Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s Ⅱ

Part 249 I like your self-awareness

Si Nian followed Zhou Yueshen to his new office.

This office was built with bricks, but it was much larger than the previous one.

Inside, aside from the desk Zhou Yueshen used for work, there was only a bed, and that bed was haphazardly put together with wooden planks.

It looked incredibly shabby.

Si Nian didn't read Zhou Yueshen's letter.

Her gaze swept around the room before she retracted it.

"Am I a bit late today? Have you already eaten?" she asked, looking at Zhou Yueshen.

But Zhou Yueshen, with his back to her, quietly shut the door.

Her heart sank.

"No," Zhou Yueshen shook his head, his voice low. "It's been a busy day, I didn't have time to eat."

Yu Dong: ""

"Ahem, that's good. Hurry and eat," she avoided his intense gaze, taking out the lunchbox.

"After today, I might not be able to bring food to you anymore. School's starting in a few days, and both the older and younger kids need to attend classes. Oh, right, I'll be taking Yaoyao with me to school. The assistant director said that during lessons, other teachers can help watch over her. Everyone does that," she explained, but halfway through, she paused and swallowed nervously.

Turning her head, she saw that the man was already standing behind her.

Zhou Yueshen's gaze was deep and brooding. "Nian Nian, about what happened earlier—"

Si Nian quickly waved her hand. "It's fine, really. I won't misunderstand. You didn't even pay attention to her, did you? I like how you're so considerate like that."

Zhou Yueshen pressed his lips together, his gaze dimming.

She wasn't jealous at all.

In fact, even when she heard Yang Yujie's name a few times before, her reaction wasn't much.

If it were someone else, they probably would've made a fuss by now.

Zhou Yueshen wasn't foolish. He knew that Si Nian didn't place too much importance on him.

Maybe she did have feelings for him, but they weren't irreplaceable.

Zhou Yueshen also understood that he was older, not particularly good-looking, and as Yu Dong had pointed out—he had a rustic air about him.

He wasn't worthy of her in any way.

In the past, he never dwelled on these thoughts.

Although he felt that someone like Si Nian wouldn't fancy him, it never really bothered him.

But now, this feeling surged through his heart like a rising tide.

He had heard about Si Nian's past, how she used to pursue Fu Yang back in the military district compound.

Now, greed had taken root in him. He wanted her to give him that same attention.

However, he had no idea how to express himself, so he could only remain silent, watching her.

After a moment, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

Perhaps in moments like this, it was the only time he could clearly feel that she belonged to him.

Si Nian, on the other hand, was still thinking about asking Zhou Yueshen to expand the factory a bit so they could earn more money in the future.

When the older man suddenly embraced her, she didn't think much of it.