Lin Qiutong said something, but Lin Lanxing couldn't hear her anymore. Her mind was full of whether Lin Qiutong was with Shen Qiwen, which was why Shen Qiwen didn't want to come home.
But she couldn't ask directly, so she complained about Shen Qiwen in front of Lin Qiutong as usual, "Sister, Qiwen is really too much. Today is my third wedding anniversary with him, but he said he was busy and wouldn't come home to eat with me. What do you think... did he keep a mistress outside?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiutong, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly sat up. She glared fiercely at Shen Qiwen, who was preparing bird's nest for her, and pretended to be calm, saying, "He loves you so much, how could he find a mistress? As for the anniversary, maybe he forgot because he was too busy, or... maybe he's secretly preparing a surprise for you!"
"Really?"
"Of course. Oh Xingxing, you must not overthink things. Didn't you say before that Qiwen treated you very well? Why are you becoming suspicious again?"
"I just heard a colleague say her husband cheated, so I asked you. Sister, if Qiwen were to cheat, what kind of woman would he find?"
Lin Qiutong's brows furrowed tightly. Was it her illusion? Why did Lin Lanxing seem a bit strange today!
"Xingxing, the most important thing between husband and wife is trust. Qiwen married a wonderful woman like you. If he dares to cheat again, I'll be the first one to not let him go!"
"Will my sister always be on my side?"
"Yes, my sister will always protect Xingxing."
After comforting her for a few words, Lin Qiutong hung up the phone, then angrily went to the kitchen, "Today is your and Xingxing's third wedding anniversary!"
Shen Qiwen was stunned for a moment, then said carelessly, "Is it? I didn't notice. Come, the bird's nest is ready, have some while it's hot."
Shen Qiwen placed the bird's nest on the table and walked over to pull Lin Qiutong, but Lin Qiutong pushed him away fiercely, "Xingxing is waiting for you to come home for dinner. You go home and accompany her now, and it's best to prepare a surprise for her, and say that you're coming home so late because you were preparing a surprise for her."
Shen Qiwen disliked it when Lin Qiutong always mentioned Lin Lanxing when he was with Lin Qiutong, but the situation today was clearly not right.
"Was the call you just received from Lin Lanxing?"
"Yes! She's waiting for you, you have to go home!"
Shen Qiwen's expression instantly turned cold, "With your current condition, how can I leave you? Besides, today is our anniversary. Next is Valentine's Day, and then some other stupid festival. Do I have to go home and accompany her for all of them?"
"You are her husband, isn't it normal for you to go home and accompany her?"
"But I am also your man, and the child in your belly is mine!"
"Slap..."
As soon as Shen Qiwen finished speaking, a crisp slap landed on his face. Lin Qiutong was furious, her face extremely ugly, "Shen Qiwen, I'm warning you again, the child in my belly belongs to Shen Chi Yan, it has nothing to do with you. If you say that again, I'd rather abort this child than give birth to him!"
Seeing Lin Qiutong's face turn red with anger, Shen Qiwen, no matter how wronged or unwilling he felt, dared not say anything more. He could only hug her shoulders and coax her, "Alright, alright, don't get agitated. I won't say it again. I'll go home and accompany Lin Lanxing now."
Lin Qiutong pushed Shen Qiwen's hand away, "Hurry up and go, don't keep Xingxing waiting too long."
"Okay. Then remember to eat the bird's nest."
Lin Qiutong waved her hand impatiently. Shen Qiwen hesitated for a few seconds, then picked up his clothes and left, looking back repeatedly with reluctance. As he left, he did not forget to remind her, "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, call me."
"I know, hurry up and go!"
What a nagging, fussy man, so annoying.
Seeing that Lin Qiutong showed no signs of reluctance, Shen Qiwen felt a little heartbroken, but as long as the baby was healthy, it was fine.
...
When Shen Qiwen returned home, he found that Lin Qiutong had turned on all the lights in the house. The house was brightly lit, but felt cold.
"Darling, I'm back."
Hearing Shen Qiwen's voice, Lin Lanxing immediately jumped off the sofa and rushed to the door. She hugged Shen Qiwen tightly, burying her head in his chest, "Didn't you say you were busy tonight and wouldn't be back? Why are you back?"
Shen Qiwen stroked her head and smiled indulgently, "Look what I have here?"
Lin Lanxing looked up and saw that Shen Qiwen was holding a five-carat diamond necklace.
"Do you like it?"
Lin Lanxing's mood was complicated, but she still nodded, "I like it, it's just... you didn't like these surprises and romance before, why are you suddenly..."
"Today is our third anniversary, of course I have to give you a big surprise."
If it were before, Lin Lanxing would have been ecstatic, eager to dedicate herself. After all, it was not easy for Shen Qiwen to have such a romantic moment.
But perhaps after seeing those photos, she couldn't help but overthink.
When she called Lin Qiutong, Lin Qiutong said that Shen Qiwen might have gone to prepare a surprise for her. Coincidentally, Shen Qiwen really came back, and he had prepared a surprise.
And Shen Qiwen never did these things before.
"Why are there so many dishes on the table? Did you make them?"
Lin Lanxing had a stomach full of questions, but she held back and nodded, "Yes, I made them myself. I originally wanted to give you a surprise, but you came back so late, the food might be cold."
Shen Qiwen embraced Lin Lanxing and walked towards the dining table, "You haven't eaten?"
"Yes, I didn't have much appetite alone."
"Now there are two of us. Why don't you heat up the food, and we can eat together, okay?"
Lin Lanxing instinctively wanted to say "okay," but suddenly thought of those photos, so she said, "Qiwen, I cut my finger while cooking today. Could you help me heat up the food?"
"But I want to take a shower first... How about this, I'll heat it up after I finish showering."
Saying that, Shen Qiwen took off his suit and went upstairs.
Lin Lanxing watched his retreating back, clenching her fists. If it were Lin Qiutong, would he still want to take a shower and leave her hungry?
When Shen Qiwen came downstairs after showering, Lin Lanxing had already heated the food. Seeing Lin Lanxing by the dining table, Shen Qiwen walked over and kissed her cheek, "Didn't we agree that you'd heat it up after I finished showering? Why did you heat it up yourself?"
"I was too hungry, so I heated it myself."
"Does your hand still hurt?"
Lin Lanxing felt extremely angry, but she still held back from losing her temper. Was it too late for him to care about her hand hurting now?
"It doesn't hurt anymore, let's sit down and eat quickly!"
After Shen Qiwen sat down, Lin Lanxing poured red wine for both of them, then raised her glass and smiled at him, "Qiwen, happy third anniversary."
Shen Qiwen clinked glasses with Lin Lanxing and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Shen, for your companionship these past three years."
"You're welcome."
After both of them took a sip of wine, they picked up their chopsticks. However, no matter how delicious the food was, one couldn't eat with something on their mind. Lin Lanxing ate a couple of bites and then, feigning casualness, said, "We've been married for three years, but my sister has been single. Shen Chi Yan and Song Qi Nian are back together, so my sister definitely has no chance. Why don't we introduce someone to her!"