Chapter 17: Things Change With Time

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

However, what Chen Ze did not know was that everything had already changed with time. Wen Xi was no longer the same as in the past. Before he had even noticed anything was wrong, she had already given up and was determined to leave him.

Chen Ze was very puzzled by her indifference and calmness when she spoke. She did not even turn around to look at him after she finished speaking, as if he was just an insignificant stranger, not worthy of her attention and concern.

However, how could he be an insignificant stranger to Wen Xi?

‘Wen Xi doesn’t love Chen Ze anymore’, this sentence was something that seemed so fake, and it would make people’s jaws drop!

Chen Ze was currently in such a state of mind. He looked at Wen Xi’s delicate and indifferent side profile and a hint of shock and surprise flashed in his eyes. He put down the chopsticks in his hand and slowly stood up. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, “What’s the meaning of this? What are you saying?”

However, before he could finish his sentence, Wen Xi had already left. It was as if she did not notice his surprise and shock. She left without any hesitation, as if it would be a waste of her precious time if she continued to listen to him.

At this moment, in her heart, she couldn’t be bothered to care about what the man was feeling.

It was already magnanimous of her to not pour her leftover soup on his head!

He naturally did not know what she was thinking. He only stared at her back with shock, as if he really wanted to see through her mind.

However, when her figure disappeared around the corner, he still didn’t understand why Wen Xi was so angry this time. He thought it was because he didn’t accompany her back to the Wen family. In his eyes, this was such a small matter.

After taking a deep breath, he ate two mouthfuls of lunch without much appetite. He was still thinking of having a good chat with her when he went home today, but he did not expect that she would not be coming home today.

The doctors in Renxin Hospital’s Inpatient Department would always change shifts every day at 6.30 pm. The same was true for the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, where Wen Xi was working.

She settled her work and handed it over to the doctor on night duty. Then, she left immediately, not giving Chen Ze any chance to catch her.

She was in a good mood as she drove her car and enjoyed the cool evening breeze that blew in through the window. However, the moment she thought about the ‘confrontation’ that she was about to face, her good mood disappeared.

At this time, Wen Liang and Xiao Ping were happily preparing dinner in the Wen family home, waiting for Wen Xi to bring their ‘good son-in-law’ home for dinner!

The Wen couple thought that Wen Xi would bring him back later because today was her 26th birthday.

Wen Liang was thinking that the birthday celebration wouldn’t need to be a big one. It would be good enough if the whole family could sit down for a simple meal and cake-cutting session.

Wen Xi and Chen Ze, this newly-wedded couple, were usually very busy with work in the hospital. However, no matter how busy they were, they should still have time to go back to their parents’ house to celebrate their birthday after work.

No matter how much Chen Ze disliked the Wen family, he should at least have some manners on such a special occasion. Otherwise, how could he be considered a good husband?

However, what Wen Liang did not expect was that Wen Xi really had come back alone. Alas, her husband wasn’t even there for her own birthday.

Looking at the empty corridor behind his baby daughter, the smile and anticipation in Wen Liang’s eyes faded. The corners of his mouth curled up as he said to Wen Xi, who was at the door, in a gentle voice, “Come in quickly. Dad made your favorite red braised pork and the plum wine you’ve been yearning for a long time!”

Looking at her parents’ faces, Wen Xi didn’t know what was wrong with her, but all the psychological preparation she had done on the way here almost collapsed completely.