"Charles, do you see how easy it is for you to carry this bag?" Pepe handed the bag to Charles and sat back on the couch.

Charles reached out and took the bag, looked at Pepe and said with a smile, "Thank you, Peel." ”

Then, he picked up the four handmade objects he had picked out and gently put them in.

After everything was put away, Charles took the initiative to reach out and put the remaining ornaments on the coffee table together, folded them in his arms, and said to Pepe with a smile: "I'll help you carry everything back to your room." ”

Pepe nodded, got up to help, Charles took a physical test, "No need, I'll hold it alone." ”

Pepe shrugged indifferently, took Charles back to his boudoir upstairs, and casually pointed in the direction of the computer desk, "Thanks, just leave it there, I'll clean it up myself later." ”

Charles gently placed the contents of his arms where Pepe pointed as he said. Then the two went downstairs together, and when they returned to the living room, Pepe looked at Charles and said, "I'll send you." ”

Charles smiled slightly and sat back on the sofa, "I told Maria (the old lady) that I would have dinner at your house tonight." What, not welcome? ”

Pepe looked at the old lady suspiciously.

The old lady explained with a smile: "Yes, Charles said that his family has their own arrangements tonight, and it is too lonely for him to have dinner alone, I thought, the relationship between the two families is so close, let him stay at home and have dinner with us." ”

As she spoke, the old lady got up from the sofa and stuffed the remote control in her hand into Charles's hand, "Here, feel free to be in our house." You watch TV for a while, and I'll go to the kitchen to see how the food is doing. With that, the old lady walked in the direction of the kitchen.

Charles smiled and took the remote control, turned on the TV very naturally, and tuned to his favorite channel. Then he picked up the empty coffee cup and handed it to Pepe, "Dear Pele, can you pour me another cup of coffee?" Thank you. ”

Pepe looked at the empty coffee cup stretched out in front of him, a little confused by the second monk.

Seeing that Pepe didn't react, Charles simply got up on his own and walked towards the kitchen with an empty cup.

Charles approached the kitchen. Pepe could still hear him shouting into the kitchen, "Jean, can you pour another cup of coffee?" ”

Pepe couldn't figure out why it was so lively tonight, it wasn't enough to have an annoying Austin, and which tendon was wrong with Charles. would actually do this kind of behavior that does not match his image at first glance.

However, she didn't bother to think about it, and after shrugging her shoulders, she looked towards the TV screen.

At this time, Pepe's least favorite financial news was playing on the screen, and she picked up the remote control that Charles casually placed on the coffee table, and turned the channel back to a talk show she loved to watch, and watched it with relish

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Just as Pepe was watching an interesting talk show and chatting with Charles. The faint sound of a car engine sounded outside the door.

Pepe looked up at the wall clock on the wall, it turned out that it was almost seven o'clock, it seemed. It's the old man and daddy who are back.

Hum! That obnoxious Austin must have come along. Pepe involuntarily put away her smile.

Within two minutes, the old man and Li Chenghua walked in with Austin talking and laughing. Austin was holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand, and Li Chenghua was carrying a bottle of red wine in his hand, and as soon as he came in, he beckoned Aunt Qin to take the red wine to the kitchen.

Seeing that Charles was still sitting in the living room, Li Chenghua was stunned for a moment. Say hello to Charles.

Charles got up with a smile and walked over to his master's house. Explain to the other party why he's here.

After hearing this, the old man smiled and waved his hand and said, "It's okay, in the future, if there is no one in your family, you will come directly to our house." The relationship between the two families is so close, there is no need to be so polite. ”

After speaking, the old man turned around and introduced to Austin behind him: "This is Charles Casaro, the eldest son of the Casaro family, and the Casaro family is not only our family's business partners, but also our family's neighbors. ”

Austin stretched out his hand to Charles and smiled faintly, "Hello, this is the second time we have met." ”

Charles smiled and reached out to shake it back.

"Now that you know each other, then I don't need to introduce it again, and when Kangmei officially signs a contract with your company, we will have more opportunities to contact in the future. You're all young people, and you'll definitely have a lot more to talk about at the dinner table than with us old men. The old man patted Charles on the shoulder and smiled.

At this time, the old lady and Qin Wanyu heard the sound at the door, wiped their hands, and walked out of the kitchen with a smile.

Austin saw the old lady come out, he smiled and handed over the bouquet of flowers he was holding in his hand, "Maria, thank you very much for the invitation, this is specially prepared for you, I hope you can be as noble and beautiful as the flower language of this flower." ”

The old lady happily took the bouquet and smiled so much that her face was folded.

"Don't say hello at the door anymore, come, come with me to the restaurant." The old lady took Austin's arm and smiled as she led the person in the direction of the restaurant.

"Pepe, come here." Walking through the living room, I saw my granddaughter who was sitting on the sofa and had been pretending to be invisible, and the old lady beckoned to her granddaughter, "Help me find a vase for this bouquet of flowers." ”

Pepe pursed her lips and stepped forward to take the bouquet.

She had been glancing in the direction of the door from the corner of her eyes just now, and this Austin was empty-handed except for this bouquet of flowers.

What about the suitcase that you said you wanted to return?

At this moment, she couldn't chase Austin to ask about the suitcase, and Pepe's little face showed obvious displeasure.

After finding a vase and putting the bouquet away, Pepe walked back to the dining room.

At this time, the family and the guests were already seated, and Qin Wanyu, as the hostess, beckoned everyone to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.

The atmosphere at the table tonight is very good, whether it is Austin or Charles, the two of them as guests are quite active tonight, not only chatting and laughing with the male hostes, chatting about business, but also taking care of the two hostesses of the Li family. From time to time, the topic leads to the good craftsmanship of the two hostesses.

At the entire table, Pepe was the one who spoke the least.

The girl was holding a rice bowl, her eyes squinting at Austin from time to time, and she was thinking about how to find an opportunity to open her mouth and ask him about his suitcase.

Austin had long noticed the glances that came over from time to time. The corners of his mouth curled slightly, deliberately ignoring the little girl's glance at him, and handed the bowl in his hand to Qin Wanyu, "This soup is so delicious, Alice, can you scoop me another bowl?" ”

Qin Wanyu smiled and reached out to take the bowl. I added another bowl and handed it back.

Pepe lowered her head in hatred and picked up the rice in the bowl

After an hour or so, after a happy dinner and a Chinese tea culture, Austin and Charles also knew. It's time to take your leave.

After Austin and Charles looked at each other, he was the first to get up and express his words of gratitude to his master, but also said that it was too early and it was time to leave.

Charles also followed suit and expressed his willingness to leave to the Li family.

The old man took the family to the door, and Austin's car stopped at the door of the Li family's mansion. Charles watched as Austin got into his car and waited for the engine to start some distance. He said goodbye to the Li family, and walked all the way in the direction of his house with the bag in his hand.

Back in the house, Pepe greeted everyone. Dejectedly, he walked upstairs and went back to his bedroom.

As soon as she entered the bedroom, she threw herself on the bed and hammered the pillow.

Austin tonight, as a guest, was so qualified that she didn't have the opportunity to ask him privately about the suitcase.

Pepe was scratching at the moment, worrying about how to get those 80cs back from Austin's hands.

Suddenly-

Her phone "jingles".

Pepe pulled her head out of her pillow and turned her head to look at the phone she had thrown at the bedside. I saw a light flashing on the mobile phone screen, and there should be a text message.

Pepe lazily reached for his phone from the head of the bed. Flip through the text messages after unlocking the lock screen.

Huh――

It was sent from a completely unfamiliar number, and the content was only two English spellings: "ase! (the entrance, a suitcase!) ）”

- Could it be Austin?

Whether it's him or not, just go to the door and take a look.

Pepe jumped out of bed, grabbed her phone and rushed out of the door, and went downstairs lightly.

At the top of the stairs, Pepe cautiously poked out his head, at this time there was no one in the living room, and he could vaguely hear the sound of someone walking and talking in the dining room, it seemed that Aunt Qin and her mother were cleaning up.

Pepe tiptoed through the living room and patted her chest when she was out of the room.

Pepe, who walked across the lawn to the gate, after walking two or three steps, she stopped, and suddenly reacted, this is her own home, why should she sneak around like a thief?

Well, she can't explain her mood at the moment, why is she weak? She's just getting her stuff back with Austin.

Right! That's right! Pepe straightened his chest and strode towards the gate.

Walking to the gate, Pepe pressed the combination lock, then opened a gap in the door, poked his head out and looked around.

Under the dim street lamps, the streets are cold and cold.

Don't be teased again, right? Pepe couldn't help but think of Austin in a bad way.

Suddenly there was a snap of his fingers in his ears, and Pepe was startled and almost screamed.

I saw a wide tree behind the crossings on the left-hand side, and a figure walked out, and it was Austin.

Pepe patted his chest and stepped forward in a huff, "Where's my suitcase?" Pepe threw his hand at Austin.

"Huh," Austin chuckled, leaning against the tree, "that's what you do to me?" ”

Pepe's face stiffened, and he pretended to pull the corners of his mouth at Austin, "That's all right, hurry up!" Stop talking nonsense. ”

Austin looked at the arrogant posture on the little girl's face, and couldn't help but reach out and pull the little girl's cheeks.

"Do you still want to try the amount of body in Jung's mouth?" Pepe raised a small fist at Austin.

Austin touched his nose, okay, the little beauty's force value is too high, let's take my time.

He dragged him from behind the tree. A pink tow box was revealed, which was the suitcase that Pepe had left with him.

Pepe's eyes lit up, and he snatched it with his hands and feet.

"Thanks! Good bye! Don't send it~" When the thing arrived, Pepe immediately stood on his toes again.

Charles really likes to see the little arrogant appearance of the girl in front of him, and the more he does this, the more he wants to tease the other party. He leaned his head and coldly "poofed" the little girl's pink cheeks, and then immediately jumped a few steps backwards before the little girl reacted.

"You-" Pepe's blood surged, and he raised his small fist to swing at Austin.

Austin had already escaped from a safe distance.

"Hahaha, I prefer this way of thanks!" He smiled and stepped back as he pointed to the suitcase in Pepe's hand, "Honey." When I go back in a while, I open it and check it carefully, it contains a gift from me! ”

Pepe looked at Austin, who had fled far away, and lowered his fist angrily, "Don't let me see you again next time!" Otherwise, you'll see! After throwing down such a verbal threat of demonstration, she rubbed the unwarranted saliva on her face in frustration. Angrily, he turned around and walked towards his door.

After slamming the door shut, Pepe walked across the lawn, and when she reached the door of the house, she was inexplicably weak again.

Holding the suitcase, he cautiously walked through the living room, and it was not until he returned to his bedroom that Pepe breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she put her suitcase at the foot of the bed and lay down on the bed. After emptying his head for a moment, he suddenly remembered Austin's last words.

She reflexively jumped out of bed and immediately got out of bed and walked over to the pink suitcase. After opening it flat, rummaged through it.

A small hood and pants are no less! Pepe let out a sigh of relief.

Hey, what is it?

At the bottom of the suitcase, there was a book-like thing wrapped in wrapping paper, and Pepe picked it up curiously, opened the wrapping paper and looked at it. Sure enough, it was a book.

The book features a balding old white man with glasses on the cover, and the title of the book is prominently printed. Author: Carl. Gustav. Jung.

"Damn Jung!" Pepe angrily threw the book in his hand on the bed.

The beautifully printed book flicked twice on the bed, shaking out a paper stick.

Pepe reached out and picked it up to take a look. A fancy English handwritten font caught my eyelids: "Sending this book in advance is like a souvenir from my visit to Koizumi Villa." ”

“*！” Pepe crumpled the paper and threw it in the trash in anger.

Picking up the damn one from the bed, Pepe threw it on the floor in anger before lying down on the bed.

When night fell, Pepe lay on the bed, holding the latest Hanfu Barbie sent by Charles in her arms, and she gritted her teeth and cursed again and again: "Hmph!" Damn Austin! Then he rolled over again and counted the sheep (to be continued)

ps: For Charles's mentality at this time, Ah Meow is not sure whether his writing skills can express his true intentions, so Ah Meow still explains the specific intention he wants to express in the section of "The author has something to say":

I don't know if book friends can see that Charles did not have a so-called "love" for the heroine at this time, he was just an instinctive love because of his aesthetic hobbies since childhood, and he has not yet developed to the stage of "love". Parenthesis: Charles has been a Barbie since he was a child!

Boys always have a male instinct, when the things they love under their noses are coveted by others, they will unconsciously activate this male instinct, not to mention the sense of crisis, well, maybe Meow wants to express "there is a scramble to show more value". Anyway, in Meow's imagination, when Austin expresses his covetousness for the heroine, Charles's attitude will slowly change, and then he will pass some events, thus reflecting that his love for the heroine has slowly developed into the intention of wanting to "fall in love".

Of course, Ah Meow's idea has been preset, but the text may lack shortcomings, please forgive me.

As for the other male protagonist candidate Austin, in the next chapter, "The author has something to say", Meow will also explain what he wants to express his mentality towards the female protagonist at the moment.

Finally, book friends are welcome to express their imagination in the comment area, and at the same time, Meow continues to ask for collections, recommendations, rewards, and pink!