Marriage First, True Love Later-Chapter 175



175 009 staying overnight

Lin Li lay back, feeling a little weak. After the two vomits in the afternoon and just now, she had almost vomited out everything she had eaten yesterday. Now, she really didn’t have any strength left in her body.

Not long after Zhou han went out to get some water, he came back in again. However, this time, mother Zhou followed him in. Looking at Lin Li lying on the bed, mother Zhou’s expression could be said to be a little conflicted. She obviously looked a little distressed, but she couldn’t help but smile.

Lin Li was secretly complaining in her heart. She knew that the vomiting just now had made the misunderstanding even bigger. She really couldn’t explain it clearly.

Zhou han passed her the glass of water in his hand, his expression as serious as ever.

“Thank you,” he said. Lin Li took it and thanked him politely.

After pulling Zhou han away, mother Zhou went forward and sat on the edge of the bed. She pulled Lin Li’s hand and placed it on her lap. She patted it gently and said with a little happiness and a little heartache, ” “Look at how tormented she is.” As he spoke, he reached out to touch her slightly sharp face and muttered, ” too thin, really too thin.

Lin Li looked at the faint smile on her lips. She could really feel the care and love this woman in front of her had for her. Although she knew that this kind of care and love was only given to the wrong person, she still cherished the touching feeling in her heart at this moment.

“You just vomited, so your stomach must be empty now. Mom will cook you some noodles?” Mother Zhou asked.

“I don’t want to.” Lin Li rejected the offer in a slightly agitated manner. There was nothing else in her stomach that she could vomit out!

Mother Zhou was really a little frightened and looked at her steadily.

Lin Li realized that she had overreacted and quickly laughed dryly, explaining, ” “I, I really don’t have an appetite now.” Looking at mother Zhou’s eyes, she hardened her heart and said, ” “I, I feel like vomiting when I smell those things now.” Since it was already like this, he didn’t care if there were more or less misunderstandings.

Mother Zhou was happy, and she was even more certain of the fact that she was pregnant. She held her hand and said, that’s how a woman’s pregnancy is like. In the early stages of pregnancy, she vomits all day and all night. Even if she smells it, she’ll still want it. However, when you see the child, no matter how hard it is, you’ll feel that it’s worth it. Because, the child is a treasure bestowed by the heavens!

The smile at the corner of Lin Li’s mouth slowly faded. A certain part hidden in the bottom of her heart seemed to be stabbed in pain. She thought of the child that was not fated with her, the embryo that had not even formed yet. Even if it was only two months old, she still had some feelings for the child that were difficult to cut off. There was a kind of heart-wrenching pain when she touched it.

Zhou han looked up and saw her strange expression. He recalled the scene of her crying in his arms last night. That sadness came from the bottom of her heart.

“This child, Yingluo.”

Mother Zhou still wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhou han. mom, you should Ask Auntie to cook some dumplings. I think Lin Li will have an appetite if we wait a little later.

Hearing this, mother Zhou reacted, nodded repeatedly, and said, ” yes, yes, yes. If you can’t eat now, you can eat later. How can you not eat? you must keep up with the nutrition during your pregnancy. I’ll go and cook it now. It’ll take a long time. Add some glutinous rice and make it thicker. As she spoke, she stood up and smiled in a good mood. I’ll go now, I’ll go now. He left the room.

Zhou han turned around and closed the door. When he turned his head again, he saw Lin Li sitting on the bed in a daze. There was no smile on her face. Her hands on the quilt were clenched tightly, as if she was restraining something.

Frowning slightly, she said coldly, ” do you have to have this expression whenever children are mentioned in the future? ”

Lin Li raised her head and looked at him. Her gaze was like a sword that could pierce through people.

Zhou han wasn’t afraid of her gaze. He looked straight at her and said, ” if you want to cry, cry it all out. After you’re done crying, forget everything that you should forget. Don’t pity the state of the universe and mankind again when you think about it. People can’t just live in the past. Life is moving forward, and we have to look forward.

Lin Li looked at him steadily, her teeth biting her lips tightly, and her hands clenched tightly.

Zhou han went forward and brought her the water that she had just placed on the bedside table. He said, ” you’ll feel better after drinking some water.

Lin Li didn’t reach out to take it. She just stared at him, her eyes not even moving.

Zhou han met her gaze and didn’t avoid it. He still held the glass of water in his hand.

After a long while, Lin Li finally reached out slowly and took the water from his hand. She turned her head away and didn’t look at him.

Zhou han didn’t miss the tears in her eyes, but he didn’t say anything more. He knew that everyone knew the truth. It was just a matter of time.

Zhou han stayed in the room for a while more before going out. Lin Li drank some water and lay on the bed with her eyes closed. She pulled the blanket over her head and in the dark, she felt a warm stream flowing from the corner of her eyes.

When she came out of the room, mother Zhou was still cooking porridge in the kitchen. She was very careful and attentive. She kept stirring the casserole with the big spoon to ensure that the porridge was thick and smooth. Meanwhile, father Zhou was sitting in the living room with Xiao bin, holding the child in his arms. He seemed to be teaching him how to read, but Zhou han was nowhere to be seen.

Mother Zhou came out of the kitchen. When she saw her, she smiled and walked over to her. why are you up? you must be hungry. The porridge will be ready in a while.

Lin Li smiled back at her and said apologetically, ” “It seems like I’m really useless, causing trouble for everyone.”

“Hey, it’s a special situation.” The smile on mother Zhou’s face didn’t fade. The idea in her heart that was already certain made her busy and happy.

Lin Li knew that she had misunderstood, but she couldn’t explain it. She also couldn’t bear to dampen her spirits, so she just smiled and turned her head slightly.

Mother Zhou thought she was looking for Zhou han and said with a smile, ” look for ah han. He’s in the courtyard outside. Go on.

Lin Li was stunned for a moment, but then nodded in agreement. I’ll go find him. That’s right. In their eyes, she and Zhou han were husband and wife now, so it was normal to look for him.

The mechanical courtyard was a little like a small courtyard house in the North. The houses were surrounded by a garden. On the left side of the courtyard was a vine rack with a stone chair under it. It was perfect for enjoying the cool in summer, but it was a little cold in autumn and winter.

At this moment, Zhou han was sitting on a stone chair. Compared to the bright Hall in the house, it was a little dark and he couldn’t see clearly. The reason why he was sure where Zhou han was was was because of the faint red light that was flashing between his fingers.

As she walked in his direction, she seemed to hear footsteps and Zhou han turned towards her. In the dark, they couldn’t see each other’s faces clearly and could only vaguely see each other’s silhouettes.

Zhou han put out the cigarette in his hand like a gentleman. Lin Li just smiled and said, ” “I don’t mind,” However, this was the first time she had seen him smoke.

“I’m afraid mom will nag me if she sees me.” Zhou han said lightly with a faint smile in his tone, ” after all, your ‘situation is special’ now.

Lin Li couldn’t help but roll her eyes. She muttered in a low voice, ” I don’t know who caused this. She could have explained it clearly, but he had deliberately made it vague.

Zhou han smiled faintly and didn’t reply to her.

The two of them sat next to each other. This year’s weather seemed to be getting colder a little quickly. The night wind blew, and Lin Li couldn’t help but reach out and rub her arms.

Zhou han glanced at her and finally stood up to take off his suit jacket and cover her shoulders.

Then, a faint light came out of the room. Lin Li looked at him fixedly. He was very close to her, and she could even smell the faint smell of tobacco on his body because he had just smoked. He and Chengxiang were completely different types. Chengxiang was the kind of person who had a strong scholarly aura. His appearance couldn’t be considered handsome, but he had his own masculine scent.

“What are you looking at?” His dark eyes glowed in the faint light.

Lin Li came back to her senses and turned her head away from him, a little embarrassed. She only shook her head and said, ” “It’s nothing,”

Zhou han sat down again and said, ” “Let’s go to the hospital tomorrow morning.”

Lin Li frowned and turned to look at him. She emphasized with certainty, ” “I’m not pregnant!” They were husband and wife, but they were only a contract couple. Even if the child was Chengxiang’s, she had already been separated from him for more than four months. How could she be pregnant?

Zhou han looked at him indifferently and said, ” “Even if you’re not pregnant, you still have to find out why you vomited.”

“I …” Lin Li was at a loss for words. She looked at him for a while before turning her head away.

“You what?” Zhou han asked, his eyebrows raised.

“Hehe.” Lin Li smiled bitterly. After a while, she said softly, ” “You won’t believe that I used to be a big eater. I could eat a table full of food without feeling bloated or uncomfortable.”

Zhou han raised his eyebrows in surprise. He really didn’t believe it because according to the time he spent with her, he was sure that her stomach was smaller than a child’s. She was picky when she ate and almost didn’t touch her chopsticks. In the past, when he was with Ling LAN, she didn’t eat much either, but she had never eaten as little as she did. If it was someone else, he would think that she was trying to lose weight. But for her, there was nothing she could lose!

I can’t believe it myself. The big eater I used to be now vomited non-stop just by eating a little more. Lin Li raised her head and looked at the night sky in the distance. The night was a little lonely, with only a crescent moon hanging high in the sky. There wasn’t even a single star beside her. Letting out a long sigh, Lin Li laughed at herself and tried to make her voice more relaxed.”Maybe I ate too much back then, and now it’s time to return the favor.”

Zhou han frowned slightly and wanted to speak, but she had already stood up and looked at him seriously. “Tomorrow’s Friday. Find some time tomorrow afternoon and go to the sports meet with Xiaobin.”

Zhou han looked at her for a long time and wanted to reject her. However, when the words reached his mouth, they changed when he said it. okay.

His answer made Lin Li slightly stunned. She didn’t expect him to agree so easily. Then, she smiled and nodded, turning around and entering the house.

Just as Lin Li was about to enter the house, she met mother Zhou, who was about to go out to call them. I wanted to call you just now. Come in quickly. The porridge is ready. Eat it while it’s hot.

“Alright,” Lin Li nodded and replied with a smile. In fact, she was a little hungry after vomiting twice and vomited everything in her stomach. She just hoped that she would not vomit again later, as there was really nothing in her stomach to vomit.

Mother Zhou pulled Lin Li in and didn’t forget to shout outside, ” ah han, you didn’t eat much just now. Come in later too.

“Alright,” he said. A deep voice came from behind her, and Lin Li heard his footsteps.

When she went in, the Auntie had already filled the bowl with porridge and placed it on the table. There were also some non-greasy side dishes along with the plain porridge. Lin Li sat down and used a spoon to scoop the porridge. The porridge was very thick. Perhaps it was because she had added a handful of glutinous rice, but it smelled especially fragrant. It was the thick fragrance of rice.

Zhou han sat down opposite her and looked at her. Then, he picked up the bowl in front of him.

Mother Zhou wanted to chat with them for a while, but father Zhou suddenly called her. She got up and walked over to the grandfather and grandson.

Lin Li ate the porridge but didn’t pick up the vegetables. She didn’t know if she was really hungry or if mother Zhou’s porridge was really fragrant and thick, but Lin Li still had the desire to eat after eating a bowl. So she got up and went to the kitchen to get a small bowl. She didn’t dare to eat too much, afraid that she wouldn’t be able to eat later and her stomach would be noisy again.

When mother Zhou came back, Lin Li had almost finished eating. Seeing that she had finished eating, mother Zhou quickly reached out to take her bowl and said, ” “I’ll go get more for you. I made a lot.”

Lin Li quickly stopped her. mom, I’m full. I can’t eat anymore. It was already not bad to be able to eat so much. If he ate more, he would probably end up like before.

“It’s porridge, not rice.” Mother Zhou said disapprovingly.

Lin Li smiled helplessly. I really can’t eat anymore.

Mother Zhou insisted. you’re too thin. You have to eat more. Be good. I’ll eat.

mom, don’t force Lin Li if she can’t eat. Let her eat when she’s hungry later. Zhou han put down his bowl and chopsticks and said on Lin Li’s behalf.

“Yes, yes, yes. I’ll eat later when I’m hungry.” Lin Li chimed in.

Mother Zhou thought about it and felt that it was not unreasonable. She nodded and said, alright, I’ll pour the porridge into the rice cooker and keep it warm. It’ll be hot when you eat it later when you’re hungry.

Before Lin Li could say anything, Zhou han spoke first, ” there’s no need, mom. It’s almost time. The child still has to go to school tomorrow, so we should go back.

Hearing this, mother Zhou was not happy. She said with a sullen face, ” why are you going back? it’s rare for a family to come back. Stay at home for the night.

Lin Li looked at Zhou han and saw that he was looking in the direction of the living room.

Mother Zhou seemed to have noticed it too. She put the bowl on the table and said to Zhou han, ” “I’ll go and tell your dad.” With that, he turned around and walked towards the living room.

Lin Li took off the jacket on her body and returned it to him. Zhou han reached out and took it. He only said, ” pack your things. From his tone, it was as if he was certain that father Zhou would not agree to him staying.

Lin Li didn’t say anything and just nodded. She was about to go back to her room to get her bag and Xiao bin’s coat.

Before she could take a step, she heard mother Zhou’s voice from the other side. ah han, your father has agreed. As he spoke, his words were filled with joy and happiness.

Lin Li turned her head and saw Zhou han in a daze. Although there wasn’t much change in his expression, she didn’t miss it. The strength of his hand that was grabbing the coat was so tight that the coat had ugly wrinkles from his grip.

He turned to look at mother Zhou, only to see her happily hugging Xiao bin and kissing his face, asking, ” “Xiaobin, stay at grandma’s place tonight, aren’t you happy?”

The child only showed an innocent big smile and nodded hard.

Just as Zhou han was still trying to reply to Shen Lin Li, who didn’t know what to do, father Zhou had already stood up from the sofa and turned his head towards them. He looked at Zhou han for a while and said expressionlessly, ” “You can stay.” Then, without waiting for Zhou han and Lin Li’s reply, he turned around and walked towards the study room.

Lin Li turned her head and wanted to ask him if he still wanted to go back, but when she saw his moved expression and the glimmer in his eyes, she already knew the answer. A faint smile hung on the corner of her mouth. She didn’t say anything more and directly turned around to walk towards mother Zhou, who was currently chatting and laughing in the living room.

At first, Lin Li felt that it didn’t matter whether she stayed or not, but when it was time to sleep, the problem came. Lin Li regretted that she should have insisted on going back just now!

Looking at the small single bed in the room, she felt like crying but had no tears. She turned to look at Zhou Han’s face, which she had not seen in a hundred years, only to see him raise his eyebrows slightly.

Originally, Lin Li wanted to stay for the night and sleep in the guest room with Xiao bin, letting him sleep alone in his old room, but who would have thought that mother Zhou would insist that Xiao bin sleep with her at night. She said that the child had never slept with his grandmother even once, so he had to sleep with her tonight no matter what. Since mother Zhou had already said so, what else could others say? so, more than ten minutes ago, mother Zhou happily took the child back to the room and prepared to sleep. Before she left, she also told Zhou han not to tell her that if Lin Li was hungry later in the evening, he should go to the kitchen and get some plain porridge for Lin Li to eat.

that … since things had come to this, Lin Li could only accept the reality, so she turned to look at him and prepared to discuss it. “Look, there’s only one bed in this room …” He said.

Zhou han raised his eyebrows and closed the door behind him, saying, ” “I won’t agree to sleep on the floor!” It directly cut off her thoughts.

Lin Li couldn’t believe it. She glared at him and said with some resentment, ” “You want me to sleep on the floor!” Could he be any more ungentlemanly? Wasn’t he afraid that others would laugh their heads off if he told them that he was letting a girl sleep on the floor?

Zhou Han’s mouth had a playful smile and a cunning look flashed in his eyes. He walked closer to her and forced her to the door. He slowly said in her ear, ” “I don’t mind you sleeping on the bed with me.”

He was too close. Although there was no physical contact between the two of them, this posture and distance made Lin Li feel an invisible sense of oppression. She began to panic inexplicably, and her words stuttered, ” who, who wants to sleep with you? ”

The smile on Zhou Han’s face widened. Then, he stood up and distanced himself from her. He threw his coat aside and pulled off the tie around his neck. Then, he started to unbutton his shirt.

Lin Li stared at his series of actions, and her heart was beating fast. She asked, ” “You, what are you doing!”

Zhou han turned his head and deliberately said,”take off your clothes and take a shower.” &Nbsp

“There’s a guest room at home. I’ll sleep in the guest room.” Lin Li reached out to open the door.

“Wait a moment.” Zhou han called out to her from behind and reminded her, ” “Don’t forget who we are now. Have you ever seen a newly-married couple sleep in separate rooms?”

“But the problem is that we’re not husband and wife!” “We only have a contractual relationship!” Lin Li emphasized.

“It’s just you and me who are working together. It’s not in the eyes of outsiders.” Zhou han looked at her with a faint smile on his lips.

Lin Li was speechless and couldn’t answer at all.

Zhou han chuckled, turned around, and opened the door of the cabinet. His basketball jersey from high school was still hanging inside. He stared at it for a while, and his eyes no longer had their usual coldness. They were so gentle that even he himself might not believe it. He reached out to take the short-sleeved T-shirt and loose sports shorts hanging at the side and went straight into the bathroom.

On the other hand, Lin Li looked at the single bed with a pout and a frown. She didn’t forget to Mutter, ” why must it be a single bed!

When Zhou han came out again, he saw Lin Li sitting upright on the rattan chair that she used to do her homework on after school. She was holding a collection of essays that he had read before and casually flipping through it.

The corners of his mouth moved slightly. Perhaps even Zhou han himself didn’t realize that the smile on his face today was more than ever. She wiped her wet hair with a dry towel. The t-shirt she was wearing was slightly smaller than it was ten years ago, but it was not too awkward.

Lin Li’s hair was half-dried, but she still didn’t seem to have any intention of getting up. Zhou han put the towel aside and asked with a half-smile, ” “Are you going to sit there the whole night?”

Lin Li didn’t turn her head. She flipped the paper and said, ” “I’ll watch for a while longer.”

The smile on Zhou Han’s face did not fade. He nodded, walked around the head of the bed, and went to one side of the bed. He said, ” I saw the weather forecast yesterday. It seems that there will be cold air coming tonight.

Without turning her head to look at him, Lin Li gritted her teeth and said, ” “Thanks for the reminder!”

“You’re welcome,” Zhou han answered naturally.

Lin Li pouted a little in a fit of pique. She didn’t read a single word in that collection of essays. She flipped the paper with a lot of force, making a rustling sound. In her heart, she scolded him for not being gentlemanly at all.

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you.” Zhou han said coldly from behind. When Lin Li turned around again, she saw that he had already laid down and covered himself with the blanket to sleep.

Lin Li looked at his back and muttered a few words in dissatisfaction. She took the book and continued reading.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Li’s eyelids began to fight as she was hit by sleepiness. The night was cold, and Lin Li couldn’t help but reach out and hug herself. She thought to herself, could Zhou han be right? there would really be cold air at night!

There was no sound in the room. It was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard. Lin Li was so cold that she started to shiver. She turned her head to look at the bed. Zhou han was still in the same position as before and didn’t seem to have moved at all. His breathing was stable and he looked like he was already asleep.

Getting up, Lin Li quietly went forward and saw his sleeping face. After confirming that he was really asleep, she quietly went around the head of the bed and muttered, ” we’re just sharing the same bed, just sharing the same bed … she took off her coat and gently lay down beside him, her back turned, trying not to occupy too much space.

Perhaps she was really tired, Lin Li closed her eyes and fell asleep not long after lying down.

What she didn’t know was that when she lay down with her back facing him, Zhou Han’s lips curved up slightly.