Chapter 890: Li Xiao Is Here

"Who is it?"

Cai Xiaotang's movements stiffened, and she asked subconsciously.

Immediately after, she couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

She had stayed here overnight for some inexplicable reason, and that old man would surely be self-indulgent again and say something disgusting!

As Cai Xiaotang was complaining in her heart, she immediately heard voices coming from outside.

"Eldest Miss, it's me. Are you awake?"

Hearing that it was the butler's voice, Cai Xiaotang let out a sigh of relief.

She then hurriedly went up to open the door, and just as she was about to explain, she saw the butler speaking with a beaming smile.

"Eldest Miss, did you sleep well? After you went in yesterday, there was no sound, and you locked the door from the inside. The master was worried about you, so he specifically had me take the key to come in and take a look. Seeing that you were sleeping very soundly, I didn't disturb you. He even said you must be exhausted, so he had someone prepare nourishing soup early this morning, saying he wanted to help you build up your strength..."

Every time the butler saw Cai Xiaotang, he couldn't help but put in a few good words for Father Mu.

Cai Xiaotang felt a headache coming on and hurriedly waved her hand to refuse: "No need, I'm leaving now."

"Ah? Eldest Miss, you..."

The butler wanted to say something more, but Cai Xiaotang interrupted again: "I have things to attend to. I'll leave after I tidy up. You don't need to worry about this room; I'll clean it up myself."

"Well... alright then..."

Knowing what kind of temper Cai Xiaotang had, the butler had no choice but to stop talking and leave.

Only then did Cai Xiaotang breathe a sigh of relief, hurriedly close the door, and continue the tidying she hadn't finished earlier.

After straightening the bed and tidying herself up a bit, she actually felt somewhat drained.

"Damn... when did my body get so weak..."

She muttered to herself in a low voice, touching her forehead with some dissatisfaction.

The temperature she felt was still a bit high.

Even her throat started to feel uncomfortable, making her feel an urge to cough.

"Cough!"

Cai Xiaotang coughed lightly, her face listless.

"I should go to the pharmacy in a while... or I could go see Baobao, and I can buy medicine while I'm at it..."

As she muttered, she picked up her phone, her gaze sweeping across the screen inadvertently, and she suddenly froze.

There were two missed calls on it, all from Li Xiao.

The emotions she had finally managed to calm down seemed to surge up again at the sight of these two characters.

Cai Xiaotang stared at the phone for a few seconds, her fingers suddenly moved slightly, and she quickly deleted the two notifications on the screen.

Then she stood there blankly for a long time without moving.

What did Li Xiao want to say by calling?

Forget it... it doesn't matter anymore.

Anyway, she had already made up her mind.

After going back this time, she would cut the Gordian knot and end the ambiguous relationship between the two of them that was never clear to begin with.

She didn't want to become unlike herself because of anyone anymore; she just wanted to return to the life she had before.

Li Xiao—she didn't want him anymore.

If Luo Wanwan likes him, then she can take him.

Anyway, they were a pair to begin with.

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang grabbed her bag and turned to leave the room.

Halfway down the stairs, she heard voices coming from the dining room not far from the living room.

"Sigh... that child Xiao Tang... in a while, at least make her eat something before she leaves..."

It was Father Mu's voice; he seemed to have already learned of Cai Xiaotang's words from the butler.

Immediately after, Madam Mu's voice also rang out.

"It's a waste to make it! You'd be better off spending that time caring about your son; that wild girl won't appreciate it anyway!"

Cai Xiaotang sneered in her heart and continued walking down with a calm expression.

But she deliberately spoke up loudly: "That's right, it's a waste to make it!"

Her voice instantly attracted the attention of Father Mu and Madam Mu.

Upon seeing her, Father Mu's face immediately brightened with more smiles, and he said affectionately: "Xiao Tang, you're awake. It's rare for you to stay the night here; eat something before you go. Dad specifically had someone make..."

"Didn't you say it would be a waste?"

Cai Xiaotang interrupted Father Mu with a cold face.

She then looked at Madam Mu, who was standing to the side.

Seeing her glaring at her with annoyance, she deliberately curled her lips into a smile.

"Why is it that after not seeing you for so long, Madam Mu's complexion is so poor? You look like you've aged a few years compared to before."

Cai Xiaotang deliberately poked at Madam Mu's sore spot.

Yesterday she was feeling unwell and couldn't be bothered to argue with her, but today she wouldn't let her off so easily!

If she hadn't said anything, it would be fine, but since she did, she would have to pay the price!

"Cai Xiaotang, what did you say?"

Madam Mu's eyes widened instantly, a look of disbelief on her face.

Cai Xiaotang's smile grew even wider, and she continued following her previous words:

"I said you've aged recently. Making breakfast for me is a waste; if the chef is that free, he should make more beauty-enhancing things for you instead. I guarantee every single one will be effective!"

As she spoke, she walked downstairs, and she was already standing in the living room.

"You!"

Madam Mu felt a breath catch in her chest, still wanting to say something more.

"That's enough, it wasn't easy for Xiao Tang to come back for a visit!"

Father Mu spoke up to interrupt, his tone slightly displeased.

Upon hearing this, Madam Mu immediately glared at him in annoyance and simply turned to go upstairs, deliberately stomping on the stairs with a thudding sound.

Cai Xiaotang paid no mind, acting as if she hadn't heard a thing.

In any case, she had never been favored by Madam Mu since she was little and was always being subjected to snide remarks; it was just that she had learned to talk back after growing up, which was why Madam Mu could no longer win an argument against her.

"Xiao Tang, don't take it to heart..."

Father Mu seemed to be about to persuade her.

But Cai Xiaotang didn't want to hear a single word, so she immediately lifted her feet and walked toward the direction of the front door.

She only wanted to leave this place quickly.

She didn't want to stay for even one more second.

Her body still felt somewhat weak, but she forced herself to hold on, stubbornly refusing to collapse here.

Finally.

The front door was right before her eyes.

Just as Cai Xiaotang's hand was about to touch the doorknob—two beeps suddenly came from outside the door.

Someone had unlocked the electronic lock from the outside.

Cai Xiaotang's footsteps paused, and she was momentarily surprised.

Had her brother returned?

It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it?

If she had known he was coming back, she wouldn't have angered that woman just now...

A trace of helplessness flashed in Cai Xiaotang's eyes, and her footsteps stopped subconsciously.

The next second—the front door was indeed pushed open from the outside.

Mu Liusu's voice also appeared before her.

Cai Xiaotang immediately squeezed out a smile and was just about to greet him when she saw another figure suddenly emerge from behind him!

The smile froze on her face just like that.

Cai Xiaotang felt as if all the blood in her body had concentrated in her heart in an instant, sending a wave of numbness through her.

Li Xiao?

Why did he come here!

She stared blankly at the person before her, for a moment truly doubting if she was dreaming.

Then she heard—"Xiao Tang, are you leaving? Why didn't you tell me when you came back yesterday?"

Seeing Cai Xiaotang standing blankly at the doorway, Mu Liusu couldn't help but frown.

If Li Xiao hadn't called early in the morning, he wouldn't have known at all that Cai Xiaotang had returned here last night, because he usually stayed directly in the company's lounge when he was busy.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality and hurriedly replied: "Uh... yes, I was planning to leave. Brother, you..."

As she spoke, her gaze couldn't help but drift back to Li Xiao, her eyes full of complexity.