After a long while, there was a noise coming from the study downstairs. Like a startled little rabbit, Bai Wenxi pushed Jiang Beihuai away abruptly.
A secret thrill welled up in Jiang Beihuai's heart, but his face remained as calm as ever. "Go and rest quickly. Don't chat with Yu Ning too late tonight. We still have to go to the buyer's place tomorrow."
Bai Wenxi nodded obediently and walked into her younger sister's room reluctantly.
It wasn't until the door closed, completely hiding her charming figure from sight, that Jiang Beihuai wiped the corner of his lips and slowly turned back to the guest room at the end of the corridor.
Su Yuning wasn't asleep yet. She was lying on the bed, reading a horror novel. As soon as she saw Bai Wenxi, she exclaimed in a teasing tone, "The taste of love is so sweet!"
Bai Wenxi pretended to be calm and turned up the bedside lamp a bit brighter. "You! You're always so glib."
Su Yuning threw the novel onto the bedside table, sat up straight, and said confidently, "If you look at yourself in the mirror, you'll know I'm telling the truth."
Bai Wenxi bent down and leaned closer to the dressing mirror to take a good look. She saw that her eyes were tinged with a rosy hue and her eyebrows were full of tenderness. It was obvious that she was deeply in love.
Then she thought of the kiss just now, and a smile unconsciously curved her lips.
Su Yuning hugged the quilt and stared at her for a while. Then she sincerely sighed, "Seeing how in love you and Brother-in-law are, I'm not so afraid of marriage anymore."
"Sister Wen, when you were engaged and in a relationship with Zhang Fuwen before, you really weren't as radiant as you are now."
She rested her chin on the quilt and objectively commented, "You and the young master of the Zhang family barely had a few words to say to each other. The two of you were so cold and indifferent. But Brother-in-law Jiang loves you passionately. In front of him, you're just a little woman."
Bai Wenxi changed into her pajamas, put her arms behind her head, and slowly savored her married life. Soon, she burst out laughing.
Su Yuning turned her face straight and asked in confusion, "Why are you grinning like that? Did you even hear what I said?"
"I heard, that's why I'm laughing." Bai Wenxi's chest was filled with surging sweetness. "I think you're right."
Sensing that her sister's married life must be wonderful but tortuous, Su Yuning rolled over, rested her head on her arm, and sincerely asked for advice.
"Then tell me, how should a woman control a man?" Like a machine gun, she fired off a bunch of questions. "Or how can I keep the passion in love fresh? My parents are both bookworms. They're a couple who treat each other with respect. I definitely don't want such a dull and boring life!"
Bai Wenxi thought that her younger sister really hadn't stepped into society yet. These were all very naive and idealistic questions.
She changed the angle and replied, "Then tell me first. What kind of love or marriage do you want?"
Su Yuning talked eloquently, "It has to be heart - pounding, passionate, and full of telepathy."
Bai Wenxi laughed so hard that her stomach ached. Meanwhile, Su Yuning kept emphasizing, "My boyfriend has to be honest and awkward with others, but passionate with me. He should be cold - hearted to others, but gentle and tolerant to me only..."
As she was talking, she realized something was wrong. She pounced on Bai Wenxi and wriggled around. "You're laughing at me!"
Bai Wenxi was so pressed that she could hardly breathe. Su Yuning was like a piece of chewing gum, sticking tightly to her.
"Hey hey hey, you're pressing on my leg!"
Su Yuning was so scared that she quickly crawled off. "Are you okay? Did I just lie on your old injury?"
Bai Wenxi took a few deep breaths and relaxed for a while. "I'm better. It should be just a bit of numbness and cramp in my leg just now."
She stroked her younger sister's pale face. "Why are you so scared? I'm fine."
Su Yuning twisted her fingers and murmured, "I'm afraid Brother - in - law will scold me. He's so scary when he's angry with me."
The night grew cooler, and gusts of cold wind blew in through the window.
Bai Wenxi got up to close the window, leaving a small crack for ventilation, and then lay back on the bed.
Su Yuning hummed an unknown tune, crossing her legs in a slovenly way.
Looking at her naughty, lively, and unrestrained appearance, Bai Wenxi found it hard to imagine her marrying into a strict and well - ordered big family like the Jiang family.
Especially since the family of the little uncle relied on the group for a living, and Jiang Beili was not like Jiang Beihuai who was in charge.
As she thought about it, she began to worry. "Yu Ning..."
Su Yuning tilted her head and adjusted the lamp to a dim warm - yellow light. Her delicate and small face was bathed in the halo, and her eyes were round and incredibly bright.
"What's up, Sister Wen? Just say it straight."
Bai Wenxi tucked the loose hair behind her younger sister's ears. "I'll talk to Grandma Jiang and stop you from going on blind dates."
"I don't want you to be buried in a wealthy family and spend your whole life in depression. You should have your own career and life, and enjoy your youth freely."
Su Yuning was overjoyed. She put her arms around Bai Wenxi's neck and kissed her face several times. "Thank you, Sister! I'm still young. I don't want to go on blind dates and marry someone so early. I have to create my own world!"
She yawned widely and began to describe her vision to Bai Wenxi. "The best choice is to be a painter. I hope I can become a well - known senior in the painting world like Uncle."
Although Bai Wenxi was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, she still listened to her younger sister's grand plans with a smile on her face.
"If I can't reach that level for the time being, I hope to be an illustrator, bringing joy and delicate stories to people with my brushstrokes and insights."
"If that really doesn't work, then I'll take on some freelance design jobs." She clenched her fists and waved them up and down to cheer herself on. "Anyway, I can't just live my life in vain..."
The two of them were lying face to face. Sleepiness fermented in the quiet atmosphere. Su Yuning's voice grew softer and softer until it gradually faded away.
The night was deep, and both of them fell into a dream.
In the guest room.
Jiang Beihuai took another sip of coffee and typed on the keyboard clatteringly.
He had just finished discussing company matters with Su Zhengfeng. Regarding the private action of setting up his own business, he had to ensure that everything was foolproof before announcing it.
He massaged his throbbing temples and walked to the French window, silently gazing at the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
Because there was someone he wanted to protect and a happy family he wanted to maintain, he was working so desperately, trying to leave himself more leeway.
Bai Wenxi's charming face appeared in his mind. Just thinking of her, Jiang Beihuai would wear a doting smile on his lips.
He silently recited his wife's name in his heart: Bai, Wen, Xi...
He gave a handsome smile and silently thought: Even if it means going through fire and water for her, he would do it willingly.
Because she had something on her mind, Bai Wenxi woke up early in the morning and couldn't fall back asleep.
She found a long - uncontacted phone number in a corner of her phone. After deleting and adding words back and forth several times, she finally sent a message.
[Hello, Senior Yu. This is Bai Wenxi. I'm sorry to bother you. I wonder if you've cleared out the house you bought from me completely? There are some documents of my father's in the basement. If they're still there, we'd like to retrieve them.]
In fact, she was very nervous because she was afraid that Yu Chenhe would hate the behavior of the former homeowner disturbing him suddenly.
Unexpectedly, she received a reply soon.
[When will you come? I'll wait for you at home.]