Chapter 7 Xie Junheng, Goodbye
Seeing that his mother was ignoring him, Tongtong's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Mommy's home?
How could he not know when he got back?
In the past, the first thing Mommy would do when she got home was to search the whole villa for him. Once she found him, she would hug him with a gentle smile and kiss his forehead.
Later, he grew fond of Aunt Xinxin, and he noticed that whenever he got close to his mother, Aunt Xinxin would look very disappointed.
Gradually, he became estranged from his mother and disliked her kissing him even more.
Even so, Mommy was still filled with joy whenever she saw him.
They would never be as indifferent as they are now.
Lin Zhixin: "Tongtong? Are you still listening?"
"Aunt Xinxin, let's chat again tomorrow."
After saying that, Tongtong ended the call and called out to Jiang Shiyuan:
"Mommy!"
Jiang Shiyuan stopped in her tracks and glanced back at him.
Tongtong jumped off the sofa, put her hands behind her back, and walked to her mother with a gait that was slightly mature for a child:
Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?
Jiang Shiyuan paused for a moment, her voice devoid of any emotion:
"I don't want to interrupt your conversation with your Aunt Xinxin. Isn't this what you've always wanted?"
Tongtong pursed her lips.
Mommy is right. Being able to happily meet with Aunt Xinxin every day, without having to worry about Mommy's feelings, and chatting freely with Auntie is the life he wants most right now.
But for some reason, Mommy was unusually compliant today, which made him feel a little strange.
It's really awkward.
Tongtong frowned unhappily, "Mommy, are you sulking with me and Daddy because I'm close to Aunt Xinxin?"
Jiang Shiyuan's once burning heart had almost cooled completely; she smiled wearily.
"I won't interfere with your relationship with her anymore. On the contrary, I hope you can always get along well."
After all, she's your future stepmother.
"Goodnight, Xie Junheng. Goodbye."
Jiang Shiyuan solemnly bid farewell to the son she had protected for five years. She had just taken a step forward when Tongtong, with a serious expression, called out to her:
"Mommy!"
Jiang Shiyuan, who had originally made up her mind to leave, stopped in her tracks again because of this childish call.
She thought that even if she didn't prepare a gift, at least her son could say "Happy Birthday" to her, which would make her feel that she hadn't raised him in vain.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Tongtong's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, chilling her to the bone:
“Today, Aunt Xinxin was frightened to tears by you at the hospital. I think you should call her and apologize.”
Seeing that Jiang Shiyuan had no reaction, Tongtong's tone became even colder, "Mommy, didn't you always teach me that a person should be courageous and responsible, and brave enough to admit their mistakes? Why can't you do that yourself?"
"I did say that, but only if I really did something wrong. If I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"
Jiang Shiyuan's almond-shaped eyes were cold and stern. "I think the person who should apologize is Xie Junheng."
Why lie in public today? And why frame Uncle Chen?
Tongtong looked up at her mother's beautiful and dignified face, her little face turned pale, and she felt uneasy.
Mommy has always had a mild temperament, but when she gets strict, she's just as intimidating as Daddy, and he's still a little flustered.
In comparison, Aunt Xinxin is still the best!
No matter what he does, his aunt will support him; she won't interfere with what he wants to eat!
"If Mommy hadn't made things difficult for Aunt Xinxin, I wouldn't have lied!"
Tongtong snorted softly, looking quite unconvinced, "You usually don't like me interacting with my aunt, and you always get angry. I'm caught in the middle, and it's really uncomfortable!"
"You lied to protect your aunt. But you could have used other methods, yet you chose the most inappropriate and despicable one."
Jiang Shiyuan looked calmly at the boy in front of her, her eyes gradually cooling down. "If you really want to protect her, first of all, you must be an open and upright person before you are qualified to protect others."
She didn't scold her too much, and she wasn't as angry as she was during the day.
After all, there probably won't be many more opportunities to properly teach him in the future. He is the heir of the Xie family, and the Xie family naturally wouldn't deign to let someone as "useless" as her teach the pride of heaven.
Jiang Shiyuan said no more and turned to walk out the door.
Tongtong gazed at her mother's solitary figure, then saw her dragging a large suitcase. She opened her mouth as if to ask her where she was going.
However, his father taught him not to easily show his emotions, to be more mature, and not to be a useless child who cries and throws tantrums when separated from his mother.
He turned and walked away from Jiang Shiyuan.
Anyway, no matter where Mommy goes, she will eventually come back to him and Daddy.
She had nowhere to go!
*
For the next three days, Jiang Shiyuan rested at home to recuperate.
Neither Xie nor his son called her.
This was exactly what she wanted. She felt that her life was finally peaceful, and she no longer had to be busy with household chores every day, making humble sacrifices but receiving nothing in return.
She can finally focus on academics and research, and do what she loves.
"Miss, have you already given Xie Jinghuai the divorce agreement?" A clear, melodious voice came from the phone on the table.
"Well, but we don't know when he'll sign it yet."
Jiang Shiyuan carefully arranged the car model on the table. Although it was just a model, it already showed a handsome and eye-catching appearance. "Also, I've said it for many years, please don't call me Miss anymore, it's too embarrassing."
Every time you call me that, I feel like you're about to play a short song like "Goodnight, Miss" on me.
The man laughed, his voice gentle and affectionate, every word laced with doting tenderness:
"You like it? I'll dance it for you."
Jiang Shiyuan meticulously attached parts to the model, her ten fingers moving nimbly and gracefully.
"Forget it, you're so uncoordinated. I'd rather watch the inflatable welcome figures dancing wildly in the wind at the mall entrance than watch you jump."
The man was both amused and relieved. "Ah Yuan, you're back to your old self—sharp-tongued, witty, lively, and always joking. That's great."
Jiang Shiyuan's fingertips trembled, and a bitter smile appeared on her pale pink lips.
To marry Xie Jinghuai, she gave up the opportunity to pursue a doctorate at a top university abroad, abandoned her research dreams, and gave up her social circle. She worked anonymously as the most inconspicuous employee in the Xie Group, doing a job that, to her, was a waste of her life.
With her abilities and talent, she could easily join the core of Xie's R&D team. She could leverage AI to empower Xie's new energy vehicles, propelling their products to new heights.
However, Xie Jinghuai didn't give her a chance at all.
Initially, he placed her in the administrative department, but it was only after she tried every means and pleaded repeatedly that the man agreed to let her go to the research and development department.
For two years, Jiang Shiyuan worked diligently and endured workplace bullying that most people could not tolerate.
The purpose was to stay there, hoping to one day enter the core.
At that time, she still fantasized that if she was well-behaved, obedient, and sensible, and balanced family and work, would Xie Jinghuai look at her more favorably and change his opinion of her?
As it turns out—
She was giving a flirtatious look to a blind man.
Or perhaps, Xie Jinghuai's eyes only have room for Lin Zhixin, and no one else.
"Ah Yuan, you two are about to get a divorce. Does Xie Jinghuai know your true identity now?" the man suddenly asked, interrupting her thoughts.
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