Chapter 7: Dark Big Brother
The family of three sat at the dining table, and Zhou Xu and Ruoyu said good morning to grandma at the same time.
Zhou Jibai asked curiously, "Brother, aren't you going on a business trip to Jiang'an on an early morning flight?"
Zhou Xu glanced at Zhou Jibai coldly and replied calmly: "It's an emergency."
An answer to an unexpected situation would not easily arouse suspicion.
But Ruoyu, who was sitting next to Zhou Xu, blushed.
Although Zhou Xu and Zhou Jibai are brothers, they have completely different personalities.
Zhou Xu is aloof and refined, with a strict and serious demeanor in everything he does and how he behaves. He has excelled in school since childhood, and his face is elegant and gentle, giving him the image of a refined and elegant young man. At first glance, he gives people the impression of being aloof and untouchable.
But this doesn't mean Shi Huai is afraid of him.
Shi Huai couldn't help but complain about him in his heart, calling him Chen Shimei!
But she was quite surprised that Zhou Xu didn't go to Jiang'an today?
Sensing Zhou Xu's oppressive gaze falling on him, Shi Huai swallowed and said, "Good morning, sister-in-law and brother."
Zhou Xu gave a cold "hmm" as a response.
Ruoyu seemed to be in a good mood and responded sweetly, "Good morning."
Shi Huai and Ruo Yu sat next to each other. She glanced at Ruo Yu and smiled at each other.
Ruoyu was rarely seen wearing a high-necked dress today, which covered her originally beautiful white neck. However, Shi Huai's sharp eyes could still detect a faint hint of purple-red.
I guess my sister-in-law and brother were very affectionate last night.
Shi Huai pretended to be calm and ate the porridge in his bowl.
Seeing Shi Huai wanting to laugh but not daring to, Zhou Jibai leaned over slightly and whispered in Shi Huai's ear in front of everyone, "Are you particularly happy to see me being scolded by my grandma?"
Shi Huai: ...
Well, in Zhou Jibai's mind, she is still a bad guy.
After breakfast, Old Mrs. Zhou asked Shi Huai and Zhou Jibai to stay.
Ruoyu originally wanted to stay and wait to talk to Shihuai.
But Zhou Xu said to her softly and concernedly: "You didn't sleep well yesterday, go back and catch up on some sleep."
When she thought of last night... Ruoyu's fair and pretty face turned red again.
Seeing that her younger brother and sister-in-law were still there, Ruoyu was a sensitive person who tended to overthink things. She was afraid that her second brother and sister-in-law would notice her behavior, so she could only bite her lip and nod.
After saying goodbye to Shi Huai and Zhou Jibai, he left with his daughter.
Zhou Jibai asked with concern: "Brother, does your sister-in-law have a fever? Why is her face so red?"
Zhou Xu and Ruoyu have been married for six years. When Ruoyu first married into the Zhou family, Zhou Jibai was only eighteen or nineteen years old, still a teenager. Over time, Zhou Jibai also regarded Ruoyu as his own sister, so naturally he still cared about her.
Zhou Xu glanced indifferently at his silly brother who was talking about something irrelevant. It was obvious that he was going to be a father too.
Zhou Jibai may be a playboy, but he's not the kind of ungrateful slut. He's just a simple fool.
"...Well, she's feeling a little unwell. I'll call a doctor for her later."
After saying this perfunctorily, he followed Ruoyu's back and took the child from her.
Last night, when Ruoyu was feeding Zhou Huanyu and coaxing her to sleep, Zhou Xu quietly pushed the door open and walked in.
The little joy in my arms has fallen asleep.
When Ruoyu saw her husband coming back, she quickly covered herself with her clothes and turned slightly to try to hide something.
There was only a night light in the master bedroom, the light was dim with a warm hue. Ruoyu only left Zhou Xu with her back, and her figure was also outlined gracefully.
Zhou Xu lowered his voice and asked, "Falling asleep?"
"Hmm." Ruoyu didn't dare to speak too loudly, and responded with a light "hmm".
Zhou Xu had just returned from the company and had not yet changed out of his dark, straight suit. He had a gentle and handsome demeanor, and even without taking off his suit, he still had a bit of the sharp and arrogant look of the workplace.
He took the child from Ruoyu, walked out the door and handed Huanyu to the nanny waiting outside.
After doing this, he went back into the house.
At this moment, Ruoyu was taking out bottles and jars from the cabinet, and happened to catch Zhou Xu's eye: "What's wrong?"
Ruoyu was a little shy, and she hid the bottle behind her back. "I ate a little too much food today, so..."
Ruoyu's voice stopped abruptly in the latter half of her words. With shy eyes, she secretly glanced at her handsome and cold husband in front of her.
She had originally wanted to wean Huanyu off drugs early, but Zhou Xu said he had consulted an expert in the field and that it would be better to wean the child off drugs when he was two years old. Ruoyu believed him.
Zhou Xu: "I'll help you."
Although Zhou Xu often helped her like this, and one could even describe it as an addiction, Ruoyu still wasn't used to it, and her cheeks turned even redder. "No... Don't you have an early morning flight? Go take a shower first, and I'll pack your clothes."
Although there were servants in the family, Ruoyu had been diligent since childhood, and she was always wary of the disparity in status between her and Zhou Xu, so she chose to do everything within her ability herself. It seemed that only in this way could she demonstrate her own value in this family.
Zhou Xu's Adam's apple bulged heavily. He was used to his wife's virtuousness and her shy look of half-reluctance and half-resistance.
He replied hoarsely, "Okay."
It was Zhou Xu who took the initiative.
After taking a shower, he hugged his wife from behind while she was tidying up her clothes, and then pulled her into his arms.
The charming and ambiguous feeling mixed with the sweet aroma of milk lingered in the nostrils of the two.
Ruoyu was holding Zhou Xu's gold-rimmed glasses in her hand. Her eyes were blurred by her husband's care, and she felt dizzy and heavy.
I suddenly remembered what Shi Huai said to me today.
"Sister-in-law, are you willing to be separated from your brother for such a long time?"
"It won't hurt to ask."
Ruoyu's heart beat faster and she couldn't help but clench her fists. Her voice was as small as a mosquito, but it also exhausted all her courage.
"You...you're so busy..."
"What?"
My wife never says anything about this. Only when I tease her will she shyly say something like "no" or "hate".
Zhou Xu was stunned for a moment when these words were suddenly spoken.
Ruoyu thought Zhou Xu really didn't hear it, and was too embarrassed to repeat it a second time, so she said in a muffled voice, "Forget it, it's nothing... Hurry up, or you'll be late for the plane..."
"I heard you. You said I was busy?" Zhou Xu suddenly pressed his entire body against her. Under the dim light, his dark eyes revealed a hint of guilt and apology. "I'm sorry, I've neglected you and the baby lately."
Ruoyu blushed and her heart beat fast, and she shook her head gently: "No, it's okay."
Zhou Xu kissed the sweat on Ruoyu's forehead, then stood up.
Ruoyu thought Zhou Xu was leaving and was about to speak, wondering if she should take him to the airport. But she thought Zhou Xu would probably refuse, so she stopped herself.
Zhou Xu took the cell phone from the bedside table and made a call.
"Let Cheng Ling take care of this trip for me. Well, I'll go there a few days later."
Ruoyu heard a female voice on the other end of the phone trying to persuade Zhou Xu to stay. She also felt that Zhou Xu should focus on work, "You should go."
Zhou Xu had already hung up the phone and returned to bed. "I want to spend more time with you and the child. There's no rush."
Seeing that Ruoyu was about to speak to dissuade him, Zhou Xu took the opportunity to kiss her red lips when she opened her mouth.
The sweet smell of milk spread in the cavities of both people.
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