What a coincidence! Shi Qi had just left and Gu Xiyan arrived at the villa right after him.

  After lunch, Gu Xiyan rejected Wei Zhe and told him not to come pick her up in the afternoon. As for the reason, maybe it was because every time she thought of that man, she felt so uncomfortable that she could die, but her heart still skipped a beat.

  If the heart is still there, then emotions must also not be completely extinguished yet. No matter what kind of emotion it is, whether it's hatred or love, attachment or habit, she won't force herself to cut it off until she figures things out.

  She had warned herself that she wouldn't fall in love with him, and it was true. She hadn't planned to cut ties with him completely, and that was also true. After all, there was still a little treasure between them. And she had promised the little one that she would never leave her, forever.

  The living room lights were on. Gu Xiyan was stunned for a moment. He had never come back so early before. So now he is.

  She walked into the living room and only then did she realize that there was no one in the living room. Gu Xiyan let out a sigh of relief, but her eyes showed some unconscious disappointment.

  The kitchen was also lit up, and Gu Xiyan walked in to find that the dining table had several dishes laid out on it. Those dishes were all her favorites without exception.

  Suddenly, she remembered that he had indeed said at noon that he had made something she liked. Only at the time, she didn't take it to heart. At that time, all she could think of was to avoid him, avoid him.

  She picked up the chopsticks on the table, took a few bites of food and swallowed. The taste was not bad. Gu Xiyan put her bag aside and added some rice to her bowl. She slowly savored each bite.

  Shang Yi picked up Xiao Yatou and didn't take long to get back home. When he got back, he subconsciously scanned the house. He didn't see Gu Xiyan. He said it was false that he wasn't uncomfortable. His mind had already thought of whether she was having dinner with that man again. After dinner, would they go out for a night on the town? And in the end, would she not even want to come home...

  Shang Yi's discovery was that just thinking about these things made his heart ache unbearably.

  "Mummy, you're stealing food!" The little girl who ran inside suddenly shouted out loud.

  Mom. Xiqi's heart suddenly relaxed. She was at home.

  Gu Xiyuan didn't expect Xiao Yaotou to come back. Moreover, the little guy even said with a straight face that he... stole food.

  Put down your chopsticks. Gu Xiyan smiled awkwardly, trying to ease the embarrassment.

  Pick up little Ya Tou. Gu Xiyan pinched the little guy's chubby cheeks. "Yan'er hasn't eaten yet."

  "Yan'er hasn't eaten yet. Dad said he's going to pick Yan'er up. Yan'er is so happy. Didn't eat at grandma's house anymore. Mommy, how could you sneak a bite?" Thought her mommy was changing the subject. The little guy wasn't happy about it. "Mommy, I caught you sneaking food! You have to admit your mistake."

  "Alright, Mommy is sorry. Yanyan, come wash your hands and have dinner." Gu Xiyuan said as she carried the little girl to the faucet.

  That night's dinner, Gu Xiyan still didn't speak to Shang Ke. It could also be said that she didn't know what to say, but had to say something. With Xiao Yao's return, the atmosphere between the two of them eased up a lot.

  At night, Gu Xiyan still subconsciously wanted to sleep in Xiaoyao's room. Xiaoyao was surprised by this and said, "Mommy, aren't you supposed to sleep with Daddy?"

  "Mommy can't sleep with you?" Gu Xiyan heard the little guy's words, and her hand that was about to lift the quilt stopped.

  "Mommy, Yanyan likes to sleep with Mommy, but Yanyan promised Daddy that when Daddy is home, she'll let Mommy and Daddy sleep together." The little girl thought she was being considerate, but didn't know that her words made Gu Xizhen's heart churn with unwillingness.

  "Yan'er, be good, Mommy's leaving." What else could she say? She couldn't tell her little daughter that she and her father had a falling out, after all. Gu Xiuyan gently curved her lips and planted a kiss on the little girl's forehead before turning off the light and leaving.

  After Gu Xiyan left, Shang Tuyi just went upstairs and entered Xiaoyao's room to take a look. Only then did he discover that Xiaoyao's room had already turned off the lights.

  "Dad." In the darkness, Xiao Yaotou could still sense that it was her own father who had come.

  "Yan'er, you're still awake." Shang Yu walked over to the little guy's bedside and turned on the lamp with a wave of his hand.

  "Daddy, you have to be nicer to Mommy, or else Mommy will want to sleep with Yanyan (big sister) instead. That way, Daddy won't be happy." The little girl sat up and her small eyes sparkled mischievously.

  "Yan'er, do you think Father is being unfair to your mother?" After all, she's still just a child. Shang Xi didn't want her to know too much about the affairs of grown-ups.

  "Dad, you must not have done enough. Otherwise, Mom would definitely love you to death. Why would she still want to come over here and sleep?" The little girl felt justified and began to argue with Shang Qi.

  Shang Yiqi heard this and only sighed slightly in his heart. After letting the little guy fall asleep again, Shang Yiqi said a sentence. "Yan'er, goodnight."

  "Dad, you must be very good to Mommy. Even if Mommy does something wrong, you still have to be good to her. Even if Mommy is not good to you, you still have to be good to her. Only then will Mommy not want to leave you." Little girl suddenly gave Shang Yue a firm gaze.

  "Yan'er, who told you these words?" Shang Xi was taken aback. "No matter what, I must be good to her."

  "Dad, the teacher said this. The teacher said that if you want to get something, then you have to pay for it first. Pay without counting the cost. One day when you look back at your achievements, you will find that your success is not unreasonably obtained." Xiaoyu thought of the new teacher in school and couldn't help but feel a little confused. The teacher's words were really hard to understand. But translated like this, it seems to make sense too.

  "Goodnight, Dad." The little guy chuckled softly again, then closed his eyes tightly and fell asleep.

  Shang Yi couldn't help but smile slightly after leaving Xiao Ge's bedroom. Are elementary schools teaching such complicated things now?

  When Shang Yi returned to the room, Gu Xiyan was curled up in one corner of the bed, and there were two quilts on the bed. It seemed that she really wanted to draw a clear boundary between them.

  After messing around in the bathroom for a while, Shang Xi finally got out of bed with her hair done. Since she could endure it, he... no, he didn't accompany her.

  The lights went out, and the room suddenly darkened. Shang Yi didn't care about the extra quilt on the bed, directly lifting up Gu Xiyan's quilt to get in. From behind Gu Xiyan, he tightly wrapped his arms around her waist. Shang Yi was very satisfied that Gu Xiyan only struggled for a while before giving up her resistance.

  He smelled the refreshing fragrance of Gu Xiyan's body, and Shang Yueqi felt even more satisfied. Suddenly, he turned Gu Xiyan around and kissed her tender lips, teasing them nonstop. Although he clearly sensed her disgust, he refused to stop.

  "Good night." That's all. Shang Yi's lips brushed against hers. He held her tightly in his arms, facing him directly.

  After so many days, he can finally hold her in his arms again. Shang Xi Qi pressed Gu Xi Yan's small head against his chest, with overflowing love and tenderness in his eyes.

  For him now, perhaps nothing can be more comforting than holding her like this. Maybe Yan'er was right, he should treat her well, unreservedly and unrestrainedly good, so that she can gradually remember that there is someone always by her side, not leaving or abandoning her.

  The next day, Shang Yi woke up early. At that time, Gu Xiyan's two small hands were wrapped around his waist and abdomen. Her soft chest was pressed tightly against his body, without any gaps. She slept very soundly. The coldness on her little face from the past few days had disappeared, replaced by a gentle and beautiful expression.

  Shang Yi's eyes met hers and his heart skipped a beat. His thin lips almost uncontrollably kissed her cheek.

  "Baby, don't be stubborn again, okay? I'm willing to let it go and not hold this against you." Shang Xi whispered softly before carefully releasing her.

  Shang Yi Qi and Gu Xi Yan maintained a balance between each other in an almost strange way, which allowed them to live in peace for several days. However, life is always full of wonders, and people will never know what will happen next second.

  Weizhe had to return to the city this afternoon because his mother's illness had taken a turn for the worse. She was suffering from heart disease and was currently undergoing emergency treatment in hospital. As her son, how could Weizhe not be worried sick? No matter how his mother had previously ruined his romance, she was still his flesh and blood, and he couldn't forget the debt of gratitude he owed her for giving birth to him and raising him.

  Gu Xiyan was also shocked when she heard the news. She had never thought that the arrogant and domineering Wei Mu would actually have heart disease. Although she didn't like Wei Mu, after all, that person was still Wei Zhe's mother.

  This afternoon, Gu Xiyan didn't go to work, but instead accompanied Wei Zhe to the airport.

  The airport has a large flow of people. Wei Zhe hastily bought an economy class ticket. I don't know if he can sit through it.

  "Wei Zhe, Auntie Jiren Tianxiang will definitely be fine. Don't worry. You should relax." Gu Xiyuan awkwardly said some comforting words that even she couldn't convince herself with. "Wei Zhe, after you arrive, give me a call. Don't rush. With technology so advanced now..."

  "Xixi, I know." Wei Zhe suddenly pulled Gu Xiyuan into his arms. He used a lot of force. Gu Xiyuan couldn't breathe for a moment. However, knowing the pain that this man had been enduring in his heart, Gu Xiyuan didn't let him release her. Instead, she hugged him back.

  Gu Xiyan's strength was no match for Wei Zhe's, but she exerted herself just the same. It seemed that as long as she did so, she could convey her support to him in a general way.

  "Goodbye. I'm leaving." The boarding reminder had already sounded in the airport. Wei Zhe's eyes were somewhat dim and melancholy.

  Wei Zhe walked quickly towards the security checkpoint. Gu Xiyan was worried about him in her heart, but she couldn't do anything to help.

  "Didn't expect Wei Zhe to run back again at the security checkpoint. 'Yan Yan, give me a lucky kiss.'"

  Gu Xiyan didn't hesitate. She tiptoed and kissed Wei Zhe's handsome face. "Wei Zhe, everything will be alright."

  "He nodded and turned around again, this time he didn't look back. Gu Xiyan stood in the airport watching him, watching as he ran out of her sight without stopping."

  Author's Notes