Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 44

Xu’s mother gently held Su Qingya’s hand and softly patted the back of it, silently reassuring her.

She had always been an open-minded person.

Since his wife had already agreed, Xu Qingshan naturally had no grounds to object.

After all…

She really was the one who had the final say at home.

“I agree as well.”

“One day, bring your girlfriend home so we can meet her.”

“Even if your partner is a girl, meeting the family is still an important step, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

“I definitely will.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

Su Qingya stood up and bowed deeply.

This bow came entirely from the bottom of her heart.

She was genuinely grateful.

With her parents’ approval, one of the biggest obstacles standing between her and Xu Nian had disappeared.

“Haha, there’s no need to thank us.”

“As for carrying on the family line…”

“There’s still your sister.”

“She even had a boyfriend before…”

Before Xu Qingshan could finish speaking—

Smack!

Xu’s mother rapped him on the shoulder with her chopsticks.

“All you ever think about is carrying on the family line!”

“If you can’t say something sensible, then keep your mouth shut!”

“Ow! Ow!”

“Don’t hit me!”

“Our daughter’s right here!”

“At least leave me some dignity!”

The few strikes were obviously more symbolic than painful.

After venting her frustration, Xu’s mother turned back to Su Qingya and gently squeezed her hand.

“Don’t put yourself under pressure.”

“The most important thing in life is being happy.”

“Whether or not you have children isn’t important.”

“At worst…”

“Your father and I can always have another one.”

As she spoke, she casually added another helping of food to Su Qingya’s bowl.

“Eat first.”

“There’s plenty of time to talk later.”

“Tell Mom about your life over the past few years.”

“I missed watching you grow up.”

“So at the very least…”

“Let me hear about your memories.”

“Yes.”

“Thank you, Mom.”

Watching his wife effortlessly smooth over the atmosphere, Xu Qingshan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything seemed to be progressing smoothly.

Su Qingya had begun accepting this family.

At least…

She no longer seemed completely resistant.

Now there was only one remaining hurdle.

Getting along with Xu Nian.

“Wait.”

“Where’s Nian Nian?”

Xu Qingshan had noticed someone was missing for a while now but hadn’t found an opportunity to ask.

“She went to the restroom.”

Xu’s mother smiled knowingly.

“But I saw her secretly talking on the phone just now.”

“She was whispering the whole time.”

“She’s probably chatting with her boyfriend.”

“It’s normal during the honeymoon phase.”

“That little rascal!”

Xu Qingshan immediately gritted his teeth.

“He dares steal the cabbage I spent eighteen years raising?”

“When I meet him, I’m definitely giving him a proper lesson!”

Every father probably experienced this moment eventually.

Watching the daughter he had treasured all her life become someone else’s sweetheart…

It was enough to make anyone’s blood pressure rise.

“Nian Nian?”

Hearing that nickname, Su Qingya froze.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing…”

“I just suddenly thought of my own girlfriend.”

“I also call her Nian Nian.”

“What a coincidence.”

Xu’s mother chuckled.

But Su Qingya’s thoughts had already begun racing.

Nian Nian…

Xu… Nian…

Her biological father’s surname was Xu.

Could it really…

No.

Impossible.

It had to be a coincidence.

China had billions of people.

Duplicate names happened all the time.

There had to be another character in the middle.

There had to be.

After all…

How could her biological sister be called Xu Nian…

And her girlfriend also be named Xu Nian?

That would be absurd.

Realizing she could simply ask directly, Su Qingya looked up.

“Um…”

“What’s my sister’s full name?”

“I mean her complete name.”

“Please tell me.”

“It’s very important.”

“Xu Nian.”

Xu Qingshan answered without hesitation.

The moment those two words reached her ears—

Su Qingya’s heart nearly stopped.

No…

It couldn’t be.

Maybe…

Maybe it was just the same pronunciation.

Maybe…

Maybe…

She desperately searched for another explanation.

Then—

“Oh!”

“Nian Nian’s finally back.”

Xu’s mother smiled toward the corridor.

“Look at that radiant expression.”

“She must’ve just finished talking to her boyfriend.”

Xu Qingshan snorted coldly.

Clearly, he was already imagining how to catch that mysterious young man and give him a stern lecture.

Meanwhile…

Su Qingya remained completely frozen.

She didn’t even dare turn around.

Xu’s mother noticed her stiff posture.

“What’s wrong?”

“You look pale.”

“Are you feeling unwell?”

“N-No…”

“I’m fine.”

“I’m really fine.”

She hurriedly shook her head.

“Aren’t you going to look?”

“Nian Nian’s standing right behind you.”

“You sisters should get acquainted.”

Behind…

She was right behind her.

No.

Impossible.

Xu Nian should still be at home preparing to welcome her newly returned sister.

Unless…

No.

It had to be coincidence.

It had to.

Curiosity urged her to look.

Instinct begged her not to.

The conflict nearly drove her mad.

Slowly…

Very slowly…

She began turning around.

Before she could finish—

Warm breath brushed lightly against the back of her neck.

Then came a familiar scent.

A fragrance she knew better than anyone.

Soft.

Comforting.

And unmistakably belonging to a certain girl.

Without even seeing her face, Su Qingya already knew.

A cheerful voice whispered beside her ear.

“Big Sis~”

That playful tone exploded directly inside Su Qingya’s mind.

Her thoughts instantly went blank.

The chopsticks slipped from her fingers.

Her knees weakened.

She instinctively fell backward—

Straight into a warm and familiar embrace.

“N-Nian…”

“Nian Nian…”

“My… sister…”

Her cheeks flushed bright red.

So hot they seemed ready to burn.

She didn’t even know whether she was excited, embarrassed, or simply overwhelmed.

That teasing “Big Sis” echoed endlessly in her head.

Her body stiffened completely, like a startled little bird.

“What happened?”

Xu’s mother looked on in confusion.

Even her usually elegant expression froze.

After all…

Su Qingya’s reaction was far too dramatic.

Her chopsticks had fallen.

Her face had turned scarlet.

She seemed incapable of moving.

“Mom.”

Xu Nian laughed from behind her.

“My sister’s just shy.”

“She must be overwhelmed seeing me for the first time.”

As she spoke, she casually walked around to Su Qingya’s side.

Without asking permission, she slipped into the empty seat beside her.

Then she naturally hooked an arm around Su Qingya’s waist.

Resting her chin lightly on Su Qingya’s shoulder, she leaned close enough to inhale softly.

“So fragrant…”

“I wonder what perfume my dear sister uses?”

Her fluffy white fox tail swayed happily behind her.

Meanwhile…

Su Qingya remained perfectly still.

She neither resisted nor tried to move away.

To anyone watching…

The scene merely looked like affectionate teasing between newly reunited sisters.

Only the two of them understood that the playful title was nothing more than a private joke.

In Xu Nian’s heart, they had never truly been sisters.

Nor would they ever be.

One would eventually leave the Xu family.

The other would remain.

And someday…

They would meet again not as family members, but as lovers standing side by side.

With narrowed fox-like eyes and a mischievous smile, Xu Nian leaned even closer.

“Big Sis…”

“You really do smell wonderful.”