Chapter 7: I Am a Man, I Need Face

Bai Shuruo returned home in a very good mood, only to see Han Yangting actually at home.

He was wearing loungewear, with a fruit-brand laptop resting on his knees, his slender fingertips tapping nimbly on the keyboard.

Seeing her return, Han Yangting couldn't help but place the laptop on the coffee table, then asked indifferently, "You're back?"

Bai Shuruo nodded, "Mm, I'm back."

"Seeing you smile so happily, was there something joyful today?" he asked.

Bai Shuruo moved the corners of her mouth in confusion; had she just been smiling?

Perhaps it was that happy events put one in high spirits; if he said she was smiling, then she probably was.

So, she couldn't help but walk up to him and report, "The department head recommended me for an internship at CG today."

"CG?" Han Yangting thought about it seriously, then said, "That's a good organization. Has CG officially hired you yet?"

Bai Shuruo said, "Not yet, I still have to write a resume this afternoon, but since it was recommended by the department head, there shouldn't be any problems."

The corners of Han Yangting's mouth lifted: "Then congratulations in advance."

Bai Shuruo also smiled until her eyes curved: "Thank you, Brother Han."

At this moment, Han Yangting took a box from behind the sofa; there was no logo on the box, and he said to Bai Shuruo, "This is for you."

"For me?" Bai Shuruo took it tentatively, then opened it carefully.

Inside was actually a pink watch!

Although there was no logo on the watch, Bai Shuruo could tell that the craftsmanship was excellent, the materials were high-end, and it was not cheap—it had to be at least one thousand yuan.

"Brother Han, this watch... is quite expensive, right?" Bai Shuruo felt pained by the cost.

Han Yangting said, "It's not expensive, just a very ordinary watch. You should take off the one on your wrist; you're about to be a working person, you must pay attention to time. CG is a big company with strict rules; I heard that you'll be fired if you're late twice."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shuruo quickly accepted the watch, then asked, "How much is it? I'll pay you back."

Han Yangting's handsome brows furrowed again, then he reached out and ruffled her hair: "A husband giving his wife something—does this money need to be returned? If word got out, wouldn't I lose face?"

"..." That seemed to make sense too.

But after taking his gift, Bai Shuruo still felt embarrassed.

The reason she wore a watch every day was that she didn't want to use her phone to check the time; most of the time, she clearly only wanted to take her phone out to check the time, but once the phone was out, she would first look at unread messages, then unconsciously open various links, followed by TikTok or Weibo, and she wouldn't be able to stop, which delayed her work and wasted time.

Ever since she discovered this bad habit, she had made it a habit to wear a watch; unless someone called, she kept her phone in her bag.

Han Yangting watched her sit on the sofa, take off her old watch, and put on the new one. The pink watch matched her fair, slender wrist perfectly; this shade of pink was very high-end and didn't look childish, making it suitable even for a professional woman to wear.

This was a specially customized watch for young women; as long as the parts weren't dismantled, one wouldn't see any logo on it, and it was worth 30,000.

Seeing that she had put on the watch, Han Yangting took out a golden bank card and handed it to her: "You're about to start working, why don't you take this card and buy some new clothes?"

This time, Bai Shuruo really couldn't accept it.

She declined, "You've already given me a watch, how could I have the nerve to take your money?"

Han Yangting raised an eyebrow: "Isn't it only natural for a wife to spend her husband's money?"

"That may be true, but your finances aren't exactly abundant right now; we should save money where we can," Bai Shuruo said very seriously.

Han Yangting was puzzled: "Where did you get the idea that my finances aren't abundant?"

The reason he hadn't given her a Black Card was just to keep a low profile, so as not to make others jealous of her.

Bai Shuruo said, "Look at you now, you aren't working either..."

Han Yangting: "..."

Because today was Monday and he was staying at home, in her eyes, he had actually become someone without a proper job?

Seeing Han Yangting not speaking, Bai Shuruo thought she had wounded his male pride, so she kindly comforted him: "It's okay to be temporarily unemployed. You're so young, and you've lived in Beishi; my sister said you have a high level of education too. It won't be hard for someone like you to find a job in Fengcheng."

Han Yangting leaned back on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling; he was questioning his life.

Thinking her comfort hadn't worked, Bai Shuruo added, "I know, you must have some family savings from returning from Beishi, otherwise your grandfather wouldn't have bought such an expensive villa. But no matter how thick the family savings are, they can't withstand sitting around and eating through them. While you're young... you still have to go out and strive."

For these last few sentences, her voice was extremely low, fearing she might hurt him.

She always felt that the Han Family had been doing fine in Beishi, but now that they had suddenly returned to Fengcheng, they might not have been able to make it in Beishi. Although they weren't bankrupt like her family, they weren't exactly billionaires either.

Han Yangting finally looked at her, his expression miserable: "But I feel like I'm old and have no special skills. If I can't find a job and the family savings run out, will you support me then?"

Bai Shuruo actually started to think about it seriously.

Han Yangting could barely hold back his laughter; he coughed a few times, looking even more miserable.

Bai Shuruo bit her lip: "The times are different now. I've heard that many husbands stay at home as professional stay-at-home dads, and many women take on the responsibility of supporting the family. It's just a different division of labor. We can do that too, what do you think?"

Han Yangting said seriously and solemnly: "That goes without saying. Are you hungry? I'll go cook and do the chores."

Bai Shuruo was stunned, then nodded; she hadn't eaten lunch yet, so of course she was hungry.

Han Yangting went into the kitchen.

Bai Shuruo felt embarrassed to just sit idle, but she was too embarrassed to help with kitchen work anymore—she only made things worse. She thought about how Han Yangting had changed into so many outfits yesterday; surely they hadn't been washed yet.

She decided to help him wash his clothes.

"Brother Han," Bai Shuruo stood at the kitchen door: "Can I go into your room to get your dirty laundry to wash?"

Han Yangting paused, then put down the kitchen knife in his hand: "Forgot to tell you, we have a cleaning lady, she already washed them this morning, including the ones in your room."

Bai Shuruo couldn't say anything more.

Seeing her silent, Han Yangting asked her: "Do you think I'm being too extravagant by using a cleaning lady?"

Bai Shuruo quickly said: "No... no."

Han Yangting carried himself with a noble air; he must have some family savings, otherwise he wouldn't be able to afford a driver, plus there was that good-looking business car.

And he looked so steady and decisive; he must have his own arrangements. What kind of life he wanted to live had nothing to do with her.

The things she had just said to comfort him seemed a bit childish... *sigh*.

Han Yangting asked her again: "Do you know how to wash vegetables? Come help me wash the vegetables."

"Alright." Bai Shuruo finally found something to do, so she took the lettuce from the kitchen counter and began to wash it.

While Han Yangting processed the fish on the cutting board, he said to her, "As for me, it's not that I don't have a proper job; I am currently preparing to open a company in Fengcheng. You don't need to worry about financial matters. We shouldn't skimp on things at home if we don't have to. After all, I married a wife to enjoy life, not to suffer. I am a man, and I care about my pride."

Bai Shuruo nodded hurriedly.