novelraw Chapter 654 - 652: The Child Has Grown So Much
Chapter 654 - 652: The Child Has Grown So Much
Lin Xue’er indeed doesn’t have a big courage, but for the man she loves, she’s willing to do anything, after all, back in the day she didn’t shy away from doing "big things"."Hmm, I understand." She nodded and said, "I will go to Xiao Jinghuai for the medicine as soon as possible, I don’t want to care about anything, as long as you’re living well."
Moreover, there are still things unresolved between her and Xiao Jinghuai, so there’s no harm in her going, but of course, she would never say these things in front of Mu Zanting—
Mu Zanting stared at her for a while, with a meaningful look in his eyes, and after a moment asked again, "Are you sure you want to go get the antidote for me?"
"...Hmm." In front of him, Lin Xue’er always seemed like a devout Christian, "If you die, I will die too, so you cannot die. Mu Zanting, from the moment I saw you, I told myself that this man can only belong to me, and no one can take you away from my side."
Mu Zanting: "..."
He found this woman a bit hard to understand, foolish in a way he couldn’t comprehend.
He even suspected that all he had said to her before was a bunch of nonsense that she hadn’t listened to at all, thinking he was just leisurely spouting silly talk.
...
The arrival of Lin Xue’er caused Xiao Jinghuai’s brain to freeze for a few seconds, after which he returned to normal, just as cold and distant as Lin Xue’er remembered him, without a trace of warmth towards her.
Her sudden visit was like a bomb thrown into the Xiao Family, yet she seemed very calm, like seeing an old acquaintance again after twelve years.
With a smile, she reached out and hugged Xiao Jinghuai, gently saying, "Long time no see, how have you been all these years?"
"Without you, quite well." Xiao Jinghuai replied honestly, as it was the truth.
Lin Xue’er’s heart felt slightly touched, but she maintained her smile, as the eldest daughter of the Lin Family who had been constrained by etiquette since childhood, she rarely lost composure, "I am here looking for a certain... Mr. Lan, is he here now?"
Xiao Jinghuai squinted, his gaze lingering on Lin Xue’er for a while, "You know Lan Yuzhe?"
"I don’t know him, but there’s something I need him to... assist with." Lin Xue’er didn’t want to get involved in the grudge between Xiao Jinghuai and Mu Zanting; in her worldview, there was only Mu Zanting, and she just wanted to save his life now.
She knew what Mu Zanting did recently, and if she were to tell Xiao Jinghuai now that he was poisoned, she felt that expecting Xiao Jinghuai to help would be like wishing for the sun to rise in the west—
Xiao Jinghuai frowned, "Why seek his help if you don’t know him?"
The Lin Xue’er he knew was always smart, smarter than any worldly man, so he was sure things weren’t that simple.
Twelve years she could go completely unremarked, even to Bao Bei she could be ruthless and devoid of affection, what could make her suddenly appear?
After pondering for a long time, the only answer Xiao Jinghuai got was because of Mu Zanting.
Lin Xue’er didn’t expect to see Xiao Jinghuai upon her return; she knew better than anyone how deep-thinking and difficult this man could be. She could only consider herself unlucky, realizing she must pass his test first before smoothly meeting the fabled Mr. Lan—
But how to pass?
Just as Lin Xue’er was unsure of what to do, from not far away came a voice, "Dad—"
Having just come back from school, Xiao Beibei got out of the car holding Little Xiyou. When he saw the woman at the door, his eyebrows moved slightly. As he walked near her, he paused instinctively, looking her over for a moment. "Dad, who is this woman?"
Lin Xue’er looked at the grown-up boy before her, bent down to touch his head with a smile, "I am an old friend of your father’s. I even held you when you were very young! You probably don’t remember."
After speaking, she straightened up, looking towards the man at the door who had a sharper, colder expression, "Mr. Xiao, can I come in and sit now?"
Xiao Jinghuai was slightly distracted; he also didn’t expect Xiao Beibei would come back from school at this time, seemingly half an hour earlier than usual.
He wasn’t clear about his mother’s matter yet, and Lin Xue’er’s words just now clearly implied something else, carrying a bit of a threat.
"Please, come in."
Lin Xue’er still smiling, glanced at Xiao Beibei before entering, similarly Xiao Beibei also looked at her, their gazes met momentarily and then quickly parted.
After entering the house, Xiao Beibei didn’t say a word and directly went upstairs holding Little Xiyou, Lin Xue’er stood next to Xiao Jinghuai watching the child’s figure, said, "Time flies, he’s grown so big."
"Yes." Xiao Jinghuai’s gaze was as cold as icy shards, "He’s grown well without needing a mother."
Lin Xue’er turned slightly with a smile, "Of course, because his father’s genes are good. Is that little girl born with your current wife? Does she... know I exist?"
Xiao Jinghuai’s eyes grew even colder, "Your question has a nuance, are you asking if my wife knows or my daughter knows?"
"..." Lin Xue’er carefully examined this man, twelve years had passed and he was more outstanding and sharp than before, she thought if she hadn’t met Mu Zanting back then.
She would probably have fallen for him, but fate often plays tricks on people.
This man was born to be a king, even amidst a peaceful atmosphere, people could sense a stormy power—
Suddenly Lin Xue’er became curious about what his current wife was like?
Sweet, cute, and innocent type, or cold, smart, and beautiful or perhaps a stunning beauty?
No matter what, surely she must be a very exceptional woman!
A woman worthy of Xiao Jinghuai’s affection can’t be ordinary—
"What does it mean to keep silent?" Xiao Jinghuai had the ability to handle anyone, but this ex-wife always made him a bit perplexed.
Lin Xue’er walked into the living room with a faint smile, her gaze swept around before sitting on the sofa as a matter of course, "It seems not much has changed since I left, oh wait, that side didn’t have a painting before. When did you start appreciating oil paintings? I remember back then when I wanted you to visit an art gallery with me, you kept on delaying."
In Lin Xue’er’s eyes, Xiao Jinghuai was always a practical person, rarely indulging in elegance or refinement; when they were married she was just twenty, at the prime of youth, still harboring some fantasies about the opposite sex.
When she found out she was to marry into the Xiao Family, a sweet sensation arose in her heart, because at that time Xiao Jinghuai, though only in his twenties, had already gained fame.
People in the circle said he achieved so much at such a young age, in ten more years it’d be unimaginable.
Which girl hasn’t gone through a phase of awakening feelings, which girl doesn’t have a sense of vanity, so initially she did maintain some good feelings towards him.
However, the sustainability of this good enthusiasm was very low, as after marriage he remained very indifferent to her, eventually eroding all of her ardor over time.
Actually, she had always wanted to ask what he was thinking back then, did he truly not like her, or was it that his mind hadn’t opened yet, not understanding the essence of romantic feelings?