Chapter 49 - "Awkward Again"

The light in the sky is gradually fading away, and large patches of darkness are spreading.
When the two arrived at the Beiyuan Community, the street lights in the community had already lit up with a faint glow. Soft light could be seen coming from the standing buildings, and from time to time, the voice of a mother calling her child to have a meal could be heard.
In the cold wind of winter, the scent of food is mixed with the fragrance of the raindrops falling from the sky. Min Qier hurries along, feeling a chill in the air.
Because of the rain and carrying things, there was no time to go to the convenience store.
Min Qier broke free from Wu Shi's umbrella that could only hold one and a half person at most, and quickly ran into the building. Like a little fox shaking off water droplets, he shook his head and flicked away the raindrops that accidentally fell onto his hair.
"Hurry up, the elevator is here," Min Qier urged as Wu Shi leisurely folded his umbrella, heading straight for the elevator.
"Okay," Wu Shi responded, glancing back at the small figure rushing towards the elevator.
At this moment, they somehow felt like an old couple - he has been having more and more strange ideas lately.
He closed his umbrella and calmly followed Min Qier's footsteps.
Every household is probably having dinner time, and the elevator goes straight to the seventh floor without any stops along the way.
As soon as the elevator door opens, the lights in the corridor on the seventh floor are already on.
Stepping out of the elevator, I turned a corner, and the scent of food grew even stronger. I saw a tall figure standing anxiously at the entrance of the Min's house, almost blocking all the light coming from inside the door.
"Min Lie!" Sharp-eyed Min Qi'er immediately spotted him and quickly hid the gift behind him as he ran towards him.
Min Lie stood with his hands behind his back, smiling gently at Min Qi'er. Unlike before, he wasn't wearing an apron or holding a spatula or knife today.
Min Lie ran to Min Qier and bent down slightly, bringing his face close to Min Qier's. He pouted and pretended to blame him, saying, "Qier, why are you back late today?"
Min Qier handed the milk tea, which was packed for Min Lie, to him, while smiling and saying, "Of course, it is a gift for my dearest older brother!" Min Qier then raised the gift box from behind and exclaimed, "Ta-da~~!"
At the same time, Min Lie also revealed what he was hiding behind his back.
The two said simultaneously:
"Brother! Happy birthday!"
"Qi'er, happy birthday!"
Wu Shi, who had just reached the corner, stopped in his tracks - what's going on?
"What is this?" Huo Minqi couldn't wait to open the gift box handed to her by Min Lie after they exchanged presents.
As soon as she saw the logo on the orange packaging, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!"
She looked up and glanced at Min Lie. Min Lie smiled and nodded, indicating her to open it.
With anticipation, she untied the black ribbon tied into a butterfly shape.
She carefully opened it and indeed, it was the bag she had been longing for.
"Isn't this the bag I showed you before? When did you buy it! I thought you didn't like it!" Minqi exclaimed happily, her big eyes twinkling with excitement.
Simple and elegant lines, compact and delicate appearance, bold and yet just right use of colors, soft shoulder straps that highlight the wearer's perfect figure, is an indispensable fashion item for girls!
Gently stroking the creases on the alligator skin, Min Qi'er couldn't get enough of it.
Before even taking off her shoes, she rushed into the house and started taking pictures of herself in front of the large mirror in the foyer.
As the saying goes, it can cure all diseases.
This bag brand is an international brand with orange as its main color, and it is also one of Min Qier's favorite brands.
Adhering to the brand concept of being loyal to traditional craftsmanship, this brand not only produces bags, but the most famous is its silk products. Each piece is a work of art, each piece has its own unique story, and is filled with the designer's creative ideas.
Min Qi'er took over the project of designing this brand's store more than 20 years ago and developed a deep understanding and love for it.
"Thank you, brother!" Min Qi'er smiled brightly and praised Min Lie, "You really understand me so well."
One mouthful, one brother, the little mouth is sweet with honey.
"How can I not buy what my younger sister wants? Even if it's the stars in the sky, brother will pick them for you." Min Lie remembered the unhappy look of Min Qi'er these days. At this moment, her smile finally bloomed again, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The look in Min Qi'er's eyes was full of doting.
But there was also a faint worry, how could a bag make her look so beautiful? Won't his brother-in-law be able to deceive Min Qi'er with just a bag in the future?
一摇头，不对不对，想太多，闵七耳只是一个没有感情的吸包机器罢了！
吴适站在距离两人几米不到的地方，清清楚楚地听到了两人的对话。
He was puzzled in his heart. Didn't Min Qier say that today is Min Lie's birthday? How could it also be her birthday?
Why didn't she tell him?
Although he was not sure what was going on, he felt regretful and embarrassed that he didn't buy a gift!
It's someone's birthday, and there's actually a reason for the birthday person to give him a gift?
Wu Shi felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do, the gift box in his hand suddenly felt heavy.
"Is Mr. Wu also here?" Min Lie was about to close the door, but he didn't expect Wu Shi to be standing not far away in silence.
The gaze brushed over the gift box in Wu Shi's hand, seemingly holding a gift similar to his own, and couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Before Wu Shi could answer, Min Qier inside the door answered for him, "Hmm, it's a gift from General Wu to me." Min Qier said, pursing her lips and secretly smiling, whispering, "He even presumptuously thought that I bought a gift for him."
Although very quietly, Min Qi's voice in the empty corridor was still caught by Wu Shi Pu.
Wu Shi's face turned red and then pale again, this little fox, really knows how to touch a sore spot.
"General Wu, thank you for giving me a ride back. See you tomorrow." Min Qier peeked out from behind Min Lie and interrupted Wu Shi's train of thought.
She put her hand over her mouth and pretended to whisper, "Today is our full rabbit feast, so we won't invite you to join us."
After finishing speaking, she smiled playfully and walked in with Min Lie.
Looking at Min Qi'er's suddenly sunny face, Wu Shi gradually relaxed in his heart, nodding in astonishment as he watched the door slowly close.
Weighing the gift box in his hand, he thought to himself that he would buy another gift for her tomorrow.
Feeling for the keys, he walked towards his own front door. Just as he took a step, a scene suddenly flashed through his mind. It was the sight of the white hair on the floor of the Min family's house after he regained consciousness following his collapse yesterday...
If he doesn't remember wrongly, Min Qi'er is a red fox.
After contemplating for a while, he listened to the laughter coming from the Min family.
He shook his head and thought to himself, there must be some mistake in his own memory.