My sister-in-law from Qingdao

I've always been in a state of inner conflict and contradiction.

I always felt that Tang Xiaofu had done something to wrong me.

But then again, I felt like she wasn't that kind of person. She was innocent, cute, warm-hearted, and incredibly kind to me.

During the two days she stayed in the hospital, she worked overtime at night and stayed with me during the day. What else could I say?

But thinking about her suspicious behavior, I felt completely confused.

So I've decided that when she comes again today, I'll be frank and tell her the truth.

I want to know who that old man is, whether she went home last night, and who used the condom in that trash can.

After making that decision, I still felt something was wrong.

Am I a good man?

It seems I'm not one of them either. Lin Moli and I have done that kind of thing more than once.

But ever since I started dating Tang Xiaofu, I broke up with Lin Moli and have been devoted to her.

I can't worry about that anymore. If she comes over again today, I'm going to confront her.

Around nine o'clock, Tang Xiaofu arrived as promised, carrying a thermos in her left hand and some fruit in her right.

Her face was still so haggard, and he was still wearing that high-necked dress.

"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Or is your wound hurting again? Your face is all scrunched up, like someone owes you ten million."

Tang Xiaofu put her things aside, hugged my arm, and said in a gentle voice.

"Xiaofu, I have something important to ask you."

I gently removed her hand, stared intently into her eyes, and spoke sincerely.

"What's wrong? You're so serious, it's making me nervous."

"I'm asking you, did you go back to your place to sleep last night?"

When I asked this question, my eyes were fixed on hers like knives, and I wanted to find the answer in her eyes.

"Last night... I didn't go home last night. I stayed at the company. What about the night before last?"

"I didn't go home the night before last either. My best friend Lingling's boyfriend came over, and since I was working overtime, I told her the password and let them stay at my place."

What's wrong? Why are you asking this?

As soon as she said those words, my heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly fell to the ground. I thought to myself, she's not that kind of person.

That used condom must have been used by her best friend Lingling and her boyfriend.

"It's nothing, I was just asking."

"Chen Dong, are you doubting me? Did you go to my place yesterday?"

Tang Xiaofu's cheeks were flushed, and she held my arms with both hands, gently swaying them.

"No, that's not it. I just happened to be standing by the window yesterday afternoon and saw you get into a BMW. The car seemed to be black, and I couldn't make out the license plate or the model."

"Oh, that's my cousin. He lives in the south of the new city. My dad entrusted him to take care of me, so he often invites me to his house for meals."

"What does your uncle look like? I didn't see him get off the bus, it was just a coincidence that I saw you get on."

At this point, I started to panic.

"My uncle is not tall, he's chubby and dark-skinned, and he's not handsome at all, but he's quite kind. However, my aunt is quite beautiful. After we establish our relationship, I'll take you to meet them."

"Because I haven't achieved much yet, I'm too embarrassed to take you to meet him. I'll take you to their house when things have progressed further between us."

Having said that, I blushed; it seems I was being petty.

As her father's cousin and her elder, it's nothing unusual for her to put her arm around his shoulder.

Now that things have come to this point, the truth is out.

Tang Xiaofu, however, gently pinched my ear and said, "You, surnamed Chen, I've given you my heart, and you don't even believe me?"

I suddenly pulled her into my arms and kissed her on the cheek.

"Of course I believe you. It's because I love you so much that I've become a little neurotic."

"That's more like it. Indeed, when you love someone, you want to possess them and not let anyone else touch them. Just like me, I've had my doubts about you and your sister-in-law, and also about your CEO Lin."

Once the words are spoken, the grudges in one's heart disappear.

She fed me breakfast, and then started my IV drip.

She stayed by my side the whole time, and seeing how haggard she looked, I felt a pang of heartache.

Are you going to work overtime tonight?

"I'm not adding any more. Take it or leave it. Tonight I'm spending time with my future husband."

Tang Xiaofu put her arm around mine, rested her head on my shoulder, and said happily and sweetly.

I suddenly became happy.

That day, all we did was eat, drink, hug, and kiss.

That night, we made great progress.

I touched every inch of her skin, and I saw the red mark below her collarbone.

She told me without me asking, and she said she had urticaria.

They also said that hives can easily leave marks on the body; just scratching them will cause large red patches.

This was probably because it was so itchy that she scratched so hard that she left dark red plum blossom marks, and she told me not to overthink it.

I've never had hives, so I didn't know about these things, but she explained it so gently and sincerely, so I naturally believed her.

Since the two of us were lying on the same small bed at night, I took off all her clothes.

The girl wasn't particularly slim, but she was soft and gentle to hold.

But she still stuck to her principles, saying she was still a pure-hearted girl and wanted to save our happiest moments for last.

I won't insist, after all, loving someone means learning to respect her.

That night, we were inseparable, and all my doubts vanished.

The next morning, Tang Xiaofu left early to go to work. As I ate the breakfast she had bought for me, I thought about the happy moments of the previous night.

Suddenly another scene popped into my mind.

I went to her company for two nights in a row, and no one was working overtime.

Since she wasn't working overtime and wasn't at her place, where did she go?

Did he go to her cousin's house and stay there?

A young woman working away from home, with no relatives or friends, and me in the hospital, left all alone. It's only right that she stays at her uncle's house to experience some warmth and comfort.

What's puzzling is why she didn't tell me the truth?

Why lie and say you're working overtime?

The doubts I had already let go of resurfaced.

I started sitting on the bed to review the events.

Tang Xiaofu's explanations all seemed reasonable, but something still felt off.