Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Li Xiwuâs face was expressionless. âMy schedule is very full. I might not have much time.â
Gu Lanshi immediately asked, âAre you free tonight?â
Li Xiwu frowned. âNot tonight.â
Gu Lanshi asked, âWhy not?â
Li Xiwu raised her eyebrows. âWhat does that have to do with you?â
Gu Lanshi could not hide the disappointment in his expression. âI thought you would want to know.â
Li Xiwu pursed her lips. âActually, Iâm not that curious.â
The credibility of Gu Lanshiâs words was not high. Moreover, there was a certain risk in meeting him alone. Li Xiwu, who had been tricked once, naturally would not be easily tricked a second time. Even if she went to meet him alone, she had to be prepared. She would not go so easily.
However, Li Xiwu thought about it carefully before making the necessary preparations. Instead of listening to what Gu Lanshi might say to her, she might as well get information from Pei Jingzhou. Why should she trust an outsider but not her husband?!
Xue Jinzhu was confused. âWhat are you guys talking about? I donât understand a word.â
After listening to it, she could barely hear one sentence. Gu Lanshi wanted to ask Sister Li out today! !
Gu Lanshi took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Li Xiwu. âThis is my phone number.â
Just as Li Xiwu took the business card, Xue Jinzhu pushed Gu Lanshi to the other side. As they walked, she lowered her voice and said, âWhatâs wrong with you? I already said that Sister Liâs group is a real mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She has a husband. How can you provoke her?â
Without giving Gu Lanshi a chance to speak, Xue Jinzhu continued in a serious tone, âWho doesnât like a mature sister? I admit that Sister Liâs style makes people want to conquer her, but you canât. Thatâs because the man who conquered Sister Li is very strong. You canât be his match at all.â
These were Xue Jinzhuâs honest words. She hoped that after Gu Lanshi listened, he would back off. In the end, she looked up and saw that Gu Lanshi was angry!
His expression seemed to be filled with anger. âIs it Pei Jingzhou?â Xue Jinzhu was stunned. âSo you know who Sister Liâs husband is.â
Gu Lanshi said coldly, âHow can I not know?â
Xue Jinzhu was surprised. âThen why do you still want to get close to Sister Li? Is there something wrong with you?â
Gu Lanshi: â
He had wanted to reason with her.
However, Gu Lanshi ignored her and drove away with a cold expression.
Xue Jinzhu watched the car drive away and muttered with her hands on her hips, âWhat kind of person is this? Donât you know your own worth? How dare you covet President Peiâs wife!â
Tao Jing walked over and heard Xue Jinzhu muttering something with her hands on her hips. When she got closer, she couldnât hear clearly, so she guessed and asked, âJinzhu, did you quarrel with your boyfriend?â
Xue Jinzhu turned around and continued, âThatâs right. Weâve quarreled, but husband and wife still quarrel. It shouldnât be a big deal for a couple to quarrel, right?â
Tao Jing couldnât help but laugh. âItâs nothing to begin with, especially now that youâre a couple. Itâs time for you to get used to each other.â
Xue Jinzhu seemed to have thought of something. She suppressed the corners of her lips that were about to curl up and said, âI think my boyfriend is just so-so. Actually, heâs not that good. He has a lot of bad habits and is always cold and violent to me. I think this fate is coming to an end.â
When Tao Jing heard that the situation was so serious, her first reaction was not to persuade her to reconcile. Instead, she asked, âIs he really cold and violent towards you?â
Xue Jinzhu thought to herself that since everyone did not know Gu Lanshi well, she would just spout nonsense. âThatâs right, heâs a Scorpio. Heâs self-centered and cold and violent at the drop of a hat. Back then, I was bewitched by his appearance and loved him to death. Only then did I know how difficult it was to get along with him.â
It was easy for girls to empathize with each other. Especially when it comes to relationships.
When Tao Jing heard Xue Jinzhuâs words, her heart ached. âThen thereâs no way you can maintain your relationship.â
Xue Jinzhu sighed. âThatâs right. Itâs too tiring to be together. Look, just now, he just left without a word. He didnât care about my feelings at all. I thought that I would take it one step at a time. After the program is over, Iâll have a good chat with him. Will we be together or will we be apart?â
Tao Jing was very moved. âThen you must consider it carefully. You still have many choices when youâre in love. Donât let yourself suffer.â
Hearing Tao Jingâs tone, Xue Jinzhu guessed that she was not as happy as she seemed.
Li Xiwu had already gotten into the car that came to pick her up.
The driver said, âMadam, Mr. Pei said that he wants to go to the supermarket to buy groceries. He asked me to drive you to the entrance of the market and wait for a while. Mr. Pei is coming from the company.â
Li Xiwu had no objections. âAnything is fine.â
The driver nodded and adjusted the navigation to go to the largest supermarket nearby. A few minutes later, the car stopped at the open-air parking lot.
Li Xiwu waited quietly in the car for two to three minutes. During this time, she did not drink much of the remaining half cup of milk tea in her hand. The main reason was that she was a little tired of it.
Knock knock.
Someone knocked on the car window.
Li Xiwu glanced sideways and saw Pei Jingzhou standing outside the door. She pushed open the car door and got out. âFourth Brother.â
Pei Jingzhou held a mask in his hand and helped her put it on. He explained, âI donât want my wife to be dragged to take a photo with me while weâre walking.â
The mask covered half of her face.
Li Xiwu smiled brightly. âThen are you wearing a mask?â
âYes.â After saying that, Pei Jingzhou took out a mask and put it on.
Li Xiwu did not notice it when she was wearing it because she could not see it. When she noticed the mask on Pei Jingzhouâs face, she realized that the two of them were wearing matching masks. The pattern was a heart shape that could be combined.
The two of them entered hand in hand.
Li Xiwu asked, âWhat about Yaoyao? Has Madam Di Xin picked him up?â
Pei Jingzhou said, âMhm.â
Li Xiwu was a little disappointed. âThe little guy didnât even say goodbye to me.â
Pei Jingzhou: âHeâs probably going back to Country T.â
Li Xiwuâs hand that was wrapped around Pei Jingzhouâs arm moved down and held his hand instead. âFourth Brother, you said that we would adopt a child in the future. If we work hard, do you think we can adopt Yaoyao?â
Of course, Pei Jingzhou knew what she was thinking. âIt might not be that easy.â
Li Xiwu said, âHuh?â
Pei Jingzhou said, âYaoyao was adopted in Country T. The procedures are very simple, but Madam Di Xin might not agree.â
Li Xiwu thought for a moment and said, âThatâs true. Madam Di Xin has been adopting Yaoyao for so many years. She already has deep feelings for Yaoyao. Why would she let someone else adopt him so easily?â
Pei Jingzhou stopped in his tracks. Li Xiwu also stopped. He cast a sidelong glance at Li Xiwu and asked in a serious tone, âYou want to adopt Yaoyao?â Did she? Li Xiwu had an uncertain answer in her heart.
Pei Jingzhou saw Li Xiwuâs hesitation and told her firmly, âYou have to be responsible for adoption. Once youâre sure, I can give it a try..â