Chapter 38 Xiang Yun is always reliable
Xu Songning was in a daze. Yes, those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly. He had been so anxious and got stuck in a rut that he hadn't considered that there was a 90% chance that the illness hadn't recurred and that he was just feeling unwell.
She breathed a sigh of relief; no matter how much she doubted it, she would have to wait until the day after tomorrow to get the results of the test.
Ms. Xu hasn't even gone for a checkup yet, but she's already given up. Even if the worst happens, she should still be her mother's support.
"Thank you, I understand." Xu Songning forced a smile. She looked up at Xiang Yun and found that he was also looking at her intently. Their eyes met, and Xiang Yun's eyes showed concern and worry, but no curiosity. She tilted her head and asked, "Brother Yun, don't you want to ask me why I said that?"
"You don't have to laugh if you don't want to, and you don't have to talk if you don't want to. Nobody's forcing you," Xiang Yun said softly, handing over the diffuser stone in his hand, while a small paper bag was still hooked in his other hand.
The small paper bag was opened, revealing several bottles of fragrance, with the fragrances labeled on the bottles.
Xu Songning smelled the familiar lavender scent; it was the perfume that Xiang Yun had lit for her when she slept at Xiang Yun's house last time.
“These scents are all quite suitable. I don’t know which one Auntie likes, so take them all and choose one at your leisure. You don’t need to return this one to me. My sister gave me a new set. You should need it for work. I only opened it for the first time when you came last time, so please don’t mind it.” Xiang Yun hooked her finger around the small paper bag and handed it to Xu Songning.
Xu Songning knew that last time she had opened a new bottle; the opened plastic seal and packaging box were still lying in the clean trash can in the bedroom.
"It seems like I owe more and more favors." Xu Songning took the things, and finally a smile appeared on his face, no longer so bitter.
Xiang Yun didn't reply, but just looked at her intently. Every little expression revealed her feelings at that moment. When Xu Songning wanted you to understand, she was really easy to understand. When Xu Songning didn't want you to understand, she shut herself off and had a strange attraction about her.
He was genuinely curious about how Xu Songning managed to conceal herself within such a cold and aloof exterior. Clearly, once that exterior was broken down, she appeared to be a soft and gentle person.
"I'm going out, you go back, it's cold in the hallway." Xiang Yun couldn't bear to see her "punished" because she was dressed so thinly.
"Okay, be careful." Xu Songning shrank back and closed the door.
Ms. Xu was wiping the dining table when she saw her carrying a bunch of things in. She casually asked, "What's all this? Did you order some packages?"
"This was sent by Brother Yun. It's for you to use when you're jet-lagged and need to sleep." Xu Songning shook the small paper bag in his hand and emphasized, "It's new, and I've only used it once."
Ms. Xu's expression was quite interesting. Her daughter meant that the things she took from Xiang Yun's house were things she had used once? Who did these things belong to? Where were they used? There were just too many suspicious points.
But Ms. Xu didn't say anything, she just smiled with her head down.
Xu Songning regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking. Her words were too ambiguous and could easily lead people to think that she had entered Xiang Yun's house. If the conversation were to expand on that, people would think that she had spent the night at his house.
However, Xu Songning didn't want to tell Ms. Xu why he stayed overnight at her house, just as Ms. Xu didn't tell him that she had already felt unwell while abroad, but only told him about it after returning to China, for fear of making him worry.
Fortunately, Ms. Xu didn't ask any more questions. So let the misunderstanding be. At least Ms. Xu seemed quite satisfied with Xiang Yun.
Xu Songning entered the guest room and quickly changed into the four-piece bedding set. The diffuser stone was placed on the bedside table, and there were four or five different fragrances in a small paper bag. She picked out a jasmine scent, which was her mother's favorite fragrance.
As the fragrance was dripped onto the diffuser stone, Xu Songning fanned himself with his hand, and a faint aroma spread, calming his restless heart.
After taking a shower, Ms. Xu dried her wet hair. The weather in Shanghai was still very cold, and she was prone to headaches if she didn't dry her hair.
"Mom, why aren't you drying your hair? Aren't you afraid of getting a headache?" Xu Songning brought a hairdryer, pressed Ms. Xu down to sit on the bed, and carefully dried her hair.
She ran her fingers through her hair, lifting layers of strands, and gently moved the hairdryer up and down to ensure every strand reached. Her mother used to take care of her this way; now, in a different role, Xu Songning felt a subtle, almost imperceptible emotion welling up inside her.
I turned the heat to the second setting, but my hair got too hot after a while, so I switched to the cold setting and let it dry for a bit. When I touched my hair again, it was almost dry.
"Mom, don't worry about the check-up the day after tomorrow. How easy is it for the illness to relapse? Besides, you're doing quite well now. You look a little tired, but you're still far from how you were back then." Xu Songning put away the hairdryer and sat down next to Ms. Xu.
Ms. Xu gently tapped her forehead with her finger. "Sweetie, were you worried about Mommy? Look at those little eyes, they're like a rabbit's. Did Xiao Xiang notice them just now?"
"I can't hide from you guys." Xu Songning leaned on her mother's shoulder, closed her eyes, and hummed softly, just like when she was a child, acting spoiled towards her mother.
Ms. Xu smiled and patted her head, put her arm around her daughter's shoulder, and gently swayed her body. Xu Songning stayed close to her without moving. The two of them were like sitting on a boat, drifting with the waves.
"Sweetie, although Mommy has no right to urge you, Mommy hopes you can find your own happiness soon. Mommy's own marriage was unhappy, but there are so many people in the world, and not everyone's experience is the same. You will be happy."
"Mom, is this considered pressuring me to get married?" Xu Songning opened her eyes and nuzzled against her shoulder.
"Of course it counts."
Are you worried about your health? You'll be fine.
"It's not just for this reason. Mom wants you to be happy, whether you're alone or forming a new family with someone else. Mom is very worried about you while she's abroad. She's afraid you'll get hurt or bullied living alone. It would be so pitiful if Mom wasn't there for you, my sweetie."
"Marriage doesn't guarantee happiness."
"Marriage doesn't necessarily mean unhappiness. In short, don't be afraid to meet new people. If you meet someone suitable, you can date them. My daughter can't find a boyfriend? That's impossible."
Xu Songning laughed. Her mother rarely belittled her and always found reasons to praise her from various angles, which made her grow up confident from a young age, but she has not yet reached the point of being blindly self-centered.
"Mom, you're taking me way too seriously. I'm so busy with work, how can I have time to take care of my family?"
“You’re busy, and Xiao Xiang is busy too. If you two get together, who will take care of the family? Mom feels he’s suitable as a boyfriend, but as a marriage partner, you need to think about it more. Mom thinks that being a pilot isn’t really suitable for you, like Chen Ou… never mind, you don’t want to mention him. If you find someone completely outside the industry, Mom will definitely support you. But don’t be like Xiao Qiao. Xiao Qiao’s boyfriend is a singer, right? He has too many female fans, and he has to take care of the fans’ feelings. How can he take care of his girlfriend?” Ms. Xu didn’t know that Zhou Qiao had broken up with Qin You; she only knew that Zhou Qiao had a singer boyfriend.
Xu Songning remained noncommittal about other people's feelings, as he hadn't even figured out his own yet.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Mom, you should adjust to the time difference and wait peacefully for the check-up the day after tomorrow." Xu Songning walked to the door and turned off the bedroom light for Ms. Xu.
"Is Xiao Qiao still with her tall, handsome, and talented singing boyfriend?" Ms. Xu pulled the covers up and looked at Xu Songning in the darkness.
Xu Songning paused, "We broke up."
"They broke up too..."
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