One Life, One Incarnation, Beautiful Bones

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Chapter 9.3 - How Can Love be Unraveled? (3)

"I need to leave to go back tomorrow," he said. "The flight is tomorrow morning."

She set the ring down on the table. "I should go back, too."

Zhousheng Chen had already told her before that he would only be staying one week in Bremen this time, and it was only the he exact date and flight of his departure that she had not known. Therefore, when she heard him say this, she was not surprised, only somewhat sad to have to part from him.

Shi Yi had never once tried to hide her attachment to him.

He could see it as well. "The conference has ended already. Shortly from now, I need to step out to take care of some personal matters but will be back around dinnertime."

"How about we go together?" she asked. "I won't disturb you when you are doing your things."

She was simply trying to, as much as possible, spend more time with him, even if it was sitting in the car waiting for him.

He considered her suggestion for a moment. "Alright. Tell Uncle Lin what books you would like to read, and I will have him prepare some for you in the car."

She thought this was a good idea. Reaching for a sheet of notepaper on the desk, she scribbled down several titles with a pencil. They were all books that she had wanted to read but had not been able to buy. Her penmanship was very beautiful and could even be said that it was bold and had its own unique style. Zhousheng Chen picked up the paper and, seeming rather surprised, he carefully studied it for some time. "Your calligraphy should be held in no less regard than Uncle Chen's." He was referring to that uncle who had inscribed the poem on her painting that time she had painted before everyone.

She gave a smile, not denying this.

After all, she had learned from him of the past, and there was pride in this.

He called for Uncle Lin and then handed him the notepaper, instructing him to ready these books for Shi Yi to read that afternoon. After Uncle Lin had left the room, Zhousheng Chen looked at her with a serious expression. "Shi Yi, my great apologies. Although we are already married, I do not even know your handwriting. After this matter has completely concluded, I will set aside a long period of time to allow us to learn more about and understand one another."

This person always seemed to be so serious over the most unexpected things.

She smiled, then glanced at the redundant ring that was on the table.

Zhousheng Chen followed her gaze with his eyes. Pulling out his wallet from the inner pocket of his jacket, he placed the ring inside it. "This sort of situation will not occur again."

The two of them rested briefly and then left the hotel.

Sure enough, the books she liked had been readied and placed inside the vehicle. When Zhousheng Chen arrived at his intended destination, before stepping out of the car, he inquired her opinion on whether she wanted to stay in the vehicle to wait for him or go up with him and find a place she could rest. Leaning her side up against the seat, she thought for a moment and asked, "Will you be gone for long?"

"No." Zhousheng Chen removed his jacket and placed it beside her hand. "At most half an hour."

He was keenly sensitive to time, and if he said it would be half an hour, then he would absolutely not exceed that.

"I'll wait for you in the car, then." She wagged the book that was in her hand. "I can have half an hour of reading. Otherwise, if I go up with you, it will all be people I don't know...... I actually really don't like meeting strangers."