Qiao Ran stood at the door, feeling like backing out.
She pulled Pei Yan's sleeve and said, "Why don't we go back and eat? It's too extravagant for two people to have such a big meal..."
"Don't worry, I've read the reviews. It just looks expensive, but it's actually okay. Plus, there are discounts online during the Spring Festival. It would be a waste not to take advantage of this opportunity." Of course, these words were meant to fool Qiao Ran.
"Then... just eat whatever you want."
"Just eat it yourself. I'll keep an eye on it and make sure nothing is wasted."
…
Pei Yan, who "will keep an eye on it" and "make sure there is no waste", finally ordered a large table.
So, a man’s mouth is a lie.
They ordered a whole table of dishes, including abalone rice, spicy Australian lobster, salt and pepper swimming crab, etc.
Qiao Ran looked at the dishes being served, and while his appetite was aroused, he also felt it was too wasteful.
"How can the two of us eat so much..."
"If you can't finish it, you can pack it up and bring it back to the team to continue eating tomorrow."
“How much does it cost to write…”
Pei Yan ordered all the dishes by himself, and handed the menu directly to the waiter. From beginning to end, Qiao Ran didn't even glance at the prices.
"I told you there's a discount, so just enjoy your meal." Pei Yan said as he picked up a piece of spicy Australian lobster with chopsticks and put it into Qiao Ran's bowl.
Qiao Ran loves spicy food. The spicy aroma combined with the tender and smooth texture of the shrimp meat made Qiao Ran feel like his taste buds were dancing.
"This is so delicious..." Qiao Ran covered his mouth and kept chewing.
"If it tastes good, eat more." Pei Yan was not very hungry and was carefully processing the crabs on the side.
Rather than tasting the delicacies in front of him, he preferred to feed Qiao Ran and watch him eat until he was satisfied.
"Don't peel it for me, eat it yourself." Qiao Ran put down his chopsticks. The bowl in front of him was already piled with food, all of which were Pei Yan's spoils of war.
"Okay, I'll eat it." Pei Yan knew that if he didn't move, Qiao Ran would feel guilty.
During the meal, Qiao Ran ate until he was full, but he only finished half of the dishes and left the other half untouched.
Finally, they packed all of these up and brought them back to the base tomorrow for everyone to try.
It was already dark when we returned. The car drove into the villa area. There were several families there, and the children were playing with fairy wands in the yard.
Qiao Ran leaned against the car window, looking at the sparks in their hands, full of envy.
She has never played with this thing in her life.
Pei Yan drove the car back home and told Qiao Ran to stay in the yard after getting out of the car: "Wait here for me, I'll be out for a while and back soon."
Qiao Ran looked at Pei Yan who was running away in a hurry, with a puzzled look in his eyes.
Where is Pei Yan going in such a hurry?
She was bored and walked up and down the stone steps in the yard. She waited for a long time but Pei Yan didn't come back.
She simply took two steps outside, and then saw Pei Yan walking towards her with a smile, holding several strings of unlit fairy wands in his hand.
"This is..." Qiao Ran felt warm in his heart.
"I just saw it while driving back and thought it was interesting, so I asked the neighbor's kids for some."
Qiao Ran knew that Pei Yan said this out of consideration for her.
"Have you ever played this? How do you play it?" Pei Yan pretended not to understand.
Qiao Ran didn't point it out, but his voice became a little hoarse: "It seems that just lighting it will do."
"So simple? Then I'll go get the lighter." Pei Yan handed the fairy wand to Qiao Ran and turned to get the lighter from the car.
"Do you want to order or should I?" Pei Yan asked.
But after thinking about it, he said, "Forget it, let me do it, so I don't burn my hands later."
With a "sizzle", the fairy wand was lit.
A small cluster of sparks suddenly burst out, breaking through the darkness, and the warm light reflected on Qiao Ran's smiling face, making her eyes shine darkly.
"It's so beautiful..." Qiao Ran showed her only bit of girlish heart to Pei Yan without reservation.
"You like it so much? Then we should prepare more every Chinese New Year."
Qiao Ran grasped the key point of Pei Yan's words.
Pei Yan said that every year from now on...
"Yeah!" Qiao Ran nodded vigorously.
She also hopes that Pei Yan will be by her side every year in the future.
Pei Yan reached out and hugged Qiao Ran, then slowly lowered his head.
Qiao Ran held the fairy wand aside, and it had not yet burned out.
The atmosphere is just right, everything is just right...
Qiao Ran seemed to be bewitched and closed her eyes nervously. Each of her slender eyelashes was clearly visible and trembling slightly.
My heart was beating faster in my chest and my breathing became cautious.
The next second, a chill came from Qiao Ran's forehead, which was not as warm as Pei Yan's.
Qiao Ran tried to open his eyes and found that Pei Yan had stopped just a few feet away, with a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
"It's raining..." Pei Yan was obviously hit by the raindrops as well, and kissed Qiao Ran between the eyebrows, "Let's go in first."
The south is always damp and cold in winter, and this rain is neither heavy nor light. As a man, it doesn't matter to him, but as a girl, Qiao Ran should avoid getting cold.
Qiao Ran glanced at the extinguished fairy wand and nodded.
…
As soon as the two entered the gate, they heard the sound of rain suddenly getting louder behind them, accompanied by bursts of suppressed thunder.
Such thunderstorm weather is actually rare in winter.
"It's actually thundering." Pei Yan put the packed seafood into the refrigerator and turned to instruct Qiao Ran, "We'll be back to base early tomorrow morning. Don't stay up late tonight and go to bed early."
Qiao Ran nodded: "I won't play games today. I'll pack up and go to bed."
Qiao Ran listened to the thunder outside the window, which seemed to be getting louder.
She didn't want to be unable to sleep because of the thunder.
After returning to the room, Pei Yan tidied up simply and lay down on the bed.
The wind carried bean-sized raindrops that hit the window. If the outdoor temperature wasn't below zero, Pei Yan would even think it was summer.
The news had issued a yellow warning for heavy rain. Pei's mother, who was filming in another place, saw the news after finishing her night scene and immediately called her son.
"Hello?"
"Is it raining heavily in S City?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of lightning streaked across the night sky, followed by a roar of thunder.
"Obviously."
On the other end of the line, Pei's mother also heard the thunder: "It's so serious... Auntie is back home for the holidays. Go check every room and see if there are any windows that are not closed tightly. Especially your father's study. Those books he bought are really precious."
After receiving the order from his mother, Pei Yan threw back the quilt and walked out in his slippers, his phone still on. "Got it, I just checked it. I'll go check it again now."
Mother Pei suddenly remembered: "Where is Qiao Ran?"
Pei Yan walked out the door and took a look at the guest room where Qiao Ran lived. The door was closed and there was no light.
"She went to bed early today and should have fallen asleep."
"oh......"
For some reason, Pei Yan sensed a hint of regret in his mother's tone.
"Qiao Ran is a girl, and such a loud thunder is very scary. You have to be careful and take good care of her." Mother Pei was really worried about her son.
"I see. Go and have some rest with my dad. We're not children anymore. It's just a rain. Why are you so worried..."
After ending the call, Pei Yan followed his mother's instructions and went downstairs again to check inside and out to make sure that no window was missed.
He yawned and was about to go back to the house.
Suddenly, the sound of glass breaking was heard from Qiao Ran's room, which had been silent.
Pei Yan was startled and knocked on Qiao Ran's door. His hurried knocks revealed his anxiety.
"Qiao Ran, are you okay? Open the door."
The room was dead silent, with no response.
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