Chapter 52: Mrs. Zhou, when will your husband appear with you openly?

Upon hearing Jin Zhongbei’s words, Liang Yue let out a sigh of relief. She sat exhausted on the sofa, her eyes filled with sorrow. All she could think about was little Bean Sprout, the child who innocently called her “Grandma.”

And she couldn’t believe she had said those things to Jiang Xiao back then. She had even told Jiang Xiao that Yan Yan liked Zhou Xiulin… Now she truly felt the pain in her heart.

Director Jin spoke up, “How is Jiang Yi doing?”

Liang Yue hesitated, “I didn’t ask too much just now. If I go over there now, they probably won’t want to see me.”

Director Jin sighed, “They’re all on the same floor. Just ask a nurse and find out which room they’re in. Buy some flowers and send them over.”

Liang Yue looked at him, “You should focus on recovering your health first. I’ll handle my own matters. Right now, I just hope that Yan Yan and Xiaoxiao won’t resent each other because of Zhou Xiulin. Yan Yan likes Zhou Xiulin so much, and now Zhou Xiulin is with Xiaoxiao…”

Director Jin chuckled, “Why does it have to be Zhou Xiulin? Isn’t this Zhou Xiulin just making things difficult for everyone!”

Liang Yue could only shake her head in resignation.

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Jiang Yi’s life has been quite tumultuous. May God bless him, and may he have passed this trial successfully.

Two days later, Jiang Yi gradually regained his strength.

Little Bean Sprout came to the hospital to visit his grandfather every day after school. This child experienced such a big event for the first time and was still quite fearful.

On the night when Jiang Xiao was taking care of Jiang Yi in the hospital, the little one woke up in the middle of the night, wanting to find his mother.

“Grandpa, let me tell you a story that we just learned today,” he began chattering away, recounting most of the story and then launching into an imaginative tale.

Jiang Yi couldn’t help but chuckle.

Jiang Xiao picked up Little Bean Sprout’s water cup. “Have some water.”

The little one sipped on the water, then continued, “Then, two monsters had a fight and both got injured. Their master hurriedly took them to the hospital to get shots.”

Jiang Yi nodded earnestly. “Oh, I see. This story sounds a bit like ‘Journey to the West’.”

“No, Grandpa, it’s not like, it is ‘Journey to the West’. That’s what I was talking about,” Little Bean Sprout said seriously.

Jiang Yi thought to himself that this child might not have a talent for drawing, but he certainly had a rich imagination and storytelling skills.

Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but smile. “Dad, today he brought Soy Milk to school.”

Jiang Yi was puzzled. “The school allows cats?”

In the morning, it was Father Zhou who had taken Little Bean Sprout to kindergarten. Before leaving, the little one said that the teacher had asked them to bring small animals to the classroom, and he wanted to bring Soy Milk.

Father Zhou heard “small animals” and thought bringing Soy Milk was fine.

Little Bean Sprout held Soy Milk and walked into the classroom with confidence. All the other kids saw the fluffy white bundle in his arms and stared at him as if they were saying, “Wow, Zhou Simu is so cool!”

Their teacher was surprised when she saw this. “Simu, why did you bring a cat to kindergarten?”

Zhou Simu replied, “But Soy Milk is a small animal too, Teacher.”

The teacher said, “…What I meant was to bring small fish or small turtles.”

Zhou Simu insisted, “Teacher, Soy Milk is very well-behaved. You can pet it, and it won’t bite you.”

The teacher cautiously reached out to pet Soy Milk and said, “It’s indeed cute.” However, after petting it, she realized something was wrong and almost fell for it. “Simu, maybe you should have your family come and take the cat back home.”

Zhou Simu looked at her with clear eyes. “Teacher, I promised the other kids that I would bring Soy Milk for them to see today. Do you want me to be a kid without integrity?”

The teacher sighed, “I don’t want that.”

In the end, the teacher reluctantly kept an eye on the cat, which luckily was well-behaved and didn’t cause any trouble in the classroom.

Every child had their small turtles or goldfish placed in front of them, except Zhou Simu, who was holding his Garfield cat. Occasionally, Garfield meowed a few times.

Zhou Simu gently stroked its body and said, “Soy Milk, you need to behave and raise your hand to speak. Just like me.”

The teacher was left speechless.

The children at the table really liked Soy Milk.

“Simu, is this the cat your dad raises? It’s so cute.”

“Yes, my dad sent it to me, and Soy Milk is my little brother.”

“Simu, does your cat eat fish?” A child across from him held onto their small fish tank tightly.

“Cats do eat fish, but my dad said Soy Milk should eat cat food.”

The child felt reassured and let go of their fish tank.

Zhou Simu continued, “I wonder if Soy Milk likes to eat fish. Why don’t you try feeding your fish to it? My grandma says eating fish makes you smarter, so if Soy Milk eats fish, it should get smarter too.”

The child across from him started crying. “Teacher, I don’t want to sit next to Simu anymore; his cat might eat my little fish.”

The teacher sighed.

Later, the teacher sent a message to both Zhou Xiulin and Jiang Xiao, asking them to cooperate with the kindergarten’s teaching plan and not bring cats to the kindergarten anymore.

In the evening, Zhou Xiulin went to the hospital to pick up Jiang Xiao and the others. Father Jiang was hospitalized, and he personally took care of many things, showing how much he cared for his father.

As they walked out of the building, they noticed a man at the entrance wearing a camera, who appeared to be a journalist.

Zhou Xiulin carried his son and said, “Director Jin is also in this building. He’s probably here to take pictures of him.”

Jiang Xiao was puzzled, “Director Jin?”

“Let’s talk about it in the car. I’ll take Mumu and go first.”

Jiang Xiao nodded.

They maneuvered around the journalist and safely got into the car.

Zhou Xiulin explained the incident of Liang Yue bringing Little Bean Sprout back home the other day.

Jiang Xiao’s expression remained calm as she said, “I never expected the world to be this small.” She thought for a moment and asked, “Do you think Jin Zhongbei knew about my background for a long time?”

“He probably knew for a while,” Zhou Xiulin replied.

“That’s why he’s been so good to me? I was worried for nothing,” Jiang Xiao remarked.

“Worried about what?” Zhou Xiulin raised an eyebrow, looking at her intently. “Mrs. Zhou, you don’t think Jin Zhongbei has feelings for you, do you?”

Jiang Xiao felt embarrassed but didn’t hesitate to reply, “Well, I am a beautiful talent agent, after all.”

Zhou Xiulin laughed heartily, “Just like your son. It’s probably when you applied to be his assistant that he found out.”

“Jin Zhongbei can be quite enigmatic sometimes. I don’t know what type of woman he likes.” Jiang Xiao sighed and continued, “I met Sister Ying last time, and she’s still waiting for him. Sister Ying even mentioned some things about Yilu.” With Jin Zhongbei’s qualifications, he naturally had no shortage of admirers, but why hadn’t he been in a relationship all these years? Jiang Xiao, feeling unusually curious, asked Mr. Zhou.

Zhou Xiulin started the car, and they gradually merged into the traffic.

“Perhaps he’s a confirmed bachelor,” Zhou Xiulin said in a deep voice.

Jiang Xiao sighed, “Such a waste.”

A calm atmosphere filled the hospital ward.

Jiang Yi lay on the bed, and at that moment, there was a gentle knock on the door. “Come in.”

The door creaked open, and a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted in with the visitor.

Jiang Yi looked in the direction of the door, seeing someone slowly walk in. His gaze was bewildered, and his lips quivered as he said, “Wan Wan—”

Liang Yue walked to the bedside. “I heard you had surgery.”

Jiang Yi remained silent for a moment before his eyes gradually regained focus. “Please, have a seat.”

Liang Yue had brought a bouquet of lilies, which she placed nearby. “How’s your health?”

“I had a tumor in my stomach. The doctor said it’s better now after the surgery,” Jiang Yi replied.

Liang Yue nodded thoughtfully. “We’re not young anymore. We should take care of our health regularly.”

“You don’t seem to have changed much from before,” Jiang Yi observed.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Liang Yue’s lips. “I’ve aged. Xiaoxiao is already twenty-six. It’s been twenty-six years since we last saw each other.”

Jiang Yi squinted his eyes. “I haven’t congratulated you yet.”

Liang Yue fell silent. “Sometimes I wonder if I can consider myself successful. The debt I owe Xiaoxiao is something I can never repay in my lifetime.”

Jiang Yi furrowed his brow. “It’s my fault.”

Liang Yue pursed her lips.

For a while, the hospital room fell back into silence.

“You—”

“You—”

They both spoke simultaneously, their faces showing embarrassment.

Jiang Yi asked, “How did you find out about my hospitalization?”

Liang Yue didn’t hide anything. “My husband had surgery a few days ago. I saw Mumu on the day of your surgery and learned about it. I originally planned to visit you earlier, but they were here the past two days.”

Jiang Yi instantly understood. “Is he good to you?” After asking, he muttered to himself, “He should be very good to you.”

Liang Yue licked her lips. “I’m doing well.”

“That’s good.” His gaze remained on her, his black eyes revealing no joy or sorrow.

“I know that in recent years, you’ve been having someone buy my paintings for you.”

Liang Yue was taken aback. She had kept this matter hidden quite well, and she didn’t expect him to know. “I’m sorry; I just wanted your lives to be better.”

“I don’t blame you.”

“How did you find out?”

“‘Daybreak’ was a gift I gave to Xiaoxiao, and I didn’t disclose it to the outside world. There were two people who kept trying to buy it—one was Xiulin, and the other, I suspected, was you.”

“No wonder you never wanted to sell me your paintings,” Liang Yue’s complexion changed slightly. “Are Zhou Xiulin and Xiaoxiao together because of your connection?”

Jiang Yi didn’t deny it. “I saved him in the United States.”

Liang Yue furrowed her brow. “But how did he end up with Xiaoxiao?”

Jiang Yi didn’t answer that question. “They are happy now.”

Liang Yue tightened her grip on her hand. “Xiaoxiao is remarkable; you’ve done a great job teaching her.”

“No!” Jiang Yi’s expression turned serious. “I’m not a good father. I’m ashamed of that. I didn’t fulfill my responsibilities as a father during Xiaoxiao’s upbringing, and I regret some of the decisions I made. Perhaps, I was too selfish.”

Liang Yue bit her lip and turned away.

The two of them had a brief conversation, and Liang Yue stood up to leave. “Take care.”

“Thank you.”

She reached the door but paused. “Jiang Yi, it would have been better if you hadn’t met me back then.”

Jiang Yi couldn’t help but smile bitterly but remained silent.

The one thing he never regretted in his life was meeting her.

Jiang Yi stared at the door in a daze. After twenty-six years, both of them were no longer the same people.

The next day, Jin Hui was discharged from the hospital.

Many reporters from magazine companies were waiting at the hospital’s entrance. Jiang Xiao returned early in the morning and unexpectedly encountered this scene. The sharp-eyed reporters didn’t miss her, even as her role as a talent agent.

“Miss Jiang, are you here to visit Mr. Jin?”

“Miss Jiang, is it because of Xu Jiaran’s role in ‘Changting’?”

…

Jiang Xiao was forced to answer, “I’m sorry, but I’m here today because my father is hospitalized. I just found out last night that Mr. Jin had surgery. I haven’t been following the news these past few days. I hope Mr. Jin recovers soon.”

Once the reporters heard that her family member was hospitalized, they naturally didn’t press her further.

Jiang Xiao hurriedly left and didn’t even look at Jin Hui and Liang Yue standing nearby, feeling strangely bitter.

Jiang Yi had just finished breakfast and was walking in the corridor. Jiang Xiao seemed anxious. “Dad, why are you alone?”

“I’m fine; I’m not that delicate. The doctor said I’m recovering well.”

“Then you also need to take care of yourself,” Jiang Xiao told him, and they returned to the hospital room together.

“Xiaoxiao, you’re busy with work; you don’t have to come here so often,” Jiang Yi said.

“I’ve already taken care of work matters,” she replied.

“Dad, who sent these flowers?” Jiang Xiao noticed the bouquet on the cabinet.

Jiang Yi paused for a moment and then said, “Your mother came last night.”

Jiang Xiao’s smile froze.

“Xiaoxiao, about your mother and me…”

“Dad, let’s not talk about her. We’re doing well now, and she hasn’t been a part of our lives for so many years. There won’t be any changes in the future,” Jiang Xiao changed the subject. “By the way, Aunt and the others are coming back. Yuanyuan wants to return to China for her career.”

“Why is Yuanyuan coming back again?”

With this diversion, the father and daughter’s moods improved significantly.

Before long, Jiang Xiao made it into the news again, this time riding on Jin Zhongbei’s popularity.

Reporters were getting better at crafting headlines.

• “Jiang Xiao Pays Diligent Visits to Esteemed Director Jin”
• “Jiang Xiao’s Father and Director Jin Share the Same Hospital”
• “Zhou Xiulin Personally Visits the Hospital to See Jiang Xiao’s Father”
• …

As soon as the news broke out, Song Yiwen, Xu Jiaren, and the other two sent her comforting messages and attached a red envelope each.

Yi Han: “Jiang Jie, why didn’t you tell us?”

Qin Yilu: “Even President Zhou went to visit your father!”

Qin Yilu: “President Zhou is really kind, such a loving boss! I’ll definitely work hard on my acting. When I become famous, I’ll make a lot of money for the company.”

However, Jiang Xiao didn’t intend to accept their red envelopes.

Qin Yilu sent another message, “I’m not earning much right now, and you won’t get much money from me. Among us, only Yiwen earns a lot, and you don’t even have a suite in Jincheng. Please accept this money. If you don’t, we won’t be able to work peacefully.”

Jiang Xiao had no choice but to accept their red envelopes one by one.

That evening, she asked Zhou Xiulin if she appeared poor to others.

Zhou Xiulin looked her up and down. “If you tell them who your husband is, no one will think you’re poor.”

Jiang Xiao laughed. “I think if I tell them that you’re my husband, they’ll think I’m lying.”

“Wanna bet?”

Jiang Xiao hesitated. “I dare not.”

Zhou Xiulin pulled her closer. “Mrs. Zhou, when can I openly appear with you? Hmm?”

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Sansukini: So my other novel (Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother) is ending soon and I will be translating a new one but I can’t make up my mind what to translate next. Please help me choose.

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Casting Nets to Catch a Husband

Liu Yu, with her exquisite beauty, was sold into a brothel by her heartless parents in her previous life and died on the night she left the pavilion in the most luxurious brothel in Yangzhou City.

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she was fifteen, just one month before being sold to the matchmaker by her parents.

With her rebirth, there was one urgent matter at hand.
Within a month, she had to find a good husband for herself, escape from the Liu family, and avoid the fate of being sold in her previous life.

She took all the money she could spare, knocked on the door of the matchmaker’s house in Changfeng Town. And as soon as she left the matchmaker’s house, she met a young man. The matchmaker whispered to her, “Lu Chengxiao, the third son of the Lu family, the owner of the Lu Feng Cloth Shop.”

Liu Yu understood; he was her third target.

Recently, Lu Chengxiao had encountered a beautiful woman several times and admired her. He was thinking it was a match destined for marriage.

It wasn’t until one day when they met in the mountains, the beautiful woman twisted her foot and couldn’t move so he carried her all the way.

When he returned to deliver the medicine, he saw the beautiful woman walking lightly, with no sign of a twisted foot. The heat behind his ears receded, and his eyes grew colder. He turned and went back to Changfeng Town.

Several days later, the beautiful woman shyly handed him a purse, thanking him for his help.

Lu Chengxiao sneered, “Thanking me for helping? That day, I turned back and saw the lady walking normally. Why would I need to help?”

“I can’t accept this purse. If we privately exchange gifts, it might be hard to explain later. It’s better for the lady to keep her dignity.”

Alright, this one couldn’t work. Liu Yu took back the purse, curtsied, and walked away…

Lu Chengxiao thought it was a decisive rejection, until several days later, he saw Liu Yu drop an embroidered handkerchief in front of the bookshop where the young man, Chen Sheng, worked. The gentleman picked up the scented handkerchief, and the beautiful woman blushed and thanked him. What a beautiful encounter.

Lu Chengxiao: “…”

A wave of frustration welled up in his chest, and he clenched his teeth as he tossed and turned in his dreams.

Until later, when he saw Liu Yu about to stage a falling-into-the-water scene, Lu Chengxiao panicked. He jumped into the river before Chen Sheng, pulled her ashore, held her slender waist, and couldn’t help but feel both angry and pained. He didn’t even want to ask more questions. He just held her in his arms and almost begged, “Don’t you want a good marriage? I’ll marry you!”

【This is a story that begins with scheming, falls into love, with a heart full of sincerity, and ends up in a marriage. It is also a story of two major businesses rising, with elements of urban and farming life.]

Tag: Rebirth, Love at first sight, Sweet Romance, Ancient Era

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Interstellar Dad

In the interstellar era, with the advent of artificial uteruses, women are liberated from the constraints of childbirth. Jiang Miao works hard, earns money, and pays five years of social security contributions, finally qualifying for “Genetic Parenting Selection.” Surprisingly, in the first round of the lottery, she matches with a suitable parenting partner:

“Congratulations on your successful lottery! We have matched you with the most genetically compatible parenting partner!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to artificial insemination!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to carry the fetus and give birth!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to give the child to you!”

Jiang Miao: Absolutely perfect!

That is until she meets Yan He, who wears a black military uniform and is as cold as an iceberg. Jiang Miao realizes that her plan might have taken a small deviation. Actually, natural conception wouldn’t have been a problem either. The allure of uniforms is hard to resist.

Iceberg Interstellar Colonel vs. Earth-crossing woman

Tags: Sci-Fi, Interstellar, Sweet Romance, Future Setting, Light-hearted, Transmigration