Not at All
Once she understood that Lin Ruoxi wanted to bring Lanlan home, Minjuan quickly interjected. âMiss Lin, I believe it would be best if you brought us back to our place. Even if Miss likes Lanlan a lot, we still have to wait for Master to get back before proceeding any further.â
Lanlanâs tiny head shook vigorously. âNo! No! Lanlan wants to sleep with Mama!â
Minjuan looked at Lin Ruoxi helplessly, begging her with her eyes. She was a mere babysitter and this was the precious princess of the family! Taking care of her alone was enough of a challenge.
Although Lin Ruoxi knew she was making Minjuanâs job more difficult, she couldnât bear to be apart from this girl she just adopted. They didnât know when Lanlanâs grandpa was coming back anyway. She just wanted to be selfish for once.
âMinjuan, I have many rooms in my place. You can live with us. I will have someone drive you to your place to retrieve your necessities. It wonât take long.â
Minjuanâs face fell. How did she misinterpret it so badly!
Lin Ruoxi had no plans to listen to Minjuanâs protests. She brought Lanlan back and placed her in the car.
Yang Chen saw everything. He knew Lin Ruoxiâs heart was already set on keeping this girl. Even if her âworldâs strongestâ grandpa came back, Lin Ruoxi might even be willing to lay her life down for her.
Keeping Lanlan for the moment wouldnât be a problem so far though. Although the girl was a little violent, she was adorable.
Yang Chen decided it was best to just agree for now to avoid any disputes.
âYeah, our house is pretty big. We wouldnât mind two more guests,â he chimed in cooperatively.
Lin Ruoxi snapped her head back and coldly said, âThat isnât your house! You should leave immediately! I donât want to see you!â
Yang Chen pretended not to hear her. Scratching the back of his head, he went to start his BMW.
Minjuan was speechless. How stubborn could this couple be? To âforceâ her and Lanlan to move in like that?
Despite Lin Ruoxiâs harsh words, Yang Chen decided to trudge through and head to Xijiao Villa.
When they got off the car, Lanlan clapped her tiny hands excitedly once she saw the gigantic mansion. âMama, will I be living here now?â
âYeah, do you like it?â Lin Ruoxi smiled, bending over to talk to her.
She nodded her head vigorously then ran to take her panda from Minjuan. With a solemn expression, she asked, âBig Bear, do you like it?â
The panda didnât respond but Lanlan replied to herself, âThere isnât any bamboo to eat? Youâre already so fat, you shouldnât eat so much!â
Minjuan didnât know if she should laugh or cry at Lanlanâs innocence. Miss Lin definitely wasnât an ordinary person. If Lanlan were to come into this family, she would live a very luxurious and comfortable life.
After parking his car, Yang Chin grinned. âItâs late, letâs get some rest.â
âWhy are you still here?â questioned Lin Ruoxi sharply.
Yang Chen smiled sheepishly. âUh⊠Ruoxi, you canât possibly chase me out of the house, could you?â
âYouâre a meanie! Lanlan will not stay with a mean person!â
Lanlan was already pouting before Lin Ruoxi could speak.
Yang Chen sighed. âHey kid, itâs your first day here and youâre already chasing me out. The man of the house? Youâre more shameless than me!â
Lanlan stuck out her tongue and made a face! âThe meanieâs a shameless dog if he doesnât leave!â
Yang Chen was furious. It was very frustrating because she was just a kid and he couldnât vent.
âYou can go wherever you want. You have so many lovers out there anyway. Plus you still have Xiao Zhiqing in the hospital. I donât care what you do. This isnât your home. It once was but the people inside are no longer related to you anymore. If you still refuse to leave, Iâll leave with Lanlan!â
Lin Ruoxi showed no signs of backing down, deliberately mentioning Xiao Zhiqingâs name. She was obviously very angry.
He stood stunned for a moment then sighed. âIs there any room for negotiation?â
âNot at all!â
Yang Chen rubbed his forehead in exasperation and let out a bitter smile. âI know. Youâre still angry. I can wait until youâre willing to forgive me. But what happened between Xiao Zhiqing and I was a one-time thing. Believe me, I have no idea why she decided to drag me into this but I will get to the bottom of things.. Xiao Zhiqing is no ordinary woman, sheâs dangerous and I donât want to see her hurt you.â
âThe one who hurt me isnât Xiao Zhiqing. It was you,â blurted Lin Ruoxi.
He smiled awkwardly then nodded silently. âThen I shall leave. Iâll come back when youâve calmed down.â
Once he finished, he immediately returned to his car and drove away.
Lin Ruoxi stared as the carâs tail lights disappear into the night.
She didnât expect Yang Chen to leave without trying to explain himself. She told him to leave and he did.
Lin Ruoxi wasnât used to this. She was angry and she missed him. It felt awful.
However, all these emotions were clouded by the anger she had towards him. She couldnât believe he had a relationship with Xiao Zhiqing behind her back. She felt more betrayed and wrong than sheâd ever felt, her heart ached so bad.
âMama, donât cryâŠâ
Lanlan squeezed Lin Ruoxiâs thigh.
Lin Ruoxi realized her eyes were wet so she quickly wiped them. She looked down with a smile and said, âMamaâs not crying. Letâs go inside.â
Minjuan watched quietly without a word. She only came back to her senses when she saw Lin Ruoxi hold Lanlanâs hand and brought her into the house.
Minjuan couldnât help but sigh in her heart. Who said being rich meant that you were happy? Every household had their own problems.
Iâll wait for Masterâs return and listen to his orders, thought the nanny.
The living room was bright and there were three people waiting there.
Wang Ma, Zhenxiu, and Hui Lin.
Hui Linâs concert had been done for hours. She attended the after-party and returned home only to find that Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen were not back yet.
Due to her cultivation, Hui Lin didnât feel tired like a regular singer would even after singing for three hours. She sat and waited patiently for them to return.
âSister, why are you back so late? The hospital said you left a long time ago,â Hui Lin asked worriedly.
She stepped forward and then noticed Lin Ruoxi was holding a girl who looked like a porcelain doll. The girl was also hugging an abnormally huge panda plushy!
Then, a thirty-plus-year-old lady in very simple clothing followed them in and smiled shyly at everyone in the house.
âThey areâŠâ Hui Lin was puzzled.
Wang Ma and Zhenxiu ran to the door, equally confused when they saw Lin Ruoxi, the kid, but no Yang Chen.
They almost fainted in shock when they heard what the girl said next. âMama, who are they?â
Ma⊠Mama?!
Lin Ruoxiâs daughter?!
Wang Ma took a step backward in shock, her face rapidly paling.
âMiâMiss⊠This kidâŠâ
Zhenxiu and Hui Lin looked at each other with panic in their eyes.
Lin Ruoxi knew Wang Ma was getting the wrong idea and quickly corrected her. âWang Ma! What are you thinking! Lanlan isâŠâ
Lin Ruoxi wanted to say Lanlan was a girl she planned on adopting, but Lanlan treated her as if she was her birth mother. It didnât seem right to burst that bubble of hers. So she opted for saying, âLetâs all take a seat, Iâll explain.â
With that, everyone sat down while Minjuan carried Lanlan around for a tour of the house. Lanlan was very curious about everything.
After fifteen minutes, Wang Ma heaved a sigh of relief. Thank god she wasnât a biological daughter or it would be a disaster!
However, she wasnât so sure about Lin Ruoxi suddenly wanting to adopt a daughter. Especially not one with powers beyond imagination from a background shrouded in mystery.