Chapter 169 - 163 Case disclosed (3092 characters)
As September approached, the liveliness of the Xu Family was gradually coming to an end. Xu Yiyuan and Yao Fangfang were packing up to return to the city, leaving only Shui Lian and Xu’s mother as close company in the town.
Little Xu Xixi was very unhappy, dragging her head listlessly and sulking all day, unwilling to move a muscle.
"Qianqian." At noon, after finishing the records in the study, Xu Yiyuan saw Xu Xixi sitting in the room, picked up the little girl in his arms and asked, "What’s wrong, Qianqian? Is there something upsetting you? Tell Daddy about it."
"Daddy..." Xu Xixi pouted her rosy lips and asked, "Will I never see Auntie Sangsang again? Are she and Yanyan leaving?"
"They’re going to live in the city. If Qianqian wants to go, you can come to school with Daddy in the city too." Xu Yiyuan thought of Tian Sangsang today. She was so thin, painfully thin — it made his heart ache just to see her. Why had she suddenly lost so much weight? He knew that Sangsang falling into the water was not her fault. But he could no longer tolerate even the slightest accident.
Xu Xixi shook her head and blinked her almond-shaped eyes. "Is it because of me that Auntie Sangsang and Yanyan have to leave?"
"Qianqian is a considerate child," Xu Yiyuan said. "It’s not because of you."
Xu Xixi’s eyes suddenly turned red, glistening with tears. "I’m sorry, Daddy." She could feel her father’s unhappiness these past days.
Xu Yiyuan wasn’t facing such a scene for the first time. His daughter cried so miserably that he was at a loss, clumsily wiping her tears while asking, "Why do you feel sorry for Daddy?"
"I’m not a considerate child. I lied," Xu Xixi’s tears streamed down like a rainstorm. "I didn’t tell the truth. Will wolves come and eat me?"
"No, they won’t."
Xu Xixi lifted her chubby hand to wipe her tears and sobbed, "It was Auntie Shui who pushed me into the river. Auntie Shui said if I jumped into the river, Auntie Sangsang wouldn’t become my stepmom. I didn’t want to jump, but Auntie Shui pushed me. But now I want to play with Auntie Sangsang. It must be because I lied that Auntie Sangsang wants to leave. I’m sorry, Daddy... I’m so sorry."