It was around eleven in the morning.

I drove with Pei Shiyu towards Zhijiang Road. Today, Pei Shiyu was driving her own car. I sat next to her, still reeling from Pei Xianglong’s words. His method of cultivation truly surprised me. From the bottom of my heart, I felt not only respect for him, but also a sense of gratitude.

Seeing my silence, Pei Shiyu asked, "Are you looking forward to life abroad?"

"No, I feel like your father has shown me great kindness, and I don't know how to repay him," I said with emotion.

"Work hard in the future and prop up the family business. That's the greatest repayment to him."

"Yes, that's a must."

Then I added, "Originally, I wanted to prop up the Lin family."

"Aren't you being narrow-minded? We're married, so isn't it all the same?"

"That's true, but what if you can't stand me in the future and divorce me?"

Pei Shiyu turned her head and glanced at me, saying calmly, "My personality is relatively stable. As long as you don't do anything out of line, my feelings will basically not change, unless you cross my bottom line."

"I'll behave myself," I replied with a smile.

"Did my dad's phone call scare you today?"

"A little. I thought I would lose a lot after signing the contract, and I didn't know what to say. Fortunately, you came in," I said, still feeling a little lingering fear when I recalled that scene.

"He kept this a secret from me too."

"I think Liu Nan probably knew. I felt like I made a fool of myself in front of him. And when I sent the documents over in the morning, the office was very casual. I could hear their unrestrained laughter in the corridor. Maybe your dad arranged it to see if I had the ability to manage things well."

"I don't think so…" Pei Shiyu said with some uncertainty.

"I think it's possible. I remember giving Liu Nan a dressing-down this morning. If this was a trap set by your dad and him, my authority would be a joke in Liu Nan's eyes."

"No one will laugh at you when you're in this position. Confidence comes from within."

"I'm confident for you."

The car happened to stop at a red light. I stared at the road, and a wedding car procession happened to be passing on the green light side. I immediately averted my gaze and asked Pei Shiyu, "Let's get married as soon as possible. If I really want to go abroad for further studies, I should settle the most important thing in life first, so I can feel more at ease abroad."

"The weather is getting warmer, is it suitable to get married now?"

"Let's skip the engagement ceremony and have my mom pick a good day to go straight to the wedding, how about that?"

"Like I said, you can decide on the wedding matters," Pei Shiyu replied with her usual tone.

I jokingly said with a smile, "You're so easygoing. I feel like marrying you was too easy."

Pei Shiyu suddenly reached out and pinched my ear. At that moment, a horn sounded from the car behind us, and she accelerated through the intersection at the same time… After the car entered Zhijiang Road, I looked around. The environment here was very beautiful.

After driving for another ten minutes, Pei Shiyu parked the car directly in front of a villa. I immediately got out of the car and began to admire it. To be honest, I really liked this exterior design, especially the greenery at the entrance of the villa. It was spring, and I could describe it as a scene of birdsong and fragrant flowers, including the shape and appearance of the villa.

"Do you like it here?" Pei Shiyu asked.

"I love it. The scenery outside has already attracted me."

"The interior design is also very good."

Pei Shiyu took out the key from her bag. The moment she opened the door, I was stunned by the decoration in front of me. The colors and decoration were exactly what I had dreamed of. It felt like a dream, so I rubbed my eyes, took a breath, and walked inside. Just as I was stunned, Pei Shiyu's voice rang out, "We don't have much time. Hurry up and clean up. You mop the floor, and I'll wipe off the dust. It's been more than half a year since we lived here, so we need to air it out first."

"Okay, I really like this place. Will we live here from now on?" I asked a little greedily.

"If you like it, we'll live here forever."

"Okay, I really like the greenery at the entrance. The trees and plants are like a forest park."

After saying that, I went upstairs and walked into the bedroom. The quilt was still on the bed, and it was a winter quilt. The bedroom was spacious and bright. I walked over and opened the floor-to-ceiling glass door. A gentle breeze blew into the room, and I closed my eyes to enjoy the natural atmosphere.

The trees at the entrance were already taller than the second floor, and the sunlight shone through the lush leaves. I squinted slightly and found a small bird perched on top, occasionally chirping.

"Lin Che, hurry up and mop the floor," Pei Shiyu's voice floated up from downstairs.

I replied loudly, "Okay."

The first thing I did when I turned around was to change the sheets. The soft and thick quilt felt very comfortable to the touch. I quickly took the removed quilt cover and sheets directly to the laundry room and stuffed them all into the washing machine…

"Did you change the sheets?" Pei Shiyu asked after coming in.

"Yes, they're already washing. I'll go up and mop the floor."

"How about I clean the first floor, and the second floor is yours?"

Pei Shiyu seemed very virtuous today. At this moment, I finally experienced the feeling of being alone together. I stood in front of her, looked into her eyes, and said, "Thank you for giving me a family, a warm home."

A trace of tenderness flashed in Pei Shiyu's eyes, but it was only fleeting. She instantly returned to her original state and pushed me, saying, "Hurry up and clean up. There's a lot going on at the company."

"Okay, I'll enjoy it properly tonight."

Actually, cleaning was too familiar to me. Living alone for so many years had honed my skills. This room was really big and very fashionably decorated. The European-style double bed wasn't very big, but it looked very delicate. The pure white color seemed to complement Pei Shiyu's elegant temperament.

It took me almost an hour to wipe the room clean from top to bottom. Then, I subconsciously touched it with my hand. After being satisfied with myself, I finally sat down leisurely on the sofa and started dialing Pei Xianglong's number…

"What's the matter?" Pei Xianglong asked in a deep voice.

"I just wanted to tell you that we're staying on Zhijiang Road tonight."

"So fast?"

"Yes, Pei Shiyu's idea. I really like the house here. You should just move over too," I invited, using the opportunity to do him a favor.

"I prefer where I live now. You guys live there yourselves."

"Okay, I'll find a nanny for you when I have time. Do you have any requirements?"

"Not too young, not too old, kind-hearted, and considerate is enough."

"That's a must. Also gentle, clean-looking, and efficient…"

"Don't make it sound like a matchmaking event."

Pei Xianglong interrupted me, roared, and immediately hung up the phone…