Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Will You Come Back Tonight?
Recently, the relationship between Chou Xunyin and Zhao Wen has improved considerably. After Chou Xunyin's last request for divorce, Zhao Wen finally realized she was serious and reflected on whether he had truly been indifferent to the family over the years. After so many years together, how could there really be no feelings? He was interested in repairing the relationship, and after repeated requests, Chou Xunyin was willing to give him a chance to see how he performed.
When Zhao Qingshi returned to Guanlan Lake Villa, he saw such a strange scene. The frightened Director Zhao was actually cooking in the kitchen wearing an apron, which was not common.
Zhou Xunyin was admiring her newly done manicure. When she saw Zhao Qingshi coming, she raised her eyelids slightly and returned to her nails.
After a few seconds, she realized something was wrong: "What are you doing here?"
To be more precise, "Why did you come here by yourself?"
Ruan Xiangyi had been out of town and hadn't returned yet. No one was home, and he didn't want to go back. Feeling frustrated, he sat on the sofa, unable to speak.
Zhou Xun picked up a piece of strawberry with a tuning fork and handed it to him, mocking him: "You were so proud at the auction a few days ago, but now it's only been a short while, and you're showing off to whoever you want."
"Mom, could you please stop being sarcastic?" He was so annoyed. He knew the texter had bad intentions, but he still fell for it.
"Why don't you bring the cake when you come here?"
“…”
"I haven't seen it in a while. I don't know if it has finished feeding its snacks last time."
“…”
"How about I get a cat too? What do you think?"
“…”
"Never mind. Not every cat is as lovable as that one."
“…”
"I really like that cat."
“…”
Zhao Qingshi finally couldn't help but say, "Mom, you keep talking about that cat. People who don't know would think that cat is your daughter-in-law."
Xun Yin didn't take it seriously: "Mom was just asking, why are you so excited?"
"Then why don't you ask Xiangyi? As a mother-in-law, you never care whether her pregnancy is difficult or whether the baby is bothering her."
Xun Yin put down the fruit fork and felt that he was acting strangely today. Was he coming here to blame?
"I'll do these things, so what will you do?"
“This is different.”
"What's the difference?"
"You are the elder. You need to let her feel your care for her and make her feel that she is respected enough in this family."
"Don't I respect her enough? I've given her shares, money, everything, and you're still not satisfied?" "She's not with me for these things, and I don't need you to give her a lot of money. I just hope that you reserve a place for her in this family, and that the cat isn't more important than her."
"What are you two arguing about? I can hear the noise from far away." Zhao Wen walked over, took off his apron, and sat down aside in his home clothes.
"You raised a good son, but he forgot his mother as soon as he got married." Xun Yin frowned.
Zhao Wen: “…”
"Qingshi, why did you come here alone today? Where's Xiangyi? Why didn't you come?"
"She's out of town on business."
"It's so hard to be pregnant. Why don't you quit your job and rest at home for a while? We don't need money at home, so there's no need for a pregnant woman to go out and earn money."
"I don't interfere with her life. She can do whatever she wants. Besides, work can open up her social circle. I'm afraid she'll be in a bad mood if she stays at home for too long."
"That's what you said."
"Let's eat first." Zhao Wen said, "We can talk after dinner if we have anything to say."
Xun Yin's attitude softened. After all, he was her son. "Eat your meal first."
Zhao Wen was happy today and opened a bottle of red wine to celebrate, but Zhao Qingshi treated it as plain water and wasted his wine.
Zhao Wen didn't feel bad about the wine, it was just...
"Qingshi, are you getting along well with Xiangyi lately?" he asked very carefully.
"I'm fine."
"This wine is for tasting."
"I'm savoring it." He drank it in one gulp.
Zhao Wen: “…”
The doorbell rang, and the aunt went to open the door. Zhao Wen muttered, "Is Xiangyi here?"
How is that possible?
Zhao Qingshi knew it in his heart, but for a moment he hoped that she would come home and find that he was not there, and come to pick him up knowing that he was here.
But he knew she wouldn't.
The person who came was Li Wenyin.
Li Wenyin changed her shoes and walked in. She first called out "Uncle and Auntie" and then saw Zhao Qingshi was actually there. She was surprised and said, "You are here too."
Li Wenyin was holding something in her hand and said with a smile, "I came here to deliver something to Auntie. I didn't expect to run into you guys having dinner. Sorry, I'll leave now."
Xun Yin called her: "Wen Yin, since you are here, let's eat together."
In the past few days, Li Wenyin came to accompany her one after another. After all, she was the daughter-in-law she chose personally. Although there was such a big misunderstanding, after spending a few days together, she still felt that she was satisfactory and easy to talk to.
Seeing that the two were as close as mother and daughter, Zhao Qingshi frowned.
"I haven't eaten your aunt's cooking for a long time. You don't know, I missed it very much when I was abroad some time ago." Li Wenyin said innocently.
Hearing the word "abroad", Xun Yin's smile froze for two seconds. She glanced at Zhao Qingshi and then said, "Then you must try it today. This braised fish was made by your uncle. Try it and see if it suits your taste."
"Really? Uncle Zhao can actually cook." Li Wenyin was pleasantly surprised. "Then I must try it."
She picked up a piece of fish and took a small bite: "Wow, Uncle Zhao's cooking skills are really good."
Zhao Wen smiled and said, "I haven't made it for a long time, so I'm a bit rusty. If you like it, eat more. If you want to eat it again in the future, uncle will make it for you."
With a "bang", there was the sound of chopsticks hitting the table. Zhou Xunyin stopped smiling and looked at Zhao Qingshi unhappily. He had been taught since he was a child not to throw chopsticks on the table. What was he doing?
Zhao Qingshi pretended not to see it and stood up: "You guys take your time eating, I'm going upstairs."
Xun Yin frowned and pointed at Zhao Wen again: "Look at what he has become now."
Li Wenyin gently put down her chopsticks, looking embarrassed: "Is he unhappy because of me?"
The contrast between the two instantly dampened Xun Yin's anger: "How could that be? He's been like this all day. Leave him alone. He doesn't dare to be unhappy with you."
Li Wenyin shook her head: "When I saw him at the auction that time, he didn't seem very happy. Maybe it was because of me that he didn't want to see me."
"Auntie, I'd better leave first. I'll come back tomorrow."
"No, why are you leaving? Guests are welcome. He was rude, so you don't have to bother with him." Xun Yin asked, "What did you mean when you said you were unhappy at his auction? Did he treat you badly?"
"It's not bad. Maybe it's to avoid suspicion. Xiangyi is next to me."
Zhao Wen stared at her thoughtfully for a while, then interrupted: "Eat first."
Zhao Qingshi felt dizzy and didn't know why. He guessed it was because of the alcohol.
Back in the room, he lay on the bed, one wrist resting on his forehead, and with the other hand he opened his phone and clicked into Ruan Xiangyi's chat box.
Zhao Qingshi: Will you come back tonight?
A few minutes later, Ruan Xiangyi replied: Go to bed early, good night.
Zhao Qingshi threw away his cell phone and felt a little sore in his throat. The chandelier above his head spun faster and faster. He closed his eyes and his breathing gradually became steady in a short while.
Without noticing, the door was pushed open.
Li Wenyin walked in with a glass of milk. Her slippers made a very small sound as they rubbed against the floor. The person on the bed didn't move. She put down the milk and stood by the bed for a long time.
From his forehead, eyelashes, nose bridge, lips, chin, she carefully examined him bit by bit, and finally her eyes settled on his lips. His lips were thin, which made him look even more heartless, and in fact, he was. How could she be so heartless? Li Wenyin couldn't figure out why she was inferior to that woman.
The thought of this man lying next to her every night drove her crazy with jealousy.
She has liked him since she met him. She has liked him for so many years and finally got what she wanted. But in the end, she could only watch him being taken away by someone else. She was unwilling to accept this.
"What's so good about her? Why can't you bear to leave her?" Li Wenyin's hand stroked his brow bone. He was handsome, and even his eyelashes were so superior.
Her hand slowly moved down, unbuttoning his suit and vest, revealing the white shirt underneath. She loved seeing him in a shirt the most, it looked clean and charming.
He wasn't wearing a bow tie, so she easily unbuttoned the top two buttons, revealing his collarbone. Just as her hand was about to touch it, she suddenly remembered something, opened her phone, and leaned over his chest to take a selfie of his red lips.
I admired it alone for a while, then finally opened the text message and sent it.
Putting down the phone, I listened to him mutter, "Xiangyi."
Li Wenyin didn't hear clearly and thought he wanted to drink water. She leaned over and listened carefully, but heard those two words.
appropriate.
It's her again.
What magic does she have?
Li Wenyin's expression became distorted. In what way was she inferior to Ruan Xiangyi?
No one else can get the person she can't get. Since she can't get him, she might as well destroy him.
She leaned over and moved closer to his lips, but was interrupted by a voice just as they were about to touch.
"What are you doing?"
Li Wenyin raised her head and frowned. Xun Yin was standing at the door, staring at her in disbelief.
Now that she was discovered, she didn't bother to pretend anymore. It was just a pity.
"You see, don't you, my dear aunt?"
"Wen Yin, Qing Shi is already married, can't you let it go?"
"Auntie, you seem to be mistaken. He has a happy marriage and a fulfilling life. Why should I let him go?" Li Wenyin thought it was ridiculous. "Didn't you say before that I was the only one worthy of being your daughter-in-law?"
"It's my fault. I didn't discipline my son well. You're a good person. You still have a lot of life to live. I hope you won't waste your time on him."
"Auntie, my life has been ruined. My friends, family, classmates, and even those who have nothing to do with me, they all know that I was abandoned and are laughing at me behind my back."
"The marriage was arranged between you and my father, and you yourself said he would marry me. Now that things have come to this, don't you have any responsibility at all?"
Xun Yin frowned: "Wen Yin, it's Auntie who is sorry for you."
"I'm tired of hearing the word 'I'm sorry.'" Li Wenyin thought it was ridiculous.
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The author has something to say: Zhao Qingshi: I love her so much that I won’t quarrel with her, I will only cause trouble for others.
A little earlier today.
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