Chapter 2174: Chapter 2173: Now You Take the Initiative

When you love someone deeply, you can’t help but feel a tender ache for them.

And such tenderness knows no gender boundaries.

Although Wen Jin is unparalleled in Jing Xiaocha’s heart, an excellent and perfect man, even so, Jing Xiaocha always feels a tender ache for him.

Wen Jin called Uncle Wang to have him drive them to the cemetery.

Uncle Wang stayed in the car, while Wen Jin held Jing Xiaocha’s hand, step by step, walking up the cold and serene stone steps of the late night.

Just as he said, he’s no longer alone.

With the girl beside him, Wen Jin’s heart was warm and steady.

Bringing Jing Xiaocha to his parents’ tombstone, Wen Jin interlaced their fingers a bit more tightly, prompting Jing Xiaocha to lift her eyes.

He turned to gaze into her clear eyes.

Wen Jin smiled slightly, then turned back to the smiling faces of his parents on the tombstone, speaking softly, "Dad, Mom, Happy New Year!"

Jing Xiaocha stood quietly by his side, her eyes warm and sympathetic as she looked at him.

She listened to his deep, gentle voice echo in her ears, quickly dissipating in the night breeze, "This morning I told you, I would bring someone to meet you in the new year, and now I’ve brought her."

At this point, Wen Jin paused slightly in his speech.

Turning to look at Jing Xiaocha, he said, "Although you’ve met Xiaocha before, today her identity is different. To be precise, starting now, Xiaocha is my girlfriend, and in the future, she will become my wife, your daughter-in-law..."

"Uncle, Auntie, I will take care of Brother Wen for you, I will be with Brother Wen, you need not worry about him anymore..."

Jing Xiaocha’s voice was gentle and earnest.

From now on, she would always stay by Brother Wen’s side, never letting him feel lonely or isolated.

**

At a countryside villa in the early morning hours

After a bout of passion, Bai Yiyi leaned tiredly against Gu Kai’s chest, her eyes misty with both annoyance and affection as she glared at him.

Beside her, Gu Kai laughed heartily, "Yiyi, what I gave you earlier was your New Year gift."

"Oh, shut up, who wants that kind of New Year gift?"

Tonight, Bai Yiyi had been tricked into bed by Gu Kai. Because her relatives visited a few days ago, she had driven Gu Kai to sleep in the guest room.

Originally planning to rest for a couple more days, but tonight after returning from Mo Xiuchen and Ranran’s house, Gu Kai coaxed Tongtong and Zinan to sleep, then went to the guest room to take a shower before coming to the master bedroom.

He claimed to have an important gift for her.

Bai Yiyi remarked that as an old married couple, they didn’t need to exchange gifts, but Gu Kai insisted and told Bai Yiyi to close her eyes.

Bai Yiyi did as he said.

Who would have thought that Gu Kai was a rogue and a deceiver? As soon as she closed her eyes, his kisses came overwhelmingly, entangling her and pressing her onto the spacious, soft bed.

Everything that happened afterward was out of control...

Being completely taken advantage of like that, Bai Yiyi felt embarrassed.

Gu Kai pretended to be hurt, "Yiyi, you said as an old married couple we don’t need formal gifts, so I thought giving myself to you was the most precious gift."

"Sweet talker."

Gu Kai knew she wasn’t truly angry. He chuckled softly and whispered ambiguously in her ear, "If you’re not satisfied with the gift just now, I can give it to you again."

"Go away, I want to sleep."

Bai Yiyi pushed him away; she certainly didn’t want him to do it again.

Otherwise, there’d be no getting up in the morning.

"Then tell me, were you satisfied with the gift just now?" Gu Kai asked persistently, like a stubborn child clinging to Bai Yiyi.

As if to say if she wasn’t satisfied, he’d definitely do it again.

Bai Yiyi stared at him for a few seconds, reluctantly replying, "Satisfied, very satisfied."

As soon as her words fell, Gu Kai smiled contentedly, turned over, and took out a delicate box from the drawer of the bedside table.

"There’s a real gift?"

Bai Yiyi exclaimed in surprise.

Gu Kai nodded, smiling, "Of course there’s a gift. Open it and see if you like it."

"I have many jewels and accessories already; you didn’t need to buy more."

Although jewelry and accessories are considered mundane, since it’s a gift from Gu Kai, Bai Yiyi naturally felt delighted in her heart.

"Since you gave me a gift, I must reciprocate."

"When did I give a gift?"

Bai Yiyi blinked, bewildered. Looking at the gift in front of her and saying this, she couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

Gu Kai raised an eyebrow, the smile on his lips deepening, "Just now, to me, you are the best gift."

"..."

Bai Yiyi was left speechless.

Gu Kai chuckled once more, "Actually, you can give again; just now I was asking, now if you take the initiative, I’ll be happier."

"No."

Bai Yiyi retorted playfully.

Gu Kai’s gift was a beautiful necklace, which he personally put on Bai Yiyi, then held up a mirror to show her.

The necklace shone with dazzling luster against her fair skin, looking exceptionally beautiful.

"Yiyi, there’s something I want to tell you."

After putting down the mirror, Gu Kai said softly.

"What is it?"

Bai Yiyi looked up at him, her small hand subconsciously stroking his chest.

Gu Kai caught her mischievous hand on his chest, his voice low and gentle, "Isn’t our mom living in the countryside now and doesn’t want to come back?"

"Yes, she says the air is better in the countryside, mainly because she feels Tongtong and Zinan don’t need her care anymore," Bai Yiyi responded softly.

"Ah Jin and Xiaocha are sure to get married this year. Now all of us live in the suburbs, only Ah Jin lives a bit far. I want to give that villa to Ah Jin and Xiaocha as a wedding gift."

Gu Kai looked at Bai Yiyi, seeking her opinion.

Bai Yiyi was slightly surprised, "But isn’t that villa not new? Would it be okay to give it to Ah Jin and Xiaocha?"

"That doesn’t matter. We can have Ah Jin redecorate it. Tonight, we even talked about how it would be nice for Ah Jin to move to this suburban area, then it would be livelier, and we could all look out for each other."

Gu Kai’s lips curled into a slight smile.

Bai Yiyi had no objections, "True, Xiaoxiao and An Lin both live in this area. Now, only Ah Jin and Xiaocha live far away. If they don’t mind, you can give it to them."

"You don’t oppose it?"

Bai Yiyi looked at Gu Kai with amusement, "Why would I oppose it? Am I such a petty person?"

"It’s not about being petty, but since I’m giving the villa to Ah Jin, when mom comes, she would have to stay with us."

"Mom just comes for a few days; she doesn’t stay long. Let’s do this: I’ll ask Xiaocha one day what kind of decoration style she likes. Once we redecorate it, we’ll give it to them when they get married."

Bai Yiyi understood Gu Kai well; he treated Wen Jin like a real brother.

Among those men, although they weren’t related by blood, their friendship was as close as brothers. As Gu Kai’s wife, Bai Yiyi was happy that he had so many friends who were like family.