Chapter 447 Why isn't she angry with you?
Knowing that Shen Buyu was coming to their house for dinner, Huo Qingci went to the supermarket early in the morning to buy groceries.
When he entered the room carrying large bags and packages, and saw Shen Buyu with a wicked grin and Qin Nianke with a dark expression, his temples throbbed.
"Nianke, I bought some fruit. Would you like to have some?" He put the bag in the kitchen and brought over a plate of washed and cut fruit.
"No need, I'll have lunch at my mom's."
Huo Qingci's eyelids also started twitching.
"I'll give you a ride; you can eat these in the car," he said, heading to find a food container to pack them up.
"No need to trouble yourself, Deputy Director Huo. My cousin's car is waiting downstairs," Qin Nianke said expressionlessly as she stood up. "Let's go, cousin's wife."
Shen Buyu forcefully pressed down the corners of his lips, "Goodbye, cousin-in-law."
Huo Qingci stared blankly at the closed door, wondering what was going on.
How did he offend his wife so easily?
When Si Jingxu received Huo Qingci's call, he had just sent the two children to Qin Nianke's parents' home.
In a good mood, he directly asked the person out.
In the coffee shop, Huo Qingci stirred her coffee, her brows furrowed, utterly puzzled. "She was fine this morning, saying that Buyu wanted me to go to the supermarket to buy groceries. But after we came back, she started acting strangely."
Si Jingxu leisurely sipped his coffee. "What goes around comes around," he thought, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Huo Qingci continued, "Is it because I don't let her eat spicy food that she's unhappy? But the food she eats is full of additives, which are bad for her stomach."
Si Jingxu took another bite of the pastry. It tasted good. He would pack some for his wife later.
"Cousin, what's going on?" Huo Qingci asked the leisurely man opposite her for help.
"Deputy Director Huo, don't be so polite. You're a few years older than me," Si Jingxu said, but he was secretly delighted.
Qin Nianke had this old man completely under her thumb.
“Nianke and I are husband and wife, so I should call her that too,” Huo Qingci said, looking so worried she was practically tearing her hair out. “Do you know what’s going on?”
After thinking it over, Si Jingxu decided to tell the truth.
Huo Qingci has no experience in dating and doesn't understand the bond between best friends.
He had no idea how much his efforts were equivalent to a few words from his mother-in-law.
Although Si Jingxu was happy to watch the excitement, his wife was, after all, in the same workplace as him, and they would see each other all the time.
If Huo Qingci makes his wife angry every day, he won't have an easy time either.
After listening to Si Jingxu's words, Deputy Director Huo thought of something that happened a long time ago.
He remained silent for a long time, utterly puzzled. "I'm doing this for her own good. She's pregnant and taking leave to go out. What if something happens to her?"
Comrade Shen Buyu is very serious about his work and has never taken a day off since he started working.
So when he noticed the unusual behavior that day, he immediately reminded Si Jingxu that it was simply to have someone keep an eye on her so that nothing bad would happen.
However, this is exactly what caused the feud.
“I know, so I’m very grateful to you,” Si Jingxu said. “But you also have to understand the pregnant woman’s feelings. She’s been craving braised pork knuckle for days, but she didn’t get to eat it because of your phone call, and she’s still upset.”
"It's true I made the call, but you were the one who invited her parents, weren't you?" Huo Qingci was even more confused. "Why isn't she angry with you?"
Si Jingxu took a sip of coffee. He couldn't very well say that he hadn't dared to say a word at the time because he was trying to clean up the mess.
“Qingci, you have to understand. You know what kind of personality Buyu has. She’s not usually like this. She’s just unhappy for a moment and is just venting to her best friend.”
"Did Nian give me the cold shoulder because Bu Yu was criticizing me?" Huo Qingci was shocked.
Si Jingxu spoke with the air of someone who'd been there before, "It's normal. The two of them are very close. Even Qin Nianke has always avoided me since we were little, and she still often talks badly about me behind my back and makes things difficult for me. Don't underestimate the relationship between best friends."
"Then should I apologize to Buyu?" Huo Qingci asked again.
“You have a strong ability to accept things,” Si Jingxu praised. “I thought you would have complained a bit.”
“Buyu is pregnant, and I know she’s having a hard time,” Huo Qingci sighed. “After all, I’m too old to argue with a young person.”
Si Jingxu raised an eyebrow; this cousin-in-law was quite shrewd.
So he said very kindly, "No need to apologize. My wife is beautiful and kind-hearted. She has never done anything behind people's backs. She's probably already regretting it this time."
Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang. He glanced at it, smiled, and said, "See? They want me to go pick them up and take them home. You go back and cook first, and we'll come eat later."
Huo Qingci stood up. "I understand."
At this moment, Qin Nianke was scolding Chen Buyu with a look of exasperation, "You're also useless. What's wrong with saying a few bad things about him? Now you're even feeling guilty."
“Sigh,” Shen Buyu sighed, “That’s how people who don’t do bad things are. They do it once in a while and then they feel incredibly tormented. Actually, Lao Huo meant well, didn’t he?”
"Okay, okay, you're the one who said he's cunning, and you're the one who said he's kind. Anyway, I've played along. Aren't you being a good sister?"
"I love you." Shen Buyu smiled and ate a piece of pineapple.
Huo Qingci was extremely perceptive, and after this incident, he deeply understood Shen Buyu's position in Qin Nianke's heart.
In my life, I never offended her again.
Chen Buyu was three months pregnant when her morning sickness subsided, and she regained her health and energy.
She cherishes her life.
Diet and exercise should be strictly followed according to the nutritionist's plan.
After her pregnancy became visible, she looked more vibrant than before.
Si Jingxu would often stare at her blankly.
She was still like a child, but she always exuded a maternal gentleness.
The feeling was even stronger when she subconsciously stroked her stomach.
"No words." Si Jingxu called her name softly.
"Hmm?" Shen Buyu looked over with a smile.
"I love you."
Chen Buyu smiled and said it eight hundred times a day without getting tired of it.
Even my parents never did this at home.
“Received,” Shen Buyu chuckled. “Get me a peach.”
"Okay."
Since she became pregnant, Si Jingxu always puts his work on during the day and holds her while sleeping every night.
However, the annual economic summit is approaching again.
As the newly appointed head of the Si family, he absolutely could not refuse this time, as it involved too many aspects.
Before leaving the country, he began to feel restless.
Finally, even Shen Buyu couldn't stand it anymore. "Alright, it's only a week. I'm not going to play the 'wife running away with the baby' game with you. Go ahead and give your speech. The family's stocks are counting on you to reach new highs."
“But, wife,” Si Jingxu leaned on her shoulder, “I’m worried about you.”
Shen Buyu frowned. "How about I go back to my parents' house for a few days?"
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