UD: C20

Qiao Damai is lovesick!

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After three minutes, Xiao Huaisu was sitting in my family's living room, drinking the tea I made him. Compared to his undisturbed appearance, my own seemed to be anxious beyond belief! Staring at him, then staring at Li You, my heart grew even more anxiety ridden, so I signalled to her to go play in her room. As the saying goes, there'll be no harm if there's nothing to compare it to. But that daughter of mine still had all her focus trained on her puzzle, so she did not receive this telepathic message from her father at all. In that moment, it had become instantaneously apparent to me that our father-daughter tacit understanding had grown too darn silent!

But Li Zhi looking at Xiao Huaisu, then looked at him and stared and him, then turned his gave to Li You. But just when he was about to say something aloud, Lee Moli gave him a look, a look that seemed like a warning, so when his mouth had opened, Li Zhi instead said nothing.

I didn't think that far ahead, so doing my best appear discreet, I explained: "It's better if we don't. Instead, how about we go first to see if things are serious or not. If it's not serious, then there's no need to worry another person." Adding another person is risky. Plus, I haven't even talked to Qiao Damai as yet, and this excuse couldn't hold up to any sort of scrutiny, so it can just be used temporarily.

Li Zhi sighed: "When you all left, Li Tian was just a teenager who only knew how to spend his days playing around. He never gave your aunt and I a moments rest. But now, look at him, he's just about to enter the world of work. Time sure does fly by quickly, doesn't it... even we got old."

Li Zhi happily pounced on the son of the good friend he hadn't seen in ages, paying no attention at all to Li You and Xiao Huaisu's appearance seemingly being carved from the same mould. Facing Xiao Huaisu as they chatted, "How long has it been since you came back? And how are your folks doing?"

Afraid Lee Moli would come out any moment, I sad to Li You: "Youyou, it'll be lunch time soon, so pick up your things and take them into your room, alright?"

My body stiffened. I suddenly opened the door, thinking about dragging Xiao Huaisu and rushing out of it, but hearing the noise, Li Zhi said to Le Moli without leaving the kitchen: "Yeah, it's him. He came over not too long ago. Ha ha."

With Lee Moli not speaking, Xiao Huaisu felt something was wrong, hence he took the initiative to ask: "I heard Uncle Li say you came back rather late last night."

Xiao Huaisu looked at me and ruffled my hair, smiling as he replied: "I've been back for eight months and some days, but because I just started my new job, I didn't have enough spare time so I held back from meeting you and aunty until now. I hope you don't mind. Anyhow, my parents are both doing alright. Before I came back, they of then told me how much they wanted you guys to go over there for a visit."

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But he didn't even budge. Seeing me not disclose a reason, he was not willing to leave easily. So with no other method, he left me with no other choice but to throw a teammate under the bus. Thus, I, to Xiao Huaisu, issued a plea, firmly grabbing his arm I said: "Qiao Damai is lovesick, and I'm afraid he might do something stupid. I have to go see him now, so can you come with me!"

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

At present, Li Zhi, who had yet to put the connection between Xiao Huaisu and Li You together, waved his hands to signal he paid no mind to the delayed meeting at all, saying: "When you all visit you can just come here. You aunt and I can't leave here, you know. Li Tian will be graduating soon, and will be too busy to bring up our Youyou... you guys have been gone for about five years, right?"

I hurriedly nodded, nervously looking at him to say: "If we don't go a person could die!" But that person in question who could lose their life wasn't Qiao Damai, it was me.

Xiao Huaisu replied: "If you count it carefully, then it'll be around that long, yes."

Xiao Huaisu seemed to be deep in thought as he stared at me, before saying to Li Zhi: "Yes, let's let Aunty Li rest for a while. Li Tian can just keep me company." Hearing him say this made me relieved.

Looking at me, Xiao Huaisu, didn't ask about going to see Qiao Damai. But someone as smart as him definitely felt the oddness in the atmosphere, however, he didn't speak out his doubts in front of elders.

With Lee Moli not speaking, Xiao Huaisu felt something was wrong, hence he took the initiative to ask: "I heard Uncle Li say you came back rather late last night."

Li Zhi immediately stopped him, smiling brightly as he replied: "Oh no. Everything that needed to be washed was washed, and everything needing to be chopped was chopped. All they need to be is tossed into the wok and we're good to go. You've been away for so long I wouldn't feel at ease if I let you come help me, and if I burn something I'd have to do it all again. So just stay here, drink your tea, and wait for dinner to de done, alright?" In response, Xiao Huaisu didn't refuse.

After Li Zhi returned to the kitchen, I stared at Xiao Huaisu then looked at Li You. Li You was right in the middle of looking for a puzzle piece that appeared very important to her, while Xiao Huaisu looked at her with fascination. He then went over to her and reached out a hand, precisely plucking out the right piece from inside the mound of puzzle pieces, saying: "Try this one."

This look of his, to me, was just regarded as one of ill-intent. No matter what he says, he still sneaked over here behind my back!

I stood in front the bathroom entrance, blocking it, watching Xiao Huaisu as he leisurely shook the water from his hands, before looking at the four towels on the rack and asking: "Which one if yours?"

I wanted to, but also didn't want to, point at the third one ad say: "The blue one."

I sat beside them with a smiling face that was as stiff as a piece of board. At Li Zhi's words, I could only let out a couple dry laughs.

Lee Moli looked at me, her frigid gaze seeming like an arrow being shot straight my way, as if it were trying to say: You still won't come sit next to me? There was no way I could remain seated next Xiao Huaisu, so I quietly stood up, then went to sit beside her on the sofa, with my head kept lowered as I dared not make a sound.

After chatting for a while, Li Zhi remembered he had wanted to call Lee Moli to come outside, "Li Tian, go call your mom out. Why are you taking so long?" The look in his eyes because of my slowness, was very much one of grave annoyance. So afterwards he complained to Xiao Huaisu: "This silly kid, I'm not even sure if there's any company willing to take him in, you know?"

Lifting his brows, he asked: "Why?"

Qiao Damai is lovesick!

How do you expect me to send myself to my own death, huh? Thus, with a pained look on my face, I urged in the name filial piety: "Mom came back really late last night, so how about we let her rest for a while, huh? Xiao Huaisu isn't a stranger after all," I turned to look at Xiao Huaisu, "isn't that right?"

Coming outside, Li Zhi seemed confused so he asked: "Why are you guys standing by the doorway?"

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

Xiao Huaisu, appearing not one bit bothered, replied: "I heard Professor Yan say your thesis has been sent back three times. Your first draft still haven't passed the review stage, so I thought you were busy and didn't want to bother you." His gentle expression seeming to say: aren't I being considerate?

Seeing Lee Moli walking over to us, I immediately stepped in front of Xiao Huaisu, fearing she might explode and take a knife at him, saying: "Mom, you need to calm down. You have to calm down."

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This prompted Li Zhi's wife adoring nature to be completely exposed, as he thoughtfully added: "That does sound good, we'll just let Li Tian keep you company for a while first. I've still got a pot of soup boiling in the kitchen, so I'll go check on it. I just have a few veggies to stir fry, and later that the meal will be served. So you guys should just chat in the meantime. Oh, and since it's rare for you to come over, us fellas will definitely be having a few drinks later."

I sat together with Xia Huaisu, and Madam Lee Moli sat facing us. No one moved to speak up first, and the atmosphere fell below freezing point.

_{Lee Moli then curiously asked: "Youyou, have you met Uncle Xiao before?" Lee Moli asking such a question was not that strange, as usually when an unknown person came over as a guest and offered Li You dishes, she would just go hide rather than receive them. So Lee Moli must've noticed Li You's lack of resistance to Xiao Huaisu, as well as her glad acceptance of his portion of the dish, which prompted her to ask.}Her message causing a shiver to run down my spine.

Lee Moli then curiously asked: "Youyou, have you met Uncle Xiao before?" Lee Moli asking such a question was not that strange, as usually when an unknown person came over as a guest and offered Li You dishes, she would just go hide rather than receive them. So Lee Moli must've noticed Li You's lack of resistance to Xiao Huaisu, as well as her glad acceptance of his portion of the dish, which prompted her to ask.

No matter how anxious I was on the inside, on the outside, in order to not let Xiao Huaisu notice, I wore a calm expression with not a ripple to be seen. I didn't want to dwell on the towel issue, so I quietly asked: "Why did you show up at my house all of a sudden?"

Xiao Huaisu then asked: "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Seeing me really distraught, Xiao Huaisu, thinking it over replied: "Fine."

To myself, I prayed in secret, please Madam Moli, please don't be impulsive.

With Lee Moli not speaking, Xiao Huaisu felt something was wrong, hence he took the initiative to ask: "I heard Uncle Li say you came back rather late last night."

iana: The jig is up. That Lee Moli stare down... (⊙_⊙;)[]PS: Aunty Li is not a typo, when referenced as a part of a couple, the husband's family name is used, so the Li here isn't Lee Moli's (Lǐ: 李) but Li Zhi's (Lí: 黎).

Li You, without giving it a second thought, replied: "Yes."

After putting in a third puzzle piece, Li You began organising the pieces, and I gave her a hand taking them back to her room.

Li You took the piece in his hand and looked it over, then put it in its place, and of course the piece used was the right one. As a result, she gave him a grin, then continued piecing together her puzzle.

After putting in a third puzzle piece, Li You began organising the pieces, and I gave her a hand taking them back to her room.

Afraid Lee Moli would come out any moment, I sad to Li You: "Youyou, it'll be lunch time soon, so pick up your things and take them into your room, alright?"

Lifting his brows, he asked: "Why?"

Right then, there was no longer any point in trying to run, so all I could do was lead Xiao Huaisu back to the living room.

I sat together with Xia Huaisu, and Madam Lee Moli sat facing us. No one moved to speak up first, and the atmosphere fell below freezing point.

After putting in a third puzzle piece, Li You began organising the pieces, and I gave her a hand taking them back to her room.

Right then, there was no longer any point in trying to run, so all I could do was lead Xiao Huaisu back to the living room.

Once there, Li You told me she wanted to play on the computer for a while, and right then I was really anxious to have her stay in her room, that I stuttered out a reply as I nodded: "S-sure."

Xiao Huaisu then asked: "Is there anything I can help you with?"

When we ate, Li Zhi sat at the head of the table, while I faced Li You, and Xiao Huaisu faced Lee Moli. Throughout the meal, I sat on pins and needles, unable to relax at all, fearing that having discovered the issue, Lee Moli would do something irredeemable.

To myself, I prayed in secret, please Madam Moli, please don't be impulsive.

Done with settling things on Li You's end, I put on a domineering air as I opened the door and left her room, planning to go find Xiao Huaisu and settle out accounts. Once out, I looked around. Why isn't that guy in the living room? Is he in the kitchen? Thinking this, I hi myself in the gap behind the kitchen door, and took a peek inside, but he wasn't there either. Suddenly, I heard the water from the tap in the bathroom, so I ran straight over there.

I honestly couldn't think of a good reason to get him to leave, so I gritted my teeth and said: "You can't stay here."

I froze, asking: "Why do you want to call him?"

I wanted to, but also didn't want to, point at the third one ad say: "The blue one."

Even before my voice faded, he already took my towel and used it to wipe his hands, leaving me with no chance to react at all as I was left staring at him with widened eyes. He glanced towards me after wiping his hands, then hung my sky blue towel back in the rack with as if it were natural. He really is too much! He never even asked me if he could use it. Though, if he had, I would've also just let him.

Once there, Li You told me she wanted to play on the computer for a while, and right then I was really anxious to have her stay in her room, that I stuttered out a reply as I nodded: "S-sure."

With Lee Moli not speaking, Xiao Huaisu felt something was wrong, hence he took the initiative to ask: "I heard Uncle Li say you came back rather late last night."

Helpless, I turned around rather slowly to see Madam Lee Moli's face after looking at Xiao Huaisu, her smile gradually stiffening, her gaze sweeping to me standing beside him.

This look of his, to me, was just regarded as one of ill-intent. No matter what he says, he still sneaked over here behind my back!

Once there, Li You told me she wanted to play on the computer for a while, and right then I was really anxious to have her stay in her room, that I stuttered out a reply as I nodded: "S-sure."

Xiao Huaisu stood there facing me, looking at me before replying: "Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to come see Aunty and Uncle Li?"

With a confused look in his eye, he repeated: "Lovesick?"

Li Zhi came out after we all sat down, smiling as he added: "There are two vegetable dishes left, after they're done cooking lunch will be served. You guys can just chat in the meantime." Turning to go back to the kitchen when he was done.

Pointing at him, I asked angrily: "Then why didn't you tell me when you were coming in advance?!"

Lee Moli gave Xiao Huaisu a once over, her attitude no longer as warm as it had been earlier, her expression indifferent.

This look of his, to me, was just regarded as one of ill-intent. No matter what he says, he still sneaked over here behind my back!

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

I honestly couldn't think of a good reason to get him to leave, so I gritted my teeth and said: "You can't stay here."

Xiao Huaisu replied: "If you count it carefully, then it'll be around that long, yes."

Seeing me really distraught, Xiao Huaisu, thinking it over replied: "Fine."

"Youyou, here, try this. Grandpa made it especially for you."

Lifting his brows, he asked: "Why?"

With Lee Moli not speaking, Xiao Huaisu felt something was wrong, hence he took the initiative to ask: "I heard Uncle Li say you came back rather late last night."

Coming outside, Li Zhi seemed confused so he asked: "Why are you guys standing by the doorway?"

Qiao Damai is lovesick!

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

Lee Moli then complained: "Then why didn't you wake me up?" After saying this, she said to us, "What are you standing over there for? Huaisu, come, come have a seat, it's been so long since your Aunt Li has seen you." After this she added: "Where's Li You?"

With a confused look in his eye, he repeated: "Lovesick?"

I sat beside them with a smiling face that was as stiff as a piece of board. At Li Zhi's words, I could only let out a couple dry laughs.

I hurriedly nodded, nervously looking at him to say: "If we don't go a person could die!" But that person in question who could lose their life wasn't Qiao Damai, it was me.

"Li You is in her bedroom..." I braced myself, truly having no courage to turn around. But not knowing the situation he was in, and out of courtesy, Xiao Huaisu turned to Lee Moli who had just came out of her bedroom, to say: "Hi, Aunty Li."

Xiao Huaisu pulled out his phone, saying: "I'll just call Du Zhuo then, so he could come too."

To myself, I prayed in secret, please Madam Moli, please don't be impulsive.

Seeing me really distraught, Xiao Huaisu, thinking it over replied: "Fine."

Xiao Huaisu followed suit, using his own chopsticks to give Li You a hash brown as well, saying: "I remember that you liked to eat these too."

I froze, asking: "Why do you want to call him?"

Xiao Huaisu stood there facing me, looking at me before replying: "Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to come see Aunty and Uncle Li?"

Xiao Huaisu looked at me, thinking for a bit before asking: "Aren't they friends too?" Seeming to have left something unsaid.

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

Xiao Huaisu pulled out his phone, saying: "I'll just call Du Zhuo then, so he could come too."

Seeing me really distraught, Xiao Huaisu, thinking it over replied: "Fine."

Helpless, I turned around rather slowly to see Madam Lee Moli's face after looking at Xiao Huaisu, her smile gradually stiffening, her gaze sweeping to me standing beside him.

Lee Moli was much calmer than I expected, exposing a warm smile different from the one before as she gently said: "What nonsense are you spouting? And why aren't you sitting? Do you want me to drag you over here?"

Xiao Huaisu replied: "If you count it carefully, then it'll be around that long, yes."

Right as I was pulling Xiao Huaisu, and just as we almost made it to the porch, Lee Moli's pleasant voice sounded from behind us: "Is that Huaisu?"

Xiao Huaisu looked at me, thinking for a bit before asking: "Aren't they friends too?" Seeming to have left something unsaid.

Qiao Damai is lovesick!

This look of his, to me, was just regarded as one of ill-intent. No matter what he says, he still sneaked over here behind my back!

Xiao Huaisu replied: "If you count it carefully, then it'll be around that long, yes."

He asked why, but I couldn't tell him the reason. So pulling his arm, I tried to pull him outside: "We can talk after we leave."

Right then, there was no longer any point in trying to run, so all I could do was lead Xiao Huaisu back to the living room.

Helpless, I turned around rather slowly to see Madam Lee Moli's face after looking at Xiao Huaisu, her smile gradually stiffening, her gaze sweeping to me standing beside him.

Right then, there was no longer any point in trying to run, so all I could do was lead Xiao Huaisu back to the living room.

Qiao Damai is lovesick!

Helpless, I turned around rather slowly to see Madam Lee Moli's face after looking at Xiao Huaisu, her smile gradually stiffening, her gaze sweeping to me standing beside him.

Coming outside, Li Zhi seemed confused so he asked: "Why are you guys standing by the doorway?"

Li You, without giving it a second thought, replied: "Yes."

I sat beside them with a smiling face that was as stiff as a piece of board. At Li Zhi's words, I could only let out a couple dry laughs.

Seeing Lee Moli walking over to us, I immediately stepped in front of Xiao Huaisu, fearing she might explode and take a knife at him, saying: "Mom, you need to calm down. You have to calm down."

Coming outside, Li Zhi seemed confused so he asked: "Why are you guys standing by the doorway?"

Xiao Huaisu stood there facing me, looking at me before replying: "Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to come see Aunty and Uncle Li?"

To both Li Zhi and Xiao Huaisu, Li You gave her thanks, then continued once more to be absorbed in eating her meal.

With a confused look in his eye, he repeated: "Lovesick?"

And upon hearing Li You say this, Lee Moli sent me a look that seemed to say: You hid the truth quite deeply, huh...