Chapter 1236: Chapter 1236: It’s My Cat (5)
The force was so strong that her waist started to ache, and because of her movement, he tightened his arms, holding her even more tightly.
"Brother Xiu..." Jiaojiao could only call out helplessly, at a loss.
Outside, Shu Jiao, who was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, saw this scene and stopped in her tracks.
She thought for a moment, then turned around and left.
Regarding the matter of recognizing Yang Xiaona as a goddaughter, Shu Jiao knew it was indeed a bit rushed, but now she had no choice.
Without a daughter, she would have nothing, and this family would fall apart.
But she also knew that this matter not only needed Yang Xiaona’s consent but also had to be informed to Xiu Xi. She had planned to discuss it with them together, not expecting to witness this scene.
Now it seemed the situation was more complicated than she thought, and she had to talk privately with Xiu Xi.
Inside the room, Jiaojiao had already reached out to hold Xiu Xi’s shoulders. She didn’t know what was wrong with Xiu Xi. He never behaved like this. She was a bit panicked but even more distressed.
She didn’t like him being this way, like a lonely person holding her as if she were a lifeline, which made her heart ache.
"Brother Xiu, aren’t we best friends? If you have anything on your mind, you can always tell me. Or are you worried something will happen to me? Don’t worry, I’ll be more careful in the future, and there’s also Xiaona..."
"Don’t mention her!"
Xiu Xi raised his head, with a fierce look in his eyes, and growled.
But just as he finished shouting, seeing her face turn pale, Xiu Xi immediately regretted it.
He dropped his gaze in self-revulsion, let her go, and got up to go to the bathroom. He wanted to close the bathroom door to calm down, but fearing something might happen to her, he left the door open, walked to the sink, and splashed cold water on his face continuously.
Jiaojiao bit her lip, watching his near self-destructive back, and felt even greater heartache. She went up behind him, carefully extending her arms to encircle his bent waist.
"Brother Xiu, don’t be angry. If you don’t like me mentioning it, I won’t mention it, okay?" Jiaojiao truly couldn’t figure out the reason for Xiu Xi’s behavior, but compared to friends like Yang Xiaona and Yang Tao, Xiu Xi’s position was unmatched.
He had abandoned that world to accompany her back to this one; in this world, she had no attachments, only him.
She couldn’t bear for him to be the slightest bit unhappy or sad.
But she really didn’t know what was wrong with him; she sniffed, holding back tears, and whispered, "Brother Xiu, I won’t mention it again, please don’t be angry. When you’re like this, it makes me so sad."
Her voice was small and soft, carrying an indescribable sense of appeasement and caution.
Hearing this, Xiu Xi’s heart almost broke.
"Sorry, it’s Brother Xiu’s fault. Brother Xiu shouldn’t have gotten angry with you." He turned around and hugged her.
In this world for six years, Xiu Xi had been frantically absorbing the knowledge of this world. He thought he could control his emotions well, but reality proved to be so fragile.
However, Xiu Xi still didn’t say what was really troubling him. After Jiaojiao accompanied him to finish washing up, they separately took baths and lay down on the bed, and Xiu Xi still didn’t mention the reason.
Jiaojiao lay on her side, looking toward him, going over the events of the past few days, and thinking back to the little tantrums Xiu Xi had previously thrown, vaguely guessing a possibility.