books44 Chapter 38: Here Comes the Wife
Chapter 38: Here Comes the Wife
Fortunately, it hasn't come to that yet. But perhaps because she was in a really bad state, she suddenly had a bad feeling—she had a gut feeling that one day she might actually have to use that worst-case scenario.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Old Mrs. Huo walked in.
Recognizing that it was the old lady's footsteps, Jiang Qin quickly put aside her distracting thoughts and pretended to have just woken up.
Slowly opening her eyes, Jiang Qin's slightly dazed gaze drifted forward before settling on Old Madam Huo. A sweet smile appeared on her pale face, and she spoke, her already weak voice calling out to the old lady, "Grandma..."
"Hey! Hey! Grandma's here!"
Jiang Qin's face was pale, a sight Qiu Huilan had never seen four years ago. Qiu Huilan felt a pang of heartache and quickly responded kindly, then quickened her pace.
At the same time, she regretted not thinking of slapping her second grandson on the other side of his face to achieve symmetry.
Qiu Huilan quickened her pace and walked to Jiang Qin's side. Seeing that Jiang Qin was about to sit up, she reached out to help her up.
"Come on, get up slowly."
Behind them, Zhou Fu and an old lady's personal maid came in, but upon seeing this, they both retreated and stood guard by the door.
At the doorway, Huo Sili walked to the door frame, took a step forward, and Zhou Fu glanced at the pointed tips of Huo Sili's shoes and looked up at Huo Sili.
Huo Sili ignored everyone else, his gaze glued to Jiang Qin on the hospital bed.
Zhou Fu dared not look further inside, but wanted to urge this gentleman to leave.
Hey, he wouldn't dare...
However, when Huo Sili was about to move forward, Zhou Fu reached out to stop him, remembering that his real boss was Old Madam Huo.
"Second Young Master," he said softly, "Uncle is getting on in years and it's not easy for him to have a job to support his family. Please don't make things difficult for him."
"If I remember correctly, Uncle Zhou signed a long-term contract with Grandma." Huo Sili glanced down at Zhou Fu, didn't stop walking, but ultimately didn't go any further. However, because he was annoyed, he displayed his sharp tongue.
The man looked at Zhou Fu and spoke slowly and deliberately, “Grandma is kind and compassionate. As long as you don’t make any big mistakes, the Huo family will keep you employed. It’s not easy for you and me to cry. In my opinion, you should introduce this job to Pig. Even Pig will envy you.”
Pigs eat and sleep, then sleep and eat again, but they'll eventually be eaten by humans!
Zhou Fu touched his nose; how could he not tell how bad Huo Sili's mood was at that moment?
He immediately dared not be angry or speak, and wisely shut his mouth.
Inside the room, Qiu Huilan held Jiang Qin in her arms to comfort her, and Jiang Qin briefly allowed herself to immerse herself in this warm embrace.
Thinking of Xiao Yuxiu, my eyes welled up with tears.
From where Huo Sili was standing, he could only see Jiang Qin's back, but even so, he had a strong intuition.
She was crying.
Huo Sili's eyes darkened, and he lowered his gaze, turned around, and left the ward.
In the corridor, just as Huo Sili was about to pass by Huo Chishen, Huo Chishen turned around to look at Yuan Lianqing, who was holding the handle of the wheelchair.
"Mom, I want to go in and see Qinqin."
Horst walked straight toward the elevator without pausing for a moment.
Yuan Lianqing pushed Huo Chishen toward the ward door.
Inside the wheelchair, Huo Chi's deep eyes glanced in the direction Huo Sili had left, and his thin lips curled slightly.
At the same time, with his back to everyone, Huo Sili's eyes dimmed, and the corners of his lips, which were naturally upturned when he was relaxed, were now pressed into a straight line.
……
"A five-story villa! A rooftop garden! A swimming pool! And a back garden!!"
"Grandma, do you need a goddaughter? I don't need a five-story house, a two-story house with a garden will be enough for me!"
The following morning, at the apartment, Su Lejia, who had just finished work, mentioned that she was celebrating her birthday early over the weekend and planned to pick up Jiang Qin from Yunhai Huafu to go out together. She then learned that Jiang Qin was no longer living there, but was in another villa.
Out of curiosity, I inquired about the layout of the villa and was instantly filled with envy. However, when I asked why, I learned what Jiang Qin had gone through yesterday, and my eyes widened instantly, and a huge fire gathered in my heart.
"Damn it! Is that his exact wording? How could he say something like that?!"
Su Lejia was furious, both angry and heartbroken. "Qinqin, how is your wrist now? Did the hospital prescribe any pain relievers or scar removal medication? I know a scar removal cream that works really well. I'll find the link and send it to you."
Jiang Qin sounded much calmer on the other end of the phone. "Yeah, it's open. It's okay. It hurts a little, but it's fine."
It wasn't just a little pain; she had always been careful as she grew up and would never let herself bump or hurt herself. Besides, that knife was exceptionally sharp; cutting into her flesh felt like being repeatedly stabbed by extremely fine needles.
Fortunately, she had some knowledge, and although she seemed to have lost a lot of blood, she had not actually damaged any important blood vessels. As for her falling into a coma at the time, it was more of a psychological suggestion, and she was also really exhausted at the time, so she just thought she was tired and took a nap.
Of course, she wasn't sure if she could pull off the deception at the time. It just goes to show that in times of crisis, human potential is limitless, and she, an ordinary person, could instantly transform into a skilled actress.
The two best friends chatted for a while longer. Considering that Jiang Qin had to go back to the old house on Sunday to tell Grandma Huo in person about her resignation, the two sisters finally agreed that Su Lejia would pick Jiang Qin up at 3 pm on Saturday and take her to the apartment to celebrate her birthday together.
Today is Friday. Perhaps because of the wrist-cutting incident, Jiang Qin woke up this morning to a message on DingTalk.
Huo Sili granted her a month's leave, and in the reply, he told her to come back to the company whenever she felt better, and that there was no rush.
Jiang Qin wasn't in a hurry at all. Perfect timing! Under the guise of recuperating from her injuries, she could stay in the villa and focus on her pregnancy.
Before she knew it, Saturday arrived. Jiang Qin got ready early, and Su Lejia's car arrived on time.
Unexpectedly, the two sisters met and hugged, when an uninvited guest's car appeared not far away.
Su Lejia, who immediately noticed the car worth tens of millions, glanced silently at his own BMW.
"..." Well, people really can't be compared!
Just as she was about to start cursing, Su Lejia opened her mouth but then closed it again, looking at the handsome man in the wheelchair who was being carried down, completely bewildered.
She thought it was Huo Sili, but it was obviously not. And Jiang Qin was just as confused as Su Lejia.
"Big brother?"
Upon seeing Huo Chishen, Jiang Qin truly didn't understand what he was doing here. After all, in her memory, she had only met Huo Chishen a handful of times.
But it was then that she realized this black Cullinan wasn't Horstley's, because the numbers in the license plate weren't her birthday.
Ahead, Huo Chishen smiled gently at Jiang Qin and gestured for the person behind him to push him forward.
As he was being pushed forward, Huo Chishen smiled gently and said, "I found out that you live here, Qinqin, and I happen to know a place..."
The words abruptly stopped. Not far away, another Cullinan, which looked different from the one Huo Chishen was riding in, except for its license plate, braked suddenly. The rear door opened, and the man stepped out.
The newcomer had a pale complexion, sharp eyebrows and eyes, and a tall and slender figure. When Jiang Qin heard the noise and looked up, she was suddenly met by a pair of dark, long eyes.