Packing Up
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Lin Qianluo returned to her room in good spirits, but her mood took a nosedive as soon as she stepped inside.
Because she wasn't sleeping in her bed; she was on the floor!
For a moment, she regretted getting up. If she had stayed in bed, she would be sleeping comfortably right now.
But then again, if she hadn't gotten up, wouldn't she have missed out on this drama?
She resigned herself to the situation, lifting the covers and preparing to lie down when the man in the bed suddenly spoke, "Was the show entertaining?"
Lin Qianluo froze, feigning ignorance. "What show?"
Inwardly, she wondered how he knew she was watching something.
"Where did you go just now?" Hosway's deep voice came from the darkness.
"To the bathroom," Lin Qianluo lied.
"So, is your bathroom next to the tea room?" Hosway countered.
Lin Qianluo shook the blanket, climbing into bed and muttered, "I didn't mean to."
"Get in bed," the man's voice cut through the darkness sharply.
Lin Qianluo stiffened, propping herself up on her elbow, "What?"
"Didn't you just say you were going to sleep with your dear husband?" Hosway's tone was nonchalant.
"...," Lin Qianluo was speechless.
The next moment, she slid back under the covers, muttering, "Just kidding, don't take it seriously."
"Oh, so... about what you said, about your appearance, figure, education, and personality being all inferior? Don't take that seriously either," Hosway replied leisurely.
"No, I do!" Lin Qianluo reemerged from the covers, speaking earnestly, "I take it seriously."
"In that case, so do I," Hosway's voice was low and husky, just right.
Then, in the dim light, she saw him lift the corner of the blanket, an invitation without words.
Lin Qianluo hesitated.
"Afraid?" Hosway prodded.
"Who said I'm afraid?" Lin Qianluo snorted, throwing off the covers and climbing into his bed.
No, wait, this was her bed! He was the intruder!
With that thought, she felt even more justified in sleeping here.
The floor was so hard; she was uncomfortable all over. How could it compare to her own cozy bed?
After the commotion in the tea room, exhaustion washed over her, and her eyelids grew heavier. Soon, she drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, when Lin Qianluo woke up, Hosway was already gone.
She glanced at her phone; it was nine o'clock already, he must have gone to the office.
She got out of bed, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw her mother standing outside. She was startled. "Mom, why are you standing here? How long have you been here?"
"Not long," her mother looked uneasy, "You... you and Mr. Huo last night, did anything happen?"
Lin Qianluo couldn't believe what she was hearing and quickly replied, "Nothing happened!"
"Luoluo, why didn't you seize the opportunity last night?" her mother looked at her with disappointment.
Lin Qianluo raised her eyelids, "Mom, did Dad send you to ask?"
"Huh?" her mother's expression faltered.
"Mom, where is he? I need to talk to him," Lin Qianluo said with a serious tone.
"He's downstairs," her mother pointed to the direction of the living room downstairs.
"Okay," Lin Qianluo nodded, "I'll tidy up a bit."
Her idea of tidying up involved packing her suitcase. When she was rearranging the bedding yesterday, she had accidentally found a suitcase hidden in the corner of the closet.
Seeing her drag out the suitcase, her mother asked urgently, "Luoluo, what are you doing?"
"Packing up, Mom. I'll do it myself. Please stand back and don't touch anything," Lin Qianluo grabbed her shoulder and pulled her out of the room, shutting the door before her mother could ask any more questions.
After packing her suitcase, Lin Qianluo dragged it downstairs. Lin Yaozu, Lu Hongying, and Lin Xiyue were all staring at her.
She set down the suitcase and said, "Dad, Mom, Sis, I'm leaving."
"Leaving? Where are you going?" Lu Hongying was the first to speak.
"Mom, I told you yesterday, I rented a place outside," Lin Qianluo replied.
Lin Yaozu and Lu Hongying exchanged glances, and Lin Yaozu spoke up discontentedly, "You divorced without a word, and now this? You'd rather rent a place outside than stay home? Why are you so restless?"
He had invited Hosway over for dinner yesterday under her name. If she didn't stay home, what excuse could he come up with next time? Lin Yaozu was filled with impatience and calculation.
"Dad, it's not that I'm restless, it's just that I can't stand being at home anymore," Lin Qianluo's face showed a hint of grievance, and she glanced pointedly at Lin Xiyue.
Lin Xiyue's face turned even redder, unsure if it was from shame or anger. This despicable Lin Qianluo actually had the audacity to bring up this matter in front of everyone?!
Lin Yaozu listened quietly to the exchange between the sisters, a vague thought forming in his mind. If Lin Qianluo refused to remarry, maybe Lin Xiyue could be an option?
With that thought, he looked at Lin Qianluo without any change in his expression, but little did he know that Lin Qianluo would shatter his fantasy with her next words.
Lin Qianluo said, "Although Hosway directly rejected you, mocking you for being inferior in every aspect compared to me, my heart still aches for you, Sis."
Lin Xiyue's face grew even redder, unsure if it was from embarrassment or anger. This despicable Lin Qianluo actually brought up this matter in front of everyone?!
Lin Yaozu, upon hearing Hosway's rejection of Lin Xiyue, his expression changed subtly. He quickly stood up and said to Lin Xiyue, "Apologize to your sister. You're not a child anymore; how could you make jokes with your brother-in-law?"
Jokes? What kind of joke was that? Lin Qianluo smirked, her eyes still filled with grievance, "Forget it, since I'm already divorced from Hosway, if my sister wants to pursue him, I can't stop her."
"But sis, couldn't you wait a bit? Just yesterday, during dinner, Mom and Dad were hoping we would remarry," Lin Qianluo's tone became serious, "How could you not consider me? Do you not even consider Mom and Dad?"
This move was borrowed from Lin Xiyue.
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