Chapter 252: Encounter
Time flies like a white horse, calm but hurried.
Xiao Si was quietly executed at the end of March. Since then, Lincheng has really calmed down.
Not many people know about this, it was Chang Yin's phone call to Gu Shi'an. Gu Shi'an suddenly remembered what he said when he went to visit the prison that day. She closed her eyes tightly, and it took a long time for her to say that she knew.
Xiao Si died, and the bottom quickly collapsed. The one above has only been in Lincheng for half a year, and the wind has risen gloriously. There is no limelight for a while. He has credit, but he doesn't forget to slip a little bit through his fingers. Under Luo Ying's mediation, Chen was commended. Since then, government projects have been taken over by Chan.
These were called by Assistant Sun to tell Gu Shi'an.
Gu Shi'an was silent for a while, and asked him to thank Luo Ying.
These assistants will naturally handle it, so that Gu Shi'an can rest assured. And talked about some of the company's recent major events.
Gu Shi'an was a stranger to Chen before, and he is also a stranger now. Just let him watch and deal with it.
As the days passed, the spring shirt was replaced by a summer coat. Gu Shi'an's belly is not big, but Qi Shiyun bought maternity clothes early. Under the loose skirt, if you don't pay attention, you can't tell that she is pregnant.
The doctor told him to walk more, and Gu Shi'an had a lot more time to go out. After getting up early and having breakfast, Qi Shiyun would accompany her to the beach for a walk. The sun is blazing at noon, and you will rest at home.
In the evening, when the sun is about to set, they go out for a walk and then come back for dinner.
The area around the villa is considered a suburb, and there are vegetable farmers nearby who often carry their burdens to sell vegetables on the coastal paths. After buying it a few times, Qi Shiyun actually came up with the idea of growing her own vegetables. So he began to dig in the yard behind the villa, watering and growing vegetables.
Ye Qing was already idle here, and this kind of dish had her strong support. Even Chen Zhengkang got involved, helping to carry water and water the soil.
Gu Shi'an watched upstairs, stood for more than ten minutes, and saw the time to go out every day, so he went downstairs alone, and then walked out slowly.
The sun is bright at noon, and there are many people on the beach in the afternoon. There are tourists, as well as local half-grown children. Playing in the beach water, you can hear the noise from afar.
Gu Shi'an's body was still flexible, and dense sweat broke out on his forehead along the way. She stopped, sat down on a bench by the side of the road, and squinted at the bustle in the distance.
This sat for more than half an hour, and it wasn't until Qi Shiyun called to ask where she was that she said she was at the beach. And told her that she didn't have to come to pick her up, and she would go back immediately.
Qi Shiyun told her to be careful on the road, and then hung up the phone.
Gu Shi'an sat for a while, then got up and walked back slowly. On the road, fishermen dragged their nets past, and children laughed and chased after them.
The sunset reddened half of the sky, and the occasional hustle and bustle of the streets spread far and wide, quiet and leisurely.
Gu Shi'an walked slowly all the way, and when he was tired, he stopped, rested for a while on the bench on the side of the road and then continued. Or stop in front of the stall and buy a small piece of pineapple to bite into.
She ate a small piece of pineapple not far from the villa before eating, threw the wooden block with the pineapple into the trash can, and when she raised her head, she saw the figure standing in front of the villa.
She just stood in a daze, not daring to move. Even his breathing was restrained. I am afraid that the person in front of me is just like the moon in the water, and the slightest movement will dissipate without a trace.
The person on the other side limped over, and Gu Shi'an's gaze stayed on him. The reflected sunlight stabbed her acting eyes, but she didn't dare to close them. I'm afraid that as soon as I close it, the illusion in front of me will disappear.
The man approached her step by step, and when he arrived, Gu Shi'an's eyes had already accumulated mist, and he slowly raised his hand tremblingly to stroke his bearded face.
The scumbag of her beard stung her palms, and her tears fell unexpectedly. Timidly looked at the person in front of him and said, "This time I'm really pregnant." ”
Chen Xiao hugged her tightly into his arms. He said in a low voice, "I'm sorry." ”
I'm sorry, she has a big belly, and she still wants her to worry about him.
The sunset stretched the shadows of the two of them long, and the smell on his body was so familiar, at that moment, the world seemed to stand still, and only he was by her side forever.
Gu Shi'an also hugged his waist tightly, and tears fell down in big drops. Wet the clothes in front of him.
It's not good for a pregnant woman to cry too much, and he is scrambling to coax him. But Gu Shi'an's tears seemed to be broken, and he couldn't stop.
All she knew was shedding tears, and she didn't even know how she got back to the villa.
Chen Xiao came over shortly after she went out, and Qi Shiyun turned her back and didn't know how many times she wiped her tears. It's already busy in the kitchen. Cooked a big bowl of pork knuckle noodles, so that Chen Xiao could eat clean and get rid of bad luck.
Chen Xiao had always been the most disdainful of these things before, but now he ate them all cleanly.
Everyone knew that they had to give space to the two of them, and after dinner, they went back to their rooms. Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao also returned to the room.
Gu Shi'an's belly suddenly became bigger, and Chen Xiao was loving, stroking it over and over again. The little guy became well-behaved today, I don't know if he was touched comfortably or what, but he didn't kick around at all.
Chen Xiao's leg was lame when he walked, and there was a shallow scar on his handsome face. Gu Shi'an didn't dare to ask anything, he only knew that he hugged her tightly.
She suffers from gains and losses, and every now and then she has to wake up for a while to see if he is still around. She woke up many times that night, and Chen Xiao always slapped her to sleep. It wasn't until dawn that she fell asleep.
Chen Xiao closed his eyes in the dark, and his hands patted rhythmically from time to time.
When Gu Shi'an woke up the next morning, her side was empty, and she was disappointed for a moment, so she quickly got dressed and went downstairs.
When she saw Chen Xiao watering the flowers outside at the window, her heart was put back. I washed up and went downstairs.
Breakfast was made early and the smell wafted from the kitchen.
Qi Shiyun and Ye Qing's faces were beaming. When I came here, I came quietly, and for special reasons I didn't entertain the neighbors next door. At this time, Qi Shiyun and Ye Qing began to prepare, saying that they were going to invite the neighbors next door to dinner, and it was so lively.
Chen Xiao let them go, and it was rare to take care of this kind of thing. asked Qi Shiyun to list the dishes that the guests needed to cook, and he went to buy vegetables.
No one asked about the scar on his face or his lameness, and they all carefully avoided it.
Qi Shiyun made a list in a short time, and after breakfast, Chen Xiao took Gu Shi'an to drive to buy vegetables.
Where is he the one who worries about these things, when he arrived in the city, he gave the list to a vendor, asked him to prepare the ingredients for him, and after paying the deposit, he took Gu Shi'an to shop.
He is rarely very open-minded, and he usually lets Qi Shiyun eat everything he is not allowed to eat. Just eat very little, very little.
Gu Shi'an had enough maternity clothes, but he still didn't have enough, so he took her to the mall and bought one set after another. In the end, Gu Shi'an refused to leave, so he gave up.
The local food that the two of them ate outside at noon was very light. Gu Shi'an didn't eat enough, and asked for another dessert later.
After eating, Chen Xiao took Gu Shi'an to the movies, and when he met a little girl who was pestering to sell flowers in the cinema, he bought a big bouquet of fiery roses.
Gu Shi'an's eyes were slightly moist, he sniffled, and lowered his head to prevent him from noticing.
But he had already found out, and reached out and patted her head gently.
The ticket bought by Chen Xiao is the most popular literary film nowadays, the narrative is nonsensical and flat, and Gu Shi'an yawns when he looks at it. The movie just started and the two slipped out.
It was not early, Chen Xiao took Gu Shi'an around, and then led her back to the vegetable market to get vegetables.
The sun was warm, and when Chen Xiao went down to communicate with the stall owner, Gu Shi'an leaned on the car seat and slowly fell asleep. I didn't sleep well last night, and I was sure that he was really back, and the whole heart was put back in his stomach, and his eyelids were already sleepy.
When he woke up again, the sun had already set in the west, and Gu Shi'an opened his eyes only to find that the car had not moved, and it was parked at the exit of the vegetable market.
She was slightly distracted for a moment, and Chen Xiao had already asked on the side, "Awake?" ”
He leaned over and reached out to brush the slightly wet strands of hair on her forehead.
Closer, the scar on his face was hideous. Gu Shi'an unconsciously stretched out his hand and stroked it gently, and asked in a low voice, "Does it hurt?" ”
Her fingers tickled her face. Chen Xiao didn't grab her hand, and said in a low voice: "It doesn't hurt anymore." ”
Gu Shi'an was in a trance, raised his head and imprinted his lips on his.
His breath was so familiar. She couldn't help but bite lightly. Chen Xiao's body stiffened, slightly stunned, and his breathing became rough in a moment. Steady the back of her head, entangled like death.
A kiss made Gu Shi'an's eyes sparkle. Chen Xiao held her tightly in his arms, and after a long time, the phone rang, and he let go of her.
The call was from Qi Shiyun, and she was worried at home all day after coming out. Ask them when they will go back.
Chen Xiao replied that he would go back immediately. After hanging up the phone, he printed another kiss on Gu Shi'an's cheek, and then started the car.
On the way back, Gu Shi'an talked a lot, and his eyebrows fluttered and he talked about local customs and other things. Chen Xiao listened with a smile on his face, and reached out and patted her head from time to time like a puppy.
When it was time to go to bed at night, Gu Shi'an found that Chen Xiao also had a hideous wound on his back. She stroked it over and over again. It was as if the wound was on her body.
In addition to the big wounds, there were many other small wounds on his body, and Gu Shi'an didn't even dare to imagine what kind of sin he had suffered, so he escaped from the ghost gate.
Chen Xiao didn't care about it, he knew that Gu Shi'an was worried. Tell her that everything is fine, that her leg will slowly get better, that it will hurt her bones and that it will take time.
Gu Shi'an buried his head in his chest and nodded gently.
On the second day, Qi Shiyun had a banquet in the villa, and the neighbors in the vicinity sent invitations and warmly invited them to bring their families and relatives over.
Chen Xiao connived at this, and even invited a few local celebrities to come over and have a good time.
The villa was still lively at night, Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao hid in the room, and watched TV on the bed for a while, Gu Shi'an asked, "When will you go back to Lincheng?" ”
Chen's big stall is waiting for him, he has to go back and deal with the overall situation.
Chen Xiao's hand gently stroked her abdomen, he was not in a hurry at all, and said casually: "Don't worry, Assistant Sun will take care of it." ”
It's been a few days since he came back, and Assistant Sun has called him several times. Chen's side is already fine on the surface, but in fact, it is turbulent underneath. Not everything is something that Assistant Sun can handle.
Gu Shi'an knew that Assistant Sun was in a hurry, if he wasn't in a hurry, he wouldn't have called so many times at this time. She buried her face in his chest and said softly, "Why don't we go back too." The weather here is good, but it's not home after all. ”
Chen Xiao knew that she was worried about the company, so he patted her head lightly, telling her not to think nonsense and take care of the fetus.
Gu Shi'an took this matter to heart, and discussed with Qi Shiyun the next day to go back. As she said, no matter how good it is, it's not home. Qi Shiyun didn't feel that she was used to being outside, but Ye Qing also wanted to go back. I don't even care if it's a vegetable that has just been planted.
At Gu Shi'an's insistence, he was still ready to return to Lincheng.
Everything that went back was taken care of by Chen Xiao, who was much more sleepy now. I slept when I got on the plane, and I slept in the car when I got off the plane, yawning all day long.
Chen Xiao returned to Lincheng for a week, and then went to Chen's side. He had been missing for so long that his appearance caused an uproar. Various editions of the news appeared on the headlines of major newspapers.
Chen Xiao himself didn't think so, and he didn't even work overtime. I got off work on time every day, and after eating, I took Gu Shi'an out for a walk.
The green air on this side of the old house is good, and it is suitable for walking in the morning and evening.
Because he could eat and sleep, Gu Shi'an's stomach bulged in a short period of time. Even the face that had lost a lot of weight gradually became fatter. The skin is even better, and it becomes pink and pink like a girl.
The previous prenatal check-ups were all accompanied by Qi Shiyun, and the prenatal check-ups at this time were handed over to Chen Xiao. When he put his hand on Gu Shi'an's stomach, the child kicked him, and he was surprised. When I was doing B-ultrasound, I asked where the little guy's hands were and where were the feet, and I asked over and over again. The doctor couldn't ask him, and finally kicked him out.
The weather is gradually getting hotter, and pregnant women are already afraid of heat. The doctor asked him to use the air conditioner less, and Gu Shi'an's life became sad. Fortunately, Gu Lan and Chang Yan often came to see her. It's a little comfort, at all.
Chen Xun was sentenced in early May, and he followed Xiao Si to do a lot of evil, and the sentence was life imprisonment. On the day of sentencing, He Shuqing cried and fell to the court. said vigorously that her son was wronged.
After Chen Xun was imprisoned, she kept running, and there were many vicissitudes in just a few months. He has grown a lot of gray hair. The gaze of the person is full of malice, not at all like before, it is a gentle and gentle appearance.
I heard that she has found a lot of people these days, and she also relied on her to pack herself into someone else's bed. But they were all turned away.
Chen Xun's matter is too wide-ranging, and no one dares to wade into the troubled waters at this time.
On the day of Chen Xun's sentencing, Chen Xiao went, and Chen Xun remembered his brotherhood at this time. After the trial, he refused to leave, knelt on the ground and cried his nose and begged Chen Xiao to save him. Poor and pathetic.
Gu Shi'an didn't know about this, she was raising a baby in the old mansion with peace of mind. When it's hot, her favorite thing to eat is ice.
But because of the baby's sake, ice is absolutely forbidden by Ye Qing, she is so hungry for ice cream that she has to take it out and wait for it to melt before she can eat a little.
If you want to eat watermelon with ice, you can't eat frozen watermelon. Instead, it is put in the water into the well and is ice. And it won't take long for Ye Qing to pick it up. Instilled patience in her, and when she finished the confinement, she could eat whatever she wanted.
Life is very peaceful, probably because of pregnancy and insecurity. Gu Shi'an always felt that the calm was a little unreal, as if she had dozed off and opened her eyes to wake up, and now everything that was calm was just a dream of hers.
She relied on Chen Xiao more than before, and always buried her face in his chest when she slept at night. Even when I sweat in the heat, I won't let go.
Chen Xiao also let her go, but fortunately, the old mansion was surrounded by trees, and it was not very hot at night. In the second half of the night, you even need to put on a thin quilt.
Chen Xiao's legs have not been very good, and they are a little slopy when walking. He has always been an understatement of what happened during the time of his injury. Gu Shi'an was worried that he would not be able to be properly treated. A week after returning to the city, I made an appointment with Luo Ying and asked Luo Ying to check on him.
Luo Ying responded and arranged a comprehensive examination for Chen Xiao. The results of the examination are all good, and the leg bones are slowly recovering, and the recovery is also very good. It shouldn't be long before it's back to the same as before.
Gu Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief now.
In the middle of the year, it was the ninetieth birthday of the old lady of the Locke family, and the Locke family did it wantonly. Celebrities from all walks of life were invited. Chen Xiao has always felt that Gu Shi'an is too bored at home, and he has to bring Gu Shi'an over in the past.
In that case, he had to drink, and now his leg is still recovering, so he can't drink. Gu Shi'an responded without thinking about it. She had a big belly, so she could block the wine for him.
Luo Ying also invited Qi Shiyun and Chen Zhengkang, but neither of them went. After Chen Xiao came back, Qi Shiyun had begun to live in seclusion, and almost didn't socialize with outsiders.
Chen Zhengkang walked around without a face, afraid that others would ask about He Shuqing and Chen Xun.
He has always been proud of Chen Xun's son, but he didn't expect that he was just a white-eyed wolf.
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world.
Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao passed early, and there were not many guests when they went. Luo Ying directly arranged a small room for Gu Shi'an, took fruit snacks into it, and let her rest in it.
After Chen Xiao came back, the two couldn't talk properly, and the two went down to talk.
Gu Shi'an was uncomfortable in someone else's house, and after eating some snacks and fruits, he didn't see Chen Xiao come back, so he dozed off on the sofa. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep.
When I woke up, it was already dark outside, and it was bustling outside the villa. There is a faint sound of music.
Gu Shi'an's body was covered with a thin blanket, she looked down, her mind was clearer, and then she opened the door and walked outside.
The guests are downstairs and the hallway upstairs is quiet. As soon as she reached the staircase, Chen Xiao came up from downstairs. Stretched out his hand to hold her hand, raised his wrist to look at the time, and said, "Hungry or not, there are a lot of delicious foods in the small kitchen." We'll go back after eating. ”
Gu Shi'an was greedy, and nodded in response.
On the side of the small kitchen, Luo Ying specially instructed the chef to make a few non-greasy dishes and a dessert.
The two of them hid in the garden behind them to eat, and it tasted different in the dim light. Gu Shi'an slept well, had a good appetite, and ate half of what he usually did.
In the end, Chen Xiao was afraid that she would eat too much and not let her eat any more.
It was already past ten o'clock when Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao left, Luo Ying didn't keep them, and sent them all the way to the door, asking Chen Xiao to drive slowly.
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, and then let him in.
He has always disliked socializing, but he has to socialize on such occasions.
Luo Ying quickly went in, and as soon as Chen Xiao helped Gu Shi'an to walk inside, a weak voice sounded: "Chen Xiao." ”
Gu Shi'an turned around, and standing in the light was Li Ran, who was wearing a silver dress. There was no one with her, and she didn't know who she was coming with.
Gu Shi'an's body stiffened slightly, and he said to Chen Xiao in a low voice that she would go to the car first.
Chen Xiao took her hand, bowed his head slightly towards Li Ran, and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”
His tone was light. Hold Gu Shi'an's hand tightly.
Li Ran's gaze stayed on the hands of the two of them with interlocking fingers, and his eyes were hazy with tears under his long eyelashes. Squeezed out a smile and said, "Can you talk?" ”
She was pitiful, biting her lip and looking at Chen Xiao.
The corners of Chen Xiao's mouth suddenly showed a faint smile, and said, "If you have something, just talk about it here." It's the same here. ”
Li Ran's lips bit even tighter, glanced at Gu Shi'an, and said, "I want to talk to you alone." ”
Chen Xiao glanced at her and said with a smile: "We don't seem to have anything to talk about." If you find it inconvenient to talk here, you can go and talk to Assistant Sun. He's taking care of everything around me. ”
After he said this, he didn't say more, put his arm around Gu Shi'an's waist and walked to the car.