Chapter 176

Thinking of this, she took the gold bean from Xiao Shenxi's hand, then raised the ruler and struck the fair and tender little hand.

With a 'smack,' the ruler landed in his palm.

Xiao Shenxi felt a sharp pain in her palm, followed by a burning sensation. Her eyes immediately turned red, and tears welled up in them.

Shen Qingnian remained unmoved upon seeing this. With another crisp sound, the ruler fell into Xiao Shenxi's palm again, and her fair palm was already red.

The tears that had been welling up in Xiao Shenxi's eyes also fell. She was only three years old this year and was usually pampered. Shen Qingnian seemed indifferent, but she was still kind to her.

This was the first time the ruler had been used.

When Shen Qingnian struck her with the ruler for the first time, Liu Yurou couldn't bear it and turned her face away, lowering her head to wipe away her tears with a handkerchief.

Qingnian disciplined the child, but she dared not and did not want to interfere. Today's incident should indeed teach Xiaoxi a lesson...

After slapping Xiao Shenxi's hand twice, Shen Qingnian sighed, a hint of heartache appearing in her clear eyes.

She placed the ruler on the table, a hint of remorse in her expression. She said, "Xiao Xi, that young master is of extraordinary status. Your mother only wants our family to live peacefully in Misty Rain City and not get involved with those powerful people."

She felt guilty; because of her, Xiaoxi was destined to live such an ordinary life...

Little Shenxi looked at her mother and reached out to hug her.

She nestled in her mother's arms, her voice soft and sweet: "Mother, Xiaoxi knows. Xiaoxi only wants to be with Mother, Grandmother, and Xiaoju."

If being friends with Xiaoqing would affect her mother, then she wouldn't be friends with her. In her heart, nothing is more important than her mother and family!

The little dumpling may seem mischievous, but it's smarter than anyone else.

Seeing how sensible the little dumpling was, Shen Qingnian's eyes welled up with tears. She hugged the little dumpling tightly, her voice trembling with emotion, "Xiao Xi, Mother is so sorry..."

It was because of her that Xiaoxi was imprisoned; she felt guilty towards Xiaoxi.

“Mother, you haven’t wronged Xiaoxi,” Xiao Shenxi said softly, but her tone was very firm.

Seeing how considerate the mother and daughter were to each other, Liu Yurou's eyes were filled with tears, yet she also smiled.

Xiaoxi is a good child...

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On the other side.

After Xiao Yanqing returned to the inn, he was not punished. Several newly transferred guards from Song Xuan accompanied him, and as long as he did not go too far, he was fine.

Even when he ate snacks, Song Xuan didn't restrain himself too much.

Inside the room, Song Xuan was engrossed in his official duties, with Jin Yi helping him. He glanced up and saw Xiao Yanqing looking happy, so he asked curiously, "How did you get along with that Miss Xiao Xi today, young master?"

Although he didn't think much of the little girl named Xiao Xi, His Majesty didn't stop their relationship, so he naturally followed His Majesty's wishes.

Xiao Yanqing's eyes shone like stars as he happily replied, "We had so much fun, and we even made plans to play together again tomorrow. We've also made plans for the Flower Festival in a few days."

After saying that, he looked at Song Xuan, who was engrossed in his official duties, and asked cautiously, "Father, I heard from Xiao Xi that the Flower Festival will be exceptionally lively. Would you be willing to accompany me?"

He really wanted his father to go to the Flower Festival with him, and Xiao Xi said that her whole family would go together that day.