Whispers to the Soul: Surrendering to Love Snare

Chapter 1255: Chapter 1274: Putting the An Family Mother and Daughter in Their Place (20)

Even so, it doesn’t mean she is a woman who knows how to endure.

When she was at a loss, the corner of her eye swept to the man half-leaning on the door frame, and she quickly walked over amidst the surprised looks of the An Family mother and daughter, and voluntarily nestled into his arms, without speaking or accusing anything.

It was her extremely delicate 모습 that immediately made the An Family mother and daughter grit their teeth in hatred. An Yuya immediately mocked loudly, "Gao Yuwen, you are really something, acting as if my mom and I bullied you. Can you be any more shameless?"

While An Yuya was accusing, Xi Xilan stood silently aside. She was wise enough to know that there was no need for her to say anything more at this moment. More importantly, she was observing her son’s every word and action, trying to see something she hoped to see in his eyes.

In the end, she was disappointed. His eyes, meeting hers, were unperturbed, showing no trace of anything akin to familial affection.

It seems that her decision to try touching him with familial warmth before coming was still something that needed to be changed immediately. Perhaps, using another method would be more effective.

However, she was also very aware that the moment she spoke such a method, she would be completely losing this son of hers.

But so what? In her view, she already lost this son long ago, so what harm is there in losing him once more?

Everyone’s minds were calculating and scheming, including the man leaning against the door frame with a half-smile, half-not.

After An Yuya’s harsh questioning ended, An Liyang raised his hand and carelessly pushed away the woman leaning on him. Then he voluntarily came to his mother and sister.

Though the corners of his mouth still carried a harmonious curve, the words he spoke made one feel they were so unfamiliar.

"You two came here so early, I suppose it’s not to quarrel with my woman. If you have something to say, just say it. Otherwise, I’ll go back to sleep." With that, he made to turn back into the room.

Xi Xilan couldn’t quite figure out what he was thinking. The instant she saw him turn around, the only thought in her mind was to keep him, so she called out without thinking, "Li Yan, Mom has something to say to you, don’t go yet."

Facing away from Xi Xilan, a flicker of something like mockery flashed across his handsome face but was subtly hidden when he turned back around.

"If there’s something to say, just say it plainly. There’s no need to beat around the bush. You all know my patience has always been limited."

Xi Xilan indeed understood this point very clearly. Or rather, over the years, she felt more like a stranger to this son of hers. Just like his patience, perhaps he simply had no patience for people like them, but for that wretched woman, An Ran, his patience had always been abundant, even boiling over. From as long as she could remember, no matter what that slut did or asked for, this son of hers would always nod and agree, never saying any words of refusal, let alone showing any expression of impatience.