Chapter 1335: Ma Ling'er's Little Thoughts

Under Yun Qitian's strong insistence, he still had a full-body checkup done as well.

The results came out; neither of the couple had any issues, the same result as the checkup in their home country.

Airport.

Shi Ran boarded the plane to A Country, but the person sitting next to her was late to arrive; just as the plane was about to close its cabin doors, the passenger beside her finally showed up.

"Why is it you?"

It was her husband.

Yun Qitian grinned cheekily: "I want to follow you; wherever you go, I go. You can't shake me off."

Back when he was pursuing Shi Ran, he used this same tactic—pestering her relentlessly!

At that time, he was able to use this tactic to win Shi Ran over as his wife, and he believed he could still use it now to warm up his wife's cold heart.

Actually, Shi Ran didn't have much of an opinion of him; it was mainly because her mother-in-law was too difficult to deal with, so her coldness toward her husband these past few days also contained an element of displaced anger.

Since her husband had already chased her onto the plane, what else could she say?

The couple headed to A Country together.

A Country Airport.

Tao Qingyao and Class Monitor Chen were at the airport to welcome them.

The two of them had been dating for quite a while, and both sets of parents had been urging them to marry, so they had developed the intention to wed.

The two were about to hold their wedding, and Shi Ran had come this time to attend their wedding.

"Oh, Ranran, you said you were coming alone, but you brought your husband; is this a surprise for me?"

Before Shi Ran could answer, Class Monitor Chen already said nervously: "She brought her husband here to give us both their blessings, what surprise are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense."

"You shut up, I'm not listening, I'm not listening..."

This young couple was always like this, forever bickering and very lively.

Noon.

Tao Qingyao treated them to a meal at a specialty restaurant to welcome them.

The restaurant's specialty was fish, which was very fresh and delicious.

One fish weighed twenty jin, and a single fish could make a whole table of dishes.

Steamed fish head with chopped chili.

Fish ball soup.

Sweet and sour fish fillets.

Boiled fish in chili oil.

Cold tossed fish skin.

Fried eggs with fish roe.

Shi Ran liked spicy food; Yun Qitian didn't eat spicy food, yet he picked up a chopstick of the boiled fish dripping with red oil and placed it on the plate in front of him.

He carefully removed the fish bones and placed it back into his wife's bowl.

"Oh, Ranran, you are so happy; your ex-boyfriend and your current husband are both so good to you, every time you eat fish, someone helps you remove the bones." Tao Qingyao was quick-spoken and often let her mouth run faster than her brain.

This time was no exception.

As soon as the words fell, the air suddenly went quiet.

Except for her, everyone else felt quite awkward!

"I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing." Tao Qingyao's face turned red, and she explained hurriedly: "Qitian, don't mind it; I was just talking nonsense. Qi Heng has been dead for a year already, you wouldn't hold a grudge against a dead person, right?"

The way she said that, it was as if she were afraid others wouldn't remember that Qi Heng's death anniversary was coming up!

Shi Ran picked up a chopstick of fried eggs with fish roe and placed it in her bowl, glaring at her fiercely: "Eat your food; if you talk less, no one will mistake you for a mute."

At the same time, Class Monitor Chen also picked up some sweet and sour fish for her: "Eat more, eat more and talk less."

The meal was eaten in extreme awkwardness.

For the rest of the time, no one spoke.

Yun Qitian tried his best to appear nonchalant on the surface, but inside, he felt very uncomfortable.

That's right, Qi Heng's death anniversary was coming up.

If it weren't for Tao Qingyao's reminder, he would have truly forgotten.

But he believed that even if he had forgotten, his wife had not.

Otherwise, why would she have come at this time?

Attending the wedding, there was still plenty of time.

But Qi Heng's death anniversary was tomorrow!

After the meal, the couple returned to the hotel.

Tao Qingyao was anxious to make amends, so she kept explaining, but the more she explained, the less clear it became, and even Class Monitor Chen couldn't help smooth things over from the side.

It couldn't be smoothed over at all.

In the end, they parted on bad terms.

The couple returned to their hotel room, and neither of them spoke.

After a long while, Yun Qitian broke the stalemate first: "Ranran, shall we go back tonight? It's my mother's birthday tomorrow; after my mother's birthday, we can come back to attend the wedding."

It was quite a coincidence.

Qi Heng's death anniversary and his mother-in-law Ma Ling'er's birthday were actually on the same day.

"You go back, I'm staying."

Without further explanation, she refused directly.

This was Shi Ran's style; if it were anything else, he would have compromised, but he didn't want to compromise on this matter.

"That won't do. My mother is your mother-in-law; is it appropriate for you to be absent on her birthday?"

Was he planning to use a big hat to pressure her?

Shi Ran was not just anyone; she would not be crushed by a big hat.

She was very calm: "For the sake of fairness, you can also choose not to attend my parents' birthdays."

Sheng Hanyu and Shi Youxuan never celebrated birthdays.

"How can that be? I am the son-in-law of the Sheng Family; I cannot be impolite." His implication was that since Shi Ran was the daughter-in-law of the Yun Family, she naturally had to follow the rules of the Yun Family.

"Do whatever you want; that is your freedom." Shi Ran did not fall for it and gave a firm but polite reply.

The couple's conversation ended on a sour note.

Before boarding the plane, Yun Qitian still would not give up: "Ranran, won't you reconsider? We can go back, finish celebrating Mom's birthday, and then come back. It won't take much time."

"Have a safe trip. Give my regards to your mother when you get home, and wish her a happy birthday."

With one sentence, her attitude was very clear.

Shi Ran handed her husband an exquisite bag: "This is a birthday gift for your mother; please take it back for me."

The gift was exquisite and expensive, but it lacked sincerity.

It was bought casually; the etiquette was fulfilled, but there was no emotion behind it!

The last shred of hope in Yun Qitian's heart was shattered.

His wife was determined to stay, and it felt like a thorn had been driven into his heart.

Stay to do what?

To pay respects at the place where Qi Heng died?

Just thinking of this possibility made him feel miserable all over.

He minded very much that there was someone else in Shi Ran's heart; that was the reason he had rejected Shi Ran's first marriage proposal back then.

He wanted pure love, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Yun Qitian prepared to hug his wife goodbye.

Shi Ran turned her head and said to Tao Qingyao: "Let's go, we're heading back."

"Um, aren't you going to give him a hug?"

"Let's go."

Shi Ran took Tao Qingyao's arm and left without looking back.

He awkwardly lowered his outstretched arms, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Class Monitor Chen stepped forward and hugged him: "Take care!"

"Goodbye!"

Yun Qitian returned to the country, alone.

The Yun Family.

Ma Ling'er had the servants prepare a table full of delicious food, waiting for her son and daughter-in-law to return for a meal to welcome them home.

Today was her birthday, but that was not important.

The most important thing for Ma Ling'er now was to have a grandson; nothing else could take precedence over a grandson.

Of course, a granddaughter would be fine too!

If the first child was a daughter, there would still be time to have a grandson with the second.

A classmate had called to tell her that her daughter-in-law was in very good health and had no problems at all!

Sometimes, if one isn't pregnant, it's just that the fate for children hasn't arrived yet; when the fate arrives, it will happen naturally.

The classmate told her not to put pressure on her daughter-in-law, as being too tense makes it difficult to conceive.

Preparing this meal today was meant to apologize to her daughter-in-law.

It was just that...

Her son had returned alone.

Yun Qitian was holding a bouquet of fresh flowers and an exquisite gift in his hand.

"Mom, happy birthday!"

He managed to squeeze a faint smile onto his face.

"Where is Ranran?" Ma Ling'er looked behind her son.