Chapter Eleven

  The sky was unusually sunny the next day. When Qian Tong pulled open the curtains, sunlight passed through the glass and spilled into the living room, clean and bright.

  He took out a ruler and carefully measured the size at the corner of the guest room, and also recorded the size in his notebook.

  "Are you done yet?" Si Luo Chen suddenly spoke up from behind her.

  "Um, I can buy a standard single bed." He said, turning around and putting away his notebook.

  "But I'm quite particular about appearances."

  She nodded understandingly and shook her head in response: "It's okay, let's go take a look first and buy some daily necessities along the way."

  "Alright, I'll listen to you."

  “……”

  It's better not to mention it, but once mentioned, Xiang Qiong felt a bit tense. From the kitchen to the bathroom, she was careful and afraid of buying too little.

  "Qian Tong, do you want to check until nightfall?" A playful smile curled up at the corner of his mouth as he continued, "If we can't buy a suitable bed, I don't mind squeezing in with you."

  Her expressionless face makes me want to reach out and pinch her cheek.

  It's a rare weekend, I got up late in the first place, and after lunch, I measured the size again and packed it up, and before I knew it, it was already afternoon.

  "Alright, let's get going."

  Si Luo Chen pursed his lips and nodded in response.

  Two people changed clothes, towards Qian Tong rarely wore a plaid long skirt, hair tied high up, temperament lively and just like a young lady from a wealthy family. Luo Chen on the other hand only wore a white shirt and jeans, with his long hair scattered about, standing in the living room with an elegant air, quietly sizing up Qian Tong.

  Seeing Si Luo Chen's scrutinizing gaze, she wanted to go inside and change her clothes immediately, but was stopped by Si Luo Chen.

  "It'll be late afternoon soon, my Senka-san, and besides, you look lovely dressed like that." To be honest, she liked the way Senka looked when he was all dressed up.

  Qian Tong looked somewhat embarrassed: "......"

  They didn't change clothes in the end, and the two went out of the door and downstairs, hailed a car and headed to the pedestrian street.

  The pedestrian street is crowded with people, especially during the peak travel season, it's very lively. Walking into a furniture mall, all kinds of furniture are on display, and there are dozens of bed styles alone.

  Qian Tong led Si Luo Chen over and selected according to size.

  "What's this?" pointing at a single bed made of solid wood and polished.

  Si Lu Chen shook his head expressionlessly.

  "How about this one?"

  “……”

  I looked at several styles of shoes and they all had the same expression. It's hard to find one that I like, and when I do, the size is always wrong.

  Unexpectedly wasted two hours here without any gain, walked towards Qian Tong with some leg weakness and sat down on the chair to rest.

  Si Luo Chen bought two bottles of water from a vending machine and handed them over to her, expressionlessly saying: "Qian Tong, why don't you just buy one casually?"

  Toward Qian Tong, took over the water, looked at Si Luo Chen with a puzzled expression.

  "It doesn't matter, I'll just sleep, it's better if I don't see it."

  "It's still better to find one you like, after all it's where you sleep, having requirements is right."

  He poured a glass of water, took a sip, and gazed at the crowd passing by in front of him, saying softly: "I really like Qian Tong's bed."

  The woman's voice was calm and peaceful, with a smile that seemed to be hiding something on her stunningly beautiful face. Just one glance at her profile was enough to make people infatuated. As the sun approached dusk, the sky was painted with large patches of red clouds, like burning flames. The sunlight shone on Si Luo Chen's side, and this woman was as enchanting as ever, making Qian Tong involuntarily gaze at her.

  "Alright..." That was her response, a brief three words that contained a multitude of meanings.

  Si Luo Chen seemed to have understood, his mouth slightly curved up, and he stood up straight, extending his hand: "Let's go, we should buy something else."

  Screw on the lid, put the mineral water in the bag, and clasp hands together.

  This hand didn't let go from then on, as if it was very familiar with this place, and led Xiang Qian Tong to walk on the long and narrow pedestrian street.

  It's been a long time since Si Luo Chen last had such a bright and bold initiative to hold hands, which was still during his university days. Participating in the school-organized two-legged three-footed game, they tied their legs together, hugged each other's shoulders, and not only won the competition but also got a prize money to treat their classmates to a big meal, and then happily held hands back to the dormitory.

  Beautiful memories always appear at the right time.

  Cai Luo Chen looked at Xiang Qian Tong beside him, who was holding up her skirt and clicking her high heels on the ground non-stop, just like a runaway bride in a movie.

  I wonder if this bride is willing to follow him and continue on this path?

  The crowd that brushed past was just a fleeting cloud, and finally, the driver stopped in his tracks, turned around with an innocent look on his face, and smiled: "I don't know where the supermarket is."

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  Due to Si Lu Chen's wrong directions, the two of them had to walk three more streets to return to that shopping mall with Huan Supermarket.

  Wandering aimlessly, the two people's eyes were drawn to a store, which was a puzzle shop. Qian Tong pulled Si Luo Chen in without hesitation, and inside, there were puzzles of all shapes and sizes, each one unique.

  I remember asking Si Luo Chen why she had to buy a world map jigsaw puzzle. She said she was looking forward to a future where she could travel with the people she liked, and wherever they went, they would put the pieces of the puzzle together when they got back, until it was complete, which meant that her dream of traveling around the world was also complete.

  At that time, I also wanted to mock her for having such an unrealistic dream at her age...

  Looking at the distant world map puzzle, she picked it up and turned around to see that Si Luo Chen's gaze was also focused on her hand.

  The two of them didn't say a word, but they shared an unspoken understanding as the corners of their mouths simultaneously curved up slightly. They paid and turned to leave.

  In the late afternoon, the two of them finally carried their things back home in big and small bundles. Panting, they regretted wearing these clothes to go shopping today, indeed their bodies were not as good as before.

  Xia Lu Chen was acting as if nothing had happened and even took out a steak he had bought from the supermarket to prepare dinner.

  "Wait..." Seeing Si Luo Chen's movement, Xiang Qian Tong immediately stopped him: "What are you going to do?"

  Si Luo Chen blinked his eyes, looking at Xiang Qian Tong with a puzzled face, holding up the steak in his hand: "Cooking dinner, aren't you hungry?"

  Xiang Qian Tong, who was still in shock, heard this sentence and couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression: "You can... cook!?"

  "This is a shocking piece of news! When have you ever heard that Si Luo Chen has entered the kitchen? Today, walking such a long way and bringing things back is already an unexpected surprise."

  Staring at the steak in her hand, it's as if it's not being put into a pot, but rather into an abyss. Once it's put in, what comes out won't be steak anymore.

  "How can you know if you don't try?" The tone was very confident.

  "Alright, alright, let's just leave the cooking to me." Coming into the kitchen and tying on an apron, Si Lu Chen saw that his eyebrows were furrowed in dissatisfaction. He immediately explained, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not saying I don't trust you. The work at home is actually similar to working outside, whoever is suitable for what task should do it, forcing someone won't work. What you're suited for isn't these things." Indeed, he wasn't quite convinced, but this was something that couldn't be said.

  "What can I...do?"

  "Put away the things you bought, then take a rest on the sofa and wait for a delicious dinner, huh?"

  Helpless, Si Luochen pouted and nodded, walking towards the living room to put away the things he had bought, and started preparing dinner for Qian Tong.

  I sat on the sofa, occasionally glancing at the busy figure in the kitchen, and felt that such a day was filled with a hint of sweetness. The house may not be big, but it's very warm. This woman is not only elegant but also good at cooking, she really has her own life, which makes people feel inexplicably down-to-earth.

  Can't help but want to hold her from behind, can I hold her?

  Xiang Qian Tong was preparing the steak sauce and picked up a fork to dip it in, just as she was about to taste the flavor, she suddenly felt a tightness in her waist, and Si Luo Chen hugged her from behind.

  Xiang Qiong only felt stiff all over, Si Luo Chen's body was very warm, stuck to her back but not speaking, the air was so dry it was almost flammable, the sauce in the pot was bubbling and churning.

  "Lu Chen, what's wrong?" she asked softly as she turned off the stove with a wave of her hand.

  Si Luo Chen's cheek was stuck to Qian Tong's neck: "Qian Tong, I'm hungry, when can we have dinner, huh?"

  "...... It'll be fine soon." answered Si Luo Chen's question, but didn't see him loosen his hold.

  "Anything else?"

  "Qian Tong, I... am very happy. This kind of life is enough for me, it's already very satisfying." The arm around his waist tightened, Si Luo Chen wanted to melt the person in his arms into his own body.

  Qian Tong's body seemed to shudder slightly, and then she let herself be held from behind like this, without moving at all.

  She thought the woman in her arms would remain silent forever, but suddenly a soft whisper from the woman reached her ears.

  "Me too."