Xu Qingzhu: "..."
She was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled helplessly and said, "Okay."
This is the first time I've ever heard of someone asking their rival for help when they encounter problems.
However, she had no such intention; she did not want to compete with Haiwei Jewelry for a share of the market.
Doing business isn't about "you have what I don't"; smart people choose a symbiotic and win-win situation.
Su Yao and she divided the purchased items into plates together.
Xu Qingzhu took the milk out of the refrigerator, poured it into cups, and heated it for the children.
Su Yao hesitated several times before speaking, and Xu Qingzhu glanced at her several times before asking, "Is there something you want to say?"
"Are you pregnant?" Su Yao asked in a low voice.
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
She shook her head. "No."
Su Yao lowered her eyes, hesitating again, unsure whether she should say these words.
Xu Qingzhu hesitated for a moment, then put her arm around her shoulder. "Just say what you have to say, I'm listening."
Su Yao first said, "Just listen to what I'm saying. If you don't like it, just pretend I didn't say anything and don't take it too seriously."
Xu Qingzhu was taken aback, thinking she was about to say something.
After waiting a while, Su Yao said worriedly, "I think A-Shi really likes children. When are you planning to have a baby? You're so busy with your company right now, and her career is probably just starting out, right? If you have a baby, your aunt and I can help take care of it, but it's better for children to grow up with their mothers, otherwise..."
She paused, thinking about her life over the years.
"In short, what I'm trying to say is that you need to plan this out. If you get pregnant halfway through your career, the baby will seem a bit redundant," Su Yao said. "And remember to ask A Shi what he thinks, and when would be a good time for you two to have a child. The two of you need to be on the same page about this kind of thing, otherwise it can easily spoil your relationship."
Xu Qingzhu knew that what she said was right, but it was too early to worry about these issues.
However, she did not refute Su Yao's words, but nodded and said that she understood and that Su Yao did not need to worry.
When the kitchen quieted down, Xu Qingzhu could still hear singing coming from next door.
Liang Shih seems to have a particular fondness for children and is very indulgent towards them.
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Liang Shi had originally invited Xu Qingzhu to play in the secret room on Saturday. In order to complete the task given by the system, Liang Shi was even prepared to go all out.
As a result, the plan changed, and instead of taking a group of children, they could only go to the amusement park.
Three adults were with three children. The children ran around wildly as soon as they entered, and they kept getting lost.
Liang Shi told them to hold hands and not run around, then took them to ride the carousel.
"Queen Sheng" had lofty ambitions and wanted to ride a roller coaster, but Su Yao held her down.
Adults accompanying children to the amusement park are only meant to be supporting characters.
They just accompany the kids to whatever activities they want to do, without them needing to have their own ideas, because kids these days have too many ideas.
Rainbow is the most well-behaved, so well-behaved that it's almost heartbreaking.
She did nothing herself and made no demands. Instead, Liang Shi kept encouraging her, asking her what she wanted and what she wanted to do.
Before Rainbow could even speak, "Queen Sheng" waved her hand and said, "Zhou Caihong, let's play bumper cars!"
Liang Shi asked her, "Do you want to play?"
Rainbow pursed her lips. "You can play."
"Queen Sheng" came over and grabbed her, saying, "Why are you unhappy even when you come to the amusement park? Aren't you tired of always having a long face? Zhou Caihong, I don't understand you."
Bell chimed in, "I don't understand either."
Rainbow scoffed, "You just need to understand Shen Yiran."
Lingdang made a face at her, "Don't think I don't know Shen Yiran likes you!"
Rainbow: "..."
A few seconds later, Rainbow asked very seriously, "You guys are so old, can you really understand what 'like' means?"
Sheng Yu & Lingdang: "..."
"Liang Wenxuan." Sheng Yu pulled Lingdang's hand. "Come on, let's run her over!"
Rainbow, who had unknowingly made another enemy: "..."
While taking care of them, Xu Qingzhu told Liang Shi about everything she had seen at the hospital the night before.
Liang Shi was more inclined to believe that this was a fraud family that Liang Xinran happened to encounter, and then she used inappropriate methods to handle the problem.
However, the possibility that the two are working together cannot be ruled out.
If they really did join forces, then this issue is terrifying to think about.
After discussing it for a while, the two decided that they still had to find Liang Xinhe and Sun Meirou, since they were Lingdang's parents.
If the two of them were to rashly step forward now, it wouldn't attract any attention; instead, it would only cause them trouble.
After the three children had played at the amusement park in the morning, Zhou Li came to pick up Rainbow and leave.
Afterwards, Xu Qingzhu and Su Yao took Sheng Yu to the hospital for a follow-up examination. Although they knew that there was probably nothing serious, they still wanted to get an X-ray just in case.
Liang Shi then took the bell to find Liang Xinhe.
When Xu Qingzhu arrived, Shen Hui's office was empty. She was sitting there reviewing video materials. When she saw Xu Qingzhu bring Sheng Yu over, she glanced behind her.
Xu Qingzhu smiled and said, "She didn't come."
Shen Hui said "oh," changed the dressing on Sheng Yu's wound again, and after examining it carefully, said that it was fine and there was no need for an X-ray.
They followed the doctor's advice.
Xu Qingzhu then asked Shen Hui about the situation related to Xu Tong. Shen Hui only mentioned Xu Tong's parents and didn't reveal much about the child's condition. Her account was similar to what Dr. Han had given last night.
After Shen Hui finished speaking, she asked, "Who is that girl who pushed you?"
“She’s Liang Shi’s niece,” Xu Qingzhu said. “The little girl said she didn’t push anyone and was terribly wronged.”
"Fine, we've been scammed," Shen Hui said. "Let's take a closer look at the surveillance footage; maybe we'll find some clues."
Xu Qingzhu thanked her, but Shen Hui shook her head, "It's nothing."
Xu Qingzhu was about to leave, but stopped at the door and suddenly asked, "Dr. Chen, may I ask you something personal?"
Shen Hui immediately understood: "Is it related to Zhao Xuning?"
Xu Qingzhu nodded, "Yes, if Liang Shi's behavior this morning made you uncomfortable, you can ask her to apologize another day."
"No need," Shen Hui said. "I didn't take it to heart."
Xu Qingzhu pursed her lips and sat back down, right across from Shen Hui.
Only when they were face to face did they notice the heavy dark circles under Shen Hui's eyes; she looked extremely tired. "Didn't you go home to rest this morning before coming to work?"
"Hmm." Shen Hui pressed her eyes. "What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry," Xu Qingzhu said, "we acted impulsively last night."
Shen Hui said calmly, "You're not the first to cause trouble in the office, it's a common occurrence."
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
Shen Hui's attitude was cold, perhaps because she had mentioned Zhao Xuning.
Xu Qingzhu wasn't sure if she could ask any more questions. After hesitating, she didn't ask any questions, but instead said in a low voice, "I won't speak up for Dr. Zhao, but you must have your reasons for breaking up, and you must have your reasons for not forgiving her."
Xu Qingzhu said, "Liang Shi and I shouldn't interfere with your relationship, but Liang Shi has been to your house before."
Shen Hui paused, "Which one?"
“The one in Chenjiang Community,” Xu Qingzhu said. “We live on the 10th floor now because Dr. Zhao said your birthday is in October.”
Shen Hui lowered her eyes, her tone softening, sounding somewhat tender, "Where are you living now?"
"And what about the top floor?" Shen Hui asked.
Xu Qingzhu said, "It's still empty. Liang Shi said that there are too many precious and beautiful memories of you there, so he reserved it for Dr. Zhao."
Shen Hui suddenly chuckled, "But no matter how precious and beautiful the memories are, they can only be memories."
Xu Qingzhu paused for a moment, "Although I don't know what happened between you two, Dr. Zhao really loves you. You should know her better than us, right? She's not very good at talking and is quite arrogant. When I first met her, I thought it was impossible for me to become friends with her, but later... I felt that she was a very gentlemanly person."
The word Liang Shi once used to describe Zhao Xuning is truly the most fitting.
“It’s very comfortable to be friends with her without being too close,” Xu Qingzhu said. “She has helped us a lot, and we have no way to repay her, so I can only bother you for a few words.”
Shen Hui chuckled lightly, "A gentleman, huh?"
Xu Qingzhu nodded, "The reason she doesn't date is because she can't forget her ex-girlfriend."
“However…” Xu Qingzhu smiled: “If she has done something wrong that you cannot forgive, then you should move on. No matter how much she loves you, that is her business. You don’t need to be morally blackmailed.”
Shen Hui rested her chin on her hand, her eyes half-closed, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
After a long silence, Shen Hui slowly said, "Back then, she lost not only me, but also our child."
Shen Hui's eyes reddened: "She didn't do anything wrong, and I didn't do anything wrong, but our child is gone. That means she was wrong, and I was wrong too."
Xu Qingzhu hurriedly handed her a tissue, and Shen Hui's tears fell, with glistening teardrops hanging on her long eyelashes.
Shen Hui wiped it away, then said to Xu Qingzhu, "You're right, I know Zhao Xuning better than any of you."
After a long silence, her nose tingled, and she turned her face away. "That's why I can't forgive her even more."
It's not so much that I can't forgive her, but rather that I can't forgive myself.
Zhao Xuning is usually not interested in women and would never have any ambiguous relationships with anyone. In the five years of their relationship, he has hardly ever seen any ambiguous messages on her phone.
But on that very day, he was tricked into going to a birthday party and drank drugged wine.
And of all things, she happened to see it.
And what about her?
She knew Zhao Xuning wasn't that kind of person, but she still lost control when she saw that scene.
People who have never been wronged don't have such strong hearts; they got so angry that they went out in the rain and were even knocked down.