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Chapter 953 - 950

Chapter 953: Chapter 950

She extended her hand halfway before suddenly recalling those things that distressed and confused her, and abruptly, she withdrew it again.

Yet this subtle gesture did not escape Yan Bo’s notice.

This only made him more certain that she was hiding something from him.

He feigned nonchalance as he reached out and grasped her hand, lifting it to his face.

Taken aback, Tong Xiaohua tried to pull her hand back, wishing to withdraw it.

Yan Bo wouldn’t let her succeed, pressing her cool hand against his warm cheek, he lowered his gaze, looked at her tenderly, and asked softly.

"Why are your hands so cold?"

Usually, Tong Xiaohua’s body was in excellent condition and her hands were always warm, unless she didn’t dress warmly and wandered in the cold wind, they wouldn’t become this icy.

But she had been indoors for quite some time now and nearly finished eating, yet her hands were still so cold. It didn’t make sense!

Tong Xiaohua quickly lowered her gaze and coughed twice, trying to gloss over it, "Well, it’s a special time..."

Yan Bo didn’t believe her excuse and moved her hand under his neck.

Tao Jia had been dazzled by their endless display of affection all day, so this did not surprise her anymore.

As for Tong Xiaohua’s perfunctory reason for Yan Bo, she actually took it as the truth.

"Xiao Hua, I have an ancient prescription that is particularly effective for special period pains and coldness in the hands and feet. I’ll look for it when I get home and send it to you later."

Tong Xiaohua could only smile at her and say "Thank you!"

Yan Bo knew that Tong Xiaohua wasn’t in a good mood, yet he didn’t want to press her, simply holding her hand, warming it in his neck for a while, then rubbing it in the palm of his hand.

He hoped that his actions would not only warm her hands but also her heart.

At first, Tong Xiaohua struggled a bit, but eventually she couldn’t resist him and let him keep her hand enveloped in his big palm.

Luckily, both of them had almost finished eating, and only Tao Jia was still eating at the table.

"Well, you two take your time showing love. With affection, even water can fill you up, but as a lonesome person, I need to eat more!"

As Tao Jia said this, indeed, she acted accordingly.

She enjoyed all the dishes on the table, and after eating her fill and seeing there was still plenty left, she did not have the intention to waste. She summoned the waitress and had her pack the leftovers, claiming it was to take back to the hotel for the afternoon meal.

Tong Xiaohua felt somewhat uneasy. No matter what, Tao Jia was a guest, and it wasn’t right to let a guest eat the leftovers.

"Jiajia, if you like it, we can just have someone send takeout this afternoon. Let’s not bother with these leftovers."

Tao Jia was unconcerned, "It’s fine, it’s fine. This is how I usually do it at home, too."

Tong Xiaohua wanted to say more, but Yan Bo tugged on her hand, "Xiao Hua, don’t worry about her. We all do this. Our family is strict, and we can’t waste food."

If this discussion had taken place half a day ago, Tong Xiaohua wouldn’t have doubted the truth of Yan Bo’s words.

But ever since she found out he was the third Young Master of the Yan Family from the Capital City, she found his statement somewhat incredible and hard to believe.

She thought that later, she would need to ask someone about the notable families in Capital City, besides the Yan Family, to see if there were any others with the last name Tao.

Because Tong Xiaohua had mentioned she had matters to deal with, Yan Bo immediately had Brother Yang take her away, while he hailed a taxi to send Tao Jia back to the hotel.

Watching the car leave the Cantonese Restaurant, Tong Xiaohua thought for a moment before asking the driver, Brother Yang.

"Brother Yang, do you know what kind of family the Yan Family from Capital City is?"

She knew that Brother Yang must have heard her conversation with Tao Jia loud and clear, so there was no need for her to deliberately hide anything.

She just found it amusing that even Brother Yang, the driver, might know much more about Yan Bo than her, his girlfriend.

Indeed, Brother Yang nodded and honestly replied to her.

"The current head of the Yan Family is Yan Zhong, according to what Miss Tao just said, he should be the father of the third Young Master Yan. The Yan Family has been hereditary officials, and they have always held key positions. Beyond that, my knowledge isn’t deep."

Even though Brother Yang said his knowledge wasn’t deep, it was already much deeper than Tong Xiaohua’s.

"And what about the Taos? In those aristocratic families of Capital City, which one is it?"

Brother Yang thought for a moment and then asked uncertainly, "Could it be Commander Tao? That one from the Military Department’s General Staff... I heard they’re aligned with the Yan Family..."

Although Brother Yang wasn’t entirely sure if Tao Jia’s father was that Commander Tao, Tong Xiaohua had already determined that Tao Jia was indeed the daughter of Commander Tao’s family.

"Brother Yang, where did you hear all this from?"

Brother Yang smiled awkwardly, "It’s nothing really, when we sit together drinking wine and such, we talk about the current situation and trends..."

Tong Xiaohua hummed in response and turned to look out the window, falling deep into thought.

"Miss, where shall we go now?"

Tong Xiaohua lied to Yan Bo, saying that there was a problem at the casino, but Brother Yang didn’t know about it.

Tong Xiaohua thought for a moment and decided to go home first to ask for clarification.

"Let’s go home..."

When Tong Xiaohua got home, she was startled.

She had thought her parents were in Capital City, but instead, she found her eldest brother sitting on a small stool, massaging the feet of their mother who was soaking them.

"Xiao Hua? Why are you back so early? Didn’t you say you were going out with Xiao Yan’s friend?"

Instead of explaining why she and her eldest brother were not in Capital City but at home, her mother was curious about her daughter’s whereabouts.

"Dad, Mom, weren’t you going to see some antiquities at that uncle’s place? Why are you at home?"

Originally, she just wanted to find Qin Ming at home first, and then, if she still didn’t understand, she planned to phone her father, never expecting to see her parents at home.

Her eldest brother and mother exchanged glances before her mother said, "Your dad’s friend suddenly had urgent business abroad, and we found ourselves with nothing to do when we got there; staying in Capital City felt pointless, so we decided to catch the early flight and rush back home."

Half-believing, half-doubting, Tong Xiaohua walked over and sat down beside her mother.

Her mind had been a mess with all the things about Yan Bo, but now her attention was completely captured by her mother.

"Mom, you don’t look very well..."

Her mother’s eyes dimmed for a moment before being quickly masked by a smile.

"Don’t you know, I get airsick, of course my complexion isn’t good."

Indeed, she had always been prone to airsickness, but Tong Xiaohua didn’t quite buy that explanation.

She pressed her face against her mother’s and rubbed it back and forth for a while, "Mom, you can’t lie to me..."

Tong Xiaohua was already feeling down, and the thought that her mother’s health hadn’t been good since returning from the trip only worsened her mood.

Her mother’s hand, which had been stroking her head, paused for a moment before she spoke with a cheery tone, "Silly girl, of course Mom isn’t lying to you, I’m fine!"

Her eldest brother was just carefully massaging her mother’s feet, remaining silent the whole time.