Chapter 107 I... I've fallen for him
"ah?"
Qin Shuzhi looked up at her in astonishment, thinking she had misheard. "You said Mr. Shi and I... don't seem like a married couple?"
What's wrong with it?
How come it doesn't look like it?
"Hmm," Qi Yishan groaned, feigning exasperation, "Like a lovestruck, stinky couple."
Qin Shuzhi paused for a few seconds, then blushed slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Oh my, you're getting shy now," Qi Yishan teased. "Look at your face, all rosy and blushing, you must be all lovey-dovey with your Mr. Shi every day."
Qin Shuzhi blushed, bit her lip, took a deep breath, and said very seriously to Qi Yishan, "I... I've fallen for him."
Qi Yishan choked on the tea she had just drunk, coughed twice, and quickly put down the cup. She stared at Qin Shuzhi with wide eyes, "The 'like' you're talking about... is it something that goes beyond the boundaries of marriage, a heart-fluttering, dopamine-inducing feeling?"
Qin Shuzhi's face flushed, but she also felt that Qi Yishan's words were quite apt, so she nodded emphatically, "Mm."
Her current affection for Shi Yuanxing transcends the obligations and responsibilities that should exist between husband and wife.
I genuinely like him as a person.
"Wow, sis, you're going for the marriage-first-love-later route this time."
Qi Yishan gave her a thumbs up, her mind already conjuring up images of what was happening.
"I can tell that your Mr. Shi likes you a lot. Are you two a perfect match?"
Qin Shuzhi paused for a moment, her hand holding the teacup tightening slightly. "I'm not quite sure what kind of liking he has for me, but I can sense that he definitely doesn't dislike me."
However, he was the kind of gentlemanly, responsible, and virtuous man, and Qin Shuzhi really couldn't tell whether his affection for her stemmed from respect and love for his wife, or from genuine love for her as a person.
Qi Yishan: "What's there to worry about? Just ask him directly and you'll know."
Qin Shuzhi's long eyelashes fluttered suddenly. "I don't want to."
Qi Yishan asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Qin Shuzhi pursed her lips. "We were meant to be a good couple for life. He's very good to me, and we're happy with how we are being together. Why be so serious?"
If you ask, what if the answer isn't what you want? Wouldn't that create a barrier in your relationship?
She didn't want to ruin the beautiful and harmonious relationship she and Shi Yuanxing had now.
As for her affection for her husband, whatever the reason for it, that's perfectly acceptable.
That's enough.
Seeing that she said that, Qi Yishan didn't offer any more advice.
After all, this is a matter between the couple, and even if they are the best of friends, she shouldn't interfere too much.
As long as Zhibao feels happy this way, that's enough.
*
After finishing her meal and returning home, Qin Shuzhi noticed that the door to the room that had been converted into Shi Yuanxing's study was slightly ajar, and the sound of typing on a computer keyboard could be heard coming from inside.
She paused for a moment, then walked closer and pushed open the door, where she saw Shi Yuanxing working inside.
Hearing the noise, the person inside stopped what they were doing and looked up at her. "You're back?"
"Hmm." Qin Shuzhi walked in, looking at him in surprise, "Weren't you going out to eat with Yunting? Why are you back so early?"
Yesterday, Qi Yishan said that since she got pregnant, Mr. Shi has been neglecting her, and that he absolutely had to accompany her to dinner and shopping tonight.
In order to keep her sister's invitation, Qin Shuzhi encouraged Mr. Shi to invite his brother to dinner, and then they would each do their own thing that night.
As she approached, Shi Yuanxing reached out and pulled her onto his lap, then leaned in and kissed her cheek. "What, don't want me to come home early?"
Qin Shuzhi sat obediently in his lap, "No, I thought you would go drinking with your friends or something."
"But don't you dislike me drinking?"
Whenever they go out for social events, she always reminds him to drink as little alcohol as possible.
“That’s different. It’s normal for you to go out with your friends occasionally,” Qin Shuzhi said. “I won’t check up on you.”
Shi Yuanxing raised an eyebrow at her; how could he not understand her little scheme?
"Are you implying that I shouldn't check up on you?"
Qin Shuzhi's eyes flickered, and she said in a low voice, somewhat guilty, "...No way."
"I made plans with my best friend and she just dumped me outside, wouldn't let me pick her up, and then said she didn't have any?"
Shi Yuanxing pinched her waist. "Hmph, you're ignoring me again."
Qin Shuzhi's waist went limp, and she instinctively snuggled into his arms, saying in a coquettish tone, "I, I specially came back early to be with you."
"Yeah."
Shi Yuanxing took the opportunity to pull her close, his thin lips brushing against her earlobe in a suggestive way, and said in a husky, seductive voice, "Tell me clearly, how exactly do you mean by 'compensating'?"
He's being inappropriate again.
Just as Qin Shuzhi was about to say something, she heard her phone ringing outside. She immediately felt like she had found a savior and ran away from him.
"My phone is ringing, I'll go answer it."
Watching the woman dash away, Shi Yuanxing's lips curled up and he chuckled softly.
Five minutes later, seeing that the person had not returned, Shi Yuanxing closed the document on his computer, got up, and went out.
I walked into the living room and saw her hang up the phone, her face looking gloomy.
"What's wrong?"
Shi Yuanxing noticed her unusual behavior and quickly stepped forward, looking at her with concern. "Whose call was that?"
"He is the principal of a primary school in a mountainous area of Longcheng County."
Shi Yuanxing asked in confusion, "Why would the principal from the mountainous area call you?"
As he spoke, he pulled the person to sit down on the sofa.
“One of the students I previously sponsored got cancer. The principal called to tell me that her condition suddenly worsened yesterday and she passed away this afternoon. He told me that I didn’t need to send her any more medical expenses next month.”
A look of heartache and regret crossed Qin Shuzhi's face. "That child was smart and studious, with excellent grades, and she was only ten years old when she left us like this."
Shi Yuanxing pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "Don't be sad. Maybe... leaving is a relief for her. After all, being tormented by illness is a very painful thing."
Qin Shuzhi rested her head on his chest, paused for a moment upon hearing this, and recalled what the principal had said about the little girl's suffering during treatment and in her final moments, and couldn't help but agree with what Shi Yuanxing had said.
"What you said makes sense."
If reincarnation exists, then may the little girl be free from pain and disaster in her next life, and have a happy family.
After she calmed down a bit, Shi Yuanxing asked, "You're still sponsoring students?"
"Yes," Qin Shuzhi said, "They are all orphans from mountainous areas or children whose families consist of elderly people and have no source of income."
Shi Yuanxing looked down at her, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation. "Teacher Qin is truly a kind and compassionate teacher."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shuzhi said, "As a fortunate beneficiary, I am merely doing my part."
She herself was originally an orphan, and was fortunate enough to be adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Qin, which gave her a warm and loving home where she was able to grow up healthy and prosperous. Now that she has the ability, she naturally hopes to pass on this kindness and love.
Her initial choice to become a teacher was also driven by the hope of using her knowledge to educate and nurture students, and to give back to society.
Besides children in mountainous areas, she also anonymously supports students she taught at Yunying Middle School, or those she knows who were admitted to university but could not continue their studies due to family difficulties.
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