12dz Chapter 4 Jiang Ci
Chapter 4 Jiang Ci
"I'm sorry, I didn't know, I'm sorry..." The woman on the velvet bed curled up in the thick quilt, unconsciously repeating this sentence over and over again.
The little boy, who was sitting on the soft couch building Lego, heard his mother muttering incessantly and quickly ran over with his short legs.
He called out anxiously in a low voice, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Shen Xi felt a warm current flowing past her ear.
She frowned, her thoughts in a daze. What was it?
What did she just dream about?
Why did she feel palpitations, and... sadness?
"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I'll call the family doctor right away." Jiang Du's big, dark eyes betrayed his anxiety as he pulled out his phone to make a call.
A fair hand stopped him. Shen Xi got up and leaned against the headboard, his lips pale, looking as if he had just woken up from a serious illness!
"I'm fine, I just had a nightmare, and I don't remember what it was about."
Shen Xi remained calm and patted Jiang Du's soft little head.
This time, Jiang Du didn't dodge; his face still showed a hint of worry.
Are you really okay?
Jiang Du felt a little apprehensive. His grandmother had told him this calmly before she passed away, that she was fine and there was nothing to worry about.
However, he left them the next day.
Jiang Du let Shen Xi stroke his head, and he even leaned forward almost imperceptibly.
"The family doctor will be here soon, let's go see him!"
Jiang Du dared not make a decision for his mother, and could only carefully coax her.
He then solemnly said, "My dad told me that getting sick and seeing a doctor is a happy thing, because it means that I can accompany my loved ones for a longer journey in the future."
Shen Xi listened, completely stunned.
This is utter nonsense!
This was the first time she had ever heard someone say that being sick and seeing a doctor was a happy thing!
Well, since the CEO said so, he must have his reasons. This is not a level that an NPC like her can reach.
Shen Xi tapped Jiang Du's rosy cheeks. "Freshly made skin is so good."
She said casually, "I'm perfectly healthy, just a little hungry. I'm so hungry my heart is pounding, so I need a ton of snacks to fill the emptiness in my heart."
After rattling off a string of words, she looked at Jiang Du with a serious expression.
Jiang Du looked at his mother's clear eyes and was somewhat bewildered.
Is this... like this?
Fortunately, he has always been a "mom-centric".
He soon became troubled again. There were no snacks at home. He didn't like snacks, and his father definitely wouldn't eat them either. In the past, his mother... didn't like snacks either.
They might even think it's garbage.
Shen Xi's statement wasn't without reason; she had been there for several days, and there wasn't a single snack in the house.
Before she time-traveled, snail rice noodles, spicy chicken noodles, durian pizza... those were her favorites!
Now, you can't see even a tiny bit!
She couldn't very well ask the housekeeper to buy them, since the original owner of this body didn't eat these things, and she was afraid her character would be ruined!
Jiang Du spoke up quickly, standing obediently in front of her, his voice soft: "Mom, if there's anything you want to eat, you can make a list, and Uncle Butler can help you buy it."
Shen Xi felt both sweet and bitter. She was sweet because the child was such a sweetheart.
The problem is...it's hilarious! She wouldn't dare approach the housekeeper at all!
Shen Xi waved her hand wearily, "I'm free this afternoon, I'll just buy some snacks while I'm at it."
As soon as she finished speaking, a black card appeared in front of Shen Xi, and she looked towards the card's owner.
Is this young prince really that rich?!
Her gaze was fixed on the card, her eyes gleaming.
Is this the unlimited black card from the novel?!
Jiang Du blinked. His mother seemed to really like the black card. It didn't matter; he had many more, and he could give them all to his mother.
……
Soon, Jiang Du was kicked out by Shen Xi under the pretext of having something to do, and the little boy reluctantly went downstairs, looking back every few steps.
Shen Xi watched the child walk out the door, and her face fell. She had lied to the little prince; it seemed like she had just had a dream…
She dreamed of another "her", but what exactly happened?
She seemed to be very close to a man inside, but the man's face was shrouded in mist and could not be seen at all.
Even just from his back view, one could sense his elegance and nobility.
Shen Xi frowned, carefully recalling the details of her dream.
Tsk, did I dream about the original plot?!
If so...
She really needed to plan to get away from this place; she had a bad feeling about it.
And her intuition has always been very accurate.
……
The night was dark and gloomy, with stars scattered lazily in the sky.
Jiang Du swung his legs as he sat on a high stool, listlessly counting the dozen or so black cards on the table: one, two, three... eleven.
There's one more with my mother. I'll give the rest to her tomorrow; she seems to really like them.
If his mother is happy, he can stay by her side a little longer.
His father gave him these cards, all with no spending limit, but his father seemed to have a bad memory, so he would slip the cards to him every time he came back.
……
The large office was empty and quiet. The man, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, calmly reviewed one document after another.
When Assistant Li came in, he saw that the boss was still reviewing documents. He glanced at the antique clock hanging on the wall and realized it was already eleven o'clock.
"what happened?"
The man, dressed in a black suit, exuded a sharp and imposing aura. He glanced at Assistant Li.
"Boss, the young master asked me when you're going back?"
Assistant Li stared at the table in front of him and reported in detail.
"Thank you for your hard work. You're off tomorrow, so Assistant Xu will take over."
Jiang Ci closed the document, not forgetting to take the understatedly luxurious gift box from the table before leaving.
"Okay, thank you, boss."
Jiang Ci nodded slightly and started walking out.
……
The man in the black trench coat strode home, looking travel-worn, his coat fluttering in the wind.
He entered the room and, despite the darkness, found the children's room with perfect accuracy. He gently pushed the door open but did not go in. The dim yellow nightlight shone on Jiang Du's face, which was so delicate it resembled that of a girl.
He watched quietly, his eyes lowered. As expected of her son, his expression was exactly like... the person in her dream.
"Daddy~" Jiang Du's voice was sweet. He was a very alert sleeper and could be startled awake by the slightest noise.
This is a consequence of being locked in a dark room.
Jiang Ci snapped out of his thoughts and saw his son blinking his big, watery eyes at him with surprise.
"Sorry to wake you up. It's my great-grandmother's birthday tomorrow, so I came back early tonight."
Jiang Ci walked up to her son and straightened the child's wrinkled clothes.
"Dad, I remember." Jiang Du nodded obediently. "Then will Mom come with us?"
Jiang Ci looked at his son with his dark eyes and said softly, "She's not going."
Jiang Du pursed his lips. "But Mom is getting better too, can't she go?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ci's brow twitched almost imperceptibly, and he carefully considered the words.
Is she getting better?
This is just another act by counterfeiters.
……
The night is actually very short; it passes in the blink of an eye.
This is Shen Xi's current thought. In the real world, she is a senior in college, busy with exams every day, getting up earlier than the chickens in the morning and going to bed later than the dogs at night.
This has caused her to wake up at six o'clock every day since she transmigrated, and today is no exception.
What's wrong with this inexplicable feeling of emptiness?
Shen Xi cursed herself inwardly, "How pathetic of me! Instead of studying, I feel like I have nothing to do."
She struggled and rolled around on the bed three or four times before resigning herself to getting up.
OK, fine, it's another beautiful day!
Shen Xi quickly finished washing up and decided to go out and buy some snacks while there were fewer people in the morning.
She swayed as she came downstairs, her eyes sweeping across the hall.
Hey, there's nobody here at this time.
Shen Xi, the dog, furtively withdrew its lewd gaze, hummed a little tune, and quickly walked out.
After leaving Yujing Villa, Shen Xi completely relaxed.
Damn it, family members, does anyone understand?!
I've been feeling really stifled in this villa lately. I have to deal with the housekeeper, keep an eye on the kids, and maintain my persona.
In conclusion, she was also near death!
Shen Xi's face broke into a huge smile. What a joke! She should laugh a little longer, because she might not have the chance to laugh again!
But Shen Xi soon realized she had been too optimistic; why was she still unable to leave the villa area after walking for so long?
Why is that?
Also, where is this gate? How should she get out?
Shen Xi stood at a four-way intersection in the villa area, her hair disheveled in the wind.
Just as Shen Xi decided to resign herself to fate and randomly choose whichever path she ended up on, her savior—oh no, a handsome guy—appeared!
But, haven't I seen this handsome guy somewhere before?
Jiang Ci has a habit of jogging in the morning. He gets up at five o'clock in the morning to go for a run. Just as he was about to go home, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
He thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile: As expected.
Would he be tempted even if he just saw someone who looked like her?
Shen Xi saw the handsome man standing far away, staring at her without moving, but refusing to take a step forward.
Tsk, as if she were some kind of monster.
But Shen Xi really didn't want to take a detour.
Okay, so handsome guys always have some personality!
Shen Xi walked over with a kind smile.
"Excuse me, sir, how do I get out of this villa area?"