Chapter 1591: Chapter 1591 Every Moment with You (2)
Unable to help it, Xia Chuqing still laughed.
Actually, she wasn’t that sad inside. At this moment, she realized that during her most vulnerable and embarrassing times, having someone by her side was a blessing.
She just wished this happiness could last.
"Do you feel secure with me around?" Xiao Mo suddenly asked.
"Mmm..." Xia Chuqing admitted.
Women are generally thoughtful and lack a sense of security, but as long as Xiao Mo was by her side, she seemed to have nothing to worry about.
"If I’m so good, why don’t you want me?"
"I never said I don’t want you. I just feel like your feelings for me aren’t that lasting." She finally said it.
"Are you afraid my feelings aren’t lasting or that time isn’t enduring?" Xiao Mo raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of unhappiness.
"..." Xia Chuqing pursed her lips. This man really excelled at seriously being shameless.
"I’m not a young boy in my twenties anymore. There’s no such thing as novelty. I’ve thought very clearly about what’s right, wrong, suitable, or unsuitable, balancing rationality and emotion." Xiao Mo spoke sincerely.
Listening to his words, Xia Chuqing still felt everything was unreal.
She didn’t have many qualities nor anything that matched him, so her lack of confidence was mostly in herself.
Xiao Mo didn’t push her, only slightly curling his lips, "As for whether it’s lasting, I allow you to give it a try."
"Shameless!" Xia Chuqing still spoke her mind.
"If shamelessness catches you, then I’ll be shameless."
"..."
As they talked, Xiao Mo slowly drove to Xia Chuqing’s grandma’s house.
Unlike rumors, the Xia Family was not extravagant but rather ordinary.
"We’re home. I’m home!" Xia Chuqing leaned against the window, eager to jump out.
"Did you call your mom?"
"Not yet, I want to surprise her."
"Hmm, suddenly bringing home a boyfriend, she should be quite surprised."
Only then did Xia Chuqing remember this issue and, feeling embarrassed, said, "Mr. Xiao, would you like to come in for a cup of tea or..."
"Are you trying to chase me away?" Xiao Mo raised an eyebrow. He wasn’t oblivious to what Xia Chuqing meant, as she probably wished he wouldn’t even get out of the car and just drive away.
"No..." Xia Chuqing couldn’t outright say it.
"If not, then why don’t you invite me down?"
"Oh... Mr. Xiao, please open the door, let’s get out of the car."
"Don’t call me Mr. Xiao. If I ever hear it again, it’ll cost you a hundred bucks."
"Oh... Xiao, Xiao Mo."
"Hmm."
Xiao Mo had no intention of leaving. Xia Chuqing had no choice but to bring him home with her.
As she got luggage from the trunk, she started thinking about how to introduce Xiao Mo to her family later.
Huahua came into a new environment, very excited, constantly barking and running around Xia Chuqing’s feet.
"Be quiet." Xiao Mo shouted at it.
Huahua didn’t listen to Xiao Mo at all. It just wanted to jump and bark because it was happy.
"Let me take that." Xiao Mo volunteered to carry the luggage for Xia Chuqing.
"No need, I can manage."
"I don’t want to say it a second time." With that, Xiao Mo took the suitcase from her hands.
Xia Chuqing had no choice but to follow beside Xiao Mo. As he carried the suitcase toward the door, she walked alongside him.
The gate of the courtyard was closed. Xia Chuqing knew they were probably not awake yet.
It’s rare to have a day of peace in a year; they were likely either sleeping in or busy with breakfast.
Winter had arrived. Looking into the courtyard from the gate, everything appeared very desolate.
The plants in the courtyard seemed to have been left unattended for a long time, growing wildly.
Xia Chuqing knew that ever since the Xia Family’s troubles, her grandparents were very worried, leaving them little energy to tend to the flowers and plants.
There was a scent of plum blossoms in the courtyard, very pleasant, refreshing, and lingering.
Xia Chuqing was wearing the new coat she bought at the mall last time, a sky-blue one chosen by Xiao Mo, without any extra accessories, simple and clean.
She stood obediently beside Xiao Mo.
Sometimes Xiao Mo glanced down at her, thinking they suited each other quite well.
"I’ll call out." Xia Chuqing stood on tiptoe, "Mom, Grandpa, Grandma!"
Xiao Mo smiled, "Does that work?"
"Sometimes it does!" Xia Chuqing laughed, "When I was a kid, I often forgot my keys, and I loved standing at my grandma’s door and shouting."
Recollecting the past, Xia Chuqing seemed increasingly like a child...
Back then, without cell phones, she loved to shout twice.
Her mood wasn’t affected by the morning’s events, as she loved to immediately put unpleasant things behind her.
Unexpectedly, with Xia Chuqing’s shout, someone at home actually heard it.
"Coming! Is it Chuqing back?" A hoarse and deep male voice answered.
Soon, a white-haired elderly man, while putting on his glasses, walked out slowly.
"Grandpa, grandpa, it’s me! I’m back!" Xia Chuqing happily waved to her grandpa.
In the morning sunshine, her little white teeth shone like pearls, making her smile particularly beautiful.
Xiao Mo stood with his hands in his coat pockets, squinting as he observed the place.
"Ah! It’s really Chuqing back. I was just mentioning you to your grandma." The elder came to open the door, "I said you’d be back soon, and your grandma didn’t believe it."
"Yes, yes, I’m back!"
The elder opened the door, and Xia Chuqing, like a little rabbit, gave him a big hug.
"Grandpa, did you miss me? I haven’t seen you for years. Do you think I’m unfilial?"
"How could I? You’ve been studying abroad. Your mom said you got another scholarship and won some kind of award. I was so happy to hear that. You’re the most accomplished in the family." Grandpa laughed heartily, "Is it cold outside?"
"It’s not cold today; the temperature is quite high," Xia Chuqing replied.
"Is it Chuqing back?"
At this moment, an elderly lady walked out from the house. She looked in good spirits, also wearing reading glasses.
"It’s me, it’s me, Grandma!" Chuqing waved and smiled happily.
"Chuqing’s back?" Xia Chuqing’s mother also came out.
The whole family was very happy to see Xia Chuqing, and everyone came out.
Xia Chuqing’s mom was busy with breakfast. She said with a smile, "You came back just in time. I made tangyuan with fermented glutinous rice, your favorite."
"Tangyuan with fermented glutinous rice!" Xia Chuqing exclaimed happily, "I haven’t had it in a long time. Nothing outside tastes as good as what Mom makes!"
"Such a sweet talker!" Her mom was very pleased by Xia Chuqing’s flattery.
"I also brought you gifts. I’ll show you later," Xia Chuqing said.
"No need for gifts; it’s the thought that counts," Grandpa said.
"That’s not okay. I received my salary!"