Jiang Nan Fang did not book the earliest flight, but rather one for noon.
After breakfast, Zhan Bei Jue wanted to drive her to the airport, but she lied.
"Since today is already delayed, I don't want to rush. I booked my ticket for the afternoon."
"You go about your business. The airport is so far, it's too much trouble to go back and forth. We can go by ourselves."
Zhan Bei Jue had to contact the hospital, deal with company matters, and have A Zhong come over… there were many things to be busy with.
Since Jiang Nan Fang was already angry, she might as well make it up to them later.
He kissed her forehead and apologized to her again, very sincerely.
"I'm sorry. Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll definitely make time to spend with you all properly."
He hugged each of the children, reminding them to listen to their mother, and then left first.
Jiang Nan Fang opened her phone's location tracking and watched as he arrived at that hotel step by step, and then remained there.
A surge of impulse rushed through her chest.
She wanted to rush over, find him, and catch him and that woman on the spot, demanding an explanation.
But then she thought, what was the point?
The thing Jiang Nan Fang disdained most in this life was forcing love.
It couldn't be forced anyway.
When someone loves you, everything they do is for you, and you can't stop it.
When they don't love you, can you win them over by throwing a tantrum?
She herself was fine; she had never held high expectations for love. She only felt sad for the children.
After finally reuniting as a family, having both a father and mother, and facing separation again, they would be very sad, wouldn't they?
On the way to the airport, Jiang Nan Fang told the children stories and subtly asked them what they would think if their father and mother divorced.
The children were all clever, how could they not guess her intentions?
When she was good with their father, she didn't hide it from them at all; her every move was full of love.
Yesterday, there was nothing outwardly wrong between the two, but their actions had barely any interaction.
Especially their mother, whose eyes had lost their sparkle when looking at their father.
They already knew the two of them were having problems.
However, since their mother hadn't pointed it out, they couldn't expose it.
They pretended to be foolish and asked, "Mommy, why do so many people in the world get divorced?"
Jiang Nan Fang thought for a moment and answered them seriously.
"Perhaps because over time, many things have happened that have allowed them to see each other more clearly, so they feel they don't love each other as much, or they dislike each other, and then they divorce."
"But if they already have children, and they divorce because of a small incident, what will happen to the children?"
"Generally, when it reaches that point, both parties will negotiate who the children go to. It's not that the children will be neglected just because the parents divorce."
"No matter who they are with, Daddy and Mommy can still see them when they have time, and their love for them remains the same."
The little ones understood.
Mommy was really angry with Daddy and was planning to divorce him in her heart, leading them in that direction everywhere…
Since the conversation had gone this far, Jiang Nan Fang decided to ask them directly.
"If one day Daddy and Mommy divorce, what would you all choose? All choose Daddy, all choose Mommy, or…"
Tian Tian and Jing Yu had been raised by her since they were young. If it came to a critical moment, they would have to follow her.
After she asked, the two of them didn't speak. They simultaneously reached out and hugged her, expressing their stance with their eyes.
As for Ge'er and Rui Rui, they had been raised by Zhan Bei Jue since they were young. They had an inseparable bond with their father, and at the same time, they longed for maternal love.
So they were stunned for a moment, not hugging Jiang Nan Fang, nor answering.
Looking at the pitiful children, Jiang Nan Fang felt her decision was a bit too abrupt.
Things hadn't been finalized yet, and it might not be what she saw.
She would ask A Zhong about it when she got back. A Zhong would definitely tell her the truth.
Zhou Jin Bei came to the airport to pick them up. After walking a short distance, she casually asked about A Zhong.
"Him? He went back to his hometown this morning, saying his passport for Mei Guo had expired."
"Why is he renewing his passport for Mei Guo again? Aren't you guys going…"
"My second brother seems to have something for him to do, so he's not going for now. They've sent Vice President Tang from the marketing department."
Zhou Jin Bei said, "I was just about to ask you, what important matter is it that makes him leave so suddenly? He wouldn't tell me when I asked. How long will this trip be? Second brother won't let me follow him. We just got married and we have to separate, it's really cruel."
Asking Jiang Nan Fang was asking the right person.
Zhan Bei Jue was hiding everything from her now, and she didn't know either.
She suddenly remembered the accent of the beautiful woman who bumped into her.
She spoke fluent English, so she must have lived abroad for a long time.
And meeting her at the hospital, it was hard not to associate A Zhong going to Mei Guo with that lady.
Things were getting more and more interesting.
Jiang Nan Fang found it hard not to suspect Zhan Bei Jue.
She didn't call A Zhong. After sending the children home, she felt dejected and suggested they invite Chen Jiaojiao, and the three of them go to the club.
Zhou Jin Bei was surprised.
"What's going on, sister-in-law? Your confinement period isn't even over, and you're running to the club every other day. My second brother already scolded me last time…"
Jiang Nan Fang interrupted her.
"Don't mention him to me. I had a fight with him, and I'm upset. Just tell me if you're going or not."
Zhou Jin Bei immediately laughed and leaned in with a gossipy expression.
"You two actually argue? My second brother dares to upset you? Let's go, let's go! Anyway, my husband isn't here, and Chen Jiaojiao is all alone. We must go!"
The three of them went to the club.
The other two drank carelessly, while Jiang Nan Fang pretended to accompany them, but her heart was waiting for Lu Qingxu to arrive.
Besides A Zhong, only the Lu brothers were closest to Zhan Bei Jue.
Men's little schemes wouldn't be hidden from their brothers.
If Zhan Bei Jue really had something going on, she didn't believe Lu Qingxu wouldn't know.
Lu Qingxu was quite straightforward, and Jiang Nan Fang was confident that if she wanted to pry information out of him, she could.
As a result, after sitting for nearly two hours, no one came to entertain them.
Jiang Nan Fang complained for the first time.
"What's going on? Usually, when we come, Young Master Lu Er would show his face and entertain us. Why is he so lax today? He didn't bring his brothers, does he look down on us?"
"Oh, I thought you didn't care about this. I didn't expect you to care about appearances now."
Zhou Jin Bei teased her.
"The wife of the major shareholder has come, which means the boss's wife has come. He, this little boss, should quickly come out and serve her. It's indeed disrespectful."
Jiang Nan Fang pushed her. "Stop mocking me."
"Call him and order a few bottles of the best wine here. I'm in a bad mood, let them bleed a little. What's the point of you two drinking these cheap wines every day?"
"So you're ordering wine for us? It's good to follow sister-in-law, we get to eat and drink well. Then I'll call him."
Zhou Jin Bei called Lu Qingxu.
He declined on the other end, saying he was busy and couldn't come.
She threatened him, "You decide. Sister-in-law coming here is giving you face. Dare to slight her, and wait for second brother to deal with you when he gets back."