I looked at Suri and patted his shoulder. "You can't be considered a pauper. Right now, you can be considered a Red Minghui bodyguard. Your income isn't bad. After I finish my business, I'll arrange for Uncle Bai to buy you a house. Consider it your employment fee. What do you think?"
Suri stared at me blankly. His expression suddenly became very downcast. He looked at me and said, "Thank you, Young Miss. You've already taken care of me and my sister. I can't accept this condition. Being your bodyguard is also to repay you for taking care of us."
"Silly. If I give you a house and a car, you can slowly save up money to buy it. It should be very fast. Only then will you have the financial foundation to pursue Xinyao. Therefore, you must accept these conditions. I also think highly of you. If Xinyao likes you, I sincerely hope that the two of you can walk together." I patted Suri's shoulder to give him some encouragement.
Suri sighed and looked at me. "Ai, but no matter how hard I try, the gap between Xinyao and I will never reach the same level. Therefore, no matter what, thank you, Young Miss, for your kind intentions. I will still silently like her in my heart. Perhaps she will be able to find a good man who is more suitable for her." Perhaps it was an illusion, but I felt that Suri's eyes contained a bit of helplessness.
I put down my hand and looked at him. I felt that this wasn't the fearless and indomitable Suri I first met. I tilted my head and looked at Suri. "Ah, Suri, why do I feel like you've changed? You weren't this hesitant before. Why are you so submissive now? If you like her, then go after her. Why are you thinking about so many messy things? " This was the first time I had lectured Suri. Perhaps my tone was a bit harsh, because Suri didn't raise his head to look at me.
He lowered his head and said to me, "Young Miss, you haven't experienced the life of us poor people. I know that you and Uncle Bai are very good to me. I also know that you and Xinyao have always treated me as a good friend. You have never treated me as a servant. But the more you treat me like this, the more inferior I feel in my heart. I always feel that with my status, I don't deserve to walk together with you, let alone express my feelings for Xinyao." Hearing Suri's words, I immediately thought of Yu Xin. She didn't come from a noble family, but her love for Duanmu Que had never changed. She would even hurt others just to stand by Duanmu Que's side.
Looking at Suri's pained expression, I didn't know what to say. I patted his shoulder and said, "Let's talk about this later. There are still ten days before my divorce. You should move here for the next few days. I'll ask Mom to arrange a guest room for you. You can stay here with peace of mind. You can also see Xinyao every day.
Is that okay? "Suri scratched his head embarrassedly. Looking at his flushed face, he said," How could I trouble you, Young Miss? "Although Suri said that, he was very happy in his heart.
I glanced at him, patted his head, and said to him, "You ah, don't do anything to hurt Xinyao. She's my best friend now, I can't bear to let others bully her."
"Young Miss, don't worry. I swear I'll treat her well!" Suri gave me a funny salute. Looking at his funny face, I couldn't help but pat his forehead again.
Suri and I returned to the house. I first went to greet Duanmu Tachio and Xiao Fengya. I told them that Suri wanted to stay with the Duanmu family until my divorce with the Duanmu Que was finalized. They agreed. I called the nanny to help Suri settle down. Then, I went upstairs to find Xinyao. According to the nanny, ever since the morning, Xinyao had locked herself in her room and hadn't come out. It seemed the Duanmu Que's actions had affected her greatly.
I went to Xinyao's room and gently knocked on the door. No one answered, so I knocked again. I leaned against the door and heard the sound of someone waking up. Then, I heard Xinyao's hoarse voice. "Who is it?"
I sighed. Luckily, Xinyao didn't have any accidents. I softly said to the door, "Girl, it's me. I'm Xiao Li." I leaned against the door and heard the sound of someone getting out of bed. Then, I heard light footsteps. Not long after, the bedroom door was opened a crack.
Xinyao peeked through the crack in the door. When she saw that it was me, her eyes turned red. I could clearly see that her eyes were glistening with tears. "Sister-in-law, I'm not feeling well. I want to rest for a while, so I won't let you come in. If I get sick and you get infected, it won't be good." Finished speaking, Xinyao closed the door.
I quickly held the door open. I looked at Xinyao and said, "Be good. I'll stay with you for a while." Xinyao hesitated, but in the end, she compromised. She opened the door, and I saw her messy long hair. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and she didn't have any makeup on. She looked dispirited. Xinyao's arm had two or three abrasions of varying degrees. My heart ached as I looked at her. She had gotten hurt because she wanted to protect me.
I pulled Xinyao into the room and closed the door. Then, I pulled Xinyao to the bed and sat down. I glanced at the wound on her arm. Perhaps it was because she was too sad that she hadn't treated it yet. I went to the cabinet and rummaged through the medicine box in her room. I found an alcohol cotton ball and gently rubbed it on her wound. Perhaps it was because of the shock, but Xinyao's expression was pained, and tears streamed down her face.
I raised my head and looked at her. Worried, I asked, "Is it too painful? I'll be gentle. " Xinyao shook her head and bit her lip. I comforted her. "Hold on a little longer. It'll be fine soon." I took care of her wounds. After bandaging them, I took a tissue and wiped the tears on her face. Xinyao cried for a long time. Her face was full of tear stains. It took me a long time to wipe them clean. She was also very well-behaved. She sat there obediently and looked at me with her beautiful big eyes.
After treating her face and her wounds, I stood up and began to comb her hair. I didn't know how she tortured herself, but her hair was a mess. I combed her hair bit by bit, afraid that I would hurt her. Xinyao peeked at me in the mirror and smiled. Then, she looked at me with embarrassment. "Sister-in-law, is it hard to do? I'll do it myself."
I shook my head and looked at her. "Let me do it. I've never combed your hair before. This time, I'll give you a beautiful hairstyle."
Xinyao looked at me and smiled. "Why do I need it to be so beautiful?"
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