After putting it around her neck, she hesitated repeatedly.
"It's too expensive, I'd better not buy it. I'll just buy my mom a pair of earrings."
Shen Jichuan pressed down on her hand, which was trying to take it off.
“I haven’t bought you anything in the past few years. You’ve been taking care of your three children all by yourself abroad, which has been very hard for you.”
"Keep the necklace on, you're not allowed to take it off."
Shen Jichuan looked up at the sales clerk and said he wanted to pay.
After paying, Shen Jichuan glanced at his wife.
She kept smiling as she looked at the necklace around her neck in the mirror.
Do you like it?
Shen Jichuan's face immediately appeared in the mirror.
Wen Qiao nodded immediately and said with a smile, "I like it. Thank you."
Shen Jichuan smiled but remained silent.
After receiving the change from the clerk, the two walked out side by side. Shen Jichuan then casually whispered something in Wen Qiao's ear.
"Thank me properly when we get home tonight."
Wen Qiao didn't understand before, but now she can tell what Shen Jichuan is planning just by looking at his expression.
Having bought something, especially a shiny gold necklace, Wen Qiao was naturally happy.
What woman would complain about having too much jewelry?
Wen Qiao was in high spirits on her way home.
Just as he arrived at the entrance of the family compound, he suddenly heard the guards approach Shen Jichuan and say a few words with a solemn expression.
"Reporting to the commander, someone came to your house and said they couldn't reach you..."
Shen Jichuan's relaxed expression instantly turned serious.
"I see."
There's no need to ask whose people they are; they're already at his doorstep, so it seems they came prepared.
Wen Qiao's face, which had been gentle and smiling just moments before, changed upon seeing Shen Jichuan's expression, and she immediately asked with concern:
"What's wrong? What happened?"
"Let's go home first."
As Shen Jichuan spoke, he shook Wen Qiao's hand.
He didn't hide anything, and said in a low voice:
"Secretary Wang must have found out about our remarriage. The person who came here doesn't seem to have good intentions. He might want to talk to us privately. Just tell him the truth: you and your grandfather had no relationship whatsoever. Don't be afraid of anything."
“My husband and I have not done anything to harm the interests of our country. We are upright and have nothing to fear. Let them investigate if they want.”
Wen Qiao nodded.
As Wen Qiao followed Shen Jichuan home, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She tugged at Shen Jichuan's clothes.
"Ji Chuan, wait a minute, quickly help me take off this necklace."
Seeing Shen Jichuan's puzzled expression, Wen Qiao immediately explained, "I just returned from overseas not long ago and bought a gold necklace. Even if it was bought with your bonus, in the eyes of outsiders, it might look like we did something to betray our country and received a kickback in return."
"It's better to be cautious."
Wen Qiao urged him on, and Shen Jichuan finally took off the gold necklace.
His eyes were filled with heartache. He felt that Wen Qiao had really had a hard time following him. Not only had she not enjoyed any happiness all these years, but she also went abroad on her own to treat her child. And now that she had returned, she still had to face the obstacle of not being able to remarry.
Nowadays, I don't even dare to wear gold jewelry.
"Wen Qiao, I'm sorry to have wronged you."
Wen Qiao didn't have time to be sentimental at this point. She quickly put away the gold necklace, hid it in her pocket, and then went home with Shen Jichuan.
Before I even reached my doorstep, I saw Li Meilan from a great distance.
After seeing Wen Qiao and Shen Jichuan, Li Meilan quickly walked over.
"Commander Shen, Wen Qiao, my husband Zhou asked me to wait here to let you know that Deputy Secretary Chen, who works for Secretary Wang, has arrived and is sitting in your house."
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