After Playing the Fool and Marrying the Blind Villain [Transmigration] - Chap 17
The next day, after waking up, Pei Yi was still enveloped in the lingering pain of drunkenness. He forced himself to get up and wash, and when he went downstairs, he smelled the aroma of breakfast—
Bo Yueming was a person who ate three meals a day in a timely manner, and had a regular schedule.
Although the two had not cohabitated for long, Bo Yueming had already memorized the sound of Pei Yi’s footsteps. He cast his eyes toward the stairs, and there was still a curtain of fog in his field of vision.
However, there were some faint, almost illusory spots of light.
Bo Yueming’s hand holding the coffee cup increased its strength, and he frowned in concentration.
“…….”
His two eyes were not in focus, but Pei Yi noticed the seriousness of his expression and stopped walking for a moment, trying hard to remember.
What was wrong?
When he was drunk last night, could he have done something he shouldn’t have done?
“Little Sir, why are you still standing on the stairs in a daze?”
Uncle Kai returned from outside and immediately ordered the servants beside him to scoop up porridge for Pei Yi in the kitchen. “Seeing that you were very drunk last night, Second Young Master deliberately didn’t allow anyone to wake you up this morning.”
Bo Yueming turned his eyes back, then lowered them and drank his coffee.
Pei Yi returned to his senses and went downstairs, sat slowly at the table, and a servant brought the breakfast tray to him.
There was a bowl of millet porridge, along with four light side dishes.
“…….”
Pei Yi kept silent, frowning slightly.
The state of his body was even worse than he had imagined. He had drunk a little more than one glass of red wine in total. A night had passed, but his head was still dizzy and uncomfortable, and he had even lost his appetite for breakfast.
“Little Sir, do you dislike porridge?”
Pei endured the dizziness and shook his head. He picked up a spoon and stirred the steaming millet porridge.
Bo Yueming took a sip of coffee, and ordered with apparent casualness, “Uncle Kai, go to the kitchen and get a bowl of hangover soup for Pei Yi.”
“…….”
Pei Yi stopped drinking the porridge.
Unexpectedly, Bo Yueming could be aware of his physical condition in detail even when he couldn’t see it?
Uncle Kai finally reacted, and smiled helplessly. “Little Sir is drunk. It’s been a night and he hasn’t recovered yet? I’ll go to the kitchen and get it right away. Fortunately, I listened to the Second Young Master’s words earlier and prepared it!”
Pei Yi stared at Uncle Kai’s back, and swallowed the millet porridge on the spoon in one gulp. The former king of alcohol capacity had now been reduced to one drink. It would be a lie to say that he was not depressed!
“Now you know how uncomfortable it is?” Bo Yueming’s lips hooked indistinctly. “Will you still drink in the future?”
“…….”
Pei Yi took another sullen sip of porridge. His mouth was well-behaved, but his heart became increasingly defiant—
Drink, ah!
How could he not drink?
How much fun would be lost in life without alcohol?
The wine wall upstairs could always help him practice his original drinking capacity!
Pei Yi grudgingly drank half a bowl of porridge, and Uncle Kai returned with a bowl of warm sobering soup. “Come, Little Sir, drink to sober up as soon as possible.”
Pei Yi had always regarded sobering soup as a medicine, so he was entitled to some reluctance. “Not thirsty. Not uncomfortable.”
“Don’t look so stubborn.”
Bo Yueming decisively headed him off, accurately grasping his small thoughts.
“…….”
Pei Yi was speechless.
If Uncle Kai wasn’t there, he would definitely have to use his hands to investigate Bo Yueming’s eyes more. He said his eyes couldn’t see? Was it possible to accurately perceive things at this level? Don’t pretend!
Just as he was thinking, Inspector came back from its adventures and jumped onto Pei Yi’s knees, bending over to sniff the scent of the sobering soup curiously. “Meow-wu~”
Uncle Kai urged with a smile, “Little Sir, drink quickly. Even Inspector is advising you to drink.”
Pei Yi had no choice but to force himself to drink half a bowl. However, once the hot and sour soup was eaten, it warmed the stomach and relieved fatigue, and even his drowsy brain reached a sliver of clarity.
Pei Yi sighed comfortably with a lingering softness in his tone.
The corners of Bo Yueming’s mouth twitched, and he set down the cup in his hand. “Go upstairs and clean up, and take the car with me to go out later.”
Pei Yi didn’t follow. “Ah?”
Uncle Kai reminded, “Did Little Sir forget? You made an appointment today to meet Ms. Shu and the others. The Second Young Master is going to the hospital for a routine eye check up, and it happens to be in the same direction.”
Pei Yi let out an “ah” and finally regained his composure.
No wonder Bo Yueming was patient enough to finish breakfast with him today. He wanted to go out together for convenience?
“There are some new clothes on the small sofa on the second floor, change into them before going out.” Bo Yueming’s tone was calm, without the slightest hint of urgency. “Go, ba.”
Pei Yi, who was worried about having no clothes to wear, was overjoyed.
In order to maintain the standard “foolish” personality, he still pretended to go upstairs at a slow speed.
After Pei Yi’s figure disappeared at the corner of the hallway, Uncle Kai approached Bo Yueming. “It is still Second Young Master who is careful. When buying suits and ready-to-wear clothes, he still remembers to buy clothes for Little Sir. The brands you chose must be very suitable for him.”
Bo Yueming’s eyes lit up with a fleeting light. “I didn’t choose them for him deliberately. I just didn’t want the Shu family mother and daughter to see and think he was being bullied by me.”
Uncle Kai silently smiled and didn’t speak further.
. . . . . .
It must be said that Bo Yueming’s aesthetics were very good. The brands he chose were all simple, but with a small design style. Even if he chose blindly, he couldn’t go wrong, and they fit Pei Yi’s external image very well.
Pei Yi changed into an outfit with an ink print, and it seemed as if his whole person was a little smarter.
He looked at himself in the mirror and felt that it was all pretty good. The only fly in the ointment was that his small body was a bit skinny.
If there was ever a fight in the future, it was likely that it would be difficult to win.
Pei Yi put a halt to his random thoughts and went out. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to rub Inspector’s little head. “Don’t run around. Wait for me to come home, understand?”
“Ao~”
. . . . . .
Near ten o’clock, the car stopped at the entrance of Baiyang Alley again.
The driver looked in the rearview mirror. “Second Young Master, Little Sir, we’re here.”
Bo Yueming gave a slight nod. “Uncle Kai, take Pei Yi with you, I have Lin Zhong by my side to help. I’ll call in the afternoon to meet up.”
Uncle Kai got out of the car.
Looking at the end of the alley, Pei Yi suppressed the inexplicable idea of inviting Bo Yueming to get out of the car with him, and untied his seatbelt to get out.
—Thud.
The sound of the closing door reached Bo Yueming’s ears, crisp and clear.
“…….”
Feeling that there was only a pocket of air left by his side, he subconsciously said, “Heartless little thing.”
After all, they were married in name, but the other was so stingy that he didn’t even say goodbye to him.
The driver in front thought he was hearing things, and asked with wide-eyed uncertainty, “Second Young Master, what did you say?”
“Nothing. Drive, ba.”
Before leaving, he received a voice message from his assistant, Lin Zhong, who was already waiting at the hospital gate.
Bo Yueming’s tone of voice was still so tranquil that the driver immediately confirmed that he must have been hearing things just now! He quickly gave an affirmation and drove the car away from the alley.
. . . . . .
Pei Yi and Uncle Kai had only walked a few steps into the alley when Pei Yuan, who was guarding the door, quickly ran over. “Xiao Yi! You’re finally here, I was about to go to the mouth of the alley and wait.”
Catching the genuine joy in Pei Yuan’s eyes, Pei Yi’s heart warmed. “Sister.”
“Ai!”
When Pei Yuan heard this clear and distinct call, she was overjoyed and took her brother’s hand. “Come on! Sister will take you inside! Me and mom went to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy food, it will be ready in a moment!”
As soon as the group of three stepped into the house, the smell of food filled their noses.
“Mom, Xiao Yi is here!”
Shu Wan, who was busy in the kitchen, came out quickly with equal excitement on her face.
Ever since Pei Yi left with the housekeeper last week, she had been thinking about him the whole time, fearing that her anticipation would be in vain once more. Twice, she had wanted to go directly to the Bo residence to find him, but was fortunately dissuaded by Pei Yuan.
Shu Wan looked at the refreshed Pei Yi, deeply moved and happy. “How great, Xiao Yi looks much better than last time! You’re still a little thin, eat a bit more today!”
Pei Yuan offered a polite invitation, “Senior Housekeeper, would you like to stay for a light meal as well?”
Uncle Kai shook his head, not wanting to disturb the rare reunion of the three people. Bo Yueming had asked him to follow Pei Yi, but there was actually another matter he was tasked with asking about.
“Ms. Shu, Ms. Pei, have you thought of what we spoke about two days ago?”
Hearing this, Pei Yi turned his puzzled gaze to Uncle Kai.
Uncle Kai received this puzzled look and explained, “Little Sir, be at ease. If Ms. Shu and Ms. Pei continue to live here, I fear they will be threatened by the landlord, Zheng Bin, and it is not easy for them to defend their rights against rental agreement breaches.”
Pei Yuan followed his explanation, “Xiao Yi, the senior housekeeper helped us find a house. The rent is cheaper than here, but…..”
Uncle Kai understood the mother and daughter’s hesitation. “The Bo family has always had a wide range of contacts, so finding a house was not difficult.”
It was no trouble, let alone a debt of favor. The matter of finding a house was allowed by Bo Yueming.
“The environment and facilities around that house are better, and it is convenient for Miss Pei to go to work. Of course, it is closer to our Bo Manor, so it will be more convenient for you and Little Sir to spend time together in the future.”
Pei Yi had long planned to find a new house for the mother and daughter, and even secretly searched many housing listings online. Unexpectedly, Uncle Kai was one step ahead.
Thinking of this, Pei Yi met the eyes of Shu Wan and Yuan Pei. “Moving, good. I see you a lot.”
Shu Wan heard her youngest son’s choppy but clear opinion, and her eyes reddened again. She looked around at the cottage that carried many years of her memories, and understood better than anyone else—
She couldn’t let her sensible daughter suffer anymore, and should also seize the opportunity to spend time with her son. Her husband could no longer come back, and she must continue to watch after the two children and continue to look forward.
Shu Wan was silent for a long time, and nodded at last. “All right.”
“Then I’ll contact the moving company for details, and I won’t disturb your family of three’s dinner tonight.” Seeing that the mother and daughter agreed, Uncle Kai made his excuses and left the house.
After Uncle Kai left, Pei Yi took out a white jade pendant from his pocket. “Here.”
Seeing the unfamiliar jade pendant handed toward her, Shu Wan was a little surprised. “Xiao Yi?”
Pei Yi said succinctly, “For money. I give it to you and Sister, use it.”
“How can this be done? Mom is not short of money!”
Shu Wang quickly pulled up the string of the jade pendant, trying to put it back on Pei Yi’s neck. “Is it something Grandma gave you? Come on, put it on and don’t lose it.”
Pei Yi stopped her and insistently declared, “Grandpa gave it. I don’t like it.”
This was the jade pendant that was stolen and taken away by the nanny. Pei Yi had carefully inspected its jade color, and it should be worth a bit of money in the market. He had long wanted to pawn it off for money, but never found a chance to go out alone.
Shu Wan paused. “The, the old man gave it to you?”
Pei Yuan took it and looked it over. “Let me see. What kind of treasure could the old man give our Xiao Yi?”
Shu Wan could only say, “Xiao Yuan, don’t be impolite.”
“I didn’t say anything excessive, Mom. Do you still want me to call him Grandpa?” Pei Yuan didn’t have a good impression of this blood-related elder, so she carefully looked over the jade pendant.
Pei Yi saw the situation, and changed his target to persuade, “Grandpa’s. I don’t like it. I like money, give to you.”
Pei Yuan chuckled. “I didn’t know our Xiao Yi was a money-grubber!”
Shu Wan was also amused. “You can’t sell what the old man gave you?”
“Can!”
Pei Yi made a solemn vow.
He didn’t like this sort of jade ornament, so it was better to sell it than to keep it. At least some money could improve the quality of life of both mother and daughter.
Pei Yuan was well aware of her mother’s gentle character, so she took the initiative to agree on Pei Yi’s behalf. “Xiao Yi, leave this matter to Sister. But Mom and I don’t want this money. The thing is yours, and the money should be yours too.”
Shu Wan nodded silently.
Pei Yuan continued to communicate, “If you are afraid of losing it, then give it to Mom for safekeeping, and we’ll return it to you when you need it in the future, okay?”
Pei Yi approved of the Shu Wan and Pei Yuan family from the bottom of his heart. “Okay.”
No matter what, the money that was placed in their hands for the sake of the original owner would be used sooner or later.
Shu Wan and Pei Yuan exchanged glances and became increasingly sure of one thing—
Ever since Pei Yi left the Pei family’s tiger and wolf den, his condition had obviously improved by a lot!
In the past, he was reticent and couldn’t speak a word for a long time, and would go crazy when he was slightly stimulated. Now he had finally opened up and could communicate with them normally!
. . . . . .
At 2:30 in the afternoon, Uncle Kai came on time to pick him up.
The mother and daughter lost the reluctance they had last time, and smiled as they made an appointment with Pei Yi to meet again after moving. The pain of more than twenty years of separation had come to an end.
It was the driver from that morning who came to pick up Pei Yi and Uncle Kai.
Pei Yi originally thought that they were going directly back to Bo Manor, but the driver only drove for about ten minutes before stopping the car at the door of a coffee shop.
Assistant Lin Zhong walked out of the shop and opened Pei Yi’s car door. “Little Sir.”
Pei Yi didn’t get out of the car in a hurry. “Uncle Kai?”
Uncle Kai explained to him gently, “Don’t be afraid, Second Young Master still has some things to deal with and was afraid that you would be bored staying at the hospital. You and Lin Zhong rest in the shop for a while.”
“We’ll pick you up later when things are finished, okay?”
So that was the case.
It wasn’t a big deal.
Pei Yi loosened his vigilance, nodded, and got out of the car.
The coffee shop that Lin Zhong found was not far from the hospital where Bo Yueming was being examined, and the decorations were very tasteful and high-end. He feared that Pei Yi would not like a busy public environment, so he specially reserved a private box on the second floor.
“Little Sir, may I go downstairs and order you a cup of coffee and some cake?”
Pei Yi shook his head. “Coffee is bitter.”
“Okay, then I’ll order something else.” Lin Zhong understood Pei Yi’s taste preferences, turned around, and went downstairs.
The private box was isolated, with soft fabric and cushions, as well as wall panels, and the artificial lake behind could be seen through the window. The melodious music and coffee-scented aroma wafting in the air was quite soothing.
Pei Yi silently gave this coffee shop a high score in his heart, when suddenly, he heard an urgent sound coming from the box next door.
“Mr. Yang! Think about it again, okay?”
Huh?
The familiar voice reached Pei Yi’s ears, instantly attracting his focus.
