Chapter 673: Chapter 674 Understanding the Family Situation
After chatting with Shui Qinghe for a while, Shui Qingyue felt much more relaxed. She hung up the phone and a smile also appeared on her face.
Looking at Song Xiaodong, she said, "Qinghe is right. Only by living well now can I reassure my mother and earn the right to return to the Shui Family in the future. So I wonât think too much about it right now."
Song Xiaodong inwardly gave a bitter smile. Shui Qingyueâs words were unintentional, but they had already put pressure on him. He now had to ensure that Shui Qingyue lived well.
"What do we do now?" Shui Qingyue asked softly.
Song Xiaodong replied, "I just checked, and there are no more flights to Tiannan today. Weâll have to stay here for the night and head back tomorrow."
"Stay here for a night..." Shui Qingyueâs face suddenly turned red and she turned away, not daring to look at Song Xiaodong.
Seeing Shui Qingyueâs shy demeanor, Song Xiaodong couldnât help feeling a bit impulsive. It was obvious that she wasnât rejecting the idea. If he wanted something to happen between them today, she probably wouldnât refuse, right?
However, that was just a fleeting impulse. He said, "You must not have eaten all day, Iâll have the hotel send up some food."
Shui Qingyue touched her stomach subconsciously and said, "Yeah, I am quite hungry." Since the morning, she had been distressed, and even prepared to take her own life; how could she have an appetite for anything?
Now that she was feeling more at ease, the sensation of hunger naturally came back.
The two ordered some food and then waited in the room. For a while, Shui Qingyue really didnât know what to talk about with Song Xiaodong because her heart wasnât the same as before. This man was the one she was going to spend her life with.
"That... Can I ask about your family..." Shui Qingyue eventually couldnât hold back and quietly asked.
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly, took out his phone, and opened the photo album. He first found a photo of Song Xiaoru and said, "This is my sister, very gentle. She practically raised me, as Iâve told you before."
"Mm, she really is pretty. You can tell sheâs a nice sister just by looking at her." Shui Qingyue nodded.
"This is Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan, they are twins. Our relationship is a bit complicated. Iâll explain their situation to you slowly later. Qingqing is a company president; sheâs a bit dominant and is also my official girlfriend. But she is a good person."
"Ah... dominant..." Shui Qingyueâs face immediately looked distressed.
Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Mm, she can be considered the priority at home. As long as she agrees to something, you donât have to worry about the rest. And sheâs not unreasonably harsh, sheâs very understanding, although there are some matters where she sticks to her principles very firmly."
"Oh... That doesnât seem very easy then."
Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and continued, "Xuanxuan is a very lively girl, and also very bold, but she is very close to her sister. It was originally just the two of us dating, but due to some events, she voluntarily stepped back, allowing Qingqing and me to be together."
Shui Qingyue said in surprise, "Ah, she could let go, thatâs so admirable."
"Mm, yes. And this is Xiao Yingying. She originally had a severe heart condition, and since I was capable of treating her, she wouldnât have lived long if she left me. For this reason, Qingqing agreed to let her be with me."
"So thatâs how it is." Shui Qingyue subconsciously nodded and said, "Then Qingqing also agreed for Xuanxuan to be with you?"
"Originally she didnât agree, but due to recent changes, I think Qingqing wonât object anymore. When I bring them back, they will all be together with me."
Song Xiaodong then showed a photo of Lin Suâer and said, "This is Lin Suâer, currently a nurse. Our relationship is quite simple. I helped her out before, and out of gratitude, she got together with me. At that time, I lost control for a bit and slept with her, so naturally, I have a responsibility towards her."
"Oh... theyâre all such beauties, I feel so much pressure." Shui Qingyue gave a bitter smile. She had always been very confident in her own looks, but now she realized that compared to these girls, her advantage wasnât a disadvantage but it definitely wasnât an advantage anymore.
"Suâer is the only one at home now. Sheâs very easygoing. You donât need to worry. The one who called me just now was Yingying. She saw the video of me rescuing you and even said to bring you back."
"Ah, Yingying is so easy to talk to."
"Yingying is the type who loves to watch the excitement and doesnât mind stirring the pot. She likes anything I like without principle, and she supports anything I want unconditionally."
Looking at Song Xiaodongâs gentle smile, Shui Qingyue couldnât help feeling a bit jealous and said, "It seems they all treat you very well."
"Mm." Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "And they donât have any disputes among them. Even if they have different opinions, they discuss them with each other. Otherwise, I wouldnât have the confidence to be with them. If they were constantly bickering in my ear, I couldnât stand it."
Shui Qingyue quickly said, "I wonât argue either. Iâve never fought with anyone all my life."
Song Xiaodong turned to her with a smiling gaze, and Shui Qingyue immediately felt embarrassed, chiding, "I... I... donât laugh at me."
Knowing Shui Qingyue was easily embarrassed, Song Xiaodong smiled and changed the topic, "Okay, Iâll tell you more about them later. The food should be here now."
As soon as Song Xiaodong finished speaking, there was a knock at the door. Shui Qingyue was taken aback but then remembered that Song Xiaodong had superb hearing, so it was expected.
After the food arrived, Shui Qingyue was really hungry and indeed ate quite a bit. Even though she ate in a bit of a rush, her manners were still quite graceful and elegant. Girls who grew up in large families were trained in various etiquettes from a young age, and eating was an act that truly tested oneâs upbringing, often a key part of their training.
All through the meal, Song Xiaodong talked with Shui Qingyue about his family matters, including the complex emotions between Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan. This left Shui Qingyue astounded, as such complicated relationships mixed with conspiracies were surely the stuff of TV dramas.
With a topic to chat about, time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, night had fallen. After dinner, Shui Qingyue started to feel somewhat uneasy.
Song Xiaodong stood up and said, "Letâs go to sleep early then. Iâll go book another room."
Shui Qingyue clenched her fists and lowered her head, saying, "No... no need."
"Are you testing my self-control?" Song Xiaodong laughed.
Seeing Song Xiaodong speak with ease, Shui Qingyue also relaxed and said, "Yeah, I want to see if you really mean what you say."
Song Xiaodong looked at Shui Qingyue and then nodded gently, saying, "Okay!"