Chapter 62 My Wife is So Good.
"Shi Yuan, your boldness always refreshes my understanding of you time and time again."
Huo Lan looked at her, his gaze tender yet filled with a sense of oppression, "From the day I brought you back, you should have known that you could never leave me in this lifetime."
He took Jiang Shiyuan's hand and kissed it. "I'm very happy today because you call me your husband, but that doesn't mean I'll agree to every request you make."
Jiang Shiyuan withdrew her hand, sat up straight, and began to get angry.
"You just said I'm different from them, that I can do whatever I want, and then you went back on your word?" Jiang Shiyuan crossed her arms, looking like she couldn't be coaxed. "It seems that Young Master Huo only knows how to say nice things to deceive me."
When she was with Huo Lan, he hadn't yet taken power, and she often teased him by calling him "Young Master Huo."
Knowing that Huo Lan always responded better to gentle persuasion than force, she had already lowered her stance to give him a way out. She knew that she couldn't get him to give her any freedom with just a few words, but she still couldn't help but speak up.
Huo Lan was clearly swayed by this, his prickly demeanor vanished, and he pulled Jiang Shiyuan back into his arms.
"If Mommy is unhappy, the baby will be unhappy in the tummy too."
After the two spent some time together, Anna and her team arrived to provide Jiang Shiyuan with some prenatal and postpartum care and relaxation treatments.
These routine days seemed to have lasted for a very long time. It was as if only when she picked up her textbook and looked at the emblem of Beijing University could she feel that she belonged to herself.
Anna noticed Jiang Shiyuan's hidden unhappiness and tentatively said to Huo Lan, "Pregnant women can also take walks and move around more. Huo Garden is beautiful, but it is still a garden."
Anna didn't spell it out clearly, but her meaning was obvious: she wanted Huo Lan to take Jiang Shiyuan out of Huo Garden to relax.
Since she came to Huo Garden, Jiang Shiyuan has hardly been seen leaving the house. The psychologist also frequently reports that her emotions tend to be negative, which may be related to her staying in Huo Garden.
She had previously tried to subtly inquire with Huo Lan, but he had never given a clear answer.
Anna had been with Jiang Shiyuan for over a month and had a basic understanding of the awkward relationship between them. It wasn't that there was no love, but rather that the love was too intense.
Huo Lan stayed by her side, but still didn't respond, which Anna seemed used to.
He had naturally seen the psychologist's report, and even without it, he knew that Jiang Shiyuan hadn't been truly happy these past few days. She was only staying at Huo Garden, in the Bell Pavilion, waiting to give birth, because she had no choice but to remain there, powerless to resist.
So he had considered taking her somewhere, such as a ski resort, a horse riding center, or even an ice hockey rink. The places they used to like to go to were all places with intense sports, which were not suitable for pregnant women at all.
When visiting museums or going on trips, he was afraid that sitting or standing for long periods of time would tire her out, so he never mentioned it. He just let her stay in Huo Garden and only occasionally let her go out to go shopping with Cheng Yan, but most of the time he would follow her to prevent her from leaving his sight.
For example, at today's tea party, she dressed up enthusiastically to attend, but it didn't bring her any relief; instead, it made her even more depressed.
Suddenly remembering something, Huo Lan said casually, "Should we go back to Biyue Village and take a look? It seems the archaeological project is not over yet."
Jiang Shiyuan was lying on the recuperation bed, and the masseur was gently massaging her slightly swollen calves when she heard this and suddenly opened her eyes.
"Really?"
Seeing Jiang Shiyuan's delighted expression, Huo Lan actually regretted making this decision.
Why can she show such a bright smile as long as she doesn't stay in Huo Garden? Huo Garden has everything you could want, so what makes it inferior to those big ditch?
But he didn't want Jiang Shiyuan to be unhappy all the time, so he nodded, "Yes, as long as you listen to me."
Jiang Shiyuan lay quietly, letting the masseur continue to knead her, and obediently hummed in agreement, which made Huo Lan's heart skip a beat.
He absolutely loved her feigned obedience; her eyes sparkled like stars, as if he were the center of her world.
Before leaving, Huo Lan picked out several outfits for Jiang Shiyuan from the wardrobe. As the weather was gradually getting cooler, he wanted to ensure that she would not get cold and could appear beautiful in front of others.
Jiang Shiyuan, however, was quite idle. She simply nestled on the sofa on the third floor, drinking warm bird's nest soup and watching Huo Lan busy himself for her.
Huo Lan is very vain. Jiang Shiyuan realized this trait of his as soon as she met him. He always makes sure his clothes are matched with colors and his accessories are carefully chosen.
He doesn't like wearing watches, but he wears wooden beaded bracelets on his wrists because he loves the natural fragrance of wood, such as agarwood and sandalwood.
Therefore, he prefers silk shirts, which match his beaded necklace better and make him look more relaxed and luxurious.
Later, instead of wearing pure wooden beaded necklaces, he switched to Buddhist prayer beads.
He said he used prayer beads because he missed her so much during those three years and needed external objects to calm his mind. But he found that the prayer beads were of no use to him; he could only feel at peace when she was by his side. In the end, he took apart the string of small-leaf sandalwood beads.
So Huo Lan isn't wearing anything on his wrist right now.
Jiang Shiyuan watched quietly. The vain Huo Lan seemed to enjoy dressing herself up more now, filling her wardrobe and jewelry box whenever she had free time, as if this confirmed her real existence by her side.
He had even arranged for someone to design and customize the clothes she would wear after she got pregnant.
Jiang Shiyuan felt a little sleepy after eating the sweet soup, but the thought of returning to Bishui Village made her energetic again.
Although she encountered many unpleasant things in Bishui Village, the time she spent digging in the exploration square still brings her joy and excitement when she thinks about it.
She longed to return to the land and personally excavate those undiscovered relics.
However, Huo Lan only agreed to let her go back and take a look, but did not agree to let her go down into the exploratory pit to carry out excavation work. Even so, she was already very satisfied.
As they got closer to Bishui Village, Jiang Shiyuan's excitement grew.
She pressed her face against the car window, gazing intently at the scenery outside. Before she left, the woods of Biyue Village were lush and green, but after only a few days of autumn winds, the verdant leaves had turned yellow.
Although the seasons change, the facilities and the atmosphere of the village remain the same.
She saw Dazhuang's van, immediately rolled down the window, and greeted him warmly from a distance.
Dazhuang knew a bit about cars, so he didn't dare to drive fast. He just followed quietly behind the luxury car, afraid of accidentally causing a scratch.
Unexpectedly, a beautiful girl popped out of the car window in front of her; it was Jiang Shiyuan, whom she knew.
His eyes lit up, and he honked his horn to signal that he had seen it.
Huo Lan grabbed Jiang Shiyuan by the collar and pulled her back.
Huo Lan, like a stern patriarch, admonished, "You can't lean out of the car window, it's dangerous."
He had the driver lock the windows to prevent her from getting too excited and unable to stop herself from looking at the car behind her.
He didn't understand what made the man behind her so happy. He was dressed in drab clothes, as strong as an ox, and drove a dilapidated van. He was no match for her at all.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sneer. Why should he compare himself to him?
Huo Lan was a little unhappy. He pulled Jiang Shiyuan onto his lap, grabbed her chin, and kissed her.
Jiang Shiyuan was still in a state of excitement and didn't react for a moment. When she came to her senses, she was already sitting on Huo Lan's lap, her breath being completely taken by him, and her body was filled with his irresistible, unique scent.
Between breaths, Jiang Shiyuan nudged his chest, still a little dazed from the kiss, and asked softly, "Why did you suddenly kiss me?"
Huo Lan, trying to appear cool, said, "If I want to kiss you, I'll kiss you. Do I need a reason?"
The driver silently raised the partition, trying to pretend he hadn't heard anything, but this only made the atmosphere more awkward.
Huo Lan then released Jiang Shiyuan, unsure of where to look.
Although he often kissed her in the car, he always took the initiative to create a private space. Today, however, he acted impulsively.
But he couldn't bring himself to coax Jiang Shiyuan, so he continued to feign indifference and asked, "Is he as good-looking as me? Is he as knowledgeable as me?"
Jiang Shiyuan didn't understand who Huo Lan was talking about at first, but when she realized it, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Why are you so jealous? You're jealous of everyone.
Jiang Shiyuan patiently explained, "That was the older brother who helped me before. He took me to town and didn't ask for money. He's a very kind person. He often takes my colleagues from the archaeological team to town to buy things, so everyone likes him very much."
This explanation only intensified Huo Lan's jealousy.
So you like him too?
Before Jiang Shiyuan could explain, he was pulled into a tighter embrace, burying his head deeply in the crook of his neck, not so much out of anger but more like being affectionate.
"You are not allowed to like him. You can only like me. Shi Yuan, you can only like me."
Jiang Shiyuan sighed softly, gently stroking his hair, trying to soothe his sensitivity.
"I know, I only love you."
"He's just a friend, you are... my husband."
Upon hearing this address, Huo Lan trembled and abruptly lifted her head from Jiang Shiyuan's neck, her eyes even glistening with tears.
"Shi Yuan, what did you call me? Say it again."
Jiang Shiyuan tried her best to coax him, after all, he had finally agreed to bring her out, and she couldn't let him get angry.
Otherwise, if he gets upset and takes her back to Bell Pavilion, he won't let her go out so easily anymore.
"I said, you are my...husband."
Huo Lan smiled contentedly and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. "My wife is so good."
He continued to hug Jiang Shiyuan, but loosened his grip a little. "Then you're not allowed to greet him so enthusiastically in the future. I'm not happy about it."
"Okay, I understand."
Jiang Shiyuan had already informed Teacher Cheng in advance, so before she even arrived at the dormitory courtyard where the archaeological team was located, she saw Teacher Cheng, along with Shen Yiyi and others, standing at the gate to greet her.
But the closer their car got, the more people saw them; almost the entire archaeological team stood outside their dormitory waiting for them.
Shen Yiyi was overjoyed. Before Jiang Shiyuan even got out of the car, she kept calling him "Shiyuan" and "Brother Huo Lan".
She not only recognized the car, but also the Huo family logo on it. Combined with some information her sister Shen Chuqing had given her when she returned home some time ago, she already knew about the relationship between Jiang Shiyuan and Huo Lan.
Because she found out, the entire archaeological team found out.
Jiang Shiyuan sat in the car, feeling quite uneasy. She had only wanted to come back and visit, but why were there so many people standing outside, some she knew and some she didn't, a huge, dark mass...
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Author's Note: Another 21,000 words this week! Don't worry, I'll be updating consistently for at least a week, hahaha.
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