Shen Qingqing did not answer.
The kiss did not stop until she found it difficult to breathe, and her lips felt a little swollen. Only then did she push him away.
Fu Jingshu seemed a little unsatisfied, his gaze still lingering on her slightly swollen red lips, "Do you believe me now?"
Shen Qingqing did not speak.
Fu Jingshu made a move to lean down, and Shen Qingqing quickly reached out and pushed against his chest, stopping the man's endless aggression.
"I believe you."
She was afraid that if she persisted, her lips would truly become too swollen to look at!
Fu Jingshu was a little disappointed, "Alright."
Shen Qingqing glared at him, "I don't think you want me to believe you; you're retaliating against me. How can you be like this..."
She took out her phone and looked at her lips. Her already soft and rosy lips were slightly swollen, as if she had applied the most vibrant lipstick, making them look even more alluring.
She pursed her lips, feeling a slight burning pain.
"If you act out again next time, I won't talk to you!"
Fu Jingshu's thin lips moved a few times, and he finally nodded reluctantly. In any case, his wife was angry now, and agreeing with her words was always the right thing to do.
As for next time...
He would deal with it when it actually came.
Back home, Shen Qingqing changed out of her evening gown and into comfortable loungewear. She placed the gown and her handbag in the cloakroom.
As soon as she came downstairs, she was embraced by the two children.
Xixi hugged her, chattering non-stop, "Mommy, was the banquet fun? Were there many people there? Do you know everyone who attended?"
Compared to the little one's chatter, Chenchen was much quieter. He simply held onto Mommy's finger with his small hand, following her obediently.
Shen Qingqing sat down on the sofa with the two children. She first answered Xixi's questions, then scanned the living room.
"Where is Daddy?"
Xixi said, "Daddy got a call just now and went to the study upstairs."
Shen Qingqing nodded.
At that moment, Fu Jingshu came downstairs. He walked directly to Shen Qingqing's side. Seeing the clear, identical eyes of the two children and his wife looking at him, a corner of his heart suddenly collapsed.
He raised his hands and covered the children's eyes, one on each side. Then, he lowered his head and pressed his thin lips against Shen Qingqing's soft, rosy lips.
A gentle caress, a light taste, and then he stopped.
He looked up, his voice deep, "There's a situation at the company, and I have to go handle it. I'll be back before 8 PM."
Shen Qingqing pursed her lips. Her lips felt tingly, and she couldn't help but extend the tip of her pink tongue and lick them.
Fu Jingshu's breathing suddenly became rough.
Shen Qingqing blinked, a sly smile playing on her lips, "Then hurry and go deal with the company matters."
"Wait for me to come back."
Fu Jingshu's gaze lingered on her lips for a moment before he withdrew.
The children's vision finally cleared.
Chenchen remained quiet, as obedient as ever.
Xixi, however, was somewhat displeased, "Why did Daddy cover my eyes? Is he secretly doing something bad with brother behind my back?"
Fu Jingshu, who was at the door, paused slightly, then strode away.
Shen Qingqing stifled a laugh.
Xixi then noticed her lips and exclaimed, "Mommy, what happened to your mouth? It looks a little swollen!"
Shen Qingqing's smile froze. She couldn't help but rub her forehead and mumbled, "It's nothing. I ate some spicy food outside on the way back."
Xixi didn't doubt her mother's words at all. "Mommy actually secretly ate something delicious outside? Why didn't you bring some back for me and brother?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her nose was pinched by her mother.
"You little rascal, didn't Mommy bring back your favorite sunflower seeds?"
Xixi immediately felt guilty and smiled coaxingly at her mother, "Hehe. I forgot. I knew Mommy loved me the most. Mommy, can you forget what I just said?"
Seeing the little one's guilty look, Shen Qingqing wanted to pinch his cheek hard, but as her fingers touched his soft cheek, she couldn't bring herself to apply much pressure.
"You!"
Xixi giggled, "I knew Mommy doted on me the most!"
He didn't forget to include Chenchen.
"Of course, and brother too!"
Shen Qingqing smiled slightly and hugged the two adorable little ones. At this moment, she suddenly felt that as long as they were around, she was content.
Having an unusual amount of free time today, she played with the children at home and even cooked their favorite dishes that evening.
Around 8:00 PM, Shen Qingqing took the two children to their room to rest. As she was leaving, Xixi grabbed her sleeve.
"Mommy, tell me a story."
Shen Qingqing hadn't agreed yet, but when she turned and saw Chenchen looking at her with hopeful eyes, she couldn't refuse such a double dose of cuteness. She sat back down by the bed.
The two children spontaneously nestled into her embrace.
"Once upon a time, there was a little girl..."
Shen Qingqing's voice was pleasant, soft, and gentle. In the quiet night, it gradually lulled the two children to sleep.
Once she was sure the children were asleep, she quietly got up, tucked them in, and opened the door to leave.
She went to the living room.
Her husband had said he would be back before 8 PM, but it was now almost 8:30 PM, and he still wasn't back. Shen Qingqing decided to wait in the living room.
Afraid of falling asleep, Shen Qingqing made a cup of coffee and drank it while waiting. But as time slowly passed, he still hadn't returned.
She put down her coffee, picked up her phone, and dialed Fu Jingshu's number.
It rang three times before being answered.
"Qingqing, I'm sorry, there's a situation at the company, and I can't come back for now." Fu Jingshu's voice was as gentle as ever, with a hint of apology for not keeping his promise.
"It's getting late, don't wait for me, go to sleep obediently."
Shen Qingqing hummed and couldn't help but ask, "Is the company matter very serious? Do you need me to..."
"Not for now." Fu Jingshu's deep voice carried a hint of exhaustion. "You just rest at home. I'll be back once I'm done."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Shen Qingqing placed her phone on the coffee table. After a moment of thought, she went to the cabinet to get a blanket and sat down on the sofa, covering her legs with the blanket.
She decided to wait here for her husband to return.
She waited for almost two hours. When she looked up again, it was almost 11 PM.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly. It seemed the company's situation this time was quite serious, otherwise, he wouldn't be back so late.
Fu Jingshu pushed open the door wearily. A dim light was on in the house. His gaze fell on the entryway. Just as he was about to change his shoes, he caught a glimpse of something on the sofa out of the corner of his eye.
He slowly turned his head.
His wife was curled up into a small ball on the sofa, covered with an off-white blanket. Under the lamplight, her small face was made to look even more delicate and fair.