Chapter 28: A must-do for couples
Someone was singing on the other end of the phone, and the sound of wine glasses colliding could be vaguely heard. It was a phone dare game, and Cen Xihuai had watched others play this game before.
Cen Xihuai didn't answer immediately. Xu Qingwu suddenly felt a little guilty. Would he blame her for crossing the line?
Just when Xu Qingwu thought he wouldn't answer, a deep and textured male voice came from the other end of the phone: "My first love is now my wife. As a party involved, don't you know the story between us?"
The crowd was in an uproar.
Xu Qingwu walked out of the bar and explained to him: "Sorry, we were just playing Dare."
"I guessed it."
The heartbeat that had accelerated for no reason slowly returned to normal. Xu Qingwu let out a soft "oh". It turned out that he said that because he knew she was playing games.
Even if it wasn't her who got the marriage certificate with Cen Xihuai today, that person would still be his first love, because he would not allow himself to cheat on his wife.
Before hanging up the phone, Xu Qingwu heard Cen Xihuai asking.
"Did you have fun?"
"It's okay."
"Drinking?"
"No."
"Is your cold better?"
"Um."
"Have you applied the medicine?"
"Apply it before going to bed."
"Need I remind you?"
"No…"
The dialogue was dry and bland.
Xu Qingwu made an excuse that someone was looking for her, hung up the phone and returned to her seat.
Yu Wei came over to gossip: "Xu Lu, your husband is so romantic, how did you two meet?"
Romantic? These two words have nothing to do with Cen Xihuai.
Xu Qingwu smiled and said, "My family introduced me to you."
After returning to the hotel, Xu Qingwu set two alarms, one for taking the medicine and one for applying the medicine, so that she would not need to be reminded and would not forget.
The next day, Xu Qingwu and Yang Yu accompanied Party A to meet the actual owner of the resort hotel.
After the game last night, everyone got to know each other.
Qu Zhou, who had previously hinted at good things for Xu Qingwu, sat the farthest away from her today after hearing last night that Xu Qingwu was married. Xu Qingwu felt much more relaxed.
In the past, colleagues and some men she had worked with would express their affection for her or even pursue her from time to time, but she always rejected them.
It is not a good thing to have feelings involved in work. She hates messy relationships. Although most men have strong self-esteem and are sensible, there are occasionally those like Chen Xiao who are persistent and there are also those like Qu Zhou who are ambiguous in words and deeds but do not say it out loud, causing others to misunderstand them.
Getting married unexpectedly solved these troubles.
The acquired party was very cooperative, and Xu Qingwu and her team completed their work smoothly half a day ahead of schedule.
The return flight was on Friday, and Xu Qingwu and Yang Yu went to a local temple that was famous for its efficacy in the afternoon.
Yang Yu prayed for a career, good luck in love, good health, and getting rich. He asked for a lot of things.
Xu Qingwu didn't have much to ask for. Her attention was attracted by the consecrated Chinese herbal sachets for calming the mind and aiding sleep, as well as the various lucky bracelets launched by the temple. She took a photo of the dazzling array of bracelets and sent it to the small group of three, asking Cen Yue and Xia Xiaoxiao which ones they liked.
She bought a few bracelets and a lot of Chinese medicine sachets for herself and those close to her. When she thought of Cen Xihuai, Xu Qingwu became worried.
She couldn't think of what Cen Xihuai was missing.
He can fall asleep as soon as he touches the bed, has a healthy health checkup, is successful in his career, has no romantic opportunities, and not many people are richer than him...
Giving each other gifts is indeed a headache.
"Qingwu, Qingwu, look at this amulet, it's so beautiful!"
Xu Qingwu went to Yang Yu's place. The amulet was in the shape of a Chinese knot with a gold border. Each one was individually blessed by a master after purchase.
Xu Qingwu thought that Cen Xihuai's car had no interior, and this amulet was quite suitable for hanging on the car. Considering that he had many cars, Xu Qingwu bought a few more.
On Friday noon, Xu Qingwu flew back to Beijing.
She first went back to the Chen residence and gave the Chinese medicine sachets to Chen's mother, asking her to help pass them on to other family members, and then went to the Cen family to continue distributing these small things brought back from the business trip.
It happened that Cen Yue was at home, and Xu Qingwu was asked to stay to have dinner with her. Xu Qingwu went upstairs to greet Mr. Cen and Mrs. Cen, and then went to Cen Yue's room.
After closing the door, Xu Qingwu asked her about the child: "How have you considered it?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." Cen Yue looked distressed. "I felt like vomiting while eating yesterday and almost revealed it to my mom."
"You haven't returned to the Qi family?"
"No, I used the excuse of helping you with your wedding, and my mom didn't chase me away, hehe."
Xu Qingwu really admires her broad-minded best friend who can still laugh now.
Xu Qingwu didn't mention what made Cen Yue unhappy anymore, and changed the subject: "I brought the bracelet and sachet for Xiaoxiao. Please give them to her when you see her this weekend."
"What's up?"
"Um."
Cen Yue asked curiously, "Is there anything else about you that I don't know?"
Xu Qingwu told the truth: "Dating your uncle."
"Aren't you guys only planning on meeting for Sunday? I wanted to invite you and Xiaoxiao to go for a spa treatment together on Saturday."
"Make up for Sunday's on Saturday."
"Is this even possible? A make-up mechanism? Are you guys on a date or working?"
"Don't mention it, I might as well get to work."
"That's true." What's the difference between spending two days with her cold-faced uncle and spending two days in jail?
Xu Qingwu asked her in advance: "What do you usually do on a date?"
"There are a lot of them. Let me look for them."
Cen Yue found a post in her favorites and sent the link to Xu Qingwu. Xu Qingwu clicked on it - 'One Hundred Little Things Couples Must Do'.
Very good, I can hold on for a while.
After solving the dating problems for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, Xu Qingwu finally relaxed.
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At this time, Cen Xihuai had just finished a meeting.
His sister-in-law sent him a message, asking him to come back to the old house for dinner. Qingwu was also there.
Xu Qingwu is back from a business trip?
Cen Xihuai didn’t know, Xu Qingwu didn’t tell him.
After getting in the car, Ding Cheng asked him, "Boss Cen, shall we take you to the old house?"
"How do you know?"
"My wife said she brought gifts for me and Brother Yao, and asked me to contact her after I send you back to the old house."
"?"
Even Ding Cheng knew that she was back, but he, her legal husband, didn’t know?
Ding Cheng sent Cen Xihuai to the old house. Xu Qingwu came downstairs and gave him two sachets, asking him to wait for Yao Wei to finish his honeymoon and then help bring one to Yao Wei.
Ding Cheng thanked him and left, leaving Cen Xihuai and Xu Qingwu face to face, speechless for a moment.
I haven't seen you for almost three days, and I feel like I'm even less familiar with you than before...
Xu Qingwu took a step to the side and asked him, "Do you want to go in?"
Cen Xihuai nodded and strode inside, and Xu Qingwu followed him in.
There are colorful sachets on the table, each labeled with its own name. They have a strong smell of Chinese medicine.
Cen Xihuai glanced around and read it again carefully in disbelief.
Only he doesn’t have it!
She was so attentive that she even considered her assistant, but she forgot about him...
Cen Xihuai pursed his thin lips and went upstairs to talk to the old man. When he knocked on the door and went in, he saw his father looking at the sachet on the table with a happy look.
"Are you back?"
"Um."
"My daughter-in-law bought me a sachet, saying it helps me sleep. This child is really sensible..."
Cen Xihuai scoffed, "It's all just psychological comfort. If a sachet can cure insomnia, then what's the point of sleeping pills? What's the point of having a doctor?"
"Go away now. I'm annoyed by the sight of you."
Cen Xihuai didn't want to talk anymore, so he closed the door and went downstairs.
After a simple meal, Cen Xihuai drove Xu Qingwu back to Chuyue Mansion.
Although Cen Xihuai was always quiet, Xu Qingwu still felt that something was wrong with Cen Xihuai, and he seemed to be even colder.
As a wife, you should care about your husband's emotions.
Xu Qingwu asked him, "Is work going badly today?"
"No."
"Did you have a conflict with Dad?" His face looked not so good when he came out of the old man's room.
"No."
There was no reason here or there. Xu Qingwu couldn't think of any other reason. Since he didn't want to say, she didn't ask.
They were almost home, but Xu Qingwu didn't mention giving him the sachet and even fell asleep in the passenger seat.
Cen Xihuai looked at her peaceful sleeping face for a while, then unbuckled her seat belt with a serious face and took a thin blanket from the back seat to cover her.
Your physical condition is so poor, don’t catch a cold again.
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