Flash Marriage, Deep Love-Chapter 47 Let’s Try Again Later

"Don’t worry, I’m here." Shen Lingxing held Mi Jing’s right hand, interlocking their fingers, and comforted her softly so that everyone could hear.

Suddenly, Ma Huilian’s newly brightened eyes dimmed again, and a trace of coldness flashed at the corner of her eyes. Mi Jing breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that with Shen Lingxing taking the lead, managing the company probably wouldn’t fall on her shoulders.

Seeing her own grandson showing concern for Mi Jing, the old lady hid her joy deep in her heart and said calmly to the nearby Mrs. Zhou, "Call Zixian. We agreed everyone would gather tonight for dinner, so why isn’t he back yet?"

"Mom, I just called Zixian. He said there’s a traffic jam, and he might be back a bit late." Ma Huilian stopped Mrs. Zhou who was about to make the call, then spoke softly and gently to the old lady.

"Then let’s not wait, start the meal!"

With the old lady’s command, the servants soon began serving the dishes in an orderly manner. Everyone also moved into place and sat down at the dining table one after another.

The table was laid out with exquisite dishes. Just a glance made Mi Jing’s appetite grow, and she immediately felt hungry.

"Traffic jam, I’m late."

Shen Zixian hurried back just before everyone started eating. Hearing this, Mi Jing looked up at the speaker and was stunned when she saw his face. freewebnøvel.coɱ

Isn’t this the mayor who often appears in the city’s news?

He’s actually Shen Lingxing’s father?

At this moment, Mi Jing finally fully grasped Shen Lingxing’s background. It turns out he’s not only a young talent but also a second-generation official and third-generation wealthy! Far more impressive than she had imagined!

"Jingjing, this is Xingxing’s father."

As Shen Zixian sat down to the left of the old lady, she introduced him to Mi Jing.

"Hello, Dad."

Mi Jing quickly hid her surprise and awkwardly called out.

"Hmm." Shen Zixian responded with a smile, then greeted her in a tone unique to elders, "Don’t be shy, eat more."

Shen Zixian felt much warmer than he did on TV, and with his words, Mi Jing really did feel less tense. Moreover, she was indeed hungry, and her attention quickly shifted to the food in front of her, soon forgetting her nervousness altogether!

During the meal, Mi Jing ate quite a lot, filling her stomach and vaguely sensing that the relationships within this family were somewhat strange.

Why strange?

Because compared to the simple and harmonious family atmosphere of her own family, the Shen Family’s relationships were not only more complicated but also not very warm or lively.

Before Shen Zixian came back, Mi Jing thought Ma Huilian was a quiet and reserved person. But once Shen Zixian sat down, Ma Huilian gradually began to speak more, appearing as a gentle and considerate wife. She not only attentively served Shen Zixian but also chatted and laughed with him, occasionally serving food to Shen Jiajia and gently urging her to eat more.

In contrast to the warmth among the three of them, Shen Lingxing and his sister were excessively silent and quiet, almost having zero interaction with Shen Zixian.

As for the old lady and Mu Bai, they didn’t talk much either. The former ate her meal slowly and methodically all along, while the latter focused almost entirely on Shen Xing’er, serving her food, picking out fish bones, and occasionally stopping her from eating things pregnant women shouldn’t consume. He showed both his gentle and domineering sides, presenting the image of a good man and husband.

In fact, when they first met, Mi Jing had already witnessed Mu Bai’s love and care for Shen Xing’er. Seeing their affectionate interaction again this time made her jealous, but it also reinforced her belief that there are indeed good men in this world! Speaking of which, Shen Lingxing’s brothers are all quite good, each one is very loving towards their wives.

After dinner, Shen Xing’er left Mu Bai and enthusiastically took Mi Jing upstairs, saying she wanted to have a private talk between sisters-in-law. Originally, Shen Jiajia wanted to join, even opened her mouth, but was called away by the old lady.

This villa had three floors. The old lady lived on the first floor, Shen Zixian, Ma Huilian, and Shen Jiajia lived on the second floor, and the third floor was the domain of Shen Lingxing and Shen Xing’er.

"Sister-in-law, let’s go to my room!"

Saying this, Shen Xing’er pulled Mi Jing into her room and the two of them sat on a small two-seater sofa, with Shen Xing’er talking non-stop and Mi Jing listening attentively and quietly.

Knock, knock—

The room door was open. Mu Bai stopped at the entrance and knocked on the door, saying, "Xing’er, it’s time to go."

After chatting for almost half an hour, Shen Xing’er had already told Mi Jing everything she wanted to say. She quickly responded, "Okay," then stood up and said with a smile to Mi Jing, "Sister-in-law, I have to go now."

"Hmm." Mi Jing also stood up, following behind Shen Xing’er, wanting to see her out.

"No need to see me out, sister-in-law. I’ve prepared a gift for you, it’s in a pink box, in my brother’s room. Remember to find it later." Shen Xing’er’s eyes gleamed with mischief, and she whispered to Mi Jing with a hint of mystery before leaving with Mu Bai.

Mi Jing stood at the stairway, watching Shen Xing’er and Mu Bai’s figures disappear downstairs, not noticing Shen Lingxing approaching her.

"What are you looking at?"

Shen Lingxing followed Mi Jing’s gaze downward but saw nothing on the empty staircase, so he asked curiously.

Lost in thought about what Shen Xing’er had just told her, Mi Jing was pulled back to reality by the familiar voice.

"Xing’er just left."

As she spoke, Mi Jing looked down and saw that Shen Xing’er and Mu Bai were no longer in sight. At that moment, she inadvertently noticed the jade bracelet on her wrist and felt a surge of guilt.

Just now, Xing’er had mentioned that the jewelry company was a business built by the old lady and grandpa together. After decades of ups and downs, it had grown to be a leader in the industry, with its own pearl cultivation base, hundreds of chain stores, and thousands of employees.

Such a large-scale company, although Shen Xing’er didn’t mention how much time and effort managing it would take, anyone with common sense would know that it was definitely not an easy task. Moreover, Shen Lingxing had to manage the hospital’s affairs too, which means his workload would increase several times over, right?

Thinking of this, Mi Jing felt that she had created a big trouble for Shen Lingxing. Looking at him with a guilty expression, she said remorsefully, "I’m sorry for causing you trouble!" If she had known the situation earlier, she definitely wouldn’t have accepted the jade bracelet.

But there is no "if I had known" in this world. Now that things had come to this point, besides apologizing, there was nothing she could do or help with. Not to mention that she had no interest in managing a company, even if she did, she wouldn’t have the capability to take on such a heavy burden.