Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 438: Chapter 438 Apology

"What, seeing me make things difficult for the woman you like, does it hurt?" Lin Mengyao’s tears flowed down her cheeks, but her expression was stubborn. Her heart was aching to death, yet she still tried to put on an indifferent facade, only her eyes betrayed her true feelings.

Xu Ke sighed, stepped forward, and hugged her in his arms; Lin Mengyao didn’t resist.

"You misunderstood. She’s not the woman I like. She’s someone I brought back from the airport today when I returned. I met her when her mother was trying to take her home to have her kidney removed to save her brother. She said she had been donating blood and bone marrow to him since she was little, so her health was never good. If they remove her kidney this time, she probably won’t wake up. She said she wants to live, so I brought her back. Besides, she’s still a school-going minor. Even if you think poorly of me, I wouldn’t lay a hand on a minor."

Xu Ke softly explained in Lin Mengyao’s ear, making Mengyao, unaware of the circumstances, blush with embarrassment. She even set aside the matter of being angry with Xu Ke over emotional issues, focusing instead on the words she had just uttered and the image of her pushing someone down with a wave of her hand.

"I didn’t know her health was so poor. I just misunderstood her and pushed her to the ground. I even said she was faking it. I was acting like I’d lost my mind and did so many wrong things. No, I need to go see her."

Lin Mengyao didn’t have bad intentions; she was just feeling suffocated because of an email from Xu Ke. When she saw Yu Xia, she assumed this was the person Xu Ke liked, and misplaced her anger. Now, knowing it was a misunderstanding, the first thing Lin Mengyao wanted to do was apologize for her rushed, hurtful words.

"I’ll go with you. I had a part in this too." Xu Ke wiped away the tear stains on Lin Mengyao’s face and spoke.

When they knocked on Yu Xia’s room door, Yu Xia, who was hiding in bed, shivered. She didn’t want to leave, so tears welled up in her eyes. "Yu Xia, you can’t be so unreasonable. If people don’t want you here, you must leave, understand? No matter how nice this place is, it’s not your home."

Yu Xia clutched her quilt and spoke softly to herself. Though her heart was full of sadness and apprehension, she dried her tears, put on a nonchalant face, and opened the door.

"Brother Xu, Sister-in-law Xu, do you have something to say to me?" At the door, Yu Xia didn’t dare to look up at them, nervously fidgeting with her fingers, anxiously waiting to hear what they had to say.

Knowing Yu Xia’s story and seeing her current demeanor, Lin Mengyao felt nothing but pain and guilt. "I acted rashly without understanding what happened earlier. Can you forgive me?" Lin Mengyao stepped forward, holding Yu Xia’s hand.

Not noticing before, upon touch, Lin Mengyao realized Yu Xia was indeed very thin. Her hands were all bone with a layer of skin over it, pitifully frail. In an instant, Lin Mengyao felt immense pity for this little girl. The love she once had for her own sister, worn down to almost nothing, resurfaced strongly.

Yu Xia didn’t look up, unaware of the change in Lin Mengyao’s gaze towards her. She cautiously, with a tone carrying a hint of hope, said, "I don’t blame you. Can I continue to stay here? I don’t eat much and can do a lot of work. In two more years, I’ll be an adult, then I’ll go out and work and move out when that time comes, okay?"

Hearing Yu Xia’s careful voice, Lin Mengyao felt a pang in her nose, almost bringing tears to her eyes.

"No need to move. Stay here. I really like you. Xu Ke said your health isn’t good. It’s late now, but tomorrow I’ll take you to the hospital for a check-up, and take care of the school transfer for you." Upon hearing that Yu Xia’s mother wanted to remove her kidney to save her son, the idea of transferring schools popped into Lin Mengyao’s head.

She didn’t believe Yu Xia’s mother would give up easily. Since Yu Xia was still studying, it would be better to transfer her, avoiding any chance of her being found and taken away again.

Receiving the kindness extended by Lin Mengyao, Yu Xia couldn’t quite believe such good things could happen to her, prompting her to look up at Lin Mengyao to see if it was indeed true or if she was hallucinating.

"Are you sure? I really don’t have to move and can stay here?" Yu Xia asked, like a little rabbit easily frightened.

"Of course, you can stay as long as you want." Lin Mengyao reached out to touch Yu Xia’s hair, which was somewhat dry, likely due to malnutrition, and upon touch didn’t feel particularly good. Yu Xia was small, not even looking to be 1.6 meters tall, which softened Lin Mengyao’s heart.

Seeing Lin Mengyao’s genuine expression, Yu Xia sighed a little, relaxed, and even a small, innocent smile emerged on her face, appearing charming and lovely.

Perhaps, because she was relieved about her biggest concern, Yu Xia’s stomach grumbled, turning her cheeks red,

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"I’m hungry too. Let’s go eat, and you can show us your cooking skills," Xu Ke suggested.

"I’ll go and heat it up, it might have cooled down." Yu Xia said softly.

"No problem, it’s not cold now, a little coolness is fine, just right for eating, no need to reheat." Lin Mengyao stopped Yu Xia from reheating the food, pulling her towards the dining room.

Yu Xia hadn’t prepared much, just four dishes and a soup: two meat, two vegetables, and a yam pork rib soup, the most ordinary home-cooked dishes that made people smile, feeling the taste of home.

The three sat down, each reaching for the dishes they liked. Originally thinking that the food might have been cold and, even if it didn’t taste as good as expected, they should pretend to enjoy it to avoid making this new member of their household feel awkward and sad.

But clearly, they underestimated Yu Xia’s culinary skills. The food wasn’t cold; it was just the right temperature. All the dishes seemed to be magically transformed, though they were just the ordinary home-cooked meals, they tasted better than dishes prepared by five-star chefs.

Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao’s eyes lit up, smiling at the nervous Yu Xia who was watching them.

"Looks like I’ll need to exercise more to maintain my figure because your food is just too delicious." Lin Mengyao complimented, looking at Yu Xia whose eyes sparkled.

"Is it really that good?" Yu Xia, not quite believing, asked, making Lin Mengyao’s heart ache as she imagined various scenarios of how Yu Xia must have been bullied at home.

"We really aren’t lying to you." Lin Mengyao patted Yu Xia’s head.

Seeing that Lin Mengyao truly meant it, Yu Xia looked down, embarrassed, a blush appearing on her somewhat sallow cheeks, feeling a sense of satisfaction, almost like floating on clouds.

"If you like it, I can cook for you more often. I can make a lot of different dishes." Yu Xia whispered.