Back in her room, Bai Xiaoruo was still feeling guilty after hanging up the phone.
My mind is filled with the voice from the other end of the phone.
What exactly happened? Should we call again to ask?
I thought about it and decided against it; I just didn't have the courage to call again.
Although she was his wife in name only and the rightful young mistress of the Xian family, on their wedding night, he suddenly flew into a rage at her, and the look of disgust in his eyes before he left still frightens Bai Xiaoruo to this day.
It's best not to bother him.
If he really has another woman outside, it's normal, right? After all, their marriage wasn't based on love, so how can we expect him to only focus on one person for the rest of his life?
It's best not to let your grandparents know about this, so as not to worry them.
I'm going back to my parents' home tomorrow... Looks like I'll have to go back by myself.
***
"Mingyu, are you going back so soon? Aren't you going to look around a bit more? You didn't eat much at the restaurant, let's go to another one?" Lu Xinyao, wearing eight-centimeter high heels, jogged close to Xuan Mingyu.
"I don't have as much free time as you, Miss Lu."
Back home, he still had documents to review, and Xuan Mingyu had originally planned to have a casual dinner. However, just before he was about to leave work, Lu Xinyao arrived on time, saying that there were still some things to add regarding the cooperation between the two companies. She wouldn't say anything for a long time, insisting that Xuan Mingyu accompany her to her favorite restaurant before she would tell him anything, and she wouldn't allow Xuan Mingyu's bodyguard to come with her. At first, Xuan Mingyu didn't think much of it, assuming that a weak woman like her couldn't do anything, so he agreed. But after only a few bites of food, the red wine that Lu Xinyao handed him accidentally spilled on Xuan Mingyu's shirt, and she insisted that he go with her to buy a shirt.
Even now, she still hasn't said what she wanted to add, and Xuan Mingyu has lost his appetite.
"Mingyu~ Don't be so formal with me~ Just call me Xinyao."
Xian Mingyu didn't say anything, walked all the way to the parking lot, found his car, took out his keys and unlocked it. As soon as he opened the car door, Lu Xinyao clung to him again.
"Mingyu~ can you give me a ride back? My shoes are too high, and my feet hurt so much~" Lu Xinyao bent down and rubbed the soles of her feet, which seemed to be really sore. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.
Xuanmingyu glanced at Lu Xinyao's high heels and decided to give her a ride.
I should never have let this woman into my car in the first place; now I can't shake her off at all.
"Get in the car."
"Mingyu, you're the best~" Lu Xinyao excitedly walked around to the other side of the car, opened the passenger door, and sat down with great pride.
Actually, Lu Xinyao originally drove here, but the place she parked was far away, so she didn't plan to drive here.
In the past few months, whenever she had free time, she would stick to Xian Mingyu's side, whether he was going to work or getting ready to leave work. Even the receptionists at Qingxian Group had become familiar with her.
Compared to Xuan Mingyu's initial indifference, their relationship has improved considerably. If things continue like this, Lu Xinyao is confident she can win Xuan Mingyu's heart.
***
Bai Xiaoruo got up very early today. It's the day for her to return to her parents' home after marriage. Although she wasn't sure when was the best time to go, she figured the earlier the better, even though she wouldn't be welcomed back...
She wore light makeup, replaced her black-rimmed glasses with lightweight contact lenses, and wore a ladylike light blue plaid dress that made her already petite figure appear even more slender.
"Young Madam? Young Madam?" Aunt Qin called out to Bai Xiaoru a few times from the side.
Finally, I managed to bring her wandering thoughts back.
"Oh, what's wrong?"
"Young Madam, what are you daydreaming about? I was just about to ask you, did you call the young master last night? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
"Oh...him...I...I arranged to meet him at the Bai family's house. Aunt Qin, you know how busy he is with work. It's already good enough that he's willing to take the time to go. Anyway, I still have Uncle Chen, so I don't need him to pick me up."
"Oh, I see. Well then, did you bring any change of clothes, young mistress? Did you tell the young master that you were going to bring some clothes with you?"
"What? A change of clothes...? Didn't you go out for dinner and come back?" Bai Xiaoruo was stunned. Did she have to go back to stay there?
"How could you possibly come back after just having dinner? Young mistress, do you have a bad relationship with your family? Usually, when a bride returns home for her parents' home, she's overjoyed to be able to stay for a few days. Why do you look so worried?"
"Oh, yes, really? I'm so happy I don't know what to say... Don't worry, Aunt Qin, I've told Mingyu everything, he won't forget anything."
"Well, that puts my mind at ease. The young master hasn't come over these past few days, and I was worried that you and the young master had a falling out."
"No, how could we have a falling out? Mingyu and I have a very good relationship. He's just too busy with work to come back. And this place isn't very close to his company, so I told him not to keep coming back and forth." Bai Xiaoruo chuckled awkwardly. Sigh, even she felt strange telling a lie. The lie was getting bigger and bigger, and she didn't know how to cover it up later.
"Young Madam, you really dote on the young master. However, no matter how busy you are with work, you can't neglect your wife. The old lady and the master are hoping that you and the young master can have a big, healthy son soon."
Aunt Qin looked at Bai Xiaoruo's flat stomach with a meaningful expression.
"Hehe, yes, yes." Bai Xiaoruo could only keep smiling at Aunt Qin, not knowing what else to say.
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