The Kindhearted Girl Gets a Wife 16

Chapter 16

Pei Yunle didn’t quite remember whether the wedding or the banquet came first. All she remembered was that there were no chicken legs on the table, only steamed sea bass.

The dish was white in color and fresh in taste, with a smooth and tender texture, and the aroma of the fish was overflowing. Having forgotten the salty congee, Pei Yunle began to feast, so eagerly that a bone almost got stuck in her throat. A beautiful crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and colorful lights shone from all sides. The emcee held a microphone and talked non-stop. Everything was proceeding as normal.

The food was actually average, but Pei Yunle, who hadn’t had anything good to eat in a long time, still wanted to cry. Her two chopsticks were fighting with the only child next to her for the last piece of fried pork rib.

“Dearie, when do you think Qingtang will get married?” Grandma Liu said with emotion, looking at the bride entering the hall.

Pei Yunle’s chopsticks slipped, and the last pork rib disappeared.

“Um… I don’t know. When she meets someone she likes, I guess.”

“You’ve been with her for so long. Do you know who she likes?”

Pei Yunle’s chopsticks slipped again, and the small golden steamed bun on the plate was snatched by the child next to her.

“I don’t know. Grandma, you should eat first. There won’t be any food left soon.”

Grandma Liu pouted at the dishes. What was so delicious about all this heavy, oily, and salty food?

The wedding reached the exchange of rings, and Pei Yunle finally pulled her head out of her bowl.

From this angle, she could just see Chen Qingtang behind Fan Ziyun. Unlike her plain appearance in the room earlier, the white light shone on her. The well-tailored light blue dress made her skin look fair and smooth. Perhaps because the room was crowded and hot, a thin layer of sweat had formed on her slender neck. But from a distance, it looked like priceless pearls, making one want to touch it. Her hair was lightly tied up, exuding a soft and different kind of charm.

The gazes of the dozens of people in the room were all on the newlyweds, listening to their vows.

Only Pei Yunle’s gaze bypassed them and landed with difficulty on Chen Qingtang. Their eyes met. Pei Yunle saw that her dark pupils were filled with crushed gold. In such a public place, something was quietly and boldly growing between them.

Pei Yunle came back to her senses and looked down at the fruit juice in her hand. She unconsciously took a sip. It tasted like the lotus seed tea she had had before, sweet and rich. She only dared to take a small sip, afraid of drowning in the excessive sweetness.

The wedding ended quickly. People left in twos and threes. Grandma Liu met a few friends, and they stayed inside to chat.

Pei Yunle didn’t know what to do, so she found an empty spot and sat on the cold stone steps to pass the time.

The moon rose above the willow branches.

Pei Yunle felt a hand press down on her shoulder. She subconsciously turned her head and saw Chen Qingtang sitting next to her.

She didn’t know how this person had found her. Pei Yunle was a little surprised.

The two of them were silent, just quietly looking at the few stars in the sky.

This was the most ordinary and simple wedding Pei Yunle had ever seen. She had seen many luxurious and dazzling ones, but this one was unforgettable, so much so that she still wanted to talk about it.

“When my mom used to take me to weddings, I would see the girls in their beautiful wedding dresses walking to the end of the aisle, and I would always wonder what it felt like to get married. Just to be married off to a man, to stay at home, to be a housewife and take care of the family. It’s too one-sided, but I can’t think of anything more.”

“But when I was sitting in the audience today, I suddenly had a very strange feeling. I want to bring the person I love home. I should protect her, love her sincerely, and spend the rest of my life with her.”

Pei Yunle always liked to make eye contact when she spoke. It made her seem more sincere. She also liked to see people look away, unable to meet her gaze. It was a mischievous and childish thought.

But when Chen Qingtang’s clear eyes looked at her, Pei Yunle felt a jolt, as if she had been burned. A rosy blush spread to the corners of her eyes, and the moisture in her heart and lungs was completely evaporated, making her chest feel tight.

The moonlight was bright, and my heart was burning.

Pei Yunle suddenly stood up and scratched her face. She didn’t know what she was doing and felt that her actions were very abrupt. She quickly sat back down.

Chen Qingtang’s eyes no longer held the crushed gold. Pei Yunle knew why there were no stars tonight. They had probably fallen into her eyes.

After a long moment, Pei Yunle leaned over and asked her, “So, was the ice cream cake today delicious?”

Chen Qingtang let out a sigh of relief, but her eyes were a little downcast. She nodded. She had originally wanted to give the ice cream to Jimao, but she was afraid it would give her diarrhea and that Pei Yunle would blame her. So she had to take it back and eat it herself. As for whether it was delicious or not, she couldn’t remember. She only remembered that the ice cream melted too quickly, and she had eaten it in a hurry.

Pei Yunle’s eyes lit up for a moment. “So, you’ve forgiven me, right? After all, you ate my cake.”

Chen Qingtang hesitated and nodded.

“So…” Pei Yunle unconsciously said a third “so.” She hadn’t thought about what she was going to say.

“So you’re here. I just finished chatting with those people, and in a blink of an eye, you were both gone.”

Pei Yunle patted her backside and stood up. “Grandma, what are you holding?”

Grandma Liu shook the plastic bag in her hand. “That little dog hasn’t eaten yet, and there are no leftovers at home for her. I found a bag to pack some leftovers for her.”

“Actually, I packed some pork ribs for her.” Pei Yunle lifted the bottom of her tank top and pulled out a crumpled, damp plastic bag from her pocket, which contained some pork ribs.

Their table had been cleared, so Pei Yunle had gone to another table to ask if they still wanted the food. Since they weren’t eating it, she might as well take it back for Jimao. It wasn’t a waste, and no one would say anything.

“Looks like the little dog is in for a treat today. If there’s nothing else, let’s go back.” Grandma Liu waved at the two of them. Her knees hurt, and she didn’t want to move much.

The two of them stood on either side of Grandma Liu. Chen Qingtang subconsciously went to support the old woman’s arm. Pei Yunle looked down at her knees. “Grandma, why don’t you take some aspirin? It’s an anti-inflammatory and can dull the pain.”

“It’s not much use. This knee is very strange. If I don’t move it, it hurts. If I exercise, it doesn’t hurt.”

“Then why don’t you usually move, Grandma?” Pei Yunle thought back. Other than collecting cardboard or watering and fertilizing the flowers, this little old woman didn’t walk much. She spent most of her day on a stool.

“I can’t. It doesn’t hurt when I move, but it hurts even more when I stop.”

It seemed that this arthritis was quite troublesome. Pei Yunle sighed. People get all sorts of illnesses when they get old.

“Then you should go see a doctor when you have time. Don’t delay. A small illness can become a big one.”

“I know, I know. Is it going to rain today? It’s so chilly, that’s why my legs are so uncomfortable.”

Hearing the word “rain,” Pei Yunle’s heart skipped a beat, and she almost tripped. She was about to say that the moon was still out, which meant there were no clouds and it wouldn’t rain. But when she looked up at the sky now, she didn’t know where the moon had gone.

The movement of clouds and the convection of cold and warm air currents—perhaps the wind speed was high at high altitudes, and the clouds were being blown away. But Pei Yunle didn’t know much about it. She had chosen physics, chemistry, and biology in high school and had only studied geography for one semester. She really couldn’t remember anything. The fragmented knowledge points couldn’t form an answer.

The hotel was not in a remote location, so it was easy to get a taxi. As soon as they got out, Pei Yunle gave the bones to Jimao and rushed up to the second floor. She took out her phone and checked the weather forecast. It showed a 50% chance of rain at 12 a.m.

It was already 11 p.m. If she turned on the electric blanket now, it would just be getting warm. After all, it took a while to heat up.

Better to be safe than sorry. Pei Yunle didn’t want to gamble with the weather. She bent down to turn on the electric blanket and suddenly smelled something sour and foul. She frowned and stood up, following the strange smell to its source. She found that there was a stain on the corner of the bedsheet.

Pei Yunle’s brain first went into overdrive for 30 seconds, then shut down for a minute.

This was probably from drinking too much last night and throwing up.

Pei Yunle’s pupils quaked. She had already fallen out of bed when she woke up in the morning, and her reactions were slow. The stain wasn’t big and was hidden in the innermost corner, so she really hadn’t smelled it.

It’s over, it’s over, it’s over. This meant she had to change the bedsheet. Pei Yunle opened the wardrobe in the room. Other than her own clothes, there were no bedsheets, not even anything that could be used to cover the bed.

Pei Yunle opened the door and jumped down to the first floor in a few steps. It was too late, and Grandma Liu had already gone to bed. She had to trudge back up to the second floor, but she didn’t go into her own room.

Chen Qingtang’s room was only three steps away from hers. Thinking that they had already resolved their conflict, Pei Yunle took a deep breath and knocked on her door.

After a while, Chen Qingtang came to open the door. She had already changed out of her bridesmaid dress and was wearing a cotton nightdress. She tilted her chin up slightly.

Pei Yunle bit her lower lip, the rosy color draining from it. “Um, are there any extra bedsheets to change? A flannel one would be fine too.”

Chen Qingtang lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. She lightly closed the door, as if afraid someone would barge in.

After a long moment, she came out with her phone, which displayed a sentence—It’s been damp recently, and the bedsheets got moldy. Grandma took them all to be washed, and they’re not dry yet.

The light words felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. When Pei Yunle was at a loss, she would unconsciously scratch her body. For example, right now, she scratched her waist twice, her slender and well-defined waistline disappearing into her pants.

Chen Qingtang lowered her eyes, her thin eyelids easily concealing her heavy emotions.

Sleeping on an electric blanket was too dangerous. Pei Yunle wasn’t that delirious.

So she had another kind of delirium. The words were hard to say, and her lips felt a little dry.

After a long moment, Pei Yunle leaned against the doorframe. “If I said my bed is un-sleepable, would you believe me?”

Chen Qingtang’s lips formed an “oh” shape, and then she raised her eyebrows.

“So, would you mind having an extra roommate tonight?”

After speaking, Pei Yunle’s throat bobbed nervously. Her eyes unconsciously looked at Chen Qingtang’s hand. Her hand was on the door. Whether she opened it or closed it was up to her.