Kapitel 44: Their past (19) (EDITED)
Li Hua lowered his head. Li Bingbing has rejected him so many times already. Even if he kept on showing her his genuineness and hard work, Li Bingbing won't even bat an eye towards it. Rubbing the plates of his head, he opened his mouth after what seemed like hours of silence, "I am still her father, Xijiu."
"You were once the father she admired the most, but after you left us, you crushed her. Even if I allow you to see her, even if I allow you to visit us, do you think that she would like to see you?" Mu Xijiu wasn't a vengeful woman; she was willing to forgive and let go even if she was the one who suffered the most. In fact, despite all the hardships she endured because of this man, she still loved him to a degree. However, because of the things that happened in their relationship, Mu Xijiu knew that they can't have their happy days back... It was already too late for that.
This apology doesn't change the fact that he married someone else and even had a child with her. Even if she was his first wife, Mu Xijiu preferred to avoid unnecessary headaches and didn't want to involve herself in a rivalry.
To be friends with her ex-husband was fine. In fact, she was happy for him and proud of him because he finally decided to address the problem. She caught the change and regret that manifested in his body. But it would still take time before she can accept him as a friend.
"If it's you, she will listen to you," whispered Li Hua as he looked at her. "She doesn't have to come with me, I won't force her into an arranged marriag—"
"You forced her into what?!"
Li Hua gulped when he saw the dead look on Mu Xijiu's face. Her cold eyes sent a shiver down his spine. That was why he quickly added, "I only asked her and never forced her!" He lied since he had no other choice, or else he would be on the floor, beaten up by the woman in front of him.
In the past, despite Mu Xijiu looking sweet and fragile, she was a wild person, much like Li Bingbing. The words that left her mouth were the opposite of how she looked. Furthermore, when it came to debate, she would never lose an argument. Therefore, Li Hua couldn't let his mouth blabber mindlessly.
Mu Xijiu was good with her words. She could say anything and that would irritate the opposition. She was even crafty with her choice of words, so she used this as an advantage in court. Thus, she was not an easy person to go against since she can make anyone slip their tongue. To add to that, she picked up on the small details that her opponents often leave out subconsciously, meaning that she'd use every little thing against them. This was where Li Bingbing's sharp tongue and observation came from.
Although she remained skeptical about his last statement, her face relaxed when she heard what he said, "You should never force her to marry someone she doesn't want. Besides, she's already dating someone else."
"I heard. I can't believe that she likes someone fat and ugly like the heir of the Xia family." Li Hua was truly disappointed with her choice of men. He still believed that Fei Yang, the handsome heir of the Fei corporation, was better than Xia Sinian. What she saw attractive in that balloon still baffled Li Hua!
Mu Xijiu chuckled, "You'll be surprised to see how much he has changed." She said before she sipped her drink. She smiled after putting down her drink and stared into his eyes and whatever laid beyond them.
"What do you mean?" asked Li Hua in confusion.
"Just find out yourself." Mu Xijiu fixed her back and smiled. "Anyway, I don't mind having you in Li Bingbing's life. That's why I will try, but I won't promise anything. As for the friendship thing that you are offering me, I will think about it."
Li Hua was so delighted with what Mu Xijiu said that he can't help but grasp her hand, "Thank you, Xijiu!" His eyes showed a hint of true gratefulness, which made Mu Xijiu freeze for a few seconds.
Recovering from the sudden outburst, Mu Xijiu pulled her hand back, "Being friends is fine, but if you ask something more than that, I'm afraid that I have to reject you. We can't bring back the things we had before, Li Hua." Preparing to leave the café, she grabbed her purse from the floor.
"I... know." He curved his lips upward slightly before he looked down. This was his fault. As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. He was blinded by his desires that he even sacrificed his own family for it. He bit his lips as regrets flew in his mind.
"Anyway, Li Bingbing's graduation is coming up, if you're not that busy on that day, then you should come." Mu Xijiu said.
"I would love to see her on her graduation day." Li Hua said with a gentle look on his face. He raised his head once more to face Mu Xijiu.
"Well then, if there's nothing else, I should go." She wiped her lips with a napkin and stood up. She hanged her purse on her shoulder and plotted her chair inwards.
"I can drop you by to your workplace." Li Hua offered as he stood up. He wasn't expecting her to accept his offer, but he did it out of courtesy.
"No thanks. I like having a peaceful life, so please let me have it. I don't want your missus to appear in front of my door." She turned and left him in the place.
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When Mu Xijiu arrived home, she saw Li Bingbing preparing their dinner. She took off her coat and hanged it on the coat rack. "What's for dinner?" She asked out of habit. She knew that Li Bingbing was a terrible cook.
"Instant noodles with egg and cheese," said Li Bingbing with a grin. Li Bingbing always wondered why her mother would ask about dinner. It never changed after all. Does she lose her memory when it comes to food?
Mu Xijiu walked toward her and wrapped her arms around her waist, "That's not healthy, you know?" She smiled and kissed her daughter in the back of her head.
"Don't complain, this is the only food I can properly make." Li Bingbing huffed.
Mu Xijiu let go of her and went to put on a red apron. She tied the strings together and opened the refrigerator. She bent down and had a cursory look at what they had for the ingredient, "What else do you want for dinner?"
Li Bingbing's eyes sparkled when she heard what her mother said. She turned to her with a wide smile. Although she loved eating them occasionally, Li Bingbing was sick of having instant noodles for dinner every day, so her stomach craved for new and good food, "Can we have some chicken fried rice, egg roll bowls, and dumpling stir fry?"
"Let's see... to have those for tonight, it looks like we need to go to the supermarket to buy the ingredients." Mu Xijiu straightened up and placed her left hand on her waist and rubbed her chin with her right hand.
Li Bingbing pouted at her remark, "I don't want to go buy it alone."
Mu Xijiu giggled, "I'll go change first before we head out, okay?"
...
Since the supermarket was just nearby the place they were staying, Mu Xijiu and Li Bingbing walked toward it.
Upon arriving at the twenty-four hours supermarket, Li Bingbing followed her mother as she pushed the cart while Mu Xijiu was the one who picked the ingredients.
"Hey, sweetie, I'm free tomorrow, do you want to go out with me?" Mu Xijiu asked as she placed a tomato sauce inside the cart.
Li Bingbing rolled her eyes with the way Mu Xijiu talked to her, she was talking as if Li Bingbing was a five years old girl. "Sadly, I am not. I have a date with Sisi, I'm planning to visit him in his place."
Mu Xijiu pouted as she turned to Li Bingbing. "You're choosing your boyfriend over your mother?"
"I have already scheduled it tomorrow, you should have told this to me in advance."
"I am always busy, honey. I don't know when will the next time I'll be free, can't you at least make an exemption for tomorrow?" She clung to Li Bingbing's arm.
"Stop acting so childish, mom. You're not cute." Li Bingbing huffed before she continued on pushing the cart.
"You're such a rude daughter." Mu Xijiu puffed out her cheeks as she let go of her arm.
"Well, that's how genetics work." Li Bingbing chuckled.
Mu Xijiu sighed before she continued to get every ingredient they needed.
"If I changed my plans for tomorrow, where will we take me?" Li Bingbing asked curiously.
Mu Xijiu's eyes lit up, "I've always wanted to visit the planetarium again, do you want to accompany me?"
Mu Xijiu loved staring at the heavenly bodies and Li Bingbing knew this.
Kapitel 45: Their past (20)
Back then, when Li Bingbing was still young, they would visit one as a family twice a month and if Li Bingbing was, to be honest about it, it was one of the best memories she had during her childhood days.
"Fine, I'll go with you." Li Bingbing sighed in defeat.
"Great!"
After paying the stuff they bought in the cashier, Li Bingbing was the one who carried most of the plastic bags as they head home.
Soon after their dinner was prepared, the two started eating.
Mu Xijiu was trying to think of a way to bring up Li Hua to Li Bingbing without her walking out of the room.
"Bingbing dear, your graduation is coming up, where do you want to study?" Mu Xijiu asked as she paused from eating.
"Same as Sisi, I want to study at Imperial University." Li Bingbing grinned happily. "I'm planning to move to his apartment, it's nearby the school."
Imperial University was one of the best school in their country and it wasn't easy to get in it but if it was Li Bingbing, Mu Xijiu was confident enough that Li Bingbing would easily top the entrance exam.
"What course do you plan on taking?"
Li Bingbing smiled at her, "I plan on taking computer science."
"Like your father?"
The smile one Li Bingbing's face disappeared at the mention of Li Hua.
Mu Xijiu noticed this that was why she decided to continue, "Dreamstar company is the biggest internet company. Even though it was just created three years ago, the company has reached a great height already. It has the best technologies, good management and a good platform for aspiring programmer like yourself, you can have your internship the-"
"Why are you suddenly saying this? Did Li Hua tell you something?" Li Bingbing asked with narrowed eyes, she was sharp enough to notice that her mother was up to something.
"I met him earlier. Don't get me wrong, it's not because I love him, okay? I just wanted to hear what he has in mind." Mu Xijiu said as she carefully looked at the expression on Li Bingbing's face.
Li Bingbing's face was void of emotions and Mu Xijiu couldn't help but get worried since she didn't know what kind of thoughts were in Li Bingbing's mind.
Since Li Bingbing was almost done in eating, she was about to stand up that's why Mu Xijiu hurriedly said, "Please hear me out first."
Li Bingbing looked at her mother with a helpless expression on her face. Even if she hated Li Hua, whenever it came to her mother, Li Bingbing was willing to sit down and listen. "Okay, just make it fast."
Mu Xijiu sighed in relief, "Bingbing, no matter what happened between us and your father, that is now in the past. Li Hua wanted to start anew and be a proper father to you."
Li Bingbing narrowed her eyes when she heard her mother's words, "You're letting him in our lives just like that? Have you forgotten what he did to us? You're being too soft to him, mom!"
"Soft or not, I think this is for the better. Of course, I won't be accepting him as my husband. I'm already tired of making him choose me." Mu Xijiu smiled half-heartedly. "But that doesn't mean that he cannot be a father to you. You're his daughter and every parent would want their child to have an easy and happy life. He is not asking you to move to his place but he wanted you to give him a chance to be a father to you again."
Li Bingbing scoffed, "That's a very hard thing to do, mom."
"But it's not impossible." Mu Xijiu smiled a bit, "To be honest, I'm also a bit hesitant in this but we won't know what will happen until we decide to take a step forward, right?"
Li Bingbing couldn't help but be amazed at how softhearted her mother was. Although Li Bingbing was unsure of what Li Hua was planning she couldn't help but doubt him. What was he scheming?
Li Hua may be able to deceive Mu Xijiu but it would be harder for him to deceive Li Bingbing. No matter what Li Hua was planning, Li Bingbing wasn't going to allow him to win.
"So what do you want me to do?" Li Bingbing crossed her arms.
If it was for her mother, Li Bingbing was willing to stay low. She wasn't going to let Li Hua have his way, she will make sure that she will definitely show Mu Xijiu that her father was beyond saving.
"Just give him a chance, don't be too hard to him when he appears in front of you."
Mu Xijiu felt so nervous when she didn't hear any reply from Li Bingbing. If she said no then Mu Xijiu can't really force her into it.
Li Bingbing let out a sigh in defeat. "Fine."
Did he want to start anew? Ha! She will make him show his true colors to her mother.
Mu Xijiu heaved out a sigh in relief, she was glad that Li Bingbing didn't have any violent reaction. "Well then, now that this matter is solved, you can now go and wash the dishes."
Li Bingbing pouted, "Me?"
"Sweetheart, I'm the one who prepared our dinner, it's your job to wash the dishes tonight." Mu Xijiu smiled.
Li Bingbing puffed out her cheeks as she stared at her mother in disbelief. She was the one who would always clean the house and yet here her mother was, ordering her around when the only thing she sometimes does is to cook.
She decided to collect the dishes without arguing with Mu Xijiu since Li Bingbing wanted to go to her room so that she can have a video chat with Xia Sinian.
After washing the dishes, Li Bingbing went to take a shower before she hopped on her bed. She took her phone and started to video call Xia Sinian.
It took a few minutes before the call went through.
On her screen, she saw Xia Sinian lying down on his bed and his hair was messy. He had a sleepy look on his face as he stared at her through the screen, "Please don't call this late..."
"Ah... you're supposed to be still awake at this time."
"It's weekend tomorrow."
"The more reason why you have to stay late."
"..."
Li Bingbing chuckled, "I'm kidding. You've been staying late for the previous days so you should go back to sleep."
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