My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn
Chapter 208 - 28 A Stick on the Head_2

Chapter 208: Chapter 28 A Stick on the Head_2

Lin Xiaoguai was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized, "Are you worrying a bit too early?"

"Although Uncle and Auntie are nice to me, Ah Feng is their only son; no one would believe they are not expecting a grandson," Jiang Xiaomei sighed.

Lin Xiaoguai felt a sense of dissonance in her heart, as if she had missed a lot. At the very least, the carefree Jiang Xiaomei of the past wouldn’t have thought about all these matters. It was unclear whether this was due to growth or because of love.

She felt somewhat relieved but also somewhat anxious, hoping that Yi Feng wouldn’t turn out to be another Luo Aidang.

"How did you come to think of these things? Did his parents say they want to hold a grandchild?"

"After seeing it so often, you think about yourself. In my class, most of the boys are picked up by their grandparents, while most of the girls are picked up by their parents. Isn’t that telling enough?" Jiang Xiaomei said with a touch of melancholy, "Uncle and Auntie didn’t mention it, but isn’t it obvious?"

"I think you’re overthinking it. Or you could ask Yi Feng. If he says he won’t be happy with a daughter, then you don’t need to consider marriage at all. Just dump him and find another," Lin Xiaoguai calmly suggested.

Jiang Xiaomei was stunned at the suggestion and it took her a while to say, "How could you handle it like that?"

"How else? If it fits, stay together; if not, part ways. Forcing it will only bring misery to both," Lin Xiaoguai said with a cool face.

"Is that what you think with Shen Chi as well?" Jiang Xiaomei blurted out.

Lin Xiaoguai fell silent; she wanted to say that her marriage to Shen Chi was without choice, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Jiang Xiaomei laughed, "Xiao Guai, you actually like Shen Chi, don’t you?"

Although she was naive, as sisters who grew up together, sometimes she understood Lin Xiaoguai better than Lin Xiaoguai understood herself. Others would say that Lin Xiaoguai was aloof, but this was not incorrect. So Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t merely accept a loveless husband out of responsibility.

She was willing to manage the household for Shen Chi and to share a bed with him, not just because of their son, Little Niangao.

She might feel this way, but she couldn’t have persisted for long.

However, the marriage between Shen Chi and Lin Xiaoguai had already lasted for four years.

"I initially didn’t like Shen Chi because I know you, Xiao Guai, wouldn’t force yourself into a marriage. Shen Chi used such methods to marry you, you probably had a lifelong grudge against him. You could endure it for the sake of the child for a while, but not for a lifetime," Jiang Xiaomei paused, then smiled happily, "But what pleases me is that though your marriage began poorly, over time, you can see someone’s true heart, and Shen Chi truly is a man capable of touching your heart."

By this time, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t hear anything else, just the phrase "you wouldn’t force yourself into a marriage" endlessly looping in her mind.

Jiang Xiaomei had voiced what she knew, but what did she herself think?

— Lin Xiaoguai truly wasn’t someone who would force herself in a marriage, but Lin Xiaoguai, who had returned to life, was different. She had experienced the pain of losing a child and half a lifetime of solitude; the angles of her personality had been smoothed over by those experiences. For the sake of her child, she could accept Shen Chi as her husband, as the father of her child. As long as the child was well, she could accept Shen Chi.

But was it really like that?

A voice inside her was clamoring—No, it wasn’t!

Indeed, only she knew how proud Lin Xiaoguai was deep inside. In her previous life, she faced constant setbacks at the magazine agency, was called pretentious, accused of being haughty without the skills, and doubted for her ability only having a high school diploma. She had simply repressed the more extreme aspects of her character.

She had never changed.

Faced with the ultimate answer, Lin Xiaoguai wanted to escape reality, but reality did not permit it.

"Xiao Guai, Shen Chi’s affection for you goes without saying, but he will become tired too. If you keep not responding to him, he might seek solace with another woman. Is that what you want to see?" Jiang Xiaomei had been holding back these words for a long time. Previously, since she was in the Capital and Xiao Guai in Shanghai, it was hard to talk about it, especially since Shen Chi was always around whenever Xiao Guai was back.

Lin Xiaoguai didn’t realize when Jiang Xiaomei had left, and she remained sitting there in a daze even when Shen Chi and Little Niangao returned home.

"Wanwan, what’s wrong?" Not smelling the aroma of food at the door, Shen Chi sensed something was off. Seeing Lin Xiaoguai sitting dazedly on the couch, his heart clenched.

Lin Xiaoguai came back to her senses, lifted her head, and met Shen Chi’s eyes, filled with deep affection and care. Tears uncontrollably slid from the corners of her eyes.

"Wanwan, what’s wrong? Are you feeling alright?" Shen Chi panicked, wiping her tears while speaking caringly.

Realizing she had actually cried, Lin Xiaoguai felt embarrassed and buried herself into Shen Chi’s chest to hide her face.

Shen Chi embraced her fully, with no romantic thoughts, just comforting her, "Wanwan, has someone bullied you?"

His first thoughts ran to Liu Yuzhi and Lu Rong, and his eyes cooled with worry.

"No, I’m fine," Lin Xiaoguai quickly spoke up, her voice muffled, realizing Shen Chi had misunderstood.

"Then could you look up at me?" Shen Chi asked, unable to discern the truth in her words without seeing her expression.

How could Lin Xiaoguai lift her head while she was crying, especially with Little Niangao calling for his mother nearby?

Shen Chi was still worried, but inadvertently catching a glimpse of Lin Xiaoguai’s flushed earlobe, he realized Wanwan was simply shy.

Understanding that Lin Xiaoguai hadn’t been bullied, Shen Chi’s tension eased, and to the anxious Little Niangao, he said, "Mommy’s alright, Little Niangao, go play in the yard."

Little Niangao wanted to say he was hungry and wanted to eat, but meeting Shen Chi’s gaze, he could only trail off dejectedly. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommended votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)