Hua Lai felt a little embarrassed: "Will it disturb your work?"
Apart from anything else, when Jiang He was working in the past, no one else was allowed to make any noise. He was very focused and hated being disturbed by others.
Xu Xingshu: "No, it's quite spacious here. My study is on the second floor and the sound insulation is very good. I can take care of myself if I stay here."
When the two children saw that he was going to stay, they jumped up happily. After a few jumps, Xu Xingshu stopped him: "Okay, don't touch sister!"
After settling in, Hua Lai found time to tell Qin Suzhi what happened that day.
It's just that Jiang Heyu's nickname is "that man".
Qin Suzhi was very worried. On the one hand, she was worried about Hua Lai's safety. On the other hand, she felt that she owed Xu Xingshu too many favors and didn't know how to repay them.
Hua Lai: "Mom, that man thinks I'm dead now, and we've walked so far. It's impossible for him to see me again. You don't have to worry. As for Mr. Xu, I will find a way to repay him."
It was true that Xu Xingshu said that he wanted to "squeeze" the value of Hua Lai. Within a few days, he put a company profile in front of Hua Lai: "Look, this is a local jewelry store opened by a Chinese. Its style is relatively niche.
You see if you can draw it, you write a draft first, and I’ll hand it over when you’re done.”
Linlin took the introduction and hid it behind her back to protest: "Dad, my sister is still pregnant, how can she work!"
Xu Xingshu stretched out his long arm and took it again: "She is pregnant. Is her hand disabled? Why can't she work? I tell you, don't think about eating your father's food. When you are eighteen years old, I will
I won’t give you a penny anymore. If you have to study, work, and eat, you have to earn it yourself.”
Hua Lai pulled Linlin to lean on herself and said with a smile: "This work is very light, and the baby is very small now, so I can work."
She took the introduction and flipped through the jewelry they displayed: "It's not the same style as what I used to draw, but I should be able to draw it."
Xu Xingshu smiled and said: "It's best this way. The style is different, so others won't think it was you who painted it."
Hua Lai didn't expect that there was such a purpose in it.
But Xu Xingshu's consideration was right. Jiang Heyu had taken most of the manuscripts Hua Lai had provided to Lin Wan before, and he knew her style.
She shouldn't leave any more traces of herself.
Hua Lai: "Thank you."
Xu Xingshu: "Come on, the future is in your own hands."
He returned to his study. Hua Lai read the introduction carefully and considered how to write. The two children stayed quietly beside her.
After a while, Ni Ni couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Linlin, do you want a younger brother or a younger sister?"
Linlin also whispered: "I want a sister!"
Nini: "Me too, I already have a younger brother."
Linlin frowned and said seriously: "But the baby born by my sister should not call us 'brother and sister', but call us 'uncle and aunt'."
Nini: "I don't want to be an aunt. I'm still so young, so I want to be a sister!"
Linlin: "Then... let's call our sister 'aunt', so that the baby she gives birth to can call us 'brother and sister'."
Nini: "I don't want to call my sister 'auntie'. She is so young and calls others old."
Hua Lai was amused by the two of them. She couldn't help but smile and said, "You can call me whatever you want, it doesn't matter."
Nini: "Sister, did the doctor tell you whether you have a boy or a girl in your belly?"
Hua Lai shook his head: "No, he's still young and can't see it."
Ni Ni said seriously: "Then dad said that when mom was pregnant with us, the doctor knew that there were two... Hey sister, how many are there in your belly?"
Hua Lai: "There's only one."
Nini was a little disappointed: "Ah, it would be great if there were two, otherwise Linlin would have to fight with me again."
Hua Lai: "Your mother is so amazing."
Linlin nodded: "It's just a bit irresponsible, leaving us and running away."
Hua Lai took a peek in the direction of the study and asked quietly: "Dad, what did you say?"
Linlin shook her head: "Dad will not talk about her."
Three days later, Hua Lai handed the design draft to the jewelry store, and a week later, Xu Xingshu brought back a supply contract.
He negotiated a good price for Hua Lai. If nothing else, her royalties were enough to cover her living expenses here.
When she came to Country Y, Xu Xingshu gave her a bank card, and Hua Lai accepted it without hesitation. After all, she had no money left on her at that time.
She remembered everything Xu Xingshu gave her, whether it could be calculated or not.
He gave her the status of "sister", and he really treated her like a sister, taking good care of her, but not mindless.
Not only did he arrange for Hua Lai to have a prenatal check-up at a hospital with good medical conditions, but he also contacted a local plastic surgery hospital to repair Qin Suzhi's face.
Qin Suzhi has regained her natural appearance and is much more confident. While taking care of Hua Lai, whose belly is getting bigger and bigger, she has also perfected her spoken English and can barely chat with her Filipino maid at home.
Eight months after coming to country y, Hua Lai's daughter was born. This chapter has been completed!