Lin Feng was already driving towards Xia Xue’s house.
As he was nearing Xia Xue’s doorstep, Liu Mengyao called.
“Young lady, are you still angry?”
Lin Feng pressed the answer button.
“Lin Feng, answer me a question first, did you spend time in Qingcheng when you were a child?”
Liu Mengyao suppressed the unrest in her heart, trying to calm herself as she asked.
“Yes, I did. What’s wrong?”
Lin Feng didn’t know why Liu Mengyao was suddenly asking this.
“Then, did you save a little girl when you were a child? That little girl was being bullied by a group of beggar kids, and you took a knife for her. The stab wound was in your waist?”
Liu Mengyao couldn’t hold back any longer and asked the crucial question.
Lin Feng was silent for a moment. Although he didn’t know how Liu Mengyao knew about this, he thought about how deceiving her before had already made her very sad. This time, he didn’t plan to hide it.
“Yes, there was that incident, but that was a long, long time ago. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten.”
Lin Feng replied nonchalantly.
As soon as he said this, Liu Mengyao on the other end of the phone was struck by lightning. Her delicate body trembled, and two lines of hot tears streamed down her face.
Little Qi gege, so you have always been by my side protecting me, but I was foolish enough not to realize it!
Liu Mengyao’s heart was filled with an indescribable mix of emotions.
Luo Keke watched from the side, also feeling a sense of empathy.
This time, she particularly understood Liu Mengyao’s feelings.
Anyone, upon realizing that the person who saved them back then was actually by their side all along, and had saved them multiple times, would be unable to control their emotions.
“Sister Yaoyao, don’t be too upset. You’ve found your Little Qi gege now, so you should be happy!”
Luo Keke rubbed Liu Mengyao’s shoulder to comfort her.
Liu Mengyao sobbed a few times and, suppressing her excitement, said, “Lin Feng, where are you now? I’ll come find you!”
“You’re coming to find me? I’m about to arrive at Captain Xia’s house. I’m pretending to be her boyfriend, remember? Her parents want me to visit.”
Lin Feng replied truthfully.
Upon hearing this news, Liu Mengyao felt even more distressed. After hanging up the phone, she signaled Luo Keke to drive her to Xia Xue’s house.
“Sister Yaoyao, my driving skills aren’t great. I haven’t really learned yet!”
“Why don’t you just wait for Xiao Linzi to come back at home? Don’t go look for him.”
Luo Keke was a bit hesitant. Firstly, her driving skills were not proficient, and secondly, she was worried that Liu Mengyao wouldn’t be able to control herself.
“No, I have to go find him. I’ve already handed him over to Su Qingya and Tang Wan. I absolutely cannot give him to Xia Xue now!”
Liu Mengyao wiped away her tears, her attitude firm.
She regretted it now, regretting not having seen through Lin Feng’s identity sooner.
If she had, she wouldn’t have pushed Lin Feng into the arms of other women.
Little did Lin Feng know that Liu Mengyao was actually looking for him. He parked the car in front of Xia Xue’s house and rang the doorbell.
“Who is it?”
Xia Xue’s impatient voice came from inside.
The door was pulled open from the inside. Xia Xue, who had just finished showering, had a pink towel wrapped around her head and was wearing a thin, blue silk nightgown.
“Lin Feng, why is it you? Didn’t you say you weren’t coming to my house?”
Xia Xue was surprised to see Lin Feng standing at the door.
“Captain Xia, I’m not coming for your sake. I’m here because I don’t want your parents to be disappointed,”
Lin Feng explained. Naturally, he couldn’t tell Xia Xue that he was actually driven out by Liu Mengyao.
Xia Xue pouted, looking at Lin Feng with empty hands, “Hey, do you always visit elders empty-handed? Don’t you know to buy a gift?”
“What gift? The fact that I’m here is the best gift, isn’t it?”
Lin Feng smiled. He had indeed forgotten to buy some fruit or something for the elders.
“Xiao Lin is right. His coming to visit your mom and me is the best gift!”
“It’s you, child, not inviting Xiao Lin in when he arrived. Your mother spoiled you too much!”
Xia Weiguo chided Xia Xue displeasantly, and immediately invited Lin Feng in with a smile, “Xiao Lin, quickly come in! Your aunt and I have missed you. You child, why don’t you come home more often!”
“Jingru, hurry up! Xiao Lin is here!”
Xia Weiguo was truly happy, his face crinkled with smiles.
“Xiao Lin is here, quick! Have some tea with your uncle first, I’ll go make you something delicious.”
Xue Jingru put on her apron and rushed into the kitchen.
“Auntie, no need to trouble yourself. I’m not very hungry, simple food is fine.”
Feeling the warmth of the elders, Lin Feng felt a bit guilty.
“Mom, Lin Feng is right. Make a little less food,”
Xia Xue chimed in. She knew Lin Feng’s appetite well and thought that if he ate his fill, her mother would be exhausted.
“What are you saying, you silly girl? We’re happy when Xiao Lin comes, so we must make more food!”
“It’s you who can’t curb your temper. You must have bullied Xiao Lin a lot before, otherwise, why would Xiao Lin be unwilling to come home!”
“It’s all because your father spoiled you. You had a fiery temper since childhood, and you become even more explosive as you grow up. Don’t you cherish such a good young man like Lin Feng?”
Xue Jingru also chided Xia Xue.
As parents, they both knew their daughter’s temper and disposition. In their opinion, in the relationship between Lin Feng and Xia Xue, Lin Feng would be the one at a disadvantage.
Xia Xue felt truly wronged. It was clearly Lin Feng who had been bullying her!
“Dad, Mom, if you think this guy is so good, then treat him as your own son. Don’t bother with my affairs anymore, just take care of your own son!”
Xia Xue couldn’t stand her parents’ behavior anymore. She was very annoyed.
“Look at you, child. Your father and I can’t even talk to you now?”
“Look at yourself. What kind of person are you? What young man would be happy with a girlfriend like you? Why don’t you reflect on your own issues?”
Xue Jingru walked out of the kitchen holding a rolling pin, a hint of anger appearing on her face.
“Mom, what exactly are you trying to say? What’s wrong with me? Why are you saying this about your own daughter?”
Xia Xue was extremely annoyed, her pretty face filled with helplessness.
“What’s wrong with you? You don’t even hold hands with Xiao Lin usually, acting like strangers. Is this how a girlfriend should be?”
Xue Jingru had wanted to bring this up long ago, but she had hesitated to do so due to Xia Xue’s pride.
“Xiao Xue, your mom is right. Since you’ve confirmed your relationship with Xiao Lin, you should do what couples do!”
Xia Weiguo agreed.
“Dad, what are you saying? What do you want us to do?”
Xia Xue found it somewhat unbelievable. Her father, after all, was a professor, yet he could say such crude things.
“Watch movies, go shopping, hold hands, and visit your mom and me at home more often. Is there anything wrong with that?”
“Your mother and I are getting old. How many more years do we have to live? What do we want? We just want you to find a good man so that we can rest assured when we’re gone!”
“With your current indifferent attitude, how can you make your mother and me feel at ease? Be a little sensible, you’re almost thirty years old!”
Xia Weiguo admonished her earnestly. Unknowingly, his old eyes reddened, and tears began to stream down his face.
Lin Feng remained silent. From Xia Weiguo and Xue Jingru’s perspective, he felt that what the elders were saying was entirely reasonable.
In fact, it was even a bit humble.
Xia Xue also realized that she had neglected her parents’ feelings. Seeing her father so sad, Xia Xue quietly walked over to Xia Weiguo’s side.
“Dad, I know I was wrong. I’ll visit you more often with Lin Feng from now on. We’re doing well, and I treat him quite nicely.”
Xia Xue forced a smile, feeling a pang of guilt in her heart.
In fact, she felt that she had made a mistake from the very beginning by colluding with Lin Feng to deceive her parents.
And now, she was in a difficult situation!