After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

Pei Jin sat back down in front of the computer.

"Okay, that's enough for now, we're going to eat."

Chi Shibao pouted on the other end of the screen.

"You've never made me spicy hot pot."

The screen went black the next second.

Chi Shibao looked down, picked up his phone, and skillfully ordered a spicy hot pot delivery.

Pei Jin stood up, closed and put away his laptop, then went to the kitchen and put the prepared ingredients into the pot one by one.

Bai Tao opened the refrigerator behind him, but before she could even put her hand inside, Pei Jin reached out and closed the refrigerator door.

Bai Tao glared angrily at his retreating figure.

"Pei Jin!"

How can you eat mala tang (spicy hot pot) without drinking a beverage!

Pei Jin, holding the spatula, glanced back at her, then leaned down and kissed her.

"Didn't someone say they're about to get their period and can't do anything for the next couple of days? How can they drink iced cola then?"

Last time Bai Tao had her period, she was in so much pain that she was rolling around in bed, insisting that Pei Jin had been too rough with her the night before.

Pei Jin was so frightened that he didn't sleep all night, keeping his hand on her stomach the whole time.

This time, she was asked to do it five days early. No matter how Pei Jin tried to coax her, she refused. He kept saying ambiguous things, which made little Pei feel terrible and she secretly cried.

Bai Tao felt guilty after hearing his words, so she withdrew her hand, turned around, took a bottle of room temperature mineral water from the shoe cabinet, unscrewed the cap, and took a sullen sip.

At the end of the month, it was Bai Tao's birthday.

Qiao Yue bought her a large bouquet of pink roses a day in advance. There were 52 roses in the bouquet, and Bai Tao had to use both hands to hold it.

Qingqing also bought her a small blind box keychain, which contained a kitten holding a paintbrush.

He Fan made a special trip before going to work, bringing a fruit cake piled high with fruit, and helped her blow out the candles.

A few little girls came in for a manicure; some brought her milk tea, others brought her a flower.

Bai Tao covered her mouth and chuckled secretly; this was something she wouldn't have dared to even think about if she could do it all over again.

On her way home, she deliberately took a taxi, afraid that she would be squeezed to death on the subway while carrying a large bouquet of flowers.

She got off the bus at the entrance of the residential area and slowly walked back.

Pei Jin didn't return until 23 PM.

Hearing the door open, Bai Tao went out. Pei Jin was unbuttoning his coat at the door. When he saw her, he paused for a moment.

"Sorry, baby."

The company has been very busy lately. Their project has reached a critical stage, with one round of experiments after another.

Bai Tao walked over and hugged his waist.

"Pei Jin, you've worked so hard."

She could only ever see how rich the rich were and how successful the successful were.

But this is the first time I've felt this so genuinely, what lies behind their glamorous facade.

"But I feel very happy."

Pei Jin lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, his voice tinged with weariness.

He longed to have a home with Bai Tao, to never have to rent a house again, and to never have to worry about moving when she went shopping.

Pei Jin fell asleep quickly, his hand resting on her waist as he hugged her from behind.

Bai Tao opened her eyes in the darkness, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Pei Jin seems to have forgotten her birthday...

But it's okay, she's willing to forgive him.

When Bai Tao opened her eyes, Pei Jin had already gone to work.

She lay in bed for a while longer before slowly getting up, her hair disheveled and scattered over her shoulders.

She picked up her phone and saw a message from Pei Jin.

Happy Birthday, Baby!

【I love you】

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Good soil.

Bai Tao smiled and clicked "accept".

In the past, when she was on break, Pei Jin would buy lunch from the company cafeteria and bring it back to her, but now he's too busy to even do that.

She ordered herself a raw marinated food delivery.

Pei Jin usually forbids her from eating, but today she secretly ate some!

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Bai Tao was watching a TV series while eating the leftover raw marinated food from lunch when her phone rang twice beside her.

She picked it up and saw it was Pei Jin's call.

"Feed? Pei Jin! What's wrong~"

Her voice sounded soft and sweet, and Pei Jin chuckled on the other end of the phone.

"Baby, I'm in the underground parking lot on the second basement level. It's right there when you come out of the elevator, turn right and it's there. Can you come down for a moment?"

Bai Tao's smile froze on her face.

Basement level two?

They didn't buy a car, so why would Pei Jin walk all day to the underground parking lot?

She recalled several security tips she had recently read, noting that scammers were using increasingly sophisticated methods, including changing phone numbers.

Bai Tao lowered her voice warily.

"Who are you?"

Pei Jin glanced at the screen strangely. He hadn't dialed the wrong number.

"I'm your husband, baby."

"You're talking nonsense! We're not even married yet! You damn liar, do you think I'd fall for that?"

Bai Tao hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

She didn't want to go to the underground parking garage; she had recently seen a case where the murderer committed the crime there.

Pei Jin looked down at the screen where the call had been disconnected and smiled helplessly.

His phone vibrated twice; Bai Tao had sent him a message.

[Waaaaah, Pei Jin, a scammer called me with your phone number, trying to trick me into going to the underground parking garage. I didn't go. Aren't I smart? qwq]

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He hadn't considered things carefully, but since Bai Tao wasn't coming down, he would go up.

He put away his phone, straightened up, and walked towards the elevator.

Beep—the sound of a lock being opened came from the doorway.

So fast?

Bai Tao had just finished sending the message when she saw the unpacked raw marinated takeout and iced cola in front of her and panicked terribly.

Why is Pei Jin back so soon?!

She also planned to collect the trash and throw it downstairs at eight o'clock!

As soon as Pei Jin entered the room, he smelled a strong fishy odor. He frowned and paused for a moment, his gaze falling on the raw marinated takeout and iced cola that she hadn't had time to clean up.

Bai Tao panicked and quickly stuffed a raw marinated shrimp into her mouth, her cheeks bulging.

Pei Jin approached and reached out to touch the cola can.

It's icy.

In winter, iced cola goes well with raw marinated meats.

"White peach."

Pei Jin's voice was neither loud nor soft, making it impossible to tell whether he was angry or not.

Bai Tao sucked the raw marinade off her fingers.

"Pei Jin, let me explain..."

Pei Jin didn't reply, and put the remaining raw marinated food into the bag. Bai Tao was a little reluctant and muttered something under her breath.

"Several hundred... Pei Jin, I haven't finished eating yet."

He tied the garbage bag, took her down jacket down from the balcony, and handed it to her.

Bai Tao, wearing fluffy pink bunny pajamas, took it.

"I haven't changed my clothes yet..."

Is Pei Jin planning to kick her out of the house?

I can't accept that she's not dressed properly.

"No need to change, it'll be here soon."

Pei Jin led her outside and closed the door behind him.

The elevator stopped on the second basement level.

Pei Jin took her hand and turned to the right.

A Xiaomi SU7 in Gold Pink was parked quietly in a parking space; it was Bai Tao's favorite pink.

Bai Tao glanced at him again as she passed by, then leaned close to Pei Jin's ear,

"This car is so beautiful!"

"This beautiful car has an owner."

Bai Tao rolled her eyes. "You jerk, do you think she wouldn't know she has an owner if I parked here?"

She thought Pei Jin was going to say he'd buy her one in the future.

The next second, Pei Jin reached into his pocket, took out his car keys, and pressed a button.

Bai Tao heard the sound and turned around to look; the car's headlights were on.

She turned around again, and Pei Jin was holding the car keys, his face slowly looming closer to hers.

"This beautiful car belongs to my baby."

Happy birthday, my wife!

I love you."

Bai Tao was stunned for a moment, unable to believe it, and then tears welled up unexpectedly.

Pei Jin took out a tissue from his pocket and gently wiped her face.

"Why are you crying? Didn't you just say she was pretty?"

"Pei Jin!"

Bai Tao's voice was choked with sobs; she couldn't even speak a complete sentence fluently.

"Why did you buy me a car? Cars are so expensive. I finally earn some money."

Pei Jin pulled her to the driver's side door. The moment the door opened, Pei Jin's hand reached into his pocket and pressed a switch.

Several small ambient light strips lit up, and roses were placed on the passenger seat and in the gaps next to it.

Pei Jin shoved the car keys into her hand.

Happy birthday, my wife, I love you.

Bai Tao cried as she hugged him, burying her face in his shoulder.

"I thought you weren't going to prepare a gift for me."

"Fool."

Pei Jin lowered his head, resting his chin on the top of her head.

It's getting colder and colder, so it's fine for him to walk to work.

But Bai Tao takes the subway every day, and after getting off the subway, she has to ride a shared bicycle for ten minutes. She also never dresses properly, just throwing on a coat and running outside.

If she had a car, even in the coldest, snowiest winter, she could still wear her favorite pretty clothes and go out.

"Pei Jin, thank you, I'm so happy, waaaaah."

Pei Jin bent down, gently embraced her, and patted her back softly with his palm.

"As long as you're happy."

Only if he is happy will all his efforts have meaning.