Chapter 248 Jiang Wang's Five Years
Jiang Wang took a deep breath, suppressing the frustration of being interrupted.
It's okay, he thought to himself with a smile—he was used to it.
Jiang Wang reached out and ruffled Si Xingzhou's hair, trying to sound natural: "Almost done. Go play in the living room for a while longer, and we'll be eating soon."
Si Yuan casually picked up a small snack from the side and handed it to Si Xingzhou: "Xiao Zhou, have some of this first."
Si Xingzhou took the snacks and nodded obediently: "Okay!"
After saying that, she skipped back to the living room, completely unaware of the slightly unnatural atmosphere.
After Si Xingzhou left, the kitchen returned to silence.
Si Yuan stole a glance at him, raised an eyebrow, and looked rather gloating.
Sure enough, Jiang Wang looked at the food in the pot and a forced smile appeared on his lips.
He read it over and thought to himself: Why does something always happen at the most crucial moment?
It was like this the first few times, and it's like this again this time; it's always just a little bit off.
He simply didn't believe it.
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After dinner, Jiang Wang took Si Xingzhou to wash up.
He decided to coax her himself, not believing that anything could go wrong.
After putting Si Xingzhou to sleep, Jiang Wang tiptoed out of the children's room and headed straight for the master bedroom.
Si Yuan had just finished showering and was drying her hair with a towel.
The steam in the bathroom hadn't dissipated yet, and her cheeks were flushed with a peach-pink blush, her hair damp and draped over her shoulders.
Jiang Wang appeared, gently putting his arm around her waist from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head, and wafting a faint scent of shower gel around her nose.
This was his usual shower gel. Using it on Si Yuan gave Jiang Wang a strange and satisfying feeling, as if he were marking his lover. It brought him peace of mind.
That's great, from now on Si Yuan will always smell like him.
Si Yuan didn't struggle, but turned to look at him, her voice seemingly damp with moisture: "Is Xiao Zhou asleep?"
"Yes, she's fast asleep." Jiang Wang's gaze fell on her shimmering eyes, and his heart stirred instantly. He tightened his arms, holding her even closer, his warm breath brushing against her ear, "Si Yuan."
"Um?"
Si Yuan responded, and could clearly feel the steady heartbeat of the man behind her.
Jiang Wang's voice was exceptionally deep, tinged with obvious emotion: "I think so."
Si Yuan paused for a moment, then realized what he was talking about.
Her eyes darted around unconsciously, avoiding his burning gaze, and she asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Looking at her flustered appearance, Jiang Wang realized that she was still living with memories from ten years ago.
Si Yuan, 18 years old.
She was just as reserved and timid, and incredibly adorable. Even though she was twenty-eight years old now, in Jiang Wang's heart, she was still a delicate little rose.
He bent down, picked her up horizontally, and carried her to the bedside.
"I miss you." He whispered in Si Yuan's ear, "I want you."
Si Yuan was startled by his sudden action and instinctively hugged his neck tightly.
The next second, Jiang Wang reached out and turned off the bedside lamp.
The moment the lights went out, the room fell silent, with only the two of them breathing slightly rapidly.
A tingling sensation suddenly burst forth from every inch of my skin.
Si Yuan was a little scared and called his name: "Jiang Wang!"
It was meant to stop him, but Jiang Wang interpreted it as seduction.
If he could still control himself at this moment, he wouldn't be a man. He can never sit up straight around Si Yuan.
The bed sank slightly, and two hands, clasped together, fell into it.
Si Yuan gradually, uncontrollably, tightened her grip on her palm.
Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting soft shadows on the floor and outlining the silhouettes of the two people embracing.
The room was filled with enchanting beauty.
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A night of chaos.
Morning light streamed into the bedroom through the gaps in the curtains, and Si Yuan was gently awakened by the noises outside the window.
The spot beside him was already cold; Jiang Wang was no longer there.
She was still somewhat dazed, having tossed and turned until midnight last night before finally falling asleep, and a feeling of languor and drowsiness still lingered in her limbs.
Si Yuan raised her hand to rub her eyes before slowly sitting up.
The blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing her smooth back, and she instinctively pulled it back up.
Her throat was dry and tight, and Si Yuan wanted to drink some water. She threw off the covers, stepped off the slightly cool floor, and casually wrapped a clean white sheet around her as a bathrobe.
Jiang Wang's voice could be faintly heard from the direction of the living room; it was very low, as if he were on the phone.
Si Yuan didn't listen carefully and took a glass of warm water.
I had just taken a sip when my eyes were drawn to a small bottle on the coffee table next to me.
It was a small, transparent medicine bottle with an English label; Si Yuan recognized it as a treatment for insomnia.
Si Yuan paused, her hand holding the water glass still, and her gaze slowly darkened, lingering for a long time.
With a click, the door to the entrance was pushed open, and Jiang Wang walked in after hanging up the phone.
Seeing that Si Yuan was awake, he paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the white sheets covering her.
The lines of her waist were faintly visible, carrying the languidness and paleness of someone who had just woken up, which was very alluring.
Jiang Wang walked over.
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
Jiang Wang embraced her from behind, tightening his arms to hold her close, his affection for her intense.
Si Yuan didn't turn around, and took another sip of water: "So busy so early in the morning? You wake up really early these days."
"Yes, it's about work." Jiang Wang replied, brushing his nose against her hair. The familiar fragrance relaxed his tense nerves a little. "Are you hungry? Breakfast is ready."
Si Yuan shook her head, and the two remained quietly close to each other.
"I'm not hungry, just a little sleepy."
After a long silence, Si Yuan spoke again: "Jiang Wang, were you also in pain during the five years I was gone?"
Jiang Wang's body stiffened, and the arm around her tightened instinctively.
He looked down at the whorl on the top of her head, remained silent for a few seconds, then chuckled softly, his voice tinged with self-deprecation: "It's alright."
Si Yuan blinked blankly. Actually, it wasn't good at all, was it?
When Si Yuan saw the bottle of sleeping pills, she felt as if something was blocking her heart, making her feel suffocated and aching.
Jiang Wang raised his hand and gently stroked her hair.
"You just had trouble sleeping, but you got used to taking some medicine. Don't worry."
Si Yuan's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Jiang Wang noticed that she seemed to be sad. Even though she was sad because of him, Jiang Wang still didn't want her to be sad at all.
He reached out and pinched her cheek, trying to change the subject, "I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about you! Let's go out, Xiao Zhou should be waking up soon. Are you trying to cosplay a Greek goddess for him?"
Si Yuan followed his gaze and looked down at the sheets on her body. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded, "Then I'll go back to my room to change my clothes."
Jiang Wang grabbed her arm.
Si Yuan turned around and looked at him blankly.
Jiang Wang said, "Just kidding. You look like a bride in a white wedding dress."
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When Si Yuan came out after changing her clothes, Si Xingzhou was already awake and was playing with building blocks on the carpet in the living room, with Jiang Wang beside him.
"Mommy!" Si Xingzhou saw her, immediately dropped his building blocks and ran over, hugging her leg and smiling up at her, "Good morning, Mommy!"
"Good morning, Xiao Zhou." Si Yuan squatted down and ruffled his hair, her emotions having calmed down considerably.
Jiang Wang told the two of them to come over and have breakfast quickly, and Si Yuan picked up Si Xingzhou and walked to the dining table.
After dinner, Jiang Wang went to the company, while Si Yuan dropped Si Xingzhou off at school but didn't go home.
She was going to see Jiang Shu.
I want to know clearly how Jiang Wang has spent the past five years.
As she recalled more and more things during this time, her care and affection for Jiang Wang became increasingly obvious and clear. She was eager to know how Jiang Wang had spent those five years.
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