The nanny clearly said that Lin Chuluo would be back soon, but Jiang Xixi still waited until evening.
Jiang Xixi was huddled on the sofa in the living room in an insecure sitting posture.
It was already autumn in Shanghai in November.
Afraid that she would catch a cold, the nanny covered her with a blanket in the room, wrapping her body up.
She was very thin, with only her head sticking out of the whole blanket.
The nanny couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
How pitiful.
Hearing the sound of the car engine at the door, the nanny's eyes lit up. She quickly went over to cheer Jiang Xixi up. "Madam, Mr. Lin is back."
Hearing this, Jiang Xixi just mechanically turned her head and stared blankly at the door.
She was waiting.
Whether she was waiting for hope or despair, she didn't know.
But she had no choice but to wait.
A few minutes later, the door was opened. Lin Chuluo stepped into the living room with his long legs and saw Jiang Xixi on the sofa at a glance.
"Why are you sitting here?" Lin Chuluo frowned and said in a calm voice, "I'll carry you back to the room."
Jiang Xixi looked up and met his eyes. "Lin Chuluo, I want to talk to you."
Hearing this, Lin Chuluo frowned even more tightly.
He was in a very irritable mood. He had even smoked a cigarette in the car to calm himself down before entering the house, not wanting to startle Jiang Xixi.
The doctor had said last time that her condition was unstable and the baby was prone to miscarriage.
Even though he was impatient, he couldn't take his anger out on Jiang Xixi now. He could only grit his teeth impatiently, and his voice became a bit more impatient than before. "What do you want to talk about? I've been busy with work all day."
The implication was that he didn't want to talk to her.
Jiang Xixi bit her lips but still couldn't help continuing, "Can you let me go out for a walk? It would be good to take a stroll outside."
Lin Chuluo didn't say a word. He listened to her quietly but didn't reply for a long time.
It was too quiet in the living room. Jiang Xixi felt her scalp start to tingle.
Her heart tightened again and again. "Staying in this place every day is really boring. I feel so painful. It seems that my life exists only for giving birth to this child."
Lin Chuluo pursed his thin lips and deliberately softened his voice. "How could that be? Didn't we agree? After our son is born, we can live a peaceful life."
This was what Lin Chuluo had promised Jiang Xixi before.
She hadn't really believed it at first. As her belly grew bigger day by day, her worries increased.
Although Lin Chuluo's attitude towards her had improved after that quarrel, her heart was still in turmoil and might fall at any time.
Looking at the not-so-genuine gentle face in front of her, Jiang Xixi closed her eyes, and her heart trembled.
Lin Chuluo didn't notice her strangeness. He just sat down beside her and put her hand in his palm.
"Jiang Xixi, you have to believe me. Now I have nothing left but you and the baby."
When Lin Chuluo said this, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Indeed, now he only had Jiang Xixi.
Jiang Xixi opened her eyes, but there was not much light in them. She looked as dull as a marionette. "Do you really think so?"
Her words were emotionless, but they really touched Lin Chuluo's emotions.
"Yes, really."
Anyway, these two words came from the bottom of his heart.
He had been too tired from the recent power struggles and was eager to find a peaceful haven.
Jiang Xixi really liked him. He could tell.
Everyone has a heart of flesh. Although Lin Chuluo had initially regarded Jiang Xixi as a pawn.
But after so many days of getting along, he had also got to know this stupid woman to some extent.
Although she was stupid, she was really sincere to him.
"If you really think so, then why do you have to fight for the family property? Can't we just give it up?" Jiang Xixi summoned up her courage. Her voice was a bit hoarse, but she still asked.
It was just a tentative question, but unexpectedly, the moment she said it, she suddenly felt a chill around her.
"That's what belongs to me. Why should I give it up?"
Lin Chuluo's face contorted. The hand that had been gently holding hers began to tighten. "The Lin family should have been mine. Everything belongs to me!"
The coldness in his eyes was terrifying.
Jiang Xixi was immediately frightened and nodded stiffly. "I know. I won't say it again."
His cold attitude made Jiang Xixi understand that he was still the same as before.
Cold and selfish.
"I heard from the nanny that you want to see a psychiatrist?"
Seeing her looking downcast, Lin Chuluo tactfully brought up another topic. "Are you a bit anxious before giving birth recently?"
Jiang Xixi avoided the topic and just looked at him, hoping that he could give her an answer.
Out of instinctive vigilance, Lin Chuluo didn't want Jiang Xixi to contact too many irrelevant people. But when he met her earnest eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse.
"Don't you want to go out for a walk? Tomorrow is the day we usually go back to the Lin family. After we go back and see my father, I'll take you to the hospital."
In the end, Lin Chuluo gave a definite answer.
It was the result of weighing the pros and cons.
Hearing this, Jiang Xixi tugged at her lips and laughed self - deprecatingly. But her pale lips were a bit chapped. As she tugged, drops of blood oozed out.
It looked a bit strange.
Lin Chuluo frowned slightly and took out a tissue from the side. He gently wiped the blood from her lips. "The weather is too dry now. Drink more water."
When Lin Chuluo was gentle, he was really gentle. His movements were extremely delicate.
Looking at his extremely focused eyes, Jiang Xixi unconsciously shed two lines of clear tears.
No matter whether Lin Chuluo was sincere or not, she wanted to end all this.
...
The next day.
The nanny helped Jiang Xixi prepare the clothes to wear when going back to the Lin family. She also helped her take a bath. When she felt her bony body, she couldn't help feeling distressed.
"Madam, you should eat more. If you go on like this, your body won't be able to hold up."
Jiang Xixi nodded absent - mindedly.
Today was her only chance to go out, and she had to seize it.
Lin Chuluo took her back to the Lin family. The atmosphere was still as depressing as ever. Father Lin's expression was still very serious, and the dining table was silent.
Only Zhou Si was very casual. His expression at the dinner table was very calm.
Suddenly, Father Lin suddenly said, "A Si, how's your study in the Lin Group recently? Is it going smoothly to take over the company's affairs?"
As soon as he said this, Lin Chuluo's hand holding the chopsticks tightened obviously.
This subtle movement also fell into the eyes of the people at the table. Zhou Si observed it even more carefully and couldn't help chuckling.
As if showing off his power, he glanced at Lin Chuluo and then looked at Father Lin, saying respectfully, "It's thanks to your good guidance."
Father Lin nodded in satisfaction. "Since that's the case, go to the hospital to see your step - mother when you have time."