Bai Nuying was standing close to Qin Gengxin. As she turned around, her body was pressed against him. Still, Xian Guiying's expressions were very natural, making it difficult for others to tell what she thought.
The sweetness and innocence on Bai Nuying's face when she greeted Xian Guiying were not suited with her at all.
However, everyone was used to her behaving like this and her smile naturally can cut off many people's guard.
This was human nature.
There was a teacher picking up the children at the entrance of the kindergarten. Xian Guiying didn't get out of the taxi but continued to ride back to her residence, intending to go home and making some online orders.
She initially thought that Qin Gengxin was already gone, but she did not expect to see this scene as soon as she entered the housing complex.
Xian Guiying just glanced at them, no expression could be seen on her face. It was as if the two people in front of her were two strangers that had nothing to do with her.
Bai Nuying offered her hand to shake and instead of accepting it, Xian Guiying walked past her, walked through the door.
"Sister Guiying? I didn't think you would be in Wuyuan either. Are you also here for a vacation?" Bai Nuying put down her hand and acting like Xian Guiying's rudeness didn't affect her and asked out loud while laughing.
It's hard to ignore her sweet voice. Xian Guiying stopped in front of the door and turned around. Looking at her, she revealed a dazzling smile. "Holidays are too extravagant for someone like me who cares about time as much as her life."
With that, she spun around and left.
Xian Guiying's smile just now was too bright, as if all that play in front of her didn't affect her in the slightest bit. Bai Nuying's smiles slowly faded before she looked at Qin Gengxin with her innocent face. "Brother Gengxin…"
Qin Gengxin's face was blank without any slightest tremor. So what if Xian Guiying had spent twelve years of her life loving him, appreciating him, fighting for him?
Because right now, she was looking down at him.
Qin Gengxin smiled in an inexplicable manner. His smile was light and his eyes filled with sadness.
• • • •
"What's wrong?" When Xian Zihao received Qin Gengxin's call, his voice was calm, as if he had guessed something.
"You didn't tell your sister why I didn't get to the hospital a year ago?" Qin Gengxin's voice was a little cold.
"Did you find her?" There was a hint of smiles in Xian Zihao's voice.
"F*ck you, Xian Zihao. Did I owe you in my previous life? Are you destined to be my enemy in this life? From the time she disappeared until now, you have never said a word to me. Now that I have found her, her demeanor clearly shows that she was completely unaware of what happened to me a year ago! You did it on purpose, didn't you?"
"Are you angry?"
"You are taking revenge on me, aren't you? While you continued being lovey-dovey with your wife and children, at the same time, you made me suffer. You are such an asshole! You are definitely taking revenge on me! Am I still your friend? Didn't I already give up on Jiang Ruolan? Why are you continuing to make me suffer?"
Xian Zihao laughed. "My mother knows about what happened to Guiying and she loves her daughter very much. She doesn't want me to tell you about her whereabouts. She intends to make you regret it for the rest of your life."
"I don't remember my mother-in-law being so despicable."
"Hmm, my mother isn't really despicable, but she has a lot of bad ideas." Xian Zihao sighed.
Qin Gengxin was silent for a moment. "Stop joking around."
Xian Zihao laughed, "Are you in Wuyuan now?"
Qin Gengxin rolled his eyes. "Yes, I am at Wuyuan and already found my own wife and daughter, but ended up being ignored by them. Are you happy that my child doesn't recognize me?"
"Guiying will definitely attend my wedding at Shangri-La two months from now, you have to figure out a way to chase after her. I will explain in more detail when I arrive in Wuyuan."
Qin Gengxin frowned. "Is there really something I don't know?"
Xian Zihao was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "It has something to do with your grandmother."
Qin Gengxin was stunned. He suddenly remembered something and immediately muttered a curse. He raised his hand and rubbed his forehead. "Alright, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Gengxin stood by the window with his hands in his pocket. He watched the people coming and going downstairs with a slightly grim expression.
Just as he was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of a middle-aged woman out of the corner of his eye. She was holding Qin Wenqian's hand.
The middle-aged woman looked like a nanny that Xian Guiying had hired. She couldn't be at home during the day, so there must be someone to accompany Qin Wenqian.
"Mr. Qin, what kind of food would you like to eat tonight? I will go buy vegetables." Nanny Yuan was in the bedroom, cleaning the place and when she came out, she saw Qin Gengxin standing by the window in the living room, so she asked.
Qin Gengxin looked at her. Nanny Yuan had been with him for the past few days. He didn't reply to her question and looked down again. The nanny and the child were no longer there.
"Make something that kids love to eat, sweets and the likes." Qin Gengxin walked out the door.
Nanny Yuan wiped her sweat. Her boss was completely abnormal. A man in his thirties actually wanted to eat sweets?
• • • •
"Qianqian, tonight grandma will make some cookies for you, okay?"
A voice came from the corridor, then the middle-aged nanny who called herself grandma pulled Qin Wenqian along with her.
"Okay, I like cookies!" Qin Wenqian said enthusiastically as she followed the nanny upstairs.
However, when they arrived at Xian Guiying's house, the nanny saw Qin Gengxin standing on the stairs with a soft smile on his face.
She had never seen him before, so she immediately pulled the child behind her and looked at the man in front of her with a wary expression. By the time Qin Wenqian saw Qin Gengxin, she immediately hid behind the nanny.
The nanny looked at him carefully. Seeing that he was staring at the child at her legs, she quickly turned around and was about to pull Qin Wenqian downstairs.
"Qianqian, you really don't remember daddy anymore? Are you mad at daddy?" Qin Gengxin bent down, looking at his daughter, who was behind the nanny's legs.
The nanny was immediately surprised. She never thought that this man knew Qin Wenqian's nickname. Moreover, she never thought that he would be her father.
Still, her eyes were still filled with caution as she protected the child behind her. The nanny said in an uncertain tone, "Sir ... We don't know you."
Qin Gengxin smiled at her before his gaze continued to fall on Qin Wenqian. Qin Wenqian could only hide behind the nanny with her head lowered, refusing to look at him.
"Qianqian?" He smiled and held out his hand. "Come here, come to daddy. I know you remember me."