Chapter 774: We Are People from Two Different Worlds

"Ahem..."

Cai Xiaotang coughed lightly and looked elsewhere, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Immediately after, she heard Li Xiao ask directly, "What does the Mu Family want?"

"Nothing much..."

Cai Xiaotang answered subconsciously, her expression somewhat helpless.

Then, as if suddenly trying to escape, she pulled the quilt up, wrapped herself in it, and muffled, "Time to sleep, time to sleep!"

Li Xiao paused upon hearing this, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but want to laugh.

How could she be so cute?

It seemed she really hated the Mu Family, to have this reaction after receiving the call...

And before hanging up just now, she even said, "He doesn't have time either..."

Li Xiao paused slightly, a dark glint flashing quickly across his eyes.

Then he suddenly pulled the quilt up and took the opportunity to slide inside!

"Hey! You..."

Cai Xiaotang was startled by him; before she could finish her sentence, she had already been pulled into his arms.

"What does the Mu Family want with you? Why not tell me about it?"

As Li Xiao spoke, he suddenly kissed her on the face.

Then, thinking of something, he continued, "No, it's not looking for you, it's looking for us."

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Cai Xiaotang didn't expect him to have already guessed it; her expression turned subtle, and just as she was about to speak, she heard her phone ring for the fourth time!

"Damn! Is there no end to this!"

She could no longer suppress her anger, sprang up from the bed in a single motion, and grabbed the phone!

Then...

Seeing the name on the screen, her expression quickly wilted.

The person calling this time was Mu Liusu.

"Tsk..."

Cai Xiaotang frowned speechlessly, but still held the phone to her ear.

"Hello... Brother..."

Her voice was drawn out, sounding listless.

"Dad's birthday is the day after tomorrow. Will you and Li Xiao come together?"

Mu Liusu got straight to the point; although it was a question, his tone allowed for no doubt.

Cai Xiaotang rolled her eyes hard in her heart upon hearing this, and finally struggled, "Can I not go... Anyway, for that kind of occasion, one less person like me..."

"It's different now."

Mu Liusu calmly interrupted her: "I heard you went to attend those ladies' tea parties before?"

"Yeah, how did you know? How long ago was that?"

Cai Xiaotang was stunned, not expecting him to bring this up suddenly.

Mu Liusu chuckled: "That's exactly it. Do you know that after that time, you became famous? So now many people know that you are the Third Madam of the Li Family. If neither you nor Li Xiao appear the day after tomorrow, I'm afraid it will cause some unnecessary rumors..."

"So what? Do you care about that?"

Cai Xiaotang retorted without giving him any face.

Neither Mu Liusu nor Li Xiao were people who would care about such things.

Saying that was just an excuse to make her and Li Xiao go together...

"Anyway, just remember to come the day after tomorrow."

Mu Liusu's tone was somewhat helpless.

"I..."

Cai Xiaotang still wanted to refuse, but thinking that Mu Liusu had just helped her arrange a place to stay, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Brother calling at this time must also be that old man's idea!

Cai Xiaotang bit her lip, and just as she was struggling, her hand suddenly felt empty!

"Li Xiao?"

She was slightly stunned, watching as Li Xiao had already answered the phone.

"Hello, it's me. What exactly is the matter?"

Li Xiao gave Cai Xiaotang a reassuring look and asked the person on the other end of the line.

Then, not knowing what Mu Liusu said on the other end, Li Xiao agreed, "Alright, I know. I will bring her with me."

"Li Xiao!"

Cai Xiaotang didn't expect him to agree so readily and immediately wanted to go up and grab the phone.

But Li Xiao had already ended the call and took the opportunity to shove the phone into her hand.

Cai Xiaotang lowered her eyes, looking at the screen that had already returned to the home page: "..."

"Who told you to agree for me! Did I ever say I wanted to attend some crappy birthday banquet!"

She glared at Li Xiao unhappily, and after saying it, she felt a bit of regret.

She was truly crazy...

Why was she yelling at Li Xiao?

She had originally already planned to agree...

It would also be a bother to have him accompany her to attend...

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling increasingly restless inside.

The next second—she fell into a warm embrace.

"I've already talked it over with Mu Liusu; if you don't like it there, we'll leave right after cutting the cake and won't attend the dance afterwards, and I'll stay with you the whole time, so don't be angry, okay?"

Li Xiao's tone was gentle and patient, coaxing Cai Xiaotang in a low voice.

Cai Xiaotang stiffened all over, feeling as if someone had suddenly stuffed a ball of cotton into her heart, making it impossibly soft.

This guy...

Since when was he so good at comforting people?

If they were just going to cut the cake and leave, and he would be there to accompany her... it seemed... going back wasn't impossible after all...

Besides, it had been a long time since she had visited her mother...

Cai Xiaotang's eyes flickered for a moment, and she suddenly said softly: "I'm sorry... I shouldn't have lost my temper with you just now..."

Li Xiao was stunned, his eyes instantly filled with undisguised amusement.

As expected, she still had this likable personality...

"Don't worry, I'm very broad-minded; if you didn't lose your temper, it wouldn't be like you."

He teased her on purpose, and as soon as he finished speaking, he truly saw Cai Xiaotang immediately look up, displeased.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to say that you're broad-minded and I'm narrow-minded?"

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow: "I never said that!"

"Tch..."

Cai Xiaotang gave a soft huff and shifted uncomfortably.

How long did this guy plan on holding her?

If her heart kept thumping like this, she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!

She also didn't know how many more days she would have to stay here...

It would be better for her to stay in a room by herself!

As Cai Xiaotang was thinking this and just about to ask Li Xiao to let her go, she heard him ask again: "Why don't you want to go back so much?"

She was stunned upon hearing this, her expression suddenly becoming somewhat complex.

Li Xiao did not urge her, waiting for her answer.

He had already had people investigate the matters of the Mu Family clearly after the last time.

But...

He wanted to know if Cai Xiaotang could say it out loud herself.

And then... rely on him a little more.

The air was quiet for a long while—just as Li Xiao was about to give up, Cai Xiaotang's voice suddenly rang out.

"My mother..."

She whispered these two words and fell into silence again.

Li Xiao immediately suppressed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, waiting for her to continue.

After another moment, Cai Xiaotang continued: "My mother, back then... was forced by that old man, who used very dishonorable means to bring her back to the Mu Family."

Cai Xiaotang's tone was light and airy, devoid of any emotion, and after she finished speaking, she suddenly looked at Li Xiao.

"In your kind of circle, this sort of thing should be nothing out of the ordinary, right?"

Li Xiao did not speak; meeting her eyes, he suddenly felt a moment of panic.

He did not like the phrase "your kind of circle."

It seemed to forcibly divide him and Cai Xiaotang into people from two different worlds.