My wife is in my arms

Chapter 95 Melancholy

It was her sister-in-law Jiang Qiu who noticed that Xia Zhiqiu was acting unusually tonight.

in the living room.

Jiang Qiu's husband Xia Yu was chatting with his father about school matters, and from the bedroom, she could occasionally hear the laughter of her mother-in-law teasing her son. After looking at her sister-in-law several times, Jiang Qiu kicked Xia Yu with her toes.

Xia Yu paused and looked at his wife with some confusion. He saw his wife Jiang Qiu gestured towards the windowsill with her eyes. Xia Yu immediately looked towards the windowsill, but there was nothing special about it. He then withdrew his gaze and continued chatting with his father about the previous topic.

Jiang Qiu kicked him again.

Not only did Xia Yu notice something unusual, but even Xia Jianguo, who was discussing with his son what aspects the school needed to pay attention to in the upcoming inspection by higher authorities, noticed that his daughter, who usually talked a lot at home, had not spoken much tonight.

She didn't tease her nephew as soon as she got home as usual.

"little sister"

Xia Yu shouted.

Hearing her elder brother's voice, Xia Zhiqiu immediately turned her head. At the same time, the sadness between her brows was hidden in her lowered eyes when she turned her head.

"what!?"

Xia Zhiqiu asked with a smile.

"What happened tonight? Are you feeling unwell?"

It would have been fine if he didn't say anything, but once he opened his mouth, Jiang Qiu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

What is low EQ?! This is it. Reaching out and patting her husband, Jiang Qiu stood up from the sofa and walked over to Xia Zhiqiu, who was leaning on the windowsill with her elbows. She asked, "Tell my sister-in-law, are you in love?!"

"No way!"

Xia Zhiqiu flatly denied it and said.

"Really not..."

Jiang Qiu looked at Xia Zhiqiu with a half-smile and said, "That's not like it! Just tell the truth to your sister-in-law! Don't worry, your brother and I will definitely support you."

As he spoke, Jiang Qiu pulled Xia Zhiqiu to the sofa and asked directly, "Tell me, which handsome boy is this?!"

"Sister-in-law, you are a bit annoying"

Xia Zhiqiu said helplessly.

"How can she be my sister-in-law if she's not annoying?"

Jiang Qiu chuckled and said, "Let's be honest. Are you in love? If so, bring her back so that everyone can see her. You're already that old, and many people your age have had several relationships. When you didn't talk about it before, we just thought you had high standards and hadn't met the man you liked yet. But now that you have someone you like, bring her back openly. I can assure you that we're just going to take a look and we won't ask any other questions."

"Is Zhiqiu in love?!"

I heard conversation in the living room.

Xia Zhiqiu's mother hurried out of the bedroom holding her grandson. She looked at Xia Zhiqiu with joy and said, "Zhiqiu, come and tell me what this man looks like, what his family does, and what job he does now..."

"Why are you asking so many questions!?"

Xia Jianguo, a square-faced man wearing black glasses, interrupted his wife's critical three-question sequence. He reached out and pushed his glasses up, looked at Xia Zhiqiu, and said seriously, "Zhiqiu, Dad doesn't object to your relationship. Even if you want to get married, Dad will happily marry you off. But don't set your standards so high for a partner. When looking for a boyfriend, look for someone with an average appearance, from an average family background, and who earns enough to cover the family expenses. There's no need to look for someone who is too rich. If a woman wants to live a simple and worry-free life, it's best not to put her marriage on the track to compete with others..."

"Why can't we compete?!"

Xia Zhiqiu's mother, holding her grandson, spoke up. She said angrily, "Our Zhiqiu is so beautiful and has such a high level of education. She used to teach music. Now, no matter what, she is the owner of a store. Why should she marry those ugly people? Women should fight for what they want. If they want to marry, they should marry the best. Marriage is a lifelong event. If a couple lives together, if they have to face a man who has no looks, no money, and no family background all day long, just the trivial matters of food and clothing can wear a woman to death. Zhiqiu, don't listen to your father. What does he, a stinky old man, know? He wants to live a simple and worry-free life. If you really want it to be that simple and worry-free, then why bother living? Just die. It will be less worrying when you die."

"I won't talk to you anymore"

Xia Jianguo smiled bitterly, picked up the teacup and stood up to leave. He had just taken two steps when he stopped, turned around and looked at Xia Zhiqiu and said, "What Dad said just now is the perfect match. He is rich and handsome. You like him, and many women out there like him too. It's true that you are young and beautiful now, but there will always be a day when you are not beautiful anymore. Instead of facing these things in the future, it is better to give up the competition and pick someone who is almost the same. It doesn't matter if you don't have a high degree. At most, you can find a school to drop out for a few years. It doesn't matter if you don't have a formal job yet. You can work in logistics at the school. Live a simpler life and you will be happy for the rest of your life. Once you want the best of everything, you may end up being the worst."

"dad"

Xia Zhiqiu rubbed his head and said, "I'm really not in love."

"Really? Hehe."

Xia Jianguo smiled and nodded, saying, "It's best if you haven't talked about it yet. If you have, just follow the standards Dad gave you. Just look for someone who's about right. Don't worry about having a good eye for someone. Everyone likes good-looking people..."

Noticing that his wife seemed to be about to speak again, Xia Jianguo waved his hand and said, "I'm going to bed first. You guys should go to bed early too."

Wait for him to leave.

Xia Zhiqiu's mother smiled and sat down next to him. "Tell me, am I tall enough? Is my skin white enough? Where are you from? Do your parents have a pension?" "I won't talk to you anymore."

Xia Zhiqiu was also a little dizzy from his mother's series of questions, so he stood up and walked towards his room.

"This girl"

Xia Zhiqiu's mother laughed and said, "You're still shy."

"Zhiqiu clearly doesn't want to pay attention to you"

Xia Yu replied, then picked up his son from his mother's arms and left.

Not long after, his wife also returned to the room. Xia Yu leaned close to his wife Jiang Qiu's ear and whispered, "Zhiqiu, it's not easy to tell us, so go and ask. She's already that old, and it's indeed time for her to get married. Once you find out, I'll take some time to go and see it myself. Don't let those scoundrels fool you."

"Your sister is not stupid"

Jiang Qiu smiled.

“Go ask.”

Xia Yu urged.

"All right!"

Jiang Qiu responded helplessly, and soon she pushed open her sister-in-law's door and saw her leaning against the head of the bed with a few music scores in her hands that she couldn't understand.

“No discussion”

Xia Zhiqiu replied without even raising his head.

Jiang Qiu opened the quilt and lay down beside his sister-in-law, saying, "Don't deny it. I didn't talk about what you did tonight with that expression. Zhiqiu, tell me, when did you start and how far have you progressed? You can't have done that, right?"

"sister in law"

Xia Zhiqiu said angrily.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, sister-in-law. Then tell me what kind of man he is!"

Jiang Qiu patted his mouth lightly and then asked with a smile.

“There’s nothing much to say.”

Xia Zhiqiu thought for a moment and replied, "Besides... I don't know anything about him except his name. I haven't even asked him if he's married..."

"Zhiqiu, you're exaggerating a bit!"

Jiang Qiu's expression suddenly became interesting.

"It's not what you think. I just... feel quite strange. It should be considered a one-sided affection!"

Xia Zhiqiu thought for a moment and gave this answer.

"No way! Our Zhiqiu is so outstanding"

“They are better”

Xia Zhiqiu pursed her lips and said, "He's also a famous music composer. You may have heard the songs he created." Hearing her sister-in-law say this, Jiang Qiu suddenly became curious and asked, "What song!?"

"Singer Jiang Yiren recently released the song 'Question'"

Xia Zhiqiu chuckled and said in a nonchalant tone, "Perhaps, they have already been married and may even have children."

To the end.

The sadness hidden under his downcast eyes resurfaced.

She should ask. She didn't know when he would come to the store next time, and she would definitely ask him then.

Even though it’s a little inappropriate, but…

The image of the figure sitting on the chair and playing the piano in the afternoon appeared in her mind again, and she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of uneasiness and tension.

It’s like being afraid of having expectations dashed.

Even my heart was a little bit tightened.

(End of this chapter)