Chapter 1215: Fulfilling All of You

Liu Xin'ai also knew that forcing herself to stay alert wouldn't fool Xu Xiaoxiao.

So she simply told the truth: "I am a little sleepy. How about... I take a nap first, and when I wake up, we can continue?"

Liu Xin'ai stared intently at Xu Xiaoxiao, hoping she would agree.

How could Xu Xiaoxiao not want to stay a while longer?

But...

She sighed: "Qin Yiyan, I'm afraid he won't allow me to keep bothering you."

"If you don't leave, could he really kick you out!?"

Liu Xin'ai said this in a huff, only to realize...

Qin Yiyan really could do such a thing!

This realization made Liu Xin'ai very angry.

She truly hated the feeling of having her freedom controlled!

Seeing Liu Xin'ai's tense expression, Xu Xiaoxiao comforted her: "You are a pregnant woman now, relax your mood, don't be so serious."

Liu Xin'ai's mood did not improve, and she said in a heavy tone: "How can one relax here?"

"But for the sake of Baobao, you must also adjust yourself."

For the sake of Baobao...

This sentence had an effect.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself down.

But even if Liu Xin'ai could come to terms with her current situation, when she looked at Xu Xiaoxiao, she still couldn't hide her reluctance to part.

She held Xu Xiaoxiao's hand and said: "It wasn't easy for you to come here, I hate to see you go."

The Liu Xin'ai that Xu Xiaoxiao knew was an independent and strong woman.

But...

Perhaps it was because of the pregnancy, or perhaps the sleepiness was too strong at this moment, but Liu Xin'ai was actually radiating a sense of dependency.

Facing such a Liu Xin'ai, Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to refuse.

But...

Someone pushed open the door.

That heavy and rhythmic sound of footsteps let both of them know that the time to part had come.

Liu Xin'ai immediately grabbed Xu Xiaoxiao's hand and asked Qin Yiyan at the door: "When can I see Xiao Xiao again?"

Because she was filled with anticipation, Liu Xin'ai's tone became a bit softer.

There was no aggression in her eyes either.

Qin Yiyan had originally intended to give a perfunctory answer.

But facing such a Liu Xin'ai...

Qin Yiyan changed his words: "Next time there's a chance, I will arrange the time."

Unfortunately, in Liu Xin'ai's view, Qin Yiyan's words were still perfunctory.

This made her feel very disappointed.

Seeing Liu Xin'ai's eyes dim, Qin Yiyan didn't even have time to think before he opened his mouth and said: "Maybe in these next two days."

This promise made both Xu Xiaoxiao and Liu Xin'ai look over.

Xu Xiaoxiao even said: "I've noted these words, Qin Yiyan, you cannot go back on your promise!"

"Is a small matter enough to worry that I would go back on my promise?"

There was mockery in Qin Yiyan's voice.

Xu Xiaoxiao could hear it.

However, for Liu Xin'ai's sake, Xu Xiaoxiao didn't argue with him.

She only turned her head and said to Liu Xin'ai with a smile: "That's great, we can meet again in two days!"

Liu Xin'ai smiled and nodded.

And said: "Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll have someone prepare it."

"Anything is fine, I'm not picky," Xu Xiaoxiao said, then hurriedly added, "Except for sour things!"

Xu Xiaoxiao had been scared by the sourness today.

She probably wouldn't want to touch candied fruit ever again.

Her friend's addition deepened Liu Xin'ai's smile, her features gentle.

Watching such a Liu Xin'ai, Qin Yiyan also softened his expression.

His mood also calmed down.

But the moment he thought about how she was smiling for someone else to see...

Qin Yiyan frowned unconsciously, his voice carrying impatience: "I will see Miss Xu out."

Liu Xin'ai immediately said: "I'll go see her off too."

Before Xu Xiaoxiao could speak, Qin Yiyan first used a commanding tone to arrange: "You just stay in the room and rest well."

"I'll rest in a little while."

"No, right now!"

This forceful tone made Liu Xin'ai very dissatisfied.

She even looked up and glared at him.

Worried that Liu Xin'ai would suffer if she went head-to-head with Qin Yiyan, Xu Xiaoxiao said: "You should just rest, look at your eyes, they're almost unable to stay open."

"It's not that exaggerated."

After Liu Xin'ai finished speaking, she yawned.

This yawn... made Liu Xin'ai feel a bit embarrassed.

Xu Xiaoxiao smiled and said considerately, "It will be the same if you stand by the window and watch me in a while."

How could that be the same?

The distance is so far that it would be impossible to even say a word.

Besides, watching a friend's back as they leave...

Just thinking about it is desolate.

Liu Xin'ai suddenly realized she was being a bit sentimental.

And being sentimental is just looking for trouble.

It solves nothing.

So Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath and gave her friend a smile: "Be careful on the road."

She wanted to put her friend at ease.

But after Xu Xiaoxiao saw this feigned strong smile, she only felt very heartbroken.

But in the end, Xu Xiaoxiao said nothing, just nodded, and followed Qin Yiyan one after the other out of the bedroom.

Not having walked far, Qin Yiyan slowed his pace.

He deliberately kept the same pace as Xu Xiaoxiao.

Then he commanded: "Since this matter was stirred up by you, then you are responsible for coaxing my mother and making her reconcile with my father as before!"

This meaning of Qin Yiyan's... clearly admitted that he had been eavesdropping!

He was arrogant enough; after eavesdropping, he was too lazy to even pretend!

Xu Xiaoxiao despised him in her heart.

Then she asked in a voice without any fluctuation: "Do you have a grudge against your mother?"

"Nonsense!!"

"Since there is no grudge, why do such cruel things to her?"

"I am maintaining family harmony, how is that cruel?!"

Qin Yiyan gradually lost his patience.

He thought, if Xu Xiaoxiao could not justify herself, he would definitely teach this loose-lipped woman a lesson!

Yet Xu Xiaoxiao was not afraid of Qin Yiyan's increasingly cold gaze at all.

Tilting her head, she retorted: "This stable life of yours was exchanged by your mother with countless tears and handfuls of antidepressants! Now that she has finally escaped the sea of suffering, you want to drag her back into the fiery pit; isn't that cruel enough!?"

Xu Xiaoxiao's words made Qin Yiyan freeze for a moment.

Then he murmured and asked: "My mother... has depression?"

"Yes, as her son, you actually didn't know for so many years?"

Qin Yiyan...

Indeed did not know!

His eyes were flustered for a second.

When he looked at Xu Xiaoxiao again, he questioned with a grim expression: "You wouldn't be lying to deceive me, would you!?"

"If thinking that way makes you feel less guilty, I don't mind. But I want to tell you, the truth is easy to investigate, and you could even get the answer by going to ask your mother!"

From Xu Xiaoxiao's performance, it could be seen that she was not lying.

But...

Qin Yiyan murmured in disbelief: "How is it possible... for so many years... I didn't know anything?"

"Because your mother disguised herself very well; she was using one person's pain to fulfill all of you!!"

This explanation made Qin Yiyan suddenly feel that breathing was a bit difficult.

He wanted to make Xu Xiaoxiao be quiet for a while.

But Xu Xiaoxiao... how could she let him have his way?

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy, and the air seemed to freeze.