At the intersection between their two communities, Zhuo Yu'an stopped the car. Lin Zhiqian understood and silently got out of the car and turned into a light bulb. She was now an emotionless tool, covering for them and diverting everyone's attention.
Shu Tinglan was really an afterthought. When he got out of the car, he suddenly realized that Lin Zhiqian was not there.
"Where is Yiqi?" She was concentrating on setting up the workflow on the mobile office software, thinking that the stop was because of the traffic light.
Zhuo Yuan smiled, took the lock screen of her phone and put it in her bag
"It's time to get off work now. The project hasn't started yet. Let's take a good rest."
After returning home, it was Zhuo Yu'an who cooked as usual, and Shu Tinglan occasionally helped. The two of them were used to the strange relationship and the strange way of getting along.
After eating, the two of them continued to sit on the sofa and watch boring legal programs. When the phone rang, Shu Tinglan answered it. It was a call from the hospital.
"Ms. Shu, this month's payment bill was sent to your mailbox last week. Tomorrow is the payment deadline. I'm afraid you didn't see the email, so I called you to remind you. Don't forget it."
"Okay, I'll take a look right away."
She has been so busy recently that she really forgot to check her personal mailbox. There is a long bill, every day, every time period, every medicine used, and every care, all listed clearly.
Of course, the total amount of the final bill is also written very clearly.
After paying the hospital bills and adding in the mortgage, the amount on the bank card was only in single digits. She has been working at the law firm for the past six months, has not taken on any projects, only received a basic salary, and has been overdrafting her previous savings. This month, her savings
Officially cleared, and there are still nearly 20 days until the next salary payment. 20 days... is very short and very long.
In fact, the hospital had given suggestions that her mother could be transferred to a public hospital with lower charges, which would save at least half of the cost every month. But she was reluctant and tried her best to give her mother the best conditions.
After she transferred the money, she was a little stunned when she looked at her mobile phone account, which was almost at zero.
"Do you need my help?"
Zhuo Yuan's voice rang in her ears, startling her. After answering the phone just now, she was so immersed in her thoughts that she completely forgot that there was another person beside her.
She hurriedly closed the phone page and shook her head
"No, you've already helped me a lot."
He makes breakfast and dinner every day, which has been a great help, and she will not go hungry.
That night, Zhuo Yu'an just held her from behind and slept without touching her. This was the only night since the two of them slept together, except for her menstrual period, that he didn't touch her.
Late at night, Shu Tinglan couldn't sleep. Many things came to mind, which was very depressing.
Single-digit deposits in bank cards;
progress of work;
mother’s illness;
Each one was like a mountain pressing down on her. She gently opened Zhuo Yuan's arm around her and wanted to get out of bed to get some air. But Zhuo Yuan tightened his arm and whispered in her ear.
"Shu Tinglan, tell me about what happened after you graduated from high school."
Like a bolt of lightning, the black sky split open, and thunder struck her heart. Her whole body stiffened, and she shook her head. She didn't want to say anything, and she had nothing to say.
"Zhuo Yu'an, if you think it's okay, we will maintain our current relationship. Don't ask, and don't do anything." She didn't want her family affairs to become known to the world, let alone break her hard-earned peaceful life, so
Her tone was stern, like an ice pick, cold and heartbreaking.
She is such a person, she looks gentle and has no temper, but in fact it's because she doesn't care and doesn't matter. What she really cares about is sharper than anyone else.
Hearing this, Zhuo Yu'an silently let go of her and got out of bed, seemingly going outside to drink water.