"But what if your mother is unhappy? After all, I'm just an outsider, and I can't let you two have a conflict because of me."
If that's the case, she'll feel very guilty.
Shang Yanxing replied firmly, "No, Mom isn't that petty. Besides, this isn't your fault. Mom already knew I hated Xie Qinglan."
He disliked Xie Qinglan a lot when she was still in the capital.
Xie Wanjun knew about it.
Therefore, there's something fishy about Xie Wanjun letting Xie Qinglan stay at the Waterside Villa this time.
"Madam, don't overthink it. You should go to bed early. I'm going to work tomorrow anyway, so I'll feel at ease knowing that woman isn't here."
If Xie Qinglan stays at the Waterside Villa, he won't be able to go to work.
He definitely didn't feel comfortable leaving the little girl alone at home.
"Okay, then get some rest." Jiang Susu stopped overthinking and prepared to go to sleep.
A few days later.
That evening, they had dinner together.
When Shang Yanxing thought about his trip abroad, he told Jiang Susu about it.
"Madam, I'm going to Europe tomorrow to take care of some things. Please take good care of yourself at home."
His trip to Europe was to discuss cooperation. He was supposed to go much earlier, but it was delayed due to some issues, so it was postponed until now.
"Then...when will you be back?" Since she moved into the Waterside Villa, Shang Yanxing hadn't been to such a far place.
This made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"If things go quickly, it should take three or four days; if things go slowly, it might take a week. But don't worry, Madam, I will definitely get back as soon as possible."
His little girl is waiting for him at home, so of course he has to come back as soon as possible.
Jiang Susu nodded, but her eyes seemed a little unhappy. "Okay, then be careful."
"Yes, thank you, Madam."
Shang Yanxing instructed Shang Liqian, "Qianqian, while I'm away, you must take good care of your aunt, okay?"
Shang Liqian pouted, "Okay, Uncle."
His uncle is truly a womanizer. She's only eighteen, and he expects her to take care of his wife? Is there no justice in this world?
She's still a baby who needs to be taken care of, yet she has to shoulder responsibilities.
She felt a little bitter inside, but she couldn't say it, so she could only nod in agreement.
Jiang Susu had no appetite throughout the meal.
Back in the room, watching Shang Yanxing pack his things, Jiang Susu said, "You...you remember to come back early, I'll be waiting for you."
Without even thinking, Jiang Susu blurted it out unconsciously.
Shang Yanxing looked at the little woman standing next to him, stopped what he was doing, and replied, "Okay, I'll come back a little earlier. Madam, you should eat well at home alone."
The two of them looked like a normal married couple, not at all like a business marriage.
"Okay." Jiang Susu nodded in agreement.
Seeing Jiang Susu's slightly red eyes, Shang Yanxing reached out and pulled her into his arms. "It's not like I'm not coming back, why are you so sad, Madam?"
Given his current status, he can still hug this little woman.
What puzzled him was why his little girl suddenly became unhappy.
Is he unhappy because of his trip to Europe?
He felt he was indulging in wishful thinking.
Jiang Susu didn't push him away, but explained in a low voice, "I didn't mean anything by it, don't overthink it. I just watched a TV show during the day and found the love story of the male and female protagonists very touching. I just suddenly remembered it, so I was a little emotional."
This was just a reason she made up.
But she didn't know why she was so unhappy.
Is it because this man is leaving tomorrow?
It seems there's some reluctance.
But even if they were friends, wouldn't they be reluctant to part ways? So her reluctance to part with Shang Yanxing was probably just the reluctance between friends.
Jiang Susu seemed to be numbing herself.
Shang Yanxing released Jiang Susu and wiped away her tears. "Then next time I have time, I want to hear Madam tell me this story. But it hurts me to see Madam crying like this. So don't cry, try to be happy."
Shang Yanxing didn't think too much about it, but he felt that the girl's problem probably wasn't related to this matter.
However, he didn't ask, afraid that Jiang Susu wouldn't tell him.
"Okay, I'll tell you when you have time."
"Hmm. It's getting late, let's get some rest."
Shang Yanxing stopped packing and instead stayed with the little woman until she fell asleep.
He sensed that something was wrong with her mood. He didn't know why, but he knew she was unhappy, so he decided to stay with her and go to sleep early.
The next day, Shang Yanxing left the capital in the morning for Europe, so now only Jiang Susu is left at the Waterside Villa.
Shang Liqian went to school and won't be back until tonight.
Looking at the somewhat empty living room, Jiang Susu felt a little down.
She seemed genuinely reluctant to let Shang Yanxing leave.
Why?
Could it be because Shang Yanxing has been by her side a lot lately, so she's gotten used to it?
Could it be that she, like Shen Shiyan, had become accustomed to Shang Yanxing's presence?
But she felt that it wasn't quite right.
She seems to... have developed a crush on this man.
But their marriage was a business arrangement; how could she have such fantasies?
Who is Shang Yanxing? How could he possibly like her?
Jiang Susu felt that her thoughts were somewhat unrealistic.
He's seen all sorts of women, so how could he possibly fall for her?
Jiang Susu felt like she was indulging in wishful thinking.
And we agreed back then that we wouldn't fall in love with Shang Yanxing, so what's going on now?
Jiang Susu patted her face, trying to clear her head. There was no possibility between her and Shang Yanxing.
What is she thinking about here?
Besides, she had liked Shen Shiyan for so long, so Shang Yanxing would probably mind her past with Shen Shiyan, right?
Although she had no official status at that time.
Jiang Susu felt her mind was in a mess, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
How could she suddenly fall in love with Shang Yanxing?
It felt like liking someone, but it wasn't quite like liking someone either, leaving her somewhat confused.
But if she didn't like him, why was she so reluctant to let Shang Yanxing leave the capital for Europe?
Is it really just that she's gotten used to having Shang Yanxing by her side, so she can't bear to see him suddenly leave?
If that's the case, then what's the difference between her and Shen Shiyan?
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