Xu Qin was venting inside his head as he had no way of speaking those words out loud. Otherwise, he would come out as a small man holding a grudge against a feeble woman.
Messaging his right temple, Xu Qin let out a frustrated sigh.
"Nevermind. I was indeed in a wrong and accused her without any evidence."
It was not only the nanny who owed her an apology Xu Qin was also the same as her.
However, just by the thought of speaking to her once again, Xu Qin began to have a headache.
Warily shifting his gaze onto the piece of paper on the desk. Xu Qin felt a bit complicated.
Earlier on as last year, Xu Qin gave in and asked for a divorce. It was not due to outside influence but his own decision.
He has been maintaining this marriage for the sake of his daughter and hoped for Su Ming to change for the better.
However, he realized that holding onto this relationship would do nothing but cause more harm to his child's development.
He did not want his child to grow up thinking that she was but a mistake like what Su Ming has been telling her since she was not a boy.
So letting go was the best option for everyone.
Of course, Su Ming was an exception. She was obsessed with occupying the spot as his wife thus she was not willing to divorce no matter how generous the divorce settlements were.
Xu Qin did not want to argue with her at home for fear of traumatizing his daughter. As a result, the matter was dragged on until the present day.
His mother only stepped in because she couldn't stand still to watch anymore and Xu Qin felt bad for being unable to handle his family affairs properly.
When Yan Jin reported this matter to him this morning Xu Qin still felt unbelievable.
The problem that has been bothering him for a long time was solved easily just like this causing him to not know how to feel about this outcome.
Glancing at that clear fingerprint, Xu Qin suddenly questioned the Old Butler, "Grandpa Gu... Is it weird of me not to feel happy?"
The Old Butler or Grandpa Gu helplessly shook his head. He was an outsider, not the party involved so he was in no place to make any comments regarding this issue.
In the end, the Old Butler could only lament with a sigh, "It's no use thinking about this matter."
Hearing this, Xu Qin retracted his gaze to look at the old man in front of him. He gave a self-deprecating smile, "You're right. It is no use pondering over this."
"It's late. You may go back now."
The Old Butler knew that he should leave the young man alone. He gave a polite bow before silently stepping out from the study.
Xu Qin quietly took a sip of the Chamomile tea that has gone cold some time ago. After he emptied the teacup, he put the document away in a safe place. He then exited the study to go back to his room.
Since he was in no mood to work or sleep he changed his clothes and went to work out in the gym on the third floor.
Surprisingly, the room was brightly lit proving that someone was currently inside.
Xu Qin frowned at this unexpected scene.
The cleaning was to be done during the daytime. His father did not like to work out so those who came here were usually him and his younger brother.
But, his young brother was busy with his work so he moved out a few years back and rarely came home.
As a result, only Xu Qin dropped by this place.
Pushing the glass door open, Xu Qin carefully scoured the room to look for the one who came before him. As he strode a bit further he could faintly hear the sound of someone currently exercising.
Xu Qin promptly turned his head in the direction of the sound.
In the corner where his mother occasionally did yoga a slender figure wearing a black T-shirt and sweatpants was currently doing push-ups.
Despite knowing that someone was there, the said person did not even look up at him as she continued to mind her own business.
Xu Qin could clearly see the bead of sweat rolling down her pale face to hit the mat on the floor. At the same time, her shirt stuck close to her body proving how tedious the exercise was.
How long has she been here?
Seeing a woman who despised exercises suddenly working out diligently Xu Qin was so speechless that he did not know what to say.
Had he seen his mother doing push-ups instead he wouldn't even be this surprised...
Anyways, Xu Qin who has always taken good care of his figure knew at a glance that the other party adopted a correct form just that...
She did not have what it take to maintain it.
Seeing that slender arms trembled as she stubbornly continued to go on Xu Qin couldn't help but feel anxious watching from afar.
Just as he felt that he should stop her from hurting herself he suddenly heard a low yet mocking voice that seemed to be squeezed through grit teeth.
"I am so weak that it is ridiculously... Pathetic."
Xu Qin: "..." I see that you are quite self-aware.
Seeing that the other side seemed to understand her limit Xu Qin decided not to disrupt her and went on to do his things.
Yet, half an hour passed Xu Qin only heard her painting grow heavier and heavier with no intention of stopping anytime soon.
Halted what he was doing, he turned in her direction to speak in an impatient tone, "Don't you think it is time for you to go?"
"... Be quiet."
These words seemed to exert a lot of strength to be able to force them out of her hard mouth.
Xu Qin could tell that she was tired out to death but still refused to stop due to her ego.
Leisurely leaning against the equipment, Xu Qin offhandedly commented on the sideline, "You are even more stubborn than Mei-er."
Having been compared to a 4-year-old child Xu Ming eventually stopped what he was doing. Propping himself up into a sitting position, he coldly stared at the taller man.
Still feeling the aftereffects of the exercise, Xu Ming took some time to catch his breath.
"It's none of your business."
Unbothered, Xu Qin simply shrugged his shoulders, "I am just saying."
Xu Ming gave him a daggered glare as he was in no mood to argue with him. Grabbing the water bottle from the side, he tilted his head to take a few big sips.
Xu Qin felt a sense of accomplishment after seeing that she had no words to talk back to him. He watched on as a drop of sweat rolled down from her fair face onto her slender neck before quickly disappearing into the collar of the black T-shirt.
His gaze unintentionally caught a glimpse of her chest area and once again, he realized something was wrong.
Last time he was able to see mountain peaks but this time, all he saw was a barren land...
"What are you staring at?"
Hearing a low threatening voice, Xu Qin promptly snapped back to his sense to avert his line of eyesight in a hurry.
To avoid being misunderstood as a pervert Xu Qin explained, "You... Why did you do that to your... Chest?"
She could've just worn the sports bra, why bother wrapping her chest tightly just like this?
As Xu Qin was puzzled by her actions, the other side unhurriedly replied as if the former asked her what was she going to eat for tomorrow's breakfast.
"They bounce so I bind them."
Xu Qin: "..." How do I make a comeback from this?
Going quiet for a while due to speechlessness Xu Qin was finally able to come up with a rebuttal in an uncertain tone.
"... You can wear a sports bra."
At his suggestion, Xu Qin was instantly met with her cold gaze which was full of disdain.
"You've never worn it, don't speak as if you understand."
That one did not have that troublesome hook and was easier to wear but Xu Ming still felt that heavy weight on his chest no matter what.
Feeling extremely annoyed, Xu Ming did not care whether he was suffocated by having his chest wrapped or not.
He just did not want to have two fat lumps on his chest while exercising.
Of course, Xu Qin would never understand how it felt, and it irked Xu Ming, even more, to be asked by a full-fledged man like him.
If possible, he would rather trade places with Xu Qin than with his wife.
The more he thought the more eyesore Xu Qin became. As a result, Xu Ming faintly lowered his line of sight toward a certain area before unhurriedly speaking up, "The bigger it is the more uncomfortable, don't you understand this logic?"
Since her stare was too blatant, Xu Qin immediately realized what she was talking about. His ears gradually turned red as he did not expect this person to be this brazen.
It was one thing to talk about her woman's body parts out loud but it was an entirely different thing to speak one's mind about another man's!
Xu Qin couldn't believe she was able to discuss this matter without even blushing.
Facing Xu Qin's astounded face, Xu Ming arched an eyebrow, "What? You can look at my chest but I can't look at your cr-"
"Stop."
Xu Qin quickly cut in with a dark face. Otherwise, if someone were to happen to overhead their conversation, he would be unable to wash himself clean even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
[A/N: Unable to wash oneself clean even if jumps into the Yellow River = To be unable to rid oneself of a connection to something bad or of suspicion.]
Yet, he miscalculated what Xu Ming was capable of doing.
Once Xu Ming was displeased with someone he showed no mercy to that person.
Slowly arching an eyebrow, Xu Ming ridiculed, "Are you too small to understand?"