Chapter 323

She had just been crying, and her voice still had a heavy nasal tone.

Xie Zhiyan gently patted her shoulder with one hand, his voice filled with tenderness.

“I wasn’t too busy at work today, so I came back on my way and thought I’d check on you. It’s all my fault for neglecting things at home lately. I heard the test results are out. If I had come back sooner, maybe you wouldn’t be in so much pain. It’s really a pity about what happened to my parents-in-law. It’s all my fault. I’ve been neglecting your feelings. Yingying, I’m sorry.”

Xie Zhiyan's attitude in admitting his mistake was very sincere. He always felt that Shu Ying was a very independent woman. She was able to bring two children from Shanghai to Beijing by herself. During this period, almost all the decisions in the family were made by Shu Ying. It was because of her arrival that the once empty family compound gradually became lively. The house, which was originally deserted, finally began to look like a home under her management.

He felt grateful to Shu Ying.

It's just that couples often don't know how to say many polite things to each other.

The usual Shu Ying was too strong and independent. He always habitually assumed that she could solve all the problems, but forgot that everyone has emotions and everyone has moments of disappointment.

Shu Ying still had tears on her face. She took a deep breath, and her expression softened a bit. Actually, when she saw Xie Zhiyan, she wasn't so sad anymore. Having someone you love by your side is far better than having many people who are better than nothing.

"Actually, this matter can't be blamed on you. You wouldn't have known I was feeling down beforehand. You've already done enough in many ways. I know you don't want to see me cry. I just don't know why my emotions are so volatile today. I really hope that dream I had is real. If my parents were still alive, they would be able to see Yueyue and Yangyang grow up safely and healthily."

Now that both children are of school age, what kind of principles will their parents teach them?

“I often can’t help but wonder, if my parents were still alive, would I have brought my child to Beijing? Perhaps they would have planned out a way out for me in advance, but our family will always be reunited.”

Shu Ying was still savoring that dream; the feeling of her parents being alive made her feel like she had returned to her childhood, except for the three children in the dream at the end…

Shu Ying went through the thought in her mind and was startled again.

Seeing that her expression had changed visibly, Xie Zhiyan picked up the cup next to him and poured her a glass of water.

"Yingying, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

Shu Ying's smile was somewhat forced. She raised her head and met Xie Zhiyan's eyes with a complicated look in them.

"It's nothing. Um, have you applied for the family planning supplies yet?"

It was rather embarrassing for Shu Ying to say these words. In fact, the two of them had been very restrained these past two days. In addition, Xie Zhiyan usually came home quite late, so most of the time they just slept in each other's arms.

However, the three children in her dream looked so much like Xie Zhiyan that Shu Ying even began to wonder if it was a sign from heaven. She couldn't say it too directly, so she could only offer subtle reminders.

Xie Zhiyan was initially a little taken aback. He looked up and met Shu Ying's gaze, only to see that her ears were so red they looked like they could bleed.

Shu Ying gently pushed his shoulders with both hands, creating some distance between them.

"Did you even listen to what I just said? You promised me last time that you wouldn't forget, and this matter is really important."

She already feels overwhelmed with just two children. If such a coincidence were to happen, let alone three children, even if there were one more, she feels she would still be unable to manage.

Xie Zhiyan's smile carried a hint of malice, as if he had something on his mind written all over his face. He pulled Shu Ying into his arms with one hand, and gently stroked her hair with his right.

"I'll keep my promise. I know you've been working hard lately, so you definitely need to rest. I promise I won't do anything reckless. Once you've recovered, we'll..."

"Okay, I was just reminding you, we somehow ended up talking about something else."

Shu Ying was afraid that he would say something even more shocking, so she immediately put a hand to his lips to stop him from saying anything more.

Xie Zhiyan looked at her with a smile in his eyes.

"Honey, I know you're doing this for my own good. I'll definitely make sure I get enough rest and exercise. Don't worry, I'll keep exercising every day so you won't have to work so hard."

Shu Ying wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground. Every time Xie Zhiyan said these words in such a serious manner, she felt as if he was doing it on purpose.

Although her body was indeed a bit weak, she had been nourished by the spiritual spring water for some time, and had actually recovered by more than half. Such an occurrence once or twice wouldn't be a big deal.

Especially when she saw Xie Zhiyan's affectionate eyes, her heart softened involuntarily. She thought that perhaps she would be forever bound to him.

She originally wanted to comfort him, saying that it was normal to do it once or twice a month, but seeing Xie Zhiyan's gaze, she knew his meaning was clear: it's said that a man who has tasted meat is like a hungry wolf, and once he meets her, things will definitely not end easily.

Therefore, Shu Ying wisely kept quiet.

Seeing that her emotions had stabilized, Xie Zhiyan pulled back the curtains in the room with one hand.

"It's the sunniest time of day now, and the room needs more sunlight to feel warm. I have to go back to work after I get the documents. Yingying, go wash your face and go downstairs to have some fruit. I'll peel the apple for you right now."

He acted quickly; Xie Zhiyan always did more than he said. He helped Shu Ying put on her shoes, and while she was washing her face in the bathroom, Xie Zhiyan had already gone downstairs.

Xie Mingzhu also got up at that time.

"These fruits look fresh. It's grape season now, and they're all so plump and juicy. I specifically asked someone in the countryside to teach me how to grow them. I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some grape seeds and add a grapevine to our yard. That way, we won't have to buy them next year, and we can eat fresh grapes anytime they're ripe."