Chapter 322 - Once Gone, Dont Ever Come Back (2/2)

Xia Ruoxin was startled by the sudden sound and raised her head to meet Gao Yi's warm and peaceful eyes.

”No.” Xia Ruoxin shook her head and shifted her body back slightly. She was still not used to his close contact.

”Okay, stop moving back. The sofa is going to topple.” Gao Yi said half-jokingly. Then, he placed his hands on Xia Ruoxin's shoulders and stared into her eyes without a trace of humor on his face.

”Stay here, Ruoxin. It's too big here. As you can see, I can't live in so many rooms.”

Xia Ruoxin was silent and then shook her head. ”I don't want to owe you too much. You've already helped me so many times.” She lowered her eyes. Even though he did not like it when she always thanked him, she always felt like she would never be able to repay him.

Gao Yi let out a sigh and placed a hand on hers, forcing her to raise her head. ”I've never wanted you to repay me. Haven't you realized? You guys bring me much joy, too. I am alone, and I will feel lonely, too.

”Ruoxin. trust me. I don't mean anything else. You and Rainy are better off staying here than at your old place. I am a doctor, remember? Rainy just recovered and needs good rest. Do you want her to go back to the hospital again?”

Speaking of Rainy, Xia Ruoxin's eyes became more conflicted. Rainy was indeed her weakness. She seemed to be left with no room to refuse when Rainy was mentioned.

It was true. Her daughter could not go through any torment anymore. She did not know if she could survive another one.

Seeing her eyes clearly becoming softer, Gao Yi continued to speak, ”You won't be freeloading here. You have to help me clean the rooms and prepare my meals. I'm not losing anything from this, and I don't even have to pay you. In fact, I'm at the winning end here, right?”

Gao Yi smiled, but his smile was particularly wide. Xia Ruoxin's heart was really wavering now, and while she was thinking, she did not notice how Gao Yi's smile widened with an underlying motive.

At last, Xia Ruoxin agreed with him to stay after much pondering. Of course, she remembered to assure him that she would clean his house until it was sparkling clean. It was just tidying up rooms, and that was what she was good at. As for cooking, her food was not delicious, but it was still edible.

”Okay, that's settled.” Gao Yi stood up. At the same time, a door was pushed open gently, revealing a small child hiding behind the door.

”Rainy. Come out if you're awake. What are you looking at?”

He just finished speaking when the door was pushed open suddenly by a small hand. That hand was small, but it held huge strength. There was a large bang. Rainy realized what she had done and blinked. With the dolly in one hand, she rushed up to hug Gao Yi's leg. ”I'm sorry, Uncle. Rainy used a bit of strength.”

Gao Yi bent down to carry her. ”You little imp, that was just a little strength. If you put your entire strength in, you're going to tear down Uncle's entire house and make him sleep on the road.”

He tapped Rainy's tiny nose. Rainy rubbed her face against him, embarrassed. She thought she really didn't do it on purpose?

Xia Ruoxin rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache at the front of her head. She might have given birth to a boorish kid.

”Ruoxin, why not prepare dinner for us now? See, we're both hungry.” Rainy rubbed her little stomach and said grievingly, ”Mommy, Rainy is hungry, too.” As if on cue, her stomach grumbled.