Sheng Yan stared blankly at her and didn't say a word for a long time.
Even Feng Qing hesitated. Did she use some language that Sheng Yan couldn't understand just now? Why was he reacting like this?
Just as she was still puzzled, Sheng Yan suddenly jumped off the sofa. He rushed to the bedside angrily, hands on his hips, and asked her, "Do you mean that Cathy is the daughter of Lawrence and some other woman?" Fuming, he paced back and forth beside the bed, looking disappointed. "So you became a step - mother right after marrying Lawrence? What on earth were you thinking?"
When did Feng Qing become so muddle - headed? How could she do such a stupid thing?
But Feng Qing laughed at his reaction. He seemed not very smart when he was back to normal.
"We got married for Cathy's sake back then." Feng Qing paused and told Sheng Yan the truth about her marriage with Lawrence. "Cathy's biological mother, Laura, was my friend. But Cathy's father disappeared when Laura was pregnant. To prevent Cathy from being sent to an orphanage and lost forever, Lawrence, Cathy's uncle, and I got married so that we could gain the qualification to adopt her and keep her out of the orphanage."
Sheng Yan was stunned as he listened. He stared with wide eyes and took a long time to digest what he had just heard before he finally reacted.
"Are you saying... you and Lawrence had a fake marriage?"
He ran straight from the end of the bed to Feng Qing. The joy on his face was unrestrained. He was almost jumping for joy.
Just thinking that Feng Qing didn't marry Lawrence out of love made Sheng Yan want to shout for joy.
Feng Qing nodded gently, with a faint smile on her face.
"Thank you!" Sheng Yan took a big step forward and hugged Feng Qing tightly. "Thank you for telling me!"
Before Feng Qing could tell him that he was holding her too tightly, Sheng Yan let go of her first. Then he ran back to the sofa, grabbed the spare quilt and covered himself with it.
"Go to sleep early. Good night."
But seeing his excited face, Feng Qing guessed that he probably couldn't fall asleep. She casually asked, "Are you sure you can sleep?"
Sheng Yan shook his head. "It's okay. You go to sleep first. I'll fall asleep soon."
Feng Qing didn't say anything else. She got back into the quilt.
Her face was completely covered by the quilt, so Sheng Yan couldn't see it at all. And Sheng Yan, who was immersed in joy, had no idea how she was feeling.
Feng Qing didn't seem to have much emotional fluctuation. There was just a barely noticeable curve on her lips.
In the darkness, her pupils seemed to be glowing, looking wild and mysterious.
Although Sheng Yan didn't make a sound afterwards, he still didn't sleep well due to insomnia.
Early the next morning, although he seemed energetic on the surface, the red bloodshot eyes and dark circles under his eyes couldn't be hidden at all.
During breakfast, seeing Sheng Yan with a rather pale face still humming a happy tune, Feng Qing couldn't help asking him, "Didn't you sleep last night? Your complexion is really bad."
But Sheng Yan just smiled happily. "I slept very well. I think I slept great."
Feng Qing could tell that Sheng Yan had gone crazy.
"Feng Qing, let's stay in Jiangcheng for a few more days. After we finish our work, I still want to show you around here."
"Are you sure?" Although it was getting cold, it was still the peak tourist season. The scenic spots were crowded with people everywhere. And the most important thing was - "Do you still want to sleep on the sofa for a few more days?"
Hearing that he could only sleep on the sofa, Sheng Yan hesitated for a moment, but finally convinced himself to accept it. "It's okay. The hotel sofa is quite comfortable. I can sleep on it."
He would rather sleep on the sofa than leave just to spend more time with her. The news that she and Lawrence had a fake marriage really excited him.
Feng Qing used to think that she might never tell Sheng Yan the truth about her marriage with Lawrence. But things didn't go as she expected. So many things were different from what she had imagined, and she wasn't as rational as she thought.
Now it seemed that telling Sheng Yan this news might be a good thing.
After finishing their business, they stayed in Jiangcheng for a few more days. From Feng Qing's perspective, she was accompanying Sheng Yan to play. But from Sheng Yan's perspective, it was more like making up for the things they didn't have time to do during their brief relationship.
Because Sheng Yan was always playing with things that Feng Qing thought were a bit childish, she noticed something.
Every time Sheng Yan had a great time, as if he was accomplishing something very meaningful, Feng Qing wondered if it was wrong that she wasn't as happy as him.
"Sheng Yan, why did you think of playing these?"
Sheng Yan had been fidgeting with the small dolls they made in the handicraft studio since he came back.
While playing with them, Sheng Yan answered her, "Because we've never been there before."
In his original plan, all those little things that couples usually do would be on the agenda. But all the futures he had envisioned were paused by Feng Qing at the two - month mark.
Now that he knew why Feng Qing left back then and that her marriage was a fake, he felt that he had been too mean to her recently. It couldn't really be considered as making up, but he hoped that through these small things, Feng Qing could feel relaxed and happy.
Feng Qing didn't respond. She knew that silence might be a better answer.
Only silence could make Sheng Yan feel guilty.
She knew better than anyone what kind of person she was five years ago. Even if they hadn't broken up because of her going abroad, they might have broken up during these five years.
The reason why Sheng Yan thought those two months were so precious was simply that they were too short, and none of the turning points in a relationship had occurred yet. He used all the tenderness and happiness in those two months to pave the way for all the missing time in the future.
That was why he was looking forward to it and thought it was wonderful.
Although Feng Qing's thoughts were different from Sheng Yan's, she was still satisfied with Sheng Yan's current state.
"We've really stayed in Jiangcheng for a long time. Everyone is very busy as the New Year is approaching. If we don't go back soon, our employees might jump ship."
Only then did Sheng Yan reluctantly put down the small doll in his hand. His expression was no longer as relaxed and happy as before, but slowly became serious.
He looked at Feng Qing seriously, blinking his eyes as if considering how to speak.
After a long time, he finally said carefully, "The annual leave is coming soon. I also want to relax. Let's go on a trip together?"
Feng Qing looked at him, carefully examining his expression, trying to guess why he said such a thing.
The emotion in his eyes was sincere and intense. Feng Qing could see the passion at a glance.
And she also realized that this might be the first New Year she would spend alone.
It wasn't because her relatives were not around, but because she no longer had any relatives.