Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 416: Chapter 397: It’s So Good to be Home (Added Chapter)

At that moment, Luo Shufan really had that in mind, secretly placing ’training Xu Tianyi’ as the second priority on his future to-do list.

After a delightful meal, they booked a hotel for Lu Simiao. Luo Qianqian also left her belongings there, only stuffing her documents and valuables into a small backpack she carried, then took Lu Simiao out with Xu Tianyi for a stroll.

”When are you leaving?” Luo Qianqian hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lu Simiao playing with his phone in the backseat, and asked softly.

Speaking of which, it was Feng who bought that phone for Lu Simiao.

It was obvious that Lu Simiao was trying to distract himself, to lower his presence so as not to let the two notice him being the third wheel.

”Three days from now.” After a brief silence, Xu Tianyi didn’t hide it, ”Are you coming to see me off?”

Luo Qianqian nodded, ”Of course.” She hesitated again and then asked, ”Is anyone else coming to see you off?”

Xu Tianyi shook his head. Luo Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief. What she didn’t know was that not only the Xu Family had no knowledge of this matter—if those on the other side knew, would he still be able to leave?

Xu Tianyi patted Luo Qianqian’s head, ”I’m waiting for you to grow up. Don’t run off with someone else halfway.”

Luo Qianqian annoyingly slapped Xu Tianyi’s hand away, visibly displeased, ”Focus on driving, no touching.” Only after seeing Xu Tianyi driving earnestly did she mutter, ”If anyone should be worried, it should be me, right? It’s so far away, I can’t even see you.”

Xu Tianyi couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at Luo Qianqian, feeling quite relieved.

”Don’t worry, I’m still underage; none of those messy things you’re thinking of will happen.” He snickered after speaking.

Luo Qianqian snorted, ”I wasn’t even thinking about that.” Yet, the blush on her face betrayed her real thoughts.

”My heart is large, it can hold dreams and love, responsibilities; yet my heart is also small, it’s just big enough for you now that you’ve grown taller,” said Xu Tianyi lightly.

Lu Simiao in the backseat had already covered his ears, closed his eyes, and silently chanted, ”I can’t hear, I can’t see.”

With her face red, Luo Qianqian cast suspicious glances at Xu Tianyi, wondering whom he had practiced with to speak so smoothly?

The pages of ”The 36 Love Strategies: Sweet Nothings Guide” in Xu Tianyi’s bedroom were opened by a breeze coming through the half-open window, neatly annotated and highlighted.

Thinking back to when they had just arrived from the plane, Xu Tianyi suggested they go to a movie and then had afternoon tea, after which he sent Lu Simiao back to the hotel, and Luo Qianqian needed to return home.

Listening to Luo Qianqian confirming each detail, she then grabbed her suitcase and started heading home with Xu Tianyi, but near the neighborhood, they took a different road, stopped the car, and embraced Luo Qianqian.

Through the seat, Luo Qianqian felt the boy’s heart beating powerfully, hesitated for a moment, then her arms also wrapped around Xu Tianyi’s back.

Xu Tianyi was completely stunned, holding tightly the person in his arms.

Luo Qianqian asked softly, ”What’s wrong?” Her voice was still filled with the taste of the strawberry ice cream they had earlier, Xu Tianyi swallowed hard to control his impulses.

He rubbed his chin against Luo Qianqian’s cheek and whispered softly, ”I can’t take you inside.”

Luo Qianqian paused for a moment then revealed an understanding smile, ”I wouldn’t blame you.”

Xu Tianyi said gloomily, ”But I want to spend more time with you.”

Luo Qianqian smiled, ”Then let’s take another round. They don’t even know I’m back yet.”

Xu Tianyi felt even more upset, ”How could they not know? I borrowed the car from your Fourth Brother.”

Luo Qianqian froze, not expecting this response, she patted Xu Tianyi, stepped out of his embrace, then quickly planted a kiss on his cheek, ”How about I come out to see you first thing tomorrow morning?”

Xu Tianyi nodded, having no better option.

Luo Qianqian said with a smile, ”Tomorrow, should we go get a peace charm? Grandpa mentioned that the last time he got me one, it stayed over there for a night.” She suggested while looking at the peace charm wrapped up.

They were still young and wouldn’t do anything too serious, but since they weren’t going to see each other for a while, spending even an extra minute together seemed like a good idea.

Xu Tianyi sighed, ”When you get home, ask and then decide.”

Luo Qianqian agreed, and Xu Tianyi dropped her off at the Luo Family’s home and drove away without getting out of the car. Luo Qianqian turned to knock on the door only when the car had completely disappeared from her sight, but she saw a group of people standing at the door, looking half amused.

”Ah, the granddaughter doesn’t listen to her grandpa as she gets older,” Old Master Luo sighed and was the first to enter the room.

Luo Qianqian’s face turned red instantly. What on earth? Are they laughing at me? She glared furiously at Luo Yanran, sure that he had blabbed something.

In fact, Luo Yanran was wronged; he hadn’t said anything except that she was coming home today. When the others heard the sound of the car, they all came out, not expecting to see Luo Qianqian in a pose like the Waiting-for-Husband Stone.

Feeling guilty, Qin Nuan went forward to help Luo Qianqian with her suitcase; she was the first one to hear the car.

Luo Qianqian kept glaring at Luo Yanran, but her expression softened a bit when she saw Qin Nuan, which, in Luo Yanran’s eyes, meant: I’ll spare you this time for Qin Nuan’s sake.

Luo Yanran internally screamed, why didn’t he, as a brother, have as much influence as his sister-in-law?

Looking in the direction where Xu Tianyi left, she sneakily considered whether to expose who the driver was.

But it was Jia Ning who frowned first and asked, ”That was your car, Yanran?”

Luo Yanran was guilty and dared not meet his mother’s gaze.

Luo Qianqian spoke up boldly, ”Stop asking my brother; he needs to keep it a secret, you’ll all find out later. It’s a secret for now.”

Jia Ning couldn’t describe how she felt, deeply understanding the words of Old Master Luo: indeed, once a daughter grows up, she doesn’t listen to her mom, and a niece doesn’t listen to her aunt.

Beaming, Luo Qianqian was pulled into the room by Yue Tingyu, who examined Luo Qianqian from head to toe and said, ”You’ve gotten thinner and darker.”

”Grandma, why didn’t you say I’ve grown taller? I would be really happy if you said that,” Luo Qianqian blinked mischievously.

Yue Tingyu poked her granddaughter’s cheek with her fingertip: ”What would you like to eat tonight?”

”Anything is good; I love whatever Grandma makes,” Luo Qianqian hugged Yue Tingyu with a playful face.

”You’re just sweet-talking; go have a chat with your grandpa,” Yue Tingyu said with a smile, looking at Old Master Luo, who sat dignified nearby.

Luo Qianqian complied and stood behind Old Master Luo, ”Grandpa, did you miss me?” and skillfully began massaging his shoulders.

Seeing the content expression on Old Master Luo’s face, Yue Tingyu knew even if he had thoughts of scolding, nothing would come out now.

Moreover, Old Master Luo didn’t really want to say anything; he was always very generous towards his granddaughter.

”Why would I miss you? Just sit, you’ve been flying and then running around, aren’t you tired?” Old Master Luo said sternly.

Luo Qianqian obediently sat next to Old Master Luo, and noticed his gaze fall on her neck. She instinctively covered up, her face awkward. Old Master Luo’s eyes were dark; clearly, she was hurt.

Only then did Luo Qianqian remember, with Hu Si’s help, her wound should no longer be visible. She pulled her hand away and shyly lowered her head as she caught Old Master Luo’s gaze.

Out of nowhere, Luo Baozi burst in and began rolling at Luo Qianqian’s feet.

Qin Nuan said resentfully, ”I bought you, I took you to get vaccinated, I washed you, I fed you, and yet the first person you see when you wake up is Qianqian!”

Luo Qianqian picked up the round Luo Baozi and smiled tenderly, ”My Baozi is so cute with his white chubby self.”