Lan Ting said: "I know you are worried about Dabai, but there are many people in the main building, and his father is also there, so he will be fine. But your father..."
She paused before continuing, "It's always worrying to live here alone."
Xia Xingchen glanced at her sideways, "You're not staying?"
"Me?" Lan Ting laughed. "Silly child. Everyone here is from the Bai family, except me. I will naturally go back to the Lan family at night. Lan Zhan has already sent a driver over, and I should be leaving soon."
That's right. After all, the relationship between her and her father is no longer the same as before.
"Okay, I'll stay and take care of Dad." Xia Xingchen nodded in agreement without thinking too much.
"If anything happens at night, remember to call me." Lan Ting was somewhat worried.
"Um."
"There is one more thing..." Lan Ting said in a negotiating tone, "There are still some elders in the Lan family who need to be met, so... when the child is better, will you accompany me back? After so many years, you have finally been found, and they are also very happy for me and want to meet you."
Xia Xingchen knew that these things were inevitable. After thinking about it for a while, he nodded.
After Bai Qingrang had eaten something, Madam Lanting was taken away by the Lan family. Bai Qingrang was old after all, and the knife he received had seriously damaged his vitality. He was in a daze and fell into a deep sleep after dinner. He was rarely awake.
Xia Xingchen was worried, so she asked the doctor who was taking care of her. After he repeatedly assured her that nothing was wrong, she felt relieved and closed the door and left the master bedroom.
"Miss Xia, the second lady is here." As soon as I went downstairs, I heard the servant's voice.
Looking up, I saw Bai Suye coming in carrying a few bags.
"What is this?" Xia Xingchen asked.
"The old lady said that you kept the clothes she bought for you last time and didn't take them away. There are also some new clothes for changing." Bai Suye handed the things to her.
Xia Xingchen lowered his head and looked at it, feeling a little uncomfortable. It had only been a few days since he last accompanied the old lady shopping, and he was very happy at that time, but now everything has changed.
Bai Suye looked at her and knew what was bothering her. She just asked, "How is my uncle?"
"The doctor said there's nothing serious. It's just... after all, he's not young anymore, so his recovery might be a little slow."
Bai Suye nodded, "Now that you are with me, I feel happy. Even if I am not feeling well, I can hold on."
"I hope so."
Bai Suye sighed, "From now on, I don't know whether I should call you cousin, or..."
At this point, she paused and didn't continue. Xia Xingchen lowered her head, pursed her red lips, and didn't respond. The light in the hall, scattered from top to bottom, illuminated her face, which was pale and desolate.
Bai Suye knew that she was in deep thought, so he did not continue the topic. He just said, "Don't worry about the things above when you stay here tonight. I will stay at Zhongshan tonight and help you look after Dabai."
Xia Xingchen nodded, grateful. He sent the white millet leaves out. For a long time, he stood in the cold wind in a daze. In fact, he didn't think about anything, but inexplicably, his heart was in a mess.
After taking a shower and preparing all the medicine for Mr. Bai, it was already past 10 o'clock.
No sleep at all.
Holding a cup of hot tea, I stood on the long corridor and looked at the main building from afar. At this moment, the main building was still brightly lit and bustling.
Is he asleep
Does the child’s wound still hurt
Xia Xingchen was so worried that she couldn't sleep. But she didn't dare to go up in the middle of the night, for fear of upsetting the old man.
Just as she was daydreaming, her cell phone in the room suddenly rang. She thought it might be him calling, but when she picked it up, it turned out to be an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment, but still put the phone to her ear.
"Hello."
"it's me."
This sound...
It was Xia Xingkong.
After Xia Xingchen confirmed it, his expression suddenly turned several degrees colder.
"Xia Xingchen, you must withdraw the lawsuit, otherwise, you will definitely regret doing this to me! I..."
"Your case is a criminal case, and it is the judicial authorities who are accusing you. I have no right to withdraw the case. And..." Xia Xingchen interrupted her coldly, "Even if I could withdraw the case, I wouldn't. You only have yourself to blame for ending up in jail now!"
"you-"
"Also, don't call me again!" She interrupted Xia Xingkong again.
"Xia Xingchen, don't regret it! I'll give you one last chance!" Xia Xingkong's voice was piercing, and he spoke each word with certainty, which sounded particularly creepy in the middle of the night.
Xia Xingkong was upset for a while. She didn't want to talk to Xia Xingkong anymore - she was almost hurt by her last time. If she didn't take this lesson to heart, she would be too worried. She didn't say anything and just hung up the phone. The strange phone kept calling her again and again, making her feel uneasy and she had to hang up again and again.
In the end, Xia Xingkong didn't know whether he had finally given up or the time for the detention center to call had arrived. In any case, he never thought about his phone again.
Xia Xingchen held the phone in her hand, staring at the darkness downstairs in a daze. Suddenly, she missed him for no apparent reason.
Want it so so much…
It seems that as long as I think of him, the complicated emotions in my heart will dissipate.
She took out her cell phone and dialed the familiar number.
After a few rings, the phone was picked up.
Bai Yeqing was standing in the bedroom upstairs. He had just finished taking a shower and was wearing a bathrobe. His eyes were fixed on the small building below.
"It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Xia Xingchen leaned against the door frame, staring at the dark night sky in a daze, and said softly, "I can't sleep."
"miss me?"
She was embarrassed for a moment, her thoughts were exposed, and even through the phone, her face was still a little hot. But she just said stubbornly: "I am thinking about someone, but it's my baby son. Is Dabai okay? Is he asleep?"
"Yeah. Su Ye slept with him, you don't have to worry."
"That's good." Xia Xingchen felt more at ease knowing that someone was with the child.
"Go to sleep. Tomorrow you will be busy both at home and abroad. You will be tired." Bai Yeqing warned.
Although I have applied for special leave and don't have to go to work, but the current situation doesn't seem to be any easier than going to work.
"... Yeah." Xia Xingchen's voice was longer and softer, and there was a sense of reluctance in her heart. She didn't know when she had gotten used to having this man by her side at night, with his body temperature and his embrace to lean on.
Bai Yeqing understood the hint in every word she said, and his eyes became deeper and brighter.