Chapter 180: But He Broke His Promise
"No, I need to call and ask my second uncle's opinion first."
Sang Qian looked at him and said, "Besides, Second Uncle will only come during the Chinese New Year, and there's still more than a month until then."
What's the rush for him?
Feeling guilty under his gaze, Jin Changyu forced a dry laugh and said, "I was just thinking... since we're all coming anyway, the sooner we bring you over, the more your second uncle can stay with you."
“Every year, my second uncle would go to the deep mountains to sweep the grave of my great-grandfather with the village elders a week before the New Year, so even if he agreed to come, he would definitely come after sweeping the grave of my great-grandfather.”
Jin Changyu: "Oh, I see."
Sang Qian said, "Anyway, I'll discuss the time with my second uncle first, and then you can arrange for someone to pick us up."
"Okay, whatever you say."
Jin Changyu smiled, "Once the time is confirmed, I will personally go to pick up my second uncle."
The next day, Sang Qianzhen called Sang Jingshan.
Hearing her invitation to spend the New Year with her, Sang Jingshan was delighted and agreed without hesitation.
But just as Sang Qian predicted, he had to accompany the village elders to sweep the ancestral grave first, and then come to find her.
Finally, the two agreed that he would leave his hometown the day before New Year's Eve.
Because it was uncertain whether Jin Changyu's schedule would change, Sang Qian did not say that Jin Changyu would pick him up personally, but only that she would arrange for someone to pick him up.
After ending the call with her second uncle, she told Jin Changyu about it on WeChat.
Jin Changyu replied: 【Okay, I'll pick you up then.】
Sang Qian, [If you're busy, just have Old Chen pick you up. Your second uncle doesn't care much about these formalities.]
Jin Changyu: "I went to pick up my second uncle, not out of courtesy, but because he is a very important member of our family."
Upon seeing this message, Sang Qian's fingertips trembled slightly as she held her phone, a warm feeling welling up inside her.
But isn't your mother coming back that day too? Don't you need to go pick her up yourself?
Jin Changyu: [Ning Xi took on this task early this morning; she said she would personally lead the welcoming banner to pick up her mother.]
Imagining that scene, Sang Qian couldn't help but chuckle.
Jin Changyu: [So taking on this job from Second Uncle is mine; you can't assign it to Old Chen.]
A gentle smile appeared in Sang Qian's eyes as she replied with a cute bunny emoji: 【Okay.】
Thinking that her second uncle would be coming to spend the New Year with her, Sang Qian couldn't help but feel more excited about the New Year, and she became much more enthusiastic about preparing for the New Year.
Since her second uncle was only staying for a short time, she personally selected all the daily necessities for him.
Sometimes Jin Changyu would accompany her to pick out New Year's goods, and when he saw that she was picking out all the things that Sang Jingshan liked to eat, he would tease her from the side.
"Are all of these things Uncle likes to eat? Aren't there any I like?"
Sang Qian said, "My second uncle came here especially to spend the New Year with me, so of course I have to prepare some of his favorite foods."
Jin Changyu leaned closer to her, his tone slightly coquettish, "But I'll spend the New Year with you too."
"If you have the money, buy it yourself."
Sang Qian ignored him and turned away.
But the next day, Jin Changyu would see that there were some of his favorite foods among the New Year's goods she had prepared.
It was prepared by her for him.
*
The days passed by in a mix of anticipation and a little busyness.
With only two days left until the day she was to pick up her second uncle, Sang Qian still felt cheerful despite the gloomy weather and occasional rain in Beijing these past few days.
Moreover, she checked the weather forecast and found that it was a sunny day when she picked up her second uncle, with no rain in either her hometown or Beijing.
After waking up from her afternoon nap and going downstairs, Sang Qian received a call from Jin Changyu.
The man's voice on the phone was somewhat deep, and he hesitated for several seconds before speaking:
"Qianqian, I need to go on a business trip temporarily."
Upon hearing this, Sang Qian's smile froze instantly, and she blurted out, "Business trip? Where are you going on a business trip, and how many days will you be gone?"
"The exact number of days I'm going abroad... is still undecided."
Jin Changyu's voice was unusually low, "I have to leave now and can't come back to say goodbye."
Sang Qian felt as if her mood had suddenly sunk to the bottom.
Why are you in such a hurry to leave now?
And if it involves going abroad, then this business trip will take at least three days, right?
But... New Year's Eve is in three days.
"So, did you come back for the New Year?"
She asked in a low voice.
He seemed to take a deep breath, his voice slightly hoarse, and said, "I'll take care of things as soon as possible and come back to be with you."
For some reason, Sang Qian's throat suddenly tightened with emotion. She composed herself before speaking as if nothing was wrong.
"Okay, you focus on your work. I'll have Old Chen pick up my second uncle the day after tomorrow."
"No need, I will arrange for someone to pick up my second uncle. You don't need to worry about this, and you don't need to call him. I will call him myself to explain."
Jin Changyu said, "You just need to stay home and take good care of yourself, okay?"
"knew."
Sang Qian hung up the phone, and tears streamed down her face without warning.
She knew that the assignment came so suddenly because something serious must have happened over there, and Jin Changyu had to handle it personally, which was why he had no choice but to go.
She understood the reasoning, but she just couldn't stop feeling sad.
He had clearly promised to personally help her pick up her second uncle and that he would spend the New Year with her.
He said he would have enough vacation time to spend with her during the Chinese New Year.
But he broke his promise.
Sitting on the sofa, she could see the couplets he had excitedly brought out for her to choose from before he left.
He said she would choose the couplets and wedding invitations, and he would personally come to put them up on New Year's Eve.
Lunar New Year's eve.
But he wasn't home on New Year's Eve.
Sang Qian, who had managed to hold back her tears, burst into tears again upon seeing these couplets.
When Aunt Li returned from the garden, she looked up and saw the pregnant woman sitting on the sofa, silently weeping and sobbing.
"Miss Sang, what's wrong with you?"
Aunt Li was terrified.
Although pregnant women are prone to mood swings and crying, Ms. Sang has been happy every day for the past month or so. Sometimes she even bickers with her husband, and the couple's relationship has become very harmonious.
Why are you crying like this all of a sudden?
"Has something happened?"
Aunt Li quickly walked over, wiping her tears with tissues while anxiously asking her questions.
Sang Qian simply lowered her head and shook her head.
"So, where are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing that she still shook her head and remained silent, Aunt Li became extremely anxious. "Oh dear, don't scare me like that. If you're feeling unwell, you have to tell me. Oh, wait here, I'll call my husband right away and have him come back..."
"don't want."
The person, who had been crying with tears streaming down their face, finally looked up.
She grabbed Aunt Li's hand as she turned to get her phone and shook her head, "Aunt Li, I'm fine, I'm not feeling unwell, please don't call him."
He's going on a business trip now, he doesn't have time to care about her.
Besides, she didn't want him to know that she cried because of his business trip.
That's so embarrassing.
Are you really alright?
Aunt Li looked at her uncertainly.
"real."
Sang Qian sniffed and stood up. "I just didn't sleep well. I'll be fine after I go back to my room and sleep for a while."
As she spoke, she started walking upstairs, and Aunt Li quickly followed to help her.
"Aunt Li, don't worry about me, I can manage on my own. You go and do your thing."
"Okay, okay, if you need anything, remember to ring me. I'll be downstairs."
"good."
Aunt Li stood at the top of the stairs and watched her go upstairs, still feeling a little uneasy.
Miss Sang is the master's darling. Whenever she is not feeling well, even a slight frown will make the master extremely nervous.
Now you're crying your eyes out, what a huge thing must have happened?
No, she had to call her husband immediately.
With that thought in mind, Aunt Li quickly grabbed the phone and called Jin Changyu.
As soon as the call connected, she urgently reported, "Sir, Miss Sang suddenly started crying, and she was sitting on the sofa crying so sadly, looking so pitiful..."
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