"Let's not talk about it. Today isn't a good day."
Li Qirui frowned and interrupted Liang Xunling, so Liang Xunling had no choice but to give up. However, after Gao Kexin left, the old man looked thoughtfully in the direction Gao Kexin left, and then turned his gaze to Xiao Yanbao.
Seeing that Xiao Yanbao had placed the gift Gao Keyin had given him on the dining table, the old man turned his gaze to Liang Xunling. Noticing the couple whispering to each other, the old man cleared his throat and said:
"Qi Rui, you and your husband, come with me for a moment."
Liang Xunling stared at the old man for a moment, then, seeing that he had already gotten up and was heading towards the bench, she immediately stood up and followed Li Qirui over.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
When Li Qirui spoke, Liang Xunling hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying:
"Dad, did you call us to ask about Kexin?"
The old man of the Li family nodded silently, then gestured for the two of them to sit down, and then spoke in a low voice.
“Gao Kexin can’t stay at our house forever. Every time Yanbao sees her, he will be reminded of being kidnapped by Gao Ping and his wife. It’s like tearing open Yanbao’s scars again and again. I will never allow that to happen.”
Hearing the old man's words, Liang Xunling frowned and looked at Xiao Yanbao, who was eating, with a heavy heart. Before Li Qirui could speak, she disregarded family rules and looked at the old man with great confusion.
"Dad, Yanbao wasn't hurt either, and Kexin just became an orphan. Why don't we let her stay with me?"
The members of the Li family watched as Li Qirui and his wife frowned and discussed something with the old man. Although they were curious, they pretended not to see anything and continued to toast each other in a harmonious atmosphere.
Just as Xiao Yanbao was about to finish eating, his aunt Liang Xunling stood up abruptly from the bench, stormed out of the pavilion, and headed straight for her home.
"Dad, don't be angry. I definitely won't let Gao Kexin stay at home anymore. Don't take Xunling's words to heart."
The old man waved his hand to indicate that he was alright. Li Qicheng and his wife probably guessed what had just happened and quickly got up to come to the old man's side.
“Dad, there’s really no need to say anything to my sister-in-law. Yanbao wasn’t scared at all…”
Meanwhile, Gao Kexin, alone at home, held her phone in her hand, her eyes filled with barely suppressed rage. She smashed the phone to the ground like a madwoman. As the phone hit the ground, she could clearly hear Li Qicheng and his wife persuading the old man through the receiver.
"You forced me to this! Since that's the case, then you can all die!"
It was unclear who Gao Kexin was referring to when she said "you guys." Gao Kexin then took out something that looked like a withered blade of grass from her bag as if in retaliation and examined it closely.
His gaze was as if he were admiring a priceless treasure; the madness and savagery in his eyes intertwined, forming a deep blue glow, much like a burning will-o'-the-wisp.
Gao Kexin then placed the withered grass-like object on her bedside table. She then took out a small fruit knife and gently sliced her index fingertip. A few drops of bright red blood disappeared instantly upon contact with the withered grass, leaving a strong smell of blood in the room.
Gao Kexin inhaled deeply the bloody scent emanating from the withered grass, seemingly immersed in some kind of blissful state. A maniacal, chilling smile involuntarily crept onto her lips…
Liang Xunling, who had left alone, stormed back to her villa. As she entered, she suddenly smelled blood. Knowing that only Gao Kexin was home, she panicked and hurriedly ran to the guest room where Gao Kexin was staying.
"Kexin! Kexin!"
Liang Xunling's voice came from downstairs, and Gao Kexin, who was in a state of excitement, immediately sobered up. She first pressed her schoolbag onto the dry grass, and then took the fruit knife in her hand.
Just as Gao Kexin was pretending to look for bandages, Liang Xunling pushed open the bedroom door and anxiously called out Gao Kexin's name.
"Auntie, what's wrong?"
In her panic, Liang Xunling saw that Gao Kexin was holding a fruit knife in one hand and there were traces of blood on the other hand.
Liang Xunling immediately rushed over and reached out to snatch the fruit knife from Gao Kexin's hand.
"Kexin, what are you doing? What are you doing?"
Gao Kexin wanted Liang Xunling to misunderstand, only in this way could she carry out her subsequent plans, and only in this way could she have a chance to persuade Liang Xunling.
Liang Xunling easily snatched the fruit knife from Gao Kexin's hand and threw it forcefully outside the door. Gao Kexin's tears instantly streamed down her face, making Liang Xunling feel a pang of heartache.
"Kexin, don't cry! What happened? Tell your auntie, and I'll help you!"
Liang Xunling assumed that Gao Kexin had been bullied at school. But then she remembered that Gao Kexin had just become an orphan and was now threatening suicide. A surge of anger welled up inside her.
However, Gao Kexin just kept wiping away her tears and didn't answer. In her anxiety, Liang Xunling started to contact Gao Kexin's school teacher. Just as Liang Xunling was about to call Gao Kexin's teacher, Gao Kexin immediately reached out and stopped her aunt.
"No, Auntie, I'm fine!"
Liang Xunling couldn't just stop asking questions like that. When Gao Kexin spoke up, she asked even more urgently until Gao Kexin saw that Liang Xunling was getting agitated, and then she looked at Liang Xunling directly.
"Auntie!"
When Liang Xunling saw Gao Kexin start talking to her, she was overjoyed. She suppressed her anger and smiled at Gao Kexin.
"Kexin, you speak."
Gao Kexin covered her eyes with her hands, large tears streaming down her face, and asked cautiously, her voice trembling with tears:
"Auntie, does this mean I can't live with you anymore?"
Liang Xunling was unaware that Gao Kexin had placed a listening device on her when giving her the gift. When she heard Gao Kexin ask her this question, she was startled, thinking that Gao Kexin had found out about what she had told the old man.
But then she thought about it and realized it was unlikely. Looking up, she saw Gao Kexin still crying, and Liang Xunling anxiously reached out to take Gao Kexin's hand.
"No, that's not true! Kexin, don't overthink it!"
As soon as Liang Xunling finished speaking, Gao Kexin lowered her hands from her eyes and looked at Liang Xunling with tears in her eyes.
"Auntie, you won't abandon me, right!"
Liang Xunling nodded repeatedly, and at the same time made a decision in her heart that she must talk to Li Qirui later and make sure they move out of the manor. That way, she and Gao Kexin would have no one to talk to, since Xiao Yanbao would never see Gao Kexin again.
"Don't worry! I will definitely take you with me, even if it means divorcing Li Qirui!"
How could Gao Kexin let her aunt and Li Qirui divorce? That would render her adoption meaningless.
End of this chapter
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