Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Birthday Gift
"What are we doing here? Are you thinking of buying a house?" Song Xiaoru asked, puzzled, as Song Xiaodong led her to a newly opened residential area.
"Donât you want to buy one?" Song Xiaodong asked.
Song Xiaoru said, "Of course, we need to buy one, but the houses here seem quite expensive."
Song Xiaodong gave a slight smile and said, "Who cares about the price? Letâs just go in and take a look."
Seeing that Song Xiaodong was heading straight for the entrance of the residential area, Song Xiaoru quickly said, "The sales office is over there."
"Letâs first go in to see the house," Song Xiaodong, taking Song Xiaoruâs hand, went straight to the entrance and swiped a card to push the door open.
"How do you have a key card?" Song Xiaoru looked at Song Xiaodong even more puzzled.
Song Xiaodong grinned, put his arm around Song Xiaoruâs shoulders, and said, "Come on, letâs talk inside."
Song Xiaoru rolled her eyes at Song Xiaodong and said, "Youâre being all mysterious."
When they reached Building No. 4, Song Xiaoru watched as Song Xiaodong swiped the card to enter the elevator and directly pressed the button for the sixth floor. She already guessed what was happening, which made her heart start beating violently, though she still held back from asking.
Upon exiting the elevator, Song Xiaodong took out a key and handed it to Song Xiaoru, saying, "Sis, today is your birthday, this is my birthday gift to you."
"You... this... you bought a house?" Despite having guessed it might be the case, when Song Xiaodong confirmed it, Song Xiaoru was so excited she stuttered and couldnât speak properly.
"Come on, our houseâs lady, shouldnât you open it and take a look?" The smile on Song Xiaodongâs face grew even brighter.
Song Xiaoru closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then with trembling hands, opened the door.
As the door swung open and she saw the living room in front of her, Song Xiaoru suddenly exclaimed, "Wow! What a big living room!"
Song Xiaodong, with a beaming smile, said, "Go on and take a good look around, this is our home now."
At that moment, Song Xiaoru was completely overwhelmed with surprise and quickly stepped inside, inspecting each room, and when she discovered there was another floor, she exclaimed again and then hurried up the stairs.
"Oh!" Probably too excited and also overwhelmed, Song Xiaoru stumbled slightly and almost fell, but Song Xiaodong quickly stretched out his arm to embrace her, anxiously saying, "Sis, be careful."
"Itâs okay, hey, you little rascal, where are you touching?" Song Xiaoru steadied herself and immediately slapped Song Xiaodongâs hand.
"Oh... it wasnât on purpose, and besides, you are my sister, not someone else." Song Xiaodongâs hand was initially placed just below Song Xiaoruâs chest, and he immediately moved it down, still holding Song Xiaoruâs waist without letting go.
"Even as your sister, itâs not okay." Song Xiaoru glared at Song Xiaodong again, but inside, she inexplicably felt slightly different. She always considered Song Xiaodong as her real younger brother, so even if they had some unintentional physical contact due to a little accident, Song Xiaoru never made a fuss about it. But now, she didnât feel as naturally comfortable as before.
Song Xiaodong was thoroughly confused by Song Xiaoruâs behavior, but since she had already headed upstairs, he had no choice but to follow, thinking maybe she was just too excited, so he didnât make much of it.
Once they reached the upstairs, Song Xiaoru burst into waves of excitement, made a round, and finally stopped by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking downstairs, saying, "Xiaodong, is this house really something you bought?"
Song Xiaodong wrapped his arms around Song Xiaoruâs waist from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and pressed his face against hers, saying, "Yes, sis, youâve suffered with me through so many hard years, and now I want to give you the best life."
"Where did you get so much money?" Song Xiaoru, not minding this time, rubbed her face against Song Xiaodongâs and asked.
"I earned it, remember, your little brother is a capable doctor. I used to treat only big shots; they are so rich, so naturally, their gifts were generous."
"You cheeky boy, how much money do you actually have now?" Song Xiaoru playfully nudged Song Xiaodong with her elbow.
"There should still be about twenty million in my account, plus last time Xiao Yingyingâs father gave me another ten million, which I didnât take but invested in his company, so I can be earning dividends from now on."
At this, Song Xiaoruâs mouth twitched slightly, saying, "So youâre that rich."
Song Xiaodong corrected her, "Thereâs something wrong with your words, it should be said that weâre rich now. My money is just like your money."
Song Xiaoru laughed, "I donât want your money, you still need to find a wife in the future, save it for her."
"I can always earn more for the wife. Besides, no matter how much I earn, you will always get your share, sis. I didnât give it to you before because I was afraid you wouldnât be able to accept it all at once, but Iâll give it to you later."
Song Xiaoru felt genuinely warmed inside. She unwrapped Song Xiaodongâs hands, turned around, and holding his gaze, said, "Dongzi, Iâm really happy, but you should keep it."
Song Xiaodong furrowed his brow, saying, "Why are we still separating our affairs like this?"
Song Xiaoruâs mouth opened, but no words came out. They werenât actually siblings, but she still couldnât bring herself to say it, so she just nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then Iâll keep it for you."
Song Xiaodong, holding Song Xiaoruâs hands softly, spoke, "Sis, whatâs the matter with you today? You donât seem so cheerful. Back at the hospital, I noticed something was off, what is really going on?"
"Nothing... nothing much," Song Xiaoru met Song Xiaodongâs gaze, her heart feeling sour. She really didnât know how Song Xiaodong would feel if he found out she wasnât his real sister and that he didnât know his real parents; she dropped her head onto Song Xiaodongâs chest, wrapping her arms around his waist, saying, "Iâm just too happy, just too overwhelmed, youâve given me so many surprises today, itâs the happiest birthday Iâve had in years."
Song Xiaodong encircled Song Xiaoru in his arms, his chin gently brushing against her hair, saying, "Sis, I want to make you happy every birthday from now on, no, thatâs not right, I want to make you happy every day from now on."
"Yes, yes!" Song Xiaoru agreed repeatedly, though tears were uncontrollably welling up in her eyes.
"By the way, the house is bought, and it even comes fully decorated, should we buy furniture now?" The two embraced for a while, and Song Xiaoru adjusted her mood, looking up at Song Xiaodong with a smile on her face.
"Of course!" Song Xiaodong chuckled, saying, "But thereâs no hurry on that; today I still have to give you a birthday present."