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

Yang Lan also spoke up at this point, walking over to stand beside her aunt-in-law, taking her hand as she saw her eyes, red and on the verge of tears.

Xie Liu, however, spoke up firmly and stoutly, "If it's divorce, then it's divorce. Mom, I will support you in the future."

Xie Xiao just wanted to roll his eyes; his uncle hadn't said anything about a divorce. Was Xie Liu afraid his parents wouldn't start arguing?

Like this, they were jumping straight to divorce.

Xie Xiao quickly interjected, "Uncle, please calm down first. I can actually understand Xie Liu's situation right now. How about I talk to him?"

The grandmother was almost furious to death.

Actually, during Xie Xiao's recent chat with Xie Liu, he had definitely started to feel upset because of Zhang Qiaoqiao's deceit.

His current stubbornness was still a rebellious mentality, the more his uncle denied it, the angrier he got inside, and that's why he was being deliberately contrary.

In the end, it was just an immature child's mentality.

Xie Xiao had even read some books on education by Xie Qingxiao before, so he had some impression.

At this moment, the grandmother finally said, "Xiao Xiao, take Xie Liu out for a talk. Eldest brother, you speak less."

In the end, Xie Liu, with a face full of reluctance, was practically dragged out of the ward by Xie Xiao.

Xie Liu hadn't expected Xie Xiao, tall and thin as he seemed, to be so strong.

After struggling for a while, he still couldn't break free.

Xie Xiao brought him back to the balcony where they had smoked earlier, then finally let go. "Enough already, your dad isn't here, you don't need to be so rebellious!"

"What do you want to say?" Frustrated with his dad just now, Xie Liu found Xie Xiao annoying again.

At first, during their chat, he had thought his cousin was okay.

Now he felt uncomfortable again.

People's hearts are such a contradiction.

Xie Xiao looked at him and smiled faintly. "Stop looking at me like that. I'm not keen on dealing with you either, but grandma is getting on in years. If your family keeps arguing like this, I'm afraid you'll really upset her to death."

Despite the bluntness of the words, thinking of his grandmother in the ward, Xie Liu's expression softened a bit.

He muttered, "I'm not going with you to City B."

"I'm not taking you either. I'm so busy I can barely handle my own affairs, let alone take care of you every day," Xie Xiao said.

"I don't need your care!" Xie Liu retorted.

Was that the point? Xie Xiao glanced at him, thinking the kid really wasn't bright.

Deciding not to beat around the bush, he asked directly, "Can't you really break up with Zhang Qiaoqiao?"

Pointing at Xie Liu, he said, "Don't give me platitudes. I'm not your dad, you don't have to pretend with me. Zhang Qiaoqiao doesn't tell you a single truth; can you stand that?"

Xie Liu fell silent.

Previously, he really liked Zhang Qiaoqiao. Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought her home and considered marrying her.

But he believed what Xie Xiao had just said, because it came from Xie Xiao.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Xie Xiao was reliable...

Xie Liu's silence gave Xie Xiao a sigh of relief.

The silence was an answer in itself.

Xie Xiao sighed, "You should talk to Zhang Qiaoqiao. Your dad is only thinking about your well-being, even though I'm sure you don't want to hear this."

Looking at the unconvinced Xie Liu, Xie Xiao said, "But you also heard what grandma said, Qiaoqiao still touches that stuff. Can she really quit? Don't be naïve, Xie Liu. Seeing how Zhang Qiaoqiao was last night, with that strong smell of cigarettes and alcohol on her, do you think a baby in such a mother's womb will be healthy?"

Xie Xiao's voice was calm, more like stating facts, "You're trying to piss off your dad and grandma."

Xie Liu silently looked at Xie Xiao.

He was already in his twenties, not exactly a child anymore.

It wasn't that he didn't understand many things; it was that he deliberately chose not to think about them.

But suddenly he asked Xie Xiao, "Does Zhang Qiaoqiao like you?"

Xie Xiao was taken aback, "Huh? No, I only met her once during the summer vacation."

He still didn't mention Zhang Qiaoqiao's attempt to flirt with him.

It wasn't necessary.

He felt that his younger brother was about to turn to the dark side.

Xie Liu watched him for a while before diverting his gaze.

Whether Xie Xiao genuinely didn't know or pretended not to know, hearing him say that did make Xie Liu feel a lot more at ease.

Xie Liu took out a cigarette, pulled one out, and offered it to Xie Xiao, but Xie Xiao waved his hand, "Smoke less."

Xie Liu laughed mockingly and put the cigarette in his own mouth.

Suddenly, he asked, "Actually, it's pretty meaningless. No matter how my dad looks at me, he's displeased."

Xie Xiao remained silent, knowing that Xie Liu just wanted to vent, and it didn't matter who was beside him or whether they'd respond.

As long as there was someone by his side, that was enough.

Xie Xiao didn't have the energy to play the role of a life coach either.

Xie Liu probably really disliked him, which was fine since he wasn't too fond of Xie Liu himself.

So, the two of them didn't bother with all that cautious politeness anymore.

Xie Liu rambled on and on, and Xie Xiao just listened.

When he finally finished speaking, his cigarette had also burned out.

After stubbing out his cigarette, Xie Liu glanced at Xie Xiao, "Will you come with me to break up?"

Xie Xiao: ???

He looked at the earnest Xie Liu in front of him and said, "Do you think that's appropriate? Besides, we're not that close, are we?"

Xie Liu nodded, "We're not on good terms, but just seeing Qiaoqiao looking at you will probably give me the resolve I need."

Xie Liu was quite self-aware, "I know you're not fond of me, and the feeling is mutual, but for grandma's sake, could you consider it a favor?"

Xie Xiao: ...

He looked at Xie Liu in front of him and sighed, "Are you sick in the head or something? You can see that Zhang Qiaoqiao doesn't like you and yet you still like her?"

Xie Xiao suddenly wondered if there was some kind of 'fool for love' gene in the Xie family.

He was blind as a bat in his past life too.

Now Xie Liu was the same, knowing that Zhang Qiaoqiao didn't like him but still behaving this way.

Forget it...

Xie Xiao waved his hand, "Fine, I'll go with you."

He glanced at Xie Liu, "Do you have any plans? I won't take you to B city, and it doesn't seem like you're willing to go back to doing renovation work, are you?"

Xie Liu lowered his eyes, "I don't want to go with you either. Let's see how things go. If all else fails, I'll just keep doing renovations."

Xie Xiao nodded. At least he didn't say he'd continue to look for something or keep depending on his parents.

Xie Liu had been pacified for now.

Actually, the kid had a pretty good temperament, to remain calm and listen to Xie Xiao after being censured by his father.

But their uncle was probably genuinely furious.

Anyway, when Xie Xiao brought Xie Liu back, both their father and uncle were not in the hospital room.

Yang Lan said they had gone out.

Xie Xiao didn't ask any further.

However, their grandmother stared at Xie Liu and asked, "What have you decided? This time, I agree with your father's approach."

The aunt stood by, her eyes red, not speaking.

It was unclear whether she agreed or didn't dare to say anything.

Yang Lan glanced at Xie Xiao, and Xie Xiao nodded at her.

Yang Lan remained silent too.

Xie Liu, looking at the elderly woman on the bed, eventually let out a breath, "I'll behave, I'll listen to you all."

The grandmother's expression eased a little.

She really did feel for Xie Liu, reaching out to pull him closer, "Xiao Liu, find yourself a decent girl. As long as you like her, we have no objections."

Xie Liu laughed mockingly and said nothing.