Fu Jingshu stood at the door, silent.
Shen Qingqing pursed her lips, walked over with her phone, "Are you still angry?"
He didn't speak.
Shen Qingqing had no choice but to raise her phone, "I just received a call from the old man. He said King has found the most important medicinal herb, and it's just waiting to be added to the medicine."
"Mm."
"And you say you're not angry." Shen Qingqing put her phone in her pocket and reached out to hold Fu Jingshu's hand. "If you weren't angry, you wouldn't be acting like this towards me."
"I'm not."
Although Fu Jingshu's expression was still cold, his hand had already recaptured her fingertips.
Shen Qingqing tilted her head up and smiled at him, "So what are you sulking about?"
"I'm not sulking." Fu Jingshu naturally wouldn't admit it. He pulled her to sit on the sofa, his face still cold.
Seeing his contradictory behavior made Shen Qingqing want to laugh.
But she also knew that if she laughed now, Fu Jingshu would definitely be unhappy. She cleared her throat and coaxed, "Then tell me, what is it really about?"
Fu Jingshu said faintly, "Don't you know?"
Shen Qingqing was startled, "I don't know."
Seeing her innocent look, Fu Jingshu let go of her hand in frustration and turned his head away, not speaking. Shen Qingqing leaned in to look at him, and he turned his face to the other side.
"Are you really angry?" Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow.
He remained silent.
Shen Qingqing sighed, cupped his face, and made him look at her. "What's there to be angry about? I didn't intentionally hide it from you. I just thought you've been very tired lately and didn't want to bother you..."
"You think this is bothering me?"
Fu Jingshu turned his head, his gaze deep.
Shen Qingqing was stunned, "I didn't mean that."
"That's exactly what you meant." Fu Jingshu suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with a coldness. Without a word, he turned and walked towards the door.
Shen Qingqing immediately chased after him, but he closed the door on her at the entrance.
She had to stop and seriously think about what she had done wrong. But after thinking for a long time, she couldn't figure it out. Was it because she hadn't told him that Chenchen was sick?
She wanted to call Fu Jingshu to clarify.
But suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. When she turned around, it was Chenchen, standing at the door of the lounge, one foot tentatively stepping out.
"Mommy, where's Daddy?"
Shen Qingqing didn't want the child to know they had argued, so she said, "It's nothing, he's just busy with something and went out. He'll be back to see you when he's done."
Chenchen believed her, "Mommy, when are we going home?"
"You want to go home?"
"Mm."
Chenchen looked at her expectantly.
Shen Qingqing walked over and held his hand, checking the time. "Then let's go home now. Anyway, Daddy still has things to do, let's not disturb him here."
She took Chenchen and left the office. Lin Mo walked up to her.
"Madam, you're leaving already?"
"Mm."
Lin Mo hesitated to speak.
"I've been out all day, it's time to go back and see Xixi. Please take care of things here. I'm leaving." Shen Qingqing said and left with Chenchen without hesitation.
Lin Mo had a bitter expression on his face.
He had just seen Master Fu leave in a huff. If Master Fu knew Madam had left, who knows what he'd do. Just thinking about Master Fu's terrifying temper...
He couldn't handle it!
Shen Qingqing brought the child home and saw Chenchen yawn, knowing he was tired. She took the child to the bedroom and let out a sigh after coming out.
Shen Jinxi had wanted to go in, but seeing his mother like this, he felt something was wrong. "Mommy, what happened?"
Shen Qingqing rubbed his head. "It's nothing, don't ask."
"Mommy, you're lying to me." Shen Jinxi didn't believe her at all. He grabbed her hand and snorted, "Daddy hasn't come back, and you and brother came back looking like this. It's not normal at all!"
Shen Qingqing looked at him helplessly, "Some things are not for children to get involved in."
"Why can't I be involved?" Shen Jinxi disagreed. "I'm your son. Your business, I have a responsibility to help you!"
Shen Qingqing's mouth twitched. "Your Daddy and I had a fight."
Shen Jinxi had a look of "I knew it." "I knew it, you must have had a fight! Otherwise, Daddy wouldn't let you come back alone!"
"How did you know I went to see your Daddy?"
"Because you smell like Daddy." Shen Jinxi leaned in and sniffed, easily detecting the faint, cold scent of his father on her.
This scent was very pleasant, and he liked it very much. It always made him feel safe.
Shen Qingqing lifted her arm and sniffed. She couldn't smell anything, only the faint scent of shower gel. She suddenly remembered Xixi's amazing sense of smell and wasn't surprised.
"Mommy, tell me first." Shen Jinxi pulled her. "What did you and Daddy fight about?"
Shen Qingqing had no choice now. With the mentality of "treating a dead horse as if it were alive," she decided to tell Shen Jinxi the story. "I didn't tell Daddy about your brother being sick. He was very unhappy and said I didn't trust him."
Shen Jinxi sighed like a little adult.
"What's wrong?"
"Mommy, did you try to appease Daddy?"
"I did." Shen Qingqing held Shen Jinxi's hand and walked downstairs. Worried that talking here might disturb Chenchen, she recounted her conversation with Fu Jingshu to her son as they descended.
Mother and son sat on the sofa, Shen Qingqing frowning.
Shen Jinxi looked at her with some pity. "Mommy, don't be sad. This matter isn't difficult at all."
Shen Qingqing looked at him. "What do you mean?"
"You just didn't understand Daddy's thoughts." Shen Jinxi said earnestly.
Fu Jingshu's thoughts? What thoughts could he have?
Shen Qingqing looked at the adult-like Shen Jinxi and asked with interest, "Then tell me, what are your Daddy's thoughts? How come I don't know?"
Shen Jinxi sighed. "Mommy, think about it. Daddy is arrogant and cold. He dislikes being looked down upon the most. You kept it from him and didn't explain why, so he must think you looked down on him, thinking he's incapable and can't help you. Daddy's pride is very strong."
Shen Qingqing was half-believing, "Is that why?"
She always felt there was something else.
"It must be!" Shen Jinxi thought for a moment and added, "Perhaps, there's also self-blame."
"Self-blame..."
Shen Qingqing was lost in thought.
Shen Jinxi knew Mommy had taken his words to heart. He didn't disturb her. Feeling a bit thirsty, he turned and went to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water, and also poured a glass of juice for his mother.
However, Shen Qingqing was no longer in the mood to drink.
She understood Shen Jinxi's words.
"I know, thank you, baby."
Shen Jinxi chuckled. "Mommy, it's good that you understand. Daddy is very easy to coax. He will definitely feel your intentions. Even if you don't have a gift, a few simple words can appease Daddy."