Her mind was full of thoughts, and there were more in her intestines than in Lu Yinbing's brain. In the end, it turned into a long sigh from the bottom of her heart.
The atmosphere at the banquet today was so good that Lu Yinbing and Xia Yitong couldn't help but drink some red wine. It was inconvenient for them to drive back. Before leaving, Lu Yinbing made a phone call and went to the car to wait for the driver to pick them up. The two looked at each other in silence. Xia Yitong was thinking about the proposal and was restless. Lu Yinbing went to Weibo, playing with Xia Yitong's fingers with one hand and reading the homepage updates to pass the time.
She really forgot. Xia Yitong turned her head to look at Lu Yinbing with resentment.
Lu Yinbing seemed completely unaware, and was idly scrolling through Weibo while telling her the gossip in the circle, all of which she had heard from others. In her position, even if she didn't ask around, she would still be constantly bombarded with gossip, not to mention the news that Lai Ying, her bad friend, had told her.
For example, someone famous in the industry actually divorced someone a long time ago, and now has a child, and last time he went out for dinner, he even brought his new boyfriend with him; for example, someone's new film was exposed as being a big shot, but in fact, he was cheated. Sometimes, the reputation of the industry really cannot be trusted. Hearing is not believing, seeing is believing; for example...
She tried hard to find topics to talk about, but Xia Yitong's response was indifferent. Although she tried her best to act surprised, Lu Yinbing could still easily tell that the other party was absent-minded and had other thoughts.
Lu Yinbing laughed secretly in his heart and deliberately said, "xxx and xx are married, did you know?"
Xia Yitong's heart trembled slightly and he sat up straight at once. xxx and xx are two excellent film actors, both male. Many years ago - about ten years ago, they collaborated on a same-sex movie and won foreign awards. They are also good friends outside the play.
Lu Yinbing said, "We got the certificate abroad, and will hold a wedding ceremony in Switzerland on New Year's Day this year. I've been invited to attend the ceremony. Are you interested in joining me?"
Xia Yitong almost blurted out: I am interested in marrying you directly.
I endured it, but I was too shy to be so blunt.
Xia Yitong: "...Okay. But is it okay for me to go like this? In what name?"
Lu Yinbing said: "You are my girlfriend, what's wrong with me bringing a family member to the ceremony?"
Xia Yitong waved her hands quickly and said, "That's not what I meant. I meant that we are not..." She chose her words and lowered her voice, "Isn't it a secret relationship? Is it really okay to go out and show up in public like this?"
Lu Yinbing looked at her with surprise, and saw that she looked a little angry: "Underground love?"
"I was wrong." Xia Yitong said decisively.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yinbing glanced at her.
Xia Yitong said without hesitation, "I don't know."
Her answer was so cute that Lu Yinbing burst out laughing, and his anger disappeared. He looked at her with a slightly reproachful look: "Who said we were having an affair? Was it taught by our Chinese and PE teachers? We are both innocent and free. You have met my parents, and my parents also acknowledge that you are the daughter-in-law of our Lu family. Laiying, your Mr. Qin, Shang Youxuan, Qin Hanlin, who doesn't know about our relationship?"
Xia Yitong said: "I now know I was wrong and shouldn't have used the wrong words."
Lu Yinbing said, "The current situation does not allow it, so I can't come out in public. But it's okay to come out to people close to me in private. My circle of friends are all trustworthy people. I'll take you to meet them some other day when I have time."
"good."
"During the New Year this year, why don't you come with me to visit relatives? When people ask you who you are to me, I will say you are my girlfriend."
"I don't want this!" Xia Yitong said hurriedly, fearing that it would be too late to refuse and she would have to go meet all the aunts and uncles. Although she didn't have any of these, she had seen too many complaints and didn't envy others' critical looks at her or their noisy questions about every detail.
Lu Yinbing laughed, and her laughter was very clear.
She raised her hand and rubbed the soft hair on Xia Yitong's head, then looked down at her: "I'm kidding, I can't bear to show you to so many people, but every Chinese New Year my family has a small gathering with my mother's uncles. I lived with my mother when I was a child, so I have a close relationship with them. Do you want to come?"
After a pause, he added: "They are all high-level intellectuals. They won't ask too many questions. Just show your face and let them take a look."
Xia Yitong lowered her eyes shyly: "Let's talk about it later."
Lu Yinbing still smiled indulgently and said, "Okay, no rush."
Xia Yitong looked at Lu Yinbing's fingers on her leg and thought: Although Lu Yinbing didn't propose to her, it seemed like they were going to be together for life. He even took her to meet her friends and relatives, and proposed to her. She might not care about this kind of formality at all. After all, their situation was different from heterosexuals. It was enough for them to have each other in their hearts.
Besides, Lu Yinbing didn't have to ask for it, she could do it too. It was just that she seemed a little eager to get married, which might make the other party laugh at her. Lu Yinbing remembered other people's dark history very well, such as the incident when she was secretly photographed by Lu Yinbing while applying medicine in her room. Now it is dug up from time to time to remind her. But compared with the proposal, the ridicule seems insignificant.
She had made up her mind. If Lu Yinbing didn't mention it before the Chinese New Year, she would go buy a ring. Without saying anything, she put it on the man's ring finger. When Lu Yinbing asked her why, she said she just wanted to buy a ring to wear. If he understood, she would propose to him. No, even if she didn't understand, as long as she said something similar to today, even if it was a joke, she would remember to take advantage of it and agree first. This way, she could achieve her goal and also make her look very reserved. If Lu Yinbing didn't say anything, she would continue to buy until he said something. After all, she had money.
I am really smart to be able to think of this idea.
The driver came and the car drove towards home. Lu Yinbing looked at Xia Yitong, who turned his head to look out the window from time to time and pretended that he was not smiling, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.
Did Xia Yitong think her acting skills were particularly good? Or did she think she was blind? Her eyes lit up when she saw the rings on other people's hands, brighter than when she saw her coming out of the bathroom without clothes. Lu Yinbing gnashed his teeth in anger.
Xia Yitong was right. Lu Yinbing really didn't care much about the form. Everything had to return to life itself. She was willing to spend her whole life fulfilling the promise of "I love you" and "together". Wedding rings and weddings were just icing on the cake for her. But if Xia Yitong liked it, she didn't mind giving the other person the best and most unforgettable form.
Seeing her so eager to marry me, and her eyes twinkling, it was obvious that she was thinking of some evil idea. Really, I couldn't stop laughing when I thought about it. Maybe this is how people in love are. The longer they get along, the more lovely points they can find in each other.
Lu Yinbing propped her forehead with one hand and looked out the other car window. The neon lights flashed past her eyebrows, illuminating her gentleness that was hidden from outsiders.
…
Xia Yitong stopped Lu Yinbing's action, and under Lu Yinbing's suspicious gaze, she pressed her finger and used her fingerprint to unlock the door of Lu Yinbing's villa, with a solemn expression. Lu Yinbing stood by and watched, and she realized now that Xia Yitong really attached great importance to this sense of ritual.
otherwise…
Xia Yitong let Lu Yinbing go in first. After seeing the woman in front of him go in, he turned around and said, "Teacher Xia, can I add your name to all the properties under my name?"
Xia Yitong: “Ah?”
Lu Yinbing: "I know you are not short of money, and you are not after my money..."
Xia Yitong smiled and said cleverly: "No, I'm quite short of it. I'm with you just for your money and to hug Mr. Lu's little golden man."
Lu Yinbing followed her down the slope and smiled: "That's perfect, I'll give you all I have."
Xia Yitong shook her head and said, "No."
"Why?" Lu Yinbing frowned. Was he afraid that he was overthinking
Xia Yitong walked in and said, "It's expensive to add a name. You can't waste money like this."
Lu Yinbing: “…”
Xia Yitong went to the kitchen to pour water. The voice coming from there was a little fuzzy: "Besides, hasn't the law changed now? It's useless to add your name to the property before marriage. If they don't want to give it to you, they won't give it to you. You didn't contribute any money and you didn't decorate it. Right?"
Lu Yinbing: “…”
Xia Yitong finished drinking the water and handed her another glass of water: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lu Yinbing immediately went to drink some water and said, "Nothing."
She felt that she seemed to have some misunderstanding about Xia Yitong.
Xia Yitong stared at her swallowing throat and said, "Next time we buy a house, let's pay together and put both of our names on it."
Lu Yinbing: "Okay."
After drinking the water, the two kissed wetly and went back to the room to get clothes to take a bath. The air was filled with steam, and Lu Yinbing lay on the edge of the bathtub. Xia Yitong rubbed Lu Yinbing's back in a clumsy way according to the method she taught him. She thought of this topic again: "But I'm curious, how many properties do you have, Mr. Lu?"
Lu Yinbing half-closed his eyes, thought carefully, and said with a very melancholy voice: "I can't remember clearly."
Damn capitalism. Xia Yitong silently complained in his heart, and once again deeply realized the difference between the working class and the rich class.
Lu Yinbing said, "Some of them were bought by me, and some were bought by my father. Isn't it true that houses preserve their value? Whenever he has some spare money, he buys a house for me for investment. I can't persuade him to stop. After he buys for me, he buys one for my mother, and after he buys for my mother, he buys one for me. We each take turns."
Xia Yitong was silent for a while, then asked, "Does your father still need a daughter?"
Lu Yinbing said: "No, but he is in need of a daughter-in-law."
Xia Yitong's heart was beating wildly. She scraped the towel across her back gently and said, "Isn't it true that I haven't married yet?"
The bathroom was silent for a moment, and then there was a splash of water in the bathtub. Lu Yinbing changed from facing her with her back to facing her. She had a half-smile on her lips and looked at Xia Yitong leisurely.
Xia Yitong also looked up and stared into her eyes.