Chapter 343: Chapter 343 Leaving.

Xiao Rui's face stiffened as she saw her niece's complicated face after she revealed what was on her mind. Then, all of a sudden a huge burst of energy shook their bodies, seeing a streak of crimson path traveled in a straight line, going upward."...Amazing".

She glanced to the side and witnessed Xiao LIaLian n, whose face gradually soured, feeling anxiety about the problem she had.

However, Xiao Rui was puzzled by the story earlier and still pondering what sort of problem she brought to her niece's mind. "Does she mean?"

Like a crimson light from earlier, it struck her mind like electricity; carefully, she opened her mouth and asked her niece, who was on the verge of crying.

"...Xiao Lian, there must be some misunderstanding here?".

"..Eh?".

Xiao Rui fixed her sitting position and faced her niece who sat dumbfounded.

"Are you perhaps contemplating your relationship with Xiao Ma?".

"?!".

With a slight nod from her niece, everything became clear about what sort of problems plagued Xiao Lian. In the first place, Xiao Rui rarely talked about her past self to anyone in the family, including Xiao Lian.

So, probably her presence, who has always stayed near Xiao Lian's mother's side ever since she was aware of her surroundings, made her believe that Xiao Rui was one of her own.

"Fufu, Truly, your nature was truly troublesome just like your mother, Aah, that brings me back…".

After thinking back to the first day she reunited with Xiao Ma, she slightly noticed her niece's absentminded condition and seemed unaware of the conversation going on about them.

"?!Troublesome".

Xiao Lian was stunned, her body trembling. She was afraid of her mistake because this was not the first time she had made Xiao Rui angry.

"Listen, Xiao Lian, I am not a part of your family. Technically, we are just people who share the same family name."

"Mm… Mm?!".

For the first time since they were talking, Xiao LIan's gaze was focused on her aunt after hearing the shocking news.

"Well, I don't know if our ancestors were. Maybe we shared blood in ancient times, but my sisters and I were born commoners and happened to be noticed by your mother, who came from a far-branch family of Xiao."

"...".

"At that time the three of us happened to get acquitted on each other and became close friends. We were also awakeners…".

"Really?".

"Yeah".

After hearing her mother pass for the first time, Xiao Lian's worries blow away, replaced by the unexpected story of her young mother, who happened to be an awakener.

"At that time we were a bit rebellious and fierce, fufu sure it brings back happy memories…".

Xiao Rui's face beamed in joy as she told her niece their story of the past that Xiao Lian was unaware of.

Slowly, the doubt that gnawed at her heart melted, and the feeling that almost disappeared because of her overthinking emerged in warmth.

Her heart thumped, bearing the pleasant sound of joy and happiness. It gave her chilled body a warmth that gently spread to her whole body and brightened her vision about what she was trying to discover.

"So, Xiao Lian, you don't have to worry about the relationship we have, sure we are not related by blood but I regard you as my own niece".

"Aunt…".

"Don't hesitate, I will support your Love and maybe because of that we can become an actual family".

Xiao Lian sat enveloped by a swirling emotion that invaded her mind. Then, with a 'poof,' her face burned hot like a boiled octopus. Even Xiao Rui could see steam coming out from her ears.

"Fufu, have your feelings settled up?".

Seeing her niece's adorable side, Xiao Rui rested her chin on her palm, then grinned mischievously, warming the atmosphere around them.

"...Um, I…".

"You truly look alike…".

This scene reminds her of the time when Xiao LIan's mother gets wooed by the head of the Xiao family, and they become enthralled with each other; it brings a smile to her face.

A loud bang resounded as fierce and untamed crimson bolts scattered across the atmosphere, startled both women.

When they turned to look, they saw Soma was enveloped by a crimson lightning, and seemed to concentrate his power into a single point.

The whole sweet moment the women had built up shattered when they noticed the tremendous power Soma held in his hands, but to their surprise, they heard a small whisper that made their bodies stiffen.

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They saw Soma, who seemed unsatisfied by what he had, thrust his fist upward, letting out the accumulated power in his hands, letting it fly free into the atmosphere before disappearing from his sight.

"Fuu, Let's end it for today, hm? Why are you here?".

Soma, who was drenched in sweat, noticed the two figures of the women as he made his way to their sides.

Upon witnessing her nephew, a gallant and hardworking sight, Xiao Rui felt blessed and proud to have a nephew as good as him. "No, should I consider him as my son, from now on?".

"Aunt, Xiao Lian, what are you doing this late?".

"Nothing. We just happened to meet earlier and decided to have a talk, trying to catch up with our bond."

"I see, hm? Xiao LIan?".

"Mm, What?".

"No, you seemed to be thinking about something".

Feeling the sudden presence of Soma, who approached her, made her slightly back away. Her body felt like shrinking, and her heart beat rapidly, sending a rush of blood to her face.

Soma, seeing her condition and noticing her stealing a glance at him, feeling troubled, stopped in his tracks and gently spoke to her.

"Are you okay?".

"Mm, um, yesh…".

Xiao Lian, who couldn't meet their gaze with Soma, turned to the side and saw her aunt grinning teasingly, which further made her embarrassed.

With a face that almost turned red all over, he stepped back and, in an instant, dashed away from the place, leaving Soma and Xiao Rui, who was trembling while blocking her parted lips, suppressing herself not to laugh.

"Aunt, is she?".

"...Pffth, ahaha. Wh-what so you realized?".

"Yeah, this was not the first time I experienced it after all".

"Hee, as expected from someone who already has flowers on both hands. So what will you do?".

"Well, I also already made up my mind to never let her fall on other guys hand and wait for herself to realize her own feelings before asking her, but it seemed it was the time to come".

Once again, she felt tremendous amazement for her nephew, who didn't have any slight embarrassment and spat out those confident lines, which made her heart goes thumped. "Dear Sister, what kind of Son do you give birth to? He is too charming and different from your wimpy husband."

"I will take it another time, I am tired for the day, so…".

"...Xiao Ma?".

Seeing her nephew intend to rest his mind and body, a certain thing suddenly popped out of her mind and stopped him from his place.

"Actually…".

"?".

*****

"Everyone, I thank you for giving me a place to stay for the past few days".

Xiao Rui, wearing her usual cheongsam dress and a bit of light make-up, stood in front of the manor of Serafina, accompanied by her secretary and other subordinates with a black limousine, ready to drive anytime.

"No, I didn't mind it, because it is already my obligation as your nephew's partner to provide just this much, See you later, Aunt-in-Law".

Serafina, the house owner, stood facing Xiao Rui head-on, talking in a formal way mixed with a bit of her true feelings, which lightened the mood.

"We are going to miss you".

"Yeah, Hisako is right, call us sometimes and we can plan our vacation together".

"Fufu, that would be good".

Hisako and Beatrice began to surround them, making Serafina have to take a step back.

After a brief parting, the mothers parted ways, letting Xiao Lian, who hesitated, approach Xiao Rui.

"Aunt, I?!".

Without waiting for her niece to finish what she said, Xiao Rui held her dear in her embrace.

"I am going to miss you, stay healthy".

"Mm, I will".

Xiao Lian replied by tightening her embrace, and both of them stayed for a dozen seconds before reluctantly parted ways.

From behind, Soma approached as he faced her aunt calmly and gave her his best regards.

"Can I visit your place later?".

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Both of them shrunk their distance and hugged tight, trying to feel each other's presence.

"Take care, Xiao Ma!".

"You too, Aunt".

"Everyone, please take care of both of them".

There were no other words needed. Xiao Rui's figure swiftly entered the car, followed by her secretary, and the limousine drove off, leaving the remaining families in lingering fondness.

Xiao Lian felt the most impacted by the sudden farewell, feeling lost. But that loneliness disappeared after a warm palm of Soma began to interlock his fingers with hers, filling up the sense of loneliness in her heart.

"It's okay, I am here with you".

"Mm, Thank you, Soma".