The Emptiness Realm. At Chengda Airport.
In the VIP aisle, a woman in a long black coat was holding a three-year-old pretty girl in one hand and a suitcase in the other.
Even though she wore a pair of large sunglasses to cover her expression, from the corner of her lips that were slightly creased, it could be seen how anxious and uneasy she was right now.
The little girl in her arms was dressed in the same kind of mother and daughter black coat. Her long hair was exceptionally sweet and lovely, but her large eyes, which were as bright as black grapes, were filled with tears.
If the uneasy and aggrieved expressions on their faces were removed, the mother and daughter pair would definitely make everyone's eyes water up.
At the exit, a man wearing the same black overcoat looked into his pocket and stared deeply at the passageway. His resolute face showed a strong sense of worry and undisguised longing.
When he saw the woman carrying the little girl out, a rare smile appeared on his face, which he had not seen for years. Then, he gently said,
"He's back!"
Out of habit, he tried to put his arm around the woman's shoulders, but the woman simply shoved her luggage and the little girl into his arms, then lowered her head to wrap her coat tightly around her as she walked back to the car.
The man stretched out his hand and froze in mid-air. A trace of sadness flashed across his face. The little girl felt wronged to begin with, but when she saw the woman treat another man like this, she immediately cried.
"Papa Jin, Mommy doesn't want Xi Lan anymore — —"
"Aiyo, my little Princess Xi Lan, how could Mommy not want you? You're the darling in her heart!"
The man quickly comforted the little girl, but his eyes were focused on the girl who was already in the car with hidden injuries.
The little girl Xi Lan was hugging his neck and holding her little butt, crying her heart out.
"She ignored me all the way. She ignored me even when I talked to her, and she ignored me even when I kissed her. Wa — — Mommy, I want Mommy to hug — —"
However, the woman continued to sit in the car as if she didn't hear the girl cry, then leaned against the window in a daze.
The man's frown deepened as he held the little girl in his arms and wiped her tears as he walked towards the car.
"Siren, don't cry. Tell Papa Jin what happened?"
The little girl was a little discouraged after crying for so long, but she still held her lips and sobbed on the spot.
Mommy must have been scared by that uncle, wuu …
The man's eyes suddenly narrowed as he stopped in his tracks. He held the little girl in his arms as he asked in a serious tone.
"Why are you scared?"
"Today, when Mommy was treating him, he suddenly opened his eyes. His mouth was constantly shouting, 'Little Dye, Little Dye!'"
The little girl blinked her dark eyes as she tried to recall what had happened today and tell the man. However, the man's expression instantly changed.
Didn't they say that the man wouldn't wake up until after she finished treating him today? So, he woke up early and saw her and Xi Lan? He even recognized her, which was why he called her Xiao Yan, right?
No wonder! No wonder he had suddenly received a call from her saying that she was returning home today and that he would send someone to pick her up. She had originally planned to treat the man today before returning home tomorrow.
Her voice on the phone was shaky, and he was a little puzzled and worried. He asked her why she was late, and she hung up without a word.
So, it was to meet with that man. It turned out that after four years, that man was still a wound in her heart that she could not touch. Hehe, in his arms was a little girl who was still sad from being ignored by her. His heart was ice-cold.
No matter how much love she had with him, no matter how much love he had for her, as long as there was anything about that man, it would cause her, who had always been indifferent, to panic.
He clearly remembered the year when the woman from Zhuang Family came to study in the Hollow Kingdom. After she met the girl called Lin Qiuye in the dance hall, she came back that night in a daze.
He asked what was wrong with her. She just said that she knew a girl from Jia Country. Later on, he found out that the girl was the woman from Long Clan's eldest village. Of course, he knew why she was sad.
He thought they had gone through a life-or-death situation together and that she would forget the past and start over with him.
"Papa Jin? Papa Jin? "
The little girl saw that he was frozen in place for a long time, so she couldn't help but hug his neck and call out to him softly. He finally regained his senses and saw the little girl looking at him with grievance as she spoke.
After that, Mommy carried me and hurriedly ran out. Wuu, he must have scared Mommy to this extent. I hate him. He caused Mommy to ignore me!
As the little girl spoke, she rubbed against his chest and wiped the snot and tears all over her face onto his coat. He didn't mind at all as he lightly kissed the little girl's pink cheeks and coaxed her.
"Xi Lan knew Mommy was scared, so we just need to comfort her when we get home. But now, let's just leave her alone for a while, okay?"
"OK!"
The little girl tilted her head and thought for a long time. She seemed to think that his words made sense, so she made an OK gesture towards him with a smile. Only then did he sit in the car with her in his arms.
Looking at the woman who was still leaning her head against the window and staring blankly out, he nodded towards Waterfield, who was in the driver's seat, signalling for him to drive, then just sat there with Xi Lan in his arms.
He could feel the restlessness in her heart, and his heart was as tormented as hers, even more so than hers, and for a moment the atmosphere in the car was oppressive.
Little Xi Lan sat in his embrace for a while before she could no longer sit still. Struggling to climb onto her body, she only subconsciously turned her head to look at him. She extended her hand to catch hold of him, then continued in a daze.
This time, Miss Silen was displeased. She had been too shy to play the princess on the plane and was afraid of being laughed at by the beautiful flight attendant's sister. However, this was her territory, and she was about to start behaving atrociously.
Therefore, she angrily reached out her small hand, grabbed the woman's face and pulled her head back, forcing her to look at him. Then, she instantly pouted her pink lips in a cute manner and said to her,
"Mommy Mommy, Hiram is going to kiss —"
The woman was at a loss whether to laugh or to cry from her willful actions. She finally withdrew her drifting train of thought and fiercely kissed her lips. Holding her daughter's soft body in her arms, she suddenly felt a lot of the sullen feeling in her heart dissipating.
Xi Lan immediately raised her beautiful eyebrows in satisfaction, rubbing them against her chest as she spoke with a charming smile.
"Mommy, can you kiss Daddy Jin? It's been a long time since Xi Lan has seen you kiss!"
A hint of awkwardness flashed across the woman's face. She turned around to look at the man with the deep gaze, but he just stood there motionlessly. The man hid the sadness in his eyes, opened his hand, and said to Xi Lan.
"Xi Lan, stop messing around. Come over to my place. Mommy is tired, let her rest a bit!"
"No, no, no, in the past, you were all dear to each other …"
Xi Lan pursed her lips once more, but didn't want to let go. Her large eyes were once more filled with tears.
The child did not understand the love and hatred between adults. She only knew that she felt that there was some displeasure between the two people who loved her the most. She naively thought that kissing them like this could wipe away all the grudges in her heart.
The woman was completely defeated by her teary tears. She helplessly sighed and lightly kissed the man's determined face before turning around to pout at him.
"Princess Hiran, you're finally able to handle it, right?"
"Mhmm!"
The big eyes blinked a few times, and the tears immediately disappeared. The man and the woman both laughed softly. The atmosphere in the car became more harmonious.
From the rearview mirror, Water Wild saw that the two of them had finally broken through the ice. He also smiled with relief.
"Xi Lan, you really are our little lucky star. Haha, Uncle Shui Ye has prepared chocolate for you. Do you want to hug me and sleep tonight?"
As soon as she heard Chocolate Cream's voice, she immediately crawled to the front and started acting coquettishly. The man took the opportunity to grab the woman's hand with his own, completely wrapping her hand with his own.
The woman turned to look at him. This was the first time she had met him face to face since she got off the plane. Remembering how she had ignored him along the way, an apologetic look appeared on her face.
"If you're tired, go to sleep. There's still a long way to go before you get home!"
"En!"
She closed her eyes, leaned her head against his shoulder, and fell into a deep sleep. The man's powerful arm wrapped around her shoulders, gradually calming her restless heart.
Those years, those people, those things, she had already forgotten them all. She was now very happy. She had a lovely daughter, a man who loved her, and a beautiful career. Why would she think about those unpleasant things?
She had saved him, but she did not want to let a trace of uneasiness come over her conscience. He had continued to walk his path, and she had walked her own path, and it had nothing to do with her.