“Xia Feiqing, don’t pull me …” Her voice was lowered for fear of disturbing the family.
“…” He just ignored it as if he couldn’t hear it.
“I’ll sleep in the den, not over there with you!” She was still making a scene. Looking at the strong back, a little depressed. This guy was the same before and after the divorce, always so domineering!
Her resistance, Xia Feiqing just pretended not to hear. After bringing her into the bedroom, he lifted the quilt and carried her up. Without waiting for her to say anything, he pulled over the quilt again and wrapped her up like a cicada chrysalis.
She struggled and was held down by his large hands. He looked at her from above in a deep voice, “Sleep here, I’ll sleep in the study.”
She froze.
It was as if, she had misunderstood him.
“That bed over there isn’t very big.” It was actually kind of spacious for her to sleep on, but with him being so tall, he’d be cramped up there, wouldn’t he?
“So, you’re inviting me to sleep here with you? I am not minding.”
“…” She was speechless.
“Okay, go to sleep.” Xia Feiqing doesn’t tease her anymore, “The bed over there is uncomfortable, sleeping is sure to cause back pain.”
Xia Feiqing tied the quilt for her again, didn’t stay any longer and turned around to go out. Looking at that back, Zhao Lanlan thought to herself, she slept with back pain, I’m afraid he’s even more acclimatized to not being able to come, right?
Inside, inexplicably, a marvelous factor was climbing, making her heart tremble slightly at the tip.
“By the way …,” he said, turning around abruptly as he got to his feet.
“Hmm?” She looked up at him.
“If there’s any discomfort, go to the study and call me. I won’t close the door. Understand?”
“… Oh, good.” She dutifully responded.
Looking at his calm eyes, Zhao Lanlan suddenly felt an indescribable sense of peace having someone by her side. Even if she didn’t rely on him, as long as she knew that he was always there, that would be reassuring.
“Good night.” Xia Feiqing whispered.
Zhao Lanlan didn’t return to him again, just twisted her face away and turned her figure back to him. Only when the door closed did she slowly turn back.
Looking at the closed doorway and resting her hand on her chest, she could feel the beating there one by one. Soon, it completely lost the frequency it should have …
The next day.
When Zhao Lanlan woke up, Xia Feiqing had already left for work.
She called Zhao Yuanyuan, who said she was at an interview to get ready for work, and hurriedly hung up without saying two sentences. She had a stomach full of questions, all of which she had nowhere to ask, and now she could only look for Xia Feiqing.
After hesitating for a while, Zhao Lanlan took the phone and dialed the familiar string of numbers.
It rang a few times before the phone picked up. Xia Feiqing was talking to other people over there, she could hear them clearly over here, and for fear of disturbing his work, she had wanted to hang up. Before the phone dropped, his voice had already come from the receiver, “Something wrong?”
“If you’re busy, I’ll talk later.”
“Already busy, you say.”
“Well, I just called Yuan Yuan and she said she’s interviewing for a job that you got her?” Zhao Lanlan asked.
“Yes, Yajun took her there, you don’t have to worry.” Xia Feiqing knew that she was not worried about Zhao Yuanyuan and added, “It’s simple paperwork. She has no experience, so she can only do the most basic work, how she develops in the future will depend on her.”
“I know, I’ll talk to her properly.” Zhao Lanlan thought for a moment, but still said, “I … thank you for Yuan Yuan.”
The tone, somewhat uncomfortable.
Xia Feiqing only hmmmed, “The house has been found, and Yajun will accompany her to move in a while. And …”
He paused for a moment, “Hope is a newcomer and will be busy at work, so if you’re not doing anything in the future, you should stop calling her so often so as not to affect her work.”
There was worry in his heart. He was afraid that Zhao Yuanyuan’s matter would be known to her and make her feel bad.
“Okay, I’m clear.”
“You’re going to get a shot at noon, aren’t you?” Xia Feiqing asked.
“Uh-huh. I’ll go to the hospital myself later.” After all, it was a child’s matter, so Zhao Lanlan didn’t dare to slack off in any way.
***
“No need, I’ve already taken the medicine out from the hospital, a doctor will come over at noon, I’ll send the medicine back for you.” Xia Feiqing had already made arrangements for her throughout, she could only obediently oblige. Finally, he added, “Wait for me at home. If you want to go out, give me a call. Under the premise of guaranteeing safety, I won’t restrict your freedom.”
His concern was actually quite obvious. Zhao Lanlan listened in her ears, and her heart, which had been cold for a long time, gradually gained a temperature.
But …
Are these concerns for yourself, or … for this child in your womb?
Xia Feiqing came back at noon.
Putting down the medicine in her hand, she asked Mrs. Xia as she took off her blouse, “Mom, how is Lan Lan’s appetite today?”
“Not bad, finally got some food in there.”
Xia Feiqing also breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Mrs. Xia swept her eyes at the medicine in her son’s hand, “When will the doctor come over?”
“It’s on its way.”
“Uh-huh. Your father went to pick up the old man and the old lady, and as soon as they heard about Lanlan’s pregnancy, they had to come over right away to take a look. Both elders were so happy they couldn’t keep their mouths shut.” Mrs. Xia herself was overjoyed when she spoke.
Xia Feiqing’s mood went up, “I’ll go in and check on her.”
“Wait!” Mrs. Summer remembers something and reaches out to grab him, “I mean you, you slept in the den last night?”
“Uh-huh.” Xia Feiqing shrugged his shoulders, “This side still hurts right now, that bed is a bit narrow, I’ll have to go buy a new bed when I have time.”
Mrs. Xia grunted, ”I think, Lan Lan didn’t want to be with you at all. Let you do it before, now you have to suffer. You deserve to be kicked out to sleep in the study.”
“… “Xia Feiqing was speechless, “Mom, who in the world is your real one?”
“Then Lanlan is still my daughter-in-law! Carrying the baby of our Xia family in her belly, do you have it?”
“OK, OK, OK, you love her, I’m too happy to be happy.” Xia Feiqing didn’t intend to say any more to Mrs. Xia, perfunctorily returned two voices and headed for the bedroom.
The bedroom door was left open.
At this moment, Zhao Lanlan was sitting on a deck chair on the terrace, flipping through a book. She had heard everything that Mrs. Xia and he had just said clearly.
Sure enough, that bed, he didn’t really fit in. Was it really time to go pick out a bigger bed?
“What are you reading?” Xia Feiqing sank his steps in and walked directly behind her. Dropping his eyes, he swept a thick book in her hand.
“Randomly picked it up in the study.” She closed the book and had to turn half sideways and tilt her head to look at him when she spoke to him.
He stared at her plain little face, “Good spirits today.”
“Uh-huh. Slept well last night.” It was the truth. Sleeping in this big bed, his scent was all over her breath. That cool scent made her feel surprisingly at ease. It was quick to fall asleep.
Xia Feiqing looked at her in a different way, “But I’m not sleeping well.”
He was thinking what she was thinking.
People are always strange. When she was far away, his heart was calm, but when she was close, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He woke up several times in the middle of the night, wanting to rush straight to the bedroom without caring about anything and take her in his arms.
But …
Zhao Lanlan only thought he meant something about his shoulders being sore from sleeping.
“Why don’t you come back and sleep in this king-sized bed? The bed in my study is just right.”
Xia Feiqing was a bit frustrated.
She’s stupid and unenlightened.