After the mother was reborn, she was deeply involved in the battle for favor between her sons

Shen Qingtang kept thinking about what Lin Xu wanted to say to her about this matter, and she was even absent-minded while eating lunch.

On the way, she raised her head and glanced secretly to the side, only to see Ji Zeqiu sitting next to Lin Xu, looking at her with sparkling eyes, and picking up food for her in a particularly attentive manner.

If there was a tail behind it, it would definitely shake to the sky.

Shen Qingtang had seen Ji Zeqiu's caring attitude towards Wen Li before, but now when facing Lin Xu, he was even more considerate than he was to Wen Li.

Thinking of this, she felt a wave of pain and discomfort in her chest.

To Wen Li, to Lin Xu... but not to herself.

There was a hint of disappointment in Shen Qingtang's eyes. He was feeling melancholy, and then he met Lin Xu's gentle smile. His cheeks suddenly turned red and he hurriedly looked away.

After lunch, Shen Qingtang stood up to clean up the lunch box garbage on the table.

Lin Xu quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Just let Ji Zeqiu clean up these. Let's go talk over there."

"Ah?" Shen Qingtang paused.

Suddenly I remembered that when I was on the crew, Brother Zhao asked Ji Zeqiu to help clean up the scattered cosmetics on the table, but he was unwilling to do so. How could he be willing to clean up the kitchen waste?

Shen Qingtang was worried about what would happen if Ji Zeqiu gave Lin Xu the cold shoulder.

"It's still me..." Shen Qingtang was about to take it himself.

Ji Zeqiu went to clean the table without saying a word, which left her stunned.

Lin Xu pulled Shen Qingtang away and walked to the balcony. The first thing he said was to apologize to her, "I'm sorry, someone sent you a text message last night. When my phone lit up, I accidentally saw the content."

Shen Qingtang was stunned for a moment.

I did so much mental preparation before coming in, but I didn't expect that she would apologize just for a text message?

"I saw your agent asked you to reconsider studying abroad. Don't rush to refuse." Lin Xu hesitated for a moment and asked the question in his mind, "Is it because of Ji Zeqiu?"

Last night, Shen Qingtang grabbed her hand, curled up on the bed and cried silently, shouting something from time to time.

Lin Xu moved closer and realized that she was reading Ji Zeqiu's name.

Considering the fact that she refused to go abroad, Lin Xu thought about it and asked tentatively.

Shen Qingtang's face froze, and he stammered, not saying a word for a long time.

Because she has become a little famous recently, many resources, big and small, have come to her.

A few days ago, Shen Qingtang met a man who introduced her to an opportunity to study acting abroad, and her agent also thought it was a good idea.

While you are still young, go and study for a while. When you have the ability, you can come back and make a living. It will be much easier than it is now.

She has saved a lot of money from work over the years, and with the money Ji Zeqiu gave her from time to time, she paid off the huge loan at home some time ago.

Grandma's health improved and she was discharged from the hospital.

She no longer had to support her family, and it was a good opportunity for her to go on to further her studies.

but……

When her agent was waiting for her to express her opinion, Ji Zeqiu's face flashed through her mind. The words of agreement were stuck in her throat and she couldn't say anything.

Later, the man came to see her again and was seen by Ji Zeqiu.

At first she was a little bit expectant, wondering if he would care about the appearance of a new man around him. But it turned out that she was overthinking.

Shen Qingtang could not deny it.

During the two or three years she spent with Ji Zeqiu, she was indeed attracted to him.

Ji Zeqiu didn't care about her at all, but she refused to go for further studies because of that little thought.

Seeing Shen Qingtang remain silent, Lin Xu knew that she guessed right.

"It is not advisable to give up your career for love. You are the only one responsible for your life, and no man can stop our progress. It is important for women to be independent. I don't want you to regret this when you think about it in the future." Lin Xu said.

This was originally someone else's business, and Lin Xu shouldn't interfere or dissuade it too much.

But when she saw Shen Qingtang's behavior, it reminded her of the little daughter in the plot who ended up with a tragic end because of love-sickness, and she felt a little empathy. In addition, because Ji Zeqiu asked her to donate blood before, she felt a little guilty towards her.

Lin Xu couldn't help but wanted to persuade her.

"Besides." Lin Xu whispered mysteriously into Shen Qingtang's ear, "Ji Zeqiu is just a cocky kid. He gets angry when something doesn't go his way, and he always likes to argue with his brother... He is totally incomparable to a mature and charming man. We don't have to be so stubborn, right?"

Shen Qingtang raised his eyes thoughtfully and looked towards the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Ji Zeqiu casually handled the lunch box on the table and threw it into the trash can. The juice in the lunch box leaked out and stained his hands. He immediately frowned and a look of irritability emerged on his face, with no calm temperament at all.

At this moment, Ji Zeqiu seemed to notice their gaze and looked up.

After seeing someone's face, the irritability on his face disappeared instantly. His pair of dark eyes were like a pool of spring water, sparkling. Even though he tried hard to suppress the corners of his lips, he couldn't hide the happiness on his face.

Shen Qingtang's heart still beat violently uncontrollably for a moment.

Then she saw Lin Xu next to her touching her forehead helplessly and walked over, "Stop smiling like an idiot and wipe the table too."

"Oh……"

Ji Zeqiu hummed twice, stretched out his voice and went to the kitchen to get a rag.

After cleaning up the living room, Lin Xu took Ji Zeqiu away.

Before leaving, Lin Xu left a message: "Think carefully about what I just told you, and don't be so hasty to refuse."

"Okay, thank you." Shen Qingtang nodded.

"What are you talking about?" Ji Zeqiu asked puzzledly.

"nothing."

"You are hiding something from me!"

"Don't ask about girls' affairs."

"Okay." Ji Zeqiu pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, and then said casually, "I have to go to the TV station to record a variety show tomorrow, and I just happened to have an extra ticket that no one wants. It would be a waste to leave it there, so I'll give it to you."

"I have an appointment with a friend tomorrow and I don't have time. How about you give it to Tingyang?"

"That guy is not worthy of watching my variety show!" Ji Zeqiu yelled, and then reacted after a while, "No, which friend are you shopping with, a man or a woman?!"

"girl."

Ji Zeqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he still felt a little jealous.

He rarely took the initiative to invite his mother to watch his variety show filming, but his mother actually refused.

What friend could be more important than her favorite son.

the next day.

Lin Xu had just arrived at a small and stylish coffee shop when a figure suddenly pounced on her.

"Lin Xu, you are finally here!"

Ji Yuqiao held her arm, and Shui Ling's eyes sparkled as she looked at her.