Heart Stealer

The airport hall was crowded with people, and various languages ​​and dialects intertwined together like a noisy symphony.

People were hurriedly dragging their luggage, their faces full of busyness and anticipation.

Xiao Tuobang anxiously looked around for Qiu Xue's figure. His eyes shuttled through the crowd, eager to find her.

When he saw Qiuxue, she and Sister Zhen had already passed the security check and were walking away in the crowd.

Xiao Tuobang's heart suddenly sank. He waved vigorously at Qiu Xue and shouted,

"Qiuxue, don't go, wait for me!" His voice echoed in the noisy hall, but was quickly drowned out.

Qiu Xue and Sister Zhen heard Xiao Tuobang's voice and turned around to look at the direction of the voice.

The moment Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue's eyes met, time seemed to freeze.

He saw the deep reluctance and sadness in Qiu Xue's eyes, which was an indescribable pain.

But Qiu Xue's gaze only stayed on Xiao Tuobang for a few seconds, and then she cruelly followed the crowd and walked away without looking back.

Xiao Tuobang's heart felt like it was being torn apart. He wanted to rush over to stop Qiu Xue, but was stopped by the staff.

"I'm sorry, sir, you can't enter without a plane ticket. Please cooperate with us." The staff's voice was cold and ruthless.

Xiao Tuobang watched Qiu Xue disappear, his heart filled with regret and sadness.

He knew that it was he who broke Qiu Xue's heart, and he wanted to slap himself a few times to punish himself for his stupidity and selfishness.

The flight Qiu Xue was on finally took off. It crossed the sky and disappeared into the distant clouds.

Xiao Tuobang's heart also flew away, flying to a place that he could never reach.

Xiao Tuobang walked home in a daze. His steps were heavy and slow, and his figure looked particularly lonely and desolate in the sunlight.

He felt very remorseful and guilty, and he didn't know how to face his parents.

Xiao Tuobang slowly pushed open the heavy door of the villa.

As soon as he stepped into the house, the fragrant aroma of food came like a tide, instantly wrapping him tightly.

Xiao Tuobang raised his head and looked through the spacious and bright living room, straight towards the dining room.

The restaurant was brightly lit, just like daytime, and warm and soft light fell on the exquisite dining table.

The dining table was filled with a dazzling array of delicious dishes, all of which were his and Qiu Xue's favorite dishes.

The bright red, spicy and fragrant Mapo Tofu was steaming on the table;

The fried oyster mushrooms with lean meat on the side exudes a rich aroma. The fresh oyster mushrooms paired with the smooth lean meat are so delicious that people can't help but salivate.

And the steamed sea bass, its flesh as white as snow, drizzled with a layer of golden steamed fish soy sauce, dotted with scallions and red peppers, making it even more colorful, fragrant and delicious;

As for the bowl of fragrant braised pork belly, the fat and lean pork belly was stewed until it melted in the mouth, and the rich meat aroma filled the entire room.

The most eye-catching thing is the pot of ginseng chicken soup carefully prepared for Qiuxue.

In the soup bowl, the golden soup is rolling with tiny bubbles, and hot steam is rising, carrying a faint taste of ginseng and the deliciousness of chicken.

Looking at the steaming pot of chicken soup, Xiao Tuobang suddenly felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

Like a deflated ball, he drooped his head weakly, dragged his heavy feet to the sofa, and sat down heavily.

He stared blankly at the empty room in front of him. In a trance, he seemed to see Qiu Xue's graceful figure moving back and forth in the room.

Her silver bell-like laughter seemed to echo in my ears.

Xiao's mother came out of the kitchen holding a pot of freshly cooked food in her hands.

She immediately saw Xiao Tuobang sitting alone on the sofa, and a friendly smile immediately appeared on her face. She shouted loudly,

"Tuobang, where is Qiuxue? Go call her over and get ready for dinner."

There was a hint of expectation and concern in her words.

"Qiuxue she..." Xiao Tuobang's voice trembled a little. He didn't know how to start. His heart was full of guilt and self-blame.

When Xiao's mother saw Xiao Tuobang's distraught and listless look, the smile on her face froze instantly and her heart sank.

"Hurry up and tell me, Tuobang!" Xiao's mother urged, "What happened to you? Why didn't Qiuxue come back with you?"

Xiao Tuobang tried hard to force a smile, but his smile seemed extremely forced.

He lowered his head, avoiding his mother's gaze, and said softly, "Mom, there's nothing wrong between Qiuxue and me. Don't worry, Qiuxue will be back soon."

However, Xiao's mother saw something from Xiao Tuobang's eyes.

She knew her son was lying and she felt very confused and uneasy.

Mother Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Tuobang, did you have a fight with Qiuxue? Your eyes are red, did you cry just now?"

Xiao Tuobang's face turned pale instantly, his lips trembling slightly, but he didn't say a word.

The atmosphere in the living room became extremely heavy, as if the whole world had stopped moving.

Xiao's mother's eyes never left Xiao Tuobang. She hoped to find the answer from her son's expression.

The night outside the window was as dark as ink, and the cold wind whistled past, hitting the window and making bursts of noise.

The lights in the house were particularly dim, making people feel inexplicably depressed.

A trace of helplessness and heartache appeared on Xiao's mother's face. She sighed softly and sat down slowly.

Xiao Tuobang raised his head and looked at his mother's concerned eyes, he felt very guilty.

Xiao Tuobangshen knew that he could no longer hide it.

He took a deep breath and decided to confess everything to his parents.

His voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless pain and self-blame.

Xiao Tuobang said softly: "Mom, something did happen between Qiuxue and me, but I don't want you to worry. I will solve the problem as soon as possible and let Qiuxue go home as soon as possible."

When Xiao's mother saw that her son was still lying to them, her face turned ugly and she asked angrily,

"Tuobang, how long do you want to keep lying to us? I overheard you talking on the phone in the yard this morning. Tell me, are you and Qiuxue getting a divorce?"

Under his mother's questioning, Xiao Tuobang's psychological defenses completely collapsed.

He choked with sobs and said, "Mom and Dad, I didn't mean to hide this from you. Qiuxue wants to divorce me, and no matter how much I try to persuade her, she won't change her mind. She's already gone abroad. If you want to scold me, just scold me."

After saying that, he lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly, and tears rolled down his cheeks.

When Xiao's mother and father heard that their daughter-in-law had run away with their grandson, they were so angry that they beat their chests and stamped their feet.

"This woman is so cruel! How could she do this to our Tuobang family!" Xiao's mother said angrily.

"That's right, this kid is really something. He didn't even tell us such a big thing!" Xiao's father also echoed.

After a long time, Xiao's mother was still angry and complained,

"We were about to hold our grandchildren, how did things turn out like this? Qiuxue asked us to come and take care of her just a few days ago."

Father Xiao sighed and walked to the dining table. He picked up the bowl and said, "It's no use saying anything now. Come and eat first. The food is getting cold."