Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 921: Chapter 921

On hearing this, Xiao Jin was momentarily stunned, then nodded, "Alright, I’ll call my younger brother, but I estimate he’s likely to stay in Hu City for the New Year, just like every year."

Father Xiao: "You two brothers were inseparable when you were young, but by the time you were fifteen or sixteen, you started to drift apart. I still don’t understand what happened between you two. Why don’t you tell me now?"

Xiao Jin: "There’s nothing to it. The relationship between me and my younger brother has always been good. It’s just that as we got older, we each have our own circle of friends, so it seems like we’re not as close as when we were kids."

"Is that really so?"

Father Xiao was skeptical.

"Yes."

Xiao Jin nodded, his expression revealing nothing unusual.

Staring steadily at his eldest son for a moment, Father Xiao changed the subject, "What exactly is the problem between you and Shen Yun? Your mother said she hasn’t seen Shen Yun at your place the few times she visited. Is it really just because she’s busy with work?"

"We’re doing fine." Xiao Jin’s expression was calm as he said, "Xiao Yun is inherently busy with work. Both you and mom should know that, so when mom visits my place to see the kids, she doesn’t see Xiao Yun at home."

Father Xiao: "Are you sure there’s no issue between you two as a couple?"

Xiao Jin chuckled, "What could possibly be wrong between me and Xiao Yun? Her work nature means she can’t be home often. How could I possibly have an unpleasant time with her when she finally gets to come home?"

"I hope so." Father Xiao was slightly reassured, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, you have three kids at home. I have nothing else, so you should head back soon."

"Then I’ll be off."

As he rose and was about to leave, Xiao Jin didn’t forget to remind Father Xiao, "You and mom are getting on in years, so don’t worry about me and my younger brother. We are all adults and know what we’re doing and our responsibilities. Moreover, nothing is more important to us than you and mom’s health."

Father Xiao, glaring, "Your mom and I are still robust. Just take care of your own family, you don’t need to worry about us."

Xiao Jin smiled, "Take care of your health, Dad."

Leaving the study, Xiao Jin said goodbye to Mrs. Xiao, then rode away.

On the way back to the compound, he barely noticed a trace of a bitter smile at the corner of his mouth, feeling that the life he’s living now cannot truly be called living, but he couldn’t tell his parents the truth.

After all, he’s not a child anymore, troubling his parents with his problems.

Moreover, before marrying Shen Yun, he had been married once; though his ex-wife passed away due to illness, not matter how you look at it, marrying Shen Yun is indeed a second marriage. If their marriage did have problems and reached divorce, not only would it be a disgrace to his parents, he himself would be unable to hold his head high among others.

The root of it all is that divorce sounds bad.

Especially since Shen Yun gave him children, it means if this marriage ends, he would have to live with his daughter Tongtong and son Xuan Xuan.

But the two kids are still young and need care. In this situation, would he start a third marriage?

Shaking his head internally, Xiao Jin knows he cannot let go of his pride and ignore other people’s gossip.

Precisely because of this, Xiao Jin has been very agitated recently.

He can’t figure out why Shen Yun is constantly cold and sarcastic toward him and always compares him to Professor Luo from the compound, showing no regard for his dignity.

He can’t help but wonder if...she has feelings for Professor Luo, otherwise, why would she frequently bring up another man in front of him?

Yet doesn’t she realize that Professor Luo has a family? Even if she harbors any thoughts, what could she do?

Interfere in someone else’s marriage, destroy their family?