Chapter 1 Lin Shu Discovers Her Husband's Secret

Today is the sixth anniversary of Lin Shu and Zhou Yanli's marriage, but he took his daughter to celebrate his third sister's birthday.

Lin Shu sat in the back seat, quietly looking at her husband, daughter, and the third child who had been hidden for six years.

The young girl was wearing a bright red dress, and the little girl was also wearing parent-child outfit of the same color. The man was accompanying them throughout the trip, and they looked like a happy family of three.

"Wen Xin, today is your birthday, this is my gift to you."

Lin Shu's eyes fell on the precious jewelry box that her husband was slowly opening, and the blood color instantly faded from her face.

It was a relic left to her by her mother, an emerald necklace. Zhou Yanli borrowed it, saying, "It has an important purpose."

She remembered that Wen Xin had seen one on her neck a long time ago and said lightly, "Zhou Yanli, I like it so much. I wish I had one too."

Her husband stole the belongings left to her by her mother and gave them to another woman.

"Shuangshuang, come here and give your aunt a kiss."

Zhou Yanli gently pushed his daughter forward to Wen Xin.

Lin Shu covered her heart with her hands. Shuangshuang was her daughter whom she had carried for ten months. She would not get close to anyone other than her, let alone other women.

However--

Shuangshuang's kiss landed accurately on Wenxin's forehead, and she gave her a big hug.

"Aunt Wenxin, can you be my mommy too?"

This is the good daughter she raised.

When did she become so close to Wen Xin?

Zhou Shuang was the daughter that Zhou Yanli begged her to give birth to after he knelt down to beg her to do so. She had once had an ectopic pregnancy and almost lost her life, and ever since then she has had a shadow over the idea of ​​having children.

The Zhou family has only one son for three generations, and Zhou Yanli only has this one son. Knowing that she is shy, Zhou Yanli begged her that no matter whether it is a boy or a girl, the Zhou family will treat them as treasures.

I heard that Wen Xin was just one step away from marrying into the Zhou family.

but--

She can't have children.

Zhou Yanli lets Shuangshuang be so close to Wenxin. Does he want to give Shuangshuang to Wenxin?

Lin Shu slowly closed his eyes, unwilling to think about it anymore.

It’s been six years, six years of love between husband and wife, and ten months of hardship during pregnancy.

Because of her love for Zhou Yanli, she risked her life, but what did she get in the end?

Lin Shu——

I'm afraid you are Zhou Yanli's tool.

Through the car window, Lin Shu picked up his cell phone and called Zhou Yanli.

She heard the cell phone ringing while sitting in the car. Zhou Yanli was clearly looking at the screen, but she didn't answer it.

Until Zhou Shuang reminded her.

"Daddy, isn't it Mommy? If you don't answer the phone she'll try to commit suicide again."

Only then did Zhou Yanli slide the answer button.

"Lin Shu?"

There was a hint of distance in his tone, completely different from the gentleness he used when speaking to Wen Xin.

Lin Shu's eyelids narrowed slightly.

"Where did you take Shuangshuang?"

Zhou Yanli glanced at Zhou Shuang and Wen Xin lightly, and pointed at his lips with his index finger, signaling Zhou Shuang not to make a sound. The two adults and one child had a tacit understanding that they were family.

There was silence on the other side.

Lin Shu held the phone, his knuckles turning white.

"Today is our wedding anniversary. When will you come back?"

Zhou Yanli's expression froze.

After waiting for a long time, Zhou Yanli finally spoke.

"I remember buying a gift and wanted to give you a surprise when I go back later."

Fireworks suddenly exploded over the amusement park...

There was a loud noise, and both of them heard it while holding their phones.

Zhou Yanli raised his eyes subconsciously.

Directly opposite at twelve o'clock, in a red Ferrari, his wife was looking at him through the window.

Wen Xin picked up Zhou Shuang and snuggled up to Zhou Yanli.

Lin Shu's idea of ​​getting off the car disappeared after he saw the three people who looked so harmonious.

I'm so sorry...

She wanted to...

She was the one who disturbed them.

Zhou Yanli's pupils suddenly constricted. He wanted to go over, but Wen Xin and Zhou Shuang grabbed his hands at the same time.

"Daddy, did Mommy follow us?"

Wen Xin's voice was soft and thin: "I'll go explain to Lin Shu. She must have misunderstood."

Lin Shu's voice on the phone was so faint that it lacked any vitality.

"No need, I didn't misunderstand."

Slowly putting down his phone, Lin Shu stared at Yu Yu in the driver's seat and said, "Drive."

After returning to the villa, Yu Yu reported to Lin Shu as he walked.

"Miss Wen and Mr. Wen have been dating for several years, and their relationship is so good that they are about to get married. However, Miss Wen is unable to have children, and the old man does not agree to this marriage, so -"

Yu Yu didn't continue the conversation and Lin Shu smiled faintly.

"So he married me."

It is not enough for the Zhou family to have only one girl, Zhou Shuang. Last month, Zhou Yanli made another request, wanting to have another child.

Have another one?

Oh--

Are you fully prepared for a warm homecoming?

In this way, the next Mrs. Zhou will not even have to endure the pain of childbirth, but can directly take over her husband and give birth to a son and a daughter.

Good intentions, good means.

"The good news is that Wen Xin was diagnosed with stomach cancer three months ago and has only a year to live."

Lin Shu's breathing hitched.

The old man also has stomach cancer.

They are indeed a family, even their illnesses are surprisingly similar.

The night was getting darker and the wall clock had just struck ten.

There was firewood burning in the fireplace in the house, and Lin Shu sat on the sofa, not wanting to sleep at all.

The door opened, bringing in the cold air from outside.

Only Zhou Shuang came back, Zhou Yanli was nowhere to be seen.

"Mommy, why did you go to the playground for no reason today—"

When she saw Lin Shu, Zhou Shuang's fair face turned red, and it was obvious that she was angry.

"Daddy and Aunt Wenxin agreed to take me to watch the midnight fireworks. Today is Christmas, and it's all because of you that Daddy asked me to come back first."

Lin Shu felt a pang of pain in his heart. Oh, right, today was Christmas, her birthday.

Lin Shu stood up, walked to Zhou Shuang, and squatted down, reaching out to flick away the snowflakes that fell on her. Zhou Shuang turned her face away in disgust and kept her distance from her.

"Auntie Wen is sick, so we're staying with her. She's so nice to me, buying me everything I like and always accompanying me whenever I want to eat. So of course I have to accompany her too.

"Mommy, you're so mean. You didn't even let a patient go, and you followed us. Now Aunt Wen is unhappy, and Daddy doesn't take me out to play anymore. You've achieved your goal."

Zhou Shuang pouted, her big eyes filled with hatred towards Lin Shu.

"Miss, you can't say that. Your wife hand-knitted your favorite sweater for you, and also a big Christmas stocking filled with all your favorite toys."

The maid, Wu Ma, could hardly bear to hear it any more. The young lady was raised by the mistress, and she had only known the woman outside her husband for a few days, and she had already fallen out with her mother.

Zhou Shuang didn't even look at it: "I'm grown up now, who cares about those little brats' toys?"

Lin Shu's heart ached until it became numb. What made her sad was not her daughter's accusations against her, but the disgust that Zhou Shuang showed on her face, which was exactly the same as Zhou Yanli's impatience.

Wu Ma quickly came over and covered Zhou Shuang's mouth: "Miss, you shouldn't say that. It makes the lady very sad."

Lin Shu slowly stood up. Although the room was warm, she felt numb all over.

"Shuangshuang, Mommy will divorce your daddy."

Even though Zhou Shuang's attitude was bad, she still held on to a glimmer of hope. After all, she was her own daughter. Was it possible that—

"That would be great. I also want Aunt Wen to be my mommy."

I also hope that Aunt Wen will be my mother, which is the last straw that breaks the camel's back in Lin Shu's marriage.

She decided—

This time, I will definitely not continue to live with Zhou Yanli.