Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
He paused for a moment, glared at me, and then said in a harsh tone, "Change your clothes and let's go."
I was forcibly dragged out by him and directly shoved into the car. On the way to the Housekeeping Company, he didn't say a word, seemingly sulking, but his expression wasn't as cold as before; instead, it carried a hint of calmness.
I was increasingly confused by the person in front of me. Although he was still unpredictable, there was something different about him compared to before. We had divorced, and during the divorce, he had harshly told me that he never wanted to see me again.
I still remembered his expression at that time; I almost regretted it. But how long has it been? He seemed to have forgotten what he said and interacted with me as if nothing had happened. It was bizarre that he could even leverage Mina's reputation.
Mina was also acting strangely, threatening me with the child’s matter and often saying she would tell Xiao Minxing.
I felt like there was something going on between them, but on the surface, nothing seemed apparent. Especially that night outside Su Qian's hospital room, they didn’t even greet each other in front of me. Instead, Xiao Minxing and Zhuo Feng exchanged polite pleasantries but didn’t talk much since we were in the hospital.
While I was lost in these thoughts, Xiao Minxing had already parked the car by the roadside. He looked outside and said, "There are a few here with good reputations; let’s go in and take a look."
I leaned out to see several Housekeeping Company signs on both sides of the street, but this street wasn’t very bustling; it felt somewhat secluded, and there weren’t many people around.
"Is this place okay? It doesn’t look like there are many people," I glanced at Xiao Minxing and asked doubtfully.
His hand was already pushing the car door but hadn’t fully opened it yet. Upon hearing my words, he turned completely towards me with a serious expression that made me feel a bit uneasy.
After staring at me for a few seconds, he spoke: "Have you been here before?"
"Wha... what?" I leaned against the car door and regretted what I just said. Even if there were issues here, I could just say there weren't suitable people when I went in. After all, I was the one hiring the nanny; as long as I said no, he couldn’t force anyone on me. Why bother arguing with him here?
But it was too late to say anything now. Xiao Minxing leaned in closer without saying a word, his gaze heavy as if I had suddenly sprouted a strange flower on my face.
After a long while, he straightened up and said, "It seems that after our divorce, you probably don’t even think of me anymore; not only do you not think of me, but you also can’t take my words to heart."
What does this have to do with anything? Weren't we just talking about nannies? How did we suddenly shift to our divorce?
Besides, he himself said we were divorced; why should it matter whether I think of him or not? He certainly didn’t need my thoughts; after all, there was still Lu Yishan.
However, Xiao Minxing did not give me a chance to speak and got out of the car first, even turning around to open the door for me.
Once inside, I realized that Housekeeping Company had also embraced high technology. Unlike before, where groups of people stood around waiting to be chosen like at a market, this place was fundamentally different.
Everything here was interconnected. We first stated our requirements and expectations, and the other party filtered candidates from their talent pool. They were connected with multiple agencies, so even if this one didn’t have what we needed, they could help contact others.
There was information and photos of each staff member displayed above. Once we selected someone, Housekeeping Company would assist in making contact. The intermediary feel was already quite strong.
While waiting for the staff to arrive, I sat in the Reception Room of Housekeeping Company with Xiao Minxing.
Inside, there was a couple who looked like they were married; the woman had a large belly. From their conversation with the staff earlier, it seemed they were there to find a Postpartum Caregiver.
Then Xiao Minxing whispered to me, “Why don’t we also book a Postpartum Caregiver now?”
“Ah? Isn’t it too early?” I looked at my belly, which hadn’t even started to show. If I hadn’t been told during my prenatal checkup that there was indeed a little life inside me, I would have doubted whether I was really pregnant.
Xiao Minxing’s gaze followed mine to my belly, and his fingers moved slightly. Thankfully, he didn’t do anything else; otherwise, I wouldn’t know whether to hide from him.
“It’s not too early. Didn’t you hear them say earlier that Postpartum Caregivers are in high demand? They are all booked in advance. We can’t wait until the baby is born to look for one. What if we can’t find someone suitable then?”
When Xiao Minxing said this, he sounded very natural, but it felt awkward for me to listen.
The more he pretended that nothing had happened between us, the more glaring our past felt. And since the child was clearly his, I had deceived him into thinking otherwise. If he found out about this later, who knows how many issues would arise?
In an instant, I even thought about leaving Haicheng. Perhaps only by truly separating could we cut off our connection and hide the matter concerning the child.
“What are you thinking about? I’ve been talking to you for a while and you haven’t replied a word,” Xiao Minxing waved his hand in front of my eyes and asked.
I shook my head vigorously to clear my chaotic thoughts and focused on dealing with the present situation.
Upon seeing Jin Ke, I immediately decided that this girl would be the one.
She looked younger than her age, but she was neat and tidy, speaking very straightforwardly. The information showed that she graduated from college and chose not to work at a big company because she liked this kind of job.
Xiao Minxing was quite satisfied with her and even turned to me and said, "Maybe she can teach you how to read. I heard you only went to high school."
My face flushed, and I wanted to glare at him, but my spirit was weak. After all, what he said was true, so I could only lower my head and reply reluctantly, "You know a lot."
Xiao Minxing's expression was calm, but his tone was quite provocative: "Of course, after all, we were once married. There are things you should know. Don't you understand me better than others?"
I didn't want to get entangled in such issues with him in this place, so I replied, "I don't know you," and then turned to talk to Jin Ke.
She was also quite satisfied with us, so with the assistance of the Housekeeping Company, we quickly signed the contract, and then she got into our car to return to my place.
Since it was a residence, after returning, we both tidied up a room together and arranged her things inside.
Xiao Minxing did not leave. By the time we came out of the bedroom chatting and laughing, he was sitting alone in the Living Room looking at his phone, and he had the volume turned down so low it was almost like he was admiring a painting.
Jin Ke generously said, "Sister An, I'm going to buy groceries for lunch. You should take a break."
I was busy trying to tell her the address of the nearby supermarket when she smiled and said, "I know; I worked here for a while before."
After watching her go out, I finally asked Xiao Minxing, "Are you free today?"
Comment 0 Comment Count