Chapter 489 I Don't Want to Be a Fool Anymore

Li Simin looked up and found that Shen Luojia, who had been sitting next to him, had left sometime earlier.

Somewhat surprised, he got up and went upstairs.

After all, as long as he was home, Shen Luojia was never too far away from him.

There was no one in the bedroom or the bathroom.

Li Simin quickly went downstairs again: "Luo Jia isn't here, I'll go out and check."

Shang Shiying was also puzzled: "When did he go out? Why didn't he say anything when he left?"

Shang Xingzhou didn't notice when Shen Luojia went out either, and guessed: "Could she have gone to find my sister? Maybe she got bored listening to our conversation, so she went to find Shang Shang and Xiao Zhou to play."

Shang Shiying was also unsure: "Let's go take a look."

The three of them went to the Zhou family's house. Jiang Zhizhi and Fang Hua had just finished bathing the two children and were sitting on the sofa drying their hair.

Hearing that Shen Luojia was missing, they were somewhat surprised: "She didn't come looking for us."

Shen Luojia had no friends in the courtyard, and rarely went out except to visit Shangshang and Xiao Zhouji.

Jiang Zhizhi asked Fang Hua and Zhou Chengyu to watch the child while she followed Li Simin and the others to search the yard, where the child might have gone to the service center.

After everyone left, Zhou Chengyu sighed, "To be honest, this child is really worrying. She's different from normal people."

Fang Hua frowned: "Don't say that, Luo Jia is a good child."

Zhou Chengyu shook his head: "Sister-in-law, I know Luojia is a good child, but if Luojia weren't your own child, who would have the patience to treat her like this?"

“I’m really afraid that if this happens a few more times, Shi Ying will start to have complaints.”

"At first, everyone saw her good points and overlooked other things. But when it comes to actually living together, it's not that simple."

Fang Hua frowned: "No, Shi Ying wouldn't."

Zhou Chengyu remained silent. She was relatively more rational, so she was always worried about these potential problems.

...

Jiang Zhizhi and Li Simin walked around the compound but didn't see Shen Luojia.

The service center had already closed for the day, and when I asked at the main entrance, they said they hadn't seen Shen Luojia leave.

I can only go home and see what happens.

The group hurried back and saw Shen Luojia sitting on the sofa with her shoulders slumped, looking very sad.

Shang Shiying was a little anxious, and her tone was also a bit hurried: "Luojia, why didn't you say anything before you went out? We were so worried."

Shen Luojia looked up and blinked: "I'm sorry."

Shang Shiying was anxious and angry, but seeing Shen Luojia like this, she calmed down and waved her hand, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. If you go out in the future, just let us know."

Shen Luojia was still holding two bottles of soda in her hand, and handed them to Shang Xingzhou: "I'm going to buy some soda, I'll be back soon."

If she hadn't run into a few people on the way, she could have returned quickly.

Seeing that Shen Luojia was in low spirits, Li Simin went over and patted her hair: "It's okay, let's go upstairs and rest first."

He handed the soda to Shang Xingzhou and took Shen Luojia's hand as they went upstairs.

Shang Shiying felt a little guilty: "Oh dear, Zhizhi, do you think my tone was a bit harsh just now? I felt like Luojia was sad?"

Jiang Zhizhi smiled and comforted her, "It's okay, we're family, there's no need to be so sensitive."

In her heart, she guessed that Shen Luojia must have encountered something outside that had a great impact on her, otherwise, given her personality, she wouldn't have remained silent.

...

Li Simin helped Shen Luojia to wash up, and after sitting on the bed, he asked, "What happened after you went out?"

Shen Luojia shook her head: "No."

Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Li Simin smiled and patted the top of her head: "Okay, then go to sleep first, and you can tell me when you want to tomorrow."

Shen Luojia obediently lay down, still quite a distance from Li Simin.

Li Simin became even more certain that something must have happened while Shen Luojia was out buying soda.

The other night, as soon as I lay down, she would come close to me and pester me for kisses and hugs.

They are also very proactive and bold in their sex life.

It's very unusual for me to lie down so far away from him today.

For several days in a row, Shen Luojia seemed to have something on her mind. No matter who asked her, she would not say a word and would just purse her lips and remain silent.

Even when Shangshang and Xiaozhou came to see her, she sat properly, unlike before when she would happily play with the two children on the ground.

Li Simin didn't ask deliberately, but he asked many people in the courtyard during the day, and no one knew what had happened that evening.

In mid-November, temperatures in Beijing plummeted, and it even snowed.

Li Simin looked at Shen Luojia, who was wrapped in a blanket and staring blankly, and patted her head: "It's snowing, do you want to go take a look?"

Shen Luojia shook her head: "I'm not going."

Li Simin smiled and said, "I have to go to work tomorrow, so I can't stay home with you during the day. How about I take you to see Zhizhi in a little while?"

Shen Luojia was taken aback: "Where are we going to look?"

"Hospital."

Shen Luojia sat up, hugging the blanket, her eyes brightening: "Oh right, how could I forget, Zhizhi is a doctor."

Li Simin patted the top of her head: "Then can you tell me what illness you want to see Zhizhi for?"

Shen Luojia's eyebrows drooped again: "I want to see about my stupidity. I don't want to be a fool anymore."

Li Simin frowned slightly, but her tone remained gentle: "Who told you that?"

Shen Luojia had been feeling stifled for the past two days. When Li Simin asked her this, she felt a little wronged: "They said I'm an idiot, not good enough for you, and that our future children will also be idiots."

Li Simin was already angry, but afraid of frightening Shen Luojia, he still smiled and asked, "Who told you that?"

Shen Luojia shook her head: "I don't know him."

She actually remembered a lot of what was said, but suddenly she didn't want to say anything more.

The three women surrounded her, each saying, "Why would Li Simin want you as his wife? What can you do besides have a pretty face?"

“Someone like you, going out with Li Simin, will only embarrass him.”

"You're an idiot, and your child will be an idiot too. Will you just be bringing a stupid child around the yard and making a fool of yourself?"

"You're still grinning like an idiot every day. Do you really think Li Simin likes you? Will he still treat you this well in a few years?"

There are many, many more.

Shen Luojia would never have taken these words to heart before, but this time, she didn't know why, but she felt very sad.

She didn't want to be a fool anymore.

Li Simin didn't ask any more questions or continue the topic. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her forehead: "Come on, let's go downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast, I'll take you to find Zhizhi."

Shen Luojia felt less depressed after speaking out.

I had a good appetite for breakfast and ate several steamed buns.

Shang Shiying was finally relieved: "Luojia, what would you like to eat for lunch?"

Li Simin shook his head: "I'm taking Luojia out in a bit, so I won't be having lunch at home."

Shang Shiying asked in surprise, "With such heavy snow, you still want to go out?"

Shen Luojia remained calm: "We need to go to the hospital for a checkup."

This startled Shang Shiying again: "What's wrong? What illness do you need to see a doctor for?"