The next day, Fu Ling goes out to look at different properties and finally settled on a small sized villa in a good community.
After making the payment and signing all the necessary documents, the relator handed him the keys.
Fu Ling bid her farewell and got into the taxi he called under her dumbfounded eyes.
He went back to the old community and saw the couple in the living room eating pealed peanuts while watching tv. He was full of confidence before but when it got to this step, he didn't know how to approach the issue.
He realized he had been hasty in his actions. If someone he knew for barely a year came and asked him to move out of his lifelong home, he would probably want to with with them.
He took a sign and turned around to go and think of a solution when he heard his name.
Fu Ling turned around and saw them both looking at him. He touched the back of his neck and laughed awkwardly.
Fu Boqi raised an eyebrow. So there was a rime when this kid could be embarrassed?
"What's wrong?"
Xiu Jing also peered at him closely.
After what happened yesterday, she seemed to have let go. She put away all of Fu Haoming's cloths and things. Now that room was empty.
Fu Ling could tell she was sad but there was nothing he could do. He felt it would be best for her to harden her heart now than to be disappointed countless times in the future.
He sighed again.
"Actually it's nothing.. I just wanted to tell you guys I bought a house. I initially wanted us all to move there but I realized it's not good to do that so I didn't say anything"
Feng Boqi smiled
"Why is it not good? Our son is showing his filial piety how could we reject him?"
Fu Ling was stunned. He didn't expect their reaction to be like this. A smile unconsciously formed on his lips.
"Well, I've already paid and the decoration is to my liking so there's no problem in moving right now."
Fu Boqi paused for a second and then smiled.
"Of course. We wont take away too many things so you can go and start packing your own things now."
Xiu Jing didn't say anything but her fingers clenched tightly. Fu Boqi kept patting her hand gently.
Fu Ling smiled and went to his room. The moment he closed the door, his smile fell. How could he not have noticed Xiu Jing was unwilling? There must be a lot of memories in this house and she might not want to abandon it all but Fu Ling's left eye kept twitching. He felt the faster they left here, the better it would be. He didn't know why, but his instincts have never failed him.
He packed all his things in one bag. They weren't much. Apart from the clothes he was wearing at that time, everything was bought when he cane to this house.
He packed his laptop and electrical appliance in a backpack and slung it iver his shoulder then pushed the suitcase out.
The couple was already waiting for him. They didn't pack much. Just two small overnight bags. It seems like they didn't have any intention of living together and we're only going today in order to appease him.
Fu Ling didn't say anything about that. They were adults and could make decisions for themselves. However, if nothing happened before tomorrow, he couldn't let them leave. Fu Ling sighed thinking about how hard it was to raise parents these days.
They boarded a taxi and went to the community.
Fu Boqi and Xiu Jing were already stunned when they heard the address, now looking at this three storey villa, Xiu Jing's lips twitched when she remembered the child calling it a 'small house'. She felt even more that they were from different worlds.
She looked at him enthusiastically showing them around and couldn't bare to be indifferent towards him. She caught herself smiling several times but she couldn't be happy. It felt like a betrayal to Haoming.
Fu Boqi didn't know what his wife was thinking but noticed her mood suddenly changed so he held her hand and squeezed it twice.
Fu Ling took in all these interaction from the corner of his eyes but pretended to be blind and finally finished showing them around.
He was in a hurry to move and didn't prepare much so he went to the supermarket around the corner to get some foodstuffs.
He bought fish, meat, some rice, flour, soy sauce, eggs, carrots, potatoes, and a few other vegetables. He also bought some chips and spicy strips to snack on.
He went back to the house and went straight to the kitchen. The couple noticed he was back and when Xiu Jing noticed he wanted she cook, she made to take the things away but he refused.
"It's the first day here. Let me cook for you guys instead."
Because he insisted, she finally relented and he started cooking.
He made fried rice, braised pork with potatoes and carrots and fish soup. The soup was stewed on low heat for a while so the smell was very mild.
When he brought out the food, Fu Boqi exclaimed
"It smells so good. The aroma has spread all the way here."
He stood up from the living room not forgetting to grab his wife and looked at the dishes on the table with admiration.
"You should have said earlier that you knew how to cook. Xiu Jing thought you would be a kitchen destroyer like me and has been on edge ever since"
Fu Ling smiled sheepishly.
"I learn things quite easily so it's not a problem for me to make a few dishes."
The Atmos was very pleasant and they all ate happily.
Fu Boqi sighed and looked at the empty plates.
"I was going to start my fitness journey today but.. forget it."
Fu Ling laughed and packed up the dishes. He was about to start washing them when he was stopped
"You were the only one who made everything so just leave the dishes to me"
Fu Ling wanted to refuse but realized they would probably feel more comfortable this way so he smiled and let go.
"I'm going upstairs now. You guys can have a nap afterwards or just keep looking around "
He listened to hear their affirmatives before slowly going up the stairs.