Fu Jingshu hugged her and swayed, displeased, "This isn't called being heartless."
Shen Qingqing looked at his furrowed brow and reached out to smooth it, "It is heartless! But... I really like your heartlessness."
Fu Jingshu's brow immediately relaxed, "Isn't this good?"
"Good," Shen Qingqing disliked indecisiveness the most. Whether she liked something or not, she preferred it to be expressed clearly. "At least, it doesn't give them any false hope or illusions."
Fu Jingshu nodded, "I will do the same in the future."
Shen Qingqing was pleased with his attitude, but deliberately picked a fight, "Does that mean there will be even more unwanted admirers in the future?"
"You know that's not what I meant."
"I don't know."
When women get unreasonable, they are truly difficult to deal with. Fu Jingshu admitted he didn't have the ability, so he simply hugged her and lowered his head to kiss her.
Better not say anything more.
This sweetness and softness always left him wanting more. He couldn't help but slightly close his eyes.
She fit perfectly in his embrace, as if born for him. Every hug could calm his slightly restless heart.
They stood embracing quietly.
Shen Qingqing sensed something and looked up towards the door.
But there was nothing there.
Little did she know, someone was standing behind the wall – Ning Su.
The other sisters exchanged glances and whispered, "Susu, why are we hiding here? If you're not happy, we can stand up for you..."
"Yeah, skulking around here..."
Some patients and nurses who had passed by were already looking at them.
Ning Su glared at them, "What do you know? Alright, let's go."
Seeing her extremely displeased expression, the others exchanged glances, not daring to say more. When they reached the door, Ning Su left without looking back.
The crowd exchanged confused looks.
"That temper, it hasn't changed at all!"
...
Ning Su returned home and locked herself in her room, refusing to open the door for anyone.
The maid, worried, called Ning Xin.
Ning Xin put down her work and rushed back to see her. She knocked on the door for a long time, "Susu, it's me, your sister. Open the door."
There was no sound from inside.
Ning Xin sighed, "Susu, if you have something to say, tell your sister."
Still no reaction from within.
Ning Xin looked at the maid, "Get the key."
"Yes."
Ning Xin used the key to open the door and saw Ning Su sitting on the edge of the bed, staring expressionlessly at the sky outside the window.
She handed the key back to the maid, signaled her to leave, and closed the door. Then, she walked to the bedside and sat down, looking out the window, following her sister's gaze.
The boundless sky, vast and blue, stretched far into the distance.
"Susu, what are you thinking about?" Ning Xin asked softly.
"I went to the hospital," Ning Su said.
Ning Xin's heart skipped a beat. She knew Fu Jingshu's child was in the hospital, and this couple must be there too. She must have seen something. Ning Xin deliberated, "Susu, I know you're upset, but this is already a fact. We just have to accept it."
"I had a chance to stop it."
Ning Xin paused, knowing her sister was blaming her. "But it's already happened. What's the use of being sad now?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw tears streaming down Ning Su's face.
Ning Xin hugged her, "Don't cry. When you cry, I feel bad too."
Ning Su looked up, her voice choked with sobs, "Sister, I really like him. You know, ever since that time, I haven't been able to like anyone else. I can only like him..."
This statement brought Ning Xin's memory back to that most painful moment.
Even though those people had received their due punishment, the immense harm her sister had suffered was indelible.
Ning Su looked at her with tear-filled eyes, "Sister, please help me..."
Ning Xin pressed on her shoulders, "Susu! They are already married. What else do you want?"
Ning Su's face was full of stubbornness, "So what? We met first. He saved me, which means he wasn't indifferent to me. I believe that as long as..."
"Susu!"
Seeing her spiraling into more absurd territory, Ning Xin could no longer tolerate it.
Ning Su bit her lip, stubbornly insisting, "In any case, I definitely won't give up."
Ning Xin felt a headache coming on, "Why don't you understand?"
"Sister, if you care about me, you'll help me." Ning Su wiped the tears from her face, her expression almost appearing ferocious, "If you don't help me, I'll find a way myself!"
"You!" Ning Xin truly had no way with her, so she reluctantly agreed, "I can help you."
Ning Su's face lit up with joy, "Sister!"
"But, only this once," Ning Xin's expression was serious. "Susu, you know my temper. I'm agreeing to help you this one time because I don't want you to be sad, but I won't let you act recklessly. If you are clearly rejected this time, you cannot pester them anymore."
Ning Su's eyes flickered, and she nodded obediently, "I understand, I'll listen to you, sister."
Her stubbornness earlier had been a headache, but her obedient demeanor now softened Ning Xin's heart. "Alright, I'll arrange this for you."
The next day, Shen Qingqing received an invitation.
She took the invitation and asked Fu Jingshu, "What do you think?"
This invitation was sent by Ning Xin.
But without even thinking, she knew it definitely wasn't Ning Xin's intention.
"Ignore it." Fu Jingshu glanced at the invitation and then tossed it onto the table. The invitation traced an arc on the table before falling to the floor.
"No, I'm going."
Shen Qingqing picked up the invitation and even brushed off the dust.
Fu Jingshu frowned, "Go for what?"
The other party clearly had malicious intentions. They had no current cooperation or contact. Their past collaboration was years ago.
There was no need to meet at all.
Shen Qingqing put the invitation in her pocket and raised her eyebrows with a smile, "The other party is clearly setting a trap. Don't you want to go and see?"
"No."
He answered without hesitation.
Shen Qingqing was momentarily stumped, "Then you don't go. I'm going."
Fu Jingshu reached out to take the invitation, but she blocked him. She took a step back and looked at him warily, "What are you doing? Trying to snatch my things?"
"Don't go."
Fu Jingshu said gently, trying to reason with her.
Shen Qingqing narrowed her eyes at him, "Are you feeling guilty because you don't want me to go?"
"...What would I be guilty about?"
"Otherwise, why wouldn't you want me to see Ning Xin, or rather, not want me to see Ning Su? Do you have any secrets you're hiding from me?"
A woman's imagination was truly terrifying.
With just a few words, cold sweat broke out on Fu Jingshu's forehead, "Don't talk nonsense, that's not true!"
Shen Qingqing stared at him for a moment, "Really?"
Fu Jingshu nodded, "Really!"
His tone was firmer than ever before.
Shen Qingqing chuckled, her eyes as radiant as a flame.
Fu Jingshu's eyes narrowed sharply. If he couldn't tell now that his wife was teasing him, he would truly be an idiot. "Alright, you dare to play tricks on me."