Let’s Go Home!

“Why would you separate from Xiao Yan when you liked him so much? Even if he doesn’t like you, find a way to make him like you. Why take your anger out on us? Do you know how Shuyue is worried about you? Yesterday, she even pleaded with our grandfather to send someone to bring you back! No, you’re coming back with me right now!”

As he spoke, he reached out to grab Hua Qianqian’s arm, but before he could touch her, his wrist was held by a slender hand.

Jingzhi looked at the cold-faced Li Yuan, furrowing his brows as he tried to retract his hand, but he couldn’t move an inch despite several attempts.

“Cousin, what are you doing? Are you going to indulge her tantrums too?”

Li Yuan’s voice was deep, “I don’t think she’s throwing a tantrum. I think this is for the best.”

Hua Jingzhi exclaimed excitedly, “Li Yuan, her divorcing Xiao Yan is already going against the norms. And now she even wants to sever ties with her family! Hua Mansion raised her, how could she commit such a betrayal?”

“You’ve never treated her as a family!”

Li Yuan’s tone was indifferent, leaving Hua Jingzhi momentarily stunned.

“I’m feeling cold. Let’s go home!”

Upon hearing Li Yuan say the words “go home,” Hua Qianqian’s nose instantly felt a bit sour. Without looking back at Hua Jingzhi, she pushed Li Yuan and quickly walked towards their home. Hua Jingzhi stood in the alley, watching them, wanting to chase after them, but he felt it would be embarrassing to do so.

Whenever he had arguments with Sixth Sister before, she would always realize her mistake on her own and come to apologize to him!

But this time, he stood in place waiting for a long time, but Sixth Sister never turned back.

He suddenly felt like something was drifting further away from him…

Back at the Hua Mansion, Hua Jingzhi felt empty inside.

He lost interest in the various banquet invitations handed to him by the servants and tossed them aside.

At that moment, his bedroom door was suddenly opened, and Hua Jingzhi furrowed his brows, saying, “I’m in a bad mood, didn’t I tell you not to disturb me?”

“Brother, what’s wrong? Why are you so angry?”

Upon hearing Hua Shuyue’s voice, Hua Jingzhi quickly composed himself and sat up from the bed. “It’s nothing, why are you here?”

Hua Shuyue smiled as she walked into the room, placing a plate of pastries in front of Hua Jingzhi. “Brother, you mentioned wanting to eat pastries a few days ago, so I especially had Qing'er buy them. Try them, see if they’re delicious.”

Due to Hua Qianqian’s matter, Hua Jingzhi was feeling irritated and had no appetite at the moment. However, he still patiently smiled and said to Hua Shuyue, “Thank you, Shuyue. Just leave them there, I’ll eat them later.”

Upon hearing this, Hua Shuyue pouted, “Brother, I went through the trouble of bringing them to you, why don’t you try them now?”

Hua Jingzhi pursed his lips and, seeing Hua Shuyue’s expectant eyes, he couldn’t bear to disappoint her, so he reluctantly took a piece of pastry from the plate.

As he looked at the pastry in his hand, memories of Hua Qianqian suddenly flooded his mind.

She used to bring him pastries often, fearing that he would harm his stomach by drinking too much alcohol, she would make plain porridge for him.

He thought the porridge had no taste, so he casually poured it into Little Huang’s food bowl.

Was it because of this that she became unhappy?

But she had never shown it before!

Hua Shuyue watched Hua Jingzhi staring at the pastry, his brow furrowed, and urged, “Brother, what’s wrong?”

Hua Jingzhi snapped out of his thoughts and finally put the pastry into his mouth.

However, as soon as he tasted it, his expression froze.

“What’s wrong? Is it not delicious?” Hua Shuyue picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth, blinking, “I find it very fragrant and sweet!”

“This is almond pastry?”

Hua Shuyue nodded proudly, “Yes, it’s hard to find almond pastries from Sujin Store! Brother, you should eat more, don’t waste my intentions!”

“Shuyue, I… I can’t eat almonds. Whenever I eat almonds, I break out in a rash! Qianqian never made almond pastries for me!”

Upon hearing this, Hua Shuyue’s eyes flickered, and she pouted lightly.

“I… I forgot. I only wanted to find the most delicious pastries for you. Brother, are you blaming me?”

Hua Jingzhi looked at Hua Shuyue, who had a face full of grievances, and hurriedly said, “No, I just wanted to let you know, how could I blame you!”

Only then did Hua Shuyue relax her brows and softly said, “Brother, I’ve heard that for this kind of illness, sometimes you have to break through to make progress. Maybe if you eat it regularly, it will get better! Having one or two pieces won’t hurt, don’t you believe me? Give it a try!”

Hua Jingzhi had initially intended to put the half piece of pastry back on the plate, but as he looked at Hua Shuyue’s unwavering gaze, he couldn’t bear to do so.

Hua Shuyue didn’t insist on Hua Jingzhi eating the pastry, she just felt uncomfortable after hearing him mention Hua Qianqian with such a nostalgic tone.

She wanted Hua Jingzhi to prove that he cherished only her as his sister.

Hua Jingzhi had never refused Hua Shuyue before, so as he looked at her earnest eyes, he could only force himself to put the remaining half piece of almond pastry into his mouth.

Seeing that Hua Jingzhi still obediently followed her instructions, Hua Shuyue smiled with satisfaction.

“Isn’t it delicious? Maybe after eating the almond pastries I gave you, you won’t get a rash from almonds anymore!”

However, Hua Jingzhi lowered his head, concealing the complex emotions in his eyes.

After chatting casually with Hua Jingzhi for a while, Hua Shuyue left his room.

Once she was gone, Hua Jingzhi sat on the stool and remained lost in thought for a long time.

He wondered, did he really not treat Qianqian as a family?

They shared the same blood, he was her Elder Fourth Brother, so naturally, he should be more accommodating to his cousin Hua Shuyue.

Qianqian was still too immature!

He kept finding reasons for himself, but his heart was becoming increasingly chaotic.

After a while, he felt an itch on his neck and reached out to check, only to find a large rash on his hand.

It felt as if thousands of ants were crawling on his body.

Clenching his teeth, he called for his maid Yutou, while scratching his neck and said, “Go and find the anti-itch cream that Qianqian prepared for me!”

Yutou saw the red rash on Hua Jingzhi’s hand and anxiously said, “Fourth Young Master, did you eat almonds again? The doctor and Sixth Miss warned you not to touch them!”

Muttering to herself, she hurriedly ran to the cabinet and rummaged through it, finding a small porcelain bottle and handing it to Hua Jingzhi.

Hua Jingzhi took the bottle, but his brows furrowed even more tightly because he discovered that the ointment in the bottle had run out.

Yutou also noticed the ointment was gone and could only hastily fetch the doctor for Hua Jingzhi. Despite the commotion they caused, not a single person came to check on Hua Jingzhi.

The doctor prescribed several medicines and warned Hua Jingzhi to absolutely avoid almonds.

Only then did he leave.

It wasn’t until late night, Hua Jingzhi finally felt much better and fell into a drowsy sleep.