The restaurant was decorated in a Southern style and appeared especially exotic. Su Qingsang and Xiang Caiping were sitting opposite each other by the window.
The waiter brought the menu over. Su Qingsang asked Xiang Caiping to order, but she wasnât in the mood. She waved her hand and pushed the menu back to Su Qingsang.
Su Qingsang didnât refuse. She ordered a few dishes that Xiang Caiping liked.
She had unintentionally revealed these likes when she was in Lin City. As for Su Qingsang, she still remembered it.
Xiang Caiping sat there without moving. Because of Su Qingsangâs actions, the words that she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She couldnât say them.
âHow have you been lately? You went to C City before, an I only heard about the earthquake there later. I was very worried about you. I tried calling you, but I couldnât get through. I only heard that you were fine after I went to your hospital.â
After sitting for a while, Xiang Caiping finally spoke. Her words were filled with concern for Su Qingsang.
âYes. Yes, I almost died in the earthquake.â
Su Qingsang didnât hide anything. Truthfully, if it wasnât for Zhang Yichen, she would have died long ago. Now that she was fine, she could laugh about the experience that day.
Xiang Caiping knew that it was no trivial matter. She heard that hundreds of people died this time. Thousands of people were seriously injured.
âItâs good that youâre okay now. Itâs good that youâre okay.â
âYeah, itâs good that youâre okay.â
They then fell silent. Su Qingsang felt a little sad. She knew clearly why Xiang Caiping came, but she couldnât take the initiative to say it.
Xiang Caiping wanted to say something, but she hesitated. In the end, the waiter began to serve the dishes, but she didnât say what she wanted to say.
None of them felt at ease during the meal, until most of the dishes on the table were taken care of, and Su Qingsang was so full that she put down her chopsticks. Xiang Caiping still didnât say what she wanted to say.
âAuntie, if thereâs nothing else, Iâll send you home. Itâs getting late.â
âHuh?â
âGo home. It will be late if you donât go home. Auntie Zhao might be worried about you by then.â
âOh, okay.â
Xiang Caiping nodded and followed Su Qingsang into her car.
The night was getting darker. Su Qingsang felt Xiang Caipingâs gaze before she could speak.
âAunt, is your waist better? You havenât experienced any pain recently, right?â
âNo, no.â Su Qingsang gave Xiang Caiping the physical therapy device. Xiang Caiping used it persistently, so she really hadnât had any pain recently.
When she thought of this, her expression became complicated again.
âThatâs good.â
There was another period of silence. Xiang Caiping couldnât say the rest of her words because of Su Qingsangâs concern.
The person who committed the crime was Su Peizhen. If the police was able to lock her up, it might be because she had really done something wrong.
Since that was the case, what was the use of her looking for Su Qingsang?
Su Qingsang continued to struggle internally until her car stopped at the entrance of the villa. Xiang Caiping looked at Su Qingsang and finally got out of the car without saying a word.
Su Qingsang turned the car around. She originally wanted to leave just like that. However, when she saw Xiang Caiping standing there and watching her car without moving, she was moved.
âAuntie.â Su Qingsang stuck her head out.
âYes?â Xiang Caiping took a step forward.
âAuntie, youâre here alone. If you need anything, you can look for me. If you have any difficulties, you can also look for Jinyao.â
She actually knew that Huo Jinyao didnât intend to let Su Peizhen off this time, so she was just saying things.
âIf I canât solve it, I believe he should be able to solve it.â
Huo Jinyao could solve it, but the point was, Huo Jinyao wouldnât help Xiang Caiping.
Su Qingsang couldnât bear this, so she nodded at Xiang Caiping and started the car.
Xiang Caiping was a smart person, and she instantly understood what Su Qingsang meant.
She knew why she was looking for her today, and she understood what she wanted to say, but there was nothing she could do.
Xiang Caiping simply stood there. Summer had arrived. The wind wasnât cold, but she felt waves of coldness.
This time, was she really going to let Su Peizhen go to jail?
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Su Qingsang was still in a bad mood after she returned home. She couldnât bear to think about Xiang Caiping.
What did Xiang Caiping do wrong? She wasnât the cause of all this tragedy, but Xiang Caiping was the one who bore the brunt of it.
By the time she entered the house, Auntie Yu had already tidied up the house and left.
Huo Jinyao had also returned and was making a phone call in the living room. Upon seeing her enter the house, he said a few words and hung up.
Su Qingsang changed her shoes and walked over to Huo Jinyaoâs side to sit down.
He put his phone aside and looked at her complexion. âHave you eaten? Are you too tired? You donât look well.â
Su Qingsang shook her head and reached out to hug Huo Jinyao. However, the moment her body touched Huo Jinyao, she froze.
âHoney?â
Su Qingsang didnât move. Her nose moved. It smelled like perfume. She seemed to have smelled it before.
She recalled that she had smelled it on Huo Jinyao when he came home that night.
The scent was so faint that Su Qingsang almost ignored it.
But this time, she was sensitive enough to smell it. It was stronger than the last time. If she guessed correctly, it was the scent of a womanâs perfume.
âQingsang?â
Huo Jinyao called out to her again. Su Qingsang sat up straight and her gaze fell on Huo Jinyaoâs face.
She tried to find a trace of guilt or some other emotion on his face.
But she didnât find it.
âYou ââ
âWhatâs wrong with you?â Huo Jinyao saw her expression and reached out to touch Su Qingsangâs forehead. âAre you really not feeling well? Do you want to see a doctor?â
âNo need.â Su Qingsang reflexively avoided Huo Jinyaoâs hand and sat back a little.
She scratched her head and finally decided to trust Huo Jinyao.
âDid you have any business entertainment today?â
Su Qingsang actually knew that Huo Jinyao usually had a lot of business entertainment. However, because he realized that she didnât seem to like such environments and occasions, he purposely reduced them.
However, when she wasnât aware of it, the places that Huo Jinyao went to usually werenât that simple.
Putting everything else aside, Huo Jinyao going to Charm of Night was a typical example, not to mention that he also had Cheng Xianyun, Wan Xianyang, and the others by his side.
Su Qingsang could understand if he accidentally got perfume on him because the other party had business entertainment.
âNot today.â Huo Jinyao scooped her back into his arms as he spoke. He looked at her face and said, âIf I had business entertainment, how could I have gone home so early?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
No business entertainment? Su Qingsang couldnât help but look at him again. âThen, was there anything special?â
âThere was one thing.â Huo Jinyao remembered that Su Qingsang was an obstetrician. When he came back earlier, he had wanted to ask Su Qingsang about this.
âWhat?â
âIs there a problem with a womanâs mood fluctuating greatly and getting sleepy very easily due to pregnancy?â
Su Qingsang blinked. She didnât expect Huo Jinyao to ask her such a question.
âOr because sheâs pregnant, sheâs often sleepy, and her body is weak, as if she could faint at any moment?â
Huo Jinyao looked at her intently, as if he was asking for her advice seriously. Su Qingsangâs lips moved a little, but she still spoke in the end.
âWhen a woman is pregnant, her hormone secretion will be out of balance. Then, at this time, the pregnant women will experience some changes. Just like what you said earlier, itâs normal for her to have frequent mood swings and get sleepy easily.â
âIs it normal for her to want to sleep every now and then?â
âItâs normal for her to feel drowsy and weak. Itâs normal.â
I see. Based on what Su Qingsang said, Qi Xiweiâs condition was normal. However, her complexion clearly looked so pale.
Huo Jinyao wanted to ask more, but Su Qingsang looked at him and asked tentatively, âIs anyone around you pregnant?â
âYes, there is one.â
Huo Jinyao nodded and briefly explained Qi Xiweiâs symptoms.
âShe seems to have been like this recently, so Iâm asking you.â
Su Qingsang bit her lip and nodded lightly. She already understood. Huo Jinyao probably went to see the pregnant woman today.
Since she was pregnant, it meant that she had a family, so it was unlikely that she had anything to do with Huo Jinyao.
âShe seems to be very different. I didnât talk to her for long, but she said she was tired and wanted to sleep. In the end, she couldnât stand properly when she stood up. I thought that maybe one day, I could introduce you two to each other, and you could help examine her.â
âOkay.â Su Qingsang didnât object, but she had a rough idea why Huo Jinyao smelled like perfume.
âThis pregnant lady, is she your friend?â
âShe was my classmate.â Huo Jinyao didnât hide anything. âShe was my classmate when I was studying abroad.â
âI donât see people with her symptomns often. How about this, you ask her to come to our hospital, and Iâll give her a detailed examination.â
âOkay.â
Thinking of Qi Xiweiâs pale complexion, Huo Jinyao nodded. Then he thought of the favor he owed Qi Xiwei, and his expression became more worried.
Su Qingsang looked at him, then suddenly clasped his face as she met his eye.
âHuo Jinyao, this female classmate of yours, was she perhaps your ex-girlfriend or secret admirer?â
Huo Jinyao frozee. When he met Su Qingsangâs overly serious gaze, he suddenly smiled. His large hands wrapped around her waist and he pulled her into his embrace.
âAre you jealous?â
Su Qingsang blinked. âIâm just asking. You just have to tell me yes or no.â
âWhat if I say yes?â There was faint mirth in his eyes. âIf I say sheâs my ex-girlfriend, what would you so?â
âNothing. Itâs up to you.â
âUp to me?â
âYes.â Su Qingsang nodded and poked Huo Jinyao in the chest. Her voice was soft, and her expression was calm. But her voice was full of warning threat.
âIf you donât have feelings for her anymore and only care about her out of friendship towards a former classmate, then Iâll do my best to help her check up and protect her pregnancy.â
âWhat if itâs not?â
âIf itâs not, then if youâre already married but still canât forget about another woman, then Iâll have to be more ruthless.â
âMore ruthless? How so?â Bringing her body closer to his, Huo Jinyaoâs hand tightened slightly.
âThatâs hard to say. For example, a mistake could result in the death of two lives in one fell swoop.â
When Su Qingsang said that, her eyes were already filled with faint mirth.
Huo Jinyao knew her character. She was able to treat even those who made things difficult for her with a smile.
Now that she said such harsh words, not only didnât it make him think that she was cruel, but Huo Jinyao actually thought that Su Qingsang mannerism was a little cute.
âMhm. The death of two lives in one fell swoop? How cruel. Iâm so scared.â
âMhm. Are you scared now?â Su Qingsang reached out and pinched Huo Jinyaoâs cheek lightly. âThatâs why I said, donât fool around outside. After all, you have a wife whoâs a doctor. Do you understand?â
âI understand.â Huo Jinyao liked her sauciness. It had been a long time since he last saw her like this. Huo Jinyao held her hand and kissed her lightly on the lips. Huo Jinyaoâs voice was exceptionally gentle.
âDonât worry, there arenât many women who Iâm interested in fooling around with. Satisfying you alone is already enough. I wonât think of satisfying another woman.â
This person wasnât serious at all. Su Qingsang raised her hand and gave him a smack on the shoulder.
âEnough. What nonsense are you spouting?â
What did he mean by saying that satisfying her alone was enough to deal with? He spoke as if she was a horny woman. It was really overboard.
âIsnât it true?â Huo Jinyao pressed her down on the sofa as he spoke. His hands rested on both sides of her shoulders.
âOr do you think I canât satisfy you? If thatâs the case, then Iâll have to prove it to you.â
He lowered his head and kissed her lips gently. Bit by bit, he deepened the kiss.
Su Qingsang was so dizzy from his kiss that she forgot what she wanted to say and her original mood.
It wasnât until Huo Jinyao tore off her clothes that she felt the coolness from the air conditioner. She suddenly pushed Huo Jinyao away.
âWife?â Huo Jinyao was just in the middle of his peak when he was suddenly pushed away and almost fell off the sofa. This made him look at Su Qingsang rather resentfully.
âHuo Jinyao.â Su Qingsang sat up halfway and looked at his obviously displeased expression. She quickly said, âAuntie came to look for me today.â
Huo Jinyao blinked his eyes, and the look on his face receded a few degrees.
âShe begged you? You agreed?â
Su Qingsang shook her head quickly, and the expression on her face was still as pained as ever.
âShe didnât say anything. We had a meal together. She never mentioned anything about Su Peizhen. Later, I sent her home.â
If Xiang Caiping had really mentioned it, she would have felt more comfortable and at ease.
However, Xiang Caiping didnât mention it. Su Qingsang knew what it meant, and so did Huo Jinyao.
Huo Jinyao turned over and sat down beside her. He tore off his tie and threw it to the side.
He wrapped his arms around Su Qingsangâs waist again and let her sit on his lap.
âDonât blame yourself. Donât feel guilty. This has nothing to do with you.â
âI know.â Su Qingsang nodded. She leaned against Huo Jinyaoâs chest and rubbed her face against it. âI understand the reason. I donât want to sympathize with Su Peizhen. I just feel sorry for Auntie.â
For Xiang Caiping, having a daughter like Su Peizhen was practically worse than not having had a daughter at all, wasnât it?