Chapter 176 - Sister-In-Law? (2/2)
”Oh, you guys are related?” asked Xiu in surprise as she tried to link Dylan with both Xin brothers and found no similarities whatsoever. ”Now, I really believe that relatives come in all shapes and forms. We have no control over that.”
”We're not related by blood,” Xin Xiaoli was the only one who felt the need to explain that before he coughed awkwardly and said, ”Nevermind. It's complicated anyway.” Then he took another brief pause before saying to Xiu, ”You should call your family as well. They must be worried.”
Xiu looked at him weirdly before saying, ”Don't have a family. My mother died when I was in high school and I don't know whether my dad is alive or dead.”
The three boys looked at her with a complicated look making her feel strange. ”You don't have a family?” asked Dylan.
”Nope. Didn't you know that already?”
”I didn't know that,” said Dylan softly, mostly to himself. ”No wonder you're always looking for trouble. I guess it helps in filling up the void in your life.” Dylan thought to himself as he stared at Xiu and asked, ”What do you want to eat?”
”Pizza!” said Xiu excitedly.
”You're a patient, I think red bean porridge is a better option,” replied Dylan which made Xiu's excitement to fly away.
”Evildoer!” she cursed him with a sad look. ”If you kept going against me like that I'll curse you to be single for the rest of your life!”
Dylan looked at her wild cat expression and touched her head gently as he said, ”I'm already planning on staying single for the rest of my life.”
Xiu didn't pay attention to him and turned to Xin Xiaoli saying, ”Li brother, you can leave now. Since he's here, I'll be fine. You met your brother after a long time, you guys should head back home.”
Xin Xiaoli looked at his brother who stayed quiet in response and he said, ”Okay. Take care of yourself then.” He looked at Dylan and added, ”You better be at your best behavior. She's a very special young lady. Don't raise your voice again.”
”Yes, sir!” replied Dylan in all seriousness.
When they both left, Dylan looked at Xiu wondering about something. ”What are you looking at?” she asked in annoyance.
”I'm trying to understand, I thought you're the most hated person in my company and yet everyone around me falls for your charms at the very first meeting. I have never seen Ah-Si or Li bro being protective of someone other than each other.” He rubbed his chin thoughtfully and added, ”What spell do you use?”
”A great wizard never reveals his tricks,” said Xiu with her lips perked up in an arc. ”Leave everything else and please, change out of those clothes. You're ruining my personality by looking like a junkie.”
”No one will call you mute if you stayed quiet for a minute,” said Dylan before walking out of her hospital room.
When Dylan left, Xiu was secretly feeling really happy. Even though she always was at odds with her him, she could see that he was genuinely worried about her. He really was like a kid.