Chapter 1212: She Only Wants Freedom

Right now, Liu Xin'ai only knows that Chi Rong has returned home.

And what happened before she returned home?

She is completely unaware.

Qin Yiyan did not miss her surprise.

This reaction made Qin Yiyan... narrow his eyes slightly.

Liu Xin'ai could not figure out the reason.

She prepared to ask Qin Yiyan.

But when she raised her eyes, she happened to meet Qin Yiyan's gaze.

That guy's eyes were deep and dangerous.

This made Liu Xin'ai immediately look away and change her mind.

She prepared to ask about it when she met with Xu Xiaoxiao.

As for now...

She would first drive this eyesore away!

Just as Liu Xin'ai was about to speak, Xiao'an knocked on the door and brought in lunch.

On the tray she was holding, there were three dishes and one soup, plus a bowl of rice.

It was truly appetizing.

Xiao'an did not expect Qin Yiyan to be there; she was stunned for a moment, then said, "Sir, are you going to eat here too?"

"I..."

"He is not eating here; he is leaving right away."

Liu Xin'ai was terrified that Qin Yiyan would stay, so she opened her mouth and made the decision for him.

Qin Yiyan had originally intended to refuse.

But Liu Xin'ai's impatient look as she tried to shoo him away...

Made him very unhappy.

He no longer intended to leave; he walked to the table and said, "I remember leaving a document here; I'll look for it."

Looking for a document, indeed...

It was clearly looking for trouble!

Liu Xin'ai closed her eyes.

She was furious inside!

Xiao'an looked to the left, then took a peek to the right, and said, "Madam, please eat your meal; the food will get cold easily."

"Mm."

Liu Xin'ai responded and took the chopsticks Xiao'an handed her.

But she ate very slowly.

It was as if she were taking medicine.

Watching her manner of eating, Qin Yiyan could not help but say with disdain, "Are you always this picky when you eat?"

"No."

"Then what is going on today? Is it because the food is not to your taste?"

Liu Xin'ai put down her chopsticks and said bluntly, "That's not it, it's because you are here."

Her bluntness made Qin Yiyan's expression sink immediately.

Liu Xin'ai continued bluntly: "You always say we should think about the child's health, so in order for me to eat properly and for the child to get enough nutrition, shouldn't you also leave?"

This woman...

Qin Yiyan really wanted to lose his temper.

But for the sake of the child...

He held it back.

And said gloomily, "Once I have confirmed the time with Xu Xiaoxiao, I will have someone tell you!"

After saying this, Qin Yiyan turned and left.

When he closed the door, he used a bit of force.

The sound of the door closing made Xiao'an's heart race, and she patted her chest with her small hand.

But honestly, with Qin Yiyan not in the room, Xiao'an felt the temperature in the room rise quite a bit.

It's just that...

Thinking of everything she had just seen, Xiao'an concluded, "I think Sir is concerned about you."

"But I don't need it."

Liu Xin'ai truly did not need it.

She wanted freedom more.

She held those superficial "gestures of goodwill" in contempt.

What's more...

Qin Yiyan only knows how to find fault!

And Qin Yiyan, who had been criticized by Liu Xin'ai, walked downstairs with a displeased expression.

As soon as he came down, he saw Bai Yufei.

Bai Yufei had just finished exercising, and her cheeks were still flushed.

At this moment, she was walking downstairs, preparing to drink some warm water.

She also saw Qin Yiyan, and could tell he was in a bad mood.

Connecting this to the fact that Qin Yiyan had just come out of the bedroom...

It seemed he and Liu Xin'ai had argued again!

This conclusion made Bai Yufei secretly pleased.

Yet on the surface, she still had to put on a concerned look, asking: "Brother, why are you unhappy? Is there something going on at the company?"

"No!"

"Then... is it that something happened with Mother again?"

Bai Yufei also knew that their parents had been at odds lately.

After making this assumption, she deliberately wore a look of sorrow.

Pretending that she was very concerned about Chi Rong.

Qin Yiyan did not want Bai Yufei to worry, so he denied it: "There is no new news from Mother's side for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yufei immediately let out a sigh of relief: "That's good."

Her eyes darted around once more, and Bai Yufei cast her gaze toward Liu Xin'ai's bedroom, tentatively asking: "Since that's the case, did Sister-in-law upset you?"

"

This time, Qin Yiyan did not deny it.

Instead, he said in a cold voice: "That woman is the best at making people angry!"

"

"Oh my, Sister-in-law being unreasonable is nothing new, don't be angry, Brother."

Bai Yufei was comforting Qin Yiyan.

But because of this comment, Qin Yiyan frowned: "She is your sister-in-law after all, don't talk about her like that."

Qin Yiyan's defense made Bai Yufei feel dissatisfied.

She thought to herself that Liu Xin'ai was simply being unreasonable!

While she was bad-mouthing her internally, Qin Yiyan arranged: "You don't have anything to do during this time, so go back and keep Mother company."

This arrangement...

Made Bai Yufei immediately purse her lips.

The next instant, she looked up pitifully and said: "I want to keep Mother company too, but going back now... I'm afraid I'll just cause trouble."

"I actually think you could probe to see what Mother is thinking."

Bai Yufei sighed resentfully: "Mother's thoughts... she wouldn't tell me anyway."

"But you are Mother's daughter; mother and daughter are close, if Mother doesn't tell you, who would she tell?"

"Mother is closer to Sister-in-law now, so naturally, she talks to her. By the way, I'm afraid even Xu Xiaoxiao can win Mother's favor."

The tone of Bai Yufei's speech carried seven parts grievance and three parts resentment.

Her shoulders also slumped unconsciously.

Qin Yiyan could feel his sister's unhappiness.

It was just that...

He asked in confusion: "Why has it become like this?"

"Because I don't know how to coax people."

"But you used to be the life of the house; wherever you were, there was constant laughter."

"Before... there was no Liu Xin'ai!"

This reason made Qin Yiyan involuntarily knit his brows: "What does that have to do with her?"

"Of course it has to do with her. You are all attracted to her. No matter how well I behave, you never care about me. Instead, when something goes wrong, you come to blame me for not knowing how to coax people..."

Bai Yufei felt so aggrieved.

Her eyes were even red.

It seemed she could cry at any moment.

Hearing his sister's accusation, Qin Yiyan softened his tone.

And explained: "I didn't mean to be critical; I just hoped to solve the problem."

Bai Yufei took a deep breath, forcing back the tears in her eyes.

Then she put on a strong front: "I understand. I will find a suitable time to go back to Mother's side."

By saying this, she was rejecting Qin Yiyan's arrangement.

But Qin Yiyan...

Still wanted Bai Yufei to go back.

So he said: "Mother must need someone to chat with and relieve her boredom right now."

Considering Bai Yufei's mood, Qin Yiyan did not make a direct order.

He only used his words to hint at Bai Yufei.

Bai Yufei naturally understood.

But she said: "Sister-in-law needs someone to chat with and take care of her here too."

"

"Xiao'an is here; she can take very good care of Liu Xin'ai."

Bai Yufei could not trust Xiao'an.

Pouting her lips, she said: "Servants all have their own little agendas. Even Xiao'an, I'm afraid, cannot be one hundred percent loyal. Brother, don't forget, Sister Chen is a cautionary tale."