Monopolize My Mysterious Wife
Chapter 982 - 982 968 The Red Apricot Tree Leans over the Garden

Chapter 982: 968, The Red Apricot Tree Leans over the Garden Wall (3) Chapter 982: 968, The Red Apricot Tree Leans over the Garden Wall (3) As he finished speaking, two figures clad in black simultaneously raised their hands to tear off the human skin masks from their faces.

“Xiaojing!”

Jian Qing’s voice was filled with surprise and delight.

“Dad!”

Indeed, the two figures Quan Jingwu had brought were none other than Quan Jingwu and Mo Xiao.

Quan Jingwu stepped forward, took Jian Qing’s hand, and looked her over worriedly, fearing she might have been hurt in the slightest, “Did Shen Hua do anything to you?”

Jian Qing shook her head, her eyes brimming with mirth, “How did you get here?”

Quan Jingwu glanced at Shen Yan, and Jian Qing immediately understood.

“Thank you.”

Shen Yan returned a faint smile, “It’s what I ought to do.”

If it wasn’t for his brother, this family of four had no reason to be separated.

“Daddy!”

Seeing Quan Jingwu, the two little treasures ran towards him like overenthusiastic little fans.

Quan Jingwu picked up the two small bundles of joy, their wet kisses leaving marks on his cheeks.

“Mwah—”

The loud, smacking sound was irresistibly amusing.

“Daddy, Nineteen, eyes,” Nineteen said, pointing to his purple irises, curiously looking at Quan Jingwu’s dark eyes.

Quan Jingwu’s thin lips slightly curved into a smile, “Seventeen, Nineteen, how about Daddy plays a game with you?”

“Yes.” The two little treasures nodded.

“Daddy will be wearing a mask these next few days, so Seventeen and Nineteen can’t call me ‘Daddy’ and have to pretend they don’t know me. After the game is over, Daddy will take Seventeen and Nineteen, along with Mommy, back home, okay?” Quan Jingwu held the two little treasures and spoke slowly.

The two little treasures listened with a mixture of confusion and curiosity, and Nineteen, the ever-curious tot, couldn’t help but ask, “Why can’t we call you ‘Daddy’?”

“Because there are bad people here, do you want to protect Daddy, hmm?” Quan Jingwu was exceptionally gentle and patient with the two little ones.

“Yes,” Nineteen’s voice was soft, “Daddy, hit the old witch.”

“Okay,” Quan Jingwu kissed his forehead, his voice filled with a tender, low chuckle.

Meanwhile, Mo Xiao, who was somewhat left out watching the affection between Quan Jingwu and the two little treasures, couldn’t help but feel somewhat jealous.

“Jian Wei mentioned you before, An Zhe, I’ve long admired your reputation,” Shen Yan looked at Mo Xiao, his lips curling into a faint smile.

Mo Xiao met his gaze, and the two men exchanged a smile.

The friendship between men can be peculiar sometimes; it only takes a glance to determine whether the other is a friend or a foe.

“Dad, I saw Mom,” Jian Qing said as she walked over.

“Really?” Mo Xiao’s voice became excited upon hearing Jian Wei mentioned, “Is she okay?”

“Mom has been in a vegetative state since that car accident,” Jian Qing said in a subdued voice.

Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao was shaken, his figure staggering momentarily.

But he quickly regained his composure.

It was better than hearing news of her death; at least she was still alive.

He could see her again; that was enough!

He turned to look at Shen Yan, hope flickering in his eyes, “Can I see her?”

Shen Yan replied, “I will try to arrange it. Tomorrow I will take Jian Qing to visit Awei. You can come with me then, but I have to warn you first, you cannot give yourself away. This island is fully under my brother’s surveillance, and if he notices anything, I won’t be able to protect you then.”

“I know, I will control myself,” Mo Xiao replied seriously.

“Alright, it’s getting late, you can’t stay here much longer or you might give yourselves away,” Shen Yan said, “Your rooms are in the guest quarters downstairs. Remember, you are here to protect Jian Qing and her two children. No matter what happens, remember your current identities.”

Quan Jingwu and Mo Xiao nodded, then reapplied their masks, and Shen Yan began to lead them away. The two little treasures were not happy, clinging to Quan Jingwu’s legs, refusing to let go.

“Daddy’s not leaving.” Seventeen pouted, looking up at Quan Jingwu with a downhearted expression.

Shen Yan glanced at him, then at the two little guys, “Stay another five minutes, I’ll wait for you outside.”

“Thank you,” Quan Jingwu said, gratefully.

Shen Yan and Mo Xiao walked out together, closing the door behind them.

Quan Jingwu crouched down, kissing the foreheads of the two little treasures, “Behave yourselves, and once Daddy defeats the wicked witch, we’ll go home, okay? Then Daddy will take you to the zoo, alright?”

The two little ones obediently nodded, “Mhm.”

Quan Jingwu let go of them and reached out to embrace Jian Qing.

“Hey, let’s keep our distance,” Jian Qing said, trying to hold back a laugh.

He furrowed his brow, “Hmm?”

Jian Qing teased, “You hugging me with a mask on, it kind of feels like I’m having an affair.”

“…”

Quan Jingwu’s handsome face darkened.

He lifted his hand to tear off the mask and then arrogantly pecked her red lips with a light kiss.

“Alright, we better get going. Others are waiting,” Jian Qing said, half laughing, half crying, and pushed him away, “Put your mask back on quickly.”

Quan Jingwu put on his mask and walked out the door.

That night, Jian Qing slept exceptionally well, perhaps because a certain gentleman was under the same roof as her.

Her guardian angel had arrived; she felt utterly at ease…

In the deep of the night, Shen Hua remained awake.

The tedious paperwork awaited his review, and the sound of rustling pages echoed continuously in the study room.

He put down his pen, exhaling softly.

“Ada, how are things on Ayan’s end?”

“The second young master had A’er bring back a group of people, and he also had his own men guard the area around his villa,” Ada reported.

“Huh,” Shen Hua sneered coldly.

He’s afraid I’ll make a move on Jian Qing, so he specially sent his own people over?

Ayan, oh Ayan, you really have become extremely foolish.

“What did Dr. Kesen say?”

Since Jian Qing was already captured, naturally, it would be best to perform the surgery as soon as possible to avoid any complications.

Ada replied, “Dr. Kesen said that the second young master’s health has improved quite a bit lately, but he still needs some time before he can undergo surgery.”

“Tell Dr. Kesen to arrange a date as soon as possible and solidify the timing. As for Ayan’s side, don’t inform him for now,” Shen Hua instructed.

“Yes.”

“Has there been anything unusual with Jian Qing these past two days?”

“No, other than taking care of the two little ones, she’s just been going to the small garden with the second young master.”

Shen Hua pinched the bridge of his nose, suddenly losing the desire to deal with paperwork.

He pushed aside the documents and stood up.

“Big brother, where are you planning to go?”

“You go rest first. I’m going to take a trip to the small garden,” Shen Hua walked around the large desk, heading out.

The pitch-black night cast a shadow over the silent path, giving off a somewhat sinister vibe.

A chill wind blew, causing goosebumps to arise.

As if knowing that Shen Hua would visit the small garden at this time, Shen Yan had been waiting there in advance.

“Ayan, what are you doing here so late?”

“Waiting for you.”

Shen Hua’s gaze deepened, and he ascended the steps, sitting down on the stone bench in the pavilion.

“What, do you want to persuade me about something in the middle of the night?”

Shen Yan chuckled softly, “Big brother, why did we end up like this?”

It would be nice to be like when we were children, carefree and without worries.

Shen Hua lifted his gaze to the pitch-black night sky, which was oppressive, just like his mood.