Chapter 390 Sister Axiang
Under the effect of the medicine, Qi Luoyan fell into a deep sleep. Zhou Shuang stayed with her for a while and then handed Qi Luoyan to the nurse.
Without Qi Huaijing, Zhou Shuang's life became boring and monotonous. Fortunately, Qi Huaijing didn't know the bad news about the Qi family yet, so at least Qi Huailian's heart was at peace. Qi Luoyan's condition was relatively stable these days, but Qi Luohan was a pity. He had to run back and forth between the hospital, home, and the company.
Seeing Zhou Shuang accompanying Qi Luoyan all the time, Qi Luohan was very grateful in his heart, but he was a man and could not express more gratitude. He just said a few words "thank you."
Zhou Shuang knew what Qi Luohan was going through now, and he had tried very hard to say thank you.
Qi Luohan asked the doctor about Qi Luoyan's condition. Qi Luoyan had been much more optimistic these days. Qi Luohan received a positive answer from the doctor, confirming that Qi Luoyan's mental state had recovered quite well, and he was relieved.
It happened that when Qi Luohan came to see Qi Luoyan this time, she was awake.
Qi Luohan couldn't stop crying. With her brother right before her, Qi Luoyan's emotions were rekindled. She had caused so much trouble, such a tragedy that had led to the death of her parents. Qi Luohan hadn't once blamed him from beginning to end.
They tolerated her as much as possible, and even Mr. Qi only used his own death to commemorate his love for his wife and never said a word against his daughter from beginning to end.
Zhou Shuang left the space to the brother and sister. Qi Luoyan looked at Qi Luohan, feeling ashamed.
Qi Luoyan was completely despairing: "Brother, if death is the only way to atone for my sin, I don't want to live anymore. It was me who killed my parents."
Qi Luohan looked at Qi Luoyan, who slapped Qi Luohan for the first time. This brother who had loved her so much since childhood and couldn't even bear to scold her, slapped her with all his strength this time.
A bright red fingerprint instantly appeared on Qi Luoyan's cheek. Zhou Shuang was shocked when she heard it at the door. She wanted to go in but stopped. This was someone else's family matter. Qi Luohan was disciplining his sister and she couldn't interfere.
Zhou Shuang could only feel sorry for Qi Luoyan and turned away silently. Qi Luohan looked at Qi Luoyan.
"Are you going to tear my heart apart too? Do you know how I've been through these past few days? You were stabbed so badly but you're still safe and sound in the hospital. But I didn't even have time to suffer. How can you say you don't want to live anymore?
Mom risked her own life to save you. She sold everything she had just for the chance for you to live. Did Dad ever blame you? You don't know who that friend of yours is. No one has blamed you for all these days. Why do you say such things to hurt me?
Qi Luoyan was speechless after hearing what Qi Luohan said. The truth was just as Qi Luohan had said: she was too selfish, she had never cared about anyone else's feelings. Now, she just wanted to die.
Qi Luohan was extremely disappointed in her.
"If you truly want to do something for Mom and Dad, then live well and wait and see whoever killed Mom is brought to justice. This will comfort her and Dad's spirits in heaven. Don't dwell on anything else, and don't threaten anyone with ending your own life.
Don't end your life so easily because of these mistakes, otherwise you will be irresponsible to your mother and it will also make me feel disappointed."
Qi Luoyan didn't dare to say anything more. Qi Luohan looked at her and said, "You are not alone now. You still have me and your aunt. Your aunt is pregnant and has been taking care of you day and night with such a big belly. You should live for her, and you should also take good care of yourself and not waste public resources.
Don't let the doctors here cause them more trouble than they already have. Think carefully about your future path. I've done everything I can. My uncle has handed over the company to me. He will definitely go to Haicheng with my aunt in the future.
Whether our Qi family can still occupy the position of the richest family in Rongcheng like when we had my uncle, all these things need to be taken into consideration. In addition to ourselves, our Qi family also has clansmen, and how many people have we offended in the business world?
If our entire family loses power in Rongcheng because of my uncle's departure, do you know how many of our former enemies in the business world will take the opportunity to seek revenge?
You can never imagine what these people behind the scenes will do. We are the only bloodline of the Qi family. When the time comes, it won't be you who doesn't want to live, but you will be unable to live or die. Are we going to have to rely on our uncle's support for the rest of our lives?
We will also have our descendants. If we ourselves cannot rise up, who will our descendants rely on? Luo Yan, you are not a child anymore. It is time to get married and have children.
You've misjudged Duan Fei. I don't care if you're in a relationship, but you've given up everything for a stranger, leaving your entire family to bear the worst consequences of this relationship. Next time you look for a boyfriend, please be more discerning. Stop associating with these questionable people in society."
Qi Luohan softened his tone after he finished speaking, and the last bit of confusion in Qi Luoyan's eyes slowly disappeared.
Her pleading eyes began to become clear and transparent. This was the look she should have had. The carefree little girl of the Qi family had vanished, replaced by this woman who had endured a devastating blow and risen from the blood like a phoenix.
Qi Luoyan's tears welled up in her eyes, and she choked to prevent them from falling.
"Brother, I understand. I will not let my mother down, and I will not seek death."
She no longer cared about her own emotional problems. She wanted to find her mother's murderer and put that Feng Jie in jail for the rest of her life. Qi Luohan looked at his sister. At this moment, he could accept her from the bottom of his heart. Qi Luoyan would not make the same mistake again.
"You should have a good rest. Auntie comes to chat with you every day. I feel relieved to have her around. As for whether you want to pay attention to Fu Yu or not, it's your own business. I just hope you won't cause trouble for the family anymore."
Qi Luohan wanted to say something, but looking at his sister, he felt that this was enough. After all, she was still a girl and could not bear too much, nor did she have such a strong psychological defense.
He walked out and Mu Xue called him.
"Luo Han, where are you? I sprained my ankle and it hurts."
These few simple words immediately made Qi Luohan's heart clench. He quickly replied to the message.
"I'll be right back."
Qi Luohan drove home in less than ten minutes. When he opened the door with the fingerprint lock, Mu Xue was sitting on the ground, her brows furrowed, looking very painful.
He quickly walked over, turned her sideways, picked her up and walked towards the bedroom.
"Why does something happen again when I'm not home?"
Mu Xue had tears in her eyes and her mouth was full of grievances.
"I wanted to make you something delicious. I saw the jar of strawberry jam was out of reach, so I brought a ladder. I missed my step and fell. Then I twisted my ankle."
When Qi Luohan heard this, he felt as if something was grabbing him. He pulled up her pants and saw that her ankles were severely red and swollen.
"How could you be so careless? I've told you there are many things you don't have to do yourself, and you refused to help me."
Mu Xue shook her head.
"I'm not some delicate young lady. I really don't like servants. I would feel very uncomfortable if you had them at home."
Mu Xue suddenly leaned over and gently kissed Qi Luohan on the right cheek.
"I still prefer our own world together, without anyone disturbing us. Those servants are like cameras everywhere. If we have any intimate actions, they will be seen by others. It's really too embarrassing."
Qi Luohan was really helpless with this little woman. He chuckled, took out the first aid kit, applied medicine to her, and gently rubbed her injured ankle.
Every laugh Mu Xue made made him feel distressed. When she frowned, he would relax his grip, treating her like a clay doll, afraid of breaking it even a little bit.
Mu Xue stared at Qi Luohan and suddenly asked, "Do you really love me? Are you willing to do anything for me?"
After hearing this, Qi Luohan's hand suddenly paused for some reason, then he slowly looked up. For a moment, Mu Xue almost thought that Qi Luohan had seen through her. After she calmed down and looked at Qi Luohan again, she found that his eyes were still gentle.
"Whatever you want me to do for you, except for murder and arson, I will do whatever you want me to do. After all, you are the woman I love the most."
Qi Luohan reached out and pinched her cheek lovingly. A faint smile appeared on Mu Xue's lips. There was an unwavering affection in her eyes as she looked at Qi Luohan.
She smiled sweetly, but tears slowly gathered in her eyes, leaving Qi Luohan at a loss.
"What's wrong? You were fine when we were talking just now, why are you crying again? Did I hit you too hard and hurt you?"
Mu Xue sobbed and shook her head.
"No, I was just too moved. After I escaped from the Mu family, no one in this world has ever loved me as much as you do. Luo Han, will you promise me that you will never leave me in this life? Be my guardian angel. Only by being with you, I will know the meaning of life."
Qi Luohan gently stroked her long hair, held her in his arms and kissed her on the forehead.
"We are still young. Don't say such things. We still have a long time to live together. Don't worry, I won't leave you."
He added this for some unknown reason as he said this.
"As long as you are truly with me wholeheartedly."
Mu Xue suddenly trembled in Qi Luohan's arms as if she was struck by lightning.
Qi Luohan hugged him tighter and said with concern.
"What's wrong? Are you cold?"
Mu Xue felt a chill in her heart, but she didn't dare tell Qi Luohan. She just shook her head and forced a smile.
"With you here, I won't feel cold."
Mu Xue buried her head directly into Qi Luohan's arms, and then was given a kiss. Qi Luohan couldn't resist such temptation and kissed her lips, and the two of them quickly rolled onto the bed.
Mu Xue used all her womanly tricks to make Qi Luohan feel extremely happy. Seeing him finally fall asleep beside her from exhaustion, she slowly curled up a strange smile.
She got out of bed, slipped into her slippers, and walked to the balcony. Unnoticed, she pulled out a lighter and lit the cigarette. The night wind shredded the cigarette, and Mu Xue's beautiful eyes revealed a cold and heartless look.
Qi Luohan sensed Mu Xue leaving the room and quietly followed. Mu Xue was still wearing his white shirt on the balcony, her bare legs swaying in the cold wind. He wanted to walk over and carry her back to the bedroom, but was surprised to see her smoking.
Qi Luohan had never seen such a cold and rebellious look. His eyes instantly turned icy. Behind the curtains, he'd been closely watching Mu Xue's every move. He saw her looking down at something on her phone. The light from her phone reflected off Mu Xue's face. Her lips were red and white, and the eerie blue light reflected off her face. In the darkness, she looked particularly creepy, like a vampire that had just sucked enough human blood.
The curtains moved slightly, and Mu Xue was startled and instinctively asked, "Who?"
Then she quickly extinguished the cigarette in her hand, jumped down from the balcony bench, and walked towards the room. Qi Luohan was sleeping soundly on the bed, and his even breathing made Mu Xue's vigilance subside slightly. She glanced at Qi Luohan several times. His eyes gradually softened, just like before.
The minor injury on her foot wouldn't affect anything. Mu Xue quickly walked into the bathroom and brushed her teeth three times. She sprayed some breath freshener, making sure there wasn't even a whiff of cigarette smoke on her before returning to the bedroom and lying down next to Qi Luohan.
She crawled into Qi Luohan's arms and let him hold her. After Mu Xue began to breathe evenly, Qi Luohan suddenly opened his eyes in the darkness. He looked at Mu Xue's peaceful sleeping face in his arms, and thought about the cold expression she had on her face when she was smoking on the balcony just now. It was something he had never seen before.
Mu Xue had always been a quiet and weak image in Qi Luohan's mind. She told him about her life experience. Qi Luohan knew that she had escaped from the Mu family and had suffered a lot. Mu Xue did not tell him what kind of suffering it was. When she recalled her past life, Mu Xue would hug his waist and beg him with tears in her eyes not to ask any more questions.
Because she didn't want to talk about the sad things in the past, Qi Luohan never doubted her. As long as Mu Xue was sad, he would unconsciously obey her wishes, for fear of hurting her in the slightest. However, the woman he saw on the balcony just now was very different from the little woman in his arms, like two people with split personalities.
Although Qi Luohan was unwilling to doubt Mu Xue, for some reason, he felt a chill down his spine when he saw the sleeping face of the woman in front of him.
He couldn't help but think of Qi Luoyan and Duan Fei's relationship. Qi Luoyan also fell into Duan Fei's gentle trap. If it weren't for that, his parents wouldn't have died so tragically.
He felt as if he had been struck by a club, and half of his sleepiness had been shaken out. Mu Xue rested her head on his arm, her long black hair spread out like seaweed on the white pillowcase. If he moved even slightly, Mu Xue would definitely notice.
He could only hold Mu Xue tightly in his arms and keep his eyes open without saying a word until dawn. Only when Mu Xue turned over did Qi Luohan pull his arm back. His arm was numb from not changing his sleeping position all night.
When Mu Xue opened her eyes, the person next to her was gone. She heard the sound of water in the bathroom. She knew it was Qi Luohan. He was used to taking a shower in the bathroom every morning. Mu Xue smiled slightly and took out the clothes she had prepared for work today from the closet.
She had been doing this job for the past two years, like his full-time assistant, taking care of his daily life. Qi Luohan had also become accustomed to her care. Now, apart from a marriage certificate, there was no difference between them and a real couple.
Qi Luohan stayed in the bathroom for nearly twenty minutes longer than usual. The cold water from the shower head above his head poured over him from head to toe, cooling him thoroughly.
As the water flowed through his body, his mind was clearer than ever.
Mu Xue waited for him outside for a long time until the bathroom door opened. Mu Xue stood at the door holding a bath towel and his clothes. Qi Luohan looked at her, his eyes darkened for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
"Muxue, you are my lover, not my servant. You don't have to serve me like a servant every time in the future."
In the past, he only thought that Mu Xue’s behavior was considerate and heartwarming, but now, for some reason, he always felt that something was strange. It seemed that Mu Xue was trying to please him in the room from beginning to end, instead of loving him.
Her concern was indifferent, like a routine matter, but Qi Luohan truly loved her. After hearing what he said, Mu Xue's eyes darkened, her nose felt sore, and tears were about to well up.
"Luo Han, what are you talking about? You weren't like this before. Didn't you enjoy my service? I didn't do anything special today. I just did my job. Are you starting to dislike me?"
As soon as Mu Xue shed tears, Qi Luohan panicked. He swept the clothes from her hand and didn't let her help him put them on. Qi Luohan pulled Mu Xue to his side and reached out to gently lift the loose hair on her forehead.
"Silly girl, how could I dislike you? I just don't want you to work too hard. You escaped from the Mu family and told me that you suffered a lot. How could I bear to let you serve others like a servant? Even I can't do that. I hope that after you know me, you will enjoy endless blessings.
You prepare three meals for me every day and clean the house yourself. I think you are very tired. Why don’t we hire a servant?
Before Mu Xue could react, Qi Luohan had already made the decision. Her fingertips turned white, and her long nails dug deep into her flesh, almost digging her palms to bleed.
Qi Luohan looked at Mu Xue tenderly: "There have been a lot of things going on at home recently, and the company has been very busy. You know, my uncle is gone, and all the company's affairs have fallen on me. I have to stay in the company for more than ten hours a day, and sometimes I have to work overtime. I can't accompany you like before.
I'm worried about you being alone at home. I have a servant at home, and anyone who happens will report to me immediately. Mu Xue, please don't make me worry about you, okay?"
He spoke so sincerely that Mu Xue found that she had not deleted any room for rebuttal.
Her lips were pale, and the smile on her face was too forced. Qi Luohan saw it all. Mu Xue had no choice but to agree.
"Whatever you think is best."
Qi Luohan reached out and gently stroked her smooth and delicate face, then placed a kiss on her red lips like a dragonfly lightly touching the water, and then immediately separated from her.
"I made breakfast for you, let's go downstairs and eat together?"
After Mu Xue finished speaking, Qi Luohan gently pinched her face.
"No, there's a very important meeting at the company today. You can eat by yourself."
Mu Xue wanted to say something, but Qi Luohan had already opened the door and walked downstairs. He was dressed neatly and did not accept Mu Xue's help. He picked out his coat and tied his tie by himself without asking Mu Xue for help.
Mu Xue followed behind him, her lips were pale, and her teeth almost bit her lower lip until it bled.
Qi Luohan had already gotten into the car and left. In the kitchen was the breakfast that Mu Xue had carefully prepared. There were both Chinese and Western styles, all made according to Qi Luohan's taste. She looked at the breakfast on the table and swept it to the ground with force, leaving the cups and plates in a mess.
Mu Xue was furious, vaguely feeling that something was amiss. What had gone wrong? Could it be that Qi Luohan had discovered something?
But she felt that it definitely wouldn't happen. She had hidden it well over the past two years, and Qi Ruohan hadn't doubted her so far. She wondered what she had done wrong, but soon Mu Xue let it go.
Perhaps Qi Luohan has become a different person recently because of the passing of Mr. Qi and Mrs. Qi.
She looked at the debris on the ground. She had to clean up the place before the servant hired by Qi Luohan arrived. With one more person in the house, she couldn't do whatever she wanted as before.
She glanced at the hidden camera in the corner and called the housekeeping staff to come clean up. Mu Xue didn't want to take any chances. For the past two years, whenever she noticed anything amiss, she'd quickly have someone save the data they'd collected and then destroy any data that might arouse suspicion, leaving no trace. After He Luxue cleaned the floor, she hired a part-time housekeeper to thoroughly tidy the house.
After ensuring the kitchen was restored to its original state, she paid the hourly workers and told them not to talk too much and not to tell anyone they had been here. The hourly workers thought Mu was a little strange, and after taking the money, they didn't say much and left with their colleagues.
Mu Xue waited anxiously at home for Qi Luohan to come home from get off work. She sat at the table for two hours without moving. There was no message from her sister Mu Wu on her phone. They lost contact after entering the no-man's land, and she didn't know what was going on over there.
Mu Xue was the only one in Qi Luohan's large apartment of more than 200 square meters.
The sudden ringing of her cell phone startled her. It was Qi Luohan, whom she had marked as "husband." Mu Xue stared at the phone for a few seconds, then hesitated before answering it. She was alert, but her voice was soft and weak.
"Luo Han..."
"Have you been staying home well? Remember to wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold. Set the air conditioner to constant temperature and wait for me to come back. Also, the servants I hired will be there soon. Please arrange for them. I will be home for lunch at noon."
Qi Luohan resumed his previous attention and concern for her, and there was no unusual behavior, which made Mu Xue slowly feel relieved. She laughed at her own suspicion, thinking that maybe Qi Luohan was really worried about her, so he wanted to ask someone to go home and cook.
After all, during her last performance, she had knocked over the jam on the counter and sprained her ankle. She could only blame herself for overacting. She had to find a way to get rid of the servants that Qi Luohan had hired. There didn't need to be a third person in her and Qi Luohan's world.
Mu Xue stayed quietly at home and took out her treasured photo album, which contained every moment she and Qi Luohan had spent together over the past two years. There were photos of them having dinner together in a restaurant, sitting on the balcony hugging each other to watch the sunrise and sunset, taking a walk by the lake, and even photos of them kissing intimately and being in bed.
All these memories are stored in the small photo album. As Mu Xue looked at it, her eyes gradually turned cold.
It wasn't until the doorbell rang that she came to her senses, put the album back in the drawer, and went out to open the door. Standing at the door was a plump, middle-aged woman with fair skin and a gentle demeanor. Mu Xue looked at her with a bit of scrutiny in her eyes.
"Miss Mu, I'm the servant hired by Master Qi. You can just call me Sister Xiang."
Mu Xue had a sweet smile on her face.
"Come in."
Mu Xue didn't call her. Sister A Xiang looked at Mu Xue for a while.
"Should I call you Mrs. Qi?"
Mu Xue's face froze slightly, but soon returned to normal.
"Master Qi tells you to call me whatever you want. You can call me Mrs. Qi, but Master Qi and I haven't officially married yet, so for now, just call me Miss Mu."
Mrs. Xiang glanced at Mu Xue. Usually women like to use the surname of the man they like and like others to call her Mrs. So-and-so, but Miss Mu is different.
A Xiang's wife walked in, took off her coat and hung it outside. While changing into servant clothes, she asked Mu Xue if she had any dietary restrictions. Before she could turn around, Mu Xue suddenly screamed, startling A Xiang's wife.
"Bugs, there are bugs."
Mrs. Xiang was baffled, and Mu Xue stared at her with a frightened expression.
"You have bugs on your body. I'm a germaphobe. Didn't Master Qi tell you that you brought such dirty things with you when you first arrived? Who told you to bring such things into my house?"
Mu Xue suddenly covered her face and burst into tears as if she had a breakdown.
She wanted to call Qi Luohan immediately to ask him to come back, but no one answered the phone. Mu Xue inexplicably asked A Xiang's wife to take off her clothes, saying that she was not clean. A Xiang's wife had no choice but to take off her clothes in front of her and check, but did not find any bugs on the clothes.
Mu Xue was relentless: "You are fired. Leave my house immediately."
Unable to bear it any longer, Axiang's wife walked up to her and slapped Mu Xue hard. Mu Xue was stunned that this new servant dared to hit her.
At this time, Axiang's wife opened her hand, and saw a black insect hidden inside. Mu Xue was so frightened that she took several steps back.
Sister Xue Axiang said apologetically, "Miss Mu, you may have been dazzled just now. The bug you were talking about is not on me at all. It crawled onto your face. But I have killed it for you. Don't be afraid anymore.
If there's nothing else, I'll go downstairs and cook. Qi Shaoneng told me he'd be back for lunch, and now there's only half an hour left before he gets off work. I'm afraid if I delay any longer, I won't have time to make a delicious meal for the young master.
I have given Miss Mu such a scare today. If I have made you feel dissatisfied in any way, you can directly tell Master Qi and let him make the final decision."
Mu Xue looked at the seemingly insignificant A Xiang Sao in front of her, but she felt that she had been tricked. Every word she said struck Mu Xue's heart, and for a moment she couldn't tell who was the master of this house.
Mrs. Xiang walked into the kitchen alone, as if she was very familiar with the place. Mu Xue was in a trance for a moment. She didn't see the insect in Mrs. Xiang's hand clearly, and didn't know where the insect came from.
Because her claim that Ah Xiang's wife had bugs on her body was pure nonsense. It was not true at all, she was just looking for an excuse to get rid of the fat woman. Unexpectedly, she was slapped hard by her, and her cheek burned where Ah Xiang had hit her.
She wanted to question the fat woman but couldn't find a reason, so she could only return to the room in disappointment, with deep fingerprints still on her face. Mu Xue put the ointment in her hand back to its original place. She originally wanted to apply the ointment on her face to avoid the ugly red fingerprints, but then she thought that Qi Luohan would be back soon, and she could just complain.
If she really wanted to drive this servant away, she must let Qi Luohan see how unreasonable this woman was to her. Thinking of this, Mu Xue threw all the ointments in her hand into the trash can, and then messed up the bathroom again.
Only after doing all this did she lie back on the bed with peace of mind, thinking about Qi Luohan's abnormal behavior today.
First, he refused to let her serve him and refused to eat the breakfast she made for him. Later, he hired a servant back, saying that he wanted her to take care of the house. At the moment, Mu Xue couldn't tell what was wrong, but she felt that something had changed.
She didn't want to think about it anymore. Mu Wu had gone to the no-man's land and there had been no way to contact her. She felt sick and had no energy. Even when she saw Qi Luohan, she only forced a smile in front of him to avoid his suspicion.
Without Qi Luohan, Mu Xue returned to her usual cold self. She looked at the only photo of her and Mu Wu on her phone, then closed her eyes.
Mrs. Axiang was busy preparing lunch in the kitchen. Mu Xue secretly walked to the corridor on the second floor to listen to the noise in the kitchen. She found that although Mrs. Axiang was a little fat, her movements were still very agile.
Compared to her cooking skills when she started learning from scratch two years ago, Axiang's cooking skills are the real king. Maybe they are not as good as Michelle's five-star chef, but Mu Xue feels that those home-cooked dishes smell like the unique taste of her hometown.
Mu Xue had been standing upstairs, staring coldly at the movements in the kitchen. She thought Sister Xiang would do something after slapping her, but she didn't expect that she was really just here to cook.
At noon, there was a movement from the fingerprint lock, and Axiang's wife's voice sounded downstairs.
"Master, you are back."
Mu Xue actually forgot to go out to greet him, and just stared at Qi Luohan blankly. Sister Xiang took Qi Luohan's briefcase from him and swiftly took off his coat and hung it on the hanger beside him. Mu Xue had an illusion that Sister Xiang was the one who had taken care of Qi Luohan for many years.
Qi Luohan sat down in the living room. As usual, he did not look for Mu Xue everywhere when he didn't see her. Mu Xue waited upstairs for a few minutes but didn't see Qi Luohan coming up. She had no choice but to put on her home clothes and go downstairs by herself.
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