Marriage First, True Love Later



222 The arrival of mother Zhou

“You, have you seen the news on the internet?” Lin Li asked very carefully, carefully observing his expression.

Zhou han was stunned for a moment. A hint of pain flashed in his eyes, but it was so fast that no one could detect it.

He put down the coffee in his hand and picked up the documents on the table again. He only said, ” Are you referring to the incident where Ling LAN held Gu Anran hostage with a knife? ” His voice was very flat, so flat that there was no fluctuation at all, as if he was talking about someone else and had nothing to do with him.

“Uh,” Lin Li was stunned. She was a little surprised that he already knew, but what was even more surprising was that he could speak so calmly! Didn’t he still not let go of Ling LAN?

you, you really … Lin Li wanted to ask him if he really didn’t feel anything, but the words were at the tip of her tongue. She didn’t know how to start at all.

Zhou han raised his head, looked at her, and asked, ” “I what?”

Lin Li opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she swallowed her words and shook her head, only saying, ” “It’s nothing,” Then, she turned around and left his office.

Zhou han watched as her figure disappeared behind the door. He put down the documents in his hand and leaned back in his chair. Of course, he knew what Lin Li wanted to ask. Actually, he had already seen the news before he came to work this morning. At first, he was shocked when he saw it, but after the shock, he was calm. With Ling Lan’s personality, he wasn’t surprised that she would do such a thing. Everything that she was in now could be said to be caused by herself. Perhaps this was the best outcome for Ling LAN. She should be responsible for what she had done.

After leaning against the back of the chair for a while, Zhou han sat up straight again and continued to read the documents.

Outside, Lin Li called Anran. After confirming that she was fine, she finally felt at ease.

She sat in front of the computer for a long time, looking at the photos and text. The more she looked at them, the more worried Lin Li became. Thinking about it, she finally decided to take a look for herself.

She got up and went to Zhou Han’s office to take a leave of absence. She didn’t expect Zhou han to think for a while after listening to her. He kept the documents on the table, looked at her, and said, ” “I’ll go with you.”

Lin Li was a little surprised that Zhou han would go with her. She had heard from Anran and mother Zhou that he and su Yicheng were friends at first, but in the end, the two seemed to have fallen out because of Ling LAN.

While Lin Li was still in a daze, Zhou han had already stood up and walked out from behind the desk with his briefcase. He said to her, ” “Let’s go,” he said.

Lin Li came back to her senses and nodded. She only said, ” “Oh.”

When she arrived at Anran’s house, she was pulled directly into the master bedroom by Anran. Anran asked her mysteriously how things were going with Zhou han. In fact, there were a few times when she wanted to say it out loud, but in the end, she held back. She could say that she was timid or that she was pretentious, but she just didn’t want Anran to worry and feel sad for her if she really didn’t get together with Zhou han in the future.

Lin Li didn’t know what Zhou han had talked about with su Yicheng in the living room this time. When she and Anran came out of the room again, Zhou han had already left, and only su Yicheng was sitting on the sofa in the living room, flipping through the documents on the low table with one hand.

Zhou han didn’t wait for her and left directly. Lin Li was a little surprised, but Zhou Han’s early departure seemed to make Anran believe that there was nothing between her and Zhou han. She pulled her aside and said a few more words before letting her leave.

After getting out of the elevator, she wanted to take a taxi back to the company. When she looked up, she saw Zhou Han’s Black cayenne parked at the entrance of the building. The window was rolled down, and at this moment, he was sitting in the car and seemed to be thinking about something.

Lin Li stepped forward and knocked on the door frame. When he turned around, she asked, ” “I didn’t leave.”

Zhou han looked at her and only said, I’ll wait for you.

Perhaps Lin Li didn’t even notice it herself, but when she heard him say that he was waiting for her, the corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile. It wasn’t obvious. It was very faint, but there was still a smile.

“Get in the car.”

Lin Li nodded and only responded softly, ” yes. He went around the front of the car and opened the door from the other side to get into the passenger seat.

In the evening, when Zhou han and Lin Li came back from work and had dinner outside, the lights were actually on when they opened the door and entered the house.

“I clearly remember that the lights were off when I left this morning.” Lin Li murmured in doubt.

Zhou han placed the briefcase in his hand on the cabinet at the side and bent down to take out the indoor slippers from the shoe cabinet. When he opened the shoe cabinet, he saw a pair of big shoes and a pair of small shoes on the lowest floor.

“Mom and Xiaobin are here,” she said as she changed into her slippers.

Lin Li was stunned. She lowered her head and saw the shoes on the shoe cabinet. She changed her shoes and quickly said, ” “I’ll go take a look.” Then, she ran to Xiao bin’s room in a hurry.

She gently knocked on the door and didn’t hear a response. Lin Li quietly pushed the door open and went in. She saw that the little guy was already lying on the bed and sleeping. Mother Zhou was gently patting his back and humming something.

Lin Li wanted to speak, but was stopped by mother Zhou. She saw mother Zhou put her hand to her mouth and made a shushing gesture, indicating that Lin Li should not speak.

Lin Li quickly nodded and walked to the side of the bed with lighter footsteps. The little guy was lying down with his eyes closed. There was an cooling patch on his forehead, and his eyelids were slightly trembling. It was obvious that he wasn’t in a deep sleep. His little face was still red because of his high fever.

“Mom, how is it? has the temperature not gone down yet?” he asked. Lin Li looked at the child and asked mother Zhou in a low voice.

Mother Zhou replied softly, ” it’s better than yesterday, but I still have a high fever. Looking at her grandson, mother Zhou’s face was full of heartache and reluctance.

Afraid of disturbing the child, Lin Li didn’t say anything more. She reached out and gently touched his head.

Zhou han also pushed the door open from outside. The suit he had worn the whole day had been taken off, and he was only wearing a white shirt at the moment with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows.

When mother Zhou saw him, she glanced at him. Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, and she could cut you with one knife.

Zhou han only glanced away and pretended not to see anything. He walked straight to Lin Li’s side and stood at the head of the bed to look at the child. After looking at him for a long time, he didn’t say a word or reach out to touch him. Then, he turned around and left the room.

Seeing that he was leaving, mother Zhou quickly got off the bed, put on her shoes, and hurriedly followed him out.

Lin Li was worried that the two of them would get into a conflict. She looked at the child and confirmed that the little guy was sleeping soundly. After his breathing had slowly stabilized, she quickly turned around and left the room, closing the door with her hand.

Lin Li didn’t see anyone in the living room. She only heard a voice coming from the study. She couldn’t care about anything else and quickly walked over to the study.

The door of the study was left ajar. This time, mother Zhou was really a little angry. Her voice was a little high. I asked you to come back to see the child, but you pushed yourself to do your own work. Well, I’m back with the child now. Can’t you just look at him in the eye? ”

Zhou han didn’t say anything. He stood by the window with his back facing his mother.

Regarding Zhou Han’s treatment of Xiao bin, mother Zhou was really angry. She said emotionally, ” “What are you trying to do now? you’re not even willing to come and see your child when he’s having a fever. Was this how your father and I treated you back then? Why are you treating Xiao bin like this now!”

Zhou han still didn’t say anything. He stood straight at the window and stared outside.

No matter how unhappy you are with Ling LAN, Xiao bin is still your son. You gave birth to him, so you have the responsibility to take care of him! Mother Zhou pointed, her emotions a little agitated.

At the door, Lin Li looked at Zhou han worriedly. She saw his hands that were originally hanging by his sides clenched tightly when mother Zhou said that Xiao bin was his son. Lin Li looked at him steadily and was really worried for him in her heart. She was afraid that he couldn’t help but say that Xiao bin wasn’t his son!

However, Zhou Han’s self-control was obviously very good. Lin Li didn’t know when he found out about this matter, but thinking about it, it definitely wasn’t a short time. She also didn’t know what kind of mood he was in when he took care of the child, but she knew that it must have been difficult.

The study room suddenly fell into silence. Mother Zhou didn’t speak again, and Zhou han didn’t speak either. Lin Li, who was standing at the door, didn’t know whether she should go in or not. She stood at the door in a daze and couldn’t decide.

After a while, mother Zhou said again, ” Zhou han, tell me, are you treating Xiao bin like this because of Lin Li? ”

Lin Li, who was at the door, heard this and was about to explain when she heard Zhou han say, ” “It has nothing to do with Lin Li. Don’t think too much.”

Mother Zhou came forward and pulled him over angrily. She looked into his eyes and said,”So you’re doing this to Xiao bin because of Ling LAN?”

Zhou han pursed his lips and stopped talking.

“Is it really because of her?” Mother Zhou was a little angry and said, ” a woman like Ling LAN is not worth it. Wasn’t it enough for you to give up your Brotherhood and your parents for her? now that you’ve broken up, why do you still want to drag in your father-son relationship with Xiao bin?! Also, don’t you know that you still have Lin Li by your side? do you still think that Ling LAN is doing Lin Li a favor? You’re letting down Lin Li’s parents who entrusted their daughter to you!”

Zhou han closed his eyes in pain and turned his head away. However, the moment he turned his head, he happened to meet Lin Li, who was standing outside the door, and his eyes were fixed on her.

Mother Zhou still wanted to say something, but she suddenly realized that there was something wrong with his eyes. She followed his gaze and looked over. Only then did mother Zhou notice Lin Li standing at the door. Her face suddenly changed, as if she was afraid that she would hear something and misunderstand something. The corner of her mouth twitched as she placed her hand on Zhou Han’s clothes and said to Lin Li, ” “Xiaoli, when did Xiaoli come?”

Lin Li was also a little passive and awkwardly pursed her lips. She laughed dryly and said, ” “I just came.” He walked over to her and said, ” “Mom, stay over tonight. I’ll tidy up your room later.”

Mother Zhou nodded and said with a smile,”Alright, alright,” That smile was so awkward that it was a little stiff.

Lin Li smiled and turned to look at Zhou han. Then, she pulled mother Zhou and left the study room together.