Chapter 225: Becoming an Idle Person Again

Tan Yitong seemed to finally unburden himself at this moment: "Do you know? During this time, I have been very anxious in my heart. I wanted to ask you to leave directly, but I was afraid of offending the Han Family. However, if I kept you here, I would offend the Han Family even more. You are like a great Buddha statue placed here by me; on one hand, I have to worship you, and on the other, I have to act as if I am not worshipping you."

"What are you like? You are like the Goddess Guanyin descending to the mortal world to work. I know you are Guanyin, but you say you are only here to work. Yet, you have the Jade Emperor behind you."

Bai Shuruo could not help but say: "But I don't want to change jobs again. Working here, I feel I can learn a lot, especially in catering management."

Tan Yitong wiped away his sweat: "But my temple is too small to accommodate a great Buddha like you."

Since it had come to this, Bai Shuruo said no more; she understood everything.

"In that case, I will go to the Human Resources Department to resign in a while. I'll just say I can't adapt to the company's work rhythm." Bai Shuruo smiled bitterly.

In the past, she was the one firing bosses; now it was her boss's turn to fire her.

After finishing the resignation procedures, Bai Shuruo made a phone call to Nana, asking if she was free and wanting to invite her to dinner.

That French restaurant from last time.

Nana arrived very quickly.

As soon as she sat down, she asked: "Sister Ruoruo, isn't today a workday? Why aren't you at work? I remember you saying you worked at a catering company."

Bai Shuruo said: "I got fired. They know I am Han Yangting's wife and said the temple is too small to accommodate a great Buddha like me."

"That is truly ridiculous." Nana felt indignant for Bai Shuruo and added: "If you don't work there, you don't work there. Anyway, you don't have to worry about not finding a job. As long as you want to work, just go to your husband's company; there are plenty of positions inside for you to choose from."

Bai Shuruo asked Nana: "By the way, before I invited you, I didn't know if you were busy. I just invited you out like this; will it affect your work?"

"Of course not," Nana said: "My work is relatively free; I suppose I am a freelancer."

Nana mainly works as an art broker, sometimes does live streaming, and also shoots short videos; she is also a little rich woman.

Bai Shuruo said: "As long as it doesn't affect you."

"Why don't you come and work with me," Nana said.

Bai Shuruo smiled: "Wouldn't that mean I'd have to change careers again? People say that whatever line of work you are in, you should love it. I have already changed countless industries. Every time I change, I have to start from scratch. I can't afford that; I'd rather rest for a while first."

"Right, just treat it as relaxing. Your Mr. Han should have given you money, right? You don't have to worry about not having food to eat if you don't work."

"That is true."

When they confirmed their marriage would continue, Han Yangting gave her a Black Card, telling her to spend money whenever she wanted, but she had not spent a single cent.

……

Dinner.

Han Yangting suddenly asked: "Was Xiaofeng picked up by Mom today?"

Ye Caiyue said: "Yes, Ruoruo got off work early, and she said she would go pick her up."

Han Yangting looked at Bai Shuruo with suspicion, but said nothing.

After finishing dinner and going upstairs, Han Yangting asked Bai Shuruo: "Getting off work so early today, did something happen at the company?"

"Not really." Bai Shuruo did not want to mention it, but thinking she would have to say it eventually, she said: "I resigned."

Han Yangting was not surprised, only saying: "If you resigned, then you resigned. Just come back and manage the company for me. You are the mistress of the Han Family; in the future, everything in the company will belong to our children, and you must stabilize things for them."

Bai Shuruo smiled: "That works too."

"You ate very little tonight, what is going on?" Han Yangting asked again.

Bai Shuruo was slightly stunned, not expecting him to notice even that.

"I had a meal with Nana at noon and ate a bit too much, so I didn't have much appetite tonight," Bai Shuruo said.

She did not know what was wrong, but she suddenly thought of the fish at dinner.

She usually liked eating fish, especially braised ones, but tonight, the mere thought of the fishy smell made her feel nauseous. There was also the braised eggplant; she used to like it too because it was oily, but tonight, she also found the braised eggplant disgusting.

Her heart skipped a beat; could it be that last time…

In fact, they did not share a bed often; it only happened under coincidental circumstances, with him being active and her being passive.

He probably did not want her to take contraceptive pills, so she did not take them.

"What's wrong? Your complexion is so poor; is it because of work, or are you feeling unwell?" Han Yangting asked again.

Bai Shuruo said: "I'm fine. I want to… want to go keep Xiaofeng company and tell her a story."

He did not force her, only saying: "Then go ahead."

Just as she was about to leave, he called her back: "Ruoruo."

"Hm?"

He looked at her and said: "If you are not feeling well, don't stay too long. Let Grandma go up to keep her company, and you come back to sleep earlier."

"Come back?" Bai Shuruo was stunned.

"Back to our room. Did you forget that we have a room?" Han Yangting asked.

"…Okay." She nodded.

……

Bai Shuruo went up to keep Xiaofeng company, read a picture book, and listened to piano music for a while, then Ye Caiyue came up.

"Xiaofeng, you stay with Grandma. Mom is not feeling well today and needs to go to sleep," Bai Shuruo said.

"Okay, Mom, rest early," Xiaofeng said sensibly.

Ye Caiyue came over and stroked Xiaofeng's head: "Xiaofeng is so good; you know how to care for Mom at such a young age."

"Mom is a girl, so she needs protection too," Xiaofeng said.

Bai Shuruo went downstairs to the third floor.

Ever since she returned, she had always slept with Xiaofeng, or otherwise slept next door to Xiaofeng.

Anyway, there were plenty of rooms in the Castle.

Upon reaching the third floor, she became nervous. Walking on the velvet carpet, she clenched her fists, and her palms were sweating.

It was also strange; there was clearly no sound at all, but Han Yangting still sensed her. He came out somehow, "You're down?"

He must have taken a shower; his hair was not yet completely dry, and he was wearing loungewear, standing there, looking strikingly handsome.

"They're here," she said, twisting her fingers.

Han Yangting then pointed to the room to the side: "Come in."

She was stunned again; this was the room she and Han Yangting had lived in before, containing photos of the two of them, as well as her clothes.

After entering, she asked: "When... did you move back into this room?"

Han Yangting said: "Not long ago."

"Oh, is that so?"

Han Yangting added: "It's getting late. Do you need to take a shower? After you shower, go to bed early and get some rest."

"Alright." Bai Shuruo couldn't wait to go into the bathroom.

Inside the bathroom, she first took a deep breath.

She couldn't figure out his attitude now.

He seemed to really want to return to the past, yet his attitude was always indifferent; she even wondered if he just wanted to find someone to make do with for life.