Chapter 431 - A Person She Didn’t Want to Meet (2/2)

”Oh. Okay.” Song Wan was awkward. She wanted to say something, but those words were stuck in her throat, not coming out no matter what. Actually, she wanted to apologize.

What for, exactly? What could she be sorry for?

No matter how much she apologized, nothing could be changed. Furthermore, Xia Ruoxin did not need it anymore.

”Can I hug her?” Song Wan asked nervously. Adults were never immune to children. Those small hands and legs, tiny body, and child voice—all made everyone fall in love… definitely not excluding Song Wan who was anxiously waiting for a grandchild.

Xia Ruoxin's grip on her daughter's hand tightened. She was not willing to.

People might not be able to connect Rainy with her just by looking at Rainy alone. However, juxtaposing them side by side would make it very obvious that they were mother and daughter.

Rainy actually looked like her so she would not risk letting the Chu family know of Rainy's existence. Even though Li Manni was pregnant now, the Chu family would never let their own bloodline out of their sight.

”Sorry,” Xia Ruoxin rejected, ”she's asleep already.”

”It's okay.” Song Wan was still slightly nervous, reaching out her own hands, ”It's just for a short while. Don't worry, I've carried children before. I wouldn't hurt her.”

Xia Ruoxin was slightly nervous. If she didn't agree to Song Wan's wishes, she was afraid that Song Wan would overthink. Now, they believed that Rainy was Gao Yi's child since the fact that she was unable to conceive was not unknown by Chu Lui and his family. However, Song Wan was not stupid. It was only a hug and not taking her away from Xia Ruoxin. If Xia Ruoxin maintained her stance, Song Wan might realize something.

When she was in a dilemma, Rainy's tiny gentle voice rang out from her embrace.

”Aunty, don't want other people, want Aunty to carry.”

Song Wan was a little disappointed but could only lower her hand. It seemed she wouldn't be able to carry the child.

”Sorry.” Xia Ruoxin nodded towards Song Wan and carried Rainy away, with quicker footsteps than usual. She only placed her daughter down when she reached somewhere secluded without anyone before squatting down to Rainy's eye level.

”How did you know to call Mommy Aunty?” Xia Ruoxin pinched her daughter's cheeks. It was surprising: this weird reaction of her daughter.

Rainy played with her own tiny fingers and spoke with her bright round eyes, ”Daddy said before… if Mommy didn't want Rainy to see anyone, then Rainy should call Mommy Aunty.”

Xia Ruoxin didn't know how to thank that man anymore. He thought of these minute things when she didn't even give it much thought.

”C'mon, let's go home.”

Xia Ruoxin stood up, ready to carry her daughter; but Rainy tugged at her sleeves.

”Mommy, Rainy can walk by herself. Rainy is big; don't need Mommy to carry.”

She was actually worried about Mommy's left arm. She knew that it was in pain and would be in more pain if Mommy carried her. She was going to be a good kid and shouldn't let Mommy be in more pain.

”Then, let's go.” Xia Ruoxin held onto her daughter's tiny hands, matching her footsteps as both of them walked home. At this moment, autumn had already arrived, and trees on both sides of the road had many fallen leaves… as if there was a beautiful rain of leaves instead of raindrops.