After Pei Shi worked hard all night, Bai Tao finally had a good night's sleep.
As a freelancer, she had intended to sleep until she woke up naturally, but she was finally woken up by a phone call.
"Bai Tao! You're on the trending search!"
The person who called Bai Tao was Yu Guo. According to the chat records in Bai Tao's phone, she and Yu Guo had a very good relationship over the past five years, and their iron-blooded sisterhood remained unchanged forever.
Although five years had passed, Bai Tao couldn't help being moved when she heard Yu Guo speaking in the same familiar tone as five years ago.
"You haven't gotten up yet? Come out quickly, let's have lunch together! I'll send you the address!"
After hanging up the phone, Bai Tao got up quickly and washed up. The place where Yu Guo had agreed to meet her was a Mexican restaurant, which was just downstairs from the office building where Yu Guo worked.
After graduation, Yu Guo joined his own company as expected and realized his life ideal - to be a salted fish that no one cares about.
Because she had older brothers and sisters at home, as the youngest, she did not have the pressure of taking over the company, so she changed her identity and worked as an ordinary advertising design specialist in the company, living the ordinary life she had always dreamed of.
Some people spend their entire lives striving to become a boss, but who would have thought that Yu Guo’s life ideal is to become a corporate slave
When Bai Tao arrived at the restaurant, Yu Guo was already there. When she saw Bai Tao, she waved and greeted her: "Here!"
As soon as Bai Tao sat down, Yu Guo started gossiping with shining eyes: "Is what's on the hot search true? Did Pei Shi really stay up late at night to dig a hole for you to plant a peach tree? Is it so scary? But why do I feel that he digs a hole in the middle of the night to bury the body is more realistic?"
Bai Tao lifted her hair: "Pei Shi loves me so much, what wouldn't he do for me?" She felt a rare fleeting sweetness in her heart, but it was soon overwhelmed by the feeling of pride, "I really never thought before that I was so charming and he loved me so much..."
On the way to the restaurant, Pei Shi had already issued a lawyer's statement, clarifying the content of the video and solemnly declaring that he was digging a hole to plant peach trees for his wife, and that he would reserve the right to pursue legal action against those who spread the rumors.
As soon as this statement came out, public opinion took a big turn, and the onlookers began to envy the love between Bai Tao and Pei Shi.
Bai Tao's vanity was greatly satisfied, and she couldn't help showing off to Yu Guo: "Do you remember? I used to confess my love to him with a loud speaker, but he rejected me! There were so many friends at his birthday party, either schoolmates or people from the same circle, which made me lose face. What happened? Now he loves me to death..."
As Bai Tao spoke, she recounted the clips she had seen in the news reports: "He peeled fruit for me, washed his hands and cooked soup for me, made cakes for me, bent over to tie my shoelaces... There was even one time when I wanted to eat wontons at 2 a.m., and he got up to knead the dough, roll it out, and make wontons for me! He said that the frozen ones had additives, so he couldn't bear to let me eat them. If I wanted to eat them, I would rather eat the ones he made for me..."
Yu Guo was stunned by what he heard, and couldn't help showing an expression of admiration on his face, but he was also a little confused: "But Bai Tao, you never told me about you and Pei Shi before? Every time I mentioned Pei Shi, you changed the subject. I thought you didn't like talking about him..."
It's broken! I got carried away and forgot that it was already five years later!
That's right... Although I and Pei Shi are finally married, Yu Guo is still single. Look how considerate I am five years later! Usually, I have never shown my affection in front of Yu Guo because I am considerate of her mood!
"I didn't tell you before because I was afraid that Pei Shi and I's happiness would upset you. You're a single dog, and it's not appropriate for me to feed you dog food every day, right?" Bai Tao cleared her throat and explained, "I couldn't help it today, and I won't do it again in the future! I promise!"
Yu Guo showed an expression of disbelief, but fortunately the two of them soon started talking about other topics and gossip.
"Do you still remember that senior Xue Xi? He said he had been in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend for eight years, but he ended up cheating on her with six or seven other girls. His face was slapped by his girlfriend's parents until it was swollen like a pig's head." Yu Guo said, while exclaiming in amazement, "For a guy with such a bad reputation, he actually had the nerve to say he would attend the alumni meeting this week! He is so thick-skinned that it's amazing!"
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is interested: "Alumni meeting?" Bai Tao became excited, "When? I want to go! Why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Bai Tao was very curious. Five years later, she didn't know what those classmates and celebrities in the school were doing.
As a result, Yu Guo's expression became suspicious after he said this: "Are you sure? You have no interest in every alumni meeting before? Every time the organizer did send an invitation letter to invite you and Pei Shi to attend together, but you thought it was just a disguised show-off meeting and said you were too disdainful to go?"
When Bai Tao heard this, she was almost moved by her own noble character!
I never thought that after five years, I, who was so obsessed with face, would change. I no longer like to show off and am willing to wear fancy clothes and walk at night. I have become a low-key, luxurious and connotative person! I have really grown up!
It’s a pity that Bai Tao today is still the same as she was five years ago. She doesn’t have such a high level of awareness and immediately expressed her desire to attend this alumni meeting.
Are you kidding me? How can I let go of this opportunity to be proud and make a fresh start? !
The most embarrassing experiences in Bai Tao's life so far are all related to two people with the surname Pei: First, she was beaten by Pei Fei as a mistress, and second, she was ruthlessly rejected when she "confessed" to Pei, and was watched by many people...
But now, the times are different, everything is different! Now, I am the eldest brother's woman! Not only does Pei Shi love me so much, but Pei Fei also has to bow her head and call me sister-in-law! I have successfully turned the two most embarrassing things in my life around!
If I don't go to the alumni association to show off my comeback at this time, when will I go
Bai Tao happily made a decision immediately: "I'll go this time!"
"Where's Pei Shi?"
Bai Tao gave Yu Guo a look that said "you don't understand this" and said, "I am the wind and he is the sand, we are entangled to the ends of the earth. Wherever I am, Pei Shi will be there too."
Bai Tao covered her mouth and smiled. Thinking of the things in the previous news reports, she couldn't help but said proudly, "Hey, Pei Shi, you are just so clingy to me and can't leave me for a moment. Sometimes it's really a sweet trouble. After all, I also need some private time occasionally."
*****
The alumni meeting was scheduled for this Saturday night. When Pei Shi returned home that night, Bai Tao announced her decision to him.
“I decided to attend the alumni meeting this year!”
Pei Shi was stunned for a moment, without any special reaction. He just nodded and said "um" briefly.
"What kind of skirt do you want to wear?" Bai Tao was very excited. She pulled Pei Shi upstairs and opened the closet. "Which style do you think is good? Cute style? Lady style? Or glamorous style?"
Bai Tao said, changing each piece one by one and showing it to Pei Shi, but Pei Shi's response remained the same -
"good."
"Can."
"Good."
After trying on several pieces in a row, Bai Tao was unhappy and began to negotiate with Pei Shi seriously. She rushed forward, stood on tiptoe, and used both hands to fix Pei Shi's head, forcing his eyes to look only at her. She stared at him and said affectionately, "I know that I am an absolute goddess in your heart, so in your eyes, I will never look bad, and I can wear anything..."
"… "
Men all need affirmation. When Bai Tao thought of those news clips where Pei Shi risked his life for her, she couldn't bear to criticize him. Pei Shi was really moved by her warm and considerate behavior. As soon as Bai Tao finished speaking, a subtle and complicated expression appeared on Pei Shi's face.
Bai Tao was encouraged and continued, "Hubby, I know you are not perfunctory, you really think I am perfect no matter what I wear, but you still have to try to be objective. Although I am indeed perfect, if you try hard, you may still be able to find one or two small flaws. I know that I look beautiful in any style, but each style is different. Promise me that you will try hard to find the flaws of each skirt? Finally, we will choose the one for the alumni meeting!"
Since Bai Tao asked for this, Pei Shi really put down his phone and became serious as if he had no choice.
Bai Tao went into the dressing room and changed into a pink skirt. "How is it? Isn't it pink and girly?" When giving instructions to straight men, you have to be specific, so Bai Tao added, "Give me a review of more than ten words and find out what's wrong."
Pei Shi frowned, pondered for a moment, and then commented seriously: "This color and style are very suitable for hosting the Spring Festival Gala ten years ago."
"… "
That's tacky and outdated...
Well, it seems that this pink skirt cannot be kept. Bai Tao said nothing, turned around and went in to change another one: "How about this one?"
This time she changed into a blue and green skirt.
Pei Shi took a look and said, "Do you still want a ten-word review?"
"Yes!" Bai Tao said, looking at him expectantly, "This is a custom piece from an independent designer. It was released last month. It's very fashionable, right?"
Pei Shi agreed: "It's quite fashionable, but the color matching... Do you want to hear the truth?"
"explain!"
Pei Shi said sincerely: "It's like a walking blue-green color blindness identification board."
"… "
…
Bai Tao tried again and changed several skirts, but Pei Shi was probably too serious about finding flaws in each skirt. For each skirt, he used sharp words to make Bai Tao instantly question her own taste.
By the end, Bai Tao was really tired. She looked at the bed full of skirts and sighed, "Hubby, you're right. None of them are good enough for me. It's time to change to new ones. Let's go now."
Pei Shi was stunned: "Departure? Where to?"
Bai Tao gave him a look that said "you know what I mean" and said, "Since these skirts have so many problems, I'll ask you to take me to buy new ones!"
"… "
Pei Shi pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and said seriously: "Actually, looking back now, those skirts are all good. The pink one is cute and nostalgic, which is very suitable for the theme of the alumni association, giving people a feeling of revisiting yesterday; the blue-green one is also very beautiful, not only does it make you look whiter, but the blue-green also reminds people of the peacock's feather crown, which has a kind of elegance and luxury..."
After the man finished speaking, he looked up at Bai Tao and said calmly, "I don't think we need to buy any more."
"But I thought carefully about the shortcomings you just mentioned, and I do have them..." Bai Tao explained, "I still want to buy a skirt that can match my perfect look..."
Pei Shi continued in a calm voice: "I don't want to buy you the perfect dress."
"Because you are already perfect enough. If you wear an even more perfect dress, you will be too attractive. I will not feel comfortable with you attending the alumni meeting."
It would have been better if Pei Shi hadn't said anything. After hearing this, Bai Tao's dissatisfaction with him not accompanying her to buy a skirt disappeared, right? If she dressed up like this to attend the alumni meeting, according to Pei Shi's jealous personality, wouldn't she be suffocated in the jar of jealousy? If others looked at her a few more times, Pei Shi might be so angry that he would lose sleep.
And now that she had agreed not to buy a new dress, Pei Shi's face showed a look of relief as if he had escaped a disaster.
Alas! Being loved so deeply is such a trouble! As expected, in a relationship, the one who loves more deeply is the one who is more tired! Look at Pei Shi, although he is obviously handsome, has a good figure, is rich, and loves himself so much that when he is with me, he is full of inferiority, always worried about his own excellence, and sees any man as a potential imaginary enemy!
Bai Tao thought about it and felt even more pity for Pei Shi. She comforted him, "Don't be afraid. I will be with you throughout the alumni meeting and won't look at other men!"
Perhaps his statement was too touching. Pei Shi was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief: "Stay with me? I want to go too?"
"Of course!" Bai Tao smiled, "Don't get too excited. Don't worry. How could I not take you with me to this kind of activity? Otherwise, how could you sleep alone at home?"
Bai Tao looked at Pei Shi with an expression that said "I understand you": "Hubby, don't be nervous. I'm a very picky person. I don't like ordinary, vulgar women!"
"… "
It's a pity, maybe it's because Pei Shi loves her too much, Bai Tao's words not only failed to make him look "comforted", but the man still looked like he was worried.
Alas, poor Pei Shi, he has really suffered enough from the pain of love!
"Forget it, I won't go." After a moment of silence, Pei Shi rejected Bai Tao's invitation. The man looked serious and said, "The most important thing between husband and wife is trust. I believe in you. Even if I'm not here, you are a person with principles and bottom line. In order to express my trust in you and give you full respect and freedom, you can go to the alumni meeting by yourself."
Although these words were so righteous, the unnaturalness in Pei Shi's gestures and the evasiveness of his eyes made Bai Tao see through his heart.
This man is really a typical hypocrite!
Why is Pei Shi acting so childish now? She clearly cares about him so much, but when her boyfriend asks her about it, she just says "it's okay". At this time, if the boyfriend really treats it as nothing and turns around and doesn't care anymore, then his girlfriend is gone...
Bai Tao felt that she was worthy of being a comic artist. How could she not see Pei Shi's little thoughts? Could a jealous man like Pei Shi really let her be free? At this time, he was just testing her, testing whether she really would not take him with her. If she really went alone, Pei Shi might be sad and want to die at home.
She patted Pei Shi's shoulder earnestly and said, "Let's go together. Although they are my college alumni, in a small place like Rong City, most people are also your high school alumni. You all know each other in the same circle. I can't bear to leave you alone at home, for fear that you will do something stupid." Bai Tao tried to comfort him, "This time when we go to the alumni meeting, I will also make sure you don't have to worry about this anymore in the future."
Look at Pei Shi's insecurity. He's married to me, but he's still so worried. Bai Tao blamed herself for a second. If I had done well enough, would Pei Shi be like this
Taking advantage of this alumni meeting, it's time to let others see the love between Pei Shi and me! Not only can I get rid of the shame of failing to pursue Pei Shi in college, but I can also let Pei Shi, a man who loves me madly, have status in the eyes of others! I can live a life with status certified by myself!