Chapter 919 - 622: Unexpected Gifts, Hidden Motives

Chapter 919: Chapter 622: Unexpected Gifts, Hidden Motives

In the evening, the Dou family’s kitchen was brightly lit, with the range hood humming noisily, carrying away most of the smoke, yet the aroma of dishes lingered in the air.

Qiu Jingwen stood in front of the stove, skillfully stir-frying the vegetables in the pan.

Suddenly.

The sliding door of the kitchen was gently and slowly pushed open.

The next second...

Dou Yuanxin’s figure appeared at the door, smiling, his gaze softly falling on Qiu Jingwen’s busy back.

Qiu Jingwen’s hands didn’t stop moving; she just slightly tilted her head and noticed Dou Yuanxin’s arrival from the corner of her eye.

She flashed him a gentle smile: "Honey, there’s a lot of smoke here, why don’t you wait outside? Dinner will be ready soon; I don’t want you getting smoked out..."

Dou Yuanxin shook his head, looking at Qiu Jingwen with indulgence, his voice filled with warmth: "It’s alright, I just wanted to see you busy, and... to give you a little surprise."

"A surprise? A gift?"

A flash of surprise crossed Qiu Jingwen’s face.

"Yeah!"

Dou Yuanxin nodded with a smile, then magician-like, he pulled out a can of chips from behind him and handed it to Qiu Jingwen.

"Gosh, we’ve been married for so long, and you’re still playing these little tricks..."

Though she teased him verbally, a warm flow of tenderness mixed with a hint of sweet delight rippled through Qiu Jingwen’s heart.

Speaking of which,

What kind of mysterious gift could be hidden inside this can?

Unable to suppress her curiosity, she softly asked, "What gift is inside?"

Dou Yuanxin smiled mysteriously: "Why don’t you open it and see?"

Seeing that he wouldn’t reveal anything, Qiu Jingwen had no choice but to turn off the gas stove, carefully dry her hands, and then, with an almost ceremonious attitude, slowly pulled open the drawer of the chip can.

As the drawer opened...

A dazzling necklace came into her view.

"Wow, it’s a necklace?!"

She exclaimed in slight surprise, her eyes locked on the dazzling necklace, a radiant smile spreading across her face: "Honey, it’s not even a holiday today, why did you suddenly think of giving me such a beautiful necklace?"

But she was only happy for a second, and couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled and suspicious.

Speaking of.

Why would he suddenly give me such an expensive gift?

Did he do something he feels guilty about?

After all, today is neither her birthday nor any special anniversary, so why would he go out of his way to buy such a precious gift?

Could it be...

He has someone else outside?

Is he cheating?

Once such thoughts emerged, they spread like wildfire, uncontrollable.

She couldn’t help but recall scenes from TV dramas where, after husbands had affairs outside, they would buy necklaces, rings, and other expensive gifts to their wives to assuage their guilt and unease.

Thinking of this, her mood instantly turned complex, like a mix of various flavors.

Speaking of.

Should she forgive him?

Or divorce him?

After the divorce, who would Guoguo be with?

Although Guoguo sometimes made her angry, she is, after all, her child, born after nine months of pregnancy, a piece of her own flesh!

Maybe...

For Guoguo...

She should forgive him?

No, no, once there’s one, there will be two, she can’t easily forgive him!

Otherwise, he’ll think she’s easy to bully!

But then again...

Women are indeed suspicious, as the saying goes.

With just a gift, Qiu Jingwen’s mind had already conjured up all sorts of possibilities, none of which seemed to have good outcomes.

"Honey, I’ve seen how hard you’ve been working lately, I want to take good care of you."

Dou Yuanxin said tenderly, "And, isn’t there an old saying, ’A man who neglects his wife has no fortune, a man who loves his wife will be successful’? I’m doing this to make our family’s life better and more thriving..."

After listening, the confusion on Qiu Jingwen’s pretty face did not immediately fade, but instead deepened, yet she still asked gently, "Is it really just that? Nothing else you’re hiding from me, right?"

Dou Yuanxin hurriedly waved his hand, a hint of flattery in his smile: "It’s just a small thing I wanted to ask you to consider..."

"Oh?"

Qiu Jingwen looked curious, then added, "I can’t agree to anything yet; you need to tell me what it is first."

Dou Yuanxin scratched his head, lowering it a bit shyly: "Honey, about that... on the day of the kindergarten’s International Children’s Day event, I happen to be free, and I really want to attend the feast at the school, to experience that atmosphere. Can I have that one spot?"

Qiu Jingwen: "..."

Ah, he’s been waiting for this?

Is the gift just for this?

She understood somewhat in her heart, reluctantly saying: "Alright, honey, I see now, you’re ’too attentive for no reason, surely with ulterior motives...’ "

"What do you mean by ’too attentive for no reason, surely with ulterior motives’!"

Dou Yuanxin was speechless, correcting: "It’s ’too attentive for no reason, just really fond of you’, okay..."

This sudden cheesy line made Qiu Jingwen chuckle, and all her suspicions dissipated without a trace.

She responded with a smile: "But the thing is... I also really want to go..."

Dou Yuanxin: "..."

As the saying goes, "Eat soft, take short."

Since you’ve already gladly accepted the gift, shouldn’t you appropriately fulfill my little wish?

These words, he could only mutter silently to himself, never daring to show a hint in front of his wife.