Novel Full 349 Another woman
An Xiulan was sitting in the window of her room, staring at the bright moon. For some reason, she looked sad but the moonlight falling on her skin was making her appear ethereal. Holding a book in hand, her head placed against the large window, she was staring at the beauty of the full moon. Just in a few days, winter would come and she would miss the severe cold weather of Boston.
She spent seven years of her life in Boston, missing home and now that she was at home, she was missing everything about Boston. Life was weird. We miss things that are not with us and neglect what is with us.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of a jeep stopping at the gates of the house in front of hers. A smile tugged at her lips. She stood up, lifting her nightgown and she ran out of her room.
“Careful, ” Lu Xuan said as he saw his sister running down the stairs.
An Xiulan didn’t pay attention to him and ran from there as if she was chasing something very important.
“What’s wrong with her?” Gu Shangyan asked. He was sitting with his uncle when he saw An Xiulan running out of the house.
An Qinyan gave a look to her husband who sighed but didn’t say a word.
“Let’s find out, ” Lu Xuan said as he left the room with his brother to see what was wrong with his sister. As they exited the gates of the house, they saw An Xiulan standing at the gate, almost jumping in excitement. Well, they knew that she could get crazily excited at times but to this extent that she had lost all of her mind. They wondered why she looked as if she won a place in heaven for her.
“Ah, I see why she is so excited, ” Gu Shangyan said with an amused smirk.
Lu Xuan followed Gu Shangyan’s gaze and saw a jeep parked at the gates of the house in front of them. Of course, she would be excited. Why wouldn’t she be excited? Her best friend was finally here. Did she think they all were stupid? The reason why she appeared like a fish without water was that she had not met her so-called best friend.
These days she had been walking like a depressed soul just because her best friend went out of the city. What would she do if one day he brought a woman home? Would she break into sobs? Cry her heart out? Pounce at the poor woman to avenge her heart? Oh, he was so looking forward to that day that he couldn’t control himself from feeling too much excitement.
The door to the jeep opened and Han Zixin came out, dressed in black jeans and a camouflage jacket. He didn’t look here and there and went to the other side of the jeep to open the door and a few moments later, a woman came out wearing camouflage pants and a black t-shirt.
“Oh fuck, ” Gu Shangyan heard his brother say. “I wish I had asked for a billion dollars.” He didn’t understand what Lu Xuan meant but when he saw how silent and still An Xiulan fell at the moment, he understood that something didn’t seem right.
Han Zixin was holding the hand of the woman as he brought her inside his house and he didn’t even look back to see if someone was waiting for him. It was not intentional, it was just that he didn’t know someone was excitedly waiting for him to return home. When he entered the house with the woman he was holding, Lu Xuan walked to his sister and draped an arm around her shoulders.
“Let’s go inside, ” Lu Xuan said. He could smell someone’s bad mood without asking her about it.
An Xiulan stared at his brother with stubborn glossy eyes and then nodded her head.
“Why are you so silent, Crybaby?” Gu Shangyan asked.
“What should I say?” An Xiulan asked. “I have nothing to say.”
“How could it be that you are at a loss for words? It sounds impossible, ” Gu Shangyan laughed.
An Xiulan smiled. “Well, bro, nothing is impossible these days. What you never thought can happen in your wildest dreams could happen any moment. Never underestimate life.”
With this said, An Xiulan went back to her room, leaving her two brothers.
“She sounds pissed, ” Gu Shangyan sighed.
“Well, she is more than just pissed, ” Lu Xuan shrugged.
“How do you think she will murder Han Zixin?” Gu Shangyan asked seriously.
“We should give her some ideas, ” Lu Xuan mentioned.
“Certainly, ” Gu Shangyan grinned.
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When Han Zixin entered his house, he didn’t find anyone. His grandfather slept early. He didn’t inform him that he was returning home.
“I can walk on my own, ” Chen Jiayi said with a smile.
“Your leg is still recovering. Don’t put too much weight on it. Let me help you, ” Han Zixin said in a blank tone but it had hints of worry.
Chen Jiayi suppressed the smile that was threatening to pull on her lips. She had never heard him exchange this many words with anyone before. She nodded her head and let him help her walk inside the house.
“I’m sorry for intruding on your personal space, “Chen Jiayi said with regret. She didn’t want to pose herself on him but she had no other options either.
“Please, don’t say this, “Han Zixin said. “I will take you to the guest room.”
Han Zixin brought her to the guest room that was already prepared in case someone would come to visit his grandfather. Once Chen Jiayi was settled into the room, he went to the kitchen and saw some leftover food stored in the fridge. He heated the food and brought it for her.
“You specially cooked this food for me?” Chen Jiayi asked. The food looked as if it was made for a patient— nutritious with a little amount of spices.
“The caretaker cooked this for my grandfather, ” Han Zixin answered.
“Your grandfather is visiting you?” Chen Jiayi asked.
“This is my grandfather’s house, ” Han Zixin informed her. “I stay in an apartment.”
Chen Jiayi politely smiled and nodded her head as if she understood what he meant. She saved his life on a mission. He was trying to repay her in his way. He didn’t bring her to his apartment to take care of her but to his grandfather’s apartment. Han Zixin felt that it was his responsibility to look after her until she recovered because she took a bullet from him. He was not an ingrate who didn’t know how to pay back the kindness. He didn’t bring her to his apartment because it wouldn’t be right for her and his little blockhead.
“Why don’t you have your meal while I arrange some clothes for you?” Han Zixin asked.
Chen Jiayi nodded her head.
Han Zixin went out of the room. As he reached the living room, he saw his grandfather sitting on the couch, holding his cane and staring at him with accusing eyes.
“Good evening, Yeye, ” Han Zixin smiled.
Han Qian narrowed his eyes at his grandson’s face and said, “I heard you brought a girl home.”
“Did the caretaker inform you?” Han Zixin asked.
“Yes, ” Han Qian lied. He wouldn’t tell him that it was Lu Xuan who called him and informed him about the deeds of his good grandson.
“Chen Jiayi–“
“How could you do that?” Han Qian boomed in anger. “You claim to like another woman but bring another home. How will I show my face to my granddaughter?”
“What did I do?” Han Zixin asked the old man in confusion. “And what are you talking about?”
“You are betraying my granddaughter, “Han Qian accused his grandson.
“Yeye, ” Han Zixin sighed. “I’m not betraying Xiulan. You know I can never do that.”
“Then, why is there a woman at home who is not my granddaughter?” Han Qian asked.
“Yeye, we went on a mission. She put her life in danger and took a bullet for me. Her family lives in the south. You didn’t teach me to be ungrateful, ” Han Zixin answered.
The old man got worried. “Were you hurt? Why are you still going on missions?”
“No, I was not hurt. And I can’t tell you about classified information, ” Han Zixin answered.
“Since she saved your life, the Han family will take care of her. By saving your life, she saved my life too, ” Han Qian said.
“Thank you for understanding, Yeye, “Han Zixin sighed. “I will borrow some clothes from Xiulan for Chen Jiayi.”
“Don’t be stupid, Zixin, ” The old man said. “I will arrange everything. Go freshen up. I will ask the housekeeper to cook a meal for you.”
Han Zixin nodded his head and went back to his bedroom while Han Qian’s mischievous eyes glinted as he dialled a number.
From his confidential sources, he found out that his older grandson had signed a marriage certificate. How could he miss this opportunity of bringing his eldest granddaughter-in-law to his house? He must secure it at all costs. Han Zixin provided him with an opportunity to call Song Xueyun and call her here.