Chapter 872: Li Xiao

The two of them chatted for a while longer. Jiang Baobao knew that Cai Xiaotang's mind was made up, so she found it difficult to persuade her further and could only say helplessly.

"Then let's not think about these things for now. If you don't want to talk to him during this time, I'll keep you company more. If there's anything, you can talk when you go back. Who knows, maybe your thoughts will be different by then?"

"We'll talk about that when the time comes."

Cai Xiaotang replied casually, her expression somewhat forced.

Nothing would be different.

Her knot in her heart was Luo Wanwan.

Someone like that, who had once made Li Xiao nearly owe her a life and had also dated him, was simply too special.

If she were a man, she feared she wouldn't be able to easily forget such a woman either.

Therefore, if Luo Wanwan could not leave, then the one to leave would only be her.

If the place in Li Xiao's heart was not reserved entirely for her, then she would rather not have it.

"Alright, let's not talk about this. How about... we give Mobai and the others a call? I haven't chatted with those three little ones for so long, I've missed them to death!"

Cai Xiaotang deliberately changed the subject.

Jiang Baobao also missed her own three treasures. She checked the time and hurriedly agreed, "Okay, it should be their lunch break right now. I'll make a call and see."

Thinking this, Jiang Baobao hurriedly placed the video call.

It only rang twice before she saw the call being answered.

"Mommy!"

Mobai greeted her loudly from the other end of the phone.

Soon, Yanbao and Tiantian, who had crowded over upon hearing the sound, also appeared in front of the camera.

"Mommy! Godmother!"

The two little ones looked at the camera with smiles.

Tiantian greeted them and then asked impatiently, "Mommy, is the ski resort fun! When are you and Daddy coming back!"

"Of course it's fun here, but Mommy might need another two days before I can go back."

Jiang Baobao looked at her treasures whom she hadn't seen for several days, and felt her heart melt.

Immediately after she finished speaking, she saw all three little ones reveal somewhat dissatisfied expressions.

"Hmph! We want to go play with Mommy too!"

"That's right, we want to go too..."

Mobai and Yanbao looked "accusatory."

Jiang Baobao couldn't help but be amused, and Cai Xiaotang also couldn't help but smile as she said, "You three just obediently prepare for your exams. If you do well, Godmother will not only bring you here to play, but also prepare gifts for you!"

"What gifts?"

Tiantian immediately asked upon hearing this.

Cai Xiaotang was stumped by her question.

She was full of worries; although her words just now weren't meant to fool the three little ones, she really didn't have the energy to think about what specific gifts to give right now.

"Well, about that..."

Cai Xiaotang dragged out her voice, distracted.

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard Mobai suddenly ask, "Godmother, did you encounter something unhappy?"

"Hmm?"

Cai Xiaotang was startled upon hearing this, her expression somewhat surprised.

Was she being that obvious?

She had clearly been chatting with them quite normally just a moment ago...

"I'm not unhappy about anything."

Cai Xiaotang didn't want to make them worry, so she hurriedly replied.

Immediately after, she heard—"But Godmother didn't smile at all at the beginning, it was all Mommy talking to us."

Yanbao also spoke up seriously, his tone vaguely worried.

Children have always been the most sensitive to adults' emotions.

Cai Xiaotang was suddenly struck in the softest part of her heart by Yanbao's blunt explanation, and she couldn't help but stiffen.

Jiang Baobao also hurriedly smoothed things over, "Godmother is just too tired from playing these past two days and hasn't rested well..."

"So that's how it is..."

The three little ones nodded in sudden realization.

Mobai couldn't help but say indignantly, "Hmph! When we finish our exams, we want to play until we're tired too! Really, really tired!"

"Okay~ Mommy promises you~"

Jiang Baobao hurriedly responded.

Not wanting to delay their lunch break, they chatted a few more sentences and then hung up the phone.

The smile on Cai Xiaotang's face also collapsed in an instant.

"Xiao Tang, why don't I go for a walk with you?"

Jiang Baobao tried to suggest.

"Hmm... forget it, I'll just stay in the room, I don't really want to move."

Cai Xiaotang refused.

Jiang Baobao had no choice but to say nothing more, staying in the room to chat with her, and they had lunch together.

The entire afternoon, she also stayed by Cai Xiaotang's side.

Not until evening, seeing her becoming more and more listless, did Jiang Baobao finally lose her patience and forcibly "drag" Cai Xiaotang out of the room.

"Baobao... where are you taking me..."

Cai Xiaotang was being dragged along by Jiang Baobao, feeling listless.

She hadn't expected to be brought directly to the hot spring pool.

"Taking you to soak in the hot spring, relax a bit, and then have dinner."

Jiang Baobao had the subsequent itinerary clearly planned out, insisting on taking Cai Xiaotang to soak in the hot spring and then get a massage.

After the two of them had been busy for quite a while, they finally went to the second floor to eat.

Cai Xiaotang's cheeks were flushed, and as soon as she sat down, she slumped onto the table.

But her overall complexion looked much better.

"How is it? Do you feel a lot better?"

Seeing her listless appearance, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but reach out and poke her forehead.

"Things haven't reached the worst point yet, can't you just think about the positive side for now? Why are you acting like you've already broken up?"

As she spoke, she pushed the menu over.

Cai Xiaotang didn't have much of an appetite; she just ordered two simple items and couldn't help but stare blankly downstairs.

This place was divided into two spaces: upstairs and downstairs.

The first floor was the hot spring and the Main Hall, along with a water bar set up separately in the corner.

The upstairs was a place specifically for enjoying Japanese cuisine.

The two of them happened to be sitting by the railing, and by looking down, they could see the guests at the water bar downstairs, as well as the giant cherry blossom tree used for decoration at the entrance; the scenery was just right.

It was a pity, however, that Cai Xiaotang was in no mood to appreciate it.

Not long after, the things the two of them had ordered were brought up.

"Xiao Tang, why don't you taste this and see how it is?"

Jiang Baobao considerately picked up a piece of sushi and placed it in front of Cai Xiaotang.

"Mm, okay."

Cai Xiaotang nodded and took a bite.

But she couldn't taste the flavor.

"How is it?"

Jiang Baobao was still waiting for her answer.

"It's very delicious."

Cai Xiaotang forced a slight curve onto her lips, not wanting to make her worry.

Seeing this, Jiang Baobao had no choice but to stop saying anything, just chatting with her off and on.

Immediately after, she saw Cai Xiaotang put down her chopsticks after only eating two bites.

"Xiao Tang, you..."

Jiang Baobao wanted to get her to eat a bit more.

But out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone seemingly walk in through the first-floor entrance.

She hurriedly turned her head, her eyes instantly lighting up.

The next second—as if Cai Xiaotang had some sort of premonition, she suddenly turned her head and looked toward the entrance.

Immediately after, her eyes widened slightly.

Walking in were two men.

Li Beijue and Li Xiao.