Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Xie Xiao felt that the world was really small, how could he encounter familiar people wherever he went.

He still remembered that when he first visited the rural bed and breakfast, Auntie Liu was very enthusiastic.

Her enthusiasm was a bit strange, as Liu Ou had said back then that it seemed to be because of Zhang Qiaoqiao going to their school, and Auntie Liu appeared to ask Liu Da for help.
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As far as Liu Ou was concerned, Liu Da had also offered his help.

But now, looking at the heavily made-up appearance, the vibe of a bad girl... no, that couldn't be right, she wasn't a girl anymore.

Zhang Qiaoqiao looked exhausted and filled with hostility.

Anyway, it seemed her mother sending her here hadn't enabled her to study properly.

Seeing her so intimate with Xie Liu, Xie Xiao immediately thought of why Grandma could be so angry.

Being together with Xie Liu in such a manner, wouldn't it infuriate Grandma to no end?

So at that moment, Xie Xiao nodded, "Sorry, I just couldn't remember for a moment."

Zhang Qiaoqiao chuckled twice, "Not surprising, after all, we've only met once."

Xie Liu, standing nearby, looked rather displeased, "I didn't know the two of you knew each other before."

Xie Xiao glanced at him, always feeling that this cousin seemed a bit slow-witted, "This is the first time I knew your girlfriend was her."

The implication was that he also didn't know they had met before, so he might as well pull his long face back.

Zhang Qiaoqiao also glanced at her boyfriend, her voice casual, "I thought you looked a bit like Xie Xiao before, but I didn't expect you two to be brothers, the temperament is quite different."

At this point, Xie Liu's gaze toward Xie Xiao was quite wrong.

Anyone would feel upset knowing their girlfriend talked like that.

Xie Xiao: ...You really don't need to look at me like that.

Xie Xiao could now fully understand Grandma. With Zhang Qiaoqiao's personality, if she married into the family, could Uncle's family continue to live in peace?

Back then at the bed and breakfast, it seemed like she even tried to flirt with him.

Even though he had left in a huff afterward.

At such a young age, she had pushed Liu Ou out of jealousy; it seemed like a bad nature from the start.

Xie Xiao frowned slightly, then repeated, "Grandma isn't feeling well right now, Xie Liu you might as well take your friend back first before coming over, there are a lot of people in the room right now."

Xie Liu hesitated, looking at Zhang Qiaoqiao. After all, it was his beloved Grandma, and he was also distraught.

On the way there, his mother had also told him that Grandma was upset because of Qiaoqiao's pregnancy.

Now was indeed not the time to bring Qiaoqiao in.

But Qiaoqiao insisted on coming after finding out.

Seeing Xie Xiao speak so seriously now, Xie Liu whispered to Zhang Qiaoqiao, "You're not feeling well yourself, let me take you back first, I'll come back later..."

Zhang Qiaoqiao had been focusing on Xie Xiao since her arrival.

She did like him initially, but it wasn't like she had been hopelessly in love for all these years.

But suddenly, she found that Xie Xiao seemed even more attractive than before.

Mainly because the contrast with Xie Liu was too stark when they stood together.

Xie Liu was quite good to her, but initially, Zhang Qiaoqiao got together with him because he looked a bit like Xie Xiao.

It must be that psychological need to find a substitute when one can't have what one really wants...

But now, seeing the two standing together, she suddenly felt they weren't that similar after all; Xie Xiao was more charming.

Zhang Qiaoqiao finally turned to look at him after hearing Xie Liu's words, her eyes full of dissatisfaction, "What? I've come all this way and I can't even meet your family? I was just thinking about seeing that aunt and uncle who look down on you."

Xie Liu felt awkward when he heard her speak out in front of Xie Xiao about what he had just vented about.

He reached out to tug at Zhang Qiaoqiao, then cautiously glanced at Xie Xiao.

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After all, speaking ill of someone's parents in front of them is inappropriate.

Xie Xiao's expression grew even uglier, and anybody would get angry upon hearing such words.

After all, Xie Xiao believed that his parents had always been quite good to Xie Liu.

Even when Grandma was so angered she fell ill, their family had already begun to compromise.

Of course, they also considered the fact that Xie Liu was the child of his eldest uncle's family, and Xie Xiao's cousin, so they helped as much as they could.

But Xie Liu felt that their family looked down on him.

What a heartless thing to say.

Xie Xiao watched the two with cold eyes and remained silent.

Xie Liu, on the other hand, felt that his cousin looked just like his aunt when he wore a cold expression.

He had always been a bit scared of his aunt since he was young, always feeling that, as a doctor, she seemed so cold.

It was then that he pulled Zhang Qiaoqiao aside saying, "Don't talk nonsense, I'll send her back first, and then I'll come back."

The last sentence was directed at Xie Xiao.

Xie Xiao didn't respond.

Zhang Qiaoqiao clearly wanted to stay, but she was being dragged toward the elevator by Xie Liu pulling her wrist.

She complained with dissatisfaction, "Xie Liu, let go, you're hurting me."

The usually obedient Xie Liu didn't make a sound this time.

Xie Xiao watched Xie Liu drag Zhang Qiaoqiao away, his brows deeply furrowed.

He had no opinion on who Xie Liu's girlfriend was.

But someone like Zhang Qiaoqiao could really enrage Grandma to death.

After all, it seemed that after so many years her personality had not matured at all.

At this moment, the hospital room door opened.

Yang Lan came out, also looking somewhat troubled.

Seeing Xie Xiao standing there, she asked softly, "What's wrong? I thought I heard some noise out here just now."

Xie Xiao took her hand and asked gently, "Mom, are you tired? Xie Liu and his girlfriend were here just now."

Yang Lan glanced at the corridor and then toward the direction of the elevator, "I'm fine, I can manage, it's just mentally exhausting. But where did they go?"

"I told Xie Liu to take his girlfriend back, otherwise, if Grandma saw her here, she might get even more upset," Xie Xiao said as he helped her sit down.

Yang Lan nodded, "We definitely can't upset her anymore. Your grandmother's health is quite good, but this time she was probably really shaken."

Yang Lan recalled the old lady's vehement opposition just a moment ago and couldn't help frowning, "Although your grandmother is a bit partial, at her age, having seen so many people, if she still opposes so strongly even if she spoils Xie Liu, that girl..."

Yang Lan left her sentence unfinished, she naturally wasn't the type to speak ill of others behind their backs.

At this point, doing so already made her feel she was being impolite.

Xie Xiao just had a look at Zhang Qiaoqiao, and felt that his grandmother's judgement was indeed quite sharp.

"So what do we do now?" Xie Xiao looked in the direction of the hospital room.

Yang Lan sighed, "Your eldest uncle and aunt have been working hard all their lives for just this one son. Your aunt said the girl is pregnant, and they insist on making Xie Liu marry her."

Xie Xiao thought back to Zhang Qiaoqiao's heavy makeup and high heels, which didn't seem at all like someone who was pregnant.

He recounted what he saw of Zhang Qiaoqiao's appearance to Yang Lan.

Yang Lan listened and frowned deeply, taking Xie Xiao's hand, "I know, but you don't need to worry about this. You have your flight tomorrow, just go back on time, alright? Leave these matters here to us."

Xie Xiao was still concerned but he nodded nonetheless.

But he did not end up leaving the next day.

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