Jiang Jianhuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. Judging from her expression just now, he thought Su Mo would immediately get up, leave, pack her things, and go home.
She couldn't help but reflect on what she had just said, wondering if she had gone too far.
Just as I was sitting there reflecting, I saw Su Mo come out again, carrying clothes in her hand, and go into the bathroom.
He now practically considers this place his second home. Clothes fill a third of her closet, along with toothbrushes, towels, and slippers. Jiang Jianhuan even found a razor on the bathroom counter one morning.
This is also one of the sources of her overwhelming resentment.
Su Mo, in this forceful and domineering manner, once again intervened in her life without explanation. Even though Jiang Jianhuan had a somewhat unexpected attitude towards that drunken incident and had no intention of taking responsibility whatsoever.
Su Mo's actions ironically led to them living together, and their relationship deepened.
It was as if that night wasn't an accident caused by drinking, but rather an intimate exchange between a couple deeply in love, who were now very satisfied with their conversation and preparing for a long-term partnership.
After Su Mo finished showering, Jiang Jianhuan went in. He went straight into the room, got into bed, covered himself with the blanket, and lay down on his side facing the wall.
Jiang Jianhuan silently rummaged through the wardrobe, sensing that the atmosphere was a bit strange.
After lingering in the bathroom for a while, putting their clothes into the washing machine, and then taking the bed sheets down from the balcony, Jiang Jianhuan finally went back to her room when there was nothing else to do.
It was getting late. On the bed, Su Mo lay asleep with her eyes closed, her fair face serene and calm, revealing no emotion. She tiptoed over, turned off the light, and climbed in.
Su Mo had always slept on the outside, but even now, facing the wall, there was still a space left for her on the inside. A grown man lying on this small bed looked inexplicably pitiful and constrained.
Jiang Jianhuan carefully stepped over his body and lay down on the bed. Although her movements were barely perceptible, she could still clearly feel the bed slightly sinking. She secretly glanced at Su Mo in the darkness.
He remained motionless and unresponsive, probably because he genuinely didn't want to deal with her anymore.
Jiang Jianhuan pouted and turned over, his back to him.
The only advantage of old neighborhoods is that they're very quiet at night, far from the noise of the streets and the city center; there's not even the sound of dogs barking. Jiang Jianhuan had been mostly sleep-deprived lately, and lying here like this, her thoughts quickly calmed, and she drifted off to sleep.
The sound of her steady, even breathing came softly. Su Mo opened his eyes and reached out to pull her into his arms.
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Jiang Jianhuan stared blankly at the computer for a while, a rare sight indeed. Usually, she was engrossed in drawing design drafts or doing other work, so busy that she was often overwhelmed.
Xu Xue saw this and called out to her curiously.
"Jian Huan? Jian Huan!"
"Ah, what's wrong?" Jiang Jianhuan snapped out of her daze, turning her head to look at her with her eyes slightly wide open.
"What's wrong? You seem restless." Xu Xue asked, puzzled. Jiang Jianhuan realized what was wrong and shook her head. "Nothing."
Su Mo didn't come over last night, but sent her a text message. It was a simple sentence, but Jiang Jianhuan stared at it for a long time.
I'm not coming today, you should get some rest.
What does this mean?
Were you angry and throwing a tantrum?
Or perhaps he was hurt by her words and decided to reflect on his actions?
Jiang Jianhuan was filled with anxiety after reading his text message.
The shadow did not fade even after a whole night.
When Jiang Jianhuan woke up that morning, she found herself somehow rolled into Su Mo's arms again. It was probably because she had stolen the blanket again the night before, so Su Mo had no choice but to stay close to her.
When Jiang Jianhuan finished washing up and went out, Su Mo was still asleep. He seemed to be sleeping soundly in bed. She touched his forehead worriedly, and only felt relieved and went to work when his temperature was normal.
We haven't been in contact since.
For several days in a row, Jiang Jianhuan did not see Su Mo, but occasionally received messages from him, sometimes a photo, sometimes a sentence.
For example: I'm eating. [Attached image]
Jiang Jianhuan glanced at the food; it was quite good, two dishes and a soup, including his own braised pork ribs.
She swallowed hard, feeling a pang of jealousy.
And then there's work. [Attached image]
It looks like his study at home. It's quite large and has been converted into a small personal studio. The room shown in the picture contains a computer, a sofa, and some music equipment. You can also vaguely see his figure through the floor-to-ceiling glass opposite.
Jiang Jianhuan never knew how to reply to these kinds of messages, and sometimes she could only send an emoji to indicate that she had read it.
Because Su Mo's behavior was more like reporting her itinerary than chatting with her.
I haven't disappeared, I'm still here, and you can find me anytime.
Jiang Jianhuan's procedures for going to headquarters for training went smoothly. The day before his departure, he received a notification from the administration department in his email, officially informing him of the training arrangements. The attachment contained the hotel and flight information that had been booked.
As she was packing her luggage at home, the doorbell rang. She stopped what she was doing and got up to open the door.
Su Mo was standing there carrying some vegetables. When their eyes met, he coughed lightly twice.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I bought some groceries."
"Oh." Jiang Jianhuan stepped aside to let him in. Su Mo's gaze wandered around unnaturally, then suddenly stopped when he saw the suitcase in the bedroom.
"Where...are you going?" He turned his head, seemingly incredulous, and stared at her, completely stunned.
Jiang Jianhuan was stunned for a couple of seconds by his appearance before she realized what he meant and gave a nonsensical explanation.
"Didn't I tell you before? I need to go to headquarters for training for half a month."
Su Mo remembered.