Chapter 323: Can only be widowed, not divorced
Zhou Shuang's face visibly darkened. Qi Luoyan had no choice but to quickly put on a smile and apologize.
"Okay, okay, my dear aunt, I won't dare to do it again."
Qi Luoyan still couldn't stop calling her "little aunt." Zhou Shuang didn't bother to pay attention and just let her be.
After Qi Luoyan accompanied Zhou Shuang for a while, the night gradually deepened, and she felt more and more sleepy as she watched.
My upper and lower eyelids started fighting, I kept yawning, and tears were about to come out.
Zhou Shuang was concentrating on carving the seal at hand and didn't pay much attention to Qi Luoyan. She just felt that the noise in her ears seemed to have become quieter.
Two hours later, the seal in her hand began to take shape. Zhou Shuang finally lifted her aching arm, and when she noticed Qi Luoyan next to her, she found that she had fallen asleep.
Zhou Shuang couldn't help but laugh. A girl in her twenties was still like a child, completely unguarded against everyone. This was also what touched Zhou Shuang. Qi Luoyan was really well protected by her family.
For a wealthy woman, innocence is sometimes the greatest blessing.
Because her family will heartlessly arrange for her to marry a rich boy with relatively good character and equal social status, so that she can live happily ever after.
A life without disasters is more important than great wealth and honor. Zhou Shuang has experienced too many ups and downs and separations in her life.
She only wanted a peaceful life. Even if the years were as tasteless as water, she preferred to live an ordinary life rather than suffer constant psychological trauma.
She went to the room and got a blanket to cover Qi Luoyan. After resting for a while, she continued to carve the seal in her hand until the WeChat message on her phone popped up.
"Shuangshuang, why haven't I seen you come to the company these days? Did you take leave again? Everyone is saying that you are preparing for your wedding with President Qi."
She hadn't wanted to care about the gossip sent by a colleague from the gaming department, but the last sentence cut her heart like a knife.
"But today, an unexpected guest came to the company. He was parachuted in as the deputy manager of the technical department. I heard he's a returnee. He specialized in algorithms abroad and is quite talented."
When Zhou Shuang saw the message at first, she didn’t take it seriously until she saw the three words “Du Yuqian”.
"This name and this person's appearance sound familiar. Like the one who claimed to be Mrs. Qi at the exhibition last time.
What is going on between you and Mr. Qi? Are you Mrs. Qi or is she Mrs. Qi? We are all confused. "
Zhou Shuang was struck by lightning when she heard the news. She thought she had sorted out her relationship with Qi Huaijing during this period.
She wanted to divorce and escape from her emotional world with him. Anyway, the two of them had not been together for long and there was no deep emotional entanglement.
Zhou Shuang felt that she was a person who could not let go of things easily, and she thought that things would be fine after a while.
But when this news came out and stimulated her mind, Zhou Shuang realized that she was wrong.
The heart-wrenching pain is beyond words to describe.
Her heart was bleeding, but she suppressed her sadness and typed a few words.
"I'm not Mrs. Qi."
After the fight, they retreated one by one. In the end, they decided not to return anything.
Because it is no longer necessary.
She became more determined to divorce Qi Huaijing.
Who he wants to be with, who he wants to marry, and who he loves has nothing to do with her.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and she had to think of a way to explain what happened with Qi Huaijing. She also had to consider whether her great-grandfather and his family would be able to accept it.
Zhou Shuang had so many things to think about. After she made sure Qi Luoyan wouldn't get cold, she went back to her room to rest.
In the middle of the night, Zhou Shuang was awakened by a phone call.
She saw that there were nearly five missed calls from Lin Shu. Lin Shu would call him in the middle of the night, so there must be something wrong. So she called back.
"Mommy..."
"Shuangshuang, great-grandfather went to the emergency room today..."
Lin Shu's reaction to Zhou Shuang was different from last time. Although she seemed very anxious last time, Zhou Shuang also felt that they were deliberately deceiving him. But this time, when Lin Shu spoke, there was an uncontrollable sadness in her eyes.
"What's going on?"
Lin Shu then told Zhou Shuang the whole story. It turned out that the old man couldn't help but go see Zhou Yanli.
He tried every possible way to wake up his only grandson, and this time he also spent a lot of money to invite senior experts from abroad.
This was the old man's last hope, but when the expert doctors came out of the conference room after the consultation, the news the old man received with great hope was that Zhou Yanli might never wake up again.
The old man had been living on hope all these years. This was the most severe blow to him. He never expected that after waiting for so many years, this would be the answer he got.
The old man couldn't accept it for a moment and fainted on the spot. He was sent directly to the intensive care unit.
Fortunately, after more than ten hours of rescue, the person came back to life, but his spirit was completely deteriorating.
"I'll be back tomorrow."
She wanted to go see her great-grandfather. If anything happened to him, Zhou Shuang would never forgive herself in her life.
"Don't be so anxious, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and Grandpa will be fine for the time being. You and Qi Huaijing can come back together.
Our Zhou family hasn't had a happy event in many years. Maybe seeing you get married will help Grandpa's condition, but as an old man, his health will only get worse day by day."
The doctor's expression was still too subtle. But the meaning was pretty close.
Let the family provide him with good food and drink, and never leave him alone. Fulfill the old man's unfulfilled wish. Because he may never open his eyes again at any time.
Zhou Shuang felt a lump in her throat.
She wanted to divorce Qi Huaijing. How could marriage be possible?
But such a big thing happened at home, she absolutely could not tell Lin Shu about it. If the great grandfather knew about it and couldn't bear the shock and really died, she would be blamed for it.
Zhou Shuang didn't sleep a wink the entire night. The next morning, she woke up, dressed neatly, and sat in front of her dressing table, staring at herself in the mirror. She had been in a daze for two hours.
During these two hours, I was fighting with myself in my mind.
Should I go back with Qi Huaijing to complete the wedding, or just give up?
If she really planned to finalize the divorce with him, her great grandfather would not be able to see her Mid-Autumn Festival wedding.
Zhou Shuang fell into deep pain.
In her heart, she actually understood how much she meant to the entire family.
Lin Shu and her great-grandfather were both very concerned about her, especially her lifelong affairs, which was what they were most worried about.
But Qi Huaijing is not a good man. In the end, they will still separate.
Qi Luoyan woke up from the sofa in the morning and was startled. He vaguely remembered that he was accompanying Zhou Shuang to draw and carve seals yesterday. How could he have fallen asleep?
She lifted the quilt and hurried to find Zhou Shuang, only to find her sitting in front of the mirror, her whole body showing an indescribable melancholy.
"Aunt?"
When Qi Luoyan rubbed her eyes and looked at Zhou Shuang again, she had returned to her original expression.
"Are you up?"
Zhou Shuang smiled at her softly, stood up, and looked at her calmly: "We have been out for a while, it's time to go back."
She thought it through and decided to go back to find Qi Huaijing because this marriage had to happen.
Now that she is an adult, she should be responsible for her own actions and for her family.
Although this encounter and marriage would cause her pain, she was willing to do anything if it could temporarily alleviate her great-grandfather's condition.
Qi Luoyan rubbed his ears, thinking he had misheard, and couldn't help but ask again.
"Where are you going?"
"You should go back, and I should go find your uncle."
???
Qi Luoyan excitedly pulled Zhou Shuang's hand.
"Aunt, are you not angry with my uncle anymore? I can guarantee with my own life that there is really nothing between my uncle and that woman.
It's that woman who's been pestering my uncle. I used to like her, but I believe that after I have you, I will never look at another woman again. You must believe me."
Zhou Shuang just glanced at Qi Luoyan.
Qi Luoyan was afraid that Zhou Shuang would not believe him, so he swore seriously. How could Qi Luoyan know what Qi Huaijing had done? He didn't want to cause trouble and let innocent people suffer.
Zhou Shuang was afraid that if she continued talking, she would drag the whole family to swear an oath, so she quickly stopped her.
"Okay, okay, I believe you. Pack your things and let's go."
She had lived outside long enough, so Qi Luoyan quickly called Qi Huaijing.
"Uncle, auntie has agreed to go back, please come and pick us up."
There was unconcealable surprise in Qi Huaijing's eyes.
Zhou Shuang figured it out so quickly and was willing to come back.
He found it a little unbelievable, but he didn't hesitate for even half a second and answered immediately.
"Okay, I'll pick you up now."
After Qi Luoyan finished the call, she found Zhou Shuang standing behind her. She smiled awkwardly.
"I think it's safer for my uncle to come pick us up. Let him come, little aunt, you won't mind, right?"
Zhou Shuang's face was calm.
"Have you packed your things?"
Qi Luoyan was relieved to see that his aunt had no intention of blaming him, and he answered hurriedly.
"Everything is packed, don't worry."
To be honest, I really don't want to leave a place like this after living there for so long. Apart from being bored, I can enjoy the rain every day and fall asleep to the sound of rain, which really gives me a poetic feeling.
No wonder people from other places like to come here for vacation. Qi Luoyan's personality is that this place is too quiet, but for Zhou Shuang, she really doesn't want to leave.
Zhou Shuang and Qi Luoyan were waiting for Qi Huaijing under the eaves. The landlady was very reluctant to see them leave.
It was rare to meet such a generous and clean guest. Two girls cleaned her room every day, and basically all she had to do was collect the trash and change the sheets.
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time."
Before leaving, Zhou Shuang gave the landlady a painting that depicted the scenery in front of her door.
The willows are swaying, and the spring scenery is charming.
The landlady was so delighted when she saw it that she hung the picture frame in the middle of the hall.
Qi Huaijing's car arrived quickly, and Qi Luoyan jumped up and waved when he saw it.
Zhou Shuang's expression was calm, neither happy nor sad.
"Aunt, we're leaving."
The two girls' luggage was very simple, a small suitcase each. Qian Qi Huaijing drove out alone and helped them put the suitcases into the car. Zhou Shuang was already sitting in the back seat.
Qi Luoyan also got into the car.
Qi Huaijing and Zhou Shuang remained silent throughout the journey. Qi Luoyan chattered to lighten the mood, but no matter what she said, Zhou Shuang would only respond with simple words.
Qi Huaijing didn't say a word along the way. He first sent Qi Luoyan back to the Qi family and then took Zhou Shuang back to his villa.
"If there's anywhere else you want to go, just tell me and I'll go with you."
Finally, they were the only two left in the car. Qi Huaijing was the first to break the silence.
"No……"
These two simple words pushed the conversation between the two people into silence again.
Qi Huaijing tried to find other topics, but Zhou Shuang never responded again.
When they were about to reach the villa, Zhou Shuang suddenly spoke.
"You prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we will go back to Haicheng to hold the wedding."
Qi Huaijing finally braked.
"Can you tell me what made you change?"
She no longer emphasized divorce and instead agreed to marry him, which surprised and made Qi Huaijing very happy, but her expression was wrong.
The misunderstanding between them has not been resolved yet, and Qi Huaijing doesn't want her to marry him with a knot in her heart.
"It has nothing to do with you and everything to do with me. Great-grandfather is seriously ill, and I don't want what happened between us to affect his condition."
Qi Huaijing nodded: "Indeed, it should be."
Qi Huaijing had long felt that something was fishy. He also knew that even if he dragged on and held off on the divorce, Zhou Shuang wouldn't be able to get back together with him. He was most worried about the weddings during both the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival.
He finally met the girl he loved and was able to successfully marry her. If something went wrong at this critical moment, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
"Just ask me if you need my cooperation."
Qi Huaijing didn't complain at all, nor did he feel that Zhou Shuang was taking advantage of him. Instead, he agreed immediately. His attitude was also the reason why Zhou Shuang looked at him differently.
In fact, Qi Huaijing could have used his great-grandfather's illness to achieve his desired goal at this time, but he didn't.
"There's nothing to coordinate. Our wedding can go on as usual. Qi Huaijing, I won't stop you from being with whoever you want to be with or whoever you like.
After we get married, I will buy a house somewhere else and will not live with you. After my great-grandfather's condition stabilizes, we will go through the divorce procedures."
Qi Huaijing understood that she was only temporarily compromising for her family and didn't really want to be with him.
But she had caused the incident after all, and she had made her position clear.
At this point, Qi Huaijing had no choice but to agree. He could only temporarily calm her down.
"Whatever you say, I don't agree with you moving out and buying a new house. Shuangshuang, since I helped you, you should help me too. This is called reciprocity.
In Rongcheng, the Qi family has strict rules. After marriage, Qi family men can only be widowed and cannot divorce. They are loyal to one person for their entire life, and there has never been a separation between husband and wife. I also hope that you can understand me. "
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