Chapter 1285: Chapter 1282: That Person Isn’t Me!
"Mom, mom! You’re back!"
A childish voice sounded as Bi Xiaoyuan ran towards the recently returned Xia Shi. Bi Xiaohai, who was beside him, ran just as quickly, its tail wagging fiercely. Little Doudou’s eyes were round and wide. As soon as they reached Xia Shi’s side, they plopped down expectantly.
Bi Xiaoyuan suddenly threw himself into Xia Shi’s arms, looking up and peering behind her, then glancing to the left and the right. Finally, he opened his mouth, quickly leaving Xia Shi’s embrace, his head drooping as he turned and started walking upstairs. Bi Xiaohai seemed to sense something too, letting out a whimper, then got up and walked slowly upstairs with Bi Xiaoyuan.
"What’s going on?" Xia Jingshen asked worriedly as he entered and saw the dejected backs of his little grandson and the perceptive black dog.
Xia Shi helplessly sighed, handing some items to Ji Han, who had approached her side. "Tomorrow is Xiaoyuan’s birthday. Xiaxia promised to come back and celebrate with him, but we haven’t been able to reach her yet. I guess he’s missing his sister."
Understanding the reason for Bi Xiaoyuan’s unhappiness, Xia Jingshen also fell silent and sighed. "Don’t worry, things might just be busy in Qing City. You know, managing a company alone isn’t easy. Besides, Little Nine also has..."
At this point, Xia Jingshen stopped talking. Seeing Xia Jingshen’s expression, Xia Shi smiled, "It’s okay, Dad, you don’t need to hide it. I’m not ignorant; I can go online. I’ve seen all the news about Little Nine. Honestly, I really feel like I’ve been a pretty negligent mother. I can’t even protect my own daughter and had to rely on her to protect me. I didn’t even know about what she’s been doing. Not to mention X Group, Nine Pavilion... I don’t need to imagine how dangerous the underground world is."
"Dad," Xia Shi said with a bitter smile, "Little Nine went down this path because of me."
"Ashi..."
"Back then, I was bullied by the Bi family’s eldest. They brought a group of thugs to trash our home. I ended up in the hospital, Xiaoyuan was injured, and they didn’t even spare a dog." Recalling the past, Xia Shi felt a deep ache in her heart. Now with her father back, Xia Shi felt like she had a dependable support. "You know, where there are thugs, there are gangs. I later heard that gang was wiped out. Since that day, I noticed Xiaxia sneaking out at night, returning with a fierce aura."
"Sometimes, she wouldn’t come home all night and would return in the morning while we were still asleep. If she bumped into us, she’d say she went out to exercise. If not, she’d change clothes and catch some sleep in her room." Xia Shi bitterly smiled again. "I’m not stupid. I noticed the changes in my child, but she didn’t want me to know. I couldn’t force her to tell me... It’s not that I can’t take on being a mom, but... there are so many things I’ve done wrong to her that I don’t even know how to face her."
"Thinking about it now, the only place I feel like I’ve been somewhat responsible as a mother is with Xiaoyuan. With Xiaxia, I destined myself to be an irresponsible mom ever since I decided to disguise her as a boy."
"Ashi..." Xia Jingshen opened his mouth but hesitated when he saw his daughter in such distress. Just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by someone behind him.
Xia Nian supported Xia Jingshen, smiling at Xia Shi. "Sis, since things have already happened, don’t dwell on it. At this point, protect yourself, protect Xiaoyuan, and don’t cause more trouble for Little Nine. I think that’s the best comfort you can give Little Nine. After all, you said it yourself, Little Nine did all this to protect you, so you should live up to this protection, right?"
Looking at her elder brother who had returned with her father, Xia Shi took a deep breath and smiled slightly. "Big brother is right, I’ve realized it now. Sometimes, I just like to feel sorry for myself, and I find it annoying."
Hearing Xia Shi’s words, everyone laughed, while Ji Han on the side chuckled softly. "It’s okay, I like it."
Xia Jingshen’s smile froze on his face. Damn it! The wolf is back!
Before Xia Jingshen could react, Bi Xiaoyuan dashed down from upstairs, tears in his eyes. "Mom! Sister is already in Beijing!"
Hearing this, Xia Shi laughed. "Really?! Why didn’t she tell us? This is great news! Why are you crying?"
Bi Xiaoyuan, sobbing, raised his phone to show a headline. He started reading in a tearful voice, "’Young CEO appears at the airport holding family member.’ The young CEO is my sister, but who is this ’family member’? That’s not me!!!"
"Oh no, mom! Sister came to Beijing and didn’t come hug her Little Bun first, nor did she call her Little Bun! I can’t find her and she’s holding another bean sprout, mom! Am I losing favor?! This person isn’t me! It’s not me!!! My heart hurts so much!!!!"
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