Shi Tang's second sister-in-law was sitting in the side hall holding a baby who had just turned one month old. There was a circle of people around, all looking after the child.
Lin Yuxi went over to say hello to Ling Yaqiong and several other elders. Just as she was about to go out to take a breath, the second sister-in-law stopped her.
"Xiao Xi, do you want to hold the baby?"
The baby was wearing a pure cotton jumpsuit with a rabbit pattern printed on it. She was wrapped in a quilt white and tender, and looked at her with a pair of big black eyes.
Just as Lin Yuxi was about to refuse, the second sister-in-law had already put the child into her arms: "Hug her, you see how much he likes you and keeps looking at you."
It was hard to reject the warm hospitality, so Lin Yuxi had no choice but to sit down and stare at the little baby.
The baby seemed to really like her, spitting bubbles and making babbling smiles, and his eyes were squeezed into two curved slits.
Lin Yuxi also smiled. This feeling was wonderful. It turned out that being liked by children would make people feel good.
"Hello." She spoke softly to the baby, "My name is Lin Yuxi, what is your name?"
The second sister-in-law was delighted: "How could he know his name? Even if he knew, he wouldn't be able to say anything."
The pure gold longevity lock around the baby's neck slipped out. The second sister-in-law helped him put it on, and suddenly noticed Lin Yuxi's neck.
"Huh? Xiaoxi also wears a safety lock."
Everyone's attention was focused on Lin Yuxi's neck.
She wore a jade pendant around her neck. It was a rare and top-quality dragon stone. It was emerald green and clear. It was made into the shape of a safety lock. It was round and cute, small and exquisite.
Lin Yuxi subconsciously touched her safety lock.
She had worn it for a long time, and over the years, the jadeite had merged with the warmth of her skin.
The second sister-in-law liked it: "Where did you buy this safe lock? I want to buy one too."
Lin Yuxi shook her head: "I don't know either. It's a gift from someone else."
The second sister-in-law said oh and laughed: "Yan Jing gave it to you. Then I probably can't buy it."
Lin Yuxi also smiled. Sitting under the bright light of the crystal chandelier, she suddenly remembered that snowy winter.
New Year's Eve, midnight.
The man guarding downstairs.
Hot hugs and kisses in the snow.
A grand and vast fireworks event that belongs only to her.
In fact, Zhou Yanjing once loved her.
The older lady loved jade and they started chatting: "Not many young people nowadays wear jade anymore."
"This jadeite is really full of water. Xiaoxi has a good temperament and looks good in it." Mrs. Shi had a kind face and kind eyes. After praising Lin Yuxi, she said to Ling Yaqiong, "You are so convinced that Yan Jing has married you such a good daughter-in-law." .”
Ling Yaqiong smiled faintly: "I'm so lucky to have you, to have my grandson in my arms so soon."
She just replied casually and brought the topic here unintentionally.
Mrs. Shi turned to Lin Yuxi and asked, "Why don't Xiaoxi and Yan Jing have a child?"
Lin Yuxi: "..."
Fortunately, Ling Yaqiong didn't want to talk about it, so she changed the subject in a few words. Lin Yuxi returned the child to her second sister-in-law and came out of the side door of the hall to get some air.
There was a swimming pool outside, and it was actually filled with water this season. Lin Yuxi forgot to take her coat when she came out, and felt cold when the wind blew her.
She wanted to go back to get it, but when she saw the brilliant lights in the house and the cheerful laughter coming from far away, she didn't want to go in.
That happy atmosphere of family fun has nothing to do with her.
After sitting on a chair by the pool for a while, the Shi family's servant ran over and brought her a cashmere shawl.
"Mrs. Zhou, it's windy outside, be careful not to catch a cold."
Lin Yuxi took it gratefully: "Thank you. I'll sit down for a while and then go back."
The servant left soon, and she sat alone in the yard, quite comfortable without having to socialize.
However, this feeling of freedom did not last long. She suddenly felt a chill on her back. She turned around and saw a seven or eight-year-old boy looking at her with a water gun.
Lin Yuxi had never seen him before, so she didn't know if he was the child of a guest family.
She thought it was a child who was careless and didn't say anything, but as soon as she turned her head, another water jet hit her.
Lin Yuxi turned around and saw the little boy holding a pistol with a deliberate smirk on his face.
Lin Yuxi frowned: "Do you know me?"
"do not know."
"Why are you feeding me if I don't know you?"
"I can drink it if I want!" the little boy said and shot her. "Who asked you to sit here?"
Lin Yuxi's back was already half wet. The temperature was cold in late autumn. The wet cashmere stuck to her body, and the cold air penetrated into her skin.
But Lin Yuxi didn't take off the cloak. She knew that the child would continue to nourish her.
She stood up and wanted to leave, but the little boy refused to give up, raised his pistol and chased after her: "You still want to run?"
Most of the time, Lin Yuxi is a "submissive" person, because she lost her parents and her home when she was very young, was abandoned, and was bullied. Later, she was adopted by the Zhou family, and her life under the fence was not the same. Not easy.
She has been cautious and observant since she was a child. She never fights, grabs, cries or makes trouble. She will not ask anyone to support her when being bullied, because she knows that no one will support her.
So always try to avoid trouble as much as possible.
But soft persimmons will burst if they are repeatedly kneaded.
Lin Yuxi stopped and turned around to look at him: "How about you run away."
The naughty kid didn't understand the voice of her words and was still filling up the water gun: "Why should I run?"
Lin Yuxi was wrapped in a wet shawl, and her speech speed did not change. It was still steady: "Because the water in the swimming pool is very cold, you can warm up by running around. It will not cause cramps when you fall in."
"I won't fall in!"
The naughty kid continued to drink water at her with all his teeth and claws, making a "beep, beep, beep" sound from his mouth.
Lin Yuxi turned around and looked around.
Unfortunately, there was someone down the corridor.
Zhou Yanjing was standing on the porch talking to someone. He was standing leisurely with his hands in his pockets, looking casually towards the swimming pool.
Lin Yuxi frowned and silently retracted her half-stretched hand.
The man next to Zhou Yanjing held a lighter and diligently helped him light his cigarette: "I have found someone to evaluate it. The return rate of this project can reach at least 200%. It is a guaranteed profit."
He boasted about his company's projects so much that Zhou Yanjing lazily held a cigarette in his mouth and listened absently.
"I am not in charge of Hengtai Bank's loan business. Mr. Wang, you have found the wrong person."
"Hey, the second young master is joking. You and Mr. Zhou are brothers. It doesn't matter who you look for. Besides, Hengtai Bank also has half of you. It only takes a word to approve a loan."
Zhou Yanjing didn't answer, his eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes fell on the swimming pool.
Mr. Wang looked over and said with a smile, "Hey, this kid just likes to play with his pretty sister."
Zhou Yanjing glanced at him with a cold look: "Your son?"
"He looks like his mother, but his IQ is like mine. The teachers praised him for being smart." Mr. Wang was quite proud in his words.
Zhou Yanjing's voice was cold: "If you give birth to a child and you don't educate it, are you waiting for me to teach you?"
The man was stunned by the coldness in his words. Before he could react, Zhou Yanjing had already put out his cigarette and strode towards the swimming pool.
Seeing that Lin Yuxi didn't dare to do anything to him, the naughty child became even more aggressive and pointed the water gun at her face: "Watch me remove your makeup!"
Before the water could drain out, his wrist was clasped from top to bottom by a palm.
"My wife's makeup looks so good, why do I have to take it off?"
Zhou Yanjing stood in front of Lin Yuxi, easily controlling the naughty child with one hand, and there was no trace of warmth in his brown eyes.
"You bullied my wife, have you asked me for my opinion?"
