These words were overheard by Lin Mo, who had just returned, and he let out a wail.
But a cold glare from Fu Jingshu silenced him instantly. He could only look pleadingly at Shen Qingqing, hoping she would put in a good word for him.
Others' words might not work, but his wife's definitely would!
Shen Qingqing said softly, "Forget it, Lin Mo didn't mean it. Consider this a lesson learned. Next time..."
"Don't plead for him." Fu Jingshu was resolute this time. Unable to bear saying anything harsh to his wife, he turned to Lin Mo, his eyes glinting with a warning.
"Get out."
Lin Mo turned around immediately, even thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
The office fell silent.
As Shen Qingqing was about to speak, her waist was gripped, and she was pulled into his embrace. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. "What's wrong?" Kuai Shu Ge.
Fu Jingshu frowned, looked at her deeply, and his lips descended.
The kiss was long and lingering.
When they broke apart, Shen Qingqing's breathing was a little uneven, but she was more puzzled. "What's wrong?"
Fu Jingshu's expression had returned to normal, though his cheeks were flushed, and desire was heavy in his eyes. He glanced at the half-finished documents on his desk.
"Let's eat first."
He didn't answer directly, but Shen Qingqing suddenly understood the next moment because her peripheral vision caught the clothes in the trash can on the floor.
She smiled and said, "Let's eat."
After breakfast, while Fu Jingshu was in the bathroom washing his hands, Shen Qingqing took the suit out of the trash can and put it in a bag.
When Fu Jingshu came out and saw the bag, he asked, "What is it?"
This bag hadn't been there when he went in.
Shen Qingqing carried the bag and linked her arm with his, preventing him from looking at the trash can. "It's a piece of clothing I bought. I didn't see it earlier when it was on the sofa. Okay, you have a lot of work this afternoon. I'll go home first."
"I'll go with you."
"What about this afternoon's work?"
Fu Jingshu led her out of the office, holding her hand. "Work isn't urgent."
Now that his wife was by his side, how could he let her leave alone? To stay behind and handle work alone.
Absolutely impossible.
Shen Qingqing chuckled, linking her arm through his. "Then I'll cook for you tonight. I'll make your favorite fish head stew."
"Okay."
Fu Jingshu agreed in a gentle tone.
As they left, he naturally pushed the door open, shielding his wife as she went out first, then himself. Shen Qingqing was already accustomed to this.
Shen Qingqing spoke while Fu Jingshu listened patiently.
The two of them chatted and laughed, a picture of warmth.
Until the car slowly drove away, in a white car by the roadside, Ning Su slowly rolled up the car window, her gaze sinister. She started the car, but the next moment, she slammed on the brakes.
Ahead, Ning Xin, with black-clothed bodyguards, was looking at her with a blank expression.
...
As soon as Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu arrived home, they saw Zhao's parents had come to visit.
They had brought an old lady with them.
This old lady was very thin, with sharp, narrow eyes and upturned outer corners of her eyes, her face etched with a harshness, and a look of displeasure.
Clearly, she was very reluctant to make this visit.
Mr. Zhao was carrying bags full of gifts and health products, carefully selected from the mall. "I bought these especially to apologize to you."
"It was my mother's foolishness that led to this. In fact, we are truly grateful that you didn't dwell on the foolish things your child did before. Your mother and I were not at home. If we had been, we would never have let something like this happen!"
Shen Qingqing came out of the kitchen with a plate of fruit and saw Xi Xi and Chen Chen sitting on the sofa, their little faces looking very seriously at the Zhao family.
Fu Jingshu also sat there, coldly watching the family.
Mr. Zhao spoke earnestly, but no one responded, making the atmosphere incredibly awkward.
Shen Qingqing placed the fruit on the coffee table, and the two children immediately moved aside, leaving a clear space in the middle for someone to sit.
She sat down on the sofa, not saying a word.
Mr. Zhao felt a bit embarrassed, but knowing he was in the wrong, he could only brace himself and say, "Mrs. Fu, I apologize again for what happened before. I hope that, seeing my sincere apology, you will not hold it against us and will forgive my mother."
Shen Qingqing looked at him at her leisure. "Is your apology just this?"
Mr. Zhao paused and immediately understood Shen Qingqing's meaning. He quickly said, "Mother, fundamentally, it was you who made the mistake. Hurry up and apologize to Mrs. Fu."
The old lady looked displeased. "Why should I apologize? I was just telling the truth. They really bullied my grandson!"
Mr. Zhao, seeing his mother stubbornly refuse to apologize, became anxious. He glanced at Shen Qingqing's half-smile and felt even more flustered.
"Mom, what did I tell you before we came? We agreed not to be so stubborn anymore. Just apologize properly, what's the harm?"
The old lady's face was stubborn. "I won't!"
She felt that at her age, she had to apologize to these young people, which was too humiliating. Even if there was some misunderstanding and she had done wrong, she was old. Why shouldn't they accommodate her a little?
She thought this and said it.
"If you understood respect for elders and love for the young, you wouldn't force me to apologize. I am an elder after all. I believe you have elders in your family too. When an elder makes a mistake, shouldn't you just let it slide?"
Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that the old lady could come up with such shameless words. She said in a tone of admiration, "To have such thoughts, you truly open my eyes."
The old lady seemed not to have caught the sarcasm in her tone and said matter-of-factly, "My coming here today shows my attitude. But if you insist that I bow and apologize, that is absolutely impossible!"
Shen Qingqing nodded slightly. "If that's the case, then you may leave now."
Mr. Zhao was furious. He had gone to great lengths to get the Fu family's address from his son and come to apologize, only to have it all ruined by his mother's few words.
But in front of everyone, he couldn't scold his mother.
He took a deep breath and said, "Mrs. Fu, my mother is old and proud. She finds it hard to lower herself. I will apologize on her behalf. Rest assured, from now on, I will watch my mother and ensure she doesn't do such foolish things again."
Shen Qingqing, however, said, "If the person who made the mistake doesn't intend to apologize, what's the use of you apologizing for her?"
Clearly, she did not accept.
Mr. Zhao was in a dilemma. Forcing his mother to apologize was out of the question. With her stubborn personality, and being elderly, she couldn't be provoked.
But Shen Qingqing...
Seeing her son in a difficult situation, the old lady immediately became angry. She complained, "Young people, why are you being so aggressive? We came all this way and brought so many expensive gifts. What more do you want? Don't be too much!"