novelraw Chapter 424 Missing the Former Song Song
Chapter 424 Missing the Former Song Song
As for this Chenxi, Qiao Yu knew a bit about her. Didn’t she have rumors with Xiao Jinghuai not long ago? How come she’s now involved with Xiao Jinghuai’s little uncle?First the nephew, then the little uncle; does this woman really have such a big appetite?
However, in her view, it’s just to make headlines and trend on searches.
Qiao Yu clicked into Chenxi’s Weibo and casually looked at a few of her photos, "Tsk! She does look good with makeup, just like a female demon. I bet she looks like a skeleton demon without it!"
"Ah! What a pity, I hate when people mess with my stuff the most. Even if Xiao Jiurou and I are just acting, you can only blame your bad luck..."
Qiao Yu put down her phone, just about to start the car and leave, when she saw Xiao Jinghuai hurriedly coming out of the Xiao Building.
Even though it was a bit far, Qiao Yu still noticed Xiao Jinghuai’s displeased expression.
Based on her understanding of him, the only thing that could make his emotions fluctuate like that now must be something to do with Song Song!
It must be something wrong on Song Song’s side, something that upset him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t rush out from work in such a hurry...
Hopefully, the things she said earlier were helpful!
Oh, right. She had indeed forgotten a very important matter...
Qiao Yu picked up her phone again and dialed a number, "Mom, I’ve already settled it on my end. Mm, it went smoothly. You can have Xu Lang release the news."
"That’s it, I’m hanging up!"
After ending the call, Qiao Yu opened the mirror to touch up her makeup, "Hah! What Song Song, what Chenxi, none of you are a match for me."
...
Simultaneously, Xiao Jinghuai was driving fast back home.
The reason was that Lin Man’s parents called him. They went to the house wanting to take the child, but ended up having a conflict with Song Song. No matter what they said, Song Song refused to hand over the child to them.
Helpless, they hurriedly called him to go back and handle it.
As soon as Xiao Jinghuai got home and walked into the living room, he saw a rather awkward scene: Song Song was tightly holding Little Xiyou in her arms, while sitting across from her were two elderly people with weathered faces.
Those were Lin Man’s parents.
The atmosphere seemed tense, it should be said it was on the verge of erupting.
Sister-in-law Zhou stood beside Song Song, her expression reflecting helplessness. She wanted to persuade them but didn’t know how to speak. When she saw the person walking over from not too far away, she immediately saw it as a lifeline and exclaimed excitedly, "Young Madam, the Young Master is back, he’s back."
Song Song looked up and indeed saw Xiao Jinghuai coming over, but she didn’t feel any joy; on the contrary, she tightened her hold on Little Xiyou.
At this moment, Lin Man’s parents stood up to greet him.
To Xiao Jinghuai, Lin Man’s parents were elders, so naturally, he had to show some respect, "Please sit, you two. As for Teacher Lin’s matter, my wife and I feel very sorry. This... you can take the child back and raise her well, just as some consolation for your hearts."
After saying that, Xiao Jinghuai looked at his little wife beside him, "Song Song, quickly give them the child."
"...No, I don’t want to." Song Song was still stubbornly holding onto Little Xiyou as if the moment she let go, the child would be snatched away, "They are partly responsible for Lin Man’s departure. I won’t give Little Xiyou to them, I just won’t."
Saying that, Song Song looked up at Xiao Jinghuai, her little face full of pleading, "You said you’d stand by my side, why are you going back on your word now?"
"I really want to raise Little Xiyou. Can’t you agree with me on that?"
Seeing her small face, Xiao Jinghuai had a moment of soft-heartedness, "Other things can be discussed, but not this matter. These two elderly folks have already lost their daughter, can you bear to take away their granddaughter too?"
"You weren’t like this before, you used to always empathize with others, but now you..."
Song Song understood what he meant, and she suddenly smiled, that smile made her seem even more unfamiliar, "So it turns out that after all this, you think I’ve changed. The old Song Song was understanding, innocent, and gentle, but the current Song Song doesn’t consider others, is domineering, and has a bad temper. Xiao Jinghuai, do you dislike me?"
"Do you now start to dislike me?"
"..."
Xiao Jinghuai frowned deeply, evidently running out of patience, "Song Song, that’s not what I mean. This isn’t about our issues, it’s about the child. Please give the child to the two elders!"
"I, I won’t give!" Song Song remained stubborn.
In an instant, Xiao Jinghuai also grew angry, "Song Song, I’m telling you to give them the child now!"
The man’s voice was loud, it startled Song Song so much that her hand shook. She suddenly felt a bit wronged, staring at the man blankly and unable to say anything for a while.
Seeing her in a daze, Xiao Jinghuai reached out and took the child, handing her to Lin Man’s parents, "Alright, you can take the child and go now!"
"Sure, sure, thank you, Mr. Xiao, and thank you, Mrs. Xiao..."
Song Song watched as the two elders took the child away, her heart aching more and more, "Xiao Jinghuai, why did you do this?"
"Why? Didn’t you say you’d stand by my side? Why are you doing something to hurt me now?"
Sister-in-law Zhou watched Song Song’s state and felt intense sorrow in her heart. She suddenly missed the carefree little girl from before, whose face always had a silly smile. No matter how hurt she got, she always thought the world was beautiful, her smile was simple and sunny, easily touching people’s hearts.
But now she...
Sigh!
Xiao Jinghuai pinched the bridge of his nose and waved his hand, "Sister-in-law Zhou, you may go now."
"...Yes, Young Master."
After Sister-in-law Zhou left, Song Song also got up from the sofa, "I’m tired, I want to go to sleep."
Xiao Jinghuai grabbed her hand, forcibly pressing her back onto the sofa, "Sit properly! We need to talk..."
"Why do we have to talk just because you want to? Why do we have to give Little Xiyou to Lin Man’s parents just because you say so?" Song Song shook off the man’s big hand, her gaze piercing straight at him, "If they had any conscience as parents, if they hadn’t driven Lin Man away, forcing her to rely on Xu Lang, maybe Lin Man wouldn’t have died."
Xiao Jinghuai looked at the girl in front of him, a flash of inquiry in his eyes, "I miss the old Song Song, the girl who fainted the first time she got in my car. She cooked excellently, and when cooking, she seemed to be glowing, making the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted..."
"Though I would always say there’s room for improvement."
Only then did Xiao Jinghuai realize how much he missed the silly little girl from back then.
He looked again at the girl whose appearance hadn’t changed, yet her personality was no longer the same, "Song Song, Lin Man’s parents didn’t want things to turn out like this either, it’s just that life is unpredictable."
The girl suddenly gave a gentle smile, raising her hand to caress the man’s handsome face, "Yeah! Life is unpredictable. Not long ago, we were so in love! But now we’re arguing like this."
"I suddenly feel so tired, I really need to go sleep now. Goodnight!"
Song Song got up from the sofa again, and this time Xiao Jinghuai didn’t stop her, only because her figure looked too lonely...
Lonely?
Why lonely?
Hasn’t he always been by her side?
Song Song hadn’t walked a few steps when she suddenly turned around and, with a bright smile, said, "Xiao Jinghuai, I’m sorry. I’m no longer the Song Song I used to be."
Those words gave off an indescribable sadness.