She took a few bites and found it delicious. She gave Li's mother a thumbs-up and praised her, "Auntie's cooking skills are really good."
Mother Li smiled and said, "If it tastes good, eat more."
The atmosphere in Li Li's family was very good, and Xia Xingchen enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Xia Xingchen asked Li Li, "When do you plan to go to work?"
"I..." Li Li gritted her teeth. She also wanted to get to work quickly, but...
Seeing Li Li's hesitation, Xia Xingchen said, "Song Yixuan will not pose a threat to you anymore. Go and do what you want."
Li Li looked at her in surprise, "Xingchen, you...you know everything?"
Xia Xingchen pretended to be dumb, "What do I know?"
To Li Li, Song Yixuan is her shame, and she probably doesn't want anyone to see her being humiliated.
"Nothing... nothing." Judging from Xia Xingchen's expression, she probably didn't know.
Xia Xingchen stood up from the chair and said, "Li Li, thank you for the meal. I'm waiting for you to come out to work early."
Then, Xia Xingchen turned and left.
Looking at Xia Xingchen's departing figure, Li Li felt something was amiss. "Xingchen spoke so strangely today, why?"
To be honest, Father Li's first impression of Xia Xingchen was not very good. Although Xia Xingchen was very polite, he did not look like a child from a good family.
So, Father Li asked, "Lily, who is this girl?"
Li Li replied truthfully: "He is my classmate and also my friend."
Father Li snorted coldly, "From now on, you should have less contact with her. She doesn't look like a decent person."
Hearing this, Li Li didn't like it. "Dad, how can you say that about my friend? If you slander her, I won't go home to take care of you."
"If you don't want to go home, forget it." Father Li was in good health and confident. He then cast his eyes on the inconspicuous box of plasters. "Tell me, your mother and I went through so much trouble to send you to Xinghai to study. We wanted you to have a future and for us to live a good life."
"Look at you, you didn't study well, and now you've even lost your job. Even if you've won awards abroad, it doesn't matter. Without a job, how will you survive in the entertainment industry? Those netizens who liked your piano playing will soon forget you!"
"Not only do you not know how to make progress, but you're also hanging out with a girl like that. What future do you have?"
"Dad!" Li Li was a little angry. "You can't slander my friend like that. Do you know that if it weren't for her, I wouldn't be able to enter Gongxia, meet Master Yan, or go abroad, let alone win an award."
"Besides you, she is my second parent."
"You're really rebellious." Father Li said angrily, "Your mother and I are still alive and well, and you actually went to recognize her as your parent."
Li's mother, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, rushed over when she heard the noise and asked, "Hey, what are you two arguing about?"
Li's father was furious and pointed at Li Li fiercely, "Ask your good daughter, if you don't study hard and hang out with bad people all day, what future will she have?"
"You have such a simple mind, but someone sold you out, and you still have to happily count the money for them?"
Father Li was so angry that he kept taking deep breaths.
Li Li was so angry that she started crying. She sobbed and asked, "Dad, do you know who that girl was just now?"
Father Li: "I don't care who she is. Anyway, you are not allowed to associate with people like this in the future."
So as not to learn bad things.
Hearing this, Li's mother finally understood. She interrupted and advised Li's father, "Old man, don't judge people by appearances. I believe in our daughter's vision. Besides, the little girl may look unruly, but she is still very polite. She even brought you a gift on her first visit!"
"I'm talking about..." Mother Li leaned closer to Father Li and whispered, "My daughter lost her job. What does that have to do with that girl? It's obviously us who are holding her back."
"Shut up right there," said Father Li, frustrated. "We only have this one precious daughter. If she goes down a path of no return, it will be too late for us to regret it."
"We should nip this problem in the bud before it becomes a major mistake."
After all, Father Li was doing this for Li Li's own good, and Mother Li felt that what Father Li said made sense.
So, he followed Li's father to persuade Li Li.
Li Li cried and laughed out loud, "She is my benefactor, Li Li, a top student in Lidu, a disciple of a music master, the daughter-in-law chosen by Gong Nan and his wife, and the legitimate girlfriend of the powerful crown prince..."
"In the academy, she's the only one who treats me sincerely and often helps me. Now, you're keeping me away from someone so prestigious just because of her looks. Do I deserve it?"
"Wha…what?"
Father and Mother Li never expected that such an inconspicuous little girl like Xia Xingchen would have such a terrifying identity.
Both of their eyes were as big as copper bells, and their jaws almost dropped to the ground in shock.
The next second, Li Li picked up the music sheet on the table, held it in front of them, and said, "Okay, I'll go return this song to Xingchen and tell her that our friendship ends here."
"Don't..." Li Li's figure flashed before his eyes. Father Li wanted to catch her anxiously, but he was still a step too late. So, he turned around and hurriedly said to Mother Li: "Go and stop our daughter."
Mother Li trotted over to Li Li and stopped her with her body. "Li Li, we were shortsighted just now and shouldn't have questioned your friend. Since Xingchen wrote this song for you, it's inappropriate for you to return it."
"You are the only precious thing your father and I have, and we are afraid that you will go astray."
"But don't worry, your father and I will never get involved in your affairs again."
There was a sincere apology in Li's mother's firm tone.
After all, she was her biological mother. Seeing that Li's mother said so, Li Li naturally would not pursue the matter. She did not say anything, but turned around and looked at Li's father.
Seeing Li Li's gaze, Father Li quickly picked up the plaster on the table and said, "This is what Xingchen gave me. I'll try it. It must be effective."
Having said that, he sat down and went to apply the plaster.
Li Li quickly came over and snatched the medicine from Li's father's hand. While helping him apply the medicine, she said, "Dad, I'm grown up now. It's my freedom to make friends with whomever I want. You and Mom should stop interfering with me."
Father Li sighed helplessly, "Ah! It seems your mother and I are really old!"
His eyes are so cloudy that he can't even see clearly as his own daughter.
After applying the medicine to Mr. Li, Mother Li helped Mr. Li back to the house to rest.
Li Li sat outside alone, looking at the music score in her hand. The song "Xingchen" was well written, but... she was afraid she would never be able to sing it in her lifetime.
Thinking of this, an uncontrollable sadness surged from the bottom of her heart, making her unable to hold back her tears.
At this time, Xiao pushed the door open excitedly.
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