Chapter 1293: Neighbor

she’s eyes were about to pop out. Hey hey hey, I’m your daughter, okay? What’s with that thick, unmistakable disgust?

Shouldn’t you be asking why I’d be into Him?

Xi Siyan stayed calm and composed as ever. While wiping the water that had sprayed all over she, he spoke lightly, as if it were no big deal: "She’s great. Being able to be with her is my honor."

After going home today, she basically swallowed a whole bellyful of anger, especially when she planned to stay over for the night and ended up being kicked out.

Kicked. Out.

Out.

Out!!!

she turned her head to look at the man driving, grinding her teeth, then grinding them again.

She finally couldn’t hold it in: "Hey, aren’t you going to explain?"

"Hm? Explain what?"

"I..."

she couldn’t even form the question. Explain what, exactly?

Why would Xi Siyan know her parents? That part, she already understood.

Why didn’t He tell her he was also going to her place today? That part she kind of knew too—it was her own prank-loving mom’s handiwork.

she kept grinding her teeth, turned her head away, refusing to look at Xi Siyan.

When they got back to the apartment, she didn’t wait for Xi Siyan at all. She decisively opened the door, got out of the car, and dashed into the elevator in just a few quick steps.

Upstairs, because she hadn’t waited for Xi Siyan, she arrived a bit ahead of him.

Just out of the elevator, turning a corner, she saw someone standing at the apartment door.

The woman was in a tight-fitting dress, with a pear-cut bob, ten-centimeter heels, exquisite makeup on her face, holding a food container and peeking inside through the peephole.

she frowned. Who is this?

Dressed like that, she probably isn’t some kind of peeping tom, right?

she walked over. "Excuse me, can I help you with something?"

The woman seemed startled by she, quickly turning around. Seeing it was a young woman speaking, she also looked she up and down.

"I’m the neighbor here. You are...?"

As she spoke, the elevator doors opened again. Xi Siyan walked out. The two of them heard the movement and turned to look in unison.

The woman who had just been sizing she up lit up the moment she saw Xi Siyan. She clicked over in her heels: "Hello, Mr. Xi. Thank you so much for lending me soy sauce last time. I made some desserts today and wanted to bring them for you to try."

"Thanks, but no need."

Xi Siyan’s gaze didn’t linger on her for even a second more. He walked straight toward she, leaving the woman hanging there. A little embarrassed, she glanced back to see Xi Siyan and she standing shoulder to shoulder, looking pretty familiar.

"And this is...?"

Xi Siyan had already taken out his keys and was about to speak when she jumped in first: "Bro, what took you so long?"

Xi Siyan’s brows twitched, but she’s smile was brilliantly bright.

"Bro?"

The woman repeated the title, and her gaze toward she instantly grew friendlier.

She seemed like she was about to say something else, but then she heard she say sweetly, "Aunt, thanks for your kindness. My bro and I don’t really like desserts. Maybe next time you could make something else? Like vinegar-sautéed cabbage, sweet-and-sour ribs, that kind of thing."

Once she finished, she had already shoved Xi Siyan inside with one firm push, then slammed the door shut with a "bang."

"Borrowed soy sauce, huh?"

she turned around, pinning Xi Siyan between herself and the door. Xi Siyan raised a brow at her. "Bro, huh?"