Chapter Nineteen
It was very light, like being brushed by a feather.
She thought that Liang Yuheng must have done it accidentally.
Shi Qing subconsciously wanted to raise her hand to touch her face, but she held back in front of Xia Mingqiu.
Liang Yuheng probably wanted to deliberately show off his affection in front of his mother, so Shi Qing had no choice but to cooperate.
She smiled gently at Liang Yuheng with an outwardly calm demeanor.
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After breakfast, Shi Qing and Liang Yuheng changed their clothes and went out together.
A Mercedes SUV was parked on the side of the road. Liang Yuheng opened the car door and got into the driver's seat, and Shi Qing followed him into the passenger seat.
"Is this your car too?" This was the first time Shi Qing had seen Liang Yuheng drive such an inexpensive car.
"I borrowed it from my assistant." Liang Yuheng looked down and studied the car's controls.
Shi Qing remembered that she had told Liang Yuheng to pretend he wasn't that rich last time.
No wonder Liang Yuheng wore a regular sports T-shirt today, from a relatively affordable brand that you can usually find in shopping malls.
But because of his good figure and good temperament, he looks even better than the model in the posters in the store.
Seeing Shi Qing looking at him, Liang Yuheng asked, "What's wrong?"
Shi Qing smiled and fastened her seatbelt: "It's nothing, I just think you look good in anything."
"Are you praising me?" Liang Yuheng twitched the corner of his mouth.
His smile pierced Shi Qing's heart.
"Yes, that's the truth." Shi Qing pretended to be calm, as if she were commenting on a TV star.
"I'm very happy."
Liang Yuheng started the car and looked away.
Shi Qing was somewhat surprised.
Liang Yuheng must have heard countless praises since he was a child, yet he has managed to maintain such a humble character, which is truly remarkable.
About an hour later, Liang Yuheng finally arrived at Shi Qing's house.
After getting out of the car, Shi Qing and Liang Yuheng went to the trunk.
When she opened the trunk, she saw that it was full of gifts, including a lot of Moutai and Zhonghua cigarettes, as well as many expensive tonics.
"This is too much! You don't need to be so polite, really." Shi Qing was already very grateful for the trouble he had gone to to meet her parents, and she really felt bad for letting Liang Yuheng spend so much money.
Liang Yuheng: "It's okay, it's not much money."
Shi Qing: "It's a lot for me."
Liang Yuheng raised the corner of his lips slightly: "I don't want your parents to think they married a stingy husband."
The way Liang Yuheng said the word "husband" sounded a little strange; Shi Qing thought he was probably joking.
But perhaps Liang Yuheng really cared about his image, so Shi Qing had no choice but to agree, "Thank you, then I'll have my family come downstairs to pick him up."
"Um."
After Shi Qing made the phone call, Zhang Mei assumed they were bringing instant noodles or milk, so she sent her son Shi Jian downstairs.
Shi Jian was playing games and was somewhat reluctant to go.
After he came downstairs with a stern face, he was surprised to find so many nice things. His face instantly lit up with a smile, and he even took the initiative to shake hands with Liang Yuheng and offer him a cigarette: "Yuheng, right? Why are you carrying so much stuff? You have plenty at home."
Liang Yuheng politely declined, saying, "It's just a small token of my appreciation. Thank you, but I don't smoke."
Shi Jian chuckled and put away his cigarette: "Alright, let's go upstairs then, everyone at home is waiting for you."
"good."
Shi Qing was also planning to move some things, but Liang Yuheng stopped her, saying, "You don't need to carry anything."
After seeing Liang Yuheng say that, Shi Jian also said, "We men can carry it."
He had never heard Shi Qing be so enthusiastic towards him when he was at home before. Even if she moved all her things, he probably wouldn't say anything.
Zhang Mei and Qian Min were stunned when they saw Liang Yuheng; they had never seen such a handsome person before.
Zhang Mei's eyes lit up when she saw the Moutai that Shi Jian was holding, and she kept exchanging polite words.
Shi Qing's father, who was usually a man of few words, actually took the initiative to shake hands with Liang Yuheng.
Liang Yuheng greeted everyone politely.
Afterwards, Shi Jian took Qian Min downstairs to move some things.
Qian Min was smiling brightly, but her face fell as soon as she stepped outside.
She can't stand the sight of her husband anymore.
Shi Jian was originally not bad-looking, but he was always lazy and gluttonous, and he gained a lot of weight after starting work.
Shi Jian, oblivious to what his wife was thinking, laughed and said, "Shi Qing's boyfriend this time is really something! That whole car is full of good stuff."
Qian Min was already unhappy; those things were almost half a year's salary for Shi Jian. With a sullen face, she said, "Who knows if he's really rich or just pretending to be rich?"
"Isn't it good to have money? Once Shi Qing gets more materials, it'll be easier to pay off the mortgage on our house." Shi Jian's eyes gleamed.
Hearing this, Qian Min felt a little better.
Upon entering, Zhang Mei and Shi Yongwei were overjoyed to see that Liang Yuheng was not only handsome but also brought so many good things. They treated Liang Yuheng with even more affection than their own son.
They ignored each other yesterday, but today they are behaving very harmoniously.
While Shi Yongwei and Liang Yuheng were chatting in the living room, Zhang Mei pulled Shi Qing to the kitchen to help with the cooking.
After Shi Jian and Qian Min went upstairs, they both sat on the sofa and chatted with Liang Yuheng. Neither of them went to the kitchen to help.
"Let me do it." Liang Yuheng took the vegetables from Shi Qing's hand.
When Zhang Mei saw Liang Yuheng running into the kitchen, she exclaimed in surprise, "No need, no need, you can just sit down and rest. Shi Qing is quick and efficient, the food will be ready in a little while."
Liang Yuheng didn't stop what he was doing: "My hand is injured, let me do it."
"When did you get injured? Why didn't you tell me?" Zhang Mei then glanced at her daughter's hand.
Shi Qing was used to doing chores at home, and although she was very grateful, she was too embarrassed to ask Liang Yuheng for help: "It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore. You should go and rest."
Finally, seeing that Liang Yuheng insisted on helping Shi Qing, Zhang Mei had no choice but to let both of them leave and ask Shi Jian to come and help.
Shi Jian had never been in the kitchen before and didn't know anything about it, so he asked Qian Min to do it.
Qian Min couldn't show her displeasure in front of Liang Yuheng, so she reluctantly went.
During the meal, almost all eyes in Shi Qing's home were on Liang Yuheng, while Shi Qing seemed like a stranger and barely noticed.
Liang Yuheng picked up a piece of green pepper and scrambled eggs for Shi Qing, then said with a faint smile, "Uncle and Auntie are really envious of your good relationship. My parents have been separated since I was a child."
Shi Yongwei and Zhang Mei were both stunned for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh.
Zhang Mei: "Oh dear, we've been married for so long, we still bicker occasionally."
Shi Yongwei enthusiastically offered Liang Yuheng some food: "Yuheng, these river shrimp and crabs are very fresh. I heard you were coming, so your aunt went to the market early this morning to buy them."
"Thank you, uncle and aunt. I'm allergic to seafood, so please eat it." Liang Yuheng's lips twitched, but there was no smile in his eyes.
He had learned about Shi Qing's family situation before getting married, and had also heard some things from Zhou Han, but seeing it with his own eyes today made him realize what kind of life Shi Qing had been living all along.
No wonder she has never liked accepting other people's kindness, and is always careful and polite to others while keeping her distance.
Shi Qing looked at Liang Yuheng with a puzzled expression. Knowing that he was not allergic to seafood, she was somewhat confused as to why he suddenly said that.
Seeing Shi Qing looking at him, Liang Yuheng smiled at her and asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Actually, after a week, Shi Qing's hand no longer hurt and she could use chopsticks on her own. However, Liang Yuheng seemed to have gotten used to serving her food and always filled her bowl to the brim.
Qian Min glanced at Shi Jian, but he was too busy talking to Liang Yuheng to receive the signal.
Qian Min was already unhappy, and this made her even more upset. She felt that Shi Qing had deliberately come to show off her affection today.
"Yuheng, Shi Qing told me you own a company? What do you mainly do?" Qian Min maintained her perfect smile.
Liang Yuheng: "The business is a bit complicated, involving many aspects."
Qian Min feigned concern: "I heard the economic situation hasn't been good these past two years, and many companies have gone bankrupt. How's your company doing?"
Shi Qing sensed something was wrong and was about to say something when Liang Yuheng said frankly, "It doesn't have much of an impact at the moment. But it's certainly not as stable as your jobs."
Shi Jian also sensed the sarcasm in Qian Min's words and chuckled, "Sigh, we're just consistently poor, unlike you guys who start your own businesses."
Shi Yongwei also said, "Haha, we're all family now. You siblings should help each other out."
"It seems that your aunt and uncle have agreed to our relationship." Liang Yuheng smiled but did not answer, and looked at Shi Qing.
Shi Qing smiled and hummed in agreement.
Zhang Mei said to Liang Yuheng, "Shi Qing is not good with words, but don't look down on her. She's quite sensible. I can't speak for other things, but she'll definitely be fine living together."
Shi Yongwei: "Your aunt is right. If there's anything you've done wrong, you should point it out, and we'll talk to her about it."
“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Shi Qing. On the contrary, she has always been tolerant of me.” Liang Yuheng’s smile vanished, and the imposing presence he had cultivated in the business world was instantly revealed.
Zhang Mei and Shi Jianjun naturally sensed Liang Yuheng's displeasure and dared not say anything more about Shi Qing.
During the meal afterwards, the group chatted about other things, the topics were fairly normal, and the atmosphere wasn't too awkward.
After finishing their meal, the two didn't stay long before preparing to head back.
Before leaving, the family actually escorted Shi Qing and Liang Yuheng to their parking spot, and even after the car drove out of the community, they stood there respectfully and reluctantly waving goodbye.
On the way back, Liang Yuheng remained silent.
Shi Qing sensed that he was in a bad mood and thought he was angry. She hesitated before speaking, "Aheng."
Liang Yuheng tilted his head slightly: "Go ahead."
Shi Qing: "Don't take what my sister-in-law said today to heart. If you find it annoying, I won't let you see them again."
"No." It was a red light, and Liang Yuheng stepped on the brake and looked over. "I was wondering if you were having a tough time?"
It felt like a needle pricked my chest.
Although Shi Qing had gotten used to it over the years, the grievances in her heart still welled up uncontrollably when someone suddenly pointed it out.
"I'm used to it." Shi Qing tried her best to maintain a normal tone, but she sounded a little choked up.
Liang Yuheng didn't keep looking at her. After the light turned green, he stepped on the gas: "No one will get used to it."
Shi Qing didn't speak for a moment, her eyes suddenly stinging.
After a few minutes, Shi Qing gradually calmed down, and Liang Yuheng said to her, "Don't think about unhappy things anymore. You rarely get a day off today, where do you want to go?"
Shi Qing knew that Liang Yuheng was also quite busy and had already taken up most of his time, so she said, "Let's not go. This morning, Auntie said she was going back, so I'll move back tonight. I'll have time to go back and pack my things."
Liang Yuheng paused, his tone seemingly calm: "You're going back?"
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