That day.
Ning Youguang got up early to water the plants in the yard.
Standing in the yard behind the house, she could feel the breath of autumn.
Compared to the spring garden.
At this time, the beauty of the small yard is a solid beauty, a beauty with grace.
The gourds grew lushly, bearing heavy fruits; the roses bloomed one after another...
The early autumn wind brushed her face and her heart, filling her with joy.
Standing alone in the small kitchen, she was halfway through making breakfast.
She received a video call from Zhuang Yijing.
"What are you doing?" She was lounging in her office chair, her face perfectly made up, but with slight fatigue in her eyes.
"I just watered the plants. Now I’m making breakfast." Ning Youguang placed the fried eggs onto a plate.
"I’m so envious of you, living like a fairy." Zhuang Yijing said.
"What’s wrong? You seem a bit down." Ning Youguang moved the coffee away from the coffee machine.
Seeing her drink coffee made Zhuang Yijing want some too.
She stood up and said, "Wait, I’ll get my secretary to make me a cup of coffee."
A few minutes later, she returned.
Ning Youguang’s fruit platter was also ready, along with two pieces of toasted bread.
After plating the complete breakfast, she held her phone camera over it, "Look, my breakfast."
"So sumptuous." Zhuang Yijing said with more envy, then sighed, "I just scolded a few young girls in the office."
"Why?" Ning Youguang asked gently.
"It’s been almost an hour since work started, and they were still gathered in the break room, drinking tea, drinking coffee, and gossiping. I paid them high salaries to work, not to have morning tea. When at work, they should act professionally. The office isn’t a daycare or a place for artsy young women to sip tea and coffee leisurely. If they love idleness so much, they should quit and enjoy life fully." Talking about this, Zhuang Yijing was clearly upset, "Damn, I was at the office at eight this morning, busy till now without breakfast, and they were hosting a tea party in the office break room with music, acting as if it’s some kind of nursery?!
Ning Youguang listened quietly and asked with a chuckle, "What do you plan to eat for breakfast?"
"Sandwich, coffee." Zhuang Yijing said unhappily.
"Are you overworked lately?" Ning Youguang softly suggested, "Why not take a few days off and come to Beijing for a break, I’ll accompany you to relax a bit."
Zhuang Yijing’s anger gradually dissipated under her gentle concern.
"How the learning genius envies you for having such a wonderful girlfriend." She smiled again, "It’s not convenient recently, but soon, when I have some time, I’ll visit you in Beijing."
"Alright, let me know when you come. Now enjoy your breakfast, and remember to rest if you’re tired." Ning Youguang gently reminded, "Love you, muah muah."
"Muah muah." Zhuang Yijing ended the call with a smile.
...
Ning Youguang brought the breakfast from the small kitchen.
Sitting in the living room, just about to eat breakfast, she received a call from Shi Wangyue, "Who were you on the phone with so early?"
"Yijing." She explained with a smile, "She wasn’t feeling well."
"She looks for you when she’s down." Shi Wangyue sounded a bit displeased, "Does she take you for a trash can?"
"Don’t say that." Ning Youguang laughed, "You can also come to me when you’re feeling down."
"I couldn’t bear to treat you as a trash can." Shi Wangyue said, "Your work involves unhappy people every day; I can’t dump my unhappiness onto you, I want to save my happiness for you."
Ning Youguang felt a warmth in her heart, "Got your love."
"You’re such a good boyfriend." She said.
"Your boyfriend will be even better." Shi Wangyue’s happy laughter came through the phone, "What would you like for lunch? I plan to buy some groceries."
"Anything cooked by you, I love. Just buy what you think is best."
Today’s boyfriend was so obedient.
Ms. Ning couldn’t bear to give him a hard time.
"Then I’ll choose what to buy." Shi Wangyue laughed more heartily.
After ending the call, Ning Youguang ate an orange slice, then a cherry tomato.
She looked up and saw the warm sunlight outside the window, filled with anticipation for the time ahead.
——The feeling of falling in love isn’t bad at all!
...
Taking advantage of the crisp autumn, Ning Youguang pulled Shi Wangyue to tidy up the walk-in closet.
But unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the closet door, Shi Wangyue took a glance at her minimalist wardrobe and frowned, "Let’s buy a few sets of casual clothes later."
"What for? I don’t really need them." Ning Youguang asked, puzzled.
"Don’t you remember?" Shi Wangyue turned, looking at her with deep eyes.
"?"
"When we bought the house last time, we haven’t redeemed our second prize yet."
"???"
"Sis, whenever you have time, let’s go on vacation together, okay?" Shi Wangyue walked over, gently hugged Ning Youguang, and rested his head on her shoulder.
"..." It seemed she dug a pit for herself.
...
In the small kitchen.
Ning Youguang was struggling with a jar of blueberry jam, almost using all her strength.
"Why is it so tight?" She muttered to herself after trying a few different ways but still couldn’t open the jar.
"Let me try." Shi Wangyue put down the beef he was washing.
Ning Youguang continued to try, "Don’t worry, I can do it myself."
She lifted the corner of her shirt, wrapped it around the lid, and finally managed to open the jar with all her might.
However—the jar was opened, but she didn’t manage her strength well, and some of the jam spilled onto her white shirt.
Quite a mess.
Shi Wangyue had already washed his hands and came over to take the jar from her hands, "Go wash up in the bathroom and change your clothes, I’ll handle the rest."
...
After eating, the two sat on the sofa chatting idly.
"I plan to redecorate the house, will you take charge of it?" Shi Wangyue lay lazily in Ning Youguang’s arms, eyes half-closed.
"Your house, why should I be in charge?" Ning Youguang paused as she was stroking Shi Wangyue’s head.
"It’s our house." Shi Wangyue opened his eyes to look at her and corrected her.
"..." Ning Youguang was slightly stunned, "So you wanted me to accompany you to see the house just to make me choose?"
"What else?" Shi Wangyue laughed.
After a long pause, Ning Youguang softly asked, "Why are you so sure I will agree?"
Shi Wangyue lowered his eyes slightly, "I’m not really sure—"
"Then why?"
Why had he planned everything to live with her so early on?
The transfer of business territory, social security, buying a house...
"But I will keep trying, trying until you agree." Shi Wangyue’s eyes were full of determination, "Sis, you know what I’m like when I put in effort."
Will stop at nothing.
Will strive with all his might.
Will go crazy. 1314