Chapter 87: The Beloved Little Cousin 4
The Xu family is a prominent family that has existed for thousands of years. Even after experiencing various turmoil and wars, the wealth left behind is still a huge number.
The Xu family's descendants have been rich for generations, which has attracted countless people to get close to them. After all, as long as they have a slight connection with the Xu family, they can get close to the Xu family's immense wealth and become a superior person in one fell swoop.
Therefore, the younger generations of the Xu family are never short of people vying to please them. When they are young, they have playmates, and when they are older, there are all kinds of outstanding-looking men and women surrounding them, hoping to get their favor.
So even Xu Jie, the youngest among them, has seen countless people with outstanding looks after attending banquets of all sizes.
Logically speaking, I should be completely immune to beautiful looks...
only……
The Xu family, who had seen countless beautiful men and women, looked dazed and stared at the few people who were slowly approaching the restaurant entrance.
Two boys followed behind, while the old lady was supported by a girl. Perhaps to take care of the old lady's steps, the girls walked very slowly, following the steps of Old Lady Xu step by step towards the dining table.
It was a common scene, but the people and objects around her seemed to fade into nothingness, and everyone's attention was focused on the girl on the right...
The loose sweatshirt completely wrapped the girl's body, making her look extremely petite and fragile. She seemed a little nervous, her eyelashes trembling, and she didn't look at anyone. She just supported the old lady and walked slowly over.
One step, two steps, three steps, four steps... getting closer and closer... and becoming clearer and clearer...
Her eyebrows were delicate, her skin was porcelain white, her eyelashes were long and slender, her eyes were bright, her black hair was tied up in a bun, and her thin white neck looked particularly frail under the loose and thick sweater...
Weak again...
And with an indescribable beauty...
It's captivating, and even more...heartbreaking.
...Is the temperature in the house...is it set too low...
Everyone was thinking in a daze.
Time seemed to stop at this moment and place. The restaurant became completely quiet. Even the servants who were busy stopped their work and stared blankly at the girl walking towards them.
Watching her gradually approach.
As she looked at him, her features became clearer.
Seeing her uneasy expression, he slowly sat down.
"Qiao Qiao, come and sit next to grandma."
The girl sat down obediently under everyone's stunned gazes. As she had just arrived, she didn't dare to look around. She just held the old lady's hand. The old lady's hands were old and thin, but they made her feel warm all over.
This is her mother's mother.
It's her grandmother.
The sixteen-year-old girl could not hide her panic when she came to an unfamiliar environment, but the grandmother who loved her so much made the girl, who had no family by her side since childhood, feel happy.
Because she can clearly feel the other person's liking and love for her.
"Your name is Qiao Qiao, right? I'm your uncle."
Xu Guang came back to his senses, frowned, and there was some complexity in his eyes, but after noticing the other party's nervousness, he still spoke gently.
Nan Qiao was filled with nervousness and stood up a little stiffly: "Hello, uncle, I'm Nan Qiao."
Xu Guang has held a high position for many years, and his aura is intimidating without even being angry. Even though his tone was gentle at this moment, he still had an imposing aura.
"Please sit down. This is your home. There's no need to be so reserved." Xu Guang comforted his niece with a few words. Seeing that his niece had already sat down, but the people at the table were still staring at her blankly, his brows furrowed again.
He and his younger sister were quite different in age, so their relationship was not very deep. He had decided to take his niece back to the old house mainly because he was getting older and missed his younger sister's mother all day long. It would be a comfort to have his younger sister's daughter accompany her mother.
I thought she was just a pretty girl, but I didn't expect her to be so beautiful...
Like a bright pearl, it shines brightly.
Xu Tong lowered his eyes, his wrinkled brows looking particularly serious: "What are you all staring at! This is your cousin!"
"My cousin is weak, so you brothers and sisters should take good care of her in the future. If I find anyone bullying her, I will not let her off easily!"
The younger generations came back to their senses and nodded their heads.
Xu Congnan sat next to Xu Huizhou, his suit taken off, the sleeves of his white shirt rolled up to his elbows, his coldness faded a little, his brows were gentle, and he tried to show kindness.
"Qiao Qiao, I'm your cousin Xu Congnan. If you have any problems in the future, please come to me."
Nan Qiao's nervousness faded a little, and she smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you, cousin."
The girl was extremely beautiful, but when she smiled she looked very cute, which made the cousins sitting there feel particularly warm.
"And me, and me. I am your second cousin Xu Shijing. You can come to me if you have any problems! If someone bullies you, just tell your second brother!" Xu Shijing covered his brother's mouth and said hurriedly.
Xu Li, whose mouth was covered by his brother, had helplessness in his eyes. He could only wait for him to finish speaking before he said softly, "Qiao Qiao, I am your third cousin Xu Li."
"I am your cousin Xu Mu, and you are my younger cousin." A slightly frivolous and lazy voice took over the introduction of the third cousin. Nan Qiao looked at the fourth cousin who held his chin with one hand, smiling in a very seductive way.
Fifth cousin Xu Huizhou looked like he was only in his teens, with the youthful innocence and exuberance of a teenager: "Hello, cousin, I'm your fifth cousin Xu Huizhou."
Each of the brothers was very enthusiastic. Nan Qiao was happy but also felt a little uncomfortable, until she saw the girl sitting next to her fifth cousin, and there was a little more anticipation in her eyes.
Is this my cousin?
She must be my cousin...
Xu Mengran's face turned pale. Looking at the delicate and dazzling girl who seemed to be glowing with soft light, his heart tightened. He clenched his hands on his thighs tightly and looked dazed.
How could it be...
How could that be?
How could that girl look like this back then?
Hearing that her cousin had finished introducing herself, Xu Mengran suppressed her composure and smiled: "Hello, cousin. My name is Xu Mengran, and I'm your... second cousin."
Nan Qiao opened her eyes slightly: "Cousin, are you feeling unwell?"
From where she was standing, her second cousin's complexion was indeed not looking well. Her face was pale and there was sweat on her forehead.
Xu Mengran's expression shifted slightly, with a hint of weakness between her brows. She smiled at Nan Qiao a little embarrassedly, "I'm fine. I've always been weak. I did feel a little uncomfortable just now, but I'll be fine if I just bear with it..."
Before she could finish her words, Wang Man stood up anxiously and walked over to hug her daughter, saying, "If you feel uncomfortable, just rest in your room! You're not some distinguished guest, so why would you come down here?"
She felt her daughter's forehead and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the temperature was normal, but she quickly asked the servant to call the family doctor.
"Brother, I'll take Meng Ran back to her room first. As you know, Meng Ran has been very weak since she fell into the water. I'm really worried about her..."
The gentleness on Xu Tong's face had quietly disappeared at this time. He frowned and glanced at his niece who looked not so good, but did not say anything. The atmosphere became tense for a while.
Soon, a clear voice interrupted the silence. Xu Congnan's lips curled up slightly, his expression elegant and warm.
"Your health is indeed important. Aunt San should send Meng Ran back to her room first."
"But Mengran, don't do this in the future. Since you're not feeling well, it's okay to stay in your room. Just like Aunt San said, Qiaoqiao isn't a guest, she's a family member. There's no need to be so polite."
Xu Meng's face seemed to turn even paler: "I understand, big brother."
Xu Congnan smiled and said, "Then Third Aunt, please take my sister back to her room first. I know you're worried about her. I'll have the servants prepare food and send it to her room so you don't have to make another trip."
Wang Man understood what he meant and showed indignation on her face, but when her eyes met her nephew, she didn't dare to say anything. Xu Congnan was the eldest grandson of the Xu family and had now taken over most of the Xu family's assets. She didn't dare to offend this nephew.
Wang Man quickly took Xu Mengran back to the room. Nan Qiao stared at them leaving, feeling a little at a loss.
A girl who has just arrived is extremely sensitive and fragile. Nan Qiao clenched her hands and lowered her eyes helplessly. She could sense that her third aunt and second cousin didn't seem to like her very much.
Xu Jie looked at his mother and sister's backs as they left with some worry. They had already started eating. The dishes on the white porcelain plates were fresh and delicious, but he felt unable to swallow them.
His gaze wandered and soon landed on the girl diagonally opposite who was eating with her eyes lowered. A hint of complexity flashed across the eyes of the usually arrogant young man.
Ever since he learned that the reason for his sister's frailty was because she was pushed into the water and injured, he had developed a strong aversion to this cousin whom he had never met. When he knew that she was about to return to the old house, he secretly made up his mind not to let her have an easy time.
But he didn't expect that this cousin would actually look like this...
Complex emotions surged in her heart. It was indeed impossible to dislike such a cousin, but when she thought that this cousin was the culprit who caused her sister to be frail and sickly, her pure love was overshadowed.
Xu Jie felt extremely conflicted.
The girl was unaware of his complicated mood, and the introduction was interrupted after her second cousin. She didn't even notice the boy at the end of the seat, and just lowered her eyes to eat seriously.
The dinner was quickly finished. Xu Tong looked at his niece's pale face and worriedly asked, "Qiao Qiao, are you feeling unwell?"
He had read some information about the child and knew that he was in poor health and needed to be well taken care of.
Nan Qiao hesitated, but nodded gently: "I'm not feeling well..."
The girl was extremely weak. Although the Xu family sent her abroad, they did not treat her harshly. The people they sent to take care of her were trustworthy, and the living expenses they provided her with every month were sufficient, so she was able to be raised safely.
Xu Huizhou: "Doctor Xie is still here, so it's a good opportunity to ask him to come over and see my cousin."
Old Mrs. Xu looked at her granddaughter's pale face and felt worried: "Okay, Qiao Qiao, go back to the room first. Grandma will ask the doctor to come and see you later."
Nan Qiao nodded and did not refuse the kindness of her uncle and grandmother.
The Xu family looked at the girl's back as she disappeared at the door, and for a moment they were still a little dazed.
The second oldest son of the Xu family looked at his eldest brother, Xu Tong, with a complicated look in his eyes. He sighed, "Brother, our family has brought back a precious jewel."
My little sister is really too beautiful.
My younger sister and brother-in-law are both good-looking, just average looking. How could they give birth to such a daughter?
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