Shi Xiaoya quickly stopped him and said, “A call that came so late at night is probably quite important.”
Anyway, no matter what it was, as long as Shi Xiaoya persuaded him, Han Zhuoling would listen.
Hence, he still picked up his phone.
The moment he looked, he saw that the call was from Lin Liye.
He really thought it was something urgent. In front of Shi Xiaoya, Han Zhuoling did not try to hide anything and just answered the call.
“Mom,” Han Zhuoling called.
“Zhuoling, are you coming home tonight?” Lin Liye asked in a roundabout manner.
Lin Liye knew that Han Zhuoling had bought the apartment above Shi Xiaoya’s.
It was because Lin Liye was also seeking out a new house for him. Han Zhuoling agreed to it when she asked him for his opinion.
So he also mentioned that he’d bought the apartment above Shi Xiaoya’s floor.
But this apartment was a temporary residence, after all.
Han Zhuoling still hoped that the place he and Shi Xiaoya would stay in after they got married would be renovated by the two of them together.
Hence, Lin Liye happily ordered the purchase of that villa.
She did not let Han Zhuoling fork out the money for it. Lin Liye bought it on her own.
She said it was her wedding gift for Han Zhuoling and Shi Xiaoya.
They had not even gotten married, had not even registered for their marriage, and Lin Liye had already prepared the wedding gift.
And because she knew that Han Zhuoling was intending to stay with Shi Xiaoya, she was concerned.
She wondered if Han Zhuoling succeeded or not.
But she felt a little embarrassed to ask directly, so she asked in such a roundabout manner.
If Han Zhuoling was not going home tonight, that would mean that he succeeded!
How would Han Zhuoling not understand Lin Liye’s intentions? His lips twitched as he replied, “I’m staying at my new house tonight.”
Han Zhuoling also considered that Shi Xiaoya might feel awkward, so he said it as such.
Shi Xiaoya indeed could not tell the hidden message Han Zhuoling was sending to Lin Liye.
She still thought that Lin Liye did not know Han Zhuoling’s new home was right above her house.
Lin Liye quickly laughed and nodded. “Okay, okay, okay. Then I won’t disturb you both. Rest early!”
“Hm.” Han Zhuoling suppressed his smile and said, “Rest early too, Mom.”
Lin Liye replied “okay” and ended the call.
However, Lin Liye did not know that because of her call, the original ambiance had been disrupted.
Han Zhuoling also felt quite vexed deep down.
At this moment, although Shi Xiaoya’s face was still a little red, she was visibly more relaxed now.
“Is Auntie rushing you to go home?” Shi Xiaoya asked cheekily.
As if Han Zhuoling had turned into a big boy who was being rushed back home for dinner by his mother.
“…” Seeing Shi Xiaoya being like this, Han Zhuoling knew she was imagining things on her own again.
He thought to himself, “Were all young ladies so imaginative?”
What should he do if he’s too old to catch up?
He should learn some tips from those old men in May-December relationships next time.
Han Zhuoling did not know whether to laugh or cry as he pinched her nose slightly. “You’re being cheeky on purpose again!”
Shi Xiaoya was still smiling cheekily when she heard Han Zhuoling say, “My mom knows where I’m staying at.”
Shi Xiaoya widened her eyes. So, Auntie knew that Han Zhuoling had in fact come to look for her, to stay with her?
Of course, she knew that Han Zhuoling had planned very early on to buy this apartment and connect their houses together.
Actually, he just wanted to cohabit with her.
So, Auntie knew as well?
Shi Xiaoya was utterly stunned. How… How embarrassed this made her feel!
Han Zhuoling said to Shi Xiaoya, who fell into a trance from the shock, “I’ll go and bathe first. Wait for me to come back.”
When Han Zhuoling left, Shi Xiaoya then reacted and realized what he had just said to her.
