Liang Shi: "?"
It was unexpected that Xu Qingzhu would be jealous in this place.
Liang Shi was both amused and exasperated, and immediately explained, "It's mainly you. The two of them... have never even met, how could they possibly have any feelings for each other?"
"So that means if you develop feelings for them after you meet again, then the two of them will be more important to you?"
"No." Liang Shi immediately denied it, raised his hand and gently sighed on her forehead, his tone helpless yet indulgent: "You, you."
"What?" Xu Qingzhu's eyes were clear and bright. "Tell me the truth, who do you love the most?"
Liang Shi glanced around and, seeing no one passing by, was captivated by her adorable little expression. He couldn't take his eyes off her and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he couldn't resist leaning over and giving her a quick kiss.
He leaned close to her ear and whispered soothingly, "It's you, my baby."
After saying that, his ears turned red, but he still felt it wasn't enough and added, "My adorable ghost wife."
Chapter 174 Connecting the Secondary Couples
Two spring rains have fallen, and the weather is gradually warming up.
Yu Wan has already given birth to a baby boy, named Liang Jia.
Liang Shi visited her several times, but each time he couldn't stay for very long.
Yu Wan was always accompanied by her nanny and her mother. Liang Xinzhou had to work during the day, and he also had to do Yu Wan's work. He was so busy that he spun around like a top and lost a lot of weight.
Qiu Zimin didn't go to the hospital much; she just bought some nutritional supplements for Yu Wan.
Once, when Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu went there, they overheard Yu Wan's mother complaining, "She used to be a decent person, but how come she's become more and more unreasonable as she gets older? Even if you and Xin Zhou moved out, now that you have a grandson, isn't he theirs? It's one thing that she doesn't come to take care of you during your postpartum period, but she hardly ever comes over. Really... I think she's lost her mind."
“Mom…” Yu Wan patted her mother’s hand, signaling her to stop talking.
Yu Wan's mother was furious, but she didn't continue the conversation out of consideration for her daughter's feelings and reputation.
She was sleep-deprived after giving birth and her body hadn't fully recovered. When Liang Shi visited, he would occasionally help look after the baby. The child was very well-behaved; whenever Liang Shi held her, she would giggle and fall asleep in no time.
This will allow Yu Wan to rest.
Yu Wan had fallen asleep, and Liang Shi felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer, so he got up and left.
Life went on. Xu Qingzhu had severe morning sickness in the early stages of her pregnancy, especially when Liang Shigang returned to her side. She would often wake up in the middle of the night and dry heave, and she needed to eat something sour to calm down.
After three months, everything was fine.
Moreover, because Xu Qingzhu is thin, her pregnancy takes longer to show.
But it's true that I can eat more than before.
Perhaps because she is pregnant with twins, she now has to eat five meals a day, and she sometimes jokes that she is like a glutton.
Liang Shi then smiled and replied, "It's clearly the two babies in your belly that look like gluttons."
Xu Qingzhu touched her belly and said, "Did you hear that? Your mom said you two are like gluttons."
Liang Shi: "...This involves tattling?"
"Of course," Xu Qingzhu chuckled. "Otherwise, what if they stop liking me later?"
Liang Shi: "?"
"You mean you can dislike me?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu pursed her lips: "Then it's best not to like you more than I do."
Liang Shi: "..."
At that moment, Liang Shi sat opposite her, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at her. Outside the restaurant's huge floor-to-ceiling windows, people were coming and going. "You just think everyone has to like you, don't you?"
Xu Qingzhu nodded and then shook her head: "Yes and no."
After saying that, she paused slightly, then added, "It's enough that you like me."
"And what about them?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu thought for a moment and said, "I want to be the one who loves you the most, so they can't like you more than me."
Liang Shi: "..."
Liang Shi gently stroked the bridge of her nose, "You, you."
Xu Qingzhu smiled gently.
She sat against the light, the sunlight falling on her, the light and shadow dancing on her cheeks, serene and beautiful.
Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu did not seem to have much difficulty accepting the arrival of the two children.
Although the two children were unexpected.
Both of them were exceptionally receptive, probably because they loved each other so much that they naturally accepted the fruit of their love.
Liang Shi never imagined she would have her own child in this lifetime. Given the level of scientific development in their area, she estimated she would never live to see one.
But now it's so easy to have.
Unexpected, yet delightful.
Xu Qingzhu continued to work after becoming pregnant, but as her pregnancy progressed, the amount of time she could sit and work each day was limited. Fortunately, she had started preparing in the early stages of her pregnancy, so things weren't too chaotic at the company.
Most importantly, Lu Jiayi is there to help.
Although Lu Jiayi does not directly interfere in Minghui's affairs, she is fully responsible for the parts of their collaboration, and Xu Qingzhu completely trusts her abilities.
It is worth mentioning that Lu Jiayi's wedding date was quickly set for early summer, in early July.
When Lu Jiayi handed the invitation to Liang Shi, Liang Shi was surprised.
After thinking about it, I can understand it.
Lu Jiayi came to Haizhou in the first place seeking a marriage partner, but instead of finding one, she found a good business partner, which was enough for her.
At this point, if one wants to consolidate their position in the Lu family and secure the inheritance rights among a host of covetous candidates, then choosing a marriage partner would be ideal.
Aside from losing the freedom to marry, there are no other losses.
It's obvious that Lu Jiayi is someone who doesn't care about freedom of marriage. She is very goal-oriented and not greedy. She decides that she can sacrifice love if she wants to pursue her career.
Liang Shi also admired this kind of determined person.
His fiancée, Fu You, was indeed very charming. To thank her for helping them find the mastermind behind the trending topic, Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu treated Lu Jiayi and Fu You to a meal of Huaiyang cuisine.
That day, Fu You wore a green sweatshirt, white jeans, and had big, wavy, blue-green hair. He didn't look like an IT whiz at all.
It's a completely different style from Lu Jiayi's white shirt and black trousers.
Fu You has a good figure, and that is, in the literal sense.
No matter which angle you look at it from, it has no flaws. Individually, the facial features are actually quite flat, but when put together, they have a unique charm.
The moment she saw Liang Shi, she smiled and teased, "You're much better looking than in the play."
Liang Shi smiled and said, "You flatter me."
"Please sit down," Fu You said, taking the initiative. "I've been starving all day, can I order whatever I want?"
“Sure,” Liang Shi said. “Order whatever you want.”
She didn't hesitate and, after ordering what she wanted, handed the menu to Xu Qingzhu, saying, "Little sister, you take this."
Xu Qingzhu added a few more dishes.
It wasn't a very familiar gathering, but Fu You had the ability to make everyone feel at ease in just a few words. When chatting with Liang Shi, he specifically asked about areas that Liang Shi was familiar with, such as acting, variety shows, and even screenwriting.
Liang Shi answered all the questions, while Xu Qingzhu kept secretly glancing at Fu You.
Liang Shi pinched her under the table, and Xu Qingzhu glanced at her sideways.
Later, during dinner, Xu Qingzhu secretly asked Liang Shi, "I wasn't lying to you, was I? She's very charming."
Liang Shi: "..."
She admired Fu You, but after seeing how much Xu Qingzhu admired him, she became less appreciative.
After the meal, Xu Qingzhu asked Fu You for his contact information.
Liang Shi smiled helplessly from the side.
Fu You is also a science student. He is very straightforward and speaks without beating around the bush, which is very different from Lu Jiayi.
When she brought up Liang Shi's previous divorce from Xu Qingzhu, she asked bluntly, "You two had such a good relationship, why did you have to get a divorce before?"
As a result, Lu Jiayi kicked her under the table, and she frowned and looked at Lu Jiayi: "Why did you kick me?"
Lu Jiayi grabbed her hand again, but she shrank back into the corner, saying, "You just kicked me, don't grab my hand."
Lu Jiayi: "..."
Liang Shi brushed the topic aside.
Later, while waiting for Xu Qingzhu and Fu You, Liang Shi stood there chatting with Lu Jiayi, "Fu You isn't the kind of person you described before, is she? She's quite innocent."
Lu Jiayi: "...You can know a person's face but not their heart."
Liang Shi: "?"
"Could it be that you have a prejudice against her?" Liang Shi asked.
Lu Jiayi: "..."
Lu Jiayi had a complicated expression on her face, as if to say—you don't understand at all.
"Anyway, congratulations on your marriage," Liang Shi said. "I wish you happiness."
Lu Jiayi's expression softened slightly: "Hmm, I think so."
For her, obtaining the inheritance rights of the Lu family would be the greatest happiness.
Marrying Fu You would bring her one step closer to that goal.
So... let Fu You be ruthless if he wants to be.
If they lack morals, so be it. Anyway, they're both tied to the same boat now, and Fu You wouldn't harm her.
Fu You is naive in some things, but she can be quite cunning when it comes to things she likes to use her brain.