“Is this Miss Xu? I’m Zhang Yang, a friend of Shen Mu. I heard you’re interested in buying a house. Do you have time to come and have a look today?”
Xu Ke was surprised by Shen Mu’s efficiency. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “Sure, would three o’clock be okay for you?”
“Yes, that works. I live in Building 7 on the ground floor of Green Island South.” Lin Yao immediately poked her head out from the room and asked, “Who is it?” Xu Ke noticed that ever since the underwear delivery person came at noon, Lin Yao had been sneakily watching her. “Someone wants to sell a house on Green Island and invited me to take a look,” Xu Ke said. Lin Yao quickly responded, “Great, I’ll go with you.” Xu Ke wasn’t surprised by her request to accompany her and nodded, “Okay.”
Lin Yao had been somewhat suspicious of her since today, and if Xu Ke didn’t take her along, she might call Lin Ge right away and say something. Xu Ke didn’t want Lin Ge to misunderstand; they had been in a stable relationship for two years, just waiting to buy a house and get married. She didn’t want any trouble.
When they arrived at Green Island, Xu Ke quickly found Building 7 on the south side. Even before entering, she was already fond of the house. It was on the ground floor with a small courtyard at the back, adorned with a pergola of wisteria in full bloom, with light purple flowers amidst the lush green. A swing hung quietly under the flower trellis, as if waiting for someone to sit on it.
Approaching the front door, she rang the doorbell, and a young man opened the door, smiling at her. “Hello, I’m Xu Ke,” she said. “Please come in, Ms. Xu. Feel free to look around,” he replied, welcoming her inside.
Stepping into the house, Xu Ke was immediately struck by its beauty. With a second glance, her admiration turned to astonishment. Shen Mu walked in from the balcony, his silhouette tall and upright against the light, just like in a dream. He slightly smiled at her, “I’m here to pick up a package and thought I’d check out Zhang Yang’s place.”
