Lin Zhi’ao saw him standing on the refrigerator screen looking at recipes and thought to herself, “You little miser.”
Shu Tinglan continued to eat fruit, unfazed by the commotion. She didn’t really care what she ate; whatever others did, she would do the same. After all, as someone who wasn’t working, she had no right to speak up. She was well aware of her place.
But Lin Zhifei was blissfully unaware, standing beside the refrigerator and pointing at the several dishes recommended on the screen, listing them all out. Originally, he thought Zhuo Yu’an would be angry, but the latter calmly took out the ingredients according to her order and placed them on the kitchen island.
“You worked hard.” Shu Tinglan knew how to play sweet when it mattered most. Since he was going to cook, she naturally retreated from the kitchen’s battlefield.
Zhuo Yu’an glanced at her and gestured for her to come closer.
What’s up?
“Help me roll up my sleeves.” He was washing vegetables at the time, and it wasn’t convenient.
“Oh.”
She walked over obediently to help him roll up his sleeves. She lowered her head and carefully rolled them up inch by inch. After finishing, she looked up at him.
Is it ready yet?
She looked up, and he lowered his head to give her a light peck on the lips. Seeing her blush, he was pleased.
“Well, that’s good enough.”
Shu Tinglan wiped her lips and turned to leave, but was called back by Zhuo Yu’an.
“Wait a moment.”
“Did you see Lu Yaoyao today?”
“Yeah, what’s up?”
“Oh, it’s fine.”
Typical nonsense, he just doesn’t want her to go with Lin Zhicheng.
He didn’t mention Lu Yaoyao, and she had almost forgotten about her. But the moment he did, she remembered what Lu Yaoyao had said to her in her car.
Did you go on a blind date when you went back to Beijing for the New Year?
Zhu Yu’an nearly cut his own hand, really moving a stone to smash his own foot. It just so happened that Lin Zhifei, who was afraid the world wouldn’t be chaotic, also heard this.
“Oh, our Mr. Zhu is really eating from the pot and looking at the bowl. Who is the other party? It’s a match made in heaven, isn’t it?”
Zuo Yu’an was being stared at intently by two imperious women, their eyes filled with mockery. He remained calm and collected, answering honestly.
“It was arranged by my family, but they didn’t say anything beforehand. I found out when I got there and refused.”
“Well, did you refuse it yourself, or did Wen Jian help you refuse it?” Shu Tinglan said with a teasing tone.
Zhuo Yu’an looked up at her, not knowing if she was angry or not.
Lin Zhixuan, next to him, exclaimed again.
“Shushu, you can bear this? Come home with me.”
Lin Zhiyao was deliberately trying to provoke Zhuo Yu’an. Shu Tinglan wasn’t angry in the first place, but her antics made him even less so. He grabbed Lin Zhiyao and dragged her back to the living room.
“You’re pathetic, he has you figured out.”
He went back to Hu’an City today, saying there was something over there that needed to be dealt with.
Shu Tinglan laughed, “You have the nerve to say that to me. If it weren’t for him returning to Hua An, you wouldn’t even remember me, would you?”
Lin Zhizhen was the best at saying sweet nothings: “Do I still think about you? You’re always in my heart, there’s no need to try.”
Shū Tīnglán’s skin crawled.
Shu Tinglan took her around the house, which was a large penthouse suite. It was so big that there were a few places Shu Tinglan hadn’t even been to before. This time, taking Lin Zhier on a tour, he also took the opportunity to have a closer look himself.
“Mr. Zhuo’s thinking is so farsighted, he even prepared a children’s room.”
Lin Zhiyao pointed to the other two rooms on the other side of the nursery and said.
“Which is the children’s room?” The two rooms were empty, bare. She rarely went in there.
“Your whole apartment is so cold and minimalist, but those two rooms, one painted pink and the other light blue, were obviously prepared in advance.”
Shu Tinglan looked at it carefully, as if it made a lot of sense.
“Foolish, selling yourself and still counting money for the seller. ” Lin Zhihao just didn’t have a good opinion of them, inevitably saying some unpleasant things.
“No, we agreed to wait two more years before having a child.”
“You better be, otherwise, getting pregnant before marriage isn’t good.” Lin Zhiyao still didn’t know about their marriage certificate.
Shutinglan thought for a moment and decided she shouldn’t keep it from her, so she told her the truth.
“Hey, I have something to tell you. I got married to Zhuo Yuyan.”
Since the two were very close and practically sisters, Shu Tinglan didn’t think much of it.
When?
“It’s been a while. I didn’t mean to hide it from you, because at the time we got married because of my mom’s wishes. I wasn’t sure about him, and we broke up eventually, so I just never told anyone.”
Lin Zhiyao glanced at her: “So now you’re very firm in your feelings for him, and can tell anyone?”
Shu Tinglan remained silent, only after the fact did she realize that she had hurt Lin Zhi’s heart. Such a big thing, she hadn’t even discussed it with her, not even mentioned it. Why? Because she knew Lin Zhi would definitely strongly oppose it.
So, while she thought she got married because of her mother and that her feelings for Zhuo Yu’an weren’t strong enough yet, in reality, she was already hopelessly in love with him.
“Fine, I don’t want to talk to you anymore. You’ve been poisoned by Zhuo YUAN, and no one can save you.”
Lin Zhiyao was angry, but things had come to this point. She had to think positively. At worst, she still had her as a backer.
Zhuo Yu’an has prepared dinner and invited them over to eat.
Lin Zhi’ao was eating in silence, much quieter than before. He ate without a word, while Shu Tinglan sat beside him, carefully trying to make conversation, looking nervous and guilty as if he had done something wrong.
“Come on, you’re the bravest one here.” After finishing his meal, Lin Zhifei tossed his chopsticks and cursed at her before getting up to leave.
“Sleep here tonight?” Shu Tinglan invited her, the two of them hadn’t had a good talk in ages.
“Where are you going to sleep? In the nanny’s room or on your bed? How soundproof is this house? I don’t want to hear strange noises in the middle of the night.”
How could someone with such a beautiful face say things that are so hurtful? But Shu Tinglan was in the wrong, so she could only bear it.
“We’ll sleep in the bedroom, and he can sleep in the living room.” Only then will it appease Lin Zhichen’s anger.
As expected, Lin Zhiyao’s mood instantly brightened upon hearing her words. She glanced triumphantly at Zhuo Yunan, and in our Shushu’s heart, I am still more important.
Then his face turned cold, and his voice became sharp.
“Zoe, please think it through before you speak.”
“Come on, come on, who wants to be your night light,” Lin Zhixuan said with a knowing smile.
Shu Tinglan smiled and accompanied Zhuo Yunan all the way to the garage. Before she got in the car, she rolled down the window and said to Zhuo Yunan seriously for once:
Since she is Mrs. Zhuo, all her joys and sorrows are connected to you. You better take good care of her.
Zhuo Yu’an also难得 smiled politely and nodded at her: “Hmm.”
Although it’s just a single character response, you can hear the seriousness in it.
What can be done, Shu Tinglan was listening, tears were about to come down, very moved, really good.
“Get out of here! Don’t disgust me.” Lin Zhixuan stepped on the gas and drove away.