Chapter 891: Not Wanting to Be Influenced by Him Again

Cai Xiaotang met Li Xiao's gaze, and for a moment, she suddenly didn't know what to say.

There was only the sadness and disappointment churning endlessly in the bottom of her heart.

What else was there to say?

Had Li Xiao thought of an excuse to explain it to her?

But no matter what he said, she feared she would never be able to forget that scene for the rest of her life.

But these things did not need to be known by her brother.

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously clutched her hem tightly, instinctively not wanting to reveal anything in front of Mu Liusu, so she could only pretend to be nonchalant and continue, "Why did you two come together?"

"We have some things to discuss."

This time, it was Li Xiao who answered.

He took a step forward, looking at Cai Xiaotang with eyes full of worry.

Laoqi had said that Xiao Tang had searched for him in the snow all night the day before yesterday, and had even fainted from a fever...

Had her fever broken?

Why was her complexion still so pale?

Li Xiao thought this, subconsciously wanting to show concern.

But before he could speak.

He heard Cai Xiaotang suddenly cut in, "Then you two go ahead and talk, I have things to do, I'll be leaving first..."

"Let's leave together in a while."

Hearing that she wanted to leave, a rare flash of panic crossed Li Xiao's eyes. He simply stepped forward, took her hand, and lowered his voice, "You don't have anyone with you; I'm not at ease with you going back alone."

Cai Xiaotang's eyes flickered for an instant. Feeling the familiar warmth where they touched, her heart suddenly gave a violent jolt, and a breath became stuck in her chest.

Hah...

He was certainly good at pretending as if nothing had happened.

She had thought that by leaving his car on the side of the road, he wouldn't be able to track her whereabouts for a while.

But so what if he had found her here?

She didn't want to see him again!

And she didn't want to stay!

Cai Xiaotang thought this and was just about to refuse when she heard Father Mu suddenly speak up.

"Liusu, Li Xiao, it's good that you're back. Quickly, persuade her! This child hasn't eaten a single thing since she came back yesterday! And now she's saying she's leaving no matter what!"

Seeing that the few of them had been standing still for a long time, seemingly whispering something, he naturally assumed that Mu Liusu was trying to get Cai Xiaotang to stay.

"You haven't eaten?"

Hearing that she hadn't had a drop of water or a bite of food all day, Li Xiao's brow instantly knitted tightly.

She was already running a fever, and yet she wasn't eating—did she not want her body anymore?

Cai Xiaotang kept her mouth shut. Catching a glimpse of Mu Liusu also looking at her with disapproval, she feared he might notice something, so she had no choice but to reply briefly:

"No appetite."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao's expression changed slightly, and his grip on her hand tightened involuntarily.

He knew better than anyone why she had no appetite.

Mu Liusu paused slightly, assuming Cai Xiaotang was in a bad mood and didn't want to eat because she had come back to see her mother, so he didn't say anything more.

The air was quiet for a moment.

Then, Mu Liusu said in a somewhat serious tone, "Xiao Tang, go upstairs and rest first. I'll have someone send food to your room. Once we finish talking, you can leave with Li Xiao."

"Brother..."

Cai Xiaotang still wanted to struggle.

But meeting Mu Liusu's gaze, she swallowed her words back down.

Forget it...

If she didn't listen to her brother at a time like this, he would definitely be angry...

It wouldn't be impossible to go and stay with her mother for a while longer...

Cai Xiaotang thought this and was just about to agree.

When she suddenly felt her body go limp, unable to control it!

"Xiao Tang!"

Mu Liusu was instantly startled.

Li Xiao's heart even skipped a beat, and he caught her in his arms with the fastest speed possible!

Cai Xiaotang felt dizzy and lightheaded, feeling that her whole body was even more uncomfortable than when she had just woken up.

Then, she quickly realized whose arms she was lying in and immediately tried to get up stubbornly.

"I... I'm fine..."

She struggled to leave Li Xiao, feeling agitated and restless.

Was she already this weak?

To actually faint in front of Li Xiao and her brother...

No... she had better go back to her room and stay by herself...

Cai Xiaotang tried to push Li Xiao away.

But she didn't expect that in the next second, she would suddenly be scooped up horizontally!

"Does the house have fever reducers and cold medicine? Xiao Tang was running a fever yesterday."

"

As Li Xiao spoke, he had already swiftly carried Cai Xiaotang and was walking toward the upstairs.

Cai Xiaotang was just about to struggle, but upon hearing this, she suddenly paused, her mood becoming even more complicated.

So he knew...

The next second—"Xiao Tang, are you sick?"

Father Mu's surprised voice was like a thunderclap on flat ground; as he spoke, he had already hurried over, reaching out to touch her forehead.

"It's Dad's fault; I saw you were asleep yesterday and was afraid of disturbing you. If only I had checked on you more..."

Cai Xiaotang instinctively dodged backward.

This dodge happened to make her shrink directly into Li Xiao's embrace.

Immediately, she realized something and felt a moment of embarrassment.

What was she doing...

Hadn't she already decided to give up?

Li Xiao could indeed affect her mood and reason at any moment...

While she was lost in thought, the group had already hurried to the second floor.

"Which one is your room?"

Li Xiao asked in a low voice, his gentle tone no different from usual.

Yet Cai Xiaotang only felt a sour ache in her heart.

Was he in the cave yesterday...

Holding Luo Wanwan just as tightly as this?

Cai Xiaotang's mind was a mess; she knew she shouldn't be thinking about these things right now, but she couldn't control herself.

"This way."

Mu Liusu pointed to a room not far away; it was exactly Cai Xiaotang's mother's room.

Everyone in the family knew that when Cai Xiaotang came back, she would only stay there.

Cai Xiaotang also came back to her senses and said in a low, resistant voice: "I'm fine, I can walk by myself."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao not only did not let go, but instead held her even tighter, his face showing only heartache.

Father Mu, however, thought Cai Xiaotang was just being shy and hurriedly said with a smile:

"Xiao Tang, if you're not feeling well, don't be shy."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xiao with great satisfaction and praised: "Li Xiao, having a son-in-law like you, I can rest easy handing Xiao Tang over to you!"

Li Xiao gave a strained smile and did not reply.

Cai Xiaotang was also feeling agitated by his chatter, so she simply shut her mouth and stopped speaking, wanting only to return to her room quickly so she could have some peace and quiet.

Finally, the group arrived at the doorway of the room.

Li Xiao stepped into the somewhat unfamiliar room, his gaze instinctively sweeping around.

Then he saw the photo placed on the table, and his gaze paused for an instant.

That is...

Xiao Tang's mother?

No wonder she came straight back here yesterday...

Li Xiao suddenly became distracted.

Just thinking about the mood Cai Xiaotang must have been in yesterday, staying in the room of her late mother, his heart couldn't help but feel waves of stinging pain.

It was his fault.

He hadn't given her enough sense of security...

He would explain everything clearly.

And he would bring the evidence for her to see!

Li Xiao thought this as he carefully placed Cai Xiaotang on the edge of the bed.

Cai Xiaotang immediately said: "You all go get busy; I'm really fine now."

Seeming afraid that her act wasn't convincing enough, she even deliberately squeezed out a smile.

"Dad, you go have someone find the medicine first, and have it sent over in a moment."

Mu Liusu knew that Cai Xiaotang didn't like Father Mu staying here and wanted to send him away.

Father Mu immediately agreed as expected: "Alright, I'll go right now."

He then turned and left.

Seeing that he had finally left, Cai Xiaotang let out a long breath.

Yet the exhaustion throughout her body felt even heavier.

"You all..."

She wanted to ask Li Xiao and Mu Liusu to leave as well.

The next second—out of the corner of her eye, she saw the figure that had been standing in front of her suddenly bend down and lean in close!