Wife, baby, and a warm bed.
Married by circumstance + love after pregnancy + doting love + everyday sweet moments + raising children + male lead's hidden crush comes true.
Outwardly...
Chapter 11 My True Bodhisattva
In the afternoon, Shi Huai called Tang Xiaoling and said he wanted to invite her to dinner.
A few days ago, Tang Qiaoguo and he were stopped at the door by the Zhou family. He was still angry and was waiting for Shi Huai's letter.
Not long after, Shi Huai took the initiative to contact me and invite me to a high-end restaurant for dinner. His amiable and obedient appearance was no different from before.
Tang Xiaoling thought to herself that today she must pour a pot of ink into Shi Huai's ears and let her stir up trouble for the Zhou family!
Arriving at the agreed place, Shi Huai was wearing a moon-white embroidered cheongsam that outlined her slim and graceful figure. She sat on a wooden chair in the teahouse, with her long hair tied up with a simple wooden hairpin. She had a pretty face and pure beauty. How could she look like a pregnant woman?
Yue Chun Tea House is the most famous teahouse in Changjing City in recent years. It is often visited by high-ranking officials and nobles for discussions and cooperation.
This was a teahouse that Zhou Jibai bought when he was in college and it was now doing very well.
Shi Huai was pregnant and couldn't drink tea, so she had someone brew a pot of fruit tea for her while she waited for the mother and daughter to arrive.
That mother and daughter always tried to intimidate me by arriving an hour late.
Shi Huai had no intention of pampering them now, so after waiting for ten minutes, she sent a message to Tang Xiaoling.
"If I don't come here soon, forget it today. I'm feeling unwell right now, and the Zhou family won't let me stay outside for long."
Tang Qiaoguo, who had been leisurely putting on makeup in the parking lot, looked annoyed upon seeing this message. "Mom! Look at Shi Huai! He's even impatient with us?"
Tang Xiaoling frowned upon seeing this news and immediately started cursing, "This is truly outrageous! This bitch really thinks she can turn into a phoenix just by flying up the tree! It seems like I've been too kind to her these past few days!"
Tang Qiaoguo suddenly had an idea, and came up with a twisted idea, "Isn't she capable? Just wait and see how I'll show her how to intimidate her!"
Although I felt unhappy, I was really afraid that Shi Huai would leave first.
Not daring to delay any longer, they quickly got out of the car carrying the branded bags that Shi Huai had given them and rushed to the teahouse.
Seeing such a grand and prosperous teahouse, the two of them quickly pulled out their phones and started snapping photos. They were now projecting an image of socialites and aristocrats in front of their friends and family. Yue Chun Tea House was the most prestigious luxury teahouse in recent years, earning it the nickname "Golden Tea House."
The people serving there were all dignitaries and nobles, and the tea they drank was as expensive as gold.
They immediately saw Shi Huai sitting in the best seat, with the soft sunlight shining on her, making her incredibly beautiful.
Tang Qiaoguo immediately noticed the custom-made clothes on Shi Huai and the priceless bracelet on her slender wrist, and she gritted her teeth in jealousy.
She stepped on her high heels, took Tang Xiaoling's hand and walked towards Shi Huai, calling out in a hypocritical voice: "Sister~"
When Shi Huai heard Tang Qiaoguo's voice, he raised his head slightly, and a barely noticeable smile flashed in his eyes.
She smiled at the two people in front of her, pretending to be gentle, elegant, and aloof from a wealthy family. "Mom, sister, you're here."
The two enemies in front of her really made her wait.
She pretended to be calm and casually said the nicknames of her sister and mother, but in fact, her teeth were almost broken.
Tang Qiaoguo sneered inwardly, wondering why Shi Huai was pretending to be a rich lady! Her true colors would be exposed soon!
Shi Huai familiarly instructed the waiter to seat them both and bring them the menu for them to order.
When the mother and daughter saw the price, they quickly posed for photos, taking out their phones and snapping ten shots in a row. Their vanity was evident. This was also the key to Shi Huai's manipulation of them.
Tang Xiaoling and Tang Qiaoguo of course ordered the most expensive one, Wuyishan mother Dahongpao, which sells for at least several million dollars per kilogram.
With Shi Huai beside them, they ordered more extravagantly, ordering the most expensive tea and snacks.
Shi Huai watched their actions quietly, his mind constantly calculating.
After they finished placing their orders, the mother and daughter finally calmed down. After spending hundreds of thousands of yuan in one go, their expressions finally brightened up a little.
Tang Xiaoling spoke first, took the initiative to sit next to Shi Huai, and then touched her hand, "Huai'er, it's really not that mom and sister deliberately didn't visit you these days."
As she spoke, Tang Xiaoling pretended to cry and look aggrieved. "Mom knows that your Zhou family is so wealthy and powerful, so it's normal for you to be wary of others. After your grandma sent me back, I didn't dare to disturb your peace anymore. As long as you can live well in the Zhou family, what does it matter if Mom suffers a little?"
Shi Huai glanced at the hand holding his, and then glanced indifferently at Tang Qiaoguo who was pretending to play with her mobile phone across from him.
Shi Huai sighed softly, and tears welled up in his eyes. He looked much more pitiful than Tang Xiaoling.
"Mom, don't you know that? The Zhou family is not something that anyone can approach. Grandma is doing this for my own good. She wants me to have a stable pregnancy during the first three months."
In the previous life, they met in a teahouse. Tang Xiaoling played the victim to me, and she didn't dare to listen to the harsh words I cursed against the Zhou family a second time.
That night, Zhou Jibai ran drunkenly to his bedroom, patted his chest, and angrily said, "You can hate me! But grandma didn't do anything wrong! Why are you calling her an old fool?"
I guess these two people were the ones who informed on the matter?
Tang Xiaoling was slightly stunned.
Normally, wouldn't Shi Huai start speaking up for her and lashing out at the Zhou family? She'd already had Tang Qiaoguo start recording! She was just waiting to hear Shi Huai use the most nasty and vicious language to sling abuse at the Zhou family.
Why is Shi Huai acting so abnormal today? He's actually blaming himself?
And didn't she keep talking about having an abortion? How could she be willing to listen to Mrs. Zhou and sit with her baby for the first three months?
Tang Xiaoling's face looked a little ugly.
Could it be that this damn girl is really blinded by money and has forgotten her roots?
Shi Huai caught this scene, and a slightly amused smile appeared on his lips. He then pretended to be intimate with Tang Xiaoling and slowly explained.
"I just don't want grandma to embarrass you anymore. You know I have to face the entire Zhou family alone, and it will be very tiring if I'm too tough. I can only follow their words first.
"Does mom really want me to quarrel with them every day with my belly bulging? Do you also believe in the old saying that a married woman is like spilled water? I don't have a foothold in the Zhou family now, but I will definitely protect you in the future. Does mom think I'm useless?"
As she spoke, Shi Huai's voice began to choke up. With red eyes, she turned away and pretended to be aggrieved and was angry with Tang Xiaoling. Her fragile and weak image, desperately wanting love and wanting to prove herself, was truly heartbreaking.
In just a few words, he put all the blame on Tang Xiaoling.
The guests and waiters passing by couldn't help but look at the people at the table, wondering how there could be such a vicious mother who didn't wish the best for her daughter!
Faced with Shi Huai's question, Tang Xiaoling was speechless for a moment. Noticing the strange looks from people passing by, her face flushed and she felt like she had a heart attack.
But seeing Shi Huai crying with red eyes and then making a promise to herself, she was certain that her life as a wealthy wife in the Zhou family was not going well, and she felt relieved.
She quickly coaxed him softly, "How could Mommy think that? Okay, okay, I won't feel wronged anymore."
In a moment when no one noticed, a sneer gradually appeared in Shi Huai's eyes.
Little did they know that this whole scene was seen by the people leaning against the railing on the second floor.
Zhou Jibai narrowed his eyes and looked at his wife.
Is this a true expression of feelings, or is he just a little drama queen?
He Yunxun, who was sitting opposite Zhou Jibai, sighed repeatedly: "Who is downstairs? You're staring at them like your eyes are about to burst."
Zhou Jibai took a sip of the tea in his cup and said in a dull and carefree voice, "There is my real Bodhisattva."
He Yunxun followed Zhou Jibai's gaze and poked his head out, mumbling in confusion, "When did your grandmother convert to Buddhism?"
Seeing the people downstairs, He Yunxun was dumbfounded. The corners of his mouth twitched wildly, and he looked at Zhou Jibai with a look of idiot: "Zhou Jibai, Zhou Er, when did you go blind? You didn't see the Bodhisattva, but you saw a tigress."
Although Zhou Jibai's wife's toughness was not spread within the circle, it was well known among his friends.
It's only been a month since we got married, and every time I call Zhou Jibai out to play, I can see new wounds on his body, and they're not the same, they're in different places.
At first they thought it was just a little fun between husband and wife. The sister-in-law had been doing her manicure for a while, and it was a kitten's claw style. She accidentally scratched it and it bled, so the wound just looked more serious.
Until one day Zhou Jibai appeared in front of them with a bandage on his head, and they gradually realized the seriousness of the matter.
Although Zhou Jibai never said a bad word about Shi Huai, they were not blind. How could they not see the discord between the couple?
Hearing his friend still feigning fear, Zhou Jibai covered his entire face with his palms: "Drink your tea."
"Tsk, I'm afraid I'll be annihilated if I look at your wife for three seconds."
"roll."
After cursing softly, He Yunxun shut up.
Zhou Jibai looked downstairs again.