Yan Qingruo was racked with guilt. If she hadn't taken it upon herself to invite Chu Jingyi, none of this would have happened.
She hurried forward, grasped Chu Jingyi's hand, which was a bit cold. Yan Qingruo didn't know what to say at that moment.
She could only hold onto Chu Jingyi tightly and, upon seeing a beverage shop nearby, said, "Mom, let's go in and sit for a while."
Once seated inside, Yan Qingruo ordered a cup of hot tea for Chu Jingyi and said apologetically, "Mom… I am really sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. I originally wanted to invite you and dad to talk things over…"