Chapter 108: Leaving Beijing

"Boss, two bowls of duck blood vermicelli, please."

After telling the vendor, Yuan Xue turned to Li Dong with a smile and said, "The duck blood vermicelli here is particularly good, almost like the one near Yizhong. You should try it later."

Li Dong's mind was blank, and he couldn't recall which place near Yizhong sold duck blood vermicelli.

Or perhaps there were so many places selling it that he had no idea which one Yuan Xue had visited.

However, arguing with a woman over such matters wasn't worthwhile. Li Dong just nodded vaguely and didn't say much.

When the duck blood vermicelli arrived, Yuan Xue ate it with great enjoyment.

She even smiled at Li Dong while eating, "Try it and see if it's the same flavor."

Li Dong took a bite out of courtesy and found it to be average.

As for the flavor Yuan Xue mentioned, he had no idea, since he didn't know which place she had visited.

Nevertheless, he replied, "Yes, the taste is similar."

In reality, he didn't like it much, and since he had already had dinner, he had little appetite.

After forcing down a few bites, Li Dong set down his chopsticks.

Yuan Xue, still happily eating, looked up and said, "Li Dong…"

She noticed that Li Dong had barely touched his large bowl of vermicelli, and her expression dimmed instantly.

Without saying a word, Yuan Xue lowered her head and continued eating.

Li Dong didn't pay much attention and only looked away when Yuan Xue finished her meal.

After finishing the vermicelli, Li Dong asked, "What else do you want to eat?"

Yuan Xue shook her head and said softly, "Let's take a walk."

Li Dong sensed a change in her tone, which seemed less cheerful than before.

But he didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement. The two of them began strolling along the street.

After walking for about ten minutes, Yuan Xue remained silent.

Li Dong scratched his head. Even he, with his limited awareness, could tell something was off. Why had the mood suddenly changed?

Could it be because of the vermicelli?

But Li Dong hadn't felt anything special about it.

As he was about to speak, Yuan Xue suddenly stopped.

Li Dong quickly halted and saw that Yuan Xue was crying under the streetlight, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Li Dong was taken aback and felt at a loss. "What's wrong?"

Yuan Xue shook her head, forcing a smile, and said, "It's nothing, my eyes just feel a bit uncomfortable."

She rubbed her eyes and then said with a sad smile, "Li Dong, it's a pity it's not snowing now. Otherwise, I would really like to sing a song for you."

Li Dong felt a heavy lump in his heart and forced a smile. "If you want to sing, you can do it anytime. It doesn't have to be snowing."

Yuan Xue shook her head again, and tears continued to fall.

Finally, her voice choked with sobs as she said, "Li Dong, maybe I should sing for you now. I'm afraid I won't have the chance again."

Li Dong felt out of breath, gasping, "There will be opportunities. There will be…"

Yuan Xue's tears fell like rain. She didn't look at Li Dong but began to sing in a hoarse voice.

"Snow fell all night

Turning the sky into patches of silver

Snow fell all night

Turning longing into pure colors

My mood is no longer sad

My heart feels like it's being touched by you

My heart feels like you're touching it

Snow, snow, snow, snow

Let it fall in large flakes

Longing, longing, longing, longing

Let it drift freely

Turn into butterflies and fall on your window

…"

"Wuwu, Li Dong, I really wanted to sing to you when it snowed next time, but it looks like there won't be another chance."

The song continued, but Yuan Xue had already left.

Yuan Xue left, heartbroken, as if she had come to say goodbye to Li Dong today.

Standing in place for a long time, Li Dong muttered, "What's going on?"

He felt a deep discomfort and was somewhat dazed.

Everything had seemed fine before, and now such a dramatic change had left him bewildered.

Frustrated, Li Dong kicked a lamp post and pulled at his hair, feeling intensely troubled.

He wanted to keep Yuan Xue from leaving but couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Hey, who told you to kick the streetlight? Outsiders have no manners. I'm telling you…"

"Get lost!"

Li Dong was in a bad mood, coldly glancing at him before walking away with a grunt.

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That night, Li Dong's mind was filled with Yuan Xue's sorrowful song.

The next morning.

When Qin Yuhan arrived, she noticed the floor was littered with cigarette butts and frowned.

Seeing Li Dong with dark circles under his eyes, Qin Yuhan gently asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with the business?"

Li Dong shook his head and avoided looking at Qin Yuhan.

He felt confused and full of guilt.

He didn't know whether he felt guilty for someone or why he was so confused.

He got up and took a cold shower to wash off the smell of smoke. When he came out, his voice was hoarse as he said, "The plane tickets are booked. Let's go back to Pingchuan!"

He didn't want to stay in Beijing any longer; he hated the place.

It had been like this in his past life and was still the same in this one.

Qin Yuhan looked at him and eventually nodded slowly.

---

On the afternoon of the 3rd, the plane landed in Pingchuan.

After getting off the plane, Li Dong suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Away from Beijing, his tightened heart seemed to regain its vitality.

Looking at the somewhat tired Qin Yuhan, Li Dong felt apologetic and said, "I'm sorry, I was in a bad mood before."

Qin Yuhan didn't speak but tightened her grip on his hand.

Li Dong exhaled deeply, as if trying to release all his frustration.

After a while, he perked up and said, "Come on, I'll show you our new home!"

"Our new home?" Qin Yuhan asked, puzzled.

"Yes!"

Li Dong smiled and said, "It's the new house I bought in Pingchuan. It's already decorated, and it's just waiting for you, the lady of the house, to decorate it. We'll do a big shopping spree in the next few days!"

Qin Yuhan was momentarily stunned until they entered the Wan Yuan Phase II.

Looking at the empty new house, Qin Yuhan suddenly felt an indescribable emotion in her heart!

This was the new home Li Dong had prepared for her?

She was going to be the lady of this new house?

Qin Yuhan suddenly turned and hugged Li Dong tightly, murmuring, "I suddenly feel so happy."

Li Dong smiled and gently patted her back, softly saying, "I should be the one feeling happy."

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In the following days, Qin Yuhan and Li Dong began a whirlwind of shopping.

From large furniture and appliances to small items like towels and toothbrushes, they meticulously selected everything.

Sometimes, to choose a pair of slippers, they would compare options several times, causing the staff at the distant stores to avoid approaching Li Dong.

The staff were almost driven to madness by Li Dong and Qin Yuhan's picky nature.

Even though it was their own property, they kept asking about quality and warranty issues.

The staff felt like they were being tortured. Didn't they know their own products' quality? Any issues would be their own problem anyway.

Li Dong, however, seemed to have forgotten this issue and continued cheerfully discussing potential quality problems with Qin Yuhan.

After a few days, the new house was almost fully furnished.

On the morning of the 7th, Qin Yuhan boarded the plane back to Beijing.

Before leaving, she leaned close to Li Dong's ear and said, "No other women are allowed in the new house except for your mom and my mom!"

Seeing her serious expression, Li Dong hugged her tightly and gave her a deep kiss before finally saying with a smile, "Don't worry, I promise!"

Qin Yuhan left satisfied.

Li Dong, on the other hand, smiled wryly. He hadn't done any serious work in the past few days, and now he had a lot to do.