Chapter 875: I Don't Want to Settle in My Life

Outside the room door, Li Xiao heard Cai Xiaotang's firm tone and knew that no matter what he said, she would not open the door.

He lowered his hand and turned to silently hand the ointment in his hand to Jiang Baobao behind him.

Jiang Baobao took it casually, her eyes filled with helplessness and worry.

She had no choice but to step forward and knock on the door, persuading her, "Xiao Tang, open the door, let me apply the medicine for you."

She specifically emphasized the last few words, signaling that only she would enter.

"I really don't need it."

Sure enough, Cai Xiaotang refused again without hesitation.

Jiang Baobao's eyes flickered for a moment, and she couldn't help but feel a little angry.

She could understand Xiao Tang's emotions.

But why did she have to torture her own body like this!

As a friend, she would be very worried about her too!

Jiang Baobao pursed her lips, suddenly having an idea in her heart. She knocked on the door again and said in a somewhat serious tone, "Xiao Tang, open the door. I must apply medicine to your hand today. If you don't open the door..."

She said halfway, then suddenly frowned on purpose and let out an exclamation.

"Ah... my stomach... it hurts so much..."

"Baobao!!!"

Li Beijue was startled by her sudden situation and rushed over in a panic.

But he received a meaningful look from Jiang Baobao.

He paused slightly, suddenly understanding something.

The next second—"Baobao, what's wrong with you?"

The tightly closed door was suddenly pulled open, and a flustered Cai Xiaotang finally walked out.

"You finally decided to come out."

Jiang Baobao grabbed her wrist.

She then saw that the ice on her hand had mostly melted, almost soaking the entire handkerchief, and the exposed skin around the edges was even redder than before; it was imperative to apply medicine as soon as possible.

"Come in with me."

There was no time for anything else now; Jiang Baobao pulled her directly, closed the door behind her, and dragged Cai Xiaotang to the sofa.

Cai Xiaotang finally reacted, stared at her blankly for a few seconds, and then said in disbelief, "Baobao, you've learned to be bad. You actually lied to me..."

"..."

"If I didn't say that, would you have opened the door?"

Jiang Baobao retorted sharply. As she spoke, she had already untied Li Xiao's handkerchief, and she gasped when she saw the back of Cai Xiaotang's hand, which was bright red from the burn.

Cai Xiaotang already had fair skin, and the large area of red on the back of her hand looked shocking; just looking at it made one imagine how painful it must be.

"And you still say you don't need medicine? Why are you so stubborn?"

Jiang Baobao hurriedly unscrewed the ointment and carefully squeezed it onto her skin.

Cai Xiaotang pursed her lips and said nothing, but she couldn't help but tremble when Jiang Baobao tried to smooth out the ointment.

"If it hurts, just say it."

Jiang Baobao felt incredibly heartbroken, and her movements became even gentler.

Cai Xiaotang, however, was already almost numb from the pain.

Then she heard Jiang Baobao say, "Li Xiao is very worried about you, you..."

"..."

"Baobao."

Cai Xiaotang interrupted her, putting on an expression that clearly showed she didn't want to hear it.

Jiang Baobao had no choice but to swallow her words.

Neither of them spoke, and only the faint fragrance of the ointment wafted in the air.

After a long while—"I just don't want him to think I'm acting pitiful to force him to agree to Luo Wanwan's request."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly said in a muffled voice.

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

"Why would you think that?"

"I don't know either."

Cai Xiaotang shook her head, her tone somewhat irritable.

"Just consider me stubborn. Anyway... I don't want Li Xiao to be forced to agree to send Luo Wanwan away because of any external factors. Unless he is truly willing to do so himself, otherwise... even if she is sent away, they will eventually get back in touch, won't they?"

Jiang Baobao's hand stopped, and she opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something.

After a long while, she still swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

She understood Xiao Tang.

So there was no need to say anything more.

Jiang Baobao carefully finished applying the ointment and withdrew her hand.

"Since that's the case, then get some good rest and stop overthinking. I'll come back tomorrow to change your dressing. If anything happens, you must remember to send me a message. If I find out you're hiding anything from me again, I'll really be angry."

Jiang Baobao looked at the person in front of her with earnest, heartfelt advice, unable to set her mind at ease.

In the past, she had taken the two little ones to a foreign land.

After returning, so many things had happened with Li Beijue.

From beginning to end, it was Xiao Tang who had been by her side, helping her devise plans, so now, she didn't want to watch her get trapped in a hard-won relationship.

"Alright, I know. You should head back soon too; I won't see you out."

Cai Xiaotang understood Jiang Baobao's good intentions and managed to force a smile.

"Okay."

Jiang Baobao nodded, and after reminding her once more not to let the wound get wet, she finally left.

*Click. *

The door was gently closed.

Cai Xiaotang heard what sounded like Li Xiao's voice asking questions outside the door.

He really hadn't left...

Cai Xiaotang leaned against the sofa, feeling somewhat exhausted, her gaze unfocused as she stared at the ceiling.

Her thoughts could not help but drift far away.

Why was she so stubborn...

Even she herself did not know.

Perhaps it was because... she felt that this thing called love was too troublesome, and she wanted to obtain a relationship without any "impurities" too much.

There are too many people in this world who, after living a whole life, amount to nothing more than the word "make-do."

Not to mention that many people cannot even be considered to be "making do."

For example, her mother.

Baobao is very happy now.

But she had also witnessed how she had walked step by step to where she was now with Li Beijue.

What she, Cai Xiaotang, wanted was someone who had only her in his eyes and heart.

If there was no such person, then she would rather grow old alone.

She liked Li Xiao.

It was the first time she had liked someone this much.

Therefore, she had taken the initiative to pursue him with almost no hesitation.

But now.

Liking him made her feel sad and upset.

If the "root cause" that made her sad and upset could not be resolved.

Then she could also... give up decisively.

Outside the door—Li Xiao had asked about Cai Xiaotang's injuries and was still looking at her door with some hesitation.

He rarely showed his emotions, but at this moment, he had almost written what he was thinking on his face.

Jiang Baobao stared at him for a few seconds, also looking preoccupied.

She paused for two seconds before speaking in a low voice: "Li Xiao, could you please come over here with me for a moment?"

Li Xiao nodded in agreement and followed Jiang Baobao a little further away.

The two stood still in front of the elevator.

Jiang Baobao then said with some helplessness: "I shouldn't be the one to say these things, but... I really don't want to see you two arguing. Xiao Tang... she said some very harsh things to you, didn't she?"

Li Xiao frowned, yet he was not at all surprised that Jiang Baobao knew about this.

Immediately after, he heard her suddenly ask: "Li Xiao, do you really...

understand Xiao Tang?"