Peng Jiao was right. Guan Xinyue was furious that Pei Xi was ignoring her like this. She abandoned her shopping, got into her car, and called Si Ruohan.
Si Ruohan ignored the unfamiliar number and hung up, making Guan Xinyue even angrier.
She couldn’t believe Si Ruohan was so heartless, refusing to answer her calls. Did he really not care about her at all?
Helpless, Guan Xinyue could only run to her boyfriend to complain, implying that she had been ridiculed by Pei Xi.
“Brother Shao Jin, you don’t know, I kindly reminded Miss Pei, but she ignored me. I was just worried that if word got to Uncle Si and Aunt Si about her extravagant spending, they would be angry! Miss Pei didn’t appreciate it and made me lose face in front of my friends.”
“Brother Shao Jin, I think we should tell Brother Ruohan, lest he be misled by Miss Pei.”
Song Shao Jin ignored her, engrossed in the documents in his hands.
Guan Xinyue raised her voice when Song Shaojin ignored her.
“Brother Shaojin?”
Song Shaojin looked up with an “Ah.”
“What’s wrong, darling?”
Guan Xinyue was exasperated:
“Did you even hear me?”
Song Shaojin: “I’m listening! Didn’t you say you met Ahan’s girlfriend? Why are you bothering her? What business is it of yours how much money she’s willing to spend! Ahan is willing.” Guan
Xinyue: “How is it none of your business! Aren’t we friends? If Brother Ruohan really got scammed, we should warn him! These days, girls rely on their looks to scam people out of money. I’m worried Brother Ruohan might catch typhoid fever!”
Song Shaojin: “So what do you plan to do?”
“Of course, I’ll call Brother Ruohan, but he won’t answer.”
Song Shaojin: “He will answer?”
Girl, have you forgotten what we did to him?! That guy Si Ruohan won’t answer his calls either!
Helpless, seeing Guan Xinyue’s determined attitude, Song Shaojin could only make a call in front of her.
Unexpectedly, after about ten seconds, Si Ruohan answered the phone.
“Hello, who is this?”
Guan Xinyue immediately spoke up: “Brother Ruohan, it’s me, it’s Xinyue! Brother Shaojin and I need to talk to you.”
Song Shaojin quickly interjected, “No! Xiaoyue said she needed to talk to you, it has nothing to do with me!”
Si Ruohan raised an eyebrow. Need to talk to him?
“Oh? What’s wrong?”
Guan Xinyue stammered,
“Brother Ruohan, I ran into Miss Pei at the mall today. She was shopping for clothes with her friend. Miss Pei didn’t buy anything; her friend did, but Miss Pei paid for it, and she even used your card, Brother Ruohan. I think it’s better if you know about this, Brother Ruohan.
It’s one thing for Miss Pei to spend her own money, but how could she pay for her friend’s? Using her own money is one thing, but spending yours is really inappropriate.”
Si Ruohan listened without saying anything. What was there to say? He had already received the message. It was just something worth l ess than ten thousand yuan! What was there to fuss about? Guan Xinyue
heard that Si Ruohan was silent on the other end of the phone and thought he wasn’t listening, so she quickly called out.
“Brother Ruohan, are you still listening?”
Si Ruohan: “I understand, thank you. This is between Xixi and me, so you don’t need to worry about it. I gave her the card so she could spend it however she wanted. Okay, that’s all. I have something to do, so I’ll hang up now.”
After saying that, Si Ruohan hung up the phone directly.
What bad luck! I thought it was that business partner calling! I didn’t expect it to be them! I should have known better than to answer. What
business is it of theirs what happens between them? Mind your own business!
When Si Ruohan got home from work, he saw Pei Xi sitting in the living room watching TV.
When Pei Xi saw Si Ruohan come back, she stood up from the sofa.
“You’re back! Aunt Liu made a lot of delicious food tonight. I was drooling just from the smell. I’ve been waiting for you to come back.”
As she spoke, Pei Xi pushed Si Ruohan upstairs:
“Hurry up and change your clothes, then come down quickly. I’ll wait for you to eat together.”
Si Ruohan smiled and followed Pei Xi’s lead up the stairs.
“Then wait for me! I’ll be down in a minute.”
Si Ruohan walked into the room, put down his coat, and went to the dressing room to change. Passing a small table, he noticed a box on it.
He picked it up and found a tie clip inside.
Could this be a gift from Pei Xi?
She must have bought it with her own money! Otherwise, he should have received a message.
The smile in Si Ruohan’s eyes lingered for a long time, and even after he went downstairs, he was still in a good mood.
Pei Xi was sitting at the dining table waiting for him. Seeing his smile, she asked,
“What are you smiling about? Did something good happen?”
Si Ruohan sat down next to Pei Xi and playfully pinched her nose.
“You! Aren’t those things on the table in the room a gift from you? Of course I’m happy to receive a gift.”
Pei Xi: “Oh! So you noticed! I thought you wouldn’t look over there! Since you saw it, do you like it?”
Si Ruohan nodded: “I like it, of course I like it. I like anything you give me.”
“I’m glad you like it. The moment I saw it, I thought it suited you perfectly. As long as you like it, my money wasn’t wasted.”
Si Ruohan leaned closer to her:
“How about I, your husband, reimburse you?”
Pei Xi looked at him, knowing he wasn’t joking, and quickly shook her head:
“No need, no need. If I give you a gift and then have to reimburse you, wouldn’t that mean you bought it yourself? You spent so much money on me, it’s only right that I give you a gift. Come on, let’s eat. Try this soup first, it’s made with fresh mushrooms, it’s very delicious.”
Si Ruohan watched Pei Xi serve him soup: “You’ve already had some? Didn’t you say you’d wait for me?”
Pei Xi smiled awkwardly: “It smelled so good, I couldn’t resist. But I only had one bowl of soup, I haven’t touched the food yet!”
Si Ruohan also served Pei Xi a bowl of soup:
“I don’t mean to blame you. Eat if you’re hungry, you’re carrying two babies now, you can’t go hungry. Who are you going shopping with today?”
The two of them didn’t follow the rules of not talking while eating.
Pei Xi: “It’s Peng Jiao! The one you heard on the phone last time.”
Si Ruohan thought for a moment: “Oh! The one who was locked up at home, right? Have her family agreed to her b eing with her boyfriend yet?”
Pei Xi nodded: “They’ve agreed for now, but if her boyfriend doesn’t achieve anything, they can still back out. I used your card to buy her a dress today, you got the text message, right? I didn’t initially intend to use your card, but that Miss Guan was so infuriating, I couldn’t stand it, so I used your card.”
Si Ruohan: “So what if you used it? I gave it to you, spend it as you like. What she said is nonsense, don’t pay attention to it.”
Pei Xi tilted her head to look at him: “Did she go and complain to you?”
“Hey! What’s wrong with her? At the mall, she kept telling me that girls should be independent and not spend their boyfriends’ money recklessly. I just said a few words to her, and she actually complained to you? What, does she think she earned all the money in her account by herself? I don’t believe it.”
Si Ruohan smiled and put a piece of meat on Pei Xi’s plate, seeing her fuming.
“Ignore her. I don’t even have her number. She called using Song Shaojin’s phone. I thought it was a business partner’s call, so I answered. What she said is nonsense, don’t pay any attention to her. But, you went shopping today, why didn’t you buy yourself a few clothes?”
Pei Xi refused: “I have so many clothes in my room, why would I buy so many? I’ll buy new ones when my belly gets bigger.”
Si Ruohan touched Pei Xi’s belly, which was still flat.
“The weather will be cooler by then, so I’ll prepare more for you.”
Pei Xi patted his hand with a smile. “What nonsense are you talking about! I’m just one person, how can I wear so many clothes? A few sets are enough.”
They’re just disposable items, you won’t need them later.
Si Ruohan ignored Pei Xi’s words. If he can’t wear them all this time, he can save them for next time! He doesn’t plan to only have one child!