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Chapter 93 Did Ling'er's brother really hit you?

"No, I just didn't sleep well last night," Xu Yi said in a hoarse voice, offering a convenient excuse.

Xu Qin rolled her eyes, but the worry in her eyes was undisguised: "Are you really alright?"

"It's okay, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep at home."

Seeing his stubborn and unyielding attitude, Xu Qin pursed her lips and wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

The atmosphere in the car was quiet throughout the journey.

More than an hour later, the car slowly drove into an old residential compound on the outskirts of Jiangcheng City.

This is the Xu family's old lair, full of the warmth of everyday life, with the noisy sounds of old men and women playing chess and gossiping everywhere.

"We've arrived. Get off the bus. Don't just lie there like a corpse."

Xu Qin patted Xu Yi's knee.

Xu Yi opened his eyes, picked up his luggage bag, and followed Xu Qin up to the third floor with practiced ease.

As soon as I reached the door, a rich aroma of braised pork wafted out through the crack in the door.

That's the taste that only a mother can have.

"Mom! We're back."

The door was instantly opened from the inside.

My mother was still holding a spatula in her right hand. She turned her head and smiled at the two of them.

"Oh, my darling daughter and my good son are back!"

Xu Yi forced a smile: "Okay, Mom. Is dinner ready? I'm a little hungry."

As soon as I got home, I saw a table full of food that my mom had already prepared.

Braised fish, beef stew with potatoes, and a plate of braised pork with extra chili peppers were all steaming hot and placed on the table, emphasizing the ritualistic feel of the holiday.

Xu Qin changed her clothes and came out of the room.

He grabbed a piece of cucumber from the table and stuffed it into his mouth, asking indistinctly, "Mom, where's Dad? Dinner's almost ready, where's he?"

My mom tapped the stove with a spatula in an annoyed tone.

"Where else could he have gone? He went fishing and hasn't come back yet! He said it's Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, and he has to catch a big grass carp from the reservoir to make a special meal for our family. I think he's just making excuses to go out and find some peace and quiet. He's more enthusiastic about fishing than being a father these days."

As soon as he finished speaking, the security door clicked open.

My dad came in looking disheveled, carrying an empty fish basket and a folding chair slung over his shoulder.

Mom, hands on hips: "Oh, our sea king's back? Where are the fish? Where's your big bluefish? Did it elope with another fish in the reservoir again?"

Dad coughed lightly and, without changing his expression, put the equipment on the balcony.

"What do you know? The air pressure in the reservoir was low today, so the fish weren't biting. Was I fishing? I was just experiencing nature. Besides, even if a deal falls through, we can still be friends. I released a few small fish; that's called doing good deeds."

"Air Force is Air Force. There are only two sides to every coin, but you're just stubborn." Mom rolled her eyes.

"Hurry up and wash your hands, let's eat!"

Xu Qin laughed heartily, watching the spectacle with gusto.

However, the speed at which the flames of war spread often exceeds expectations.

As soon as Mom put the braised pork on the table, her eyes were fixed on Xu Qin, who was secretly eating peanuts.

"Don't just keep laughing."

Mom got down to business.

"The eldest nephew of Aunt Zhang, whom I mentioned before, just returned from studying abroad and is now a senior executive at Ali. He's young, earns millions a year, and looks quite dashing."

I've already made an appointment with your Aunt Zhang; you need to meet her tomorrow afternoon.

The peanuts in Xu Qin's mouth suddenly lost their flavor.

"Mom! What era are we living in? Still having these blind dates? So what if I'm an executive at Ali? I'm just as good as anyone else!"

"Stop arguing with me." Mom glared at her.

"You're not bad, so why haven't you brought me a son-in-law yet?"

Xu Qin's eyes darted around, and she immediately shifted the blame, pointing at Xu Yi, who was sitting next to her like a stone statue.

"Why don't you say anything to my brother? He's always nagging me to go on blind dates, why don't you push him? Aren't you afraid he'll stay single forever?"

Xu Yi looked at the table full of food, his stomach was growling, but he had no appetite at all.

"What are you thinking about? Here are your chopsticks." Mom handed me a pair of bamboo chopsticks.

"Oh? Oh, thank you, Mom."

Xu Yi took the chopsticks and buried his head in his rice, not even picking up any side dishes, focusing on a soul leaving his body.

Mom turned her head and glared at Xu Qin.

"Why are you talking about your brother? How old is he? How old are you?"

Xu Qin rolled her eyes dramatically.

I was just about to mention that Xu Yi found a girlfriend.

Upon meeting Xu Yi's gaze, she withdrew her words.

Is this kid in a bad mood?

.......

We finished eating quickly.

Xu Yi made up an excuse, saying he was going to the balcony to get some fresh air and digest his food.

Xu Qin felt increasingly uneasy.

Based on her understanding of her younger brother.

Today is so unusual; the atmosphere around me is all wrong.

Even if Ling'er went back, it shouldn't be like this, right?

Could he have really been dumped?

Xu Qin took a tissue and wiped her mouth, then quietly followed them.

The balconies in the old residential compound are small, filled with clean clothes hanging on them, and when the wind blows, they carry a soapy scent.

Xu Yi rested his hands on the old iron railing, looking at the full moon on the horizon.

"Smack."

Xu Qin immediately pulled the sliding door to the balcony shut.

She took two steps to Xu Yi's side, crossed her arms over her chest, and trapped Xu Yi in a blind spot.

"Stop pretending with me," Xu Qin said bluntly.

"Ever since I picked you up this afternoon, you've been acting like your wife ran off with someone else. Who are you trying to fool? Tell me the truth, did something happen to Ling'er when she went back for the holiday? Did her older brother hit you? Or did he say something nasty?"

Xu Yi looked away, but still didn't say anything.

Seeing that he wasn't cooperating, Xu Qin impatiently reached out and patted his shoulder, "Are you mute? Say something..."

"hiss!"

The moment the hand touched Xu Yi's right shoulder, Xu Yi jolted violently.

He gasped, instinctively shrinking back, his face instantly turning pale.

Xu Qin's hand froze in mid-air, her brows furrowed deeply: "What's wrong? Did Ling'er's brother really hit you?!"

"no."

Xu Yi gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the pain in his expression, and said in a muffled voice, "I accidentally strained my leg while carrying the luggage, it's really nothing."

Xu Qin went up to him and tried to pull off his clothes to check him out.

"Do you think I'm blind? Turn around and let me see!"

Xu Yi pushed her hand away, his voice full of exhaustion.

"Sis! It's really nothing! I'm tired and going to rest." He turned and left.

Xu Qin was the only one left on the balcony.

She watched her younger brother's retreating figure, and laughed in exasperation.

"Alright, Xu Yi, you've really gotten to it. You little punk, trying to play dumb with me?"

"If you won't tell me, I have plenty of ways to handle it."

She found Bai Ling'er's WeChat profile picture directly.

Xu Qin took a deep breath and sent a message.

Xu Qin: Ling'er, what happened between you and Xiao Yi? That kid's been acting like he's lost his soul all day.

Xu Qin: And... Xiao Yi is injured, but he won't tell you when you ask. Do you know what happened?