Shen Yanshan zoomed in on the photo with two fingers, feeling incredibly happy.
He glanced upstairs, stood up, grabbed the car keys from the table, and walked outside.
Just as I closed the car door and fastened my seatbelt, I received another photo notification on WeChat.
Shen Yanshan immediately stopped what he was doing, opened WeChat, and a smile spread across his face.
He scrolled through his contacts, found someone with the nickname "Beiji Auto Repair," and dialed the number. He couldn't hide his excitement as he spoke: "Xiaoling, I'm coming right now. Don't move, I'll be there soon."
"Mr. Shen, please don't come any closer." A shy, sweet, and gentle voice came from the other end of the line.
"What's wrong?" Shen Yanshan paused, somewhat puzzled.
"I saw you on the news today." Xiaoling said with a mix of grievance and seriousness, "So please don't come, and don't show your face at the hospital entrance, otherwise it will be troublesome if someone sees you."
"But I'm worried about leaving you alone!" Shen Yanshan said anxiously as he flipped through the photos again.
"Are you panicking?" Xiaoling said with a hint of reproach. "You could have just gone home and waited for me. There are fewer people there, and it's safer."
"That's right!" Shen Yanshan slapped his forehead and said with a smile, "I was so worried, I thought you were angry with me."
"Then you go ahead, I'll just take a taxi home myself." Xiaoling laughed too, "I'll go out and hail a taxi now, so we'll be home around the same time."
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there." Shen Yanshan started the car with a smile and drove towards Haihua Apartment. "Take your time on your way home, don't rush. The most important thing right now is your health."
"I understand," Xiaoling said softly.
An hour later, Shen Yanshan, covered in sweat, took out his key. Just as he was about to insert the key into the lock, the door was pulled open from the inside.
"Ah Shan." Xiao Ling looked up at him shyly, her face beaming with smiles.
"Why are you sweating so much? I've been waiting for you for so long, why did it take you so long?" As she spoke, Xiaoling took out a small handkerchief she always carried with her and tiptoed to gently wipe the sweat from Shen Yanshan's body.
Shen Yanshan grabbed Xiaoling's wrist with a look of pity and said with heartache, "Don't do these things anymore. Now is the time to rest properly."
Xiaoling smiled sweetly, then slid her hand down and took Shen Yanshan's hand, saying gently, "Shan, come in first. It's too cold outside. Don't catch a cold if you're sweating. Go take a hot shower first, and I'll get you your pajamas."
"Okay." Shen Yanshan relaxed for once, and looking at the pure and lovely Xiao Ling in front of him, he couldn't help but smile.
"You go in first, I'll take everything on the floor inside." Shen Yanshan said, letting go of Xiaoling's hand, then bending down to carry all the bags and boxes on the floor into the house and place them on the dining table.
Xiaoling came over curiously, looking at the table full of things and asked, "What did you buy? Why did you bring so much stuff?"
“Xiaoling, come here, look.” Shen Yanshan said, showing Xiaoling the things on the table like a treasure, “I just went to the mall and bought you some things, and I also bought some things for the children.”
Looking at the baby clothes, pacifiers, bottles, and other items on the table, Xiaoling punched Shen Yanshan's chest a little embarrassedly, "Why did you buy these things so early? It's still early; we won't need them for several months."
"It's good to prepare early." Shen Yanshan chuckled and hugged Xiaoling tightly, saying with emotion, "Xiaoling, you know what? I'm so happy. I never imagined that at my age, I would have a son!"
I had been hoping for this for many years, but I gave up because I felt that I was destined not to have a son. Who knew that I would actually have a son to inherit the family business when I was over fifty?
I really want to thank you; you are a benefactor to our Shen family!
As he spoke, Shen Yanshan looked at Xiaoling's belly and continued with a proud expression, "Xiaoling, don't worry, I will definitely take you back to the ancestral hall of my Shen family to properly comfort the ancestors of the Shen family."
"Ah Shan, don't worry, the doctor said the baby is fine. I will give you a healthy son and make your wish come true!" Xiao Ling tightly gripped Shen Yanshan's sleeve and rested her head on his chest.
"By the way, when is your next prenatal checkup? I'll go with you." Shen Yanshan gently stroked Xiaoling's belly, his eyes filled with the joy of becoming a father again.
"Goodbye, Ah Shan." Xiao Ling gently pushed Shen Yanshan's hand and advised, "Now is a sensitive time. You must not show your face. Like I told you, it will be troublesome if someone takes a picture of you."
You know how people will do anything for clicks these days. If something goes wrong, I'll be fine; I'm not afraid. After all, you made it clear from the beginning that you wouldn't give me any official status. But I'm worried it will drag you down with it. I don't want you to face so much trouble.
Shen Yanshan frowned, his eyes even welling up with tears. He was somewhat moved and hugged Xiaoling tighter, assuring her, "Xiaoling, don't worry. Although I can't give you a formal title, I will never mistreat you in other ways. If you need anything, you must tell me, and I will do everything I can to satisfy you."
“I don’t need anything.” Xiaoling looked at Shen Yanshan with tender eyes. “When I first got together with you, I didn’t want anything from you.”
My feelings for you are admiration and affection, but I don't want anything else to taint our relationship; that's not my intention.
Shen Yanshan felt a surge of heat in his chest as he looked at her belly, and his guilt towards Xiaoling deepened.
Thinking about Lin Yueshan's attitude towards him at home today, and comparing it with Xiaoling in front of him, the scales in his heart immediately tipped completely towards Xiaoling.
Shen Yanshan held her in his arms, recalling the time he first met Xiaoling at the company. At that time, she was a senior in college, interning at Shen's Group for the first time as an intern. In the elevator, Xiaoling clumsily spilled her coffee, and the coffee stains accidentally splashed onto Shen Yanshan's pants.
Shen Yanshan still remembers her panicked appearance.
Thinking of this, Shen Yanshan couldn't help but laugh.
"What's wrong?" Xiaoling lifted her head from his embrace and looked at him with some confusion.
"It's nothing. I was just thinking about the first time I met you. I never imagined we'd be together one day." Shen Yanshan smiled.
Xiaoling blushed instantly, pushed him away, and walked towards the kitchen.
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