Chapter 673: Pondering
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The more Shu Pan thought about it, the more her head hurt. She sat up from the sofa, looked out the window and saw that it was already dark out. Auntie Li and Joy should be home soon.
Just as the thought occurred to her, the main door to the house opened. Shu Pan looked towards the foyer and saw Auntie Li leading Joy by the hand.
âWhat took you so long today?â Shu Pan asked doubtfully. It usually took them a shorter time to get home.
âOh, Joy wanted to eat meatballs, so we took a detour to the market.â Auntie Li explained with a smile.
âThanks so much, Auntie Li.â Shu Pan then looked at Joy. âYou greedy little munchkin.â
âMommy, why didnât you pick me up if youâre at home?â Joy pouted and looked unhappy when she saw Shu Pan.
âIâm sorry sweetie. Mommy had to deal with something today. Iâll pick you up from school tomorrow, okay?â Shu Pan said gently as she leveled eyes with Joy and patted her head.
âAlright. Please donât forget, okay?â The little girl reminded her mother.
âSure. Now, letâs have Auntie Li cook you some meatballs.â Joyâs eyes lit up when Shu Pan mentioned meatballs.
âYay! But whereâs Daddy? Is he not home yet?â Joy looked around the living room.
âDaddy has gone on a business trip. Heâll be back in two days.â Shu Pan comforted her. Shu Pan sometimes envied their father-and-daughter bond.
Joy nodded but disappointment filled her eyes.
Shu Pan felt hungry too. She usually didnât mind it but things were different now. There was a little one inside her whose future was undetermined⊠Would Gu Shaoting be happy when he found out? She wasnât even sure herself.
Auntie Li was a very competent cook. She whipped up three dishes and a soup in no time.
âDinnerâs ready.â Auntie Li called out from the kitchen. Shu Pan and Joy walked to the dining table.
Shu Panâs stomach felt queasy as she ate dinner, but she endured it. Joy was a child after all and didnât know how to read peopleâs expressions. She ate her dinner with relish. Auntie Liâs meatballs were very bouncy and flavorful.
Shu Pan couldnât bear to look at meat but she didnât want to deprive her baby. So, she forced herself to eat and filled her stomach despite her unsettled mood.
Auntie Li was a seasoned pro. She saw Shu Panâs uneasiness and asked, âMadam, is the food not to your liking?â
âNo, itâs fine. Itâs just that my appetite isnât good.â Shu Pan shook her head. After she finished eating, she left the dining table and saw Joyâs bulging tummy.
Shu Pan couldnât help but smile.
Gu Shaoting was probably busy, so he only called home at around 9 p.m. Shu Pan was already dozing off.
âHoney, were you asleep? Iâm sorry. Itâs been a crazy day; I could only call you now.â Gu Shaoting said apologetically.
âItâs okay. I was just about to go to bed.â Shu Pan said plainly, sounding like she didnât want to talk.
âAlright then. I shanât disturb you. Have a good rest.â After Gu Shaoting hung up the phone, Shu Pan fell into deep thought.
She had to be tougher this time. She had to take precautions before she did something she might regret later.
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She had given in time and time again but Gu Shaoting didnât even seem to notice. Men always thought that they were right and that they hadnât cheated on their wife. What, in their minds, was considered cheating?
At least that was Gu Shaotingâs position now. He felt that Shu Pan was being unreasonable because he was merely giving Charlene a goodbye hug. She was like a younger sister to him, but Shu Panâs reaction was so over-the-top.
Shu Pan fell asleep as she pondered.