Su Qiao was somewhat surprised to see the two of them.
But she quickly guessed Ding Yuxiao's intention.
He didn't introduce this person, and Su Qiao didn't ask either.
"Xiao Su, didn't you say you built a tool shed? My classmate was quite curious, so I brought him over to take a look. You don't mind, do you?"
"I don't mind."
Su Qiao deliberately displayed all her latest drawings in plain sight.
When Lao Hu led the two on a tour, the first thing he saw was the blueprints.
According to the calculation, the feasibility was found to be extremely high.
Old Hu kept scrolling down, becoming more and more alarmed as he read.
These……
Isn't this exactly the information they wanted most?
Su Qiao actually figured it all out.
Moreover, it's clearly not something that was written randomly...
This is like finding a treasure!
Old Hu immediately changed his attitude.
"Xiao Su, we have a few projects we'd like to discuss with you about collaboration... However, you cannot contact the outside world until the research is completed. I wonder if you agree?"
All of this was within Su Qiao's expectations, and she was just about to agree.
The two little ones standing nearby objected.
Especially Xiao Huai, whose short legs seemed to want to fly, was making random noises.
It sounded like a protest, and Su Qiao wasn't sure if he could understand it.
But I patiently coaxed her.
The two little ones seemed really angry this time, and nothing could soothe them.
Upon hearing this, Su Qiao could only apologize and say, "Let me try to appease you first, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"
Lao Hu expressed his understanding and agreed.
When Lu Xiangze returned home that evening, he noticed a distinctly different atmosphere. The two little ones, who were usually laughing and giggling, were unusually quiet in the yard.
It's as if the person isn't here.
Lu Xiangze walked into the room and saw Su Qiao sitting at the table.
The two little ones were lying on the bed.
He turned his back to Su Qiao, fuming.
"What's wrong? Are you two having a fight?"
Su Qiao nodded with a wry smile.
Seeing that she didn't seem inclined to speak, Lu Xiangze didn't press her for details and went to prepare the food first.
During this time, Su Qiao looked at Lu Xiangze, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.
Until dinner was finished.
After washing up, I sat down in front of the bed.
The mother and her two children remained silent.
Lu Xiangze held Su Qiao in his arms and patiently asked, "What's wrong? What did you two have a fight about?"
Before Su Qiao could speak, Xiao Huai spoke first.
He unleashed a torrent of "baby talk" at Su Qiao.
Xia, standing to the side, chimed in.
Both little faces showed the same angry expression.
"It seems there's still quite a bit of resentment."
Lu Xiangze patted their heads before looking at Su Qiao.
Su Qiao thought about it.
I still said it.
"I want to join the research institute and contribute my efforts."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiangze immediately looked at Su Qiao.
But Su Qiao didn't look at him; she just lowered her head, which was completely different from the fervor in her words.
It's as if saying this is completely against my conscience.
Lu Xiangze released her and brought his gaze level with hers.
“Look up at me and say it again.”
His tone was relatively even.
The more this happened, the more uncomfortable Su Qiao felt.
I felt that it wasn't right not to tell him that.
Knowing all that, how will his attitude change?
Su Qiao's mind raced, but in the end she looked up and met Lu Xiangze's gaze.
She looked closely at the man in front of her.
Under the lamplight, he was still the same as before, and every move he made captivated her heartbeat.
He still keeps his promise and remains a responsible and courageous man.
Su Qiao is satisfied with this marriage.
Isn't it enough to have experienced and possessed some things?
One should not be too greedy.
She told herself this in her heart.
Then, with a smile, she said, "I want to join the research institute. I don't want to give up this opportunity."
“Okay. I respect your decision.” Lu Xiangze readily agreed.
This reaction was unexpected for Su Qiao.
It's surprisingly calm.
But at the same time, she also breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps he didn't like her that much, so her guilt wouldn't be so heavy.
He probably won't be too sad if she disappears in the future.
She turned around, looking at the two children on the bed with tender eyes.
Perhaps it's a good thing that we discovered this sooner.
In this way, she wouldn't make her two children too sad.
They didn't notice at all.
Lu Xiangze, standing behind her, was gazing longingly at her retreating figure.
He naturally knew the true nature of this research institute.
Once you get into a research institute, it usually takes several years or even more than a decade.
He didn't even know the exact address.
In that environment, she could no longer freely enter the space.
Even if he could see her through the space, it would still be different from actually meeting her.
Moreover, research is not something that can be accomplished overnight.
Su Qiao now knows the result; she needs to deduce the process.
Lu Xiangze was unaware that Su Qiao had a study room.
Otherwise, I wouldn't think that way.
From a personal emotional perspective, this is practically an abandonment of the marriage.
But he also knew that Su Qiao must have other thoughts and reasons.
Dedication is just one aspect.
She was patriotic, but she was also cautious. She protected her secret so carefully that she even talked in her sleep about being dissected.
Getting her to overcome these obstacles and voluntarily go to the research institute is no small matter.
There must be something he doesn't know.
But Su Qiao preferred to keep it from him rather than tell him.
This realization saddened him.
My heart felt like it had been lifted high and then slammed down.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Am I really that untrustworthy?"
"Hmm?" Su Qiao turned her head when she heard the sound and saw Lu Xiangze with his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Lu Xiangze did not answer, but calmly coaxed the two children to sleep.
Then the children were all taken into the space.
The lights went out, and the lights began to flicker on and off.
The next second, the room went completely dark.
Lu Xiangze hugged her.
The hands tightened their grip even more.
He buried his head in her shoulder, and in that environment, even his faint breathing was exceptionally clear.
Su Qiao felt a wetness on her shoulder.
Tears streamed down his back.
Lu Xiangze cried like a child.
Su Qiao could only pat his back, offering silent comfort.
"Why are you crying so sadly? It's not like I'm not coming back. I'll be back as soon as I have the results of my research."
Su Qiao offered her somewhat clumsy words of comfort.
Lu Xiangze didn't feel comforted at all; instead, he became even more heartbroken.
The tears just wouldn't stop.
"Aren't you going to say anything? Why are you doing this?"
"Isn't it a good thing to dedicate yourself to the country? Why are you crying?" Su Qiao replied, seemingly ignoring the question.
"You know...that's not what I meant. Is there anything else you're hiding from me?"
"No..." Before she could finish speaking, Su Qiao coughed a few times unconsciously.
Lu Xiangze, however, keenly detected a bloody smell.
He pinched Su Qiao's mouth shut and took out a flashlight from his spatial storage to illuminate her.
The series of movements were completed in one smooth motion.
Sure enough, I saw red inside.
What's wrong with you?
Su Qiao slapped his hand away impatiently.
She never expected to be exposed at this time.
He took a cup of spiritual spring water from his spatial storage and drank it.
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