Chapter 715 - 696: Be Twice as Good to Him
It’s truly impossible to describe the exhaustion of this day in just a few words.
After everyone in the side hall had dispersed, Lou Xi and Qin Mobai sat quietly in the serene room.
The solemn side hall was adorned with the memorial tablets of the Qin Family ancestors. It was said that the old lady’s tablet was still being made and would be used on the day of the funeral.
It’s heard that the guests attending the funeral have already been notified and will come to the Qin Family in two days for the service.
I heard...
"Mo Bai, if you’re tired, you can take a nap." Lou Xi stroked Qin Mobai’s weary face.
She knew that when Qin Mobai announced the decision regarding Qin Rui Li and Xi Changqing earlier, it was painful for him.
No one would feel happy when announcing a decision about their own family.
Qin Mobai might be tired, as he leaned against Lou Xi’s shoulders, his eyelids drooping softly.
He held Lou Xi’s hand and kneaded it, saying, "Even though I’ve always suspected Xi Siwei, until there’s concrete evidence, I didn’t dare to make hasty judgments and kept hesitating."
But the result of hesitation was giving Qin Rui Li and Xi Changqing another chance to harm him.
"I didn’t expect it to be Aunt and Uncle. I always thought they just harbored a bit more resentment, but never imagined they wouldn’t care about family ties at all." Qin Mobai’s voice was full of fatigue.
Lou Xi held Qin Mobai’s hand back, as if giving him strength, "It’s all over now. We’ve identified the mastermind, and we won’t have to worry about any sudden incidents anymore. We don’t need to hide and avoid anymore."
"In such a family, do you feel tired?"
"You have lived in the Qin Family for so many years; you’re the one who’s truly tired."
Lou Xi spoke directly to Qin Mobai’s heart. If his growing environment had been like this since young, the psychological pressure he had to endure was enormous.
"My kidnapping might also be related to the family. But since it happened so long ago, many things can’t be traced anymore."
Lou Xi’s heart tightened, turning her head to look at Qin Mobai, "Why didn’t you tell me?"
"Telling you earlier would only worry you?" Qin Mobai certainly didn’t want Lou Xi to worry.
"If you had told me earlier, I could have shared the burden sooner. I thought you were doing well, striking through challenges with ease. But if I had known earlier about the fragile heart hidden beneath your tough exterior, I would have loved you dearly from the start, making you feel there’s someone in this world who cares for you. I apologize for the time I missed," Lou Xi said, feeling extremely sorry for Qin Mobai.
It turned out that Qin Mobai wasn’t as indestructible as he appeared.
His indestructibility came from his disguise.
Being entangled in treachery all day long, Qin Mobai developed skills akin to the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt.
"In the future, let me protect you well, and you don’t have to pretend to be strong in front of me." Lou Xi looked into Qin Mobai’s eyes, saying with special seriousness.
From Lou Xi’s eyes, Qin Mobai could see deep care, concern, and love.
Those were things Qin Mobai couldn’t receive from others.
"Alright, in front of you from now on, I will never pretend to be strong again." Qin Mobai embraced Lou Xi, resting his chin on top of her head.
Lou Xi’s cheek pressed against his chest, where a faint smell of medicine wafted from.
Lou Xi had never felt so heartbroken for Qin Mobai, and in her heart, she made a silent vow to treat him doubly well in the future.