Chapter 44. If you love me, kiss me

At seven o'clock in the morning, Xie Fei's biological clock woke up on time. He opened his still heavy eyes, his left arm was numb and wet. He turned his head and saw a soft little ball curled up in his arms, sleeping soundly, with a small puddle of shiny saliva on his little arm. He closed his eyes with a bit of amusement and helplessness, and then gently pulled out his arm.

Xu Jiaru turned over and continued to sleep. She was tormented by bloating and pain last night, and the medicine she took later contained a little sleeping pill, so she slept so soundly now.

Her muffled breathing sounded particularly loud in the silent room. Xie Fei quietly turned on a warm lamp on the bedside table. The warm yellow light slowly filled the room. Under the light, Xu Jiaru's little face was rosy, and her curled eyelashes cast a fan-like shadow under her eyelids. Her little mouth muttered from time to time, and no one knew what sweet dream she was having.

So cute.

Xie Fei's heart was soft and sweet. He couldn't help but stretch out his slender fingers and gently poke her red and hot face, then gently brushed away her bangs, buried his head and kissed her smooth forehead, curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled: "Good morning, little mushroom."

Then he covered her with the quilt, got up quietly and went out.

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When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone through the window onto the slightly bulging quilt, Xu Jiaru hummed twice, rubbed her eyes and woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw the white gauze curtain floating gently in the breeze, which was very eye-catching in the quiet room.

She propped herself up with her little arms and turned over to sit up, only to find that she was the only one in the huge room. Xu Jiaru hurriedly threw back the quilt and climbed out of bed, then walked out eagerly in her slippers, her big eyes searching around for a familiar figure.

No, no, why is Brother Fei not anywhere?

Xu Jiaru held onto the pillar and walked down the stairs step by step. Mrs. Liu, who was busy in the kitchen, saw her, wiped her hands, and ran over to carry her downstairs: "Young lady, go slowly, be careful not to fall."

Xu Jiaru was stunned, her body tensed straight, until she was put down, she relaxed, smiled, and thanked him in a low voice.

Mrs. Liu looked at her with a smile and said, "Young lady, you are so cute. The porridge is warming on the stove. I will take you to wash up first, and then have breakfast, okay?"

Xu Jiaru nodded hesitantly, pursed her lips and blushed for a moment, but couldn't help but asked hesitantly: "Liu, Liu's wife, where is Brother Fei going? Why can't I find him?"

"The young master went to work at the company early in the morning and won't be back until the afternoon." Mrs. Liu looked down at her and smiled.

"Oh." Xu Jiaru nodded, pouted in disappointment, and followed Mrs. Liu on her short legs to wash up and eat, but her little head was spinning rapidly - where is the company? Does going to work mean the same as going out to work like the dean’s mother and the others?

After dinner, Mrs. Liu took her to sit on the sofa in the living room. She turned on the TV, took out a large bag of things, and said, "If you are bored, you can watch cartoons. There are also many snacks and toys here. If you need anything, just call me. Mrs. Liu is working outside the villa."

Xu Jiaru nodded obediently, and after Mrs. Liu left, she kept her eyes fixed on the gate. Even the novel cartoons, snacks and toys could not divert her attention. She waited like this for a whole day.

After six o'clock in the afternoon, the moment Xie Fei opened the door, a little kid came running over like the wind, hugged his legs, tilted his head back and said pitifully, "Brother Fei, you are finally back. Jiaru missed you so much."

Xie Fei leaned over and picked her up and walked to the living room. Seeing her soft and cute appearance, his tired mood improved a lot. He smiled and said, "Really? Brother Fei misses you too. Were you good at home today?"

Mrs. Liu, who was following behind the two of them, said with some concern: "The young lady is very well behaved, but she is a little withdrawn and doesn't like to talk. She can only act like a spoiled child with the young master."

Xie Fei nodded, rubbing Xu Jiaru's soft hair with one hand, and said gently: "It's okay, I have already contacted a kindergarten, and I will send her to get along with other children in a while, and she will gradually get better."

Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Young Master is really thoughtful."

Xu Jiaru looked at the two of them with a pair of innocent big eyes, laughing in confusion. She was so naive and cute. Xie Fei looked at her with amusement and told Mrs. Liu to set the table.

Not long after, Xu Jiaru was sent to kindergarten by Xie Fei. At first, she was a little uncomfortable and often sat in a corner in a daze. However, under the influence of cheerful and lively children, gentle and kind teachers, and Xie Fei's careful guidance, she gradually opened her heart and began to integrate into the kindergarten.

During the day, Xie Fei goes to work and Xu Jiaru goes to kindergarten. At night, they lie on the bed, and Xu Jiaru tells in a baby voice about the interesting things that happened in the kindergarten.

A few months passed like this, and Grandpa Xie found out that Xie Fei had adopted a little girl for his parents without permission. Although the Xie family was so big that they didn't mind raising another child, but after finally catching his arrogant grandson in the act, Grandpa Xie certainly wouldn't let go of the opportunity to question him. He called excitedly, ready to show off his power, but Xie Fei retorted that "during the training period, everything is up to the trainee to do as long as he can do it with his own ability, regardless of the means, and no one from the Xie family is allowed to interfere."

Old Master Xie was fuming and angry. He wanted his eldest grandson to complete the test successfully, but he also wanted him to fail so as to dampen his enthusiasm. Two years passed in this dilemma.

Xie Fei completed the test brilliantly. Old Master Xie danced with joy and immediately summoned him back to Kyoto. He decided to personally train the future heir of the Xie family.

A low-key black car slowly stopped at the gate of the mansion. Xu Jiaru swallowed nervously. This was the first time she met her nominal adoptive parents and a large group of relatives. Although they knew of her existence more than a year ago, she couldn't help but feel nervous and her hands trembled at the thought of actually meeting them.

"Don't worry, they can't take you away from me as long as I'm here." Xie Fei smiled faintly.

Xu Jiaru blinked and blinked again, not understanding what "snatch her away" meant for a moment.

It wasn't until she entered the room that everyone surrounded her, staring at her and praising her: "Ahhh, so cute, and her eyes are so big!"

"She's so cute. I really want to pinch her face. She's so adorable."

"Why don't I have a daughter, but only two little brats? Ah, I really want a sweet little cotton-padded jacket."

"Mom, this little sister is so pretty, can I kiss her?"

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It's no wonder that everyone is so enthusiastic. It's because the Xie family has been mostly male since their ancestors. The huge Xie family has only three girls in three generations, and the youngest is already thirteen years old. Now suddenly a soft and cute little loli comes and instantly melts everyone's hearts.

Xu Jiaru was a little frightened. She clung to Xie Fei, her face red and she didn't say a word.

Old Master Xie coughed somewhat embarrassingly while sitting in the main seat. There was no intrigue among the children of Xie family like in other big families. Everything was won by strength, so there had always been healthy competition. The unity and development of Xie family had made the business of Xie family grow stronger and stronger. Each family was running a lucrative business. In addition, the daughters-in-law of Xie family were all well-educated, virtuous and decent ladies. The atmosphere of Xie family was even more harmonious and enviable.

The head of the family spoke, and everyone fell silent. Old Master Xie took the dessert on the table with one hand, waved at Xu Jiaru with the other hand, and smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed: "Jiaru, come here quickly, Grandpa has delicious desserts here."

Xu Jiaru was stunned. She had never expected that the Xie family was so kind and amiable. She raised her head and looked at Xie Fei beside her. He nodded gently.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Xu Jiaru stepped forward to take the plate and thanked him softly.

Old Master Xie pulled her to sit on the small stool next to him, patted her head with a smile, and said, "Good boy, eat. If it's not enough, there's more!"

Xu Jiaru grinned sweetly, took a small spoon and started eating bite by bite. Her eyebrows were curved and her dimples were full. For a moment, everyone in the room was attracted and couldn't take their eyes away.

Even eating is so cute that the mothers covered their hearts and almost screamed.

Mrs. Xie leaned over and looked at Xu Jiaru closely, smiling and said, "This child is really pretty. Grandma likes her from the bottom of her heart. Jiaru, can you stay in the compound to accompany grandma in the future?"

Xu Jiaru was shocked. She finally understood what "snatch her away" meant. She swallowed the dessert in her mouth with difficulty and looked at Xie Fei with her big eyes for help.

Although she loved her grandparents very much, she loved Brother Fei the most. She was extremely unhappy and unwilling to leave Brother Fei and live with someone else.

Xie Fei smiled soothingly, and said to Mrs. Xie calmly: "Grandma, there are places for elderly care and leisure near the compound. Jiaru will be going to elementary school soon, so it is not convenient for her to live here."

Old Mrs. Xie thought about it and felt that this was true, but she was a little unhappy in her heart, so she quietly reached out and pulled the old man's sleeve.

Xie Fei pretended not to see it and continued, "I have bought a house near the company and school. She will live with me on weekdays, and I will bring her back during the holidays. What do you think?" As he spoke, he looked directly at Old Master Xie.

Old Mrs. Xie also looked at Old Mr. Xie expectantly, and when she saw him hesitate for a moment and then nod in agreement, she had no choice but to agree.

In the following month, Xie Fei was taken care of by Old Master Xie. He was worthy of being the most outstanding descendant of the Xie family. He could draw inferences and understand many things with just a little guidance.

Two days before school started, Xie Fei finally brought Xu Jiaru to their new home. Li Ting had arranged for someone to clean up the place the day before. When they arrived, Mrs. Liu was busy in the kitchen.

The next day, taking advantage of his free time, Xie Fei took Xu Jiaru to buy school supplies, and also bought a lot of new skirts and new shoes. On the third day, the two officially entered their new life. Xie Fei began to take over the various companies handed over to him by Grandpa Xie, and was busy every day. Xu Jiaru also entered a new school and began her elementary school life.

Time flies, and Xu Jiaru is already seventeen years old. The soft and tender little girl has grown into a graceful young girl.

It was less than six o'clock on Sunday morning when Xu Jiaru hurried out of the house in her pajamas, still sleepy, and went straight to the door of the next room. She hesitated for a long time before she mustered up the courage to reach out and knock on the door.

At this moment, Mrs. Liu came out of the kitchen. Seeing her, she said reluctantly, "Young Miss, the young master..."

Xu Jiaru paused, turned around dejectedly, tears welling up in her eyes, and said with a fake smile: "Has Brother Fei left?"

Mrs. Liu said distressedly: "Don't think too much, the young master may be very busy recently, after all, he is in charge of so many companies..."

Mrs. Liu was also worried. The young master and the young lady had a very good relationship before. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were siblings. She didn't know what happened. Why did they suddenly become estranged two years ago?

As she thought and talked, Xu Jiaru's thoughts drifted away. She didn't know why, but two years ago, Brother Fei began to distance himself from her. Although he still loved her very much, the two of them were not as close as when they were children. It seemed that he was deliberately indifferent when talking to her, and the number of times they met became less and less...

Xu Jiaru felt a little flustered. She didn't know the reason, so she could only let her imagination run wild. The more she thought about it, the more scared she became.

She was afraid and worried. She began to wonder if Brother Fei knew her little thoughts and secrets...

So, he began to avoid himself, distance himself, and even maybe hate himself?