After a long conversation, when everyone left, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

The servants of the Li family were cleaning up the dining table, Li Qing came to Lin Qiuqiu's side, and said softly: "I'll carry you in, it's already dark, the living room is too cold, if you catch a cold, it will be troublesome." ”

"Hold me up. Lin Qiuqiu grabbed Li Qing's arm, "I can walk by myself." ”

"No, I'll hold you. Li Qing said, his arm passed under Lin Qiuqiu's body, picked her up and walked into the bedroom, and gently put her on the bed with a gentle face.

Lin Qiuqiu has eaten a lot recently, and his cheeks are slightly rounded. Li Qing knew that it was not that she had a good appetite, but that she was worried that the child in her womb was not well nourished, so she deliberately ate more.

Li Qing stroked Lin Qiuqiu's bulging lower abdomen, his eyes full of love: "How long is it left?"

The doctor said about two weeks at the latest. Lin Qiuqiu replied softly, "In four or five days, I will be in the hospital." The fetal position is very positive, and a smooth delivery should be fine. ”

"Hmm. Li Qing nodded, slightly relieved.

"Come here. Lin Qiuqiu stretched out her white jade hand to Li Qing, who leaned over, and she put her palm on Li Qing's cheek and stroked it gently.

"It's really thin. Lin Qiuqiu blinked her beautiful eyes, "You have changed so much." ”

"It's true that I've lost weight, in a place like Longxi, I didn't eat the last meal. Li Qing covered Lin Qiuqiu's jade hand and said with a smile, "But if you want to say that I have changed anything, I really haven't felt it." ”

"Li Qing. Lin Qiuqiu hesitated slightly, and slowly opened his mouth again, "The matter of Longxi, I'm afraid it's not as simple as you said today, right?"

Looking at each other, Li Qing's eyes swelled with a touch of astonishment, and then he shook his head with a smile: "I should have known that even if I deceived everyone, I couldn't fool you alone." You, I've been eaten to death by you in my life. ”

Li Qing smiled and scratched Lin Qiuqiu's nose, and then cast a reassuring look at her: "Don't worry, the matter has been resolved, and there will be no more trouble." I will tell you more about the specific situation when the baby is born. Your task now is to take care of your body, and with me at home, you don't have to be distracted. ”

The servant whispered outside the door, "The head of the house, ma'am, has already been packed." ”

"Well, thank you for your hard work, let's go down first. Li Qing nodded in response, and then heard the footsteps of the servants leaving the room.

"Qiuqiu. Li Qing lightly grabbed Lin Qiuqiu's soft fingers and said solemnly, "I have already thought about it, when the baby is born and your body is better, we will hold a wedding immediately." ”

Lin Qiuqiu's gentle smile instantly retracted, and he looked at Li Qing in a daze: "Have you thought about it?"

"I've thought about it countless times, I've determined it countless times. Li Qing replied without blinking, "This is the most sure thing I have ever done in my life." ”

"What's the matter, you even gave birth to a doll for me, and you still want to regret it?" Li Qing grimaced, "I don't allow it." ”

Lin Qiuqiu snorted and laughed, tilted his head away, and didn't dare to look at Li Qing's eyes: "Is this a marriage proposal..."

"Of course not, propose... It should be a little more solemn. Li Qing kissed Lin Qiuqiu's slender and white fingers, "If you mention it to your child in the future, at least there must be a story to tell." ”

"What. Lin Qiuqiu rolled her eyes dissatisfied, "You're not sincere at all, I have to think about it, I don't plan to marry you." ”

"Don't. Li Qing smiled and quipped, "We are old husbands and wives, and we are about to have children, you say that if you don't marry, you won't marry, how can you make our doll love?"

Lin Qiuqiu muttered angrily: "That little guy is in my belly, you don't count." ”

Li Qing hurriedly said: "You are so unfair, I also contributed." ”

"Do you contribute?" Lin Qiuqiu's beautiful eyes widened, "Are you comfortable patronizing yourself?"

"Uh...," Li Qing looked embarrassed, "Are you uncomfortable?"

"I..." Lin Qiuqiu's pretty face flushed, and when he came back to his senses, he grabbed Li Qing's ears fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking about! It's actually some shameful words!"

"My wife let it go! I was wrong! I was wrong!"

"Hmph, I don't think you mean to admit your mistake at all. ”

There was a knock on the door, which suddenly broke the wonderful atmosphere that had just warmed up between the two people.

Li Qing bared his teeth and asked, "What's the matter?"

"The head of the family, it's Miss Mu who is here. ”

The smile on Lin Qiuqiu's face instantly froze, and the jade hand easily opened Li Qing's ear: "Go quickly, I'll take advantage of this time to ask the maid to help wash the bath." ”

"This..."

Seeing the hesitation on Li Qing's face, Lin Qiuqiu urged: "I am grateful for her care when you leave these days." Now it's not just you who owe her a lot, but so do I. But this debt can only be repaid by you. Don't run away, or my heart will be troubled. ”

"Understood, go and go back. Li Qing nodded, and then got up and walked out.

Li Qing opened the door, but she didn't see Mu Rou'er, and couldn't help but ask the person who reported the news: "Where is Miss Mu?"

Miss Mu parked the car outside the mansion and didn't come in. ”

"I see. Li Qing responded, "You go and rest, I'll just go over by myself." ”

"Yes. ”

Li Qing hurried through the night through the garden path, frowning and looking unpredictable. Speaking from the heart, can he really give up on Mu Rouer? Childhood sweetheart, after so many years of relationship, is it cold to say that it is cold?

But what if that doesn't? He is about to become a father, and he will take on such responsibilities. Since he has chosen Lin Qiuqiu, he can't step on two boats, and he has to make a trade-off. Li Qing took a deep breath, and his heart was full of troubles, and it was difficult to dispel them. He really didn't know what face he should face Mu Rou'er.

When the Chen family got married, the whispers when they robbed their relatives are still vivid, but at this moment it seems like a dream.

That's probably the biggest misfortune of all. Li Qing thought silently in his heart, he has obviously taken you out of the sea of suffering, but he is unable to give you long-term happiness.

Along the way, Li Qing's mind seemed to be blowing a storm, and Mu Rou'er's past roared through his mind like a picture scroll, and then shattered, collapsed, scattered into dust, and dissipated into nothingness.

"The head of the house. ”

"Huh?" Li Qing raised his head blankly, and unconsciously came to the main gate of Li's house, and Uncle Zhang was standing a few meters away, looking at him worriedly.

"Uncle Zhang, you haven't slept yet. Li Qing squeezed out a rather reluctant smile.

"I'm old and can't sleep. Uncle Zhang said in a low voice, "Family master, your face is too bad. ”

"Is there one?" Li Qing pretended to laugh casually, raised his hand and rubbed his cheeks, "She... Outside?"

Zhang Bo nodded, and then sighed softly: "Yes." After all these years, you still haven't been able to be together. I admit that Madame is a good match for you, and I know that the head of the family is completely right to choose this, but... I still feel in my heart... Something seems to be missing. ”

Li Qing stood still, raised his head and looked at the bright moon in the sky: "Uncle Zhang watched us grow up, and the regret in my heart is not less than mine." ”

Uncle Zhang's eyes were red: "I feel so uncomfortable in my heart, I know that you must be even more upset..."

"Uncle Zhang, it's not early, go to bed early. Li Qing said slowly, and stepped out of the door gently, "I'll go see her." ”

The dim street lamps reflect the mottled shadows of the sycamore leaves.

Li Qing stood in front of the gate of the Li family's mansion, staring at the thin and lonely shadow under the tall plane tree in the distance, and for a moment the light and shadow in front of him were intertwined, almost blurring his vision.

After standing for a long time, Li Qing took a step forward and approached the thin back step by step.

The car was parked in the distance, its lights flickering in the night.

Li Qing stopped and was speechless for a long time. He was full of guilt and feelings, but he didn't know how to speak.

"Li Qing, you have never been brave enough. Mu Rou'er's delicate body trembled slightly, and wrapped her black trench coat tightly. Even though the day is unbearably hot, the night in the north of Hong Kong is still a little cool. Compared with it, the coldest thing is the human heart.

"Yes. Li Qing nodded, "I'm too cowardly." ”

"When are you going to get married?" Mu Rou'er asked softly, even though she could keep her calm, Li Qing could still hear a slight tremor between her words.

"Wait for the baby to be born. Li Qing pondered for a moment, "About a month later, there are still many things to prepare in the meantime..."

"Got it. Mu Rouer directly interrupted Li Qing's words, "She is very suitable for you, more suitable than me... I wish you all happiness. I may have been on vacation in France when you got married... I'm sorry I couldn't attend, but the congratulatory gift will definitely be delivered. ”

Li Qing took a sharp step forward: "Rou'er..."

"That's it, I'm leaving. ”

"Rou'er, don't you want to turn around and look at me. ”

"Look at you... What can it be?" Mu Rou'er chuckled a little self-deprecatingly, "Li Qing, do you remember this tree, do you remember what you said under this tree?"

Li Qing was speechless, of course he remembered that every word in the past was imprinted in his heart like a knife, but now, he was a shameful oathbreaker. He not only failed a girl's youth for more than ten years, but also lived up to her fragile and sensitive heart.

"That's it. Mu Rou'er exhaled softly, "You've hurt me deep enough, don't hurt anyone else." ”

"I wish you happiness. Mu Rouer spit out these four words and drifted away in Li Qing's field of vision.

In this meeting, Li Qing didn't see the girl's face from beginning to end.

If I see you again, will I never be willing to leave?

Li Qing had an impulse in his heart, he wanted to catch up, hold Mu Rou'er tightly in his arms, kiss her, and heal all her wounds. But Li Qing stubbornly suppressed this impulse, he knew that he couldn't do this.

He doesn't have that power.