The New Favorite

Back in the bedroom, Xu Ke handed Lin Ge his bank card. “Lin Ge, my mom gave me several tens of thousands, enough for the down payment on a house. You keep this money for now.” Lin Ge didn’t take the card, frowning in displeasure, “Little Ke, why don’t you want it? Don’t we share everything?” Xu Ke couldn’t tell him about her mother’s concerns directly, so she laughed and said, “Aren’t you planning to join a state-owned enterprise or become a civil servant? Keep this money; you’ll need it soon. You know how things work these days. Once you start working, I won’t worry about the mortgage; you can handle it and support the family, right?” Although her last sentence wasn’t part of her original plan, she knew men often cared about their pride, and if she took on all the responsibility, it might hurt Lin Ge’s self-esteem. She didn’t want to hurt him. Her final words made Lin Ge feel much better. He held her hand, apologizing, “Little Ke, I promise I’ll make sure you live well, just bear with me for these two years. In a few years, I’ll definitely buy you a bigger house.” Xu Ke playfully responded, “A villa would be nice, I wouldn’t mind that.” Lin Ge hugged her with a laugh, “Yeah, we bought a villa, we should at least have three kids, otherwise, it’ll be too empty.” Li Pingyu called out from the living room, “Let’s go. It’s getting late.” Lin Ge responded and walked out of the bedroom with Xu Ke. The four of them hailed a taxi to the real estate expo, which was already crowded with people. The lively crowd, the beautiful model homes, and the enthusiastic sales ladies easily put people in a good mood. Li Pingyu and Lin Ge’s expressions softened considerably. Lin Ge held Xu Ke’s hand, looking at each model home. Those beautiful models made their hearts beat faster; a home seemed within reach, almost tangible. Xu Ke gripped Lin Ge’s hand tightly, her heart racing. In the vast sea of people, meeting and understanding someone, building a love nest together, this feeling was warm and beautiful.