Chapter 784 - Get The Wrong Idea (1/2)

Xiu seemed to be so intently lost in listening to Zhao Huan, that it took her a moment to extract herself from the storytelling. And the first thing that came out of her mouth was, ”Ying Jie, you almost got married to Li bro.”

Ying scowled at her, ”From all that, you had to just pick up only one thing?”

Xiu nodded her head, ”If Li bro's mother had been alive, she'd have definitely forced you two together.”

Ying scoffed at that, ”Aunt Ai only wished for us to get married. She'd never force anyone.” She took a brief pause and went on, ”However, if she'd been alive, she wouldn't have let Ah-Li get married to Meihui.”

Xiu nodded her head and said, ”I didn't know your mothers were not only best friends but also shared the same birthday.”

Ying smiled bitterly, ”It's because of that that my mom doesn't celebrate her birthday anymore. She doesn't even like anyone bringing that up.”

”She must be feeling lonely without her best friend,” said Xiu sympathetically. ”I can't even imagine my life without Nora now. She is not just a best friend or a sister to me, she has become a part of me. A very important part.”

Ying hummed in response, ”Maybe that's why my mom turned into such a cold person as well. She lost her crime partner, so she is always away from this country which reminds her of her best friend.”

”But she left you behind,” said Xiu.

”She did not.”

Xiu heard the voice and looked towards the door. It had been days since she last saw Xiao Li and right now, he looked very different for some reason.

”Ying is the one who decided to stay behind when her parents moved,” told Xiao Li as he walked over.

”I was worried, you'd miss me,” said Ying that earned her a snort from Xiao Li making her grumble under her breath.

At this point, Xiu didn't even need anyone to tell her why Ying had made that decision back then. And it gave her a very complex feeling.

”Li bro,” Xiu called out. ”I just heard you're almost named squishy. Hahaha. That's so funny.”

Xiao Li's lips twitched as he said, ”Thanks for reminding me of that.”

”Oh, you knew?” asked Xiu with a bit of surprise.

He nodded in reply, ”Mom even used to call me that.” He sighed out, ”That's why I hope you don't randomly give your kid a name. It's gonna get stuck with them for life.”

Xiu pouted at him, ”I wasn't going to.” She looked at Darren as she asked, ”Right?” But seeing how Darren's eyes were closed, she frowned, ”When did he fall asleep?” Thinking that he must be tired, she lowered her voice and said, ”Li bro, why did you come so late to see me?”

”Because I didn't want to disturb you,” he replied. Then he looked at Ying and said, ”You also go back to your room to rest. Stop disturbing her.”

”Why should I?” retorted Ying. ”I'm not disturbing her. I'm here to cheer her up.”

”Your face is even depressing,” said Xiao Li.

Ying cursed at him as she gnashed her teeth and said, ”And what about you? You're depressing everywhere!”

Xiu held Zhao Huan's hand and said, ”Now that I see that I'm glad these two didn't get married. It would have been a disaster.”