The door of the delivery room slowly opened, and soft light poured out, illuminating Xu Tong's slightly haggard but happy face.
She was gently pushed out by the medical staff. The hair on her forehead was tightly stuck to her face with sweat, and a few strands of hair were messily stuck to her cheeks, adding a bit of maternal tenderness and tenacity.
Although her body was extremely tired, her eyes sparkled with the joy and glory of being a new mother, which was the endless tenderness and hope brought by the birth of life.
After being transferred to the warm and comfortable ward, Lin Xun carefully placed Xu Anqi, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes, next to Xu Tong. The baby closed his eyes, immersed in a dream.
Xu Tong's eyes instantly became extremely kind. She gently turned sideways and touched her daughter's pink and tender face with her fingertips. The corners of her mouth involuntarily rose, outlining a happy arc. "Guan Hongjun, look, she looks just like you." There was a hint of surprise and pride in her voice.
Lin Xun stood aside, curled his lips inadvertently, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of us, a sour expression appearing on his face.
Xu Tong was immersed in her own world and didn't notice Lin Xun's expression at all. She continued to sigh to herself, "They say that daughters who look like their fathers are blessed. It seems that our Princess Xiao will be a blessed child in the future."
I secretly winked at Lin Mushroom, with a look that contained a hint of pride and a bit of joking. Seeing this, Lin Xun glared at me, then leaned over and asked Xu Tong, "Xu Tong, it's been more than three hours since you entered the delivery room. You must be hungry, right? If you want to eat something, I'll prepare it for you right away."
Hearing this, Xu Tong slowly moved her eyes away from her daughter and looked at Lin Xun gratefully: "Thank you, sister. I am so excited now that I am not hungry at all."
"You, don't just try to show off. If you're not hungry now, your stomach will definitely growl later." Lin Xun raised the corners of his mouth slightly, pretending to be angry and glared at Xu Tong, but his tone was full of concern, "I'd better go and get you some nourishing food for the mother during the confinement period, so that you won't be hungry later."
After saying that, she turned and left without even looking at me again. Her back looked a little lonely as the ward door opened and closed.
Looking at her back as she walked away, I suddenly felt a sense of bitterness and pity in my heart.
I think - even though Lin Xun is vigorous and successful in the workplace, but when it is late at night and he faces the empty bedroom, the longing for his own flesh and blood in his heart may be like a tide, overflowing the bank of reason again and again.
I shook my head gently, temporarily putting my chaotic thoughts aside, turned around and sat down on the edge of the bed. Xu Tong gazed at the baby in the cradle with a look of happiness. I reached out and gently held her hand, and we smiled at each other, immersed in the endless joy of welcoming a new life.
However, this tranquility did not last long. The phone in my pocket suddenly vibrated. I took out my cell phone and the words "He Zhibin" jumped into my eyes on the screen.
In order not to disturb the baby who had just fallen asleep, I quickly pressed the answer button and tiptoed out of the ward.
"Hello, Mr. He." I tried my best to make my voice sound calm and natural.
On the other end of the phone, He Zhibin's voice was relaxed and cheerful, as if he had everything under control: "Director Guan, are you free tonight? I've arranged a party, let's get together."
I secretly groaned in my heart. Xu Tong had just experienced the pain of childbirth and needed my company and care at the moment. I really couldn't split myself into two, and I had no intention of dealing with this kind of social interaction. What surprised me even more was how he knew I was still in the provincial capital? As soon as this question arose, a chill slowly rose from the soles of my feet.
He Zhibin seemed to have noticed my silence and hesitation, and quickly explained, "Oh, Director Guan, don't think too much. I just called General Manager Fu and wanted to invite him to come, but he said he had returned to the county. He told me that you are still in the provincial capital, so I am sorry to bother you."
I breathed a sigh of relief, and my doubts were slightly alleviated. At this moment, the announcement from the nurse station came through clearly. My heart tightened, fearing that any further delay would lead to complications, so I hurriedly replied, "Okay, send me the address on your phone, I'll be there shortly."
After hanging up the phone, I frowned and doubts arose in my mind again. Logically speaking, everything that needed to be discussed had already been discussed and the contract that needed to be signed had already been signed. Why did He Zhibin suddenly invite me out at this moment? What was he up to?
I carefully told Xu Tong about the social event, but before I finished speaking, her face, which had originally been filled with the gentle smile of a new mother, was suddenly covered with clouds.
께녉's lips were pursed high, and the discontent was like a fire that was about to erupt. "What kind of social event is this? Even if the governor wanted to see you, you should have turned it down at this critical moment! Do you know that I just had a near-death experience and my heart is still pounding? Can't you spend more time with me and the kids?"
Her angry and aggrieved look made me feel guilty. But the words have been spoken. How can I easily go back on my word and break my promise to He Zhibin?
I had no choice but to approach her like a child who had done something wrong, with my head lowered and my eyes submissive, and coax her with kind words, saying all the soft words I could think of. But Xu Tong just listened quietly, her eyes gradually dimmed, and loss was like a veil, quietly covering her eyes. Finally, she turned her head silently and stopped looking at me, using silence as a silent confrontation. Her back was full of grievances and helplessness.
I was in a state of confusion, but I could only grit my teeth and give Sister Hong a few instructions. Then, feeling upset, I went to the appointment with heavy steps.
The meeting place is hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the city, a low-key and almost mysterious club. It has no eye-catching plaque, like a hermit, quietly hiding in an old residential area.
Once you step inside, you'll find the interior decoration is just like its plain exterior, simple and restrained, truly consistent inside and out.
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