Marry Me Quick
Chapter 781

Chapter 781 Where To?

No matter how much Shu Yanian struggled, she was eventually forced to sign the divorce agreement.

An Xia didn't sympathize with the woman, but as a woman herself, she couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for her.

On the other hand, she had a different view of Bai Yeqi. She never expected Bai Yeqi to be so devoted.

"Although you and Yeqi have divorced, what's yours will remain yours. We won't take anything from you."

An Xia glanced at Bai Yunan, her eyes showing a hint of confusion. But she quickly understood that Bai Yunan wanted to play both sides.

Having been a daughter-in-law of the Bai family, Shu Yanian naturally wouldn't be treated unfairly during the divorce. She would receive her share of the money and the house, but that wouldn't stop them from suing her.

The Bai family wouldn't let Shu Yanian off easily. She would face imprisonment, and even if they gave her money, she wouldn't be able to spend it.

Shu Yanian sat there with a blank expression, not saying a word. It was evident that she had completely collapsed.

No one in the Bai family sympathized with her, and Bai Yeqi probably had his heart broken, which was why he went upstairs early.

"Escort Miss Shu out," Bai Yunan commanded emotionlessly, and two of his men obliged at once, supporting Shu Yanian as she staggered out.

An Xia sighed and heard Bai Jingshu say, "I'll take An Xia back to rest."

With that, Bai Jingshu pulled her up.

Old Master Bai turned grim at once and slammed his hand on the armrest of the sofa, angrily saying, "Go back? Where to?"

Bai Jingshu looked up at Old Master Bai indifferently and said, "To Lu Qinghan's apartment. Our original plan was to return to Yunzhou City today."

At that, An Xia discreetly pinched his palm.

She could sense that although Bai Jingshu's tone was cold, there was some resentment as well.

He didn't want to live in the Bai Residence, but it didn't mean that he should strain the relationship. After all, they were family, bound by blood, and though they had some minor conflicts, they couldn't cut ties with each other.

Bai Jingshu, who rarely showed a strong attitude, became firm and resolute.

He stood there, not speaking or moving.

Old Master Bai was so angry that he was breathing heavily. Bai Mingxu's countenance wasn't looking any more pleasant either.

Bai Yunan pondered for a moment and was about to speak when Bai Yeqi's voice came from the stairs, "Stay at home. It's more convenient."

An Xia looked up in surprise and saw Bai Yeqi slowly walking toward them.

Meanwhile, the astonishment on the faces of the others present was even more cautious than that of An Xia.

Bai Yeqi approached slowly, his body still not fully recovered, his face pale, and his lips very faint, giving him a somewhat delicate appearance.

He lowered his head and looked at Bai Mingxu. "Dad, you were willing to let me marry Shu Yanian back then, so why can't you agree to Jingshu marrying Miss An? Moreover, Miss An is much better than Shu Yanian, isn't she?"

Although his words were devoided of emotions, the sarcasm was apparent.

Bai Mingxu's favoritism toward Bai Yeqi was no secret in the Bai family, but no one had ever stated it explicitly so openly.

Bai Mingxu looked at him in astonishment, "Yeqi, you..."

"Dad, you don't really favor me intentionally. You just feel guilty about Yunan and Jingshu's birth mother. When you face them, you feel guilty and awkward, but when you face me, you replace a little balance, so you deliberately favor me."

Bai Yeqi usually kept a low profile at home and didn't speak much. Nobody expected him to be the first to bring up the father-son relationship.

Bai Mingxu clenched and loosened his fists, "Yeqi, you're exhausted."

"Dad, is it so difficult for you to admit your mistakes? Haven't you noticed that Jingshu and Yunan don't want to return to this house anymore? Yunan rarely came home before Jingshu returned. Is this what you and Grandpa wanted?"

Bai Yeqi's expression remained calm as if he was talking about something insignificant, not about his own family.

"Yeqi, go upstairs and rest." It was Bai Yunan who spoke, his tone firm.

Strangely enough, Bai Yeqi said indifferently, "I'll go rest."

Bai Yeqi's words caused quite a stir in the family.

Whether his words did anything, Bai Jingshu didn't leave with An Xia again. Instead, they went upstairs together.

Once in the room, Bai Jingshu kissed An Xia and said, "Rest for a while. I'll go prepare the bath for you."

An Xia looked at his tired eyes and swallowed the words, 'I'll do it myself,' nodding with a smile. "Okay."

She knew he was in a bad mood and wanted to do something for him.

An Xia sat down by the bed and saw Bai Jingshu's phone on the bedside table. She thought of Su Ziyue and picked up the phone to dial her number.

The call was quickly answered.

"An Xia?"

"Ziyue, where are you and Mr. Qin staying? We'll come and replace you tonight."

"No rush. You rest first before coming to replace us. We don't have any urgent matters and will be staying in Jingcheng City for a few days."

"Alright."

An Xia chatted briefly with Su Ziyue and was about to hang up when she remembered to tell her about Su Yige.

"You've met Su Yige, right? I didn't have time to see her when I came back, but she helped us a lot this time."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and Su Ziyue said, "Yeah, I met her. Let's talk about this later. Go rest."

At that, An Xia bid Su Ziyue farewell and hung up the phone.

Now that she was completely idle, An Xia finally felt tired and hungry.

She lay back on the bed, on the verge of falling asleep, when Bai Jingshu came out of the bathroom.

He walked over and ruffled her hair. "Tired?"

An Xia turned over and threw herself into Bai Jingshu's arms, "And hungry..."

She was not only tired but also very hungry.

"Go take a shower first, and after you're done, there will be something to eat." Bai Jingshu hugged her and gently patted her back, his voice oh-so gentle.

An Xia nodded but didn't move.

Bai Jingshu chuckled, but when he thought about how she had been taken away for a whole day and night, his calm heart suddenly panicked again. Thankfully, fate was kind to him.

He tightened his embrace and said, "I'll carry you to the bathroom, then."

An Xia mumbled in agreement and then trustingly nestled in his arms.

With that, Bai Jingshu carried her into the bathroom and bathed her without any distractions. Just as he wrapped her in a towel and carried her out, there came a knock at the door.

Immediately after, Aunt Liu's voice came through. "Young Master Jingshu, I brought some food for Young Madam Xia."

Bai Jingshu got up to open the door and took the tray from Aunt Liu, saying, "Thank you, Aunt Liu."

"Don't mention it." Aunt Liu disapproved of his words, then added, "I only prepared something light and simple for Young Madam Xia. I'll make something delicious later in the evening."