Chapter 1214: Beware of Walls Having Ears

Liu Xin'ai looked up and asked, "Why?"

"Because of his upbringing, he believes that marriage doesn't necessarily require love; it's enough for a husband and wife to just maintain the image of a loving couple."

This summary...

It certainly fits Qin Yiyan's usual style.

But it is also a style that Liu Xin'ai can never, ever accept!

Liu Xin'ai lowered her eyes and said indifferently, "If Qin Yiyan could find someone like-minded to be his wife, they could fulfill each other. But... why did he have to find me?!"

The pain that Qin Yiyan has inflicted upon Liu Xin'ai...

Makes it impossible for her to ever forgive him in this lifetime!

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Liu Xin'ai with a pained heart.

And sighed, "I can only say you were very unlucky to have met this man when you were feeling disheartened, and then married him in a daze. People with such incompatible values are destined not to be happy together."

"Yes, if only at that time... I could have been a bit firmer, the result definitely wouldn't be what it is now."

More importantly...

Perhaps her father... could still be alive!

Thinking of Liu Tengnian, a sour, bitter feeling welled up in Liu Xin'ai's heart.

Xu Xiaoxiao did not know the reason and only assumed Liu Xin'ai was lamenting her own fate, so she took her hand.

And comforted her, "It's understandable that Qin Yiyan's behavior is different from others due to his mother's influence, but it's going too far to force others to accept his values. We, your friends, are all on your side!"

Liu Xin'ai was very comforted to have the support of friends.

It's just that...

She looked at Xu Xiaoxiao and asked, "Influenced by my mother-in-law?"

Uh, oh no!

Xu Xiaoxiao realized she had let something slip, so she did not respond to Liu Xin'ai's question.

She just absent-mindedly picked up a candied fruit and put it into her mouth.

The moment she tasted the sourness on the tip of her tongue

Xu Xiaoxiao finally realized...

This thing was deathly sour!!

Seeing Xu Xiaoxiao's expression contort, Liu Xin'ai handed her a tissue to let her spit out the candied fruit.

Afterward, she handed Xu Xiaoxiao a cup of clear tea.

Xu Xiaoxiao tilted her head back and gulped it down.

She drank the whole cup before she felt a little better.

Seeing her like this, Liu Xin'ai sighed softly.

She knew Xu Xiaoxiao did not want to talk about the previous topic.

So she did not press further, but instead brought up another very important matter: "Do you know why my mother-in-law decided to sleep in a separate room from my father-in-law after returning home?"

This was the first time Xu Xiaoxiao had heard of this.

She was stunned for a moment, then slowly, a look of sudden realization appeared on her face.

Xu Xiaoxiao put down her cup and said, "Don't worry, your mother-in-law just doesn't want to suppress herself anymore; she wants to live the life she wants to live."

Because Xu Xiaoxiao did not recount the grievances between Chi Rong and her husband, Liu Xin'ai was confused.

Xu Xiaoxiao also knew Liu Xin'ai was confused, but...

Due to professional ethics, Xu Xiaoxiao could not explain.

She could only vaguely say, "You just need to remember that for Chi Rong, this is a good thing; she can be happier."

Liu Xin'ai trusted Xu Xiaoxiao's judgment.

Since this result was good for Chi Rong, Liu Xin'ai stopped worrying.

It's just that...

She knew Xu Xiaoxiao too well.

Thinking back to how Xu Xiaoxiao had accidentally let something slip just now...

Liu Xin'ai couldn't help but make an assumption: "My mother-in-law... couldn't have encountered the same situation as me, could she?"

This assumption made Xu Xiaoxiao almost choke on her own saliva.

She thought to herself, does this woman have to be so sensitive!

Xu Xiaoxiao felt she was in a dilemma.

To deny it would be lying to a friend. To admit it would violate her professional

ethics...

So all Xu Xiaoxiao could do was...

Reach out her little hand, preparing to grab another candied fruit, and incidentally change the subject.

But this time, Liu Xin'ai stopped her.

And asked helplessly, "There are cookies and chocolate here, why must you insist on battling with the candied fruit?"

Ah, there are cookies and chocolate!?

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the table and only then discovered the wide variety of snacks.

This discovery made Xu Xiaoxiao rub her little hands together, preparing to eat something first.

Perhaps if she ate happily, her brain would become more active!

But the result...

Xu Xiaoxiao swept through the food like a whirlwind, and Liu Xin'ai did not ask any further questions.

The reason Liu Xin'ai did not ask again was that she could see the woman's predicament.

Furthermore, Xu Xiaoxiao's reaction was enough to show...

Liu Xin'ai had guessed correctly.

She had only been entangled with Qin Yiyan for a few months, and she was already physically and mentally exhausted, suffering unspeakably.

Then Chi Rong...

After decades of married life, the torment she must have endured was simply unimaginable!

And also...

If Liu Xin'ai could not resist to the end, she feared...

She would become a second Chi Rong!

This hypothesis made Liu Xin'ai feel very oppressed; she even found it difficult to breathe!

And just at this moment, Liu Xin'ai felt her hand being held by someone.

Looking up, Liu Xin'ai saw Xu Xiaoxiao's beautiful dark eyes.

Xu Xiaoxiao seemed to see through Liu Xin'ai's worries and comforted her: "Your fate can only be held in your own hands!"

"Xiao Xiao..."

"Don't worry, as for my side..."

"Don't say too much, beware that walls have ears!"

Xu Xiaoxiao had wanted to talk about her plan.

But Liu Xin'ai stopped her in a low voice.

This intervention left Xu Xiaoxiao feeling a lingering fear.

At the same time, she looked around the room without changing her expression.

Actually,

one didn't need to think to know that Qin Yiyan could not have invited Xu Xiaoxiao over without being prepared.

It was likely that at this very moment, their every move was being captured by Qin Yiyan!

The reality was indeed as Xu Xiaoxiao had anticipated.

Through surveillance equipment, Qin Yiyan heard the conversation between Xu Xiaoxiao and Liu Xin'ai.

Naturally, he also heard their evaluation of him.

That evaluation made Qin Yiyan frown, feeling that the two women were simply being rude!

Moreover, Qin Yiyan did not feel that there was anything wrong with his behavior.

In marriage, love was not necessarily a requirement.

Since Liu Xin'ai had married him, she would be his wife for a lifetime!

It was just that...

Qin Yiyan had not expected that they would actually point fingers at his mother's marriage!?

How bold!

From the cryptic descriptions of these two, Qin Yiyan could sense the unhappiness in his mother's married life.

Because of this, his mother had separated from his father.

But Qin Yiyan did not understand.

Everything his mother had was clearly perfect.

Even without love, she would still be much luckier than ordinary people.

Thinking of those tormented by life, living in such deep waters and scorching heat, that was true misery.

And those who already possessed the light...

Should be content!

Qin Yiyan lowered his eyes, his gaze flickering between light and dark.

As for Liu Xin'ai in the room, she felt her eyelids growing heavier and heavier.

Before seeing Xu Xiaoxiao, Liu Xin'ai's emotions had been high, and she hadn't felt sleepy at all.

But as they chatted, sleepiness surged toward her like a tide.

Xu Xiaoxiao also noticed Liu Xin'ai's exhaustion.

Although she hadn't finished chatting to her heart's content with her good friend, she had to consider Liu Xin'ai's physical condition.

Finally, Xu Xiaoxiao said: "Let's talk again next time, you should rest for a while first."

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly shook her head, attempting to shake off the sleepiness.

She looked up at Xu Xiaoxiao and said: "I'm not tired, let's talk a little longer."

"Still not tired? Your eyelids are almost stuck together!"

"You're still not tired? Your eyelids are practically glued together!"