Just because of the phrase "three generations of single heirs," Lin Shu risked an ectopic pregnancy to give birth to a daughter for Zhou Yanli. Yet, on their sixth wedding anniversary, she ...
Chapter 292 My Uncle Was Kidnapped
Thinking of this, she quickly pulled her thoughts back to what she was thinking.
“It’s delicious.”
Zhou Shuang took a sip and almost drank it all in one breath.
Qi Huaijing glanced at her calmly and said, "Slow down, there's something more delicious coming up."
Qi Huaijing was clearly talking about the dishes, but her ears inexplicably turned red.
What's even more delicious is that she glanced at him lightly. The slightly opened collar was still vaguely visible as always. Zhou Shuang was completely numb and simply held the cup to cover half of her face, and now even covered her eyes.
While Zhou Shuang's heart was pounding, Qi Huaijing had already skillfully prepared several dishes. The air was filled with the aroma of food. When Zhou Shuang finally calmed down, a dish of fragrant Yangzhou fried rice was already placed in front of her.
The rice was crystal clear and full, with distinct grains. Corn kernels and ham were placed in it. Qi Huaijing scooped a small spoonful with a spoon and fed it directly into her mouth.
Zhou Shuang chewed slightly, and her already bright eyes widened even more. God, she had eaten so many delicacies from land and sea, but she never thought that one day her stomach would be filled with a bowl of fried rice.
If Qi Huaijing hadn't been constantly producing delicious food, she would have licked the plate for this bowl of rice.
"You haven't learned it yet."
He looked completely professional, with no amateurish airs at all. The presentation of the dishes was exquisite, especially the well-sliced seafood platter. Zhou Shuang felt that this was no better than what you would find in a five-star hotel.
Qi Huaijing made the best use of everything, leaving no food to waste. Zhou Shuang watched intently, and her understanding of Qi Huaijing deepened.
It was only for two people, but he made a whole table full of food.
"Wine, will it?"
Qi Huaijing took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet. Zhou Shuang wanted to act reserved, but the mellow aroma after opening the bottle could no longer arouse her appetite.
"Yeah, a small cup."
How is that enough?
Qi Huaijing only poured her half a cup, and Zhou Shuang finally couldn't help it: "Actually, I can drink more."
Steak, seafood hot pot, fruit, mushroom soup, toast, small desserts, everything is available. Qi Huaijing sat down next to Zhou Shuang, and Zhou Shuang's body immediately tensed up.
"We're getting married today, shouldn't we have a toast?"
Zhou Shuang noticed that Qi Huaijing poured himself a glass of wine, which was level with the red liquid in her glass.
"oh--"
She answered stiffly. She didn't know why, but now she felt nervous whenever Qi Huaijing got close to her.
I couldn't help but look at him, following his tight jawline, Adam's apple, and then I found that he had buttoned his shirt to the first button and combed his hair without me noticing.
"You should have a drink."
Zhou Shuang was a little disappointed. Although Qi Huaijing looked quite normal, he just wasn't good enough.
Qi Huaijing didn't miss her little look. When the corners of his lips curled up slightly, Zhou Shuang heard Qi Huaijing's low and magnetic voice say, "You can watch anything you want openly. We still have time tonight."
Zhou Shuang was so scared that she almost dropped her wine glass. Fortunately, Qi Huaijing was quick to catch her.
The two red wine glasses tapped lightly, making a pleasant sound. Zhou Shuang took a big gulp, trying to calm down, but almost choked to death.
Qi Huaijing quickly put the wine glass on the table and took out a tissue to gently wipe her lips.
"Slow down, like a child."
Zhou Shuang also hurriedly wiped the spilled wine stains, her face flushed.
There was a rich meal on the table, and Zhou Shuang felt dizzy after the whole meal. Normally, with her alcohol tolerance, she could not be knocked out by a bottle of red wine, but after drinking a few drinks with Qi Huaijing, she felt dizzy and her face seemed to have double vision.
As expected, people get drunk even if it's not the wine. Qi Huaijing reached out to touch her flushed face and took the wine glass away.
"Drink less. Drinking too much is bad for your health."
Zhou Shuang stretched out her hand and placed it directly on the back of his hand. Qi Huaijing felt as if he had been electrocuted. However, the woman in front of him did not seem to be aware of it at all.
"Who are you looking down on? I can still drink."
She picked up the red wine and was about to pour it into her mouth, but Qi Huaijing didn't know whether to smile or not.
"I'm afraid you've drunk too much and won't feel the effects later."
“…”
In a word, Zhou Shuang was mostly sobered up, her dizziness and blurry eyesight were gone, and Qi Huaijing's handsome face was back to normal.
What did he just say?
What to do.
Zhou Shuang felt extremely hot all over, and Qi Huaijing had already stood up and started to clean up the dishes.
Maybe because it was a new house, great-grandfather didn’t prepare any servants or housekeepers for them, so they had to do everything themselves.
"I've made tea for you in the living room, and the fruit has been peeled. Go have some tea and watch some TV to sober up. I'll come and join you after I finish cleaning up."
He gently pinched Zhou Shuang's pretty face and turned around to get busy.
Zhou Shuang looked at his neat and slender back and went to the flower hall dejectedly.
There were indeed snacks and fruits on the coffee table.
She was almost full from the dinner just now. She absentmindedly drank a sip of tea and ate a few pieces of fruit to make some oil. Then she pricked up her ears to listen to the sounds coming from the kitchen.
She didn't pay any attention to what was playing on the wall-mounted TV opposite the sofa.
After waiting for Qi Huaijing to finish cleaning up and come out, he found that Zhou Shuang had fallen asleep on the sofa.
Advertisements for "Durex and a certain famous brand of lubricant" were playing on the big TV screen.
“…”
Qi Huaijing raised his hand and took the remote control to turn off the TV, then picked up Zhou Shuang and carried her to the master bedroom on the second floor.
He turned on the bedside lamp, and the whole room immediately became warm.
Zhou Shuang slept in a daze until midnight, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself on the big bed in the bedroom.
The sound of running water came to her ears, and the vague figure of a man was outlined in the frosted door of the bathroom. Zhou Shuang did not expect to see such a scene, and her ears quickly became burning.
She didn't dare make any noise and snuggled back into her bed, not daring to breathe. But she couldn't get rid of what she had just seen. She couldn't imagine what would happen if Qi Huaijing saw her awake.
She simply hardened her heart, closed her eyes, forced herself to sleep, and vowed not to open her eyes no matter what she heard or felt.
However, when the bathroom door was pushed open, Zhou Shuang couldn't help but open her eyes slightly. Qi Huaijing was wrapped in a bath towel, and his black hair was wet and drooping. His quiet and introverted facial features were half covered by the dim yellow light and shadow, making his face look cold and sharp, and he looked difficult to deal with.
She thought he would come to the bedside, but unexpectedly he opened the door and went downstairs.
“…”
Zhou Shuang suddenly felt a little empty inside. She was the only one in the huge bedroom. Even though they had only gotten the marriage certificate and not held a wedding today, it was still half a wedding night after all. Yet, he just left her all alone like that.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shuang suddenly felt wronged and her nose felt sore.
She was hiding in the quilt, feeling sad about the passing of time, when suddenly a pair of hands covered her head and rubbed it.
"I warmed up some milk for you. Drinking this after drinking alcohol will help you sleep more comfortably."
Qi Huaijing came back, and Zhou Shuang sat up embarrassedly and reached out to take the milk.
"oh."
She drank it all in one breath obediently. He had already changed into silk pajamas with the buttons buttoned neatly, looking like a typical abstinent boss.
"Go take a shower and go to bed."
bath?
These two words made Zhou Shuang hot again. Before she could agree, Qi Huaijing had already carried her sideways to the bathroom, then put her down and neatly arranged her towel, slippers, and bathrobe.
"There are pajamas in the closet. I'll get them for you."
After closing the door considerately, Zhou Shuang heard that there was no movement outside again.
She turned on the shower with a red face, her heart beating faster.
After taking a shower, she found her pajamas at the door. She put them on as quickly as possible and found Qi Huaijing already lying on the bed, flipping through a financial magazine in his hand.
I don't know when a pair of gold-rimmed glasses appeared on his nose, and his profile under the light is damn charming.
Zhou Shuang was stunned for a moment, then walked over obediently.
"Did you finish washing?"
Seeing her at a loss, Qi Huaijing put down the magazine calmly, lifted the quilt and motioned for her to lie down in.
At this time, Zhou Shuang didn't know what to do, but she still slowly went in.
Qi Huaijing also took off his glasses and turned off the lights.
The surroundings suddenly fell into darkness. After getting used to it, Zhou Shuang found that Qi Huaijing also lay down and held her in his arms.
He smelled like the shower gel he had just taken, it was nice and fragrant.
"Go to sleep."
Qi Huaijing did not take any further action, but just hugged her quietly.
It was the first time for Zhou Shuang to share a bed with a strange man. Her nostrils were filled with the smell of male hormones emanating from Qi Huaijing. She didn't know what to do next. If Qi Huaijing had any needs in that regard, she would have to cooperate.
Five minutes, fifteen minutes passed, and Zhou Shuang felt her eyelids growing heavier. She had been waiting anxiously, but in the end she couldn't resist the call of Zhou Gong and slowly fell asleep.
Zhou Shuang slept very soundly that night. The insecurity in her previous dreams disappeared. She seemed to be in a dream. There was always someone holding her hand, giving her a great sense of security.
Early in the morning, Zhou Shuang woke up to the sound of birds singing outside the window. When she looked up, she saw a handsome face with distinct features. She was so scared that she almost rolled off the bed.
She forgot that she slept with Qi Huaijing last night. Fortunately, Qi Huaijing held her in his arms the whole time, so she didn't have the chance to fall on her back.
Zhou Shuang gently covered her lips, and used her eyes to carefully depict the man's sharp facial features and thick, trembling eyelashes. His thin lips, which were slightly pursed when he was asleep, also had a fatal attraction that was different from that in the daytime. It turned out that not only women could make people feel that their beauty was delicious, but men could too.
She tried to turn over very unnaturally, but her knee hit an unusual part. The man frowned in pain. Zhou Shuang was shocked, her ears turned red, and she quickly closed her eyes.
Oh my god, she seemed to have touched something she shouldn't have touched, and it seemed a little bit—
That was a normal physiological reaction for all men. Sure enough, Qi Huaijing woke up and looked at Zhou Shuang, but saw that she was still sleeping soundly.
He gently pulled his hand out, stood up silently, and covered her with the quilt that had slid to her waist before going to the bathroom.
Zhou Shuang heard the sound of running water and a slight masculine voice coming from inside. She was so scared that she quickly closed her eyes and dared not think about it anymore.
When Zhou Shuang got up, it was already nine o'clock in the morning.
The light in the yard was just right. Qi Huaijing prepared a simple breakfast for the two of them in the kitchen. After they had eaten, he took her for a walk in the garden.
This place is indeed a scaled-down version of Qi Huaijing Rongcheng Villa. Zhou Shuang muttered as she walked around, "It feels like your home."
Qi Huaijing's eyes were very indifferent: "Or maybe the garden designs from a few years ago were all similar."
Zhou Shuang also thought so. Since they had a lot of time, they decided to visit the whole place.
"How many days do you plan to stay here?"
Qi Huaijing asked, should they go to Rongcheng to announce the good news to the Qi family? Zhou Shuang thought about it and said, "It's up to you. It doesn't matter to me."
That means she can leave at any time.
"Then stay a few more days. After all, in a few days you will not only be the daughter of the Zhou family, but also Mrs. Qi."
He wanted her to spend more time with her family, especially her two jealous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Zhou Shuang had no objection. There was still nearly half a month until the Mid-Autumn Festival, so she could definitely stay at home for more time.
At this moment, she thought of something and looked up at Qi Huaijing and asked, "What about you?"
Qi Huaijing stopped and looked at her, but his hand tightened a little.
"I have to go back to Rongcheng first."
Zhou Shuang also expected this answer. He had been away for several days. His family was at the company in Rongcheng. As the CEO, he couldn't always be with her.
Knowing that he was going back, Zhou Shuang didn't know why she felt the reluctance to leave him was even more painful than leaving Lin Shu.
"oh."
Qi Huaijing smiled: "I'm just going back to take care of some things. I'll come pick you up and go back to Rongcheng to meet my elder brother and sister-in-law, as well as your little niece. Don't you plan to tell her about us in person?"
Zhou Shuang then thought of Qi Luoyan. Oh my god, she couldn't imagine telling Qi Luoyan about her marriage to Qi Huaijing. How should she start the conversation?
Zhou Shuang got a headache at the thought of facing Qi Luoyan. When she came before, Qi Luoyan was worried that her uncle would eat Zhou Shuang up completely. Now it seems that she actually did eat him up completely and wanted to take him away.
this--
It's not easy.
"Let's talk about it when we go together."
Qi Luoyan called her these days, and she just said that there was something going on at home and she had to come back to visit. Qi Luoyan chatted with her and said that her uncle had not visited her house for several days. She was worried and happy. Fortunately, her uncle was on a business trip, so she didn't have to worry.
After hearing this, Zhou Shuang was too embarrassed to continue chatting with her.
These days, whenever the topic of Qi Huaijing came up, Zhou Shuang would say a few words and not want to talk anymore. Qi Luoyan just thought that she didn't like her uncle very much and kept quiet, not knowing that the person had been abducted.
Qi Huaijing held her hand: "Of course. I won't let you face it alone."
His expression was neither smiling nor laughing, and Zhou Shuang's face turned red again.
The two stayed in the new house until lunch before going to Grandpa Zhou's old house.
Chen Yi, Chen Xuan and Lin Shu have been here for a few days, and they also know that Zhou Shuang will come back again.
Qi Huaijing did not come this time. He took a private plane directly back to Rongcheng.
Seeing Zhou Shuang alone, Chen Xuan and Chen Yi's expressions improved.
"Your husband is gone?"
Chen Yi was still not very happy, but he felt a little relieved that his sister stayed.
"Well, he has to go back to deal with some company matters."
"Is it possible that he will leave and never come back?"
Chen Yi was sour, and Lin Shu glared at him angrily: "Chen Yi, be careful with your words. If your sister doesn't get married, will you support her for the rest of her life?"
Chen Yi said coldly: "I do want to, but look at her current state, is she willing?"