The words curled up in Tao Zhiyao's heart swept past with the cool breeze carried away by the car driving at night.
Scratching the ground silently.
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European old house.
In a clean and comfortable study room, because the weather was getting cold, the heater was turned on. In addition, the little guy who climbed up on the sofa and rolled around was dressed in a thick and furry ball. He was not afraid of the cold at all.
Don't be afraid of falling.
With a smile on his face, Keith took a cup of hot milk from the attendant and handed it to Tao Xiaotao, and said kindly: "Little angel, you just visited the whole mansion, it must be cold. Come, drink a glass of milk and get ready for bed."
Tao Xiaotao obediently took it and drank it slowly. She looked at Keith with a smile and thanked him coquettishly: "Thank you, grandpa. Xiaotao's whole body is feeling warm."
Case looked at him and smiled softly.
Tao Xiaotao seemed to be looking around cutely with her head tilted, but she was actually looking for the most likely place to put important things or the most secret place in the room, because she wanted to find the most important thing for Mommy, which she called the devil, so he pestered her.
Keith took him around the entire mansion, but unfortunately, he couldn't find any place that made him nervous, which meant that the things Mommy wanted were not there.
The study room is the last place.
At least it was the last place he could see.
After Tao Xiaotao drank the milk, there was a thin layer of white milk on her lips. Keith was about to wipe it off for him, but Tao Xiaotao had already stuck out her little tongue and licked it playfully, as if she was intoxicated.
It looks so cute.
Case looked slightly stunned.
Tao Xiaotao looked at Keith, who had always been gentle to him. He didn't know how much of this so-called grandpa's kindness and gentleness to him was real and how fake. However, he often looked at him with a doting look on his face.
He has been holding his little hand all day today, and has been patiently watching him run around like a spoiled child, explaining where this place is, what it is used for, and when it was built.
He behaves too much like a grandfather who is really good to him. Although Xiao Tao is a child, he can clearly distinguish what is good and what is not. His gentleness and doting have made Xiao Tao lack fatherly love and male care since he was a child.
Tao Xiaotao could hardly help but feel completely softened in her heart, completely immersed in this beautiful dream, even if it was an illusion, she was willing to do so.
However, thinking about Mommy's nightmare, thinking about what Mommy was doing outside, maybe it was very dangerous, maybe he was threatening Mommy to do bad things with himself, he couldn't let himself indulge in this false and short-lived life.
of happiness.
Tao Xiaotao, who recovered from Keith's smile, jumped off the sofa and wandered around the study room alone, touching every place curiously. It seemed that this was just the nature of a child.
Keith looked at him, smiled helplessly, and said softly: "Little angel, it's time for us to go to bed."
Tao Xiaotao turned around and gave him an innocent and bright smile, and a clear voice slowly sounded: "But what should I do? Grandpa, I don't have mommy to sleep with me. I'm so scared alone that I can't sleep at all. I have to wait here.
Mommy is back. Grandpa, you won't be angry with Xiao Tao, right?" Xiao Tao innocently blinked her long eyelashes and looked straight at Keith.
Keith looked at his innocent and pure smile and was stunned. He quickly came back to his senses and said softly: "Of course I don't mind. Little angel, come here and let grandpa hug you." After a moment of hesitation, Keith finally arrived:
"Your mommy has something to do and won't be back soon. Xiao Tao needs to be good and don't let mommy worry."
Tao Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, then walked over obediently, leaned in Keith's arms obediently, and asked in a low voice: "What did mommy do? Why did she leave Xiaotao alone?"
Keith smiled and explained: "Mommy has to work and raise Xiao Tao. Xiao Tao is already a little man, so we can't let Mommy worry, you know?"
Tao Xiaotao nodded, and after a long moment, she raised her head and looked at him innocently: "But every night, Mommy will tell me a story, waiting for me to fall asleep. Grandpa, can you tell me a story?"
Keith smiled and said, "Of course. There are many books here. Whatever story the little angel wants to hear, just choose one."
Tao Xiaotao immediately became happy. His depressed look was gone. He stood up, pulled Keith to the bookcase, and slowly looked through the books to find a story he liked.
When walking around a corner, Tao Xiaotao's keen eyes discovered that there was a painting hanging on the corner of two bookcases. It was a kind woman. The woman had a kind and tolerant smile and looked at the person looking at the painting softly.
, her body seemed to be wrapped in a faint crystal white light, and a delicate red rose flower was inserted into the forehead of her long golden hair. The whole painting looked lifelike and lifelike, as if she was really watching them from the side.
Tao Xiaotao saw Keith's expression change slightly, and immediately pretended to be very interested, shouting excitedly: "Grandpa, who is this woman? She looks so beautiful and gentle."
As Tao Xiaotao spoke, she stood on tiptoes and reached out to touch her cheek, which seemed to be real. Her cheek was slightly red and she looked smiling. Tao Xiaotao really wanted to touch it.
"Stop!" Different from his usual amiability, Keith's face changed when he saw Tao Xiaotao's behavior, and he became frighteningly serious. He shouted sharply and slapped Tao Xiaotao's stretched out hand.
Tao Xiaotao felt a sudden pain, and was so frightened that she didn't dare to move anymore.
His eyes, as big and dark as the bright night sky, were full of tears. He looked at Case innocently and aggrievedly. The corners of his mouth kept twitching, shrinking again and again, but he still didn't dare to cry.
However, his tearful and pitiful look made people look more distressed than him crying and making a fuss.
Keith, who recovered from his anger, immediately realized that he had just lost control and scared his little angel.
He lowered his body slightly, wiped away his tears, sighed slightly, picked up Tao Xiaotao, and explained in a rare way: "Little angel, I heard from grandpa that you can touch anything in this room, and you can't touch or touch anything."
Damage the painting, otherwise, grandpa will definitely punish you severely, do you understand? Little angel, grandpa likes well-behaved children, you must be good." If people around Keith see Keith's behavior at this time,
His expression will definitely surprise you when you hear his explanation.
I can't even believe it.
Because ordinary people are not allowed to enter this room.
Someone who was allowed to enter this room accidentally touched the painting and was pulled down by Keith on the spot. He stamped his hands and fed it to the dog. Therefore, Tao Xiaotao's behavior just now offended Keith, but Keith did not punish him.
Tao Xiao Tao is already a huge miracle.
Tao Xiaotao stretched out her hand to wipe away her tears because of him. The tears in her eyes instantly spread out like a bursting dam.
Tao Xiaotao endured it with all his might, but still couldn't wipe away the sobs. While choking, he said innocently with red eyes: "Is the person in that painting someone very important to grandpa?"
Keith was in a daze at the moment. Firstly, the painting brought back the past, but he also felt slightly guilty for Xiao Tao's aggrieved and pitiful look. Therefore, he did not see a cunning light flash in Xiao Tao's eyes.
The more fierce Keith scolds and the angrier he acts, the more he cares.
This is it, the place he is looking for!
Keith looked at the painting and said meaningfully: "This painting is very important to Grandpa. The person in the painting is Grandpa's mother, your grandmother. She is Grandpa's favorite person in the world.
people."
Tao Xiaotao still cried softly, and asked with great grievance: "Grandpa doesn't love Xiaotao? Because Xiaotao is not good?"
A very important thing? Tao Xiaotao took a look at the painting. It seemed that this painting was really not simple.
Case hugged him and coaxed as he walked out: "Hey, don't cry. Grandpa loves the little angel too. It's getting late, and it's time for the little angel to go to bed. Someone, please send the young master back to his room to rest."
As soon as Keith's voice fell, an elderly maid walked in and took the Taobao from Keith's hand.
Tao Xiaotao whispered as he left: "Good night, grandpa."
Keith raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Good night, baby."
After being sent to the room and pretending to sleep, Tao Xiaotao sneaked back after confirming that the maid had left, and looked in through the slightly opened small slit in the study. As expected, Tao Xiaotao was right. Keith didn't know what happened.
The painting suddenly opened, revealing a safe.
A hint of evil flashed in the dark glass-like eyes, that's where the thing Mommy wants is.
Secretly clenching his fists, he will get it back for mommy!