Section 10

Just as Gu Xiang had just thrown the garbage out the door, her phone rang.

At that moment, there was a cacophony of noise, and Gu Xiang called out several times: "Is this the elder sister? Hello? Is the signal bad?"

Gu Xiang was taken aback and involuntarily sat up

After a moment, a man's voice came through, "Gu Xiang? I am Zhang Qirui"

I have already arrived at the entrance of your community, the roads are a bit complicated... Zhang Qirui's voice indeed sounded somewhat confused

The bed needs to be made, the piled-up clothes should be put back into the cabinet, the fabric scraps and threads on the floor need to be tidied up, the clutter on the table should also be organized, and furthermore, the dishes stacked in the kitchen must be washed, and the floor needs to be swept

Gu Xiang wrapped herself in a coat and hurried out the door with an umbrella. Upon arriving at the entrance of the community, she spotted Zhang Qirui standing in the rain with an umbrella from a distance.

In such a hurry, the fire seemed to have faded as well. Gu Xiang jumped out of bed, turned on the light, and quickly tidied up the room before the guests arrived.

Ah? Ah! She stuttered for a moment before realizing what to say, "Hello! I thought it was Sister Li. What brings you here..."

Having unexpectedly gained half a day's leisure, I find myself at a loss as to how to pass the time. There is no television, no computer, and not even a radio in the house. As dusk approaches, the silence within the room is almost unsettling

It was just that their reminder came a bit late. Gu Xiang had covered herself too lightly while sleeping last night, and when she got up this morning, she felt light-headed and was sneezing continuously. After taking the cold medicine, she even felt a bit feverish in the afternoon. She was already feeling a bit lazy, so she called Sister Li and said she wouldn't be setting up the stall today

Fugui walked in, squatting at the door, and leisurely licked its paws. Gu Xiang poured boiling water into the thermos, then took out frozen meat from the small refrigerator and tossed it into the sink to thaw.

Zhang Qirui's voice was very calm, as if narrating a fact, "I am here at the stall, Miss Li said you were ill, so I borrowed her phone to give you a call and check in."

After dinner, Gu Xiang did not turn on the light and lay alone in the dimness, lost in thought. Fugui jumped onto the bed and lay down beside her pillow, licking his fur with a soft sound.

Eight years have passed, and he has grown half a head taller than before, his physique has become much sturdier, and he now wears a pair of glasses. From a distance, the man appears tall and well-proportioned, with an outstanding demeanor, which seems quite out of place in the dilapidated residential area.

Gu Xiang looked at her phone, feeling a sense of despair. She did not mind hosting an old classmate for a visit, but how could this room possibly receive guests? Especially someone like Zhang Qirui, a young master!

There was a moment of silence, and Gu Xiang thought the signal had been cut off, but then she heard Zhang Qirui asking Sister Li for Gu Xiang's home address. Gu Xiang thought this was not good, but it was too late to stop it, as Sister Li had already readily divulged all of Gu Xiang's background.

I have come to pick you up! Gu Xiang immediately said. She still remembers the glorious incident from their school days when this Young Master Zhang even got lost while taking out the trash during his duty.

The kettle emitted a piercing sound, pulling Gu Xiang back from her memories. She hurriedly dropped the half-finished small wallet in her hand and rushed to the kitchen to turn off the fire

In the silence, the phone suddenly rang, startling Gu Xiang. Upon seeing the caller ID, it was Sister Li, likely calling to offer her condolences. Gu Xiang did not think much of it and immediately answered the call

It rained all day again today, and the weather forecast indicates a temperature drop of 10 degrees. Citizens are advised to take precautions against the cold to avoid catching a cold due to seasonal changes

Gu Xiang smiled and said, "I am truly sorry to have worried you. I am fine, it is just a cold."

"No need! Really, no need!" Gu Xiang exclaimed, "I just have a cold, nothing serious, you don't have to go through all this trouble—" The other party hung up the phone.

Zhang Qirui said to Gu Xiang: "I came over to see you, I will be there soon"