"Because you were kidnapped by the rebels, and they used you as a hostage to escape."
Cao Ran's tone was difficult: "Letting the tiger return to the mountain will definitely cause trouble in the future. You are a little person. After being kidnapped by them, I don't know how much torture you have to endure, so I..."
Cao Ran couldn't say the rest.
The arrow he shot back then was the most difficult arrow to shoot in his life, and it was also the arrow he regretted the most.
"That's right."
Unexpectedly, the girl opposite did not look sad at all, but was very calm, "I am an infant, and I may have to face a life like hell on earth in the future. I can't make a choice. So, you made the choice for me." p>
"You made the right bet. Although I fell off the cliff, I was saved by Xia Chi."
"In the first ten years of my life, my life was difficult, my brain was slow, and I was often bullied. But I had a father, a mother, a younger brother, and a complete family."
"My father, Xia Chi, didn't despise me. He treated me as if he were his own son. He cured my illnesses and gave me a second chance at life."
"Although my mother doesn't know the inside story, she has never owed anything to me over the years."
"Look at me now. I have a family, my own property, and so many people who care about me. I live a good life, free and wanton."
"Uncle, time has proven that the choice you made for me was correct."
The word "uncle" suddenly shattered the mountain that had been weighing on Cao Ran's heart for eighteen years.
Every big stone on that high mountain is composed of negative emotions such as self-blame, chagrin, regret, etc.
Over the past eighteen years, the accumulation and growth every day and night made him breathless and unable to relax.
He couldn't face himself, his sister, or the scrutiny of the world.
Once, he thought he would spend his whole life being suppressed like this.
Unexpectedly, the girl in front of him made him feel relieved with a few understatement words.
"Xia Yatou, my fairy."
Cao Ran stood tall and strong, his eyes suddenly turned red.
He could no longer control his emotions. He pulled the girl in front of him into his arms and hugged her tightly. "It was me who made you suffer so much. I..."
"I'm not suffering." The hug from the person in front of me is full of warmth.
Such warm and polite arms reminded Xia Qianqian of her modern father.
Dad’s embrace is also so warm and can give people strength.
It's a pity that her father died too early.
Xia Qianqian stretched out her hand and slowly hugged Cao Ran's shoulders, "Everything has passed, passed."
She was clearly only eighteen years old, but her behavior was always so sophisticated and mature, which made Cao Ran's heart hurt even more.
How much hardship did you endure to develop such a sudden temperament?
Thinking of this, his heart ached even more and he hugged the person in his arms tighter.
In the house, Hebei, who had been responsible for organizing documents and books, was troubled by the tadpole-like fonts. He took a cup of tea and took the opportunity to sneak out of the yard to take a breath.
Unexpectedly, when he glanced at the two people hugging each other in the corridor, the sip of tea he had just swallowed suddenly jumped into his trachea.
"Cough cough cough..." This time is not an ordinary fake cough.
Water entered his trachea, as if he were drowning. He bent over, coughed so hard that his whole body trembled, his face turned red, and he couldn't straighten up.
The movement here successfully attracted the attention of people in the courtyard.
"Mr. He, what's wrong with you? Xiao Yong ran out, saw Hebei's posture, and hurriedly patted him on the back.
Ji Zimo, who was in the study, came after hearing the news and asked, "What happened?"
Xia Qianqian had already withdrawn from Cao Ran's arms when several people ran out.
At this time, she looked at Hebei with an awkward expression.
Mr. He broke the scene of her and Cao Ran embracing and thought wrongly.
Cuttlefish is jealous.
Even though she knows that the other person is her uncle, she may get emotional.
She ran over in small steps, pretending to be concerned: "Mr. He, you are choking. You can choke on your saliva no matter what. You are so careless."
Is this accidental?
You stinky girl, you don’t know who you are provoking.
Hebei straightened up, his face flushed, and he stared at Xia Qianqian with a pair of tiger eyes.
But she looked calm and said with a smile: "Clear your throat later and talk less."
What is she hinting to him?
Hebei frowned and stared at her with dark eyes.
Xia Qianqian looked indifferent, turned around and greeted: "Your Highness, you have been busy today, it's time to take a rest."
She comes after school every day, and her job is to rest with him for a while and have dinner.
This is the subconscious consensus of everyone.
Cao Ran returned to his previous calmness, raised his hands and saluted, saying: "Your Highness, the food has been prepared in the front hall. Please move over with Miss Xia."
"Okay, everyone, let's take a rest!" Ji Zimo looked at Xia Qianqian with a smile on his lips, "Let's go eat first."
"Okay!"
The two walked side by side, talking to each other.
"You came early today."
"The 'Everyone Fa' shop closed early."
"Business is good today?"
"Business is okay, but my mother is a little bad."
"Your mother..."
"Yes, there is something I want to tell you."
"What happened?"
"About my dad."
"..."
The voices of the two people became farther and farther away, until they turned around and turned into another courtyard.
Cao Ran watched the two people leave, then turned around to leave.
He Bei, who was standing beside him, grabbed his arm and dragged him towards the front yard.
"General, what's wrong?" Cao Ran was stunned.
"Big things, big things."
Hebei dragged Cao Ran to an uninhabited land, punched him in the heart, and yelled: "You stinky boy, don't you want to live?"
"What's wrong with me?" Cao Ran was still immersed in the joy of being forgiven. He laughed for a while and was not angry.
"Has your soul been sucked away by Ah Piao?" Hebei looked at the silly Cao Ran and said, "What were you doing just now? How could you do that to Girl Xia?"
Hebei was so anxious that he stamped his feet, "I know that you have been guarding Fu'an River for so many years, all alone, without even a girl to serve you. You are really in dire need of women."
"But no matter how much you lack a woman, no matter how much you want a woman, no matter how much you want to marry a wife and have children, you can't think about things you shouldn't think about."
"Who is Xia Yatou? She is the woman who is favored by His Highness the Xian Wang." Hebei started the educational mode, "Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that His Highness is very fond of her. No, it is not just about his respect, but that
The iron tree that had not bloomed for thousands of years blossomed this time for a woman."
"He can allow you to dream of your own woman."
My niece has suffered so much and is so lucky to be favored by His Highness the Wise King.
When Cao Ran heard this, he giggled.
"You're still laughing!" Hebei looked at the helpless guy and punched him on the shoulder angrily, "Cao Ran, remember, there are many women in the world, don't set your eyes and feelings on someone like that.
On women."
But among all the women in the world, she is the only one who is his niece and the one with whom he has the same blood.
She also saved his life and taught him how to look away.
Not many people know the mystery of Xia Qianqian's life experience. It has not been finally confirmed and cannot be announced to the world.
Therefore, even if it is Hebei, Cao Ran cannot tell him the truth.
"I understand." Cao Ran promised, turned around and left.
"What do you understand?"
Hebei looked at his back and warned: "Cao Ran, I'm warning you, I will always watch you. You must pay attention to your words and deeds, and never overstep."
