From the mont Xia Siyu entered until now, she hadn’t said a word to Aunt. Aunt usually keeps a low profile and rarely expresses her opinion; it’s always her husband and son who do the talking. It was rare to hear a "greeting" from Xia Siyu, and rather than being pleasantly surprised, Aunt felt a bit strange.
Did the sun rise from the west today?
Generally, when soone asks, "How have you been lately?" they are inquiring about health. Aunt nodded, "Quite well." She paused and added, "Sicai’s child is due soon, we’ve been busy with preparations for the new addition to the family. Also, there’s a need to set up the child’s room and things."
On the surface, this seed fine, but upon closer inspection, it was actually a way to show off the stability brought by having a child, and the harmony in both family and business affairs. Though tiring, it was indeed a joy.
Unlike Xia Sicai, who also worked and was employed at Shengxia Furniture. Now, being pregnant, she doesn’t need to report to the office every day but works from ho.
However, Aunt is older and beca a full-ti housewife after getting married, without a job or pressure. In her younger days, it was obvious she was quite attractive, but definitely incomparable to celebrities in the entertainnt industry. And now, being older, she could only be described as a pampered rich housewife.
Xia Siyu, fearless, asked another question: "Is Uncle doing well too? Uh, hmm, and Big Brother."
Actually, she added that last part to avoid it seeming inappropriate for a niece-in-law to ask about an uncle’s well-being. Xia Sicai also noticed sothing odd and straightened her posture. After all, being five months pregnant, sitting up properly made it impossible for her growing belly to be hidden by the loose maternity wear. Xia Sicai smiled, "They are all very well, extrely well, though a bit busy. After all, they have to support the livelihood of tens of thousands in the company. Even during festivals, they have no choice but to work hard outside. You and Bo Yan understand this, considering you were rushing to catch a flight right after the reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve."
While they spoke, Bo Yi arrived ho first by car, and when he saw Bo Yan and Xia Siyu were both present, he was a bit taken aback. Xia Sicai was the first to speak, "Siyu is quite concerned about you and Dad, asked about you two as soon as she arrived."
Bo Yan already had an idea of what was going on and smiled back, "Well, thank you very much for that."
He also told his mother, "Dad still has so matters to attend to and might be ho a bit later, so there’s no need to worry."
Aunt nodded, her face full of smiles. This expression clearly showed "family happiness" and unlimited trust in her husband. Xia Siyu observed this with a face full of pity, thinking what her expression would be if she found out her husband had soone on the side.
It was almost lunchti when Bo Qiliu arrived leisurely. As soon as he got ho, Xia Siyu stared at him. Well-dressed, his hair was neatly grood, and he looked rosy, clearly in good spirits. He was slightly older than Xia Youbiao, nearing sixty. But he took great care of himself, his face smooth and without wrinkles, looking barely forty. He was certainly neater than Li Weiyi’s father.
Perhaps a joyful occasion makes a person feel youthful and vigorous. When he entered and saw Xia Siyu and Bo Yan, his first reaction was to smile and say, "Oh, you ca quite early today."
After that, Aunt reported to him about Xia Siyu’s concern for him, and Bo Qiliu turned to glance at Xia Siyu. In this glance, he noticed that Xia Siyu was wearing exactly the sa outfit as Li Yiru, and he was indeed taken aback, "Your clothes?"
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