Today, Ning Xi discovered that the little bun was so talented in shooting. She felt surprised and especially friendly, but also a little jealous.
The little boy has such good genes, it’s almost perfect. His biological mother must be an outstanding and powerful person!
It was only a brief meeting, but Zhuang Liaoyuan and Zhuang Zongren had already fallen in love with the cute little Baozi. For the little Baozi's sake, they enthusiastically invited the father and son to have dinner at their home that night. During the meal, they were extremely enthusiastic about the little Baozi, and the old man even wanted to let the little Baozi stay and play for a few days.
Lu Tingxiao naturally declined and left with his wife and baby as soon as he finished his meal.
The man from the banker's house was not satisfied with wanting to steal his wife, he even set his sights on his son.
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Late at night, Platinum Palace.
Ning Xi coaxed the little bun to sleep and then she walked out, closing the door.
She had to go back to the villa and was about to say hello to Lu Tingxiao, but after searching for a long time she couldn't find him.
Finally I saw him in the small garden at the back, under the shadowy rose vines.
The man was wearing a cotton and linen home casual outfit, sitting on a rattan chair under the flower stand, one arm across the back of the chair, with a lit cigarette in the other hand, the red light of the cigarette butt flickering in the night.
Ning Xi frowned slightly and walked over on the soft grass, "Why are you here alone?"
Hearing the girl's voice, the icy edges around the man that seemed to separate him from the world finally shattered. He put out the cigarette in his hand, raised his eyes and looked at the girl, "Come here."
Ning Xi walked over as she was told. As soon as she got in front of the man, she was led by the hand and sat on his lap.
The man's embrace was warm, with a faint smell of tobacco, and a hint of something that made Ning Xi feel a little uneasy.
"What's wrong? Are you worried?" Ning Xi looked up and asked.
"Do you like Xiaobao?" Lu Tingxiao asked in the quiet night breeze.
"Of course I like it!" Ning Xi answered with a confused look on her face, not understanding why Lu Tingxiao suddenly asked this.
Is this question still necessary to ask
To prove what she said, Ning Xi continued, "Actually... before I met Xiaobao, I didn't really like children. Well... I can't say I didn't like them... I just... didn't want to get close to children... until I met Xiaobao..."
Listening to Ning Xi's words, Lu Tingxiao's heart sank slightly.
That day in the wheat fields of Chunfeng Town, every word Ning Xi said seemed to still ring in her ears.
The child... died at birth... This is probably the only mercy God has shown me...
Otherwise, I really don’t know how to face and treat this child…
Lu Tingxiao subconsciously hugged the girl tightly in his arms, leaned forward slightly, and seemed to want to kiss her, but he pulled back the moment he was about to get close, and the girl's words reappeared in his mind.
That strange man... is very scary...
I'm in pain... It hurts...
The pain of feeling like you are dying...
I had a high fever for a week, and I was in bed for more than a month before I recovered. I still can't forget the shameful feeling when I saw the doctor...
Later, the fear of men followed me everywhere. I hated and rejected contact with men. The one time five years ago was my only sexual experience...
Every word he said is still ringing in his ears, like a raging fire burning his heart, making him feel like one half is heaven and the other half is hell.
It was not until this moment that he finally understood how Ning Xi felt, carrying an unspeakable secret all by herself.