Chapter 100 Mother Arrives

and your Old Zhou to have a beauty contest with our Li General Manager one day and see who’s the more attractive one!"Yan Luoxi's face paled even further as her fingers trembled slightly. She admitted...Chapter 100 Mom is Here

Yan Luoxi spoke to Shao Junhe a couple more times, but his replies were vague and clearly distracted. Seeing the disappointment and worry in his eyes made her heartache.

If she could relive her life, would she be very happy if she met the warm and kind Shao Junhe first

But life doesn’t come with ‘ifs’.

In the evening, Yan Luoxi and Shao Junhe still took their usual stroll along the beach. By then Shao Junhe had recovered from his afternoon setback; he joked freely with her but a deep sadness was evident in his eyes.

She knew how much Shao Junhe cared for her and that he allowed her to be as capricious, rude, or boorish as she pleased. During this period of time, no matter what she did, he accepted it unconditionally.

She cherished his kindness and warmth, and the light in his eyes when talking about the child in her belly. She often thought that even after she fell in love again and got married, would there be another man who could look at her with such an expression

The way back home, Yan Luoxi glanced uneasily at Shao Junhe and carefully said, "Brother Dou... thank you for these days… also… I’m sorry…"

Some feelings and people are destined to be let down in this life.

"Foolish girl!" Shao Junhe reached out again to pat Yan Luoxi's head. "I've told you many times, love does not necessarily mean possession; bringing joy and peace to the person is my greatest wish."

Shao Junhe looked at Yan Luoxi’s eyes with lingering affection: "Actually, it should be me thanking you for giving me a chance to stay by your side for so long during these days."

If Yan Luoxi's heart could be even more ruthless, if her desire for revenge was stronger, and if she knew how to skillfully use feminine cunning, at this moment, she would nod in agreement and agree to marry Shao Junhe. She would appear in Li An's sight every day, making that unfeeling bastard suffer, and take good revenge on the humiliation he had given her!

However, unfortunately, she cannot do so; it is not a matter of unwillingness but an inability to hurt innocents.

The next day when her mother arrives, Shao Junhe will leave. Yan Luoxi understands what Shao Junhe wants, yet she cannot give it to him. A great sorrow hits her heart, for although she never intended to harm Shao Junhe, in the end, she did.

That night, lying on her bed, Yan Luoxi feels unbearably stifling inside the room; even though there is a gentle breeze outside causing shadows from trees to sway, it seems like no air can enter the house. She finds herself suffocating.

Because she's pregnant, Shao Junhe forbids her from using the air conditioner and instead insists that windows be left open. Every night before bed, she must get up to close them. Last night, however, without reason, she recalled the start of her relationship with Li An and forgot to secure the window shutters.

Lying on her bed, Yan Luoxi thinks about her foolish act from last night and the somewhat pitiful dream that was real, feeling like a love-struck fool.

She even dreams of Li An; in a daze, he seems to be leaning by her bedside, looking at her with an endless amount of affection in his eyes.

Foolish girl! He already doesn't want you anymore. If he wanted to find you, he would have come long ago. What are you holding onto that foolish hope for

Love must either be together or forgotten!

Hurry up and forget that unfaithful person!

Telling herself this, Yan Luoxi turns over irritably, closes her eyes, and gradually falls asleep.

Xue Liping hadn't seen her daughter in a long time and missed her dearly. Upon hearing Yan Luoxi's invitation, she acted quickly and called Yan Luoxi the next morning to inform her that she would be arriving by flight at noon and could meet up with her in the afternoon.

Yan Luoxi hadn't expected her mother to act so swiftly; she felt a mix of joy and difficulty. Glancing over at Shao Junhe sitting beside her, she felt particularly uneasy.

Sitting stiffly on the sofa, Shao Junhe's expression was blank, his hands clasped together on his knees as if he were awaiting judgment like a prisoner.

Looking at Shao Junhe's appearance, Yan Luoxi wanted to burst into tears. In this world, all debts could be repaid except for those of the heart.

She forced a smile towards Shao Junhe, "Brother Douzi, my mother will arrive here in the afternoon."

Shao Junhe understood that Yan Luoxi was politely asking him to leave. He clenched his fists tightly, his mind tumultuous with words he wanted to say to her but couldn't find the voice for.

After a long while, he softly said, "Auntie is not familiar with the roads here; in the afternoon I'll drive and pick her up. I'll drop her off at your place and watch as you meet up with her before leaving."

The tone of Shao Junhe's voice was filled with infinite supplication and sorrow, making it hard for Yan Luoxi to refuse.

She knew how stubborn Shao Junhe could be—unless he saw the coffin would he shed tears Perhaps letting him see her mother wouldn't be a bad idea after all.

In the afternoon, Shao Junhe went to pick up his mother, while Yan Luoxi anxiously awaited at home.

Over these past six months, many things had happened to both her and her mother. Her mother had divorced and met a new friend who suited her well. She couldn't tell if she'd gained weight or lost it; whether she looked more beautiful or was more haggard now.

Mom is here, and I have to tell Mom about my situation. I don't know how Mom will react after hearing it.

In Yan Luoxi's anxious wait, Shao Junhe finally brought Xue Liping back.

Yan Luoxi stood in the courtyard to welcome her mom. She saw a graceful middle-aged beauty step out of Shao Junhe’s car, with a serene and dignified expression that had been polished by time.

"Mom!" Yan Luoxi ran excitedly towards her mother; it was really great to see that Mom seemed to have moved on from the divorce.

"Luoxi, don't run," Shao Junhe, who was fetching Xue Liping's luggage, immediately frowned as if facing a crisis when he saw Yan Luoxi running over. He rushed over and stopped her reckless behavior.

"Luoxi." Seeing her daughter made Xue Liping extremely happy, but seeing how much Shao Junhe cared about their daughter made her even happier.

She walked up to her daughter and carefully observed Yan Luoxi, finally letting out a sigh of relief. "My daughter seems to be living well. She looks plump and rosy, much fatter than when she was in the south!"

Yan Luoxi's face turned slightly red; since she was now pregnant, it naturally made her look bigger. A bit awkwardly, she hugged Mom’s arm as they walked into the house, jokingly saying: "It's too hot in the south to eat much. Now that I'm back north, I can eat again."

"It's not cool here during summer either; it's just as hot over there." As Xue Liping followed her daughter indoors, she turned and warmly invited Shao Junhe, "Hey Haozi, come in quickly! It’s too hot outside!"

When Yan Luoxi heard Mom suddenly addressing Shao Junhe like this, her heart trembled; when did Mom become so familiar with Shao Junhe

Hearing Xue Liping call out to him like that, Shao Junhe hurriedly walked over and sweetly called Xue Liping "aunt." was assigned to the small black room [likely meaning an isolated office or workspace], she finally had legitimate reasons to avoid answering He Yufan's endless questions. "I've been sent to General M...