Guo Linlin directed me, and after we bought some more ingredients near her house, we drove to her place.
It was the same residential area I had followed her to before, but now I could see it in full: the worn-out gate, the cluttered surroundings, with stuff all over the stairwell, making it difficult even to walk past.
Upon entering, Guo Linlin looked somewhat embarrassed as she asked me to sit on the sofa, "I'm sorry, houses in Shangyang City are so expensive, this neighborhood is a bit cheaper."
I put down the ingredients I was holding and wrapped my arms around her from behind, "It doesn't matter, I think this place really feels like home."
Guo Linlin stroked my hand, "Do you really not care at all about my background?"
I gently pressed my cheek against hers and whispered in her ear, "Why despise it? What kind of background is considered 'good'? Since we can't choose where we come from, let's work hard for our future."
