roccoschili Chapter 143 Come to the Terrace
Chapter 143 Come to the Terrace
After dinner, the family sat around in the living room.
The evening news was playing on the television, and the sounds of conversation rose and fell.
They were busy chatting, eager to know about An Xiaoyue and An Jiaren's lives over the past twenty years.
No one paid attention to the major events mentioned in the news today, both domestically and internationally.
The family's long-awaited reunion chat didn't end until Leng Shide was ready to go to bed.
Leng Shize and An Jiaren escorted their daughter back to her room. Looking at her much larger belly, they wondered if it would be inconvenient for her to sleep alone at night.
“Sweetie, shall I sleep with you tonight?” An Jiaren asked for her opinion.
"No need, I can manage on my own. The bathroom, water, and snacks are all here. I can manage." Her aunt was considerate in every way, and her affection for her was overflowing.
The bed in the room wasn't very big; it would be a bit cramped for two people.
"Moreover, my aunt installed a bell for me so I can call you when I need something."
She could tell that her parents were very happy after getting married. They had talked so much with their family tonight, and when it was just the two of them alone, the conversation might continue.
She didn't want to disturb her parents' happiness, especially her mother's. She felt her mother's happiness as well.
An Jiaren looked at the bed and, after placing Xiaoyue's pregnancy pillow on it, it would be a bit cramped for another person to sleep on it.
She could only agree, telling him to be more vigilant at night, "Okay, ring the bell if anything happens."
She went to the bathroom to wash up after her parents closed the door.
This place is not comparable to Fu Garden; in fact, the entire Leng family estate is smaller than Fu Garden's Buzhichun.
The only difference is that the Chun family's house is on the first floor, while the Leng family's house is on the third floor.
But in this small house, every room bears traces of life, exuding warmth and the owner's dedication to managing the household.
Compared to the desolation of Fu Garden, the Leng family has a stronger sense of human warmth and everyday life.
After the excitement subsided, An Xiaoyue felt inexplicably empty inside.
If only Fu Shengyang were here.
He's there; there's no need to say anything.
I feel good whenever I'm around her.
Thinking of Fu Shengyang, An Xiaoyue brushed her teeth faster.
what time is it now?
Is it time for bedtime story?
Or have we already missed it?
Her phone had been charging in the room and she hadn't taken it downstairs.
When I got back, I was so focused on washing up that I didn't even have time to check my phone.
After applying face cream, An Xiaoyue came out of the room with the oil to prevent stretch marks.
She checked her phone and, sure enough, there was a message from Fu Shengyang.
Are you asleep? Or are you with them?
The message was sent two hours ago; she had indeed missed it.
It's 11:38 PM now, almost midnight.
According to their previous routine, they would all be asleep in bed by this time.
An Xiaoyue was afraid that Fu Shengyang had already fallen asleep, so she gave up the urge to send the video.
I just finished washing up and was getting ready for bed. My phone was charging upstairs, and I forgot about it.
Fu Shengyang: [Oh.]
Oh?
An Xiaoyue didn't understand.
This interjection is in the first tone (flat), indicating that he understands.
He's angry, or maybe I don't want to talk to him.
The message was replied to instantly; Sheng Yang must still be awake.
An Xiaoyue replied: 【What are you doing?】
Fu Shengyang: [Waiting for you to come back.]
An Xiaoyue smiled helplessly: "It hasn't even been 24 hours yet; going back is still a bit too early."
Without waiting for Fu Shengyang's reply, An Xiaoyue sent the message and immediately initiated a video call.
Fu Shengyang's screen was completely black. She frowned slightly, her beautiful brows furrowing. "If you don't turn on the light, I can't see anything."
Fu Shengyang: "As long as I can see it, that's enough."
An Xiaoyue covered the camera, and the screen immediately turned red. She threatened, "Then I won't let you see it either."
These unintimidating words, coupled with her playful behavior, made Fu Shengyang laugh out loud.
His laughter, coming through the phone's receiver, seemed to carry an electric current, sending a tingling sensation through An Xiaoyue's heart.
"Are you lying down?" Fu Shengyang looked up and asked, staring at the light.
"I want to video chat with you, but I haven't gone to bed yet."
"You..." Fu Shengyang hesitated for a moment, still wanting to see her. "Do you want to see me?"
Since we're on video, how can I not want to see his good-looking face?
However, this was only what An Xiaoyue thought in her heart; she didn't have the courage to say it out loud.
"I don't want to," she said, though she didn't mean it.
"I want to see you," Fu Shengyang stated his thoughts directly.
An Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment.
His gentle words, like feathers falling, or like his whispers in my ear, instantly filled my empty heart.
He said he wanted to see her.
An Xiaoyue silently removed her hand from the front camera.
An Xiaoyue heard the sound of a leather sofa being pressed and rubbed coming from her phone. She wondered if he was sitting in the living room of Shuixieju.
The next second, Fu Shengyang said, "Put on your shawl and come up to the terrace."
An Xiaoyue looked up, her gaze falling on the gauze curtain, which swayed gently in the night breeze.
Terrace.
What does Sheng Yang mean?
Tell her to go to the terrace; is he downstairs?
An Xiaoyue's heart was pounding with excitement.
She grabbed the shawl that was placed at the foot of the bed.
I was thinking that if I got up to use the bathroom at night, I could put this on to prevent myself from catching a cold.
Now it's perfect to use it.
She quickly tidied herself up and pushed open the small door to the terrace.
The Osmanthus Lane was deserted, all the streetlights were off, and only a dim streetlight illuminated the area every hundred meters.
The Leng family's house was situated between two large lamps, with osmanthus trees providing shade, so there was almost no light coming from the entrance.
Tonight will be different.
There was a light in the darkness. An Xiaoyue stood on the balcony and saw it.
The light flickered, and Fu Shengyang's face appeared and disappeared in the dim light, his smile appearing and disappearing intermittently.
An Xiaoyue grinned.
"Shall I go downstairs and open the door for you?"
"Do you want your whole family to know I came to see you?" Fu Shengyang chuckled softly, clearly trying to suppress his laughter to avoid being discovered.
After his reminder, An Xiaoyue also remembered.
The Leng family's house is an old-style villa, and the door switch is in the living room.
If she goes downstairs, there will definitely be some noise.
The Leng family members are probably still awake.
If she makes a noise, the whole family will know that she went to open the door for Sheng Yang.
An Xiaoyue had no choice but to give up.
She held her phone to her ear with one hand so she could hear what Fu Shengyang was saying. She leaned against the concrete railing with the other, chatting with him.
"when did you come?"
"128 minutes and 39 seconds ago".
An Xiaoyue was slightly surprised; more than two hours had passed.
Sheng Yang waited for so long at the Leng family's gate, just to see her once.
An Xiaoyue felt a surge of guilt.
"Sorry, I didn't bring my phone, otherwise I would definitely have gone out..."