novelraw Chapter 322: New Home
Chapter 322: New Home
On the day of the housewarming, Shen Qingqing invited her colleagues and superiors, while Jiang Zhixun invited his close friends who were on vacation from the military.
The elders arrived.
Relatives who frequently interacted with them also came.
Two tables were completely filled with people.
Cooking was a big undertaking, but fortunately, Shen Qingqing had the foresight to buy some ready-to-eat dishes.
Otherwise, she’d be too busy taking care of the kids and entertaining guests.
The bustling day passed, and in the evening, Jiang Zhixun stayed with the kids and Shen Qingqing at their new home overnight.
The gifts brought by the guests were carefully put away by him, and he made a list of them.
In the future, if others have any events, they’ll need to return the favor.
The house was very quiet. While nursing the baby, Shen Qingqing watched Jiang Zhixun working.
The things were already organized, and he took a small stool and sat by the table to write the list.
He was so close that she could touch him with just a stretch of her leg.
Looking at the man’s broad back, Shen Qingqing suddenly sighed, "Life is really good now."
A successful career and a harmonious family.
This is the life Shen Qingqing wanted.
She didn’t fantasize about a passionate love nor pursue a life of wealth and grandeur.
She just wanted to live a peaceful and stable life until the end.
Jiang Zhixun asked, "Just ’good’?"
Shen Qingqing replied, "Very good."
The man asked again, "Just ’very good’?"
Seeing his audacious look, Shen Qingqing felt like scolding him again, "I take back what I just said."
Jiang Zhixun proudly hummed, "No matter what you think, I feel this is the best time of my life."
Having experienced cold wars and separations with Shen Qingqing, he knew how precious these times were now.
His heart stirred, and Jiang Zhixun put down the pen in his hand, turned around, and kissed Shen Qingqing’s lips.
There was no desire, he just wanted to kiss her.
"What are you doing?"
"I want to kiss."
Shen Qingqing, holding the baby, said, "He isn’t asleep yet."
Xiao Man, not only was he not asleep, but he was also watching them with clear eyes.
Jiang Zhixun felt inexplicably awkward.
But he wasn’t doing anything wrong.
The wife is his; he can kiss her if he wants!
Pinching his son’s cheek, he said, "Hurry and drink your milk, your sister is already asleep."
The little baby snorted, turned away, and continued drinking milk.
Jiang Zhixun propped his elbow on the sofa, enjoying watching the child drink milk.
Their cheeks would puff out as they sucked, looking particularly adorable.
The heart of the old father instantly softened.
Jiang Zhixun wanted to touch his son’s head but was slapped away by Shen Qingqing.
"Don’t distract him from drinking milk."
Jiang Zhixun, confident, said, "I didn’t cover his mouth to stop him from drinking, how am I distracting him?"
Shen Qingqing retorted angrily, "You hold him, so you don’t cause trouble again."
Putting the baby in Jiang Zhixun’s arms, she let him hold the baby and cradle the bottle.
Shen Qingqing got up to wash up. Seeing she was leaving, the little one whined twice, anxious.
The older they grew, the more the siblings clung to Shen Qingqing.
Leaving for work in the morning had to be sneaky, because if the kids saw her leaving, they’d cry for a long time.
Shen Qingqing comforted, "Mom’s not leaving."
Xiao Man couldn’t understand; he wanted to grab the bottle with one hand while reaching for Shen Qingqing with the other.
Jiang Zhixun clicked his tongue, "So greedy."
Shen Qingqing, standing with the kids, couldn’t stand him disparaging the children.
Sitting back on the sofa, she let her son hold her finger, comfortably drinking milk.
She poked Jiang Zhixun’s chest, "The kids don’t even want you to hold them."
Jiang Zhixun was annoyed.
"I was just away for a few days, and these two little stinkers have completely forgotten about me, just two little rascals."
Saying this, he lightly patted the little one’s bottom.
Xiao Man thought dad was playing with him and grinned, not wanting to drink milk anymore.
Shen Qingqing reminded, "The more you play with him, the more excited he’ll get. If you don’t want to sleep, you can keep teasing him."
Jiang Zhixun still wanted to have some alone time with his wife, but if the kids didn’t sleep, where would they find their private space?
He immediately corrected his attitude, carefully feeding the baby and coaxing him to sleep.
Having both mom and dad by his side, the little baby felt extremely secure, and soon dozed off.
Seeing his eyelids weren’t fully closed, neither Shen Qingqing nor Jiang Zhixun dared to make a sound.
They were afraid any noise would wake the baby suddenly.
After a while, he was finally fast asleep.
Jiang Zhixun hurriedly placed the baby in the crib and asked Shen Qingqing, "Are you washing first, or should I go first?"
Shen Qingqing’s mouth twitched.
He’s already thirty-five, why is he still so enthusiastic about ’that’?
Isn’t it said that a man’s desires wane after thirty?
She understood that Jiang Zhixun married late, and his first taste of it left a lasting impression.
But now that they had children, how could he still be like he was during their honeymoon?
If he didn’t have work the next day, he’d happily fuss half the night...
Before Shen Qingqing could answer, Jiang Zhixun made the decision for her.
"You should wash first, and after you finish applying your cream, I’ll be done washing too, so we can start earlier and finish earlier."
"I don’t believe a single word of your nonsense!"
Start earlier, he’d just say there’s enough time to go again!
Shen Qingqing snorted, took her pajamas, and went to the bathroom.
The new home didn’t have much, but every piece of furniture and decoration was handpicked by Shen Qingqing.
To add a touch of life to the room, the old man generously gifted her a few pots of green plants.
Large ones were placed in every corner of the living room, small ones on top of cabinets.
They even had two hanging pots of ferns.
With the plants around, the room instantly looked nicer and more cozy.
On her way through the living room, Shen Qingqing took a few extra glances, growing more satisfied with each look. While bathing in the bathroom, she even started humming a tune.
Jiang Zhixun, with his sharp hearing, couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
As long as his wife was in a good mood, he was happy!
After staying at the new house for a few days, once Jiang Zhixun’s leave ended, Shen Qingqing moved back to the compound with the kids.
The children were taken care of by Madam Jiang and Sister Zhou. If Xiao Man and Xiao Xi missed Shen Qingqing a lot, they’d be brought to the new house.
If they weren’t particularly longing, eating and sleeping well, they’d stay in the compound.
Watching the Jiang Family treat the two little ones like precious jewels and not mind the trouble, everyone in the compound remarked on Shen Qingqing’s good fortune.
She married a successful man.
And the elders were reliable.
Not everyone is blessed like this.
"No wonder she managed to endure for three years without divorcing Zhixun in that situation. Who’d want to give up such a good life?"
"She’s also had her share of hardships before enjoying the sweet side, didn’t suffer in vain."
"It’s also because Qingqing is capable, no one else could have tamed Zhixun. Remember how Yang Fen even went to the Northwest, and Zhixun still didn’t choose her."
"Why bring up Yang Fen? That woman is morally bankrupt. Any man who can see straight wouldn’t be interested."
"Didn’t she still get married? You can’t say her current husband’s blind. They make great money, and I hear their business is booming."
The topic naturally drifted towards Yang Fen.
"But I’ve heard that since that incident, her husband rarely comes home. If asked, it’s always a business trip, which makes her no better than a widow."
"That’s still better than a divorce. Yang Fen should be content!"
Someone whispered, "With a rich husband who doesn’t come home, who knows if he’s started another family elsewhere!"