Chapter 138: Moving

A week later, it happened to be Qin Hao Bei's 29th birthday, and Father and Mother Qin made a big table of sumptuous dishes.

The whole family sat around the table happily eating, and then shared a big fruit cake together. Father Qin even drank a little wine for the first time in a long time.

Xiao Shiliu used colored clay to make an ugly little person and gave it to his uncle as a birthday gift.

What Shi Yi prepared for Qin Hao Bei was a sports watch.

Qin Ruonan didn't come home today because of company business, but she still sent her younger brother a pile of "luxury gifts" as in previous years: the latest game controllers, drones, perfume, bracelets, wine, etc.

Qin Hao Bei only took out a few bottles of expensive wine, and gave the rest to Xiao Shiliu as toys.

Xiao Shiliu played happily all day, and as a result, he was so tired that he fell asleep on the bed before 9:00 PM.

Shi Yi came to the living room and swallowed.

Then she opened her mouth cautiously:

"Godfather, Godmother, Brother... I have some things I want to tell you."

"Xing'er, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't be polite." Father and Mother Qin sat opposite her.

"I... I want to move out. I've troubled you for too long these years."

Before Father and Mother Qin could speak, Qin Hao Bei stood up from the sofa with a "swoosh," looking excited: "What did you say? You want to move out? I don't agree."

"Brother... I've already found a house."

Hearing this, Qin Hao Bei was almost angered to death! So this girl didn't come to ask for their consent, but just to inform them.

"The house... is already found?"

Mother Qin spoke patiently and gently. During this time, she had actually felt Xing'er's estrangement from this family.

"Mm, it's on Happiness Street, very close to Xiaoman Medical Clinic, so it's very convenient for me to commute. It's just... Xiao Shiliu, I might still have to trouble you two to continue taking care of him. My current... ability is limited. When Xiao Shiliu goes to elementary school, I will definitely pick him up and take care of him myself!" Shi Yi said seriously and guiltily.

"Don't worry about Xiao Shiliu, we two old people will definitely take good care of him, but... why would you suddenly want to?" Father Qin said with some worry, "Is something wrong? If someone is still bullying you, tell me, I'll help you settle it!"

"No, no!"

Shi Yi waved her hands repeatedly, "Godfather, no one is bullying me, Xiaoman Medical Clinic is very good now! Don't overthink it, I just want to... live closer, to make it convenient for commuting."

"Then can you manage living alone, what about eating?" Mother Qin was also worried.

"Oh, Godfather, Godmother, I'm already an adult, I definitely won't starve, and... I can cook for myself too!"

"Is what you cook food, or poison?" Qin Hao Bei crossed his arms and said depressedly.

Today was supposed to be his birthday, and Xing'er was definitely doing this on purpose today, just to make him feel blocked.

Hey... it seems she still hadn't forgotten what happened a week ago.

Shi Yi:...

"Brother, don't look down on people! The food I cook just tastes average, how could it be poisonous! Besides, practice makes perfect, I'll be fine if I cook a few more times."

Qin Hao Bei sighed helplessly.

He knew that it was useless for him to say anything; Xing'er was determined to leave.

"When are you moving over? I'll take you."

"Just... tomorrow."

"What? Moving tomorrow? So urgent, hmph, I think you've been planning this for a long time, Xing'er!"

"No, it's just because tomorrow happens to be the 1st of next month, and the rent starts counting..."

Early the next morning, Shi Yi loaded two suitcases into the trunk of Qin Hao Bei's off-road vehicle.

Actually, she didn't have much luggage.

One box was her clothes for all four seasons, totaling only a dozen pieces, because she had been living in the hospital for three years, and apart from hospital gowns, she hadn't worn any of her own clothes.

The other box was the books she had used for so many years.

Because it was a self-study exam, Shi Yi had many more books than others, and each one had been carefully flipped through countless times. These books were almost her most important treasures.

"Brother, let's go."

"Don't you need to say goodbye to Xiao Shiliu?"

"He hasn't woken up yet. Besides, if he knew, he would definitely cry his eyes out. I'm not moving very far, and I'll come to see him often."

Qin Hao Bei nodded silently, then walked into the driver's seat and started the car.

Shi Yi's apartment wasn't far from the Qin family, and it took 20 minutes to drive there.

"This is it."

The off-road vehicle stopped on the road at the entrance of the compound, because it was an old compound, there were no parking spaces inside.

There was no elevator in the unit, only old stairs.

Shi Yi walked in front, and Qin Hao Bei carried a large suitcase in each hand, walking up the stairs step by step.

"Brother, do you want... me to carry one?"

"Heh, I usually train with a 100-jin load, what is this?" Qin Hao Bei said disdainfully.

Shi Yi had no choice but to nod, walking silently to the 4th floor, and then stopped.

"This is the one."

The door was opened, and Qin Hao Bei frowned with worry:

"This house is too old, it still has aluminum alloy doors and windows, and there is no security door outside. It's not safe for a little girl like you to live here."

"I've checked with Lulu, although this compound is old, the people living here are all old neighbors, and there are security guards 24 hours a day, don't worry."

"Security guards? Won't they be security guards like Chen Dahai?"

Shi Yi:...

"Brother, don't worry! This is already the best house I could find on Happiness Street. Besides, Lulu also lives in the same compound as me, just in the building next door, we can take care of each other, there won't be any problems."

Qin Hao Bei had no choice but to put the luggage in his hands on the ground.

"Alright, if you think there's no problem, then there's no problem."

Shi Yi smiled slightly and was about to open the luggage in Qin Hao Bei's hands. Just then, her hand was covered by a warm and powerful palm.

"Xing'er, that night..."

Qin Hao Bei looked at Shi Yi and spoke nervously; he knew he owed Xing'er an apology.

"You're talking about the night you were drunk, right?" Shi Yi smiled awkwardly and pulled her hand away from Qin Hao Bei's hand silently: "How long has it been, I've long forgotten what happened that night. However..."

Shi Yi looked into Qin Hao Bei's dark eyes and said seriously:

"No matter where I go or what I do in the future, in my heart, you will always be my brother."

Hearing this, Qin Hao Bei already understood.

Xing'er was giving him a way out, and at the same time, she was also rejecting him.

He gave a bitter smile and ruffled Shi Yi's hair:

"Hmph, little girl, where else do you want to run? Hurry up and pack your luggage!" ===== CHAPTER 139 =====