Lin Xihe gently shook her head and said calmly, "How could I... If I have more than just him in my heart, being with him will only leave a thorn stuck in my heart forever."
Lin Xihe finished the bird's nest soup in her bowl and then said to Ling Shuang, "From now on, we won't buy these anymore. I've calculated it, and if we don't spend our cash extravagantly, we can buy a decent house and live a life free from want."
Lin Xihe pondered for a moment, then continued, "When the time comes, let Ling Xue go first, and take some of the valuables and small, easy-to-carry items from the house with her. The things in the house were given to us by Gu Qinghuai, so he shouldn't have any problem raising his own child."
Upon hearing this, Ling Shuang immediately began to recall what valuable things she had in her home.
She remembered several bracelets and jade ruyi, which were clearly worth thousands of taels of silver, as well as two golden leopards, which Gu Qinghuai had just sent over.
He thought to himself, "This isn't just about having enough to eat and drink; it's about being extremely wealthy."
Seeing that Ling Shuang remained silent, Lin Xihe asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Ling Shuang, do you think I'm vulgar and mercenary?"
Ling Shuang quickly shook her head and said, "How could that be? I'm already thinking about where to settle down. There's nothing wrong with you doing this. If you were the kind of girl who insisted on not taking any money with her and on supporting yourself through your own abilities, then we might starve to death out there."
Lin Xihe smiled and said, "I'm glad you don't think I'm useless."
The three hit it off immediately.
After learning of Lin Xihe's idea, Ling Shuang and Ling Xue began to work with Lin Xihe to plan where to settle down.
Considering that the long journey would be bad for the child, they decided to travel south by water.
After discussing it, the group decided on several cities.
In the days that followed, Lin Xihe, Ling Shuang, and Ling Xue began to make intensive preparations for leaving the capital.
Following Lin Xihe's instructions, Ling Shuang and Ling Xue packed up the valuables in their home, preparing to move some of them out first.
Lin Xihe then selected some items suitable for long-distance travel.
Time flies.
Three days later, it will be the day Gu Qinghuai sets off.
During dinner, Gu Qinghuai lingered and refused to leave.
As evening approached, his servant arrived at the Lin residence with a change of clothes.
Lin Xihe looked at the pile of clothes with surprise: "Gu Qinghuai, I didn't agree to let you stay overnight."
Gu Qinghuai said sincerely, "I won't sleep in the bed, I'll just sleep on the floor."
"Sleeping on the floor is not allowed either. I've been lenient enough with you lately, why are you pushing your luck?"
Lin Xihe immediately ordered Ling Shuang, "Throw him out."
Ling Shuang obeyed the order to throw away the clothes, but Gu Qinghuai's attendant acted uncooperatively, dodging left and right while holding the bundle.
Gu Qinghuai's personal attendant was naturally skilled. Ling Shuang struggled with him for a long time. After a lot of fuss, Lin Xihe got sleepy and went to bed early. In the end, her baggage was thrown outside, and Gu Qinghuai barely managed to get through the night by leaning against the chaise lounge.
The next morning, Lin Xihe woke up and found Gu Qinghuai staring at her as soon as she opened her eyes.
"What are you looking at!"
Lin Xihe felt a little embarrassed and was about to turn over to find a more comfortable position for herself.
Just then, a faint movement came from her abdomen, like an invisible little hand gently scratching her heart.
Lin Xihe was slightly taken aback, a hint of doubt rising in her heart. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.
So she lay flat on the bed, barely daring to breathe, focusing intently on the movements inside her belly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
When Gu Qinghuai saw Lin Xihe suddenly freeze, his expression instantly became tense.
He had no idea why, and simply assumed that Lin Xihe was feeling unwell.
With a sudden jolt, Gu Qinghuai didn't have time to think. He hurriedly jumped off the chaise longue, not even bothering to put on his shoes, and knelt barefoot beside Lin Xihe.
He asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Did you get a leg cramp?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe couldn't help but roll her eyes. She was about to scold Gu Qinghuai, but before she could say anything, she felt an even more obvious movement coming from her stomach.
This time, Lin Xihe was certain. Her face lit up with surprise, and she quickly said, "Gu Qinghuai, he moved!"
This was the first time she had ever felt her baby move so clearly; the little life inside her was already four months old.
"It...it moved?"
Gu Qinghuai was taken aback at first, a look of confusion on his face. Then, his eyes widened suddenly, and he instantly understood the meaning behind Lin Xihe's words, his eyes filled with surprise.
Lin Xihe lifted the blanket, took Gu Qinghuai's hand, and gently placed it on the spot where the noise had just occurred.
Gu Qinghuai's hand carefully felt through the thin layer of pajamas.
At first, he only felt a warmth, and just when he almost thought he was going to miss it, a subtle and wonderful movement gently reached his palm.
At that moment, Gu Qinghuai was so excited that he couldn't speak. He felt that his hands were too rough and he was afraid that they would disturb the little baby in his belly.
He subconsciously lowered his hand even further.
Unable to contain his excitement, Gu Qinghuai gently pressed his face against Lin Xihe's lower abdomen, as if this would bring him closer to the little life inside.
Perhaps sensing her father's approach, Lin Xihe's belly seemed to respond in a special way, kicking several more times.
These few blows felt like they had struck the very heart of the two men, adding even more joy to their hearts.
Lin Xihe felt her eyes well up with tears, and an indescribable feeling of emotion surged into her heart.
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