Chapter 528 - 410: Second Update
Chapter 528 - 410: Second Update
——"Do you remember? I told you when I was little, no matter how much we love someone, we mustn’t forget the ’Love plus Principles.’"
"I remember." Shi Wangyue sighed.
It’s precisely because he remembers it so clearly.
So no matter how well he knows that his sister treats him, he still doesn’t dare to blatantly test her limits.
This is his greatest distress and fear.
Because he temporarily can’t gauge the upper and lower limits of her principles.
Because he knows better than anyone how firmly she holds onto her principles, so firm that he doesn’t dare to infringe them recklessly.
Ning Youguang is such an observant person, sensing Shi Wangyue’s low mood so quietly.
So she immediately said in a relaxed tone, "It’s just moving house, what’s there to be concerned about?"
"But when you asked me to move out, you said you wanted to live alone and you seriously told me not to be disturbed." Shi Wangyue felt aggrieved and uncomfortable at the thought of this.
"The situation was different." Ning Youguang laughed, "Back then was back then, now is now."
She said, "Times have changed. Back then I had books to write, theses to complete, and a lot going on, so I couldn’t afford disturbances. Being disturbed would have prevented me from finishing my tasks. Now I’ve finished my book, published my thesis, and have no plans to write anything new next year, so my need for a quiet environment isn’t as high now."
"Oh." Shi Wangyue lowered his head, softly nuzzling against Ning Youguang’s neck, "It’s all my fault, for not asking carefully whether you wanted to live with me in the future."
The child was clearly so aggrieved, yet so obedient.
Showing not even a hint of blaming himself.
Ning, the considerate girlfriend with high emotional intelligence, of course—
"It’s also my fault for not properly explaining things to you and causing a misunderstanding. I’m sorry."
Shi Wangyue felt somewhat comforted from having been hurt before.
"It’s not your fault, it’s all mine."
Having said what needed to be clarified, negative emotions should be used sparingly; one shouldn’t indulge in them too much.
Using them excessively is purely creating unhappiness for oneself.
"Alright, be good." Ning Youguang pulled Shi Wangyue out from the feeling of emotional guilt.
"How long are we going to keep blaming ourselves?" She teasingly and warmly coaxed him.
Then, she appropriately confessed to him: "I really enjoy living with you, living together allows me to be lazy, and the happiness index of life just skyrockets, but life is life, and career is career."
She gently caressed his fluffy head, "I understand my abilities and limits. Since I dared to set so many tasks at the beginning of the year, I knew something had to be sacrificed. I’m not a god who can enjoy life while completing so many tasks successfully. Isn’t that so? I can’t have both like fish and bear’s paw at the same time; I can’t cram everything into one time period, right? Fate cannot accommodate such a greedy person; my time and energy are limited, if I manage here, I naturally can’t manage there."
She again smiled slyly, "Of course, I also know that reality can allow me to be a bit selfish, right? I know you’ll definitely support me, right?"
"Right." Shi Wangyue said hoarsely.
"No matter when, no matter where, as long as you need it, I will definitely support you unconditionally." Ning Youguang earnestly promised.
"I know." Shi Wangyue’s voice was heavy.
So he dared not support her, nor could he not support her.
He remembered his sister told him as a child, "Life is the continuous seeking of fulfillment through constant decision-making."
Allaying the barrier in Shi Wangyue’s heart.
Ning Youguang said again, "How could anyone be unaccustomed to such a comfortable new home we have."
Her words "our new home" were enough to fill Shi Wangyue with delight.
"Do you like living here?"
"I do." Ning Youguang softly smiled, "I’ve got many memories in the dormitory, but it’s also comfortable and free here, so of course, I like living here."
Shi Wangyue’s mouth couldn’t help but curve upward, yet he still spoke in a guilt-ridden tone, "But it’ll be hard on you going to work."
——"I’ll get you a driver, that way commuting will be much more comfortable."
Ning Youguang patted Shi’s face, "Shi, are you saying my rice bowl isn’t stable enough?"
Shi Wangyue paused, then muttered in a soft voice, "Your husband’s hiring him for you, why worry."
"Even if you’re not my husband yet, even if you are..." Ning Youguang sighed deeply, "We, as diligent and honest gardeners, shouldn’t be so corrupt, right?"
"Let’s not ride a very good car." Shi Wangyue’s sneaky heart was still there, "So even if there’s a driver, people won’t guess."
"My colleagues, those who don’t stay at school also drive themselves to and from work, some even take the subway. What’s wrong with driving myself to and from work? The distance isn’t far." Ning Youguang chuckled and shook her head.
Shi Wangyue then reluctantly held back the idea of hiring a personal driver for Ning Youguang, "Fine, it’s just hard on you."
Now it was his selfishness.
"Not hard at all." Ning Youguang looked open-minded.
If she wanted to live encircled by workers, drivers, and bodyguards, she wouldn’t choose this lifestyle now.
"I think moving here is great too; it’s a new beginning for me, a kind of courage. The dormitory was a place I knew, from the first day of moving in, I would leave eventually; I just didn’t anticipate it would be today. All in all, everything is the best arrangement."
"Everything is the best arrangement." Shi Wangyue felt a deep sense of emotion, "I wish you have a great mood every day here."
"Thank you, and I hope you have a new and beautiful beginning." Ning Youguang responded with a smile.
Shi Wangyue moved and lowered his head, a kiss light as a feather but full of cherished meaning landed between her brows.
...
On this day.
Shi Wangyue returned home on time after work and was dumbfounded when he opened the door.
"What are you doing?" He stared at the piles of paper boxes, baffled.
"I’m unpacking deliveries, can’t you tell?" Ning Youguang was squatting on the floor, skillfully opening boxes with scissors.
"Why’d you buy so much stuff for home?" Shi Wangyue closed the door in surprise.
He stood by the doorway, astonished at the chaotic living room before him.
"I’m preparing things for the New Year." Ning Youguang busily kept her head down, "When we went shopping before, we mostly bought flashy items, but hardly anything we’d need for New Year. So later, I quickly placed online orders for all our New Year supplies and food. If I’d waited, deliveries wouldn’t come to the door."
"Oh." Shi Wangyue still couldn’t understand how Ning Youguang, who always advocated minimalism, bought so many things, yet it didn’t stop him from squatting to help, "Are all these to be unpacked?"
He pointed to a pile of boxes and bags around him.
"Yes, all need to be unpacked." Ning Youguang handed him a utility knife from beside her foot, "Use this."
Shi Wangyue began to bafflingly unpack deliveries, while his mind couldn’t help but think—
"Previously you said I bought too much, called me a shopaholic..."
Ning Youguang, engrossed in tearing open packages, didn’t hear Shi Wangyue’s small internal complaint.
She happily checked the newly-opened box, "Look what I bought?!"
Hearing her call, Shi Wangyue looked over, seeing Ning Youguang holding several colorful spice packages, cheerfully staring at him.
He saw the spice packs clearly and noticed her prideful look.
So he wisely asked, "What did you buy?"
"I bought half a lamb! A total of ten pounds! Including lamb ribs, lamb tail, lamb hindquarter, and lamb foreshank!" Ning Youguang was delighted, feeling like she’d gotten a great bargain, "All these are gifts from the seller."
She looked down at her spices and said, "There’re beef and lamb braising spices, barbecue seasoning, garlic paste, Mongolian BBQ mix, everything’s here. We can cook lamb in various ways for New Year."
Lamb is good to eat bit more of in the winter.
"That’s... quite thorough." Shi Wangyue lightly wiped nonexistent sweat from his forehead, "Where did you buy it?"
"A food blogger’s live stream room." Ning Youguang replied with a radiant smile, "Guess how much all these cost overall?"
Shi Wangyue pondered and guessed a number, "¥1999?"
Ning Youguang giggled and shook her head, "Nope."
"How much?" Shi Wangyue dared not make another guess.
"¥686!" Ning Youguang asked cheerfully, "Isn’t it cheap?"
"... It’s quite cheap." Shi Wangyue slowly nodded.
He visibly smiled joyfully, yet couldn’t help but quietly grumble inside—
[¥686 yuan for ten pounds of lamb, this lamb... is its quality really guaranteed?!]
Shi Wangyue, who usually buys meat from import supermarkets, where beef starts at ¥499 per pound, really couldn’t help but question the quality of ¥68 per pound lamb... 1314
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