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

Zhang Qiaoqiao looked at the scene before her and suddenly felt it was both glaring and dull.

Hadn't Xie Liu's mother begged her to be here?

Why did it now seem like she was shamelessly refusing to leave?

Zhang Qiaoqiao glanced at the silent Xie Liu beside her.

Suddenly, staying at their house seemed pointless.

Actually, after they had broken up, she took the money and was indeed planning not to keep the baby. There was no other way, she couldn't afford to raise it, and her feelings for Xie Liu were just so-so.

She couldn't perform those drama or novel scenarios where the mother secretly gives birth and raises the child alone. It was too melodramatic.

But because she was just too lazy, she kept putting it off.

Anyway, the baby was still small; delaying the abortion wouldn't make any difference.

She hadn't expected that delaying would lead to Xie Liu's mother coming to her door, pleading for her to have the baby.

At first, Zhang Qiaoqiao definitely refused, thinking she wasn't crazy.

Also, during the pregnancy, since she knew she didn't want the baby, she smoked and drank anyway.

How could the baby be healthy?

Moreover, the most important part was she had already broken up with Xie Liu, and with his family's attitude, she would be insane to consider having the child.

But later, she was tempted by 200,000 yuan...

She also saw Xie Liu at work, silent and clean as a school kitchen staff.

It seemed she suddenly envisioned a mundane but stable future.

Maybe it was because the pregnancy had an effect not just physically, but emotionally as well; in that moment, Zhang Qiaoqiao truly planned to settle down.

So, she agreed to Xie Liu's mother and went home with her.

Xie Liu's expression at the time was one of astonishment.

Zhang Qiaoqiao felt disappointed inside; he wasn't as happy or surprised as she had anticipated.

After all, they had broken up less than a month ago, hadn't they?

Later, Xie Liu was pretty nice to her, but that was it.

He accompanied her to quit smoking and drinking, patiently staying by her side during late-night cramps and vomiting sessions.

But that was all; there was nothing more.

Xie Liu seemed not to love her anymore.

Zhang Qiaoqiao had been with too many men to not understand the difference between love and lack thereof.

For instance, the old Xie Liu would have been angrily defending her by now.

But at that moment, he just quietly stood by with no presence, and Zhang Qiaoqiao even thought she saw embarrassment and apology on his face.

Because of her presence.

She exhaled, "Forget it, you guys go on. I'll leave, the outsider. I won't disturb your meal."

Saying this, she picked up her bag and walked out.

Her stomach was showing her pregnancy, but she still moved swiftly.

Very quickly.

Xie Xiao also noticed that compared to before, Zhang Qiaoqiao indeed looked pregnant now, without heavy makeup, high heels, or tight clothes.

Even her colorful hair had been cut short.

She looked like a pregnant woman now.

The aunt worriedly protested but was stopped by the uncle directly, who scolded, "Stay right here!"

The aunt got anxious, "She's pregnant!"

"Not knowing any better, one might think your family has a throne to inherit. What, do you have a true dragon prince inside?" The old lady's eyes were filled with severity.

Xie Xiao realized that actually, his grandmother and the aunt used to get along quite well.

But now it seemed that was no longer the case, even looking at the aunt with sternness and disappointment.

At that moment, the aunt pushed Xie Liu a bit, "Follow your wife! What if something happens?"

Xie Liu glanced at his uncle and grandmother, and finally at Xie Xiao, his gaze complex, before he chased after them.

The room grew quiet.

Only the aunt started to cry.

Xie Xiao frowned; he still wanted to take Luo Yanran away.

His Luo Luo shouldn't be involved in this mess. What on earth was all this?

Yang Lan also looked upset. Today, when her son brought someone home, the uncle's family caused such a scene; even with her good temper, Yang Lan couldn't take it anymore.

She gently pulled away from the old lady's hand, then said to Xie Xiao, "Take Luo Luo back."

Then she looked down at the old lady, "Dinner today isn't suitable, I'll accompany mom and big brother and my sister-in-law for this meal…"

The old lady sighed, looking at her younger daughter-in-law.

With such a scene caused by her sons, they were truly drifting apart.

All her life she slaved away, her children not only did well but also maintained a good relationship, everyone would say she had good fortune.

But now, it had reached her grandchildren's generation, and they were still drifting apart.

It's all fate.

The old lady looked at Xie Xiao, this grandson of hers, sensible from a young age, well raised by his parents.

He grew up to be outstanding, anyone who mentioned Xie Xiao would give a thumbs up.
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Now that he was of marriageable age, the fiancée he found was also outstanding.

A perfect match.

She really liked her.

Unfortunately, today still ended unpleasantly.

In the end, Xie Xiao still took Luo Yanran and left first.

He gently closed the door of the private room.

Luo Yanran looked back, somewhat worried, "Uncle and aunt seem a bit angry…"

They were probably very angry.

Normally, Xie Qingxiao would take the initiative to ease the situation.

But today, from beginning to end, he remained silent.

Xie Xiao could still notice his tensed body.

This state of Xie Qingxiao was something Xie Xiao had never seen before.

But as father and son, he could still feel Xie Qingxiao's anger.

However, at this moment, Xie Xiao merely sighed and said softly, squeezing Luo Yanran's hand, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect this to happen."

Luo Yanran replied softly to him, "It's okay, who could have expected this?"

Right then, a sound of breaking glass came from inside.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran both looked towards the private room door that had been closed but still transmitted sounds.

At that moment, Yang Lan was standing in front of Xie Qingxiao, with shards of a broken glass at her feet.

Xie Qingxiao looked upset as he grabbed Yang Lan, his voice uncontrollably furious, "Huang Lan, I call you sister-in-law out of respect for my elder brother, but after today, I truly see that we can't get along at all!"

By the side, the old lady suddenly supported herself on the arm of the sofa and sat down.

A slap from Xie Qingfeng landed with a "smack" on the splashing Huang Lan's face.

His eyes reddened with fury, "Vile woman!"

Just as Xie Xiao and the others had left, neither Yang Lan nor Xie Qingxiao started any trouble.

Instead, they were helping the old lady to move to the table.

Unexpectedly, the continuously weeping Huang Lan, being ignored, suddenly spoke up, "Second brother, your family really shows off a lot, doesn't it? Your daughter-in-law isn't fit to eat with you, is that it?"

Already furious, Yang Lan turned to look at her, "Today, didn't we tell you in advance that Xie Xiao was bringing his girlfriend to have a meal because they're preparing to get married? Did I give you a heads-up three days ago? Did you even mention your 'daughter-in-law' to me?"

Huang Lan paused momentarily, then said, "What? Should my daughter-in-law hide because she is here?"

Xie Qingxiao laughed in irritation, "Sister-in-law, listen to yourself, does that even make sense?"