CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 293: EACH MORE ASTUTE THAN THE LAST

"Living here, there’s no need to be reserved. You can tell me whatever you need." Qiao Yebai glanced at him, feeling the kid was really an eyesore.

He indeed looked quite like Yan Sijue.

How smart Xiaoze was! He instantly sensed something from Qiao Yebai’s attitude. He looked up, appearing very naive and silly: "Uncle, do you not like me?"

Qiao Yebai frowned and hadn’t spoken yet when Xiaoze continued to ask naively, "Daddy came so many times before, it was okay that you didn’t let him see Mommy, but today you won’t let me see Mommy either? And when I wanted to see Mommy alone, you kept stopping me. If Mommy hadn’t left the room, I definitely wouldn’t have seen her today."

After saying that, he blinked his eyes.

Mu Yiliang’s expression subtly changed. She remembered that earlier today, Xiaoze had indeed questioned why she didn’t want to see him. It seemed Qiao Yebai used this excuse to stop them, the father and son, from meeting.

Qiao Yebai had countless reasons to stop Yan Sijue, but why did he try so hard to prevent her from meeting Xiaoze, knowing how much she missed him?

Although Qiao Yebai was her brother, if he had other motives, it would be even more unpredictable...

Qiao Yebai noticed Mu Yiliang’s expression and knew exactly what she was suspecting?

He felt a pang in his heart, and his tone suddenly turned cold!

"Since you suspect I have ulterior motives, you are free to leave." A trace of pain flashed in his eyes, "Yes, I really don’t want you to see Xiaoze, because that means Yan Sijue has an excuse to come see you. I don’t want you two to meet at all. If you feel that there’s only restraint here with me, you can act as if I’m not your brother. Wherever you want to go, whoever you want to meet, I won’t stop you!"

Having said that, he turned and walked away, his tall figure looking a bit desolate.

Mu Yiliang panicked and quickly reached out to grab him.

"I didn’t think that way..." her tone was somewhat embarrassed, "I’ve noticed all the care and concern you’ve shown me recently. Don’t say you’re my brother, even if we were strangers, I wouldn’t doubt you at all."

Thinking it over carefully, even if there were ulterior motives, even if it were an act, there was no need to go as far as Qiao Yebai has.

Besides, what is it about her that is worth Qiao Yebai going to such lengths?

Hearing this, Qiao Yebai’s expression softened considerably, and he asked softly, "Really?"

"Of course, it’s true!" Mu Yiliang nodded earnestly.

Qiao Yebai finally snorted, "Alright, after all this fuss, hurry up and take your medicine!"

"Yes, yes, coming!" Mu Yiliang responded cheerfully, unable to suppress a sigh of relief in her heart.

Why is it that every man around her has such a big temper, and each one is sharper than the last? Honestly, Yan Sijue is still the easiest to fool... cough...

Xiaoze frowned slightly, feeling a bit annoyed—this uncle really was hard to deal with. But...

"Mommy, didn’t you say you’re already fine? Why are you still taking medicine?" He looked at Mu Yiliang angrily.

"I didn’t lie to you, I am fine. Taking medicine is just to consolidate, so it doesn’t recur..." Mu Yiliang quickly explained, sighing inwardly.

See, see, Xiaoze is the hardest to fool, no choice, this kid knows her situation too well.

"Then hurry up and take your medicine! Quickly!" Xiaoze urged her more eagerly than Qiao Yebai.