章 31: One Room

The dinner went well between the two families because of Little Melon's bright personality. It was because of him that the two families started to get along with each other.

Seeing that her grandparents and Lu Yifeng's mother were getting along with each other, Xia Meilin was relieved.

She really thought that Jing Yue was going to give her a hard time since she was Lu Yifeng's mother, who would have thought that her expectations were wrong.

Being brought up properly by her parents, Jing Yue was not like those spoiled rich people who would flaunt their powers toward others that were lower than them. Jing Yue was actually a good and reasonable person. If others treated her well, then she would treat them well. If others tried to bring any harm to her and her family, they would have to experience Jing Yue's wrath.

Xia Meilin excused herself and went to the restroom. Soon after, when she went out, she saw Lu Yifeng waiting for her.

She looked at him with a blank look on her face. "What?"

"My mother will be staying at our place for a few days. You will need to move in my room." Lu Yifeng said while he was leaning against the wall.

Xia Meilin's face turned pale. She was going to sleep in one room with him?!

"No. There are so many guest rooms in the house, she can sleep in one of those." She crossed her arms as she looked at him with a frown.

"Do you want her to think that we're not in good terms? It may be written in the contract that we're not going to sleep in one room but it's also in the contract that we should act like a couple when we're in front of others, right?" He reasoned out. "Aren't we trying to convince my mother that we're together?"

Xia Meilin narrowed her eyes at him. How dare he use the contract she made against her?!!

Lu Yifeng couldn't help but inwardly smile with the reaction she was making. He could see how she was trying to figure something out against him. "My mother came all the way from Guangzhou, she wanted to stay with us for a couple of days. Xiao Gua doesn't seem to mind it."

'That's because he has no hard feelings towards you!' That was what she wanted to shout to him, but she could only keep it to herself. Was there no way out of this?

"I'm only following our contract. You'll just be staying in my room for a couple of days."

Xia Meilin wanted to cry. That contract was to distance herself from him but why are things going in the wrong way? Why was Lu Yifeng so smart? She wanted to crush his brain so badly!

"F-Fine..." She sighed in defeat, "The contract also mentioned that you are not allowed to touch me without my permission. Just make sure you will keep your word."

The side of his lips finally curled up. "I always do."

He offered his hand to her. "Let's go back."

She looked at the hand he offered. Did he want her to hold it? Not a chance!

Xia Meilin ignored him and walked past him as she headed back.

Lu Yifeng sighed. If it was the past him, he would have forced her to hold his hand, maybe he would even force her into a kiss before they go back but, since he has his temper in check, that was not going to happen. He was not going to ruin this second chance.

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"Goodbye, grandma, grandpa. Take care on your way back home, okay?" Xia Meilin said after she hugged her grandparents.

"Don't forget to visit us sometimes." Xia Jiamu gently patted her head, "Bring Xiao Gua, too."

"Of course!" She chuckled.

Ji Ruo turned to Lu Yifeng and gave him a warning gaze. "Make sure that you treat her well." She turned to her granddaughter. "Call me if he's giving you a problem."

'He already did, grandma.' Xia Meilin wanted to say but she could only smile at Ji Ruo. "Yes, grandma."

"Don't worry, Madam Xia, my son is a responsible boy. He won't give Meilin any problem." Jing Yue smiled, "Right, Gua'er?"

Little Melon nodded a few times, grinning happily, "Don't worry, grandma, grandpa, Mello will be your eyes! Dada is always good to Mello and Momma."

The two elders couldn't help but chuckle with what Little Melon said, "Yes. Yes, Xiao Gua will be our eyes."

After bidding goodbye to the two Xia elders, Lu Yifeng went home with his family.

When they arrived, Jing Yue was brought to the guest room.

After changing into their sleeping attire, Xia Meilin and Little Melon went to Lu Yifeng's room. Little Melon wanted to sleep with his parents. Knowing that Little Melon was going to be with her, Xia Meilin was a bit of relieved.

Little Melon was so tired that the moment he laid down on the bed, he instantly fell asleep.

Although unlike Little Melon, Xia Meilin couldn't fall asleep with Lu Yifeng in the room.

That didn't escape Lu Yifeng's eyes, he noticed the uneasiness in her.

He got off the bed and when he did, Xia Meilin couldn't help but get nervous. Was he going to do something to her?

He went and pulled up the blanket for them before he walked away from the bed, "I remember that I have to take care of something in my study."

After he left, Xia Meilin heaved out a sigh in relief and her tensed shoulders finally relaxed. The nervousness and uneasiness she felt disappeared and because of that, she was able to sleep in peace.

Meanwhile, Lu Yifeng was in his study room. He was staring at his laptop. In the screen, Xia Meilin and Little Melon's sleeping figures were seen.

He stared at it for a while before he closed his laptop.

He didn't have anything to do at that moment. He just lied to Xia Meilin so that she could finally relax in his room. He decided to read the files he had finished working on.