Chapter 77 The Wife Needs to Go for a Walk

"Second Brother, when did you arrive?" Jin Yuanqiu spoke first, breaking the silence around them.

Jiang Xingyao had already turned her head away, her back to him, and showed no intention of speaking.

A dark glint flashed in Jin Qingyu's eyes. He said, "Yaoyao, come downstairs for dinner."

They showed no intention of asking about what had just happened.

He didn't respond to Jin Yuanqiu's words.

Jin Yuanqiu looked embarrassed. She looked at Jiang Xingyao, then at Jin Qingyu, and finally said, "Second brother, you can go out first. I still have something to say to second sister-in-law. We'll go down together in a bit."

Jin Qingyu probably didn't want to have an unpleasant encounter with Jiang Xingyao in the old house, so he nodded and left.

When Jiang Xingyao and Jin Yuanqiu came downstairs together, everyone was there except for the old man. Jin Yanzhou, whom they hadn't seen before, had also returned.

As Jiang Xingyao passed by Jin Yanzhou, she first smelled a faint perfume scent. The scent seemed familiar, as if she had smelled it somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place it.

She frowned slightly, and before she could think about it, Jin Yanzhou suddenly turned around: "What are you doing standing here with me, sister-in-law? Is there something you want to say to me?"

"No." Jiang Xingyao replied coldly with just two words, then found her seat and sat down, but that familiar scent lingered around her nose, refusing to leave.

Jin Yanzhou returned from who-knows-where. His suit was a little wrinkled, and there seemed to be a faint, bright red lipstick mark on the collar.

Jin Manchuan also saw the lip print and asked directly, "Yan Zhou, do you have a girlfriend?"

Jin Yanzhou didn't answer directly, but simply stood up and said, "Dad, I'll go change my clothes first."

When Jin Yanzhou returned, the old man had also returned, and Jiang Xingyao no longer smelled that familiar perfume scent.

The meal was far from harmonious; it seemed everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts. Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu were a prime example, but there was also an awkward tension between Jin Manchuan and Han Hui that seemed even more strange than usual.

The old man was more attentive than usual in serving food to Jiang Xingyao, saying, "Yaoyao, come to the old house more often these days and keep Grandpa company, okay?"

The reason he said that was because he knew Jin Qingyu wasn't good at comforting people, and he was also worried that if Jiang Xingyao stayed in Xiyuan, his wonderful granddaughter-in-law might just disappear one day.

"I can't go out for a couple of days, Grandpa. I'm planning to go out for a walk," Jiang Xingyao said.

"Go out...go out, Grandpa, can you ask Yao Yao where she wants to go?" the old man said.

Jiang Xingyao glanced at Jin Qingyu out of the corner of her eye and saw that he seemed to be watching her silently as well. She shook her head and said, "I haven't decided yet. I'm going out for a walk to clear my head."

The old man gave a wink, and Aunt Jin asked, "Are you with Qingyu? It's a good thing for the young couple to go for walks together more often and relax."

“It’s me,” Jiang Xingyao said.

She could tell that Aunt Jin was actually trying her best to bring her and Jin Qingyu together.

Being with Jin Qingyu doesn't help her relax; it just makes her feel worse, Jiang Xingyao thought.

The atmosphere at the table seemed a bit tense. Jin Yanzhou chuckled, "Second Aunt, aren't you confused? Everyone knows what Qingyu just did to your wife. I heard he brought his little lover back to the company. He's such a busy man, how could he possibly take his wife out for a walk?"

Jin Yanzhou's sarcastic remarks shattered the facade of harmony at the dinner table.

When Jiang Xingyao saw Jiang Cancan next to Jin Qingyu last time, she already had a guess in her heart. Now, when she heard from Jin Yanzhou that Jin Qingyu had brought Jiang Cancan to the company, she was not surprised. She was even a little grateful to Jin Yanzhou for attracting all the attention.

Sure enough, the old man first scolded Jin Yanzhou, and then told Jin Manchuan to discipline his son properly.

Aunt Jin quickly changed the subject and moved on from the matter.

Perhaps fearing that Jin Yanzhou and Jin Qingyu would argue at the dinner table, the old man ultimately sent Jin Yanzhou upstairs.

Before going upstairs, Jin Yanzhou said sarcastically, "Sister-in-law, be more careful. If you're really not clear-headed, go to the company and see for yourself."

Jin Yanzhou was obviously not well-intentioned; he was deliberately trying to stir up conflict between Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu.

The old man was so angry that he stood up abruptly: "You bastard, stop talking nonsense here and get upstairs!"

Jin Yanzhou smiled enigmatically and swaggered up the stairs.

Jin Manchuan muttered under his breath, "Dad, Yan Zhou is right, he's just telling the truth. Why are you so angry?"

"You get out of here too," the old man said.

Jin Manchuan's expression changed, but he still got up.

Only Han Hui remained unmoved, as if those were not her son and husband.

When the old man sat down, he saw Han Hui and said, "Eldest daughter, you..."

"Does Dad need me to leave too?" Han Hui asked first.

The old man had originally wanted her to keep an eye on Jin Manchuan, but seeing her indifferent demeanor, he couldn't help but think of some past events. In the end, the old man didn't say those words, but just waved his hand and said, "Let's eat, everyone eat."

After a bland meal, Jiang Xingyao returned to Xiyuan with Jin Qingyu. On the way, Jin Qingyu asked, "Where do you want to go to relax, and with whom? Why didn't I know?"

He can ignore other things, but not this one.

He noticed Jiang Xingyao's evasive behavior during the meal, and he needed to know his wife's whereabouts.

Jiang Xingyao said calmly, "It's a last-minute decision."

"Now, can you tell me about it?" Jin Qingyu asked.

Jiang Xingyao's face showed impatience: "You didn't care about my affairs before, so why are you digging into them now? Jin Qingyu, given our relationship, it's better if we just leave each other alone. What do you think?"

"What do you mean by 'not interfering with each other'? Yao Yao, don't forget, I'm your husband, we're still husband and wife." Jin Qingyu frowned and reminded him.

Jiang Xingyao nodded: "I know, Jin Qingyu, you're keeping a mistress outside. You can't have it all. I don't care about you, and you don't care about me either."

After saying this, Jin Qingyu fell silent for some reason. Jiang Xingyao didn't bother to pay attention. She leaned back and closed her eyes to rest. When the car stopped at Xiyuan, she simply pushed open the door and got out.

The decision to go for a walk was made after her conversation with Dr. Zheng at the hospital. She couldn't stay in Xiyuan forever, she couldn't stay in the capital forever, she had to go out and explore.

After Jiang Xingyao returned, she began packing her luggage. Lin Ma was startled when she saw this. She didn't dare to ask Jiang Xingyao anything. Just then, she saw Jin Qingyu come in from outside and asked directly, "Sir, are you going to send Madam away again?"

Jin Qingyu was already in a bad mood, and when Lin Ma asked this, his face darkened even more, but he still explained, "Madam wants to go out for a walk, can you help her pack her things?"

Knowing that she was just going to relax, Lin's mother seemed relieved and went up to help.

Jin Qingyu sat in the living room, glancing up at the master bedroom every now and then.

I could still hear faint, rustling sounds.

It's good that he's gone. Once Jiang Xingyao comes back, he'll definitely have taken care of Jiang Cancan's matter.

When Lin's mother came down again, it was already half an hour later.

She was a little surprised to see Jin Qingyu still in the living room, but still greeted him. Jin Qingyu nodded: "Is everything packed? Did Madam say where she's going?"

Lin's mother finally understood; they had come to get information from her. She said, "Madam said she hasn't decided yet and will make a decision when she gets to the airport."

"Just her alone?" Jin Qingyu asked.

"As for her, her husband knows that she rarely goes out, and she doesn't have any friends in Beijing now," said Lin's mother.

Jin Qingyu nodded. It didn't matter if Jiang Xingyao didn't want to tell him where she went; she would come back sooner or later anyway.

As long as it's not with Shen Mingsu, or with that bastard who stole his girlfriend before, it's fine.

Upstairs, after Lin Ma left, Jiang Xingyao first called Ji Yunyin, but unsurprisingly no one answered. It seemed that Yunyin's training was not over yet. After thinking about it, Jiang Xingyao decided to go to Haicheng for a visit.

If Ji Yunyin is free, she can talk to her; if Ji Yunyin is not free, she will just treat it as a way to relax.

The thought of leaving the capital and Xiyuan soon brought a sense of relief to Jiang Xingyao's heart.

This relaxed mood lasted until I woke up and saw Jin Qingyu in the living room.

Jin Qingyu said, "Is everything ready? Is your ID card packed? Think again to make sure you didn't forget anything. Have some breakfast, and I'll take you to the airport."

He recalled things for Jiang Xingyao bit by bit, his attitude completely different from yesterday, as if he and Jiang Xingyao had never had a conflict, and he was truly a good husband who cared about his wife.

Jiang Xingyao gave a few perfunctory replies. After breakfast, Jin Qingyu put her luggage in the car himself. It was just a free driver, so Jiang Xingyao didn't argue with her about it.

After dropping her off at the airport, Jin Qingyu didn't leave immediately. He waited until she had checked in before leaving.

Jiang Xingyao noticed that he kept looking down at his phone, wondering what important things were going on, yet he still waited for her to board the plane. When they parted, Jiang Xingyao said sarcastically in a cold voice, "Did you see clearly? I'm going to relax by myself. Mr. Jin can leave with peace of mind."

Jin Qingyu did indeed come with this purpose in mind. When Jiang Xingyao exposed him, he didn't react much. He even opened his arms and hugged Jiang Xingyao, saying, "A husband should always know where his wife is to feel at ease. Go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back."

Jiang Xingyao snorted coldly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Overall, her trip went very smoothly. The plane arrived in Haicheng quickly. She first found a place to put her luggage down, and then, with a try-it-out mentality, went to the place where Ji Yunyin was attending training.

Just as it was lunchtime, Jiang Xingyao saw people coming out one after another. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but before Jiang Xingyao could ask anyone, she saw Ji Yunyin come out on her own.

Upon seeing Jiang Xingyao, Ji Yunyin even rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things before rushing over to her: "Yaoyao, what brings you here?"