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Chapter 331 Extra 1
In early April, the snow in Yuncheng finally melted away.

Pei Xingzhi had been busy for several months and finally managed to free up some time for Xie Zhaoyuan, but Ye Ci's phone call interrupted his plans.

"Brother Pei, this is a real lifesaver! My mom has introduced me to another blind date! She's the daughter of her college classmate! You and your wife absolutely have to come and help me!"

"..." Pei Xingzhi pursed his lips speechlessly, "I've saved your life five times this month already."

Ye Ci: "I promise, this is really the last time!"

Pei Xingzhi put on his glasses: "You said the same thing last time."

"...Oh, Brother Pei!" Ye Ci shamelessly whined, "I'm getting PTSD from all these blind dates lately, I really can't take it anymore! Please, you and your wife, have mercy on me and save me!"

"what's wrong?"

Hearing Ye Ci's wailing, Xie Zhaoyuan carried Xiangxiang into the living room and sat down next to Pei Xingzhi.

This house was newly purchased by them; it was a second-hand house. The previous owner had renovated it but never lived in it before rushing off to the rest of the country. The house was decorated in a Chinese pastoral style, and Xie Zhaoyuan fell in love with it at first sight when she saw it. Pei Xingzhi also thought it was nice, and they signed the contract with the previous owner that same day.

The house was a large, single-level apartment, which was very spacious for the family of three. Originally, Pei Xingzhi wanted to save up some more money to buy back the house he had sold before, but he was also eager to have a house of their own with Xie Zhaoyuan, so he changed his plans and bought this one directly.

The apartment has a secondary bedroom with a mountain view, which Xie Zhaoyuan converted into her office, often spending the entire day there. Pei Xingzhi couldn't trick her into coming out, so he simply bought himself a small sofa and placed it inside, where he would often go and hang out with Xie Zhaoyuan.

He would work quietly beside Xie Zhaoyuan while she drew her sketches; he would lie down on Xie Zhaoyuan's lap and sleep while she was on the phone with the client; and he would comfort Xie Zhaoyuan while she was comforting the children.

He's almost thirty, but lately he feels like he's regressing, and he's just like those young people who want to be bored all the time.

"Ye Ci has gone mad again." He took Xiangxiang from Xie Zhaoyuan's hands, held her on his right side, then switched the call to speakerphone, put the phone on the table, and used his other hand to pull Xie Zhaoyuan into his arms.

"sister in law!"

Upon hearing Xie Zhaoyuan's voice, Ye Ci immediately started crying, "Sister-in-law, help me! I'm really terrified of blind dates! You and Brother Pei, come and help me keep things quiet, I'll treat you to something delicious!"

"Hmm..." Xie Zhaoyuan thought about it seriously, "No need for delicious food, if you want us to help you, then give us something practical in return."

Ye Ci: "Sister-in-law, you say it! I'd go through fire and water, even die a thousand deaths, without hesitation!"

Xie Zhaoyuan: "Help me take care of the kids for two days. I'm going out to play with your brother Pei."

"..." Ye Ci was silent for a moment, "The plan has changed, so we won't go to that soup for now."

"Too late!" Xie Zhaoyuan quickly stopped him. "You're Xiangxiang's godfather, you're definitely taking care of this child, don't even think about running away!"

"Ah..." Ye Ci was about to cry, "Just think, they're at that age where even dogs wouldn't want to deal with them, they're the hardest to handle!"

"That's why I need you to take care of her," Xie Zhaoyuan said seriously, trying to fool him. "Right now, Xiaoxuan is busy dating, your Aunt Pei is busy dancing in the square, my mom is busy running her shop, and my sister-in-law just found out she's pregnant. You're the only one with free time in the whole family. If you don't take care of her, who will?"

Ye Ci: "...I'm going to turn evil."

Xie Zhaoyuan: "Go ahead and criticize me if you want, just don't forget to take care of the kids."

"..."

Ye Ci finally accepted the task "willingly".

"Eh……"

After hanging up the phone, Xie Zhaoyuan let out a long, comfortable sigh: "Finally, we've sent that brat that even dogs would dislike away. In a couple of days, we can go out and have fun without worry."

"Mmm." Pei Xingzhi pinched Xie Zhaoyuan's waist, his gaze towards her so tender it was almost overflowing with affection.

"Why do you always look at me like that?" Xie Zhaoyuan asked knowingly.

Pei Xingzhi readily replied, "Because I love you and want to see you every moment."

Xie Zhaoyuan raised an eyebrow, quite satisfied with the answer.

"Wife." Pei Xingzhi blinked, his gentle eyes brimming with bright love. "Can you take me with you on your business trip next month? I don't want to be alone at home." Xie Zhaoyuan took off his glasses and ran her fingers through his thick eyelashes. "Take you with me? You're giving up your studio? Didn't you say you had a lot of important things to take care of next month?"

"...Annoying." Pei Xingzhi couldn't find an excuse to talk nonsense, so he could only vent his frustration.

"It's no trouble." Xie Zhaoyuan lowered her head and kissed him. "When you're not so busy anymore, and I happen to be going on a business trip, I'll take you with me, okay?"

"Alright." Pei Xingzhi agreed reluctantly, but he didn't forget to push his luck.

He pouted and said to Xie Zhaoyuan with a self-righteous air, "Give me a few more kisses."

"Boo boo!"

Xie Zhao wished to grant his every wish.

"A few more strokes."

"Bobo bobo!"

"I want to go back to the room and kiss slowly."

"...Then what about your son?"

"What should I do? I miss you so much."

"Hold it in! Don't indulge in lewdness during the day."

"I...want...to...have!"

……

Xie Zhaoyuan went on a business trip, leaving Pei Xingzhi alone and miserable in his empty room.

For the first few days, he behaved himself, but after seeing the photos Xie Zhaoyuan posted on her WeChat Moments, he became completely unsettled.

The photo was taken in a restaurant. Xie Zhaoyuan is sitting between a man and a woman, facing the camera, and smiling sweetly.

The woman to her left leaned her head on her shoulder, seemingly on good terms with her, while the man to her right looked only at her, not at the camera, and with a rather enigmatic smile. Pei Xingzhi knew at a glance that the scoundrel was definitely up to no good.

So, for the first time ever, he didn't like or comment on Xie Zhaoyuan's post on WeChat Moments. Instead, he paced back and forth in the office with his phone for several times until his heels went numb before finally mustering the courage to make a video call to Xie Zhaoyuan.

The problem was that Xie Zhaoyuan hung up the video for him.

"What?!" He immediately sensed something was wrong and panicked.

But he didn't dare disturb Xie Zhaoyuan's work, so he could only secretly send Xie Zhaoyuan two emojis.

— (Observing secretly)

--(vigilance)

"..."

Xie Zhaoyuan looked at her phone, somewhat confused.

--What's the matter?
Pei Xingzhi: Answer the phone, I have something to tell you.

Although it was a WeChat message, Xie Zhaoyuan could clearly sense that Pei Xingzhi's tone was very serious. Worried that Pei Xingzhi might have something important to say, she took her phone and went to the balcony outside the private room.

—I'm out.

"Buzz-"

The message had barely been sent when Pei Xingzhi immediately initiated a video call.

When Xie Zhaoyuan answered the video call, she saw Pei Xingzhi's face on the other end of the phone, with an expression that said the whole world owed him something.