Chapter 104 Withered Roses
"Who told you that she is from my family?"
Sister Liang smiled. "Needless to say? She's living in your military housing, with your daughter. Who else could she be but your family member?"
"Besides, Ms. Zhou herself said she's your girlfriend and you've been dating since you were students. She really likes the name 'Sister-in-Law'!"
Lin Youqian's heart trembled, he finally knew where the problem lay.
It turned out that since Zhou Ying moved into the staff building, she started spreading rumors and causing chaos, making everyone mistakenly believe that she was her family member.
No wonder Qiqi's attitude suddenly became so cold. It turned out that she had always misunderstood the relationship between herself and Zhou Ying.
Just when Lin Youqian was in a daze, a chubby little boy suddenly ran over, looked up and asked him.
"Uncle, are you Mr. Pao?"
"Yes, I am. What do you want from me?"
The little boy was none other than Aunt Pang and Deputy Political Commissar Tian’s youngest son. He asked with an innocent look on his face.
"Uncle Pao Ye, is the strawberry cake with chili powder and mustard delicious?"
Lin Youqian was completely confused by the question. "What cake?"
"Is that the cake that Sister Qiqi made? It's so beautiful! But my mom said that you can't eat that cake. If you eat it, you will definitely have diarrhea. So I want to ask you, did you have diarrhea after eating the chili strawberry cake?"
Lin Youqian never knew that Qiqi actually made a cake for him.
"When did it happen? Where did you see Sister Qiqi's cake?"
The little boy pointed to the towering sycamore tree not far outside the gate.
"It was the day you came back with a lot of military officers. Sister Qiqi made a beautiful strawberry heart cake and said she wanted to give it to you."
"The colors of that cake are even more beautiful than a rainbow. We all want to try it, but Sister Qiqi won't let us. She said it's a surprise for her husband."
"Later, I asked my mom and found out that Sister Qiqi's husband is called Pao Ye. He is Tongtong's father."
Lin Youqian felt as if struck by lightning, and his breathing stopped instantly. The intense pain made his eyes sore.
"Thank you, little friend. The cake is delicious. Uncle doesn't have diarrhea!"
The fat boy ran back happily.
"Oh, that's great! It turns out that eating pepper mustard strawberry cake won't give you diarrhea. I want my mom to make one for me too!"
Lin Youqian suppressed the soreness in his eyes and rushed into the duty room, asking them to retrieve the surveillance footage of the day he returned to the team.
I saw the haunting little figure, holding a box of beautifully packaged cakes and wearing a pretty rouge-colored dress, quietly hiding under the huge sycamore tree beside the gate, and stood there for nearly two hours.
When the convoy returned, her eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky, and her face was filled with eager joy.
But I am not in the big team.
The smile on her face gradually faded until all the officers lined up and returned to the camp.
Finally, the scene was instantly lit up by the appearance of the armored vehicle.
Qi Xu in the surveillance video was so happy and bright when she saw Lin Youqian on the screen.
But the moment Zhou Ying and Tongtong appeared, the smile on her face and the cake in her hand shattered together...
Finally, it disappeared at the end of the road with a look of disappointment!
That is, from that day on, she completely changed! She became the unfamiliar Qi Xu, a cold-hearted and ruthless hedgehog.
Thinking about how he wasn't with her when she was most sad, and thinking about the hurtful words he said to her, Lin Youqian wanted to slap himself twice.
He returned to Jingchen Mansion in a state of despair, wanting to ask Aunt Yang how Qiqi had spent the day after he left.
But the huge villa was empty, and everything was the same as it was when he was heartbroken.
The bright and spacious living room was littered with broken glass and moldy fruits and snacks that had fallen on the floor.
Lin Youqian dragged his heavy feet through the debris in the room and moved step by step to the bedroom.
When I opened the door, I saw colorful balloons forming a heart shape with five big words shining in the middle.
"Hubby, I love you!"
The spacious Simmons mattress was covered with bright red sheets and quilt covers, scattered with roses, which had withered into brown residue due to the drying of time.
At the head of the bed, two sets of couple's cartoon pajamas were neatly stacked. The blue big bad wolf and the pink little white rabbit were both cute and warm.
What shocked Lin Youqian even more was that there was an exquisite gift box on the bedside table, which he opened carefully.
There was a box of condoms inside.
There was also a loving note. "Lin Youqian, I give myself to you, do you like it?"
"Qiqi——" Lin Youqian could no longer suppress his inner emotions, and screamed heart-wrenchingly like a leopard with its heart gouged out.
Hot tears slid down from my eyes and fell on the bright red bed sheet, blurring out broken flowers.
"Qiqi, I'm sorry! I'm the bastard. I'm the stupidest fool in the world!"
Lin Youqian, who hadn't cried since he was eleven years old, now burst into tears, accompanied by heartache and regret.
He knelt on the ground, picked up the withered rose petals on the bed one by one, and put them in the exquisite gift box.
He swore that no matter what the cost, no matter what Qi Xu was thinking now, he would coax that little woman back.
Lin Youqian called Aunt Yang. "Aunt Yang, can you come back to work?"
Aunt Yang had already found another one, so she didn't agree.
"Excuse me, Mr. Lin, I've got a new job and I'm doing pretty well. By the way, have you reconciled with your wife?"
Lin Youqian's voice was filled with bitter helplessness. "It's almost there. I'll try my best!"
"Aunt Yang, do you know a reliable housekeeper? I'm looking for someone to take care of Tongtong. She should be under 32 years old and have a college degree or above, because she needs to help the child with his studies."
Aunt Yang's mind raced.
"Yes, my niece is available. Her name is Yang Nier, she's a college graduate and she's 26 years old. She's from the countryside, simple and honest, and efficient at work. She's currently working as a clerk in a daily necessities company, and her salary isn't even as high as yours. I want her to quit her job and come take care of Tongtong for you. Is that okay with you?"
"Well, as long as she has good character, it's fine! Have her come in for an interview tomorrow. If she can start the job within three days, I'll cover the salary loss at her previous company."
Lin Youqian has come to realize that he must resolve Tongtong's issue as quickly as possible and sever ties with Zhou Ying from now on. Only in this way can he completely eliminate the estrangement in Qi Xu's heart.
In addition to the nanny, he also hired a tutor and a child nutritionist to help Tongtong adapt to the new environment.
Three days later, Lin Youqian had already arranged all the household affairs. Especially Yang Ni'er, he required her to look after Tongtong 24 hours a day, without a monthly leave. However, her salary was five times her original salary.
This made Yang Nier very happy, and she kept promising. "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely treat Tongtong as my own daughter!"
Lin Youqian immediately scolded her. "How dare you! Tongtong's mother can only be the Madam!"
"Remember your identity. You are just a domestic servant or nanny. You must serve Tongtong like a young lady."
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