Chapter 964: Divorce Trip

After thinking it over repeatedly, Li Xiao knocked on Cai Xiaotang's door at dusk.

After waiting a while longer, the sound of rustling finally came from inside.

Immediately after, the door was opened.

Cai Xiaotang stood at the doorway rubbing her eyes, as if she had just been sleeping; seeing Li Xiao, she didn't feel the slightest bit surprised.

Her expression didn't change, and her gaze quickly returned to clarity, as if she had written the words "eviction order" on her face.

It wasn't that she hadn't thought about continuing to run.

But the moment she thought that even if she really ran, that person would certainly be able to track her down immediately, she had no choice but to give up.

As long as she didn't respond, he wouldn't follow her for long, would he?

After all, that "Dark Gate" had so many matters waiting for him to handle; how could he have so much time?

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she suddenly heard Li Xiao sigh and say in a deep voice, "I have thought carefully about what you said today."

Not expecting him to start with this matter, Cai Xiaotang was startled upon hearing this, and the emotions she had finally calmed down surged up again in an instant.

What... did he mean by saying this?

Was it that he had finally thought it through and come to say goodbye to her?

The fingertips Cai Xiaotang had hanging at her sides tightened slightly.

Immediately after, she heard Li Xiao continue, "Regarding the divorce, I have understood your stance, and I can accept the divorce."

Finally hearing these words, Cai Xiaotang's heart gave a sharp tug.

Yet, she subconsciously forced a smile onto her face.

This result was for the best.

Next, she just needed to smile and say that the two of them could still be friends in the future, and wish him a safe journey back.

Cai Xiaotang thought this and was about to speak, when she heard Li Xiao continue, "But before the divorce, there is one more thing I want to do."

"What?"

Cai Xiaotang was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.

Then, she suddenly felt a flash of an emotion she couldn't understand in the depths of Li Xiao's eyes.

Li Xiao was silent for two seconds before continuing, "Since I'm already here anyway, our marriage was decided very rashly; now that we are getting a divorce, I don't want it to be that rash either. These two weeks until the end of the year, I happen to have nothing to be busy with, and you don't need to hide from me. Just treat it as..."

"... a divorce trip, how about it?"

"A divorce... trip?"

Cai Xiaotang didn't react for a moment because of these four unfamiliar words.

She had only heard of a honeymoon trip...

Where else was there such a thing as a divorce trip?

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly saw the person before her reveal a bitter smile at the corners of his lips, and he spoke with a touch of self-mockery: "I agreed to the divorce because I know I didn't do well enough and didn't protect you well, so you want to leave, and I respect your choice, but..."

As Li Xiao spoke, he suddenly looked straight into Cai Xiaotang's eyes.

"But I never said that I don't like you anymore, so..."

"... just treat it as taking pity on me and give me a complete ending? The old man has given orders that everyone must be home for the New Year, so no matter what happens then, I will leave. Do you... think that's okay?"

Li Xiao revealed a somewhat helpless and cautious expression, half-true and half-false.

This was the only way he could think of to stay by Cai Xiaotang's side for this period and get along with her properly.

As for the rest... he would just have to play it by ear.

She had always been soft-hearted and was the type of person who responded to soft tactics rather than hard ones; he could only "utilize" this point a little.

Cai Xiaotang did not speak.

It was undeniable that the moment Li Xiao finished speaking, her heart was moved.

A divorce trip...

On the first day she arrived here, she had been thinking that if only she could enjoy such beautiful scenery with someone she liked.

Now, this opportunity had suddenly been placed right before her eyes.

Should she agree?

This might... truly be the last time she would have to spend time with him.

And it wouldn't be interrupted by anyone.

Cai Xiaotang pressed her lips together tightly, unable to make up her mind for a moment, but the scales in her heart had long since tilted in Li Xiao's direction.

Finally—"Alright then, let's do as you say."

She finally relented and agreed.

Li Xiao also let out a sharp sigh of relief upon hearing this.

The atmosphere between the two, which had been somewhat stiff, seemed to ease a little.

After another pause of a few seconds, Li Xiao suddenly asked, "Then... shall we start from tomorrow? Is there anywhere you want to go? Or anything you want to do? I will make the arrangements."

"Anything is fine."

Cai Xiaotang had no opinion on this.

Li Xiao didn't say anything more, only urging her to rest first and find him tomorrow to go out together, before he left.

The next day—Cai Xiaotang stayed cooped up in her room for the whole day, but did not wait for Li Xiao.

It wasn't until dusk that she heard the door being knocked on again.

Her eyes lit up, and she hurried to open the door.

Just as she reached the doorway, she was afraid of showing her anticipation too obviously, so she hurriedly put on a straight face before pulling the door open.

Immediately after opening it, she heard—"You're already ready? You wouldn't have... waited for me all day, would you?"

"

Li Xiao looked at the person before him who was clearly all prepared to go out, suddenly feeling some regret that he had held back for a day for fear that following too closely would cause her resentment.

Cai Xiaotang's expression changed slightly, and the face she was deliberately keeping straight almost couldn't hold, so she casually brushed him off: "I don't need to specifically get ready just to go out with you."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but feel a bit guilty, and hurriedly walked quickly toward the door.

Li Xiao, however, raised an eyebrow in a good mood and followed unhurriedly.

The two went straight downstairs.

Immediately after, Cai Xiaotang saw a silver sports car that was almost blindingly flashy.

Her intuition told her that this must have been prepared by Li Xiao.

Just as she was thinking this, her peripheral vision indeed saw him walk over and casually pull open the car door.

"Get in."

Li Xiao tilted his chin toward the passenger seat.

"Oh..."

Cai Xiaotang responded, already feeling envious gazes from those around them.

She hurriedly sat in.

Once Li Xiao was seated, she speechlessy retorted: "Where did you get this sports car? Driving a car like this while living here... do you have to be so ostentatious?"

"

"Ahem..."

Li Xiao gave a light cough: "It's just a car; if you like it, I'll give it to you? Consider it... a final gift?"

"I don't want it."

Cai Xiaotang's brow twitched violently, and she suddenly felt inexplicably angry.

Just yesterday, he was acting like he would get to the bottom of things and would never give up!

Today, he's already considering a final gift?

She didn't care for any sports car!

Cai Xiaotang thought this, hurriedly looking out the window so he wouldn't discover her current emotions, yet she still couldn't help but retort: "If I really wanted one, couldn't my brother buy it for me?"

She immediately regretted it after saying that.

Yet she didn't notice at all that none of her reactions had escaped Li Xiao's eyes.

"Vroom!"

The silver sports car vanished from the entrance of the guesthouse.

Li Xiao calmly observed Cai Xiaotang beside him, his mind active.

She... is actually angry?

Is it because he said he would give her a final gift?

If she had truly had enough of being with him and wanted to beg him to "let her go," she should have been dismissive.

Why would she have such a strong reaction?

She must still like him.