Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Their primary task today was to see Lin Yu off.

Moreover, Luo Yanran behaved as usual, and Xie Xiao didn't bring it up on his own.

There were quite a few people seeing Lin Yu off—Liu Da and Wang Wen were there, as well as Xie Qingxiao and the others, though Doctor Yang really had no choice.

But the prepared red envelopes weren't missed either.

Because of his grandmother's situation, Lin Yu didn't fly with his schoolmates from the school but in City C, planning to meet up with them there.

One could tell that though grandma and Liu Oushu were trying to control themselves, their eyes were red-rimmed.

Xie Qingxiao and Xie Xiao both gave Lin Yu a pat each.

Xie Xiao said, "Go on, don't worry, we are here at home."

Being a teacher by profession, Xie Qingxiao went on and on, and even stuffed two thick red envelopes into Lin Yu's hands.

He also said, "Don't you dare refuse them, it's always good to have some luck when a kid ventures out."

After he finished, he stretched out his hand and ruffled Lin Yu's hair, "Don't worry about home, your aunt and I are watching over it; off you go."

Lin Yu's eyes were already badly red, and at that moment, he squeezed out a smile, his voice hoarse, "Okay, I will study hard."

Xie Qingxiao smiled at him.

He had thought from the first time he met this child that he was a good kid.

Now this child was going to make something of himself.

His heart, oh, it was joyful.

In the end, Lin Yu and his grandmother and Liu Ou didn't say much—most things had already been said.

To say more would likely have made them lose control and cry.

Lin Yu entered the boarding gate without looking back.

Though he had resolved not to look back, he couldn't help but turn around for a glance.

With that one look, he almost didn't want to leave.

But Xie Xiao and his son waved to him.

Grandma and Liu Ou managed to squeeze out a smile for him.

In the end, Lin Yu boarded the plane with red-rimmed eyes.

On the return, it was Liu Da who drove grandma and the others home.

Xie Qingxiao sighed in the car, "The old lady must be feeling bad too, it's not just him, my heart feels uncomfortable too."

Luo Yanran noticed that Xie Xiao's mood also seemed to be a bit affected, although not significantly, but it was there nonetheless.

At that time, he still said, "It's not far, and during the holidays Lin Yu will come back, it's just that everyone is a bit unable to accept it for the moment."

Though he said this, Xie Xiao's heart was not really at ease either.

After all, being over forty years old, Xie Qingxiao was able to adjust his emotions much faster than Xie Xiao certainly.

After returning everyone home, he left saying he would dine with grandma and then proceeded to go play chess.

This grandma refers to Xie Xiao's own grandmother.

This had been arranged before their return, and Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran had mostly settled on this plan, as it would have been inappropriate not to visit the family's elder.

Luo Yanran also felt it was inappropriate, so they simply arranged the meeting.

They would fly back together the next morning.

Concerning this, Luo's mother specifically called to instruct Luo Yanran not to forget her manners, and the gifts had all been sent over by Luo Ming's secretary.

When Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran came back, the secretary was waiting at the entrance of the community.

Seeing the big and small packages, Xie Qingxiao was stunned.

Because apart from dining, Uncle and his family were also there—the gifts brought by the secretary were quite comprehensive.

After seeing them, Xie Xiao smiled and said, "This is rather grand, anyone would think you were proposing a marriage for me."

Luo Yanran, sparked by interest, said, "Can I? Shall I propose a marriage for you?"

Her eyes sparkled, clearly very interested.

Xie Xiao chuckled and pinched her, "What are you thinking? Who do you think I'm working so hard for, day and night?"

He leaned in and kissed her, "It's all to rightfully bring you home with me."

Xie Xiao looked at the girl before him, although they had been together for so long, he couldn't get enough of her.

She was so beautiful, seemingly with a natural attraction to him.

Xie Xiao couldn't resist and kissed her on the face again.

Luo Yanran pinched his lips, her eyes full of laughter, "Why are you pecking like a little chick?"

Xie Xiao didn't pull her hand away and blinked, "Give me a chance and I'll show you it's not just chick pecks!"

Luo Yanran was amused by him.

She directly threw herself into his arms, laughing.

Xie Xiao wrapped his arms around her, laughter on his face, teasing her further, "Give me a chance, will you, wife?"

His wife ignored him.

Xie Xiao didn't find it very funny at first, but her laughter infected him.

The two of them ended up just hugging and laughing together.

Eventually, Luo Yanran, laughter subsiding, took Xie Xiao's hand and placed it on her stomach, whispering, "Laughing so hard my stomach hurts; rub it for me~"

Her voice softened.

Xie Xiao's heart softened as well.

Now, in November the weather had grown quite cool, but his hands were still warm.

Gently, he placed them on Luo Yanran's stomach, and she comfortably squinted her eyes, "Move them around, why are your hands always warm."

Xie Xiao, helplessly massaging her stomach, teased, "Told you to eat less ice cream..."

Before he could finish, Luo Yanran covered his mouth with her hand, "Don't want to hear it, stop talking."

Just like a child.

Xie Xiao could only sigh and kissed her palm.

He really stopped talking, just gently massaging her tiny stomach.

After a while Luo Yanran said, "I'm feeling kind of nervous, what should I do?"

Xie Xiao hummed in response, "Nervous about what?" Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

"Meeting your grandma and uncle," she confessed honestly. "I was nervous when I met your parents too, really nervous."

By then, Luo Yanran was lying on Xie Xiao's legs, and after speaking, she buried her face into his stomach, "Ah, I'm so nervous!"

The breath she exhaled directly hit Xie Xiao's stomach, which was, well, quite sensitive.

He inhaled sharply and patted her head, "On purpose?"

"No!" Luo Yanran quickly looked up, her face slightly red, "Why are you being a rogue?"

Learning to accuse others first now?

Xie Xiao laughed but couldn't resist reaching for her waist, "Hmm? Who's being a rogue?"

Luo Yanran, ticklish, immediately burst out laughing.

Laughing and pleading for mercy all at once.

At last, Xie Xiao let her go.

Luo Yanran's face was all flushed, her eyes filled with tears.

Xie Xiao looked at her and touched her face, "Did I make a fuss last night when I was drunk?"

Luo Yanran didn't expect him to bring this up and blinked, "You didn't fuss."

"Hmm? Just slept peacefully?"

"Didn't sleep." Luo Yanran said as she climbed up from his legs and covered his face with her hands, staring intently into his eyes, "Xie Xiao, do you remember what happened last night?"

Xie Xiao shook his head honestly, "Not really, at first I thought it was a dream. I dreamt that I was holding you and crying, right?"

Luo Yanran had thought about bringing this up, but now that he did, she nodded honestly, "It wasn't a dream. You really were holding me and crying, feeling very hopeless. Xie Xiao, it seems like you're hiding something from me."

Her brows slightly furrowed, "Even though we're together, it's important to have personal space. But still, it makes me feel uncomfortable."

"Can you tell me?"