Chapter 1570: Being Her Guardian

Hearing this woman's words, Xu Xiaoxiao could only sneer.

She thought to herself that she certainly didn't stand on ceremony!

Just as Xu Xiaoxiao was complaining to herself, Xu Zixin turned her attention to her, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Sister, did you only try to chase after him because you saw that he was outstanding?"

Her words carried a suspicion of smearing someone's reputation.

It was as if Xu Xiaoxiao were a vain woman.

But Xu Xiaoxiao used only one sentence to counter Xu Zixin's sarcasm: "The people around me are all outstanding; after all, birds of a feather flock together."

Xu Xiaoxiao was subtly mocking Xu Zixin, implying that she wasn't outstanding, which was why she couldn't encounter such a good person.

Xu Zixin understood, and it made her so angry that her face turned red!

Jiang Chenghao, meanwhile, thought his girlfriend was truly impressive.

Without making a sound, she left someone speechless.

But Xu Zixin had said one thing wrong, and Jiang Chenghao corrected her from the side: "I was the one who confessed first; Xiao Xiao is wonderful, and she was almost chased away by someone else."

Jiang Chenghao was serious.

He truly felt the threat coming from Wang Sinian.

It was just that Xu Xiaoxiao didn't know about this threat.

Xu Xiaoxiao only thought her boyfriend was trying to save face for her.

Hmm... it felt quite good.

Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, her eyes and brows filled with happiness.

At this moment, Father Xu finally spoke up: "I was actually quite worried about Xiao Xiao, but now that someone can take care of her, I can rest easy."

Worried?

Ha, Xu Xiaoxiao had never felt that.

Instead, her father's ability to lie through his teeth had grown visibly.

Xu Xiaoxiao curled her lips in mockery.

Just then, she felt a touch of warmth on the back of her hand.

Jiang Chenghao could sense Xu Xiaoxiao's low spirits, so he took the initiative to hold her hand.

And it was this very grasp that made him realize Xu Xiaoxiao's hand was a bit cold.

"Are you cold?"

Jiang Chenghao asked, then took off his coat and draped it over Xu Xiaoxiao.

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't feel cold; she only felt tired.

Getting along with this family was truly exhausting.

But wrapped in Jiang Chenghao's coat, she felt her fatigue diminish significantly, and her irritable mood also stabilized a little.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked up, and after meeting Jiang Chenghao's gaze, the two smiled at each other.

Seeing this scene, Xu Zixin almost ground her teeth to pieces.

She hadn't expected this tomboy to be so skilled at seducing men!

Xu Zixin turned around, pouting, and didn't speak again.

The car drove to an apartment building and stopped.

Afterward, the driver helped deliver the luggage into an apartment.

This was a two-bedroom unit.

The layout was reasonable, the lighting was good, and the surrounding transportation was also convenient.

But Xu Zixin still opened her mouth to find fault: "This place is so small."

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't indulge her: "Didn't you all live in a place of a few dozen square meters before? This is one hundred square meters; it's enough."

Her words made Xu Zixin lose face, and she turned her head to glare at her.

Then she said sarcastically: "I thought you were doing so well, but it turns out you're nothing special!"

"Whether I'm doing well or not, I can't be a sucker, right, Zixin?"

"You..."

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Jiang Chenghao spoke up: "A house isn't about size, but about warmth; since your family is living here, I'm sure you can find your own joy."

Xu Zixin felt that Jiang Chenghao was speaking up for her, so she said happily: "Cheng Hao is still the one who says nice things."

That delicate, affected voice gave Jiang Chenghao goosebumps again.

He felt that if he listened to that voice for too long, his head would go numb.

It was very uncomfortable.

Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to see her boyfriend continue to be harassed, so she said: "You all go ahead and unpack; we won't disturb you."

Seeing this, Father Xu hurriedly said: "Xiao Xiao, have a meal with your boyfriend."

"No need."

Xu Zixin still wanted to have more contact with Jiang Chenghao, so she said: "Then Cheng Hao should stay; at least perform the duties of a host."

"Apologies, I need to take Xiao Xiao home."

"What's so great about taking her? If she wants to leave, let her go back by herself."

Xu Zixin was desperate for that eyesore to disappear.

But how could Jiang Chenghao agree?

He stroked the top of Xu Xiaoxiao's head and said with heartache: "How could that be? Xiao Xiao hasn't recovered yet."

"Xiao Xiao is sick?"

As Father Xu spoke, he was still sizing up Xu Xiaoxiao, wanting to know if she was pretending to be sick just to get Jiang Chenghao's affection.

But Jiang Chenghao was shocked by the words of the father of the Xu Family.

He asked with an expression of surprise: "You are her father, yet you don't even know she just had surgery?"

"Xiao Xiao... had surgery?"

"Yes, she had heart surgery."

Heart surgery!?

That is no minor surgery, and it is impossible that she is deliberately faking an illness! It seems Xu Xiaoxiao is truly ill!

But, the child was perfectly fine, so how did her heart develop a problem?

There was surprise and confusion on the face of the father of the Xu Family.

But there was absolutely no concern.

Xu Xiaoxiao was already used to such a face from her father, so she had no emotional fluctuations.

But Jiang Chenghao felt very aggrieved for Xu Xiaoxiao.

The look he fixed on the father of the Xu Family held shock and accusation.

Such a look made the father of the Xu Family nearly blush with shame.

But he did not want to admit his own dereliction of duty, so he explained: "If Xiao Xiao doesn't say anything, there is no way for me to know."

"But if you had cared about her even a little, it would be impossible not to know her situation!"

Jiang Chenghao's words, both explicit and implied, were all accusing the father of the Xu Family, believing that he did not care about his own daughter at all.

Xu Zixin then interjected at this moment: "My sister is strong-willed; even if you asked, she wouldn't say anything."

Cheng Xueli also began to chime in: "That's right, Xiao Xiao has been like that since she was little, and we are also very troubled by it."

This mother and daughter, in just a few words, pushed the problem onto Xu Xiaoxiao.

This ability to shift the blame is truly masterful!

But Jiang Chenghao did not accept this explanation.

He completely hardened his face and retorted: "If Xiao Xiao had been pampered by her family since she was little, why would she pretend to be strong? On the day of the surgery, it was us friends waiting outside. I was curious at the time why none of Xiao Xiao's family members showed up. Now it seems... Heh, you have no place for her in your hearts at all!"

Jiang Chenghao had long known what kind of character the Xu Family had.

But he still chose to tear off their masks at this moment.

Firstly, it was to give the Xu Family a reminder.

Secondly, it was to stand up for Xu Xiaoxiao.

Moreover, there are some things that Xu Xiaoxiao, as the daughter, finds inconvenient to say.

But Jiang Chenghao did not have those scruples.

He helped Xu Xiaoxiao say the words buried in the bottom of her heart, making her feel completely relieved as she listened!

But the feelings of the Xu Family were not so good.

Especially Xu Zixin, who had originally wanted to make a good impression in front of Jiang Chenghao.

Now...

It had all been ruined by Xu Xiaoxiao!

The more Xu Zixin thought about it, the more unwilling she was, and she opened her mouth to make groundless accusations against Xu Xiaoxiao: "You are ruining our reputation outside!"

Xu Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, about to counterattack.

But Jiang Chenghao, with the posture of a protector, spoke first: "Before today, Xiao Xiao hadn't said a single word about her family!"