Chapter 1563: Chapter 1564: Not Coming Home Tonight
Because Feimo refuses to marry her, what about the child? With Jinglei’s temperament, there’s no way she’d abort the child. Could it be that she’ll have to raise the child alone?
"How about you leave the Qin Family, and we raise the child together?"
This is probably the worst plan but at least it’s the choice that most safeguards her and the child’s wellbeing.
Jinglei felt grateful and warm inside at her friend’s words. But she also knew that one day, Xiaoqi would get married and have her own family. How could she help raise a child?
"Forget it, let’s talk about it later."
Looking at the time, it was already half past nine unknowingly. If she didn’t go back soon, Grandma Qin would probably start worrying.
"It’s getting late, I should head back." As she spoke, she prepared to get up.
But Xiaoqi pulled her back, "Head back for what? Stay over with me tonight!"
Jinglei paused, "But..."
"Oh come on, I’m not a man, as if I could devour you like Feimo."
Staring at her friend, Jinglei hesitated for a moment before she spoke, "Then I need to make a call back, to tell Grandma Qin, otherwise, she’ll be worried."
"Alright!" Xiaoqi let her go.
...
Elsewhere, as the night got later, Yanyan was still waiting for Jinglei to come home.
But what puzzled her was...
What’s up with Feimo? Since dinner, he’s come downstairs twice. First for water, then again for more water. Is he really that thirsty?
"Feimo, was the food too salty tonight?"
Turning her head, she saw Feimo descending from the second floor. Without waiting for him to fully come down, Yanyan asked directly.
Feimo paused, his steps waiting for about two seconds before resuming, "Hasn’t she returned yet?"
This time, it was Yanyan’s turn to be stunned, narrowing her eyes slightly as she looked at her grandson.
Seems like this third trip downstairs isn’t about getting water, could it be he’s waiting to see if Jinglei has come back?
"Are you talking about Jinglei?" Yanyan asked probing.
Feimo did not respond, and at that moment, the phone started ringing.
Glancing at her grandson, Yanyan moved to answer the phone, but Feimo beat her to it.
Up till now, Jinglei was still not back, as if Feimo anticipated the call to be from Jinglei.
"Hello?"
Hearing the deep magnetic voice of the man on the other end, Jinglei was momentarily startled, only realizing who it was seconds later, "Where’s Grandma?"
"Asleep." Feimo replied with two words.
Standing aside, Yanyan couldn’t hear what they were discussing over the phone.
Jinglei paused, "Oh, then never mind."
If she’s asleep, it’s not appropriate to disturb her rest. Maybe I should set off early tomorrow to the Commander Residence.
"Why haven’t you come back yet?" Seeing she seemingly had no intention of talking to him, Feimo took the initiative to speak, his tone somewhat heavy.
"I’m sleeping over at a friend’s house, won’t be back tonight."
Upon hearing this, Feimo’s eyes darkened, "Is it okay for a girl to not come home at night?"
"..." Jinglei couldn’t help being startled.
She’s spending the night at a friend’s house, what’s wrong with that?
"I’m at a friend’s house, there’s nothing wrong."
Feimo really wanted to ask if it was a man or a woman, but in his memory, she didn’t seem to have any female friends.
"You have your own home, why trouble others?"
Faced with his inexplicable tone, Jinglei found herself a little lost and confused, "I’m not troubling anyone, she’s alone—"
"Where are you? I’ll come pick you up." he suddenly said.
