Chapter 3 — Diamond Encrusted Birdcage

9 Even though I tried to politely refuse, Luc Bach Vu still brought a "surprise" to my door. From afar, I saw that tall, thin figure standing under the streetlight, carefully holding something in his arms. Coming closer, I cried softly: "Ah, why is it a cat?" It was a striped blue British short-haired cat, its round eyes looking at me curiously. Luc Bach Vu's eyelashes cast a pale shadow under his eyes. “Sorry, it's late at night but you still came to bother me.” "This is a stray cat I picked up while studying abroad, named Pi Pi. But I just returned home, something happened at home, there's really no other way... can I ask you to take care of it temporarily?" He has natural eyes with a smile, making it difficult for people to refuse. When I bent slightly, the faint scent of tea mixed with the scent of oil paint from him wafted around me. "I heard you're moving house? Pi Pi is very good, won't bother you." Pi Pi meowed softly, her pink paws placed gently on my wrist. — Who can refuse? It's just... if that's the case, my plan to raise a dog will be ruined. Cats and dogs... probably can't be kept together? There will be a fight. I hesitated a bit. “Meow~” Pi Pi continued to radiate charm. I couldn't resist and finally picked it up. "Oh that's right, I also heard that you plan to go abroad to study further? I know this subject very well, from editing documents to contacting professors, everything is proficient." I quickly waved my hand: "How dare you bother me with this..." "Just take it as a thank you," Luc Bach Vu smiled and curled his eyes into a crescent moon, "thank you for being a 'tree hole' for me to vent my feelings." A sudden shout interrupted the conversation. "You fucking bitch! Give me back the trash!" The old man was slightly confused on the first floor, angrily swung his stick and shouted towards the dense shade of trees. On the other side of the shade... it seemed like someone was standing, motionless, looking towards me. The night was thick and dark. I rubbed my eyes, but couldn't see clearly. 10 After Luc Bach Vu left, I hummed and carried Pi Pi upstairs. A tall figure was leaning against the edge of my door. The sleeves of Co Dieu Xuyen's shirt were rolled up arbitrarily, revealing his strong arm, which still had a few suspicious streaks of dust on it. Eh? Didn't you say that if you still come looking for me, you're a dog? Although I was a bit confused, I still happily ran towards him: "Why did you come personally for such a small matter? Come in quickly!" As soon as my finger was placed on the password lock, a cold snort rang out behind me: "I remember someone once said, if you don't plan to get married, you want to raise a dog." Co Dieu Xuyen's voice was a bit cold, his eyes staring at the fur ball in my arms: "It's good now, the dog is nowhere to be seen, I raised the cat first." I explained: "It's your cat, leave it here so I can look after it." His voice lowered a few more degrees: "Which friend? Male or female? What's your name? Does he know you're easily allergic?" Thinking that Luc Lang Tieu is also hot-tempered, I was afraid of implicating Tan Y Song, so I just answered lightly: "New acquaintance, you don't know." The black eyes behind seemed to be burning, trying to suppress a certain emotion: "Cats lose hair, are not friendly, and have many thoughts, how can they be compared to dogs?" "Besides, you yourself said you wanted to raise a dog in the new house, so why are you now saying you're giving up?" Er... I vaguely don't understand. Why is Co Dieu Xuyen so excited? G
His tone was still resentful as if... he was the dog waiting for me to adopt him. I was also angry: "Co Dieu Xuyen, Pi Pi is just a small cat, isn't it as complicated as you say?" "On the contrary, you still haven't given me the contract. You're just dragging your feet and keep trying to talk to me." "What do you mean? Are you planning to change your mind and not want to give me the house anymore?" We glared at each other, falling into a tug of war. I picked up the little fur ball: "Brother, quickly apologize to Pi Pi!" Pi Pi: "Meow! Meow meow meow!" Co Dieu Xuyen sat on the sofa with his arms crossed, his dark eyes glanced at the cat, then coldly snorted and turned away: "It should be him apologizing to the dog, taking over the nest to stay." Indeed, there is a strong argument between pests and mortars. Looking at that evil capitalist face, I became even more annoyed. “You're not sorry, are you? Then give me the contract!” The man in front of me suddenly stretched out his long arms, suddenly grabbed my waist and pulled me between his legs. Pi Pi "meowed" in panic and jumped away. I suddenly sat down on Co Dieu Xuyen's strong thigh. Just as he was about to get up, he was held even tighter. Co Dieu Xuyen put the file bag in my lap. At this point, I no longer paid attention to the ambiguous posture and hastily tore off the sealing layer. I read each sentence and each word, the corner of my mouth could not help but curl up. The last line immediately caught my attention: 【This transfer and real estate are unconditionally and irrevocably given by me, Co Dieu Xuyen, to Ms. Kim Chuc Nguyet. Successful contract signing means the donation is complete.】 There is also Co Dieu Xuyen's signature. The four words "irrevocable" shine like a sedative. I took a deep breath, finding it difficult to contain my excitement. It's finally here!! I want to scream so much, I want to jump around the living room like a monkey! But I still tried to stay calm. He held his phone and pretended to take a picture as a souvenir, but actually secretly sent it to a small group of women, asking them to find a lawyer to see if there were any loopholes. Co Dieu Xuyen captured all my movements in his eyes. He wrapped one arm around my waist, placing me firmly on the sofa. I felt a little guilty and muttered in a low voice: "Who knows if capitalists like you have any hidden tricks, in case you are calculating me..." His eyes sparkled with a sparkling smile. He knelt on one knee on the living room carpet, raised his head and looked at me: "Of course." The dangling wrist was tightly grasped. The next second — A sparkling red diamond ring the size of a pigeon's egg was placed on my finger. “Lay anh nhe, Kim Chuc Nguyet.” 12 I was stunned, my mind was almost blank. Bowing his head, looking at the ring that fit on his hand, the image gradually rewinded to a long time ago. At that time, Co Dieu Xuyen and I curled up at home watching movies. The ending is the scene where the male lead proposes — next to the female lead is a circle of friends and relatives, everyone was moved to tears when they saw her holding a bouquet of flowers. I was not moved at all, just stuffed a handful of potato chips into my mouth and chewed loudly. Co Dieu Xuyen glanced over and was a little surprised: "You don't like this ending?" I shook my head: "It's too noisy." "I can't gather that many friends, and I won't have any relatives at the proposal ceremony. If it were me... I just want to stay in a warm house, wear beautiful makeup, and receive a pretty big diamond ring." Now, the scene I once blurted out
drawing... turned into reality one after another. Obviously I never expected anything from marriage, but right now, my heart is still a little warm. “Co Dieu Xuyen, this joke is not funny at all.” His trousers were marked with folds. He was a lover of cleanliness, but he didn't bother to pay attention to that small detail. He only said seriously: "Kim Chuc Nguyet, this is not a joke." "I planned to take this ring out on the day I moved house. It's just a pity that I was too stupid at that time, stubbornly wanting to hear from your mouth the answer I expected." “But now, I see that answer is no longer important.” "The important thing is, I have to speak my heart out, so you know I love you very much." His frank expression made me also want to clearly express my feelings. I sighed softly: "Co Dieu Xuyen... I also like you, but I'm sorry I'm too cowardly." "Your world is too flashy and full of temptation. I'm afraid that your love is only temporary, and I'm also afraid that a marriage with too much distance will not last long." "My family of origin was not happy... one could even call it ugly. If one day we end up like that, then I would rather not start." 13 I have never told anyone about my biological family. When I was in middle school, my parents divorced. That house was filled with adultery, alcohol, lies and violence... My last memory of that place was of them fighting over custody of my brother. He studies well, is handsome, and is said to have a better future. As for me, no matter how hard I try, my achievements are only average, my personality is quiet, and my appearance can only be called "cute". The day they left, I clung to the car door, crying and begging not to leave me. So I was left behind, sent to my aunt's house. My aunt saw me as a loss-making commodity, only willing to give up half of the warehouse for accommodation, the other half was filled with goods and waste. In the summer, the warehouse is full of biting insects, and when it rains, it smells musty. Living in a dependent situation forced me to learn early on how to look at other people's faces and try to do a lot of housework in exchange for the opportunity to stay.