"Jiang Zhixun, can you show some decency?"
Shen Qingqing kicked the front seat in annoyance.
Jiang Zhixun looked calm, holding the steering wheel, ready to start the car.
The names on the marriage certificate were theirs, it wasn't something that belonged to Shen Qingqing alone.
How was he indecent?
He turned back to glance at Shen Qingqing, "Next time, I won't come looking for you."
"I didn't ask you to."
Jiang Zhixun gritted his teeth, "Fine, I'm minding others' business."
Shen Qingqing wanted to say something else, but the car suddenly shot forward.
Under the effect of inertia, she was thrown against the back seat.
The incident happened so suddenly, Shen Qingqing was scared pale.
One hand clawing at the window, the other bracing the seat.
"Jiang Zhixun, you bastard!"
Her voice was too small, drowned out by the engine's sound.
When the speed leveled, the tense emotion slowly dissipated bit by bit.
If Jiang Zhixun hadn't come to bother her, she would have been living well in the guesthouse by now.
Thinking about this, Shen Qingqing felt terribly wronged, her eyes suddenly became moist.
She tightened her coat, leaned in the shadow, losing the desire to speak to Jiang Zhixun.
Hearing the heavy breathing, Jiang Zhixun thought she might have cried again, looked at Shen Qingqing through the rearview mirror.
But she leaned against the seat, turned her head, her long hair covering half her face, he couldn't see Shen Qingqing's expression clearly.
The hand holding the steering wheel rubbed slightly.
In the end, he said nothing.
He didn't deliberately speed up again to scare Shen Qingqing.
The atmosphere was cold as if frozen, not like what normal couples should be.
Jiang Zhixun inexplicably recalled the scenes when they were in Beijing.
Shen Qingqing was not a talkative girl, several times when he drove to school to pick her up, they didn't talk much, but the atmosphere was different from now.
At that time, he was very relaxed, unlike now, feeling chaotic inside.
Leaving the county, Jiang Zhixun couldn't help but look at Shen Qingqing again through the rearview mirror.
With no streetlights, the car was pitch black, Shen Qingqing maintained the same posture as before, making her expression even more indistinguishable.
Seeing nothing, Jiang Zhixun's slender hand gripped the steering wheel tightly.
After a few minutes, awkwardly said: "I don't want to mind you either, but it's not safe for a woman to stay outside alone."
Shen Qingqing still ignored him.
Jiang Zhixun had a cold temper, never proactively explaining anything to others.
Yet for Shen Qingqing, he broke the rule several times.
With her unappreciative, Jiang Zhixun didn't bother to ask for trouble again.
Pushing his cheek, the little girl seemed gentle, easy to talk to, didn't expect she'd be so rebellious!
Just like this, they arrived at their destination.
As soon as the car stopped, Shen Qingqing opened her eyes immediately, her gaze bore calmness.
Unhesitatingly pushing the door open, picked up her belongings and left.
From start to finish, not a word was spoken.
Jiang Zhixun sat in the driver's seat unmoved, deeply staring at Shen Qingqing's back.
She wore a black coat, as if she wanted to blend into the thick night.
Alone, appeared somewhat pitiable.
Simultaneously, also gave an impression of being impossible to grasp.
Jiang Zhixun's internal frustration couldn't be contained, within his sight, Shen Qingqing already entered the guesthouse.
The man suddenly pushed the car door open.
If she insists on having a child before ending the fuss, then let her have one!
That way he could deal with family issues, prevent elders from pressuring her, since she didn't even dare to return to the courtyard.
A woman staying out alone, generally isn't safe.
Shen Qingqing originally intended to go upstairs directly, didn't expect to see Lin Zhidong and Zhou Xiaomei in the first-floor lobby.
Upon seeing her, the couple collectively sighed in relief.
Although Xiao Mian swore to the sky she hadn't seen Shen Qingqing, Shen Qingqing not returning to the guesthouse had nothing to do with her.
But the couple didn't fully believe it.
After all, Xiao Mian came back with Jiang Zhixun, maybe Miss Shen misunderstood, that's why she didn't want to return.
Knowing Jiang Zhixun went to the county again to find her, after much deliberation, the couple left the child under Lin Fengmian's care and came to the guesthouse to wait for her.
Seeing Shen Qingqing coming in with her belongings, Zhou Xiaomei quickly asked, "Miss Shen, did you run into trouble today?"
Shen Qingqing was surprised, "Did someone say I was in trouble?"
Zhou Xiaomei teased "No one said you were in trouble, but Captain Jiang was worried sick, he searched around the county, didn't find you, almost went to report to the police!"
Lin Zhidong nodded in agreement, "Luckily, he found you or he would have cried from anxiety."
Internally thinking, Old Jiang clearly seemed to care about Miss Shen very much, why still argue with her?
If he doesn't come to his senses, when Miss Shen is driven away again and never comes back to the Northwest, he would regret it too late.
Noticed Jiang Zhixun's dark face coming in from outside.
Lin Zhidong wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Your wife coming over is rare, not accompanying her to the county is wrong, if you still give her attitude, I'll criticize you."
Jiang Zhixun shrugged off his hand.
"You still not leaving?"
Lin Zhidong's mouth twitched, "Not listen to an old man's words, you'll suffer today, keep on being stubborn like a wooden knot, don't come crying to me later."
Jiang Zhixun said nothing, but his facial expression already explained everything.
He always bleeds but doesn't cry.
Cry? Impossible!
It was obvious Jiang Zhixun and Shen Qingqing had things to say, Lin Zhidong and Zhou Xiaomei thought it wasn't appropriate to be third wheels.
Zhou Xiaomei said to Shen Qingqing, "Don't forget to come to our place for dinner tomorrow."
Shen Qingqing nodded in agreement.
Lin Zhidong dragged his wife and left.
As soon as they left, Shen Qingqing also turned and went upstairs, and Jiang Zhixun's face showed a complex expression.
Finally, determination flashed across his eyes.
Stepped up to follow Shen Qingqing.
Just entered the door, Shen Qingqing reached out, "Hand it over."
A marriage certificate is an important document, needed in case of divorce, she had to keep it herself to feel secure.
Jiang Zhixun glanced at her imperceptibly, "That important?"
Shen Qingqing's tone was serious, "Important."
The man inexplicably snorted.
Took the marriage certificate from his coat pocket, handed it to her.
Shen Qingqing immediately took it.
Originally placed in the suitcase, afraid to forget it, couldn't find it when needed, simply put it together with the recommendation letter.
She was very focused while doing this, evidently afraid of losing the marriage certificate.
Carrying the marriage certificate with her, Jiang Zhixun was more certain she came to give birth this time.
Fingers tightened for a bit.
Turned and headed toward the door.
Shen Qingqing thought Jiang Zhixun was going to leave, paid him no attention, continued organizing her things.
Checked the door lock, ensured no one would suddenly come in.
Jiang Zhixun took a deep breath.
Quickly took off his military coat, walked toward the bed, his body so tense, the tendons were showing.
Veins ran up along his arm, finally disappearing into the sleeve.
Beneath his coat, he wore only a shirt.
Muscle lines faintly visible, his strong physique fully revealed.
Casually hung his coat on the chair.
Thinking what should be the first step.
Squatting to pack the luggage, Shen Qingqing turned to look at him, "Not leaving?"
Her tone wasn't good, Jiang Zhixun felt Shen Qingqing was still angry.
Though he had no idea what she was actually upset about.
Hand clenched and relaxed, dryly said, "Helping you apply the balm, I'll leave once it's done."