Chapter 214 Absence Makes the Heart Blossom

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiyin seemed lost in thought, her brows furrowed.

Pei Muye searched for her in several places before finally finding her on the terrace.

"What's wrong?" He walked over and took her hand. "What happened?"

“No…” Lin Xiyin shook her head and nestled in his arms: “It’s just… I’m very emotional.”

"What are you feeling sentimental about?"

Pei Muye embraced her, his fingertips tracing the length of her hair.

"Sigh..." Lin Xiyin was a little unsure how to ask him, "Pei Muye, will we argue in the future?"

"meeting."

Hearing him speak with such certainty, Lin Xiyin couldn't help but look up at him.

Pei Muye couldn't help but kiss her.

Lin Xiyin hurriedly pushed him away: "Stop fooling around, someone will see us."

"There's no one there."

There are many servants in the manor.

To be honest, since Qu Jianhang doesn't live here, the daily maintenance and upkeep of the entire manor would be a huge expense.

Now that they've moved in, there are several more servants.

"They're all gone." Pei Muye pulled him into his arms again. "I'm not doing anything else."

Aren't you afraid my mom will see this?

"Auntie usually stays in the study at this time and doesn't come out."

Lin Xiyin nestled in his arms and remained still.

"Why did you suddenly ask that question?" Pei Muye asked.

Lin Xiyin asked, "Then why did you say we would argue?"

"No couple is immune to arguments, right? Even the most loving couples have disagreements. The tongue and teeth are so close, yet they still get bitten sometimes."

"Maybe."

Why are you suddenly asking this?

"My mom and Uncle Yan had a fight and want to break up."

"You want to break up? What happened that's so serious?"

Lin Xiyin shook her head: "I don't know, they won't say."

Pei Muyi frowned; "At their age, they shouldn't have any family objections. They also shouldn't have any financial problems. If their values ​​were incompatible, they wouldn't have gotten together in the first place."

“Yes,” Lin Xiyin said, “I’m also completely baffled.”

"Uncle Yan agreed too?"

"No, he also told me not to worry about it, and that he would pursue my mother after we returned to China."

"Then we'll ignore it."

"Don't care?" Lin Xiyin asked, puzzled. "But..."

"No buts. When it comes to relationships, you only understand the joys and sorrows after experiencing them yourself. Like the two of us back then, do you think you wouldn't have gotten a divorce if someone had tried to persuade you otherwise?"

Lin Xiyin shook her head.

At that time, she had completely lost hope in Pei Muyi.

No matter who tries to persuade them, they won't listen.

“Yes, that’s exactly how they are right now,” Pei Muye said. “It would be better to let them calm down first and then talk about it after they return to China.”

Lin Xiyin hummed in agreement.

Pei Muye kissed the top of her head: "Don't worry, even if we argue in the future, we'll never say 'break up.' In any case, we absolutely can't say it. And let's make a promise: if we ever argue, we'll resolve the issue that same day, and not let the problem linger overnight, okay?"

"Who can guarantee that?" Lin Xiyin said. "What if they all get really, really angry?"

Pei Muye said, "Then I'll give in. Anyway, we agreed that no matter how angry we are, we can't talk about breaking up, and we can't sleep separately."

Lin Xiyin punched him lightly; "That's all you're thinking about."

“No, a long separation between husband and wife will affect their relationship,” Pei Muye said. “I have read a lot of books on relationships. Believe me, what I say is the truth.”

Lin Xiyin was amused by him: "You've become a relationship expert."

"I wouldn't call myself an expert, but if you ask me to handle some relationship issues, I think I can do it."

"So, we're just going to ignore what happened between my mom and Uncle Yan?"

“We’re abroad right now, and Uncle Yan can’t come either. There are some things that can only be dealt with in person,” Pei Muye said. “So why don’t we wait until we get back to China and then we can discuss what to do about this? When Uncle Yan wants to pursue someone, we can help him.”

"However, if my mom really can't get along with him and insists on breaking up, I will still stand by my mom."

“Of course,” Pei Muye said. “We will definitely respect her opinion.”

Lin Xiyin hummed in agreement.

Pei Muye comforted her, "Don't be upset. Every couple argues during their relationship, it's normal. You don't need to worry about them. Think about it, whether it's your mother or Secretary Yan, they are both very mature people and they won't make a fuss for no reason. They might not be able to think things through for a while, but they'll be fine afterward."

"Do you think anything will happen to my mom?"

"Your mother is incredibly wealthy, and her only regret was you. Now that you've found her, what could possibly happen to her?"

Hearing Pei Muye say this, Lin Xiyin felt relieved.

However, for the next two days, Lin Xiyin secretly kept an eye on Qu Jianhang, worried that she wouldn't eat or sleep properly.

Fortunately, Qu Jianhang did not appear to be acting strangely on the surface.

My daily routine is still normal.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. On the 29th day of the Lunar New Year in China, Xiao Ruoyi was finally discharged from the hospital.

Actually, she had wanted to be discharged from the hospital for a long time.

Lin Xiyin visited her before going abroad, at which time Xiao Ruoyi's morning sickness had already improved.

But Huo Xianyang wouldn't allow it.

He was mainly frightened by Xiao Ruoyi's previous symptoms, fearing that she might feel unwell again after returning home.

It's better to stay in the hospital.

They lived there until the 29th.

She called Lin Xiyin as soon as she was discharged from the hospital: "I'm home, don't worry about me."

"Are you really not vomiting much anymore?" Lin Xiyin asked. "Have you eaten anything today?"

Xiao Ruoyi was still so thin, but her complexion was better than before.

She said, "I had some hot and sour noodles today..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiyin became anxious: "How can you eat that kind of thing? Can your stomach handle it?"

“But I just want to eat,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “I have no appetite for anything else.”

Speaking of this, Huo Xianyang, who was standing next to him, had a terrible headache.

She not only wanted to eat hot and sour noodles, but also the food sold at the stalls in the snack street.

He had someone make it for her, but she said it didn't taste right.

In the end, Huo Xianyang could only buy one from a street stall. Still feeling uneasy, he found some oil-absorbing paper and absorbed most of the red oil on top before giving it to Xiao Ruoyi.

Xiao Ruoyi could only eat a little over half a bowl before she couldn't eat anymore.

Even so, she thoroughly enjoyed it.

She's been vomiting less these past few days and has been eating a little bit of food again.

But speaking of which, the food she ate was incredibly varied, but fortunately, she didn't feel uncomfortable after eating it.

Last time, Huo Xianyang wanted to eat raw peanuts late at night, and she finally found a friend who makes organic vegetables to fulfill her wish.

However, pregnant women have all sorts of cravings.

Huo Xianyang felt that even if he worked himself to death, as long as she could eat and stopped vomiting, he would be thankful.

Otherwise, if she kept vomiting like this, he felt he would risk breaking up with her and force Xiao Ruoyi to go to the operating table.

Upon being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xianyang plans to take care of Xiao Ruoyi himself.

They took care of her every step of the way.

They don't even go home for the Chinese New Year.

Fortunately, her family members were quite understanding, after all, Xiao Ruoyi was carrying the next generation.

Previously, there was concern that Huo Xianyang wouldn't get married or have children.

Now everything is fine, all the problems are solved.

Xiao Ruoyi was still on the phone with Lin Xiyin.

She finally asked, "If you're spending the Lunar New Year abroad, won't Auntie and Uncle Yan be unable to see each other?"

Lin Xiyin didn't tell Xiao Ruoyi about Qu Jianhang and Yan Chengyu's fight and their impending breakup.

This is Qu Jianhang's privacy after all, so she definitely can't say anything.

All she could say was, "Maybe they're used to it. Sometimes they wouldn't see each other for ten days or half a month."

“That’s great,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Two people don’t have to be together every day. Being apart occasionally and then meeting again can make a short separation feel like a honeymoon.”

Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "Don't worry about others. You must take good care of yourself, okay? I know that your cravings can become strange during pregnancy, but you should also be careful. If you crave something particularly strange, eat less of it so you don't feel unwell later."

"Okay," Xiao Ruoyi said; "Why are you even more long-winded than Huo Xianyang?"

“Attorney Huo is doing this for your own good,” Lin Xiyin said. “I’ll see what good food is available here and bring it back for you.”

"There's nothing I want to eat right now," Xiao Ruoyi said. "Then I won't send my godson a New Year's gift."

"Wait for us to come back."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Xianyang lifted Xiao Ruoyi's legs and placed them on his knees, massaging her calves.

Xiao Ruoyi lay comfortably on the sofa: "Ah, home is the most comfortable place."

Huo Xianyang wanted her to come to his place, but she insisted on going back to her large apartment.

Huo Xianyang naturally went along with her.

Xiao Ruoyi said, "Okay, you should rest for a while too, stop pressing."

“I’m not tired,” Huo Xianyang said. “I heard from the doctor that I might have calcium deficiency and cramps later on, so I’ll massage you every day from now on.”

“That was in the middle to late stages,” Xiao Ruoyi said; “It’s fine now.”

“It’s been almost five months,” Huo Xianyang said. “Anyway, we have to be careful about everything.”

Xiao Ruoyi hummed in agreement.

Huo Xianyang asked her, "Are you hungry? Is there anything you want to eat?"

Xiao Ruoyi said, "What should I do? I want to eat crispy rice."

"What kind of rice crackers?" Huo Xianyang asked. "The kind of snacks sold in supermarkets?"

"No..." Xiao Ruoyi said, "When I was little, I went to my classmate's hometown to play. Her grandma cooked rice in a clay pot. When the rice was served, there was a layer of crispy rice crust around the edge of the pot. It smelled so good!"

Huo Xianyang took out his phone: "It just so happens that the friend I bought peanuts from last time lives in the resort. He should have a traditional earthen stove. I'll have him have someone make some for you and deliver it over."

Xiao Ruoyi was immediately delighted: "Okay! Tell him to hurry up, I want to eat now!"

What are they eating?

Can't I eat something nutritious?

After making the call, Huo Xianyang asked her, "Is there anything else you'd like to eat? Fruit? Seafood? Meat?"

"No, no," Xiao Ruoyi shook her head. "I just want to eat crispy rice."

Huo Xianyang sighed, "When will I be able to eat properly again?"

"Who knows?" Xiao Ruoyi said, "But it feels so good to be able to eat."

She hadn't eaten for months.

Huo Xianyang also exclaimed, "Yes, even if you wanted to eat the stars in the sky, I would go and pluck them down for you!"

"You're just bragging!"

"Anyway, you can eat now. It doesn't matter what you eat. The doctor said that as long as you can eat, you will definitely be able to absorb nutrients."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The most difficult time is finally over.

Lin Xiyin and her group returned to China on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.