Chapter 48. A brief separation is better than a new marriage.
At 11:30, the little girl, who had been complaining of being tired, finally fell asleep.
However, she would whine as soon as she was moved, so Lin Ke couldn't carry her away and had to leave very carefully.
After turning off the lights and closing the door, I was immediately pulled into a warm embrace as soon as I turned around.
Lin Ke reached out and hugged him back, pressing him close to her chest.
"I won't bring her next time."
His slightly resentful tone was both amusing and exasperating: "Why did you come here if you weren't going to bring her?"
What do you think?
The embrace compressed the space between them, amplifying the surrounding silence and the sound of their heartbeats. Lin Ke enjoyed the real feeling of the embrace.
Si Yuming released the person, rubbed his cheek with his thumb, and asked softly, "Have you lost weight?"
"It seems like she's lost a few pounds."
How about we hire a housekeeper for you?
"No need, there's a cafeteria."
He didn't insist, just told me to "eat properly."
"Um."
Their eyes met and became tender and lingering.
With a gentle lift of his fingertips, Si Yuming lowered his head and captured her lips.
At first it was gentle, but once the longing blossomed completely, it became unstoppable. Lin Ke's tongue was sucked until it went numb, and her body gradually went limp.
In his dazed state, he swept her up in his arms. Lin Ke held him tightly, her voice soft and gentle as she said, "Let's take a shower first..."
The man turned and headed towards the bathroom.
The bathroom in the small house is also not spacious. It has a bathroom cabinet, toilet, and shower in a few square meters.
He pinned her against the wall and continued kissing her tenderly, then reached to the side and turned on the shower.
The pattering water masked the sounds of intimate sucking, and rising mist stole away their already limited breaths.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Their honeymoon was spent in a romantic seaside country with a long coastline where the waves lapped against the pure white sand at night, creating a rhythmic symphony.
At that time, Lin Ke was young and inexperienced, and every kiss and closeness from him made her heart race.
She dared not make too much noise, and could only release it little by little in harmony with the sound of the waves.
The small house wasn't soundproof either; the master bedroom was separated from the bathroom by only one wall.
Their daughter was sleeping there.
The scalding heat entered, and Lin Ke bit her lower lip.
He kissed her, swallowing all her sobs.
......
This bath lasted for one hour and twenty minutes.
It was exactly one o'clock when we got back to the second bedroom.
When the phone screen showed 3:00, Lin Ke finally leaned calmly against his chest.
The warmth that follows the beauty is something to cherish.
Even during the two years when he was frequently away on business trips, she would feel a momentary daze whenever they embraced after their trips, a daze that she felt he loved her.
I'm very tired, but not sleepy.
Lin Ke touched the clean-cut chin in front of him, his fingertips feeling its rough texture. "You've grown a beard..."
Si Yuming put his arm around her shoulder, a gentle smile hidden in his satisfied eyes, and replied softly, "Yeah, Xiao Tie was urging me to leave this morning, so I didn't get scratched."
He is a clean and self-disciplined person. He always keeps himself clean and won't wear the same clothes for more than two days. He shaves every morning when he wakes up, so Lin Ke rarely sees him with stubble on his chin. However, it is quite sexy when he does have stubble on his chin once or twice.
She seemed to be addicted to touching it, her fingers gliding gently over every part.
"Si Yuming..."
"Um?"
"During those two years you were in Shanghai, did you ever think about me?"
“I’ve thought about it, Lin Ke. I’m not that despicable. You’re my wife, and I only have one wife in my life. Who else would I think of if not you?” Si Yuming looked down at her. “Was I the most wicked person in your eyes back then?”
She readily admitted, "Yes."
So you wanted to divorce me back then?
"Um."
Lin Ke paused for a moment, then said, "If you hadn't come back last September, I would have kept my promise to my sister and divorced you six months later."
By then, everything will truly be beyond repair.
Si Yuming pondered for a moment before speaking earnestly: "Lin Ke, I've never been in a relationship before, nor have I ever experienced a long-distance relationship. I only think about things from my own perspective. I thought I had done enough, but I often overlooked your feelings. This is my fault, and I'm very sorry."
“But since we got married, I have never thought about divorcing you. After we had Xiaotie, I sometimes thought that when I have enough money and when Xiaotie grows up, we will buy several houses all over the country. After we retire, we can live here for two months and there for three months, and live wherever we want.”
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Thank you for giving me another chance."
Lin Ke closed her eyes and hugged him tightly.
You're welcome. Opportunities are created through mutual effort.
I was so tired that I closed my eyes and drowsiness slowly crept over me. In my hazy state, I vaguely heard him ask, "Wife, do you love me?"
She gave a vague reply, or perhaps she didn't reply at all.
......
The next day, Saturday, Lin Ke didn't go anywhere except for having dinner with Meng Jing and his wife that evening.
They returned to China on Monday, and she wanted to make the most of every minute to spend with her daughter.
This time, Si Xiaotie also realized what leaving in two days meant, and clung tightly to his mother.
She went to get some water, and the little one watching cartoons on the sofa immediately followed, asking, "Mommy, where are you going?"
"Mom, go get some water."
She went back to her room to get her computer, and the little one asked anxiously again, "Mommy, where are you going?"
Lin Ke felt both heartache and helplessness, and touched her face, "Mom won't leave. She'll stay with Xiao Tie for the next couple of days."
"Um!"
We set off for dinner at a restaurant in the evening.
As soon as Ning Shuxia saw her, she leaned over and took her arm, whispering, "Sister Keke, do you have any extra rooms?"
No, why?
The girl stammered, "It's just... I don't feel comfortable staying at his place..."
Meng Jing was of a high rank and was assigned a dormitory, but his family was very wealthy. It was said that as soon as he arrived, he rented a historic villa near the embassy, which was very luxurious.
Lin Ke laughed, "Is it the house you're not used to, or the people you're not used to?"
Of course it's people!
She had previously found excuses to avoid me several times in the country.
Now that they're in the open, it's his domain. She clearly said she didn't want to have sex yet, but he only agreed halfway, saying he respected her opinion, but since they're already married, there's no such thing as separate rooms. He also said feelings can be cultivated, but he insists on sleeping in the same bed with her.
Oh my god!
Ning Shuxia has lived for over twenty years and has never slept with a man, okay!
Last night she held the blanket tightly, unable to fall asleep at all. When she finally drifted off, she had several nightmares!
Lin Ke: "I don't have any extra rooms, so I can't help you. Good luck."
"Ah..." Ning Shuxia groaned softly, but immediately shut up when she met the dark gaze coming from the other side.
The meal lasted until 9 p.m., after which everyone went their separate ways.
On his way home, Si Xiaotie ran into Yun Zheng, who was also returning from outside. Si Xiaotie greeted him in a friendly manner as always.
Reaching the door, the girl waved: "Bye-bye, Uncle Yuanyuan~"
Yun Zheng: "Bye-bye."
Si Yuming followed a step behind, carrying the snacks and fruit he had bought. As he closed the door, a soft slamming sound came from upstairs, and he glanced up a couple more times.
Si Xiaotie still clung to his mother today, but the man, who had eaten and drunk his fill last night, didn't argue with her anymore, so the three of them took a shower and lay down in bed together.
Si Xiaotie was sandwiched in the middle, not covered by a blanket, playing with his raised foot.
"Mommy~"
"Why."
"When I get back, I'm going to participate in the sports meet with my dad. I'm really good at skipping rope."
"Mom saw it, Xiao Tie is great."
"hey-hey."
"dad."
"Um?"
We must win first place!
Si Yuming dared not agree to her request, saying, "We'll just do our best."
Si Xiaotie glanced over, his tone very serious: "Dad isn't brave."
"......"
They chatted casually, and the little girl gradually fell asleep. Lin Ke patted her, and he also started to feel sleepy.
As night deepened, Si Yuming covered the sleeping mother and daughter with a blanket, then got out of bed, went around to the other side, and cuddled the mother and child to sleep.
......
Si Xiaotie was still sad when they parted. It took his parents two days of coaxing him to calm him down.
However, by the time the parent-child sports day arrived, they had completely forgotten about being separated from their mothers.
Lin Ke wasn't there in person, but videos of the little girl skipping rope and running were sent to her phone in real time. She also asked the teacher to record the three-legged race between the father and daughter for her.
The little girl who received the prize called immediately to share her joy.
Lin Ke is gradually getting the hang of her job, finding breakthroughs and learning new skills within the fixed tasks and processes every day.
After the last meeting, Yun Zheng showed her a screenshot of his chat with Gao Bu. Gao Bu gave her high praise for her translation. Lin Ke was encouraged and became more confident in herself.
Yun Zheng has many responsibilities and is often so busy that he is rarely seen in the office.
Zhang Man said she would come but didn't. She didn't know how things were going between the two of them. The last time they chatted was a long time ago. She wanted to ask, but she was too busy with work to answer.
It wasn't a busy day, so I got off work early. On my way home, I ran into Yunzheng, and the two of us walked back together.
Lin Ke took the initiative to start a conversation, which inevitably revolved around Zhang Man: "I haven't been able to contact Manman lately, I wonder what she's doing."
The man said in a low voice, "I don't know either."
"Huh? She didn't message you either?"
"No."
This woman was like a tornado; for the first month, she was constantly in his ear, but since October, she has suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if she had vanished from this world.
He didn't pay much attention to it, but it occasionally bothered him.
"I hope nothing bad has happened?" Lin Ke wondered, a little worried, and immediately dialed the number.
Fortunately, the call connected quickly, and she asked, "What have you been up to lately?"
Without the speakerphone on, Yun Zheng couldn't hear the reply from the other end; he could only hear the people next to him talking one sentence at a time.
—Why are you contacting me again?
Are you alright?
—So, are we still coming to Moscow?
——Okay.
--Bye-Bye.
After exchanging a few words and hanging up, Lin Ke put her phone in her pocket, looked up at me with a smile, and asked, "Want to know what we talked about?"
"……In no mood."
Unexpectedly, Lin Ke also said, "She said her ex-husband came to find her because of money issues. He probably saw that her career is thriving and she is earning a lot of money, so he came back to cause trouble. She also has a lot of things to do at the company, so she can't come here for the time being."
The man nodded somewhat awkwardly, "I understand."
Lin Ke was quite surprised to see this unnatural charm in this man who usually had a cold and stern face for the first time.
She kept advising Zhang Man to calm down, because she herself felt that the probability of Yun Zheng and her getting together was very low.
Looking at it now, it seems like there's still hope?
Has this huge iceberg been moved even a little bit?
However, whether they are destined to be together or not is anyone's guess; it all depends on their own choices.
As Moscow enters late autumn, its higher latitude than the northern part of the city means the cold arrives earlier.
Temperatures dropped sharply today, and the rest of the country should also experience a cooling trend.
After Lin Ke got home, she sent a message to the child's father, asking him to make sure Si Xiaotie kept warm.
The car that Si Yuming bought for her has come in handy. Besides being used for commuting to and from work, it is also useful for field trips, grocery shopping, and occasional dinners with colleagues.
On the last day of October, she planned to work overtime to finish things ahead of schedule so that she could have a few days off next month to go back to China.
As it was time to leave work, my colleague, Sister Zhang, packed her things to go. "Still working overtime?"
"There's just one last thing, Sister Zhang, you can go now."
After saying that, for some reason, he suddenly gagged without warning.
Sister Zhang was taken aback, then joked, "Pregnant?"
Lin Ke was instantly horrified.
Si Yuming came over at the beginning of October last time... Now that I think about it, my period seems to be several days late.
They always used protection when they had sex, but Si Xiaotie conceived unexpectedly...
Seeing her change of expression, Sister Zhang smiled and said, "It's good that you're pregnant. You're still young, so it's good to have another child sooner rather than later, otherwise you'll suffer when you're older."
"No..." Lin Ke was still confused.
"Okay, I'm leaving now. It seems to be drizzling and windy outside, remember to wear a coat."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Zhang."
Lin Ke raised her phone, trying to type, but she couldn't type at all; her hands were trembling.
She clenched her fist to calm herself down, then grabbed her bag and left without even turning off her computer.
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Author's note: Good morning~ Little red envelope~
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