Chenchen noticed her expression was off, and the faint smile on his face gradually disappeared. "Mommy?"
He began to feel uneasy. Had he done something wrong?
Shen Jinxi also sensed something was amiss and stepped forward, taking her hand. "What's wrong, Mommy? Did something happen?"
Shen Qingqing didn't want to scare the two children, so she quickly composed herself and led them upstairs. "It's nothing, Mommy just remembered something. It has nothing to do with you."
The two children finally relaxed.
Shen Qingqing took the children to the bedroom. Chenchen didn't mention sleeping alone tonight, and he seemed to be acting as usual, with no abnormalities.
However, Shen Qingqing remained vigilant and didn't sleep soundly that night.
As a result, she discovered Chenchen had left the room in the middle of the night.
She woke up and followed him.
Chenchen went to his own room and stayed inside for over two hours before coming out. Shen Qingqing was extremely anxious, convinced something was wrong with her child.
But she couldn't go in.
Entering the room might startle Chenchen, so she had to endure her anxiety.
As it approached two in the morning, the sound of the door about to open came from the room. Shen Qingqing quickly turned and returned to the bedroom.
Immediately after, she saw Chenchen return.
He tiptoed onto the bed and lay down beside Shen Qingqing, reaching out to grasp her clothes. Seeing she didn't react, he held her little finger.
He seemed afraid of waking her, his movements very gentle.
Shen Qingqing remained still until she heard slow breathing by her ear. Only then did she open her eyes and look at Chenchen. He was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed.
Shen Qingqing remembered the doctor's words and became even more worried.
Lying there, she didn't know how much time had passed before she fell asleep.
In a semi-conscious state, someone entered.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly. Just as she was about to fully wake up, a familiar presence enveloped her, causing her already clearing consciousness to slowly sink back down.
It felt like a feather brushing against her forehead.
...
In the morning, Shen Qingqing woke up. Chenchen and Shen Jinxi were still sleeping. She didn't want to disturb the two children, so she quietly got up.
The living room was quiet. She planned to make breakfast for the children first.
Suddenly, she thought of something and turned to go upstairs.
She saw a maid coming down to clean and asked, "Did Mr. come back last night?"
"Yes, and then he went to the study."
"He didn't come out all night?"
"No."
Shen Qingqing then headed to the study. As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw Fu Jingshu sitting in a chair. It was already past six in the morning, yet he was still looking at documents.
Shen Qingqing walked over and tapped the desk.
Fu Jingshu paused. Before even seeing her, his gaze softened, as he instantly recognized it was her. "You're awake."
Shen Qingqing stared at him. "You haven't slept all night?"
Fu Jingshu was silent.
Shen Qingqing said exasperatedly, "Are you crazy? Not sleeping all night, are you cultivating immortality?"
"Work..."
Shen Qingqing didn't want to hear his explanation. "Alright, stop talking. I don't want to hear it. You go to sleep now, don't torment yourself anymore."
Fu Jingshu sighed softly.
Shen Qingqing directly pulled him up and pushed him towards the door, muttering, "Go to sleep quickly. We'll talk about other things after you've rested."
"Okay, I'll go sleep."
His wife insisted, and Fu Jingshu had no choice but to agree. Just as he reached the door, he received a call from Lin Mo. As Fu Jingshu reached for his phone, Shen Qingqing stopped him.
"You go sleep. I'll handle anything that comes up."
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Fu Jingshu trusted Shen Qingqing with business matters.
"Go on."
Shen Qingqing waved her hand.
After Fu Jingshu left, she answered the call. Lin Mo on the other end said, "Master Fu, the financial department's documents are ready. Once you get to the company..."
"He can't go to the company."
"Why?"
Lin Mo was taken aback when he heard Shen Qingqing's voice but wasn't surprised.
Shen Qingqing casually glanced at the desk, which was covered in messy documents. "He didn't sleep all night, so I told him to rest first. Tell me what's wrong, and send the documents over for me to look at. I'll be home all day."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Shen Qingqing tidied the documents on the desk, then turned to leave, planning to find something to make breakfast for the children.
In this world, the children were paramount.
When she reached the living room, the two children were also awake, sitting side by side on the sofa. They turned to look at Shen Qingqing, their eyes lighting up.
"Mommy."
"Sit here obediently, and I'll make you breakfast." Shen Qingqing walked over and kissed each of her sons on the cheek.
She prepared their favorite steamed buns and soy milk. As soon as they were placed on the table, the children consciously sat down at the dining table.
Watching Chenchen eat with such concentration, Shen Qingqing's worry did not lessen at all.
During the meal, she subtly observed Chenchen.
Chenchen showed no unusual behavior, but after his strange actions last night, Shen Qingqing became increasingly concerned about him, even though he seemed fine now.
She thought for a moment and said, "Chenchen, Mommy can take you out to play, okay?"
Chenchen blinked. "Where to?"
"The amusement park?"
Shen Qingqing suggested tentatively.
Chenchen thought seriously for a moment and shook his head. "Mommy, I want to draw at home."
Shen Qingqing didn't force him. "Okay, then tell Mommy anything you like. If there's anything you want to eat or have, Mommy will buy it for you."
"Thank you, Mommy."
Chenchen nodded obediently.
Shen Qingqing looked at his little face and felt immense affection. She gently stroked his cheek. "Actually, you don't have to be so well-behaved."
A little rebellion now and then would be acceptable.
But those words seemed very distant from Chenchen.
Chenchen was silent for a moment, as if he didn't know what it meant to be not well-behaved. "Mommy, I don't know how to do that..."
"Do whatever you want." Shen Qingqing couldn't bear to see him look troubled. "As long as you're happy, it's all good."
Chenchen pursed his lips and showed a smile.
After breakfast, Shen Qingqing let the children play in the living room and went to the study with her phone. She called the doctor.
"Last night, the child secretly went out alone and locked himself in an empty room for two full hours before coming out."
"Do you know what he was doing in the room?"
Shen Qingqing said in a deep voice, "I don't know, but I've checked him, and there are no wounds on his body."
The doctor breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as there are no wounds and he wasn't self-harming, it means it's not too serious yet, and there's still a chance for recovery."
"What should I do then?"
Shen Qingqing's voice was filled with undisguised worry.
The doctor said, "Don't rush. This matter can't be hurried. Continue with the original plan. Observe him more and see if there are any other symptoms."
"Okay."