Chapter 54: I Want to Say Something But I Can’t
A fragrant roast chicken, a plate of freshly cut cucumbers, and homemade soybean paste, even under the dim light, are very appetizing.
However, the steaming heat makes it difficult for people to be in a good mood.
Shen Linxin said that it would be nice to have air conditioning at this time.
"Would you like a bottle of iced soda?" Shen Lin wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to Lu Xiaorong who was eating with his head down.
Lu Xiaorong was picking up some food. When she heard Shen Lin's words, she was stunned for a moment and the cucumber in her hand fell onto the table.
"You...what did you just say?"
Looking at Lu Xiaorong who was still in shock, Shen Lin was stunned for a moment, then said: "Let me ask you, do you want a bottle of iced soda?"
"Come...no need, I...I don't want to drink." Lu Xiaorong waved his hands quickly, looking a little flustered.
"Xiaorong, is there anything going on today? If you think it's difficult to solve, just tell me and I'll solve it." Shen Lin looked at the panicked Lu Xiaorong, hesitated for a moment, and then said solemnly.
Lu Xiaorong hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "It's nothing, I really have nothing to do."
Looking at Lu Xiaorong's appearance, Shen Lin wanted to say something, but in the end he felt that he should give Lu Xiaorong some time.
Just as Shen Lin was thinking, Lu Xiaorong gently stroked the long hair beside his ear and said, "Don't worry about me, I just... I just sent out the story you mentioned, and I was worried that it wouldn't be published."
Shen Lin listened to Lu Xiaorong's reasons and shook his head helplessly.
He did not delve into it, but changed the subject and said, "I met my second brother-in-law today. He is going to be famous this time."
Lu Xiaorong still respects his second brother-in-law Chu Feng. After all, among his relatives, there are not many who are willing to sincerely help him and Shen Lin, and his second brother-in-law is one of them.
"What's wrong with my second brother-in-law?" Lu Xiaorong asked with a hint of curiosity.
"Today the police station deployed defenses to catch human traffickers. Just when others thought the traffickers had already fled, my second brother-in-law not only found the traffickers, but also caught them when they jumped out of the window to escape."
Shen Lin simply simplified his role in it. Although this matter was quite honorable, Shen Lin didn't want Lu Xiaorong to worry about him.
Lu Xiaorong hurriedly asked, "Is my second brother-in-law injured?"
"His arm was injured, but it's not too serious. I heard that the human trafficker he caught is an important wanted criminal in the bureau." Shen Lin smiled and said, "I heard that my second brother-in-law will be promoted this time."
Lu Xiaorong said softly: "That's really great."
At this moment, Lu Xiaorong suddenly covered his mouth with his hands and ran towards the pool.
After dry heaving twice, Lu Xiaorong walked towards the table with a hint of trepidation.
In the past, Shen Lin would ask Lu Xiaorong what was wrong at this time, but this time, Lu Xiaorong took the initiative to say : "I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach these two days. It may be because the weather is too hot."
It was a hot day, and Shen Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong who looked calm. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether Lu Xiaorong knew about her pregnancy.
He hesitated for a moment, but still followed Lu Xiaorong and said, "Drink more water when it's hot."
The two chatted for a few words and continued to eat. Shen Lin was thinking about Lu Xiaorong's strange reaction at this time, so that the roast chicken didn't taste good anymore.
As for Lu Xiaorong, she was also a little dazed at this moment. She was already struggling over whether or not to tell Shen Lin about her pregnancy.
So much so that one time when she was picking up food, her chopsticks went straight outside the plate.
"Shen Lin, I... I want to tell you something." Finally, when the meal was almost finished, Lu Xiaorong suddenly raised his head.
Looking at Lu Xiaorong's serious look, Shen Lin breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that he would finally know what was making Lu Xiaorong uneasy.
But just when he was full of expectations, he heard Lu Xiaorong say: "Shen Lin, I think it's good for us to live like this. I...I hope you won't mess around anymore in the future."
"I...I, it would be better if you stop fooling around."
When Lu Xiaorong finished his last sentence, Shen Lin saw a trace of tears in Lu Xiaorong's eyes.
Shen Lin knew very well how much harm he had caused Lu Xiaorong in his previous life. Seeing Lu Xiaorong wanting to cry, Shen Lin's heart trembled.
He gently grasped Lu Xiaorong's hand and said, "Don't worry, I promise you that I will never do the stupid things I did a few days ago again."
"I will definitely make sure you live a good life."
Lu Xiaorong looked at Shen Lin with tears in her eyes. Suddenly she felt like crying. She had the urge to cry out all the grievances she had suffered in the past few days.
But in the end, Lu Xiaorong resisted the urge. She sniffed and said, "I believe you can do it."
After Lu Xiaorong finished speaking, he walked towards the wash basin again.
Looking at Lu Xiaorong's back, Shen Lin felt more joyful. He knew that Lu Xiaorong was able to speak out what was in his heart, which meant that the relationship between the two had made considerable progress.
Lu Xiaorong, who was washing his face, splashed water on his face and let his tears flow continuously.
At this moment, Lu Xiaorong felt extremely wronged.
But in the midst of this grievance, she also felt a little happy.
Shen Lin the assurance he had just made soothed her hesitation and anxiety caused by the child.
But at this moment, she still felt that it would be better to wait before telling Shen Lin about her pregnancy.
She didn't want to tell Shen Lin about this so quickly.
The two people returned to the table, and after simply washing the dishes, Shen Lin poured out the money in the canvas .
There are still a lot of banknotes, but the majority of these banknotes are one yuan and two yuan.
With the help of Lu Xiaorong, Shen Lin quickly counted the money and got the number which was one thousand two hundred and ninety-six.
This number seems to be lower than yesterday, but Shen Lin knows that this is due to Zhang Sihe's contribution.
"You keep these big bills, I'll just keep the hundred dollars." Shen Lin put a stack of Great Unity notes and a stack of five-yuan steelmaking notes in front of Lu Xiaorong and couldn't help yawning.
Lu Xiaorong's eyes fell on Shen Lin's tired face, and he said after a moment's hesitation: "Shen Lin, we have made a lot of money these days, why don't we take a day off?"
rest for a day!
Shen Lin was unwilling to do so. He waved his hand at Lu Xiaorong and said, "How can we take a break during such a good time during the start of the school year?"
"I'm going to rest first. I'll still be full of energy tomorrow."
As he spoke, Shen Lin walked to the water pipe, filled a basin with water, and prepared to simply wipe his body so that he could fall asleep quickly.
At this moment, he missed the water heater in his previous life whose temperature could be adjusted at will.
