Chapter 186 Hook me up before it gets dark.

As the Spring Festival approached, Beijing had several heavy snowfalls. There were people clearing the snow and sweeping the streets in Huating every morning and evening, but because Shen Zhiyi wanted to see the snow, a separate yard was reserved for her, which was covered with white snow.

The housekeeper brought over a cup of stewed fruit soup and saw Shen Zhiyi looking out the window. "It's too cold outside. We can't go out to play in the snow."

Perhaps because her hometown is in the south where snow is seldom seen, Shen Zhiyi has a certain yearning and love for snow. However, in the past few years since she came to Beijing, she has either been busy or always sick, so when she sees snow, she only glances at it from afar.

She looked away, "Are you really not taking a vacation?"

Most of the staff of Huating have gone back to their hometowns for vacation. The house has become increasingly quiet these days, but the housekeeper has no plans to leave.

"Overtime pay during the Spring Festival is very high," she said. "I don't have many people at home, so it's the same when I spend the Spring Festival here."

And if she left, she would feel uneasy leaving Shen Zhiyi alone at home.

"I also think it's good for you to be here," Shen Zhiyi smiled, "You can talk to me."

Pei Yu already has very little work, but it is impossible for him to stay at home with her every day.

"The New Year's goods will be delivered soon," the housekeeper watched her finish the bowl of fruit soup, "We didn't order much, do you want anything else?"

The Pei family is not like other families that have a lot of relatives. Even during the Chinese New Year, there are not many families visiting each other. In the past, they did not order New Year's goods because Pei Yu did not stay at home often. This year is an exception. The housekeeper prepared these for the first time and was afraid that something would be missed.

"That's all," Shen Zhiyi also had no experience in this area. She didn't even put up couplets during the Chinese New Year. She would just take a few days off and then go back to work. She didn't feel that this festival was any different from other days. If the housekeeper hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten about it.

"I want to go out and play." Her mind was completely attracted by the white snow in the yard outside. "While Pei Yu is not here, can you let me go out and play for a while?"

The housekeeper said helplessly, "You just recovered from your cold."

"It won't be a problem if I dress warmly," Shen Zhiyi negotiated with her, "Just play for half an hour."

In the end, the housekeeper acquiesced to her proposal and wrapped her in a thick down jacket before letting her go out.

The temperature outside was very low. Shen Zhiyi wore a hat and gloves. She stepped on the snow for a while, then squatted on the ground to make a snowman. She was too inefficient, so she pulled the housekeeper in. They each made a snowball.

"It's a bit ugly," the butler always strives for perfection. He didn't expect that he could make such an ugly snowman and was unwilling to look at it.

"It will be fine if we stack it a few more times," Shen Zhiyi was quite satisfied with his work. He took a few photos with his mobile phone and felt his hands and feet were cold. "Let's go back."

She loves to play, but is also afraid of catching a cold. Mainly because Pei Yu would be unhappy if she got sick and would coax her to take medicine.

Thinking of this, his pace quickened.

Pei Yu came out of the garage and caught a glimpse of the chubby figure at the door from a distance because of the down jacket, and his eyebrows raised slightly.

Secretary Qin wanted to get the documents, so he followed him and only caught a glimpse of a blurry white. "What is that?"

"A rabbit that sneaked out," Pei Yu said slowly.

Secretary Qin: “……?”

When did Hua Ting start raising rabbits?
When Pei Yu came in, Shen Zhiyi had just taken off her down jacket. She put her cold hands behind her back guiltily and pretended nothing had happened.

"you are back?"

Pei Yu hummed and reached out to her.

My hands haven't warmed up yet, and if he touches them, I will definitely be exposed. Shen Zhiyi changed the subject and walked to the side, "I have a message to reply."

Pei Yu nodded, signaling Secretary Qin to go to the study upstairs to get the documents, and quickly got the cell phone that Shen Zhiyi had placed on the coffee table.

He glanced at the screen, "No unread messages."

"…I haven't replied yet after reading it," Shen Zhiyi felt more and more guilty as he spoke, hesitating and unwilling to get closer.

Pei Yu snorted and laughed without comment, and said in a flat tone, "Come here." It seemed that he had seen through her lie.

Shen Zhiyi had no choice but to surrender, "I just played for a while."

Through the floor-to-ceiling window on the side, you can see the small yard where the snow has not been cleared, and the ugly snowman is facing this side.

Pei Yu pulled her over. Sure enough, her hands and face were cold. "You built such a big snowman, and you only played with it for a while?"

"Actually, that was all piled up by the housekeeper," Shen Zhiyi tried to muddle through, "I just piled up a little bit."

Pei Yu didn't believe it, "The housekeeper can't make such an ugly snowman."

"..."

Shen Zhiyi was shocked. "Are you saying that I'm the only one who can make such an ugly snowman?"

She frowned. "Although my craftsmanship is indeed a little bit worse, jade carving and making snowmen are not on the same level. How do you know that I can't make a good-looking snowman?"

She was busy arguing with Pei Yu, and before she knew it, he held her in his arms, and her face and hands gradually warmed up.

Pei Yu raised his eyebrows, "Is this the point?"

"……no."

Shen Zhiyi curled her eyes at him and said, "I really didn't play for long, and I was dressed very warmly."

Although she was indeed prone to catching colds, her physical condition was not that bad. Pei Yu was simply overly cautious and was suspicious.

She likes to act cute when she feels guilty, and of course, this trick also works on Pei Yu.

He lifted her up and carried her upstairs, "We can only move indoors today."

He didn't go to the bedroom but to the study. Shen Zhiyi saw him take out paper and pen and grind them with skillful movements.

"What are you going to write?"

"Couplet," Pei Yu held her close to him and let her hold the pen, "Write it yourself this year."

"I can't," Shen Zhiyi didn't dare to write. He knew that the handwriting would be soft and ugly.

"I'll help you write," Pei Yu held her hand and the pen together, and his low voice sounded in her ear, "Relax."

The pen and ink slowly spread on the paper. Shen Zhiyi was a little nervous at first, fearing that a single movement of his hand would ruin the entire calligraphy. Later, his attention was attracted by Pei Yu who was writing seriously.

His eyes were slightly lowered, his eyelashes were long, straight and thick, and the lines of his profile were particularly beautiful. He had a cold, elegant and noble appearance. When he held the pen to write, only his wrist moved, and he remained standing straight.

"Watch what I do?"

Pei Yu could tell from the corner of his eye that she was absent-minded. His handwriting was smooth and coherent, and he didn't even raise his eyes. "It's not dark yet."

Shen Zhiyi blinked, "What does it have to do with whether it's dark or not?"

After finishing a piece of calligraphy, Pei Yu chuckled and glanced over, "Hook me up before it gets dark."

Shen Zhiyi blushed immediately, "I just looked at you a few more times, you are just thinking too much."

"Aren't you hinting at me?" Pei Yu asked confidently, "You've been staring at me for so long, and I don't believe you when you say you have pure thoughts."

Shen Zhiyi was speechless and pushed him away in embarrassment, "Nonsense."

Seeing that the person was getting anxious, Pei Yu smiled and coaxed him back, "Okay, I'm just talking nonsense."

Maybe he is just thinking about others.