181: Oops, I cried while playing

It's only a little past two in the afternoon.

Tang Xinyi had gone to check on the shop's renovation, and Father Tang and Mother Tang were not home either.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Zimo looked at the sulking Tang Xinyao, a faint smile playing on his lips, feigning ignorance.

"Hmph!"

Tang Xinyao didn't speak, only let out a cold snort from her nose, then turned her gaze to the window, looking like she didn't want to bother with him.

She didn't realize how captivating her proud demeanor was.

Youth like a poem.

Beautiful like a painting.

Delicate like a flower.

Everything was so beautiful, so moving.

Especially her lightly pursed lips, like peach blossoms with morning dew, which made Xu Zimo's internal fire surge.

For a moment, an uncontrollable impulse surged within him, like a raging tide about to break through the dam of reason.

But he still suppressed it.

"Where are Mom and Dad?"

Xu Zimo also changed his tone. Although Tang Xinyao was still angry, she still replied, "They went out. They won't be back until five o'clock."

"Oh."

Which meant, it was just the two of them in the villa right now?!

Although Tang Xinyao's gaze was out the window, she was still paying attention to his every move.

Out of the corner of her eye, she actually saw him walking towards her.

What was he trying to do?!

Was he trying to take advantage of no one being home... to bully her?!

Some jumbled images began to flash in her mind.

She seemed to be back to that morning.

She was pressed down, then restrained, then kissed... Thump! Thump! ... Tang Xinyao's chest heaved violently. She couldn't tell if she was scared, or... excited.

The living room wasn't lacking in chairs and sofas; she was sitting on a long bench by the window.

Xu Zimo walked past the chairs nearby and headed straight for her.

This made Tang Xinyao nervous again, which was evident from the strength with which she clutched the pillow in her arms.

Moreover, this time she was certain that Xu Zimo was coming for her.

With so many sofas in the living room, why didn't he sit on them?

Did he have to... sit with her?!

What did this mean?

Her eyes flickered, and her head, which had been slightly raised, lowered, and she clutched the pillow in her arms even tighter.

Finally.

The footsteps stopped.

Although her gaze was lowered, she could still see Xu Zimo standing in front of her.

Was he really going to... bully her?

This was at home, after all, and in the living room. What if her sister and parents came back early?!

A huge sense of tension still made Tang Xinyao look up and blurt out, "Brother-in-law, no... you can't."

However, Xu Zimo just stood in front of her, making no move, and even had a faint smile on his face.

"What can't I do?"

"I saw your clothes were wet, and I just came over to remind you to change..."

"..."

Tang Xinyao's expression immediately changed, from initial nervousness, to surprise, and then, once again, she flushed.

However, this time, a mix of complex emotions surged into her heart, making her eyes a little red.

She lowered her head, her eyes seemingly veiled with a layer of mist.

Oh no.

Seeing this, Xu Zimo's smile vanished.

He had gone too far.

Tang Xinyao was only eighteen after all.

The previous developments had indeed made Xu Zimo a bit carried away.

But he had forgotten that a young girl's heart is actually very fragile and needs to be cherished.

If this wasn't handled well, it might backfire.

"What's wrong?"

His voice softened, and he bent down in front of Tang Xinyao.

And because of his gentle voice, the mist in the young girl's eyes turned into tears and fell.

Oops.

He made her cry.

It showed how wronged the young girl felt at that moment.

Xu Zimo felt a little guilty. He gently lifted her chin, wiped away her tears with his thumb, and said softly, "I'm sorry, it's my fault."

This sudden intimate act made the originally wronged Tang Xinyao look at him with tear-filled eyes, sobbing, "You always bully me."

Her voice was choked with tears, making Xu Zimo's heart ache.

Just then, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from the entrance, and then Tang Xinyi walked in.

Seeing the scene inside, she looked at the two of them suspiciously and teased, "What's wrong with you two? The atmosphere is strange."

Fortunately, Xu Zimo moved away in time, otherwise... wouldn't they have been caught in the act?!

Tang Xinyao lowered her head nervously. Unsure how to hide, she stood up directly: "I'm going to my room to change."

With that, she didn't even lift her head, and before her sister could walk over, she quickly ran towards the stairs, even bumping into the sofa without stopping.

Xu Zimo's lips twitched, but he still said nothing.

"What's wrong with her?"

Tang Xinyi was puzzled.

Her sister's behavior was too abnormal. Before, whenever she came back, her sister would always come up to her and chatter with all sorts of questions.

Now... why did it feel like she was avoiding her?

Why?

Had their relationship really faded? Or had her sister entered her rebellious phase?

Tang Xinyi frowned slightly.

"She probably came back early because of the rain and is in a bad mood."

Xu Zimo walked towards her and naturally put his arm around her.

His Little Beloved Wife was soft and fragrant.

He couldn't hold back and simply picked up his Little Beloved Wife, heading towards the master bedroom on the second floor.

As soon as they entered the door, Tang Xinyi was about to say something when her small mouth was captured.

Mmmph!

Soon, her arms also wrapped around Xu Zimo's neck.

Then... one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two words were eaten by the divine beast.

Tang Xinyi found that she was really starting to feel like she was struggling alone.

Happy.

But a little guilty.

She knew that Xu Zimo was afraid of hurting her, which was why he was so restrained.

But that wasn't what she wanted.

So.

She pushed through her fatigue and tied up her hair... Tang Xinyao returned to her room.

Leaning against the door, her mind was still replaying the scene from earlier.

She felt inexplicably sweet.

Her face would occasionally flush, feeling hot.

She didn't know how much time had passed.

Only then did she walk to the bathroom, take off her rain-soaked clothes, and fill the bathtub with water.

Soaking in the bathtub, Tang Xinyao began to recall the day's events, the expression on her face constantly changing, her heart pounding like a startled deer.

She didn't realize that her emotions were completely out of her control.

After her bath, Tang Xinyao put on loose pajamas and lay on the bed. She snuggled into the covers, and she didn't know what she was thinking, occasionally giggling foolishly.

Finally, a notification sound from her phone brought her back to reality.

Of course, it was He Yufei and her friends.

They were talking in their small group about going shopping and such.

Tang Xinyao, of course, didn't want to go.

Firstly, she didn't have much money and couldn't buy anything even if she went.

Although her sister had given her mother living expenses, she hadn't asked for pocket money because of it.

She was about to refuse.

He Yufei actually added her brother-in-law to their small group.