Regaining her composure, Gu Shinian continued to vomit, especially when rinsing her mouth, her nausea so severe that bile came up.
This—
This wasn't right, her reaction seemed…
In a panic, Gu Shinian rushed to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test. The result was as she suspected.
She was pregnant.
She was pregnant.
After Qin Yunxi left, she became pregnant.
Gu Shinian cried and laughed, yet she wasn't entirely sure.
So, she went to the hospital without delay and saw a doctor. The doctor said she was over two months pregnant, and the ultrasound showed three gestational sacs in her uterus.
So, she was carrying triplets????
Even as she left the hospital, Gu Shinian's mind was a blank.
Heavens…
She was pregnant!
She was pregnant with Uncle’s child!
Triplets!!!
Overjoyed, Gu Shinian dialed Qin Yunxi's phone number, but all she heard was the cold, automated response.
"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off. Please check the number and dial again."
Switched off?
The heartless automated message extinguished all of Gu Shinian's excitement.
Qin Yunxi didn't want her anymore. He was afraid she would pester him, afraid she would cling to him. How could she possibly see him?
But!
He had to know about this.
Gu Shinian called her assistant and said very calmly, "Within three days, Qin Yunxi must come out to see me, or I will find him all over the world."
Threats were effective.
The phone number that had been switched off for over a month was turned back on.
Qin Yunxi sent her a message: [Stop making trouble, I'm returning to Country M tomorrow.]
Gu Shinian replied with a simple "Okay," and there were no further words between them.
After the passion cooled, after the fervor faded, what remained was only the inability to speak.
But her love was still strong, why had his feelings waned?
Gu Shinian was so sad she couldn't speak.
Knowing Qin Yunxi would appear, she spent the entire day in anticipation and nervousness.
The next day was the weekend, so she didn't need to take time off.
Gu Shinian woke up early, tidied herself up, and went to the supermarket to buy groceries.
All of them were Qin Yunxi's favorites.
At noon, she received another message from him: [Where are you?]
Gu Shinian: [My place.]
Qin Yunxi: "—"
After a moment of silence, his heart tightened, and he wrote: [Let's meet at the coffee shop downstairs.]
Gu Shinian: "..."
Looking at the message, her heart ached—Uncle, what reason makes you so wary of me?
Is he afraid of being alone with her?
Or is he afraid she would scheme against him?
How ridiculous!
Gu Shinian's hot tears began to flow.
Stubbornly, she replied: [My place.]
After sending the message, Gu Shinian turned off her phone and returned home with bags of groceries.
She cooked, washed vegetables, chopped vegetables…
Uncle liked braised pork, so she had specifically learned to make this dish.
After several failed attempts, she could now make braised pork that was rich but not greasy, and delicious.
"Okay."
She turned off the heat, done.
But it was cold now, and it would congeal quickly if left out, so she decided to serve it when Uncle arrived.
"Ding dong—"
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Gu Shinian's busy figure paused for a moment—He's here?
Didn't he have a key? Why didn't he just open the door and come in?
"Ding dong—"
The doorbell rang again.
Gu Shinian, wearing an apron, ran to open the door.
It was him, it was Qin Yunxi.
Seeing his radiant face, Gu Shinian mumbled, "Don't you have a key?"
"Come in, I'm still busy."
With that, she turned and ran back to the kitchen, regardless of his reaction.
Qin Yunxi just wanted to say a few words and leave. "Gu…"
As soon as he opened his mouth, the woman had already run far away. The aroma of braised pork wafted through the air.
Unconsciously, the man's brows furrowed.
What did she want to do?
After a moment of thought, Qin Yunxi still stepped into the house.
He walked to the kitchen doorway, watching Gu Shinian's busy figure, his dark eyes dimming slightly. "Niannian, what… what do you want to see me about?"
I'm here, tell me what you want.
But the urging words, the hurtful words, he couldn't say them when he saw her small figure bustling about.
Sigh!
Qin Yunxi felt a surge of irritation.
"Clang—"
Gu Shinian lost her grip on the pot lid, and it fell and hit her foot.
"Ah," she screamed in pain.
Qin Yunxi strode forward, "Didn't I tell you not to busy yourself?"
He wanted to pull her out, but Gu Shinian didn't move.
She tilted her head, not looking at him, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Uncle, I'm hungry. I didn't eat lunch."
Qin Yunxi: "—"
A farewell dinner?
But he didn't want to eat. He was here to say goodbye to her.
Even if the words were a bit harsh, a bit cruel, he had to say them.
"I won't eat," Qin Yunxi said cruelly. "If you think ten million is not enough, I can…"
Gu Shinian suddenly rushed into his arms, hugging him tightly. "Uncle, I don't want money, I only want you."