Chapter 132: Chapter 125: Due Soon, He’s Still in London (1)
"A pregnant woman’s body temperature is higher than normal!"
"Cough, cough... Oh, so you know then..."
Su Xiaomeng gave him a push, "I really don’t want to deal with you!"
Seeing her turn to leave, Yin Shixiu quickly pulled her back and coaxed her to sit on his lap...
Su Xiaomeng pouted and asked softly, "Am I heavy?"
Yin Shixiu touched her belly, "Did you play mischievously with Mommy today?"
Su Xiaomeng straightened her belly, "If it answers you through the belly right now, that would be scary!"
Unexpectedly, just as Su Xiaomeng finished speaking, her belly was kicked...
Even Yin Shixiu felt this kick. The two exchanged a glance, both feeling amazed.
Su Xiaomeng’s belly was growing day by day, and Yin Shixiu had spent a whole spring in Chengdu without even noticing.
Even though each month, there were always ten days or so when he would either go to Beijing for work or travel abroad.
Yin Shixiu’s effort was seen by Su’s father and Su’s mother, even though Su Xiaomeng seemed careless, she understood who treated her well.
This day, Su’s mother took Su Xiaomeng to the hospital for a pregnancy check-up. Yin Shixiu returned from Beijing, but instead of heading straight home, he went to Su’s father’s flower shop.
Su’s father’s flower shop was named Si Xian.
The shop was not small, and from afar, one could smell bursts of fragrance.
As soon as Su’s father entered the flower shop, he seemed to come alive. In the shop, there was a young girl at the cashier and two apprentice workers.
The two apprentices were not very old, one named Ah Yong, a high school graduate, and the other named Hong Shu, a junior college graduate.
When Yin Shixiu arrived, Ah Yong was outside watering the plants and seeing Yin Shixiu’s car parked, his eyes lit up and he hurried over, "Sir, buying flowers? Who are you giving them to?"
Yin Shixiu glanced at the tall and skinny boy in front of him, with eyes slightly triangular, not the most pleasant looking type.
"I’m looking for your boss."
"Oh, okay, Uncle Su, someone is here for you!"
Ah Yong called out, and Su’s father, who was chatting with a customer, walked out and froze when he saw Yin Shixiu, "Xiao Yin, you’re back? How come you’re here?"
"Dad, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Yin Shixiu said lightly.
Even though he spoke softly, Ah Yong’s ears perked up, hearing the word "Dad" from Yin Shixiu’s mouth, and was momentarily stunned!
And looking at the new Bentley outside, the car was polished to shine!
Seeing Yin Shixiu had business, Su’s father led him into his small break room.
Yin Shixiu opened up directly, "I want to buy a house here in Chengdu, using either Xiaomeng’s name or yours."
Su’s father lifted his tea cup, but before he could sip, his hand paused mid-air. Looking at him, "What do you mean by this?"
"Dad, don’t misunderstand."
Yin Shixiu explained, "Initially, when Xiao Meng and I got together, you and Mom weren’t happy about it, but with Xiao Meng pregnant, you had no choice."
"Compensation?" Su Chengji seemed to grasp something.
"Not exactly compensation, if we must call it something, consider it a bridal gift."
"Once you give this bridal gift, wouldn’t Xiao Meng have to add a dowry?"
Su Chengji paused, then quickly said, "How could I afford that?"
Yin Shixiu laughed lightly, slightly tilting his head to look at Su’s father, "The house is bought under your name, but we will live in it."
"You and Xiao Meng living there?"
In that instant, Su Chengji became quite apprehensive, "You’re trying to steal Xiao Meng away?"
"Steal" is quite...
Yin Shixiu didn’t know that recently Su Chengji had been feeling very insecure regarding Su Xiaomeng, more so than ever before.
"Xiao Meng is due next month, once the two babies are born, space will be tight."
Su Chengji pursed his lips, actually, Su’s mother had discussed this with him too, looking for a solution...
"Mom suggested converting the study into a room for the kids, but she enjoys her calligraphy and literature, if the study changes, she’ll lose her space."
"Then..."
"I’ve already had someone look into buying a place in this neighborhood."
"...You’re planning to move Xiao Meng and the kids away from us?"
There was reluctance in Su Chengji’s words...
"Actually, this is what I wanted to discuss with you. Let’s buy a bigger house and you and Mom can move in too. You can either rent out or sell your current one, but it’s all up to your decision."
Su Chengji pursed his lips, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
He knew Yin Shixiu had money...
The house prices in Chengdu aren’t as high as in Beijing or Shanghai, but buying a large house in this neighborhood costs quite a bit too.
With Yin Shixiu casually offering millions, it made him woozy.
"Maybe we can discuss this at home together later..."
"I specifically came to you because I hope you won’t tell Xiaomeng and Mom for now."
"Why’s that?"
Yin Shixiu was contemplating the best way to explain, as Su Chengji gave his shoulder a firm pat, "Planning to surprise them?"
"Um... Yeah... maybe..."
"Xiao Yin ah..."
Su Chengji leaned against the corner of the table, sighed lightly, "But in this matter, I can’t make the decision."
"If you don’t make the decision, then Mom’s study will be changed..."
Su Chengji scratched his head, he already felt uneasy inside, dragging his wife from such a big house into this hundred-square-meter three-bedroom apartment...
"Moreover, I’m not marrying into your family, it’s only right for me to buy a house."
"Eh... you’re not marrying into the family?!"
The gentle smile on Yin Shixiu’s face started to falter.
Su Chengji scratched his head again, "Since you said it like that... let’s do what you said."
Since he’s not marrying into the family, it seems reasonable for him to pay for the house...
But later, when Yin Shixiu took him to see that massive three-story villa, Su Chengji was completely dumbfounded, regretting not discussing it with his wife.
In fact, Yin Shixiu had the plan early on, but when he first came to Chengdu, Xiao Meng was bullied in the Yin Family.
If he had brought it up immediately,
it wouldn’t be surprising if Su’s mother had said, "If it’s too small, go back."
And now, the reason he didn’t mention it to Su’s mother is mainly because if she knew, she would certainly bring it up publicly, and Xiao Meng would find out.
Su Xiaomeng is silly, but not completely...
Sometimes he couldn’t quite decipher that girl’s thoughts.
The contract between them, he still hadn’t found a suitable time to resolve it.
Whether that girl has feelings for him, he wasn’t very sure.
So, this matter at least had to wait until her child was safely born before telling her.
The thing that surprised Yin Shixiu was that the villa he was interested in was exactly the one Su Jianyi and Zhou Wenxiu were eyeing.
Previously, the matter of the acreage was actually the couple fundraising for this house.
Though in the same neighborhood as Su Chengji, there was a considerable distance between the public housing area and the villa area, they wouldn’t see each other frequently.
Unfortunately, this villa was the last one left in this neighborhood.
Yin Shixiu originally left the matter entirely to the people below, without intervening.
It was still in early July, when Su’s father and Su’s mother were chatting at home and brought this up...
"Seems like the promotion was rejected, the deposit for the house was paid, but it was snatched by someone else, Jianyi’s luck hasn’t been great lately..."
Su Chengji muttered as he shook his head.
"Who asked them to have crooked intentions, saying Hao Hao needs money for school... Changing to a bigger house for enjoyment is what’s true, dismissive!"
Su’s mother hummed.
Su Xiaomeng echoed beside her, "Exactly! His promotion was rejected, then he called everywhere in anger. That day for Dad, to say something nice on his behalf, Uncle sent the good words even while sick! Grandpa’s character is really problematic!"
Yin Shixiu sat on one side, peeling a few slices of orange and handed them to Xiao Meng.
Then peeled two more and placed them in the fruit bowl.
Su’s mother reclined on the sofa, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Didn’t Su Jianyi say he was quite favored by the Deputy Mayor? From Zhou Wenxiu’s tone, it seemed guaranteed he’d become a Deputy Mayor next year, how did he get ruined..."
She looked at Su Chengji, her eyebrows raised, "Did you really say something good about him back then?"
"As if I was the only one saying good things about him? Neighbors, relatives, all praising him like nobody’s business..."
Su’s mother nodded, affirming, "Then he must have offended someone very important, someone whose face is bigger than the Deputy Mayor’s."
Yin Shixiu peeled two oranges and quietly took a knife to peel an apple...
Not feeling at all that a single word from him had ruined someone’s career after half a lifetime of effort.
"By the way, Shixiu, are you going on a business trip next week?"
"Yes, there’s a case in London, I need to handle it."
Su’s mother nodded, and then said, "Xiao Meng’s due date is coming up..."
"I know, I’ll only be gone three to four days, I’ll be with Xiao Meng when she goes to the hospital."
Yin Shixiu looked at Su Xiaomeng and smiled.
Su Xiaomeng lowered her head, muttering, "It’s okay if you’re not with me..."
Though she said so, if Yin Shixiu really wasn’t around, just thinking about it made her feel quite anxious.
Especially in the month before childbirth, when Yin Shixiu went on a business trip, she constantly worried he might not come back...
Unable to sleep at night, fearing he might abandon her and the child... and just leave.
Going to London was fine, but going to Beijing made her feel uneasy...
Previously, she didn’t experience such insecurities. Back then, she always felt that even if Yin Shixiu truly didn’t want her, she’d just be sad for a while, have the child, and let her parents take care of it; she could continue her studies.
But now it seems... it’s not possible anymore.
Just thinking that he might disappear and not return, she felt suffocated.
Yin Shixiu wrapped his arm around her shoulders, kissed her forehead, "I will stay with you, I promise."
What to do, Su Xiaomeng...
Perhaps... secretly tear up that contract?
Hmm, if torn it can be pieced back together, maybe... burn it?
But where did Uncle hide the other copy...
Why not find a chance to tentatively ask?
If all destroyed, would he... forget about it?
Yin Shixiu went to London, but after two days, Su Xiaomeng felt as if he had been gone for two years...