Shen Shixun listened quietly and helped him towards the dormitory, saying, "If you don't have enough money, I have some here."
"Never mind, I have some savings, not much, but enough to get by."
Yang He looked ahead, "I just don't know when this life will end."
After rambling incoherently the whole way, Shen Shixun helped the person to the dormitory building, where several other coworkers came down to meet them.
Yang He added, "I think the proprietress's daughter has a thing for you; the way she looks at you is different."
"Now that you've come to the city, don't even think about going back to your grasslands. Cattle and sheep are all in the past for you. Can that place be as big as the city?"
"Bigger than in the city."
In this pristine land, untouched by development, cattle and sheep roam freely, springs gurgle, and tender shoots sprout from the rain-kissed grasslands. Alpine meadows are shrouded in mist and clouds.
During the breeding season, cattle and sheep gather in groups and find a fertile piece of land to reproduce. He lies on the grass with his mastiff, keeping an eye on the surrounding wolves, protecting the cattle and sheep during their breeding season.
As the sun slowly rises, the mothers who have given birth go home with him, each carrying their newborn child.
This is the life that Shen Shixun likes.
Yang He laughed and said, "No matter how good the grassland is, it's not as good as the city. The city has everything. Listen to your brother. I've been there before. If you have the chance, get a wife here and bring your mother and sister over. The city is so great. You can marry a woman and have a few children. That's what a comfortable life is like."
Yang He was drunk and kept talking. His coworkers helped him up, but he kept rambling on, "Listen to me, getting married, having children, and living a warm life with a wife and kids—that's what a man's life should be like."
When Shen Shixun returned to the restaurant, he didn't see Li Yun. The proprietress was still attending to the remaining tables of customers, chatting and laughing with the men, swaying her plump hips. She showed her teeth when she laughed.
"Hey, you're back now. Did you leave something behind?"
"without……"
Shen Shixun looked around but didn't see anyone. Fearing he might attract gossip, he simply left.
Without Li Yun's contact information, Shen Shixun could only come back tomorrow. He touched the movie ticket in his pocket, lit a cigarette, and headed to his place.
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The upscale Western restaurant was dull to Xiang Nanzhi. Her morning sickness had lessened recently, but every time she had a reaction, she thought of Shen Shixun.
She'll wonder why she got pregnant, and unconsciously blame him for it.
It's all his fault!
His aloof face faintly flashed through my mind. No, it wasn't aloofness, it was pure ungratefulness, stubbornness, and old-fashionedness!
She was so angry after the last time that she didn't contact him for half a month, and that jerk didn't even take the initiative to contact her.
Xiang Nanzhi grew angrier the more she thought about it. She poked the steak a few times with her fork, making a few small holes, before putting the cutlery down.
"Nanzhi, is it that you don't like it?"
Xiang Nanzhi looked up and saw Song Ze's gentle yet cold, pale face. "I've lost my appetite."
"Did you order your favorite flavors, or have your tastes changed?"
Her tastes have indeed changed a lot since she got pregnant; lately she's been craving sour foods.
There were many cherry trees planted in the yard. Her second brother knew she liked cherry trees, so he asked someone to bring her the seedlings. They were supposed to be sweet seedlings, but the wrong ones were brought, and they turned out to be all sour after they were planted.
Xiang Zhengyi gave Xiang Ciyuan a good scolding, criticizing him for not being able to handle such a simple matter.
She wanted to dig them up and replant them, but she couldn't bear to. Although the cherries were sour, she loved the vast expanse of cherry blossoms that bloomed in spring.
In the past, she would only admire the flowers but not eat the fruit, letting the birds and insects eat it. But now, she wants to eat a few whenever she has free time, and she can't sleep if she doesn't eat them.
Song Ze held a piece of steak to her mouth and fed her with his utensils, saying, "Open your mouth, you can't not eat."
Upon opening his mouth and smelling the authentic odor, Xiang Nanzhi immediately covered his mouth, turned around, and ran to the bathroom to vomit.
Song Ze followed and stood outside to wait. A concerned voice came from outside, "Nan Zhi, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, ugh..."
Xiang Nanzhi vomited until tears streamed down her face. She washed her hands, looked up at herself in the mirror, wiped her lips, and her stomach was still churning.
Wow, three months have passed in the blink of an eye. Her belly isn't showing much, and she still looks very thin.
Lately, she has been wearing loose-fitting, A-line skirts, intending to hide her stomach, but unexpectedly, the looser the skirts she wears, the thinner she looks.
As they came out of the restroom, Song Ze helped her up, saying, "If you're really not feeling well, I'll take you home."
"Go ahead and get busy. You've been making time for me lately, don't let it interfere with your work."
"Aren't you being too polite to me?"
Song Ze tidied her hair, but Xiang Nanzhi subconsciously turned her head away. The man's hand froze in place, so he had to withdraw it. "I'll just wander around by myself. You go about your business."
"I've already made things clear with Jiang Yao. I didn't understand my own heart before. What can I do to make you happy?"
Song Ze raised his hand to touch her face again, and this time Xiang Nanzhi did not dodge, but looked up at him.
Looking at the man she had liked for so many years, and hearing him utter the sweet words she had always dreamed of hearing.
Looking into his focused and passionate eyes, her cold, pale skin had once captivated her.
Xiang Nanzhi withdrew her gaze. "I wasn't thinking about that. I believe you."
"But I'm pregnant now, I..."
“I will treat him like my own child. Since you can get a divorce after giving birth, then I will wait for you to get a divorce.”
Song Ze loved her, so he said he would do anything for her, which touched Xiang Nanzhi.
“Nan Zhi, we’re just waiting for him to be born. Once the time comes, we’ll get married, and I’ll acknowledge the child to the public. As long as it’s your child, I’ll love it whether it’s a boy or a girl. I’ll listen to you whether it’s the Xiang surname or the Song surname.”
What could she possibly complain about with such a wonderful man? He's handsome, rich, capable, and loves her so much.
"Song Ze, I am now married, which is not good for you."
"I don't mind, I just want to care about you and see you more often."
"I'm a little tired today, so I asked the driver to take me home first."
Song Ze escorted her to the parking lot, and as he watched her get into the car, his eyes gradually darkened.
This woman is getting more and more difficult to deal with.
His eyes seemed to be filled with ice as he turned and slowly left.
"Yaoyao..."
Jiang Yao, dressed in a white dress, stood behind him. "Why don't you just talk to her about the land? If she agrees, we won't have any worries."
"And then what? Do you think we'll ever need the Xiang family again?"
The land was a small matter; losing the Xiang family as a powerful backer was a much bigger one. Tears welled up in Jiang Yao's eyes. Song Ze lowered his head to wipe away her tears and kissed the corner of her eye. "Yao Yao, give me a few years, as long as I..."
"Do you want me to watch you marry her?"
Jiang Yao burst into tears. "Aze, I've given you everything. You're going to accept her child with that other man? What about our child?"
"Yaoyao, you..."
"The child in my belly is your own flesh and blood, Aze..."
"Yaoyao, my relationship with her was just a temporary measure. The person I love is you, only you..."
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