MSISAS |Chapter 30: Grief and Indulgence Together

Xu Qing left. Lu Xianzhi really liked this child, largely because she was good-looking.

Her moist big eyes melted Lu Xianzhi’s heart, though she was a bit quiet.

After spending a few days together, the baby would say a few words to her. Although she didn’t speak much, she was very clingy.

She would hold onto Lu Xianzhi’s waist for an entire afternoon.

Lu Xianzhi stroked the hair of Chen Nian, whose milk-white face was sound asleep in her arms.

Lu Xianzhi really felt as if she’d had a child of her own.

The internet said that this was a sign of insecurity.

Lu Xianzhi had heard about her situation and felt sympathetic, feeling extra pity for this child.

Taking advantage of her being asleep, Lu Xianzhi wrote a letter to Chen Nian.

To Nian Nian:

Grandma might be away for a long time, but Grandma is happy here and not sick.

Grandma’s illness has been cured here, and there are the gardenias Grandma likes best.

Nian Nian doesn’t need to worry about Grandma. Grandma is happy here, so Nian Nian should be happy too.

The clumsy writing was Lu Xianzhi imitating Nian Nian’s grandmother’s handwriting.

As soon as Chen Nian woke up, Lu Xianzhi read it to her.

Chen Nian listened intently, even kept the letter in her pocket. She was often seen secretly taking it out to look at it.

Lu Xianzhi felt a bit saddened.

So she often took Chen Nian out to relax, hoping she could be happier.

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As soon as Xu Qing arrived in Jiangnan, it started to rain.

If not for her mother, she wouldn’t have come back.

Xu Qing was stunned when she received her mother’s will and urn.

At this moment, the grief was too profound, causing Xu Qing to remain silent, without tears or expressions.

Many relatives mocked Xu Qing at this time, saying she was emotionless and a monster.

At this moment, they were all waiting for the property to be divided.

After all, she was a collateral branch, and the main pillar of the Xu family was still in Xu Qing’s family.

In the end, they only received a small sweet soup. Xu Qing clenched her fist. She didn’t want to give them anything.

In the later stages, it was her mother who maintained the company while they sat and took advantage.

Holding Liuxi Yue’s urn, Xu Qing had to follow her last wishes.

To bury her alongside Xu Qiming.

Xu Qing held an umbrella, standing in the rain, this time with no one else, just her.

And a grave.

Xu Qiming was so ridiculous. Even in death, he wanted to be here.

Mother, don’t meet him in the next life, okay?

Tears rolled down Xu Qing’s cheeks—why wouldn’t she be sad? How could she not be sad?

Xu Qing didn’t want to take her emotions to work or to meet them, so she stayed a few more days. Who knew she would meet an acquaintance?

She ran into Kexing, that gentle and graceful Jiangnan woman.

She wore green clothes, looking fresh and charming, her skin fair, with a fragile air.

A bit like her mother.

Xu Qing was momentarily dazed, for there truly seemed to be a double image on her.

Kexing smiled and greeted her, to which Xu Qing responded.

As a result of their conversation, Xu Qing learned about a cooperation project with her company, and Kexing decided to take charge of it herself.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Since we know each other, communication will be easier.”

“Mm, see you the day after tomorrow then.”

“Okay.”

Xu Qing returned with Liuxi Yue’s bracelet. It had been delayed for too long, so she went to the company first.

After handling affairs, it was already eight in the evening.

In her hurry, Xu Qing hadn’t had lunch or dinner.

She ordered a bowl of porridge. Her stomach was truly nauseous.

When Xu Qing got home, it was ten o’clock. Because Nian Nian slept early, Lu Xianzhi also went to bed early.

Afraid of waking Lu Xianzhi, Xu Qing decided to sleep in the guest room.

Waking up early, Xu Qing started preparing breakfast in the kitchen. These past few days, she hadn’t slept well, often waking up early, though she used to wake up quite early.

Lu Xianzhi was holding Nian Nian, whose little head rested on her shoulder as she yawned. Lu Xianzhi yawned too.

“Ha! Xu Qing? Why are you back?”

“Hm? Why can’t I come back?”

“You can! It’s just you were gone for so long this time.”

Xu Qing smiled, “Come, have breakfast.”

“Oh.”

Nian Nian was nibbling on her bowl of rice.

“Why did it take so long?”

“I’ll tell you later.”

“Oh.”

Xu Qing’s eyes were barely visible under her bangs.

She pushed her bangs aside.

“Your dark circles are so heavy.”

“Mm, I haven’t been sleeping well lately.”

“Ugh… so ugly.”

Xu Qing glanced meaningfully, and Lu Xianzhi’s hair stood on end at that gaze, “Hehe.”

“Ugly? You’re despising me.”

Lu Xianzhi looked at Chen Nian in a panic, “Nian Nian, isn’t Xu Qing ugly?”

Chen Nian looked at Xu Qing, “Mm, so ugly.”

“Don’t corrupt the child.”

“You’re corrupting her!”

Xu Qing touched her face, seemingly doubting if she really got uglier.

After breakfast, she even put on a face mask.

With the season changing, Xu Qing’s lips were a bit dry. She applied lip balm in front of the mirror, Lu Xianzhi walked over and tapped her shoulder.

“Hey! Born oily creature!”

Xu Qing closed the door, pinning Lu Xianzhi against the bathroom door.

Lu Xianzhi felt a bit antsy.

“Wha… what a rogue!”

Xu Qing covered Lu Xianzhi’s mouth with her hand, “Rogue? What’s wrong with being a rogue with my girlfriend?”

Xu Qing chuckled: “An earthly beauty? Or an earthly oily creature?”

“Mm mm! How do you know about 2g net?”

“2g net? I heard it.”

“Oh~ so it’s recognized! Xiao Xu, you’re hitting menopause, becoming oilier?”

“???”

Xu Qing leaned closer, and Lu Xianzhi got nervous seeing the enlarged pretty face.

“Pfft, didn’t you say oily? Why are you blushing?”

“I, I am not.”

“Saliva’s dripping.”

Lu Xianzhi actually went to wipe her mouth.

Wiped nothing.

“You! You’re the one with saliva dripping!”

Xu Qing found it amusing looking at Lu Xianzhi’s wide eyes, leaned down, and touched her nose with hers.

Lu Xianzhi felt ticklish and wanted to push her away, but Xu Qing refused, grabbing and rubbing her hand, so soft.

Then she kissed Lu Xianzhi’s nose, and turned to kiss her.

Nian Nian noticed no one was around and called out in confusion.

“Sister Lu?”

“Sister Lu Lu!”

Lu Xianzhi struggled, but Xu Qing held her tightly, “Sister Lu Lu?”

“Let go of me.”

“No hurry.”

The little cub was still searching, her voice getting closer, and Lu Xianzhi pushed Xu Qing away, who had her lips bitten by this wild cat.

She was pushed back a few steps, Xu Qing’s bangs were a bit long, covering her eyes, her mouth was bruised and slightly bleeding.

Xu Qing watched Lu Xianzhi with a mischievous smile, her lips slightly curling up. This was her moment of enchantment.

Xu Qing wiped her lips, “Little cat, such sharp teeth.”

Forgive Lu Xianzhi for blushing uncontrollably; it was too unfair. She couldn’t admit she wanted to pounce over.

She quickly ran out to find Nian Nian.

Xu Qing smiled in the mirror, her bangs seemed a bit long.

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Recently, it seems I’ve hit a bottleneck π_π struggling to write.

Our school did a nucleic acid test yesterday, and a classmate had crossed paths with someone from the nearby community who tested positive, so we rushed home overnight, moved a lot of things, said seven days minimum, but ended up back today.

It’s really frustrating, really frustrating.

Oh right, everyone, stay safe!

Also, novels originate from life but transcend it.

So sometimes, the probability of illogical or highly unlikely events happening is increased.

That’s it!