Chapter 181 For Myself
The moment the lid was opened, the fragrance was overwhelming. Xu Qingsui couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She was indeed hungry.
Huo Xilin served her a bowl of mutton soup: "Try it. In snowy weather, drinking a bowl of warm and nourishing hot soup will make you feel very comfortable."
Xu Qingsui didn't like food with strong odors, but this hotel was worthy of being a star-rated hotel. She took a sip and found the soup fresh and delicious, without any smell of mutton. It was very tasty.
She couldn't help but drink two big bowls of the hot soup, and her whole body felt warm.
She looked out the window, and through the hot air, she saw snowflakes falling in large flakes. All the scenery outside the window was shrouded in a vast snow fog.
This might be the heavy snow that Qin Fang mentioned.
Xu Qingsui felt a little ashamed. She had clearly promised to spend the New Year with him in advance. Now that Huo Xilin was by her side, she was afraid that she would break her promise.
Huo Xilin watched her staring out the window in a daze, and couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking about?"
"I was thinking that it would be impossible to go out on such a snowy day."
"Yes, once it snows here it will last for several days. But it doesn't matter. We can't go out to play this year. I will accompany you here after the New Year. We have plenty of time." Huo Xilin thought she was just regretting not having the chance to go out to play, so he comforted her.
Xu Qingsui nodded without saying anything more and silently ate the food that Huo Xilin put in her bowl.
The two were eating when suddenly the doorbell rang again.
Huo Xilin got up to open the door and saw that the person standing at the door was Qin Fang, who looked exhausted.
The moment Qin Fang looked at Huo Xilin, his expression turned very ugly, especially when he saw that he was still wearing pajamas.
While he was away, he could guess with his eyes closed what would happen between the two of them in the hotel.
But he did not feel angry or jealous, because they were a legitimate couple protected by the law.
"The end of the year is the busiest time for the company. Why are you here?" Qin Fang asked unhappily.
"I'm here to pick up my wife and take her home for the New Year. Does Mr. Qin have any objections?" Huo Xilin asked calmly.
Qin Fang was speechless. At this moment, Xu Qingsui appeared behind Huo Xilin and said happily, "Brother Qin, you are here. Have you eaten?"
"Not yet, I just came to have dinner with you." Qin Fang said.
"That's just in time. We are having dinner right now. Come in and have some with us."
"Okay!" Qin Fang looked at Huo Xilin proudly.
Xu Qingsui had spoken, so even if Huo Xilin was extremely unwilling, he had to turn aside and invite Qin Fang into the room.
The three of them sat around the dining table and started this awkward, neither early nor late afternoon meal.
After having a good meal and a good drink, Xu Qingsui looked at the snow outside which was still falling and said to Qin Fang apologetically, "Brother Qin, it looks like I'm going to let you down. I'm afraid I can't go out in this weather."
"There's nothing we can do if the weather is not good. It doesn't matter. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Your work here is not finished yet, and you still have to come here after the New Year, right?" Although Qin Fang was unwilling, he had to give up and said to Xu Qingsui.
Xu Qingsui nodded: "Yes, after spring comes, I will ask Brother Qin to be my tour guide again."
Without waiting for Qin Fang to answer, Huo Xilin said, "Your tour guide is here, you don't need him!"
Xu Qingsui: “…”
Qin Fang: “…”
"Mr. Huo, you can't be so domineering. Qingsui is a free person, not your personal property!" Qin Fang said angrily.
"I know you envy me, but what can I do? We are husband and wife." Huo Xilin didn't care at all about Qin Fang yelling at him. In front of him, he put his arm around Xu Qingsui's shoulders intimately, as if to declare his ownership to him.
Qin Fang was so angry that he saw stars, but even though he was so angry, he could do nothing because what Huo Xilin said was true.
"If you really want to be nice to Qingsui, you should just resolve your troubles right away. Don't always ask others to cover for you. And then you show off here. Fortunately, I'm a gentleman and won't take advantage of you!" Qin Fang said meaningfully.
Huo Xilin did not refute, his expression became a little solemn, and he said to him: "It is precisely because I trust you that I am willing to hand it over to you with confidence. No matter what, thank you."
This was the first time Huo Xilin sincerely thanked someone.
Qin Fang was a little uncomfortable with this, so he waved his hand: "Alright, alright, it's not all for you, it's also for myself."
Xu Qingsui sat aside and listened to the conversation between the two. She could understand every word, but when they were put together, she didn't understand the meaning.
The conversation between the two seemed to be encrypted, but from what she heard, it seemed to be related to her.
She couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by good for me? What trouble do you want to solve? Am I causing you trouble?"
"Hey, I'm not talking about you. This is a collaboration between the two of us." Qin Fang explained quickly.
"Really?" Xu Qingsui turned his head and stared at Huo Xilin and asked.
"Yes, I know you come here to work. Please ask Qin Fang to take care of you for me. You know, I've been busy with work recently, so it's inevitable that I might neglect you." Huo Xilin spoke the truth, but he didn't tell her directly his real purpose.
Xu Qingsui just found it funny when listening to Huo Xilin's words. How busy could he be at work that he didn't have any contact with him for a month or two after they separated? He didn't even have time to send a text message or make a phone call.
"Thank you. Don't think so much about me in the future. I am an adult and can take care of myself." Xu Qingsui said to Huo Xilin calmly.
Only she herself understood how her heart was in turmoil behind these calm words.
But no matter how sad she was, she couldn't show it in front of others, especially in front of him.
As an adult, you always have to pay for your own choices, and everything she is going through now is just paying the price for her past choices.
So she couldn't blame anyone, and even less could she blame Huo Xilin for treating her like this.
Qin Fang sighed secretly. He wanted to say something, but he could only shut up in the end. He stood up and took the windbreaker from the hanger: "I wish you a happy new year in advance. I'll leave first. When you get there, call me. I'm sorry I can't see you off, but if you come over next time, I will definitely pick you up at the airport, or I can pick you up in person."
Xu Qingsui was very moved and stood up to see him off: "Brother Qin, Happy New Year!"
Qin Fang made a gesture: "Call me anytime, especially when he bullies you, I will always be your solid backer!"
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