The three of them discussed enthusiastically, eventually becoming a united front.
Finally, their eyes fell on Xu Qingshan.
Xu Qingshan was startled.
In a family of four, the minority obeys the majority, and the husband obeys the wife.
Xu Qingshan couldn’t refute it anymore.
“Forget it, it’s your lives. Do whatever you want.”
He resigned himself to his fate.
“Yay!”
Despite the twists and turns, they finally gained their parents’ approval.
The next step was the tour of the mansion.
Xu Qingshan completely handed this over to Xu Nian.
Since Su Qingya was Xu Nian’s girlfriend, she had the duty to carry it out.
So, Xu Nian happily led Su Qingya to tour the entire mansion.
“This is the front yard, this is the hall, this is my room, this is your room, this is Mom and Dad’s room, this is the dining room, this is the hallway, this is the toilet, this is the study, this is the treasure room, this is the back garden, this is the back room.”
That’s roughly how she introduced it, nothing special, just pointing things out to Su Qingya.
This home was too ordinary for Xu Nian, and she couldn’t think of any magnificent words to describe it for a while.
Live more.
There were still many days ahead.
Contact was always a necessary path to familiarity, more profound than any language.
As for the others…
The family actually hired maids to clean.
So, even if the two of them wanted to do something, they couldn’t.
Unless… they secretly found a room.
“Niannian.”
“Yikes!”
“What’s wrong? You look like your face is very red.”
“N-nothing.”
Xu Nian wouldn’t say that she had just thought of something embarrassing.
“Niannian, to be honest, I actually don’t have a sense of reality yet.”
Su Qingya said, coming to an outdoor balcony.
The two of them sat side by side, looking out at the scenery in the distance.
The sky was slightly yellow, and a fire-like cloud burned on the boundary between the sky and the earth, red and bright, dyed with light, and scattered on the two of them.
The sun wasn’t harsh, and the cold wind blew.
As the playful wind swept through her hair, Su Qingya stretched lazily, calmed her mind, and gradually dispelled her distracting thoughts, leaving only thoughtfulness and melancholy.
“What’s wrong?”
Seeing the atmosphere being brought into a vaguely sad state by Su Qingya, Xu Nian also entered listening mode.
Her fluffy white fox tail gently wrapped around Su Qingya like her third hand, her ears drooped slightly, and her eyes stayed on Su Qingya’s pretty face.
“Niannian… it’s been 18 years since I was born, lived with my parents for 12 years, and after living alone for six years, I was suddenly told not long ago that I had biological parents.”
“I actually always have a feeling of unreality.”
Su Qingya said, this was the vulnerability she only showed in front of Xu Nian.
She only told her inner troubles in front of Xu Nian.
Because she trusted Xu Nian.
Xu Nian was also happy to listen and dispel her worries.
“You know what? Niannian, I used to be filled with fear about this so-called biological parents’ family, but I understand that the deepest part of my heart hides expectations.”
“To say something shameful and selfish, I actually crave the love of parents.”
“After learning this news, I always fantasize that they will treat me very well, just like the parents who only remained in my memory, loving me selflessly, caring for me, but I’m also afraid… I’m afraid of everything here.”
“I’m afraid they will treat me as an outsider, afraid they only took me back because of a guilty conscience about blood ties, afraid they will ignore me after taking me back, afraid that the person who replaced my identity will see me as a thorn in her side, constantly attacking me, disliking me, and thinking that I came back to steal everything from her.”
As she spoke, Su Qingya smiled mockingly.
Her smile wasn’t desolate. After all, what she just said were her worries.
And reality wasn’t like that.
Reality was completely different from her imagination, not so unbearable.
Telling it at this time had a sense of relief.
“Niannian, I found that I seem to have always been afraid, afraid of this, afraid of that. I think I’m so weak, so pathetic. I always thought I was a despicable person, so incompetent, but fortunately, I met you. I believe this is definitely my greatest luck.”
Su Qingya changed the subject, and Xu Nian’s little face turned red as she listened.
“W-why are you saying this suddenly?”
“Niannian, because I’m very grateful to you. You are like a ray of light that I can grasp in my life. Without you, I definitely wouldn’t have the courage and confidence to get to today.
You know, when I realized that you were the one, although I had the shame and anger of being teased, I felt more at ease.”
“Because of this, I can escape everything, not have to worry about other conflicts, not have to consider how to deal with complex interpersonal relationships. I just need to concentrate on loving you as usual, concentrate on loving everything about you, and everything will clear up.”
“Thank you, Niannian.”
“Thank you for being willing to accept me.”
Xu Nian’s face turned red, and Su Qingya’s heartfelt words made her very embarrassed.
“T-too exaggerated, I, I’m not that great.”
At this time, she didn’t boast a few times as she usually would.
Scratching her head, her tail swayed like a fan.
“Qingya, I don’t allow you to say that about yourself. In my eyes, Qingya is very excellent! You just lack self-confidence. In fact, you are more powerful than you think. Like today, I’m not as brave as you.”
Xu Nian didn’t skimp on praise.
But…
A dark shade hidden in her beautiful fox eyes went unnoticed.
“But, if that’s the case, you can rely on me more often, rely on me even more, you can rely on me however you want, you can leave things you don’t want to face to me, because only I will accept you like this.”
[Joy Value: 89%]
“Yeah, thank you, Niannian.”
The two looked at each other, looking into each other’s beautiful eyes.
In the afterglow of the setting sun.
They moved closer and closer to each other until they could feel each other’s breath.
Strands of soft beats touched each other’s lips.
They embraced each other deeply in the orange-red sunset.
A sweet taste filled their taste buds, it was the mixed breath of the two.
Just then, Su Qingya noticed that someone seemed to be approaching, and immediately released the sweet Xu Nian, who she was extremely reluctant to part with like a drug.
They weren’t seen because there was a screen blocking them.
At this time, a maid walked from behind the screen.
“Ladies, the madam asked me to remind you that there is a banquet tonight that you need to attend. You need to go and prepare.”
“Banquet?” Su Qingya muttered in confusion.
“Yes, it is a homecoming banquet to celebrate Miss Qingya’s return. Many people will be invited. It is quite formal.
After all, the head of the family said that he would introduce the young lady to the social circle. It was arranged in advance.”
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