Yang Cheng's return brought the whole family together for dinner. They seemed to be competing to see who could eat the most. Lanlan did not forget to look at Yang Cheng from time to time as she gulped down her food.
Guo Xuehua was initially worried that the child would suffer from indigestion, but she soon realized that her worries were for naught. The child's digestive system was as strong as her physique. She reckoned that even a lump of iron would melt her digestive system.
Halfway through the meal, Mother Wang suddenly recalled that Guo Xuehua had asked Lin Ruoxi to visit the grave together. She asked casually, "Xuehua, I haven't asked yet. Did you visit the grave today?"
Guo Xuehua was taken aback. She looked at Lin Ruoxi awkwardly.
Lin Ruoxi asked curiously, "Mom, what grave?"
"Oh … I went to the office to look for you at noon to see if you were free. After all, it's the Double Ninth Festival tomorrow. I wanted to go with you to visit your mother and grandmother's grave since I haven't been there yet," Guo Xuehua explained with a smile.
Lin Ruoxi's eyes warmed. "You should have told me earlier. I was at the cafe downstairs at noon. I actually have time."
Guo Xuehua could not help but ask, "Cafe? You went to the cafe alone at noon? Why didn't you eat properly? "
Yang Cheng, who was fighting with Lanlan for the braised pig intestines, paused.
Guo Xuehua's question seemed casual but Yang Cheng knew that she was testing Lin Ruoxi to see if she was hiding something.
Yang Cheng sighed in his heart. He did not expect Guo Xuehua to be so worried. But since she had asked, he could only wait and see what Lin Ruoxi had to say.
Lin Ruoxi, on the other hand, recalled the emotional scene of Li Jianhe begging her. Stunned, she shook her head. "No, I went with Qianni. She said she wanted to have dessert with us."
"Only Qianni? Did you meet anyone you knew? "Guo Xuehua asked in a seemingly casual manner.
Yang Cheng felt that this question was a little overboard. Why was it like interrogating a criminal?
"Mom, how can you ask like that? Who else could it be? I told you I ate with Qianni, right, Ruoxi?"
Lin Ruoxi forced a smile at Yang Cheng. Her palms were sweaty. When Li Jianhe appeared in her office, Yang Cheng's violent reaction had left a lingering fear in her heart. Subconsciously, she chose to hide the fact that she had bumped into Li Jianhe.
"Mom, why are you asking this all of a sudden? It was just me and Qianni. We didn't meet anyone else …" Lin Ruoxi tried her best to remain calm.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Yang Chen's relaxed expression stiffened. The hand that was holding the chopsticks almost broke them in half.
Guo Xuehua did not expect this either. She looked at Lin Ruoxi in shock. Then, she pursed her lips and her face darkened.
Lin Ruoxi finally realized something. But she still felt strange. "Mom, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong? "
"I don't know if you were with Qianni. But why did I see someone else?"
Guo Xuehua took out her phone and showed Lin Ruoxi the photo.
Panic flashed in Lin Ruoxi's eyes. She looked at the photo for a while before taking it carefully.
Everyone else at the table was confused. What was going on? Why did the atmosphere suddenly become so heavy?
Yang Cheng put down his chopsticks and looked at Lin Ruoxi with difficulty. "What's going on …"
Lin Ruoxi looked at the photo on the phone. It was the scene of Li Jianhe grabbing her hand in excitement. But because of the angle of the photo, it looked more like their hands were holding each other's.
In that instant, Lin Ruoxi's face turned pale. At the same time, she understood why Guo Xuehua was asking these questions. She also understood why Yang Cheng was looking at her with a complicated expression.
However, apart from the panic in his heart, there was more grievance, shame, and indignation!
"Mom … You … How could you take a photo of me?!" Lin Ruoxi slammed the phone on the table.
This time, even Lanlan was shocked. The little girl seemed to be a little slow because of her mother's anger. Then, she timidly sat on her seat, dazed and at a loss.
"Miss, this … What's going on? Don't be so agitated. We're family. Let's talk this out." Mother Wang tried to calm her down. She quickly took Guo Xuehua's phone and glanced at it.
It didn't matter, but Mother Wang recognized Li Jianhe. After a moment's thought, she blurted out, "This … isn't this the Li Jianhe you knew in university, Miss? I met him once when the old CEO was still around. How did you meet him, Miss? Didn't he get married and go abroad? "
Mother Wang's words were casual, but Guo Xuehua heard something else.
"What? He got married? " Guo Xuehua's face was pale. "Ruoxi, I just happened to see this photo and took it. It's hard not to see it on the side of the road!
But the question is, why did you lie to me! Is there anything you can't tell me?! "
Lin Ruoxi was so angry that her body trembled. Tears fell uncontrollably. Her face was cold and her eyes were red. She stood up abruptly!
"Mom, are you suspecting me?"
"I've always thought that you're an honest child. If you're being honest, why would I suspect you?"
"I have my reasons too! And can't I have my privacy?! "Lin Ruoxi said bitterly.
"Is this privacy that you should have?!" Guo Xuehua was also anxious. She raised her voice.
Lin Ruoxi smiled bitterly and shook her head. "I never thought that you would think that I'm that kind of person … How could you treat me like this?"
"Then how did you treat Yang Cheng!?" Guo Xuehua was also sad. "Did you know that when I showed this photo to Yang Cheng, he kept saying good things about you. He even advised me to believe you. He believed that you had nothing to do with that man! He didn't even let me ask you!
What about you? How could you be so cruel to lie to us!? To think that silly boy Yang Cheng said good things about you, saying that you're open-minded! "
Lin Ruoxi panted. She looked at Yang Cheng and sneered. "So you said good things about me? I really have to thank you … But since you saw it in advance and felt that I'm open-minded, why didn't you tell me in advance? Why did you have to let mom ask me in a roundabout way? Are you afraid that I'll say that you're narrow-minded because you're too embarrassed to say it? "
Yang Cheng's heart was in a mess. Other than disappointment and sadness, he also felt helpless.
But Lin Ruoxi's mockery made Yang Cheng feel like a lump of hay was ignited in his heart!
"Lin Ruoxi, are you saying that I used mom to test you?"
"Isn't that the case?"
"Say it again …"
"Why wouldn't I dare? You're despicable!"
Yang Cheng stood up abruptly. His face was red with anger. "I trusted you wholeheartedly, but in your eyes, I'm despicable?!"
Guo Xuehua was shaking with anger. Mother Wang also realized that she didn't mean to make a mistake. She quickly asked Minjuan to carry Lanlan upstairs so that she wouldn't be traumatized by the adults' quarrel.
"Is it fun to play with me like a fool?"
Lin Ruoxi glared at Yang Cheng coldly. She didn't say anything else. She turned around to take down her coat and bag from the hanger and walked straight out of the house!
Yang Cheng's face turned red and white. He clenched his fists so hard that his bones made cracking sounds.
Guo Xuehua wiped her tears and cried angrily, "Yang Cheng, hurry up and chase after her! You have to ask clearly! "
Yang Chen let out a long sigh and turned around to chase after her.
Rushing to the courtyard, before Lin Ruoxi started the car, Yang Cheng stepped forward and grabbed the woman's hand.
"Where are you going?!"
"Let me go!" Lin Ruoxi's red eyes were filled with coldness.
"Are you trying to escape?"
"Escape? How can I escape? "Lin Ruoxi sneered." No matter where I go, you'll keep an eye on me, won't you? This time, it's mom who took the picture. Next time, who will take the picture? "
"What nonsense are you talking about! Mom just happened to meet you. I never wanted to keep an eye on you! "Yang Cheng shouted angrily.
"You know best in your heart whether you did or not."
Yang Cheng cursed under his breath. He looked at the woman in disbelief. "Lin Ruoxi, what's wrong with you today? If it's a misunderstanding, you should make it clear! If you didn't meet Li Jianhe, if you didn't hold hands, this wouldn't happen!
Even if it was inappropriate for his mother to take the photo, was this problem caused by his mother?! If you say it out loud, do you think I'll misunderstand you?! "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
