I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

"We don't have the money to buy this; we need to save money for renovations."

Upon hearing this, Anya knew that the two of them had spent all their money on buying and decorating the house. After thinking for a moment, she suggested, "Then let's buy a gold one. Gold is relatively cheaper, and diamond rings don't hold their value. Gold can appreciate in value in the future, so it's like an investment."

"Mmm." Bai Xiaoqi nodded repeatedly. This seemed reliable. The investment could make money. She could buy a big gold ring and then sell it later when the price went up.

Yes, you have to buy it from your own store so you can make money twice.

"I'll ask him to buy it when I get home tonight."

"You can't bring this up yourself. If you do, it'll change the whole thing. You have to let him buy it for you. Besides, didn't you just say you wanted to save money for renovations?"

"Then we'll buy it when we have the money later."

"Yes, no rush. Just buy it before the wedding, or even later. That way, if you two argue or have a conflict later, you'll have something to say to him. Humph, you're getting married soon and you don't even have a ring. That'll shut him down."

Are you teaching me to be bad?

Bai Xiaoqi always felt that this tactic was a bit cunning.

“How can this be called teaching you to be bad? If even this is considered teaching you to be bad…” Anya changed her tone and asked, “When you two argue, you must have suffered a lot, right?”

"We've never argued."

"Don't you two ever have any conflicts?"

Bai Xiaoqi thought about it. That guy always makes her angry. Shouldn't that be considered a contradiction?

So he nodded, "Yes, I do too."

"So how do you guys resolve this? Do you not argue, but instead give each other the silent treatment, ignoring each other, and then make up after a while?"

"No, I bit him with my mouth, and then all the conflict was gone."

You can use your mouth to bite, and that can even resolve conflicts.

Anya was a little confused, feeling that this approach should only exacerbate the conflict. After thinking for a while, she leaned over and asked, "When you say 'bite,' do you mean it's separated or not separated?"

"???"

.......

Around 3 p.m., the two girls left their home side by side, ready to go shopping.

Bai Xiaoqi deliberately took a longer route to the south gate of the residential area, hoping to check on that guy upstairs along the way.

They were still some distance apart when Anya pointed ahead and asked, "Isn't that your boyfriend getting on the bus?"

"Let's hurry, he'll run away soon."

"Don't drag me away, I'm wearing high heels..."

Chen Shuo opened the car door and got in. Just as he was about to start the car, a pair of small hands suddenly reached out from outside the car window, startling him. He thought it was a staged accident, but then half of a head popped out, with a pair of big, blinking eyes.

They were driving a pickup truck, specifically for hauling goods. It was quite tall, and Bai Xiaoqi wasn't tall enough; even standing on tiptoe, she could only reach half her face.

What are you going to do?

“Go to the processing plant with Uncle Li.” Chen Shuo pointed to the middle-aged man next to him, then rolled down the car window and leaned out to see Anya squatting down, fixing the straps of her high heels.

Where are you two going?

"Let's go shopping."

Bai Xiaoqi rummaged in her small handbag at her waist for a while, took out a tissue to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and then leaned against the car window and said, "I want to go with you too."

"What? What am I supposed to do?" Anya looked up in surprise.

"You should come along too."

“…”

"Well, there's not enough room in the front, and the back carriages are for hauling cargo. Besides, what are you going to do? Go shopping with your friends."

As he spoke, Chen Shuo pried her little hand off the car window and started the car.

The sun was shining warmly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Bai Xiaoqi watched Pikachu run away and then turned to Anya. "Let's go shopping."

"You've remembered me now?"

"Don't be angry, I'll treat you to milk tea."

Chapter 189 Ah what?

After buying a cup of milk tea near the entrance of the residential area, the two of them strolled around in a nearby shopping mall. It was August, and according to the calendar, autumn had already arrived a few days ago, but the temperature remained high, and the clothes they were wearing seemed to be from two different seasons.

Bai Xiaoqi was dressed in spring and autumn clothes, a loose long-sleeved T-shirt and trousers, while Anya next to her was not wrapped up tightly, but was dressed in a cool summer outfit, a silk long dress and high heels.

Sometimes Bai Xiaoqi admired Anya quite a bit; she walked very steadily in high heels.

I can't do it myself, I'll fall down.

Holding her milk tea and sipping it slowly, her eyes were also busy, glancing at Anya's high heels every now and then and comparing them with her own white sneakers.

In conclusion, I realized that high heels do look better than my white sneakers, and these long skirts, which reach all the way to my ankles, cover me up quite well.

But with the car having a high split, the long, white legs inside would occasionally be exposed when walking.

The more subtle the better, as it appears only partially.

If I wanted to dress like that when I went out, that guy definitely wouldn't agree.

stingy person.

But then I thought about it again, and not only was he unwilling, but I was also unwilling, so I always covered myself up very well when I went out.

I was willing to wear skirts and stockings when I went out last year, right after I became a human. But I haven't worn them since, only at home.

Where are you staying now?

"The rented house isn't far from here, but it takes a long time to walk there; you have to take the bus."

As Bai Xiaoqi spoke, she gestured with her hands, "The house is very small, not even half the size of the house we bought. If you want to go, I can take you to see it."

"Let's go then, we have nothing else to do anyway."

"Are you really going?"

Bai Xiaoqi was just saying it casually, but she didn't expect her to actually go.

"If it's not real, it can't be fake. Let's go, let's go now."

.......

After leaving the mall, the two girls boarded a bus. They weren't far apart, only a few stops away.

Once inside the residential area, Anya looked around. The buildings here looked very dilapidated, with mottled, gray walls that looked like they were family housing built decades ago.

The security guards at the entrance were all old men; even three old men together couldn't form a complete set of teeth.

Well, it was a bit of a surprise. When she first learned that the two of them had bought a house for two million in cash, she always thought Chen Shuo was quite wealthy.

Now, it feels like the place they're renting doesn't quite match the two million.

Climbing the concrete stairs to the third floor, Bai Xiaoqi took out her key from her small handbag, opened the door, and said, "This is it, come in quickly."

Anya continued to look around after entering the house. There was no renovation; it was just painted with very ordinary white paint.

The living room wasn't big either. The sofa, coffee table, TV, refrigerator, and old standing air conditioner already filled the living room to the brim, but in addition, there were many other things piled up in the corners.

Large cardboard boxes, sit-up boards, dumbbells, all sorts of odds and ends.

The already small living room felt even smaller and more cluttered.

"The way you've decorated this place... is so unique." After looking around for a while, Anya finally spoke.

"Really? Please have a seat, I'll get you some water."

Bai Xiaoqi got used to it and didn't think anything of it. She carried a large thermos out of the kitchen and then found a disposable cup to pour water into it.

Anya was a little confused. She had only seen this kind of large thermos when she was a child. It had a wooden stopper on top and a silver inner liner inside to keep the water warm.

"Don't you have a water dispenser here? Why aren't you using it?"

She took the water glass, took a sip, and pointed somewhat puzzled to the water dispenser in the corner.

"It's not worth spending money to buy water."

"?"

Anya never expected to receive such a reply. Are these two people really that frugal?

Bai Xiaoqi found her water cup, picked up the large thermos and poured herself a cup, holding it in her hands and taking small sips, then looked at the water dispenser over there.

There are no water dispensers in the community. If you want to drink water from a water dispenser, you have to pay someone to deliver bottled water, which costs more than 20 yuan per bottle.

Why spend money to buy water when you can boil it at home? It's not worth it.

It's not like ice cream or yogurt; you can't make it yourself, you can only buy it from someone else.

Her idea was simple: save where you can, spend where you can.

Because of this idea, Chen Shuo doesn't plan to buy a water dispenser when renovating his new home. Instead, he plans to spend a lot of money to install a UV sterilizing water purifier, and then buy a tea bar machine and a water bucket.

In the future, I can carry a bucket to fill with water that I have filtered myself, so that I can drink bottled water freely.

He never imagined that having a girlfriend would restrict even his access to bottled water.

"You still have fishing rods here?"

Anya took her water cup and wandered to the balcony. The balcony was small, only three or four square meters, with a fishing rod and fish basket lying in the corner.

“Yes, we often go fishing by the river, but Chen Shuo is busy with renovations every day and doesn’t have time to go with me.”

"I'll go with you. There are two fishing rods here."

Do you know how to fish?

“No, but you can teach me.” Anya drank the water in her cup in one gulp, then put down the disposable cup. “Let’s go, let’s go now and catch some fish to make soup for dinner.”

How do we get there?

"Take a car, or are you going to walk? The river is so far."

Can you ride an electric scooter?