Walking up to Xu Xiaoxiao, Chi Rong smiled lightly and said, "I'm sorry for calling you out now."
"It doesn't matter, I have nothing to do anyway, but madam... why does she look so bad?"
Chi Rong lowered his eyes and said lightly, "It's nothing. I've just been sick in the past two days."
Because Xu Xiaoxiao got some advice from the old professor, she is now not sure what Chi Rong meant by getting sick.
Then he asked tentatively: "Is your blood pressure unstable or... emotionally unstable?"
Chi Rong didn't think much.
She said with some embarrassment: "The two are not the same thing. Unstable emotions make blood pressure unstable."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded and did not continue to ask.
He only suggested: "Go and sit in my apartment for a while. The housekeeping aunt just came to clean it yesterday. The house is very clean."
After listening to Xu Xiaoxiao's words, Chi Rong smiled and said, "I feel like Miss Xu doesn't like doing housework."
"Well, I don't like it very much. My heart... a friend of mine is always nagging in my ear."
Xu Xiaoxiao felt that this topic was a bit dangerous, so he led the way and took Chi Rong to his apartment.
Because it had just been tidied up, the small apartment was clean.
It still has a breath of life.
Xu Xiaoxiao asked Chi Rong to sit down, then went to the refrigerator to take out juice and poured a glass for Chi Rong.
Po Shen put the cup next to Chi Rong's hand, and Xu Xiaoxiao sat opposite her.
Then he said: "We were chatting with our children. Didn't it go well?"
Chi Rong was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "Are you a prophet?"
"I just remembered what you said that day, and then saw your dull face at the moment, and made a guess."
Chi Rong's smile gradually became bitter.
Then he sighed: "You guessed it right, I feel like I'm a failure and I'm not qualified to be a role model for my children."
"Why do you have to be a role model?"
Xu Xiaoxiao's rhetorical question made Chi Rong not know what to say for a moment.
After a moment of silence, she said: "Parents are their children's first teachers. What they say and do has a profound impact on them."
"But no one is a saint. It is impossible not to make mistakes, and there is no need to attribute all the problems that children encounter to themselves."
"...But after all, we have to do our best."
"Didn't you try your best?"
Not trying your best?
How can it be.
Chi Rong has paid the most for this family!
but……
Under Xu Xiaoxiao's step-by-step guidance, Chi Rong became confused.
The tone of his speech was not as firm as before: "Although I have tried very hard, the result is not good."
"It's normal for things to not develop as you expect. Otherwise, you would be the one who predicts the future."
Xu Xiaoxiao's half-serious and half-joking words made Chi Rong curl up the corners of his lips.
Immediately, she felt a crack in her heart, which was wrapped in pessimism.
And Xu Xiaoxiao's warm smile injected strength into her heart.
Xu Xiaoxiao could see Chi Rong's relaxation.
This made her relax a little too.
Then he added: "The children have grown up and have their own judgment. You don't have to be so tight."
"Yes, they have all grown up... and there is no need for me to try my best to maintain peace."
Chi Rong's words seemed to have a profound meaning.
Xu Xiaoxiao listened carefully, but did not ask further questions. He just reminded Chi Rong to drink some juice.
Chi Rong picked up the cup and took a sip.
Then he frowned.
Seeing this scene, Xu Xiaoxiao hurriedly asked: "Don't you like the taste?"
Chi Rong shook his head and explained: "It's just a little cold."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoxiao realized that the juice was taken directly from the refrigerator.
Chi Rong's constitution is relatively weak and is not suitable for drinking cold juice.
But Xu Xiaoxiao not only didn't tell her, but took the initiative to send it to Chi Rong...
What a mistake.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked remorseful and said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully."
Chi Rong smiled and shook his head.
Said: "No need to apologize. In fact, I also liked drinking cold things when I was young. Now that I am getting older and have to pay attention to my health, I have changed this habit."
Chi Rong smiled warmly.
But Xu Xiaoxiao saw a forced smile on her face.
Thinking again of what the old professor said to Xu Xiaoxiao...
Xu Xiaoxiao looked directly into Chi Rong's smiling eyes and said, "I'm more worried about your mental condition than your physical condition."
A gentle word made Chi Rong's smile freeze on his face.
Then, she looked at Xu Xiaoxiao cautiously: "Excuse me...is there any problem?"
Xu Xiaoxiao said hurriedly: "No problem, I just think you are suppressing yourself too much. If you can come and talk to me more, it will ease a lot."
Of course Chi Rong hopes to chat with Xu Xiaoxiao.
only……
She sighed softly: "This is too troublesome for you. You young people have a rich life. How can you have time to chat with an old woman like me?"
"No, I'm very happy chatting with you," Xu Xiaoxiao finished and added, "I hope you are really happy."
Of course Chi Rong is happy.
Otherwise, she couldn't keep smiling.
but……
Under Xu Xiaoxiao's gentle gaze, Chi Rong suddenly felt that...the corners of his mouth could not hold back the smile.
Her eyes were anxious.
In the end, Chi Rong completely lost his disguise and murmured aimlessly: "Actually, I'm not happy at all."
"Yeah, I can feel it."
Xu Xiaoxiao's recognition made Chi Rong suddenly shed tears!
Her defenses were also defeated!
Still sitting there, as if talking to himself: "After all these years, I still can't forget what happened back then! I always let my children cherish their marriage, but my own marriage... is full of holes!"
Xu Xiaoxiao knew that she was finally going to find out the secrets of the Qin family!
But seeing Chi Rong's painful look...
Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to hear the cruel truth.
But these secrets have been hidden in Chi Rong's heart for more than ten years.
Once you start talking, it's impossible to stop:
"I loved my husband very much and had a son. I felt like the happiest woman. But the appearance of a woman shattered my dream!"
"Then this woman is..."
"She is my husband's lover! Oh, the man who keeps saying he will love me forever is actually raising a woman outside!! He even wants to divorce me for that woman!!!"
Chi Rong breathed quickly when he mentioned that past.
My head started to feel faint again.
Then she picked up the juice and drank it all.
Seeing her like this, Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look worried.
But the cold juice made Chi Rong calm down a little.
My head feels better too.
But her desire to talk became even stronger:
"I begged my husband, hoping that he would not abandon this family for the sake of the children. But he didn't listen and still wanted to leave with that woman!"
Xu Xiaoxiao could feel Chi Rong's voice trembling, so he gently held Chi Rong's cold hand.
