Chapter 227

During the meal, Huai Te kept picking food for her, looking very much like a considerate husband.

Although Ash was dissatisfied, out of respect for him, she didn't dare to say much.

After the meal, Huai Te drove the girl back to the city center. When passing a certain shopping mall along the way, Huai Te pulled the car over to the side.

"Do you want to go shopping?"

He looked at Ash and asked.

Ash nodded, excitedly pulling his sleeve, and said: "Let's get out of the car quickly; I want to go shopping!"

Huai Te was helpless.

He pushed the door open and walked out, then walked around to the passenger side and opened the door for Ash with great gentlemanly manners.

Ash jumped out of the car, looking at him with a bright and radiant smile, and said: "I haven't been shopping in a long time!"

"What do you want to buy?"

Huai Te asked.

Ash pouted: "I don't know either, whatever..."

Huai Te shook his head and said: "I'll accompany you to buy things, and you're in charge of directing."

"OK!"

Ash raised her right hand and gestured.

Finally, she added: "I~ remember you have money, right?"

Huai Te said: "We don't need to spend money tonight!"

Upon hearing this, Ash was immediately happy.

"Why?"

She opened her dark eyes and looked at him like a curious baby: "Why don't we need to spend money?"

Huai Te curled his lips: "Because I'm keeping you!"

"Pfft!"

Ash rolled her eyes.

She said: "Let's go, let's go, hurry up and go in; I'm starving to death!"

After speaking, she ran in first.

Huai Te closed the car door and followed closely behind.

Shopping plaza.

Ash held a necklace, looking at it left and right, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow, look, this pendant is so beautiful!"

Huai Te looked over and said faintly: "If you like it, buy it."

"Then I won't be polite?"

Ash waved at the sales clerk.

The sales clerk immediately trotted over and said respectfully: "How may I help you?"

Ash pointed to the pendant necklace on the counter and said: "How much is this necklace?"

"Five thousand yuan."

The sales clerk replied.

"Five thousand?"

Ash raised her eyebrows and said: "Too expensive, I can't afford it."

The sales clerk smiled: "It doesn't matter; the design of this necklace is unique, and paired with your skin, it will definitely be very dazzling."

Ash frowned.

At this moment, she heard Huai Te's voice: "We'll take this one."

"Yes."

The sales clerk nodded and was about to take down the pendant.

But suddenly she heard Huai Te say again: "Wait!"

The sales clerk couldn't help but stop, asking puzzledly: "Sir, is there anything else you need?"

Huai Te looked at Ash and explained: "We aren't short of money, so there's no need to buy such expensive accessories."

"But this really is quite pretty..."

Ash said.

Huai Te remained silent.

Seeing this, the sales clerk quickly took the pendant again.

She ingratiatingly handed it to Ash: "Look, it's pretty like this, why don't you try wearing it?"

Ash hesitated.

She looked at Huai Te and laughed dryly: "Then, then I'll wear it for fun? Uh, if it doesn't feel right, I'll change it!"

"En!"

Huai Te nodded.

Ash took the pendant, put it back around her neck, examined it carefully, and praised: "Really nice!"

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As she spoke, she took the pendant off.

Then, she looked at the sales clerk and said: "I really like this pendant, how much is it?"

The sales clerk smiled: "A total of forty-three thousand nine hundred and eighty yuan."

"Ouch, why is it so expensive!"

Ash exclaimed.

Huai Te reached out and took the pendant, examined it carefully before his eyes, and said: "It's a gift from me to you; no matter how much it costs, it's worth it."

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Hearing this, Ash couldn't help but chuckle.

She tilted her head and said deliberately: "Then should you consider it? Anyway, this is all money you earned!"

Huai Te laughed and shook his head.

"Let's go!"

He held the girl's wrist.

Ash followed behind him, walking and asking: "Where are we going later?"

Huai Te said: "If you aren't tired, let's go for a walk in the park!"

"Okay!"

Ash nodded and agreed, obediently letting him lead her forward by the hand.

After a while, the two arrived at a nearby park.

Huai Te let go of her hand, walked forward, and raised his voice: "Wait for me here, I'll go get you something to eat. Do you want to watch a movie?"

Ash shook her head and replied: "Not watching."

Huai Te stopped.

He turned his head and looked at the girl with a calm expression: "Since you don't want to watch a movie, then play by yourself, and be safe."

"Oh..."

Ash slumped her shoulders, looking very depressed.

Huai Te didn't speak and walked directly to the side.

Ash stood in place, dazed, looking very wilted.

At this moment, not long after Huai Te left, a beautiful and elegant young woman sat down on the bench nearby. She was wearing a blue cheongsam, covered by a beige trench coat, her hair styled into an exquisite bun, and she wore diamond-encrusted earrings.

At this time, Ash's gaze fell on her, and almost instantly, she recognized the other person's identity.

"You are Miss Lu, right?"

Suddenly, a strange woman's voice came to her ears.

Ash came back to her senses.

She raised her head, looked at the strange woman, and nodded: "Hello!"

The woman continued: "Let me introduce myself. My name is Su Xinyue. I was a high school classmate of Mr. Lu. Now he has been promoted and received a raise, becoming an officer in the military. As for me, I've married into a wealthy family and am now a housewife at home."

Ash realized and said hurriedly: "You and A-Yin are childhood sweethearts!"

Su Xinyue was slightly startled.

A moment later, she gave a bitter smile, as if recalling something: "Actually, I've forgotten. Back in high school, A-Yin was the most handsome boy in our class."

Ash bent down to pick up the necklace that had scattered on the ground.

She put the necklace away, looked at Su Xinyue with a smile, and said: "When did you get married?"

"Six or seven years old!"

Su Xinyue replied.

Ash said: "How old were you then?"

"Thirteen!" Su Xinyue replied.

Ash raised her eyebrows.

She said: "So early?"

Su Xinyue twitched the corners of her mouth: "Maybe it was fate."

Ash shrugged: "Then I wish you both well!"

"Thank you."

Su Xinyue said.

Ash didn't say anything and turned to leave.

"Miss Lu!"

Suddenly, Su Xinyue called out again.

Ash stopped.

She turned around slowly and looked at the other person in confusion: "Do you need something?"

Su Xinyue hesitated for a long time.

She gritted her teeth, as if having made a decision, and said repeatedly: "Miss Lu, can I ask you for a favor?"

Ash knitted her brows.

She looked at the other person suspiciously: "What do you want me to help you with?"

"I..."

Su Xinyue lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong: "I hope you can tell Mr. Lu not to misunderstand me and Gu Gu Tianyou... that everything between him and me is innocent..."

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Ash was full of confusion.

"What?"

She opened her mouth.

Su Xinyue took a deep breath and said with a serious expression: "Miss Lu, although A-Yin and I are childhood sweethearts, I don't love him, so I hope you don't misunderstand."

"Ah?"

Ash opened her eyes wide and said in disbelief: "Aren't you two dating?"

Su Xinyue gave a bitter smile, shook her head, and said: "This relationship never existed. Miss Lu, the only person I have loved from beginning to end is Gu Gu Tianyou. So, I beg you, can you keep this secret for me? I know you and Gu Gu Tianyou have an unusual relationship. If he finds out, I'm afraid he will hate me..."

"Why?"

Ash asked, puzzled.

Su Xinyue smiled bitterly and replied: "Because I am an orphan!"

Hearing this, Ash suddenly realized.

"Sorry..." she said sincerely: "Miss Su, don't worry, I will definitely keep your secret; I won't let anyone know!" She paused and added: "Are you two dating?"

"Yes!"

Su Xinyue nodded.

She continued: "We met at a dinner party. At that time, he saved me, so I agreed to date him. But after that night, I discovered I was pregnant." She paused here and continued: "I was terrified at the time and didn't dare to make it public, so I secretly aborted the child and then moved to A City..."

Ash listened to her narrative and gradually revealed a look of sudden realization.