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

The next day, Xie Xiao took Luo Yanran to the airport bright and early.

Luo Ming and his wife didn't have a holiday on National Day, so they stayed home for two days and then got busy again.

So when Xie Xiao came to pick up Luo Yanran, she was the only one at home.

Xie Xiao, holding the suitcase in one hand and her hand in the other, said, "I've told you to stay at my place, what's the point of staying home alone?"

"But I only come home to sleep at night, it's not like I'm alone at home usually," Luo Yanran said with a soft voice, laughing, "You see, I haven't had a moment's rest since the first."

Xie Xiao thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

Before heading out, he still turned around and held her in his arms for a while.

Only when he saw her face flushed from his kisses did he let go, lightly touching her lips with his hand, "Be careful at home when you're alone, I'll be back tomorrow..."

After all, hadn't there been a burglary at the apartment before going home last time?

Xie Xiao was somewhat worried at this thought, "Should I ask Qi Yan to find a female colleague to keep you company?"

Luo Yanran said with amusement, "It's okay, didn't you hear the property management say they've reinstalled the surveillance and tightened patrols? Now the security checks are so strict, even delivery people can't get in... I'll be fine."

As she spoke, she rubbed his face, "Besides, Li Xiu said they've already found out it was an inside job..."

Li Xiu was the female neighbor who had knocked on her door late at night before.

Xie Xiao walked out with Luo Yanran, listening to her as she spoke.

It turned out the previous burglary at Li Xiu's home also involved someone she knew—her ex-boyfriend. They had broken up half a year ago.

But the guy had gotten into gambling and, running out of money, had thought of Li Xiu, thankfully still remembering her home's passcode.

So he just entered and used the passcode to get in...

Anyway, they've already caught the person now.

Besides, Li Xiu had lived with him in this area for a while.

The front door security guard still remembered him, although curious why he hadn't been seen for so long.

But the man casually used the excuse of being sent out on a business trip and having just returned to fool him.

So there was a bit of negligence on the security's part...

"...so don't worry too much, the security over there is still good, and it's been strengthened now." Luo Yanran sat in the passenger seat and was about to buckle her seatbelt herself when Xie Xiao had already smoothly done it for her, stealing a kiss before buckling his own seatbelt and starting the car.

"I understand all that, but I can't help worrying." Xie Xiao thought about Luo Yanran being home alone and felt it wasn't safe.

Well, it was mainly a psychological issue.

Luo Yanran softly reassured him a few more times, then said, "You don't need to worry too much about me, take care of Grandma. I'll send you a message when I get to work tomorrow if I'm free, okay? I'll also send you a message when I get home today..."

Xie Xiao squeezed her hand, having no choice but to agree, "Okay, but keep me informed about your itinerary..."

It wasn't easy to drive off, and he kept muttering all the while.

Luo Yanran listened with a smile, and it was only when she got out of the car at the airport that she said, "Xie Xiao, you're going to be very naggy if you ever have a daughter."

Xie Xiao raised an eyebrow at her, "So are you willing to have a daughter for me?"

Luo Yanran's face flushed, she definitely didn't mean that!

She glared at Xie Xiao, though it wasn't very intimidating.

Xie Xiao took her hand and kissed it.

Then they went together to find the boarding gate.

It was after ten when Xie Xiao saw Luo Yanran off.

He glanced at the time; his grandmother was having a full-body checkup, which had started just after nine in the morning, so it was probably almost over by now.

Unsurprisingly, he saw Xie Liu at the hospital door entrance.

He was playing with a cigarette in his hand, probably wanting to smoke.

When he saw Xie Xiao, he just nodded as a greeting.

Then he said, "Grandma's medical check-up results haven't come back yet."

Xie Xiao glanced into the open room, indeed no one was there.

So he sat down next to Xie Liu.

Although the two were cousins and not much different in age, they really weren't very close.

Sitting together, they didn't even speak.

Xie Xiao was somewhat hesitant about interfering in Xie Liu's romantic affairs.

But considering how Grandmother had reacted so intensely before, and how much Uncle disliked it,

most importantly, what he had seen from Liu Ou and Zhang Qiaoqiao himself.

He didn't think she was a suitable dating partner. Continue your journey with empire

Just as he was wondering whether to speak up and remind his cousin, knowing well that it might be a thankless task,

their relationship being quite ordinary, it might not be suitable to discuss this topic, as it could easily backfire,

just when Xie Xiao was hesitating, Xie Liu surprisingly took the initiative to speak up, "Did you know Qiaoqiao from before?"

Xie Liu bit on a cigarette, but didn't light it.

Xie Xiao glanced at him, "Sort of know her, have seen her before, her mom took care of a friend of mine when I was little, later I went to her mom's farm stay for a visit."

Now that Xie Liu had brought it up, Xie Xiao followed the topic, "Have you both met each other's parents?"

Xie Liu was silent for a moment, "I've taken her home, but my parents and grandmother don't really like her."

He tugged at the corner of his mouth, "But I really like her, and after all, we're the ones who will live our life together, right?"

Xie Xiao knew that a popular saying nowadays is that a couple should lead their own life, and others' opinions shouldn't matter too much.

Yet Xie Xiao felt that Xie Liu might be misunderstanding this saying.

When everyone around you is against it, then you really should take it into consideration.

At that moment, Xie Xiao looked at Xie Liu, "Yesterday, Grandmother ended up in the hospital furious after hearing from Auntie that Zhang Qiaoqiao was pregnant."

Xie Liu didn't say a word, he knew about it, his dad had told him last night, even scolded him.

In fact, Xie Liu had already started to doubt whether he was wrong.

Previously, when he brought Qiaoqiao home, his family didn't like her.

But Xie Liu thought it was just prejudice, as he truly liked Zhang Qiaoqiao.

Later, when Qiaoqiao said she was pregnant, he was very happy.

But Qiaoqiao mentioned that his family didn't like her and asked him not to tell them yet.

However, Xie Liu still told his mother, not understanding these matters, hoping his mom would take care of Zhang Qiaoqiao,

They were renting an outside apartment now; his mom would also help out, cleaning and cooking delicious food sometimes.

This time his parents decided to invite Uncle's family for dinner and asked Xie Xiao to help arrange a job for him, which he wouldn't have agreed to before.

But now, since Qiaoqiao was pregnant, he had to consider the future.

So he went yesterday.

But it turned out that Uncle's family looked down on him, so he left using a phone call as an excuse.

The events unfolding afterward weren't expected.

Seeing him silent, Xie Xiao then added, "You said you've introduced her to your family. What about her family? Is her dad out of jail yet?"

This statement stunned Xie Liu, "What? Qiaoqiao said her dad is doing business out of town, and her mom's busy running the farm stay, we just haven't had the chance to visit them..."

Xie Xiao: ...Such a screwed-up mess! Don't tell me he's been deceived?