Chapter 226 Affecting Marital Relationships
"What's wrong? You don't look well." Luo Qiu took Luo Shu's hand and pulled her to sit down on a chair.
"Relax, eat and drink as you please, and speak your mind. Don't keep it bottled up inside." Zhou Zhiyi brought over some desserts and placed them in front of Luo Shu. "The courtyard next door is a men's exclusive. I heard that Mayor Ling invited quite a few young entrepreneurs over today, and there might be a banquet tonight."
Zhou Zhiyi snuggled closer to Luo Shu. "Ah Zhan is here too. I just found out. If you don't want to see him, we can go back and rest after this. I can't be bothered with him anyway."
She poured Luo Shu a glass of sweet milk and continued, "But there are also many good-looking people who came today."
Luo Shu glanced at Zhou Zhiyi; how could she not know Zhou Zhiyi's intentions?
"I'm here to keep you company today. I hope you have fun. I'm fine."
"Fine, fine, fine!" Zhou Zhiyi had succeeded.
Coming to the tea party was just an excuse, coming to see other outstanding men was also an excuse; the real purpose was to tell her that Yu Zhan was here.
Although I knew she was still angry, the two of us hadn't seen each other for a long time and weren't communicating, so things were bound to cool off sooner or later. A little argument was better than nothing at all.
Luo Qiu thought so too.
Ms. Hu, who was standing to the side, smiled; she had also picked up on the underlying meaning.
"Shu'er!"
A clear voice came from behind them, and the group immediately looked back.
Jin Zhinan walked over with a dessert in his hand.
"You're here too!" the two greeted each other in unison.
Seeing that the two were having a great time chatting, Zhou took Luo Qiu and Teacher Hu to another place to play.
Jin Zhinan looked around and moved his chair closer to Luo Shu's position. "I've heard about what happened between you two."
"Mm." Luo Shu felt a little guilty and lowered her head slightly.
"So, it's true that President Yu's legs are unusable?" Jin Zhinan tilted his head, his face full of disbelief.
"Cough cough..." Luo Shu forced down a mouthful of milk.
Jin Zhinan quickly handed her a tissue.
"Were Mr. Yu's injuries inflicted by you too?" she remarked to herself. "I thought it was just a rumor, but it turns out it's true..."
"None of those!" Luo Shu wiped the milk from the corner of her mouth. "What kind of nonsense is this!"
"you do not know?"
"Know what?" Luo Shu paused. "What do you know?"
Jin Zhinan's lips twitched, and he looked embarrassed. Luo Shu seemed to know nothing about this matter.
She then told Luo Shu everything she knew.
She had heard that Mrs. Yu was abusive, that she had beaten Mr. Yu, not only injuring him but also trying to cripple him.
"You really don't know anything?" Jin Zhinan pouted. "I just came from that courtyard over there. Mr. Gong and President Yu are chatting. Shall we go over and take a look?"
"Hmm?" Luo Shu paused.
She hadn't figured out how to face Yu Zhan yet. She felt sorry for Yu Zhan, but she knew nothing about his injuries.
Her guilt grew even stronger.
Where did Yu Zhan's wounds come from?
Has his leg flared up again?
Yu Zhan comes over every morning to make her the breakfast she wants. If she's not mistaken, this man makes all three of her meals a day.
How could he be so stupid?
Even though he was injured, he still came over very early.
Before Luo Shu could say anything, Jin Zhinan pulled her up and walked towards the neighboring courtyard.
"We can't go in here!" Luo Shu whispered a reminder.
"There's nowhere you can't go."
Without saying a word, Jin Zhinan led the person inside. There were already quite a few women inside, making it look a bit like a large matchmaking market.
Luo Shu immediately spotted Yu Zhan chatting with Gong Qingzui not far away.
He wasn't as upright as usual; instead, he was sitting to the side, almost deliberately.
He had his back to Luo Shu and was unaware that they were walking this way, but Gong Qingzui noticed Jin Zhinan.
She pulled Luo Shu along and walked this way.
Gong Qingzui and Yu Zhan's conversation also came to an abrupt end.
Gong Qingzui's eyes were full of tenderness, as if she were examining a fragile item, her gaze following Jin Zhinan's arrival.
He slowly got up.
Yu Zhan, who was standing to the side, turned his head slightly and saw her, whom he had not seen for a long time.
He propped himself up on the edge of the sofa with one hand, stood up, his body slightly hunched, his hands in his pockets, seemingly no different from usual.
Li Hai, standing to the side, clicked his tongue, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.
"You're back from your fun?" Gong Qingzui asked Jin Zhinan with a smile.
Jin Zhinan glanced at Yu Zhan, who seemed to have sensed something and felt somewhat uneasy.
Luo Shu did not want to see him during this period.
He also tried his best not to appear in front of her, but silently observed her from a distance, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.
I was afraid she would run away or be sad.
Luo Shu pursed her lips, not daring to look at him.
Yu Zhan swallowed hard; he wasn't much better off.
Jin Zhinan wasn't quite sure how to start a conversation, so she hurriedly walked towards Gong Qingzui and awkwardly took his hand.
"I couldn't find those delicious foods you mentioned earlier. Could you take me there?" Jin Zhinan raised her head slightly, looking at the man's expression.
This was the first time she had looked at this man so seriously. Since their marriage, the two seemed to be in a state of mutual respect, which she liked very much.
Gong Qingzui never overstepped her boundaries or interfered with her too much. Whether she went out to play or went back to her parents' home for a few days and didn't come back, Gong Qingzui never got angry.
She thinks this is fine, at least for now.
Gong Qingzui looked down at the woman, his gaze falling on his large hand.
This was the first time this woman had taken the initiative to hold his hand. In the past, she had always intentionally or unintentionally avoided Gong Qingzui's attempts to hold her hand. Today, it was somewhat unexpected for him.
He squeezed the small hand in his large palm and gently stroked it. "Okay."
Gong Qingzui's doting affection was written all over his face.
A blush crept onto Jin Zhinan's face, her blush and her heart pounding wildly.
Gong Qingzui glanced at Yu Zhan, feeling as if she had abandoned him.
Jin Zhinan glanced at Luo Shu, gave her a meaningful look, and then left with Gong Qingzui.
Leaving the courtyard and stepping outside, Jin Zhinan breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first time she had ever done something like this, and she felt a mix of nervousness and excitement.
She loosened her grip on Gong Qingzui's hand slightly, but Gong Qingzui was not about to let her go.
Gong Qingzui did not loosen her grip; instead, she tightened it even more.
"..." Jin Zhinan's palm ached from his grip, and she stopped in her tracks. "What's wrong?"
"Since you're so eager to get on the good side of others, shouldn't we also make some progress?" Gong Qingzui looked earnestly at the young girl in front of her.
"Um?"
What's the progress? Are they not getting along well now?
Gong Qingzui frowned slightly as he looked at the innocent-looking girl.
“We’ve been sleeping in separate beds for over a month now. If this continues, it will affect our relationship. I don’t want things to turn out like what happened with Mr. Yu and his wife, where there were some misunderstandings that shouldn’t have happened.”
"..." Jin Zhinan looked around. Fortunately, there was no one around. Otherwise, saying such things in broad daylight would cause misunderstandings.
Gong Qingzui pinched her cheek. "You should have gotten used to it by now, right?"
"..." She hadn't had time to adjust yet. She thought that their marriage was over and there was no need for any further progress.
Jin Zhinan's palms were sweaty.
She didn't sleep with Gong Qingzui, and Gong Qingzui had always indulged her, but now it seemed that he was a little angry.
"If you don't say anything, that's considered consent." Gong Qingzui smiled and took her hand, leading her to find something to eat.
"Mr. Gong..."
You should use a different form of address.
"..."
I don't think I checked the almanac today.
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