Shi Wan's tone was very sincere, but Si Kong Jingyu could detect the wariness in her words. He frowned, his eyes darkening: "Wanwan, did I leave a very bad impression on you in the past?"
"It's all in the past." Shi Wan did not deny it.
These four words are extremely damaging.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jingyu's heart clenched painfully.
Recalling every encounter he had with Shi Wan in the past, because of his preconceived prejudice and his unaware condescension, he seemed to be humiliating Shi Wan every time. No wonder Shi Wan reacted negatively to him now.
Sikong Jingyu pursed his thin lips, his voice low and deep: "Wanwan, I'm sorry about the past."
"You don't need to apologize. That's all in the past. I don't want to bring it up again. Now I only hope my family can be happy," Shi Wan said calmly, refusing to bring up the past again.
Sikong Jingyu's eyes dimmed, and he remained silent.
Shi Wan glanced at him before continuing, "Let's go in."
"good."
Sikong Jingyu followed Shi Wan into the house. The moment they stepped across the threshold, Sikong Jingyu grasped Shi Wan's hand, their fingers intertwined.
Shi Wan was taken aback, turning her head to look at the hand that Sikong Jingyu was holding. She tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't. Shi Wan frowned: "Mr. Sikong, what are you doing?"
Sikong Jingyu looked up at Shi Wan, shook their clasped hands, and explained that he really wanted to hold her hand, saying, "You don't want your family to know we're divorced, but we have to keep up the act so it seems like we have a good relationship."
That makes sense, doesn't it?
Shi Wan frowned and said nothing more.
When Shi Jianhua and Qin Qiaolian saw the two young people walk in hand in hand, their eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Xiao Jing...come and sit down."
Only then did Sikong Jingyu reluctantly let go of Shi Wan's hand. Judging from Shi Wan's age, he identified her family members and, instead of carrying the items with one hand, used both to hand over the prepared gifts to Shi Wan's parents.
"Dad, Mom, Grandma, I came in a hurry and didn't prepare anything nice. I'll make up for it next time. I hope you don't mind."
"It's good that you're here...it's good that you're here..." Qin Qiaolian took the things handed to her by Sikong Jingyu, her eyes reddening.
Mao Xiaomin's voice choked with emotion: "Let's eat first..."
Shi Wan stood to the side, watching her parents and grandmother warmly greet Sikong Jingyu, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
My parents and grandma seem to like Sikong Jingyu quite a bit.
Despite it being their first meeting, Shi Wan felt a strange sense of kinship, like long-lost relatives, as she observed her parents' attitude towards Sikong Jingyu.
Seeing that Sikong Jingyu was about to sit down, Shi Wan hurriedly took out an alcohol disinfectant bottle from her bag, sprayed it on the chair, wiped it dry with a tissue, and then said to Sikong Jingyu, "You sit here."
Seeing Shi Wan's actions, Sikong Jingyu felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart again. He raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Disinfect," Shi Wan answered honestly.
"I'm used to sitting here!"
Sikong Jingyu emphasized, staring at Shi Wan with a complicated expression. He didn't seem to mind anything, but Shi Wan's actions felt like a knife was slowly torturing him.
Sikong Jingyu's reaction surprised Shi Wan. She was afraid he wouldn't be used to it, so she prepared alcohol disinfectant in advance, but she didn't expect him to react so strongly.
Seeing that things were getting awkward between the two, Qin Qiaolian quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "This is a habit Wan'er developed at the hospital. Xiao Jing, don't take it too seriously. She often sprays things like that at home too."
Shi Wan bit her lip and tugged at Sikong Jingyu, telling him to sit down.
Sikong Jingyu sat down properly and repeated to Shi Wan, "I'm used to sitting here."
Shi Wan: "..."
Okay, this time it's her misunderstanding of him.
During the meal, Qin Qiaolian would occasionally use serving chopsticks to put food on Sikong Jingyu's plate.
When serving food to Shi Wan, they don't pay much attention to that.
Seeing Qin Qiaolian constantly switching chopsticks, sometimes forgetting to switch to serving chopsticks and looking embarrassed, Sikong Jingyu said, "Dad, Mom, Grandma, just eat however you normally do. I don't mind."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qiaolian smiled kindly, "Good child, I'm glad you don't mind."
Shi Wan lowered his head and ate his rice without saying a word.
Her concerns seemed unnecessary; Sikong Jingyu got along very well with his parents and grandmother.
After dinner, Shi Wan said she would take Sikong Jingyu back to the guesthouse. Grandma Mao Xiaomin suddenly said, "Why stay in a guesthouse when home is right here? Xiaojing, pack your things and come stay at our house starting tonight."
Upon hearing that her grandmother wanted Sikong Jingyu to come and stay at her house, Shi Wan became anxious. She was already worried that Sikong Jingyu would expose her act if she stayed, and if he came to stay, she would have to act every day. Besides, Sikong Jingyu had only agreed to help her once.
Shi Wan quickly explained, "Grandma, he's here for work, and it's not convenient for him to stay here for work..."
"Okay, Grandma," Sikong Jingyu replied with a smile.
Shi Wan was still trying to find an excuse when Sikong Jingyu agreed without hesitation. Shi Wan opened her lips, but then stopped herself from speaking.
Does he even know that they're supposed to sleep in the same bed at her house?
"Great! Great!" Mr. and Mrs. Shi exclaimed with excitement and joy.
When Sikong Jingyu agreed to come and stay at their home, everyone except Shi Wan seemed overjoyed.
This family hasn't been this happy in a long time. Well, let's leave it at that for now," Shi Wan said, lowering her head.
After lunch, they left the house. Sikong Jingyu walked slowly ahead, deliberately slowing his pace so that Shi Wan could catch up.
Watching Sikong Jingyu's leisurely pace, Shi Wan couldn't help but ask, "Why did you agree to come and stay with Grandma?"
Sikong Jingyu stopped and looked at Shi Wan, answering earnestly, "Aren't you worried about your family? If I come and stay with you, they won't worry anymore."
This is indeed a good idea, but it's not a long-term solution. Shi Wan isn't happy about it. She should explain things to her family as soon as possible after Sikong Jingyu returns.
For some reason, Sikong Jingyu was also willing to come to Shi Wan's house. Besides his fondness for her family, there were many of them, making the meal lively and the atmosphere very pleasant.
From childhood to adulthood, Sikong Jingyu's meals were always eaten with only his grandmother and himself at the table, making it seem quiet and deserted.
These kind and friendly family members could have been his family, but because of his stubbornness, they are no longer.
That evening, Shi Wan tidied the bedding, and then carried cotton wadding to spread on the floor. Si Kong Jingyu watched Shi Wan's actions and frowned slightly. He had thought that staying at her house would allow him to develop feelings for her, but Shi Wan seemed to be deliberately keeping her distance from him and avoiding him.
Judging from the current situation, it seems that Shiwan is planning to make him sleep on the floor tonight.
well......
He stubbornly stayed, was it just so he could sleep on the floor?
When has Sikong Jingyu ever been so pathetic?
"I've changed all the sheets, Mr. Sikong. You'll be sleeping in the bed tonight." Shi Wan stopped what she was doing and looked at Sikong Jingyu. Her expression was calm, without the slightest emotional fluctuation, as if she were completing some task.
Upon hearing Shi Wan's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Sikong Jingyu's eyes. "I can sleep in the bed?"
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