Chapter 28 part 3

Xia Shutong was startled, she almost drop the things in her hands. However, she steadied her slightly trembling hands and, feeling guilty, dared not look at Qian Lingling’s face.

She hesitated and said, “Um… Xiao Qian, there’s this rumor online about me having a hidden lover. It seems like it might be true.”

…

Finally, Qian Lingling divided the bowl of soothing herbal soup into two cups and they each drank a cup.

But neither of them could fall asleep.

So in the middle of the night, one sat on one end of the couch while the other sat on the other end. They both kept their heads down, too embarrassed to look at each other. The scene was quite awkward.

Xia Shutong felt guilty because, even though Qian Lingling was only a few years younger, when she saw her marriage certificate, it felt like she was hiding a remarriage from her own daughter, and she inadvertently got caught.

It wasn’t really a big deal, but she just felt sorry for her.

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Although Xia Shutong was only slightly older than her, in her heart she was like a mother figure, her only family.

But now, Qian Lingling felt a sense of injustice, as if Xia Shutong treated her as an outsider.

“Sniff…”

“Xiao Qian…” Seeing Qian Lingling bowing her head and tears falling, Xia Shutong felt even more guilty.

Qian Lingling had a lovely round face and, even at twenty-four, she still looked like a child. Her crying only heightened one’s maternal instincts.

Xia Shutong weakly approached her and handed her a tissue.

“It was my mistake before, I shouldn’t have kept it from you… Xiao Qian, please don’t cry, I’m sorry.”

She tentatively patted her back.

After Qian Lingling stopped crying, Xia Shutong slowly retreated back to her original position and stared at her from afar.

Qian Lingling wiped her tears with the tissue while stealing glances at Xia Shutong face.

Xia Shutong, has lost her memory and doesn’t remember anything from before. Obviously, she was also startled by the issue of the marriage certificate. However, she still gently comforts her and did not ignore her.

But she herself doesn’t show any understanding. Instead of analyzing the situation and comforting her, she becomes upset over something trivial, which makes Xia Shutong feel down too.

Actually… Xia Shutong keeping her marriage a secret is not a big deal, right?

Xia Shutong is busy every day, dealing with countless things. So what’s the big deal about getting married? Moreover, Xia Shutong always keeps her around, guiding her. Doesn’t that indicate that she doesn’t consider her an outsider?

Furthermore, apart from Qian Lingling, Xia Shutong’s family is clearly unaware of the marriage. Thinking about this, Qian Lingling feels more at ease.

Perhaps Xia Shutong is just waiting for the right moment to tell her.

Qian Lingling recalled her high school days. Back then, she and her mother relied on each other. Her mother worked hard every day to support her education, and she sincerely hoped that her mother could have a better life. She wished her mother could marry a loving husband and live a good life, even if it meant keeping it a secret from her.

Looking at it from this perspective, she should also hope that Xia Shutong could be with the person she loves, rather than being saddened by this situation.

What’s going on? She’s in her mid-twenties, yet she’s acting selfish and immature, like a child.

Xia Shutong didn’t know what was going through Qian Lingling’s mind, but she could sense that after Qian Lingling put down the tissue, her sad expression had disappeared. The look in her eyes when she glanced at Xia Shutong even carried a hint of… self-blame?

“Xiao Qian…?” Xia Shutong tentatively called out.

“Yeah,” Qian Lingling nodded in response, “President Xia, it was my fault just now. Please don’t take it to heart. Your marriage is a joyful occasion, and I should be happy for you. I won’t be so thoughtless in the future.”

Xia Shutong: “Uh… Huh?”

The child really is surprisingly sensible.

After a moment of silence, Qian Lingling whispered, “President Xia, if you ever need to discuss anything. I, I might be able to offer some suggestions.”

Qian Lingling put herself in Xia Shutong’s shoes. If she had lost her memory and suddenly found herself with a husband, she would be terrified and wouldn’t know how to handle it. So, Xia Shutong must really need help right now.

Indeed, Xia Shutong pursed her lips and tensed up.

“Xiao Qian,” Xia Shutong paused, unsure how to continue, her hands tightly intertwined.

Her mind was still in turmoil.

Even now, Xia Shutong could hardly believe that she had been married to Yun Feiwu for several years. And from the fragments she vaguely remembered, it was far from being a simple case of unrequited love from Yun Fei Wu’s side.

Although it was embarrassing… she distinctly remembered herself “biting” the little girl.

Taking into account her past experiences, Xia Shutong couldn’t help but feel that Yun Feiwu had been forced into the marriage and only gradually grew to like her later on.

So now, how should she face Yun Feiwu?

Should she tell Yun Feiwu about the discovery of the marriage certificate? How should she break the news to her? And what should she do after telling her?

Xia Shutong didn’t know what to do.

“I… I don’t know how to face her,” Xia Shutong murmured.

Qian Lingling looked at Xia Shutong’s bewildered expression and couldn’t help but sigh softly before asking in a gentle tone, “President Xia, would it be convenient for you to tell me who your… wife is?”

If she wasn’t mistaken, the thing she saw just now was a marriage certificate.

In an instant, Xia Shutong sat up straight, her lips pressed together as she shook her head anxiously.

If Qian Lingling knew that person was Yun Feiwu… Actually, it wouldn’t be a big deal. It was just that right now, Xia Shutong felt too embarrassed to say it out loud, which was why she reflexively shook her head.

“Well then, President Xia, could you tell me roughly how old she is, where she works, and have you met her before? I can help you analyze the situation,” Qian Lingling guided.

“Well…” Xia Shutong pondered, “She… is a girl, she is younger than you, and she works at our company. We have met, but she never mentioned our marriage.”

Qian Lingling furrowed her brows and thought for a while.

In the company? Younger than her? It could match the young sister who joined the New Media Department last year, and also Chen Xiao, the manager of the Public Relations Department. She is young but exceptionally capable, she had been promoted to manager in less than a year. Plus, she was good-looking and frequently traveled to this city for business.

As for Yun Feiwu… Her name flashed through Qian Lingling’s mind but were immediately dismissed.

Although Yun Feiwu was young, those words didn’t quite fit with the image of a young girl.

And as for why Xia Shutong’s wife, who had clearly met Xia Shutong, hadn’t told her about their marriage, it was probably because… Xia Shutong had warned her before not to reveal their secret marriage.

Why a warning, though? Qian Lingling blinked her eyes, realizing that although she had accepted the fact that Xia Shutong was married, deep down, she still felt that Xia Shutong wouldn’t love anyone.

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