Chapter 12: Like Dating
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Yi Xianqi's house isn't big, only about 120 square meters. The neighborhood isn't new; there aren't any new houses in this area, so it must have been acquired from a secondhand property. The decor is cozy, with warm-toned furniture and cabinets, giving it a French-style wooden feel.
The living room has an ordinary sofa, TV, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen and dining room are open, with a large bar extending into the dining area. A few broken wooden branches are stuck in a vase on the table, and a grass that looks like a foxtail is stuck in the middle. After looking at it for a while, you can actually see a bit of artistic atmosphere.
"You've earned this much in just over half a month?"
Even at 40,000 yuan per square meter, this place would be worth nearly five million yuan. How can such a small app make so much money?
After packing her things and closing the refrigerator, Yi Xianqi cut some apple slices and put them on a plate: "The money I saved before, plus this month's dividends, and the money from selling some unimportant things my family gave me, made up for the down payment."
With money so tight... how can Yi Xianqi possibly give her a return gift? If she knew earlier she would have changed the golden butterfly.
Ma Gu'er sighed as she swallowed her wontons, pondered for a moment... Never mind, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, then placed the box she had brought on the table. "Open it and take a look."
Yi Xianqi put down the plate and opened the box. Inside was a butterfly made from gold and ruby. When the box opened, the wings trembled a little. Hollow carving and moving wings. The handwork fee should be worth more than the gold.
"Thank you." Yi Xianqi carefully put it away, then turned around and brought out a square, transparent glass cover. Inside was a stone that looked like a diamond or crystal, no bigger than a fist.
Ma Gu’er’s eyes lit up. She cannot recognize stones, but such a clear big stone should be worth money. “Diamond?”
Its shape doesn't quite resemble a diamond; it looks like two connected small mountains. On the crystal side there is a skeletal frame structure. It looks like layered mountain terraces.
“It’s raw crystal.” Yi Xianqi gently placed it on the table and introduced, “This is a skeletal quartz. I found it by chance when I was hiking abroad.”
Skeletal quartz grow layer by layer like bones. Because of this, the crystal surface skin often shows etched marks, the traces of growth.
"This type of crystal typically grows in high-frequency vibrating geographical environments where the temperature and pressure are unstable, and it has no other minerals in association with it, only nourishment from the soil of the mountain. Skeletal quartz also sometimes encapsulate some soil within themselves. Besides soil, sometimes there are also water droplets or air..."
"...No two skeletal quartz are exactly alike in the world; each one is a perfect existence."
"Is it valuable?" That was all Ma Gu'er cared about.
Yi Xianqi didn’t answer directly, but said, "It is a very rare crystal. Its formation process is extremely long, usually requiring tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of years, so it is extremely rare."
Rarity and scarcity equal value.
Ma Gu'er quickly put down her spoon, held the gift in both hands, circled it in front of her, and smiled with her eyes crinkling: "Thank you, Qiqi. I really like it. This is the most thoughtful gift I have ever received. I will definitely cherish it."
As she spoke, she generously shared a small portion of wontons with Yi Xianqi. Ma Gu'er, who had already finished eating and drinking, played with the skeletal quartz in one hand and reached behind Yi Xianqi with the other, twirling her hair. Only after Yi Xianqi finished the last wonton did she slowly and deliberately give a hint.
“Qiqi, your mom has joined the crew now. We can do anything...”
Yi Xianqi paused. She seemed puzzled. “What does doing anything have to do with her joining the crew?”
Ma Gu'er blinked, feigning confusion, "Didn't you feel uncomfortable? I thought you were very filial... and preferred that we keep our relationship secret... Did I misunderstand?"
“I’m not uncomfortable.” Yi Xianqi looked at Ma Gu’er. “I think you’re a little uncomfortable. You only contacted me after she joined the crew. Is your relationship really over?”
“You’ve met Yang Sang, so you should be able to guess their relationship…” Ma Gu’er leaned back in her chair, her fingers digging into Yi Xianqi’s spine, kneading it inch by inch. “She already has someone new, how could we possibly still have a relationship… In your eyes, am I the kind of person who would be willing to lower myself for something else?”
Ma Gu’er’s nails pressed into the hollow of her spine. Yi Xianqi shifted her body slightly and asked, “Then how long were you together before?”
“Ten years…” Ma Gu’er paused, seeing Yi Xianqi’s slight surprise, then smiled and said, “I was just kidding, it was seven years.”
Not much difference.
Yi Xianqi's face darkened. Ma Gu'er leaned on her shoulder, wrapped her arm around her neck, and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Don't be angry. I've known her for a long time, but I don't love her."
“Then do you like me?”
Yi Xianqi asked this in a very casual tone. This casual tone sounded like a small trace of mockery to Ma Gu’er. She wasn't sure if it was only her feeling. She hummed and nuzzled against Yi Xianqi’s shoulder and asked back, “What about you? Do you like me a little?”
The heated living room slowly grew cold. The chill from the window slipped in. Ma Gu’er tightened her arms and urged, “Why not answer? If you say you don't like me, I won't feel sad.”
Ma Gu’er thought Yi Xianqi would not answer.
“I like you.”
Unexpectedly, Yi Xianqi answered.
Ma Gu’er raised her head. The timing was right. She whispered, “Then we can do things adults do.”
Yi Xianqi’s eyelashes trembled. She seemed to insist on an answer. “You haven't answered me.”
“Some answers don’t need to be spoken.” Ma Gu’er stood up, then casually sat down on Yi Xianqi’s lap, pressing her body close to hers, coaxing, “You’ll see how much I like you in a moment…”
Seeing Yi Xianqi still hesitate, Ma Gu’er shook her. “Your mom wasn't as indecisive as you.”
“Ma Gu’er...”
Yi Xianqi feigned a warning, but Ma Gu’er already pressed onto her lips impatiently. She tasted the light fragrance at the corner of her lips.
Ma Gu’er always thought apples were an unappealing fruit. The smell is good, but it doesn’t make people want to eat.
Now she knew she ate the wrong way.
Apples must be on another person’s lips to become this sweet.
Yi Xianqi is clearly not a 'leader' type; she passively accepted Ma Gu'er's teasing, and a kiss was enough to ignite the atmosphere. Fortunately, the dining chairs were spacious enough, and Ma Gu’er has no habit of moving battlefield.
She kicked off her pants, then pulled Yi Xianqi’s hand and placed it on her butt.
"Wait... let's go to the bedroom..."
Yi Xianqi pushed Ma Gu'er away.
Ma Gu’er’s hand already pressed on her chest and kneaded. “No bath, no bed. Your mom can do it anywhere...”
Using the same old trick shouldn't have worked, but Yi Anran was like a fuse on Yi Xianqi's head, it exploded at the slightest touch. Ma Gu'er trembled... and cursed under her breath...
There are still differences between hands.
While it lacked technical skills, it had plenty of strength and time. Young people really have different stamina. A long tug-of-war began.
Like a parched land receiving timely rain, the land was dug through, and spring water bubbled up from the ground.
There was almost no gap between them. Ma Gu'er's face was pressed against Yi Xianqi's face, their disordered breathing mingling. It was so hot that the mole on Yi Xianqi's cheek turned red.
“Did she treat you like this too?”
She worked silently for a while, then suddenly blurted out a sentence. Ma Gu'er didn't react for a moment, but after realizing that Yi Xianqi was flirting, she became even more interested.
"Yeah, even harder than you. She said mine is really soft, and there's so much wetness... Mm, don't get mad... Your face is way wetter than hers right now. Looking at me like that... I actually feel really..."
Ma Gu'er spoke through gritted teeth, it was a physiological itch, the kind that made her teeth ache with desire.
So she couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned in and bit down on Yi Xianqi's cheek. Yi Xianqi frowned slightly, but before she could even speak, she felt her hand being twisted and pinned, unable to move.
After a while, Yi Xianqi’s hand finally came up, the base of her fingers was already red, her palm glistening and dripping wet, slick and slightly wrinkled from the moisture.
She opened her hand and waved them in front of Ma Gu'er, as if to settle scores: "Are you thinking about her, or are you looking at me?"
Ma Gu'er was thrilled. Her eyes moved across Yi Xianqi’s face and teased , "I didn't realize you were this kind of person... You really enjoy this kind of thrill..."
For a moment it felt like she was seen through.
Yi Xianqi lowered her gaze. When she looked up again she was calm. Then she avoided the gaze and spoke calmly on purpose. “I don't like you mentioning her. Especially at this time.”
Ma Gu'er was still in a daze. Her fingers touched the light bite mark on Yi Xianqi’s face. She hummed and comforted. “Next time I won't... let's go shower together…”
One was young and energetic, the other was nearly thirty and like a wolf. Just as Ma Gu'er had predicted, dry wood met a raging fire, and the old house burst into flames.
With just a little flirting, anywhere can become a breeding ground for love.
Yi Xianqi works during the day, and when she gets home, she has to wash her hands first. Ma Gu'er has served her quite a bit, but since Yi Xianqi has to work, she can only let her do it once or twice a day at most.
Ma Gu'er didn't mind. She preferred to lie comfortably and made up for the love she had given in the previous five years before she restrained herself a little.
….
"You look great."
After not seeing her for two months, Zhou Yun looked at Ma Gu'er's radiant face and exclaimed, "Your second spring is really spring-like! The glow on your face is like a hundred flowers blooming... I heard she makes a lot of money with that app, she must have spent a lot of money on you, right?"
"It's alright, she bought me a new bag a few days ago."
Regarding money, Ma Gu'er wasn't as demanding with Yi Xianqi anymore, after all, this thing couldn't be rushed, and... now she valued something else more...
"You're just going to be with her like this? Didn't you say she and her mother don't get along?"
Zhou Yun stirred the ice cream, her head hunched over, wearing two layers of gloves. It started snowing outside sometime earlier, making this the perfect time to eat ice cream. Her teeth and stomach were both emitting cold air, almost as refreshing as eating hot food.
“Even if their relationship isn’t good, they’re still registered under the same household. The Yi family can’t even let her go now, let alone Yi Anran… Besides, I can’t climb up to any other Yi family members either… But to put it another way, wealthy families all have trust funds. Yi Anran used to receive two million a month. I wonder if Yi Xianqi does too.”
"Oh, I've heard about this." Zhou Yun nodded. "No matter what, she should have two million a month."
"Yeah... I think so too. The Yi family will not give zero pocket money...”
Source: https://www.gongzicp.com/novel-1711067.html
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too.
Ma Gu'er wears only three layers of clothing year-round: an extra layer of underwear in summer and a thermal undershirt in winter. She wears white gloves studded with pearls and a fluffy white hat. She took small bites of ice cream, her white breath comes out in the air alongside Zhou Yun. Her nose is red from the cold air. Halfway through her sentence, she can't help but complain, "Why isn't there even a coffee shop outside her company…?"
Today, Ma Gu'er and Zhou Yun met for afternoon tea and chatted about Yi Xianqi.
Zhou Yun always believes more friends mean more roads. She openly stated that she was impressed by gogo's promising future prospects, as well as Yi Xianqi's prestigious background from the Yi family. She wants to meet this young tech officer and take a photo together to borrow some heat.
On a whim, the two decided to pick Yi Xianqi after work. They drove more than half an hour and found this remote new gathering area. The walking street here is not paved yet. Shops are still decorating. They didn't want to go far. So they waited outside this convenience store.
"This area is like this, it'll be better next year," She checked the time and felt puzzled. “She should be off work. Why hasn’t she come down?”
Ma Gu’er raised her head. Snowflakes seemed bigger. They floated down slowly. Between the dark tall buildings some lights suddenly turned on. Looking roughly at the floor count, it seemed to be the address Yi Xianqi told her.
“I haven’t waited for someone to get off work for years...” Ma Gu’er suddenly smiled. She wiped snow from her eyelashes.
“Feels like dating,” Zhou Yun continued her words.
Ma Gu'er chuckled, "You're getting old, starting to reminisce about your youth."
