An Chuxia follows behind the steward as he walks out of the hall. Suddenly, she remembers she has an important matter to take care of. Since today’s situation progressed this far, she had no way of saying anything to Jiang Yuan. When the boat gets to the pier, it will go along with the current.
She takes a step back, and slams into Han Qilu’s hard chest. He lets out an audible gasp before laughing. “What? You want a fight?”
Did she just throw herself into his arms? What a bother! An Chuxia raises her eyes and shoots him a
look. Then, she walks past him to get to Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan was about to sit back and bite into a chicken leg when she looks at Chuxia in confusion. Jiang Yuan, actually, is quite beautiful. She has childish features, but with a little makeup and a haircut, she could pass for a movie star!
The things she’d do to have skin like hers!
But this isn’t the time to be sentimental. An Chuxia raises her hand and says with a slightly embarrassed voice, “Ayi, I need your help to make a call.”
“Huh? Hey!” Jiang Yuan speaks with
with a lisp since she just bit into the chicken leg. “You called me ayi. Why didn’t you call me Mommy?”
Despite the vicious look Basa Li shoots her, An Chuxia pastes a smile as she says helplessly, “Mommy, please stop and come. I’m in a hurry.”
She isn’t moved by Chuxia’s tone, so she doesn’t move. But then, the maid hands over a napkin to dab the corners of her mouth, and wipe her fingers. “What do you need me to do, I’ll do it immediately. I will move mountains to help out xiao Xia!”
Basa Li has finally finished
finally finished eating. She takes the paper napkin on the table and wipes the corners of her mouth. She stands up and walks to Han Qilu’s side. She unconsciously clings on to Han Qilu like an octopus. But Han Qilu pulls away. “I don’t like people being too close to me.”
His response is completely different from his reaction to An Chuxia accidentally bumping into him. It’s more than a thousand miles. Probably so distant, might as well be the space between earth from the sun… [How far can a brain wander?]
“Han Qilu… .” Basa Li’s eyebrows wrinkle, and her wrinkle, and her beautiful eyes get misty. It seems like a tear will escape out of the corner of her eye. But his eyes no longer linger on her.
– the other side–
An Chuxia continues to talk to Jiang Yuan.
“Actually, it’s no big deal. I was hoping you’ll give me permission not to go.” An Chuxia watches Jiang Yuan before continuing. “Next week, Stein has an excursion. Do you know about it?”
Jiang Yuan listens and nods. “Of course I know about it. Stein usually does this, but Han Qilu doesn’t usually participate. Why are you asking about it?”