Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Xu Qingcheng was taken aback.

Then Fu Jingting led her out of the private room and even helped her take her bag.

He held her tightly with his arms, and when Xu Qingcheng struggled, his hands around her waist suddenly tightened their grip on her even more.

"Hello!"

Xu Qingcheng reminded him not to go too far in public.

However, the man ignored him. His face was tense and dark. The scene he had just witnessed was too glaring, so glaring that he wanted to cripple that pretty boy.

Xu Qingcheng was initially a little embarrassed, but now she was getting a bit angry at his inexplicable behavior.

If she's willing, kids around Qingyao's age might be more outgoing and do things that are hard for others to accept.

Regardless of whether she accepts it or not, from the perspective of her current single status, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.

Once Xu Qingcheng thought about it, she suddenly felt justified.

In the elevator, she asked him in a normal tone, "Xu Yuan is very well-behaved. She didn't need anyone to feed her before. You can serve her a portion and tell her that she can eat by herself. She can eat by herself." It's just that she might make a mess of her mouth, but it's not like she has to be fed by someone else, is it?

She looked at him with her eyes slanted upwards, as if to say, "Don't lie to me, don't disturb my date."

Fu Jingting suddenly approached her, startling Xu Qingcheng. She couldn't help but take a step back, and he forced her into a corner of the elevator.

The man's eyes were deep. He gripped her chin with one hand, lifting her face. "Didn't you still need someone to feed you? Why doesn't Xu Yuan?"

His voice was deep and forceful, his gaze fixed on her lips. Xu Qingcheng's face suddenly flushed from his questioning.

I blushed, feeling embarrassed.

She bit her lip lightly, about to speak, when the man's fingers suddenly pressed against her lips.

The man's eyes grew increasingly dark, and the pent-up anger in his chest had nowhere to go. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Are the shrimp you feed me especially delicious?"

"..."

Xu Qingcheng blushed, slapped his hand away, and replied in a hard voice, "Yes!"

With a single provocative word, she successfully provoked a cold laugh from the man. He lifted her chin with his fingers, leaned down, and sealed her lips with his.

The man licked her lips as if performing a baptism, then kissed them deeply, his teeth lightly biting her lips with a punishing intent.

Xu Qingcheng groaned in pain.

She was completely unaware of this soft groan, but to others, it was enough to make their legs go weak.

There were other people in the elevator, yet he was so inconsiderate… Xu Qingcheng pushed him away forcefully, but the man kissed her even more intensely, as if he wanted to give her all his flavor, only his.

With her waist held in his grasp, she didn't need to worry about collapsing, but her soft and hot body was repulsive. Xu Qingcheng braced her hands on his arm, resisting and trying to pull away a little, but she couldn't.

By the time he finally let go of her, they had reached the underground parking space.

Before she could unleash her furious temper, he had already led her out of the elevator.

"Fu Jingting!"

Xu Qingcheng stomped her foot in anger, pushed him away, and warned him with pursed lips, "You need to know your place. You are my ex-husband, not my boyfriend or husband. If you continue to treat me like this... I will never see you alone again."

Her lips were slightly sore and swollen. She angrily warned him, but the allure in her eyes wouldn't fade, making her seem like an unreasonable little wife.

Fu Jingting looked at her, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. Seeing her like this, with his scent lingering on her, he thought, "That's nice."

Even if they criticize me, I'll still feel good.

"Did you meet with me alone?" Fu Jingting glanced at her sideways. "Didn't you always make a wish?"

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

"Let's go, Xu Yuan is still waiting. You're full, but she's still hungry."

Whether he said it on purpose or not, it definitely stung her.

Xu Qingcheng gritted her teeth, snatched her bag from his hand, and suddenly her eyes reddened. "I'm not full either."

Suddenly, she felt wronged. She hadn't done anything wrong, but when he said that Xu Yuan hadn't eaten enough, it was like he was accusing her of neglecting the child and playing by herself.

I felt particularly wronged.

I had a surgery and my hearing was restored, but then Dr. Pang's incident happened, completely overshadowing my joy at the successful surgery and hearing recovery.

Finally, everything was over, and she felt a little calmer. She realized that a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She's not that old, and she just wants to live a relaxed life—working, taking care of her kids, having tea and chatting with friends, and going shopping—making the most of her life.

The burden on my shoulders was too heavy in the past few years, and I never relaxed even for a moment.

Miss Xu felt uncomfortable when she heard him speak like that.

His words brought tears to her eyes. Fu Jingting was stunned and tried to comfort her, but she ignored him.

She kept a silent face and got into the car, ignoring him. She sat in the back seat, propped her cheek up with one hand, and looked out the window, treating him as the driver and having nothing to say to him.

The man started the car, and Xu Qingcheng thought they were going back, but when he stopped the car, she realized they were at the beach.

"You... made a wish here?" Xu Qingcheng's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

The man opened the car door, rested his arm on it, and leaned down slightly to look at her. "Does Xu Yuan also like seafood? The seafood here is fresh."

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

She got out of the car, and the man tried to take her hand, but she avoided him.

The two of them used to be best in the morning, when the food was freshest, but it's not bad now either.

The seafood market smelled particularly strong, and Xu Qingcheng suppressed her nausea as she walked forward with him.

"Let's buy some fish, steamed. Xu Yuan will like it." Since she was already here, Xu Qingcheng didn't stand on ceremony and bought some of Xu Yuan's favorite things.

But actually, even a child as young as Xu Yuan doesn't really like seafood. She doesn't eat much of it and prefers eggs to seafood.

However, a balanced diet is always good.

Fu Jingting went to buy shrimp and oysters again, and wanted to ask her what else she wanted to eat, but he noticed that Xu Qingcheng's expression was particularly unpleasant.

"What's wrong? You don't look well?"

Xu Qingcheng shook her head. She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. There was a fishy smell everywhere, the scent of the sea.

Seeing her like this, Fu Jingting stopped buying and had someone seal the boxes and deliver them to the car.

The market was wet, and the two women's casual and fashionable attire was a stark contrast to the small vendors in the wholesale market. Moreover, she was wearing high heels and walked very carefully with each step.

Seeing her swaying unsteadily, Fu Jingting ignored her refusal and directly took her hand, leading her away.

When we arrived at the parking area, the smell had lessened, and only the scent of the sea breeze remained in the air.

Xu Qingcheng could no longer hold back and suddenly began to gag.

She really didn't eat much; she already felt she should eat less because she was gaining weight, but the people around her were so attentive that she didn't know what to do.

I didn't vomit much, but I felt better once I got it out.

Fu Jingting patted her back while handing her a bottle of mineral water.

Xu Qingcheng took it, drank some water to rinse her mouth, and felt that she had recovered.

Fu Jingting stared at her, his gaze particularly complex.

The complexity made Xu Qingcheng uneasy, but he didn't say anything more and waited for the vendor to bring over the seafood they had bought and put it in the car.

He asked her, "Are you feeling unwell? Should you go to the hospital?"

Xu Qingcheng shook her head, "No need. Let's go see Xu Yuan first."

The man's words rolled around in his throat a few times, but he still suppressed them. His heart felt like it was being roasted over a fire.

The way she vomited just now suddenly reminded him of when she first became pregnant with Xu Yuan, when she had a severe reaction and lost a lot of weight.

Fu Jingting knew very well that it had been almost three months since the last time they were at Xinghe Bay.

Xu Qingcheng was no naive girl; it was impossible for her to have been completely unaware for three months.

As she said, they had no relationship anymore, and he had no right to interfere with whatever she did.

During these three months, did she... have sex with anyone else...?

Safety measures should still be taken.

But she looked completely at ease; perhaps he was just overthinking it.

Throughout the journey, Xu Qingcheng remained silent, and so did Fu Jingting.

I didn't notice anything wrong with it.

He drove towards Jingshan No. 1. Once inside the villa complex, Xu Qingcheng couldn't help but ask him, "Isn't Xu Yuan staying with Aunt Zhong?"

"The nanny brought her here; Mom and Dad have to go out."

Xu Qingcheng didn't ask any more questions.

Upon arriving at Jingshan No. 1, Xu Qingcheng paused, feeling somewhat hesitant, unable to describe her feelings.

But I still followed them inside.

Fu Jingting was carrying that box of seafood, and Xu Qingcheng felt uncomfortable just looking at it; her nose was filled with the strong smell of seafood.

Actually, the styrofoam box was packed very tightly, and there wasn't a strong seafood smell... but...

Xu Qingcheng frowned.

It feels like... but not quite.

Xu Yuan was really quite a troublemaker back then.

She thought about it and then realized it was absurd.

That's impossible. My period was more than a week late last month and the flow was light, but it still came.

She hasn't had any sexual activity during this time, probably because she has an upset stomach.

Seafood is generally considered to be cooling in nature, so it's best to eat it sparingly.

Upon entering the room, the nanny saw that the two had returned together. "Yuanyuan is asleep. She was throwing a tantrum earlier. She couldn't find you and thought you had gone out to play without taking her. She cried for a while and then fell asleep."

Xu Qingcheng checked the time; it was already 2:30. Xu Yuan usually took a nap after midnight.

"Did you just fall asleep?"

"Um."

"Let her sleep for a while, wake her up after 40 or 50 minutes. I'm afraid if she sleeps too much, she won't be able to sleep at night."

"Yes, it's really exhausting for kids to stay up all night," the nanny replied with a smile.

He quickly took the seafood from Fu Jingting's hand.

Then she asked them if they had eaten, and said she would cook.

"No need, Aunt Cheng, you should go back now. My parents need your help."

"No..." Aunt Cheng originally wanted to say that Madam had asked me to come and help take care of things, but when she saw Xu Qingcheng, she quickly said, "Okay, then you take care of the children, I'll go back first, Madam has a lot of things to do."

Aunt Cheng packed her things and left. Only after the door closed did Xu Qingcheng look at him. "You're taking care of Xu Yuan yourself? Aren't you going to ask the nanny for help?"

"Didn't you say Xu Yuan is very obedient?" Fu Jingting asked doubtfully. "Can't I manage her myself?"

Xu Qingcheng paused for a moment, then said, "You can give it a try."

"How much did you eat for lunch?"

"Just a few bites, maybe it's not to my taste, I don't like it." Fu Jingting made up this lie on the spot. His mother had specially prepared it, and Fu Mosen was also there at noon, so they ate it with great relish.

"She's a bit of a picky eater, but not too bad. Don't let her eat too much; sometimes when she encounters something delicious, eating too much can easily cause indigestion. It's better to let her go hungry a little and have smaller, more frequent meals."

This is an experience Xu Qingcheng has gained over the past two years; having a fever in the middle of the night and not knowing the cause can be incredibly distressing.

Now I can stay calm, I know how to cool down physically, and what medicine to take in what situation.

"What do you like to eat?"

"She doesn't really eat much, like steamed egg custard or rice porridge, but she doesn't like cilantro and will spit it out if it's on her plate. She also doesn't eat bell peppers, always thinking they have a strange taste."

Fu Jingting listened to her, raised his eyelids to look at her, and said, "You're not eating either."

Xu Qingcheng paused for a moment.

She felt that he was targeting her, as if all the bad things a child does are inherited from her.

"I just don't eat bell peppers. I do eat cilantro." It's not that she doesn't eat them at all, but she thinks they have a strange taste and don't like them, so she never makes this dish herself. It was only later that her mother made this dish and put it in Xu Yuan's mouth, and she saw her spit it out with great disgust.

My mom even said at the time, "Why can't this child follow my example?"

Fu Jingting glanced at her. "I don't eat cilantro."

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

Fu Jingting rolled up his sleeves and went straight into the kitchen. Xu Qingcheng felt inexplicably nauseous when she saw him unpacking the seafood box. She quickly said, "Steam an egg and add some shrimp for Xu Yuan when she wakes up. You don't need to make it now."

The man turned to look at her. "Didn't you say you weren't full?"

"..." Miss Xu was stunned for a moment, and her face suddenly turned red. It was inexplicable and without reason. She felt embarrassed that her little temper had been caught. "I'm not eating. You don't need to worry about me."

"Didn't you say you weren't full? Why aren't you eating anymore?"

"I'm on a diet." As soon as she said it, she felt something was off, as if she cared too much about his opinion. So she gritted her teeth and changed her mind, "Not too early, not too late, I won't eat now, I'll eat when I get home tonight."

Fu Jingting looked up at her and asked, "Aren't you angry that I disturbed your meal?"

His deep, dark eyes stared at her, making her feel uneasy and flustered.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips. He asked the question quite skillfully. If she said no, it would seem as if it was his duty to break up her date with her friends.

If she were to admit it, she would seem petty.

Xu Qingcheng simply turned her head and said, "I'll go see Xu Yuan."

Fu Jingting didn't stop her. He watched her go upstairs, her slender and graceful figure coming into view. The house suddenly felt warmer because of her.

Even the air is filled with her scent.

Xu Qingcheng went upstairs to the second floor. Xu Yuan was asleep on the bed in the master bedroom. The bed was so big, and she was sleeping in the middle, with only her little head sticking out. She looked so tiny.

The room next door was cluttered with pink furniture, arranged in a mess. It was probably a children's room that was being set up, but it was clearly not ready yet.

Xu Qingcheng entered the master bedroom, knelt on the bed, and leaned down to kiss Xu Yuan.

The little one was sleeping soundly, with sweat on his forehead. The afternoon sunlight streamed in, making the room warm and cozy.

Xu Qingcheng pulled the thin blanket covering her down a little. She looked at Xu Yuan quietly for a while. This place, her short marriage, was destined to be impossible to leave without a trace because of Xu Yuan.

only……

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips, paused for a moment, then left the bedroom and went into the children's room to tidy up a bit.

The renovations are all done, and the beds are all set up, but the bed and the messy game area are still piled up there and haven't been tidied up yet.

She went inside.

When Fu Jingting came up, Xu Qingcheng had almost finished tidying up the room. She was standing by the small bed, spreading out the washed bedding, and hanging all the new clothes she had bought in the closet. There was a pile of unpacked packaging on the floor.

She was wearing a dress, her waist was slender and her figure was alluring. You would never guess that she had given birth to a child. But when you saw her bending down to spread out the small quilt, the sunlight and her created a particularly warm and cozy picture.

He went inside.

Suddenly someone approached from behind, and Xu Qingcheng gasped in surprise, "You..."

"Okay," he said, his voice deliberately lowered, deep and resonant.

"What, what, it's done?"

He trapped her, bracing his hands on the railing at the foot of the bed. Xu Qingcheng was squeezed between him and the small bed, with a little distance between them. This time he didn't hold her tightly, but her movements were completely restricted.

"Seafood porridge, steamed fish, and shrimp."

His voice was close to her ear as he spoke, like the sound of drumsticks striking her eardrums.

Xu Qingcheng felt her cheek burning as he leaned closer, and she couldn't help but pull away.

"Didn't I say I wouldn't... eat?"

The moment she turned her head to look at him, the word "eat" vanished from her lips...