Chapter 681 - 693: Do you plan to live here?
"Xiaonuan, are you okay?" Nangong Jinlie asked curiously.
Nangong Yaoling stared at Xia Xiaonuan’s face, his pupils narrowing gradually.
"No... nothing..." Xia Xiaonuan stood up in a fluster, using a tissue to wipe, her mind already a blank.
The servant nearby quickly stepped forward, "Young Madam, let me help!"
"Grandpa, if the two of them can be together, of course, I would be happy for Zhong Li as well."
Hearing this, Xia Xiaonuan suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Nangong Yaoling!
He clearly knew that Zhong Li was pregnant with Qin Yi’s child, yet he still wanted them to be together!
Nangong Yaoling felt Xia Xiaonuan’s gaze but pretended not to see, continuing, "However, this matter shouldn’t be rushed. After all, marriage is a matter for both of them. It’s best to let them discuss it first, then make a decision."
Xia Xiaonuan’s hand slowly clenched into a fist.
"Young Madam, the water has been cleaned up," the maid said respectfully.
Xia Xiaonuan sat back on the chair.
"By the way, Xiaonuan..." Nangong Jinlie smiled as he looked at Xia Xiaonuan, "I heard that you and Zhong Li have a good relationship. You should know her thoughts."
Xia Xiaonuan tightly clutched the hem of her shirt under the table.
Under Nangong Jinlie’s sharp gaze, she forced a smile and said, "I... we haven’t talked about this... "
"Oh, I see," Nangong Jinlie nodded, "Alright, I’ll find a time to have a good talk with Zhong Li."
Xia Xiaonuan’s face was already as pale as paper.
"Grandpa... I... I’m full. You enjoy your meal..."
"Alright then," Nangong Jinlie frowned at her, "Xiaonuan, if you’re not feeling well, you should go rest."
Xia Xiaonuan smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Grandpa." With that, she turned and left the dining room.
Once outside, she turned and walked towards the restroom.
Closing the restroom door, she couldn’t help but slide down against it.
Nangong Jinlie’s words, "Liang Shaochen’s father has come to propose. He hopes that Shaochen and Zhong Li can finalize their marriage soon..."
His words were like a bomb, shattering her newly ignited courage and hope instantly.
She thought of Nan Mo, who had waited for her all day in the cold weather, his hands frozen stiff, and his deep and fiery gaze at her.
She remembered his husky voice asking, "Qiqi said that she wants to marry Nan Mo in the future. Do you remember?"
Hot tears welled up in her eyes.
Could it be, had his father told him something? Is that why he suddenly asked to meet her, braving the cold, foolishly waiting for her all day?
Nan Mo... why are you so silly?
Xia Xiaonuan clenched her fist, pressing it to her lips, biting hard.
A wave of indescribable pain surged in her heart.
She didn’t understand whether they were too naive, or if the world was too cruel and realistic.
She and him, are they destined to be lines that intersect but then keep moving farther apart?
Thinking of this, Xia Xiaonuan suddenly laughed.
Her laughter was bitter and numb.
In fact, shouldn’t she have stopped hoping a long time ago?
When she woke up with a new identity, she shouldn’t have had any more obsessions or fantasies about him.
Outside, there was a knock on the door.
"Young Madam, you’ve been in there for a long time, are you alright?"
Xia Xiaonuan quickly stood up and wiped the tears off her face.
"No... nothing." She quickly said.