Noble Marriage
Chapter 675: You’re Definitely Hiding Something from Me

Chapter 675: Chapter 675: You’re Definitely Hiding Something from Me

"Even if Grandma, Dad, and Mom aren’t here, this is still your home. Your surname is Rong; you must support this family in the future."

Xiaocong frowned, blinking his big eyes and countered, "But this is only Xiaocong’s home if Grandma, Dad, and Mom are here. If you aren’t here, then, of course, it wouldn’t be Xiaocong’s home."

Lin Xinlan realized her mistake and changed the subject, "Great-grandfather was right, the Rong Family’s legacy depends on you to carry it on and flourish. You must also support the Rong Family. Don’t forget the expectations your great-grandfather, grandma, and your parents have for you."

Seeing her seriousness, Xiaocong nodded earnestly.

"Mom, I understand. I won’t let everyone down."

Lin Xinlan silently stroked his head, her smile filled with relief.

Xiaocong looked at her thick makeup and, suddenly lowering his eyes, said hesitantly,

"Mom, can you not wear makeup? Xiaocong likes the way you looked before. You seem like a completely different person now, I almost don’t recognize you."

Lin Xinlan’s heart stalled, and she fell silent.

She knew how he felt, and she knew that he didn’t like the way she looked. Ever since her makeup became more elaborate, he rarely kissed her face.

And she, with lipstick on, had not kissed his cheek again.

It was as if there was an impenetrable layer of paper between them; they couldn’t return to the closeness and naturalness of before.

All Lin Xinlan could do was to embrace the child tightly, silently conveying her love for him, unable to do anything else.

After leaving Xiaocong’s room, she gently closed the door, turned around, and was startled to see Rong Shaoze standing behind her.

The man’s gaze was deep as he looked at her, his voice calm, "Let’s talk."

Lin Xinlan hesitated, then nodded in agreement.

Sitting opposite him in his study, he watched her without speaking.

"What do you want to talk about?" Lin Xinlan couldn’t help but ask.

The man showed his emotions unmistakable in front of her, his gaze sorrowful, with a few red veins in his eyes.

He hadn’t been sleeping well recently and had been feeling very oppressed.

Faced with Lin Xinlan’s indifferent expression, he felt a wave of helplessness.

What exactly should he do to make her fall in love with him again, just like before, when she used to look at him with focus and passion?

He didn’t want to see her indifferent attitude, which made him feel like he was just an insignificant person to her.

Suppressing the stabbing pain in his heart, he spoke softly, "Xinlan, Qiao Yiyang is dead, whether you can accept it or not, that’s the truth. I hope you can... come to terms with it..."

If it were possible, these words of comfort were something he never wanted to have to say in his entire life.

Now there was no other choice.

As long as she was willing to accept him and be with him, he didn’t mind temporarily abandoning his dignity and lowering his stance.

Lin Xinlan’s gaze fluttered, and she murmured, looking down, "So, what then?"

"So, forget him and start over with me. I know you still have me in your heart; you love me too. Even if you don’t love me anymore... could you, for Xiaocong’s sake, try to accept me again? Xinlan, I’ll be honest with you, I really can’t bear to believe that you don’t love me and have fallen for Qiao Yiyang. I’ve thought about it a lot, for a long time, and I guess you must be keeping something from me. Tell me the truth, what are you hiding from me?"