"It's ready. Try it and see how it tastes."
Qin Bai placed a cup of tea in front of her, staring intently at her, waiting for Rui Ping.
The air conditioner's cool air blows, causing steam to rise above the quilt, while bubbles churn in the teapot, and expensive tea leaves float and sink.
Pei Wanyin took a sip: "The aroma is very strong, it's quite good."
"Actually, it has nothing to do with my cooking skills; it's mainly because your tea is so good."
This praise is heartfelt.
Pei Wanyin had a cabinet specifically for storing tea leaves and teaware, which he had seen before.
It turned out he didn't understand these things, and even accidentally broke one of the teacups.
At the time, he was so ignorant and arrogant that he said he wanted to buy a matching compensation.
Pei Wanyin smiled gently, without saying anything to blame her, only saying that she didn't like this tea set in the first place.
Later, a kind maid reminded him.
When he checked on Taobao, he found that they were all counterfeit and there were no genuine products at all.
Finally, I found the exact same one on an unknown website.
Before seeing the price: I thought doing a few days of part-time work should be enough to cover the compensation.
After seeing the price: Actually... running away is also a good option.
He realized for the first time that such a tiny thing was more valuable than his own life, and it was even sold in parts.
Moreover, once one of these items breaks, the whole set becomes useless and has no collectible value.
For the next few days, he had a recurring nightmare: a shattered teacup was chasing him and demanding his life.
Looking back now, I was quite amusing; I dared to say anything.
Pei Wanyin put down her teacup and looked at Qin Bai through the rising steam.
"Xiaobai, you didn't come here just to see me, did you...? Is there something you need?"
Qin Bai touched his face sheepishly.
"There is indeed something going on."
Pei Wanyin looked at him with great interest.
In his memory, Qin Bai rarely had this expression.
She always has a smile on her face, giving off a sunny vibe. She remains calm and composed in the face of adversity, and...
They have incredibly thick skin.
What embarrasses you is nothing to him.
The most memorable time was when, to amuse himself, he actually performed a stand-up comedy routine in a crowded shopping mall.
He made everyone around him laugh non-stop.
Pei Wanyin's face turned red with embarrassment, but he still wouldn't let go, holding her tightly and making her stand beside him.
After that incident, Pei Wanyin understood that this person seemed to have arbitrarily removed the word "awkward" from their dictionary.
Therefore, she found Qin Bai's current state quite interesting.
"Tell me, what is it that makes you feel embarrassed?"
"Um... I'd like Mu Yao to manage the branch office."
"ah???"
Pei Wanyin looked at him in shock.
"That's all?"
"yes."
"Then what are you embarrassed about? He's your person to begin with, there's no need for you to make a special trip for this."
"Of course I have," Qin Bai said righteously. "After all, she was trained by you, and it wouldn't be right for me to just take away the fruits of her labor."
Then, Qin Bai looked down at the teacup in front of him and gave a shy smile.
The change in expression before and after was not abrupt at all.
"I mainly miss Sister Wanyin. She hasn't been back for a long time, and I wanted to come and visit her."
The sound wasn't loud, but it still made Pei Wanyin lose her composure once again.
People who care about you will always say something profound without you even realizing it.
Just when she thought Qin Bai had come for Shen Guaiguai's sake, Qin Bai said the words she had always wanted to hear.
This sense of disparity warmed her heart.
She could refuse the kindness of strangers, but with Qin Bai, she found...
Want more.
A moment later.
Pei Wanyin smiled and said, "You are welcome to come back anytime. This will always be your home."
"Okay, so, Sister Wanyin... what exactly did you go through back then?"
Qin Bai's smile faded, and he stared intently at the astonished face.
Having laid enough groundwork, he finally revealed his first purpose for coming to Pushi.
Among all the women around him, no one could replace Pei Wanyin in his affections.
When he was ignorant and helpless, she gave Qin Bai tremendous help.
This is no longer just a simple sibling relationship.
Pei Wanyin always felt that Qin Bai had given her salvation back then.
This statement also applies to Qin Bai.
Previously, he lacked the power and ability to inquire about the reasons behind Pei Wanyin's descent into darkness.
Now that he finally had the right to ask these questions, he came.
Pei Wanyin gripped the teacup tightly with one hand, her fingers trembling as tea spilled out.
Qin Bai took out a tissue and wiped the water off her hands.
There was no urging or questioning; they simply waited quietly.
After a long while.
Pei Wanyin smiled helplessly.
"Xiao Bai, that's all in the past. Those involved have all received their due punishment, so..."
"Sister Wanyin, I can wait, until you are willing to confide in me."
A gentle smile returned to Pei Wanyin's face, and she shook her head helplessly.
Despite his young age, why is he always able to see through people's hearts?
"Let's not talk about such heavy topics. You've come all this way, so I'll take you to a banquet tomorrow."
Qin Bai didn't press further. These things couldn't be rushed; she would tell him when she figured it out.
"A banquet? It's probably just all those elites from the Pushi circle, isn't it? Would it be inappropriate for me to go? What if people misunderstand..."
"If you don't laugh, I can still feel your sincerity."
"Hehe, sorry, I didn't manage my expression well." Qin Bai showed no embarrassment at being exposed.
Pei Wanyin rolled her eyes with a charming smile, feeling as if she wanted others to misunderstand.
"You might be disappointed, but this gathering isn't just for people from Pushi; it's more accurate to say that large families from other provinces and cities have come."
Qin Bai asked with some surprise, "What's wrong? Is something big going to happen in Pushi?"
"You could say that, as a world-renowned trading center, it's said that some very important person has come."
"Attracting investment?"
"It's something like that. You can also think of it as a large foreign family coming to China to find business partners."
How many people came this time?
"Many prominent families were invited."
Pei Wanyin looked at him with a warm smile: "You might even see your girlfriend's family."
"Huh? Which one?" Qin Bai asked, his eyes wide.
Pei Wanyin: ? ? ?
This is the first time I've heard of such a niche question.
I didn't know how to answer for a moment.
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