Leftover temperature

Xia Shenyan parked the car in the garage of Nie's house, and when he arrived at the gate, someone was already standing in front of the door to receive him.

Naturally, he couldn't come empty-handed when he came to someone else's house, so he specially bought some gifts on the way here. They were not very expensive, and the Nie family didn't lack for anything.

"Master Xia." Butler Nie took the gift from him and nodded at him.

Xia Shenyan smiled, called "Uncle", and followed Nie's aunt into the room.

When he arrived, the food was already on the table. Xia Shangzheng and Xia Zhenxi were sitting on the sofa talking, but they didn't react when they saw him. Qi Xuechun was helping Auntie cook in the kitchen. Say hello to him.

The only one who reacted was Nie Zechen who was sitting on the sofa playing games.

"...Are you here?" Nie Zechen seemed very unaccustomed to the peaceful way of getting along. He squeezed a smile for a long time but couldn't get it out. A smile was uglier than a cry.

Xia Shenyan couldn't help chuckling, nodded and said, "Well, here we come."

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, they were not quite used to this sudden feeling of friendship. Even Xia Shangzheng and Xia Zhenxi noticed something was wrong, and they both looked this way.

Xia Shenyan looked at them and said politely: "President Xia, Miss Xia."

The titles "brother" and "sister" are not suitable for them anymore.After all, Xia Shangzheng warned him a long time ago: "Don't tell others that I am your brother, I feel ashamed."

From then on, Xia Shenyan only dared to call him "Mr. Xia".

They are obviously connected by blood, but they are more remote than anyone else. The similar gene is frozen in the blood vessels, and no one cares whether it exists or not.

Xia Shenyan made a special trip to have lunch, and left after eating. In the past, he always left after dinner, but today he has something to do, so it is inconvenient to stay for too long.

After a while, Chairman Nie also came down from upstairs.The Patriarch of the Nie family is a very tidy person, even if he is over half a century old, he is very energetic, exuding a vigor that even the silver threads on his head can't resist, he is actually more vital than Xia Shenyan.

It's good that his mother followed him.

Xia Shenyan didn't have any friendship with this uncle who hadn't met a few times, and it was over after greeting each other in vain.

As soon as the head of the family came, it was naturally time to serve dinner.

Chairman Nie sat at the main seat, Qi Xuechun sat next to him, Xia Shangzheng sat with Xia Zhenxi, and Xia Shenyan sat with Nie Zechen.

It was almost impossible to do this before, and Nie Zechen would probably go to take a bath next to him in disgust, so this year's reunion dinner is a bit unusual.

There was no one talking at the dinner table, not to mention that they were all well-educated people, and their relationship was delicate, so it seemed a little unnatural to eat together.

Xia Shenyan has a bad stomach recently and can't eat too much food. After drinking a bowl of soup with some vegetarian dishes, he can't eat anymore.But of course, you can't leave the table rashly after eating, so you can only sit on your seat bored and drink cold milk.

Qi Xuechun on the opposite side had already looked at him calmly for many times. She hadn't seen her youngest son for a long time.Although Xia Shenyan hasn't been here for the New Year for various reasons in the past five years, he still occasionally finds time to visit her. This year is his first time here, so it seems like they haven't seen each other for more than a year.

Her feelings for Xia Shenyan are always complicated, no matter what, Xia Shenyan is still her son after all, how could she not love him.What's more, Xia Shenyan is well-behaved and obedient, and he doesn't cause trouble. Sometimes he is really docile and makes people feel distressed.

She was indeed a little selfish. She was afraid that Xia Shenyan would hinder her status in the Nie family, so she refused to take him with her, so she always felt guilty towards him.But even though she said later that she could take him over, Xia Shenyan didn't seem to have that heart anymore.

Sometimes she also deludes herself into thinking that she has done enough.Over the years, she has called Xia Shenyan more money than her elder son and younger daughter.

She was also afraid that he could not take good care of her. After all, it was the flesh that fell from her body. How could she not feel sorry for him when she saw him not doing well.It's just that every time words of concern came to her lips, she couldn't say them no matter what. She was not such a kind mother, and she never worried about her eldest son or daughter.

However, when she saw Xia Shenyan again today, she was really frightened.Xia Shenyan lost a lot of weight, his face was so pale that it was frightening, his thin body was wrapped in a down jacket, and the contrast between his hair color and skin color was obvious.

But Qi Xuechun could only look away as if nothing had happened, if the aunt at home knew that she was interested in Xia Shenyan, it would be bad for her and Xia Shenyan.

Xia Shenyan is a public figure after all.

A star in the entertainment industry is a dirty actor for a rich and noble family like the Nie family.She didn't know if Xia Shenyan was clean, but she couldn't bear those rumors, the most important thing for a rich wife was her appearance and appearance.

But it’s okay to say a few words in front of the whole family. She hasn’t had a good conversation with Xia Shenyan for a long time. Now that he’s finished eating and the atmosphere is just right, she opens her mouth at the right time, with a natural warm voice Ask: "Yanyan, why don't you eat more?"

Xia Shenyan was taken aback for a moment, curled his fingers holding the glass, quickly realized, and said with a smile: "I woke up a little late today, and I ate breakfast too late, and I don't have much appetite now. Don't worry about me, just eat your own." .”

Qi Xuechun nodded, and ate the food with chopsticks as if to cover up, then turned her head and asked him after a while: "Are you busy recently?"

Xia Shenyan smiled, and replied: "I'm done with my work, I plan to take a rest."

Qi Xuechun frowned and said, "Pay attention to your body, your body is the most important thing."

Xia Shenyan nodded: "Well, I know, you too."

They are not like mother and son, but more like strangers who meet by chance, and there is always an insurmountable gap between them.

But Qi Xuechun still wanted to find something to say, otherwise Xia Shenyan would come again after leaving this time.She knew that Xia Shenyan didn't like it here.

"If you feel tired, take a rest, don't push yourself too hard."

Xia Shenyan bent her lips: "Understood."

Qi Xuechun felt that he was really old, and he talked more, so he couldn't help saying: "Come and eat glutinous rice balls on the fifteenth day of the year. My aunt and I have learned a few new flavors. Come and try them."

These words made Xia Shenyan lower his eyes, and he quickly concealed the flash of emotion in his eyes, with his usual smile still on his lips.

The family relationship that was 13 years late suddenly came at such a time, which is a bit ridiculous.If it was changed to before, he might be moved and jealous.

Now all that remains of his heart is the blood-stained fragments.

He has long since ceased to cry or to be in pain.

Whether it's good or evil, I've seen everything and experienced everything in these years, and my heart full of holes is already crumbling, and I can't stand any more ups and downs.

He really has nothing to say about his mother. He is 28 years old this year and will be 29 today. He is no longer a child and does not need these superficial concerns.

He will not leave any thoughts here.

Xia Shenyan smiled lightly and said, "I might disappoint you, I'm going on a business trip on the fifteenth day of the year."

Qi Xuechun didn't expect to be rejected, so she frowned and said nothing.

As a mother, she took the initiative to show her kindness, but was tactfully beaten back by her son. No one would feel better.

"If you don't come, then don't come, don't say something nice." Xia Shangzheng said coldly on the opposite side, and gave Xia Shenyan a warning look.

Xia Shenyan's complexion remained unchanged, and the smile on his lips remained unchanged, and he said lightly, "Yes, I won't come."

In this case, no matter who it is, it will save the mother's face and agree to it.But Xia Shenyan admitted without hesitation, this is not his usual style of doing things.

Even Xia Shangzheng was choked for a while, not to mention Qi Xuechun who wanted to save face.

Everyone's faces were brilliant, and the atmosphere suddenly condensed.

Xia Shangzheng looked at him coldly, and said mockingly: "If you don't want to come back, get out, and don't come back again."

Xia Shenyan drank the last sip of milk without changing his face, and said without hesitation: "Okay."

He wanted to leave a long time ago.

Xia Shenyan got up from his seat, nodded to Chairman Nie, and walked straight to the door without even turning his head.

This time, not only Xia Shangzheng, but Patriarch Nie were stunned.

Xia Shenyan has always been gentle and obedient, and has never been so inconsiderate.

"Xia Shenyan!"

The first person to react and stop him would be Nie Zechen.

Xia Shenyan paused, stood at the door, turned around slightly, and asked, "What's wrong?"

In fact, Nie Zechen didn't know what was wrong with him. When he saw him leaving, he subconsciously wanted to stop him. In short, he didn't want this person to leave so hastily.

Nie Zechen was thinking about what to say, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cold voice behind him: "Xia Shenyan, you are too capable."

The meaning of this sentence is self-evident.

After all, he had never had any contact with Nie Zechen before.In fact, there was no sensuality between the two of them. Anyway, Nie Zechen would not respond to Xia Shenyan's scolding, but the relationship was so bad that it suddenly became better, which made people suspicious.

But Xia Shenyan felt that there was no need to explain, one is that those who are cleared will clear themselves, and the other is that no one may believe what they say.

He is very clear about the feeling of being framed and misunderstood. No matter how eager you are to prove and explain, no one will believe what you say. They only believe what they want to believe.

Xia Shenyan smiled and didn't say anything. He opened the door and wanted to go out, but before the door was opened, someone grabbed his wrist. He was startled, and subconsciously wanted to throw it away, but he couldn't. After all, Xia Shangzheng's strength was comparable to his Much more.

Xia Shangzheng looked at him expressionlessly, and said in a deep voice, "Apologize to Mom."

"Apologize!? Sorry ass? What did he do wrong?!"

Nie Zechen was usually unwilling to start a conflict with Xia Shangzheng, but this time he subconsciously wanted to defend Xia Shenyan.And after he thought it over during that time, he didn't feel that Xia Shenyan had done anything wrong all along, but instead, his family had been bullying him.

Xia Shangzheng squinted his eyes, tightened his grip on Xia Shenyan's wrist, and said with a sneer, "I advise you not to worry about our family's affairs."

Nie Zechen opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.

He is an outsider after all.

Xia Shenyan's wrist hurt a little from being pinched, the strange touch made him tremble slightly all over his body, his stomach suddenly felt a dull pain, and a strong bloody smell rose from his throat, he gritted his teeth and swallowed, just wanting to hurry up After leaving here, he immediately turned to his mother and said softly, "...I'm sorry, Mom."

After Xia Shenyan finished speaking, he tried to pull his hand back, but Xia Shangzheng still refused to let him go, stared at him gloomyly, and asked nonchalantly: "Xia Shenyan, are you taking revenge on us?"

Xia Shenyan almost laughed.

revenge?How can he take revenge on them?Besides, I have never hated, so what is revenge?

After all, Xia Shenyan has always understood them very well.He understands those abandonment, disgust, abuse, and bullying, and he doesn't blame them, because he himself is too inferior to be worthy of their nobility and excellence.

"You..." Xia Shangzheng wanted to say something more, but before he could leave his mouth, Xia Shenyan suddenly coughed violently.Xia Shangzheng subconsciously let go, and Xia Shenyan immediately opened the door to go out. It was even more impossible for Xia Shangzheng to let him go just like that, and stretched out his hand to press the door.

"What's the matter with you?" Xia Shangzheng frowned.

What answered him was a more severe cough. Xia Shenyan's face was already pale, but after this cough, his face turned paler instead of red. The paleness was shocking. Even Patriarch Nie and Qi Xuechun were in a hurry when they saw this. rushed over.

"Yanyan, what's going on..." Qi Xuechun was taken aback.

Xia Shenyan couldn't hear anything clearly, only felt that everything in front of him was blurred, and the only thing left was that he wanted to leave here, but his actions were restrained, it was like this since he was a child, everything he did would be controlled and hindered by them, Obviously don't like him, obviously hate him so much.

So Xia Shenyan suddenly said in a hoarse voice and weakly after the cough subsided: "... Please, let me go."

It is an entreaty, a plea for their forgiveness.

The 13 years of torture had already made him numb, but at this last moment, he suddenly wanted to ask them to let him go and let him live.

Xia Shangzheng froze and was startled for a moment, Qi Xuechun also turned pale when he heard this.

At the same time, the scarlet blood from Xia Shenyan's throat finally poured out.Xia Shenyan knew he couldn't let the blood fall on the floor of Nie's house and pollute his house for nothing, so he just covered his mouth with both hands, blocking the scarlet blood in his palms.

After coughing up the blood, Xia Shenyan only felt much better physically and mentally, even though his stomach was still throbbing with severe pain.

"Yanyan!" Qi Xuechun's eyes were red with fright, she was really at a loss, "What's going on... What's going on?" Her voice was trembling.

Xia Shenyan forced a smile and said weakly: "...It's just bronchitis."

"Xia Shenyan..." Nie Zechen looked at him blankly, and suddenly realized that Xia Shenyan was much thinner than he saw last time, and he was inexplicably panicked.

Xia Shenyan hid the blood in the palm of his hand, smiled at Nie Zechen, but said nothing, and opened the door sideways with the other hand, Xia Shangzheng did not dare to stop him this time.

After the door opened, he took a few steps outside, wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and suddenly turned his head and smiled at them.

At this time, Xin You had just had a heavy snowfall, and he stood in the snow, as if he was in an ethereal dream.The silver-white world became his foil, as if he could disappear into the world in the next second without leaving a trace.

They heard him say softly: "Mom, I hope you are safe and happy."

Without Xia Shenyan, she would be safe and happy.

The author has something to say:

I love Yanyan.

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