Chapter 22
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"Take a look at the gift, do you like it?" Han Shibin said expectantly. In reality, he seemed like a good husband. When Han Shibin first met Qin Wanshu, he thought he had encountered a goddess, the person he pursued all his life. Even if she couldn't fulfill the duties of a wife properly, it didn't matter to him. He wouldn't trouble her with the mundane emotions and desires of common people; he had his own ways of dealing with it. However, people are sometimes contradictory. On one hand, he hoped she was a pure goddess, elevated and unattainable. On the other hand, he wished she would love him passionately like an ordinary woman, wholeheartedly centered on her husband.
Qin Wanshu opened the box to find a valuable antique watch, exquisitely crafted.
"It's very delicate, I like it," Qin Wanshu said with a smile.
"Why is your emotion always so subdued?" Han Shibin was somewhat disappointed. He had put a lot of thought into finding this watch, hoping to see his wife's surprised expression, but why was it so difficult to achieve?
Qin Wanshu was stunned. It wasn't that her emotions were subdued; it was just that this item didn't evoke any surprise within her. After all, obtaining such things was effortless for her, and she wasn't someone who placed much importance on material possessions.
Qin Wanshu sighed faintly. She hadn't paid attention to these details before; in fact, these might be Han Shibin's complaints against her because she couldn't be the kind of wife he desired or show the same passionate affection toward her husband as most wives did. Qin Wanshu had to admit that even if she didn't want to dwell on Han Shibin's affair, she couldn't return to the same ease and comfort she had with him before. Suddenly, Qin Wanshu found herself missing the ease and freedom she experienced while interacting with Zuo Qinghuan. All emotions felt so genuine, without any need for restraint. In many married couples, the husband might feel immense pressure in front of their wife and find relaxation with the mistress. At this moment, Qin Wanshu felt a similarity; for the first time, she sensed some pressure from her husband. She had a strong desire to hang out with the mistress, go shopping, and have meals together, just like that.
"Shibin, why did you marry me in the first place?" Qin Wanshu asked.
"Because I love you," Han Shibin replied, puzzled as to why Qin Wanshu suddenly asked this question. He didn't think it should be a doubt in her mind.
"So, will you be loyal to the vows you made on our wedding day for a lifetime?" Qin Wanshu looked at Han Shibin earnestly. There was a subtle evasion in Han Shibin's expression; something that the usual Qin Wanshu wouldn't notice, but the Qin Wanshu who knew of Zuo Qinghuan's existence managed to catch it.
"Of course, you're the only one in my heart," Han Shibin said openly. In his heart, there was indeed only Qin Wanshu. Occasional physical encounters were not synonymous with betrayal; it was simply a way to fulfill needs, much like eating when hungry. Men's love and physicality could be separated.
Qin Wanshu had an indescribable feeling in her heart. Before Han Shibin returned, she hadn't felt much toward him and hadn't considered divorce. However, now she was hesitating. Perhaps Han Shibin wasn't suitable for a lifetime together with her. If that aspect was so important, it wouldn't be fair to Han Shibin if she remained indifferent to intimacy for her whole life. She couldn't expect herself to be saintly and completely unfazed by her husband's affair. Even if she didn't love, she still wished to spend her life with someone she could respect. However, she felt the respect toward Han Shibin diminishing, and that wasn't a good sign.
"You must be tired too. Go home and rest. Grandpa asked me to come back to the Qin's house," Qin Wanshu said. At that moment, she didn't want to see Han Shibin, so she made up an excuse for him to go home first.
Han Shibin felt uneasy. He had just returned home, and his wife had hurriedly left for her parental home. However, he didn't dare to complain because he could clearly sense that Qin Wanshu's emotions were off, although he couldn't pinpoint what exactly was wrong. Previously, although Qin Wanshu's attitude toward him wasn't overly affectionate, it was still considerate. But now, it seemed like the current Qin Wanshu had reverted to the distant persona she had when he pursued her in the beginning, making it difficult for him to approach her.
“Is there anything wrong?" Han Shibin was still very sensitive to Qin Wanshu's emotions.
"It's nothing, I was just wondering about the origin of the antique that Grandpa took yesterday." Qin Wanshu shook her head and said.
Han Shibin felt a bit uneasy, but seeing Qin Wanshu's calm expression, he decided to let it go for now. He thought he might ask again when they were back home in the evening.
Han Shibin left alone, but Qin Wanshu didn't go back to the Qin family. Instead, she took out her phone and stared at the two words "Little Fairy" written on the screen for a long time. Slowly, she dialed the number. Qin Wanshu wasn't sure why she wanted to see Zuo Qinghuan at that moment.
Zuo Qinghuan's two phones rang, one after the other. One was the benefactor’s call, and the other was the benefactor’s wife's call. The benefactor’s call wasn't anything special; she hung up without even thinking about it. However, the benefactor’s wife's call was peculiar. This was the first time Qin Wanshu had taken the initiative to call herself, which moved Zuo Qinghuan so much that she felt a strong urge to cry. Immediately, she answered. The sequence of these calls made it clear which was more important and which was less important.
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Qin Wanshu raised her eyebrows slightly; Zuo Qinghuan answered quite promptly.
"Shall we have lunch together? I owe you a meal," Qin Wanshu felt that she indeed owed Zuo Qinghuan a meal. Wasn't it Zuo Qinghuan who treated her to spicy hot pot that day?
“Okay, where should we meet?" Zuo Qinghuan readily agreed. Seeing Han Shibin's call, she figured he was probably back. Since being hung up on, that guy hadn't called again. Hanging up on him again this time might really provoke the benefactor. But strangely, Qin Wanshu wasn't with Han Shibin, having just returned, and instead called her for a meal. It seemed that Han Shibin wasn't that important to Qin Wanshu. Zuo Qinghuan felt Han Shibin was quite pitiful; his wife didn't take him seriously. However, she didn't dwell on it much. How could she refuse Qin Wanshu's meal invitation? Last time when she mentioned meeting up, Qin Wanshu wasn't so willing, but now she took the initiative to contact her. Truly, the sun rises from the west.
"Central Square, I'll be waiting there," Qin Wanshu said and hung up.
Qin Wanshu actually knew her actions were somewhat inappropriate. After all, it wasn't right to leave her husband behind and make plans with his mistress. However, she really didn't want to see Han Shibin at the moment.
Zuo Qinghuan quickly tidied herself up and left before Han Shibin arrived at the Golden House.
"Why did you suddenly invite me for a meal?" Zuo Qinghuan curiously asked Qin Wanshu, who was feeding pigeons again.
"You like being invited by me, don't you?" Qin Wanshu asked with a half-smile and raised her eyebrows, observing Zuo Qinghuan's carefully applied light makeup. She felt that looking at Zuo Qinghuan was much more pleasant than looking at Han Shibin.
Zuo Qinghuan's mouth formed an "O" shape. Qin Wanshu didn't seem like someone who would say such things, feeling a bit like she was teasing her. However, Qin Wanshu's expression was too serious to be taken lightly. But seeing Qin Wanshu's teasing yet serious look, Zuo Qinghuan felt that perhaps Qin Wanshu was trying to seduce her. Otherwise, why would she feel a fluttering sensation in her heart?
"I know, you've been missing me," Zuo Qinghuan appeared to understand, secretly pleased with her quick reaction.
"What would you like to eat?" Qin Wanshu changed the subject. Naturally, she wouldn't tell Zuo Qinghuan that she suddenly didn't want to see her husband, so she randomly thought of finding a friend as company. But with so many friends, why did she specifically choose Zuo Qinghuan? Qin Wanshu felt it might be because Zuo Qinghuan had given herself the amusing nickname of "Little Fairy" and had an angelic face that added a humorous effect to the situation.
"Do you miss me?" Zuo Qinghuan approached Qin Wanshu and asked Qin Wanshu ambiguously.
"If that makes you happy, I don't mind," Qin Wanshu didn't discourage Zuo Qinghuan's sense of self-satisfaction.
Apparently, both of them had forgotten about Han Shibin. Poor Han Shibin was left alone by his wife. The always obedient mistress actually hung up on him again. Han Shibin was quite angry. He never expected his wife and his mistress to be lovingly having lunch together.
Author's Note:
I will update earlier in the future, the current update time is too late, and I can hardly bear it. I will easily suffer from insomnia if I go to bed too late, so I will work hard to change the update time…
Qin Wanshu is actually seducing Zuo Qinghuan, Mm, it's possible…