Chapter 164 You are my family

Qu Jianhang said, "No, I just wanted to see her, I couldn't resist."

It's already quite an achievement that Qu Jianhang has only just met his biological child, whom he has been waiting for for over twenty years.

Pei Muye said, "Don't let her see it; she's not ready yet."

Qu Jianhang said, "Do you need to tell me?"

Pei Muye was speechless.

Regardless, the person on the other end might become his real mother-in-law in the future.

Qu Jianhang added, "I can't interfere in your and Ruan Ruan's affairs right now. We'll talk about it later..."

That statement is quite magical.

Pei Muye hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.

His pursuit of someone hasn't made any progress yet, and now there's another one: Qu Jianhang.

She's not someone to be trifled with.

When Lin Xiyin arrived at the restaurant, she didn't go upstairs. Instead, she sent a message to Qu Jingyou: "Jingjing, have you arrived yet?"

She was afraid that if Qu Jianhang arrived first, it would be awkward for them to be alone together.

Qu Jingyou replied: Right away!

Lin Xiyin typed: Then I'll wait for you on the first floor.

Qu Jianhang booked a private room on the second floor.

Qu Jingyou arrived in less than five minutes.

When she saw Lin Xiyin, she took her arm and asked, "Sister, why don't we wait in the private room?"

Lin Xiyin also told the truth: "I'm afraid your aunt has already arrived. I'm not familiar with her and don't know what to talk about."

"That's true. But my aunt can't come this early, she's very busy!"

However, she didn't expect that as soon as she opened the door to the private room, she would see Qu Jianhang.

Qu Jianhang rarely arrives early for family gatherings.

Even when they arrived, they were all looking at company reports and documents.

But at this moment, her eyes were on the door of the private room, and when she saw the door open, she immediately stood up.

Qu Jingyou was quite startled.

"Auntie, you're here so early?"

And he also doesn't have a job.

Qu Jianhang's gaze fell on Lin Xiyin, then he restrained himself and looked away, smiling: "I happen to be free today. Come and sit down, I'll have them serve the dishes."

Qu Jingyou was afraid that Lin Xiyin would feel uncomfortable, so she sat down next to Qu Jianhang and let Lin Xiyin sit next to her.

Qu Jianhang's gaze fell on Lin Xiyin, wanting her to sit next to him, but in the end he didn't speak.

"Auntie, why are your eyes red?" Qu Jingyou said, "Did you stay up late? Just like Ruan Ruan, look, Ruan Ruan's eyes are swollen too. She said she didn't sleep much last night."

Qu Jianhang finally had a reason to look at Lin Xiyin: "Are you so busy? No matter what, you still need to get some rest."

Qu Jingyou was a little surprised; her aunt spoke so gently today.

Lin Xiyin had heard Qu Jingyou talk about many of Qu Jianhang's deeds, and she both respected and loved this aunt.

Actually, just by looking at Qu Jianhang's appearance, you wouldn't guess she's almost fifty. If you didn't know, you'd think she was in her early forties.

She was so gentle and approachable that Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "It's just once in a while, I don't stay up all night often."

Qu Jianhang looked at her: "Like Jingjing, can I call you Ruanruan?"

"OK."

Qu Jianhang's eyes suddenly reddened, and she quickly lowered her head to drink her tea.

Lin Xiyin is gentle, but she also has a cool and aloof air about her.

This quality is exactly the same as her deceased lover's.

He indulged and spoiled himself no matter what.

In his youth, Qu Jianhang was willful and unconventional; he accompanied her no matter what she did.

She was making a fuss, and he was laughing.

That smile was exactly the same as Lin Xiyin's now.

Qu Jianhang stood up: "I'm going to the restroom."

She left quickly.

She kept her head down, not letting anyone see her reddened eyes.

After she left, Qu Jingyou said, "My aunt seems a bit off today."

Lin Xiyin, not knowing her well, asked, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know, I can't quite put my finger on it, but something just doesn't feel right."

Lin Xiyin couldn't tell, since she wasn't familiar with Qu Jianhang at all.

Qu Jianhang went to the restroom, but still couldn't control his emotions.

She is now successful and powerful, but she feels sad whenever she thinks of her deceased lover and her daughter who is so close yet she cannot recognize her.

A few minutes later, Qu Jingyou received a message. She took out her phone and looked at it, exclaiming in surprise, "My aunt is gone!"

Lin Xiyin was taken aback: "What?"

Qu Jingyou showed her her phone: "She said something came up and told us to eat by ourselves, and she would pay the bill."

Lin Xiyin breathed a sigh of relief.

She was somewhat nervous when facing Qu Jianhang.

Qu Jingyou said, "That's normal, my aunt is very busy."

With Qu Jianhang not around, the two of them felt more at ease.

Lin Xiyin said it was because she stayed up late that her eyes were red and swollen, so Qu Jingyou didn't think much of it.

She was now considering a different question: "Sister, have you thought about dating? I have a cousin who's a really nice guy, and my family wants him to go on blind dates. Would you like to meet him?"

Lin Xiyin quickly said, "I'm not thinking about that right now."

Qu Jingyou's cousin must also come from a very good family, so he's not a good match for her.

Besides, she really hadn't considered ending her single life.

To be honest, she hadn't even thought about it.

Qu Jingyou asked, "Sister, are you planning to... remarry Pei Muyi?"

Lin Xiyin shook her head: "I don't have any plans for the time being."

If she said "for now," then it means she has considered it.

Qu Jingyou wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

After the two had a meal, Qu Jingyou knew that she hadn't driven, so she personally drove her home.

Lin Xiyin watched her leave, then walked to the entrance of the residential area and hailed a taxi to the hospital.

The hospital and Qu Jingyou's home route were opposite, and she didn't want to trouble her to take her back and forth.

So I took a taxi there myself.

It's only eight o'clock. I just asked Huo Xianyang, and Xiao Ruoyi is awake, so I'm going to go check on her.

When she was almost at the hospital, Huo Xianyang sent her a message saying he was waiting for her on the first floor of the outpatient department.

Lin Xiyin didn't know what he was up to, but she went over anyway.

When Huo Xianyang saw her, his first words were: "Please help me persuade Yiyi, I don't want this child."

Lin Xiyin was startled: "Why?"

“You saw what’s wrong with Yiyi. If she keeps going like this, her body won’t be able to take it.” Huo Xianyang said, “I can’t take it either.”

Lin Xiyin then realized that Huo Xianyang felt sorry for Xiao Ruoyi.

“However, once Yiyi has made up her mind, it’s hard to change it,” Lin Xiyin said. “Unless things are beyond repair, she will definitely stick to it until the end.”

Huo Xianyang knew her temperament, which was why he felt so helpless.

“I told her it would be half a month, but she said a month. If it’s still like this after a month, then we shouldn’t have the child,” Huo Xianyang said. “But I can’t bear it for even half a month. Seeing her in so much pain every day is unbearable for me.”

"I'll go talk to Yiyi," Lin Xiyin said. "Are you going to take care of company matters? I can rest this weekend, so you can go and do your work then."

"There's nothing much to do," Huo Xianyang said. "Right now, my focus is all on her."

Lin Xiyin envied their relationship.

Huo Xianyang's love for Xiao Ruoyi goes without saying.

Even Xiao Ruoyi, though she didn't say it, felt no less for Huo Xianyang than he did.

Lin Xiyin went upstairs to the ward, where Xiao Ruoyi was looking at her phone.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Xiyin asked her.

Xiao Ruoyi showed her her phone: "Look how cute this baby is."

She was watching a short video of a baby a few months old crawling and giggling.

“Your baby will be just as cute in the future,” Lin Xiyin said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

Xiao Ruoyi turned off her phone, glanced at her, and frowned: "What's wrong with your eyes?"

"Oh, I stayed up late," Lin Xiyin said. "The shower gel got in while I was showering, so it's red."

“I don’t believe you,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “Tell me the truth.”

Lin Xiyin paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "What's there to hide from you?"

Xiao Ruoyi stared at her: "You can fool others, but you can't fool me. Speak, what is it?"

One sentence broke Lin Xiyin's defenses. She quickly lowered her head, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

Xiao Ruoyi could tell something was wrong as soon as she saw her condition.

She struggled to sit up and reached for Lin Xiyin's arm: "What happened?!"

Lin Xiyin looked at her with tears streaming down her face, then helped her lie down: "I'm fine, you lie down."

"How can I feel at ease with you like this? What are you lying down for! Are you going to talk or not!"

Xiao Ruoyi had little strength left. After saying a few words, she felt a tightness in her chest, clutched her chest, and closed her eyes.

“I’ll talk, I’ll talk,” Lin Xiyin said in a start, “Yiyi, my parents… I’m not their biological child.”

Xiao Ruoyi remained silent for several seconds before she was sure what she had just heard.

"You're not their biological child? How do you know?"

“I heard my mom say it with my own ears…” Lin Xiyin sniffed: “No, she’s not my mom anymore.”

"What exactly happened?!"

Lin Xiyin recounted what happened that night.

Xiao Ruoyi gritted her teeth: "I knew it! How could they be so biased towards Lin Zihao! If you were their own daughter, they definitely wouldn't do that!"

"Don't say anymore, Yiyi, don't be angry." Lin Xiyin wiped away her tears: "I'm just a little uncomfortable right now, it's nothing."

"How can it be nothing? After more than twenty years of relationship, who could stand it?" Xiao Ruoyi said, "Such a big thing, you thought you could hide it from me without asking?"

“I didn’t mean to hide it from you,” Lin Xiyin explained. “I wanted to wait until you were feeling better before telling you.”

Xiao Ruoyi stood up again and hugged her in her arms: "No matter what, I will always be your family."

"I know." Lin Xiyin couldn't help but cry again. "I'm just feeling really sad..."

Xiao Ruoyi held her and comforted her. After a while, Lin Xiyin, considering her health, insisted that she lie down.

Xiao Ruoyi was also exhausted. She still had an IV drip in her hand. After lying down, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Lin Xiyin took a tissue to wipe her tears and wiped hers too. Xiao Ruoyi also cried.

“I’m fine,” she comforted Xiao Ruoyi. “Pei Muye told me that he has reconnected with my biological mother. She has been looking for me all these years.”

Xiao Ruoyi got excited again: "Really? How did he get in touch? Is it sure it's your mother? Did you do a paternity test?"

Lin Xiyin said, "Don't get agitated, lie down quickly, or you'll feel uncomfortable again in a while. I don't know either, I didn't ask, I'm just too upset to think about it. I'll ask him tomorrow."

Xiao Ruoyi said, "If you look at it this way, Pei Muyi is still somewhat useful."

Lin Xiyin said, "So don't worry about me. Besides you, I have other relatives."

"I understand. It's getting late. I'll have Huo Xianyang take you home."

After Lin Xiyin left, Xiao Ruoyi called Pei Muye.