"Looks like next time we meet, Xin Xin will be the older sister."
"That's for sure,"
She sat down on the stool, supporting her belly, and breathed a sigh of relief. This heaviness was really a far cry from her usual strength. She could lift hundreds of kilograms and walk briskly, but now, this belly weighing over ten kilograms was enough to make her pant.
How bizarre!
After catching their breath, they saw the burly man driving the car standing inside, unloading things. Sheng Zhiyuan gestured for Qin Yi to help, but Qin Yi, able to judge distance, looked directly at Jian Dan. Jian Dan sighed helplessly.
"Hey, bro, what are you carrying again? Why do you have so much? I have everything."
Seeing Jian Dan nod, Qin Yi rushed out to help, and the two guards next door followed suit, rolling up their sleeves and getting to help.
Sheng Zhiyuan looked at the small vegetable garden without turning around.
"Knowing you lack nothing, he takes very good care of you,"
Her voice was low, and she simply lowered her head, a shiver running through her body. She inwardly regretted having such good hearing, but she knew she couldn't agree now. So, she deliberately frowned and changed the subject.
What did you say?
Just then, Qin Yi came in carrying several bags, so they quickly changed the subject.
"Emma, big brother, did you bring the supply and marketing cooperative here again?"
Sheng Zhiyuan didn't want her to hear, and naturally didn't expect her to give any answer. Upon hearing this, he turned around, glanced at the net bag,
"It looks like a lot, but it's all stuff you can use every day, and,"
He paused for a moment, then spoke again, and laughed to himself.
“Xin Xin calls you sister, and you call me brother. I’ve said before that I’m your family. What’s so strange about your family sending you things?”
Moreover, I'm not even sure when I'll be back after this departure, and who knows when we'll meet again.
The atmosphere suddenly became inexplicably melancholic, and Jian Dan didn't know what to say. Just then, she heard voices coming from the doorway.
What is this?
Qin Yi chattered on and on.
"Brother Huai, you're back? This was given to your wife by Brother Sheng."
He breathed a sigh of relief and stood up as if granted a pardon.
"My chef is back. You can try Brother Huai's cooking later."
Qin Qinghuai heard these words as soon as he entered the room, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up. His steps became lighter, and he rolled up his sleeves as he walked.
"Yes, Brother Sheng, you must try my cooking. My wife always says my food is delicious. You should try it and give me your feedback."
Sheng Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, then readily agreed.
"good."
When the man returned, Jian Dan breathed a sigh of relief.
"What dishes do you like to eat? My brother Huai is a good cook, really. You can tell just by looking at him. These are all meats he raised."
Sheng Zhiyuan's smile was gentle.
"I can tell you're not a diligent person, and I can tell he treats you very well."
This was completely different from what he said before; it was frank and straightforward, and simple enough to be heard in a very frank manner.
"That's right, don't you even know who picked it?"
"Yes, you have good taste."
Sheng Zhiyuan nodded in agreement, then his gaze fell on her prominently protruding belly.
"You are blessed too."
This made Jian Dan even happier; she proudly raised her chin and crossed her legs.
"Then take a look!"
After Sheng Zhiyuan left, Jian breathed a sigh of relief. When the topic of Sheng Zhiyuan's possible departure abroad came up, Qin Qinghuai paused for a moment, not surprised at all.
"I can understand, the current situation is actually quite bad."
Why didn't you tell me?
Helping her sit down, Qin Qinghuai knelt in front of her and gently stroked her belly.
"Why am I telling you this? It's not something to be happy about. Knowing this will only make you more upset and affect your mood."
"Don't worry, just focus on getting better. Do whatever makes you happy. Your man will take care of things outside, don't fret."
"Yo!"
She put her arm around the man's shoulder and leaned closer to tease him.
"Your words today are quite different from before. So direct!"
Qin Qinghuai was speechless. Looking at the lively little face in front of him, he still followed his heart and leaned in to kiss her hard for a while, only letting go when she was breathless.
"Do you want to hear something more subtle?"
"I,"
Feeling oxygen-deprived from the kiss, Jian Dan couldn't remember what she wanted to say; she just angrily punched him.
"You're just causing trouble!"
The man's eyes were filled with pleasure.
"Don't cause trouble, don't cause trouble. Oh, my wife is so wonderful, I'm afraid someone will steal her away."
With his head buried in his lap, he spoke indistinctly, but Jian Dan could still detect a hint of coquetry and resentment. Her hand involuntarily paused. See? See? She knew it. This guy was cunning and must have figured it out a long time ago.
They just don't say it.
"Alright, alright, do you really have that little faith in me?"
You're so wonderful, where else could I find someone better, right?
The big head suddenly lifted up.
"You mean, if someone were better to you than me, you would agree?"
After a moment of stunned silence, Jian Dan realized something was off about what she'd said, and quickly tried to appease her.
"No, no, when I look for a man, it's not just about that. The most important thing is that I like him, right?"
"So you like me?"
He nodded hastily.
"Yes, yes, I like you, I like you the most."
Completely oblivious to the smug smile on the man's face as he kept his head down, this guy had to trick his wife into revealing her feelings.
After joking around for a while, the two finally got back to their business.
"Is this his way of saying goodbye?"
Bringing up this topic again, it's simple yet a bit dull.
"I guess so. He mainly wanted to tell me that he was taking Xin Xin out. After all, I've raised that child for several years, but I didn't see her today. He said she was sick, and I don't know when I'll be able to see her again."
Or perhaps, we'll never have the chance to meet again.
The main reason they left was that the situation in China was unfavorable to families like theirs. Moreover, based on their limited understanding, the policy for returning to China in the short term was not clear. Since they had chosen to stay away now, they would likely wait and see until the situation in China improved and everything stabilized before considering returning. If this trajectory continued, it would take at least more than ten years.
Thinking about it this way, she couldn't quite describe her feelings. If she felt reluctant to part with it, she did, but not much. It seemed more like a sense of desolation towards this era.
Qin Qinghuai noticed this change in mood immediately. Of course, he wouldn't think of anything else; he would only assume that he was affected by the atmosphere of parting.
After thinking for a moment, he didn't say anything, but simply pulled the person into his arms, patted them gently, and said words of comfort.
At first, he could get responses like "hum" and "ha," but after a long while there was no response, he became puzzled, looked down, and immediately laughed.
Goodness, he's asleep.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
