SYLM Chapter 100

Chapter 100 “I want to move in.”

Chapter 100 “I want to move in.”

Listening to two open classes in a row, the time was short yet long.

Coming out of the classroom, Gu Wan Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After saying a few words to her fellow teachers, she turned her head and happened to see Tang Ying at the door of another classroom, exchanging pleasantries with several leaders from the Education Bureau.

Why is Tang Ying here? Shouldn’t she be today…?

Several questions popped up in her mind, and Gu Wan Jun couldn’t help but take a few more glances in that direction.

Tang Ying, who usually wished she could change her expression eight hundred times a minute, now had a proper official smile on her face, and her words were watertight, obviously handling this kind of occasion with ease.

If she didn’t know her beforehand, Gu Wan Jun, seeing this scene, would definitely think that Tang Ying was also some kind of shrewd and capable female leader.

When she caught sight of Gu Wan Jun out of the corner of her eye, the smile on Tang Ying’s face obviously paused for a moment. She immediately found an excuse and turned to walk towards the restroom.

Gu Wan Jun understood and followed.

In the restroom.

Tang Ying was standing in front of the mirror touching up her makeup. When Gu Wan Jun came in, she happened to hear this person sighing, as if she had unloaded some heavy burden. She watched Tang Ying rub her temples with her fingertips, the official polite smile on her face had long disappeared, replaced by coldness and impatience.

This is Tang Ying’s true colors.

Seeming to have thought of something, Gu Wan Jun was just about to open her mouth to ask something when Tang Ying suddenly raised her hand to signal her to wait a moment, then took out her mobile phone and dialed a certain phone number.

“What? Refused? I see.”

Tang Ying’s tone was cold and hard, and her complex and stern expression carried a hint of imperceptible worry.

This phone call lasted less than a minute, and Tang Ying’s tightly furrowed brows didn’t relax until she hung up.

Gu Wan Jun glanced at her, her tone tentative: “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

“What could happen? Just couldn’t give away something I wanted to give.”

“Is it Fu Yi Wen?” Gu Wan Jun carefully recalled: “Didn’t you tell me a few days ago that you were going to attend her restaurant’s anniversary celebration today? Why did you suddenly come to give an open class? I don’t remember seeing your name on the list.”

“Thanks to someone.”

Tang Ying’s tone was frighteningly cold, these few words seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth. She leaned against the sink, her arms crossed, her whole person exuding an obvious sense of irritability and anger.

Even if Tang Ying didn’t explain in detail, Gu Wan Jun could guess that her powerful mother must have done something again.

Family factors, social evaluation, public opinion pressure, all because of love, but the path they have chosen is thousands of times more difficult.

Thinking of this, Gu Wan Jun couldn’t help but sigh. Tang Ying, who was angry on the side, glanced at her and raised her eyebrows, asking:

“What are you sighing for?”

Gu Wan Jun smiled bitterly: “It’s nothing, I just think that our path is so difficult to walk.”

“We?” Tang Ying keenly caught something: “You and that person have made new progress?”

“……”

Gu Wan Jun was stunned for a moment, at a loss for words, not knowing how to answer.

Silence is often the answer.

Scanning a circle around someone, Tang Ying suddenly noticed that Gu Wan Jun was wearing a turtleneck today.

“What’s up, did I guess right? Is there really something going on?”

“No, nothing…” Gu Wan Jun subconsciously pulled at her collar, her voice a little guilty.

“Nothing? Tell that to the ghosts.”

Tang Ying raised her eyebrows, obviously not believing it. Just as she was about to press further, the urging voice from outside the door saved Gu Wan Jun’s life.

“Teacher Tang, are you ready yet? Everyone is waiting for you!”

“…”

One sentence urged Tang Ying to roll her eyes, she had no extra thoughts.

“Urge, urge, urge, eating a meal is like urging someone’s life.”

Tang Ying complained with a cold face, then turned to look at Gu Wan Jun: “Alright, let’s talk when we have a chance.”

After saying that, she straightened her clothes, put on that polite fake smile mask again, and turned to leave.

Only Gu Wan Jun was left in front of the sink.

In front of the mirror, looking at her slightly flushed cheeks, Gu Wan Jun hesitated for a moment, but finally slowly raised her hand and pulled down her turtleneck.

The ambiguous red marks on her neck instantly caught her eye, like some kind of secret mark, exaggerated as if left by scraping.

The lingering and ambiguous scenes of last night uncontrollably replayed in her mind, burning Gu Wan Jun’s ears red, the little girl’s hot breath, bright and feverish eyes, wet fragrance, sticky sweet nothings by her ear, soft curves, extremely gentle but inexplicably forceful posture…

Her fingertip gently stroked those red marks, Gu Wan Jun’s heart beat faster, as if she could still feel Chen Lu’s temperature.

Unlocking her phone and entering WeChat, Chen Lu still hadn’t replied.

Gu Wan Jun bit her lip, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She was dizzy last night, she didn’t control herself, which led to those ridiculous things that shouldn’t have happened.

She shouldn’t have done that, she shouldn’t have become a third party who ruins other people’s happiness.

As a sober person, she should stop the loss in time.

But she didn’t. She couldn’t do it.

She dragged Chen Lu to such a muddy and unbearable situation.

Such a clean, sincere, and devoted little girl.

Such a wrong and ridiculous “one-night stand” shouldn’t have happened to Chen Lu at all.

It’s all her Gu Wan Jun’s fault.

Clenching the edge of the sink, her palms ached painfully, so painfully that tears almost fell. Gu Wan Jun deeply despised and condemned herself for not holding on to the bottom line.

But then again, even if time could be reversed, even if God gave her a hundred or a thousand more chances, she had to admit that, whether she was said to be ruining other people’s feelings and acting as a third party, or whether she was said to be shameless and without a moral bottom line, she couldn’t restrain her desire and longing for Chen Lu.

This is her fate, she can’t escape it in this lifetime.

Her moist long eyelashes trembled slightly, and strands of bitterness spread at the root of her tongue. The mirror reflected that beautiful, gentle, dignified face, and no one would have thought how charming such a face could be when moved by love.

There is no regret medicine to sell in the world. Now that things have come to this, as long as Chen Lu needs it, as long as she can afford it, she is willing to pay any price to make up for her mistakes.

—-

Noon, the sun is hot, the air is evaporated to the last trace of moisture, even the wind becomes lazy, occasionally blowing, leaving people with only a burning breath.

After leaving the SWEET HOME restaurant, the white Mercedes stopped steadily downstairs at Yunjiang Century Garden.

In the elevator, watching the numbers on the display screen climb up little by little, Chen Lu’s eyes hid a meaningful smile. She had already imagined Gu Wan Jun’s nervous and helpless expression when she saw her.

I wonder if Duo Duo is at home. If she is at home, I have to find a way to send the little one away.

After all, some things are not suitable for children.

Outside the door of 1602.

Before knocking on the door, Chen Lu was mentally rehearsing the conversation and all the possible things that could happen later. However, what she never expected was that Gu Wan Jun’s mother would open the door for her.

When she saw Chen Lu appear at the door, a hint of shock flashed across Gu’s mother’s face, but she quickly adjusted her emotions:

“Oh, it’s Chen Lu.”

“……”

The previous cold and strong aura instantly weakened. Chen Lu put her hands in front of her, like a child who had done something wrong, and nodded politely: “Hello, Auntie.”

“You’re here to see Wan Jun, right?”

“Ah… yes… uh… actually, not really…”

Even the most calm and composed people have times when they misspeak. It was easy to talk before, but now, after all, she has “eaten” someone’s daughter and is too embarrassed to speak. Facing Gu’s mother, Chen Lu was so nervous that she couldn’t speak clearly.

Damn it, I shouldn’t have made such a sudden attack, now it’s all over!

Chen Lu felt a pang of annoyance in her heart.

And this series of somewhat strange behavior fell into Gu’s mother’s eyes and turned into another meaning. Looking at that plain and beautiful face, the old woman explained in a calm tone:

“I’m the only one at home. Wan Jun went to listen to the open class and hasn’t come back yet. I came to get the picture book that Duo Duo forgot to bring this morning. Looking at the time, Wan Jun may not be back for a while. Come in and wait.”

“……”

Open class… Is Gu Wan Jun also listening to the open class today?

Then last night…

Confused and ambiguous scenes flooded into her mind. Thinking of how she had bullied that person last night until the corners of her eyes were red and she refused to stop, Chen Lu’s face burned up. She was just about to use “Since that’s the case, I’ll come back next time” as an excuse to run away, but before she could say the words, Gu’s mother had already pulled her into the door and handed her those pink couple slippers.

Chen Lu: “……”

After entering the door, Chen Lu felt uneasy, but she had to obediently follow behind Gu’s mother. Just as she was thinking about what to do next, Gu’s mother suddenly turned her head and glanced at her, asking, “Didn’t Wan Jun tell you that she has an open class today?”

“Ah?” Chen Lu was startled, but she didn’t show it on her face: “No, she didn’t say.”

Hearing this, Gu’s mother frowned, her tone a little dissatisfied: “This child is always like this.”

“……”

Gu’s mother seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Gu Wan Jun’s actions, but Chen Lu was currently feeling guilty and had no intention of exploring the reason behind this dissatisfaction. She didn’t even dare to look Gu’s mother in the eye.

Gu Wan Jun didn’t have a chance to say it. She was tossing and turning until the second half of the night, and that person’s voice was so hoarse that she couldn’t speak…

Before long, the two were sitting in the living room.

Since sitting down, Chen Lu looked around, trying not to look at Gu’s mother, thinking that she should go find Duo Duo’s picture book. But after waiting for a long time, the old woman sitting directly opposite her didn’t move at all. On the contrary, that gaze that seemed to be scrutinizing her was too direct, making Chen Lu feel like she was sitting on pins and needles. In the end, she had to raise her head to meet that gaze.

As if she had been waiting for this opportunity, as soon as their eyes met, Gu’s mother opened her mouth very naturally, her tone gentle:

“As a mother, I know what my daughter is like. Wan Jun has many shortcomings.”

“……”

Shortcomings…? Why did she suddenly talk about Gu Wan Jun’s shortcomings out of nowhere?

The sudden topic made Chen Lu a little confused, but since it concerned Gu Wan Jun, she sat up straight and listened carefully to what Gu’s mother had to say.

“Don’t look at her as a teacher and a mother now, but she often acts on emotion. She acts so strong in front of outsiders, as if she can handle anything, but that’s not the case. I don’t know who she takes after. She’s been a child who only reports good news and not bad news since she was a child. She never tells anyone when she’s wronged. She bears all the difficulties herself, even if she breaks her teeth, she swallows them.”

Chen Lu listened carefully, her eyelids trembling slightly. From the beginning of knowing Gu Wan Jun, she knew that she was such a person.

“She’s an easily anxious person. Sometimes when she’s under a lot of pressure or encounters difficulties, she often gets up in the middle of the night and cries secretly by herself.”

Gu’s mother’s tone was somewhat unnatural, and her speech slowed down. Hearing this, Chen Lu’s heart felt blocked. She suddenly remembered what Duo Duo had told her before: “Mom always” Mom often stays up late at night and looks at pictures of Sister Lu Lu. Sometimes she cries while looking at them”…

“She’s such a big person, but sometimes she’s like a child. She often has a small temper. She pretends to be indifferent on the surface, but she’s always overthinking things in her heart. And she just happens to have a mouth like a clam shell, she just holds it in, she just doesn’t say it, she has to make people guess.”

“Chen Lu, although Wan Jun is ten years older than you, my daughter is afraid of the dark, afraid of cats, and afraid of insects. She’s not very good at taking care of people, and she doesn’t have much talent in cooking. But after being a mother for these few years, she’s better than before, but her personality is still as opinionated as before. She’s always stubborn and always makes people angry…”

Speaking of this, Gu’s mother paused deliberately, as if she had made some kind of decision. She looked at Chen Lu’s eyes, her tone was very solemn and complex:

“To be honest, my husband and I couldn’t accept you two being together at first, but Wan Jun is determined to be with you. It’s been five years. After Wanrong passed away, it’s the first time I’ve seen hope in Wan Jun’s eyes. You are her hope, child. It’s not easy for two people to be together. There are still long days ahead. If Wan Jun does anything that makes you unhappy in the future, you can tell me, and I will educate her. I just hope that you can be more tolerant of her, listen to her more, don’t let her be so lonely, and don’t give up on her easily…”

“……”

Anyone who heard Gu’s mother’s tone would be moved. Chen Lu’s nose was sore, and she couldn’t help but her eyes reddened.

Who said that Gu Wan Jun was timid and cautious? This person clearly made a decision behind her back and dared to come out of the closet in front of her parents. What else is she afraid to do?

Gu Wan Jun, you’re really something.

Chen Lu blinked her eyes, desperately forcing back the heat in her eyes. She was just about to say something when the sound of a key unlocking the door suddenly came from the direction of the door.

Gu Wan Jun is back.

When she saw Chen Lu and her mother sitting face to face in the living room, Gu Wan Jun’s eyes went black, and she almost fainted!

How did these two people appear in her house at the same time?

How long has this situation been going on?

What did her mother say to Chen Lu?

What did Chen Lu say to her mother?

What did these two say when she wasn’t there?

What is Chen Lu looking at her with that expression?

What does her mother’s expression mean?

……

On the one hand, it was the “one-night stand” partner that she hadn’t figured out how to compensate for, and on the other hand, it was her own mother who was completely unaware of everything that had happened recently, including Li Sha. Being stared at by these two people at the same time, the thoughts that were originally in a mess were completely tied into a knot, so much so that Gu Wan Jun stood at the door for a long time, her complicated gaze constantly scanning back and forth between the two people on the sofa, and she only managed to squeeze out a sentence: “Mom? You… you…”

“Duo Duo’s dad is watching her. I’m here to get the picture book she wants to see.”

Gu’s mother opened her mouth and took over the conversation. After saying that, the old woman took a picture book from the table, got up and continued:

“I’ve said almost everything I need to say. I should go.”

Gu’s mother smiled and patted Chen Lu’s hand. Before leaving, she gave Gu Wan Jun a meaningful look,

“You guys have a good chat.”

“……”

Have a good chat? Chat about what? Did her mother say something she shouldn’t have said to Chen Lu?

Realizing that something might be wrong, Gu Wan Jun felt a burst of uneasiness in her heart.

After sending her mother away, only Gu Wan Jun and Chen Lu were left at home.

Gu Wan Jun stood at the door, maintaining a certain distance from Chen Lu, who was in the living room. She tried to make her voice sound calm, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn’t hide her eagerness and concern:

“Chen Lu, no matter what my mother said just now, don’t worry about it. She doesn’t know anything. I will find a chance to explain it to her. Don’t worry, I will never disturb your life with your girlfriend. I…”

“Gu Wan Jun.” Chen Lu interrupted her, her eyes burning, her tone calm: “I want to move in.”

“Wh-what?” The originally irregular heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and Gu Wan Jun was immediately stunned: “You… you want to move in?”

“The landlord of the house I’m living in now is no longer renting it out. It’s too troublesome to find another house.” Chen Lu’s tone was calm, as if she was talking about something ordinary.

No. No. No. This is definitely not right!

Gu Wan Jun’s mood was complicated, she tried to sort out her thoughts, which were in a mess, and didn’t even notice Chen Lu, who had already walked up to her step by step.

“Is it settled then?”

“No!”

The words of rejection blurted out. When she raised her head and met those bright and feverish eyes so close, Gu Wan Jun was so frightened that she almost bit her tongue. She subconsciously retreated, but the next second her back hit the cold door panel.

It’s over, she’s in a dilemma.

Her back was already pressed against the door panel as much as possible, but the good smell of pomelo and fruit wine from Chen Lu’s body still went straight into Gu Wan Jun’s heart.

“Why not?” Chen Lu stared straight at the eyes of the person in front of her, her eyelashes fluttering, her tone revealing no emotion.

“Because… because…”

Gu Wan Jun stammered. In fact, she really wanted to ask Chen Lu why she didn’t go to Li Sha’s house to live, why she wanted to come to her house to live, and whether Li Sha would mind her coming to her house to live. She wanted to ask her how she viewed their relationship now, and whether she hated her or disliked her now…

Gu Wan Jun had a lot of questions she wanted to ask, but she couldn’t ask any of them.

She didn’t have the courage to stab herself in the heart, so she had to try to make her voice sound calm and try to change the subject:

“What kind of house do you want? I… I can help you find it…”

“Like your house.” Chen Lu answered directly.

“……”

Gu Wan Jun was at a loss for words. After a long silence, she stammered:

“A few days ago, I saw a few houses for rent in the community in the property group. I can——”

“I just like your house.” Chen Lu repeated again.

Gu Wan Jun lowered her head, not daring to look Chen Lu in the eye: “My house is not for rent…”

Chen Lu tilted her head, her tone slightly cheerful: “That’s easy. If you don’t pay rent, it’s not considered renting.”

The head that was originally lowered was buried even lower. Gu Wan Jun could even hear her own pounding heartbeat: “…I… my house doesn’t have enough rooms…”

“It’s enough. Two bedrooms, Duo Duo in one, and you and I in the other.”

“……”

Ignoring her face that was about to burn, Gu Wan Jun raised her head in disbelief. At the moment she met those clean and beautiful eyes, she couldn’t tell whether Chen Lu’s words were serious or joking.

The reason for this is because of what happened last night.

Gu Wan Jun pinched her fingertips hard, forcing herself to look into Chen Lu’s eyes: “Chen Lu, I… what happened last night… I…”

“Didn’t you say you wanted to compensate me?” Chen Lu interrupted her, her tone with a hint of undeniable firmness.

Sure enough, it was because of this.

What was coming was bound to come.

Gu Wan Jun’s ears were burning. She lowered her head again, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible: “…Yes…”

“Then let’s start with this. I’ll find someone to move tomorrow.”

“……”

—-

Afternoon.

As time went by, the sun gradually set in the west, and the original fiery and scorching light began to become gentle, no longer so aggressive, and finally gave people a chance to catch their breath.

After the dinner, a round of greetings and official flattery, Tang Ying, who had used all her strength, finally got rid of those annoying old-fashioned leaders.

Twenty minutes later, the white BMW stopped at the entrance of the SWEET HOME restaurant.

The desire to question her was ultimately no match for love and heartache. When she saw Tang Ying push the door in with hurried steps, the little sadness and grievance in Fu Yi Wen’s heart were instantly suppressed. She got up to greet her and loosely pulled Tang Ying’s wrist, her tone gentle and considerate:

“The open class must have been hard.”

“……”

There was no blame, no questioning, no arguing, only a “It must have been hard,” which she never expected.

Tang Ying’s eyes flickered, and she felt a kind of indescribable feeling in her heart. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t good at apologizing or thanking people.

“Go to the private room.”

Tang Ying heard herself say this, and then let Fu Yi Wen lead her to the private room where they often came.

“You’ve been busy all morning, you must be hungry. I’ll ask people to——”

As soon as they entered the private room, before Fu Yi Wen could finish her words, a warm embrace pressed against her from behind.

The sound of heartbeats was like a drum, and for a moment, she couldn’t tell whose it was.

Tang Ying was showing goodwill, Fu Yi Wen knew.

How long they were silent was how long the embrace lasted.

Tang Ying believed that her personality was not suitable for coaxing people at all, but when facing Fu Yi Wen, she seemed to have mastered it without being taught. She rubbed the shoulders of the person in her arms with her chin, and her usually cold and strong tone carried a hint of fatigue and fragility that she had never shown before:

“It’s so tiring to deal with those old-fashioned leaders.”

The words “so tiring” made Fu Yi Wen’s heart tremble. She knew better than anyone else that Tang Ying was a person with a cold and hard shell. Such a soft side was hard-won for her, and it was worth more than a thousand gold.

“Do you want to go home and rest? I can go home and cook for you, and I can also give you a massage.”

The chin on her shoulders rubbed again and again. Tang Ying sighed, changed the subject, and her tone sounded a little aggrieved: “You didn’t accept my flowers and gifts.”

“Yes.”

“Are you angry?”

“I want to wait until the anniversary celebration, and you personally give them to me.”

“You postponed the anniversary celebration?”

“Yes, next Saturday or next Sunday, depending on your time.”

Fu Yi Wen’s tone was gentle. Even though she couldn’t see her face, Tang Ying could imagine the silly look on this person’s face.

“Fu Yi Wen.”

Tang Ying opened her mouth. She really wanted to explain the real reason why she couldn’t come today, but the words were on the tip of her tongue, but she stopped.

She couldn’t say it.

Fu Yi Wen listened quietly. She had been waiting for Tang Ying’s explanation, but in the end, she was met with the words “I want to eat Western food.”

Fu Yi Wen always granted Tang Ying’s requests.

After leaving the restaurant, feeling sorry that Tang Ying had worked so hard in the open class, Fu Yi Wen took the keys and took the initiative to say that she would drive.

A moment before the engine started, Fu Yi Wen tilted her head and glanced at the person in the passenger seat, and took the initiative to start the topic in a half-joking tone:

“Then it’s settled. Next Saturday, you won’t change your mind this time, right?”

“Yes, I won’t.” Tang Ying leaned back in her seat and met her gaze.

“Really? There won’t be any last-minute notices like this time?”

Fu Yi Wen’s tone still sounded like she was joking. She hoped that Tang Ying could tell her what had happened, even just a few words would be fine.

As smart as Tang Ying was, how could she not understand?

But there was none.

Tang Ying didn’t make any explanation. She just looked at Fu Yi Wen with a complex expression, and said firmly that there wouldn’t be.

Fu Yi Wen still wanted to say something, but Tang Ying directly took out her mobile phone and said that she wanted to choose the Western restaurant they were going to later.

The car started, and the sunlight shone into the car through the window, but it couldn’t illuminate Fu Yi Wen’s mood. She held the steering wheel, and a pang of sourness rose in her heart.

Tang Ying, I’m not a child anymore. I don’t want you to carry everything on your own. If there’s no difference between me being by your side and you being alone, then what’s the point of me staying by your side?

Tang Ying, do you really understand my heart?