I insist

Chapter 412: Meeting at Night

Upon hearing those angry words, Qiu Tianlei instinctively shrank back and immediately pulled his son, who was playing with his sister, to his side.

"Didn't you say you were going to show Mother how you could exchange it for candy?"

"Yes, I would like to recite today's lesson to you."

Seeing Qiu Xiaobai's earnest, sparkling eyes and her chubby little face, Song Miqiu couldn't refuse and nodded.

Seemingly realizing that they could exchange it for candy, Qiu Xiaoshuang, who was learning how to embroider, also came over.

"Grandma, this is a handkerchief that Xiaoshuang prepared for you."

“Mother said that when Grandma prepares medicine, she easily gets her hands covered in medicine residue, so this soft and light fabric is the most suitable.”

Song Miqiu looked at the strange little thing above, and wanted to look at Tian Yumei, but met Xiao Shuang's more serious eyes.

Having no way to refuse, she could only put the square in her sleeve, intending to hide it on her person if necessary.

Dissatisfied that her younger sister had stolen all of Song Miqiu's attention, Qiu Xiaobai loudly recited poems until that gaze fell upon her, at which point she resumed her usual volume.

"That's right, ten per person, not enough to finish in one day."

"Thank you, Grandma."

The two laughed so hard their eyes narrowed into slits, and then Tian Yumei led them to the backyard to change clothes and prepare for dinner.

Once again, only the two of them remained in the courtyard. Only then did Qiu Tianlei cautiously look at Song Miqiu.

"Say what you want to say while I'm in a good mood, otherwise I won't want to listen to it anymore after a while."

"Mother, what exactly did Yu Huailin do to offend you? I'll make him apologize to you, so please don't be angry anymore."

Song Miqiu glanced at him as he suddenly spoke up for Yu Huailin, then looked away indifferently at another courtyard.

That was none other than where he was currently living.

However, Qiu Tianlei was unaware of this matter and thought that Song Miqiu didn't want to talk anymore, so he looked at her nervously.

"Mother, although that boy is useless in other aspects, his face and family wealth can still be used. Why don't we call him back?"

"Why call me back? To be your brother?"

Qiu Tianlei paused, seemingly pondering what the scene would be like over there, and a slight smile even appeared on his lips.

Song Miqiu guessed what he was thinking at a glance, and raised his hand to give that person a hard knock on the head.

"What he's thinking is something you're willing to do but he isn't."

"But it's really useful. Isn't Mother just creating trouble for herself?"

“We’re not a good match. Forcing him to stay would only cause trouble. It’s better to let him go; maybe he’ll be more grateful.”

Qiu Tianlei knew there was something wrong with what the other person said, but he couldn't find any words to refute it, so he could only stare at the other person helplessly.

Just as he was about to say something else, Tian Yumei's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Mother, the food is ready. Shall we eat first?"

Grandma is very hungry.

"Grandma, please sit down. Xiao Shuang has already set the table for you."

Seeing the two sensible children, Song Miqiu smiled and patted their heads before sitting down at the table to eat her meal quietly.

Qiu Tianlei tried to speak, but was grabbed by the woman beside him.

“Your mother clearly doesn’t want to talk anymore. If you continue, you’re just asking for a beating.”

"Can……"

Seeing his wife's disapproving look and hearing Song Miqiu's increasingly loud tapping on the table, he still hunched his shoulders and sat down cautiously to eat.

One should not speak while eating or sleeping.

Once Song Miqiu put down her bowl and chopsticks, she gave no one else a chance and returned to her room in a few breaths.

But just as he was about to close the door, his gaze couldn't help but drift toward the study on the side.

But there was nothing there, so he could only lower his eyelids, turn around, and close the door.

I was able to fall asleep as soon as I lay down in bed a few days ago, but for some reason today I just couldn't fall asleep.

After tossing and turning in bed for a long time, still unable to fall asleep, I could only sit in front of the jewelry box, rubbing my disheveled hair, looking at the mirror in front of me, and constantly fiddling with my exposed skin.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Song Miqiu forced a smile before turning her gaze away and picking up a medical book to continue reading.

the other side.

After putting down the last letter, Yu Huailin felt physically exhausted, but instead of going back to his room to rest, he looked up at the house across the street.

Once you notice that the stain you're most concerned about is still lit up, you can't take your eyes off it.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally got up, quickly jumped onto the courtyard wall, and tiptoed forward.

When he arrived at Song Miqiu's door, he dared not move. He could only jump onto a high tree branch in the courtyard and observe the candlelight in the room through the gap.

Once he was sure the person wasn't in bed and was still reading, he slightly adjusted his angle and looked at the person he was thinking of through the open window.

Even though he was just reading a book, Yu Huailin felt that Song Miqiu's profile was extremely firm.

Under the dim candlelight, a soft glow emanated, making it impossible to look away.

The intense gaze left Song Miqiu unsure how to react, so she simply shifted her position, leaning against the bed to continue reading.

Yu Huailin stared at the figure whose head was now only half visible, but he couldn't look away, and even felt a little sleepy.

Regardless of whether it was dangerous or not, he lay down on the tree branch that was as thick as a child's thigh, closed his eyes, and rested for a while.

But every time Song Miqiu made a move, he would immediately open his eyes and meet her gaze.

Feeling uneasy under that gaze, she couldn't take it anymore and blew out the candle, hiding herself completely under the covers.

I thought that if I couldn't see clearly, Yu Huailin would leave.

But Song Miqiu really didn't know why, but he felt that his gaze could penetrate the blanket and fall directly on him.

A minute or two is fine, but to be stared at for half an hour is unbearable.

She could only pull back the blanket and light the candle once more.

Yu Huailin thought the other person couldn't sleep and was silently thinking about how to deliver the calming medicine to them when he heard a slightly cold voice.

However, he was too focused on what the other person was saying and looked over in confusion, only to find that the person who should have been in the room was already standing under the tree.

"What are you doing here? Didn't you say you wanted to give the other party some time to calm down?"

"I... I didn't bother you. Shouldn't that be considered giving you time to calm down?"

After saying this, Yu Huailin regretted it and wanted to turn around and run away, but he couldn't move because he was down below.

Noticing his reaction, Song Miqiu remained silent, staring intently at his face, which appeared even more angular in the moonlight, and couldn't help but reach out his hand.

For no other reason than to confirm that the face was truly real.

Fortunately, Song Miqiu reacted very quickly. Her hand was only slightly raised before it was pressed back into place by another hand, and she let out a cold snort.