Chapter 10 Buy This
“It’s nice here.”
His face was serious, and Ruan Xingmian was a little nervous. She stood up with him, supporting her waist which was bloated.
Introduce him to this house which costs only three hundred dollars.
"It's a nice, square apartment. The bedroom faces the sun, and there's a small balcony with a great view. There's a bougainvillea tree in full bloom across the street. The kitchen is big enough, so I can cook for you here later..."
"The institute has family housing available for rent," Gu Xing interrupted her, "at least the floor there is tiled."
Ruan Xingmian argued: "What's wrong with cement? The house I lived in before had earthen walls and earthen floors..."
She hurriedly stopped herself and almost exploded.
The original owner lived in a teachers' family building with his aunt's family since he was six years old. Later, he moved to a residential complex and had never lived in a mud-walled house.
"There's not even a voice-activated light in the stairwell."
Gu Xing frowned.
The corners of his slightly drooping eyes suddenly tensed, and a hint of urgency appeared in his cold brows.
Ruan Xingmian came over.
Looking up, his eyes and eyebrows are very close to Gu Xing.
She saw the concern and self-blame in his eyes, and her tension gradually dissipated.
They shouldn't be at loggerheads with each other.
They clearly care about each other, but they end up making each other unhappy.
This is immature.
"I like this place very much. It's mostly elderly people, has a regular schedule, and is very close to the farmers' market."
Ruan Xingmian softened her voice and explained, "You're right. The family housing is definitely better than here. However, renting there requires your mentor's connections. I know you don't like to owe favors to others."
She went to hold Gu Xing's hand, and the ending tone was unconsciously coquettish, "Please don't be angry, okay?"
When he felt the warmth and softness in his palm, Gu Xing's heart melted.
"Not angry."
How could he be angry?
He just blamed himself.
If he were Lu Tian, he would buy a school district house wherever his education went.
His girlfriend doesn't have to suffer this way.
But he was just a farming student.
Ruan Xingmian poked his arm and said, "Stay here for a while, okay? This place is perfect for me to shoot my transformation video."
Seeing that the man was stiff-necked and didn't react, she boldly pulled his sleeve and held on, directly shortening the social distance between them.
"I've already written the script, do you want to take a look?"
Her fingers were held in his backhand, and the warmth wrapped around her cold fingertips. Gu Xing's initiative made her heart tremble. She knew that they had finished their talk.
The first season consists of 10 episodes, with the theme of creating an Instagram-style rental house at low cost, with handmade and gourmet food as the highlights. The contrast is from nothing to something, and the highlights go from dirty and messy to a warm and comfortable home.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that this 40-square-meter apartment looks shabby, with mottled walls and old furniture. Every inch of the space exudes an air of “making do”.
She believed that through her careful design and prudent layout, she would be able to turn this place into a warm and cozy place for them.
"Gu Xing, you will support me, right?"
Ruan Xingmian lowered her voice, gently shook Gu Xing's hand, and acted coquettishly in a blatant manner.
Seeing Gu Xing with a tense face and not saying anything, only his Adam's apple was moving.
She tentatively moved closer, and slowly, pressed her face against Gu Xing's chest.
Rubbed it gently.
"Don't blame me for acting on my own, okay?"
Ruan Xingmian knew that he was sometimes stubborn and had been used to making his own decisions since he was a child.
It is inevitable that Gu Xing's opinion was ignored.
This introverted boy.
To her, he is no longer just a paper figure that she feels sorry for.
But it is alive, real, and flesh and blood.
A living being she could touch.
She cared more and more about his joys and sorrows.
She heard Gu Xing's strong heartbeat.
Make her feel safe and sweet.
"You sit down and I'll clean up."
Gu Xing turned around in panic, holding the warm and soft beauty in his arms. He felt his chest and neck getting hot.
The two bodies separated.
Ruan Xingmian knew that he was convinced. Moreover, Gu Xing did not resist her approach.
"Can I get a few shots?"
Gu Xing stood in the crowded living room, holding an old broom that was only a quarter of his height, and was stunned for a moment.
He nodded and said, "Whatever you want."
Ruan Xingmian was as happy as a little bee, fiddling with the camera excitedly to find the angle.
"I've already cleaned the bedroom, and I still need to clean the kitchen and living room."
"good."
The camera turned on and Gu Xing stood in the lens.
She has bright eyes and is very photogenic, with the tips of her ears dyed a suspicious pink.
He was rummaging through boxes and drawers, and dust was flying everywhere.
"Gu Xing, wait a minute!"
Ruan Xingmian brought out a black apron and said, "The landlady gave it to me. She also asked if I would like to be a one-on-one tutor."
Ruan Xingmian just wanted to find a topic.
Gu Xing, wearing an apron, thought carefully and gave a sincere answer: "I have a full class schedule from Monday to Friday, and I have a project to take on over the weekend. I'm afraid I don't have time."
"It's okay. Her grandson is only in the last year of kindergarten. It's still a long time before he needs to take extra classes."
Gu Xing nodded, "Yeah."
Ruan Xingmian asked again: "Have you ever been a tutor?"
"Yes, in high school."
Ruan Xingmian was very surprised: "You are about to take the college entrance examination, and you are still tutoring others."
"I made it for Lu Tian."
Ruan Xingmian was stunned for a moment.
Here at Gu Xing's place, she wondered if she knew Lu Tian.
According to the information in the book, it seems that they know each other.
Gu Xing was the one Lu Tian brought to his sister's birthday party.
Let the original owner pursue her shamelessly.
"I don't like him."
Ruan Xingmian speaks frankly.
Gu Xing wiped the cupboard, his lips slightly pursed: "Me too."
Ruan Xingmian let out a simple and natural laugh, "Who do you like then, Gu Xueshen?"
Gu Xing didn't say anything.
He avoided the camera and worked more seriously.
The red tips of the ears are very obvious in the camera.
He avoided the camera, and Ruan Xingmian followed suit and avoided his gaze.
She herself doesn't know why she is shy.
"Gu wake up," she said after a while, and walked over with her head held high. "Mask."
Gu Xing stretched out his hand, and his palm was stained with dust.
"I'll help you." Ruan Xingmian stood on tiptoe.
Where she couldn't see, Gu Xing bent his knees slightly.
"How tall are you?" Ruan Xingmian couldn't help but ask.
"Last physical, bare feet 187."
Ruan Xingmian uttered a very soft "Wow".
She is only 172cm tall, the shortest fashion model in her class, and will never be able to walk on a high-end catwalk in her life.
She gently placed the mask over Gu Xing's ears, carefully adjusting the position to ensure that the mask fit his face.
"Wow, what does that mean?" Gu Xing suddenly asked seriously.
Gu Xing was also trying to find a topic to talk about. Ruan Xingmian smiled shyly, "Gu Xing's height, my glory?"
After saying this, her fingers accidentally touched Gu Xing's cheek.
She raised her eyes reflexively and found that the gaze above her head had always been there.
At that moment, their eyes met.
Everything around seemed to be still.
Only the sound of each other's accelerated heartbeats was particularly clear in the silence, like a magnet meeting iron, being pulled closer and closer.
She suddenly wanted a kiss.
Ruan Xingmian first pulled herself away from the drowned man's eyes, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she said softly, "Put it on."
As she looked away.
Gu Xing stood up straight, looked away, and swallowed silently.
He has long arms and legs and works efficiently, several times faster than Ruan Xingmian.
After all the garbage was bagged, he looked up and hesitated for two seconds before asking Ruan Xingmian: "Are we going back to the rental house this afternoon, or staying here?"
"I'm taking a nap here and waiting for my roommate to come over. We'll go shopping for home goods."
Ruan Xingmian was playing with his cell phone and didn't dare to look up at Gu Xing.
"good."
Gu Xing came over and opened his big schoolbag.
He pulled out a crumpled black plastic bag.
Bring it to Ruan Xingmian.
"What's this?"
Snacks?
I haven’t finished what I bought yesterday.
Ruan Xingmian opened the wrinkled bag, and inside lay five neatly stacked stacks of pink banknotes.
There were beads of sweat on Gu Xing's eyebrows.
He said, “Buy it with this.”
He then explained earnestly: "You can only withdraw 50,000 a day."
"..." Ruan Xingmian pursed his lips, feeling mixed emotions.
She refused to take it, and Gu Xing pushed and pushed again, his whole body tense, with visible nervousness and anticipation.
"...Okay." He really did what he said. They said they would raise the baby together, and Ruan Xingmian accepted it generously.
She saw it.
The corners of Gu Xing's mouth relaxed again and again.
He bent down to pick up the garbage bag, lowered his head, seemed to smile slightly, and walked down the stairs with steady steps.
The smile was too short, and Ruan Xingmian withdrew it before he could see enough.
The rental house was so quiet that it was unusual. Ruan Xingmian was guarding the black plastic bag, poked it with his hand, and his eyes were filled with tears.
He quickly looked up at the ceiling and couldn't help laughing again.
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