sometimes when she gets really into it, she'll just grab a quick bite when she gets home in the evening.
Isn't it said that older people pay attention to health preservation?
She was the most carefree old woman Pei Zhicheng had ever met.
Hearing that they were going downstairs, Ouyang took off her dishwashing gloves and apron, deciding to go down with him.
As Ouyang passed by the young couple who were reading Pei Zhicheng's comics on the sofa, he greeted them, closed the door, and left.
The comic based on Su Pu and Li Jichuan is 80% complete. During this period, Pei Zhicheng also drew two more works, which were well received by the market.
This comic is due in the summer, and Xiao Pei has been extremely busy with it lately, with countless deadlines looming.
Fortunately, the finished product satisfied both Su Pu and Li Jichuan.
Although the comic is based on the two of them, it adds many heartwarming scenes.
Both the "little mute" and the "domineering CEO" in the story have relatively stable pasts and brighter futures.
Despite the "upgrades" in character design and plot, Li Jichuan still felt that Xiao Pu, who was by his side, was better, even perfect.
It was so good that he felt all the suffering and resentment he had experienced had meaning.
They paved a road, and that's how they met each other.
Li Jichuan secretly rejoiced. If they had taken even one wrong step, they might never have met, and their love would not have remained so enduring.
Thinking of this, Li Jichuan spread his arms and gripped the shoulders of the person next to him tightly.
The people around him seemed to be thinking the same thing and hugged him tightly.
No one wants to glorify suffering, but that's life. Those pains that cannot be ignored may just be the prelude to the gentle melody of happiness.
Click—
As soon as the door opened, Pei Zhicheng was bombarded with a torrent of praise from the young couple, making her cheeks blush red.
For an entire night, or rather, for a long time, Su Pu was incredibly happy.
Now that it's quiet, only one sound can be heard in his ears:
Li Jichuan called his name again and again.
Tell him how much you love him.
I love him very, very much.
Because he is a very good person, someone who has a lot of love and is able to give love.
He has forgotten where the voice that once troubled him came from, but does it matter?
That's not important.
He has to move forward. His life is not a comic book or a novel; it is in his own hands.
He wanted every moment of his life to be as perfect as the grand finale!
...
After chatting and laughing for a while, it was almost midnight, and Su Pu and Li Jichuan decided to head home.
As we were saying goodbye, the door creaked open first—
Grandma Chen washed the food storage container clean and brought it up to them, filling it with roasted melon seeds she had just bought that day.
Pei Zhicheng was both amused and exasperated. "Grandma, you have high blood pressure, you can't just eat sunflower seeds all the time..."
"You're so long-winded! You're even more long-winded than an old woman like me!" Old Mrs. Chen waved her hand, looking exasperated. "It's precisely because I can't eat that I've filled your bowl so full!"
"Oh, we have guests?"
The old lady's "gossip radar" activated, and she kept peering into the house.
Immediately, his eyes sharpened, and he stared straight at Su Pu.
"Are they your friends?"
"Yes, this is Su Pu, a good friend of mine and Xiao Pei's. They even run a coffee shop together!" Ouyang introduced.
"This is Mr. Li, my boss and Su Pu's partner. They're getting married soon, and Xiao Pei and I will be their best men!"
But Old Mrs. Chen seemed not to hear, staring intently at Su Pu, muttering to herself:
"Supu, Supu..."
“Yes, Su Pu, the Pu of dandelion…” Ouyang said.
At the same time, Su Pu stared at Old Lady Chen's face. Had they met before?
He can't remember anything...
"Well, if there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
Li Jichuan gripped Su Pu's shoulder and stepped forward, shielding Su Pu behind him.
"I'll have to trouble you two with the wedding arrangements; there will be a lot to do on the day, so I might not be able to take good care of you all. Please bear with me and take good care of Xiao Pu for me."
"What are you saying? Brother Su is also our friend!" Ouyang said brightly.
Li Jichuan put his arm around Su Pu's shoulder, and they walked down the stairs together and got into the car.
Su Pu was a bit tired. She had been busy preparing for her wedding and also had to take care of the coffee shop, which had really taken a toll on her energy.
Therefore, after getting on the bus, Su Pu leaned on her husband's shoulder and fell asleep in a daze.
Li Jichuan tapped his phone a few more times before resting his chin on Su Pu's head and dozing off with him.
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