Rebirth in the XNUMXs: The Hot Mom is in Charge

Chapter 20 Transport Captain
Jiang Mingde suppressed the anger in his heart and forced a smile: "Congratulations, brother. In that case, we won't bother you."

He pulled Jiang Minghui and left in a hurry.

At dusk, the courtyard seemed extremely quiet.

The lights in the kitchen were brightly lit, and the smell of fireworks was gradually rising. Jiang Mingyuan was still as before, silently taking over the tedious housework at home.

His movements were neat and tidy, as if he was not bored with these chores, but the indifference between his brows was like a deep-rooted mark that could not be erased.

Shen Qingyue was sitting in a corner of the living room, stroking the tea cup with both hands, looking at his back calmly, without saying too many words. There seemed to be an invisible barrier between the two, which was deep and heavy.

Jiang Mingyuan noticed her gaze and said indifferently: "Qingyue, don't you need to work today?"

"Yeah." Her voice was still calm: "I'm thinking about something."

He paused slightly and continued cutting vegetables: "Do you need my help thinking?"

Shen Qingyue shook her head gently and smiled slightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes: "No, I will solve these things myself."

Their conversation was like a brief exchange between two business partners, without emotional warmth, only calm logic and necessary conversation.

After dinner, Jiang Mingyuan finished cleaning up and sat by the window, watching the night get darker. Shen Qingyue was flipping through the account books. The atmosphere between the two of them was like ice, cold but not hot.

"Do you really not remember what happened before?" Shen Qingyue suddenly spoke, with a hint of inquiry in her tone.

Jiang Mingyuan turned his head, looked directly at her, and smiled coldly: "Do you remember, how did it affect you?"

She nodded slightly, lowered her head and continued to look at her account book: "It has no impact, but if you still remember, then many things can be easier to handle."

He said nothing, just glanced at her lightly, then turned back, immersed in his own world.

Shen Qingyue finally finished proofreading the account book, put down the pen, got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower.Dongdong ran in from the outside happily at this time. He threw himself into Jiang Mingyuan's arms with a look of joy on his face: "Dad, I got No. 1 today!"

Jiang Mingyuan raised his eyes and looked at him, the indifference in his eyes seemed to have changed slightly: "Really, congratulations to you."

Dongdong's eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and she could see her love for her father: "Thank you, Dad. Mom seems to be in a better mood today. She bought me a new toy."

"Really?" Jiang Mingyuan responded lightly, seeming not to care much about it.

At this time, Shen Qingyue's scream suddenly came from the bathroom, and her voice was full of panic.

Jiang Mingyuan and Dongdong were both startled by the sudden scream, and they immediately ran towards the bathroom.When he opened the door, he saw Shen Qingyue lying on the slippery ground, her face pale, and she seemed to have slipped.

Jiang Mingyuan frowned. Although there was some concern in his heart, he still had the indifferent expression on his face: "What's wrong?"

Shen Qingyue was a little embarrassed. She put her hands on the ground and tried to stand up, but it seemed that her leg was injured and she couldn't move.She glanced at Jiang Mingyuan awkwardly: "I slipped."

Jiang Mingyuan frowned, looked down at her, and said in a somewhat reproachful tone: "Why are you so careless?"

Shen Qingyue bit her lips and tried to explain: "There was too much water on the ground, and I didn't pay attention."

In this tense atmosphere, Jiang Mingyuan suddenly stretched out his hand to help Shen Qingyue up, wrapping his hands around her waist, as if he wanted to help her onto the bed.

The distance between the two was unusually close, and they could clearly hear each other's breathing. There seemed to be a trace of electricity flowing in the air, and that subtle sense of ambiguity made both of them a little uncomfortable.

Shen Qingyue blushed slightly and said softly: "Thank you."

Jiang Mingyuan gave her a cold look and said nothing. He just helped her sit on the bed, then turned and left.

Dongdong looked at all this, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned into happiness: "Mom, just be okay."

Shen Qingyue touched Dongdong's head: "Well, mom is fine, thank you Dongdong."

The night was dark, and the atmosphere in the house became solemn.

Shen Qingyue slowly sat upright on the bed, following Jiang Mingyuan's back with her eyes, looking at him carefully.Her voice was as calm as water.

"Mingyuan, you don't have to worry too much." Jiang Mingyuan didn't turn around, his voice was like a cold wind blowing through the night: "Worried? I just don't want to cause any more trouble."

Shen Qingyue remained calm and answered calmly: "Trouble is the spice of life. Without it, I'm afraid I won't even be able to feel the taste of home."

He finally stopped, turned around, and looked at her with a bottomless indifference: "Home?"

"Yes, home."

Shen Qingyue did not avoid his gaze, and her tone was calm but firm: "Aren't you and me, Dongdong, just one family?"

Jiang Mingyuan's lips curved with a hint of irony: "The word family seems too unfamiliar when used on us."

Shen Qingyue sighed softly, stood up and walked towards him. Her figure looked weak under the light, but there was a firmness that could not be ignored: "We are unfamiliar because we have not tried hard to become familiar with each other."

A trace of complicated emotions flashed in Jiang Mingyuan's eyes, but he quickly returned to indifference.

"You mean, we should try?"

Shen Qingyue approached him, stared at this man who always faced everything with indifference, and spoke slowly.

"Working hard sometimes doesn't need a reason."

Jiang Mingyuan looked at her and seemed to be shaken by this calm persistence, but he quickly covered up the trace of emotion and turned around to leave.

"Good night."

Shen Qingyue was left standing there, looking at the direction he left, smiling slightly, and said softly: "Good night, Jiang Mingyuan."

The morning sunshine shone on Shen Qingyue's face through the window lattice. She rubbed her eyes gently and sat up from the bed.

Just as she was about to get up, the phone rang piercing the quiet morning.

She quickly picked up the phone, and what came from the phone was Zhou Guifang's crying voice.

"Qingyue, your sister-in-law is in the hospital. The matter is very serious."

Shen Qingyue's heart sank: "Mom, what's going on?"

Zhou Guifang tried her best to control her emotions, with great worry in her voice.

"She was bleeding heavily. Although she gave birth to the baby, she is still in the intensive care unit."

Shen Qingyue's heart became heavier: "Where is the child?"

"The child is very weak, but the doctor said that he is still stable for the time being. It's just..."

Zhou Guifang's voice was slightly trembling, and she was obviously holding back the tears she wanted to shed.

Shen Qingyue held the phone tightly and said in a firm voice: "Mom, don't worry, I'll rush back now."

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Guifang took a deep breath: "Qingyue, you know I don't want to disturb your and Mingyuan's lives, but now... we really need you."

Shen Qingyue nodded slightly, although the person on the other end of the phone couldn't see it: "I know, I will rush back as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingyue took a deep breath, trying to stabilize her emotions.

At this time, Jiang Mingyuan walked in, obviously hearing the content of the phone call.

He glanced at her lightly: "Do you need my help?"

Shen Qingyue looked at him and had no intention of pretending with him, so she replied coldly.

"No, I'll take care of it."

(End of this chapter)