PDLP Chapter 516 Woman, I Heard You Were Looking for Me
Chapter 516 Woman, I Heard You Were Looking for Me
"Stop talking! I'm annoyed."
"it is good."
Jiang Hua wondered if she was being too sensitive. What if it was just the voice that sounded like her mistake?
Hearing that voice, she didn't know what was wrong with her.
She didn't want to live in the past, but the past never let her go.
I tried to make her remember, day and night, over and over again.
She hated these unforgettable memories.
Everything has changed.
But he still lives in the shadow of that year.
In the end what happened?
Could it be that the child isn't actually Pei Zhan and Song Qingran's?
If that's really not the case, why doesn't Pei Zhan explain it to her?
Why do I still want to divorce her?
Why did you leave him alone?
Why wouldn't she see him one last time when she was dying?
If that child really wasn't theirs, does that mean he also had his own hardships in his past life?
She left too early, before she could discover the truth, right?
Jiang Hua felt a sharp pain in her heart, her voice was muffled, and she didn't want to speak at all.
After drinking about half a bowl, Pei Zhan put down his spoon, gently embraced Jiang Hua, kissed her forehead, and whispered, "Get some sleep."
"I'll take you to see that child tomorrow."
"If you don't believe me, I can do a paternity test with him."
Jiang Hua leaned against Pei Zhan's chest and hummed softly, "You said it yourself, don't try to fool me anymore."
She won't be able to stand it.
Pei Zhan hugged Jiang Hua tightly: "You'll stay by my side tomorrow and watch with me."
"Huahua, stop overthinking, okay?"
He reached out and brushed away the strands of hair that were covering her face. "It hurts me."
Pei Zhan in her past life would never have said such mushy things to her.
"Now you can even say such cheesy and disgusting things?"
Okay, she did feel a bit better.
Actually, he could have easily appeased her with a little coaxing.
“If you like it, I’ll learn to tell you every day.”
A flower seemed to bloom in Jiang Hua's heart.
He remained expressionless.
After finally managing to calm the eldest daughter down, Pei Zhan found himself burdened with a mountain of work. During this time, in an effort to make up for the five years he had missed, he tried to keep all the company's affairs at home and also wanted to spend more time with her.
Go to the company as little as possible. Nowadays, Huo Ling is Pei Zhan's assistant at Shengshi Group.
Although he's called an assistant, he's really just an acting president.
I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to spare.
After calming her down.
Pei Zhan: "I'm going to a meeting."
"I'll come and keep you company after this is over."
Jiang Hua: "Oh."
After Pei Zhan left the room, the maid took the young master downstairs to drink two large bowls of sweet soup before coming upstairs.
The little man snorted at Pei Zhan and scurried off to Jiang Hua's room.
Just then, his phone rang. Pei Zhan answered it and heard a worried question on the other end: "Is my sister-in-law... alright?"
Pei Zhan: "It's nothing."
"Tomorrow I will personally take Xiaoqian to apologize to my sister-in-law. He was just a bit frivolous with his words, so let him be."
"Waaaaah~ How dare you spank me, woman!" A wronged accusation rang out from the phone, reaching Pei Zhan's ears.
"It doesn't matter."
The meeting resumed.
After two hours, darkness fell outside the window.
When Pei Zhan entered the bedroom, there were two figures lying on the bed, one large and one small. Jiang Hua was holding the child in her arms, fast asleep...
Above the bed hangs a familiar wedding photo, and at the foot of the bed on the white wall is a portrait of Jiang Hua wearing a black knitted sweater, holding her one-month-old baby in her arms, sitting in a chair. The perfect lighting falls on her, making every strand of hair glow. Her eyes are fixed on the child, and her whole aura gives people a gentle and loving feeling that they have never felt before.
Over the past five years, she has faced many changes on her own.
Many of its sharp edges have been smoothed out.
Facing Pei Zhan, Jiang Hua could act coquettishly towards him as before, without having to restrain herself anymore.
The maid came upstairs and, seeing the man standing outside the door who hadn't gone in, softly reminded him, "Sir, dinner is ready."
"We'll start the meal after Madam wakes up."
"Okay, sir."
Today, my husband specially asked the chef to make braised fish, which is my wife's favorite dish. My wife is still asleep, and by the time she wakes up, the braised fish will probably be cold. It seems we'll have to get the fish back and make a new one. Cold fish will be fishier and affect the taste.
When Jiang Hua woke up, it was already completely dark.
It felt like holding a giant heater in her arms; the heat woke her up.
I felt groggy and as if I hadn't fully woken up yet.
Pei Xun was covered in sweat, looking as if he had been pulled out of the water.
While the child was in the bathroom, Jiang Hua was rummaging through the closet for clothes for the child when suddenly a figure hugged her from behind without her noticing.
"woke up?"
“Ah Xun is still taking a shower in the bathroom. I’ll find him some more clothes. Don’t make a fuss.”
Pei Zhan said, "From now on, let him do these little things himself."
He was just too strict with Pei Xun, as if he couldn't wait to hand the company over to him next year.
"It's just finding some clothes. There's no need to rush him to be independent. We can teach him slowly."
"Mom, I'm done washing."
"He's here," Jiang Hua replied. "You go downstairs first, I'll go check on him."
Pei Zhan took the clothes from her hands, put his other hand around her waist, and kissed her still swollen lips. "You go downstairs to eat first, I'll take care of it." A strand of hair was hanging from the tip of her nose, which he gently brushed aside with his fingers. "I've already talked to Xiao Ling about taking the child to the hospital for a paternity test."
Jiang Hua's surprised gaze flickered slightly. "Aren't you going to ask me why?"
Pei Zhan's lips curled up slightly, "You have your reasons, I just need to satisfy all your needs."
"As a husband, I failed to provide my wife with the sense of security she deserved, and that is my problem."
He didn't want to see her like that again.
His heart aches too.
Jiang Hua's long, raven-feather-like eyelashes trembled: If you knew everything about my past life, Pei Zhan... would you feel guilty, would you be sad and heartbroken because of my death in my past life?
...
The afternoon sun lazily spilled into the garden of the Pei family's European-style villa.
Jiang Hua stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her gaze gentle and focused as she looked at the temporary play area in the garden for the children.
That's where her beloved Ah Xun often plays.
She turned and whispered to the maid standing beside her, "Prepare some delicate pastries and afternoon tea. Make them look pretty; he likes cute designs."
"And Qianqian, remember to make her lots of milkshake cakes."
"As for... Ayan, prepare the same snacks for all of them."
The maid bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Yes, Madam." She then quickly walked towards the kitchen.
Jiang Hua then strolled into the living room, carefully arranging the magazines on the coffee table and smoothing out the cushions on the sofa to ensure everything was neat and comfortable.
The image of her child's rosy, smiling face and the satisfied look on his face whenever he ate his favorite food flashed through her mind, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
Jiang Hua also prefers a lively atmosphere at home.
Before long, a maid slowly pushed a food cart in, carrying a cream cake that had just been made that morning.
On the food cart, the pastries were as exquisite as works of art.
The handmade mini cakes are topped with delicate cream and shaped like blooming flowers, along with fruits cut into cute animal shapes.
The afternoon tea set was also carefully selected. The bone china teapot was decorated with delicate floral patterns, and the matching teacups were small and exquisite with a gold rim that shimmered softly in the sunlight.
The servant poured steaming hot black tea into a cup, and the aroma of the tea instantly filled the air. The food cart was then pushed to a table under the garden's parasol.
The children will have to wait a while.
After Jiang Hua returned upstairs, she changed Ah Xun into a pair of blue overalls with a cute cartoon white t-shirt underneath. It wasn't hot today, so short sleeves were just right.
"Mom, is Uncle Shen's child coming today too?"
"Yes! Mom and Uncle Shen grew up together since they were little, just like Aunt Bao'er, they are also best friends. Mom has to call him brother, and Brother Yan is older than you, so Xun also has to call him brother."
"When Brother Yan comes later, Ah Xun, remember not to fight with him. Get along well with him, okay?"
"I know, Mom. Gou Dan likes Qian Qian, and he also likes Brother A Yan."
Jiang Hua changed her shoes while holding the child. As she stood on the ground, A Xun picked up the ball from the ground. Just then, a Bentley drove up.
"Mom, Aunt Bao'er is here. I'm going downstairs now."
"Go."
Jiang Hua tidied up her clothes, while A Xun went downstairs first.
Perhaps she was just being too sensitive about what happened with that child yesterday.
Jiang Hua did not ask Pei Zhan to undergo the so-called paternity test again.
When that child arrives, the truth will come out.
Pei Zhan went to the company and will probably be back in the evening.
After getting off the car, Shen Bao'er brought the child inside.
Eight-year-old Shen Yanli was dressed in a well-tailored little suit. His handsome face was now tinged with sadness and weariness. He stood properly, holding his older brother's hand gently, standing next to his mother.
"Aunt Bao'er." Gou Dan also liked Bao'er quite a bit.
Pei Xun and Bao'er's only common ground is their shared love of finding food.
Bao'er would bring any good food to A-Xun immediately, and A-Xun would save any good food for Bao'er.
The two share this common interest.
Pei Xun was too fat. He was carrying a ball in his hands when he lost his balance and fell down as he came down the corridor.
Shen Qianqian was startled and covered her eyes with her hands.
Shen Yanli's lips curled into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.
"My darling, are you alright?" Bao'er quickly helped him up.
Before Shen Bao'er arrived, the three of them dressed up specially, wearing matching outfits.
"Sweetie, where is your beautiful mommy?"
Pei Xun: "Mom came down right away."
"Oh my, let Aunt Bao'er hug you, you're so chubby and cute." With that, Bao'er picked him up with great effort and kissed his little face.
She smelled wonderful.
Shen Bao'er held him for a while, but couldn't hold him any longer, so she put him down.
"Qianqian, my wife." Pei Xun wanted to go play with his wife, but when he saw the slender Shen Yanli beside him, he immediately lost interest.
He beat me up pretty badly last time.
"You're here?" Jiang Hua walked down the stairs, holding onto the handrail. She was wearing a sundress with a light blue shawl over it. It wasn't very hot today, so she wasn't wearing much.
Upon seeing Jiang Hua, Shen Yanli lowered his head slightly, nervously clutching the hem of his clothes with both hands.
Jiang Hua's gaze also fell on the child. His eyebrows and eyes, and his aloof aura, were exactly the same as Shen Yebai's.
Seeing the child's evasive gaze, Jiang Hua stepped forward and slowly squatted down in front of him. The pleasant scent wafted into the child's nose, causing his hands to clench at his sides.
Seeing her reach out, Shen Yanli forgot to dodge, and the next second he felt a warm hand on his forehead. "Your aunt said you're sick."
"feel better now?"
"I'm much better, thank you for your concern." Only after hearing her pleasant and caring voice did Shen Yanli dare to look at her. When he saw Jiang Hua, he was stunned at first glance.
She's so beautiful!
She was the most beautiful person he had ever seen, besides his mother.
It's even more beautiful than the stars in the sky.
She's even more beautiful than in the photos.
Seeing him staring at her, slightly lost in thought, Jiang Hua smiled.
Only when Shen Yanli remembered the purpose of his visit did he speak softly, "Aunt Jiang, I...I've come to apologize to you. I shouldn't have hit Pei Xun and said those hurtful things. I know I was wrong."
His voice trembled slightly, and only after he finished speaking did he dare to look at Jiang Hua, his eyes filled with trepidation.
Jiang Hua looked at him tenderly…
Those eyes were etched deeply into his mind.
Even decades later, Shen Yanli could not forget it.
Jiang Hua's heart softened. "It's okay."
"Pei Xun, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hit you." After saying that, he bowed ninety degrees to Pei Xu, who was standing next to Jiang Hua.
Pei Xun timidly hid behind Jiang Hua, "You...you get up. I won't hold it against you. Last time it was my oversight, next time, I won't let you bully me."
Next time, I'll definitely get my revenge.
Immediately outside the gate, unnoticed by anyone, a small figure stepped out of a bright red Lamborghini, its vibrant color dazzling in the sunlight.
Just as the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, a clear voice rang out.
A little boy walked in with steady steps and stood in the entryway.
"Woman, I've heard..."
"You're looking for me!"
He was wearing a well-tailored red suit with a black tie at the collar.
He had neutral-length hair that fell smoothly down his cheeks with slightly curled ends, and he exuded the carefree air of a noble young master.
Everyone looked over, and at first glance, they were all drawn to his bone structure and physical appearance.
His slender, almond-shaped eyes made him look like a delicate and impeccable girl, but upon closer inspection, he wasn't a girl at all. His brows and eyes held a sharpness that didn't belong to someone his age.
The little boy seemed to notice Jiang Hua's gaze, tilted his head, and looked back at her with curiosity and boldness.
In that instant of eye contact, a flash of light suddenly appeared in Jiang Hua's mind—a memory so fleeting it was almost impossible to catch.
In her mind, she recalled that in her past life, when she had a private investigator investigate Song Qingran's existence, she had captured a blurry outline of the child.