The scene suddenly shattered. Xin Qing was pushed further and further away. She reached out, but there was nothing to grab.
"A Cang!" A heart-wrenching scream rang out. Xin Qing opened her eyes. She was still in her own room, lying on the bed that she shared with Ying Qingcang, her body drenched in sweat.
The door opened with a bang. Chen Huan ran in and hugged her tightly. "Xin Qing, Xin Qing, calm down. Calm down. You're dreaming. You're dreaming!"
"I saw A Cang! I saw A Cang! " Xin Qing waved her arms wildly. She looked around and pushed Chen Huan away. "He's waiting for me. I'm going to find him!"
Chen Huan held back her tears and hurriedly helped Xin Qing put on her shoes. She then grabbed a jacket and draped it over Xin Qing. "Xin Qing, it's already so late. Why don't we go tomorrow?" Chen Huan did not dare to stop her. Xin Qing looked very emotional.
"A Cang will be worried. I'm going to pick him up!" Xin Qing hurriedly opened the door. Boss Wan was standing at the door. Chen Huan gave him a look, and the two of them helped Xin Qing down the stairs.
Asha was hugging Xunxun in a corner. She leaned her head against his shoulder and bit her lip, crying.
"Asha..." Xunxun's heart ached, but he did not know how to tell her. The young girl seemed to know that something had happened to her daddy. Mommy cried every day and ignored her. No one talked to her. Xunxun was the only one who stayed by her side every day.
"Asha, don't cry. Asha is the bravest. Daddy said that when he's not around, Asha has to protect mommy!" Asha sobbed as she spoke. "But mommy doesn't care about Asha. She won't hug Asha."
Xunxun pressed his face against Asha's tiny face and stroked her back to comfort her. "Asha, mommy's just upset right now. We need to give her time. Just like what your daddy said, when he's not around, Asha needs to protect mommy!"
"Brother Xunxun!" Asha slowly closed her eyes. "Will you protect mommy with Asha?"
Xunxun kissed her. "You will! Let's sleep … "
The next day, when Zhang Mi and Childe Shen arrived, Xin Qing was still asleep. Chen Huan and Boss Wan were sitting at the dining table, staring blankly at the porridge.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Mi asked nervously when she saw that the two of them looked so pale.
Boss Wan glanced at Childe Shen. "She had a dream last night. She kept saying that Ying Qingcang was waiting for her. We didn't dare stop her, so we just walked with her outside until morning. She just fell asleep."
"This can't go on!" Zhang Mi slumped onto the dining table. "Even if she can take it, the baby won't be able to take it! And Asha, Xin Qing isn't even paying attention to the baby now. She can't see anything. If this goes on, she'll break down sooner or later. "
Chen Huan kept her head down and said nothing. Boss Wan pulled her into his arms and patted her shoulder.
"We need to think of a way. This can't go on." As soon as Childe Shen finished speaking, Zhang Mi's phone rang. She picked it up and hummed twice. After hanging up, she said, "Qianqian will be here later. Let her try!"
Xin Qing didn't want to wake up. She thought that as long as she fell asleep, she would be able to see Ying Qingcang again. However, there seemed to be a voice calling out to her. The light pierced through her eyes, and Xin Qing saw Shi Qianqian sitting by the bed.
"You're awake?" Shi Qianqian stared at her with her belly propped up.
Xin Qing's eyes were glazed over. No one knew what she was thinking. Shi Qianqian stood up and handed her a glass of milk. Xin Qing took it and drank it. After that, she went back to staring blankly into space.
"Are you going to keep going on like this?"
Xin Qing's eyes flashed. Shi Qianqian took the glass from her and said, "Didn't you believe that Ying Qingcang is still alive? If you keep going on like this, what about his child? What about the empire he built? "Shi Qianqian looked straight into her eyes." What are you going to show him when he comes back? And Asha. Do you not want her anymore? "
Shi Qianqian sneered. "If you don't want her anymore, you should tell us now. Let Xunxun take her away and pretend that she doesn't have a mother like you."
Slowly, Xin Qing's eyes regained focus. Tears slid down her cheeks, dripping onto the back of her hand.
"Stop lying to yourself. You actually think that Ying Qingcang is dead, don't you?" Shi Qianqian suddenly said loudly.
Xin Qing raised her head abruptly. "Nonsense! He's fine. I saw him. He'll come back! "
"Then what are you doing right now? What if he comes back to find you and your child buried under the tombstone? "Shi Qianqian's voice was as sharp as a knife, stabbing into Xin Qing's heart.
"Think about it! The child in your belly, Asha, and the entire Xin Qing will die because of your decision. "Shi Qianqian stood up and walked to the door." The Xin Qing I know isn't like this. She's brave and strong! She didn't lose her courage even when she was betrayed by her own father and forced to sign the contract. Now... I believe that she won't be defeated! "
The others were waiting at the door. When they saw Shi Qianqian come out, they helped her to the living room to rest.
"Qianqian, you were too harsh with your words." Zhang Mi poured a glass of water for her. Shi Qianqian took the glass and glanced at her. "Do you know what it means to fight to live after putting yourself in a desperate situation?"
Boss Wan nodded. "We were always afraid of provoking her. She needs to be cured of her illness. I hope she can face reality now."
"That's right. It must be very painful to pull open the wound, but her wound is full of pus now. We have to dig it open for her and squeeze the pus out. Otherwise, it will never heal." Shi Qianqian looked upstairs. "I believe that she will be able to walk out of it!"
They didn't disturb Xin Qing for the whole afternoon. During dinner, Chen Huan and Zhang Mi couldn't decide what to do.
"I think I should send it up to her!" Chen Huan hesitated for a long time. Zhang Mi was about to nod when she suddenly looked upstairs with her mouth wide open. "Xin... Xin Qing!"
Xin Qing was standing at the top of the stairs, looking at them with a calm expression.
Chen Huan turned around and called out happily, "You're downstairs?"
This was the first time Xin Qing had taken the initiative to come downstairs since the incident. Boss Wan and Childe Shen ran out of the dining room. Childe Shen smiled. "Let's go eat, then!"
At the dining table, everyone was carefully sneaking glances at Xin Qing. Xin Qing put down her chopsticks. "How am I supposed to eat with all of you looking at me like that?"
"Ah!" Chen Huan quickly filled Xin Qing's bowl with soup. "Come on, finish the soup. It's good for the baby!"
Xin Qing finished the soup and put down the bowl. Then, she asked Zhang Mi, "By the way, where's Asha?"
Zhang Mi smiled. "The girl is eating outside with Xunxun. Ah Chul is with her." For the past few days, Xunxun had been eating outside with Asha. Otherwise, Xin Qing would ignore her at home. Everyone was worried that the child wouldn't be able to take it. Xin Qing thought for a moment and understood. She glanced at everyone and then said firmly, "I'm sorry.
I've made everyone worry about me for the past month. Don't worry, I won't go on like this. I'll pull myself together, give birth to the baby, take good care of Asha, and then work hard to learn how to run the company. I'll make sure everything is fine. When A Cang comes back, I'll show him how good I am! "
Zhang Mi covered her mouth and nodded furiously. Childe Shen squeezed her hand and looked at Xin Qing with relief. Only Chen Huan kept her head down. Xin Qing's gaze stopped on Chen Huan. "Huanhuan, I'm sorry!"
Chen Huan stared at her in shock. Xin Qing walked over and put her arms around Chen Huan. "I know how hard you've been living these days," Xin Qing said slowly, "but I was so selfish. I only thought about myself. Don't blame yourself anymore. None of this has anything to do with you! "
"Xin Qing! Xin Qing, I'm sorry. I'm sorry! "Chen Huan hugged Xin Qing and burst into tears. The emotions that she had suppressed for the past month finally exploded.
Xin Qing patted Chen Huan's head. "Silly girl, it's not your fault."
Boss Wan pulled Chen Huan into his arms. "I told you Xin Qing wouldn't blame you. Cry. You can let it go when you're done crying!"
"Oh, right! Where's Xiao Rui? "Xin Qing suddenly remembered that Xiao Rui had come back with them.
"He's staying at our place," Zhang Mi said quickly. "He said he was afraid that his sudden appearance would scare Asha. That's why he didn't dare to come back."
"Bring him back tomorrow!" Xin Qing said guiltily. "Boss Wan, have you found Xiao Rui's family yet?"
Boss Wan was about to speak when Chen Huan suddenly pushed the bowl away and retched.
"What's wrong?" Boss Wan was shocked. Chen Huan had always been in good health. She rarely even caught a cold.
"You guys help her upstairs. I'll call the doctor." Xin Qing held her stomach and went to the living room to make the call.
The doctor came and left quickly. Boss Wan stood at the head of Chen Huan's bed. "Are you thirsty? Are you hungry? Is the quilt too thin? Is the air conditioner too cold? "
"It's just a pregnancy. Why are you so nervous?" Chen Huan leaned against the bed with a nonchalant look on her face.
Zhang Mi asked Boss Wan curiously, "You guys already have a son. Why are you still so worked up?"
"Chen Huan didn't tell Xunxun when she was pregnant. This is the kid's first time going through something like this." Childe Shen's tone was sour. He and Zhang Mi had been working so hard for so long. Why hasn't there been any progress yet? "
Xin Qing had pulled herself together again because of Chen Huan's pregnancy. Boss Wan decided to bring Chen Huan back to his territory to take care of the baby. Before he left, he told Xin Qing that the chances of finding Xiao Rui's family were slim. He thought it would be better to adopt Xiao Rui while the child was still young.
Xin Qing thought about it and decided to seek Xiao Rui's opinion. Although the child was not yet six years old, he was very precocious. These things should not be kept from him. The next day, Zhang Mi brought Xiao Rui home. When they arrived, Xin Qing was apologizing to Asha.
"Baby, I'm sorry! Mommy wasn't brave enough before. Mommy apologizes to you. Asha, please forgive mommy, okay? "
It had been a long time since Asha had leaned into Xin Qing's arms. She hugged Xin Qing's neck tightly, tears streaming down her face.
"Mommy! Mommy, don't be afraid. Brother Xunxun and I will protect you. We will always protect you! When daddy comes back, Asha will tell him that it was me who protected mommy! "Xin Qing hugged Asha and kissed her repeatedly. Mother and daughter cried together.
Xin Qing wiped away her tears when she saw Xiao Rui walking over. Xunxun had already prepared a towel for Asha to clean up.
"Come here!" Xin Qing beckoned to Xiao Rui. "Asha, this is your little brother. His name is Xiao Rui!" Xiao Rui was one year younger than Asha, so naturally, he was the youngest child in the family.
"Xiao Rui, will you be my son?" Xin Qing looked at the six-year-old child. Xiao Rui bit his lip and nodded. "I'll protect you."
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