Because she was afraid that Shang Yanxing would blame her, Shang Liqian was in a bad mood.

Jiang Susu nodded calmly, then said "Oh".

"Your uncle is rushing back tonight?" Jiang Susu realized belatedly.

"Yes, he just called and said he'll be back tonight." I guess it's because her aunt is sick?

Jiang Susu was a little flustered. "Is he done with his work? Didn't he say he had a few more days?" This man called her last night and said he had a few more days. Why did he suddenly rush back?

She sensed something was off about Shang Yanxing's hasty return.

Jiang Susu was unaware that Shang Yanxing had rushed back because she was sick.

Seeing that Jiang Susu didn't know, Shang Liqian explained, "Auntie, when you were sleeping, your uncle called you but you didn't answer, so he called me. He knew you were sick, so he said he would come back tonight."

At that time, she didn't dare to say a word, let alone ask Shang Yanxing about anything else.

Jiang Susu picked up her phone from the bedside table and saw that there were indeed several missed calls, all from Shang Yanxing.

She was sleeping too soundly to answer the call.

Even if he hadn't received the call and knew she was sick, would this man have rushed back so late at night?

She doesn't have any terminal illness.

"Didn't your uncle say there was anything else going on?" Did he just think she was sick and rush back?

That man's behavior... could really make her mistakenly believe that he likes her.

Shang Liqian shook her head. "No, when I told him you were sick, my uncle was obviously angry. Maybe it's because I didn't tell him about it. Then he said he would come back tonight."

Shang Liqian felt a little wronged. She had originally thought that since the two of them called each other every day, Jiang Susu would tell him herself.

Who knew I'd just offend that man?

"Didn't he go to Europe for work? If he comes back tonight, what will happen to his work?" He can't just abandon his work because of her, can he?

She just has a cold and fever; it's not a serious illness.

"Uncle is probably worried about you, Auntie. In his eyes, you are much more important than his work." So she didn't find it strange that he would drop everything and rush back.

Jiang Susu picked up her phone. "No, I have to call him and tell him not to come back. I don't have anything to do, why would he rush back?"

She couldn't let Shang Yanxing neglect his work for her sake.

Jiang Susu dialed the phone and called Shang Yanxing.

Shang Yanxing answered the phone.

"Are you coming back today? If it's because I'm sick, then don't come back. I'm fine, I just need some rest. Don't you have work to do? Finish your work first."

After Jiang Susu finished speaking, Shang Yanxing finally spoke, "You called me just to tell me this?"

Jiang Susu glanced at Shang Liqian. She felt that Shang Yanxing's tone was a little off, as if he was... angry.

Jiang Susu's voice lacked confidence as she spoke, "I...I just think you're working too hard. I'm really fine."

Shang Yanxing sighed, then rubbed his temples. He didn't continue the discussion, but instead asked, "Has Madam eaten?"

At this moment, Shang Yanxing's tone sounded much gentler.

"Not yet, I just woke up." She had just woken up when Shang Liqian told her about it, so she hurriedly made a phone call to Shang Yanxing.

"Then Madam, go and eat your meal now. I'll be back in a little while."

He was really worried about leaving this little woman home alone.

"Didn't I say... you don't have to come back?"

Although Shang Yanxing didn't speak, she could sense through the screen that he seemed angry, so his voice became softer and softer.

"Has my wife forgotten that we are married?"

This little woman always treated him like an outsider.

Although in her eyes they were just in a marriage of convenience, he saw it differently.

"No...no..."

"That's good. Then, Madam, remember to go eat in a little while and wait patiently for me to come back."

Shang Yanxing's tone was gentle, as gentle as usual, but it made Jiang Susu a little scared.

"Okay," Jiang Susu nodded in agreement.

"I'll hang up now, I need to board the plane."

"Um."

Jiang Susu hung up the phone and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Not only did it not prevent Shang Yanxing from returning, it seemed that he had also experienced a period of great anxiety.

And why was she so timid just now?

What's there to be afraid of about that man?

"Auntie, Uncle seems really angry? I rarely see him like this." She felt like she was doomed, because even Jiang Susu was starting to get scared, and she, as the little niece, was prepared to die.

Jiang Susu nodded. "I also feel like he's angry. I've never seen him like this before."

Shang Yanxing usually speaks very gently, but his tone was unusually serious today.

It made her start to get scared.

"Auntie, let's... let's hurry up and eat, otherwise Uncle will probably scold us again when he comes back."

She felt that being the youngest niece was really difficult.

Even though I didn't do anything wrong, I was scolded for no reason.

"Okay, let's go down for dinner then."

Jiang Susu touched her forehead. Luckily, she didn't have a fever, otherwise Shang Yanxing would definitely scold her again.

Shang Liqian and Jiang Susu went downstairs to eat together.

During the meal, Shang Liqian was somewhat absent-minded.

"Qianqian, you look like you have something on your mind."

Shang Liqian snapped out of her daze, looked at Jiang Susu, and said, "Auntie, I have a feeling that Uncle will definitely scold me when he comes back in a while."

Not only did she fail to take good care of her aunt, she also failed to tell Shang Yanxing.

Just thinking about it, Shang Liqian could already picture Shang Yanxing looking angry.

"Why did he scold you?" Jiang Susu didn't quite understand what Shang Liqian was saying.

“Because I didn’t take good care of you, and I didn’t tell him you were sick in time. When I called, I could tell my uncle was already angry, and he’s sure to give me a good scolding when he gets back.”

Shang Liqian was most afraid of Shang Yanxing's serious demeanor, a fear she had had since childhood.

"How can this be your fault? We can't control when we get sick, and you've already taken very good care of me. Logically speaking, it should be me, as your aunt, taking care of you, not you taking care of me!"

Shang Liqian is only eighteen years old; how could she possibly be taken care of?

This made her, as the younger aunt, feel ashamed.