The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

The fried shrimp smelled delicious. After eating this dish of fried shrimp, which made me redeem myself, the anger I felt during the day was finally gone.

However, after eating and drinking her fill, Xia Qing experienced the side effects of a day's work.

It hurts, my whole body aches, especially my feet.

I stood behind the bar all day, barely sitting down. The side effects of standing for such a long time on my body were too great.

After dinner, when Xia Qing got up to help clear the dishes, Ye Shu noticed that her walking posture was a little awkward.

Xia Qing usually walks with a brisk, confident stride, but now she looks like a frail old lady with bound feet, her eyebrows furrowing with every step.

"You should go back and rest. I'll take care of it."

Ye Shu took the bowl from her hand. He understood this feeling all too well. He felt the same way when he first came to the store. It was okay when he was busy, but as soon as he took a break, walking felt like torture.

Xia Qing didn't insist much. She rubbed her slightly sore lower back and slowly made her way into the bedroom.

Xia Qing returned to her bedroom and leaned against the headboard, scrolling through her phone, but she couldn't concentrate on anything because her feet and calves were sore and painful, especially her heels, which felt like they were being pricked with needles, and she would shudder at the slightest touch.

About twenty minutes later, the bedroom door was pushed open.

Ye Shu peeked in first and saw Xia Qing leaning against the headboard playing on her phone before pushing the door open.

He changed his clothes, wearing a white T-shirt and shorts that he somehow found, carrying a foot bath bucket in his hand and a towel draped over his shoulder. He looked very professional, but not quite.

He placed the foot bath tub beside the bed, then bowed to Xia Qing on the bed, and said in a steady yet slightly enthusiastic voice:

"Hello ma'am, welcome to our family wellness center. I'm technician number 001, Xiao Ye, and I'm happy to serve you tonight."

Xia Qing looked up at his somewhat mismatched uniform, then at his pretentious but barely concealed face, and asked:

"Ye Shu, what are you doing? Where did you find this outfit? I've never seen it before."

"Well, these are our store uniforms. If this is your first time here, you probably haven't seen them before."

Ye Shu was still maintaining his technician persona. He squatted down, tested the water temperature in the tub with his hand, and then took out a packet that looked like bath salts from his pocket, saying:

"Our main service is to relieve fatigue and foot tiredness. Madam, please put your feet in and test the water temperature."

Seeing Ye Shu busy himself with everything, Xia Qing was actually very touched. The bag of bath salts he poured in earlier was probably something he had bought downstairs earlier, as they were something they never had at home.

She cooperated by putting her phone down and putting both feet into the bucket.

The water temperature was slightly hot, but tolerable and even quite comfortable.

"Ma'am, is the water temperature comfortable?"

Ye Shu squatted down beside him, looking up at him and asking.

Xia Qing sat on the edge of the bed, feeling the indescribable comfort beneath her feet, and nodded with her eyes closed.

"Hmm, it's alright, it'll do."

"I'm glad you're satisfied."

Ye Shu quickly got up, scurried around to behind Xia Qing, sat on the bed, placed both hands on Xia Qing's shoulders, and began to massage them:

"Is this force okay?"

"Yes, that's fine."

Xia Qing closed her eyes, enjoying the hot foot bath and the services of Technician Ye.

Although our technician Ye's technique wasn't very professional, it still satisfied Xia Qing. She said:

"Good job, I'll order from you next time."

"Okay, I'm technician number 001, Xiao Ye. Remember me! Hey, how about getting a membership card? We have monthly, quarterly, and annual cards, as well as a VIP lifetime service card. I recommend the lifetime card, it's a great deal."

He was still acting, and Xia Qing couldn't help but laugh as she listened to his elaborate lines:

"Okay, I'll get you the lifetime service card. Get me ten of them. I'm not short of money, I'll boost your sales."

Ye Shu's hands didn't stop, and neither did her mouth:

"Okay, sister, don't worry, we'll be there whenever you need us, providing door-to-door service. Our motto is: to win your smile with my sincerity..."

Xia Qing smiled and turned around to give Ye Shu, who was still showering her with compliments, a glare. She let him continue massaging her shoulders, gently dangling her feet in the hot water, and muttered a curse under her breath:

"Virtue".

They both smiled and then remained silent.

It wasn't the kind of awkward silence, but rather the kind of tranquility where we both enjoyed the relaxation.

Ye Shu's hands were still gently massaging Xia Qing. He hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"Sister Xia Qing, I have a question for you."

Xia Qing was enjoying the service with her eyes closed when she heard this. Without opening her eyes, she simply snorted softly through her nose.

"Hmph, I knew you were being so attentive today, it couldn't be anything good. Sure enough, there's more to the story."

Although she said that, after finishing her rant, she still said:

"Speak, what is it? Since your service tonight was passable, does the shop need some money?"

"So, what kind of wedding do you want?"

After Ye Shu finished speaking, he felt Xia Qing's shoulder stiffen slightly.

Xia Qing didn't answer immediately, and remained silent for a while before slowly turning around.

She sat on the edge of the bed, and Ye Shu knelt behind her. She twisted her upper body to its limit so that she could see Ye Shu's face.

"What...do you mean?"

Ye Shu saw surprise, doubt, and something suppressed in Xia Qing's eyes.

"Literally, Xiaoxue... has agreed to our marriage, so I'm thinking we can start making plans now."

Xia Qing stared at Ye Shu, afraid that he was just joking. After hesitating for a long time, she finally uttered two words:

"real?"

"Um."

Seeing Ye Shu nod, Xia Qing quickly turned back and said "Oh" with her back to Ye Shu. However, if you listened carefully, you could still hear a slight tremor in her voice.

Ye Shu also placed his hand on her shoulder again, gently kneading it, waiting for Xia Qing's reply.

After a while, Xia Qing spoke again, her voice returning to its usual tone.

"The wedding I want..."

She was thinking very seriously, which made her voice sound softer, like a little girl yearning for beautiful things.

"Let's set it on the vast grasslands. The sky must be an exceptionally blue, the clouds exceptionally white, and the grass an endless expanse of green. Not many people, no emcee, no formalities. If possible..."

She turned her head and looked at Ye Shu, saying:

"We don't need anyone else, just the two of us are enough."

prairie.

Ye Shu imagined the moment Xia Qing described in her mind—far from the hustle and bustle, without any constraints—it was indeed very beautiful.

But he still asked about some more practical details:

"But... if it's just the two of us, and there's no one to witness it, what if..."

"What's wrong?"

Xia Qing interrupted him, saying matter-of-factly:

"I'm getting married, not for others to see. What kind of witness do I need? The blue sky, white clouds, and grasslands are the best witnesses."

As she spoke, she leaned back slightly, her voice becoming more serious:

"As long as you promise that you'll still love me as much as you do now, that's enough. Nothing else matters."

Love me like you do now.

Ye Shu suddenly felt an urge to hug her. Instead of acting on impulse, he put his arms around Xia Qing's shoulders and hugged her from behind.

This was the first time he had hugged Xia Qing in this position, and Xia Qing did not struggle or complain.

She simply leaned back a little, nestled in Ye Shu's arms.

Ye Shu rested his chin on her shoulder and said softly but very seriously:

"Sister Xia Qing, I promise I will love you just as much as I do now... no, I will love you even more than I do now. Anything you want, anything I can give you..."

Xia Qing trembled slightly in his arms, as if she had been burned by Ye Shu's direct affection.

Then, she turned around, remembering that she needed to save face, so she moved her shoulders, trying to sit up from Ye Shu's embrace.

"Ugh~ That's so cheesy... I can't stand it."

She tried to sound disgusted, but no one could detect any disgust in her voice.

She didn't really struggle. Instead, after speaking, she leaned closer to Ye Shu's chest, surrendering herself to his warm embrace. Then she whispered something to herself:

You had better keep your word.