After Xia Xiaofu's mother's funeral, everything seemed to have returned to normal.
It seemed that after that night, the two bodies had become familiar with each other's temperature. They were always close to each other in their deep sleep. Perhaps the two of them were subconsciously looking for each other.
Every morning when Gu Biao woke up, he would find himself hugging Xia Juhua tightly to sleep. He no longer had nightmares and even slept soundly. Looking at Xia Juhua who was still sleeping soundly, he couldn't help but feel a little angry.
It shouldn't be like this. Perhaps Xia Juhua wasn't wrong, but he shouldn't be so dependent on his enemy's daughter. He even unknowingly had many emotions that made him feel unfamiliar. He was too ashamed to face his sister, who had died in the netherworld with hatred.
Xia Juhua suddenly opened her eyes and saw Gu Biao staring at her. She couldn't help but blush.
Gu Biao's mind moved, and as if driven by a curse, he involuntarily lowered his head and touched those pink lips.
Why…did these lips make him so nostalgic, and why did they bring him so much sweetness? How could this ordinary face and body be so attractive that he could not control himself and let his lust indulge in her?
Although he knew that he would regret it later, he still kissed her passionately.
Xia Juhua couldn't help but pant lightly, shyly wrapping her arms around his neck. The first time was when he had no choice but to endure it. The second time was when he was in a daze. This time, she was awake, but she did not resist. In fact, a sense of joy rose in her heart.
After receiving Xia Juhua's response, Gu Biao's kiss became even more passionate. He moved his lips to her neck in dissatisfaction, his hands anxiously unbuttoning each other's clothes.
Their passion seemed to want to merge into each other's bodies. There was no resistance, only mutual dependence, and their bodies intertwined.
Almost as if he was escaping, Gu Biao drove away from home. He drove very fast and opened the window very wide. The wind whistled in his ears. He wanted to make himself more conscious.
However, it was useless. His mind was still filled with the happy scene just now. Xia Juhua's shy and timid face, as well as her intoxicating moans. Their union seemed to have been arranged by the heavens. He had never been satisfied with her before.
However, his heart still did not allow him to fall for her. Why was this happening? He shouldn't be like this.
Gu Biao shook his head firmly. He shouldn't have fallen for his enemy's daughter, and he shouldn't have treated her well. Even if he couldn't bear to hate her, he shouldn't have done this.
He thought of his sister's painful and desperate look after being raped by that beast, and he also thought of the resentment in his sister's eyes before she died. The pain and self-blame in Gu Biao's heart deepened.
He was conflicted. He could not control his emotions, but his rationality did not allow his emotions to be unrestrained. He could only pretend to be indifferent.
Little did he know that by doing so, he not only hurt others but also made things difficult for himself.
Sitting on the bed, Xia Juhua had yet to recover from her shock. Gu Biao's remorseful and cold gaze just now had unknowingly hurt her. She understood in her heart that Gu Biao regretted having such intimate behavior with her.
However, Gu Biao's attitude made her heart ache. Why?
Xia Juhua realized that she seemed to have emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. She couldn't help but panic. Losing Xuan 'er and losing her mother, she could no longer bear it. If she lost what she cared about again, how could she bear it?
That's right! She had not visited Xuan 'er for more than two weeks. He must have missed her very much. When Xia Juhua thought of this, she could not help but blame herself. Why did she forget Xuan 'er?
Someone knocked on the door.
"Young Madam, are you awake?" Fifth Mother called out from outside the door.
"Please wait a moment." Thinking that she hadn't put on her clothes yet, Xia Juhua quickly got up, put on her clothes, and opened the door.
"Young Madam, did I disturb you?”Aunt Wu asked with a smile, holding a rag in her hand.
"I won't." Xia Juhua smiled and shook her head.
"Then go wash up! I've made the bed. The old madam is waiting for you to go down for breakfast.”
"Let me do it." Xia Juhua reached out to fold the blanket.
"It won't work." "Brush your teeth quickly, don't let the old madam wait for too long." Fifth Aunt insisted.”
Under Fifth Mother's insistence, Xia Juhua could only thank her. After washing up, she went downstairs.
At the dining table, Mother Gu was waiting for Xia Juhua. When she saw her, she smiled and said,"Good morning, Chrysanthemum. Did you sleep well last night?”
"Morning, Mom." Xia Juhua replied with a smile," I slept very well.”
"Come, come and eat! Are you feeling better?" Mother Gu asked with concern. She had always been worried that Xia Juhua would be too sad because of Xia Xiaofu's mother and hurt her body.
"Alright." Xia Juhua nodded.
Neither of them spoke during the meal.
After breakfast, Xia Juhua said timidly to Mother Gu,""Mom, I want to go out for a while."
"Alright! Don't stay at home all day. Even an old woman like me has to go out often. With Fifth Mother and the others at home, you can go out anytime.”Mother Gu agreed.
"Thank you, Mom."
"Right, Chrysanthemum." "When are you going to let me have a grandchild?" Mrs. Gu asked in a low voice.”
Thinking of the passion between the two of them in the morning, Xia Juhua blushed. She did not know how to answer this question.
"Haha!" Looking at Xia Juhua's shy expression, Mother Gu thought that her son should have taken action long ago! The two of them were no longer husband and wife in name. To think that she was so worried that her son would not be willing to get close to the chrysanthemum because of the past. It seemed that chrysanthemums still held a heavy weight in his son's heart. Now, he could only wait for time and chrysanthemums to let his son let go of the knot in his heart. This way, the family would be happier. The more Mother Gu thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn't help but laugh.
Xia Juhua's face turned even redder.
Mother Gu still had an obvious smile on her face as she said,"Chrysanthemum, when do you plan to go out? I'll ask Old Wu to send you."
"No need, Mom. I can go by car.”Xia Juhua shook her head.
"Then you have to be careful. Society is becoming more and more unsafe.”Mother Gu did not insist. She knew that everyone had their own privacy.
"Yes."
"Are you coming back for lunch?"
"I should be able to make it back in time." Xia Juhua thought for a moment.
"Alright, then go and prepare. You don't have to accompany me. I'll go to the garden to look at the flowers. You have to be careful on your own." Mother Gu warned worriedly.
"Yes." Xia Juhua nodded seriously.
Xia Juhua took a few buses and bought some incense paper and a bouquet of flowers at the foot of the mountain.
She walked up slowly. After walking for a while, she panted lightly, but she did not stop.
Finally, she saw Xia Xuan's small tombstone.
Xia Juhua inserted the flowers and started to burn the incense paper bit by bit.
"Xuan 'er, I'm sorry. It took me so long to come and see you.”Xia Juhua looked at her son's bright smiling face on the tombstone and said guiltily,""Xuan 'er, I didn't bring your favorite dishes because it's a little inconvenient. If you were still alive, you would definitely be very happy because you have a grandmother and a father. You look just like your father! You'll be surprised. I know you won't blame Mom, but Mom still blames herself. If I hadn't been late that day and asked you to wait for me there, you wouldn't have been hit by that car. You would definitely have been able to see the father you've always wanted to see. I'm sorry, Xuan 'er."
Only in front of her son would Xia Juhua express her feelings. The pain and self-blame in her eyes were revealed, but she still did not cry because she promised her son that she would smile.
"Mom shouldn't have said this. Mom is very good now. Have you seen Grandma? She will definitely take good care of you." The incense paper in her hand gradually burned out, but Xia Juhua was still squatting and did not move.
He carefully touched the small face that he seemed to have seen yesterday. His heart still ached.
She could not help but pour out the bitterness in her heart."Daddy still hates Mommy. No, he hates your grandfather, so Daddy is also angry with Mommy. It didn't matter if he was angry at his mother because this was what his mother had to bear. However, his mother didn't want to see him suffer because of this. Was her mother getting greedy again? However, her mother did not know why she had become like this. What should she do? Xuan 'er..."
After a long time, Xia Juhua stood up. Her legs were already numb from squatting and she almost fell. "Xuan 'er, I'm leaving. I'll come to see you next week. Goodbye.”
After Xia Juhua cleaned up the cemetery, she reluctantly left.
Mother Gu watched Xia Juhua walk out of the house and couldn't help but laugh. "Was he chased out by Ah Wu again?”
"Fifth Aunt won't let me help her." Xia Juhua stayed in this room all day and she couldn't stay idle, so she always wanted to find something to do, but Fifth Mother always didn't let her interfere. She had a gentle personality and would do whatever others said. She would not argue.
"Then come and accompany me to look at these flowers. Come, sit." Mother Gu patted the chair beside her.
Xia Juhua nodded. She sat on the chair and looked at the blooming chrysanthemums swaying in the wind. She felt a little emotional. If only people could live so easily.
"Do you feel that this kind of life is a little boring?”Mother Gu asked.
Hearing this, Xia Juhua shook her head." No, I can accompany you!”
"Young people always have to move around more. They can't be like us old people who are too lazy to move. You can go out for a walk."
"I'm not used to going out." Xia Juhua smiled bitterly. In the past, she often went shopping with Xuan 'er, but she rarely bought anything because the mother and son could not afford those things.
"Oh." Mother Gu also understood and nodded thoughtfully.
Recently, Gu Biao had been getting off work on time. Not only did he not work overtime, but even if he had some documents to deal with, he would bring them back to deal with them. This situation made Mother Gu very gratified.
Although Gu Biao felt that it was difficult for him to face Xia Juhua and didn't know how to get along with her, he still wanted to come back to see her as soon as possible.
Gu Biao, who was deep in thought in the study, heard a knock on the door." Come in.”
It was Mother Gu who pushed the door open.
"Mom." Gu Biao quickly stood up from his seat and helped his mother sit down on the sofa.
"Am I disturbing you?" Mother Gu said with a smile.
"No, how have you been feeling these past few days? Are you feeling well?" Gu Biao sat down at the side. He had gone to France a while ago and was busy dealing with his mother-in-law's funeral when he came back. Gu Biao then remembered that he had not had a good chat with his mother for a long time.
"I'm fine. My old bones can still hold on for a few more years. What about you? Are you busy with work?"
"It's just a small matter. Mom, you have to pay more attention to your health. You must wear more clothes when you go for a walk in the morning. You can't take off your clothes immediately when you're hot. It's easy to catch a cold.”Gu Biao reminded with concern.
Hearing this, Mother Gu found it funny." You were playful when you were young. I seem to have told you the same thing.”
Gu Biao also laughed.
"Damn, I think Chrysanthemum seems to be very bored at home. I see her in a daze from time to time.”Mother Gu explained her intentions.
"What is she doing at home?"”
"I think she's a very hardworking person. It's just that she doesn't have to go to work all of a sudden. It's boring enough for her to stay at home all day. Moreover, she doesn't have many friends and doesn't like to go out. I see that she always wants to help Fifth Mother, but Fifth Mother doesn't let her do those things. It's really fun.”
"Mom, I'll make the arrangements." Gu Biao listened carefully and nodded.
"That's good. You should rest early too!”
"Okay, Mom, you should rest first! It's very late now."
"Alright, I'll go and rest first.”Mother Gu stood up after saying that.
"I'll get Little Qing to help you back."
"It's okay. I still have enough strength. It won't be a problem to bring a few more grandchildren.”Mother Gu said with a smile.
Gu Biao watched his mother leave and couldn't help but think about what he had just said.
Gu Biao came out of the shower. As usual, Xia Juhua had already fallen asleep.
"Are you bored at home?" Gu Biao asked.
Xia Juhua opened her eyes and was about to answer when Gu Biao spoke again.
"Don't shake your head. Tell me your true thoughts.”
Xia Juhua said timidly,"Maybe I've been working all this time and can't relax all of a sudden."”
"Then come to work with me tomorrow.”
Xia Juhua was a little surprised and also a little happy." Really?”
"Really, sleep." He didn't like being questioned, Gu Biao said expressionlessly. However, when he saw Xia Juhua's happy face, he suddenly felt relieved, and his suppressed mood also became a little happy.
Xia Juhua obediently closed her eyes and suddenly said,""Thank you."
Gu Biao's handsome face stiffened. He didn't want to hear this thank you. It would make him feel that there was a distance between them. He didn't want Xia Juhua to only see him as someone who wanted revenge on her, someone she should compensate. But what did he want her to treat him as?
He didn't want to think too much about it and didn't say anything. He lifted the blanket and lay down. However, as soon as he lay down under the covers, he could not help but want to get closer to her. At the same time, he wanted to reach out and hug her, letting her lean into his arms.
However, he still warned himself not to do this. He could not be obsessed with her anymore. After struggling for a few minutes, he finally gave up and reached out to pull her into his arms.
Xia Juhua couldn't help but tremble, but she gradually became familiar with this warm embrace.
Gu Biao was surprised to find that Xia Juhua, who had slept for so long, was still unusually cold. He couldn't help but hug her body tightly, wrapping her hands with his thick palms, using his own body to warm her and his own cold heart.
The next morning, Xia Juhua accompanied Gu Biao to the Gu Corporation.
Looking at this majestic office building, Xia Juhua was still a little shocked. She knew that Gu Biao was very rich, but she didn't know that he actually owned such a big company. This made her feel that the difference between them was like clouds and mud, and her mood couldn't help but drop.
Gu Biao keenly sensed that something was wrong with her and asked,""Are you afraid?"
Xia Juhua smiled and shook her head.
"You can tell me your true thoughts when you face me. Don't treat me as a stranger.”Gu Biao frowned.
Xia Juhua was speechless, but under Gu Biao's gaze, she could only squeeze out one word,"Alright."
When White Narcissus saw Xia Juhua, she could not help but be stunned. However, she quickly regained her composure and greeted her politely,""Good morning, President…Miss Xia.”
Gu Biao looked at Bai Narcissus indifferently." Narcissus, Chrysanthemum will be working here in the future. Perhaps she can help you. Arrange a position suitable for her and bring her around to familiarize herself with the environment!”
Hearing this, the smile on White Narcissus 'face froze. She asked bluntly,""Is the president not satisfied with my work performance? You think I'm not capable enough, so you're looking for someone to help me?”
"You think too much. She can help you with some small things. Don't forget that this half a year is the peak season.”Gu Biao explained calmly.
White Narcissus looked at Gu Biao's calm and handsome face, as well as Xia Juhua, who was at a loss after hearing their conversation. She couldn't help but feel confused.
Why was it like this? She had always thought that Gu Biao was only obeying his mother's order and marrying Xia Juhua, and that she still had hope. But now, Gu Biao didn't seem to be like that. Was it because she had never confessed to him before? Did she hide it too well, so Gu Biao didn't know her feelings for him and missed them?
She couldn't continue like this. She had to make things clear. Otherwise, not only would Gu Biao lose his position, but she would also lose her position in the company that she had worked so hard for.
Taking a deep breath, White Narcissus nodded." Yes, President, don't worry. I'll make the necessary arrangements.”
Gu Biao nodded and walked into his office without saying anything. Although he wanted to say a few words to Xia Juhua, he couldn't say anything under White Narcissus's sad gaze.
He was a man and a shrewd and observant businessman. He was not completely unaware of White Narcissus's feelings. Even if she was a woman who knew how to hide, he could still see some clues from her passionate eyes that followed him. Perhaps, if he hadn't met Xia Juhua again, he might have married her under his mother's repeated requests. After all, she was an intelligent and capable woman.
But now, he knew that it was impossible, because even he could not control his heart. It was slowly approaching another woman. Perhaps it was because of the love from seven years ago that she had left a mark on his heart. Now, because of her appearance, it was even clearer.
But he didn't want to hurt White Narcissus either. After all, she had done something for him. In the past three years, she had undeniably helped him a lot. Now, he only hoped that White Narcissus could handle her feelings rationally and not let everyone fall out with each other.
"I wonder what Miss Xia did in the past? How much do you know about our secretary's work?”White Narcissus's tone was polite but distant, and it had the dignity of a superior to his subordinates.
Xia Juhua smiled and replied,"I used to be in finance. I worked for a trading company."”Xia Juhua then realized that Bai Narcissus had been calling her Miss Xia. Bai Narcissus already knew that Gu Biao was married to her, so most people would call her Madam. Xia Juhua felt a little strange when she called herself that, and she couldn't help but look at Bai Narcissus seriously. At this moment, she felt that she was too slow. She actually did not notice the jealousy in White Narcissus 'eyes.
"Does Miss Xia have an accountant's license?”
"No, I haven't." Xia Juhua shook her head. In recent years, there had been a sudden increase in accounting talents, and the qualification examination had become more stringent. When Xuan 'er was still around, she also wanted to study so that her life in the future would be better. However, after Xuan 'er left, she gave up on many things she wanted to do. Xuan 'er was her motivation. Once she lost her motivation, she would lose interest in all her goals and stop working hard.
"Then I'll get someone to show you around our company. Because this is a strict company, there are many procedures and rules that everyone must follow.”
White Narcissus emphasized her tone, as if hinting that she could not call herself the CEO's wife. No matter how smart a woman was, she would become stingy and not generous when she met her rival in love. Her attitude also vaguely carried the intention of showing off and wanting to compare with the other party.
Xia Juhua nodded seriously.
White Narcissus called over a young girl to familiarize Xia Juhua with the environment. The girl's name was Zhu Li, and she was a very cheerful and lively girl. She had just started working not long ago. It was really difficult for her to get used to the fact that she had to pay attention to her image when she came to this strict and disciplined company from a free campus. Now that he had the chance to walk around and talk openly, he couldn't help but feel happy.
That bright smile made Xia Juhua smile, and she praised in her heart how good it was to be young.
Zhu Li made full use of her eloquence. She did not stop talking along the way. She introduced the company's system and personnel in great detail. She even said everything that should not be said. In the end, she even mentioned the scandals caused by the current celebrities.
Xia Juhua listened silently, occasionally nodding her head and replying with a smile, remembering it bit by bit in her heart. Only today did she realize that Gu Biao had to pay so much. How much effort did he have to put into running such a multi-national corporation? No wonder Mother Gu missed him so much, always complaining that he ate his work like it was his meal and slept like it was his sleep. She even fainted and was hospitalized because of overwork.
Thinking of this, Xia Juhua's heart ached a little.
"Sister Chrysanthemum, who are you to General Manager Bai?" Zhu Li couldn't help but ask. In the past, the recruitment was not arranged by the human resources department. Why was it directly arranged by the general manager this time?”
Xia Juhua was stunned for a moment and did not know how to answer because she had nothing to do with White Narcissus. However, she could not say anything about her relationship with Gu Biao.
Zhu Li didn't mind and asked mysteriously,""Are the president and the general manager lovers? Some people said yes, and some said that the general manager liked the president very much, but the president had never expressed it. Actually, the two of them are very compatible. One is a handsome man and the other is a beautiful woman. Both of them are rich and beautiful, don't you think so?”
Matched? Xia Juhua's heart ached. How should she react when she heard someone say in her ear that her husband was very compatible with another woman? But the sad thing was that she couldn't have any reaction. She had to wonder if she was their third party. Because White Narcissus 'cold attitude was the best proof.
"I seem to have said too much. Sister Chrysanthemum, please don't tell the general manager!”Zhu Li, who had just entered society and had little experience, realized that she couldn't say too much. If Xia Juhua really worked for the general manager, as long as she told the general manager these words, wouldn't she be in big trouble? This job was not easy to get! Zhu Li, who realized it later, quickly looked at Xia Juhua pitifully.
Xia Juhua shook her head." I won't say it.”
When Zhu Li heard Xia Juhua's words, she immediately beamed with joy." Thank you, Sister Juhua. I don't know why, but when I saw you, I felt that you were a good person. Moreover, you were a very kind person. Even if you didn't like to talk, you wouldn't make people feel that you were difficult to get along with.”
"Is it hard to work here?”Xia Juhua suddenly asked.
"That's right! Because the competition in society was very fierce now, and this was a large international company, they had to be very careful.”Zhu Li nodded seriously." Just like when I first came here, I was full of enthusiasm and wanted to show off my skills. Only after I came here did I realize that there were many people who were better than me. In school, he was often the first, but when he entered society, it was another subject that he had never studied before. Everyone had to relearn, including the ways of the world. Therefore, I couldn't take it in less than three months.”
"Don't be discouraged.”Looking at this frank and lovely girl, Xia Juhua smiled encouragingly. Like Gu Biao, he had also paid so much, so he had obtained status and power. However, she didn't know if this was what he wanted the most. At the thought of this, she realized that she could not help but think of him.
"I will. I believe that one day, I will attract everyone's attention like a diamond.”Zhu Li said confidently.
This was the advantage of being young. He could get up after a fall. He could also recover quickly from a blow. Xia Juhua smiled. After more than ten years of suffering, she had seen through the coldness and selfishness of the human heart. She knew that with Zhu Li's personality, she would only encounter more injustice in this society, but she believed that this girl had her own beliefs and would take it step by step. However, she hoped that when Zhu Li realized her dreams and achieved her goals, she would realize that she had lost a lot and face it with determination.
Xia Juhua silently wished her well in her heart because she really liked this girl.
The two of them, who had met for the first time, had a good impression of each other.#
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